9 h. ago England v India: second women’s cricket ODI delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over report from the match at Lord’sRead our report of India’s win in the first ODIIt was raining, it’s now pouring.Read Raf Nicholson’s report of the first ODIIndia did their level best to mess up what should have been a relatively straightforward run chase: the lowlight was a horrendously casual piece of running by Harleen Deol which led to her dismissal purely because she couldn’t be bothered to ground her bat. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Edwards left with food for thought as India edge England in first women’s ODI

1st ODI: India, 262-6, beat England, 258-6, by four wicketsDeepti Sharma hits 62 not out as tourists complete chaseFifty-over cricket is Charlotte Edwards’s Big Project. The day she was announced as the new England head coach, she declared that the national side had “underperformed” in the one‑day format of late, and that she was making it her “first priority” before the World Cup in India in October.All eyes, then, on this three‑match ODI series against India, which began on Wednesday at Southampton with a narrow four-wicket win by the visitors. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago India beat England by four wickets: first women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

India beat England by four wickets in Southampton to take 1-0 lead in the ODI seriesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago India beat England by four wickets in first women’s ODI – live reaction

Updates from the series opener in SouthamptonRead today’s edition of The Spin | And mail JamesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England struggle as India chase 127 to win fourth women’s T20 and series – live

Updates from Old Trafford; play starts 6.30pm BSTMail James | Sign up for the Spin3rd over: England 21-1 (Dunkley 16, Capsey 0) Alice Capsey arrives at number three. She’s due a score too. A truly dangerous player if she gets in.Here come the boundaries! Dunkley carves past point for four and then snaps the bottom hand on a drive down the ground for SIX. Comfortably clearing the ropes. Shree Charani has been in the wickets this series and she gets another! Continue reading...

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1 week ago Texas floods LIVE: Missing girls 'found in 30ft tree' but more rain forecast

Local reports from Texas have claimed two girls have been found alive clinging to a tree 30ft off the ground - it comes as rescuers are still searching for kids swept away by the floods

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1 week ago British Grand Prix disrupted by heavy rain at Silverstone: Formula One – live

Lap by lap updates on the action from SilverstoneMcLaren now headline act at HQ | Email JohnOh, and Vin Diesel was there, too, as the former Quentin Cook signs off with a version of the Stones’ Satisfaction.Tony Hawk - skateboarder not member of Morris Minor and The Majors - is here. He has his board with him. Tom Holland – actor not popular historian - is also there. “I am going to try and catch Lewis. I am always wary not to be a distraction,” he tells Martin Brundle. Damson Idris – of the Brad film – will be waving the chequered flag. “I’m so glad everyone has supported the movie.” It stops raining. Nigel Mansell – from the Isle of Mad – is there with Jackie Stewart. “Lewis has an outside chance,” says Nige. Sebastian Coe is cheering for “anyone who can master the circumstances. Clarkson’s here, Clarksoning along. “There’s 20 drivers, and 17 I like them.” Someone called Kaleb – a Clarkson acolyte? – is there with Jezza. Sam Ryder – the world’s most excitable man – gives Brundle a...

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1 week ago F1 British GP live: Race updates as rain causes chaos at Silverstone

Follow live F1 coverage from Silverstone as Norris, Hamilton and Russell eye a home victory

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1 week ago F1 British Grand Prix LIVE: Race stream and updates as rain continues to fall at Silverstone

McLaren title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris with plenty of work to do amid wet weather conditions

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2 w. ago Jannik Sinner v Pedro Martinez – Wimbledon live: Play resumes after rain delay with Djokovic set to return against Kecmanovic

Day six at Wimbledon sees both the world No 1 and seven-time champion in action, plus Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins clash on Centre Court

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2 w. ago Jannik Sinner v Pedro Martinez – Wimbledon live: New start time revealed after rain delay before Djokovic returns against Kecmanovic

Day six at Wimbledon sees both the world No 1 and seven-time champion in action, plus Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins clash on Centre Court

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2 w. ago Jannik Sinner v Pedro Martinez – Wimbledon live: Play suspended due to rain before Novak Djokovic returns against Miomir Kecmanovic

Day six at Wimbledon sees both the world No 1 and seven-time champion in action, plus Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins clash on Centre Court

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2 w. ago England avert disaster as Sophia Dunkley and Lauren Filer find a way to keep India series alive

England (171/9) beat India (166/5) by five runs: The hosts secured a narrow win to avoid series defeat at the Oval

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2 w. ago England v India: third women’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge impress with the bat as England secure final ball win against India 5th over: England 34-0 (Dunkley 23, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Shree Charani into the attack with her left-arm spin. Dunkley picks up four over midwicket and then plays an absolute doozy of a straight drive for SIX! That was a really excellent shot, Dunkley held the pose and rightly so.4th over: England 22-0 (Dunkley 11, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Deepti Sharma into the attack, she whirls through an over in double quick time for the cost of just two singles. Quiet start for England, they might chance their arm a bit now. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wimbledon 2025 live: Britons Kartal and Norrie on court in second round after rain delays

Follow live updates and scores from day three of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

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2 w. ago Wimbledon 2025 live: Rain delays start of play before Britons on court in second round

Follow live updates and scores from day three of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club

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2 w. ago England v India: second women’s T20 cricket international – live

All the action from Bristol, play from 6.30pm BSTSign up to The Spin, our weekly cricket newsletterEngland are unchanged, which gives their XI the chance to right Saturday’s wrongs.India do change a winning side, but only to bring back their captain Harmanpreet Kaur in place of Harleen Deol. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Huge summer of women's cricket sees England Women hosting India and the return of The Hundred

Cricket fans across England and Wales are set for a huge summer of sporting action, starting later this month with a refreshed England Women side, following a whitewash of the West Indies, taking on India in a series destined for unlimited drama. New Head Coach Charlotte Edwards and new Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead their team in three Metro Bank ODIs and five Vitality IT20s across June and July, with the rivalry between the two nations running deeper than ever before as – for the first time – England Men and England Men’s Mixed Disability sides will also host India.

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