Rodrigo set to start first match as Leeds captain as Chelsea visit Elland Road
Leeds striker Rodrigo is poised to start his first game as captain for the club in Sunday’s home Premier League game against Chelsea.
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England captain Knight undergoes surgery, out of India series
England Women's captain Heather Knight will miss September's white-ball series against India after undergoing hip surgery.
Watch: South Africa Captain Dean Elgar's Unfortunate Dismissal In 1st Test vs England
Kagiso Rabada took a brilliant five-wicket haul as South Africa bowled out England for a paltry total of 165 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at the Lord's Cricket Ground. In reply, South Africa got off to a solid start with skipper Dean Elgar and opener Sarel Erwee. Elgar and Erwee added 85 runs for the first wicket, before the former was dismissed in one of the most unfortunate ways. Elgar tried to work James Anderson's delivery off his pads. However, the ball clipped the thigh guard and then bobbled back off his right arm before hitting the stumps.
"Lot Of Curve Balls Thrown At Rohit Sharma": Star Teammate On India Captain's Struggles In Tests
Over the last few months, Rohit Sharma has risen up the ranks in Indian cricket to be the skipper in all three formats. However, there was a time when the veteran batter was considered only for the limited overs formats. Despite repeated opportunities, he could not find consistency in the longest formats until 2019, when he was made an opener in Tests too. From then there has been no looking back for Rohit. Currently, the 35-year-old Rohit averages over 46 in Tests after playing 45 matches.
England captain Ben Stokes "was keen" to play for New Zealand, claims Kiwi legend
Ross Taylor has revealed he tried to convince Ben Stokes to represent New Zealand when he joined Durham for the 2010 edition of the T20 Cup.
Report: Wild sign Gophers captain Walkers after Lightning's rights expire
The Minnesota Wild are signing Sammy Walker after the Tampa Bay Lightning's rights to the prospect expired earlier this week, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Carles Puyol: When Barcelona captain stopped Ronaldinho from fighting after 2005 slap
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol will always be remembered as one of the game’s true leaders of men.
Stephen Bradley hails 'future captain' Dylan Watts as Hoops prepare for European step-up against Ferencvaros
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley believes that midfielder Dylan Watts is one of the few players in the League of Ireland that can change the tempo of a game, an attribute that no doubt will be needed as the Hoops face Ferencvaros in the first leg of the Europa League play-off round this evening.