Ali was England’s hero once again
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali took four key wickets to deliver the knockout blow to India and hand his side a 2-1 lead in the series.
“He made England come up with the most ludicrous tactic I could imagine”
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Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann believes that India batsman Ajinkya Rahane was “without a doubt, the standout Indian player in the second Test” against England at Lord’s.
Gambhir’s last Test for India came in December 2012
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Following his superb performance in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), the national selectors have decided to reward opening batsman Gautam Gambhir by including him in India’s Test squad for their upcoming tour of England.
“I think it’s too early to be pigeon-holed as a T20 player”
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England opening batsman Alex Hales has announced that he is frustrated by the fact that everyone sees him as a Twenty20 specialist.
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“We all need to understand that there is a spectrum of mental illness and every case is different”
Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) chief executive Angus Porter has announced that he was infuriated with former England captain Michael Vaughan’s comments about Jonathan Trott’s stress-related illness.
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Al Hasan was named Man of the Match for his three wickets
Bangladesh gave their home fans something to cheer about in the first match of the 2014 World Twenty20 as they demolished Afghanistan by nine wickets in Mirpur.
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“That [the scandal] was the start of the end for Andrew Symonds”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that the ‘Monkeygate’ scandal was responsible for ending all-rounder Andrew Symonds’ international career.
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Zimbabwe have not played any international cricket since September
Zimbabwe’s domestic Twenty20 tournament has been postponed once again after it was revealed that many of the players have yet to receive their wages.
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“We have decided to move on without Kevin Pietersen”
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have finally broken their silence on why they decided to axe batsman Kevin Pietersen following the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia.
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“It would be nice to get back in to that opening spot”
Troubled New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that he is looking to make his limited overs return when the Black Caps take on the West Indies in five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.
