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Pakistan and Ireland played two ODIs in May
Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has announced that the national team would highly consider being the first international side since Sri Lanka in March 2009 to tour Pakistan if security protocols were up to standards.
Vaas is already having a positive effect on many of the youngsters in the team
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews and coach Graham Ford have both announced that they are amazed at the early impact bowling coach Chaminda Vaas has had on the national team’s pace bowling attack.
Miller hinted that Broad might be permanently sidelined if his heel injury gets any worse
England national selector Geoff Miller has admitted that pace bowler Stuart Broad’s heel injury is a major concern to him and the rest of the team management since there may come a time in the near future when he will not be able to play in all three formats.
Ford was extremely frustrated with Sri Lanka’s lacklustre performance throughout the series
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has admitted that the national team’s inconsistency across all three formats continues to be the main reason behind their downfall over the past couple of years.
Dhoni noted that Tendulkar’s presence would be missed by every member of the ODI team
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has paid tribute to veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar after he announced his retirement from ODIs, stating that the ‘Little Master’ has been an inspiration for the entire team.
Wade is looking to put his previous failures behind him and concentrate on cementing his spot in the national team
Australia wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade has admitted that he aware of the increasing competition for his spot on the national team.
Gilchrist believes Ponting made the right call
Former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist has announced that he was glad to see his team-mate and former captain Ricky Ponting retire on his own terms instead of letting the selectors decide his fate by dropping him from the national team.
Flower admitted his family life had been damaged due to his England commitments
England head coach Andy Flower has admitted that he is pleased to no longer be in control of the country’s Test, ODI and Twenty20 squads since it left him almost no time whatsoever to spend with his wife and three children.
