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Rio 2016: Buoyant India geared up for Belgium challenge, says hockey skipp
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug. 13 (ANI): After ending their group stage with a 2-2 draw against Canada, Indian men's hockey team skipper PR Sreejesh said his side are fully geared up both mentally and physically for their quarter-finals clash against Belgium, which is slated to be held o
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Bangladesh lifts Mohammad Ashraful's ban from domestic cricket
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg, Aug.13 (ANI): The Bangladesh's cricket authorities have partially lifted the ban on former skipper Mohammad Ashraful, thus making him eligible to feature in only selected domestic competitions.
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Team need to be more alert against Belgium, says hockey skipper PR Sreejes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
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Dhoni to lead T20 side against Windies in USA
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.12 (ANI): India's limited-over skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the 14-man Indian squad for this month's two-match T20 series against West Indies in USA.
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Australia skipper Smith urges teammates to have `courage & faith` in C
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney, Aug 12 (ANI): Having already lost the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia captain Steve Smith has called on his beleaguered teammates to have 'courage and faith' to play on a wicket which is expected to be another raging turner in Colombo.
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Williamson hails `selfless` Taylor post series win over Zimbabwe
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Bulawayo, Aug.11 (ANI): New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has heaped praise on star batsman Ross Taylor by describing him as selfless after the latter guided the side to an emphatic 254-run win in the second Test and eventually to a two-match series win against Zimbabwe here at Queens Spor
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Outrage over Sammy T20 sacking as fans protest outside stadium
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
St. Lucia, Aug. 10 (ANI): A flock of Darren Sammy supporters gathered outside the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium on Tuesday expressing their disappointment over the player's recent sacking as the West Indies T20 skipper.
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Kohli has taken Indian cricket to another level: Ashwin
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
St. Lucia, Aug 9 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has taken the country's cricket to another level, according to ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
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Carlos Brathwaite appointed as new Windies T20 skipper
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
St. Lucia, Aug 9 (ANI): All rounder Carlos Brathwaite has been appointed as new West Indies T20 captain, replacing Darren Sammy who was sacked and omitted from the 13-man squad for the upcoming two-match series against India later this month in Florida.
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Kohli believes St. Lucia pitch will be result-oriented
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
St. Lucia, Aug 9 (ANI): Relishing the prospect of having 'bounce and carry' for the quick bowlers on St. Lucia surface through the five days, India Test skipper Virat Kohli believes that the pitch at Gros Islet for the third match against the West Indies will be result oriented.
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Sammy axed as Windies T20 captain in `30-sec phone-call`
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Barbados, Aug.6 (ANI): West Indies' Darren Sammy, who led the Caribbean side to WorldT20 glory, revealed that he had been sacked from the post of the skipper in a 30-seconds telephonic conversation with the head of the selectors.
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Honoured to lead India at the Olympics, Sreejesh will not wear the captain
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio, Aug 4 (ANI) - Leading the Indian hockey team at the Olympics is a dream come true for captain P.R. Sreejesh, but as the skipper he is keen to pass around the leader's arm-band among the seniors.
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