98 m. ago Alex Carey’s acrobatics lay foundation for Josh Inglis’ fireworks | James Wallace

A pair of of stunning catches to dismiss dangerous England batters helped set Australia up for making record run chaseCatches win matches? Well, they certainly help set them up. Alex Carey’s brace of afternoon wonder-grabs sent the dangerous duo of Phil Salt and Harry Brook trudging back to the sheds blinking not from the afternoon Lahore sun but in disbelief.Carey’s acrobatic, sinew straining exertions in the outfield (gloves? who needs ’em) exemplified a razor sharp Australian performance in the field that kept England’s progress constantly in check and eventually paved the way for a historic run chase, the highest ever in International Cricket Council tournaments no less. The Aussies can turn it on in major tournaments, who knew? Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Inglis inspires Australia to record win over England despite Duckett hundred

Group B: Australia 356-5 bt England 351-8 by five wicketsHighest successful run chase in ICC tournament historyThey say good things come to those who wait and after nearly three decades without a global tournament in their city, the people of Lahore saw their patience rewarded. A good number are too young to remember the 1996 World Cup but they will not forget Australia’s five-wicket win over England in a hurry.Set 352 to win this Group B encounter after Ben Duckett’s sublime 165 from 143 balls – the highest individual score at a Champions Trophy – Australia wobbled initially. Travis Head and Steve Smith were wiped out for single-figure scores during a fiery new ball burst from Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago England set Australia 352 to win Champions Trophy opener after Duckett hits 165 – live

Over-by-over updates from Group B game (9am GMT)Get in touch with Tanya here | Sign up to the SpinOH MY GOOD GOLLY WHAT A CATCH! Alex Carey has pulled off a blinder to get rid of Phil Salt!1st over: England 12-0 (Salt 10, Duckett 0) Yep the wicket and outfield look like the sort a batter would drool over. England get twelve off the first over as Salt bunts down the ground for four and then flicks off his pads in real style for SIX! Flamboyant from the opener. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UK snow storm weather forecast as long range maps reveal 10cm ARCTIC BLAST about to strike

Huge flurries of snow are set to fall in parts of the UK early next month, with one day in March especially under threat with 10cm set to fall across Northern Ireland, England and Scotland

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15 h. ago Alan Shearer made two telling comments to daughter's partner who is England star

Alan Shearer's daughter Hollie is set to marry England rugby union international Joe Marchant, and the Premier League legend has already given his verdict

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36 h. ago Nothing will faze him – Jos Buttler backs Jamie Smith to thrive at three

The wicketkeeper-batter has been promoted to back up openers Phil Salt and Ben Duckett in the Champions Trophy.

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50 h. ago Jamie Smith to bat at three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia

Wicket-keeper to come in ahead of Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jos Buttler

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53 h. ago Jamie Smith at No 3 for England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia

Joe Root moves down to No 4 in batter-heavy lineupSmith has batted first-drop just once in his List A careerIt was as if they could not wait to share the news, England naming their XI for Saturday’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia well in advance of the toss and springing a surprise too. Jamie Smith is back from a calf injury and will keep wicket but, more eye-catchingly, he will bat at No 3.The team emerged as Jos Buttler’s side trained under lights at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday evening and, on the eve of a major tournament, represents something curve-ball. Talented but inexperienced, Smith has batted first-drop just once in his List A career at Surrey, while Joe Root, England’s record centurion in ODI cricket, has moved down a spot. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Jamie Smith bumped up the order to three for England’s Champions Trophy opener

The 24-year-old missed England’s last two T20s against India and the three-match ODI series owing to a left calf injury.

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56 h. ago Win or Lose review – at points this feels set to be a Pixar classic

The animation studio’s softball series is occasionally tender and wise, with moments that are rich and funny – even if the characters don’t get enough airtimeEveryone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. It’s a cliche because it’s true, and it could be the motto for Pixar’s best creations – its animations have revealed the hidden feelings of toys, monsters, even cars. That idea powers Win or Lose, the studio’s latest TV series – and in the moments where it commits to its ethos fully, it delivers a powerful appeal for empathy with a knowing smile.We watch the Pickles, a middle-school kids’ softball team led by blustering dad-coach Dan (Will Forte), as they play a crucial match. They win! Thus they have the chance to play in the state championship seven days later, which is as scary as it is exciting. That is the foundation every instalment is built on. Like a sporting version of multiple-perspective arthouse classic Rashomon, we keep replaying the same week’s events ...

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63 h. ago Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr gets last laugh on Man City banner as he aims clear dig

Vinicius Jr appears to have responded to a banner Manchester City fans displayed that mocked him after Real Madrid knocked them out of the Champions League with a 6-3 aggregate win

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2 d. ago Champions League roundup: PSV’s Ryan Flamingo dumps out Juventus

PSV beat Juventus 3-1 after extra time in playoffPSG and Borussia Dortmund stroll into last 16Ryan Flamingo scored in extra time to give PSV Eindhoven a 3-1 home win on Wednesday in the second leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff against Juventus, overturning a first-leg deficit and putting them into the last 16.The tie was level at 3-3 on aggregate after 90 minutes and went into extra time before Flamingo poached a 98th-minute winner as Juventus became the third Italian side eliminated from the competition, after Milan and Atalanta on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘There is magic here’: Lewis Hamilton bullish on title challenge with Ferrari

Hamilton sets sights on record eighth world title‘The passion here is like nothing you have ever seen’Lewis Hamilton is convinced Ferrari will give him the chance to win his eighth world championship, describing his “magic” new team as having everything in place to compete.Hamilton has been reinvigorated by his switch from Mercedes and he and his teammate Charles Leclerc drove their new challenger, the SF-25, for the first time in a shakedown run at the team’s test track at Fiorano on Wednesday. Afterwards the British driver gave an unequivocal “yes” when asked if he believed he could secure a record eighth title with the Scuderia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England hopeful over Champions Trophy fitness while NZ crush Pakistan in opener

Duckett, Archer and Smith all likely to be fit for AustraliaYoung and Latham hit tons in 60-run win for Black CapsEngland begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia in bustling Lahore on Saturday and, while recent results have set alarm bells ringing, there is growing optimism that a previously lengthy injury list is at least beginning to ease.So much so, in fact, that Jos Buttler, the captain, and Brendon McCullum, the head coach, may even be able to select from a fully fit squad for their Group B opener, with all 15 players taking part in their first training session at Pakistan’s National Academy on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Bayern Munich release Harry Kane injury statement as star ruled out for 'indefinite period'

England captain Harry Kane is set for a spell on the sidelines after aggravating a calf injury during Bayern Munich's meeting with Celtic in the Champions League in midweek

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3 d. ago Jofra Archer set to face Australia in England’s Champions Trophy opener

Archer missed the final two ODIs against India due to a cut on his right hand.

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3 d. ago UK snow forecast: 14 English counties including Somerset brace for wintry blast

New weather maps show a widespread snow front will cover multiple counties in the UK on Sunday, March 2, with accumulations expected in several areas and Devon among 14 counties in England set to be affected

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3 d. ago Bayern Munich effort gives Celtic European credibility – Brendan Rodgers

The German champions needed Alphonso Davies’ stoppage-time goal to win the Champions League tie.

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4 d. ago Man City get four huge injury boosts vs Real Madrid as Champions League training squad revealed

Manchester City have received mixed injury news on the eve of their must-win Champions League trip to Real Madrid this week.

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4 d. ago Daniel Farke sets Leeds clear target to avoid playoff curse after last

Leeds returned top of the Championship with their last-gasp win over Sunderland and are seven points clear of third-placed Burnley

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