PCB willing to send players to India for IPL .
A senior official of the PCB Subhan told at a press conference on Saturday that the Board was interested in sending its players for the IPL 2011 to India.
"We are keen on this and if the Indian board requires us to provide any clearance or NOC for any player we will do it," Subhan said.
He added that the PCB had already written to the BCCI on the issue last week and were awaiting a reply from them.
Gambhir injured doubtful for second Test may be replaced by Murali Vijay .
While captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that Zaheer Khan, who missed the first Test in Centurion due to hamstring injury is fit to play, he did admit that Gambhir's injury in the knuckles of his left hand is a concern ahead of the second Test.
If Gambhir comes ready on time, booking opens Murali Vijay is inducted into the playing XI. However, it is a test signal Vijay who is known to be too comfortable while playing a short sharp stuff.
Pitch favourable to bowling will help India to level the series, says Dhoni
India are coming off an innings defeat in the first Test at Centurion but Dhoni said that the cloudy, humid conditions and green wicket would help his team take the 20 wickets they need to level the three-Test series.
"In the last game we were not even able to take 10 wickets, which is always a worry if you want to win a Test match.
India have been boosted by the return to fitness of fast bowler Zaheer Khan, who has taken 261 wickets in 76 Tests.
Bowlers should pick 20 wickets: Gary
India coach Gary kirsten said Friday in a match your bowlers take 20 wickets and South Africa this Sunday against the Boxing Day Test match then it certainly can be.
"Finally, we need to get 20 Test wickets I think we have shown in the last three years that we all 20 wickets in test conditions is the ability to have. 'C for all of us depends on us to prove it can kirsten here, "said.
"kirsten's return to South Africa is only a rumor"
South African pace spearhead Zaheer Khan hopes that the pace of withdrawal will encourage attacks.
"Zaheer obviously back is good. We welcome all circumstances we have, and we as their bowling line up is quality," he said.
About Stadium Kingsmead, kirsten said: "These colors look like an outfield that happens in two days seems like" .. "
Kirsten said first innings score of 400 would require.
"Finally, we need to get 20 Test wickets I think we have shown in the last three years that we all 20 wickets in test conditions is the ability to have. 'C for all of us depends on us to prove it can kirsten here, "said.
"kirsten's return to South Africa is only a rumor"
South African pace spearhead Zaheer Khan hopes that the pace of withdrawal will encourage attacks.
"Zaheer obviously back is good. We welcome all circumstances we have, and we as their bowling line up is quality," he said.
About Stadium Kingsmead, kirsten said: "These colors look like an outfield that happens in two days seems like" .. "
Kirsten said first innings score of 400 would require.
