Pakistan captain Babar Azam returned to form with a record-breaking 158 yet once again found himself on the losing side as England completed a 3-0 one-day international series clean sweep at Edgbaston on Tuesday. His highest score at this level saw Azam become the quickest player to 14 hundreds in men’s ODIs as the 26-year-old […]
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Vince hits maiden ODI ton as England sweep Pakistan series
James Vince hit a maiden one-day international century and Lewis Gregory made 77 as England beat Pakistan by three wickets at Edgbaston on Tuesday to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep. Set a challenging 332 to win, England, who without most of their first-choice players because of a pre-series Covid outbreak within their camp, were […]
Racist abuse of England players is ‘unforgivable’, says Southgate
Gareth Southgate has condemned the “unforgivable” racist abuse aimed at the three England players who missed penalties in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the victims of sickening social media taunts in the aftermath of the 3-2 penalty shoot-out loss at Wembley. While some people identifying […]
‘The biggest day’: Atmosphere builds ahead of Euro 2020 final
Hundreds of jubilant England fans descended on Wembley Stadium early Sunday singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the atmosphere as the country competes in its first major football tournament final in over half a century. Supporters draped in red and white flags congregated along the famous approach to the stadium, Wembley Way, downing pints of […]
Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister wish England luck in Euro final
Queen Elizabeth and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent good luck messages to the England team ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side have reached the European Championship title match for the first time, ending England’s 55-year wait for a major final appearance. The queen, 95, handed England captain […]
‘Incredible’ Covid-hit England impress Morgan with Pakistan success
Eoin Morgan took time out from quarantine to praise the “incredible” efforts of a completely changed England side after they clinched a one-day international series win over Pakistan with a commanding 52-run victory at Lord’s on Saturday World Cup-winning skipper Morgan and all of England’s originally-selected squad for this three-match campaign had to self-isolate after […]
Rain delays England-Pakistan 2nd ODI
Rain continued to delay the start of the second one-day international between England and Pakistan at Lord’s on Saturday. Officials had hoped to get the match underway 30 minutes later than scheduled at 11:30 am local time (1030 GMT). But drizzle, which at one stage became a light shower, kept the teams in the pavilion. […]
Sri Lanka-India postponed for five days by coronavirus
Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Saturday that a one-day series against India would be postponed for five days because of a Covid-19 outbreak in the Sri Lankan camp. Several Sri Lankan players and officials have been put into isolation after batting coach Grant Flower and a team data analyst tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. […]
England’s Pope out until India series with thigh injury
England batsman Ollie Pope has been ruled out until at least the start of the Test series at home to India in August with a thigh injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Saturday. Pope suffered the setback when he injured his left leg batting for Surrey in a T20 Blast game against Kent […]
‘Immortality’ beckons if Kane ends his wait to win a trophy
Harry Kane’s winner against Denmark to send England into their first major tournament final for 55 years was his 275th goal for club and country. Yet, at 27, the England captain is still yet to win a trophy. That could all change spectacularly on Sunday should Kane become the first Englishman since Bobby Moore in […]