Ajmal’s test on jan 24
Karachi: Suspended Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal’s modified bowling action will be put to an official ICC test in Chennai
on January 24. Ajmal had stated that he would prefer to be tested in Brisbane
and he didn’t want to go to Chennai. But the bowler, who would be missing the World Cup because of the suspension for illegal action, now says he has no issues with Chennai. Pakistan’s other suspended off-spinner Muhammad Hafeez recently
undertook an unofficial test at the bowling centre in Chennai but he will probably go to Brisbane for his official ICC test before the World Cup.
wicb backs holder to excel
St. George’s (Grenada): West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has given his full backing to new one-day skipper Jason Holder. The 23-year-old pacer was surprisingly named the replacement to Dwayne Bravo last month for the five-match ODI series in South Africa starting Friday, reports CMC. He was also announced last weekend to lead the Caribbean side to the World Cup which bowls off next month in Australia and New Zealand. Holder has played just three Tests and 21 One-Day Internationals, after making his international debut two years ago in Australia. Cameron said he had been especially impressed with Holder in recent outings on the South Africa tour.
Counselling for Pak players
Karachi: The World Cup bound Pakistani cricketers will have two counselling sessions with a well-known sports psychologist before leaving next week from lahore for New Zealand. A PCB official said head coach, Waqar Younis had requested for a short camp in a bid to allow the players to start a bonding process and leave in high spirits for the World Cup campaign. “Dr Babri has held sessions with other players in the past including the banned Muhammad Aamir and others like Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad,” the official said. He said the purpose of the two sessions was to lift the confidence of the players and remove any fear or anxiety they might have before such a mega-event.
hughes death affected james
london: England pacer James Anderson has said “doubts” surfaced in his mind about bowling in the wake of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes’s death. Hughes was struck by a bouncer in a domestic match November 25 and died two days later from its effects. Anderson, however, said he doesn’t see bowlers around the world changing their approach.