“If I can win that World Cup without taking one wicket, I can still have a winner’s medal around my neck”
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has announced that he doesn’t mind not taking a single wicket as long as the Proteas win the 2015 World Cup.
“Hopefully we can see plenty of sixes when it comes my turn to play for the Sixers”
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The Sydney Sixers have signed flamboyant West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith for this year’s edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
Taylor’s last Test match for the West Indies came in November 2009
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The West Indies’ pace duo of Kemar Roach and Jerome Taylor, along with spinner Sulieman Benn, have all been picked for the first Test against New Zealand, which gets underway on June 8 in Jamaica.
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“We all know that when Shaun plays at his best, he’s a very good player”
Australia batsman George Bailey has been axed from the Test squad for the national team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, which gets underway on February 5.
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“After yesterday’s performance with the bat, we were always going to struggle creating pressure with the ball”
England pace bowler James Anderson has admitted that his side “are in a tricky position” after Australia captain Michael Clarke and opening batsman David Warner both scored centuries on the second day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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“I am not sure there will ever be another Sachin Tendulkar”
England batsman Ian Bell has revealed that he “grew up idolising” legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
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“I think it could be quite a tricky decision for the selectors”
Despite England bowling coach David Saker hinting that Chris Tremlett will be included in the Ashes squad as the third pace bowler, James Anderson believes the spot is still up for grabs.
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“I’m not sure being older makes it easier but I think having played the other formats, in terms of with crowd build-up, media stuff, that will be a little bit easier to handle”
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey is highly used to preparing for limited overs series, but after being included in the country’s Ashes squad for the first time in his career, the 31-year-old has admitted that the “build-up is going to be completely different”.
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“I think I have got him out more than anyone else, so for me it is something I will remember for the rest of my life”
England pace bowler James Anderson and off-spinner Graeme Swann have both paid tribute to India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar ahead of his 200th and final Test against the West Indies in his hometown of Mumbai.
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“Facing a quality England attack on bouncy Australian pitches is a far cry from what Bailey has been relishing in India”
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes picking batsman George Bailey for the upcoming Ashes series would be a really bad move on the part of the national selectors.
