16 h. ago Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series

Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested

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19 h. ago Revealed: Surprising real identity of glamorous former Miss England contestant's sporting hero grandfather

After retiring, her grandfather moved into the media and was a pundit on Sky Sports until recent years. He received a knighthood in 2007 and a peerage in 2020.

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21 h. ago Shoaib Bashir gives England boost for Ashes with injury update

Bashir went down attempting to take a catch off his own bowling in England’s third Test against India at Lord’s last month

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41 h. ago London hospital forced to evacuate 150 people after chlorine gas leak

Firefighters rushed to scene as patients and medical staff told to leave Guy’s Hospital in Southwark

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45 h. ago London hospital forced to evacuate 150 people after suspected chemical incident

Firefighters rush to scene as patients and medical staff told to leave Guy’s Hospital in Southwark

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62 h. ago Joe Root dismisses David Warner’s jibe as ‘all part of the fun’

The Trent Rockets batter is set to play against the former Australia opener in The Hundred on Thursday.

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62 h. ago Graham Clark snatches victory for Northern Superchargers with last

With his side needing five to win, Clark clubbed Tymal Mills over the boundary at mid-wicket to seal victory against Southern Brave.

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65 h. ago Stuart Broad picks England bowling attack for first Ashes Test against Australia

Broad has selected his preferred bowling line-up for the Test in Perth this winter and has opted for a selection gamble

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69 h. ago The Spin | Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage

All-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad, says Leicestershire’s director of cricketAs the Hundred fires into primary-coloured summer action, all free T-shirts and AI fan photos, the Spin has been putting her feet up, coffee in one hand, notebook in the other, chewing over the Championship season to date.If the notebook has proved a bitter disappointment, scribbled with long-forgotten three for 67s, the ruminations have been fun. It’s been a season of surprises – Leicestershire! Lancashire! – and memorable moments, from Tom Banton’s 371 in the very first game to Ian Botham’s thunder and fury over Somerset’s field-of-onions pitch for the game against Durham. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Andy Irving transfer pursuit with Rangers, Celtic, Bundesliga and Serie A clubs interested in West Ham player

English Premier League club must decide the next step for the Scotland internationalist

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3 d. ago England cricket star partners with OnlyFans and reveals what content they'll post

England cricketer Tymal Mills has promised to post content on OnlyFans after the fast bowler announced a unique sponsorship with the thought-provoking site

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3 d. ago England cricket star partners with adult site and reveals what content they'll post

England cricketer Tymal Mills has promised to post content on an adult site after the fast bowler announced a unique sponsorship with the thought-provoking site

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4 d. ago Manchester Originals beat London Spirit to end Old Trafford losing run

Sonny Baker set the tone by opening up with five dot balls, finishing with one for 21 off 20 balls.

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4 d. ago Will Jacks feels enjoying his cricket has helped him find form again

Will Jacks has proved to be a man for all seasons for England, Surrey and Oval Invincibles this summer.yu

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5 d. ago Cricket must get on the front foot in helping women and girls to feel accepted | Isa Guha

The charity Take Her Lead is striving to get more South Asian females taking up the sport, and cut the number of them dropping out due to feelings of alienationNearly a quarter of a century has passed since myself and Ebony Rainford-Brent made our England cricket debuts. It was awesome for us to win World Cups together as the first two female internationals from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Since then there have been only four others, two with an Indian heritage. When you think of the interest shown in the game by the South Asian community, it is a staggering number.In 2022 I founded a charity, Take Her Lead, in honour of my mum, with the aim to increase the number of women and girls playing and staying in the game, and advance equity and diversity in cricket. We do this through connecting young players from under‑represented groups to aspirational role models through life-skills workshops, to build the mental and social skills required to stay in the sport (girls ...

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5 d. ago Jofra Archer stars as Southern Brave cruise past Birmingham Phoenix in Hundred

Brave completed a double over Phoenix on Sunday.

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7 d. ago Chris Woakes could reject surgery on shoulder in bid to be fit for Ashes

The series gets under way on November 21 and an eight-week period of rehabilitation would increase Woakes’ chance of featuring

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7 d. ago Man United target Carlos Baleba advised to ignore one club – 'They are a step below'

Carlos Baleba has been linked with a host of clubs as Manchester United continue to monitor the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder, with Ruben Amorim looking to strengthen his midfield options

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7 d. ago Richard Hammond drops major hint Top Gear could return after BBC axed show following Flintoff crash

Top Gear has been on indefinite pause since December 2022, when former England cricket captain Flintoff was seriously injured during filming

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7 d. ago Defoe and East join forces to celebrate major moment for community cricket initiative

The Premier League legend and X Factor star joined forces to mark the 100th newly-installed cricket pitch in parks and sports centres across England and Wales as part of KP Snacks’ Everyone In campaign

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