“We like someone who has got a bit of guts and determination”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson has already indicated that he and England all-rounder Ben Stokes will get involved in a few heated verbal confrontations during the upcoming Ashes series.
“I’m very passionate about cricket, but unfortunately it came out in a way I regret in Barbados”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has admitted that he needs to stop letting his anger get the better of him after he punched a locker and broke his wrist prior to the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
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“It was a huge error in judgement following a frustrating tour for me and I deeply regret my behaviour”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after breaking his wrist when he punched a locker in the dressing room following his dismissal during the third and final Twenty20 International against the West Indies in Barbados.
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“I don’t think he’s got anything to prove and his form has been really great”
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has announced he has “no doubt” that left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson will make his Ashes comeback during the second leg of the historic series, which gets underway on November 21.
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Warner described the incident as “friendly banter”
Australia batsman David Warner seems to love getting himself into arguments and fights as he was involved in yet another altercation, only this time it did not take place in a bar and did not result in anyone getting punched.
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Arthur believes his reputation has gone down the toilet
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur has announced that his termination by Cricket Australia was “totally unfair” and now has no other option but to take legal action against the board.
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Watson is smiling once again after having been handed his opening spot back
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has dismissed rumours and speculation that he encouraged Cricket Australia and then coach Mickey Arthur to impose a harsher punishment on opening batsman David Warner after he punched England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
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Cook is currently on track to conquer Tendulkar’s fortress of runs
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has long been known as the ‘Master Blaster’ or ‘Little Master’ of international cricket, but all that may soon change after flamboyant England batsman Kevin Pietersen issued a warning to the 40-year-old, stating that his Test records are in danger of being toppled by captain Alastair Cook.
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Warner has been suspended till the first Ashes Test
While most cricket pundits and former players were quick to condemn David Warner’s attack on England’s ‘Golden Boy’ Joe Root, ex-Australia spin king Shane Warne believes the incident could actually unite Australia “in a funny sort of way”.
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It looks as if Warner will continue his part time job as a waterboy
Australia opening batsman David Warner has been slapped with A$11,500 fine and suspended till the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on July 10 for his bar brawl antics with England’s Joe Root.