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Windies' Russell, Narine skip World Cup qualifiers
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Barbados [West Indies], Jan 26 (ANI): Form West Indies Test captain Chris Gayle has been named in the World Cup qualifiers squad, even as other big names to play in the Pakistan T20 Super League (PSL).
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Pneumonia rules Chandimal out of Galle Test, Herath to lead Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 21 (ANI): In a big blow to Sri Lanka, newly appointed Test captain Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the first Test of the three-match series against India at Galle starting July 26 after being hospitalized due to pneumonia.
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Test captaincy is challenging but things will get easier with time: Sarfra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], July 14 (ANI): Days after being assigned the job of leading Pakistan cricket team in all the three formats, Sarfraz Ahmed has insisted that although Test captaincy is quite challenging, things will get better with time.
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SL names Chandimal as Test captain, Tharanga for ODIs, T20I
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Right handed batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been named as the 15th Captain for the Sri Lankan Cricket team in the Tests after Angelo Mathews stepped down following their series defeat against Zimbabwe.
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Here's what led to Cook's exit as Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], May 3 (ANI): Former England skipper Alastair Cook has finally opened up about his decision to step down as Test skipper, saying he started doubting his leadership skills after the drawn four-match series against Pakistan in 2016.
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James Anderson would've 'seriously' considered Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], April. 1 (ANI): England pace spearhead James Anderson, who is one of the senior members of the national team, has admitted he was a bit disappointed after he was overlooked for the role of Test captain following Alastair Cook's decision to step down from the post.
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Life bans on match-fixers can rescue Pakistan cricket: Misbah
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar. 25 (ANI): Calling for no mercy against anyone involved in corrupt practices within cricket, Pakistan's Test Captain Misbah-ul Haq on Friday called for life bans and strict enforcement of laws against the players involved in match-fixing or spot fixing.
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Root backs his predecessor Cook to 'smash every record'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb. 16 (ANI): Joe Root, who has replaced Alastair Cook as England's new Test captain, has backed his predecessor to "smash every record going".
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Root replaces Cook as England Test captain, Stokes named his deputy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 13 (ANI): Middle-order batsman Joe Root has been appointed as England's new Test captain, succeeding Alastair Cook.
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Faf attributes Test captaincy for making him a 'better player'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Feb. 8 (ANI): South Africa's Faf du Plessis, who played his career-best knock of 185 during his side's 40-run victory in the New Land's ODI against Sri Lanka, has credited his promotion to the Test captaincy for his imperious recent form with the bat.
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You can't be a captain with 95 % commitment, admits Cook
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 8 (ANI): Alastair Cook, who recently stepped down as England's Test captain, has admitted that being a skipper requires a 100 percent from a person while was left drained after a tough winter campaign in the subcontinent.
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Cook knew it was time to `step aside`, says Strauss
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 7 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director of cricket Andrew Strauss believes Alastair Cook's decision to step down from the post of Test captain stemmed from his reservations about "how much he had left in the tank".
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