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‘Leclerc is a powerful guy with a strong mind’

Johnny Herbert believes Charles Leclerc has the mental fortitude needed to put his Monaco disappointment behind him and refocus on the title race.

Raj era ends as Mithali retires from all forms of international cricket

Mithali Raj, the most capped player and highest runscorer in the history of women’s cricket, India’s most successful women’s captain, and a legend who inspired many young girls to take up the game, brought the curtains down on a glittering 23-year career on Wednesday. Having made her debut as a 16-year-old in 1999, Mithali went on to play 12 Tests, 232 ODIs and 89 T20Is. Her aggregate of 10,868 international runs in 333 matches — ODIS, Tests and T20I — will take some beating. The 39-year-old scored 7,805 runs at an average of 50.7 in ODIs — a world record — and led India to 89 victories in 155 ODIs, the most for any woman captain.

One winner and one loser at Charlton Athletic following club’s major decision

Charlton Athletic announced the appointment of Ben Garner as the club’s new manager this afternoon on a three-year deal, as per the club’s website.

An era in women's cricket ends as Mithali Raj retires

women's cricket, which spanned more than two decades, came to a 'reluctant' end on Wednesday. Hyderabad's legendary player Mithali Raj, who was literally 'pushed' into the game by her mother Leela Raj, finally called it quits. Mithali has set several records in her illustrious career and her aggregate of 10,868 international runs in 333 matches — ODIS, Tests and T2OI — will take some beating. With most runs in women's cricket and the only Indian captain - man or woman - to have led the side in two 50-over World Cup finals, the 39-year-old, however, retires without the World Cup trophy in her cabinet.