Sydney, Jan. 25 (ANI): Defending his decision to bowl first in the second ODI against Australia, Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has said that Aussies were just too good for Pakistan in Sydney.
“They batted well and bowled well. We were just outplayed by them. Australia is the best team because everyone knows what they want. Their captain doesn’t have to tell them anything. They just know what to do,” The News quoted Yousuf, as saying.
“There was some moisture in the wicket and it was cloudy so I thought may be we can take a few early wickets with the new ball,” he added after his team conceded 267 runs and was then bowled out for a measly 127 runs.
Yousuf expressed disappointment in his own players.
“Our players will have to play for the country and come out of their shell. Our bowlers gave away too many runs. But still I believe that 268 was not an achievable target,” he said.
When asked whether he was under pressure after reports that the PCB has already decided to sack him after this tour, Yousuf remained subdued and diplomatic in his reaction.
London, Jan 25(ANI): Reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button has admitted that his duel for supremacy against McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton will see them have some close results in the 2010-11 season.
Button is sure he and Hamilton will co-operate even though many F1 observers believe there will be a destructive clash of egos between the last two world champions.
“You never know what is going to happen during a season, but the way we’ve got to set out is we’ve got to work together and fight it out on the circuit. We’re going to be fierce rivals. We both understand that,” The Mirror quoted Button, as saying.
“Of course we’re going to be fierce rivals; we’re here to win and your team-mate is the one who is in the same car as you,” he added.
The duo will be racing in the footstep of their idols, two champions who also drove for McLaren in the 1980s. Button worships Alain Prost, who won three titles with McLaren, while Hamilton prefers the Frenchman’s bitter rival, Brazilian Ayrton Senna.
“We’re quite different people from those two, although strangely enough our helmet colours are the same. If we’re fighting for sixth or seventh, in reality, who cares? If we’re fighting for first, that’s what counts. And the only way we’ll be fighting for first is if we work together,” he said.
Sydney, Jan. 25 (ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Aamer is unlikely to participate in the remaining matches of the one-day series against Australia due to a groin injury.
“Aamer is doubtful for the remaining matches because he is suffering from a groin problem. He had similar problem during the Test series. He has a torn muscle in the groin and will be needing treatment over the next few days,” The News quoted Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam, as saying.
Alam said the team management is yet to receive Aamer’s MRI reports, and the gravity of the injury will be known only then.
“We are expecting to receive the report soon and will then be in a better decision to decide whether Aamer can play any more matches on this tour,” he said.
Aamer, 17, has quickly established himself as one of Pakistan’s main strike bowlers after making his international debut against Sri Lanka last year.
He has taken 23 wickets in 13 ODIs at an average of 21.17.
The youngster created quite a stir last December when he collected a five-wicket haul in the first Test against Australia in Melbourne. But he missed the second Test in Sydney because of the groin problem.
Aamer’s injury has come at a time when Pakistan is still sweating over the availability of their chief strikeer Mohammad Asif.
Alam is hopeful that Asif will be fit to play the third ODI in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Sydney, Jan. 25 (ANI): Pakistani coach Intikhab Alam has called for inclusion of more youngsters in the team so that the side can field a solid squad for next year’s World Cup.
Displeased with the poor performance of the team in the second ODI against Australia, Alam said Pakistan would have to carry out a post-mortem of their Australian tour.
“We need a thorough post-mortem. It’s evident that there are problems with this team. I personally believe that we need find fresh blood to boost this side,” he said after Pakistan succumbed to a 140-run defeat against the Australians.
Alam said some of the players in the team are in the twilight years of their careers and needed to be replaced.
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