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Karim returns from retirement to unsettle Aussies
Durban, Mar 16: Asif Karim is 39, had to be coaxed out of retirement two months ago and had spent limited time in the middle at the World Cup, and yet he bamboozled Australia`s world champion batsmen.
Durban, Mar 16: Asif Karim is 39, had to be coaxed out of retirement two months ago and had spent limited time in the middle at the World Cup, and yet he bamboozled Australia's world champion batsmen.
The Kenyan veteran stymied Australia's race toward a 15th
consecutive win in one-day internationals, removing skipper
Ricky Ponting, no. 5 Darren Lehmann and Brad Hogg before
conceding a run.
The Australians still managed a five-wicket win, but conquer Karim, who returned 3-7 from 8.2 overs, including two maidens. He pipped Brett Lee for Man-of-the-Match honours, despite the Aussie paceman claiming only the fourth hat trick ever in a World Cup.
"It's my first Man-of-the-Match award, and it can't be much better than getting it against Australia," Karim said.
Karim, who captained the Kenyans in the 1999 World Cup, retired from international cricket after that tournament.
"I have played some domestic cricket since then, but I was concentrating on some personal and business interests," he said.
Bureau Report
The Australians still managed a five-wicket win, but conquer Karim, who returned 3-7 from 8.2 overs, including two maidens. He pipped Brett Lee for Man-of-the-Match honours, despite the Aussie paceman claiming only the fourth hat trick ever in a World Cup.
"It's my first Man-of-the-Match award, and it can't be much better than getting it against Australia," Karim said.
Karim, who captained the Kenyans in the 1999 World Cup, retired from international cricket after that tournament.
"I have played some domestic cricket since then, but I was concentrating on some personal and business interests," he said.
Bureau Report