Graeme Swann

“I am glad he has been picked, for the sake of world cricket. He is the box-office man of the moment. I think he should play against Ireland. I was not entirely sure how good he was coming into this IPL," Swann said.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed Chennai Super Kings management for misleading fans about MS Dhoni's fitness throughout IPL 2026. He accused the franchise of creating false hope with repeated suggestions of Dhoni's imminent return, despite him missing the entire season due to injury. Srikkanth urged for transparency, stating fans were prepared for the Dhoni era's end.

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has found a place in Graeme Swann's All-time XI in which the former England offspinner has included himself with James Anderson being the only active cricketer making the cut and that too as a 12th man.

Australia were bowled out for 128 in reply to England's first innings 361, a deficit of 233 runs, on the second day of the second Test at Lord's on Friday.

England cricketer Graeme Swann, currently the number three bowler in the ICC Test ranking, was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, police has revealed.

Frustrated with the Australia's disappointing Ashes campaign so far, Ricky Ponting's anger boiled over during the drawn third Test and he smashed a dressing-room door at Edgbaston.

Graeme Swann, who has been billed by Warne as the one who holds the key to England's Ashes defence, believes he was "rubbish" five years ago.

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has high praise for the Indian offspinner, while maintaining that Afghanistan's Rashid Khan is No. 1 spinner in T20s.

The sudden retirement of Graeme Swann on Sunday has shocked Harbhajan Singh forcing him to say it was absurd the way the Englishmen has quit cricket.

Australian legend Shane Warne believes England have no chance of regaining the Ashes without Kevin Pietersen, who is a doubtful starter.

All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been withdrawn from England's squad for the One-day series against Australia and next month's Champions Trophy.

"I don't know what were the conditions that prompted Swannn to take such a huge decision but it doesn't happen like that for an Indian cricketer," said Bhajji.

Rahul Dravid was such a force to reckon with during his county stint with Kent back in 2000 that he made rookie Graeme Swann feel like a school kid, the former England off-spinner said on Friday. Swann recalled how he once got Dravid out and it became a momentous occasion for him.

Fletcher coached England for eight years - from 1999 to 2007 - and was earlier this week appointed India's coach to succeed South African Gary Kirsten.

Jalaj Saxena and Rakesh Dhruv aren't exactly pushing the doors of national selection, but the spin duo is quietly making its mark.

Questions are always raised whenever Piyush Chawla gets selected in the Indian team.At 23, he has more than 300 First Class wickets under his belt, but somehow he is always at the receiving end.

Off-spinner Graeme Swann beat competition from his skipper Paul Collingwood among others to clinch the 'England Cricket of the Year' award at Lord's.

The England Test captain is under considerable pressure to hand over the crown to Joe Root and Cook admitted that the Yorkshireman was ready for the job.

Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann has experienced both highs and lows on the Indian soil. Swann's debut Test series here in 2008 ended on a losing note but he returned to India four years later to help England win the Test series 2-1. In a chat with TOI, Swann - who played 60 Tests, 79 ODIs and 39 T20s - spoke on the upcoming series against India, the role of Joe Root and more.

Graeme Swann compliments Ravichandran Ashwin for reaching 500 Test wickets in the India-England series. Swann admires Ashwin's constant improvement, clever tactics against left-handers, and clean bowling action, while also joking about his own retirement.