Michael Clarke called his teammate Shane Watson a "cancer" on the Australian cricket team, as per documents lodged by sacked national coach Mickey Arthur as part of $4 million claim against Cricket Australia (CA).
Australian batsman David Warner has admitted he is devastated by the idea that his off-field behaviour may have played a part in the sacking of national coach Mickey Arthur.
Sacked coach Mickey Arthur has hired a legal firm and is seeking compensation after Cricket Australia tore up his contract last month, a report said on Saturday.
Mickey Arthur, the former Australian coach is seeking a legal remedy after he was sacked by Cricket Australia (CA) in the lead-up to the Ashes. Arthur was given the boot as a result of Australia’s recent poor performances with issues of discipline also cropping up. Darren Lehmann was appointed coach immediately after Arthur’s dismissal.
Former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott feels the removal of Mickey Arthur will motivate Australia to play well in the upcoming Ashes series.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly favours England over Australia in the upcoming Ashes series, stating the hosts will win 3-1 over the visitors.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said on Saturday that sacking Mickey Arthur was the toughest decision in his 12-year tenure as in-charge of the board. He went on to say that he was pleased by how quickly the environment around the national team has changed for the good following the decision.
Damien Martyn said on Thursday that the upcoming back-to-back Ashes series against England represent a "defining moment" for Australia and especially all-rounder Shane Watson.
England seamer Stuart Broad tried to allay fears about his fitness on Thursday ahead of next week's Ashes opener against Australia saying "if the Test started today I'd be ready to go".
Darren Lehmann took over the reins of Australian coach just two and a half weeks before the Ashes series. Aayush Puthran feels his latest role as the Australian coach could well provide him with that moment of individual peak.