Australia captain Sam Kerr said their defeat by Japan in last month’s Asian Cup final was bitterly disappointing but the experience would stand the Matildas in good stead for next year’s Women’s World Cup. Japan beat the hosts 1-0 in the final to win the title for the third time in the last four editions, […]
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Captain Asmad Gulfam laid to rest will full military honour
Captain Asmad Gulfam Shaheed, who had embraced martyrdom while participating in a rescue operation at Burzil Top a couple of days ago, was buried in Lahore with full military honour on Monday. General officer commanding Lahore, IGP Punjab, senior civil and military officials, and a large number of people offered his funeral prayers. On January […]
‘Rizwan voluntarily stepped back to let Shaheen take over as ODI captain’
Former Pakistan One-day International captain Mohammad Rizwan voluntarily decided to take a step back and let Shaheen Shah Afridi take charge as his successor when the country’s cricket board was mulling the decision, the latter revealed on Monday. Shaheen was appointed in the role last month in what seemed like an abrupt development with Rizwan […]
David Warner set to captain Karachi Kings in exciting PSL 2025
Karachi Kings have appointed Australian cricketer David Warner as the captain for the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. Warner, known for his aggressive batting and leadership experience, will lead the team in what promises to be an exciting season. His appointment comes after being selected as the first pick in the PSL 2025 Players […]
Suryakumar Yadav to captain Mumbai Indians in IPL opener against CSK
Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2024 opener against Chennai Super Kings as regular captain Hardik Pandya serves a one-match ban. The suspension resulted from Mumbai’s slow over-rate in their final league match last season, marking their third offense. Pandya expressed disappointment but acknowledged the rules. Despite Pandya’s absence, Mumbai Indians have […]
German migrant rescue ship captain moved to secret location after threats
The German captain of a rescue charity ship who angered Italy’s interior minister by bringing African migrants to an Italian island has received threats and been moved to a secret location, the charity she works for said. An Italian judge on Tuesday ordered 31-year-old Carola Rackete released from house arrest where she had been held […]
Iniesta named new Vissel Kobe captain
TOKYO: Iniesta has been named as the new captain at J League club Vissel Kobe, a week after German team mate Lukas Podolski relinquished the armband. The club announced on Twitter that the Spanish great, who has been at the club for less than a year, would be taking over the armband and assisted by […]
Inzamam expresses confidence in Sarfraz’s captaincy
Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed complete confidence in Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed who is under-fire over his team’s poor performance in the Asia Cup. Speaking to the media, the chief selector dismissed all the speculations surrounding Sarfraz’s captaincy and lauded his leadership. Inzamam said that there was no question about the captaincy, however, he said, Sarfraz […]
Lionel Messi named Barcelona captain
FC Barcelona has named forward Lionel Messi as its captain for the season 2018-19 onward. After departure of ex-captain Andres Iniesta to Japan at the end of last season, Barcelona’s frontrunner spot was left vacant and the club’s charge has now been handed to Lionel Messi. Although the 31-year-old had captained Barcelona during Iniesta’s absence […]