Tag: Cricket
Making Steve Smith Skipper For Ashes Will Add To The Circus, Says Ian Healy
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy has said that making Steve Smith the leader of the side for the Ashes -- beginning in a fortnight's time in Brisbane -- will "add to the circus", given that Tim Paine has already stepped down as the Test captain of the side in the wake of the sexting scandal. ....
Tim Paine Out Of Ashes After Taking Indefinite Break From All Cricket
Tim Paine will take an indefinite leave of absence from all cricket “for the foreseeable future”, throwing into serious doubt the former Australian Test captain’s availability for the Ashes and his future in the international game.....
Pat Cummins' Appointment As Skipper, Steve Smith As His Deputy The Right Thing To Do: Ricky Ponting
Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has endorsed pace bowler Pat Cummins' appointment as captain of the Test side and said that batting stalwart Steve Smith being made his deputy could be a game-changer for the hosts ahead of the Ashes, given his experience. ....
Strict Guidelines Virtually Rule Perth Out For 5th Ashes Test
In a move that could virtually shut the doors for Perth to host the fifth and final Ashes Test, Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has said that tough border restrictions would remain in place due to the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant, and that the players will have to quarantine for 14 days to be able to play the match. ....
Ashes 2021-22: Australia Confirm Alex Carey As Wicket-keeper For First Two Tests
Alex Carey will make his debut for Australia in the first Test against England at Gabba on December 8 after Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel added him to the 15-player squad to replace former captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine, who withdrew from the team following an off the field scandal. ....
Surgery To Troubling Elbow The Only Option Before Kane Williamson: Mike Hesson
Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson feels a surgery to a troubling elbow injury is the only way out for skipper Kane Williamson, as he has missed several key games both for the country and his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. ....
Camaraderie Between Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma To Decide Success Of India's Split Captaincy
Indian cricket has finally taken the inevitable decision to have different captains for the red-ball and white-ball cricket in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However, the success of India's split captaincy will very much depend on the camaraderie between the two heavyweights, with coach Rahul Dravid working as a catalyst. ....
The Ashes: Cricket Australia CEO Apologises For 'catastrophic Power Failure' At The Gabba
Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday apologised for power failure during day four of the first Ashes Test at The Gabba cutting television broadcast for some time. ....
Having Rahul Dravid Is Amazing As There Is A Sense Of Relaxation, Says Rohit Sharma
Having Rahul Dravid as the head coach is the most "amazing" thing to have happened to Team India, said white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma, adding that there "has been a sense of relaxation" ever since the legend took over the reins. ....
Shikhar Dhawan's Inclusion In ODI Team Makes No Sense, Says Saba Karim
Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim is of the opinion that including Shikhar Dhawan in the ODI squad for the South Africa series will make little sense as the opening slot is already a crowded place. ....
