London: Unlike the tour of India where he was ''thrown in at the deep end'' due to regular skipper Michael Vaughan's injury, Andrew Flintoff says he now has the time to plan out things as he prepares to lead the English in their much-anticipated Ashes defense against Australia this November.
London: Steve Harmison warned today that the pressure of touring would one day cost a player his career -- and said he hoped it would not be his England team mate Marcus Trescothick.
Manchester:England captain Michael Vaughan is set to find out Thursday what his chances are of leading the team during their Ashes defence in Australia later this year are when the Yorkshire batsman sees a new specialist regarding his longstanding knee problem.
London:Calling him a ''people's champion and a special lad'', former England coach David Lloyd said Andrew Flintoff deserves all the credit for bringing the dormant English cricket back to life through his ''natural talent and charisma.
London:Dispelling growing concerns over Michael Vaughan's future, England's chairman of selectors David Graveney said despite taking a longer then expected time to heal, the regular captain's knee injury would not cut short his career.
Lahore:Pakistan have agreed to play three Tests and seven One-day Internationals on their tour of India from first week of November next year.
Durban:Cricket South Africa (CSA) today said it had so far not selected its team for the tour of India in November and it was too early to speculate whether Nicky Boje and Herschelle Gibbs would be part of the squad.
New Delhi:England will play three Tests and seven One-days during their tour of India early next year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.
Karachi:Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delayed the announcement of Waqar Younis as their bowling coach for this month' tour of India until next week.
Thiruvananthapuram:The Pakistan cricket team will arrive on February 28 for a 50-day tour of India comprising three Tests and six One-dayers, it was announced in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
