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“It won’t give a new guy the ideal time to play at least 70-80-90 games [before] the World Cup”
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced that he is not in favour of inaugurating a new captain before the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as “it won’t give a new guy the ideal time to play at least 70-80-90 games”.
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Akmal fractured his left index finger
Pakistan wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal will miss the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka after fracturing his left index finger on the third day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
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Mathews scored his second Test century
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews led by example on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi as he smashed a spectacular century to help his side take control heading into the final day.
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Silva scored an outstanding half-century
Sri Lanka opening batsman Kaushal Silva and veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara both scored magnificent half-centuries to keep the national team alive against Pakistan on the third day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
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Khan’s five-wicket haul left Sri Lanka in absolute tatters
Pakistan pace bowler Junaid Khan recorded a five-wicket haul as he and debutant Bilawal Bhatti ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to leave them reeling on the first day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
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“We will do everything in our power to try and win it for him”
South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has announced that the Proteas have to “do whatever it takes” to win the ongoing Test match against India in Durban in order to give veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis the perfect farewell.
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“After the 13th over, the ball looked like it was 60 overs old”
Following a rather lacklustre first day, South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has hinted that India may have the upper hand throughout the second Test since the pitch at Durban “looks like a subcontinent wicket”.
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Vijay and Pujara both scored half-centuries
India’s batting duo of Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara both registered half-centuries as they kept the tourists firmly in control against South Africa on a shortened first day of the second Test in Durban.
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“I am going to take it one ball at a time and use my experience to adapt as quickly as I can”
South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers has announced that there is no reason why the Proteas cannot end their five-year losing streak in Durban when they face India there tomorrow.
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Sharma dismissed Amla and Kallis in successive deliveries
India’s pace bowling attack ripped through South Africa’s batting line-up to put them in a commanding position at the end of the second day of the first Test in Johannesburg.
