Watson’s future role in the team still hangs in the balance
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has told the national selectors that he wants to open the batting once again, which is a clear indication that the vice-captain’s bowling days are all but over due to a string of career-threatening injuries he has had to fight back from in the past number of years.
Swann will miss the entire ODI series
In an attempt to limit the players’ workload and chances of sustaining injuries, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced that they will be continuing their rotation policy throughout the five-ODI series against India in January.
Bopara and Morgan are willing to forgive Pietersen and move on
Ever since Kevin Pietersen was booted off the England team for sending derogatory text messages about former Test captain Andrew Strauss and current coach Andy Flower, many cricket pundits believed that his international career was all but over, but according to England batsmen Ravi Bopara and Eoin Morgan, there still may be hope for Pietersen since they believe he would be welcomed back into the team.
Pietersen is convinced that he will never be included in England’s ODI and Twenty20 squad again
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has admitted that his limited overs career is all but over after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) refused to accept his conditions on which he would make a comeback to ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals.
