20 h. ago Jacob Bethell inspired by Ben Stokes after being named youngest England captain

Harry Brook will take a breather following the ODI and T20 series against South Africa from September 2-14.

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24 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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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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1 week ago Next up, the Ashes – and England will need Ben Stokes at his all

England’s batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burdenThe England-India epic that ended up like two weary prizefighters trading blows will live long in the memory – a 2‑2 classic for which the players on both sides deserve immense credit. Not that Mohammed Siraj, still hitting 90mph on the speed gun on the 25th day, showed weariness. If anything, he could well hold the key to solving the world’s energy problems.Plaudits in particular go to three men who stepped up bravely when other sports would have simply subbed them off: Shoaib Bashir bowled with a broken left hand at Lord’s; Rishabh Pant batted with a broken foot at Old Trafford; and then Chris Woakes, Horatio Nelson armed with a Gray-Nicolls, followed him in folklore at the Oval. Don’t be fooled by the white flannels and the stoppages for tea – Test cricket is a brutal sport. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Celebrity SAS star Rebecca Loos says David Beckham scandal left her battling 'big issue'

Rebecca Loos was catapulted into the spotlight in 2004 when reports of an 'affair' with former England captain David Beckham emerged

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3 w. ago David Beckham attempts to fix 'awful' bald patch on head after DIY buzz

The former England captain was given little sympathy from his wife Victoria, who shared a video of her husband's hairstyle on Instagram

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3 w. ago Owen Farrell to captain Lions for first time in Melbourne clash

The former England captain came on as a second-half replacement against AUNZ on July 12.

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3 w. ago David Beckham left with unmissable bald patch on head after DIY buzz

The former England captain was given little sympathy from his wife Victoria, who shared a video of her husband's hairstyle on Instagram

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4 w. ago Paul Ince grins and poses for selfie with fan outside court as faces drink

The former England captain was in court to face a drink-driving charge

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4 w. ago Paul Ince banned from driving and ordered to pay more than £7,000

The former England captain admitted driving his black Range Rover in Cheshire while over the limit

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4 w. ago Former England captain Paul Ince gets 12 month ban after drink

The 57-year-old admitted driving his Range Rover while over the limit in June

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4 w. ago Paul Ince gets drink driving ban minutes after taking grinning selfies with fans

Ex-England captain Paul Ince took selfies with fans before pleading guilty to drink driving after the former Manchester United star crashed his Range Rover into a barrier while over the limit

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4 w. ago Sarina Wiegman confirms major injury concern after Leah Williamson limps off England win

England’s captain rolled her ankle and will be assessed before the semi-final against Italy

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