Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a one-of-a-kind cricketer, says Greg Chappell

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“He had a calmness and an inner strength which wasn’t something I had seen a lot of in other cricketers”

Former India coach Greg Chappell believes captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become a lot more confident compared to when he first met him and has also become a fan favourite since he is a one-of-a-kind cricketer.

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It’s time the focus was shifted back to cricket, says Mushfiqur Rahim

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Rahim called on the media to divert their attention towards Bangladesh’s upcoming home series against New Zealand

For the past few weeks, all the news revolving around the Bangladesh team has been about Mohammad Ashraful and the match-fixing scandal that took place in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

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Next Stop: South Africa for Mr David Warner

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Warner’s Ashes campaign has suffered yet another setback

First it was a suspension and fine of A$11,500 and now Australia opening batsman David Warner has suffered yet another slap in the face due to his bar brawl antics, which saw him punch England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the Champions Trophy.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Hansie Cronje never offered me money to fix a game, admits Henry Williams

Williams admitted to lying about the testimony he gave during the trial in 2000

When the match-fixing case against the late South African captain Hansie Cronje first emerged, it took the cricketing world by storm and rocked the sport to its core, but more than a decade later, details about the events are still being revealed, as former Proteas bowler Henry Williams recently admitted that Cronje never offered him US$ 15,000 to concede more than 50 runs during the fifth ODI against India in Nagpur in 2000.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Ongoing SLC situation is the least of my problems, says Mahela Jayawardene

Jayawardene is unconcerned about SLC’s investigation into his comments

Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has defended his actions of sending a letter to the Daily Mirror after the UK-based newspaper published a story detailing Jayawardene’s ongoing dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) over sharing the guarantee fee the country received for hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in September.

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