A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The ICC should keep a close eye on pitches used in Test matches, says Javed Miandad

Miandad has urged the ICC to make pitches more competitive

Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad had called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to keep a close eye on the pitches used during Test matches since some of them, in his opinion, do not allow a fair contest between bat and ball, which is the beauty of Test cricket.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: My heel injury is going to be a long-term problem, admits Stuart Broad

Broad knows his troubles are far from over

While England may be thanking their lucky stars to have pace bowler Stuart Broad back in the squad, the seamer himself is a lot more pessimistic as he knows the recent heel injury he picked up in India is going to be a long-term problem that the medical staff will have to continuously keep a close eye on.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: South Africa likely to include two wicketkeepers in Australia tour after AB de Villiers’ injury

South Africa are hoping that de Villiers will be fit in time for the Australia series

With their tour of Australia getting ever closer, South Africa have announced that it is highly likely they will be selecting two wicketkeepers for their tour after AB de Villiers re-aggravated two of his old injuries during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: AB de Villiers doubtful for Australia series

De Villiers has not missed a single match since the start of the Test series against England

South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has pulled out of playing in the Champions League Twenty20 and could likely miss the entire upcoming Test series against Australia after suffering two separate injuries during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.

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