Faisal Iqbal: “Happened with me once on the tour of England in 2001, stayed 2 days in hospital. Bad experience of [being hit] on the head fielding at short leg on the bowling of Saqlain Mushtaq”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has revealed that he had to stay in hospital for two days back in 2001 after being struck on the head while fielding at short leg.
Cricket matches all over the world were postponed after Hughes passed away
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India’s second warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide has been cancelled following the tragic death of Australia batsman Phillip Hughes.
“We cherish the memories of playing along with him and deeply respect his contribution to the game of cricket”
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The Indian team have released a statement, in which they offer their deepest condolences to Australia batsman Phillip Hughes’ family.
James spent four years on Zimbabwe Cricket’s national selection panel and cricket committee
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Zimbabwe Cricket have axed Wayne James from the national selection panel and their cricket committee after four years of service.
“CPL should demand an apology from him because as senior officials they ought to know and to behave better when it comes to gender equality”
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Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has found himself in hot water after making a “sexist” remark to a female journalist.
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“In fact the rest of my body feels worse than the leg which has had so much TLC over the last few days”
England vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matt Prior is likely to play in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane after coming through unscathed in his second intense workout in two days.
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“Everyone will be 100 per cent ready for Brisbane”
England batsman Ian Bell has announced that come rain or shine, the national team will be ready for the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals Australia on November 21 in Brisbane.
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Sharma spent a couple of hours working on his line and length
Just two days after being smashed for 30 runs, which included four sixes, off one over by Australia all-rounder James Faulkner, India pace bowler Ishant Sharma worked on tightening his line and length with bowling coach Joe Dawes for a couple of hours in an optional practice in Ranchi.
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“We have to go in with the attitude that we are not going to lose this series”
South Africa vice-captain AB de Villiers has admitted that the Proteas “dipped big time” in their first Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.
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“The main aim is to try and earn a call-up in time for that Indian tour [in January] if they don’t pick me for the West Indies tour”
Troubled opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that his “main goal is to play for New Zealand again” after he recently received a six-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance in March.