India’s confidence levels have plummeted, says Michael Holding

"When you see batsmen think about leaving the ball alone and get caught off the bat or get out lbw it’s because the confidence isn't there"

“When you see batsmen think about leaving the ball alone and get caught off the bat or get out lbw it’s because the confidence isn’t there”

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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Michael Holding believes that India’s confidence levels have plummeted following their horrendous batting display against England on the first day of the fifth Test at The Oval.

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We’ve got a ‘pretty scary batting line-up’, says Stuart Broad

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“I’m really excited to captain this group of players because they are a group of players that always want to improve and I think you need that in international cricket”

Issuing a warning to Australia ahead of their Twenty20 series and the other nations that will be participating in the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has announced that his side have a “pretty scary batting line-up”.

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PCB refuse to compensate Hafeez for missing BBL

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“Najam Sethi recently conveyed it very clearly to Hafeez that the board was not in a position to compensate him for missing the Big Bash”

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have refused to compensate Twenty20 captain Mohammad Hafeez for missing the Big Bash League (BBL) due to the national team’s ongoing series against Sri Lanka.

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There is no reason why we can’t end our losing streak in Durban, says AB de Villiers

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“I am going to take it one ball at a time and use my experience to adapt as quickly as I can”

South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers has announced that there is no reason why the Proteas cannot end their five-year losing streak in Durban when they face India there tomorrow.

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‘I think we’ve got the best attack in the world’, says Craig McDermott

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“It’s not just the bowling attack that’s on the field, I think it’s the backup we’ve got as well”

Australia fast bowling coach Craig McDermott has announced that the baggy greens have got the “best attack in the world” following their impressive performance against England in the first three Tests, which saw them regain the Ashes for the first time in five years.

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Varun Aaron eyeing international comeback

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Aaron is hoping to restart his international career via the Ranji Trophy

India pace bowler Varun Aaron, who has been sidelined for the past 15 months due to a severe back injury, has announced that he is looking forward to the upcoming Ranji Trophy season and hopes to use it as a launching pad to restart his international career.

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