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Australia have widely been regarded as the underdogs heading into this year’s Ashes series
Australia national selector John Buchanan has admitted that England hold the edge going into the first leg of the back-to-back Ashes series later on this year since the national team has been deeply scarred by the numerous controversies they have been involved in lately.
Flower is growing increasingly infuriated with this trend
England Test cricket head coach Andy Flower has announced that his team have to learn to make better starts on tours abroad as it is becoming an increasingly frustrating problem and developing pattern which may require changes to be made for future series.
Bailey was unimpressed with Laughlin’s performances against Sri Lanka
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has admitted that the national team are in desperate need of a death bowler, especially after suffering a 27-run defeat against the West Indies.
Hopes wants every ODI to count for something
Former Australia all-rounder James Hopes has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to make ODI series count towards World Cup qualifications instead of having teams battle each other for absolutely nothing.
India’s overconfidence after winning the first Test led to their downfall
Former cricketers have slammed the national team for their poor performance against England during the four-Test series, stating that the Indians should have taken command and kept the visitors under pressure after winning the first Test in Ahmedabad by nine wickets.
Dravid knows that Tendulkar will break out of his batting slump
Former India batsman Rahul Dravid believes that the national team need veteran Sachin Tendulkar to start firing on all cylinders now more than ever, especially since they were humiliated in front of their home fans by suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of England.
Prior will be hoping that England take a 2-1 lead by the end of the third Test in Kolkata
England wicketkeeper batsman Matt Prior has admitted that there is no better feeling than playing in front of the cricket-mad fans of India and added that they are a key reason as to why the Test series is currently as intense as it is.
Raina stated that he will not be changing anything about his game
After suffering a humiliating 4-0 whitewash at the hands of England in November last year, India batsman Suresh Raina has announced that he cannot wait to get his revenge in the upcoming Test series.
Sammy dedicated the win to all the people in the Caribbean
West Indies captain Darren Sammy had announced that the team’s win in the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 has to be one of the greatest moments in the country’s cricketing history.
Broad was disappointed that England were not able to reach the semi-finals
England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad has admitted that his side just did not perform to the best of their abilities during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20, and he believes it was the key reason why the team failed to defend their title.
