8 h. ago England make World Cup statement by dismantling South Africa in opener

Linsey Smith set the tone to back up the faith placed in the spinner as England won by 10 wickets after skittling South Africa for 69

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10 h. ago England: Thomas Tuchel explains why Jude Bellingham was snubbed for latest squad

The England men’s senior player of the year has been left at home

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11 h. ago These are the key reasons why Jude Bellingham has been dropped by Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel may well have groaned when Jude Bellingham was named England player of the year this week.

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11 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes major surprise decision on Jack Grealish for England

The 30-year-old has flourished since sealing a loan move from Manchester City to Merseyside and recently said to be back enjoying his football.

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14 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: Ryder Cup, World Cup winners and Harry Kane

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20 h. ago There's only one way it will end for England and Jude Bellingham if his 'leading man syndrome' continues

Thomas Tuchel may well have groaned when Jude Bellingham was named England player of the year this week. He will name the Messiah in his squad on Friday, but he has no room for the Complex.

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29 h. ago Bangladesh tear through Pakistan to make outstanding start to Women’s Cricket World Cup

Pakistan were tied in knots by the Bangladesh spinners in Colombo

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31 h. ago England fans set for World Cup TV nightmare amid player welfare concerns

England could secure their spot at the World Cup next summer when they face Latvia in a couple of weeks, but the tournament could propose challenges for fans watching from home

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31 h. ago Cricket World Cup: England players kept grounded as challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago England players kept grounded as Cricket World Cup challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded going into their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Australia off to a flyer with Gardner’s rapid century in defeat of New Zealand

Australia, 326, beat New Zealand, 237, by 89 runsGardner scores 115 off 83 ballsAshleigh Gardner struck the third-fastest century in a Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia began their title defence by beating New Zealand by 89 runs in Indore.Gardner scored 115 runs off 83 balls with 16 fours and a six as Australia made 326 in 49.3 overs. It was the first century from a batter at No 6 or lower in the tournament’s history. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago IAN HERBERT: As the Boat Race goes the way of the Grand National, Ryder Cup and Test cricket, we ask... how long until the youth

IAN HERBERT Piece by piece they go: events which are part of the fabric of our sporting and national life, cast off by the BBC.

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51 h. ago Jude Bellingham is named England men's player of the year as fans vote for Real Madrid star over Declan Rice and Harry Kane

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has been named England men's senior player of the year by fans, beating Declan Rice, Harry Kane and Cole Palmer to the award.

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51 h. ago Why players' names will be removed from shirts during England v Wales friendly

Wales will face England at Wembley next week and the Football Association of Wales have announced a special initiative involving people living with dementia

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52 h. ago England v Wales mascots to look very different as players' names to be removed from shirts at half

The two old rivals meet at Wembley Stadium next Thursday and it will be an historic occasion in more ways than one

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52 h. ago Women’s Cricket World Cup: Australia v New Zealand – as it happened

Australia begin their 50-over title defence in IndorePlay at Holkar Stadium starts 3pm local/7.30pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIlling fights back with some tighter bowling and Healy gets frustrated. She hits a mis-timed drive straight to Bates at cover.4th over: Australia 38-0 (Healy 18, Litchfield 20) Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid midfielder named England player of the year

22-year-old is a first-time winner of the award

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56 h. ago England have no chance at World Cup without Harry Kane – Michael Owen was wrong about him

OPINION: Forget Jude Bellingham and the rest - Harry Kane is still Thomas Tuchel's most valuable player in his England team because his remarkable goals tally makes him irreplaceable

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3 d. ago Jos Buttler: ‘A big burden has been lifted – I wasn’t the same leader after the 2023 World Cup’

The England white-ball veteran on his post-captaincy career, his Ashes struggles and the recent death of his fatherAnother summer is over and, for Jos Buttler, life and cricket feel more precious than ever. The fleeting nature of both has been accentuated by the loss of Buttler’s father, John, after his unexpected death in August. The 35-year-old will soon talk movingly about grief and acceptance but, first, he reflects on his venerable place in white-ball cricket after England’s international summer ended in a low-key series in Ireland.Buttler opened the batting and Jacob Bethell and Rehan Ahmed, who followed him at three and four in the opening match, are both 21. But he had proved his sustained brilliance a few weeks earlier when, against South Africa, he hit 83 off 30 balls in a blistering knock that helped England to become the first team to pass 300 in a T20 international. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rob Key: England players must ‘not get caught doing stupid things’ on Ashes tour

Key said the players ‘are not going to be anonymous’ when they arrive in Australia.

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