LIVE UPDATES WICKET – Cook finally departs. After 148 balls Alastair Cook makes way after being bowled off-stump by Mohammad Amir. He set a record for the highest ODI score in the competition’s history against Pakistan, but it doesn’t look like anything ground-breaking will occur today as Jos Buttler comes in for Cook. WICKET – […]
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Gareth Southgate says England World Cup squad is “not a gamble”
England manager Gareth Southgate defended his 23-man squad at Wembley stating they have to “be brave” when they travel to the World Cup this summer to avoid past failures. Southgate said: “I don’t see it as a gamble and I don’t think being free of inhibition is gambling, it is being fearless of how we […]
WORLD CUP: Politicians demand England fans’ safety be “top priority”
Labour’s shadow sport minister Dr Rosena Allin-Khan has demanded that “English fans’ safety must be our top priority at the World Cup”, fearing a repeat of the violence between Russian and England supporters at Euro 2016. About 10,000 England fans are expected to travel to Russia for the tournament next month, yet many politicians are worried that […]
ENGLAND TEAM: Who should start at wing-back?
With England announcing their squad for the 2018 Russia World Cup, there is still much uncertainty surrounding who Gareth Southgate will start in the opening match vs Tunisia on the 18th of June. England will have games against Nigeria and Costa Rica before flying out to Russia which will give Southgate a chance to assess […]
ENGLAND: Cheltenham links in Southgate’s squad
Two former Cheltenham residents will be getting reading for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia with Stoke City’s Jack Butland and Tottenham Hotspur’s Eric Dier being called up to the 23-man England World Cup squad. Goalkeeper Butland had two consecutive loans spells in 2011 and 2012 with Cheltenham Town with the first being a […]
Commonwealth Games day eight round-up (12th April)
It was an eventful, yet successful day on the Gold Coast yesterday at the games for the home nations and the hope of medals continues today. There were disappointments and surprises at both ends of the emotional spectrum. Starting with Hockey and the England Women’s team fell just short of a chance at the gold […]
CRICKET: Looking at England’s ODI form before the series decider against New Zealand
England captain Eoin Morgan will receive his 200th cap for England when they compete in the deciding One Day International this evening (GMT). Embed from Getty Images The series is level at 2-2 after four games and both teams are confident of a win. England’s form in ODI cricket has improved significantly since the disaster […]
SIX NATIONS: Team announcements
England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones has announced his team to play France this Saturday in Paris. Dylan Hartley misses out due to injury and is replaced by Saracens hooker Jamie George. Embed from Getty Images Owen Farrell will captain the side this week, with England looking to bounce back after their poor performance at […]
CRICKET: England face New Zealand in first ODI, but is the selection biased based on which division a team is in?
Early on Sunday morning, England will be facing New Zealand in the first one-day international (ODI). Over the last two years they have been in a rich vein of form in this format after the dismal World Cup in 2015 where they were embarrassed in the group stages. Embed from Getty Images England are boosted […]
SIX NATIONS: Preview of this week’s action
Friday 23 February 2018 – 20:00 – France v Italy Heading into the halfway point of this year’s Six Nations tournament, both France and Italy are yet to pick up a win. France sit above Italy who are rock bottom having failed to win any of their last 14 Six Nation matches. Mathieu Bastareaud returns […]