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DR Congo’s Kidiaba oldest player in 2015 Afcon

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Bata (Equatorial Guinea): Democratic Republic of Congo’s first choice goalkeeper Robert Muteba Kidiaba said he is happy to be the oldest player to feature in the ongoing 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

“I have been working hard over the years and being the oldest player in the tournament this year means a lot to me that I am still enjoying good form,” Kidiaba told Xinhua.

Kidiaba who is known for his fantastic acrobatic saves and emotional celebrations will celebrate his 39th birthday Feb 1.

The experienced goalkeeper, who has also helped DR Congo’s top side TP Mazembe win the CAF Champions League trophy before, said he is also eager to enter the history books by winning the Afcon trophy.

“We are hungry to get far in this tournament and we know it will not be easy,” added Kidiaba.

DR Congo, who are in Group B alongside Zambia, Tunisia and Cape Verde Islands, have only won the Afcon trophy once in 1968.

According to information provided by Confederation of African Football (CAF), out of the 368 players who are taking part in the 2015 Afcon which started in Equatorial Guinea Jan 17, only 26 are over 30 years.

Pierre Sylvain Abogo, Cameroon’s third-choice goalkeeper is the youngest player at the event as he turns 17 Jan 27.

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Sunil Gavaskar gives his opinion of GT allrounder Rahul Tewatia

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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.

Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.

Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”

Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.

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