“I don’t think [the] BCCI will find many better candidates than someone like him”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that Rahul Dravid should be appointed as India’s next head coach.
Ponting backs Dravid for India head coach role
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Cook reveals when he knew his time as Test captain was over
Cook made his mind up during the Test series against India
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Alastair Cook has conceded he knew that that his tenure as captain was over during the Test series against India in November to December last year.
Zimbabwe to tour Netherlands in June
“The tour will give our boys the much-needed game time and a feel of unfamiliar conditions”
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Zimbabwe will travel to Netherlands for three 50-over games ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka in July.
Flintoff: England captaincy the worst job I ever had
“When you’re struggling for form, that’s when the job hits you hard”
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Former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has revealed that the England captaincy was “the worst job I’ve ever had”. Continue reading
Stokes: ‘We need people to fall in love with’ the national team
“We want to perform in a manner that makes people want to come and watch us”
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Newly appointed England vice-captain Ben Stokes has revealed that he plans to win back the hearts of the fans in order to help them “fall in love with” the national team once again.
Azhar resigns as Pakistan ODI captain
“He believed that his batting is being effected due to extra burden of leadership”
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Azhar Ali has stepped down as Pakistan’s ODI captain following a heavy dose of criticism after his side’s 4-1 loss to Australia.
Cook: Root would ‘be an outstanding candidate’
“He’s a very good cricketer and he demands respect in the changing room”
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Alastair Cook has admitted that vice-captain Joe Root would be “an outstanding candidate” to succeed him as England’s Test captain.
Cook opens up about Pietersen sacking
“Every person thought it was my decision and I felt I bore the brunt of that, unfairly in my personal opinion”
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England opening batsman Alastair Cook has admitted that he was “let down” by the way in which the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) handled Kevin Pietersen’s sacking.
Botham: Cook can surpass Tendulkar’s record
“Cooky is the one player who has any realistic chance of challenging Sachin Tendulkar’s run-scoring feats”
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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes that Alastair Cook is capable of breaking iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most runs scored in Test history.
Cook resigns as England Test captain
“Stepping down has been an incredibly hard decision but I know this is the correct decision for me”
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After months of speculation, Alastair Cook has stepped down as England Test captain.