Australia will recover their No. 1 rank in Test cricket: Lee

Hyderabad: Having achieved the pole situation in ODIs, Australia would soon get back its past glory by becoming the No. 1 team in Test cricket as well, feels speedster Brett Lee.

"We won ODI series in Sri Lanka. We are 1-0 up in test series now. We are enjoying being the No. 1 in ODIs and confidently we will get back our No. 1 rank in Test cricket," Lee told the media people.

He said he does not lament not playing in Tests anymore and he feels it was a alert decision.

"No regrets in not playing Test cricket. There is zero chance of returning to Test cricket.

He said he is enjoying the Twenty 20 cricket which is full of enthusiasm and surprises. Asked what is the biggest challenge he is facing, he answered,” I love every single day playing cricket. I do not put force on me. That is the reason, I am happy, I am happy, I am smiling."

Asked whether he was surprised with India's poor demonstrate in the England tour, he said situation were a big factor.

"The England team took home gain to the fullest." Replying to a query on the problems like injuries faced by Indian seamers in England tour, he said injuries are a part and bundle of playing cricket.

"It depends on a few effects. When you are playing Test cricket, injuries do go on. That is part of playing cricket unfortunately," he said.

I could never plan against to murali

Sewhag:I will never miss facing Murali. He is the most difficult bowler who i played against. I am really happy that I don't have to face him over again, but at the same time I am upset he will not be around anymore in Test cricket. He was very difficult because I could never plan against to him. I would try to watch his hand, and if I might pick him, after i would play or else I would watch the ball directly to try to get an idea of the type of delivery he had bowled.

First time I faced him, in the tri-series in 2001, was a terrible because I could hardly pick any of his variations. At times he would spin it at right angles, making my job almost impossible. I tried to play him defensively and cash in against the other bowlers, because I was never relaxed against Murali.

Salman Butt named as a new Pakistan Test captain

Salman Butt has been named Pakistan's new Test captain for the remaining 4 Test matches against England after Shahid Afridi ruled himself out for the Headingley game citing a side strain. Afridi said, I worked out in the gym in the morning and I don't feel comfortable at all and I will not play the next Test. Salman Butt will take over as Pakistan captain after Shahid Afridi's retirement from Test cricket.Kamran Akmal will be selected a new vice captain. Afridi announced his decision on Friday, after Pakistan's 150-run loss to Australia at Lord's.

He will be lead the side in the second Test against Australia in Leeds and the following four Tests against England.