61 h. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Aiden Markram scores 136 runs as South Africa defeat Australia by five wickets at Lord’s to lift the World Test Championship title60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled ...

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62 h. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – live reaction

South Africa chasing a target of 282 to win at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email James60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled through the pain yesterd...

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65 h. ago South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day four – live

South Africa chasing a target of 282 to win at Lord’sPlay starts at 10.30am BST / 11.30am SAST / 7.30pm AESTRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email GeoffWho’s nervous? I’m nervous, on their behalf. The batters in next will have spent the evening telling themselves that they’re relaxed, but I’m sure there are thoughts flittering around, mostly that they would all really like to not be required. Australia need to turn that screw right away to have a chance.Then there was Andy Bull, who pondered the slips and the turn of fate that saw Steve Smith’s horrible hand injury. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day three – live

Updates from the third day of the WTC final at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email GeoffThis is mine, with the Australian perspective on Pat Cummins’ remarkable day, and what influence a certain member of the nouveau landed gentry might have had.Here’s Simon Burnton with the press conference reporting, where David ‘Bedding In’ Bedingham is upbeat about knocking off the Aussies. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day two – live

Updates from the second day of the WTC final at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And mail GeoffHello from London. The day dawns sunny here, though who knows which way it will turn – Lord’s atmospherics are often a game of snakes and ladders. So too can be Test cricket, as South Africa found yesterday: racing up the ladder of the Australian top order, sliding back thanks to Steve Smith, ascending again to bowl them out for 212, then having a serious slip of four wickets before stumps.They didn’t fall all the way back to the bottom, but they will if David Bedingham and the captain Temba Bavuma go quickly this morning. Rung by rung it will need to be for the South Africans, at 43 for 4. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Portugal vs Spain LIVE: Nations League final result, latest updates and reaction after Selecao win in shootout

Plenty on the line as two European heavyweights meet at the Allianz Arena

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8 d. ago Portugal vs Spain LIVE: Nations League final match stream, latest score and goal updates

Plenty on the line as two European heavyweights meet at the Allianz Arena

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8 d. ago Portugal vs Spain LIVE: Nations League final match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Plenty on the line as two European heavyweights meet at the Allianz Arena

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1 week ago Chelsea confirm £30m signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich on six

Chelsea met release clause in striker’s contract last weekDelap asked to miss U21 Euros to play at Club World CupChelsea have strengthened their attack by completing the £30m signing of Liam Delap from Ipswich. The club were determined to bring in a new striker this summer and have moved swiftly to secure one of their top targets.Delap, who has signed a six-year deal, chose to join Chelsea after receiving pitches from Everton, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United. The 22-year-old scored 12 goals for Ipswich last season and was available at an affordable price following their relegation from the Premier League. Chelsea met the release clause in his contract last week. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal transfer news LIVE – Viktor Gyokeres latest and Florian Wirtz's claim

Premier League clubs are wasting no time now that the transfer window is open for business with all the big teams looking to wrap up deals before the first deadline

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1 week ago Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal transfer news LIVE – Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta suffer huge blow

Premier League clubs are wasting no time now that the transfer window is open for business with all the big teams looking to wrap up deals before the first deadline

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2 w. ago How to watch Premier League Darts Final Night: TV, live streaming, start time

Weeks of Premier League Darts have built up to one crucial night as the high-flying Luke Littler aims to retain his crown in London, while three worthy challengers stand in his way

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2 w. ago Premier League icon forced to apologise live on TV as Wrexham star makes Ryan Reynolds vow

A former Aston Villa star has said sorry to Wrexham supporters during a live TV appearance after doubting their chances of gaining promotion from League One this season

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2 w. ago Four still very ill in hospital after ‘horror’ Liverpool incident, mayor says

A 53-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the football parade on Monday.

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3 w. ago Liverpool parade collision: 47 people injured, including two seriously – latest updates

Ambulance service says 27 people were taken to hospital, with 20 treated at the scene; two are seriously injured including one childNews report: Man arrested after car hits pedestrians during Liverpool FC victory paradeSteve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, has thanked first responders for their “swift action” on a “difficult day”.He said: “Our hearts go out to all of those affected, especially those who have been injured. Thank you, as ever, to the first responders for their professionalism and swift action. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Live: Multiple pedestrians struck by car at Liverpool’s Premier League parade as man detained

A 53-year-old white British man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd of people at Liverpool FC’s open-top bus victory parade

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3 w. ago Live: Multiple pedestrians struck by car at Liverpool’s Premier League parade

Over a million fans are estimated to have attended the victory parade where a vehicle ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians

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3 w. ago Liverpool parade crash LIVE: Car ploughs into fans celebrating Premier League win

A large crowd of Liverpool supporters has reportedly been struck by a vehicle as they were celebrating their side's Premier League win with emergency services on site

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3 w. ago Liverpool parade crash LIVE: Man arrested as car ploughs into celebrating fans

A large crowd of Liverpool supporters has been struck by a vehicle as they were celebrating their side's Premier League win - harrowing footage shows a car driving erratically

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3 w. ago Liverpool title parade LIVE: Latest updates as Reds celebrate winning Premier League

The party continues in Liverpool today with Arne Slot and the Reds set for an open-top bus parade around the city

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