McCullum facing no further action over betting ad links April 19, 2023 England Test head coach Brendon McCullum has been cleared by the England and Wales Cricket board over his association with a Cyprus-based betting firm. The ECB were “exploring” the New Zealander’s links last week after he appeared in ads for 22Bet India on YouTube. England’s governing body said it looked into the issue from a [...]
Could Stokes miss the Ashes over injury keeping him out of IPL? April 17, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes has missed a third consecutive Indian Premier League game for the Chennai Super Kings having suffered a toe injury, raising some concern over whether the talismanic all-rounder will be able to play the entirety of this summer’s Ashes. Stokes had said he would fulfil his IPL contract – worth £1.6m [...]
Surrey stay unbeaten and Middlesex winless in County Championship April 16, 2023 Defending County Championship winners Surrey showed their title rivals what they could do after a blistering afternoon at the Oval saw Ollie Pope lead the side in a successful chase of nearly 250 against Hampshire. Pope followed up his first innings 91 with 122 in his second knock while Dom Sibley added 79 and captain [...]
Ed Warner: British amateur sport must take a match to bonfire of bureaucracy April 13, 2023 Different patterns of belonging in this social media age are a stiff challenge to those of us attempting to build membership rosters for sporting bodies. What can we offer to persuade amateur athletes and casual fans to give a chunk of their identities – and a few quid from their virtual wallets – to organisations [...]
What sport is on the TV? April 7, 2023 It is a mega weekend in sport across the Easter break as football continues to ramp up and the Masters gets us in the summer spirit. Here are five sport events you need to watch this weekend. Golf: The Masters – Thursday to Sunday It’s here. The first golf major of the year. The Masters [...]
England’s Jason Roy heads to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL for £275k April 5, 2023 England cricketer Jason Roy has accepted a late offer to join Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise the Kolkata Knight Riders. The opening batter has headed to the subcontinent for the remainder of the Twenty20 competition, which started last week, after India’s Shreyas Iyer was ruled out of the 2023 edition with a lower back injury. Roy [...]
Middlesex’s Robson: We’re owed nothing but deserve Division One’ April 5, 2023 Former England international and current Middlesex veteran Sam Robson says the county aren’t owed anything as they prepare to resume life in Division One this week. Having won the title in 2016, the Lord’s-based side dropped into the second division the following year and have only just been able to find their way back into [...]
Rory Burns: ‘I have burning desire to succeed with Surrey in County Championship’ April 4, 2023 Former England Test opener Rory Burns says his burning desire is to ensure Surrey win back-to-back County Championships rather than finding his way into the England squad for the Ashes. Burns has not played for England in the Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era having last walked out onto the crease in the fifth Ashes Test in [...]
County Championship cricket captains overwhelmingly back England to win Ashes April 4, 2023 A survey of all 18 County Championship captains has revealed that an overwhelming number – 83 per cent – of first-class leaders back England to win the men’s Ashes this summer. Just two of the 18 captains backed the Green and Golds to triumph in the five-Test series while one backed a draw – and [...]
Surrey coach: ‘Rest England stars but let the others play more county cricket’ April 3, 2023 Surrey County Cricket Club head coach Gareth Batty has insisted that a packed schedule is pivotal for the development of future England stars despite a review conducted by Andrew Strauss recommending fewer games in the County Championship. Batty now heads up the defending champions in Division One and while he’s happy for the club’s England [...]