India and Australia have had numerous confrontations in the past
Former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist believes the intense “heated confrontations” that occur in nearly every series between India and Australia are actually “a sign of ultimate respect”.
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.
Watson’s future role in the team still hangs in the balance
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has told the national selectors that he wants to open the batting once again, which is a clear indication that the vice-captain’s bowling days are all but over due to a string of career-threatening injuries he has had to fight back from in the past number of years.
Gilchrist believes ODI cricket will be extinct after the 2015 World Cup
Former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist believes that ODI cricket will cease to exist in three years time given its notable decline over the past number of years and the rapidly increasing number of domestic Twenty20 tournaments.
Smith credited his team for the brilliant job they did to help keep the country atop the Test team rankings
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has labelled his series win against Australia as the “proudest achievement” of his international career and the best win as skipper of the national team.
