Latest Cricket News Updates https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from 4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Sun 28 Apr 2024 Rishabh Pant officially named Delhi Capitals skipper for IPL 2024 https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/7MtNlI8aKf_drh-sevawcirc/rishabh-pant-officially-named-delhi-capitals-skipper-for-ipl-2024.html Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise have officially named Rishabh Pant as their captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The development was confirmed through an official statement on Tuesday, March 19. Virat was and will always be the captain of the Test team: Ajinkya Rahane https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/RieWZyotyW_drh-sevawcirc/virat-was-and-will-always-be-the-captain-of-the-test-team-ajinkya-rahane.html Opening up on the captaincy debate, Ajinkya Rahane has said that Virat Kohli is his captain and will remain so. Rahane was speaking after the growing chorus over him to replace Kohli as Test skipper in the wake of his brilliant leadership Down Under. The 32-year-old took over from Kohli after the Adelaide loss and guided India to a famous 2-1 series triumph over Australia. India next take on England at home in a four-match Test series, with Kohli back at the helm of affairs and Rahane resuming his vice-captaincy duties PCB sacks Sarfaraz Ahmed as Test and T20 captain elevates Azhar Ali and Babar Azam to respective posts https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/ssGcu015kR_drh-sevawcirc/pcb-sacks-sarfaraz-ahmed-as-test-and-t20-captain-elevates-azhar-ali-and-babar-azam-to-respective-posts.html The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sacked its veteran wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain of both the Test and T20I side. Tim Paine: Jos Buttler at the absolute peak of his powers https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/p2ArZwZBOj_drh-sevawcirc/tim-paine-jos-buttler-at-the-absolute-peak-of-his-powers.html Australia captain Tim Paine has stated that England's Jos Buttler is as good as MS Dhoni in ODIs, perhaps even better at the moment. Ashwin to captain Kings XI Punjab in IPL 11 https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/b5hJZF9yx9_drh-sevawcirc/ashwin-to-captain-kings-xi-punjab-in-ipl-11.html Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been chosen as the captain of Kings XI Punjab for IPL 11. Malinga's candid admission of why Lankan cricket is in freefall https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/hUYoj2UTr1_drh-sevawcirc/malingas-candid-admission-of-why-lankan-cricket-is-in-freefall.html Lasith Malinga, who captained Sri Lanka in the fourth one-dayer after Chamarajanagar Kapugedera was ruled out admitted the Lankans are missing experience out in the middle. Azhar Ali quits as Pakistan ODI skipper https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/F9ezc6q0e6_drh-sevawcirc/azhar-ali-quits-as-pakistan-odi-skipper.html Under pressure Azhar Ali has stepped down as captain of the Pakistan one-day team. Azhar was in charge of the team as they crashed to a 1-4 defeat in Australia. Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed will be Pakistan's new ODI skipper. Indian cricket in 2015: What’s in store… https://4-dot-cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/9eNcSfQPFE_drh-sevawcirc/indian-cricket-in-2015-whats-in-store.html After a disastrous 2014, Team India will be hoping for better luck in 2015.