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Alastair Cook steps down as England Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K], Feb.6 (ANI): Alastair Cook has stepped down as England's Test captain after a record 59 matches in charge, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday.
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Inzamam indirectly advises Misbah to step down as Test captain
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan. 28 (ANI): Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has called for one captain across all formats for Pakistan, thus indirectly advising Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq to leave captaincy.
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Captaining ODI side will make Virat a better player, says his mentor RK Sh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 6 (ANI): As Indian Test Captain Virat Kohli takes over the One Day side from his predecessor Mahindra Singh Dhoni, Kohli's mentor and his childhood coach Raj Kumar Sharma on Friday said the additional responsibility will only make the swashbuckling batsmen a bett
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`Freak` Kohli has changed Indian cricket: McCullum
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.15 (ANI): Describing Virat Kohli as a `freak`, former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum believes the Indian Test captain has changed the game of his country by taking it to the new level through his professionalism and fitness.
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Pat Symcox backs De Villiers' decision to quit captaincy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 14 (ANI): Former South African off-spinner Pat Symcox has backed AB de Villiers' decision to step down as Test captain, saying he has made the right call and players like the latter seem more settled when they get the freedom to play their own game and
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Steyn backs de Villiers to return as Proteas captain once fit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.9 (ANI): South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has backed AB de Villiers, who is currently recovering from an elbow injury‚ to remain as permanent Test captain despite stunning success under stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis.
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De Villiers to continue as Proteas captain on return
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.16 (ANI):Clearing the air on South Africa's Test captaincy role, national selection convener Linda Zondi has confirmed that AB de Villiers, who is currently sidelined with an elbow injury‚ will continue to remain the skipper of the team despite stu
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Kumble mighty impressed by Kohli's professionalism
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept 13 (ANI): India head coach Anil Kumble has lavished praise on Virat Kohli, saying that he was impressed by the professionalism displayed by the Test captain over the past few years.
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Dhawan hails `tremendous` Kohli after solid start against Windies
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Antigua, July 22 (ANI): India opener Shikhar Dhawan has praised Test captain Virat Kohli for providing a solid base to the innings with his 12th century on day one of the opening match against the West Indies in Antigua.
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Cannot count out Dhawan because of one series, says Kohli
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Antigua, July 21 (ANI): Weighing in on the debate about the opening batting slot, India Test captain Virat Kohli strongly hinted that Shikhar Dhawan could be picked ahead of in-form KL Rahul for the opening match against the West Indies in Antigua starting on Thursday.
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Pakistan can exploit England's batting weakness, says Misbah
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 13 (ANI): Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has declared that his side will look to exploit the weakness of England batting line-up when both sides will clash against each other in the first of the four-match series at Lord's on Thursday.
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