Anderson: ‘Ben Stokes can get some inside information for us on Steve Smith for the Ashes’

“The more you watch them, the more you pick up little things about their technique”

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

England pace bowler James Anderson believes that all-rounder Ben Stokes could be able to provide crucial information on Australia captain Steve Smith ahead of the Ashes later this year.

Continue reading

Manohar: Decision to resign had nothing to do with BCCI

“It has nothing to do with the ICC functioning or these issues which are going to come up”

Image courtesy of: Zimbio

Shahank Manohar stepped down as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, but he revealed that his decision to do so had nothing to do with the difference in opinions he and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have had.

Continue reading

Shaharyar threatens to boycott India

"We have the option of boycotting all matches against them in ICC and ACC events"

“We have the option of boycotting all matches against them in ICC and ACC events”

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has threatened to boycott India in International Cricket Council (ICC) and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decide not to go ahead with their proposed series in December.

Continue reading

Rogers: I was naive

"I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong"

“I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong”

Image courtesy of: Zimbio

Australia opener Chris Rogers has admitted that he was naive, but had no idea he was doing anything wrong after his company was banned from selling hospitality packages for the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

Continue reading

Hussain and Atherton back national selectors’ decision to sack Cook as ODI captain

"What you can't survive as captain is scoring no runs when the team are losing and that's what's been happening for Alastair in one-day cricket"

“What you can’t survive as captain is scoring no runs when the team are losing and that’s what’s been happening for Alastair in one-day cricket”

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have backed the national selectors’ decision to sack Alastair Cook as ODI skipper.

Continue reading