Tag: Hussain
Moeen Ali retirement: Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad and Ricky Ponting react | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket’s Nasser Hussain believes Moeen Ali is an “inspirational” cricketer on and off the field after the spin bowler announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 37-year-old’s glittering decade-long international career ends with him having played 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is. Moeen, who became the first British Asian…
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Nasser Hussain on stand-in captain Ollie Pope, smart Bazball, and England’s injured seamers | Cricket News
Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s first Test win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Joe Root’s match-winning knock on the final day, Ollie Pope’s captaincy and fitness concerns surrounding their seamers… Pope took over as stand-in captain for an injured Ben Stokes and had his work cut out for him across the four…
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Sky Sports Cricket Podcast: Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton | Cricket News
Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain analyse and debate the major stories emerging from the world of cricket and speak to some of the best players in the game. Each week former England captain, now Sky commentators and experts, Nas and Ath follow the great game, in all its formats, to wherever it is played around…
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Nasser Hussain: Don’t get lost in Bazball – England must get better after ‘capitulating’ in final Test vs India | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket expert Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s 4-1 series defeat in India, with the tourists trounced by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamsala after two batting collapses. The former England captain explains why Bazball and pitches cannot be blamed, as he hails a depleted India side for securing a 17th successive series…
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India vs England: ‘No shame’ in fourth Test loss and series defeat for Ben Stokes’ side, says Nasser Hussain | Cricket News
Former England captain Nasser Hussain reflects on the series-defining loss against India and explains why Ben Stokes’ side can still take positives from the fourth Test. It was another excellent Test match in an excellent Test series. England were really good today and they put up as much of a fight as they could. They…
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England in India: Nasser Hussain says uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in great place to learn during Test tour | Cricket News
Uncapped Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in a great place to learn following his surprise inclusion in England’s Test squad to tour India, says Sky Sports expert Nasser Hussain. The 20-year-old, who has featured in six first-class games with 10 wickets to his name, was called ‘the stand-out surprise’ by former England captain Hussain.…
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Cricket World Cup: Nasser Hussain hails Australia’s victory as ‘one of the greatest’ | Cricket News
Nasser Hussain says Australia’s World Cup victory over India will go down as one of the greatest of all time. Pat Cummins’ team snapped the host nation’s 10-match winning streak in the tournament, triumphing by six wickets in the 132,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Australia lost their first two matches, convincingly beaten by India…
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Nasser Hussain on James Anderson’s Ashes struggles: ‘Don’t write him off, he’s just out of nick’
Nasser Hussain has warned people not to “write off” England seamer James Anderson after his Ashes struggles. Anderson has taken four wickets at an average of 82 against Australia this summer and was unable to strike across his seven overs on day one of the final Ashes Test at The Kia Oval. The England paceman…
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Secrets of Success: Nasser Hussain on speaking to sporting leaders including Jurgen Klopp, Emma Hayes & Toto Wolff
Nasser Hussain has spoken to a series of sporting leaders for a new Sky Sports documentary Secrets of Success, including Jurgen Klopp, Judy Murray, Toto Wolff, Emma Hayes, Robert Saleh and Sandra Douglas. Ahead of the show’s premiere, at 7pm on Wednesday on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket, Nasser gives the lowdown…
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