Ireland captain Johnny Sexton ‘good to go’ for second Test against New Zealand
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been declared “good to go” for Saturday’s second Test against New Zealand.
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On this day in 2017 – Joe Root makes 184no in first innings as England captain
Joe Root marked his first outing as England Test captain with an unbeaten 184 against South Africa at Lord’s on this day in 2017.
'Captain cool' MS Dhoni celebrates 41st birthday
MS Dhoni, who is still massively popular among his all around the world, celebrates his 41st birthday today, July 7. The long-haired boy from Ranchi went on to become one of India's most successful captains, earning the tag of 'Captain Cool' for staying calm even in the most trying and challenging circumstances. He made his debut in 2004 and after becoming India's captain, Dhoni went on to win the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He also collected the ICC Test mace after taking India to the top of the Test rankings. He is still the only skipper to win all ICC trophies.
Umran Malik "Definitely An Exciting Prospect": India Captain Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma had missed the rescheduled fifth Test against England after testing positive for COVID-19, but he has now recovered and hence would be leading the side in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Southampton. For the first game, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Jasprit Bumrah would not be available, but the senior pros would be back from the second game onwards.
Exclusive: Former Argentina captain Pablo Matera rejects Bath deal due to off-pitch turmoil
Former Argentina captain Pablo Matera turned down a big-money contract offer from struggling Bath due to uncertainties surrounding the club’s off-field restructure ahead of the new season, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
Dhawan named India captain for ODIs in West Indies
Opener Shikhar Dhawan will lead India in three one-day internationals in the West Indies later this month with Ravindra Jadeja named deputy in the squad announced on Wednesday.
India Squad For WI ODIs: Shikhar Dhawan To Captain, Ravindra Jadeja To Be Deputy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against West Indies, which begins on July 22. Rohit Sharma and senior players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the 50-over format. Veteran opening batter Shikhar Dhawan will lead the team and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named as the vice-captain.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns: Captain America's flashy attire
The latest short trailer for Marvel’s Midnight Suns features the dependable Steve Rogers aka Captain America.