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Asia Cup opening match will help assess UAE conditions: Rohit Sharma
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Sep 17 (ANI): Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said their opening match against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup would be a perfect chance for the team to assess the conditions, including wickets and ground dimensions, before taking on arch-rival Pakistan in their second clash of the to
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Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu's names recommended for Khel Ratna
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 17 (ANI): Names of Indian skipper Virat Kohli and weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu have been recommended for the prestigious Khel Ratna award, sources in the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award committee have confirmed.
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Here to perform, not play: Asghar Afghan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Sep 14 (ANI): Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan has made it clear that his team is not here just to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup, but are looking to put up a solid performance in the tournament.
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Khawaja is clearly our best batsman: Ponting
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sep 14 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has backed left-hand batsman Usman Khawaja, ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, by stating that he is country's 'best batsman by a street.'
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Sardar Singh likely to retire from hockey
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Sardar Singh is likely to announce his retirement from International hockey.
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Hockey India drops Sardar Singh from core probables list
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): Hockey India on Wednesday dropped the name of former skipper Sardar Singh from the 25-member core group for the upcoming national camp, which will begin from September 16 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
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Satterthwaite succeeds Suzie Bates as Kiwi skipper
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 12 (ANI): Amy Satterthwaite has been appointed as the new captain of New Zealand women cricket team as Suzie Bates stepped down from the post after being in charge for six years.
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Ponting left 'confused' over Maxwell omission
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sep 12 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that omission of batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell from the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan is a bit confusing for him as he did not get what exact message the select
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Players sidelined for Asia Cup should not lose hope: Sarfraz Ahmed
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Sep 10 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has said that the players who were not given the chance to represent the country in the upcoming Asia cup should not lose hope and added that they would get more opportunities in the coming time.
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Cook dethrones Sangakkara, becomes most successful left-hand batsman in Te
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 10 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook on Monday became the most successful left-hand batsman in Test cricket as he surpassed former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara's figure of 12400 runs in the longest format of the game.
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George Bailey opens up about Paine's 'meteoric rise'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sep 10 (ANI): Former Australian captain George Bailey believes that current skipper Tim Paine was a superstar from a very young age, and witnessed a meteoric rise in his career.
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Tim Paine hopes to remain ODI captain
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], Sep 8 (ANI): Australian skipper Tim Paine, who is under pressure in the wake of his poor batting record after being appointed as the captain, has said that he would try his best to continue to remain at his position.
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