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Clarke will lead New South Wales in their first Sheffield Shield match if he passes a fitness test
Australia captain Michael Clarke is highly likely to make his comeback during New South Wales’ first Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on October 30 in Sydney.
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Clarke admitted that his back was still “quite stiff and sore”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he “would certainly like to go” to India, but added that his priority remains getting fully fit by the time the Ashes start on November 21 after his chronic back injury resurfaced once again.
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Smith and Steyn will both play a crucial role in helping South Africa keep hold of their number one Test team ranking
South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith and pace demon Dale Steyn are set to make their highly-anticipated international comebacks in the Proteas’ upcoming tour of the United Arab Emirates, where they will play Pakistan, later this month.
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Aaron is hoping to restart his international career via the Ranji Trophy
India pace bowler Varun Aaron, who has been sidelined for the past 15 months due to a severe back injury, has announced that he is looking forward to the upcoming Ranji Trophy season and hopes to use it as a launching pad to restart his international career.
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Sharma played a crucial role in India’s Champions Trophy triumph
India pace bowler Ishant Sharma has announced that he has been looking forward to the national team’s tour of South Africa for some time now and is ready to assume the role as India’s “spearhead” bowler.
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Cummins has not played a Sheffield Shield match since March 2011
Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins is set to miss his third consecutive home summer after his lower back stress fracture resurfaced during Australia A’s tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Aaron is hoping to represent the Delhi Daredevils in this year’s IPL
India pace bowler Varun Aaron has announced that he is “two to three months” away from making his international comeback after suffering a serious back injury in December 2011 against the West Indies.
Watson is hoping to see an increase in his number of overs
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes that captain Michael Clarke should be allowing him to bowl more overs, especially after the performances he had with the ball during the three-Test series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
De Villiers believes the media have blown his back issues out of proportion when all he needed was rest
South Africa wicketkeeper AB de Villiers is sick and tired of everyone thinking that his back issues have resurfaced due to him donning the gloves since the England Test series in July.
De Villiers has not missed a single match since the start of the Test series against England
South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has pulled out of playing in the Champions League Twenty20 and could likely miss the entire upcoming Test series against Australia after suffering two separate injuries during the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
