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Hazlewood will be sidelined for the next month
Australia’s pace bowling stocks continue to dwindle just days before the start of the Ashes series against arch-rivals England after it was revealed that Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of action for a month after complaining of shin soreness.
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“Hopefully it won’t be too bad at all, and won’t put me out for too long”
Just a day after he succumbed to a hamstring injury during Australia’s 57-run loss to India in the seventh ODI in Bangalore, baggy greens all-rounder Shane Watson has revealed that his injury is “not too bad”.
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“It’s just all about learning from seeing what others do”
West Indies spinner Veerasammy Permaul has revealed that he will be closely monitoring “the way the Indian spinners bowl” in order to have a successful tour of India.
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Johnson’s last Test match came against India in March
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has tormented the Indian batsmen throughout the ongoing seven-match ODI series, has flown home in order to get some much-needed practice prior to the start of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals England on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“We have a real fight on our hands to get the result that we want”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has admitted that his side and Bangladesh are “closely matched” after the first Test between the two nations in Chittagong ended as a draw.
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There has been no word on when Donald will return
Just a few days after South Africa batsman Hashim Amla flew home to witness the birth of his second child, the Proteas’ bowling coach Allan Donald also returned home for an “extended leave of absence”.
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McDermott is extremely worried about Australia’s lack of swing
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott, who was recently re-appointed as the national team’s bowling coach for Test matches, has admitted that the lack of swing Australia’s pace bowlers are getting in India “is a real concern” ahead of their Ashes series at home next month.
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“The problem is they don’t want [to] learn”
Sri Lanka fast bowling coach Chaminda Vaas has announced that the country’s younger bowlers lack the “killer instinct” that will make them into formidable weapons.
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“Where I sit right now is I don’t know when I’ll be back playing cricket”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has admitted “there’s certainly no guarantee” that his back injury will fully recover by the time the Ashes series against arch-rivals England begins on November 21 in Brisbane.
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Collingwood guided England to victory in the 2010 World Twenty20
Former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has taken up a coaching role with Scotland in order to help their national players qualify for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
