The sun burst through after lunch and that adage about looking up to the sky, rather than down at the pitch, rang true as Smith and Webster patiently steadied the ship for Australia. Since his last Test at Lord’s during the 2023 Ashes – when he made 110 – Smith has endured a slightly fallow...
Australia captain Pat Cummins bowls Wiaan Mulder with a higher to leave South Africa on 25-3 in the first innings of the ICC Test Championship final at Lord’s. Read full article at source...
The different balls are designed with distinct colours for visibility reasons only, and manufacturers often insist no difference exists beyond the colour. But many players, coaches and fans believe they each behave differently. There is a common perception the white ball swings more than the red ball, and bowlers also sometimes claim there is a...
Kagiso Rabada takes his fourth five-wicket haul in 11 Test matches against Australia as South Africa bowl out the number one Test team in the world for 212 in the first innings of the ICC Test Championship final at Lord’s. FOLLOW LIVE: South Africa v Australia – day one Available to UK users only. Read...
This week’s 125th US Open will feature the longest par-three hole in major championship history at 301 yards. It has been called “ridiculous” by Collin Morikawa, who hit a driver off the tee in practice, and “silly” by Viktor Hovland, but will the eighth at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania prove to be a gimmick...
Colin Montgomerie believes this year’s US Open venue Oakmont remains as “brutal” as it was for his painful play-off loss in 1994. The Pennsylvania course, nicknamed ‘The Beast’, hosts the tournament for a record 10th time when play gets under way on Thursday. “It was brutal then,” Montgomerie said, reflecting on his close call 31...
Left-arm paceman Josh Little has been withdrawn from Ireland’s squad for the forthcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies at Bready. Graham Hume has been called up as his replacement for the triple-header, which starts on Thursday, and continues on Saturday and Sunday. “Josh had a niggle yesterday at training and pulled up. So unfortunately,...
Beau Webster avoids a walk back to the pavilion after South Africa decide not to appeal the umpire’s decision, despite the replays showing that the batter would have been out lbw to Kagiso Rabada’s delivery. FOLLOW LIVE: South Africa v Australia – day one Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
For players from England, Australia and India, playing Test cricket is financially rewarding. Ben Stokes, England’s Test captain, has a central contract reportedly worth £2.47m a year with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Not all boards have the same depth of financial resources. So inevitably, there has been a talent drain towards franchise...
Kagiso Rabada dismisses Usman Khawaja for a duck before taking the wicket of Cameron Green to leave Australia on 16-2 on day one of the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s. FOLLOW LIVE: South Africa v Australia – day one Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
West Indies lost all three of their T20Is against England in recent days, but returning pace bowler Mark Adair knows they will be formidable opposition. Adair returns to the squad after missing the ODI series through injury but Craig Young, Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany have been ruled out. “They’re one of the best teams...
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Tuchel, perhaps understandably, made 10 changes for the friendly with Senegal, but there are few decisions he has taken since assuming control that can be described as successful. Others, meanwhile, are simply head scratching. The recall of Jordan Henderson, 35 in June, was mystifying and raised questions about whether Tuchel believes he has enough leaders...
It was a rare sight – England’s first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on the bench. Thomas Tuchel handed Dean Henderson a chance to impress in the Three Lions’ friendly against Senegal on Tuesday night. But Henderson’s start coincided with England conceding three goals for the first time in almost three years, with Senegal running out 3-1...
When Cheikh Sabaly slotted home the visitors’ third goal at the City Ground on Tuesday, he etched a historic win in the records of the Senegal national football team. Pape Thiaw’s team had completed a 3-1 victory over England – the first win for an African country over the Three Lions in 22 attempts. Ismaila...