4 d. ago South Africa’s Rabada cleared to play Australia in World Test Championship

Proteas fast bowler has completed one-month drug banRabada is aiming to take 50th Australian Test wicket next monthSouth Africa’s pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to face Australia in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s next month. The 29-year-old had been under a provisional suspension since 1 April after testing positive for a recreational drug during a South African T20 match on 21 January.The South African Institute of Drug-free Sport announced on Monday the bowler had accepted responsibility for the offence and served a one-month period of ineligibility, making him free to resume playing. Rabada may be back in action as soon as Tuesday, for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada banned after failing recreational drug test

Pace bowler due to lead attack at Lord’s WTC final in June‘I am deeply sorry to all those that I have let down’The South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has revealed he is serving a provisional suspension after testing positive for a recreational drug. Rabada, who sits second in the International Cricket Council Test bowling rankings, returned home after playing just two matches with Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League last month.The Titans said at the time he had done so to tend to an “important personal matter” and the 29-year-old disclosed this was due to returning an adverse analytical finding for a recreational substance. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago David Beckham at 50: Knighthood snub, leaked emails controversy, Man Utd fallout

David Beckham turns 50 today and Mirror Football has taken a look back at the England and Manchester United icon's legendary career and all of his ups and downs

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2 w. ago St George's Day beers and where in the UK is offering free pints for 24 hours

Pubs across the UK will be offering a free pint to punters over the next 24 hours on St George's Day for those people who celebrate England's legendary patron saint today

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3 w. ago Sam Cook rested by Essex ahead of possible England Test call

Cook, who has taken seven wickets in the first two games of the season, has been left out of the game against Nottinghamshire.

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3 w. ago England icon Alec Stewart's wife Lynn dies aged 62 as club 'greatly saddened'

Lynn Stewart, the wife of legendary England and Surrey cricketer Alec Stewart, has died at the age of 62 following a long battle with breast cancer

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3 w. ago James Anderson ‘overwhelmed’ by reaction after being awarded knighthood

The former England bowler retired from the Test arena in July after claiming 704 wickets.

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4 w. ago Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend to be knighted in Rishi Sunak's honours list

Lancashire stalwart retired from international duty last year as the most prolific fast bowler in Test history

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4 w. ago James Anderson to be knighted as England cricket legend's career recognised

James Anderson will be knighted in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list after the former England bowler enjoyed a glittering career with the red and white ball

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4 w. ago Arise Sir Jimmy! Legendary England fast bowler James Anderson handed knighthood by cricket

Anderson retired from test cricket in July having taken more wickets than any fast bowler in test history.

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4 w. ago Michael Gove handed a peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours as ex

Mr Gove, who stood down from the Commons at the election, was made a peer in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours, which were confirmed today.

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4 w. ago James Anderson to receive knighthood as England cricket icon's career recognised

James Anderson will receive a knighthood following his services to cricket with England's greatest-ever fast bowler recognised on Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list

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