“We’re all excited about what lies ahead”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke is confident that his side can retain the Ashes following their dominant performance against the West Indies.
“We’re pretty confident we can come out and square the series”
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New Zealand opener Martin Guptill is confident the Black Caps can avenge their 124-run loss to England in the first Test at Lord’s by winning the second Test at Headingley, which starts on Friday.
“It was a very difficult decision to leave, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to coach my home team”
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Phil Simmons will step down as Ireland coach to become head coach of the West Indies.
“Nathan brings a wealth of experience bowling at the death which will be vital as we look to progress in the NatWest T20 Blast”
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Derbyshire have signed Western Australia pace bowler Nathan Rimmington for the upcoming edition of the Natwest T20 Blast.
“I will try my best to help him along and also encourage the team to help him along because captaining the West Indies is a very, very tough job”
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West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy has called on the entire team to support and encourage captain Jason Holder.
“It is a wee bit irritating to think where we could be if Eoin and Boyd were available”
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Ireland chief selector Alan Lewis has admitted that it was “a wee bit irritating” to see Eoin Morgan leave the country in order to play for England.
“Sohail is a quality top order bowler and a dangerous lower order batsman”
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Somerset have signed Pakistan all-rounder Sohail Tanvir for this year’s Natwest T20 Blast.
Ajmal is allowed to bowl in international matches again
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Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal and Bangladesh spinner Sohag Gazi have been given permission to bowl in international matches again after their bowling actions were found to be legal.
“I’m really excited about the opportunity to impress the CPL coaches and players”
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Six associate players from the International Cricket Council (ICC) Americas development squad are in with a shot of playing in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
“It’s a knockout situation and you have to win pretty much every game, that is the way I see it”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has announced that England “are dreaming if they think they are not under pressure”.
