Cairns denies two counts of perjury and perverting the course of justice
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The jury at the Chris Cairns perjury trial heard how the former New Zealand all-rounder was incensed when police first accused of match-fixing.
“I had my own troubles with Graeme Swann, so I didn’t know how I was going to go against Ajmal”
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Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers has admitted that he is “elated” not to be facing Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal in the upcoming Test series, which gets underway on October 22 in Dubai.
“I want it to be an inspiration to others”
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Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini has revealed that playing cricket on Mount Kilimanjaro will be his “hardest test” to date.
Zimbabwe beat Australia for the first time in 31 years
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has announced that the national team ought to be extremely embarrassed after they were beaten by Zimbabwe for the first time in 31 years.
“I know a few tricks that might help them on what to do as I have played a lot of matches in those conditions in the UAE”
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Australia have appointed legendary Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan as their spin consultant for their upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will play Pakistan in October.
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England have not beaten Australia in Perth since 1978
England captain Alastair Cook has announced that his side have to “deliver something very special” during the third Test in Perth if they are to have any chance of salvaging the series and retaining the Ashes.
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Amir does not want to see any other youngster fall into the same trap he did
Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir has voiced his agreement with India batting great Rahul Dravid’s stance on making match-fixing a criminal offence in order to oust it from the sport once and for all.
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Watson has been dismissed leg before in three out of his four Ashes innings
Former Australia captain Allan Border has announced that the top order batsmen ought to be ashamed of themselves as they have been completely outplayed by the tailenders in the first two Ashes Tests.
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England were recently accused of ball-tampering by Willis
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that on-field umpires now have the power to combat ball-tampering after former England captain Bob Willis claimed the national team were scratching the ball to make it reverse swing during their match against Sri Lanka in the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
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Clarke believes England won’t know what’s hit them until it’s too late
After having endured non-stop criticism in the press after being handed a 4-0 whitewashing at the hands of India, Australia captain Michael Clarke has delivered a warning to England ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series, which is set to begin in July, stating that they should not underestimate the baggy greens’ batting and bowling capabilities.
