Webb Simpson named as vice-captain for US team at Ryder Cup
Webb Simpson has been named as a vice-captain for the United States at next year's Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has confirmed.
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"Expecting A Lot From Captain Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey India Chief Diliip Tirkey Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Former captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has high hopes from skipper Harmanpreet Singh at the Paris Olympics, saying if the star drag-flicker is on song there is no reason why the country cannot change the colour of the medal at the quadrennial showpiece event. India had defeated Germany to clinch the bronze medal after 41 years at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Expectations are high from the Harmanpreet-led side to better its performance at the Paris Games, starting July 26.
"Cricket Is Like A God, Has Given Me Everything": India Captain Harmanpreet Kaur
Ahead of the Women's Asia Cup game against Nepal, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that cricket is like a "god" to her since it has given her everything. The Women in Blue will be aiming to make it a hat-trick of wins as they carry on their women's Asia Cup title defence in a match against Nepal on Tuesday. While India is at the top of Group A with two wins in two games and are almost certain for the semifinals, they would like to win this last group stage game to keep the momentum going. So far, India has notched wins against arch-rivals Pakistan and UAE.
Sri Lanka Announce Squad For T20I Series Against India, New Captain Named
Charith Asalanka was on Tuesday named captain of the Sri Lankan T20 team for the three-match series against India, starting here on July 27. The batter takes over the leadership role from spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, who led the island nation in the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies last month.
"Expecting A Lot From Captain Harmanpreet Singh: Hockey India Chief Diliip Tirkey Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Former captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has high hopes from skipper Harmanpreet Singh at the Paris Olympics, saying if the star drag-flicker is on song there is no reason why the country cannot change the colour of the medal at the quadrennial showpiece event. India had defeated Germany to clinch the bronze medal after 41 years at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Expectations are high from the Harmanpreet-led side to better its performance at the Paris Games, starting July 26.
Captain In T20Is, But Doubts Over Suryakumar Yadav's ODI Future? BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar Answers
Suryakumar Yadav was the main talking point when India's squad for the Sri Lanka Tour was announced. The star batter was named the captain ahead of India's T20 World Cup vice-captain Hardik Pandya. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday elaborated on the plan behind making Yadav the skipper of the T20I team, and not Pandya. "You (would) want a captain that's going to be more likely to play all the games. Why Surya was made captain? Because he is one of the deserving candidates. The one we know has been around the dressing room over the last one year, you get feedback from the dressing room a lot.He has got a good cricketing brain and he is still one of the best T20 batters in the world," Agarkar elaborated before the team's departure for Sri Lanka.
Matt O'Riley lives up Celtic captain's role but declares 'Calmac will ALWAYS be our skipper'
Matt O’Riley loved seeing the White House – now he’s relishing the chance of meeting a power house in Manchester City, writes Michael Gannon in the USA.
Kandy Falcons Captain Wanindu Hasaranga Banks On Team Camaraderie Ahead Of Qualifier
Captain Wanindu Hasaranga has spoken about the friendly atmosphere within the team as Kandy Falcons prepare to play the Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League 2024 in Colombo on Saturday night. Last year, Kandy Falcons had won three successive playoff games -- Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final -- to seal the LPL trophy. This year, they have made a winning start to the playoffs again, beating Colombo Strikers in the Eliminator.