India beat Pakistan in T20 Cricket World Cup as bowlers shine June 9, 2024 India’s bowlers won them the biggest match in cricket with Pakistan failing to take advantage of a superb first innings at the T20 Cricket World Cup yesterday. Pakistan restricted India to just 119 in New York but a stunning effort with the ball gave the favourites a six-run win over their fierce rivals. Captain Rohit [...]
IPL US franchise MI New York does deal with Accenture June 5, 2024 IT giant Accenture has stepped into the world of Major League Cricket, becoming principle partner of MI New York. The deal will see 2023 MLC champions MI New York feature Accenture on their match and training jerseys. “Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and this is an exciting opportunity to innovate [...]
England are T20 World Cup champions. Can they defend their title? June 4, 2024 The Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, will be the backdrop when England get their T20 Cricket World Cup defence underway against Scotland on Tuesday. This year’s competition, the ninth T20 World Cup since its debut in 2007, sees the West Indies and United States play hosts as 20 teams vie for a title currently held [...]
Watch USA batter Aaron Jones smash 10 sixes in T20 World Cup opener June 2, 2024 The explosive batter carried the USA to their highest ever run chase and a seven-wicket win.
Raine Group and Deloitte to advise on sale of Hundred teams May 30, 2024 The ECB will be advised by the Raine Group and Deloitte over the sale of Hundred teams to private investment. Stakes in each of the eight teams will become an investable asset and it is understood that there is interest from private firms both in Europe and in the likes of the United States and [...]
A Minister for Sport would change the game. If only politicians listened May 30, 2024 Sport matters to me. A lot. Probably to you too, otherwise why else are you reading this? Physical health, mental displacement, tribal identity, emotional immersion, empathy, joy, endorphins. All these gifts and more – including an appreciation of sport’s value to the society I live in. Enough to want our politicians to nurture it. Actually [...]
Middlesex CCC call police on former chief over expenses feud May 29, 2024 Goatley insists he is innocent but Middlesex have called in the police and provided evidence to investigators.
Epic sporting weekend proves sport can be cog in any government agenda May 28, 2024 With a General Election in full swing across the nation sports fans were treated to an epic weekend of action. So with so many events pencilled in across the next five years and numerous more beyond that, our politicians should promote sport to a priority talking point. City A.M. Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy writes. [...]
Ed Warner: Why football clubs have a problem with season ticket holders May 23, 2024 Our sport business columnist on why clubs tend to prefer day trippers.
England embrace worthwhile preparation ahead of T20 World Cup defence May 22, 2024 Often when one thinks of a major tournament and what it takes for a team to win it, buzzwords like preparation and marginal gains come to mind. Coaching gurus often hail the perfect pre-tournament environment as key to their successes. England’s apparent lack of preparation has widely been touted as a key reason for their [...]