Tag: Englands
The Ashes 2023: England’s Ollie Robinson ‘100 per cent fit’ for fourth test at Old Trafford
Ollie Robinson has given England a boost by saying he expects to be “100 per cent fit” for the fourth Ashes Test at Emirates Old Trafford next week. The seamer sent down just 11.2 overs during the third Test at Headingley before suffering a back spasm, and while he had a six-ball cameo with the…
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The Ashes 2023: England’s selection dilemmas for crucial fourth Test against Australia at Old Trafford
England head into the fourth Test of this year’s Ashes having kept the series alive with a three-wicket victory at Headingley, but with several selection dilemmas to ponder ahead of naming the team to take on Australia at Old Trafford… Moeen to beat at No 3 again? A few eyebrows were raised when Moeen Ali…
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England’s Mark Wood aims to unleash more Ashes ‘thunderbolts’ vs Australia at Old Trafford
England quick Mark Wood is eager to hit Australia with more “thunderbolts” in Manchester next week and aims to prove “lightning strikes twice” after his Headingley heroics. Wood marked his return to Ashes cricket with a stirring player-of-the-match showing at Leeds, taking match figures of 7-100 and hitting 40 vital runs from just 16 deliveries.…
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Lauren James: Why the Chelsea forward can be England’s secret World Cup weapon in Australia and New Zealand
For professional football players ‘form’ is a sensitive subject. It can fluctuate like the changing of the wind, coming and going in fits and spurts. In order for an aspiring newcomer to carve a space on the international scene, more than a fleeting moment, form needs to carry across a season or longer. Enough to…
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The Ashes: Jonny Bairstow or Ben Foakes? England’s wicketkeeper question reignites age-old debate
Jack Russell or Alec Stewart? Chris Read or Geraint Jones? Ben Foakes or Jonny Bairstow? The debate over whether the England Test team should pick a specialist wicketkeeper or give the gloves to a batter who can keep wicket is one which has long raged and is not likely to be settled any time soon.…
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Women’s Ashes: Charlotte Edwards admits Australia are favorites but says Kate Cross can be England’s savor
Australia are favorites to win the Ashes Test at Trent Bridge but Kate Cross can be England’s savior, according to Sky Sports pundit Charlotte Edwards. England were left in a spin by Ashleigh Gardner as their hopes of victory in the lone Women’s Ashes Test drastically receded despite the indefatigable Sophie Ecclestone’s 10-wicket match haul.…
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Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs among 15 players joining England’s Rugby World Cup training squad from Northampton and Leicester
Courtney Lawes will continue his involvement with the England Squad Players from Northampton and Leicester, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, will join the England squad as preparations for this year’s Rugby World Cup continue in Brighton. Players from the clubs that lost in the Premiership semi-finals are able to link up with the England…
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Rugby World Cup: Zach Mercer, Danny Care, Val Rapava-Ruskin in England’s initial 28-player training squad
Zach Mercer, who is returning to England to play for Gloucester from Montpellier, is included in Steve Borthwick’s initial RWC training squad Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are the headline inclusions in England’s initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad announced by head coach Steve Borthwick. Back-row Mercer, who has been ineligible for…
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Scandinavian Mixed: England’s Dale Whitnell secures maiden DP World Tour title with three-shot victory
Dale Whitnell secured a maiden DP World Tour victory Dale Whitnell secured his maiden DP World Tour title after overcoming a Sunday charge from Sean Crocker to claim a three-shot victory at the Scandinavian Mixed. Whitnell held a six-stroke halfway advantage after a brilliant second-round 61 and four remained ahead going into the final day…
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Toby King: Wigan Warriors move proves revitalizing for one of England’s mid-season Test debutants
Toby King is enjoying his time with Wigan after joining on a season-long loan from Warrington Toby King was one of 13 players to win their first Test cap for England in the mid-season clash with France, but the center is no stranger to the international stage. King’s first outing came barely six months after…
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