England Test cricket bowlers better than Aussies right now, says new coach March 13, 2023 England’s new fast bowling coach David Saker has said Ben Stokes’ team has a better attack with the ball than Australia do ahead of the Ashes. Saker will be part of England’s Test cricket coaching team for this year’s Ashes series as the fast bowling coach returns to the national set-up. He was part of [...]
England lose T20 series to Bangladesh after four-wicket loss March 12, 2023 Bangladesh won their Twenty20 series with England yesterday with a four-wicket victory in the second match which gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead. England posted a target of 118 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur in a low scoring affair that saw Ben Duckett’s 28 the highest English contribution. Phil Salt and Dawid [...]
Sport on TV: What to watch, when is it on and what channel is it on? March 10, 2023 The huge golfing tournaments return to the sports calendar this weekend with the Players, while there’s the continuation of domestic and international sport. Here are five events you need to mark ahead of this weekend. Golf: Players Championship, Thursday – Sunday Reigning champion Cameron Smith is absent for this year’s Player Championship due to his [...]
Buttler: ‘England learning in Bangladesh despite loss in third ODI’ March 6, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler said he was disappointed to conclude his side’s three match One-Day International tour to Bangladesh with a loss but insists his side have got what they wanted from the 2-1 series victory. England were bowled out for 196 as they looked to chase 246 in Chittagong in the final ODI of [...]
Jacks out of England’s tour to Bangladesh with thigh injury March 5, 2023 England and Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks will miss the remainder of his team’s One-Day International and Twenty20 tour to Bangladesh with a thigh injury. The 24-year-old suffered the injury on his left leg while in the field for England’s win in the second ODI in Dhaka on Friday. He will miss Monday’s third ODI against [...]
WPL: Women’s Premier League cricket owners and are there links to IPL? March 4, 2023 This afternoon sees the first ever Women’s premier League (WPL) match take place as the India-based domestic franchise competition, sister to the IPL, takes off. Five teams will take part in the competition – the Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz. The sides will compete in a double round-robin [...]
Weekend in sport: What’s on, when is it on and what channel is it on? March 3, 2023 The return of the Formula 1 season is the height of the sport action this weekend but domestic football and rugby, as well as the inaugural Women’s Premier League cricket continues. Here’s what you must watch this weekend. Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Thursday – Sunday The PGA Tour continues this week with the Arnold Palmer [...]
Here’s how to watch England white-ball tour of Bangladesh for FREE February 28, 2023 The Test cricket may only have just finished in New Zealand but England are already back in action tomorrow as they take on Bangladesh in three ODI matches and three T20’s. But unlike the Test tour to New Zealand, you are able to watch this limited overs series for free. Because while Sky Sports will [...]
Why football clubs are like tomatoes – and these are salad days for the likes of Manchester United’s owners February 28, 2023 The salad shortage and the appeal of elite football clubs such as Manchester United are both being driven by the same thing, writes Neil Hopkins. Early 2023 seems destined to be remembered for shortages. For most of us, a shortage of tomatoes and other salad produce. For cash-rich investors from the Middle East, a shortage [...]
Ben Stokes: England captain to fulfil £1.6m IPL contract despite Ashes injury fears February 28, 2023 England cricket captain Ben Stokes insists he will fulfil his £1.6m Indian Premier League (IPL) contract despite injury restricting his participation in a blockbuster second Test in New Zealand and threatening his fitness for this summer’s Ashes. A knee injury meant Stokes took the ball for just two of the 216 overs bowled by England [...]