Richie Benaud’s iconic commentary captured in six videos April 10, 2015 Iconic cricket commentator and former Australia captain Richie Benaud has died aged 84, triggering an outpouring of tributes and reminiscences from cricket fans around the world. After a successful career on the field, in which he captained Australia in 28 tests and became the first cricketer to achieve a test match double of 2000 runs [...]
Theatre review: Oppenheimer play is an explosive hit April 9, 2015 Vaudeville Theatre | ★★★★★ Tom Morton-Smith’s brilliant new play for the RSC begins at a smoke-filled fundraiser for the anti-fascist forces fighting Franco in far away Spain. Jazz is playing, and everyone dances – everyone except for Robert Oppenheimer (John Heffernan pictured above), who stands at the centre of things, martini in hand, smiling. In [...]
Something for the weekend April 9, 2015 EAT! THE DUCK AND RICE As you might have guessed from the name, Wagamama founder Alan Yau’s latest venture combines two British favourites: Chinese food and a traditional pub. Head down to Soho for a pint and some prawn crackers. 90 Berwick Street, visit theduckandrice.com SIP! WHISKY WEEKENDER Do you like whisky? Of course you [...]
Spellbinding Spieth steals Masters show April 9, 2015 WONDERKID Jordan Spieth confirmed his reputation as one of golf’s most exciting talents last night by setting the pace at the Masters with a blistering eight-under-par first round of 64. The 21-year-old American, who finished joint runner-up on his Augusta debut last year, carved a three-stroke lead over his nearest rivals, a four-man group that [...]
Sport Comment: Future looks uncertain in Wild West of football agents April 9, 2015 IT WAS an astonishing Easter weekend of football, full of action and mouth-watering goals of the highest class. But after being persuaded by someone other than Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers to spill his guts to the BBC, young forward Raheem Sterling was not one of those heroes. I am sure he will reflect on that [...]
Chelsea firm up Asian links with move for striker April 9, 2015 JAPAN forward Yoshinori Muto insists Chelsea have lodged a bid for him but that he is yet to decide whether to swap the J-League for Stamford Bridge this summer. Muto, 22, can play anywhere along the front three and has scored 17 goals in 43 appearances for FC Tokyo, as well as once in 11 [...]
We don’t need to sell Wilshere, warns Wenger April 9, 2015 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has warned midfielder Jack Wilshere’s suitors that the club’s financial strength means that their days of selling key players to rival clubs are behind them. Manchester City are said to be interested in Wilshere, having already raided the Gunners for Emmanuel Adebayor, Kolo Toure, Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and Bacary Sagna [...]
Stewart: Pietersen’s a good fella and is playing better by the day April 9, 2015 Surrey boss plans era of success SURREY director of cricket Alec Stewart insists mercurial batsman Kevin Pietersen is starting to showcase the form to revive the county’s fortunes and which may yet persuade selectors to revive his England career ahead of this summer’s Ashes. Pietersen resumed training with Surrey on Monday, having returned to the [...]
Vaughan gets KP backing for England role April 9, 2015 EXILED batsman Kevin Pietersen has backed his former England captain Michael Vaughan to implement essential changes if hired to be England’s first national director of cricket. Vaughan is the early favourite for a role created by Wednesday’s boardroom shake-up, which called time on Paul Downton’s 15-month tenure as managing director of the England Wales Cricket [...]
AP off mark at National meet April 9, 2015 CHAMPION Jockey AP McCoy claimed the first win of his final Grand National meeting in emphatic style aboard Jezki in the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle yesterday. The 3-1 shot ultimately romped home by 13 lengths but only after a three-way fight with Rock On Ruby and Ruby Walsh’s Arctic Fire, who suffered a heavy fall [...]