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JAMIE SMITH on the secrets of his power surge, how he nearly became a professional footballer and why he won't be joining England's golf club
04/10/24 11:00
RICHARD GIBSON: Jamie Smith lives his life by a no regrets policy, dealing with the what ifs it pitches in the same clinical manner as the deliveries he launches beyond the boundary. Once he has made a decision, Smith sticks with it, instantly at peace with its consequences. It is why just months after becoming England's Test wicketkeeper, he is prepared to give up his spot during the pre-Christmas tour of New Zealand to be alongside his partner Kate when they become parents. 'Family is first for me. It's the most important thing. There's no doubt that playing for England is amazing, but it's nothing on the other stuff,' Smith says....read
Andrew Flintoff names first England Lions squad since being appointed coach - as the former all-rounder picks two full internationals for tour of South Africa
03/10/24 04:29RICHARD GIBSON: Flintoff's opening assignment as Lions coach is a 25-day tour of South Africa beginning on November 20, working on both red and white-ball skills
Uncapped Yorkshire leg-spinner Jafer Chohan receives surprise call-up for England's limited-overs tour of the Caribbean
02/10/24 04:00RICHARD GIBSON: Chohan, 22, is part of a 14-man squad led by the returning Jos Buttler that will participate in three one-day internationals and a five-match Twenty20 series versus West Indies.
Hampshire become first county cricket club with foreign ownership as IPL franchise Delhi Capitals pay £120MILLION for 53 per cent stake
30/09/24 09:30Rod Bransgrove, the club's chairman, confirmed the sale of a 53 per cent stake after months of talks with the GMR Group.
It's ecstasy and agony across the Pennines as Yorkshire confirm their promotion to the top flight while Lancashire's relegation from Division One is sealed against Worcestershire
28/09/24 09:30It has been a disastrous campaign for the Red Rose under new head coach Dale Benkenstein, incorporating four innings defeats - a first in the club's history.
England star Jofra Archer says 'everything is going to plan' following three years of injury heartache
28/09/24 02:36Archer is sporting a smile again as he acknowledges his goals; defeating Australia on Sunday to wrap up a comeback series win and then facing them again in the Ashes.
Will Jacks hails half-century against Australia as his best after rescuing England from a series defeat alongside Harry Brook - as he praises fighting spirit
25/09/24 09:52RICHARD GIBSON: The hosts were staring down the barrel at 11 for two but Jacks and stand-in captain Harry Brook dug in to inspire a 46-run win at Chester-le-Street.
Captain Harry Brook's maiden ODI century powers England to victory over Australia as hosts secure 46-run win on DLS to keep series hopes alive
24/09/24 07:35RICHARD GIBSON: Days after his 'who cares' comments in response to a raft of sloppy dismissals from his side, Brook committed to a masterclass of a 50-over innings.
Ben Stokes WON'T bowl at the start of England's Test series against Pakistan after revealing the extent of the hamstring injury that kept him out of Sri Lanka series
24/09/24 05:56RICHARD GIBSON: Captain Stokes (left) is set to return to international action in October as a specialist batsman, the role he played during the 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan two years ago.
Brydon Carse grateful for England's backing as 29-year-old makes successful international return after three-month ban for placing over 300 bets in two-year span
22/09/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Brydon Carse has thanked England for sticking by him following his three-month betting ban.
Australia keeper Alex Carey has the last laugh after a match-defining innings as England fall to 68-run defeat in second ODI clash - despite Adil Rashid taking milestone wicket
21/09/24 06:04In contrast to their opponents' woes, Australia's 68-run victory was their 14th in succession in this format - a sequence second only to the 21 their predecessors reeled off in 2003.
Ben Duckett sets his sights on ODI opener spot after an impressive 95 on his debut at the top of the order in hefty seven-wicket defeat by Australia
20/09/24 11:00RICHARD GIBSON: Duckett, 29, has made the position his own in Test cricket, but had come in at numbers three and four in 11 previous one-day international outings.
England are thrashed by a depleted Australia in first ODI as sparkling unbeaten century from Travis Head puts early dent in home side's white-ball reset
19/09/24 07:02RICHARD GIBSON AT TRENT BRIDGE: Against opponents missing their fast bowling giants, England somehow contrived to lose their last eight wickets for 102 before Head took charge.
Harry Brook promises England will channel the spirit of Bazball and 'have some fun' against Australia in ODI series as he makes his English captaincy debut
18/09/24 04:04Harry Brook has promised his England team will go out and have fun today against Australia, although the levels of enjoyment the last time these Ashes rivals met in Nottingham are unlikely to be reached.
Essex are fined £100,000 for systemic racism and discrimination over a nine-year period after investigation by English cricket's new regulator
18/09/24 04:01RICHARD GIBSON: Essex were fined £100,000 on Wednesday after admitting to a charge of racism they failed to address between 2001 and 2010.
Jamie Smith is named England's wicketkeeper against Australia, with limited-overs captain Jos Buttler set to lead from the field under incoming all-format coach Brendon McCullum
17/09/24 03:00RICHARD GIBSON: Jamie Smith will keep wicket against Ashes rivals Australia this month in a sign that England view him as a long-term bet across all three international formats.
Harry's in a hurry: New England ODI captain Brook tells acting coach Marcus Trescothick his plan to take down Aussies in ODI series just MINUTES after final T20 is washed out
15/09/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Harry Brook will captain England for the first time later this week - and highlighted his enthusiasm for the job by texting acting coach Marcus Trescothick.
Gloucestershire win first T20 title in their history as they thrash Somerset by eight wickets, before sharing emotional celebration with club president David 'Syd' Lawrence after his MND diagnosis
14/09/24 10:06Two southpaws delivered the knockout blows as Gloucestershire became Twenty20 champions for the first time courtesy of the best bowling performance in the history of finals days.
Jacob Bethell claims he's thrilled to bat alongside big-hitter Liam Livingstone ahead of England's T20 decider against Australia
14/09/24 09:32RICHARD GIBSON: Jacob Bethell has spent his life surrounded by impressive role models and his latest helped him through a statement second England appearance.
Ben Stokes gives England a fitness boost ahead of tour of Pakistan as he bats for over an hour after Durham's victory against Lancashire
12/09/24 03:48Test captain Stokes showed signs that his recovery is on schedule by batting for more than an hour at his county headquarters.
Essex handed huge County Championship points penalty after using a bat that was too BIG in clash with Nottinghamshire earlier this season
11/09/24 04:47Khushi failed an on-field test with a bat gauge at Trent Bridge on April 6 and was charged with a breach of English cricket's code of conduct following a three-day investigation by the cricket regulator.
Jamie Smith shone in his debut Test summer after surprise inclusion as England wicketkeeper - but the 24-year-old admits he must be sharper on DRS calls going forward
10/09/24 05:41RICHARD GIBSON: Prior to his Test debut in July, Smith had not previously used DRS so he has had to get used to the extra responsibility.
Dan Lawrence is AXED ahead of England's Test tour of Pakistan next month... while Chris Woakes is handed shot at away redemption as he is named in Ben Stokes' 17-man squad
10/09/24 01:32RICHARD GIBSON: Dan Lawrence has been axed for England's tour of Pakistan next month following his underwhelming return to Test cricket.
Ollie Pope admits England 'shot themselves in the foot' during third Test defeat to Sri Lanka as stand-in captain says they 'weren't good enough with the bat'
09/09/24 06:01Pope, deputising as Test captain due to injury to Ben Stokes, agreed his team 'weren't up to it,' after relinquishing the advantage of a 62-run lead at the match's halfway point.
England star Gus Atkinson rested for Australia ODI series following quad issue as Olly Stone takes his place
09/09/24 05:03RICHARD GIBSON: Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of England's one-day internationals against Australia despite him bowling in the fourth innings of the eight-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka.
England's bid for first perfect Test summer in 20 years in tatters as humiliating loss to Sri Lanka looms, but Paul Collingwood denies any 'complacency' has crept in
08/09/24 07:22RICHARD GIBSON AT THE OVAL: England are plunging towards an embarrassing defeat to Sri Lanka that would made a mockery of their bid for a perfect Test summer.
Sri Lanka fight back against England as Ollie Pope's side collapse with the bat - and Josh Hull bags a maiden Test wicket but debut will be remembered for one of the worst drops ever
07/09/24 09:38RICHARD GIBSON AT THE OVAL: In flooring a dolly spooned to mid-on by Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva shortly after tea, Hill provided the tourists with a huge let-off.
Pakistan Cricket Board set to move part of three-Test series against England abroad... as ground reconstruction works forces them to rethink the schedule
07/09/24 12:07Mail Sport understands the Pakistan Cricket Board are working to a plan of starting the series in Rawalpindi, moving to Multan for the second match and concluding proceedings in Abu Dhabi.
Andrew Flintoff CONFIRMED as England Lions coach on initial 12-month deal... as former captain claims they 'can create something special'
07/09/24 12:01Andrew Flintoff has been appointed England Lions coach on an initial 12-month agreement. Flintoff, 46, will begin work in October, overseeing tours to South Africa and Australia.
Ben Duckett lauds England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope for defying his critics after scoring seventh Test century of his career in third Test against Sri Lanka
06/09/24 07:59RICHARD GIBSON: The second-wicket pair shared a 95-run partnership either side of a lengthy delay for bad light on day one.
Brendon McCullum reveals excitement at taking on 'great challenge' of turning England's limited-overs fortunes around, as the new all-format head coach calls on captain Jos Buttler and Co to 'enjoy the ride'
05/09/24 02:18Brendon McCullum has vowed to inject some joy into England's limited-overs cricket after conceding captain Jos Buttler has been 'a little miserable,' over recent times.
England captain Jos Buttler is ruled out of T20 series against Australia after injury setback - and could also miss ODI matches - with Phil Salt to captain the side in his absence
05/09/24 08:30RICHARD GIBSON: Buttler (left) was meant to report for duty on Sunday, but the damage to his right calf has now ruled that out and placed his participation in the one-day series in doubt too.
Exploring the Caribbean in a jeep and turning down a £100k contract in India: How modest Gus Atkinson became England's great Ashes hope
02/09/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: On the July morning that Gus Atkinson's modern love affair with Lord's began, his father Ed was the recipient of a prophetic text message. 'Congratulations,' it read.
Clean sweep history beckons for England against Sri Lanka as World Test Championship hopes are resurrected
02/09/24 06:13RICHARD GIBSON: England head to the Oval later this week in the knowledge that victory over Sri Lanka would comfortably complete a first home Test clean sweep in 20 years.
Ollie Pope admits quiet Lord's felt 'weird' as only 9,000 turn up to watch England complete Test series victory over Sri Lanka
01/09/24 09:36Despite the first three days attracting full houses of 31,000, the final acts of the 190-run win were played out in front of swathes of empty seats at Lord's. Pope was deputising as captain.
'Genius Joe Root is the GREATEST', says Sir Alastair Cook, as England's ton machine surpasses the former captain to become leading Test centurion - with record 34th hundred vs Sri Lanka
31/08/24 05:33RICHARD GIBSON AT LORD'S: Root spent only the most fleeting of periods alongside Sir Alastair Cook at the top of the list, having drawn level in the first innings of this match.
Graham Thorpe's tragic death was a reminder of cricket's uncomfortable relationship with mental health... it should encourage the opening of lots of difficult conversations, writes RICHARD GIBSON
15/08/24 01:40RICHARD GIBSON: In the days following the devastating loss of one of this country's greatest and most loved cricketers, an email found its way into the inboxes of the current England team.
Jamie Smith backs Surrey team-mate Ollie Pope to rise to the occasion of being England's stand-in captain, insisting he's the 'perfect' replacement for the injured Ben Stokes
14/08/24 06:36A season-ending hamstring tear has meant the baton of responsibility has passed from Ben Stokes to his vice-captain Pope for the three-match Test series vs Sri Lanka.
Ben Stokes is ruled OUT of England's Test series against Sri Lanka as scans reveal hamstring tear - with captain now targeting October return for Pakistan tour
13/08/24 04:30Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the remainder of England's international summer after scans confirmed a tear in his left hamstring that will keep him out of action until October.
Graham Thorpe tried to kill himself in 2022 while battling 'depression and anxiety, his wife says - after troubled England cricket legend thought his family would be 'better off without him'
13/08/24 12:07The cricket legend died earlier this month on August 4, aged 55, after being hit by a train close to his home in Surrey. His wife Amanda has opened up about the batsman's struggles.
Graham Thorpe's family praised for their 'incredible strength' after revealing the England cricket legend took his own life and pledging to set up a foundation to help those struggling with their mental health
12/08/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: His legacy will be a foundation in his memory, with Kitty saying: 'We are not ashamed of talking about it. There is nothing to hide and it is not a stigma.'
Gus Atkinson named ICC's July Player of the Month after stunning start to his England Test career with 22 wickets during West Indies series whitewash
12/08/24 03:50Gus Atkinson has marked an outstanding start to his Test career by being named the ICC's player of the month for July.
Ben Stokes set to undergo scans on injured hamstring after the England captain was pictured on crutches after the Hundred - with first Test against Sri Lanka just nine days away
12/08/24 10:46RICHARD GIBSON: Ben Stokes will undergo scans on his damaged left hamstring on Tuesday that are expected to confirm he is out of next week's first Test against Sri Lanka.
England captain Ben Stokes a major doubt for Sri Lanka Test series after suffering a serious-looking hamstring injury playing in the Hundred
11/08/24 07:52Stokes, 33, has been ever-present since taking over as England captain midway through 2022, but that 26-game stretch appears over after he left the field in agony 10 days shy of the Test
Ollie Pope says England want to to 'continue entertaining' despite results remaining the priority... as they attempt a first Test summer clean sweep in 20 years
07/08/24 02:57Ollie Pope says that although England are in the entertainment business, results remain the priority - as they attempt a first Test summer clean sweep in 20 years.
Unique talent Ben Kellaway is tying batsmen in knots by bowling spin with both arms... after becoming the first bowler in four decades to claim wickets with both hands in a county innings
04/08/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Rowe was ambidextrous. Kellaway is not. 'That's what's bizarre,' he says. 'I can't do anything else left-handed. I've tried throwing, for example. Useless.
England suffer double injury blow as Zak Crawley and Dillon Pennington are ruled out of three-match Test series against Sri Lanka - with Dan Lawrence, Jordan Cox and Olly Stone named in 14-man squad
04/08/24 12:00Dan Lawrence will open the batting for England on his return to Test cricket later this month after Zak Crawley was ruled out of the series against Sri Lanka with a fractured finger.
Six years after its original launch, the crowds are down and there are still not enough of the world's best players...so can foreign money make the Hundred a worldwide hit?
03/08/24 09:30This month, the ECB are entertaining potential investors from Asia and the United States in a drive to make their 100-ball-a-side competition the world's second best short format.
Joe Root reclaims No 1 spot in ICC Test batting rankings after the ex-England captain's rich run of form in dominant 3-0 series win over West Indies
31/07/24 04:12Joe Root's rich form against West Indies has coincided with a rise to number one in Test cricket's batting rankings.
Gus Atkinson insists he's just getting started after starring in debut Test series for England against West Indies - as he targets pace of fast bowling hero Mark Wood
30/07/24 05:17RICHARD GIBSON: Earlier this month, he highlighted his ability to produce high end pace by registering an opening over at Lord's with an average speed of 88 miles per hour.
Ben Stokes hails Mark Wood's 'phenomenal' performance in England's Test victory and series whitewash of West Indies
28/07/24 06:52RICHARD GIBSON: Wood obliterated the West Indian batting on the third day at Edgbaston to redress an imbalance in fortune that saw him pass the outside edge 40 times in Nottingham last week
Jamie Smith's belting innings keeps England's hopes of sealing a whitewash against West Indies alive - as the Surrey wicketkeeper justifies his selection over Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes
27/07/24 06:59RICHARD GIBSON AT EDGBASTON: Yesterday, Surrey wicketkeeper Smith played the kind of innings to justify his selection ahead of both Bairstow and his county colleague Ben Foakes.
Andrew Flintoff is being lined up as England's new white-ball coach with former star, 46, set to make return to key cricket role just 18 months after Top Gear horror crash
26/07/24 08:26RICHARD GIBSON: Until Friday night, Flintoff had not taken charge of a professional side, but neither had Brendon McCullum overseen a first-class match when Rob Key made him Test coach.
Ben Stokes tips Mark Wood to become the first to break the 100mph barrier in Test cricket after his rapid bowling display in win over West Indies
25/07/24 05:00England captain Stokes saw his Durham team-mate clock a delivery of 97.1mph last week against West Indies in Nottingham.
Ben Stokes backs Mark Wood to make opponents pay after breaking Kevin Sinclair's arm with brutal bouncer - as England name unchanged XI for final Test against West Indies
25/07/24 01:55RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes was referring to the wickets column in relation to the damage he might do, after the England fast bowler's luckless figures of two for 88 in Nottingham.
Revealed: The regime that has seen England star Mark Wood get even quicker aged 34 after reaching 97.1mph against West Indies
24/07/24 01:00RICHARD GIBSON: It was a delivery that threatened to slice Mikyle Louis in two that drew the biggest gasp during the most exhilarating, breathtaking, sustained display of fast bowling in this country.
English Cricket Board hopeful of enticing American investment in The Hundred... with stakes in all eight teams in the limited-overs competition set to be sold in time for the 2025 season
22/07/24 04:25RICHARD GIBSON: There is an acceptance within the ECB hierarchy that player wages must rise significantly if they want to attract the world's top short form talent.
Ben Stokes claims the 'ceiling is so high' for Shoaib Bashir, as 20-year-old England spinner takes five wickets in victory against West Indies
21/07/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON AT TRENT BRIDGE: Bashir, 20, capped a first home Test in which he has bowled by taking five for 41 as the Windies plunged from 61 without loss to 143 all out at Trent Bridge.
England take charge of second Test against West Indies after opening up 207-run lead as Harry Brook reaches half century in classy unbroken partnership with Joe Root on day three
20/07/24 05:50RICHARD GIBSON AT TRENT BRIDGE: The birthplace of Bazball appears to be cooking up another enthralling Test finish with Yorkshiremen once again cast in leading roles.
Yorkshire target Darren Lehmann and Chris Silverwood, as they look to add two ex-Ashes coaches to Headingley management team
20/07/24 03:47The two ex-Ashes coaches are frontrunners for the positions of director of cricket and head coach after Ottis Gibson was told his contract will be terminated in September.
Ollie Pope thanks 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal star watches England batsman dropped twice on way to scoring 121 runs against West Indies
19/07/24 12:07RICHARD GIBSON: Ollie Pope thanked 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale after the England and Arsenal goalkeeper witnessed his sixth Test hundred from the stands at Trent Bridge.
Jimmy Anderson begins his first Test match day as a former England cricketer with a 7am game of padel before mentoring bowlers
18/07/24 09:07Jimmy Anderson began his first Test match day as a former England cricketer with a 7am game of padel. Anderson has taken on a mentoring role with the bowlers.
England's Ben Duckett could be forced to leave second Test with West Indies EARLY - with Dan Lawrence on standby to replace the Nottinghamshire opener
17/07/24 03:53RICHARD GIBSON: Substitutes are permitted solely for incidents of concussion - meaning England potentially face batting with 10 men for an innings dependent on length of absence.
Ben Stokes is relishing the prospect of unleashing both Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in the second Test against West Indies
17/07/24 02:39RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will hand the new ball to Woakes at Trent Bridge, but then there will be spells when the recalled Wood will be combining in a pace assault with Atkinson
Jamie Smith one of three uncapped players set to feature in England squad for T20 series against Australia
16/07/24 08:08EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON: Smith is one of three uncapped players identified for roles when England begin their Twenty20 rebuild against Australia this summer.
Having a blank Saturday on Jimmy Anderson's farewell Lord's Test was a terrible own goal by English cricket, writes RICHARD GIBSON
13/07/24 09:33COMMENT BY RICHARD GIBSON: Own goals have been a prominent feature of Euro 2024, yet the most glaring of the lot was committed on Saturday not on the grass of Germany but back in London.
Joe Root hails Jimmy Anderson as 'invaluable' as England legend becomes mentor to up-and-coming stars ahead of second Rothesay Test against West Indies following retirement
13/07/24 04:10Anderson, 42 later this month, is swapping the 'best job in the world' for what he hopes will be the second when England's Rothesay Test series against West Indies resumes.
Mark Wood called up to the England squad for their second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge- after Jimmy Anderson's emotional farewell to his international career at Lord's
13/07/24 10:57RICHARD GIBSON: Durham fast bowler Wood, 34, was not considered for England's innings and 114-run win at Lord's days after he returned from Twenty20 World Cup duty.
BRIAN LARA INTERVIEW: The cricket legend reveals why he believes his Test and first-class records could be broken... and what the West Indies must do to beat England
09/07/24 03:50When it comes to heavyweight batting, the diminutive genius that is Brian Lara is unified world champion, clutching the titles for highest Test and first-class scores like precious antiques.
Inside the incomparable mind of Jimmy Anderson: His wife and people who know him best explain what makes England's top wicket-taker tick before his 188th and final Test at Lord's
09/07/24 01:00Anderson, 41, plays his 188th and final Test match against West Indies at Lord's. Mail Sport have spoken to those closest to him get a proper understanding of what makes the great man tick
England to tour Pakistan for three-Test series in October... with Ben Stokes' side set to play in the same three cities where they triumphed 3-0 in 2022
06/07/24 04:41Ben Stokes ' team begin their tour with the first Test in Multan on October 7 and then head to Karachi for the second starting on October 15 before the series wraps up in Rawalpindi on the 24th.
England's potential next white-ball captain Harry Brook to lead Northern Superchargers in the Hundred this summer under new head coach Andrew Flintoff
05/07/24 09:18RICHARD GIBSON: Harry Brook will develop his international captaincy credentials by leading Northern Superchargers in the Hundred this summer.
Glamorgan denied a record first-class run chase by Gloucestershire as last man Jamie McIlroy is dismissed from the FINAL delivery of the match - with both sides settling for a dramatic tie
03/07/24 09:32RICHARD GIBSON: Set what appeared a notional 593-run target at Cheltenham, the Welsh county somehow drew the scores level with one ball remaining
Jimmy Anderson takes SEVEN wickets in superb County Cricket bowling display for Lancashire ahead of his final England Test at 41 next week
02/07/24 03:57RICHARD GIBSON: Anderson, who turns 42 later this month, will move into a mentoring role with England after signing off at Lord's next week.
Jimmy Anderson to take up role as England bowling mentor for the rest of the summer following his retirement at the end of the first Test against West Indies at Lord's
01/07/24 10:50RICHARD GIBSON: Rob Key, the ECB's managing director of men's cricket, confirmed Anderson (left) would work under Brendon McCullum and might be a part of a coaching development programme.
Jimmy Anderson's final international match to mark a new era for England's Test team... with uncapped trio Jamie Smith, Dillon Pennington and Gus Atkinson all named in 14-man squad to face West Indies
30/06/24 08:30Jimmy Anderson's farewell to international cricket will coincide with new beginnings for England's Test team following the decision to turn to the uncapped Jamie Smith behind the stumps.
Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith to make England Test debut against West Indies next month after getting the nod ahead of Surrey team-mate Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow
29/06/24 03:47Throughout the Bazball era, it has been a battle between Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes behind the stumps, but the selectors have plumped for Foakes' Surrey colleague Smith.
England star Ollie Robinson breaks unwelcome record by conceding 43 runs in a single OVER in the County Championship as Louis Kimber scores incredible 243 in just 127 balls
26/06/24 05:04RICHARD GIBSON: Batting at no 8, Kimber produced a truly astonishing assault on the fourth day to obliterate Ben Stokes ' high of 17 sixes in a Championship innings.
England's Cricket World Cup mastermind makes the switch to football as he joins newly promoted Championship side Derby to head up new sporting intelligence unit
22/06/24 11:29The ECB's former Performance Director has already begun work at Pride Park as the head of their new sporting intelligence department.
Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler David Lawrence, 60, is diagnosed with motor neurone disease after undergoing tests
21/06/24 05:41RICHARD GIBSON: The 60-year-old is currently president of Gloucestershire, the club he served with distinction as one of the fastest bowlers in the world during the 1980s and 90s.
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North Carolina wideout Tylee Craft dies at 23: 'This young man fought so hard'
Coach Mack Brown revealed the sad news on Saturday
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Mauricio Pochettino WINS his USA coaching debut
Americans earn 2-0 friendly victory over Panama as Pochettino gets his first victory
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Miami Dolphins star's wife is called a 'white, snowflake, gold-digger'
Devon Mostert says she's facing racist backlash from liberals after defending Ron DeSantis.
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Oregon player tossed for SPITTING on Ohio State rival
The Ducks would go on to beat the Buckeyes without the ejected wideout
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NFL owners set to rule on Tom Brady's Raiders investment
One insider has described the upcoming vote as a mere 'formality' according to a report
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Guardians blow by Tigers, 7-3, in series-clinching Game 5
And their reward is an ALCS matchup with Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and the Yankees
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Sydney Sweeney issues hilarious response to viral College GameDay sign
The actress and heartthrob had a witty comeback to an overeager mascot
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Jets doctors rule on Aaron Rodgers' status against rival Bills
New York is heading into Monday night's game against the divisional-rival Buffalo Bills
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Rob Gronkowski reveals incredible fact about actor playing him in Aaron Hernandez series
Let's just say they know each other
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Penn State's 'flag football' trick play stuns USC in Big Ten clash
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren scored a touchdown in the win over the Trojans
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Penn State coach James Franklin scolds gloating players for planting flag on USC's 50-yard line after win
Franklin was victorious, but refused to gloat
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Angel Reese sends three-word response to Taylor Swift fans amid backlash over Kayla Nicole interview
After inviting Travis Kelce's ex onto podcast
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Travis Kelce brutally mocked over 'Ron Burgundy' look
While on double date with Taylor Swift, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in New York City
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Hollywood royalty Jack Nicholson, Billy Crystal and Spike Lee set to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
As LA Lakers, Clippers and New York Knicks fans
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Dodgers' Kike Hernandez has explicit moment on TV
After homer in a 2-0 win over the rival Padres, Hernandez didn't hold back
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Why new USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino is 'worried' about Christian Pulisic
However, he does consider him among the best in the world
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Conor McGregor breaks up wild brawl at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship weigh-in
It may have taken awhile, but he finally found his way into a fight
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Robert Kraft breaks silence on Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers' arrest
Billionaire owner says Peppers is 'gone' if the allegations are true
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Disgraced ex-Raiders head coach Jon Gruden gets major win in legal battle with NFL
Can Gruden now prove the NFL leaked his racist emails?
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TIM HOWARD: Of course the Jets spoke to Aaron Rodgers before firing Robert Saleh
But it can be dangerous to listen to star players
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Patriots scandals through the years: From deflategate to playing with murderers
After safety Jabrill Peppers' arrest for 'strangling girlfriend'
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WNBA makes major change for next season to capitalize on Caitlin Clark's impact
After rookie triggered most successful regular season in league's history
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Stephen A. Smith claims it's 'nonsense' that Aaron Rodgers was unaware of plans to fire Robert Saleh
After head coach's exit this week
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EXCLUSIVEMike Tyson reveals what caused the ulcer that forced him to delay controversial Jake Paul fight
Ahead of rescheduled bout in November
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San Francisco 49ers stars leap into stands to celebrate a touchdown with their wives in Seattle Seahawks win
Incredible scenes in NFL Thursday night game
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Inside Tom Brady's trophy cabinet as the legendary QB shares mementos from Cristiano Ronaldo and, Floyd Mayweather
Incredible mementos
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NBA star Anthony Edwards 'takes woman to court' over paternity testing and child support
Gold medal winner takes action
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UFC chief Dana White launches blistering Kamala Harris attack after Colbert Show appearance
He is close friends with Donald Trump
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Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend slams 'crazy' Taylor Swift fans as she reveals all about her relationship
Speaks out on Angel Reese's podcast
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Seinfeld sparks controversy with pro-Israel message to fan while at Mets game
Gave very direct message to fan watching from Gaza border
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Portnoy reveals he's been brutally snubbed by Swift for Eras Tour tickets
Barstool Sports boss won't be heading to the Hard Rock dates
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ESPN host and retired NBA star slammed for offering 'predatory loans' to college and high school athletes
New twist in world of NIL
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NFL star Montgomery reveals online abuse from fantasy football managers left him contemplating suicide
Huge struggles during his rookie year
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Buccaneers' Raymond James Stadium left flooded by Hurricane Milton after team fled Tampa Bay
Thankfully just cosmetic damage to the stadium
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Hurricane Milton rips through the roof of Tropicana Field - home of MLB team Tampa Bay Rays - as deadly storm hits Florida
Devastating sight
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Weather Channel reporter makes crass Super Bowl joke in grim warning about Hurricane Milton
Cracked a joke about Super Bowl LI
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Jake Paul issues $5million challenge to Mike Tyson ahead of much-anticipated Netflix showdown
Due to face off at AT&T Stadium in November
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Patrick Mahomes attends Royals-Yankees game despite claiming it could cause 'feud' with Brittany
QB made it to Game 3 against the Yankees
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George Baldock dead aged 31: Former Premier League defender found in the pool of home in Greece
Joined Panathinaikos in the summer
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Aaron Rodgers pays tribute to 'family man' and 'damn good coach' Robert Saleh after Jets fired him
Quarterback breaks his silence
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John Daly flees Tampa as Hurricane Milton approaches - days after Helene destroyed his home
Emotional message on social media
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Fans all say the same thing as Taylor Swift poses with pregnant Brittany Mahomes and Lyndsay Bell
Photo taken at the latest Chiefs game
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Inside Michael Jordan's stunning new $70m private jet - complete with $500k custom-made paint job
Ultimate NBA icon has spent big
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Donna Kelce tight-lipped on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's secret Halloween plans
But their fans begin to suspect that something big is brewing
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EXCLUSIVETardy Travis Kelce keeps Taylor Swift waiting on the runway for nearly an hour in Kansas City
Heading for the East Coast, eventually
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Taylor Swift poses next to Travis Kelce picture as Chiefs WAGs share new party snaps after Saints win
Celebrating another Chiefs victory
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- Serena Williams has cyst removed from her neck as tennis legend, 43, shares update from hospital bed
- NFL team's $1.4billion stadium renovation plans unanimously approved by rival owners
- MMA fighter Guilherme Vasconcelos dies aged 38
- Former NFL player who interviewed Donald Trump issues disgusting rebuttal to Washington Post question
- LSU cheerleader slammed after appearing to push Ole Miss football player after touchdown
- Travis Kelce predicts Taylor Swift NFL criticism will 'f***ing rain down' later in the Chiefs season
- Travis Kelce ripped by brother Jason over controversial shirt on Taylor Swift double date
- Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole bursts into tears over Angel Reese podcast backlash
- NFL quarterback breaks silence on social media after shock decision to drop him for Sunday showdown
- Brandon McManus is given deal with new NFL team - just days after he was cleared in sexual assault case
- Aussie motor sport legend, 76, is mourned after dying in horror motorbike accident
- Revealed: How much Travis Kelce's Louis Vuitton jewelry for Yankees date with Taylor Swift cost
- Davante Adams given crude nickname on Jason Whitlock show following Jets trade
- Molly Qerim absent from ESPN's First Take for the sixth straight time... as fans begin to worry about her disappearance
- Steelers star sparks outrage with Osama bin Laden and Mike Tomlin meme ahead of New York clash
- Why Travis Kelce had 'mixed feelings' over Taylor Swift date night at Yankees-Guardians game
- Revealed: The restrictions that will be placed on Tom Brady at the Raiders after he was approved as a co-owner
- Taylor Swift bakes with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' daughter Sterling on wholesome trips to Kansas City
- Fans give their verdict on Travis Kelce's hosting debut as 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?' premieres
- NFL fans all say the same thing about Tom Brady's $375m Fox deal after he was approved as Raiders co-owner
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