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Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars have removed Pakistan ODI captain Azhar Ali from the captaincy, but retained him in the side. Azhar is likely to be succeeded by Brendon McCullum, whom Qalandars are set to pick in the draft to be held in Dubai on October 19.Qalandars will get the first pick in every round of the draft for the second edition of the PSL as the team finished at the bottom in the inaugural edition earlier this year. Given this advantage, Qalandars have decided to snap McCullum from the top Platinum category and name him captain. The former New Zealand captain will also act as a mentor for the team.We are bringing in McCullum, whose credibility and performances as captain are tremendous, said Aqib Javed, the franchises director of cricket operations. We are signing him not only as captain but as a batting mentor as well. We are announcing it earlier because we want to take the captain on board so that we can make a better combination than the one we had last year. We are really happy to have him on board and the level of commitment he has shown so far is really great.Qalandars were arguably the most explosive batting side in the competition last year, boasting Chris Gayle, Umar Akmal, Cameron Deport and Dwayne Bravo, but only managed to win two out of eight games. Azhars captaincy position was called into question in the immediate aftermath of the tournament, but the official announcement came only on September 22, weeks before the second PSL draft. The franchise had already revamped their working executive, bringing in former fast bowler Aqib as director cricket operations and Muddasir Nazar as consultant.In last years draft, Azhar was relegated from the Diamond category to the Gold category, and then from Gold to Silver, before Qalandars eventually picked him up. Commenting on Azhar losing the captaincy, Aqib said that he had leadership qualities but added that McCullum was a much better choice.Azhar is a great human being and does have the leadership qualities, but you cant compare him with Brendon at all, he said. There is no comparison between the two players. Last year, unfortunately, we didnt do well and now we want to make a winning combination. With Brendon on board, we want to start planning much earlier to make a difference. This wont hamper Azhars national captaincy at all, but Brendon was a much better choice.Azhars ODI captaincy has also come under increased scrutiny after a tough 17 months during which Pakistan slipped to ninth place in the rankings with 86 points, their lowest ever rating since the ranking system was introduced in 2001. In the eight series with Azhar at the helm, Pakistan have beaten only Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Ireland. After Pakistans 4-1 defeat to England in August-September, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan asked Azhar to consider relinquishing the captaincy, but Azhar decided not to step down. With Shaharyar currently in London, recuperating after a heart surgery, the status quo has been maintained for Pakistans forthcoming ODI series against West Indies in the UAE. Adidas Jaycob Megna Jersey . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Adidas Lukas Dostal Jersey .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel from the minors as part of a five-player roster shuffle made by the NHLs worst team. http://www.cheapducksjerseys.com/ . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. 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SUNDERLAND, England -- Sunderland manager David Moyes says defender Patrick van Aanholt was withdrawn from the team on Sunday just before the English Premier League game at Tottenham because of the results of tests on his heart.The Dutchmans withdrawal from the starting lineup at White Hart Lane barely 30 minutes before kickoff was not fully explained on the day.Moyes revealed on Tuesday he was advised not to play the full back by cardiologists.Moyes says Van Aanholt had the statutory checks with the cardiologists, and the FA (Football Association) panel of cardiologists looked at it and advised us really late on Sunday that he should not play until further tests.ddddddddddddVan Aanholt has had further tests and will return to London with the rest of the north-east clubs squad for Wednesdays English League Cup game against Queens Park Rangers.Moyes is yet to make a decision on whether Van Aanholt will play. ' ' '