'We can achieve something great' says France World Cup captain Renard
France captain and defender Wendie Renard says her side "can achieve something great" this time at the Women's World Cup having not been effective enough in past tournaments.
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Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea for Atletico Madrid on one-year contract
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has completed a move Atletico Madrid. The defender has agreed a one-year deal with the La Liga side. Ad Azpilicueta, 33, had a year left on his contract but has been allowed to leave for free as he embarks on a new challenge.
'I was still in my pyjamas' - Manchester United captain Katie Zelem on England World Cup call-up
The 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off in a matter of weeks and Manchester United skipper Kaite Zelem joins Sarina Wiegman and co. to Australia and New Zealand as part of the England Lionesses squad, wearing the number 20 shirt.
Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh ODI Captain, Announces Shock Retirement From International Cricket
In what comes as a shocking development from the world of cricket, the Bangladesh ODI captain has announced his retirement from international cricket. The decision comes just a day after the Bangla Tigers suffered an unexpected loss to Afghanistan in a rain-curtailed encounter. With the ODI World Cup just three months away, Bangladesh would now have to look for a new captain. Tamim was extremely emotional as he announced his retirement in a press conference.
Dartford manager Alan Dowson hopes trip north for friendly against Dunston UTS will help him decide who his new club captain will be
Boss Alan Dowson reckons Dartford’s trip to the north-east could help decide who the club’s new captain will be.
"Ben Stokes' Doing It At...": Ricky Ponting's 'MS Dhoni' Compliment For England Captain
Australia great Ricky Ponting has likened Ben Stokes' match-winning abilities to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field demeanour, saying the England skipper is far ahead of his contemporaries in pressure situations just like the Indian legend used to be. Stokes almost single-handedly carried England to a series-levelling win, scoring 155 off 214 balls in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. It wasn't the first time he had terrorised Australia. In the 2019 Ashes, he smashed an unbeaten 135 to help the hosts register a remarkable one-wicket win at Leeds.
Evergreen Vermeulen remains Boks' go-to captain: 'It wasn't a tough decision'
Need a temporary captaincy solution before a World Cup? Enlist the eldest member of your squad.
Yash Dhull Named India A Captain For Emerging Asia Cup In Sri Lanka, Delhi Pacer Harshit Rana Gets Look-In
Ignored for Duleep Trophy after a poor first-class season, talented Yash Dhull got a massive boost on Tuesday after being named as captain of the India A team for the Emerging Asia Cup One Day tournament in Sri Lanka from July 13 to 23. The team comprised primarily U-23 players as requisite for the Emerging tournaments and Dhull's deputy would be Punjab Ranji captain Abhishek Sharma. All the selected players have represented their senior state team in either of the three formats and a few like Prabhsimran Singh have already scored an IPL hundred.