Former players want Fletcher out, question Dhoni’s captaincy
India’s beleaguered cricketers have come under sharp criticism from former players who called for coach Duncan Fletcher’s immediate ouster while questioning Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy in the Test series against England that culminated with an innings and 244 runs... read more »
Injured Watson out of Zimbabwe tour
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been withdrawn from the cricket tour of Zimbabwe due to a sprained ankle after stepping on a ball during training in Brisbane Saturday. The National Selection Panel (NSP) has selected South Australian batsman Phil Hughes to replace Watson in the 14-man squad... read more »
Rival batsmen felt that I was an easy target: Moeen
He has been one of England’s finds in the ongoing Test series against India and off-spinner Moeen Ali feels that visiting team’s batsmen took him lightly which ensured a bagful of wickets for him. Moeen currently has 19 wickets at a stellar average of 22.94 with two brilliant spells at the... read more »
Dhoni’s tactics in Tests are strange and often weird: Martin Crowe
Wellington: New Zealand batting great Martin Crowe has slammed the “illogical” captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the ongoing Test series in England and feels India would be better off without his leadership in the longest format. “If he (Dhoni) did back down from Test cricket,... read more »
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