Nasser Hussain on England: Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope shouldn’t get comfortable and selection can’t be ‘closed shop’ | Cricket News

England will continue to stick to their attacking regime for the upcoming New Zealand Test series but Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope should not get too comfortable, says Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain. Vice-captain Pope struggled during England’s 2-1 defeat to Pakistan last month, averaging 11 and recording a top score of 29, while Crawley was…

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McLaren chief Zak Brown says Red Bull explanation for contentious device ‘doesn’t stack up’ | F1 News

McLaren chief Zak Brown says Red Bull’s explanation for the existence of a contentious ride-height device on their car “doesn’t stack up” and that he expects “massive consequences” if they are found to have been using it illegally. Red Bull, whose driver Max Verstappen leads McLaren’s Lando Norris by 52 points at the top of…

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Callum Simpson overcomes Zak Chelli in hometown triumph to win British and Commonwealth championships | Boxing News

Callum Simpson swept to a British and Commonwealth title victory at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, beating Zak Chelli by unanimous decision. His hometown crowd erupted in sheer delight when he was announced as “the new” champion after 12 rounds fought with intensity and determination. Simpson had had an impact on Chelli right at the start…

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Zak Chelli vows to take down hometown hero Callum Simpson as Stephen McKenna threatens Joe Laws with one-round KO | Boxing News

Callum Simpson revelled in the support of his Barnsley hometown as he weighed in ahead of Saturday’s British and Commonwealth title challenge against Zak Chelli. Simpson will fight Chelli for the belts at super-middleweight with rising lightweight star Caroline Dubois taking on Maira Moneo for the WBC Interim title as chief support live on Sky…

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Zak Hardaker to join Hull FC for 2025 season from Leigh Leopards | Rugby League News

Hull FC have announced the signing of Zak Hardaker from Leigh Leopards for the 2025 Betfred Super League season. Hardaker has signed a two-year deal with the Black & Whites. The outside back has amassed over 360 senior appearances since his professional debut over the past 15 years, scoring over 1,100 points throughout his career,…

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Stephen McKenna to face Joe Laws on undercard of Zak Chelli’s title clash with Callum Simpson in Barnsley | Boxing News

Ireland’s Stephen McKenna will look to maintain his unbeaten record when he faces Joe Laws as part of a packed night of boxing at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley on August 3,live on Sky Sports. The pair will clash for the WBC international super welterweight title on the undercard of the sold-out show, topped by the…

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Zak Crawley: England Test opener targets ODI and T20 spot on more regular basis | Cricket News

England Test opener Zak Crawley is targeting a more regular role in England’s white-ball team, telling the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast that he feels his game is ‘quite suited’ to the 50-over and T20 formats. Crawley has played only eight ODIs for England since making his debut in 2021, averaging 28.42, while he has yet…

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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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Jack Cullen says he was ‘garbage’ in first Zak Chelli fight and vows to win rematch | Boxing News

Jack Cullen says he was “absolutely garbage” in his first fight against Zak Chelli but has vowed to move on to ‘bigger and better’ titles by winning their rematch. Cullen defends his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles against Chelli on the undercard of Natasha Jonas’ world title fight with Mikaela Mayer this Saturday, live on…

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McLaren’s Zak Brown issues fresh call for F1 regulation change in renewal of Red Bull-AlphaTauri complaint | F1 News

McLaren chief Zak Brown has renewed his calls for changes to be made to Formula 1’s rules, expressing fresh concern about the relationship between Red Bull and sister team AlphaTauri. Red Bull and AlphaTauri have rejected the concerns. F1’s regulations allow for certain ‘transferrable components’ designed by one team to be bought by another, with…

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