Yuvraj nervous ahead of comeback – Cricket News Roundup – August 18, 2012 – Part 2
Indian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364, says that he is nervous to a make a return to the national side following an eight-month rehabilitation period from a rare germ cell tumour between his lungs.
The Player of the 2011 World Cup was recently selected in the 15-man squad which will play in the World T20 Cup this September after been passed fit by the medical staff. The left-hander is also hopeful to play an important part for the team.
"I feel as if it is the first game for me. I'm nervous. I never thought I will get another chance," admitted Yuvraj. "I can't wait for our campaign to get underway."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597, heaped praise on comeback kid Jonny Bairstow after the player scored a crucial unbeaten 72 on day 2 of the third Test against South Africa.
Both men joined hands when the team was teetering at 54 for 4 but help their side recover by putting in a 124-run stand for the fifth wicket. Bell was dismissed in the final hour of play after completing his 34th career half-century but Bairstow and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Prior-c1984 remained unbeaten to end the play reasonably placed at 208 for 5.
While he expressed his disappointment of not carrying on, Bell was quick to praise his young teammate, who was brought in for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 really tested him but he got through it.”
Indian veteran Test batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
The stylish batsman, along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 last year put a question mark over his ability to carry on playing with a same level of intensity, witnessed in the past.
His career has been marked with glorious achievements, including the famous come-from-behind win against Australia.
"He (Laxman) wanted to make sure that no one should feel that youngsters were being deprived of a chance because of him. He said he wanted to go on a high and not hear or read people saying he should go," the official said.
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