Former cricket greats looking forward to rare Indo-SL treat

Many former India cricketers are looking forward to a rare ODI series between India and Sri Lanka.

With the India - West Indies series unfortunately cancelled, the BCCI decided to replace like for like and announced a one day international series between India and Sri Lanka. Given the rarity of the event, many former cricket greats took to different social media platforms to announce their eager anticipation of this rare event.

Sunil Gavaskar said he was really looking forward to the India Sri Lanka ODI series. "It is a great chance to see two sides who rarely play each other, particularly in the shorter formats of the game"

Sunil Gavaskar: "Rare event"

Kapil Dev said it will be good for both Indians and Sri Lankans to get some match practice before the World Cup 2015. "Great fast bowlers from both sides will test the techniques of batsman on pitches which are sure to have something in them for the pacers. What better way for the two finalists to prepare for the Australian challenge?"

Kapil Dev: "Great preparation"

Roger Binny chimed in too. "I am all for more ODIs being played. If enough games are played, and enough players go on the injured list, there is a greater chance for players in the second, third or maybe the sixth India XI to stake a claim for the medium pace all rounder's slot. A medium pace bowling all rounder would be vital to the team's prospects down under."

Roger Binny: "Pace bowling all-rounders crucial"

Even the usually low profile Bishen Singh Bedi added his thoughts. "There are no bonafide chuckers in the two teams. While that personally makes it less interesting to me, I still believe this is exactly what all Indian fans are clamoring for."

Bishen Singh Bedi: "Clamoring fans"

And last but not least, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, in his typical booming, thundering voice added: "When you think about it, an India - Sri Lanka series easily matches even the Ashes in terms of richness, history, and legacy. It brings forth spectacular displays from players performing out of their skins to showcase their talent before the enthralled cricketing community which is ever eager to lap up all the excitement."

Sivaramakrishnan: "Matches Ashes legacy"

Ravindra Jadeja apologizes to Anderson

Jadeja is deeply sorry about #pushgate

JestCricket got hold of a super secret apology letter from Ravindra Jadeja to James Anderson. The letter is published unchanged:

"Dear Jimmy,

I am writing this in deep shame and profound regret. When I complained to the ICC about your sledging, I had not realized that your sledging was targeted at Kevin Pietersen the whole time. I always wondered why you never sledged me using my name, but now I understand. Once again, I am sorry to have reported you to the ICC. I even consulted Stuart Broad, Greame Swann and Matt Prior, and all of them vouched for what an upstanding guy you are.

In these difficult times of accusations and counter-accusations and the entire English cricket going to shit, know that you can count on your good friend Jaddu to back you to the hilt. Perhaps people like Ricky Ponting and Graeme Smith might have their own agendas for supporting KP, but you should know that I have no agenda in offering you my support in these difficult days.

Your best bud,
Sir Ravindra 'Jaddu' Jadeja

P.S. CSK are always on the lookout for fast bowling talent. Feel free to send me your resume when the ECB and the current English team gets disbanded. "

KP makes case for inclusion in the English team with autobiography

Kevin Pietersen has made a compelling case for inclusion in the English team with his recently released autobiography.

"The poetry society of England," he clarified. "It would be brilliant if I can make it to their team"

"I have worked extremely hard in my autobiography to showcase my language skills," he said. "It would be such a shame if I do not make it to an English team"

"Dour Flower. Ha ha. That one is an absolute classic. Dour. Flower. Get it? It rhymes." he proudly gushed.

In fact, he mentioned that his Flowery language has become such a sensation that publishers are lining up with all kinds of book ideas. "Fab Vocab", "Word", and "The KP guide to English" are in the works.

When asked what he thinks about playing for England again, he said he is at peace and ready to move on. "Well, I am on the cusp of fulfilling my lifelong ambition of becoming a modern day Shakespeare. The shitty sport of cricket can go and f*ck itself."

George Bailey asks for raging turners for Australian summer 2014-2015

The Aussie captain George Bailey is unhappy and is asking for raging turners to be prepared in Australia this summer 2015 so the Aussies can actually start winning on spinning pitches.

"If you can't lick 'em, you join 'em" was his new philosophy, he said. He said he wakes up in a cold sweat as he realizes that Australia might never win test matches in India unless they start taking some drastic steps. "We are now 0-8 in the last 10 tests we have played there. I ask, how can we turn this around?"

When asked if he might want to worry about holding his place as a test batsman first, he said "That is what I am talking about goddammit! Even on pacy Aussie wickets, I struggle to get into the XI. And then on top of that I am also supposed to prove myself on spinning tracks? What am I, an allround Test batsman?"

"You may call it home advantage. But I call it pitch doctoring. Because, as everyone knows, the default, pure state of a cricket pitch is to take either pace or swing, and have ample bounce. Everything else is an unnatural state, and pitches which take spin are a freak occurence of nature. And to compete, we have to make some modifications to the Aussie pitches also"

"The playing field is too level, pun intended. I say doctor it some, make it more uneven, and let the spinners have a field day. In a few years, the Aussies might get so adept at playing spin they might even win a few tests in India batting second, which they last did when I was a teen"

When he was asked if Australia is going to risk doing badly at the World Cup by preparing turners in their backyard this summer, he accepted that it was a good point. "Thankfully, no one really takes me seriously in my own team. All I do is warm the bench for Pup, and people are usually too confused about exactly what my role is as a leader, including me. So there is exactly zero chance Cricket Australia will take me seriously"