Sydney, Nov. 17 : Australian all-rounder Shane Watson could be given first preference ahead of Andrew Symonds in the first Test against New Zealand to be played later this week at the Gabba in Brisbane, because of the inclement weather prevailing in that region.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Watson and Symonds are competing for the sole all-rounder’s berth in the Australian XI.

There is a view within the team management that the prospect of rain and humidity in Brisbane might suit Watson''s bowling strengths.

Melbourne, Nov 17 : Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson has said that he loved bowling to Indian opener Gautam Gambhir because it were a big dog-fight to get him out, but added that the latter was no “Mr Perfect”. The duo was involved in a spat in the third Test at Kotla, where the opener elbowed Watson after the latter was seen passing some comments at him.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is optimistic to earn huge money from the sale of television rights despite tough global financial conditions. The board has decided to sell TV rights next week. However, the board has not decided about the reserve prices for interested parties.

The board aims to get around $120 million from the sale for the next four and half years as per the reports of sources close to the development.

Hyderabad Heroes secured victory over Lahore Badshahs and paved way for third final of the Indian Cricket League Twenty20 cricket championship. The final would take place on Sunday. Hyderabad Heroes won the match with eight-runs at the Sardar Patel Stadium on Saturday night.

Shahid Yousuf scored 51 runs while Farhat could not perform well as compared to previous match. Inzamam-ul-Haq could score only 10 runs. Jimmy Maher played very well from Heroes’ side and contributed with 56 runs which lead to victory of team.

Indore, Nov 16 : Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the toss will be very important in the second one-day match against England.

India would be playing its second One-Day International match against England in the seven match series on Monday in Indore of Madhya Pradesh.

Indore, Nov 16 : Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said that after thrashing England by 158 runs in the first match in Rajkot, his team would have to guard against complacency when they take on the tourists in the second cricket one-dayer here tomorrow.

“We are always wary of becoming complacent because if we lose then we will be criticised that we were overconfident. We are always focused on what needs to be done,” Dhoni said while speaking to reporters here this afternoon.

Dhoni felt the wicket prepared for the tie at the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association''s Stadium would not be a shirt-front like the one on which the Indian batsmen feasted on the hapless England attack.