Search For "skipper"
We played below standards, says Misbah post Windies Test drubbing
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sharjah [UAE], Nov.3 (ANI): Disappointed after failing to complete a Test series whitewash against West Indies, Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that his side made `a lot of mistakes`, including displaying poor batting during their five-wicket defeat in the third and final match i
Read More
Brathwaite, Samuels, Bravo turn down WICB central contracts
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Barbados [West Indies], Nov.3 (ANI): T20 skipper Carlos Brathwaite, along with batsmen Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo, has denied central contracts offered by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for the 2016-17 international cricket season.
Read More
I did open my `big mouth` during 2014 Proteas series: Clarke
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 2 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has admitted that he did open his "big mouth" during the 2014 Test series against South Africa.
Read More
Mark Taylor backs four-day Tests, says it'll `add appeal to the game`
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 1 (ANI): Former Australian skipper Mark Taylor has backed the idea of introduction of four-day Tests, saying the concept would only "add to the appeal of the game."
Read More
Bangladesh defeat 'not the toughest I've had to bear', says
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 31 (ANI): England Test skipper Alastair Cook, who led the side during its first Test defeat against Bangladesh, has said that it is not the "toughest defeat" he had to bear in his career.
Read More
Misbah-ul-Haq dethrones Imran Khan to become Pakistan's most-capped T
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Oct. 30 (ANI): Misbah-ul-Haq on Sunday became Pakistan's most-capped captain, thereby breaking legendary cricketer Imran Khan's record of leading the side in 48 Tests.
Read More
Celebratory push-ups mere tribute to Pakistan Army trainers: Misbah
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Oct. 29 (ANI): Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has come in defence of the celebratory press-ups (or push-ups) which his teammates have been performing after high-profile successes, saying it was merely a "tribute to the Pakistan Army trainers" with whom the
Read More
Harmanpreet Kaur to lead Indian eves in T20s against Windies
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Oct.29 (ANI): Harmanpreet Kaur was on Saturday announced as the new skipper of the Indian women's T20 side, replacing veteran Mithali Raj, for the three-match series against West Indies starting from November 18 in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.
Read More
Rooney going nowhere from United, says Mourinho
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct. 29 (ANI): Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has suggested that skipper Wayne Rooney would not be allowed to leave the club in the January transfer window.
Read More
Hardik Pandya looks to Kohli, Dhoni for inspiration
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi [India], Oct.25 (ANI): Looking forward to learn from his mistakes, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has revealed that he looks to limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and swashbuckling batsman Virat Kohli for inspiration to perform at the highest level.
Read More
McCullum critical of Taylor's `uninspiring leadership`
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct.25 (ANI): Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has slammed compatriot Ross Taylor for his `uninspiring leadership` before revealing how the tension and mistrust between the two during the latter's captaincy left the team on the verge of imploding.
Read More
Smith confident Aussies will find form in home Tests against Proteas
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct.25 (ANI): Shrugging off his side's three-match Test series whitewash to Sri Lanka, Australian skipper Steve Smith has expressed confidence that his players will find form in the upcoming home series against South Africa, starting from November 3 at the W
Read More