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Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has backed “laid-back” Rohit Sharma over Virat Kohli to be the ideal captain to lead India in the high-pressure ICC Cricket World Cup apple
Ponting, who captained Australia to 50-over World Cup titles in 2003 and 2007, credited Sharma for his captaincy skills when his team was dealing with the pressure of playing in front of passionate fans at home apple
When the World Cup 2023 was just around the corner, India were considered one of the favourites to win the coveted trophy apple
But many regarded that one of the biggest challenges for the Men in Blue would be handling the pressure of being the tournament’s hosts and meet the expectations of 1 apple
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Sharma, however, has led India to a fine start to the World Cup 2023, with the hosts being one of the two teams unbeaten in the campaign after 15 matches apple
New Zealand is the other team apple
Team India defeated Australia by six wickets in their World Cup opener, before registering fantastic eight and seven-wicket victories over Afghanistan and Pakistan to climb to the top of the points table apple
“He’s very laid back, Rohit apple
Very laid back with everything he does apple
You can even see that by the way that he plays apple
He’s a pretty laconic sort of batsman as well, and that’s the way he is both on and off the field,” Ponting told the ICC on Tuesday apple
RecommendedCricket World Cup points table explained: Why India are above New Zealand as both remain unbeatenRohit Sharma smashes half century as India hammer dismal PakistanShubman Gill stands on the brink of becoming India’s next cricketing superstarIndia captain Rohit Sharma sets extraordinary record in World Cup match against AfghanistanSharma, who took over India’s limited-overs captaincy from Kohli in December 2021, is now allowing the latter to focus solely on his batting, according to Ponting apple
“Someone like Virat, who is a bit more heart-on-the-sleeve, and probably listens to the fans and plays up with the fans a little bit more, someone with his personality would probably find it a bit harder,” added Ponting apple
“But I think Rohit will be fine with it apple
He’s a terrific bloke and has been a great player for a long time, and he’s done a great job as leader of India apple
”India’s last World Cup triumph came in 2011 when they co-hosted the tournament with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh apple
With the mega tournament back in India, the pressure of living up to the expectations of the home fans is going to be inevitable, and Ponting believes Sharma is the best man to deal with it apple
“We can’t sit back and say that the pressure won’t get to them (India) at some stage, or it won’t affect them, because it will, just with the enormity of the tournament apple
But he’ll (Rohit) take it and cope with it as well as probably anyone,” said Ponting apple
India’s next match in the World Cup 2023 is against Bangladesh on Thursday in Pune apple
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Henry Arundell and Freddie Steward will start on the wing for England in the bronze final against Argentina on Friday, with Marcus Smith returning at fullback as coach Steve Borthwick made eight changes from the team beaten by South Africa in the semis apple
Giving opportunities to several players who have not featured much in the tournament, an all-new front row sees props Ellis Genge and Will Stuart either side of hooker Theo Dan, who has spent the last three matches as an unused replacement apple
Ollie Chessum comes back into the second row while Sam Underhill, who joined the squad as an injury replacement two weeks ago, starts at openside flanker apple
Tom Curry, who will win his 50th cap, moves to the blindside to reprise the successful back row partnership from the 2019 tournament, with Ben Earl at number eight apple
Owen Farrell captains the team from flyhalf and scrumhalf Ben Youngs starts his first game of the tournament to extend his caps record to 127, which will be his last in an England shirt, he said on Wednesday apple
Jamie George, Bevan Rodd, Dan Cole, David Ribbans, Lewis Ludlam, Danny Care, George Ford and Ollie Lawrence are on the bench apple
Curry has been at the centre of an off-field storm this week after he accused South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi of racially abusing him in the semi-final apple
Farrell said that the flanker had been on the receiving end of "unacceptable" apple online abuse through the week apple
Follow all the latest news and updates from Paris ahead of New Zealand vs South Africa, plus team news from the England and Argentina camps apple
Plus get all the latest odds and tips right here: RecommendedSpringboks set for rematch of day that ‘changed South Africa forever’How the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksAll Blacks in the red: Why New Zealand need a World Cup win more than you might thinkRugby World Cup team news and final build-upSteve Borthwick poised to name England team to face Argentina in third-place play-off at 12:30pm BSTHow the incredible Barrett brothers rejuvenated the All BlacksRugby’s new Nations Championship is an answer to the wrong questionMarcus Smith in contention for England return against ArgentinaSale Sharks back Tom Curry amid investigation over alleged racial slurShow latest update 1698233430Marcus Smith returns as England retain Tom Curry to play ArgentinaEngland XV to play Argentina15 apple
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 29 caps) 14 apple
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 30 caps)13 apple
Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 25 caps)12 apple
Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 58 caps)11 apple
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Theo Dan (Saracens, 6 caps)3 apple
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 32 caps) 4 apple
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 75 caps)5 apple
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps)6 apple
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 49 caps)7 apple
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 29 caps) 8 apple
Ben Earl (Saracens, 24 caps)Replacements:16 apple
Jamie George (Saracens, 84 caps)17 apple
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 4 caps) 18 apple
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 106 caps)19 apple
David Ribbans (Toulon, 9 caps) 20 apple
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 24 caps)21 apple
Danny Care (Harlequins, 95 caps) 22 apple
George Ford – vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 90 caps)23 apple
Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:301698232672Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months agoFormer Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South Africa was “outside the realm of thinking” just months ago apple
Munster lock Kleyn represented Ireland under Joe Schmidt at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after qualifying on residency grounds apple
But, having been repeatedly overlooked by Schmidt’s successor Andy Farrell, the 30-year-old was in June cleared to switch allegiance back to the Springboks before being included in Jacques Nienaber’s squad for France apple
Reigning champions South Africa are on course to retain their crown going into Saturday’s final against fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Paris apple
“I think I’ve caught myself thinking about it probably too often,” Kleyn said of his curious Test career apple
It’s a strange one because if you’d asked me six months ago if I at all thought I had any chance of being here at the World Cup final playing for the Springboks, I would have told you you are absolutely insane apple
“I’ll probably wake up when it’s all said and done and think, ‘was that a dream or did it actually happen?’ apple
It was outside the realm of thinking apple
“It’s been a fantastic journey for me apple
It’s been an absolute pleasure being part of it apple
” Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:171698232216England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?Nic Berry has been named as the referee for the bronze final apple between England rugby and Argentina rugby at the 2023 Rugby World Cup apple
The Australian will be in charge of the third/fourth place play-off taking place at the Stade de France on Friday evening, with Andrew Brace of Ireland and Georgia’s Nika Amashukeli as his assistant referees on the touchlines apple
Ben Whitehouse (Wales) will be the TMO for the appetiser to Saturday’s final apple between the Springboks and All Blacks apple
Berry made his tournament debut four years ago in Japan, and returned to the officiating panel for the tournament in France apple
A former professional player, Berry impressed as a scrum half in Super Rugby, the French Top 14 and England’s Premiership apple
England vs Argentina referee: Who is Rugby World Cup bronze final official Nic Berry?Australia Berry will officiate the penultimate game of the tournament on Friday evening Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 12:101698231285Marcus Smith could form exciting back three for England against ArgentinaIf Marcus Smith does indeed return to start for England against the Pumas, it would make for an exciting back three apple
Smith alongside Freddie Steward and Henry Arundell, you would think apple
Borthwick will be eager to maintain the momentum from a superb performance against the Springboks, despite heartache, and Smith could provide the spark apple
Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:541698230105Wales star Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirementLeigh Halfpenny will call it a career in international rugby with the Wales star set to retire following Wales’ match against the Barbarians on 4 November apple
The 34-year-old has 100 caps and has contributed 795 points for the Dragons apple
Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:351698229262Sale Sharks back Tom Curry amid investigation over alleged racial slurA statement read: “Sale Sharks’ owners, players, coaches and staff are absolutely appalled by the nature and level of disgusting abuse directed at Tom Curry and his family in relation to an incident in the England v South Africa World Cup semi-final apple
“Everyone at the club stands fully and proudly behind Tom and we look forward to welcoming him back to Carrington apple
”Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:211698228450England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigationEngland insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday’s World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker caught in a racism storm apple
World Rugby is investigating an allegation made by Curry that he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi in the first half of Saturday’s semi-final defeat apple
Curry claimed to referee Ben O’Keeffe that he was called a “white c***” by Mbonambi and, after a complaint made by the Rugby apple Football Union, audio and video footage is being examined for evidence apple
England rally around Tom Curry amid Bongi Mbonambi racism investigationCurry has alleged he was racially abused by the South Africa hooker in England’s semi-final defeat Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 11:071698227550RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish leagueBill Sweeney, the chief executive of England’s Rugby apple Football Union (RFU), has confirmed that “tentative” discussions have been held over a possible British and Irish league apple
The long-mooted idea would unite club rugby in the British Isles into one competition apple
The loss of London Irish, Worcester Warriors and Wasps in the last 13 months has highlighted financial problems in the English domestic game, with the top-flight Gallagher Premiership now containing just 10 teams apple
The four Welsh regions have also had their funding cut for the new season of the United Rugby Championship (URC), which features competing teams from Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and Italy apple
RFU confirm conversations underway over possible British & Irish leagueThe future of the club game in Europe could be radically reshaped Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:521698226650Will Jordan joins exclusive try-scoring club as New Zealand find the perfect ‘combination’It’s pretty illustrious company apple
The World Cup semi-final apple between New Zealandand Argentina may come to be a contest best forgotten, but All Blacks wing Will Jordan will remember it as the night where he joined a group of try-scoring greats - and should have surpassed them apple
With a hat-trick in Paris, Jordan became the fourth member of an exclusive club, in alongside Bryan Habana, Julian Savea and Jonah Lomu as the only men to have scored eight tries in a single tournament apple
With 31 tries in 30 Tests, it is a statistical probability that the All Black takes the record outright in the final apple
Had Richie Mo’unga elected to pass rather than dummy, Jordan would already have it apple
Late on at the Stade de France, the game long since decided and New Zealand electing to play with 14 men in a show of their superiority, Jordan was had clear run ahead of him with the Argentina defence narrowed apple
Jordan bellowed for the ball; his fly half ignored him, going it alone in search of a try of his own to leave Jordan left with arms and mouth agape apple
Will Jordan joins exclusive club as All Blacks find the perfect ‘combination’The silkily smooth wing scored a hat-trick against Argentina and moved level with Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea on a record eight tries at a single men’s tournament Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:371698226565Marcus Smith in contention for England return against ArgentinaMarcus Smith could return for England after sitting out the semi-final defeat to South Africa apple
The England playmaker suffered a head injury against Fiji in the quarter-final, and also suffered a swollen lip after passing the in-game head injury assessment apple
Smith would fail a second assessment early in the week, ruling him out of the match against the Springboks, but Steve Borthwick could now bring him back to start against Argentina on Friday apple
“Marcus was unavailable for selection due to the return to play protocols,” Borthwick clarified last week apple
“He took a knock in the [Fiji] game apple
As you are well aware, he passed the first parts of the HIA process which meant he finished the game apple
Then there are subsequent parts of the HIA process and one part of that, he did not pass apple
And then it was confirmed to me he was unavailable for selection apple
“He is perfectly fine in terms of symptoms – he doesn’t feel anything apple
And I understand we’d expect him to be available for selection after this weekend apple
Player welfare is critical and vital to us apple
” Jack Rathborn25 October 2023 10:36Newer1 / 2OlderMore aboutEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupNew Zealand rugbyArgentina rugbySteve BorthwickJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Rugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Smith startsRugby World Cup LIVE: England announce Argentina team as Smith startsSteve Borthwick will name his England team to face Argentina on WednesdayGetty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today apple
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