England end day three in bid to close down record 399 by India on February 5, 2024England’s reputation as the most fearless chasers in the game will be put to its biggest challenge yet after they were set a record 399 to win an absorbing second Test against India. Since the ‘Bazball’ era began, Ben Stokes’ side have won eight of their 10 fourth-innings pursuits, including a new English record of […]
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag heaps praise on matchwinner Kobbie Mainoo on February 2, 2024Erik ten Hag heaped praise on Kobbie Mainoo after the teenage star’s stunning stoppage-time winner sealed Manchester United a needlessly stressful 4-3 win at Wolves. The misfiring Red Devils produced their best first half performance of the season at Molineux, where Marcus Rashford struck inside five minutes of his first match since last week’s reported […]
Armando Broja wanted by Fulham as clubs scramble for deadline-day deals on February 2, 2024Fulham could push a deadline-day loan bid through for Chelsea striker Armando Broja. The Albania striker was among the Chelsea substitutes as Mauricio Pochettino’s side were beaten 4-1 at Liverpool on Wednesday. Broja did not get on the pitch and Fulham boss Marco Silva is keen to bolster his forward options with Raul Jimenez’s hamstring […]
Celtic and Rangers target attacking reinforcements on deadline day on February 2, 2024Rangers are expected to complete the deadline-day signing of Colombian winger Oscar Cortes on loan from Lens as they strive to bolster their attack for a cinch Premiership title assault. The 20-year-old – who made his international debut last year – arrived in Glasgow to seal a deal until the end of the season, with […]
Tom Hartley´s home club `basking in reflected glory´ of remarkable Test debut on January 31, 2024Tom Hartley’s headline role in England’s famous victory in India has left members of his hometown club “basking in the reflected glory” of a rags-to-riches Test debut. After Hartley’s second-innings seven for 62 sealed a famous 28-run win in Hyderabad on Sunday, Ormskirk CC offered a free drink to their patrons as they celebrated one […]
England stun India as Tom Hartley stars on Test debut on January 29, 2024Debutant Tom Hartley delivered one of the greatest overseas wins in England’s history, claiming a magnificent seven to down India in the first Test at Hyderabad and complete a classic comeback. Earlier in the match Hartley had seen his first ball as a Test cricketer launched for six but he showed huge reserves of steel […]
Daniil Medvedev reaches Australian Open final on January 27, 2024Daniil Medvedev recovered from two sets down for the second time this fortnight to beat bitter rival Alexander Zverev and reach his third Australian Open final. The third seed was second best through two sets but won two tie-breaks before clinching a 5-7 3-6 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) 6-3 victory after midnight on Rod Laver […]
Visa issue delays arrival of uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir in India on January 23, 2024England touched down in India without uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir after a visa delay saw him grounded in Abu Dhabi. The Test squad was already a man down after the news that Harry Brook had returned home for personal reasons and their number was thinned to 14 by the time they travelled from their training […]
India star Virat Kohli pulls out of first two England Tests for personal reasons on January 23, 2024India’s star batter Virat Kohli has withdrawn from his side’s first two Tests against England citing personal reasons. Kohli, a national hero and the most famous cricketer on the planet, had been named in the squad for Thursday’s series opener in Hyderabad but requested a leave of absence. The Board of Control for Cricket in […]
Katie Boulter beats Yuan Yue to claim first Australian Open win in five years on January 17, 2024Katie Boulter defeated Yuan Yue for her first Australian Open victory in five years. The British number one has lost in qualifying in Melbourne the previous two years but made rapid strides up the rankings in 2023 and was impressive in a 7-5 7-6 (1) victory over in-form Yuan. The only missed step from Boulter, […]