14 h. ago Michael Vaughan reveals 'the key' to England's hopes in The Ashes

Stokes missed the fifth Test against India at The Oval after sustaining a shoulder injury in at Old Trafford, having sent down 129 overs in seven innings.

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17 h. ago Ben Stokes warns England players to take Australian media frenzy in their stride

‘We can’t prepare how the has-beens maybe prepared’Captain says warmup will be ‘balls to the wall’ for squadBen Stokes has warned England’s players to be wary of an Australian media desperate to pounce on any indiscretion or hint of scandal, saying he and his team have already been the subject of some “unbelievable journalism” and that such treatment is “part of being in Australia it’s not just stuff out on the field that can get you, it’s also the off-field stuff.”The England captain’s disgruntlement with his side’s treatment in the press extends to recent criticism of their preparations, with Stokes hitting out at the “has beens” who have been leading the chorus of complaint and insisting that “we leave no stone unturned” and “have prepared incredibly well”. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of Ashes preparations from ‘has

Ex-Australia opener Simon Katich joined attacks on England’s schedule, telling the West Australian newspaper it was ‘asking for trouble’.

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24 h. ago Wayne Rooney reignites Virgil van Dijk feud days after excruciating face

WAYNE ROONEY has put the boot into Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk once again. Former England skipper Rooney went back on the attack following the  Premier League champions’ 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday. The ex-Manchester United striker told Van Dijk to forget about “outside noise” and concentrate on his own performances. Rooney savaged Van Dijk last...

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27 h. ago Ian Botham reckons England could win Ashes on enemy soil by hitting Australia 'in the ribs’

The former England captain and Ashes legend told the team to copy the West Indies’ aggressive 1980s tactics and said no batters “like it in the ribs”

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34 h. ago Ben Stokes in ‘beast mode’ for Ashes after injury setback, claims England star

Ben Duckett is full of admiration for the way England captain Ben Stokes is preparing for the Ashes after injuring his shoulder in the summer

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36 h. ago Funeral details of jockey Tommie Jakes released after devastating death aged 19

THE funeral details of tragic jockey Tommie Jakes have been released. Racing has been in a state of shock and mourning since the 19-year-old's passing last month. Jakes was found in his bedroom of the family home in Newmarket after riding the previous afternoon. His heartbroken parents paid tribute to their 'brilliant' boy who had...

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3 d. ago Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi set to miss England games as Oliver Glasner reveals injury latest

Guehi ‘can't even walk’ after suffering foot injury and is likely to be ruled out for England matches against Serbia and Albania

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3 d. ago Sir David Beckham's boozy night at pub with celebrity pals as he celebrates knighthood

Former England captain Sir David Beckham was knighted by King Charles last week for services to sport and charity, and the Manchester United icon celebrated in style at a flash pub

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5 d. ago Harry Kane 'wouldn't turn down' Man Utd offer despite drastic Bayern Munich action

Harry Kane still has more than a year left on his Bayern Munich contract, but speculation has continued to follow the England captain as he keeps banging in the goals

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5 d. ago Ellis Genge and England channel Fiji frustration ahead of unorthodox autumn challenge

Beaten for the first time by the Pacific Islanders when they last visited Twickenham, England’s stand-in captain has underlined the threat that Fiji will pose

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6 d. ago Why did Sir David Beckham's knighthood from the King take so long? KATIE HIND reveals the trials and tribulations

After almost 20 years of waiting, the former England captain and Manchester United star has now been knighted for his services to sport and charity.

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6 d. ago The rehabilitation of David Beckham and why being knighted was always part of the plan

After almost 20 years of waiting, David Beckham has finally got his knighthood. Katie Rosseinsky explores how this is the latest stage of a canny reputational reboot for the former England captain, who has bonded over the ‘good life’ with the King

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6 d. ago Steven Finn says one thing will fire up captain Ben Stokes ahead of Ashes

England skipper Stokes was branded “Cocky Captain Complainer” by an Australian newspaper upon his arrival Down Under.

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6 d. ago Ben Stokes thrives when he has a point to prove, says Steven Finn ahead of Ashes

England skipper Stokes was branded “Cocky Captain Complainer” by an Australian newspaper upon his arrival Down Under.

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7 d. ago Former England captain dies as 'mourning' club pays emotional tribute

A former England captain has died at the age of 87 as his former club have been left in 'mourning' and paid an emotional tribute to the character he was

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7 d. ago Dame Patricia Routledge laid to rest as mourners gather for funeral of Keeping Up Appearances star

Keeping Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge was laid to rest today in a funeral at Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex, following her death last month at the age of 96

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7 d. ago Patricia Routledge: Hundreds of mourners attend Keeping Up Appearances star’s funeral

The beloved television and West End actor died aged 96 last month

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7 d. ago Inside Wayne Rooney and Virgil van Dijk's row as body language expert spots telling moment

Virgil van Dijk confronted Wayne Rooney on live TV following the Liverpool captain's 'lazy' jibe at the former Manchester United and England striker

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7 d. ago ‘Baz Bawl’: Australian media stoke Ashes rivalry with welcome for England’s Stokes

Captain labelled a ‘Cocky Complainer’ on arrival in PerthArticle critical of Stokes and McCullum’s positive tacticsAustralian media gave Ben Stokes a scathing welcome to the country in the buildup to the Ashes. A picture of the England captain pushing a trolley laden with luggage at the airport was accompanied by the headline “Baz Bawl” on the front page of the West Australian newspaper.“England’s Cocky Captain Complainer, still smarting from ‘crease-gate’ lands in Perth early thinking dopey “BazBall’ can take the Ashes,” read the subhead in reference to an incident in the last series when Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped. The article went on to criticise England’s tactics under Stokes and the head coach, Brendon McCullum, describing it as “carefree and careless thrash batting”. Continue reading...

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