Updates from the day-night clash at Adelaide Oval Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email We’re underway… The anthems, then the commencement bell is rung by Tim May. A name that rings out in concert with this ground and with South Australian. Bowled good offies for Australia, 42 not...
Top Afghan cricketers urge Taliban to reverse ban on women’s medical education
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan makes plea for ‘education to all’ Move ‘harms the whole country,’ says Mohammad Nabi Two of Afghanistan’s national sporting heroes have called on the Taliban to reverse a decision to bar women from education and medicine, as cricket’s international community grapples with how to best address...
Alex Iwobi scores twice as Fulham march past Brighton
Alex Iwobi scored twice as Fulham marched into the top half of the Premier League with a win over Brighton at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers were pegged back after Iwobi’s quickfire opener by Carlos Baleba’s fine strike early in the second half. But Matt O’Riley’s own goal gifted them the...
Australia’s bowling quartet ripe for change with India on song for Adelaide Test | Geoff Lemon
The most successful attack in history holds few fears for the tourists but the day-night clash looms as the worst time to lose one of the foursome It would be hard to make an argument that the best four bowlers in Australia are anyone but Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell...
New Zealand v England: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from the first day’s play at Wellington Carse’s ascent no surprise to former coach “Cricket though!” writes Adam Hirst. “What an amazing session that I almost saw. Soon Joe Root will oon not even be Yorkshire’s best batter. Whatever England manage in the rest of the day though, could...
Toothless Tottenham laid low by Bournemouth’s teenage defender Huijsen
Teenage defender Dean Huijsen became Bournemouth’s youngest Premier League goalscorer by heading his side to victory over Tottenham at the Vitality Stadium. Andoni Iraola’s Cherries had upset title hopefuls Arsenal and Manchester City in two of their previous three fixtures on home soil. Continue reading...
Messi’s Inter Miami to open 2025 Club World Cup as Man City drawn with Juventus
Draw for revamped competition held in Miami Kylian Mbappé and Neymar to meet in group stage Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open this year’s Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, as Kylian Mbappé and Neymar face off for Real Madrid and Al-Hilal. Premier League champions Manchester City...
George Russell claims Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put my head in the wall’
Mercedes driver revealed tensions boiled over in Qatar World champion was ‘going to purposefully crash into me’ George Russell has claimed his Formula One rival Max Verstappen threatened him with violence during the escalating tensions between the drivers at the Qatar Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver said the newly crowned...
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Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to fizzling Game 9 draw in deadlocked title match
Ding and Gukesh play to Game 9 draw in 3hr 56min Best-of-14-games title match all square at 4½-4½ Ding Liren v Gukesh D: all your questions, answered Play through 22 famous world championship games Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju are no closer to a verdict in their world championship match...