22 h. ago Blair Tickner sends England to another disappointing batting display

England were all out for 175 in 36 overs against New Zealand in the second ODI at Hamilton.

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38 h. ago ‘Things are bigger than cricket’: Blair Tickner ready to enjoy New Zealand return

The bowler has re-evaluated his life and career after his wife Sarah’s leukaemia diagnosis in 2024More than two years have passed since Blair Tickner last played for New Zealand, two years in which his life was thrown into chaos, his career into doubt, his family into crisis. “Obviously people haven’t seen me as much, but I feel like I’ve been doing all the right things for the last two years,” he said of his call-up, one game into the ODI series against England. “So nothing’s really changed. I’m still the same guy.” This is not true. So much has changed, and he is not the same guy.In May 2024, while Tickner was in England playing for Derbyshire, his wife was diagnosed with leukaemia. He received the call just before the start of a County Championship game against Sussex, but because the toss had already taken place and he had been named in the XI the ECB refused Derbyshire permission to replace him, despite their opponents having agreed that they could do so. “We tried to get mysel...

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5 d. ago High court battle over Andy Burnham's giant housing plan ends in disappointment for campaigners

Campaigners challenged the Places for Everyone plan, alleging the Greater Manchester Combined Authority ‘erred in law’

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8 d. ago Stuart Pearce: Pep Guardiola sends heartfelt message to England icon after son's death

Harley Pearce, 21, died after a tractor crash in Gloucestershire on Thursday, with his heartbroken dad Stuart and family paying tribute to the "cherished son and devoted brother"

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2 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel sends Jude Bellingham message after star misses World Cup qualification

Real Madrid midfielder was omitted from recent squad that sealed World Cup qualification

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2 w. ago England qualify for 2026 World Cup as fans send Thomas Tuchel message in Latvia thumping

England hammered Latvia to become the first European nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but Three Lions fans sent a message loud and clear to German manager Thomas Tuchel

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel sends frank World Cup warning to Jude Bellingham and England team

Thomas Tuchel relied on England's strength in depth in a good win over Wales as Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish were left out of his squad for the international break

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2 w. ago Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers sends warning to England team

Morgan Rogers was on the scoresheet for England in their 3-0 win over Wales and the Aston Villa star delivered a confident warning to his Three Lions team-mates post-match

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2 w. ago Marc Guehi sends clear message to Thomas Tuchel with latest stellar England showing

ENGLAND 3-0 WALES: Marc Guehi claimed two assists for the Three Lions and also marshalled Thomas Tuchel's side to a clean sheet under the lights at Wembley

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3 w. ago England: Craig Bellamy sends Wales rivalry message ahead of Home Nations friendly clash

Three Lions take on fellow Home Nation in midweek friendly

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3 w. ago How I saw UK's biggest phone gang smashed: Bulgarians in suburbia, and their incredible link to a Hong Kong skyscraper filled with a million stolen handsets

The front door had been found unlocked so the officer wielding a battering ram dropped it to the ground with a disappointed shrug and stormed into the house with the others.

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3 w. ago EastEnders' Kellie Bright reveals parenting struggle that left her family 'drained and maddened' as she makes desperate plea to schools

EastEnders' Kellie Bright has opened up about how her fight to get her autistic son an education left her family 'maddened'. The actress said her son is one of the 1.7 million SEND children in England.

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3 w. ago England: Thomas Tuchel sends Cole Palmer message after Chelsea star omitted from latest squad

Chelsea No10 has been struggling with a groin injury

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