Kim Hughes

Kim Hughes’ tearful resignation at The Gabba in November 1984 is still talked about.

Former Australian Test captain Kim Hughes feels former skipper and current national selector Greg Chappell forced Ricky Ponting to step down as Australia captain.

With a skipper who doesn't even want to play Test cricket, the Windies are in a disarray and should be barred from longer version of game, feels Kim Hughes.

Former Australian captain Kim Hughes feels rejection of John Howard's candidacy for the ICC vice-president's post has proved that cricket's governing body is a "dysfunctional" organization easily swayed by India's financial might.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni stunned the world with his surprise retirement on Tuesday, but he wasn't the only skipper to resign suddenly.

With his technique and temperament, Virat Kohli would have held his own against the likes of Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding had he played in the late 1970s and 80s, feels former Australian captain Kim Hughes.

Australian players cannot be "pussycats" while dealing with Virat Kohli during the series against India and they must get under the skin of the world's premier batsman, feels former captain Kim Hughes. The three-match T20 series begins in Brisbane on Wednesday and it will be followed by four Tests and three ODIs.

Best-ever captain, the country's most successful Test skipper, best everything. The numbers will be kind to Dhoni. Cricketing statistics have a way of doing that.

Kim Hughes is not a great fan of MS Dhoni's leadership style and feels that Virat Kohli's elevation to captaincy should not only be in Tests but also across all formats.

With just over a week to go for the first Test between India and Australia in Adelaide, the talk has primarily centered on how Virat Kohli and Co have a golden chance to win their maiden Test series Down Under.

If given a chance, I would like to do certain things differently. I wish I could have embraced the captaincy earlier.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has joined 13 other ex-skippers in urging Pakistan to treat Imran Khan with dignity and provide proper medical care amid concerns over his health in prison. The signatories expressed profound concern over Khan's deteriorating vision and limited access to specialists and family, stressing humane treatment for the former leader.

The 31-year-old’s woeful form is definitely a worry for the hosts ahead of the third Test in Sydney starting from January 7. While some have questioned Smith’s technique against the Indian bowlers, former Australian skipper Kim Hughes offered a different point of view.

Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday entered an exclusive club when he came in to bat during the Day 5 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka underway at Eden Gardens.

Indian cricket faces a transition reminiscent of Australia's mid-1980s rebuild, as Ashwin, Rohit, and Kohli's departures echo the exits of Chappell, Marsh, and Lillee. While these veterans' absence will be felt, India's young talent and confidence, fostered by Kohli and Rohit, offer hope for a less turbulent future compared to Australia's struggles.

Steve Smith is poised to embark on a new chapter as he takes on the role of opening the batting for the first time in his illustrious 13-year Test career, commencing with the first Test against West Indies in Adelaide on Wednesday.

Promising Australia batsman Will Pucovski may have to wait for his much-anticipated Test debut with skipper Tim Paine showing keenness to persist with struggling Joe Burns when the high-stakes series against India begins next month.

Chris Gayle has become an embarrassment for West Indies cricket after saying that he wouldn't cry if Test cricket died, feels former Australian captain Kim Hughes.

Cricket legends, including India's Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar, have backed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who is imprisoned and reportedly suffering from vision loss due to alleged medical negligence. Former Australian captain Greg Chappell initiated a petition for Khan's proper medical care, which has garnered support from numerous international captains.

PATNA: "Doping is just impossible in a game like cricket because to lift 100 kg weight and to bowl at the speed of 100 kmph are two entirely different things altogether," said the former off-spinner Shiv Lal Yadav, who had taken 24 wickets in his debut series against the Australian team led by Kim Hughes in 1979.