England captain Kevin Pietersen has the potential to become a great leader after a dream start to his new job, according to former skipper Nasser Hussain. Hussain said Pietersen needs to establish the same sort of relationship with coach Peter Moores that he and Vaughan had with Moores's predecessor Duncan Fletcher.
Hussain was speaking with Ian Bishop and Elma Smit as part of the ICC podcast titled 'Cricket Inside Out' when the former England captain was asked about the 2002 NatWest final.
Australia opener David Warner became the fifth batsman at the World Cup to get an unexpected reprieve after he dragged a ball on to his stump but the impact failed to dislodge the zing bails in Sunday's match against India.
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The Indian batting ace said the former England captain was a great tactician and one of the best captains he played against.
The 50-year-old Lehmann suggested dividing responsibilities on the basis of formats.
Michael Vaughan has quit as England one-day captain but will continue to be available for selection, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
The woman who accused Warne of harassment said she has received threatening phone calls telling her to keep quiet about the saga and fears for her life.
'England do not make enough runs when it is flat and played poor strokes through lapses in concentration.'
The doubting thomases "should be careful" about what they wish for as there is no second coming for a once-in-a-generation player like Mahendra Singh Dhoni if people "push him into retirement", former England captain Nasser Hussain said on Saturday.
"You don't sledge Lara because you don't want to wake him up," said the former England captain.
The master batsman said Hussain was a very good captain who was always up to something.
He will lead for the home series against Zimbabwe and South Africa.
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The hosts have been drawn against Zimbabwe in the opening match of this year's Champions Trophy.
Warwickshire, Middlesex and Gloucestershire were also reportedly interested in signing Gough after he became increasingly unsettled at his home county.
Nasser Hussain pulls out due to a virus while Kaluwitharana is dropped for an extra spinner.
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The former England skipper said Ganguly needs to score runs so that he can talk to his players on an equal basis.
England will use the retired ODI skipper's experience during their upcoming one-day campaigns.
England versus Zimbabwe 2003 was not a good advertisement for spectator sport. Or if it was, that sport was certainly not cricket. \n\n
"It will be great for the children (in Leicester) to watch me and talk to me," he said.
He replaces Nasser Hussain, who retired last week after his unbeaten century in the first Test at Lord's.
Adam Hollioake has given his backing to rival candidate Michael Vaughan as England's next one-day captain.
Shane Warne added that Jos Buttler's positive approach helped his non-striker Chris Woakes, who struck a match-winning unbeaten 84 after having averaged only 5.22 in his last six Tests.
Joe Hussain said his son Nasser was upset by criticism from former England captains Ian Botham and Bob Willis.
"What goes on the field should stay on the field," said the England batsman.
With Hussain back, England will either have to drop Paul Collingwood or drop one of their pace bowlers.
The former England captain believes believes England's job will be tougher this year because their bowling attack is inexperienced.
The former South African captain has been proving all those who dared to doubt him, wrong.
'Dhoni knew how to get the best out of people.'
Nasser Hussain has hinted he may consider international retirement after guiding his side to a seven-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand.
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