Morgan’s special day and Deignan’s happy news – Wednesday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
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Eoin Morgan becomes a Freeman in the City of London
England's World Cup winning-captain Eoin Morgan was awarded the Freedom of the City of London on Wednesday.
Eoin Morgan ‘immensely proud’ to receive Freedom of the City of London
England’s World Cup winning-captain Eoin Morgan was awarded the Freedom of the City of London on Wednesday.
Jofra Archer returning to Southern Brave as Hundred teams reveal retained lists
Southern Brave, the men’s winners in the inaugural edition of The Hundred last year, have retained Jofra Archer for the second season as the England fast bowler prepares for his comeback this summer.
India and West Indies IPL millionaires train for first T20 in Kolkata - in pictures
Now that the biggest two days in cricket — the Indian Premier League mega auction — are out of the way, it's back to the grind for the players.
IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer Joins Elite List Of Players To Have Captained Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer has joined an elite list of players who have captained the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years. Shreyas, will be the sixth player to captain the franchise in IPL. Sourav Ganguly was the first captain of the franchise, followed by Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir, an influential leader, went on to lead the franchise to two titles in the 2012 and 2014 seasons.
IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer appointed captain of Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday appointed India batter Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League after having bought him for a whopping Rs 12.25 crore at the recently-concluded mega auction. Iyer, who had captained Delhi Capitals to their only IPL final back in 2020, was released after the 2021 season and it was an open secret that KKR, who were supposed to replace Eoin Morgan, were in need of a new captain.
"He Wasn't As Lucky As...": Former Pakistan Captain On Eoin Morgan Going Unsold In IPL 2022 Auction
Just like the previous editions, the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises once again broke the bank for some of the biggest names in world cricket at the recently-concluded IPL auction last week. While some players were roped in for whopping amounts, some players failed to find buyers. England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan, who had captained the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) last season, remained unsold despite multiple rounds of bidding. Speaking on his YouTube channel, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said he was surprised to see the likes of Morgan failing to get any buyer.