“If they’re not playing in the aggressive way they did last summer then they’re not actually playing in what I believe is the spirit of Test match cricket”
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Following the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, legendary captain Ricky Ponting has announced that the national team have to continue being aggressive throughout their upcoming Test series against India.
“It was a weapon to get people out, not to hit people…and it was used sparingly. Now that’s all changed”
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Legendary West Indies seamer Michael Holding believes that the bouncer is here to stay, while former England pace bowler Frank Tyson feels that it is set to become a thing of the past.
“There’s no doubt that mentally the last couple of days have been the most challenging of my career”
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Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has revealed that Phillip Hughes’ death has been the most mentally challenging thing he has had to deal with in his international career.
“It is appropriate to pause once more and honour a modest hero who thrilled the nation and in so doing won an enduring place in our hearts”
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Australia will don 408, which was Phillip Hughes’ Test number, on their shirts during the first Test against India in Adelaide.
“I think he would have been a great player – I think he would have been a 100-Test player”
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Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh believes that deceased batsman Phillip Hughes had the potential to join the illustrious 100-Test club.
“We are in uncharted waters and the boys are going to have to dig deeper than they ever have”
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With the Australian team still mourning over the loss of their team-mate and friend Phillip Hughes, former captain Ricky Ponting believes that “this will be the biggest mental battle any of them will have encountered”.
“We will continue to work closely with Strikers’ management to ensure they have all of the support they need”
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Following the tragic death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, the Adelaide Strikers have been given permission to find a replacement for him for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).
“We went back to cricket training, as simple as that”
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Following Phillip Hughes’ funeral, Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has admitted that it felt good to start training and playing cricket again.
“We won’t be using that particular pitch for a long time”
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Sydney Cricket Ground’s Pitch No.7 will be retired indefinitely since it was the scene where Australian batsman Phillip Hughes suffered the fatal blow to the side of the neck that led to his death.
“It might be a callous, uncaring way to look at it but what we’ve got to take in mind is what happened to Phil Hughes is a tragic accident”
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Legendary Australia pace bowler Merv Hughes believes that the first ball of the upcoming Test series between the Baggy Greens and India should be a bouncer.
