“I want it to be an inspiration to others”
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Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini has revealed that playing cricket on Mount Kilimanjaro will be his “hardest test” to date.
The last time Mushtaq saw Ajmal bowl was during the Lord’s bicentenary match in July
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have asked former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq to help Saeed Ajmal rectify his bowling action after it was found to be illegal.
“Unfortunately his job will be measured in terms of how successful the West Indies team is”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Gordon Greenidge has called on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to refrain from judging former captain Clive Lloyd, who was recently named convener of the selection panel, on his short-term results.
“Let’s hope the youngsters realise that we are moving into a new era and they can be part of this thinking”
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Newly appointed West Indies selection committee convener, Clive Lloyd, has announced that youth development will be his top priority.
Sharma celebrates after recording his career-best bowling figures
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India pace bowler Ishant Sharma registered his career-best bowling figures of 7-74 to lead his side to a 95-run victory over England in the second Test at Lord’s.
De Kock celebrates after scoring his fifth ODI century
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South Africa opener Quinton de Kock and captain AB de Villiers both hammered spectacular centuries to not only lead their side to an 82-run victory over Sri Lanka in Hambantota, but also to hand the Proteas their first ODI series win in the subcontinent nation.
“It’s all very well saying it, but do they call a batsman back if he bowls a doosra?”
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New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has announced that he wants to ensure West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford’s doosra and all-rounder Marlon Samuels’ quicker delivery are properly policed during the upcoming Test series.
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“Doug has had significant experience in the sub-continent and in international white ball cricket and his ability to bowl with good pace was a factor in his selection”
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after failing to recover from a toe infection.
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“As long as he’s bowling overs and he’s fit, we would love to have that extra bowler”
Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has revealed that all-rounder Shane Watson is likely to replace either Alex Doolan or Shaun Marsh, if he is fully fit prior to the start of the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town on March 1.
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“I got more hungry for runs”
India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has revealed that he has become mentally stronger, more consistent and is showing signs of improved strokeplay over the past year.
