
“I think he’ll cope with it brilliantly”
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Veteran England pace bowler James Anderson has backed Joe Root to rise to the occasion if Alastair Cook steps down as Test captain.

“I think he’ll cope with it brilliantly”
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Veteran England pace bowler James Anderson has backed Joe Root to rise to the occasion if Alastair Cook steps down as Test captain.

“I have no real chance of getting back into the South African team”
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On Friday, South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Dane Vilas became the latest Proteas player to give up his international career in favour of a Kolpak deal.

“It’s very exciting to be back and leading the side”
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Aaron Finch has been named as Australia’s Twenty20 captain for their upcoming series against Sri Lanka in February.

“The security situation has improved a lot in the country”
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Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has insisted that it is safe enough to play international cricket in the country.

“I’m done in terms of international cricket”
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Veteran Australia batsman Adam Voges has admitted that his international career is effectively over.

India and Bangladesh have not faced each other in a Test match since June 2015
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The one-off Test between India and Bangladesh has been pushed back by a day, meaning that it will now start on February 9 in Hyderabad.

“Whoever wants to play Test cricket and they’re good enough, they’ll get to 100 Test matches”
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Hashim Amla became just the eighth player in history to represent South Africa in 100 Test matches on Thursday, but he feels as if he won’t be the last person to accomplish the feat.

The security situation in Pakistan has led the West Indies to call off the proposed tour
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The West Indies have opted not to take up the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) offer of touring the country in March, according to multiple sources.

“Hash is probably going to be the last guy that plays a 100 Test matches for South Africa”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes that veteran batsman Hashim Amla could be the last Proteas player to feature in 100 Test matches.

Malinga last represented Sri Lanka in February 2016
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Veteran Sri Lanka seamer Lasith Malinga will play no part in the upcoming limited overs series against South Africa following a bout of dengue fever.