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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and Rob Draper from the Mail on Sunday, discuss Wayne Rooney’s appointment as the new Birmingham City manager.

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Wayne Rooney: Premier League return the target for Birmingham City, says new manager | Football News

Wayne Rooney has targeted a return to the Premier League with Birmingham City after his appointment as manager. Rooney was named Birmingham’s new boss on a three-and-a-half-year deal on Wednesday. Former Manchester United and England striker Rooney, who left his role as head coach of DC United by mutual consent on Sunday after they missed…

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The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix close out campaign with win over London Spirit

Birmingham Phoenix ended their men’s Hundred campaign with a 77-run win over London Spirit at Edgbaston. Phoenix at last delivered the collective batting power display which has eluded them until the final game, piling up 185 for five, led by 52 from Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett’s 47. Spirit were then sentenced to their fifth…

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The Hundred: Southern Brave women and men make it double delight against Birmingham Phoenix

Southern Brave held their nerve to beat winless Birmingham Phoenix by three runs in a thrilling women’s Hundred clash at the Ageas Bowl. Danni Wyatt and Smriti Mandhana set Brave on their way to a fifth victory from six fixtures with an 84-run opening stand, while Lauren Bell, Georgia Adams and Anya Shrubsole each took…

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The Hundred: Usama Mir leads Jos Buttler’s Manchester Originals to win over Birmingham Phoenix

Usama Mir overshadowed a host of England stars with a quick-fire unbeaten 32 and two wickets to fire Manchester Originals to an impressive 49-run victory over Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford. Phoenix, captained by Ashes returnee Moeen Ali, crumbled to 111 replying to 160 for eight at Emirates Old Trafford. Mir boosted Manchester from No 8 with…

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The Hundred: Northern Superchargers women beat Birmingham Phoenix as men’s match abandoned due to rain

Alice Davidson-Richards stole the show for Northern Superchargers women as they beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets to get their Hundred campaign off to the perfect start. Davidson-Richards took three wickets for just 11 runs from her 20 balls as well as taking two catches and claiming a brilliant run out in an excellent team…

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