Tag: defeat
India vs England player ratings: Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir show promise in series defeat for tourists | Cricket News
After India beat England in Dharamshala to clinch the five-match Test series 4-1, we take a look at which of Ben Stokes players soared and who struggled. Zak Crawley – 7/10 Image: Zak Crawley smashed 79 off 108 balls during the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala Opener Crawley top scored for England in the…
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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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Luke Littler: Teenager suffers Players Championship 3 defeat to Callan Rydz in Leicester | Darts News
Luke Littler’s hopes of adding to his Players Championship success suffered a blow at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena on Monday with a quarter-final exit to Callan Rydz. World Youth champion Littler, who won Players Championship 1 on debut last week, headed into the event having lost to Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals of Premier League night…
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Sam Burgess: Warrington Wolves head coach proud despite defeat to Catalans Dragons in first Super League game | Rugby League News
There was probably not much as a player which made Sam Burgess nervous, but Warrington Wolves’ rookie head coach admitted to feeling those gameday jitters in his first Betfred Super League game in charge. After three months of pre-season training, the former England captain could do little else than leave it down to his charges…
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Qatar Open: Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in first round to avenge Australian Open defeat | Tennis News
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka avenged her first-round defeat to Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open by beating the French world No 21 in straight sets in the opening round of the Qatar Open. Osaka, who returned to action in Melbourne just six months after giving birth, snapped a three-game losing streak to triumph 7-5…
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Failure to wall-in Jericho Cruz led to Hotshots defeat in Game 5
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia import Tyler Bey kept it simple when asked about what went wrong with the Hotshots in Game 5 of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup Finals on Sunday. “We can’t just let guys go off for 30,” he told reporters with a long face on the heels of a 108-98 defeat…
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Boatwright takes heart even after first defeat
San Miguel Beermen Bennie Boatwright. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Losing for the first time as a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import has not dampened the spirits of Bennie Boatwright, who vowed to help San Miguel Beer deliver a bounce-back in Game 4 and put a stranglehold on the Commissioner’s Cup Finals. “You gonna lose, and it’s part…
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Timberwolves break loose in 2nd half to defeat Rockets
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards celebrates after drawing a foul on his basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 22 of his 32 points in the third quarter, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and…
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Australian Open: Cameron Norrie targets return to world’s top 10 after spirited defeat to Alexander Zverev | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie believes he is good enough to crack the world’s top 10 again after a valiant defeat to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open. The British No 1 lost a final-set tiebreaker to sixth seed Zverev on Monday as his hopes of a first Melbourne quarter-final were dashed. Norrie, who struggled for form at…
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