http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 – Cricket News Roundup – Part II – January 1, 2013
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 were on Tuesday boosted by the news that fast bowler Vernon Philander has been declared fit to play in the first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand, starting at Newlands in Cape Town, on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Philander had picked up a hamstring injury while bowling in a first class match at the same Cape Town venue last month, casting his participation in the New Year Test into doubt. South Africa’s team manager Dr Mohammad Moosajee had said that a final call on the seamer's availability would be made 24 hours before the start of the first Test. However, the Proteas skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 confirmed at the post-match press conference that Philander was available for selection.
"Vernon has come through his fitness test well. Unless he stiffens up later on Tuesday or in the evening, he is fit to play," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 told media reporters at the customary match eve press conference on Tuesday. "The way the guys have trained this week has been intense. We've had five days together and the work rate has been good. It is great to sit in team meetings and listen to how the guys want to take the team forward and not rest on our laurels," he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 attack in the four-match Test series last month gave him a lot of confidence.
The 24-year-old right-handed batsman smashed an unbeaten double century in a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s leading run scorer in the four-match series, smashed ten fours and a six as he went from 150 to 200 in just 17 deliveries against a hapless Madhya Pradesh attack, led by Ishwar Pandey.
"When you have faced Anderson, it gives you a lot of confidence," Pujara told ESPNcricinfo. "When you can play his reverse swing, this becomes easy. It is also about the experience of playing against some of the best spinners in the world, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024. If you face those kinds of spinners in those conditions, then this is easier."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747’s decision to put on hold their proposed tour to Pakistan citing security concerns and said that his country will “reconsider” its bilateral ties with Bangladesh.
"If they don't want to come it’s their own decision and we didn't force them," Zaka Ashraf told ESPNcricinfo. "…three times and still they backed off. Now their own reputation is at stake. If they don't want to respect their bilateral relationship then we will also respond in the same manner," added the PCB chief.
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