Clarke will no longer be able to turn to Ponting or Hussey during a time of crisis
2012 has definitely been a year to remember for Australia captain Michael Clarke, who not only broke the country’s record for the most Test runs scored in a calender year, but also became the first Test cricketer to score four double centuries in a season as well, however, the big question on everyone’s mind is how much of a toll has all his hard work has taken on his mind and body.
Both Khan and Gavaskar believe the IPL is to blame for all of India’s failures
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan and India batsman Sunil Gavaskar have launched a scathing attack against the Indian team after they narrowly beat England 3-2 in their recently concluded ODI series.
Sharma and Akmal both pleaded guilty to their charge
India pace bowler Ishant Sharma and Pakistan wicketkeeper batsman Kamran Akmal have both been fined for their verbal spat during the first Twenty20 International between the two arch-rivals in Bangalore.
Pietersen will only play during the Test series in England’s tour to New Zealand
England flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ousted from the national team’s limited overs squads in the upcoming tour of New Zealand due to the national selectors desire to keep him fit and healthy ahead of the brutal international schedule to follow later this year.
Akram wants to see some fresh faces in the India squad
Former Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram believes the future of India’s bowling looks extremely grim, especially after their performance against England during the four-Test series and arch-rivals Pakistan in the limited overs series that followed.
Pakistan and the West Indies will now either play only the Test series or the limited overs series
Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in July this year is set to be split into two parts after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that they are working on a plan to host arch-rivals India for a series in August.
Dhoni is convinced that this is not the lowest point of his international career
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the current struggles of the national team cannot even be compared to the hardships they endured after losing the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup.
Hogg believes the Australian batsmen will not even have to break a sweat to expose the weakness of the current Sri Lankan bowling attack
After Australia won their three-Test series against Sri Lanka, former pace bowler Rodney Hogg was not afraid to voice his opinions, as he branded the current Sri Lankan bowling attack as the worst “that has landed on our shores ever”.
Dhoni is confident his team still have the ability to top the rankings across all three formats
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has vowed that his side will bounce back after their humiliating loss to England and Pakistan in front of their home fans.
Mathews is ready to take on the challenges he will face as captain
Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has announced that he is ready to start a new legacy after taking over the Test captaincy from Mahela Jayawardene.
