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Qasim remains doubtful about Pakistan’s chances of becoming the number one side in any of the three formats
Almost no player will ever admit that his team is experiencing a turbulent transition period, however, in the case of Pakistan, chief selector Iqbal Qasim has come clean and admitted that the team are facing some difficulties after having dropped several senior players for talented youngsters.
Hodge’s next assignment will be the IPL
Australia veteran batsman Brad Hodge, who had a grand plan of making an international comeback during this year’s back-to-back Ashes series, was left bitterly disappointed after Victoria decided not to select him for the last few games of the Sheffield Shield season, which he was planning to use as a launchpad for his dazzling return to Test cricket after an absence of nearly five years.
Sammy’s dream is for the West Indies to be invincible once again
Having come off a tough series against Australia where they were whitewashed 5-0 in the ODI series before managing to record a 27-run victory over the baggy greens in the one-off Twenty20, West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes his team are still in a good position and added that the entire squad were looking to form a new legacy.
Peterson and du Plessis have already established themselves as a lethal pair in the limited overs format
Aside from retaining their number one Test team ranking after beating Australia 1-0 in their recently concluded three-Test series, South Africa have also found two players, who are set to become regulars in the side for future series.
Bairstow is ready to do whatever it takes to regain his spot on the Test team
With the score level at 1-1 and only two Tests left to play, England batsman Jonny Bairstow has announced that it would mean the world to him if he managed to be included in the national team for at least one of the remaining Tests against India.
McDermott wants to create the next generation’s greatest bowling sensations
After formally ending all ties with Cricket Australia, Craig McDermott has announced that he will be opening his own bowling school, which is aimed at producing the next generation’s greatest pace bowlers.
