Wales skipper Bale confident of World Cup fitness
Wales captain Gareth Bale insists he will be fully fit in time for the World Cup despite his lack of action with Los Angeles FC.
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Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski will wear Ukraine captain's armband in Qatar
Robert Lewandowski will wear both the Polish and Ukrainian captain's armbands at the World Cup in Qatar. Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko presented the Barcelona star with the symbolic blue and yellow armband on Tuesday at the Polish national stadium in Warsaw. "Thank you" Shevchenko, tweeted Lewandowski on Tuesday. "It was a pleasure to meet you! It will be an honour for me to carry this captains armband in the colours of Ukraine to the World Cup."
France skipper Lloris to miss Nations League games due to injury
France captain Hugo Lloris will miss their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Austria and Denmark due to a right thigh injury, the French federation (FFF) said on Monday, leaving the world champions with a lengthy list of absentees.
New Zealand skipper Reid announces international retirement
New Zealand captain Winston Reid will retire from international soccer after Sunday's friendly against Australia in front of home fans in Auckland, the former West Ham United stalwart said on Monday.
Watch: Mohammad Kaif Shows His Spin Skills, Asks "Skipper" Sourav Ganguly To Pay "Special Attention"
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif boasted of his bowling skills on social media after claiming a wicket in a match between India Maharajas and World Giants ahead of the Legends League Cricket season 2. Posting the video of him taking a wicket on his bowling in the game, Kaif tagged BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly, saying: "Special attention skipper : Please see the drift, flight and turn by Mohammad Kaif the all-rounder. Dada do you think you missed a trick?"
Australia have ready replacements for T20 skipper Aaron Finch: Josh Hazlewood
Aaron Finch if required for the World Cup, pacer Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday. Under pressure and out of form with the bat, Finch's place in the team is under scrutiny ahead of Australia's World Cup title defence on home soil. Team mates and selector George Bailey have backed Finch to dig himself out of his form slump and lead the team at the global tournament but Hazlewood stopped short of describing the opener's captaincy as essential.
Australia have ready replacements for T20 skipper Finch: Hazlewood
MELBOURNE : Australia have experienced T20 players ready to slot in "seamlessly" in place of captain Aaron Finch if required for the World Cup, paceman Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday.
England potential excites skipper Ben Stokes after Test series win over South Africa
England needed just 25 minutes at the Oval to complete a nine-wicket win over the Proteas in barely more than two days' actual playing time that secured a 2-1 series victory. It also meant England had won six out of seven Tests under a new leadership duo of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum -- a far cry from a record of one win in 17 matches that marked the end of Joe Root's reign as skipper. New Zealand, the World Test champions were beaten 3-0 before England defeated India in a one-off Test, held over from last year because of coronavirus concerns in the Indian camp, prior to seeing off the Proteas. All of those triumphs were marked by a willingness to engage in dashing run-chases, while removing as much pressure from players as possible, albeit much of England's success, as South Africa captain Dean Elgar noted, was built on traditional fundamentals of the red-ball game.