A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Our overflowing stock of pace bowlers is a huge advantage ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series, says Alastair Cook

Cook is pleased to see all the pace bowlers fully fit and back in action

England Test captain Alastair Cook believes that the overflowing stock of pace bowlers his side have will give them a huge advantage over arch-rivals Australia during the back-to-back Ashes series this year, especially since both countries have pitches that quick bowlers will thrive on.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: India should adopt a split captaincy policy, says Sourav Ganguly

Dhoni’s form with the bat and gloves has taken a drastic slide due to his captaincy woes

Former India batsman Sourav Ganguly had thrown his support behind the idea of the national team adopting a split captaincy policy in order to take some pressure off Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s shoulders.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The current Sheffield Shield pitches will not help produce the next generation’s greatest Test batsmen and spin bowlers, says Michael Hussey

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Hussey is concerned that the next generation of Australian batsmen will struggle to handle the pressures of international cricket

Veteran Australia batsman Michael Hussey has voiced his concerns about the next generation of Test batsmen and spinners, saying that the pitches being used nowadays during Sheffield Shield matches have too much in them for pace bowlers.

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