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IND v WI: I just have to take it forward from where Virat Kohli left, says Rohit Sharma
"When Virat was captaining, I was the vice-captain. So, we went about the team in a similar fashion. I just have to take it from where he left. The team pretty much knows what is expected out of them, talking about the individuals. We want to continue with the same template. There is not much that we need to change. We are a good team and have good players," said Sharma in the virtual press conference on the eve of the first ODI on Sunday.
India's template in focus as they face West Indies in landmark 1000th ODI
India's way of working in the ODIs has been the top-order getting the bulk of runs and then expect the middle-order to cash on it. But in the series against South Africa, neither of them worked with the middle-order becoming a glaring point of weakness. Skipper Rohit Sharma, in a virtual press conference on Saturday, said he doe'n't think that the template will undergo drastic changes due to the loss in South Africa.
Ponting, Hayden slam Cricket Australia for its handling of Langer saga
Langer had taken charge of the Australian team in 2018 following the 'Sandpaper gate' scandal, and while he was reportedly unpopular with some player in the side, he guided the team to its maiden ICC T20 World Cup title triumph in the UAE in November last year and the 4-0 Ashes victory recently. Langer resigned from his post on Saturday, unhappy with the short-term contract extension offered by Cricket Australia (CA) after a marathon seven-hour board meeting.
Australian head coach Langer resigns after being offered short-term extension
Following the 51-year-old former Australian opener turning down the offer of a short-term contract extension, former all-rounder Andrew McDonald was installed as interim head coach. Langer's fate had been hanging in a balance for the last six months, and while he later guided Australia to its maiden ICC T20 World Cup title triumph in the UAE in November last and helped them win the Ashes 4-0 recently.
Pak hockey Olympian banned for 10 years for 'slamming' Imran Khan
Rashid, the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medallist, while categorically denying the allegations of using offensive language, is considering the option to challenge the ban in the court of law. A PHF inquiry committee was constituted to see if Rashid had used abusive language against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is also the PHF patron-in-chief. The instructions in this regard were issued by PHF President Brig (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar and Secretary Asif Bajwa, said a press release issued on Thursday, the report said.
IPL 2022: Australia's approval to Pakistan tour leaves franchises in state of uncertainty
Following a meeting of CA's directors on Friday, a revised schedule for the three-Test, three-ODI and one-T20I tour of Pakistan was given the green light. The month-long tour could force some of the top Australian players to miss potentially four to five games of the IPL 2022, posing some serious questions in front of the team owners.
Formula 1: Haas reveal 2022 car design
The new F1 rules, introduced to help closer, more competitive and exciting racing, have been described as the biggest technical overhaul in 40 years, and Haas became the first team to release images of a 2022 design on Friday. Having dropped towards the back of the field in 2020, Haas opted not to develop their 2021 car, in favour of putting 100 percent of their resources on this year's machine in a bid to return to the midfield.
PKL 8: Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Giants by 20 points
Patna, the most successful team in PKL having won a hat-trick of titles, led 18-16 at half-time but came up with a brilliant effort in the second half to record a big win. Gujarat Giants made a solid start by getting Patna Pirates all-out in the first few minutes. But Patna Pirates made a comeback and repaid the all-out on Gujarat Giants. Patna led the first half as the score was 18-16.
Team India starts preparations for West Indies ODIs
Friday's session saw all the players in attendance barring Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer and Navdeep Saini, who are all in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, attended the session. Though the team had a light training session on Thursday, with trainers, Friday's session was the first training session in which the players participated with full intensity. The top batters had extended stay in the nets.
Winter Olympics start in Beijing with a glittering ceremony
The Winter Games opening ceremony was divided into 15 segments, including the parade of athletes and the lighting of the Olympic flame. As the ceremony started, the lights dimmed and a 24-second countdown followed. The opening day of the 2022 Winter Olympics coincides with the "Beginning of Spring", which is the first of the 24 solar terms of the year. It is used to count down the last seconds before the ceremony, reflecting the Chinese people's understanding of time, reports Xinhua.
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