“Dale Steyn is pretty much 50/50”
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn’s chances of playing in the third Test against England in Johannesburg are “50/50”, according to Proteas team manager Mohammed Moosajee.
Coulter-Nile will undergo scans on Tuesday
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Australia pace bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile is unlikely to feature in the Boxing Day Test against the West Indies after he dislocated his shoulder while playing for the Perth Scorchers.
Khawaja is expected to return during the Boxing Day Test against the West Indies
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Australia batsman Usman Khawaja will miss the rest of the ongoing series against New Zealand and could also miss the first Test of the upcoming series against the West Indies after suffering a hamstring injury.
“I would probably like to give Mo another opportunity”
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England head coach Trevor Bayliss has confirmed that Moeen Ali will be given another chance to open the batting even though he has struggled to score runs in the ongoing series against Pakistan.
Warner’s thumb is still broken
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Australia opener David Warner has revealed that his broken thumb is taking longer than expected to heal, but still believes that he will be fully fit when the Baggy Greens take on New Zealand next month.
“It’s probably highly unlikely I’m going to make Bangladesh”
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Australia opener David Warner has revealed that he is unlikely to make an appearance in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh after fracturing his thumb.
Smith (left) will lead Australia after the ongoing Ashes series, while Warner (right) will serve as his deputy
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As expected, Steven Smith will succeed Michael Clarke as Australia’s captain, while explosive opening batsman David Warner has been handed the vice-captaincy role.
“We can’t fear the Australians”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes that the national team can give Australia a run for their money during the upcoming Ashes series next month.
“We’re pretty confident we can come out and square the series”
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill is confident the Black Caps can avenge their 124-run loss to England in the first Test at Lord’s by winning the second Test at Headingley, which starts on Friday.
“You wouldn’t want to risk a hamstring early in the tournament when you want him to be right for the big games later on”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad has advised Australia captain Michael Clarke not to rush his international comeback.
