Clarke is hoping his team can pick up the ultimate award of topping the rankings across all three formats
While the Allan Border Medal presentation ceremony may for the most part be all about glitz and glamour, Australia captain Michael Clarke took the night as an opportunity to expose a painful truth upon receiving his fourth Allan Border medal.
Cook is pleased to see all the pace bowlers fully fit and back in action
England Test captain Alastair Cook believes that the overflowing stock of pace bowlers his side have will give them a huge advantage over arch-rivals Australia during the back-to-back Ashes series this year, especially since both countries have pitches that quick bowlers will thrive on.
Trott does not want the Ashes series to be about humiliation and degradation
The Ashes has long been known as one of the, or arguably, the most intense rivalry in cricketing history, however, with a back-to-back Ashes series set to take place this year, England batsman Jonathan Trott has warned his team-mates not to focus on trying to mimic the 3-1 thrashing they handed the Australians in 2010-2011 and instead divert their attention towards simply retaining the Ashes for a record third time in a row.
Ramdin sees the pitches as being a spinner’s paradise
West Indies vice-captain and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin believes that the pitches in Bangladesh will be perfect for the spinners in the team since conditions are similar to that of the Caribbean.
