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Negative strategy to cost points
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SportsDesk on 10 June, 2008 03:58:42
 
Considered one of the main reasons behind low turn-out in the five-day version
of the game, defensive tactics are likely to invite negative points in the
proposed ICC Test Championship. According to ‘Sydney Morning Herald’, the
idea of a Test Championship, mooted by Cricket Australia, has been discussed at
length in the past six months by the ICC and has found support from all the
member boards.
Tait all set to make a return
Having recovered from mental and physical exhaustion that forced him to quit
cricket earlier this year, Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait says he is ready to
make a sooner than expected comeback to ease the growing burden on fellow pacer
Brett Lee.
England expect a tough battle
England coach Peter Moores expects New Zealand to be a far tougher proposition
in the upcoming one-day series than they were in a lop-sided Test campaign.
New Zealand beat England 3-1 in a one-day series on home soil in February and
are ranked third in the world in the 50-over game.
"I think they’ll come really hard at us in ODIs," said Moores. "As an ODI
side we’re still settling a bit as a team."
— Agencies