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Fit-again Azhar Ali to captain Pakistan in Sydney
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 22 (ANI): Azhar Ali, Pakistan ODI skipper, has been declared fit to play in the fourth game of the ongoing five-match series against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) today.
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Not sure Australia's spinners can get the job done in India: Allan Bo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan. 21 (ANI): Despite Cricket Australia naming a spin-heavy 16-man squad for the four-match Test series in India in a bid to compete against the No. 1 Test side, former skipper Allan Border doubts Australia's spinners can do the job in India.
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We didn't execute our plans well enough, admits 'disappointed�
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], Jan. 20 (ANI): Disappointed after losing the three-match ODI series following a 15-run defeat in the second ODI against India, Eoin Morgan, England's limited over skipper, has admitted that his side weren't good with both bat and ball in Cuttack.
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Angelo Mathews to lead Sri Lanka till 2019 WC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jan. 20 (ANI): Angelo Mathews, who is facing a lot of criticism following Sri Lanka's recent 0-3 Test series defeat in South Africa, would remain skipper until the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
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Australia shouldn't ignore its pacers in India: Gilchrist
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 19 (ANI): With Cricket Australia naming a spin-heavy squad for the four-match Test series against India, former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has urged skipper Steve Smith not to ignore his fast bowlers on the upcoming tour.
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'We learn a lot from Virat Kohli,' says KL Rahul
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Cuttack (Odisha) [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): Indian opener KL Rahul has lavished praise on Virat Kohli and his leadership qualities, saying the newly appointed limited-overs skipper always leads by example and the whole team loves to play under him.
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Hafeez quashes talks he is after permanent ODI captaincy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan.18 (ANI): Pakistan all-rounder and stand-in skipper Mohammad Hafeez has rubbished speculation surrounding that he is running to take over captaincy from Azhar Ali in ODI format on a permanent basis.
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Thumb injury casts doubt on Mushfiqur's participation for Christchurc
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Christchurch [New Zealand], Jan.18 (ANI): Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim, who was taken off the field after suffering a head blow during the opening Test against New Zealand, is doubtful for the final match against the Kane Williamson-led side due to a finger injury.
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'Kohli is a born captain', says his childhood coach
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): Raj Kumar Sharma, Virat Kohli's mentor and childhood coach, has heaped praise on the newly-appointed India's limited overs skipper, saying the latter was a born captain.
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Kedar Jadhav's sister beams with pride over his stellar performance i
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra), Jan. 16 (ANI): Expressing her pleasure over his brother's stellar performance in the successful opening ODI against England, the sister of Indian all-rounder Kedar Jadhav on Monday said that she was proud of the way the former stitched a 200-run partnership with skip
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Mushfiqur Rahim cleared of serious injury after head blow
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan.16 (ANI): Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has been cleared of any serious injury after he was struck by a bouncer on the final day of the opening Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
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Wellington Test: Williamson, bowlers power Kiwis to unlikely win over Bang
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Jan.16 (ANI): Skipper Kane Williamson struck a quick-fire unbeaten century under immense pressure to guide New Zealand to an improbable seven-wicket win against Bangladesh on the final day of the opening Test at the Basin Reserve here on Monday.
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