Ponting comfortable with life after retirement

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 16:22

Former Australia Test captain Ricky Ponting, who recently retired from international cricket after the series against South Africa, has said he is comfortable with his decision since it was made for the right reasons.

Anderson says Cook’s ‘inspirational’ dressing room speeches get players to follow him

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 13:25

Fast bowler James Anderson has praised Test captain Alastair Cook’s leadership skills, saying the opening batsman gets his players to follow him with his inspirational speeches in the dressing room.

Andrew Strauss to step down as England captain?

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 11:44

England Test captain Andrew Strauss is likely to step down on Wednesday, according to reports in the English media.

Smith says he considered quitting Test captaincy last year

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 19:22

Graeme Smith contemplated stepping down from leadership role in all forms of cricket after last year`s World Cup but was talked out of quitting Test captaincy by coach Gary Kirsten, a report said.

Dhoni not an intelligent Test captain: Azharuddin

Last Updated: Friday, April 13, 2012, 15:03

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin feels that current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lacks "a bit of intelligence" when it comes to leading the side in Test cricket and there should be different captains for three formats of the game.

Strauss concerned for future of Test format

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 09:22

England Test captain Andrew Strauss fears cricket administrators are in danger of sowing the seeds of the sport`s downfall if the five-day format of the game is neglected.

Dhoni surpasses Azharuddin`s record

Last Updated: Friday, June 24, 2011, 00:00

Mahendra Singh Dhoni became India`s second most successful Test captain after guiding the side to a 63-run win over the West Indies.

I`m not done yet: Andrew Strauss

Last Updated: Monday, May 16, 2011, 00:00

Andrew Strauss, who quit one-day cricket last week, is desperate to prove that there is still a lot left in him to deliver as England`s Test captain.

Oz cricket greats back Clarke as Ponting successor

Last Updated: Friday, November 5, 2010, 00:00

Richie Benaud has backed Michael Clarke to succeed Ricky Ponting as Test captain despite reports of dressing room dissent.

North denies rumours of replacing Ponting

Last Updated: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 00:00

Marcus North has denied speculations that he will replace Ricky Ponting as the next Test captain of the Australia cricket team.

Misbah ‘extremely proud’ over Pak Test captaincy

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 00:00

Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he is delighted over his appointment as the captain of the Pakistan Test team for the forthcoming series against South Africa.