Broady is the one who messages me saying Ben has got home safe after a good night out after we've won a Test match.
England captain Ben Stokes on what his wife said after she heard Stuart Broad was retiring
If Stokesy messages me again, I'm going to delete it. That's me done. I really have enjoyed it, and it's great to finish on it.
Moeen Ali's considering blocking Ben Stokes' number so he's not tempted to unretire again, after playing what he says was definitively his last Test, at The Oval
The way she's played the game, vice-captain of England, a real leader without shouting about it and she's someone who desperately would like to go out quietly - but I'm afraid she's got too good a record for that.
Tammy Beaumont isn't about to let team-mate Anya Shrubsole ride off into the sunset without some fanfare
She just looked at me and said, "You are an absolute idiot - I'm helping you in the shower and everything like that, you're an idiot"
Nathan Lyon's wife Emma had strong feelings about him going out to bat with his injured calf
That's definitely not me. Since when did I bowl with the new ball?
Ben Stokes' tweets in response to a front-page story in the West Australian that pictured him as a crying baby with a ball
If he's sitting back and thinking about me, then no wonder he bowled like the way he did.
Ricky Ponting reacts after England fast bowler Ollie Robinson said his send-offs in the Edgbaston Ashes Test were no different to what Ponting and the Aussies have done through the years
I don't have to tell you what I do in my hotel room.
Nathan Lyon chooses not to share how he takes care of the skin of his bowling fingers after his England counterpart Moeen Ali struggled with blisters on his
It's not like you're bringing Michael Jordan out of retirement, is it?
Commentator Mark Butcher can't understand why England asked Moeen Ali to reverse his Test retirement for the Ashes, considering he has been away from red-ball cricket for two years
Almost twisted my ankle the first few balls I faced. It worked for me, so he can keep digging that hole.
Steve Smith didn't really mind the craters created on the pitch by David Warner's footmarks
With him in the team I will never win the Fairplay award because he reacts too quickly.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on his quick-tempered team-mate Ambati Rayudu, who retired from the IPL after the 2023 final
I think it's the tattoos. We call each other the ink boys.
Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli on his partnership with Faf du Plessis - the two now hold the record for the most runs by an opening pair in a single IPL season
It still hurts us, that [not being able to buy him at the auction]. He tortured us in the nets for a number of years, but with the auction and the way it is, we couldn't retain him.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming rues the one that got away - Varun Chakravarthy - after the side's defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders
Train a little bit, have a nice time while I'm here, and enjoy the poolside.
Having played only three games out of eight, Adam Zampa finds his IPL regimen for Rajasthan Royals to be pretty chill
Impact rule works very well for me. I bowl my four overs and I'm done.
Ishant Sharma is loving the latest rule change in the IPL, which means he could go the whole season without having to pad up
Finally a Tendulkar has an IPL wicket!
Sachin Tendulkar is delighted with his son Arjun's performance for Mumbai Indians for more reasons than one
Every single match that we play, I am padded up, either as a showpiece or a batsman. I am ready to go in anytime.
R Ashwin wants everyone to know he's taking his batting allrounder role in Rajasthan Royals very seriously
With the introduction of the sub-rule this year, I'm pretty sure Yuzi [Yuzvendra Chahal] will never be required to bat, so, on that basis, I'm not giving him a bat.
The impact-player rule gives Jos Buttler the perfect loophole to wriggle out of a promise to his Rajasthan Royals team-mate Yuzvendra Chahal
We are going to have a bit of a get-together tonight to do some [cap] presentations. I think if we do it in the morning, it will take too long.
Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie on handing Test debuts to at least seven players ahead of the Mirpur Test
We certainly don't want to go down the route of calling it Wally-ball.
Rob Walter, South Africa's new white-ball coach, is hoping he won't have to follow in the footsteps of England and find a label for his side's style of play
Cricket is not just for men, so cut a lil pony hole in there.
Kit designers, pay attention. UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy had to fashion a more comfortably fitting floppy hat for herself.
The only thing you can control is what's in your head and even that becomes spaghetti after a while. So the only thing you feel you can control in your favour is superstitions.
Commentator Grant Elliott on why batters can sometimes have irrational tics and habits
Everyone wants to play for England, of course, they do. But I'm 31, I've run the drinks for eight years. I just want to play cricket, enjoy my cricket.
Sam Billings believes he's done his time as water-boy for England, and is happy to swap his spot in the squad for the Bangladesh series for the chance to play the PSL
Just don't show up. It's too hard.
Beth Mooney has sage advice for anyone who might be considering going up against the Australia women's team
You need to stop calling it that, you're going to upset Brendon [McCullum].
England captain Ben Stokes tries to make "Bazball" go away. When asked if it can be replaced by "Benball", he replied: "Even worse"
Coming up against Virat Kohli, it feels like you've got the nation against you. If you've got a little bit of success and get Virat out or create a chance, you become the most hated cricketer in world cricket quite quickly.
Nathan Lyon doesn't think he's going to make too many friends on Australia's tour of India, especially if he gets Virat Kohli's number
I must be going to hell because it's a sin to look this good.
Australia opener Usman Khawaja knows he's dressed to kill at the Cricket Australia Awards
With the personnel we have, guys going out and expressing themselves... if that equates to a South African Bazball way of playing - to use a stupid term - then so be it. If it means we are going to go out there and block the shit out of the ball, so be it.
Temba Bavuma has really had it with the B-word and everyone expecting South Africa to emulate England's aggressive new approach to cricket
If you are looking for only slim and trim guys, then you might as well go to a fashion show and pick some models and then give them a bat and ball in their hand. You have cricketers in all shapes and sizes. Don't go by the size, but go by the runs and the wickets.
Sunil Gavaskar doesn't think a few extra inches should keep Sarfaraz Khan from the Indian national side after the batter hit a purple patch in domestic cricket
If they made me the BPL CEO, it would take me one or two months to correct everything. You have seen the movie Nayak right? If you want to do something, you can do it in one day.
Shakib Al Hasan has all the answers to the BPL's woes, with a little help from Bollywood
When he fell into that pool, he's been a different batter since.
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins knows the secret behind keeper-batter Alex Carey's great form - an accidental dip in a hotel swimming pool in Karachi in March 2022
Get well soon and come back. We'll hit fours and sixes together.
Yuzvendra Chahal sends his wishes to team-mate Rishabh Pant, who is recovering after getting injured in a car accident
He was halfway down Punt Road, wasn't he? It's bad enough in white-ball cricket, I don't know what the need is in red-ball cricket. That's not just taking off before a bowl, that's a metre down the wicket. I gave him a couple of warnings, but if he wants to keep doing it, I'll take them.
Theunis de Bruyn tested Mitchell Starc's patience no end backing up at the non-striker's end during the second Test in Melbourne
I was sitting down for breakfast and my grandma started crying.
England batter Harry Brook on being bought for over a million dollars at the IPL auction
If it finishes in three days, that's longer than the two days I've had so far, so it will be better.
South Africa batter Khaya Zondo hopes his next Test won't be as brief as the Brisbane Test
We've had Jimmy Anderson smiling, which is an impressive thing in and of itself down on the field.
England Test captain Ben Stokes on the wonders of playing without a fear of failure
We have to go to bed, simple as that. You can't be watching football till three in the morning, and play the Test that starts at 9:30am. It is stupid. I'd be disappointed if they did.
Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo is hoping the Bangaldesh players don't show up bleary-eyed for the India Test thanks to the FIFA World Cup
Anything that's good for the team I'm happy with. Maybe I'll even look into what length of hair is perfect for reverse swing. I've just shaved my nut today, maybe we can investigate in training.
Jack Leach is more than happy for his pate to be used as a ball conditioner
Brother, I have just 30% English. My English is finished now, okay?
Naseem Shah finds an out when a journalist tries to corner him into a pace vs skills debate and Jimmy Anderson comparisons
I debuted before David Warner [but] he's played double the amount of Test matches [I have]. Bloody selectors keep dropping me.
Australia batter Usman Khawaja on why he has featured in 51 Tests in 11 years while Warner has in 96 in the same period
I also get amazed seeing the strokes when I go back to my room. Even I get surprised after seeing those shots.
No one is more amazed at Suryakumar Yadav's batting than Suryakumar Yadav himself