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“Mitch’s spells certainly match the greats I’ve seen, if not better”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has “bowled a couple of spells through this series that are without [a] doubt as good a spell as I’ve ever seen in my career”.
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“I have started to regain respect in the cricketing circles and I am happy and satisfied that I am accepted again”
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has revealed that he was “nervous, tense and almost crumbled” during a series against South Africa in November 2010.
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“I don’t know if there is anything that can be done now”
Veteran cricket commentator Tony Cozier has admitted to being nervous about the future of West Indies cricket as he believes the country is not producing enough talented players, thanks to factors like the “militancy” of the West Indies Player’s Association and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) itself.
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Dharmasena’s decision against Khawaja is definitely the worse one of the Ashes
England coach Andy Flower has openly admitted that the Decision Review System (DRS) “hasn’t worked well at all” throughout the entire Ashes series, but, at the same time, he added that all the technology being used is still an asset to the game.
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Anderson believes Root has “got a big future ahead of him”
England pace bowler James Anderson has announced that batsman Joe Root, who made 180 during the second Ashes Test at Lord’s, seems to “thrive off” pressure situations.
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Clarke refuses to believe this Ashes series will have any impact on his career
Australia captain Michael Clarke has insisted that this year’s back-to-back Ashes series will not make or break his international career as he is treating it like any other Test series.
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Pathan is working towards regaining his spot in the national team
India big-hitter Yusuf Pathan has admitted that he was proud to see India lift up the trophy at the last ever Champions Trophy and added that it was also great to see the team firing on all cylinders once again.
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Ganguly tops Lara’s list of the best Indian captains
There is a never-ending debate about which India captain was the most triumphant of all, but West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has attempted to put an end to all the arguments by stating that Sourav Ganguly was his favourite Indian skipper.
Porter believes the England players should be rewarded for their sacrifices
Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) chief executive Angus Porter believes England players are “substantially underpaid” and should receive higher wages, especially since they are restricted from taking part in lucrative domestic Twenty20 tournaments that have begun popping up all over the world.
Boult is excited about the challenge of leading from the front
Most quick bowlers have to wait years and constantly prove themselves before being established as the leader of their country’s pace attack, but New Zealand’s Trent Boult has been thrust into that position after having played only 10 Tests.
