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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England’s middle-order batsmen would be the envy of the world if they weren’t under pressure to turn in ‘super-human’ performances so often, says Mark Butcher.
Alastair Cook’s side began their tour of Sri Lanka with a confident 56-run Duckworth Lewis victory over Sri Lanka A on Friday, the skipper sharing a 94-run opening stand with Moeen Ali, who blasted a 21-ball fifty in Colombo.
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Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking 264 was a staggering display of extraordinary hitting, says Mark Butcher.
Sharma smashed the highest score ever recorded in one-day international cricket off just 173 balls to propel India to an immense 404-5 in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka, in Kolkata.
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Middlesex have declared that former Zimbabwe captain David Houghton will be to replace Mark Ramprakash as their new batting coach.
Houghton, who held the exact same place at Somerset last season having formerly been head coach at Worcestershire and manager of cricket at Derbyshire, has signed a two-year contract and can begin work on January 1.
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Former England batsman Mark Ramprakash continues to be named Graham Gooch’s successor as batting coach across all formats.
Ramprakash, 45, started working together with the England team last May following a fruitful stint together with the England Lions, along with another former international Graham Thorpe.
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Mark Ramprakash’s encounters of the ups and downs of Test cricket will stand him in good stead as England’s fulltime batting coach, says Nick Knight.
Ramprakash, 45, is working together with the team since May but will now raise his involvement after being validated as Graham Gooch’s successor.
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Misbah-ul-Haq equalled the record for the quickest Test hundred on day four of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and Australia.
The Pakistan captain reached three figures from 56 balls in Abu Dhabi, matching the mark set by West Indies great Viv Richards against England in 1986.
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Essex batsman Mark Pettini has signed a fresh one-year contract with all the team.
The 31-year old, who made his debut for the county in 2001, has agreed the deal that will keep him at the team before the conclusion of the 2015 season.
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Derbyshire paceman Mark Footitt hopes to impress England’s hierarchy when he joins up with the Performance Programme squad later this month.
The left-armer was one of the best performers in the domestic game last season, taking a total of 106 wickets across all formats at an average of only 19.19.
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Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board CEO Tom Harrison is the right man to lead cricket’s national governing body, according to acting chief Brian Havill.
Harrison is currently head of cricket at international sports marketing agency IMG and will begin his new role early next year.
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been portrayed as a troublesome member of a struggling squad in a leaked document.
The England and Wales Cricket Board insists the document, marked ‘strictly privileged and confidential’, is an internal email draft and therefore not “what it is purported to be” – a dossier penned by Andy Flower about Pietersen’s behaviour.
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Took Over Durham captain Mark Stoneman disclosed to late nerves in his team’s three-wicket win over Warwickshire in the Royal London One-Day Cup Final at Lord’s.
Durham were establish just 166 to win after bowling the Bears out in 47 overs on a dank day in the Home of Cricket.
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Durham captain Mark Stoneman considers all rounder Ben Stokes could be their match-winner in the Royal London Cup final against Warwickshire at Lord’s on Saturday.
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Craig Kieswetter indicated his return to activity by digging Somerset out of a hole in the launching day of the match with Middlesex at Taunton.
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Kent quick bowler Mark Davies continues to be made to retire after failing to recuperate from a shoulder injury.
Kent bowler Mark Davies continues to be made to retire after failing to recuperate from a shoulder injury.
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New Manchester United signing Radamel Falcao made a second-half appearance for Colombia but could not prevent his side losing 1-0 to Brazil in Friday night’s friendly in Miami.
The 28-year-old, on loan at Old Trafford from Monaco, came on with 13 minutes to go, marking his return to the international stage after missing the FIFA World Cup in Brazil through injury.
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New Manchester United signing Radamel Falcao made a second-half appearance for Colombia but could not prevent his side losing 1-0 to Brazil in Friday night’s friendly in Miami.
The 28-year-old, on loan at Old Trafford from Monaco, came on with 13 minutes to go, marking his return to the international stage after missing the FIFA World Cup in Brazil through injury.
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