Portimao Moto3 test: Saturday session times and results
Times and results from Saturday’s sessions at the Portimao Moto3 test, Algarve international Circuit, Portugal.
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No excuses for Test humbling: Proteas
South Africa arrived in New Zealand on a high note after a hard-fought home series win over India, but a punishing defeat in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch has served as a sobering reality check.
Rohit Sharma officially named Test captain; Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara dropped from Test series against Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma was on Saturday officially named captain of the Indian Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting March 4. Senior batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, who are battling poor form, were dropped. Senior wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and experienced pacer Ishant Sharma were also left out of the Tests as the All India senior selection committee named squads for the Sri Lanka series. Sri Lanka's tour will begin with a three-match T20 series starting February 24 and will be followed by the five-day matches from March 4. Rookie Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar was the only new face in the 18-member squad. Ahead of the T20 series, the selection committee, headed by Chetan Sharma, decided to give Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant a break, while Shardul Thakur was rested for the entire Sri Lanka series. Meanwhile, Washington Sudar and KL Rahul were ruled out of the entire series.
Rohit Sharma, India's 'Hitman' new Test skipper
Virat Kohli struts and shouts, Rohit Sharma strolls and smiles, preferring a more genial approach to the art of cricket captaincy than his predecessor as India's Test skipper. "A captain needs to stand at (the) forefront while performing, and for everything else needs to stand at the back," Rohit told an event before his appointment to one of most high-pressure jobs in world sport. The skipper "can make a difference by standing at the back because then he can make sure he puts his hand around everyone", he said. The captain has to be "the least important member of the team".
Rohit Sharma named India Test captain
Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the Indian men's Test cricket team following Virat Kohli's exit.
Cricket - Rohit Sharma named India's permanent test captain
Opening batsman Rohit Sharma has been named India's permanent test captain, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Saturday, weeks after Virat Kohli resigned following their series defeat in South Africa.
Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane Dropped From India's Test Squad For Sri Lanka Series
Out-of-form India batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have both been dropped from India's squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Both veteran batters have been going through a rough patch of form in recent times and questions were already being raised about their place in the team during India's recent Test series loss in South Africa. Asked about the experienced players being dropped, Team India chief selector Chetan Sharma said that they had been asked to play in the domestic Ranji Trophy. Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha and veteran pacer Ishant Sharma also didn't find any place in the India squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka.
IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma Named Test Captain Ahead Of Sri Lanka Series, Virat Kohli Rested For T20Is
India squad for Sri Lanka series announced: India white-ball captain Rohit Sharma has been named the captain ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka while Jasprit Bumrah was appointed his deputy. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant have been rested from the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka that starts on February 24.