Eoin Morgan has said that he is hoping to see turning pitches for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India.
England have lost the away series in India 1-3 before suffering a 1-0 defeat against New Zealand earlier this month.
'It would be a shame if he is not made the white-ball captain after this. Because there's nothing more Rohit Sharma can do.'
Former batsman Ian Bell slammed England's much-debated rotation policy, saying they were guilty of thinking too far ahead and have gone wrong with the constant chopping and changing in a big Test series like India.
'I would keep forcing him to play the drive shot at my pace'
The proposed event, to be hosted by India, England and Australia on rotational basis from 2021, has divided opinions as it is likely to increase revenue of the boards involved. The ICC doesn't approve tournaments involving more than three teams, which are not part of its own multi-lateral roster.
Meanwhile, each SA players have themselves to decide the gesture they want to perform to support the BLM movement on their tour to the West Indies.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood is hoping to get enough game time in red-ball cricket before the first Test against India later this year and has expressed a desire to see the series opener being played in Brisbane, where the hosts enjoy a good record.
Mayank Agarwal had to endure a long wait to get there having performed consistently in the domestic circuit for Karnataka. That's when Rahul Dravid, doing duty as the 'A' team coach, helped Agarwal with his wisdom.
Both Cricket Australia and England & Wales Cricket Board have felt the strain after the pandemic brought all cricket activities to a grinding halt.
Indian cricket team's much-anticipated tour of Australia will begin either in Adelaide or Brisbane instead of favoured Perth after Western Australia state government made it clear that there won't be any relaxation in quarantine guidelines in their territory.
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'A lot of people who are playing cricket currently know what mental health is, but it is also important to accept that if the system is not doing anything to offer you mental-health assistance, you can and must find the support for yourself if you can afford it.'
'This is a big year for him, when you are touring Indian away and Ashes away, they are big, big series and are career-defining. It has been a perfect start as a captain and also Joe Root the batsman.'
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne is bracing for "heaps and heaps of cricket" once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, the prolific top order batsman said on Saturday. The global health crisis has halted international sports, postponing several bilateral cricket series and jeopardising this year's Twenty20 World Cup scheduled in October-November in Australia.
According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the match was earlier scheduled to be held three days before the IPL, which begins on March 29, but due to operational reasons it is now set to be played after the tournament, which ends on May 24.
Looking to suck out every dollar available, cricket was suffering from an overkill and the coronavirus-forced break should be used to introspect whether the game is heading in the right direction, says West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding. The 66-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator personally believes hitting the pause button for a while was necessary amid excessive commercialisation of the sport.
L Balaji has said recovering from COVID-19 is like experiencing an episode of Man vs Wild.
Cricketers in the West Indies have not been paid their match fees since January this year due to a severe cash crunch in their governing body. While the players' retainer has been cleared, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has admitted the non-payment of match fees.
The IPL, by giving a large pool of Indian talent the opportunity to compete with the best international players, has also come to be seen as the cauldron that spews out the most exciting talent for not only the shortest format but also the longest and the one in between, says Suveen Sinha.
Steve Waugh feels Kohli is now much more in control as a player and would be keen to lead the team to a series win abroad.
Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, cricket in Pakistan, like the rest of the world, has been halted since March 15, and the PCB is banking on the virtual initiative to give a peek into its players' fitness.
No symptoms in those not tested
According to a report in 'ESPNcricinfo', the players are likely to meet with Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials later on Wednesday.
An unwell Trent Boult skipped the New Zealand cricket team's training session at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Monday, staying away from the squad as a precautionary measure. The left-arm pacer is among eight players including Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner, who are attending the first half of the camp that started on Sunday.
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'For us to come away with a drawn series would be a really good achievement'
Nasser Hussain feels the hosts should have gone for a win rather than playing sluggish cricket on the final day
'But as we know it's harder to get out of this team than get in, so whoever they go with, I'll be well and truly happy with, as long as the person who comes in does their job.'
ICC's official Twitter handle, decided to take a jibe at Akhtar for suggesting that he could dismiss Australia's Steve Smith inside four balls. He hit back at the trolls.
'We have to go out and win Test matches, and that's what we've got into these guys here'.
The England-Windies Test series will be held at Hampshire's Ageas Bowl and Lancashire's Emirates Old Trafford, which have been chosen as bio-secure venues.
Grant Flower said the 'lack of freedom and security aspect' is the most frustrating thing about living in strife-torn Pakistan,
Pat Cummins said his team considered the move as the best way to begin addressing racism, both at home and around the world.
The auctions have mostly been held in Bengaluru so far.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has advocated a review of on-field safety measures in cricket, saying it would be a good idea to "strengthen any law" that can protect tailenders when they face short-pitched bowling.
'I cannot say in one line what Rahul bhai means to me. He has always been an inspiration, and will remain one'
Considering the length of the one-day game, Taylor feels tie is a fair outcome.
Cheteshwar Pujara's reputation as a Test specialist had hampered his IPL prospects for last few years but India's No 3 is now ready to turn the corner for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2021, having picked up cues from the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to add two more teams to the main draw of the reinstated World T20 in 2018, a report said. The development followed after a meeting of Associate nations during the first day of ICC's annual conference in Edindurgh on Wednesday. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, there were also indications that the representatives of the Associate nations on the ICC board may get full voting rights as well.
