39 h. ago Lionesses star admits her surprise at Sarina Wiegman's words during England shootout win

England's Lionesses won Euro 2025 in July after beating Spain on penalties in the final, with Niamh Charles scoring from the spot in what was her first-ever senior shootout

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47 h. 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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3 d. ago Lioness Ella Toone gets engaged to boyfriend Joe Bunney in romantic Ibiza proposal after England's Euros win

Ella Toone has got engaged to her boyfriend Joe Bunney after three years of dating.

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4 d. ago Hannah Hampton reveals she threw away Spain’s notes in Euros shootout

England goalkeeper threw away Cata Coll’s water bottleHampton made two penalty saves to help seal Euros titleEngland’s goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has revealed how she threw the water bottle of Spain’s Cata Coll into the stands – ditching its tactical notes – as the Lionesses went on to complete a penalty shootout win in the European Championship final.Hampton had England’s insider information written on a piece of paper taped to her left arm and she made stops from Mariona Caldentey and Aitana Bonmatí before Chloe Kelly scored the decisive kick as the Lionesses retained the trophy. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago England Euros hero goalkeeper Hannah Hampton reveals hilarious moment she sabotaged Spanish keeper to help win penalty shootout

England went on to win the Euros against reigning world champions Spain on July 27

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6 d. ago England’s Chris Woakes: ‘It’s not the way you want to be front

The pace bowler says of risking his career by going out to bat against India after dislocating his shoulder: ‘You just know you’re part of something bigger’“I wouldn’t have been able to live with myself if I didn’t try,” says Chris Woakes, just 48 hours after he walked out to a standing ovation at the Oval, left arm in a sling, bat in hand, ready to push through the agony of a dislocated shoulder to get England the win.It may have been thwarted, with India victorious by a slim six runs to bring one of the most thrilling series in recent times to an end in a 2-2 draw. But the selfless act of crossing the boundary with a potentially career‑threatening injury meant Woakes entered cricketing folklore – echoing Colin Cowdrey in 1963, Paul Terry and Malcolm Marshall in 1984, and Rishabh Pant at Old Trafford just a week earlier. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago TNT Sports secures live rights to England’s Ashes series in Australia

Broadcaster will now show all of men’s winter tourTests added to white-ball deals in NZ and Sri LankaEngland’s attempt to regain the Ashes this winter will be broadcast live in the UK by TNT Sports. After agreeing a one-year deal with Cricket Australia over the weekend TNT now has the rights for all of England’s winter tours, as the broadcaster had deals in place to cover white-ball series in New Zealand and Sri Lanka either side of the Ashes.TNT’s predecessor, BT Sport, bought the rights for the past two Ashes tours so the new deal may be inauspicious for Ben Stokes’s side as their viewers have not seen England win a single game. England have lost 13 of the past 15 Tests they have played in Australia, which shows the size of the task for the touring side this winter. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Chris Woakes will go down as a cricket legend after playing with one arm in dramatic loss

Despite Chris Woakes heroically coming out to bat with one arm, India beat England by just six runs to win the fifth Test at The Oval and draw an enthralling series 2-2

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8 d. ago India deny England to seize exhilarating victory and series draw despite Chris Woakes heroics

India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test and draw series 2-2: Mohammed Siraj inspired the tourists at the Oval with a five-wicket haul on an action-packed day five

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8 d. ago Chloe Kelly holds huge street party in home town after England Euro 2025 victory

Watch as Chloe Kelly hosts a huge street party in her home town in London following the Lionesses Euros 2025 victory last week.

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8 d. ago Stuart Broad criticises ‘lazy decision’ to halt Oval Test with England

The enthralling five-Test battle will go to the very last day with England leading 2-1 and requiring 35 runs to win the match, while India need four wickets to draw the series

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9 d. ago Joe Root gives Chris Woakes injury update before huge England vs India final day

England need 35 runs to win on the final day with four wickets in hand

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9 d. ago Mohammed Siraj’s comic mistake turns Test as Harry Brook and Joe Root fire England towards series win

England need 35 more runs on day five of the fifth Test to clinch the match as India chase four more wickets to draw the series

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9 d. ago Harry Brook century before dramatic dismissal takes England in sight of win

Brook smashed a brilliant 111 against India but was then caught as his bat flew out of his hands.

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1 week ago Zak Crawley falls to last ball of day three with England chasing 374 to win fifth Test

Three Lions dealt lethal blow by superb India attack

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3 w. ago Euro 2025 power rankings: Spain still the team to beat but England in hunt

World champions set up Germany semi-final after Swiss success while England play Italy following shootout dramaSpain’s quest to win their first European title continues at full pace. Their quarter-final victory against Switzerland was more difficult than expected and required significant patience. They were not at their best – the hosts did not allow them to be – but the calibre of the world champions’ squad means the opposition cannot switch off, even for an instant. Finding a way is relatively easy when you have Aitana Bonmatí on the field, and her back-heeled assist for Athenea del Castillo’s opener on Friday night was the moment of inspiration they needed. Winning in front of a partisan host crowd is also an achievement mentally. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lions desperate for fast start in Test that will set the tone for Australia series

Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident wordsWhatever unfolds over the next three Saturdays this British & Irish Lions series will resonate more than its predecessor. Simply to see visiting fans in red jerseys wandering down Queen Street in central Brisbane is to be thankful the whole enterprise has a beating heart once again, in contrast to South Africa four years ago when a Covid-disrupted, spectator-free experience sapped everyone’s spirits.Because a Lions tour is nothing without a human element, enticed back every four years by the fabled steepness of the challenge. “This is our Everest, boys,” growled Jim Telfer back in 1997 and, as usual, the master coach was right. On only three occasions in the past 50 years has a Lions squad returned home triumphant and, for now, a series win remains the holy grail for the professional egg chasers of England, Ireland, Scotland and, if selected, Wa...

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3 w. ago ‘Absolute madness’: England fans reflect on Euros comeback win against Sweden

Lionesses overturned deficit to win on penalties in ZurichReigning champions will face Italy for place in finalEngland supporters in Zurich were recovering on Friday from the drama of the Euro 2025 penalty shootout win against Sweden, with one speaking of “absolute madness in the stands” as the team came from two goals down.England’s official allocation of 2,099 tickets at the Stadion Letzigrund was sold out but there were about another 10,000 England fans in the stadium, including Louisa Holden-Morris, from Crewe, who was attending her 13th match at this tournament. She told the Guardian she could scarcely watch the penalties. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Noni Madueke eyes ‘great success’ at Arsenal after £48m arrival from Chelsea

The England forward says he wants to ‘win all the competitions we’re in’.

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3 w. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England’s wild win and countdown to Spain v Switzerland – live

Big match buildup, team news and previewsWhy not email Emillia with your thoughtsTom Garry rated the performances of both Sweden and England last night. Click here to see who impressed the most England appeared down and out when Sarina Wiegman made her first three substitutions at the 70-minute mark last night. Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang especially made all the difference as the Lionesses scored two goals in 103 seconds. Continue reading...

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