Only three retained in same positions from Australia game ‘We want the very best of these guys,’ says Maro Itoje England’s World Cup hopefuls have been warned not to go off script when auditioning for a place on the plane next year after Steve Borthwick rang the changes to his...
Australia v England: first men’s cricket one-day international – live
Updates from the ODI series opener at Perth Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email All the talk of past deeds and perhaps even future global tournaments can be pushed aside as Xavier Bartlett stands at the top of his mark with Tom Banton on strike and Ben...
Pochettino’s Chelsea maelstrom the best yardstick for what lies ahead at United
Argentinian oversaw high-scoring games in his one Chelsea season and Opta predicts his Manchester United side will move upfield quicker than that team Among the 20 managers with more than 290 matches in the Premier League, only the five “big beasts” of Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, José Mourinho, Jürgen Klopp...
It’s Happy Harry Kane day as England’s finest seizes his moment in style | Barney Ronay
The Ballon d’Or validated the forward’s career and he extended his incredible record for England with yet another goal on his 126th appearance Happy Harry Kane day! And many happy Harry returns. There is a process in clinical psychology known as semantic satiation. Subjects are asked to repeat a word...
‘Abrasive’, ‘arrogant’ and ‘ugly’: standout moments from Pat Cummins’ sandpapergate press conference
Australian cricket captain breaks silence over allegations in Usman Khawaja’s book about 2018 ball tampering in South Africa After a torrid week, Australia’s Test captain, Pat Cummins, promised he would answer every question thrown at him in one of the most eagerly anticipated press conferences in recent sporting memory. And,...
Less drama, more listening, but is Kozo Tashima the candidate to topple Infantino?
Japan FA honorary president is hoping a calmer approach that makes fewer unwelcome headlines for Fifa will be welcomed by football Not many remember Japan’s bid for the 2022 World Cup, when the country finished the race with only two of the final 22 votes. Kozo Tashima was involved then,...
‘All-out war’: UK sports fear an uncertain future after new body created
Creation of Sport Org sparks disquiet at governing bodies Smaller sports concerned they might be taken over The leaders of Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports have been responsible for some of the country’s greatest successes over the past two decades. But there are changes afoot that are increasingly ruffling feathers...
Meeting of two lost souls: can Pochettino make it work at Manchester United? | Barney Ronay
Manager has been hurt by experiences at elite clubs but several players at Old Trafford could fit his playing style Welcome, Mauricio, to the meat grinder. Or rather, welcome back. We’ve been expecting you. There is nothing surprising in the news Manchester United may be on the verge of appointing...
Fizzle of Shoaib Bashir’s algorithmic magic echoes wider decline of Test spin | Jonathan Liew
Left out of squad to tour South Africa, spin bowler’s exclusion points to a sport reshaped by the needs of T20 and hard data During the summer, Sky Sports would frequently run an advert for one of English cricket’s blue-chip financial sponsors. I forget its exact name – something like...
Harry Kane’s England caps record: an illustrious career in numbers and charts
Striker to play historic 126th match and that’s far from the only statistic that sets him apart for his country Harry Kane will become the most capped player for England’s men when he features against Croatia at Wembley. Yet in the context of the grand history of international football, his...