The MCC's World Cricket Committee which includes greats like Shane Warne, Kumar Sangakkara, Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting, recently discussed the controversial umpire's call aspect of the Decision Review System.
'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'
Aussie players have praised Mark Butcher after he admitted to not being sure if a low chance at slip from Steve Waugh had carried.
Hayden, in India as a commentator, was invited by old friend and current coach Justin Langer as the former opener had long chat with the players during their net session at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Shane Warne's tell-all autobiography is every bit as controversial and engrossing as his cricketing career, notes Dhruv Munjal.
Matthew Hayden completed 8,000 runs in 92 Tests -- 8003 runs at an average of 53.00. He is the fifth Australian player and the 18th in Test annals to have amassed 8000 or more runs.
It's still a good two years away, but Australia coach Justin Langer says he has started building a battle-hardened and mature squad that would be able to challenge a formidable-at-home India in the 2022 Test series.
Sachin Tendulkar has no doubts in his mind that Dean Jones would have been one of the "most sought after batsmen" if he were to be part of the T20 generation and called him a player well ahead of his time.
'Whatever he does, it will be the right thing because he knows what lies ahead'
Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has come down heavily on umpires and the game's administrators for allowing sledging openly.
Australia has a lot of great cricketers and it is time to replace under-fire batting coach Graeme Hick with one of them, said spin legend Shane Warne.
One of the highlights of the series so far has been Ravichandran Ashwin's duels with Steve Smith and Tendulkar explained why the senior off-spinner enjoyed an upper hand.
'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'
With 11,406 runs in 238 innings Virat Kohli is the second highest run-getter for India in ODI
Tendulkar's ranking may have slipped but he will show why he is recognised as the world's best batsman in the remaining three Tests, Indian teammate VVS Laxman said on Tuesday.
Former speed merchant Brett Lee reckons Australia's pace trio would hold the key during the year-end home Test series against India and is keen to figure out how much the kookaburra ball swings without saliva Down Under.
With his team up against it, the scene is set for Steve Waugh to finish his career batting for his team's survival.
Mumbai cricket looks set to continue its long-standing tradition of throwing up exciting young talent. Brothers Sarfaraz and Musheer Khan are being touted as great potential for the future following their exploits in school and their respective age-group cricket tournaments.
'India's strength is batting and it is under attack right now. It is time to stand up and be counted.'
Sachin Tendulkar being lifted on the shoulders of his team-mates after their World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years. With the backing of Indian cricket fans, Tendulkar got the maximum number of votes to emerge winner on on Monday.
This is how Steve Waugh described his former teammate after he claimed the world record for highest Test wickets.
Phillip Hughes' tragic death came back to haunt Australia after star all-rounder Shane Watson was hit on the helmet by a vicious bouncer from pacer James Pattinson during their training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
The opener's record-breaking knock of 380 against Zimbabwe was 'phenomenal performance concentration-wise', said Steve Waugh.
Australian captain Steve Waugh in conversation with former athlete Ashwini Nachappa on his life, career, sledging and charity work.
Test cricket's most-capped player Steve Waugh will captain the PM's XI in the annual match against India.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 5:
Former South African tweaker Johan Botha believes Pakistan refugee spinner Fawad Ahmed is the missing link in Australia's plot to regain the Ashes and No.1 Test ranking.
The decision was taken at the OCA's General Assembly in Bangkok.
The leg spinner was picked for Thursday's first Test even though the pitch in Perth usually favours fast bowlers.
"If the Australian team is being true to the Test cap, their aim will be to go out there and annihilate Bangladesh," said David Hookes
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