Ashes 2015: Alastair Cook, Ian Bell or Joe Root? This interactive of England’s batting order shows where the runs will come from in third test at Edgbaston July 29, 2015 With the Ashes in the balance at one Test apiece, both England and Australia will be looking to seize control of the series when they take to the field at Edgbaston today. Read more: Ian Bell – Only big runs will save me from Ashes axe England captain Alastair Cook has said he's ready to banish [...]
Ashes 2015 third test: We have plan for Jonny Bairstow in third test, warns Michael Clarke July 28, 2015 Australia captain Michael Clarke insists his side have devised a plan to prevent county cricket run-machine Jonny Bairstow from replicating his blistering domestic form in the third Investec Ashes Test at Edgbaston, which starts today. Read more: Interactive – Where will England's runs come from? England responded to their 405-run mauling in the second [...]
Chris Tremlett’s cricket comment: Resting Mark Wood for Steven Finn robs England of variety July 28, 2015 Should England opt to rest seamer Mark Wood and recall Steven Finn, I fear that their bowling unit might lack variation in what is a pivotal five days against Australia at Edgbaston. Read more: Tremlett – A big score from Ian Bell is just round the corner Whether it was an ankle injury [...]
Jessica Ennis-Hill back in Team GB for Beijing World Championships July 28, 2015 Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is set to return to major competition for the first time since London 2012 after she was named in Great Britain’s squad for next month’s World Championships. Read more: World Championships right for Ennis-Hill but maybe not Mo Ennis-Hill, 29, has been selected for the heptathlon in Beijing, having impressed [...]
Kevin Pietersen hails significance of mentor Clive Rice on career July 28, 2015 Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen yesterday paid tribute to his mentor and ex-South Africa all-rounder Clive Rice, who died after suffering from a brain tumour. Read more: Pietersen tips Australia to win Ashes Rice played a pivotal role in Pietersen’s development while coach of county side Nottinghamshire after signing the then young South African [...]
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger at odds with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho over Eden Hazard and spending July 28, 2015 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has rejected Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s claim that Blues star Eden Hazard is alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the world’s top three. Read more: Wenger – new Walcott contract getting closer Hazard scored 19 goals in 52 games last season to help Chelsea win the Premier League and [...]
Toormore triumph helps Hannon to glorious first day at Goodwood July 28, 2015 TRAINER Richard Hannon enjoyed a fine start to Glorious Goodwood yesterday, notching two winners including Toormore in the Qatar Lennox Stakes. It was a triumphant first race in Godolphin colours for the 9-4 joint favourite, who held off a challenge from Code Red to win by three quarters of a length under James Doyle. Hannon, [...]
What’s the best TV deal for Premier League football? Packages 20 per cent cheaper per game for 2015/16 season due to Sky and BT competition July 28, 2015 With the 2015/16 campaign less than a fortnight away, Premier League football TV packages are available up to 38 per cent cheaper per game than last season as competition between Sky and BT drives prices down. Read more: Surprise, surprise – Sky increases fees following record Premier League deal Fans can purchase a sports package for [...]
Real Madrid teams up with Alibaba as European football chases Chinese football market July 28, 2015 While players at Europe's biggest football clubs duke it out in the Champions League, their commercial departments are battling it out for dominance of the lucrative Chinese market. Read more: Real Madrid stadium could be renamed "Abu Dhabi Bernabeu" due to UAE investment Real Madrid are the latest of Europe's giants to lead the charge into [...]
Raheem Sterling stars for Manchester City as Van Gaal considers future July 27, 2015 England's most expensive player Raheem Sterling continued to make his mark at new club Manchester City by netting twice in their 8-1 friendly victory over Vietnam in Hanoi last night. Read more: How Sterling compares to every other Sheikh Mansour signing Former Liverpool forward Sterling, who cost City £49m, bagged a first-half double, having [...]