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NZ captain Williamson out of second Test against England with Covid
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is out of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge after testing positive for Covid-19 the night before the match.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson out of second Test with Covid
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday after the Black Caps captain tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the match.
New Zealand captain Williamson eager to play more Test cricket
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Thursday his side want to play more Tests after compatriot and International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Greg Barclay forecast an overall reduction in the number of five-day international matches.
We've What It Takes To Win On Foreign Soil: India Women's Team Captain Savita Punia
Indian women's team skipper Savita says her side has what it takes to win on foreign soil as it faces hosts Belgium in a double-header of the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League this weekend. The Indian team is currently placed at the third position with 22 points in eight games, just behind Argentina and the Netherlands. Belgium, on the other hand, are placed in the seventh place on the table with 12 points in eight matches.
David Warner Reveals Text Message To Aaron Finch During Australia Captain's IPL 2022 Struggles
The defending T20 World Cup champions Australia returned to action on Tuesday as they swept aside Sri Lanka by 10 wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The biggest positive from the game for Australia was the form of skipper Aaron Finch, who was back in the runs with an unbeaten 61 off just 40 balls. Finch has struggled to score big of late, and also struggled to cement his place in the playing XI of Kolkata Knight Riders during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
Former Bok captain wants to stop sale of Newlands, takes steps to declare it a 'heritage site'
Former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen has made a last-ditch attempt to prevent the sale of Newlands rugby stadium.
Watch: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Hands His 'Player Of The Match' Award To Teammate, Wins Hearts
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is winning hearts not just with his silk smooth batting but also with impeccable behaviour. Babar has been a great man manager ever since taking over as Pakistan's captain and his ability to inspire others was on display yet again during the presentation ceremony after Pakistan's victory over West Indies in the first ODI at Multan. Babar smashed a number of records on his way to a century, which laid the foundation of Pakistan successful chase of 306 runs.