David Gower has admitted he feels sympathy for Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas after the trio were axed from Sky Sports’ flagship Soccer Saturday programme last month. The trio’s sudden dismissal last month in Sky’s search for greater diversity came almost 12 months after former England captain Gower, 63, and iconic all-rounder … Read more
Cricket needs a race revolution: ECB chief Tom Harrison demands counties become more racially diverse as he outlines ‘carrot and stick’ approach to improve the ‘disturbing’ situation Tom Harrison says cricket faces oblivion if it doesn’t become racially diverse He said counties will be punished financially if they do not reflect communities Sportsmail revealed the … Read more
Jonny Bairstow set to join Big Bash League outfit Melbourne Stars… while fellow England man Dawid Malan is poised to sign with Hobart Hurricanes By Richard Gibson For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:42 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 22:42 BST, 19 September 2020 England limited-overs specialists like Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan are … Read more
The ball sped down to the Oval boundary, hit the rope and flew over the fence into the first crowd assembled at any sports event since lockdown. Middlesex paceman Toby Roland-Jones was in hot pursuit. ‘Don’t touch it!’ he shouted with mock melodrama, much to the amusement of those within earshot. County cricket, with all … Read more
Fans FINALLY return to watch live British sport with 1,000 spectators in attendance for Surrey’s friendly against Middlesex… as The Oval hosts the first test event with social distancing guidelines in place Alternate rows were used and advisory signs were on show for a friendly match There were limited number of members in assigned seats … Read more
Let me play! Jofra Archer insists he’s in right frame of mind to face West Indies in Test decider… as England star tells captain Joe Root he used Sportsmail column to air frustrations after suffering racial abuse on social media By Lawrence Booth for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: … Read more
Fury at Jofra Archer for his flouting of Covid rules as the England star faces a ban for travelling to Hove… with team director Ashley Giles saying ‘it could have been a disaster… costing the game millions’ Jofra Archer was removed from the England team on morning of the second Test England officials were left … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Jofra Archer is kicked out of England’s squad on the morning of their second West Indies Test for breaking coronavirus protocols after admitting to ‘putting his team-mates in danger’ Archer was removed from the England team on morning of the second Test ECB said the fast bowler ‘breached the team’s bio-secure protocols’ It … Read more
Pace ace Jofra Archer vows that England’s support for BLM movement will be long term as team prepare to take a knee before West Indies Test England and West Indies will take a knee for 30 seconds before the first Test The symbolic gesture will show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement Ben Stokes … Read more
England and West Indies will take the knee for 30 seconds before first Test of the summer on Wednesday to show support for Black Lives Matter By Daniel Davis For Mailonline Published: 19:09 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 19:19 BST, 7 July 2020 England and the West Indies will take the knee for 30 … Read more
‘Having been stumped on the radio I sought scientific advice’: Recreational cricket CAN return from next weekend as government performs U-turn, says prime minister Boris Johnson By Spencer Morgan For Mailonline Published: 18:09 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 18:15 BST, 3 July 2020 Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced that cricket can resume next … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes dies at the age of 95 The legendary West Indies batsman Sir Everton Weekes has died at the age of 95 Weekes had passed away after an illness at his Christ Church home in Barbados He played 48 Tests across a 10-year career, scoring 4455 runs … Read more
Did England cricketers have Covid-19 on tour? Chris Woakes admits players have wondered if it was coronavirus that swept through the camp in South Africa this winter Chris Woakes admits England wonder if they were early victims of coronavirus Illness swept through the squad during their tour of South Africa over Christmas Two sickness bugs, … Read more