Chasm at ECB widens as list of priorities for new CEO grows May 17, 2022 With the resignation of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison yesterday, yet another chasm appeared in the national set-up. Though current managing director of women’s cricket Clare Connor will take over the responsibilities on an interim basis, the governing body in charge of England’s international and domestic game will eventually need [...]
California can stop punters looking to the Sky in handicap puzzle May 17, 2022 PUNTERS and form-book students are faced with a real ‘head-scratcher’ in the Class Three Ma Wan Handicap (3.15pm) over the extended mile. With the two in-form ‘Packing’ gallopers, Award and Famous, lining up, and last start winners Nothing New and Viva Hunter in opposition, this has the makings of a classic Happy Valley handicap, with [...]
England training squad offers glimpse into potential fresh look May 17, 2022 When England head coach Eddie Jones announced his 36-man squad yesterday for a three-day training cap next week, eyebrows were raised. This is not a binding squad for the imminent three-Test series against his native Australia, but it points to Jones’s thinking ahead of the last summer tour before his final World Cup. The squad [...]
Expect no Drop in form from Shinn and the Gang May 17, 2022 RACING in Hong Kong can finally get back to some normality after last week’s incessant rain and thunderstorms caused havoc with the formbook at both Happy Valley and Sha Tin. With the sun out in force and temperatures up in the high 20s again, racing will be back on a sound surface, and racegoers can [...]
Trevor Steven: Why Europa League success would be priceless for Rangers May 17, 2022 The fact that 100,000 Rangers supporters are expected to migrate to Seville this week for the Europa League final tells you just how big a game it is for my old club. Eintracht Frankfurt may be the favourites to lift the trophy on Wednesday night in southern Spain but I believe Rangers have a real [...]
Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and 17 other top clubs hire City firm to take on UK’s biggest insurers in mega football claim May 17, 2022 Some of England’s biggest football clubs – including Arsenal FC, Aston Villa FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC and West Ham FC, have instructed City law firm Clifford Chance to launch a multi-party action against some of the biggest insurance players in London. The group of 20 claimants, which also includes Liverpool FC and Leicester City FC, [...]
England cricket chiefs seek fifth major hire in weeks after CEO Tom Harrison quits May 17, 2022 English cricket is seeking another key hire after chief executive Tom Harrison handed in his resignation. The England and Wales Cricket Board boss is set to leave his post next month after more than seven years at the helm. Former England women’s batter Clare Connor will become interim CEO when Harrison leaves until a permanent [...]
Derby County takeover: Buyer Chris Kirchner exchanges contracts on deal for football club May 17, 2022 Prospective Derby County owner Chris Kirchner says he has exchanged contracts on a takeover of the football club. Kirchner has been locked in talks for months with administrators, stadium owner Mel Morris and the English Football League over a deal. If completed, the transaction would bring to an end the crisis at one of the [...]
London Irish look to win first top flight silverware in 20 years May 17, 2022 London Irish could lift their first piece of top-flight silverware since 2002 when they take on Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby Cup tonight. Back then – against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup – it was the likes of Brendan Venter, Paul Sackey and Glenn Delaney. Now it’s centurion Wallaby Rob Simmons, Fijian powerhouse [...]
Fresh doubt over Chelsea takeover amid issues with deal’s terms May 16, 2022 Fresh doubt has been cast over the multibillion-pound takeover of Premier League outfit Chelsea with a new licence yet to be agreed. Government officials are said to have doubts over the reissuing of a licence which expires at the end of the month. The football club have been placed under such a licence following the [...]