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  Regret not getting captaincy for longer duration: Tendulkar

  Cricket | March 13, 2015 12:45 IST

  New Delhi: His is a career studded with milestones and records, but retired batting legend Sachin Tendulkar today revealed that not getting a long stint as India's cricket captain was a disappointment he found tough

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  World Cup 2015: We were nervous even after getting 331, says McCullum

  Cricket | February 14, 2015 13:11 IST

  Christchurch: New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum said his team was nervous even after scoring 331 as they feared the Sri Lankan batting was capable of chasing the total down during their World Cup opener Saturday.McCullum

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  World Cup 2015: Mathews blames poor bowling, fielding for loss

  Cricket | February 14, 2015 12:49 IST

  Christchurch: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews blamed his bowlers and poor fielding for their 98 run loss in the World Cup opener against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval here Saturday."The bowlers started off very

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  Current New Zealand team the best side I have played in: McCullum

  Cricket | February 13, 2015 16:11 IST

  Christchurch: Ahead of their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said his team is the best squad he has played in.Oozing with confidence at the pre-match media conference Friday,

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  New Windies skipper Holder says captaincy no burden

  Cricket | February 09, 2015 12:21 IST

  Sydney: New West Indies captain Jason Holder has dismissed the idea that captaincy could prove a burden during the upcoming ICC World Cup.The 23-year-old was appointed captain for the recent South Africa series after just

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  Sydney Sixers' Henriques suspended for a BBL match

  Cricket | January 30, 2015 13:24 IST

  Melbourne: Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques was Friday handed a one-match suspension after being penalised for his side's slow over rate in Wednesday's KFC T20 Big Bash League (BBL) final against Perth Scorchers.Cricket Australia (CA)

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  Know Steven Smith who would be the captain

  Cricket | December 16, 2014 11:08 IST

  New Delhi: On Wednesday Steve Smith will become Australia's 45th Test captain and at the age of 25 will become one of the youngest leaders. He has been named Australia's Test captain, replacing injured skipper

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  Captain Rooney gives England 1-0 win over Norway

  Football | September 04, 2014 9:46 IST

  LONDON:  Wayne Rooney marked the start of his England captaincy by scoring a penalty in an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Norway in front a record-low crowd for the team at the new Wembley Stadium on

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  Ind vs Eng: Cook reveals wife convinced him to stay on as captain

  Cricket | August 19, 2014 9:13 IST

  London:  With the series won 3-1, that too convincingly, England captain Alastair Cook paid rich tribute to his wife Alice for persuading him to stay on as the skipper during the tough times against Sri

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  Pakistan wins toss, elects to bat in first test

  Cricket | August 06, 2014 10:44 IST

  GALLE, Sri Lanka : Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss under overcast conditions and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first test on Wednesday.   Pakistan has not played a test for seven

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  CWG 2014: Sardar Singh will miss the semi-final match after suspension

  Other Sports | August 02, 2014 10:04 IST

  Glasgow: In a huge jolt to Indian men hockey team's chances in the Commonwealth Games, captain Sardar Singh has been suspended for the semi-final match against New Zealand on Saturday following his second dangerous offence

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  Ind Vs Eng: Ishant to miss fourth Test due to injury, says Dhoni

  Cricket | July 31, 2014 20:27 IST

  Southampton:  Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Thursday confirmed that India's hero in the historic win at Lord's, Ishant Sharma, who was ruled out from the third Test, will miss the crucial fourth Test at Manchester starting

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  Ind vs Eng: England take overall lead to 319 at lunch on Day 4

  Cricket | July 30, 2014 18:11 IST

  Southampton:  England captain Alastair Cook and in-form Gary Ballance added 58 runs for the second wicket as home team reached 80 for two at lunch in their second innings on the penultimate day of the

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  FIFA World Cup: Brazil asks FIFA to overturn Thiago Silva ban

  Football | July 07, 2014 10:06 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  FIFA says the Brazilian football confederation is trying to overturn captain Thiago Silva's ban for the World Cup semifinal against Germany.FIFA spokesman Delia Fischer says its disciplinary committee is "analyzing materials"

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  New Zealand beats West Indies in rainy 1st T20

  Cricket | July 06, 2014 6:22 IST

  ROSEAU, Dominica: Captain Brendon McCullum hit 40 off 35 balls as New Zealand wrapped up a 12-run Duckworth/Lewis victory over the West Indies in a rainy opening Twenty20 at Windsor Park on Saturday.   In a

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  FIFA World Cup: Germany's Philipp Lahm unsure what position he will play

  Football | June 11, 2014 10:37 IST

  PORTO SEGURO, Brazil : As captain, Philipp Lahm already has a special role in the Germany team. He is not so sure about his role in the upcoming World Cup matches, however.   Injuries are forcing

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  Hashim Amla appointed South Africa test cricket captain

  Cricket | June 03, 2014 17:19 IST

  JOHANNESBURG : South Africa has appointed batsman Hashim Amla as its new test cricket captain, succeeding longtime leader Graeme Smith who retired.   Cricket South Africa named Amla on Tuesday ahead of wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers,

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  Gautam Gambhir makes a come back, Raina to lead India on Bangladesh tour

  Cricket | June 11, 2014 16:07 IST

  Mumbai: Gautam Gambhir who has been struggling to get in to Team india, finally got a nod from national selectors when he was included for England tour scheduled next month.Injury prone pacer Zaheer khan has

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  Chelsea captain John Terry signs contract extension

  Football | May 14, 2014 11:15 IST

  LONDON : Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a one-year contract extension with the Premier League club.   The 33-year-old defender has spent his entire career at Chelsea, scoring 57 goals in 621 appearances. He regained

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  Dinesh Ramdin promises level head as West Indies Test captain

  Cricket | May 11, 2014 7:21 IST

  St. John's (Antigua):  New West Indies Test captain Denesh Ramdin has promised to bring a "level of calmness" to the position, when he takes over for the New Zealand tour starting next month.The 29-year-old wicketkeeper,