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Cricket-England have the right balance, says coach Giles
England one-day coach Ashley Giles made a statement that the English one day side has the right balance ahead of Wednesday’s third one-day international against Australia at Edgbaston. [/dropshadowbox] [dropshadowbox effect=”horizontal-curve-bottom” rounded_corners=”false” width=”99%” height=”140px”]
Zimbabwe reach 237-8 on first day of second test
Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor led Zimbabwe’s batting on the first day of the second test against Pakistan to put together a 110-run partnership for their team. Zimbabwe reached 237 for eight wickets at stumps on the opening day of the second test on Tuesday. [/dropshadowbox] [dropshadowbox effect=”horizontal-curve-bottom” rounded_corners=”false” width=”99%” height=”140px”]
Smith back for Pakistan series, fitness to be proved
Graeme Smith is back in South Africa’s touring party for the series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting next month. He still confirm his full recovery from the injury he had suffered in his ankle due to which he was out since May. [/dropshadowbox] [dropshadowbox effect=”horizontal-curve-bottom” rounded_corners=”false” width=”99%” height=”160px”]
CSA awards dominated by Amla, de Villiers
AB de Villiers, the ODI captain of South Africa, was named Momentum ODI Cricketer of the Year and the South Africa Players’ Player of the Year. During the same event, Hashim Amla became the third South African to be named as Cricket South Africa (CSA) Cricketer of the Year on two separate occasions. Amla had won the award earlier in 2010. [/dropshadowbox] [dropshadowbox effect=”horizontal-curve-bottom” rounded_corners=”false” width=”99%” height=”150px”]
Gambhir to return to Essex
India batsman Gautam Gambhir is set to return to Essex to play the remainder of the county season for the team. He had returned to India on 2nd September due to family reasons. Gambhir will rejoin the squad on Tuesday in Canterbury, where Essex play a Championship game against Kent from Wednesday. [/dropshadowbox]