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Another Bonus for Dilhara! 14 Wednesday 2nd November, 2011 Misfiring fast bowler named in ODI squad Hussey: Clarke has Another bonus our full backing Michael Hussey has thrown his full to take the team,” Hussey told AAP. support behind captain Michael Clarke, “We do want to play under Michael and for Dilhara! saying anyone who wants to play in the I think we’re definitely going in the right team have to toe the line. direction. Misfiring fast bowler Dilhara Clarke has received “It’s been great for him Fernando, 32, was surprisingly some unwanted publicity personally - he’s really recalled for national duty as the in recent days after former taken the role with a full national selectors named a 15-mem- opener Simon Katich sug- head of steam. He’s very ber squad last night for the five- gested he played a big role passionate about the role match ODI series against Pakistan in in his axing from the Test and he’s very clear in how the UAE. squad. he wants to lead the team.” With some members of the nation- The Australia Test and Australia are fresh from al selection panel convinced that the ODI skipper has vehement- a 2-1 ODI series win over fast bowler has past his best, it was ly denied the accusation, South Africa, but have not clear as to who lobbied for insisting: “When Simon already switched focus to Fernando’s inclusion but the pre- wasn’t selected I wasn’t a the longer format of the match media briefing with the Sri selector at the time. Since game as they will play two Lankan captain scheduled for today, becoming a selector I’ve Tests against the Proteas Nov. 2, in Sharjah ahead of the third made it clear in plenty of in Cape Town and Durban Test Match, could shed more light press conferences that I’ve in the next few weeks. into the issue. done that the door certain- “If we can stick togeth- Despite high hopes by several Sri ly isn’t closed on anyone.” er and do the basics for Lankan captains and by a succession Despite the spat between long, long periods of time, of national selection panels, Clarke and Katich, Hussey which is what Michael’s Fernando has not only failed to deliv- insisted the players are philosophy is, then I think er, but has been a liability to the side happy with the direction in we can definitely come out following the introduction of the free which they are heading on top,” said Hussey. “It’s hit rule. Michael Clarke Fernando was picked in Sri under their new leader. going to be a huge series ... Lanka’s World Cup squad as well but “If you want to be part of this it’s going to be great hard Test cricket didn’t play a single game. He was also Australian team, you’ve got to go with the which is what we all look forward to, but a part of Mumbai Indians squad in captain and we respect the way he wants I’m confident. the IPL and Champions League, but didn’t play any games even after Mumbai Indians were allowed to field five overseas players due to injuries in the Champions League. Dilhara Fernando has not only failed to deliver but has been a liability to the side He was a disappointment in especially after the introduction of the free hit rule. (files) England too where younger fast Barath back for Tests in India bowlers toiled hard and were impres- and Ajantha Mendis are injured. Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, sive. Fernando sustained a hamstring Kosala Kulasekara has been named Dinesh Chandimal, Jeevan Mendis, injury during the Rose Bowl Test in Adrian Barath has been includ- in the squad along with top-order Kosala Kulasekera, Lasith Malinga, England and returned home early. ed in West Indies’ Test squad for batsman Dimuth Karunaratne. Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Kulasekara and Chamara Seekkuge Prasanna, Dimuth their tour of India after recovering Silva, who were part of the squad Sri Lanka Squad: Karunaratne, Dilhara Fernando and from a hamstring injury. Lendl that played against Australia have Tillakaratne Dilshan (Capt.), Upul Suraj Randiv. Simmons, who replaced Barath for been left out while Shaminda Eranga Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, (RC) the Tests in Bangladesh after Barath injured himself during the ODIs, will return to the West Indies. There are no other changes to the squad currently in Bangladesh. Morkel loses top spot, Simmons had a run of poor form in West Indies’ home Tests against Pakistan and India this year but was recalled to the side after Botha back in top 20 scoring a century and a half-centu- ry in the first and second ODIs in South African off-spin- places. Bangladesh. He failed in the ner Johan Botha has Kallis, who had figures Chittagong Test and young openers returned to the top 20 in of 5-0-17-2, has gained Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran the ICC rankings for ODI eight places and is now in Powell, who both scored half-cen- bowlers. 43rd position, while turies in the first innings of the Botha’s team-mate Australian left-arm spin- Mirpur Test, have been included in Jacques Kallis and Xavier ner Doherty is the biggest Doherty of Australia have mover in the latest rank- the squad ahead of him. Barath also made upward move- ings, with a leap of 20 started the home series against ments in the latest rank- places after his figures of India in June with a half-century ings, which were released 9-0-33-2. but failed to convert starts there- on Sunday after the third The 29-year-old after. Adrian Barath and last ODI of the three- Tasmanian is now in 48th The middle order is a settled match series between position and is the fourth one, while Denesh Ramdin continues to be after which there will be a five-match ODI South Africa and Australia bowler inside in the squad as a second wicketkeeper. series for which West Indies will announce Australia. the top 50 after Mitchell Shane Shillingford and Devendra Bishoo are their squad later. Botha had figures of Johnson (third), Doug the two spinners in the squad, which Squad: Darren Sammy (capt), Adrian Barath, 10-1-21-1 in Australia’s Bollinger (fifth) and Shane includes three quicks and the captain Carlton Baugh (wk), Devendra Bishoo, Kraigg three-wicket win in Watson (38th). Darren Sammy. Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Durban on Friday that Meanwhile, Morkel’s The first Test between India and West earned him 22 ratings slip has allowed Daniel Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Kieran Powell, points which, in turn, Vettori to regain the num- Indies begins November 6 in Delhi. It will be Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ravi Rampaul, Kemar gave him a jump of eight ber-one position in the followed by Tests in Kolkata and Mumbai, Roach, Marlon Samuels, Shane Shillingford places and put him in bowlers list. The former 17th position. New Zealand captain was The 29-year-old is now knocked off the top spot the fourth South Africa by England’s Graeme Charlton helping Rooney control temper on pitch bowler to find a place in Swann after the five-ODI LONDON (AP) — ment, Charlton said: “I do and United that Rooney will the top 20. Morne Morkel, series against Sri Lanka Manchester United great sometimes.” be hoping to overhaul. who surged to the top of in July. Last Wednesday, Bobby Charlton has been “He is very receptive to England expects to receive the bowling table last Swann was displaced by advising Wayne Rooney on good advice. He’s the sort of the written reasons from Wednesday, has slipped Morkel and three days how to curb his fiery temper lad who likes to be told if he’s UEFA for Rooney’s ban this on the pitch. made a mistake,” Charlton week before deciding whether three places to fourth later Vettori was back in The burley striker will said at the Laureus Sport for to launch an appeal. position, Dale Steyn has the coveted position after miss the entire group stage of Good summit in London on “I think he does what he moved up one place to Morkel conceded 15 rat- the 2012 European Monday.“He knows he’s made does sometimes and I wonder seventh position and ings points after his per- Championship after receiving a mistake,” against whether he thinks about it,” Lonwabo Tsotsobe has formance in the Durban a three-game ban for kicking a Montenegro. Charlton said. “He doesn’t dropped out of the top 10 ODI and dropped to fourth player during England’s last The 74-year-old Charlton, really think about it, other- and is now in 11th posi- spot. qualifier against Montenegro. now a director at Old wise he wouldn’t be doing it. tion after slipping four Johan Botha (cricket365.com) Asked if he speaks to Trafford, still retains the goal But he learns the lesson and Rooney about his tempera- scoring records for England he’ll take the punishment.” NEW DELHI (AP) — Formula One’s driv- and so I will respect that need and take an certainly don’t want to sell a seat in the car. Kubica, who missed this season after seri- gural Indian GP.Before that he caught up er lineup for 2012 will be almost complete early decision.” So the sponsorship that comes is not rele- ous injuries sustained in a pre-season rally with Schumacher for a chat in the before the end of the current season, after Sutil, current driver Paul di Resta and vant as far as I am concerned.” crash.
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