Hussey told nobody about his decision in order to keep hold of his spot in the Test team
Australia batsman Michael Hussey had revealed that he did not notify anyone of his plans to retire from international cricket until a week before playing his last Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground since he feared that he would have been dropped from the squad.
Arthur admitted that Ponting and Hussey would have been instrumental during this year’s Ashes series
Australia head coach Mickey Arthur has come to the defence of the national team after their humiliating 4-0 whitewash against the Indians, stating that this is definitely not an indication of things to come for the back-to-back Ashes series.
Maxwell is confident he can prosper in the longer format of the game
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is mostly known for his hard-hitting batting style and having some skill with the ball in his hands as well, but the 24-year-old believes he has the concentration, patience and composure required to play Test cricket and is hoping to be selected for at least one Test during the ongoing four-Test series against India.
Cowan is enjoying his role as an opening batsman
After Australia all-rounder Shane Watson announced that he would be giving up bowling in order to prolong his international career, he also started gunning for Ed Cowan’s opening spot on the Test roster, but Cowan has refused to back down and instead stated that there is no doubt in his mind that he deserves to open for the national team.
Pujara has already drawn comparisons between himself and Rahul Dravid
India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has announced that his batting and confidence levels have reached an all-time high after having a successful showing against the England bowlers in the four-Test series last year.
Crowe is hoping his advice will fire up the New Zealand batsmen
Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has slammed the national team for their constant failures when batting against top-ranked opposition.
