Former England talisman opener Alastair Cook has backed his team to win their maiden World Cup. England has played some aggressive cricket in the recent past and they would be playing in their own conditions, which makes them the red hot favourite.
Well, before the advent of the Twenty20 format, the day-long happened to be the most cherished format. Owing to the flurry of boundaries, the batters have dictated the terms in the white-ball cricket. Also, the Windies burly Chris Gayle is listed on
Often, Test cricket is considered an epitome of patience, resistance and belligerence in many possible ways. Over the decades, the traditional format has left an indelible mark. And for professionals on the field, it eventually takes those grueling years to get etched
Indeed, Test cricket had driven large crowds over the years. The quality of batting has further improved with equally competitive pitches on offer in the overseas conditions. Beyond dust bowls, there’s plenty of freedom for the batsmen to deliver. The players with
The Australian legendary spinner Shane Warne wants curators around the globe to prepare competitive pitches. The former leggie believes a particular pitch should assist the seam bowlers on the first couple of days. Subsequently, the pitch should aid the spinners in the
33-year-old Alastair Cook had a fitting farewell at The Oval. He scored a hundred in his final Test match, earned the man of the match award and now moves up to 10 in the latest MRF ICC Test Rankings. His 71 and
Dubai, Sep 12: India captain Virat Kohli ended the England tour as the number-one ranked batsman in the world despite failing in his last innings while just retired England opener Alastair Cook signed off from international cricket on a remarkable note, moving into
Sachin Tendulkar believes England’s prodigy Sam Curran has been the standout player in the series. The Master Blaster believes Sam Curran is a smart thinker. Sam Curran scored 272 runs and scalped 11 wickets in the four Test matches. Thus, it was a
London, Sep 12: Having enjoyed the memorable end to his Test career, former England captain Alastair Cook was an emotional man at the end of the final match of the series against India here on Tuesday. England won the fifth Test by 118
Alastair Cook, the retiring England batsman, was up for a surprise when he entered the conference room after the end of the fourth day’s play against India at the Oval. Meanwhile, the hosts are in a strong position to finish the series