KP: No way I would go to Australia for Ashes
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says there is “zero chance” he would have travelled to Australia for an Ashes series if he’d had to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival.
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen says there is “zero chance” he would have travelled to Australia for an Ashes series if he’d had to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival.
England cricketers heading to Australia for the Ashes this year will get “no special deals” allowing their families to join them, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared.
England, Australia, India and, most recently, New Zealand have reiterated that they are the game’s controlling quartet. The International Cricket Council is powerless to curb their behaviour, the most recent examples of which robbed Pakistan of life-giving tours, writes RYAN VREDE.
India will play four Tests, three ODIs and 14 T20Is at home over an eight-month period.
It only took a chance opportunity for Keshav Maharaj to push his name to the forefront of the candidates to succeed Dean Elgar as Test skipper, writes RYAN VREDE.
England fast bowler Stuart Broad insists he will go on the Ashes tour of Australia despite concerns over Covid-19 restrictions.
Australia Test captain Tim Paine says he is “extremely confident” of being ready for the Ashes against England after invasive neck surgery.
The appointment of ex-Proteas players to key international coaching positions despite most having a complete lack of experience is perplexing and potentially damaging for the game. It’s time we start giving elite coaching the respect and attention it deserves, writes RYAN VREDE.
India cricket chief Sourav Ganguly insists his country’s players must not be blamed for the cancelled fifth Test against England at Old Trafford.
Australia Test captain Tim Paine will undergo surgery for a pinched nerve in his neck, but is confident of being fit for the opening Test of the Ashes series against England.
The dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test at Old Trafford has heightened the tension already surrounding the upcoming Ashes series, although English cricket’s top administrator still believes postponement is “probably not where we are going to end up”.
New Zealand arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for their first tour in 18 years, with batting coach Thilan Samaraweera returning to the country where he was shot in 2009.
What happens now? That was the question cricket fans around the world were asking after the dramatic last-minute cancellation of the deciding fifth Test between England and India in Manchester.
The fifth Test between England and India at Old Trafford has been cancelled.
The Test series finale between England and India in Manchester starting Friday is set to go ahead as scheduled.