Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief
PARIS : Australia would not pick a convicted rapist for the Olympics, team chief Anna Meares said on Monday after the Netherlands selected a beach volleyball player convicted of that offence.
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Captain In T20Is, But Doubts Over Suryakumar Yadav's ODI Future? BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Answers
Suryakumar Yadav was the main talking point when India's squad for the Sri Lanka Tour was announced. The star batter was named the captain ahead of India's T20 World Cup vice-captain Hardik Pandya. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday elaborated on the plan behind making Yadav the skipper of the T20I team, and not Pandya. "You (would) want a captain that's going to be more likely to play all the games. Why Surya was made captain? Because he is one of the deserving candidates. The one we know has been around the dressing room over the last one year, you get feedback from the dressing room a lot.He has got a good cricketing brain and he is still one of the best T20 batters in the world," Agarkar elaborated before the team's departure for Sri Lanka.
Lando Norris: I’ll fight to take Max Verstappen to the wire for F1 championship
Lando Norris said he was ready to defy the naysayers by taking Max Verstappen to the championship wire.
McLaren boss never doubted Norris as a team player
BUDAPEST : McLaren boss Andrea Stella said he never doubted Lando Norris would hand back the lead to winning team mate Oscar Piastri in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix despite the Briton's clear reluctance.
Beradu Cepat di Tour De Banyuwangi Ijen 2024
Banyuwangi - Tour De Banyuwangi Ijen (ITDBI) 2024 tengah digelar. Pada etape 1, pebalap Australia dari Kinan Racing Team Cavanagh Ryan jadi yang tercepat.
Gautam Gambhir Press Conference: 7 Big Revelations By India Head Coach And Chief Selector
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar addressed a joint press conference ahead of the team's departure to Sri Lanka for a white-ball series, featuring 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. During the press conference in Mumbai, Agarkar and Gambhir shared their views on some of the most talked-about topics in Indian cricket, including the non-selection of Hardik Pandya as T20I skipper, as Suryakumar Yadav was promoted to the leadership role. Gambhir and Agarkar also explained why Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ODI series, and Shubman Gill's future as a player and a leader in the three formats.
Gautam Gambhir Opens 2027 ODI WC Door For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma. But, Has One Condition
A lot of talk surrounding Gautam Gambhir's appointment as Team India's new head coach has been on the future of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the national setup. However, appearing in a press conference for the first time since his appointment, Gambhir has hinted that despite their age, Rohit (37) and Virat (35) are still in his plans. Gambhir even suggested that provided they retain their fitness, the duo could still be considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
New India coach Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit to play 2027 World Cup
India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir believes veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can both continue playing until the 2027 World Cup if they remain fit but said on Monday that the decision was entirely up to them.