“I have some goals I want to achieve”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
India batsman Virat Kohli has announced that he is determined to turn the national team’s fortunes around in the upcoming five-Test series against England, which gets underway on July 9 in Nottingham.
Sri Lanka celebrate after beating England 3-2
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Sri Lanka’s batting duo of Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne both scored half-centuries to lead their side to a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston.
The article suggested that Carberry had been a victim of racial discrimination
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have referred The Guardian’s article, in which they interviewed batsman Michael Carberry, to the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) after they were unhappy with the tone and some of the content within the article.
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
South Africa crushed Pakistan to take a 1-0 lead in the series
Fresh off their 4-1 win in the ODI series, South Africa kept their scintillating run of form alive as they cruised past a lacklustre Pakistan side by nine wickets in the first Twenty2o International in Dubai.
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Tahir’s four-for gave South Africa a 2-1 lead in the five-match series
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir absolutely ripped through Pakistan’s batting line-up with his four-wicket haul to hand the Proteas a convincing 68-run win in the third ODI in Abu Dhabi and a 2-1 lead in the series.
Image courtesy of: news.com.au
“That was a tour I will be very happy to forget”
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that the national team do not want to relive the tragic memories of the 2006-07 Ashes series, where England were whitewashed 5-0 by Australia, but instead, they will try and mirror the 2010-11 series, where they beat Australia 3-1 in their own backyard.
Image courtesy of: ABC
Hoggard was the hero of England’s 2005 Ashes triumph
England pace bowler Matthew Hoggard, who will always be remembered for the crucial role he played during the 2005 Ashes series against Australia, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an illustrious 17-year career.
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
“There is no easy solution”
Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid and former England captain Nasser Hussain have both called for the Champions Trophy to be restored and a restriction on the number of bi-lateral ODI series played.
Image courtesy of: The Telegraph
Hughes has a habit of being dropped during high profile series
With the first leg of the Ashes series done and dusted, Australia batsman Phillip Hughes, who was dropped after failing to have much of an impact during the historic series, stated that “you need form nearly every innings these days to hold your spot”.
Image courtesy of: The Telegraph
Chappell sees no reason why Clarke shouldn’t promote himself up the batting order
Legendary Australia batsman Ian Chappell believes that Test captain Michael Clarke is “crazy” not to “be batting at three”, given his outstanding form with the bat in the past year.