“I was always going to come out and be vocal and sticking up for the players”
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Despite being extremely vocal throughout the pay dispute that occurred between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA), David Warner is confident that he will not be replaced as vice-captain.
Jadeja finished with figures of 5-152 off 39 overs
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Ravindra Jadeja wreaked havoc with the ball on the fourth day of the second Test in Colombo as his five-wicket haul led to India claiming an innings and 53-run win over Sri Lanka.
Mendis celebrates after scoring his third Test century
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Despite India asking them to follow-on, Sri Lanka finally displayed some of the fighting spirit they had been lacking as Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne made 110 and 92 not out respectively on the third day of the second Test in Colombo.
Afghanistan were given Test status in June
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Afghanistan could play their maiden Test match later this year as they are currently in talks with Zimbabwe about a full series.
The rain had the last laugh on the third day
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Heavy rain ruined England’s charge after they managed to accumulate a 252-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the third Test at The Oval.
“He will remain in hospital overnight on intravenous fluids for rehydration and will be reassessed in the morning”
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander will remain in hospital overnight due to a potential viral infection.
Shami struck twice in the same over
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After amassing a mammoth score of 600, India took five wickets to leave Sri Lanka in all kinds of trouble at the end of the second day of the first Test in Galle.
Lynn could be out of action for seven months
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Chris Lynn could be ruled out for the entire Australian summer as he could need seven months to recover after undergoing shoulder surgery on Monday.
“He is becoming the new Jacques Kallis the way he is batting”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has compared Vernon Philander to legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis following his superb performance in the second Test against England.
Raza led Zimbabwe’s revival with his unbeaten knock of 97
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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath ripped through Zimbabwe’s batting line-up with a four-wicket haul and left them struggling at 59/5, but Sikandar Raza grabbed the headlines on the third day in Colombo as he scored an unbeaten 97 to help his side’s lead swell to 262 runs.
