Watson pays tribute to Dravid – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – March 9, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692.
The Kiwis took a slim 35-run lead from their first innings before being bowled out on 273. However, the Proteas asserted dominancy through their old hands, who added a 200-run partnership for the third wicket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 finally perished on 115 but Kallis remained unbeaten on 107 to guide his time safely at stumps on a healthy 268 for 3 – with an overall lead of 233.
Australian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, by terming him as the nicest guy in cricket.
Dravid is all set to announce his retirement from cricket and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, where the all-rounder
claims to have gained valuable knowledge working under the veteran.
"I've been very lucky to have a really good association with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321. He's probably the nicest guy - no, he is the nicest guy - that I've met in cricket. He's a phenomenal man," the Aussie said.
Australia retained their top spot in the latest http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 rankings for ODI teams following their success against Sri Lanka in the finals of the recently concluded tri-nation Commonwealth Bank series.
South Africa have leapfrogged http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 into second after clean sweeping New Zealand 3-0 in the ODI series, while the Men In Blue’s mediocre performances Down Under have seen them drop to third.
The no.1 ranked team is all set to receive 175,000 US Dollars, provided they hold their supremacy till the ICC cut-off date, which is April 1. As for now, the Aussies are all set to get this cash award, while second placed Proteas will pocket $ 75000.
Shane Watson, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, mainly due to fatigue.
The Kangaroos have had a hectic past six months where they have toured Sri Lanka and South Africa, while also played home bouts against the likes of New Zealand, Indian and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
Their next assignment sees them take on the Windies in a five-match ODI series, which starts on March 16.
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