Swann will be England’s x-factor throughout the India series
England’s Graeme Swann is on the verge of becoming the country’s most successful off-spinner, but he also knows that there is a lot of pressure on him to be the game-changer throughout the upcoming India Test series.
Cook believes his team have the ability to end England’s losing streak in India
England Test captain Alastair Cook has announced that he is ready to lead his team to victory against India in the upcoming Test series, and break the 28-year losing streak the national team have had in the country.
Prior was initially infuriated at what Pietersen had done
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has admitted that beating India at home in the upcoming Test series will be one of the toughest challenges the national team will face in the entire year.
Flintoff believes Pietersen is still a huge asset for the England team
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he believes batsman Kevin Pietersen, who recently completed his reintegration back into the national side, will have an extremely successful tour of India.
Collier hopes that his apology resolved any remaining bad blood between the two boards
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier has issued an apology to Cricket South Africa (CSA) after stating that South African players “provoked” batsman Kevin Pietersen into sending derogatory text messages about former Test captain Andrew Strauss.
The smile may be back on Pietersen’s face for now but will it still be there at the end of the India series?
The Kevin Pietersen saga caught everyone’s attention when he was initially accused of sending derogatory text messages about former Test captain Andrew Strauss to South African players during England’s Test series against the Proteas this summer.
Broad is looking forward to seeing Pietersen back in the England squad
England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has revealed that there is and never was any bad blood between him and batsman Kevin Pietersen, and added that he would be welcomed back into the national team when the management decide the time is right.
Collier believes South Africa were playing mind games with Pietersen
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier has claimed that batsman Kevin Pietersen was made to send derogatory text messages about his team-mates this summer after being “provoked” by members of the South African team.
Boycott had similar problems to Pietersen
Former England captain Tony Greig has revealed that his old team-mate Geoffrey Boycott was involved in a situation just like Kevin Pietersen was this summer, but noted that both players were not dropped since they played a key role in the team.
Bairstow is hoping he does not require surgery to fix the torn cartilage in his right wrist
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) after sustaining a wrist injury during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
