Monday 26 December 2011

India v Australia: Cowan, Yadav Shine On A Swing Day


Melbourne:

Feeding Australia rose by 6 for 277 against India's clever and opportunistic on the first day of one of boxing Test Day, and have not gone so far as not worthy debut from Ed Cowan in front of 70,068 spectators at the MCG.

The loss of Michael Hussey to a decision that would have been reversed with the help of technology - Cowan also had reason to request his release - the owners are still somehow not enough to close a substantial amount. Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle have been established however, and their input will be crucial when the game resumes.

Cowan 68, in 294 minutes and 177 balls, was no more and no less than he promised to deliver as cautious, organized by the bat opening. But its impact on production was reduced at the expense of others to bat around him, except for 62 innings Ricky Ponting, who alternated between sharp and elegant.

India captain MS Dhoni rotated his bowlers cleverly, after recovering from an hour after lunch, when Ponting and Cohen threatened to spend the day. India's refusal to allow DRS also have the pressure on judges Marais Erasmus and Ian Gould, the desired result in the closing session.

Zaheer Khan turned way day in India with the removal of Michael Clarke and Hussey the reverse swinging ball, Umesh Yadav after demonstrated his skill at speed and with a trio of wickets either side of the lavish afternoon spell. R Ashwin had to Cowan in the next over and got a noticeable turn from time to time suggest that it would constitute a threat throughout the series.

Opening after Clark won the toss rather ambiguous Cowan and David Warner came to the middle of a cloudy sky on the surface offered the promise of early bed to increase the swing, the proposed environment. The first blow was taken by newcomer, and Cohen said Zaheer played a deliberate opening of a large number of nerves, but just common sense. His first start came in second to tap a wide mid-on, until Warner began with a striped inside edge to fine leg boundary.

With this unfavorable early Warner was quick to step in handcuffs handful of boundaries between sound pushes and pushes around the vast expanses of land. Zaheer moved the ball and Ishant Sharma jumped, but Australia openers negotiated their opening spells with as much certainty as could be expected. Introduction Umesh asked Cohen to deploy a glorious straight drive of his otherwise sober defense and Warner followed in the same pot biffing transmitted through the cover, the connection is noisy in the crowd.

A little rain delays broke the rhythm stand, and when the players returned to Warner died at once, trying to repeat his hook to Umesh and gloves gently behind to Dhoni. Umesh was his tail, firing his delivery with a lot of speed, and Marsh was hit by ground up first. Having played only one Twenty20 innings since his return to fitness after a painful back complaint that afflicted him in South Africa, Marsh did not seem at ease, and his seventh ball, he was too late in the drive and cut its ravine.

Suddenly, 0 to 46 has two on the same score, and the arrival of Ponting brought the crowd response, which suggested that both appreciation and awe for the former captain of Australia. Off his second ball to Ponting rotated to connect the short ball, but was struck a crushing blow to the jaw. Ponting was still alert enough to side-foot the rebound from his stumps, but it was another reminder of how his team for the bouncer slipped since then, the West Indies "Kemar Roach laid his hands on in Perth in 2009.

Despite all that Cohen has kept his composure, cracks Ishant through the covers with some flourish to add a second border after the attack on the body of Umesh and Ponting gradually began to find a little more balance. He slipped on while pulling Zaheer, but clumsy follow-up was less important than the appearance of the ball skimming for backward square leg boundary.

The resumption was delayed by a further soul, and when he arrived in India bowlers fell in line, length and ratio. Cowan was given the chance to gain momentum with multiple boundaries, a risky cut over the ravine, and the rest is pleasantly free and Ponting also took advantage of some wayward material from Umesh in particular. Fast 50-run stand and Australian 100 were raised in the bond between living in Sydney, Tasmania (Ponting) and New South Welshman resumed at Hobart (Cowan).

Some of Ponting on strikes were performed from the pages of his royal best, a rear leg kick from the fingers of Ishant is more than enough to crowd cooing. They were on their feet soon after half a century it has been raised through a much more awkward bounce scanning for three. Rain delayed the tea and Cowan took the time to reach his 50, but a boost in an offside position brought it into the 120 new ball and the blunting of the balls.

Umesh returned to the attack spell next interval, and found something close Vim in the morning blast. Ponting was troubled his first ball, the length of education, and dismissed the third, who deviated from the line to just close enough to stump for an indefinite batsman. VVS Laxman held a nickname, the union was defeated by 113, and the endless wait for another test Ponting century continued.

Clark offers a useful company Cowen at the time, adding a pair of 46 on both sides of the interval. India responded by tightening, and only four runs were accrued from three overs, as Zaheer beat the outside edge of Clarke's delivery, that the lightning far away, have cuffs on the stumps from the next, when the batsman shaped to cut too close to his body.

Sin fired Clark for 31 compounded next ball, Hussey reflection on Zahir short pitcher that had passed, but did not appear to touch a bat or a glove on the way to Dhoni. Judge Erasmus intuitive edge and raised his finger, and without recourse DRS Hussey had to leave.

Although Haddin prevented a hat-trick, Cowan now let his guard down, cutting eagerly Ashwin and was recognized by Gould, proposed the thin edges, Dhoni. Hot-spot showed no evidence of contact, adding another unfortunate chapter of the saga of the technology and its inconsistent use. Batting, as if they were aware of the inadequacy of the general, Haddin and Siddle dug in, and escaped from a tough LBW appeal of each. They will face renewed India in the first half of the day.

Ishant and Zaheer were both ruled in shape and were joined in the attack and Umesh Ashwin, who won the seat in front of spinner Pragyan Ojha. Australia composition was confirmed two days ago and has not been recent changes, and Ben Hilfenhaus in for Mitchell and Cowan STARC name at the top of the order.

Four hundred and twenty-seventh player in Test cricket in Australia, Cowan was presented with his baggy green Dean Jones, before giving up. Clark's decision to bat was risky given the struggle in Australia on Boxing Day last year, when England beat them by 98.

Sunday 11 December 2011

Ryan Braun Calls After Testing Positive For Banned Substance


National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for banned substances and attractive, to avoid an interruption in the 50-game, according to people familiar with the case.

ESPN has two sources in the first reporting the result, saying Milwaukee slugger tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, adding that later test laboratories world anti-doping Agency in Montreal is that synthetic testosterone.

Representative braun said in his statement on ESPN and The Associated Press that "there are very unusual circumstances surrounding this case, which would support Ryan's total innocence."

"Was absolutely not intentional abuse of the program, Matthew Hiltzik said in a statement, sent four-time all-star left fielder representatives?

"While Ryan has an impeccable character and previous history, unfortunately, from this process, we must keep confidential and not to discuss any further, but we are confident that he will eventually be released," he said.

Major League Baseball did not announce positive tests and punishment in drug cases, initial positives until all arbitration.

The case is still asked the arbitrator for the MLB in drugs, people familiar with the situation told the AP. People said on condition of anonymity because an appeal is still ongoing and said Brown and others involved in the appeals process know positive test at the end of October.

One of the people, said that the appeals process could not be concluded until January in the near future. This person also told the AP after the positive test, Brown ask another test urine samples taken, and that a second test within the normal range.

If suspended, Brown would be eligible to play NL Central champions until 31 May. He will miss the first 57 days in the major league season, losing about $1, 87 million of his salary of $ 6 million.

Brewer’s owner Mark Attanasio praised Braun as "a model citizen in every sense of the word" and "individual character and integrity."

"We are dealing with an incomplete set of facts and speculation. Before there is a rush decision, Ryan deserves the right to be heard. We are committed to supporting Ryan to get to the truth about what happened in this unfortunate situation, "Attanasio said in a statement, adding the team has no information on major league baseball about the case.

28-year-old Brown, 2007 NL Rookie of the year hit. 312 with 33 homers and 111 RBIs last season and helped Milwaukee in the NL Championship series, where the Brewers lost to the eventual World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Braun has already been signed until 2015, when the Brewers gave him a new deal runs through 2020 that added $ 105 million and total $145,5 million over ten years.


 
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