Shahid Afridi: “I was just nineteen, and not sixteen like they claim when I made my debut”
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Ex-Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has revealed that he was actually 19 when he made his international debut in 1996.
“Viv was strong but this boy has got tremendous power and hits the ball a long way from pace or spin”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has lauded opening batsman Chris Gayle after he became the first non-Indian batsman to score an ODI double century.
“I know a lot of people don’t give us a chance but you never know”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has announced that it would be a grave mistake for people to underestimate the national team during the World Cup.
“He is probably very good friends with them but I didn’t expect an outburst like that”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has slammed opening batsman Chris Gayle for criticising the national selectors after all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo were not included in the World Cup squad.
“It doesn’t seem playing for our country is paramount where these players are concerned”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd believes that the country’s cricket structure has been “messed up” by Twenty20 cricket.
Zaheer became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score a century in a competitive match
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Former Bangladesh cricketer Ahsan Zaheer has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack.
“We welcome the introduction of Clive Lloyd – one of the true legends of West Indies cricket -to the selection panel for the first time”
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Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has been appointed as the head of the country’s selection panel.
Gilmour’s figures of 6 for 14 against England will forever be remembered
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Legendary Australia left-arm pace bowler Gary Gilmour has died at the age of 62 after having hip surgery at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
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“I’ve been speaking to Richard Pybus (Director of Cricket) about getting together a core group of players to target the 50-over World Cup, getting some fitness done and making sure those guys are at the peak of their fitness”
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that it is time for the national team to shift their focus towards preparing for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia has always had a special place in Richards’ heart
West Indies legendary batsman Sir Vivian Richards has announced that he is thoroughly enjoying life in the Land Down Under and added that the country has always held a special place in his heart.
