Captain Cane missing from New Zealand lineup to face France in World Cup opener
PARIS -New Zealand captain Sam Cane was missing from the All Blacks' team sheet when it was released shortly before the World Cup opener against France on Friday.
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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk handed further one-match ban
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been handed an additional one-match ban and a £100,000 fine after admitting he acted in an improper manner following his red card at Newcastle.
Gundogan to captain Germany ahead of Euro 2024
Germany’s midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) celebrates scoring with Germany’s forward Marco Reus during the Euro 2020 qualifier Group C Estonia v Germany in Tallinn, Estonia, on October 13, 2019. (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI / AFP)
This Is Not Rohit Sharma, It's His "Stunt Double": Pakistan Great On India Captain's Struggles vs Shaheen Afridi
Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar feels that Shaheen Shah Afridi has conquered the mind of India batter Rohit Sharma. When India and Pakistan faced each other in an Asia Cup 2023 game last week, Shaheen cleaned up Rohit with a ripper. It was a fuller delivery from the left-arm pacer that swung into the India captain and went through the defence to rattle his stumps at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Rohit was dismissed for 11 runs off 22 balls.
Kent batsman Zak Crawley to captain England for first time in three-match One-Day series against Ireland
Kent batsman Zak Crawley is set to captain England for the first time this month.
King's Cup: India Face Tough Iraq Test, Says Captain Sunil Chhetri
India will sorely miss their talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri as they return to action after two months against higher-ranked Iraq in the four-team King's Cup, on Thursday. Chhetri, who played a key role in India's title triumph in the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship, has taken a break to spend time with his wife following the birth of their son. The Igor Stimac-coached side returns to action on the back of winning a hat-trick of titles that also include the Tri-Nation tournament in Imphal in March.
Dartford manager Alan Dowson feels team miss influential former captain Tom Bonner after losing 2-1 to Slough Town in National League South
Dartford manager Alan Dowson has conceded he didn’t realise just how much his side were going to miss Tom Bonner.
Watch: Rohit Sharma's Reaction To Being Named India's Cricket World Cup 2023 Captain Goes Viral
The Indian cricket team squad for Cricket World Cup 2023 was announced on Tuesday with skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar holding a press conference in Kandy. At the start of the press conference, Agarkar read out all the 15 names who were included in the squad. Rohit's name was at the top of the list and his expression following the announcement has gone viral on social media. The India skipper jokingly punched the air before doing a small celebration after his name was announced.