Players who spoil cricket’s image and integrity should be severely ‘punished’, says Kapil Dev

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Dev believes Sreesanth should be made an example of if he is found guilty

Former India captain Kapil Dev has announced that any player who is caught tarnishing cricket’s image and integrity in any way whatsoever should be severely “punished” in order to send a message and prevent other players from making the same “mistakes” in the future.

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Don’t look at me, I had nothing to do with the David Warner controversy, insists Shane Watson

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Watson is smiling once again after having been handed his opening spot back

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has dismissed rumours and speculation that he encouraged Cricket Australia and then coach Mickey Arthur to impose a harsher punishment on opening batsman David Warner after he punched England’s Joe Root at the Walkabout bar in Birmingham during the recently concluded Champions Trophy.

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The tour of India was by far the lowest point in my international career, admits Shane Watson

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Watson admitted the ‘homework-gate’ controversy could have been avoided

Australia batsman Shane Watson has admitted that the lowest point of his international career came during the national team’s recent four-Test tour of India, where they were shown no mercy by being whitewashed 4-0.

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Sitting on the sidelines has rekindled my passion for cricket, says Daniel Vettori

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Vettori is determined to play Test cricket again

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has revealed that sitting on the sidelines since the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 last September has rekindled his passion for cricket, but also given him a glimpse of reality, whereby he now knows that his time in the game is limited.

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Ankle surgery was a great move for me and might even increase my pace, says Mitchell Starc

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Starc no longer feels any pain or discomfort in his ankle

Australia pace maestro Mitchell Starc believes the decision he made to surgically repair his ankle over a month and a half ago is really starting to pay dividends as he feels lighter on his feet and may even lead to an increase in his bowling speed.

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