“I had to treat myself, and I love cars”
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In February, England all-rounder Ben Stokes was plastered all over the headlines as he made history by becoming the most expensive overseas player at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
“I have always thought I’m not good enough”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he has constantly dealt with nerves and self-doubt throughout his career.
Morgan was named Man of the Match for his game-winning knock of 92
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England captain Eoin Morgan scored 92 to not only lead his side to a three-wicket win in the fourth ODI at Headingley, but also ensure that they stayed alive in the series by bringing themselves level at 2-2.
“I think I’ll be quite aggressive and try to be as proactive as possible”
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Steven Smith has vowed to maintain Australia’s aggressive mindset and approach if he were to succeed Michael Clarke as captain.
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Anderson smashed the fastest century in ODI history
New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson annihilated the West Indies during the third ODI in Queenstown as he smashed the fastest century in ODI history.
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Sammy’s blazing knock of 43 helped the West Indies salvage a two-wicket win
West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy smashed a trailblazing 43 to save his side from being humiliated in their chase of 157 during the first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland.
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Boult recorded his maiden ten-wicket haul
New Zealand left-arm pace bowler Trent Boult registered his maiden ten-wicket haul as the Black Caps won their first Test match of 2013 after thrashing the West Indies by an innings and 73 runs on the third day of the second Test in Wellington.
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Kohli ended Amla’s three-year streak as the top ODI batsman
India batsman Virat Kohli’s outstanding form in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia has blasted him to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Batsmen rankings.
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South Africa still remain undefeated away from home since 2006
South Africa kept hold of their world number one Test team ranking and still remain undefeated away from home since 2006 after demolishing Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai.
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“Sometimes in England 240-250 can be a good score with the overhead conditions, but the majority of the time in Australia 400 is the bare minimum”
With England just having landed in the Land Down Under, captain Alastair Cook has already sent a strong message to the top-order batsmen, stating that they will have to step up and set the foundation for the rest of the team.
