Posts tagged as: Self-defence

India tour tougher than Ashes, says Matt Prior

England wicket-keeper batsman Matt Prior believes beating India in India is bigger than winning an away Ashes. The Englishmen are due to visit India for a four-match Test series next month, and considering India’s wonderful record at home, he is not reluctant to admit that it will not be an easy journey for the touring […]

I took retirement due to poor batting form: Andrew Strauss

After Andrew Strauss’ retirement, England are all set to make their first Test campaign under the command of new skipper Alastair Cook. The side is due to visit India for a four-match series next month, and it will be interesting to see how the Poms perform without Strauss, who took them to the top of […]

England team will welcome Kevin Pietersen, says Stuart Broad

Kevin Pietersen will be welcomed back to the dressing room on his return to the side, said Twenty20 skipper Stuart Broad ahead of the India tour. The controversial batsman was hurled out of the side following his ‘provocative’ text messages to the opposing players during South Africa series. England and Wales Cricket Board quickly reacted […]

Kevin Pietersen’s absence no concern for Stuart Broad

England Twenty20 skipper Stuart Broad has made it clear that Kevin Pietersen’s absence is not going to overshadow the upcoming big competition at Sri Lanka, where his side will defend World T20 title. Pietersen could not earn a place in the squad for the imminent World T20 championship following a text-message controversy. The South Africa-born […]

Steve Finn salutes Andrew Strauss

England’s lanky fast bowler Steven Finn has paid special tribute to retiring Test captain Andrew Strauss for his ‘masterful’ leadership that helped the side do wonders at the international level. Strauss decided to retire professional cricket on Wednesday. Michael Atherton, former English skipper, believes Strauss made the right move at the right time, as his […]

Andrew Strauss made right move at the right time, says Michael Atherton

Former England captain Michael Atherton has termed Andrew Strauss’ decision to call it a day as a good move, saying that the left-hander picked the right time to go. On Wednesday, Strauss announced his retirement from professional cricket. His decision came in the wake of England’s 2-0 loss in the Test series against South Africa. […]

Andrew Strauss calls it a day, Alastair Cook to captain England Test team

England Test captain Andrew Strauss made his fans sad, when deciding to take retirement from professional cricket at Lord’s on Wednesday. The classy left-hander, one of England’s most successful skippers ever, ended a 10-year international career, for the last three of which he was England’s Test captain. Strauss announced his decision after a week of […]

Kevin Pietersen’s absence not hurting England, says Graeme Swann

England off-spinner Graeme Swann is not worried over Kevin Pietersen’s absence from the third and final Test against South Africa, saying that it would not make any impact on the team. "We need to pull in the same direction, not 10 of us doing it and one of us not. Just because you lose one […]

Ian Bell wants England to refocus

England’s classy right-handed batsman Ian Bell has said that his team needs to refocus in order to retain its place at the top of the Test rankings. The Englishmen are currently 1-0 down in the ongoing Test competition against South Africa, and will have to win the third and final game to level the series. […]

Kevin Pietersen says ‘next Test may be my last’

England’s superstar batsman Kevin Pietersen has hinted his retirement, saying that the next Test against South Africa may his last international game. Pietersen has already announced his retirement from limited-over cricket. "I can’t rule out that my next Test may be my last," he said after winning the Man-of-the-Match award at Headingley. The South Africa-born […]

Allan Donald compares Kevin Pietersen with Brian Lara

Allan Donald compares Kevin Pietersen with Brian Lara Former South African pacer Allan Donald has said that Kevin Pietersen played just like Brian Lara in the second Test at Headingley. England were in deep trouble, when Pietersen took over responsibility on his shoulders and fished the side out of the troubled waters. The aggressive batsman […]

Andy Flower asks Kevin Pietersen not to regret ODI retirement

England coach Andy Flower has hoped that Kevin Pietersen will have no regrets over his decision to say good bye to the limited-over cricket. Pietersen recently announced his retirement from 50-over cricket and as a result, would not be available for the shortest version of the game. The aggressive right-hander wants to represent England in […]

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