On this day in 2012: Andrew Strauss steps down as England captain
Andrew Strauss stepped down as England captain on this day in 2012 and retired from professional cricket.
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Andrew Strauss stepped down as England captain on this day in 2012 and retired from professional cricket.
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Wishes have started pouring in from all corner as India celebrates 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', marking 75 years of Independence, amid patriotic fervour. A series of events were being organised across the country to mark the occasion. Meanwhile, legendary Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar and Sania Mirza also took to social media to wish the countrymen a happy Independence Day. Amidst all, the message of former England captain Kevin Pietersen hogged limelight as he wrote in hindi to wish the Indians.
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Kevin Pietersen was named as England’s new Test and one-day captain on this day in 2008.
Kevin Pietersen is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC and he keeps on showing love for the club on his social media handles. Earlier this year, he had brutally trolled Yuvraj Singh, who happens to be Manchester United supporter, after the Red Devils were on a losing streak. Right now, Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United has become a huge talking about, and taking note of the story, Pietersen requested Chelsea to sign Ronaldo.
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Ben Stokes' premature retirement from ODIs has raised concerns in world cricket. The England Test captain, in his statement announcing ODI retirement, clearly mentioned: "Three formats are just unsustainable for me now. Not only do I feel that my body is letting me down because of the schedule and what is expected of us, but I also feel that I am taking the place of another player who can give Jos and the rest of the team their all. It's time for someone else to progress as a cricketer and make incredible memories like I have over the past 11 years."