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The Ocean Race: Boris Herrmann returns to skipper Team Malizia for Leg 3 after recovering from burn

Team Malizia skipper Boris Herrmann has recovered from a burn that ruled him out of the last leg of The Ocean Race and will lead his crew for an epic Leg 3 starting this weekend. Herrmann was forced to sit out Leg 2 after pouring boiling water over himself during the opening leg of the 2022/23 event. Ad But he said that he has received treatment and is ready to go again ahead of the longest leg in the history of The Ocean Race, a 12,750 nautical mile stretch from Cape Town to Itajai in Brazil.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Flies Home Mid-Series Due To "Family Illness"

Australia Test and ODI skipper Pat Cummins has flown back home mid-way of the ongoing Border-Gasvaskar Trophy against India. The pace bowling all-rounder took a flight to Sydney on Sunday due to a "serious family illness", informed Cricket Australia. However, the apex cricket body of the nation also stated that Cummins is expected to return before the third Test of the four-match series that is set to take place a the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, starting March 1. After the Test series gets over, India and Australia will be playing a three-match ODI series, beginning March 17.

Hooper open to returning as Wallabies skipper

SYDNEY : Michael Hooper said he was open to returning as Wallabies skipper under new coach Eddie Jones as he prepared to embark on his 13th season in Super Rugby on Monday.

Watch: Virat Kohli Reveals Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper For WPL 2023 With Special Message

Smriti Mandhana will be leading Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural season of the Women's Premier League, former India skipper Virat Kohli confirmed on Saturday. A video message was posted on the social media by RCB with a special message from Kohli. "From one No. 18 to another, from one skipper to another, Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis announce RCB's captain for the Women's Premier League - Smriti Mandhana," the franchise wrote on Twitter. Mandhana created history in the WPL auction by becoming the costliest player after commanding a price of Rs 3.4 crore after a bidding war.

Rohit Sharma Or MS Dhoni? Ex-India Stars Differ In 'Best IPL Skipper' Choice

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has picked Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma over Chennai Super Kings' MS Dhoni as the best IPL captain because of the number of trophies the franchise has won in the last 15 years. Mumbai Indians are the most successful IPL side with five trophies, followed by Chennai Super Kings, who have won four titles. "The numbers tell you everything. See, MS Dhoni had the experience of captaining the Indian team and then he became the captain of the Chennai Super Kings. Rohit Sharma's first captaincy stint was with the Mumbai Indians, and from there, his journey to success began. "So, that's why he deserves more credit. Much like Sourav Ganguly, who became the captain of the Indian team and tried new and different things. Under his leadership, India became the number one one-day team. That's why my pick is Rohit Sharma," Sehwag told Star Sports during a programme to celebrate 15 years of the IPL.

Bavuma named new test skipper in shake-up of S African cricket

JOHANNESBURG : Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma has been named as the new captain of the South African test team for the two-match series against West Indies, but has relinquished leadership of the T20 side, officials confirmed on Friday.

Women's T20 World Cup: Bowling coach's inputs helped Deepti Sharma, says skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

West Indies in the group game of the Women's T20 World Cup in Cape Town on Wednesday.India defeated the West Indies comprehensively by six wickets, led by Deepti's three wickets (3/15), which restriced the Windies to 118/6 after they won the toss and opted to bat first. Deepti's spell also took her to the landmark of becoming the first Indian to take 100 T20I wickets and was named the 'Player of the Match'.Richa Ghosh (44 not out) and skipper Harmanpreet (33) saw India across the finish line with 11 balls to spare as they moved level with Group B leaders England, who they play on Saturday, on net run-rate.

MS Dhoni "Pulled A Lot Of Other Guys Into Line": Ex-India Coach Lavishes Praise On Former Skipper

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is unarguably the most successful captain Team India ever had. It was under his leadership that Team India lifted the coveted ODI World Cup trophy in 2011. The hosts defeated Sri Lanka in the summit clash by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Apart from Dhoni, one person who also played a major role in India's triumph was former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten, who was Team India's head coach in 2011. Kirsten joined the Indian coaching setup in 2008 and took Team India to new heights. The former coach recently spoke about his partnership with Dhoni and called him a "standout leader", who is always focused on the team's growth.

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The Ocean Race: Boris Herrmann returns to skipper Team Malizia for Leg 3 after recovering from burn

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Flies Home Mid-Series Due To "Family Illness"

Hooper open to returning as Wallabies skipper

Watch: Virat Kohli Reveals Royal Challengers Bangalore Skipper For WPL 2023 With Special Message

Rohit Sharma Or MS Dhoni? Ex-India Stars Differ In 'Best IPL Skipper' Choice

Bavuma named new test skipper in shake-up of S African cricket

Women's T20 World Cup: Bowling coach's inputs helped Deepti Sharma, says skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

MS Dhoni "Pulled A Lot Of Other Guys Into Line": Ex-India Coach Lavishes Praise On Former Skipper