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Australia break 40-year Ashes tradition with scheduling change for the 2025 series against England
16/10/24 11:45
The Gabba will not host an Ashes series-opener in Australia for the first time in more than four decades after Cricket Australia confirmed Perth as the venue for the first test of the 2025-26 series on Wednesday. The Brisbane ground will instead host its first day-night Ashes clash from Dec. 4-8 before the five-test series between holders Australia and England moves to Adelaide Oval (Dec. 17-21), the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Dec. 26-30) and the Sydney Cricket Ground (Jan. 4-8). The last time an Ashes in Australia started away from the Gabba was in 1982 when the historic foes drew at the WACA in Perth....read
Former England captain Alastair Cook is inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, as cricket great receives major honour days after being surpassed as nation's leading Test run-scorer by Joe Root
16/10/24 10:27AADAM PATEL: The former England captain, who played 161 Test matches and scored 12,472 runs was England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket until Joe Root surpassed him last week.
England's top 10 batsmen of all time and why record-breaker Joe Root still isn't No1, argues Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
09/10/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Root has been a key player for England for years, consistently scoring runs in all conditions, and his class at the crease is clear for all to see.
Cricket star Nathan Lyon's wife Emma FINALLY reveals the gender of their baby for the first time
08/10/24 23:48Emma Lyon married the world-beating off-spinner in July 2022, and Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed their baby joy last September - and now, more than a year later, she's made a big reveal.
Rob Key insists Australian-born seamer Dan Worrall could represent England at Test level - opening up the possibility of a sensational Ashes return against his home country
27/09/24 10:51LAWRENCE BOOTH: Worrall, who has already expressed an interest in playing for England, also has plenty of experience bowling with the Kookaburra ball.
Rob Key on why an Australian can play for England in the Ashes, the problem with Bazball's critics and why Andrew Flintoff doesn't need coaching qualifications to be a star
26/09/24 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rob Key allows himself a smile as he reflects on a lively couple of weeks after England's Test team blew their shot at a first perfect summer since 2004.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Carol Alt, 63, looks half her age as she poses with a handsome man in Italy... after joining OnlyFans
23/09/24 14:30Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover veteran Carol Alt looked gorgeous in green on Sunday. She had her arm around Joe Ienco.
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 16:04Harry 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.
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 15:00RICHARD 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.
One of Australia's greatest sportswomen takes Ian Thorpe to task over his controversial call on the Olympics
16/09/24 08:31Thorpe, watching on as the nation's superstar women's freestyle quartet took gold in the relay, was effusive in his praise as they took the top step of the podium for a fourth successive Games.
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan admits he's 'definitely' WORRIED about the future of Test cricket - as he claims his record haul of 800 wickets in the format is unlikely to be beaten
08/09/24 21:47EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan believes his record haul of 800 Test wickets is unlikely ever to be beaten.
Careless Harry Brook is losing his way - cameos are fun, but they won't win England the Ashes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/09/24 21:53LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: There's been a restlessness to his batting in this series and it's frustrating spectators as much as it ought to be frustrating Brook at present.
Moeen Ali RETIRES from international cricket after missing out on a place in England's white-ball series against Australia - with all-rounder paying tribute to 'the best days of my life' in farewell interview
07/09/24 21:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Moeen, 37, had already retired from Test cricket, for a second time, after last year's Ashes, but then took part in England's World Cup campaigns.
Brendon McCullum named England's new white-ball coach after Matthew Mott's sacking - following seismic impact of Bazball on Ben Stokes' Test side
03/09/24 13:28LAWRENCE BOOTH: Marcus Trescothick will still take charge on an interim basis of the white-ball series at home to Australia and the tour of the Caribbean.
Football fans accuse Sky Sports of 'woke nonsense' after posts referring to team with a sent-off player as '10-player' instead of '10-man'
03/09/24 08:14Sky Sports shared a post at full-time with the broadcaster writing '10-player Blackburn Rovers continue their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Championship season and share the derby spoils'.
Dan Evans' brilliant third-round effort at US Open is spoiled by injuries as he drops final two sets to Alex de Minaur, 6-0 6-0
01/09/24 02:34Great Britain's Dan Evans' US Open adventure is over as injury ruined what was shaping up to be a classic third round against Australia's Alex de Minaur in the third round due to a hip injury.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Slick Shoaib Bashir is showing he has nous with quality bowling despite only sending down seven overs on day two of second Test against Sri Lanka
30/08/24 21:56NASSER HUSSAIN: People will say that he was bowling at Sri Lanka's tail, but he wasn't. He was bowling at Kamindu Mendis, a player who grew up playing against lots of spin
Cricket Australia calls for fans to name men's domestic one-day trophy in honour of a former great - and one late star was the obvious choice for many
30/08/24 06:06Cricket Australia has issued a call to arms as they look to name the men's domestic one-day trophy in honour of a former great. The late Dean Jones was the choice of many on X.
Ollie Pope has a recurring problem he needs to sort out if he is to cement a place in England's top order, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
29/08/24 20:23NASSER HUSSAIN: I don't recall Joe Root looking frenetic at the beginning of an innings, even when he was captain, and he was often coming in at 20 for two.
England paceman Olly Stone is hoping to match Mark Wood's 'frightening' speed on his long-awaited Test return against Sri Lanka... and insists he will 'never stop bowling fast' despite three years out with injury
27/08/24 17:20LAWRENCE BOOTH: When Olly Stone - who will be the fastest bowler on show this week against Sri Lanka - refers to 'dark times', he knows what he is talking about.
Why dangerous Dan Lawrence is the ideal opener for Bazball - and what he must do against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
20/08/24 19:26NASSER HUSSAIN: Dan Lawrence has been around this team for quite some time as the spare batter and so he knows the brand and style and what is expected of him.
Ollie Pope must let his runs do the talking to prove he's heir to Ben Stokes writes LAWRENCE BOOTH, his insistence to do things his way is admirable - but Bazball England know only one method
20/08/24 18:52LAWRENCE BOOTH: The experience Pope gains now, of course, ought to be a useful insurance policy if Stokes's body packs in again between now and the 2025-26 Ashes.
Ultimate Bazballer Ben Duckett opens up on why he'll never change the way he plays, having faced 1,915 balls in Tests - and has only left 31!
16/08/24 16:24It's not even two years since Ben Duckett returned to Test cricket, hoping - perhaps even praying - that his second crack would go better than his first.
Jimmy Anderson opens up on retirement, Andrew Flintoff coaching England and explains how Ben Stokes' side can win the Ashes next winter - as he provides an update on his future
13/08/24 10:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: There, Anderson was greeted by thousands of fans scattered across the outfield, ready to pay their respects.
Heather Knight on England's World T20 hopes, the emergence of a new generation of stars and how her side can FINALLY regain the Ashes this winter
13/08/24 10:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: After debuting in 2010 at the age of 19, Knight was one of the first players to receive an ECB central contract when they were introduced in 2014.
Jimmy Anderson considers SHOCK return to white-ball cricket just one month after his England retirement... as the legendary bowler insists he is 'fit enough' to continue playing
13/08/24 08:43The 42-year-old never officially announced he had bowled his last ball and is now pondering throwing his hat into the ring for deals in the T20 arena, or even next season's Hundred.
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 15:50Gus Atkinson has marked an outstanding start to his Test career by being named the ICC's player of the month for July.
Graham Thorpe died after being hit by train near to his home in Surrey, coroner says - after his heartbroken wife revealed he took his own life
12/08/24 13:57An inquest into his death is due to open in Woking tomorrow following the tragedy on Sunday, August 4.
Graham Thorpe's heartbroken father says his family are 'devastated' by tragic death of England cricket legend, aged 55, two years after he fell 'seriously ill'
05/08/24 12:43The England great has passed away two years after falling ill with a mystery illness.
The swash-buckling batsman who took England to glory: How cricket icon Graham Thorpe who put Australia to the sword battled back from drink and depression to reach pinnacle of sport once again
05/08/24 10:59Today his family and the world of cricket is mourning the death of Graham Thorpe after he died at the age of just 55 - two years after falling ill with a mystery illness.
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 16:12Joe Root's rich form against West Indies has coincided with a rise to number one in Test cricket's batting rankings.
Matthew Mott is SACKED as England's white-ball coach, with Ashes hero named as his interim replacement - but Jos Buttler stays as captain despite two disappointing World Cup defences
30/07/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Matthew Mott has been sacked as England's white-ball coach halfway through his four-year contract - but Jos Buttler has survived as captain.
Michael Clarke reveals the one reason he believes he was never a beloved sporting figure: 'It's fair to say that I polarised'
30/07/24 02:38Michael Clarke has revealed the reason he believes he is not regarded as a beloved sporting figure.
Stuart Broad claims Andrew Flintoff's role as Northern Superchargers coach is a potential audition for the England job - as the iconic all-rounder gets set to link up with Ben Stokes in The Hundred
23/07/24 08:22Flintoff has gravitated back towards cricket following a horror crash while filming for the BBC show Top Gear in December 2022, becoming increasingly involved with England's white-ball set-up.
Shoaib Bashir got bashed at times by the West Indies on Day Two at Trent Bridge but England's young spin bowler is still learning on the job, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
19/07/24 19:03NASSER HUSSAIN: This was a decent start to Shoaib Bashir's home Test career, but because of his age and lack of experience there is much to learn for England's rising spin bowler.
Cricketer Nathan Lyon's wife Emma shares a very rare glimpse into their lavish wedding as she marks their second anniversary
19/07/24 05:41The cricketer, 36, tied the knot with Emma in a romantic ceremony in July 2022 after five years together, sharing few pictures from the special day at the time.
Ben Stokes refuses to explain his decision to end Jimmy Anderson's Test career for fear of being accused of 'ageism' as he persists with 35-year-old Chris Woakes despite Lord's struggle
17/07/24 21:33LAWRENCE BOOTH: England embark on life after Jimmy Anderson on Thursday, with skipper Ben Stokes reluctant to explain the decision to usher him into retirement for fear of sounding 'ageist'.
Ben Stokes is relishing the prospect of unleashing both Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in the second Test against West Indies
17/07/24 14:39RICHARD 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
Chris Woakes sets his sights on England's Ashes trip Down Under in 2025-26 - and hopes he can emulate Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson
14/07/24 14:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Woakes, who is 35, is set to play his 50th Test on Thursday, against West Indies at Trent Bridge, having collected his 150th wicket at Lord's.
Ben Stokes wants Jimmy Anderson to become England's new fast-bowling coach ahead of next year's Ashes - after nation's greatest seamer bowed out at Lord's with win over West Indies
12/07/24 18:43LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Ben Stokes wants Jimmy Anderson to travel to Australia next year as England seek to turn their greatest seamer into their new fast-bowling coach.
BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Ben Duckett's lack of match practice has left him undercooked but it is the modern way - and enjoy the Lord's sell-outs while they last
11/07/24 20:11DAVID LLOYD: Jamie Smith and Jimmy Anderson were among the stars for England on what will likely turn out to be Anderson's penultimate day as an international cricketer.
Let's celebrate Jimmy Anderson, but it's time for England to stop flunking every big exam - victories over West Indies and Sri Lanka this summer are non-negotiable, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
09/07/24 22:35England go into their first Test against West Indies at Lord's keen to celebrate Jimmy Anderson and eager to embark on the long road to the 2025-26 Ashes.
Ben Stokes already has an eye on the Ashes - but the England captain must focus on winning now, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
09/07/24 21:30NASSER HUSSAIN: Ben Stokes's England team are at the bottom of the World Test Championship, and need to respect the six Tests against West Indies and Sri Lanka this summer.
SILVERSTONE RACE ZONE: 60,000 camp out under the rainy sky before Lewis Hamilton's historic win, Rowan Atkinson mingles with racing royalty and Stuart Broad enjoys the action with former Ashes rival Pat Cummins
07/07/24 21:30Mail Sport's Race Zone picks out the famous faces and looks back at yet another eventful British Grand Prix.
Joe Root makes shocking Jonny Bairstow confession on one-year anniversary of Ashes stumping saga that ignited bitter feud between England and Australia
02/07/24 09:40The incident led to hostility between the two teams, with England and their fans furious with Australia's alleged lack of sporting integrity.
Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes launch build-up to 2025-26 Ashes with Jonny Bairstow's Test career over as he's left out of squad to face West Indies
30/06/24 17:35The announcement of a 14-man squad for the first two Tests against West Indies, starting at Lord's on July 10, confirmed what had long been obvious: Jonny Bairstow's 100-Test career is over.
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.
Just Stop Oil protester who invaded Twickenham pitch during rugby match and threw orange powder insists he was 'doing my duty as a doctor' - as he and fellow eco-clown are cleared
26/06/24 05:32Samuel Johnson and Dr Patrick Hart who threw orange corn starch powder paint during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby final in May 2023, were acquitted by a jury at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday.
Australian cricketing legend Michael Hill selling his stunning three bedroom pad in Sandringham, Melbourne for $1million
22/06/24 07:39A fabulous home on Melbourne's bayside owned by Australian cricket champ Michael Hill is set to under the hammer at the end of the month.
Aussie cricket star Travis Head reveals big regret about his boozy ODI World Cup celebrations - as he's compared to 52-beer legend David Boon
20/06/24 07:12Aussie cricketer Travis Head has expressed his regret at the level of boozy celebrations after winning the ODI World Cup last year in India. He also has no interest in comparisons to cult hero David Boon.
Stuart Broad insists it's not in rivals Australia's nature to manipulate Scotland result to dump England out of T20 World Cup - as bowling legend admits he expects England to reach last eight
14/06/24 22:48EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON AND LAWRENCE BOOTH: England need to get the better of Namibia and must then hope the Aussies keep their part of the bargain.
Carol Alt, 63, candidly reveals her gown was tight because she 'gained weight' but she STILL manages to look sensational... 42 years after SI cover
05/06/24 13:52'I have to admit, I had gained weight since my fitting with Zang so the dress popped, but he was with me so it worked!' said the iconic Vogue model after attending Patti LaBelle's birthday party.
Nathan Lyon's wife Emma shares rarely seen photos of the couple's nine-month-old child
05/06/24 08:22Cricket WAG Emma Lyon has shared a rare glimpse of her nine-month-old child.
Former England Ashes winner's son, 18, signs his first professional contract with Somerset - 16 years after he was pictured at Trent Bridge with his dad!
28/05/24 09:35Somerset announced the youngster, 18, had penned a two-year deal that will begin on November 1 and run across the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Cricket star Nathan Lyon makes a very raw confession about his marriage and sends a heartfelt message to wife Emma
24/05/24 00:41Record-breaking Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has opened up on his post-Ashes struggles after the painful injury he picked up against England last year proved a turning point in the series.
Mollie King admits that losing her dad Stephen 10 days after giving birth to her daughter was 'the hardest she's ever been pushed' as she reveals the moment she knew her fiancé Stuart Broad was 'it'
23/05/24 23:04The Saturdays star, 35, welcomed her daughter Annabella in November 2022, and just 10 days later her father passed away following a battle with a brain tumour.
Why Melbourne's Boxing Day Test is in limbo after Cricket Australia opened the door to moving the famous match to a new venue
23/05/24 00:41The MCG has hosted the iconic Test since 1980 and it's become one of the biggest highlights on the Australian sporting calendar - but an impasse could bring a big change to the Test.
Mark Wood insists England CAN retain their T20 crown as he opens up on Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad Test exits
20/05/24 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: If Broad and Anderson have felt like permanent fixtures in England's fast-bowling constellation, Wood has been its shooting star.
Australian players' reaction to Lord's Ashes furore revealed in Test series: 'You write the rules, you f**king idiots'
19/05/24 05:23Never-before-seen footage has revealed Aussie cricketers reacting to the ugly incident in the Long Room at Lord's during the last Ashes series, with a player calling aggressive spectators 'f**king idiots'.
England bank on AI for picking next year's Ashes squad with the aid of top technology... as they aim to find the best fits from the county game to thrive in Australian conditions
16/05/24 17:00RICHARD GIBSON: The process of selecting England's squad for next year's Ashes began this week, using the ECB's ground-breaking £500,000-a-year camera technology.
Mitchell Johnson reveals why he has NEVER watched an episode of The Test as Australia legend weighs in on behind-the-scenes documentaries
12/05/24 12:29The third season of Prime's blockbuster series following the Australian cricket team hits screens this month, with cameras following Pat Cummins 's side during their tour of England last year.
Jimmy Anderson will be impossible to replace for England but sentiment cannot cloud logic - he does not fit the bill for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes' next stab at the Ashes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
10/05/24 21:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: It says everything about the esteem in which Jimmy Anderson is held that Brendon McCullum took a round trip of over 20,000 miles to tell him his Test career was nearing its end.
England legend Jimmy Anderson will end his international career this summer after Brendon McCullum told him he is NOT in his plans... with the 41-year-old frustrated he wasn't able to announce his departure on his own terms
10/05/24 16:15LAWRENCE BOOTH AND RICHARD GIBSON: Anderson (left), who picked up his 700th Test wicket in India, will be 43 by the time England travel to Australia in 2025-26 for the Ashes.
Nathan Lyon says 'he thought the majority of England hates me' before his standing ovation at Lord's... but the Australian off-spinner still aims an Ashes swipe
08/05/24 19:59Nathan Lyon has fired an early salvo ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes by claiming his team would have beaten England 4-0 last summer had he not torn a calf muscle during the second Test at Lord's.
Inside the Lord's debacle: Amazon Prime release trailer for The Test as Nathan Lyon is reduced to TEARS during controversial Ashes match
08/05/24 10:38The three-part series will centre mostly around Australia's explosive tour of England, in which the tourists successfully defended the Ashes , albeit in rather controversial fashion.
England Women's cricket coach reveals his team use AI to help pick their team - and shares how technology helped mount last summer's Ashes comeback
04/05/24 23:55LAWRENCE BOOTH: Lewis (pictured) first came across the software, produced by London-based firm PSi, while working for UP Warriorz at the T20 Women's Premier League in India
The Flintoff dynasty: How Freddie, still recovering from his Top Gear accident, is guiding the early careers of his sons - 16 and 18... and the role they play in his future
28/04/24 16:00RICHARD GIBSON: Andrew Flintoff has attempted to mute the noise around his two cricketing sons, but the actions of Rocky, 16, at Edgbaston last week screamed for attention.
Mollie King shares sweet snaps with Stuart Broad and their daughter Annabella at Windsor Castle after cricket legend received his CBE
24/04/24 23:05Mollie King was the epitome of chic as she joined her fiancé Stuart Broad at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
England legend Stuart Broad joined by fiancée Mollie King as he receives CBE at Windsor Castle... with 6ft 6in former bowler having to stoop for Princess Anne to place honour around his neck
23/04/24 16:54Stuart Broad, who retired in July as England's second-highest wicket-taker, was awarded a CBE in the New Year's honours list.
England's oldest surviving Test player Raman Subba Row - who also served as president of Surrey and an ICC match referee - dies aged 92
18/04/24 17:17Cricket is mourning the death of Raman Subba Row, who has died at the age of 92 and was England's oldest surviving Test player - a mantle that now passes to Micky Stewart.
Cricket superstar Meg Lanning reveals the dangerous obsession that ruined her physical and mental health and made her quit the sport
18/04/24 00:40Australian cricketer Meg Lanning is an all-time great of the sport who achieved just about everything the game has to offer - but she was hiding a problem that cost her dearly.
England duo Mark Wood and Harry Brook named as two of the five cricketers of the year as Bazball is celebrated in 161st Wisden Almanack
15/04/24 21:33Brook and Wood are named as two of the five cricketers of the year along with Australians Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc and Ashleigh Gardner.
The picture that captured Deadly's finest moment... Sawdust everywhere and just six minutes left on the clock at The Oval when England's greatest spinner, Derek Underwood, clinched the 1968 Ashes
15/04/24 17:26PAUL NEWMAN: There was little mystery to Underwood. Just accuracy from a long run-up and medium rather than slow pace that saw him become particularly potent on uncovered pitches.
BBC chief cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew attacks the Beeb's gender neutral language push... and likens 'the Men's Ashes' to referring to 'the Men's Battle of Hastings'
15/04/24 10:23BBC chief cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew has taken a swipe at gender neutral terminology into the sport, insisting their introduction is 'sad'.
Giant of Australian cricket dies after revolutionising the game down under with the Big Bash League
10/04/24 13:03Clarke was a hugely influential figure Down Under and served on the Cricket Australia board from 1999 until 2011. He was the chair for the final three years of his tenure.
Yorkshire report HUGE loss of £7.1m despite Headingley hosting England's lucrative Ashes win over Australia last summer
05/04/24 17:15RICHARD GIBSON: In his chairman's statement, within the club's annual accounts released on Friday, Colin Graves branded 2023 'Yorkshire's annus horribilis'.
Hawk-Eye developer admits VAR is 'the contribution to sport I am LEAST PROUD of' - but offers four ways to help solve football's most divisive topic
04/04/24 19:16The system currently in place frequently comes in for criticism in the media, and if anything officiating calls seem to be under more intense scrutiny than before it's introduction.
Carol Alt, 63 - the top '80s Vogue cover girl - talks her 15 minute workout as she shows off her sculpted arms at a NYC premiere
04/04/24 15:12Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover veteran Carol Alt, 63, looked better than ever on Wednesday evening at the premiere of Strictly Confidential at The Robin Williams Center in New York City.
Ollie Robinson admits the criticism he's had is fair but insists, with the help of therapy, he can get back to shining for England
02/04/24 17:00INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Ollie Robinson goes into the new season facing serious questions over his very England future rather than providing the answer to the huge gap left by the retired Broad.
Ben Stokes PULLS OUT of England's T20 World Cup defence to focus on getting fully fit to play Test summer as an all-rounder
02/04/24 09:00RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will miss the tournament in the Caribbean and USA to maximise his fitness with both bat and ball ahead of the Test summer.
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Lee Carsley insists shock Greece loss has 'NO impact' on his chances of becoming England's full-time boss - as interim manager 'takes the blame'
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Noel Gallagher calls for Richard Masters to QUIT the Premier League: Oasis star slams CEO as 'mouthpiece for the red cartel'
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Rafael Nadal's emotional retirement statement IN FULL as 22-time Grand Slam champion calls time on glittering tennis career
End of an era
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Alvaro Morata opens up on battle with 'depression' and suffering from 'panic attacks' - and admits 'there was a time when I couldn't lace my boots'
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Wimbledon fans are DIVIDED by All England Club's decision to scrap line judges - ending 147-year long tradition
End of a quintessential SW19 fixture
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George Baldock's heartbreaking goodbye message to Sheffield United fans resurfaces after defender is found dead in swimming pool in Greece
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Ronaldinho makes leap into ownership with investment in unlikely club as the Brazil legend insists his new team's ambitions are 'impressive'
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Lee Carsley reveals who will captain England against Greece - after the interim Three Lions boss confirmed Harry Kane will not start Nations League clash
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Premier League chief Richard Masters pulls out of key broadcast meeting at luxury golf club to prepare for emergency talks with clubs amid civil war
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Manchester United first-team star returns early from international duty with illness as Erik ten Hag's ongoing crisis worsens after 0-0 draw with Aston Villa
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Erling Haaland breaks his silence on bizarre incident where he threw the ball at Gabriel's HEAD in Man City's fiery clash with Arsenal last month
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German football star 'refuses to sign autograph on rainbow jersey' before spewing four-letter x-rated outburst
Club took quick action
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Influencer model at the centre of Formula One's love triangle saga is SINGLE, claims close friend - after reports she had rekindled past relationship after split
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Another Chelsea penalty row! Former Blues stars Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham 'ignored Paulo Fonseca spot-kick order in AC Milan loss
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Instagram model to go on trial over false rape claim made against AC Milan star and could face two-year prison sentence if convicted
Historic claim from 2017
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Turkish female referee, 24, and officials chief, 61, 'banned for sex scandal' - as she claims video allegedly proving affair is actually artificial intelligence
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Shifting gears at Old Trafford, Sir Jim? Ratcliffe and Co depart crunch Man United meeting in London after discussing Erik ten Hag's future as manager during six-hour summit
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American tennis star Frances Tiafoe screams 'F*** YOU' at umpire in furious on-court meltdown... as he suffers defeat against RomanSafiullin
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Man City director of football and Pep Guardiola's 'close friend' Txiki Begiristain will LEAVE champions at the end of the season - with a successor already lined up
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Nicolas Jackson learns his fate as FA release statement after the Chelsea star appeared to try and slap Nottingham Forest rival during fiery clash
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Cole Palmer stars in BIZARRE nine-minute silent film for Burberry as Chelsea forward sits beside a lake and fishes to launch their new campaign
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F1 supremo Flavio Briatore, 74, 'rekindles relationship with his 44-year-old model ex-wife' in the sport's latest high-profile romantic reunion
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Inside Ronaldo's former Cheshire home - now for sale for £5m! Ex-Man United star's stunning mansion has seven bedrooms... and even a guest barn!
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Barcelona reveal stunning new images of re-designed £1.25bn Nou Camp as they confirm plans to return to home stadium before the end of the season
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Tennis star who walked away from the sport to become a lingerie model insists she 'wanted to quit for years' and clarifies moves to America
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Jack Grealish is a dad! Manchester City and England star welcomes his first child with girlfriend Sasha Attwood and reveals her sweet name
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Harry Kane arrives for England duty despite injury scare as Lee Carsley's side gather for Nations League clashes with Greece and Finland
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Premier League star looks unrecognisable as he turns up for France duty in bizarre outfit - before theatrically revealing his identity
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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard gives fans surprise injury update as he outlines timeline for return from ankle problem that has kept him out for month
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Erik ten Hag is savagely mocked by Domino's as the pizza chain place job advert outside Old Trafford - but BAN the Man United boss from applying!
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Olympics star reveals why she sells photos of herself on OnlyFans and insists her life has 'changed completely for the better'
Speed skating star
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Cole Palmer's match worn shirt from Chelsea's win over Brighton sells for over £34,000 at auction - after stunning Premier League performance
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Arsenal 'considering their match day protocols' after Conor McGregor's bizarre post-match antics saw UFC fighter practice moves on Bukayo Saka
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Man United defender Lisandro Martinez and partner Muri Lopez Benitez announce they are expecting their first child as couple share baby scan
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Laura Woods apologises after Tyson Fury makes X-rated comment live on TNT Sports about his upcoming rematch against Oleksandr Uysk
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Aaron Ramsdale breaks down in tears as Arsenal fans welcome their former No 1 goalkeeper back to the Emirates with a warm reception
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David de Gea comes to the rescue for Fiorentina as the former Manchester United goalkeeper saves TWO penalties in 2-1 win over AC Milan
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Gary Lineker pokes fun at rumours over his Match of the Day future with cheeky opening to Saturday's show amid suggestions his time on BBC show could end
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Off to work, Gary? Match of the Day host Lineker is spotted catching a train ahead of Saturday's show as rumours swirl about his future
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Joe Root is England's greatest batsman of all time regardless of when he breaks Alastair Cook's Test runs record, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
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Man United FINALLY complete signing of Arsenal talent Chido Obi-Martin, 16, after striker's move was delayed by legal issues
Talented youngster
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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran is deadly from anywhere! DANNY MURPHY breaks down the Colombian's six strikes this season after Bayern Munich winner
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Gareth Bale suffers hilarious golf gaffe as dog runs onto the course and steals his ball in celebrity Pro-Am event - with fans left in stitches
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Pep Guardiola is filmed 'coaching' Adama Traore on the pitch after the winger missed a pair of clear cut chances in Manchester City's win over Fulham
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Man City fans tell Pep Guardiola 'we want you to stay' as they unveil HUGE banner during clash against Fulham... with Spaniard's deal set to expire next summer
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Paul Pogba's 'minimum wage salary' the Juventus star was paid during doping ban and the 'HUGE amount' the ex-Man United midfielder will return to
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Chelsea's £17m wonderkid Kendry Paez, 17, is caught up in ANOTHER partying scandal - seven months after trip to New York strip club
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Revealed: The favourites to take over Gary Lineker's job as Match of the Day host as rumours of his exit sweep BBC
Fresh doubts emerged
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Cole Palmer picks a surprise name in his dream five-a-side team, alongside Erling Haaland, Thiago Silva and Kevin De Bruyne
Chelsea superstar Cole
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European giants 'set to offer Mohamed Salah a three-year deal' to lure him away from Liverpool... with the Egyptian forward out of contract next summer
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EXCLUSIVEThe REAL identity of woman at centre of Formula One love triangle: she has two drivers vying for her... and she's older than we all thought
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Forgotten Premier League star slams Man United summer signing and claims he's 'better' than the £60m man despite being '20kg overweight'
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Watch bizarre moment PSG ultras armed with flares turn local five-a-side pitch in London into the Parc des Princes before match against Arsenal
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Harry Maguire speaks out on Erik ten Hag speculation as Manchester United star reveals the one problem holding under-performing side back
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PGA Tour and LIV Golf bosses share embrace at Carnoustie - amid hopes of a peace deal to end the sport's civil war
Shaky truce?
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A Dutch icon who lost millions in PIG-FARMING and a United hero who answered Ferguson's SOS call... Szczesny is NOT the first player to UN-retire
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Laura Woods makes cheeky gag about getting naked in hilarious exchange with injured Aston Villa star Tyrone Mings live on TNT Sports
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Morgan Rogers has the final say on whether Cole Palmer STOLE his ice cold celebration - as Rio Ferdinand tells the Villa star how to hit back at his Chelsea pal
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Watch moment TV cameras catch Bayern Munich fan appearing to put mystery powder up his nose during Champions League game at Aston Villa
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Heartwarming moment Arsenal star's mum reacts to her son making his Champions League debut... as he replaces Bukayo Saka in 2-0 win over PSG
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Micah Richards leaves Kate Abdo in stitches and CBS Sports' studio in stunned silence live on air with crude comment
Henry was in disbelief
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Conor McGregor enjoys kickabout with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka after Arsenal beat PSG - as UFC fans joke he is doing 'every side quest but fighting'
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British teen F1 sensation Bearman caught up in a racing LOVE TRIANGLE as his influencer girlfriend 'moves on with driver from a rival team'
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Barcelona and Spain legend Andres Iniesta to retire at the age of 40... with the midfielder set to announce decision on sentimental date
End of an era
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Mikel Arteta lifts the lid on 'terrifying' baptism of fire at PSG aged 18 ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash with French side
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Spurs troll die-hard Man United fan Luke Littler by joking he has turned on the Red Devils after Old Trafford thrashing in viral social media post
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Premier League's 'worst ever manager' sticks the boot in on Erik ten Hag: Crystal Palace flop explains where it is all going wrong for United boss
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale 'agreed to join Man United in 2013 but the club REFUSED to pay the £200m fee', Patrice Evra claims
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Glum Erik ten Hag arrives for Man United training bright and early after Tottenham thrashing as under-pressure Dutchman attempts to save his job
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Play is SUSPENDED in the Madrid derby for 15 minutes as Atletico fans pelt Real keeper Thibaut Courtois with objects after he celebrated opener
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Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho is booked after using laptop to show his frustration after Edin Dzeko's goal was ruled out for offside
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Phil Foden reveals unusual retirement plans - as Man City's midfield star discusses the 'buzz' of his favourite pastime away from football
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Luke Littler accused of 'giving up' during 6-3 loss to world champion Luke Humphries in Swiss Darts Trophy while others blame his new arrows
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Ibrahima Konate jokes that HE should have won Man of the Match - and not Ryan Gravenberch - after Liverpool's 2-1 win over Wolves
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UFC fighter Allin Perez twerks on her opponent after UFC win during Paris show... just one day after shaking and crying during a brutal weigh in
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British star Sandy Ryan accuses rival after being hit with red PAINT before losing her world title - as Mikaela Mayer hits back at 'completely false' claim
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Lionel Messi furiously calls referee a 'mean-spirited son of a B****' after Inter Miami's 1-1 draw with Charlotte... but escapes a red card
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Ebanie Bridges reveals she is PREGNANT as former boxing world champion and OnlyFans star shows off baby bump at influencer event
