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Muralitharan believes the CPL has a very bright future
Former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has called on the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) organisers to create a window for the tournament in order to attract the best Twentt20 players around the world.
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Khan is hoping the PCB decide to create a new Twenty20 tournament
Pakistan veteran duo Younis Khan and Shoaib Malik believe that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should be looking into organising an Indian Premier League (IPL) style Twenty20 tournament every year in order to bring international cricket back to the shores of the war-torn nation.
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May had grown increasingly frustrated with the direction in which the sport was heading
Tim May has announced his resignation as chief executive of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) just a month after he controversially lost his place in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee to former Indian player and commentator Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
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Holding is extremely interested in the CPL development programme
Legendary West Indian pace bowler Michael Holding has announced that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) can be hugely beneficial for Caribbean cricket as it will help boost interest in the sport and increase attendances for future matches.
Ranatunga is worried about the declining interest in Test cricket
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that Test cricket is in danger of becoming the format of the past if players like India batsman Sachin Tendulkar decide to retire.
Masoud was pleased with the results of the meeting
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have met in Mumbai to discuss plans of developing and supporting the sport in the war-torn country.
Prior is concerned about the rising “frustrations” in the England camp
England wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has warned the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that they may seriously need to consider their stance on the Indian Premier League (IPL) since more and more English players are starting to express a lot of interest in it.
Sammy’s dream is for the West Indies to be invincible once again
Having come off a tough series against Australia where they were whitewashed 5-0 in the ODI series before managing to record a 27-run victory over the baggy greens in the one-off Twenty20, West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes his team are still in a good position and added that the entire squad were looking to form a new legacy.
Warner is starting to be envisioned as Australia’s future leader
Australia opening batsman David Warner has announced that he is still coming to terms with the increase in responsibility on his part.
Kirsten believes South Africa will stay atop the rankings if they continue playing at their current level
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has hailed the national team for their ‘incredible year’ and stated that retaining their world number Test team ranking by defeating Australia in front of their fans was the icing on the cake.
