Rogers’ excellent form with the bat continued
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Australia opener Chris Rogers and batsman Shaun Marsh both made half-centuries to give their side a 326-run lead over India heading into the final day of the third Test in Melbourne.
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Stokes was named Man of the Match for his heroics with both the bat and ball
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler smashed a quickfire 71 and all-rounder Ben Stokes hammered 70 runs and claimed four wickets to help England snap their eight-game losing streak with a convincing 57-run victory against Australia in the fourth ODI in Perth.
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Johnson’s four-wicket haul sparked Australia’s counter-attack
Australia’s bowlers launched an awe-inspiring counter-attack against England on the second day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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“My opinion is that if the technology isn’t perfect, it shouldn’t be used at all”
After weeks of deliberation, the Real-time Snicko and Hot Spot technology is set to be used during the upcoming Ashes series, which gets underway on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“My opinion is that if the technology isn’t perfect, it shouldn’t be used at all”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has questioned the usefulness of the Decision Review System (DRS), stating that instead of doing some good, it only seems to “distort the process”.
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Usman Khawaja’s dismissal during the recent Ashes series stirred up a lot of controversy about the DRS
Weeks after it was confirmed that the Hot Spot technology would not be used during the upcoming Ashes series, recent rumours and speculation have suggested that it could possibly make a comeback.
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“If you look at the record since he took over as captain, how many series and Tests we’ve won, that speaks volumes for him as a captain”
England pace bowler James Anderson believes captain Alastair Cook is not getting enough credit and respect in light of everything he has accomplished since the national team were dethroned as the world number one Test side in July last year.
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“Sometimes it shows up, sometimes it doesn’t, so no-one really trusts it”
Former England captain Andrew Strauss believes Channel Nine made the right decision in ditching the Hot Spot technology for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia as it “creates confusion” and is “not 100% conclusive”.
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“The disappointing thing for us is that Cricket Australia didn’t engage at all with us to try and come on board and help with this situation”
The Hot Spot technology will not be available during the second leg of the Ashes series in Australia after Channel Nine decided against using it.
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Pietersen received an undisclosed amount in damages
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has received substantial libel damages from optical services company Specsavers after they ran an advertisement which implied that the South African-born big-hitter had tampered with his bat during the recent Ashes series, which England won 3-0.
