Doesn’t change his game after a couple of failures, Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik on batsman consistently making big scores

Shoaib Malik said Suryakumar Yadav doesn't change his game after a couple of failures

Shoaib Malik: “The reason for his success and consistency is that he doesn’t change his game. Even when he gets out in 2 innings, the way of his playing is the same”

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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said the reason India power-hitter Suryakumar has been consistent and successful is due to the fact that he doesn’t change his game after a couple of failures.

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‘The thing that’s most pleasing is we’re finally getting the results’, says Michael Clarke

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“It’s enjoyable, there’s no doubt about it”

Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that the “most pleasing” thing about the ongoing Ashes series besides being 2-0 up is the fact that his side are “finally getting the results” they want after months of failures and controversies.

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Luck was not on my side during the last Ashes series, now I’m looking to change that, says Matt Prior

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“You need a bit of luck, and you can’t over-estimate how much that plays a part”

England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior has announced that he is on a mission to score some runs in the upcoming Ashes series after lady luck refused to shine down on him during the last series, where he only scored 133 runs at a disappointing average of 19.

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‘I’m backing myself to do well as a captain of any team I lead’, says Dwayne Bravo

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Bravo has called on the Trinidad and Tobago community to “bear” with him

West Indies ODI and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel captain Dwayne Bravo has been on a losing streak as of late, but he has vowed to avenge his failures, stating “I’m backing myself to do well as a captain of any team I lead”.

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Misbah-ul-Haq is responsible for all of Pakistan’s recent failures, says Abdul Razzaq

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Razzaq is willing to do everything in his power to regain his spot in the national team

Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has lashed out at captain Misbah-ul-Haq, stating that his defensive batting and timid approach is responsible for all the failures the national team have endured in the past couple of months.

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Australia will need a miracle to win the Ashes, says Damien Martyn

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Martyn conceded it was tough to watch Australia lose the first Test by a very slim margin

Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn believes the national team, who are currently trailing England 2-0, will need a full-fledged miracle to win the last three Ashes Tests and bring the coveted urn back home. 

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Sheffield Shield pitches to blame for our lacklustre batting, says Usman Khawaja

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Khawaja blames the Sheffield Shield pitches for Australia’s batting woes

While most cricket pundits and former players will put Australia’s failures with the bat in the ongoing Ashes series down to the fact that they are impatient, lack concentration and England’s bowlers hitting the right lines and lengths, Australian batsman Usman Khawaja has a different outlook on the matter, stating that the decline in the pitches used during Australia’s Sheffield Shield season is solely to blame.

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