Wayne Rooney has been named captain of the England football team for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against San Marino, taking over due to suspensions for Steven Gerrard and an injury to Frank Lampard. Top tennis player Victoria Azarenka defeated Arantxa Rus in her opening match of the General Ladies Linz tournament. In cricket, injured batsman Virender Sehwag was cleared to play for the Delhi Daredevils in their opening Champions League Twenty20 match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.
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Football:
Wayne Rooney: New England Captain
For Friday World cup qualifier Wayne Rooney has been named England Captain. The match is against
San Marino. Totally Rooney won 76 caps in his career. Already he has one time captained England
against Brazil in 2009.Due to the absence of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard Rooney named as
captain. England Captain Steven Gerrard got suspension and Frank Lampard ruled out with a knee injury.
This is really a big challenge for Rooney and the football world is looking forward to it and eagerly
waiting. Steven Gerrard will resume his role as captain in Warsaw after serving his suspension.
Tennis:
Azarenka beats Rus
Top-ranked Azarenka wins opener in Austria by beating Arantxa Rus 6-0, 6-2.This is the first time, where
both Azarenka and Arantxa Rus are going to battle in General Ladies Linz. Victoria has been played
amazing moment in tennis and now she is eyeing to lift the second WTA title in General Ladies Linz.
Cricket:
Twenty20: Sewag will play in Delhi Dare devils
Sewag cleared the fitness test and set to play in Delhi daredevils in opening champions League
Twenty20.he is suffered a ligment strain on his left ankle. Dare devils play KKR at the centurion on
Saturday.
Sehwag also played a warm-up game against Sydney Sixers. Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene and
star opener David Warner missing out. However, the game didn't go along expected lines, with Sehwag
yoked for naught by pacer Josh Hazlewood as the Daredevils managed only 107 against the Big Bash
champions. DD lost the match by five wickets.
Golf:
World Golf final: Justin Rose beats Lee Westwood
Justin Rose beat 14-times major champion Tiger Woods in the semi-finals today to set up a title
showdown with Lee Westwood at the World Golf Final exhibition event.
Boxing:
Latest Liverpool fighter: Antony Jevons
Antony Jevons is ready to build pro boxing entrance. Now he is the latest Liverpool fighter to rinse his
foot print in the waters of professional boxing in October 12. The 21-year-old leaves the amateur game
2. at the back for the paid ranks in Manchester this evening, making his debut at the Bowlers Arena in a
four round contest.
Jevons, a former Golden Gloves amateur, has signed with promoter Dave Coldwell and is being trained
by Liverpools Dave Tonks, at the V02 gym in Speke.Pavels Senkovs will be Jevons opponent tonight.