Tag Archive: skipper

Ex-England opener Trescothick plans to play past 40

London, Dec. 23 (ANI): Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has set his sights on playing past the age of 40.

The Somerset skipper, 34 on Christmas Day, signed a three-year deal yesterday with the option of a further 12 months after that.

The Sun quoted Tresco, who made his debut for Somerset [...]

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Sri Lanka end fourth day at 274/6

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka were 274 for six in the second innings against India at the close of fourth day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Saturday.

At stumps, skipper Kumar Sangakkara was batting on 133 and Nuwan Kulasekara nine. India declared their first innings at [...]

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Sri Lanka trail India by 322 runs

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) India ended the third day of the third and the final Test with a handsome lead of 322 runs against Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium here Friday.

Sri Lanka were 11 for no loss in the second innings with Tharanga Pranavitana batting on eight and Tillakaratne Dilshan three. India declared their [...]

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India declare at 726/9, lead Sri Lanka by 333

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) India declared their first innings at 726 for nine, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 393, close to the end of third day’s play in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Friday.

India now lead Sri Lanka by 333 runs. Virender Sehwag scored 293 while skipper Mahendra [...]

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Liverpool will win Europa League, says Gerrard

London, Nov 25(ANI): Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has said that after the disappointing Champions League exit, he wants the Liverpool to win the Europa League.

Liverpool crashed out of European football’s biggest tournament despite beating Debrecen 1-0 in Hungary, but the 29-year-old insists they can go [...]

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New South Wales elect to bat against Trinidad and Tobago

Hyderabad, Oct 16 (IANS) New South Wales (NSW) skipper Simon Katich won the toss and elected to bat against Trinidad and Tobago in their Champions League Twenty20 match here Friday.

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Cesc says no question of him leaving Arsenal for Barcelona

London, Oct.5 (ANI): Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has said he is keen to stay on at the club and has ruled out a move to Barcelona, where he learnt his football skills.

“It’s my seventh season here and it’s hard to hear people say they think I’m not committed enough. It was a good time to [...]

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Terry reveals why he was cool on Man City bid

London, Aug.12 (ANI): England and Chelsea FC skipper John Terry has claimed that the offer made to him by Manchester City was not tempting enough for him to quit Chelsea.

There was around 300,000-pounds-a-week on the table for Terry to go to Eastlands during a summer, but, unlike the Blues, City was not in the Champions [...]

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Brit fans taunted Strauss as England plunged to defeat

Leeds (UK), Aug.10 (ANI): Fans of English cricket taunted and booed captain Andrew Strauss as the host’s went down to the Australians by an innings and 80 runs in the fourth Ashes Test inside three days on Sunday.

A section of the crowd sang a tribute to former skipper Michael Vaughan as Strauss’ side was hammered [...]

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Terry desperate to land Premier League title

London, Aug.9 (ANI): An anguished Chelsea skipper John Terry has revealed that he is quite desperate to land the Premier League title after watching arch-rivals Manchester United win three titles in a row.ith the two sides renewing their rivalry in today’s Community Shield at Wembley, Terry intends to use all that hurt to get revenge. [...]

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