Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw retires
Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw on Friday announced his retirement following a succession of injuries.
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Saudi captain Al-Faraj back in training, keeper Al-Qarni undergoes knee scans
RIYADH: Saudi national team captain Salman Al-Faraj returned to training on Thursday after he was allowed to leave camp this week for a funeral.
"Won't Be A Part Of It": Ex-Pak Captain After Jay Shah Announces Asia Cup At 'Neutral Venue'
India and Pakistan have been loggerheads ever since the Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah, who is also the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), confirmed that India will not travel to Pakistan for the 50-over Asia Cup in 2023. Not only that, Shah also said that the tournament will be played at a neutral venue. In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), through an official statement, threatened to pull out of the ODI World Cup in India next year.
Alyssa Healy Appointed Vice-Captain, Likely To Lead Australia In Tour Of India
Alyssa Healy is likely to lead Australia in the tour of India in December after the star wicketkeeper-batter was named the vice-captain of the women's team on Thursday. Healy takes over from Rachael Haynes, who retired from international cricket last month. With World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning still on her indefinite break, Healy could be donning the skipper's cap for the team's upcoming assignments that include five T20s in India before the home series against Pakistan and the T20 World Cup in South Africa next year.
Indian Players Not Talking Too Much About World Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma Explains Why
Since winning the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007, the Indian cricket team hasn't been crowned champions in the shortest format of the game. Even the last ODI World Cup win came back in 2011. Ahead of the start of India's campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022, skipper Rohit Sharma said that the players in the team aren't talking much about the fact that they are playing in a 'World Cup'. Rohit also explained the logic behind such an approach.
Avs captain Landeskog out 12 weeks after knee surgery
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is expected to miss 12 weeks after undergoing knee surgery, head coach Jared Bednar announced Wednesday.
Veteran Sexton to captain Ireland as Stockdale returns for autumn Tests
Jacob Stockdale returned to the Ireland squad after a 15-month absence on Wednesday as coach Andy Farrell named six uncapped players in a 37-man group for the autumn internationals.