Jordan Henderson says Gareth Southgate’s response to his costly Euro 96 penalty miss against Germany showed the kind of mental strength that defines the current generation as they prepare for a rematch with their old rivals. England manager Southgate was a 25-year-old player when he stepped up for the spot-kick that was saved by Andreas […]
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Conway, De Kock sign for Southern Brave in cricket’s Hundred
New Zealand’s Devon Conway and South Africa’s Quinton de Kock have been signed as overseas replacements by the Southern Brave for English cricket’s inaugural edition of the Hundred, it was announced on Wednesday. The Hampshire-based franchise were in the market for top-order batsmen after Australia’s David Warner and Marcus Stoinis withdrew citing Covid-19 travel complications. […]
New Zealand’s Vettori to coach Birmingham in the Hundred as McDonald pulls out
New Zealand great Daniel Vettori will be promoted from his assistant coach role to take charge of the Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of English cricket’s the Hundred, it was announced Tuesday. Vettori has been promoted after head coach Andrew McDonald, himself a former Australia international, was unable to travel due to what a […]
Five iconic clashes between England and Scotland
England and Scotland renew their fierce rivalry on the football field on Friday at Euro 2020 as the Scots look to shock one of the tournament favourites on home soil at Wembley. AFP Sport looks at five clashes that have fostered the animosity between both nations. 1937 – Scotland 3 England 1 — The crowd […]
Broad strikes for England as Conway holds firm in second Test
Stuart Broad removed stand-in New Zealand captain Tom Latham before the tourists kept England at bay in the second and final Test at Edgbaston on Friday. New Zealand were 43-1 in reply to England’s first innings 303, a deficit of 260 runs, at lunch on the second day. Devon Conway, fresh from his stunning 200 […]
New Zealand captain Williamson out of 2nd Test against England
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second and final Test against England at Edgbaston with a left elbow problem. However, the Blackcaps are confident he will be fit to lead the team in the inaugural World Test Championship final against India starting on June 18. Williamson, who captained New Zealand […]
England start Euro bid in ‘better place’ than World Cup: Kane
Harry Kane believes England will start their bid to win Euro 2020 in a “better place” than they were before reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals. Gareth Southgate’s side made a surprise run to the last four in Russia three years ago. But there are greater expectations around his vibrant young team as they prepare […]