Cook has to learn to ‘accept constructive criticism from ex-players’, says Geoffrey Boycott

"He and other former players like myself are not there to fawn over England or be cheerleaders for the captain and his players"

“He and other former players like myself are not there to fawn over England or be cheerleaders for the captain and his players”

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Legendary England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has announced that captain Alastair Cook has to learn to “accept constructive criticism from ex-players”.

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India’s confidence levels have plummeted, says Michael Holding

"When you see batsmen think about leaving the ball alone and get caught off the bat or get out lbw it’s because the confidence isn't there"

“When you see batsmen think about leaving the ball alone and get caught off the bat or get out lbw it’s because the confidence isn’t there”

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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Michael Holding believes that India’s confidence levels have plummeted following their horrendous batting display against England on the first day of the fifth Test at The Oval.

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ECB offered to conduct an internal investigation into Anderson’s actions

The ECB were going to investigate Anderson if the BCCI withdrew their Level 3 charge against him

The ECB were going to investigate Anderson if the BCCI withdrew their Level 3 charge against him

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It has been learnt that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) offered to conduct an internal investigation into pace bowler James Anderson’s altercation with India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

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Bopara feels ’empty’ and ‘frustrated’ at being left out of Test team

"I woke up feeling this hole inside me knowing that England was over for me for a bit and I was going back to county cricket"

“I woke up feeling this hole inside me knowing that England was over for me for a bit and I was going back to county cricket”

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England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has admitted that he felt “empty” and “frustrated” at being left out of the national team for their recently concluded two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

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