I spoke to Mark Taylor about my turbulent career, reveals David Warner

Image courtesy of: The Guardian

“There’s always going to be ups and downs in your life but it’s probably been a pretty bad six months for myself”

Australia opening batsman David Warner has revealed that he talked to former captain Mark Taylor about his turbulent career, which has seen him banned for punching England batsman Joe Root during the Champions Trophy and, most recently, slapped with a one-game suspension by New South Wales after missing their limited overs match against Victoria to have a private coaching session and spend an afternoon at the races.

Continue reading →

David Warner suspended by New South Wales for ditching match to go to the races

Image courtesy of: ABC

“I believed I was doing the right thing by focusing on my training and batting, but in hindsight I should have played”

Australia opening batsman David Warner has found himself in hot water once again as he was handed a one-match suspension by New South Wales for ditching their limited overs match against Victoria in order to have a private coaching session and spend an afternoon at the races.

Continue reading →

‘That Durham game has cost me my career’, reveals Mervyn Westfield

Image courtesy of: The Daily Mail

“If I can give back to anyone – kids, older people it doesn’t matter to me – as long as I can give something back”

Disgraced Essex pace bowler Mervyn Westfield has finally broken his silence over the chain of events that led to him indulging in spot-fixing and being slapped with a five-year ban by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Continue reading →

Asad Rauf announces retirement from all forms of umpiring, says report

Image courtesy of: CNN IBN

Rauf was indicted in the IPL match-fixing scandal

Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf has announced his retirement from all forms of umpiring after being indicted in a match-fixing scandal in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a report posted on the website of the Pakistan-based Express newspaper.

Continue reading →

‘I do not endorse’ my brother’s comments on Twitter, says David Warner

Image courtesy of: The Guardian

Watson’s choice to review his lbw decision caused Warner to explode

Having gotten himself into enough trouble already, Australia opening batsman David Warner distanced himself from his brother’s derogatory tweets about all-rounder Shane Watson on Twitter, stating that “I do not endorse his comments”.

Continue reading →

Mickey Arthur’s claims are ‘pretty disappointing’ and sound like ‘sour grapes to me’, says Shane Warne

Image courtesy of: The Indian Express

Warne believes Cricket Australia made the right move by firing Arthur and hiring Lehmann

Former Australia spin king Shane Warne has announced that ex-coach Mickey Arthur’s claims in his private legal documents, which were recently leaked to the media and public, were “pretty disappointing” and sounded like “sour grapes” to him.

Continue reading →

There is no doubt in my mind that we are a united unit, says Michael Clarke

Image courtesy of: The Australian

Clarke and Haddin both see no problems brewing within the team

Despite all the controversies Australia have endured over the last couple of months and former coach Mickey Arthur’s private legal documents recently being leaked, captain Michael Clarke has announced that there is no doubt in his mind that the national team are a united and cohesive unit.

Continue reading →

Mickey Arthur seeking four million dollars in compensation from Cricket Australia

Image courtesy of: The Sydney Morning Herald

Arthur claimed he was subjected to racial abuse and scapegoating during his tenure as head coach

Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur’s legal claims have been leaked, in which he stated that Test captain Michael Clarke considered all-rounder Shane Watson to be “a cancer” on the national team.

Continue reading →

A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Salman Butt makes desperate plea to resume international career as appeal deadline looms

Butt is hoping his 10-year ban will be lifted by CAS

Disgraced former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has made a desperate plea to resume his international career as he prepares to appeal against the 10-year ban the International Cricket Council (ICC) slapped him with after he was found guilty of match-fixing during a Test match against England in 2010.

Continue reading →