Sutherland expects the rivalry between the two Melbourne-based franchises to only get more intense from here on
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced that the infamous brawl between West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels and local boy Shane Warne has resulted in the Big Bash League (BBL) becoming more competitive, thus making it a bigger hit amongst the fans as rivalries between different states have been created, and in some cases, are already starting to heat up.
Jayawardene is unconcerned about SLC’s investigation into his comments
Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has defended his actions of sending a letter to the Daily Mirror after the UK-based newspaper published a story detailing Jayawardene’s ongoing dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over sharing the guarantee fee the country received for hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in September.
Wade vows to improve on his concentration behind the stumps
Australia wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade has revealed that he was bitterly “disappointed” with his constant blunders behind the stumps in the past two Test series, and made special reference to the final Test against South Africa at Perth, where the errors he made cost the national team the series and the chance of re-establishing themselves as the number one Test team.
Hastings believes getting de Villiers out made his debut that much more special
Australia pace bowler John Hastings has announced that making his debut for the country at the WACA in Perth was the greatest moment of his life since just two years ago he had made his domestic return after having reconstructive shoulder surgery.
Warner is confident that his Test future is secure
Despite only having one significant innings throughout the three-Test series against South Africa, which came in the first innings of the second Test at Adelaide, Australia opening batsman David Warner has vowed to carry on playing his natural attacking game in future series as well.
Flintoff believes Pietersen is still a huge asset for the England team
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he believes batsman Kevin Pietersen, who recently completed his reintegration back into the national side, will have an extremely successful tour of India.
