“We expect to get new thinking and new dynamism from him”
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West Indies pace bowler Jason Holder has replaced wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin as Test captain for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which starts on October 14.
Australia’s last Test series against Bangladesh came in April 2006
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have revealed the dates for the national team’s two-Test series against Australia in October.
Rashid is likely to make his Test debut during the first Ashes Test
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Uncapped leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been included in England’s 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia, which starts on July 8 in Cardiff.
“I think England can upset the apple cart and win”
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Legendary England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham believes that the national team has what it takes to upset Australia and regain the Ashes.
Jordan will be out of action for approximately six weeks
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England pace bowler Chris Jordan will be sidelined for approximately six weeks after suffering a side strain.
“Retirement isn’t on the cards at the moment”
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Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has made it clear that he is still interested in playing Test cricket despite being dropped for the recently concluded two-Test series against Australia.
“I’m not sure they both fit into the same team”
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Former England seamer Steve Harmison believes that Australia’s pace duo of Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc will not be able to work together and form a cohesive bowling unit during the Ashes.
“I think it’s important to go out there and get some runs in the warm-up games”
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Australia batsman Shaun Marsh is determined to prove that he belongs in the Baggy Greens’ Ashes squad and hopes to do so during the two warm-up matches against Kent and Essex.
“It is greatly appreciated that Cricket South Africa have allowed Dean Elgar to play for us”
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Surrey have signed South Africa opener Dean Elgar as their overseas player for a 10-day stint since a number of their players are injured, on international duty or are taking part in other tournaments.
It is unknown how serious Boult’s back injury is
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New Zealand left-arm seamer Trent Boult will take no further part in the ongoing ODI series against England or in the one-off Twenty20 International either after he was diagnosed with a stress-related back injury.
