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“Australia have a very good record in Brisbane, it’s our job to try and change that”
England captain Alastair Cook has announced that his side have “no reason to feel intimidated” by the fact that Australia haven’t lost at the Gabba in Brisbane for 25 years.
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“If he goes down that path, it’s going to be a long, long summer for him”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has announced that if England pace bowler Stuart Broad is unable to handle some banter by the public, he will be in for a “long, long summer”.
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The Wankhede stadium gave Tendulkar a standing ovation for perhaps the last time in his illustrious 24-year career
India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar registered 74 runs in what could be his last ever international innings before the country’s future stars came out and had a chance to shine against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Mumbai.
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Ojha stole the limelight with his sixth five-wicket haul
Despite all the attention being focused on Sachin Tendulkar for his 200th and final Test match in an India jersey, the country’s spin duo of Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin stole the spotlight on the opening day of the second Test in Mumbai as they dismissed the West Indies for a dismal 182.
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South Africa crushed Pakistan to take a 1-0 lead in the series
Fresh off their 4-1 win in the ODI series, South Africa kept their scintillating run of form alive as they cruised past a lacklustre Pakistan side by nine wickets in the first Twenty2o International in Dubai.
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“We are here to play cricket, to play tough cricket, and to make sure that we get ourselves ready for that because you do your talking on the field”
Coming into the second leg of the Ashes series, England pace bowler Stuart Broad knew that he would be the target of all the Australian players and fans, but stated that “it is not important what people from Australia and Cricket Australia say”.
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“My opinion is that if the technology isn’t perfect, it shouldn’t be used at all”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has questioned the usefulness of the Decision Review System (DRS), stating that instead of doing some good, it only seems to “distort the process”.
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Steyn claimed three wickets in one over to extinguish Pakistan’s hopes of levelling the series
South Africa opening batsman Quinton de Kock smashed a spectacular maiden century and pace spearhead Dale Steyn registered his second five-wicket haul as the Proteas beat Pakistan by 28 runs in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
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“Like it or lump it, he’ll stick his finger up or not and you’ve got to get on with the next ball”
Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has announced that the Decision Review System (DRS) should be scrapped in order to allow umpires to make their own decisions.
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“I’m very excited, it is my fifth trip here and it is always an awesome country to tour so it is great to be here”
England pace bowler Stuart Broad has announced that he expects a “lively” welcome from Australian fans after head coach Darren Lehmann called on them to “get stuck into Broad”.
