32 h. ago Cricket World Cup: England players kept grounded as challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago England players kept grounded as Cricket World Cup challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded going into their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago India celebrate with imaginary trophy after acrimonious Asia Cup win over Pakistan

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4 d. ago India’s refusal to collect trophy from Pakistani head of Asian Cricket Council sparks row

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4 d. ago Suryakumar Yadav claims India were ‘denied’ Asia Cup trophy after final win over Pakistan

India refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s interior minister after a politically-charged final victory over their rivals

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5 d. ago India refuse to collect Asia Cup trophy after beating rivals Pakistan in final

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8 d. ago BCCI files complaint against Pakistan players over controversial Asia Cup gestures

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2 w. ago Pakistan's handshake dispute with India delays start of its Asia Cup cricket game against UAE

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3 w. ago England v South Africa: first men’s T20 international, start delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over coverage of the first T20Get in touch with Tim to share your thoughts“Shame (but very predictable) about the current weather,” says Alfie Sparrow, although his email is actually about something else. “I’ve just moved into London, living in Tooting with some old uni mates. I was wondering if any readers have local cricket club recommendations? Played alongside Bas de Leede growing up in the Netherlands, winning 3 national titles in our age group. Wish I could say I was still near his quality but that’s far from the case – just after a friendly club for next summer.” Hope you find one.“My girlfriend has very tentatively started to get into cricket,” reports Charles Aspden. “And we discussed potential telly programmes which would further entice her in. In true Alan Partridge fashion, she wants to see ‘Tea with Amol Rajan,’ a show somewhere between Bake Off and Grandstand. Amol travels the country to try the best and worst teas around the village, county and international g...

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3 w. ago Ryder Cup organisers ask Donald Trump to delay Bethpage arrival to avoid security chaos

President’s visit at US Open tennis final caused delaysPGA of America’s priority is delivering ‘seamless’ eventRyder Cup organisers have asked that Donald Trump does not arrive for the opening tee shots at Bethpage this month amid fears of security chaos similar to the scenes that caused a delay to the start of the US Open tennis men’s singles final.Whether the message is heeded at the White House remains to be seen. While Ryder Cup officials have no issue with the US president arriving at the New York golf course as planned on the first day, they believe logistically it would be far easier if Trump attends for lunch and the Friday afternoon session. Continue reading...

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