Ravi Bopara believes Eoin Morgan is the perfect man to lead England into the World Cup.
Morgan, 28, will captain England in January’s Tri-Series against Australia and India before the tourmament begins in February, after replacing Alastair Cook as one-day skipper following a meeting of the selectors on Friday.
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Batsman Joe Burns is a surprise addition to Australia’s squad for next week’s Third Test which starts on Boxing Day in Melbourne.
The 25-year-old Queensland right-hander was named as a replacement for injured Mitchell Marsh with in-form Australia already holding a 2-0 lead in the series.
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The West Indies have followed England in replacing their one-day captain less than two months before the World Cup after replacing Dwayne Bravo with Jason Holder.
Holder, who turned 23 last month, has been named to lead the squad in the five ODIs in South Africa next month.
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Steven Smith has eliminated any doubts over his captaincy credentials by guiding Australia to victory over India in the second Test at The Gabba, says Mark Butcher.
Smith stood in as skipper for the injured Michael Clarke and as well as leading his side to a four-wicket triumph also plundered his second century of the four-match series.
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Eoin Morgan is the right man to revitalise England’s World Cup bid if he is named as the new one-day captain, say Nasser Hussain and Mike Atherton.
Morgan is the favourite to succeed Alastair Cook, who according to Sky Sources will no longer lead his country in the 50-over format following a selectors’ meeting on Friday.
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Steven Smith heaped praise on Mitchell Johnson after the left-hander’s brutal 88 helped Australia secure a first-innings lead over India in the second Test.
“I said before the Test match that I wanted to lead from the front with my performances, so hopefully I’ve done that.”
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England’s selectors will meet on Friday to decide whether Alastair Cook leads the one-day side at next year’s World Cup.
Defeat over seven games in Sri Lanka took Cook’s record as captain to five defeats in seven series, and it was a lean tour with the bat as the opener scored 119 runs in six innings.
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England legend Sir Ian Botham says the time has come for under-fire captain Alastair Cook to stand down from the one-day side.
Cook has come under increasing pressure over his role in England’s 50-over team, with the 5-2 series defeat by Sri Lanka representing their fifth in a row under his leadership.
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Australia have announced that Steve Smith is to take over as Test captain in place of the injured Michael Clarke.
The 25-year-old Smith has emerged as a key figure for Australia over the last year or so and has got the nod to lead the side ahead of veteran wicket-keeper and vice-captain Brad Haddin.
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Captain Kane Williamson hit an unbeaten 70 to lead New Zealand into a four-wicket triumph over Pakistan in Sharjah and level their one day series at 1-1.
Williamson stood firm in a Kiwi fall and was still in the crease with former skipper Daniel Vettori as four leg byes saw them past Pakistan’s goal of 253 for success with four overs to spare.
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews insists England are still the team under pressure heading into Saturday’s sixth one-day international in Pallekele.
England cut the hosts’ lead in the seven-match series to 3-2 with the impressive five-wicket success in the exact same place on Thursday.
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Chris Woakes is convinced that England can level their one day series against Sri Lanka having a triumph in Pallekele on Saturday.
The tourists cut Sri Lanka’s lead in the seven-match series to 3-2 by winning the fifth match of the series in Pallekele to the reservation day.
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Bob Willis anticipates England to dispatch Sri Lanka’s twist strike and win the fifth ODI when it restarts at 9am on Thursday morning.
Rain kept Alastair Cook’s side from starting their run chase in Pallekele on Wednesday after they ignored Sri Lanka – who now head the seven-match series 3-1 – for 239 in 49 overs.
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Australia and India must make an effort to play an assaulting, favorable type of cricket befitting of Phillip Hughes’ memory in the initial Test, says Jason Gillespie.
Captain Michael Clarke will direct his team out at Adelaide for the first time less than two weeks because the departure of Hughes, whose funeral took place last Wednesday.
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England captain Alastair Cook says the unequivocal support he’s received in the selectors has made his job immeasurably easier as he prepares to lead his side to the one-day international series against Sri Lanka.
Cook’s place as opening batsman and skipper continues to be the focus of intense discussion amid criticisms that England’s strategy to the one day game is out of date.
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Virat Kohli is ready for the Gabba’s ‘rowdy crowd’ as he prepares to make his debut as India’s Test captain against Australia.
Aussie seamer Peter Siddle warned Kohli that he might find his new responsibilities a ‘bit daunting’ when he leads India out for the first Test at Brisbane on December 4.
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Pakistan preserved their 1-0 series lead over New Zealand after the second Test in Dubai ended in a draw.
The ‘home’ side was set a target of 261 for victory off 72 overs but came up 65 runs short after being slowed by the loss of four early wickets.
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Australia are still waiting on captain Michael Clarke’s fitness ahead of the Test series against India which starts in Brisbane on December 4.
Vice-captain Shane Watson said earlier in the week that he expects Clarke to overcome a hamstring problem in time to lead the team out at the Gabba.
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Australia are still waiting on captain Michael Clarke’s fitness ahead of the Test series against India which starts in Brisbane on December 4.
Vice-captain Shane Watson said earlier in the week that he expects Clarke to overcome a hamstring problem in time to lead the team out at the Gabba.
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Australia are hopeful captain Michael Clarke will overcome a hamstring injury to lead the team in their series against India which begins next month.
The Aussies stage four Tests against India before co-hosting the 50-over World Cup with New Zealand.
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