Bridge of Allan rugby star named as Scotland co-captain as Six Nations campaign looms
Bridge of Allan rugby star Finn Russell has been handed the Scotland captaincy ahead of the Six Nations.
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Marsh to captain Australia for Windies T20 series, Cummins rested
Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia for their Twenty20 series against the West Indies with regular skipper Pat Cummins being rested, the country's cricket board (CA) said on Wednesday.
Dover Athletic 1 Tonbridge Angels 2 match report: Midfielder Jordan Higgs scores on Crabble return; Francis Mampolo gets Angels’ winning goal after Dover captain Jacob Mensah’s first-half strike
Jordan Higgs scored against his former club as Tonbridge completed this season’s National League South double over Kent rivals Dover on Tuesday.
Edoardo Molinari appointed Europe's first vice-captain for 2025 Ryder Cup
Luke Donald has appointed Edoardo Molinari as his first vice-captain for Europe’s Ryder Cup defence at Bethpage Black in 2025.
ICC ODI Team Of The Year: Rohit Sharma Named Captain, Virat Kohli Among 6 Indians Included
Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which featured five other Indians including star batter Virat Kohli and the pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The team mostly included the World Cup finalists -- India (runner-up) and Australia (winner) -- besides players from semi-finalists New Zealand and South Africa, the ICC said in a statement. The top order includes openers Rohit and Shubman Gill. While the Indian captain accumulated 1,255 runs at an average of 52 last year, the latter struck a brilliant 208 against the Kiwis and also finished as the highest run-scorer (1,584) in the format.
"Someone Like Rohit...": Mark Wood Reveals Strategy To Dismiss India Captain
England fast bowler Mark Wood on Tuesday said taming Rohit Sharma with judicious use of short-pitched balls will figure highly in his and the team's plans to edge past a dominant-at-home India in the upcoming five-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to begin here from Thursday, and Wood said the nature of pitches, even if slow, could abet the strategy. "Yeah, the conditions will be assessed once I am out there, and bumps (bouncers) are rarely bought out here. But the pitch sometimes can be two-paced and, if it is slow, it can help (bowlers) because the batters will be through with the shot," Wood said in a press conference.
Former England captain Farrell joins French side Racing 92 on two-year deal
:England fly-half Owen Farrell has joined French side Racing 92 on a two-year-deal, the Top 14 club said on Monday.
Maple Leafs' Matthews, Oilers' McDavid to captain teams at NHL all-star game
Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks stars Auston Matthews and Quinn Hughes will captain two of the four teams at the NHL all-star game next month in Toronto.