Fast bowler James Anderson has hit out at allegations that England have been using underhand tactics in the Champions Trophy.   Australia captain George Bailey admitted his surprise at how much reverse swing England had managed to get, while while the umpires changed the ball halfway through the Sri Lanka innings against the hosts.
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Australia captain Michael Clarke has rejected claims of more divides within his squad following David Warner’s ban. The batsmen has been forbidden from playing for Australia until the first Ashes match after he swung a punch at England batsman Joe Root in a Birmingham nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Former fast bowler Bob Willis believes that England have no chance of winning a major one-day tournament if they stick with their current style.
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England players past and present were quick to praise James Anderson after the fast bowler became the country’s leading wicket taker in one-day internationals.   Anderson’s 3-30 in the win over Australia yesterday saw him eclipse Darren Gough’s record, making him the most prolific one-day bowler England have had.
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Alastair Cook says England face a tough task to achieve success in the Champions Trophy but is relishing the challenge.   The captain must boost his side after a disappointing 2-1 series loss to New Zealand and must face the Black Caps again in a difficult group.
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Australian cricketing great Shane Warne believes England stand no chance of retaining the Ashes without Kevin Pietersen.   Pietersen is currently recuperating from a knee injury and missed the recent series win against New Zealand.   He is expected to be fit for the visit of Australia but is dependant on a good recovery.
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England captain Alastair Cook refused to say that the loss to New Zealand yesterday was anything more than a temporary blip. The Black Cap eased to a five wicket win at Lords as England failed to defend a total of 227-9, but Cook maintained it was just poor performance on the day.
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Australian Test cricket was in disarray today as their vice-captain Shane Watson and three other players have all been dropped for the third Test in India for a breach of discipline.   Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson and Usman Khawaja are the three players, alongside Watson, who are set to miss the crucial game.
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England captain Alastair Cook is looking forward to welcome back the likes of Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson ahead of their one-day test series in New Zealand on Sunday.   Although the four have not warmed up in New Zealand, Cook expects them to hit the ground running.
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Not-for-profit cricket organisation Bat4Africa has launched a specially designed cricket bat and pledged to donate all profits from its sales to help raise funds for Street Child Africa, a charity that works with local partner organisations in sub-Saharan Africa to support children in street situations.
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