England captain Zak Crawley happy to have Joe Root available against Ireland Root is the only member of the first-choice squad taking on the Irish in the series opener at Headingley on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Zak Crawley relishing England ODI captaincy after Ashes exploits open new doors Kent opener will lead his country on just his fourth 50-over appearance as England look to the future with World Cup stars rested Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Zak Crawley ‘shocked’ to be handed England ODI captaincy against Ireland With England’s World Cup squad preparing to head for India, the selectors have cast their net far and wide for the three matches The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Change in the air as Jos Buttler’s Dad’s Army prepare for India battle No sooner has a dose of World Cup clarity been delivered than England offer up a glimpse into the unknown that lies beyond. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Samoa vs Chile: Christian Leali’ifano takes next step in remarkable career after allegiance switch Christian Leali’ifano will take the next step in his remarkable career when leading Samoa’s backline against Chile at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023
Stuart MacGill: Ex-Australia cricketer charged over alleged role in cocaine supply plot Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been charged over his alleged involvement in a deal to supply large-scale quantities of cocaine. Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Committed Joe Marler happy on return to ‘horrific’ Test arena with England Harlequins prop is fully buying into the Steve Borthwick regime and ready to play any role Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Ben Stokes shows why England rivals are in awe ahead of World Cup title defence Inspirational Test captain blasted 182 in a third ODI demolition of New Zealand, surpassing the previous England best posted by Jason Roy Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Hosts France rest key players for Uruguay clash after victory over All Blacks France’s head coach Fabien Galthié made wholesale changes to his side for the hosts' second Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay on Thursday, though he cautioned against taking the South American squad lightly. France 24 · Sep 13, 2023
England vs Argentina: Dan Cole crucial in bid to combat Pumas’ Bajada scrum system Steve Borthwick’s side must contain their Pool D rivals’ unorthodox and hugely powerful set-piece in key Marseille opener Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
England star Ben Stokes coy on plans for injured knee ahead of ODI return Stokes’ return to the ODI set-up ahead of the World Cup has removed what was a six-month gap in his calendar Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023
Asia Cup 2023: A stern test awaits K.L Rahul as he returns from injury KL Rahul faces toughest challenge of returning from injury lay-off; must translate support of captains, coaches into success in next two months. The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023
Mark Wood says big-money T20 offer is testing his ‘love’ of playing for England Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Atherton says Test cricket is ‘withering in front of our eyes’ The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Mark Wood says big money T20 offer is testing his ‘love’ of playing for England Meanwhile, former England captain Michael Atherton says Test cricket is “withering in front of our eyes.” The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded The 25-year-old is tipped to shine on the biggest stage in France.
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory The 27-year-old has been virtually ever-present since his Test debut just under three years ago.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 Joe McCarthy delighted after wrestling his way into Ireland’s World Cup squad The 22-year-old is the least experienced international in Andy Farrell’s squad.
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 Brydon Carse targeting England Test berth after T20 heroics against New Zealand South African-born Durham quick excelled with the ball in a seven-wicket thrashing at Chester-le-Street
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2023 Asia Cup: 'It will be India's game against Pakistan if...', says Sanjay Manjrekar NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has shared his perspective, asserting that the fortunes of the Men in Blue in their match against Pakistan will greatly depend on the performance of their top-order batters - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli. Manjrekar believes that if this trio can…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023 South African cricket’s Faustian pact keeps the lights on, but at a price The SA20 franchise tournament is taking precedence over the Test team and a rich red-ball history is now in danger
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 On this day in 2007: Sir Andrew Strauss resigns as England Test captain Strauss also retired from cricket as Sir Alastair Cook was announced as England’s new skipper.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Steve Borthwick confident England will fix defensive issues ahead of World Cup England have lost five of their last six matches and have conceded an average of 26 points during Borthwick’s nine-Test tenure.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023 Youthful Wallabies must find belief if not victory in warmup Test with France If Eddie Jones’s young team can challenge the World Cup hosts, Australian rugby may just get the ‘historic reset’ it needs
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Tom Stewart handed full Ireland debut at hooker for final warm-up against Samoa The 22-year-old won his first Test cap as a replacement against Italy earlier this month.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023 ‘He lost a bet’: breezy All Blacks joke about former coach helping Australia A relaxed Ian Foster adopted the perfect tone when discussing Steve Hansen before New Zealand’s final World Cup warm-up