“Filtering the news of Cook’s demotion through to the Twitterspehere and other unofficial channels smacks of clumsy subterfuge or incompetence or both”
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Former England captain Andrew Strauss believes that the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to sack Alastair Cook as ODI captain was “hugely disrespectful”.
Malinga’s last ODI for Sri Lanka came against Pakistan in August this year
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Sri Lanka pace maestro Lasith Malinga will make his international comeback towards the latter part of the seven-match ODI series against New Zealand in January 2015.
“We’ve seen his remarkable achievements in the Test series and believe he is a good option for the balance of the team”
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England have included Gary Ballance in their 15-man World Cup squad as a replacement for former ODI captain Alastair Cook.
“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”
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Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have backed the national selectors’ decision to sack Alastair Cook as ODI skipper.
Cook’s luck has finally run out
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It seems that England opener Alastair Cook has lost all his nine lives as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decided to appoint Eoin Morgan as the country’s new ODI captain.
“It’s certainly been a year of transition”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that 2014 has “been a hell of a year” for his side due to all the ups and downs they have experienced.
“I personally wouldn’t play Alastair Cook”
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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham has announced that it is time for Alastair Cook to give up the ODI captaincy.
“I would feel very wrong to walk away”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that he has no intention of giving up the ODI captaincy after his side lost their seven-match ODI series against Sri Lanka 5-2.
“Sangakkara and Jayawardene have carried the burden of the country and thrilled people every time”
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Former Sri Lanka batsman Russell Arnold believes that the national team will sorely miss the batting duo of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene when they retire from ODIs after the 2015 World Cup.
“He’s the natural leader of that group of players”
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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Paul Downton has announced that he “would be very surprised” if Alastair Cook did not captain England during the 2015 World Cup.
