SRI LANKA paceman Shaminda Eranga has had a day he would rather forget. Eranga has been banned from bowling by the International Cricket Council after having being found to have an illegal action, just hours after he was taken to hospital for for tests on his heart. The 29-year-old, who featured in all three Tests against […]
STUART BROAD has revealed his masterplan to win back his England one-day spot and play in the Champions Trophy. The world’s No 3 Test bowler was dumped for the five 50-over matches against Sri Lanka, starting at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. But Broad is so determined to reclaim his place that he is prepared to travel […]
JONNY BAIRSTOW has been warned by Trevor Bayliss his job as Test wicketkeeper is not safe. Bairstow, 26, is starring with the bat this summer but his glovework continues to worry the England hierarchy. Now head coach Bayliss has entered the debate by insisting: “I’m a little old school and believe the wicketkeeper should be […]
Alastair Cook says England have finally solved their longest-running problem with Alex Hales becoming the permanent opening batsman. After almost four years of chopping and changing, captain Cook reckons he and Hales can have a lengthy and productive partnership. The 6ft 4ins Nottinghamshire batsman made scores of 86, 83 and 94 in the three-Test series […]
ENGLAND fast bowler Jimmy Anderson has been reprimand by the International Cricket Council for showing disrespect to umpire Sundaram Ravi during the third day’s play in the Lord’s Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, was found to be in violation of the ICC code of conduct for the Level 1 […]