Stuart Broad lambasts England World Cup campaign in India as ‘disastrous’ November 7, 2023 Bowling legend Stuart Broad has lambasted England’s World Cup campaign in India as disastrous and says the team needs some new faces. England, coached by Matthew Mott and captained by Jos Buttler, have lost six of their seven matches in host country India. They are bottom of the 10-team table and are at risk of [...]
‘Mandatory reporting of injuries can help with concussion at grassroots’ November 7, 2023 Former Team GB chief executive Andy Hunt has called on sport to introduce the mandatory reporting of injuries on a new national database to ensure grassroots players are better protected from concussion. A YouGov survey for Podium Analytics this autumn revealed that 67 per cent of people back mandatory reporting of head injuries in rugby, [...]
Cricket World Cup match goes ahead despite ‘hazardous’ warning in Delhi November 6, 2023 In a previous match in Delhi during smog season, players vomited on the pitch and wore masks to help them breathe.
Why Matthew Mott’s job with England is likely safe despite World Cup failure in India November 5, 2023 The inevitable was confirmed on Saturday evening when England were dumped out of the Cricket World Cup, by Australia of all teams. Jos Buttler’s side went into the tournament as reigning champions but have so far picked up just a solitary win in India, against Bangladesh. And given the format of the World Cup, they’ll [...]
England have embarrassed at the Cricket World Cup, something must change November 3, 2023 Is anyone remotely bothered about England’s Cricket World Cup match on Saturday against Australia? Well, yes. But 99 per cent of those will not be English fans. Because this one-day World Cup in India, where England have gone in as defending champions and current Twenty20 holders, has been an absolute shambles for Matthew Mott and [...]
After India humiliate Sri Lanka, what’s the lowest ODI total ever? November 2, 2023 India cruised to a superb victory in the ODI Cricket World Cup against Sri Lanka on Thursday as the hosts continued to shine in the tournament. But Sri Lanka’s total has its own significance, with their 55 runs their joint third-lowest total in ODI history. It misses their worst ODI score of 43, against South [...]
Desperate England handed World Cup boost after Australia injury curse strikes again November 2, 2023 Australia will not be at full strength for Saturday's match with England.
Ed Warner: Why IOC is worst of both worlds for sporting democracy November 2, 2023 Thomas Bach is in Ed Warner's crosshairs this week.
Bazball enters the dictionary – but Australia star calls move ‘garbage’ November 1, 2023 McCullum is said to hate the term but the journalist who coined it is unrepentant.
Eoin Morgan: Mott’s job on line if England flop at Cricket World Cup – but I don’t want it November 1, 2023 Morgan led England to victory as captain at ther last 50-over World Cup.