“Any issue pertaining to players’ interest will be addressed with utmost seriousness”
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Vinod Rai, the chairman of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), and his colleague, Vikram Limaye, met with India captain Virat Kohli and a few other players in Hyderabad on Wednesday in regards to the payment structure of national players.
“I know it has been increased by double but there is room for [more]”
Former India team director Ravi Shastri is not a fan of the revised payment scheme for national players as he feels they deserve more.
Kohli wants the annual retainer fee to be increased
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India captain Virat Kohli has demanded that the annual retainer fee of Indian cricketers be increased.
“It would have been nice to have been considered for it but whether I would have taken it or not, I am not sure”
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England pace bowler James Anderson has revealed that he would have interested in replacing Alastair Cook as Test captain, but pointed out that he was never approached about the leadership role.
“They have accepted that they met with a person in Dubai who later turned out to be a bookmaker”
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Pakistan batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif have both admitted that they met a bookmaker in Dubai.
Herath was in charge for Sri Lanka’s last Test series against Zimbabwe
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Veteran spinner Rangana Herath will captain Sri Lanka in their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh next month.
“They have been handed notices and been advised to seek legal counsel”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have charged Pakistan and Islamabad United batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif in connection with the ongoing corruption investigation in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
“When you’re struggling for form, that’s when the job hits you hard”
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Former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that the England captaincy was “the worst job I’ve ever had”. Continue reading
“Just as when Joe was made vice-captain, that doesn’t necessarily mean Ben is going to be a shoo-in to be England captain”
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England’s director of cricket Andrew Strauss has revealed that vice-captain Ben Stokes is not necessarily “going to be a shoo-in” should newly appointed Test captain Joe Root be unavailable for a match. Continue reading
“We want to perform in a manner that makes people want to come and watch us”
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Newly appointed England vice-captain Ben Stokes has revealed that he plans to win back the hearts of the fans in order to help them “fall in love with” the national team once again.
