“You watch him play, and something is happening every time”
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Andrew Flintoff has heaped praise on England all-rounder Ben Stokes, saying that he “would’ve loved to have been as good” as the 26-year-old.
“Australians in ICC tournaments in the past have thrived on that pressure and hopefully we can do the same”
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Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has said that his side are treating their Champions Trophy clash against England like a quarter-final.
“There are no problems whatsoever”
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India captain Virat Kohli has played down reports of a rift between him and head coach Anil Kumble.
“There had been some murmurs about this (Kumble-Kohli rift) even at the time of Mr Kumble’s appointment”
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Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Ajay Shirke has claimed that captain Virat Kohli was less than impressed when Anil Kumble was first appointed as India’s head coach.
“I’m not even aware of it”
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary has described reports of a simmering dispute between the national team and head coach Anil Kumble as a “realm of imagination”.
Kumble’s tenure as head coach will come to an end after the Champions Trophy
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Speculation has been rife about why the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn’t extend head coach Anil Kumble’s contract, which ends after the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“Just as when Joe was made vice-captain, that doesn’t necessarily mean Ben is going to be a shoo-in to be England captain”
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England’s director of cricket Andrew Strauss has revealed that vice-captain Ben Stokes is not necessarily “going to be a shoo-in” should newly appointed Test captain Joe Root be unavailable for a match. Continue reading
Smith has given the green light for sledging
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Australia captain Steve Smith has insisted that he won’t have any objections if his team-mates decide to engage in a war of words with India in their upcoming four-Test series.
Fitch-Holland denies telling Vincent to provide a false witness statement
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Andrew Fitch-Holland, the co-defendant in the Chris Cairns perjury trial, has told Southwark Crown Court that he never forced former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent to lie during the Lalit Modi libel trial.
“Virat Kohli is one of those modern-day players who’s a little bull-terrier in his own right”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards has announced that he is a big fan of India captain Virat Kohli’s aggressive attitude.
