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October 23, 2010 (Island Cricket): Speaking to the media in Australia, Kumar Sangakkara, said that he was satisfied with his team's batting performance that led to the demolition job against the Queensland Bulls yesterday.

The Sri Lankan skipper said that Sri Lanka are likely to field their best XI against NSW in their next match. AFP PHOTO/Munir uz ZAMAN.Batting first in their practise match against Queensland, Sri Lanka piled on 301 runs in a devastating display of batting on a surface that the Australian camp had hoped would soften the islanders up ahead of the opening game against Australia on October 31. Instead, led by a magnificent century from Sangakkara, the visitors gained much needed practise in conditions alien to them, and more importantly the entire squad has gained in confidence.
Sangakkara appeared elated when he was informed that the surface on which he had just punished the Queensland Bulls on, was perhaps the toughest track that was on offer on this tour.
"If that's true, it's even more heartening, but everything is different each game you play, so we can't just take this for granted and say that this was a great performance," the skipper said.
"We can't make this a one-off performance, this is the sort of consistency we look for every time we go out to play, so a lot of brushing up to do, a lot of hard work in the nets, and hopefully there are little areas we can get better in."
The massive 112 run victory comes even sweeter for the Sri Lankans knowing that they did not play their full strength side. But for Sri Lanka's next match against New South Wales on Oct 24, Sangakkara said that he will most likely playing his best side, which will include Muttiah Muralitharan, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lasith Malinga and Mahela Jayawardene. All of who, the skipper says, will be "fighting for that game."
"I think they'll all be fighting for that game, and we'll probably play our full team there.
"All credit to the guys who played today, even though some of them might miss out on Sunday, I think they haven't done anything wrong to be left out of the team. We're trying to build a mood where everyone is looking to contribute in a good way, and everyone's united and working towards one goal, but at the same time understanding that performance counts every time they go out."

 

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Williamson, Bennett in Test squad

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October 24, 2010
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson and fast bowler Hamish Bennett, two uncapped players, have been included in the Test squad for the three-match tour of India beginning in Ahmedabad on November 4. The 15-man team also includes batsman Martin Guptill, who was in Zimbabwe with the New Zealand A team while the national side was being drubbed 4-0 in an ODI series in Bangladesh.
"Kane Williamson is an impressive young talent and his game continues to improve with his involvement in the New Zealand team, while Bennett did everything asked of him on the recent tour of Bangladesh and offers the side a genuine pace option," New Zealand coach and selector Mark Greatbatch said.
Williamson was one batsman to emerge with any credit from New Zealand's disastrous trip to Bangladesh, scoring his maiden ODI century in one of the defeats. Bennett picked up three wickets at 24.33 apiece in the two matches he played. Guptill as well as five other players - Brent Arnel, Chris Martin, Tim McIntosh, Gareth Hopkins and Jeetan Patel - will travel to India from Zimbabwe, where they have been playing four-day matches for New Zealand A.
"The group of players coming from Zimbabwe have had the ideal preparation with three hard-fought matches in difficult conditions," Greatbatch said. "The rest of the squad have been training hard and are keen to prove that they are better that the recent performances in Bangladesh."
The tour of India, the No. 1 ranked Test side, will be a testing one for New Zealand, especially after their disheartening performances in the slow and spinner-friendly conditions in Bangladesh. "We are well aware that we are recent performances are not up to scratch and we need to improve if we are to compete with a very strong Indian side - the team is determined to do so," Greatbatch said. "Players outside the 15 will continue to be considered and we will closely monitor performances in the Plunket Shield. The door has not closed for any player."



Squad: Daniel Vettori (capt), Brent Arnel, Hamish Bennett, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins, Chris Martin, Brendon McCullum, Tim McIntosh, Andy McKay, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson.

 

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Sarwan getting "mixed signals" from selectors

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October 23, 2010
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Ramnaresh Sarwan believes he will be back in the West Indies side in the near future. © AFP
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Ramnaresh Sarwan, the West Indies batsman, has said he has been getting "mixed signals" from the selectors about why he was left out of the West Indies squad for the tour to Sri Lanka.
"One time it is my attitude, the next time is my fitness," Sarwan told Stabroek Sport. "I am getting mixed signals. I have been working on my fitness so I don't know what they [selectors] are using, and I have always been committed to West Indies and Guyana's cricket."
The WICB did not offer Sarwan a central contract last month, ostensibly on fitness grounds, and he was not picked as part of the touring side for the same reason. West Indies coach Otis Gibson called it a tough decision, but one that needed to be made.
Sarwan, who averages over 40 in both Tests and ODIs, said getting injured is a natural hazard of any sporting career. He was disappointed not to be part of the tour, but not surprised. "My goal at this time is to commit myself to cricket in Guyana. There is the four-day competition and other competitions in Guyana and I will be meeting with members of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to discuss strategies on the way forward for cricket in Guyana."
On the subject of Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo turning down their central contracts, Sarwan said the two are mature enough to make their own decisions, and that "it is their right to sign or not sign." He believes the new West Indies captain, Darren Sammy, is a good leader and wished him success on the Sri Lankan tour.
Sarwan captained Guyana in the WICB regional one-day tournament, averaging 21.33 with one half-century, in three games. Guyana were knocked out in the league stage, after winning just one of their games. He said he had no plans of retiring from international cricket and that "everything will fall back into its right place."

 

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Michael Clarke weighs up IPL stint

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October 24, 2010
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Michael Clarke's desire to improve his Twenty20 skills has got him thinking about taking part in the IPL for the first time - but only if his body is right. Clarke, Australia's captain in the shortest format, did not play in the opening three versions to spend extra time at home in Sydney.
Each year he weighs up a decision between making more money or having a holiday, and he hasn't always enjoyed a smooth relationship with Lalit Modi, the former commissioner. Modi is no longer involved in the tournament and Clarke is keeping an open mind about taking part.
"It's important for me to play as much Twenty20 cricket as I can but I've also got to sum up my body and my life when it comes to choosing between having that six weeks at home for a break or going to play IPL," Clarke said in the Sunday Telegraph. "If my body feels great and I'm confident I can go out and play those six weeks of the IPL, I'll put myself in the auction.
"But I've also got Test cricket and one-day cricket for Australia to think about, our schedule is very busy. If I felt like my body couldn't handle another six weeks of IPL, I wouldn't play it. It would make sense that the closer we get to the next Twenty20 World Cup, the more I'll want to play."
Clarke said the IPL had helped develop players, and not just in the T20 arena. "I would love, no doubt, to take part in the IPL," he said. "It's just a matter of when I might be able to play it."
In Matthew Hayden's autobiography he wrote about how the Australian players realised they weren't running the show and quickly learned that Modi was dismissive of excessive demands. "Michael Clarke found that out in a hurry," Hayden wrote. "I remember him saying to Modi, 'I'm worth X amount of dollars.' Modi laughed at him."

 

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Siddle and Haddin named for international return

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October 25, 2010
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Peter Siddle is set to play his first match for Australia in nine months after being named in the squad for Sunday's Twenty20 against Sri Lanka at the WACA. The wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will also make his comeback after a long injury lay-off and will replace Tim Paine, while Michael Hussey and Mitchell Johnson have been rested.
The 12-man squad for the first international of the home summer is made up entirely of Victoria and New South Wales players and features the spinner Steve O'Keefe, who made his debut for Australia in England in July. John Hastings, the Victoria allrounder who played his first ODI last week in India, has also been included for a potential Twenty20 debut.
The non-selection of Hussey and Johnson is understandable, as they will instead warm up for the Ashes with a Sheffield Shield match for Western Australia against South Australia beginning this Friday. However, the same theory was not used for the Test opener Shane Watson, who will play the Twenty20 instead of a first-class outing for New South Wales against Queensland that begins on the same day.
Watson, Haddin and the captain Michael Clarke are the only Test certainties included in the Twenty20 line-up, although every player will have the chance for at least one Sheffield Shield game before the first Ashes Test. Siddle is also aiming to re-establish his credentials after spending the winter laid up with a stress fracture in his back.
Siddle, 25, had been a regular member of the Test attack until his injury struck, but he faces a challenge to force his way back in ahead of one of Mitchell Johnson, Doug Bollinger or Ben Hilfenhaus. His best chance might be if the selectors choose four fast men on a potentially seam-friendly Gabba pitch for the first Test.
"Peter is a key bowler in all forms of the game and has made a return from injury and is now ready to take his place in this Australia Twenty20 squad," the chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch, said. Siddle made his initial return for Victoria in the Champions League Twenty20, and is now playing in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.
Haddin is also on his way back after a lengthy period on the sidelines, having not played for Australia since May due to an elbow problem. His absence allowed Paine to prove himself an impressive option at Test and one-day level, but there is no doubt that Haddin will remain the No. 1 man for the Ashes.
Hilditch said: "It is unfortunate for Tim Paine, having played so well for Australia recently, to miss out on this squad but Brad has made a very good recovery from his elbow injury and is an established member of our side in all forms of the game.
"The squad also sees some of our best young talent continuing to increase their international experience and exposure. Players like Steve Smith, Stephen O'Keefe and John Hastings all have exciting all-round skills for Twenty20 cricket and it will be great to see them against a very strong Sri Lanka squad."
Daniel Christian and Nathan Hauritz, who were in Australia's ICC World Twenty20 squad this year, were left out, while Ryan Harris and Shaun Tait were unavailable due to injuries. And there was no place for Brett Lee, who is in the early stages of his comeback after an injury-plagued year and had been keen to target the Sri Lanka series for an international return.
"It would have been his plan to be ready for this but with only two one-day games after an extensive break we want to see him play a bit more domestic cricket yet," Hilditch said. "Certainly there was a lengthy discussion even for this squad, but it really felt too early."



Australia squad David Warner, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), Michael Clarke (capt), Cameron White, David Hussey, Steven Smith, John Hastings, Steve O'Keefe, Peter Siddle, Clint McKay, Dirk Nannes.

 

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