Thisara last represented Sri Lanka at the Champions Trophy
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Sri Lanka have included all-rounders Thisara Perera and Milinda Siriwardana in their squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against India.
Bravo’s Test career has officially come to an end
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West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from Test cricket since he has not donned the Test whites since December 2010.
Ghani scored his maiden ODI century against Zimbabwe in July
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Afghanistan have included 18-year-old batsman Usman Ghani and 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Afsar Zazai in their World Cup squad.
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“He’s too valuable a player for us to consider using him as a keeper”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum’s days as a wicketkeeper appear to be over after head coach Mike Hesson stated that he did not want to see one of his greatest assets continue to fall victim to back injuries in the future.
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There is still no word on how serious Prior’s injury is
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is in a race against time to be fully fit for the first Ashes Test, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane, after suffering a “tight left calf”.
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Russell remains confident about his chances of regaining his spot in the national team
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has not donned the Test whites or maroon shirt for his country since March this year, but after an explosive Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season with the Jamaica Tallawahs, where he scored 203 runs at an incredible average of 50.75, the 25-year-old believes he has sent a strong message to the national selectors about regaining his spot in the national team.
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Akmal noted that his exclusion from the Champions Trophy was a “kick in the groin”
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal has admitted that balancing his new duties as wicketkeeper-batsman during the team’s tour of the Caribbean will be tough as there will be more pressure and responsibility on his shoulders.
Tsolekile believes he will become a regular face on the national team soon enough
South Africa wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has dismissed speculation that his constant overlooking for a spot in the national team is due to race.
