Carberry article referred to Press Complaints Commission

The article suggested that Carberry had been a victim of racial discrimination

The article suggested that Carberry had been a victim of racial discrimination

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have referred The Guardian’s article, in which they interviewed batsman Michael Carberry, to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) after they were unhappy with the tone and some of the content within the article.

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Warner’s criticism of Trott was ‘disrespectful’, says Alastair Cook

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England are hoping Warner will be charged under the ICC Code of Conduct for his comments about Trott

England captain Alastair Cook has lashed out at Australia opening batsman David Warner, stating that his comments about Jonathan Trott being “pretty poor and pretty weak” were extremely “disrespectful”.

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Darren Lehmann fined over Stuart Broad comments

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Lehmann called on the Australian public to verbally abuse Broad throughout the second leg of the Ashes series

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has been ordered to pay 20 per cent of his match fee from the fifth and final Ashes Test, which took place at The Oval, after he was charged for accusing England pace bowler Stuart Broad of having “blatantly cheated” during the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

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‘One thing about this England team is we are tough’, says Stuart Broad

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“I certainly think we are an unpleasant team to play against at the minute”

Fresh off winning the Ashes 3-0 against Australia, England pace bowler Stuart Broad believes the entire squad has grown in confidence and the 27-year-old had no hesitation in boldly stating that his side are one of the toughest teams there has ever been.

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Denesh Ramdin suspended for two ODIs following catch controversy

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Ramdin will miss the West Indies’ clash with India and South Africa

West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been fined 100 per cent of his match fee and banned for two ODIs after the International Cricket Council (ICC) reviewed the catch controversy involving him and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

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We have given England the edge for the Ashes due to our numerous controversies, says John Buchanan

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Australia have widely been regarded as the underdogs heading into this year’s Ashes series

Australia national selector John Buchanan has admitted that England hold the edge going into the first leg of the back-to-back Ashes series later on this year since the national team has been deeply scarred by the numerous controversies they have been involved in lately.

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