Erik ten Hag's captain comments point towards a new Manchester United skipper
It would be fair to say that Harry Maguire is currently burdened with the Manchester United captain's armband.
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On This Day in 2005: GB captain Andy Farrell swaps codes to join Saracens
Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell switched codes to union and signed for Saracens on this day in 2005.
Former Pakistan Captain Explains Steve Smith, Virat Kohli's Century Drought
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are without doubt two of the finest batters of their generation. However, both players have failed to score a big knock in recent times, despite starting off well. While Smith last scored a century in the longest format against India in Sydney last year, Kohli has failed to reach triple figures since the pink-ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019. As a result, Smith and Kohli's recent century drought has been the topic of discussion within the cricketing fraternity.
IPL can be platform to showcase Rohit Sharma's successor as Team India captain: Ravi Shastri
Hardik's form, fast bowlers' pool key focus areas, feels former India coachNEW DELHI: The IPL is around the corner and from India's perspective, skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will look to plug in the gaps before the T20 World Cup in Australia. Ex-India coach Ravi Shastri, who will be back in the commentary box during this season's IPL, is waiting to see the form of allrounder Hardik Pandya. Due to a lower-back injury, Pandya is yet to play any competitive match post last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE. He will captain the Gujarat Titans team. "The whole country will be very closely watching Hardik Pandya in the IPL. We all know what he is capable of," Shastri said on Tuesday during a press conference. "Rohit (Sharma) and Rahul (Dravid) would love to see how he performs. If he can bring all three aspects of his game to the fore, then it is going to be outstanding. It will be fantastic from India's point of view."
Hearts captain Craig Gordon explains what makes Craig Halkett a potential asset for Scotland
The 27-year-old was a late addition to Steve Clarke’s squad after Nottingham Forest defender Scott McKenna was forced to drop out through injury.
India Will Be Looking For Solid Captain For Future In IPL 2022: Ravi Shastri
The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is an opportunity to unearth a "solid" future captain for the Indian cricket team, former national team head coach Ravi Shastri said on Tuesday. From Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer, the upcoming tournament could be mostly about unearthing the next generation of leaders for the Indian team. He said, however, that current India skipper Rohit Sharma is doing an "outstanding" job, having replaced Virat Kohli in all formats over the last few months.
Lucknow Super Giants Would Need KL Rahul "The Batter Who Leads" Rather Than "Captain Who Also Bats': Gautam Gambhir
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will need KL Rahul the batter who also leads the team instead of the captain who also bats in the upcoming IPL edition, the head of team's think-tank Gautam Gambhir made his expectations loud and clear on Tuesday. Gambhir, one of the finest among IPL skippers with two titles for Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke to PTI exclusively on a host of topics including Rahul's leadership, team composition and how he intends to handle relation between Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya.
Former Wales captain rips into 'money-wasting' regions and 'pathetic' league in explosive radio attack
Former Wales captain Paul Thorburn has called upon Welsh rugby to rip up the professional structure in this country and start again in a stunning attack on the regions.