Cricket

Clark rushed to South Africa to bolster depleted Oz squad

Clark rushed to South Africa to bolster depleted Oz squadPort Elizabeth, Apr 12 : Fast bowler Stuart Clark has been rushed to join Australia's one-day squad in South Africa as a replacement for injured pace bowler Brett Geeves.

Clark, who missed all six Tests against South Africa this season because of an elbow injury, will arrive in Port Elizabeth before the fourth one-day international against the Proteas.

However it's unlikely Clark, 33, will play in that match, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Pak fast bowlers fear sustaining injuries on sandy UAE grounds

Pak fast bowlers fear sustaining injuries on sandy UAE groundsIslamabad, Apr. 11: The sandy cricket grounds in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has made Pakistan pacers fear for injuries during the forthcoming five match one-day international series against Australia.

“We have to maintain our speed and performance even in these difficult conditions and we are afraid that it would only bring injuries and fitness problems to us,” The Daily Times quoted a Pakistan fast bowler, as saying.

Younis Khan predicts 5-0 whitewash for Australia in UAE series

Younis Khan predicts 5-0 whitewash for Australia in UAE seriesLahore, Apr. 11 : Pakistan captain Younus Khan has said that his team would beat Australia 5-0 in the forthcoming one day international series in the UAE.

Talking to reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium here, Khan, while replying to a question said: "No doubt be 5-0, but in favour of Pakistan."

He admitted that Pakistan has not played much international cricket in recent times, and it could affect its performance in the series.

Khan, however, said his team was capable of handing out surprises.

Shoaib Akhtar on ICC’s anti-doping policy radar

Shoaib Akhtar on ICC’s anti-doping policy radarLahore, Apr. 11: Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has once again come under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-doping scanner ahead of the forthcoming one-day international series against Australia in the UAE.

Sources said Akhtar’s mysterious and sudden increase in fitness levels just weeks after suffering a major knee injury could attract the ICC’s attention.

The ICC has made an International Registered Testing Pool (IRTP) which includes top players from the eight leading ODI teams in the world.

Lee won’t be rushed back into one-day cricket: Oz coach

Australian fast bowler Brett LeeMelbourne, Apr 11: Australia’s cricket coach Tim Nielsen has said that fast bowler Brett Lee won’t be rushed back into one-day cricket too quickly during the Pakistan series starting in Dubai on April 22.

Lee, who broke down in December in the Melbourne Test against South Africa with foot and ankle injuries, is in Port Elizabeth training with his Indian Premier League side Kings XI Punjab ahead of the IPL’s five-week season, which starts in Cape Town on April 18.

Ferguson earns praise for stabilising OZ team’s rocky batting line-up

Ferguson earns praise for stabilising OZ team’s rocky batting line-upMelbourne, Apr 10 : Australian batsman Callum Ferguson has earned plenty of praise for stabilising his team's rocky batting line-up.

The 24-year-old right-hander has quickly become the leading batsman in either team in the one-day series against South Africa, scoring 138 runs at 46.00 in three matches including two half-centuries.

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