De Villiers is unlikely to keep if he plays in the first Test
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers may miss the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as he is currently struggling to recover from a tight right hamstring.
Jayawardene will return to Sri Lanka for treatment
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene has been ruled out for the second Test against England at Headingley after sustaining a finger injury while keeping during the first Test at Lord’s.
Welegedara’s last Test for Sri Lanka came in December 2012
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Sri Lanka left-arm pace bowler Chanaka Welegedara has been recalled to Test team for the first time in 18 months after fellow seamer Suranga Lakmal was left out since he did not sufficiently recover from his grade two hamstring tear.
“It’s brilliant for Lancashire, brilliant for domestic Twenty20 if he is fit enough to play and fit enough to be able to replicate his form from a few years ago”
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Former England captain Andrew Strauss has admitted that he was shocked when he heard about all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s potential comeback.
“He has been supportive of me since I came in the side”
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England batsman Eoin Morgan has revealed that he still cannot believe Kevin Pietersen will never don an England shirt again.
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Dhoni will undergo rehabilitation for the next 10 days
India have been dealt a huge blow prior to the start of the Asia Cup as it was revealed that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of the tournament with a side strain.
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It is still unclear whether Jayawardene will return in time for the second Test
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene returned home prior to the start of the first Test against Bangladesh due to family reasons.
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Whatmore wants the batsmen to step up and take charge
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has promised his side will show more heart and fight during their tour of the Caribbean after they failed to win a single game in the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
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Haddin will be hoping third time’s the charm
At 35-years-old, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin, who has also been named as the Test team’s new vice-captain, is by far one of the oldest players in the national team at the moment, however, the veteran has announced that age is the least of his concerns with the back-to-back Ashes series set to begin in just over a months time.
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Has Sehwag reached the end of the line?
Legendary England batsman Geoffrey Boycott believes India opener Virender Sehwag will never don the national team colours again, especially after the success Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan had during the four-Test series against Australia.
