County Championship 2024 season: Ben Stokes’ quest for fitness, England’s search for the next Stuart Broad and which teams will contest for the title? | Cricket News

The English cricket summer officially gets under way on Friday – yes, hard to believe given the frigid early-April conditions – and so what should we be looking out for in the County Championship? England are not in action in Test cricket until they face the West Indies on July 10, so there is quite…

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Ben Whittaker’s mystery challenger Ezra Arenyeka promises to give The Surgeon ‘sleepless nights’ | Boxing News

Ben Whittaker’s mystery challenger has been revealed. His name is Ezra Arenyeka. And he has vowed to put the showboating Surgeon “straight”.  The ‘African King’ made a surprise appearance at Friday’s pre-fight press conference when he emerged from nowhere to call out Whittaker ahead of his fight against Leon Willings at the O2. Arenyeka is 12-0 as…

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Ben Whittaker and Callum Simpson set fights for Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke March 31 undercard | Boxing News

Rising stars Ben Whittaker and Callum Simpson have set their fights for the Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke undercard. Whittaker and Simpson will complete what promises to be a dramatic night of boxing at London’s O2 Arena, live on Sky Sports on Sunday March 31. Whittaker, 6-0 (5), has become a viral sensation with clips…

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Ben White rejected England after remark from Steve Holland about interest in football – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH The rift that led to Ben White’s self-imposed England exile began with a barbed comment from Gareth Southgate’s assistant Steve Holland in front of team-mates at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The International Cricket Council has been urged to take control of…

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Adam Azim’s next move imminent: ‘Several major fights on the table,’ says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Promoter Ben Shalom has revealed that a decision on Adam Azim’s future is imminent with “several major fights on the table” for the reigning European Champion. “Adam Azim is at an incredibly exciting stage of his career,” said Shalom. “At just 21 years of age and after only 10 fights, he is already European champion…

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Ben Stokes says ‘write me and England off at your peril’ after defeat in India | Cricket News

Ben Stokes conceded England were outplayed as they lost 4-1 in India but said “write me and the team off at your peril” following the innings drubbing in Dharamsala. Stokes’ side’s sole victory came in the series opener at Hyderabad, with the tourists since losing four matches on the spin against India and seven of…

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India vs England: ‘No shame’ in fourth Test loss and series defeat for Ben Stokes’ side, says Nasser Hussain | Cricket News

Former England captain Nasser Hussain reflects on the series-defining loss against India and explains why Ben Stokes’ side can still take positives from the fourth Test. It was another excellent Test match in an excellent Test series. England were really good today and they put up as much of a fight as they could. They…

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England captain Ben Stokes could bowl against India as side look to bounce back from 434-run thrashing in Rajkot | Cricket News

Captain Ben Stokes has not ruled out bowling for England in the final two Tests against India as his side look to recover from a 434-run thrashing in Rajkot. The tourists suffered their heaviest defeat in terms of runs since 1934 as they were skittled for 122 on day four of the third Test –…

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Ben Whittaker returns on Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke undercard on March 31, live on Sky Sports | Boxing News

Future boxing superstar Ben Whittaker brings his unique style to The O2 in London as the latest addition to BOXXER’s action-packed ‘Bad Blood’ card on Sunday March 31, live on Sky Sports. Whittaker, 6-0 (5), has become a viral sensation after clips of his flamboyant showboating during his stoppage win over Khalid Graidia on February…

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Ben Stokes not blaming ‘wrong’ DRS decision as virus-hit England beaten by India in second Test | Cricket News

Ben Stokes felt England were victims of a “wrong” DRS call in the second Test against India but refused to blame that for his illness-hit side’s defeat in Vizag. England were bowled out for 292 chasing a record 399 as India levelled the five-match series at 1-1, with opener Zak Crawley (73) the only member…

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