Tag: Englands
England’s Harry Brook plays down talk of becoming white-ball captain, focused on Test cricket | Cricket News
Harry Brook has played down talk of him becoming England’s next white-ball captain, saying his priority is Test cricket for now. The futures of skipper Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott are up in the air after England’s failure to successfully defend their 50-over and T20 World Cup titles. Yorkshire batter Brook is a…
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England’s Charlie Dean using ‘chaos’ of rain-reduced T20I vs New Zealand as integral World Cup prep | Cricket News
Charlie Dean believes the “chaos” of England’s rain-hit second T20I against New Zealand in Hove will be vital preparation for the World Cup in October. Following a two-hour rain delay, England came away with a 23-run victory via DLS in the second women’s T20I after they posted 89-6 and New Zealand were forced off due…
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Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate hails England’s ‘best performance’ of tournament after beating Switzerland to reach semi-finals | Football News
Gareth Southgate hailed England’s character after what he described as their best performance of Euro 2024 in the quarter-final penalty shootout win against Switzerland. Bukayo Saka cancelled out Breel Embolo’s opener to take the game to extra-time and onto penalties where Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Saka, Ivan Toney and Trent Alexander-Arnold all scored and Jordan…
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Marc Guehi: The rise of England’s ‘absolute gem’ Euro 2024 defender | Football News
When coaches, team-mates and those who know Marc Guehi well are asked about the strengths of the centre-back, it is his composure which is routinely referenced. So perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise the 23-year-old has performed so well at Euro 2024. One of the Premier League’s most promising young defenders has taken to the…
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England’s Ollie Robinson concedes County Championship record 43 runs in over for Sussex vs Leicestershire | Cricket News
England bowler Ollie Robinson conceded a County Championship-record 43 runs in an over while playing for Sussex against Leicestershire at Hove. Robinson was taken for six fours and two sixes by Louis Kimber, with three boundaries coming off no-balls, in an eye-wateringly expensive nine-ball over in which he also shipped a single. Earlier in the…
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Jordan Pickford’s long balls part of England’s problem at Euro 2024? It is impacting possession and pressing | Football News
“We are not keeping the ball well enough. It is as simple as that. We have to keep the ball better and build with more control. Then we will be defending less and we will have more confidence.” Some of Gareth Southgate’s comments in the immediate aftermath of England’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Denmark on…
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Euro 2024: Scotland rated worst team in round one, England’s Jude Bellingham with best individual performance so far | Football News
Scotland produced the worst team performance of the opening round of games, with their players averaging just 3.8 out of 10 in the player ratings by skysports.com readers. The miserable opening night thrashing by Germany, which saw Steve Clarke’s side battered 5-1 by the hosts, has left Scotland with it all to do ahead of…
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England’s Euro 2024 squad analysis: Gareth Southgate gets bold and rips up left side – but who fills Harry Maguire void? | Football News
Southgate finally gets bold with big calls Marcus Rashford’s omission from the provisional squad was the first clue that Gareth Southgate might be approaching this tournament differently. Now we know it for sure. There was a perception that young newcomers such as Adam Wharton would be the ones to make way when the squad was…
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James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder reveals he is ‘devastated’ not to make England’s final Euro 2024 squad | Football News
James Maddison says he is “devastated” not to make England’s final squad for Euro 2024, adding he felt he deserved a place as he “brings something different” to the team. On Wednesday night, Tottenham’s Maddison became the first England player to be cut from the 33-player provisional squad and has left the camp, along with…
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James Maddison: Tottenham midfielder left out of England’s final 26-player Euro 2024 squad | Football News
James Maddison has been left out of England’s 26-player squad for Euro 2024 and has departed the Three Lions camp. The Tottenham midfielder is the first name from Gareth Southgate’s 33-player provisional squad to not make the final cut for the tournament in Germany. Southgate has to cut his extended squad down to 26 names…
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