Kallis blames weather for KKR?s early exit from CLT20 ? Cricket News Roundup ? Part I ? October 22, 2012
Kolkata Knight Riders? prolific all-rounder Jacques Kallis believes his side could have progressed to the Champions League T20 semi-finals had rain not washed out their Group A match against Perth Scorchers.
?It was "pity" that the Kolkata outfit did not start the tournament on perfect note,? said the veteran South African all-rounder who turned out for his IPL franchise, KKR, in the ongoing Champions League T20. ?I felt that we started playing some good cricket in Durban but unfortunately the weather stopped us from getting through to the next round," Kallis added further.
After kick starting their champions league campaign in a disastrous way, losing opening two games comprehensively, the Knight Riders bid adieu to the CLT20 with a bang, crushing in-form Nashua Titans by 99 runs in their final group fixture, at Newlands in Cape on Sunday. Gautam Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders lost their tournament opener against Delhi daredevils by 52 runs before receiving a seven-wicket thrashing from qualifiers Auckland Aces. Their must win match against Perth Scorchers was washed out due to persistent rain in Durban, hence bringing to an end their hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals.
After the successful staging of two unofficial Twenty20 matches against International XI in Karachi, Pakistan Cricket Board?s chairman Zaka Ashraf is optimistic about international cricket?s return to the country.
The Sindh Government arranged two unofficial Twenty20 matches between Shahid Afridi led Pakistan All Stars and the Sanath Jayasuriya led International XI at the National Stadium in Karachi on October 20 and 21. The matches were well attended by the fans and Ashraf hopes it will be a huge step in bringing international cricket back to Pakistan.
?When you talk of international cricket, we are in negotiations with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe cricket boards and we will give you a good news as early as next year," Ashraf said. ?I am sure the day is not far when we have big time cricket in Karachi, Lahore and other cities," the PCB chief added further.
Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene was happy after his side inched closer to the tournament semi-finals with a narrow three-wicket win over Titans, however he admitted that their mistakes had nearly cost them the crunch game.
the Daredevils sweated to chase down the paltry 122 run target, before Ajit Agarkar, keeping his cool in the tense situation, took them home with three balls and three wickets to spare.
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