Batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond explains how he found out he was to become Kent’s new captain
Daniel Bell-Drummond has told how he found out he was to become Kent’s new club captain.
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Michael Bracewell Back From Injury To Captain New Zealand On Pakistan Tour
Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on their Twenty20 tour of Pakistan this month, with a host of top names missing because they are playing in the Indian Premier League. Pakistan host New Zealand for five Twenty20 internationals, starting in Rawalpindi on April 18, as both teams warm up for June's T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. All-rounder Bracewell was named captain Wednesday on his return from more than a year out with a ruptured Achilles and broken finger in the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson, who is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
Son has played captain's role perfectly, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has emerged as a natural leader after high-profile departures at the Premier League club and consistently delivered fine performances this season, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Monday.
"Behave": Ex-India Star Sanjay Manjrekar Schools Crowd As MI Captain Hardik Pandya Comes For Toss vs RR. Watch
Mumbai Indians are playing their first home match of the IPL 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday as they take on Rajasthan Royals. The build-up to the match has been all about the pressure that Hardik Pandya is facing following the side's two straight losses. With Pandya replacing a five-time IPL champion Rohit Sharma at the helm, the focus has been all the more on the star all-rounder. He has been booed incessantly by the crowd in the previous matches. And, former India star Sanjay Manjrekar had an interesting message for the Wankhede crowd at the toss of the match on Monday.
Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya took on one of the hardest tasks in franchise cricket when he was asked to take up the leadership role by the franchise's bosses. As easy as it may sound, leading a team with as many superstars as Mumbai have, isn't a smooth ride. The pressure of matching the legacy of Rohit Sharma, who led the franchise to 5 titles in 10 years, coupled with the challenge of proving the owners' decision of his appointment as the captain, is huge. Fair to say that, so far in the 2 games that Mumbai Indians have played, Hardik hasn't been able to rise up to the challenge.
Delhi Capitals Captain Rishabh Pant Handed Hefty Fine For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach
Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant was fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Visakhapatnam on Sunday. DC defeated CSK in an exciting clash by 20 runs and the highlights of the match were Pant's return-to-form knock of 51 in 32 balls and a late cameo by MS Dhoni of 37* in 16 balls while chasing 192 runs for CSK.
New Kent captain Daniel Bell-Drummond on the prospect of starting the 2024 County Championship Division 1 campaign against old team-mate Sean Dickson as Somerset visit Canterbury
There could be a familiar face in the opposition team as Kent’s Daniel Bell-Drummond begins his tenure as club captain.
Son-In-Law Shaheen Sacked, Shahid Afridi Reacts As Babar Azam Returns As Pak Captain
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed his shock over the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to re-appoint Babar Azam as captain of the national team. On Sunday, PCB re-appointed Babar as the captain of the white-ball teams. Babar has stepped down from his role after the ODI World Cup last year. PCB had named Shan Masood as Test captain, with pacer Shaheen Afridi taking over the mantle in the shortest format. The board, however, did not name a captain for the ODI side.