Stokes considered refusing to fly to India over Bashir visa delay January 24, 2024 Bashir is the latest player of Pakistani heritage to experience problems entering India.
England tour in India is Bazball’s biggest test but Bashir situation farcical January 24, 2024 Just a tick over 4,000 days ago Ian Bell’s 116 and Joe Root’s 20 not out helped England to a draw in Nagpur in the final Test of a four-match series that saw the tourists win 2-1 against India. And more than 10 years on it remains the last bilateral series victory for England as [...]
Six Nations: Full Contact review – Rugby doc tops opening Drive to Survive series January 24, 2024 Six Nations: Full Contact is rugby union’s Drive to Survive. Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy gives his review of the docuseries. Criticism now often arises, with the tidal wave now truly past its peak, when a new documentary comes out about yet another sport which promises to be the next big thing. Drive to Survive, [...]
England Six Nations blow as Lawrence leaves squad with injury January 23, 2024 England were dealt a major Six Nations blow on Tuesday with news that Ollie Lawrence would be leaving their training camp through injury. The Bath centre has been one of the form players in this year’s Premiership and was expected to play a key role in Steve Borthwick’s plans in the first Six Nations since [...]
Ridoto can strike Accord in warm up for Cheltenham January 23, 2024 PUNTERS around the country have been starved of real top-quality racing for a couple of weeks now. Freezing temperatures put paid to the fixtures at Ascot and Haydock last weekend, but with the mercury rising gradually, we should have no issues at Cheltenham and Doncaster on Saturday. I’ll start at Prestbury Park where the eight-race [...]
JPR the One to take on Marine Nationale in the Arkle January 23, 2024 WE LEARNED a few more clues on the road to Cheltenham last weekend at Lingfield, with the return of L’Homme Presse and an impressive success in the Grade Two Lightning Novices’ Chase for JPR ONE. Joe Tizzard’s runner jumped and travelled brilliantly throughout the contest and could be called the winner a long way out. [...]
Bowman fans could Fill their pockets today January 23, 2024 RACING in Hong Kong reverts to a rare mid-week slot at Sha Tin today, with an eight-race programme on the all-weather dirt surface. When the action takes place on dirt, it is always greeted with a degree of suspicion by pundits and local bettors alike, with so many imponderables surrounding the surface. With the weather [...]
Take Diamond and Ferraris to spark a winning Flare January 23, 2024 BANK on former South African Champion Apprentice Luke Ferraris to further improve his impressive winning tally on the all-weather surface in Hong Kong. The 22-year-old son of former Hong Kong trainer David Ferraris has made a bright start to his career in the territory, having already claimed 17 wins this season. His record on the [...]
West Ham offer Kalvin Phillips escape route from Manchester City subs’ bench January 23, 2024 Phillips has played just over 900 minutes in 18 months at Man City.
Luke Donald signs up stat man Molinari for 2025 Ryder Cup mission January 23, 2024 Molinari was part of Donald's backroom team for last year's Ryder Cup win.