Yorkshire coach Anthony McGrath has described the decision to use Kookaburra balls during this week’s County Championship fixtures as “nonsensical”. McGrath watched Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire play out a draw at Trent Bridge during which just 21 wickets fell. Seven of the nine matches ended in draws, with only Surrey and Northants picking up victories. McGrath...
Barbora Krejcikova hits the ball through a hole in a broken net at Eastbourne, confusing GB’s Jodie Burrage and umpire Marija Cicak. Read full article at source...
A shorter ball from India’s Prasidh Krishna is nicked behind and caught to end Ollie Pope’s “wonderful” innings, leaving England on 225-4 on day three of the first Test at Headingley. FOLLOW LIVE: England v India first Test – day three Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Tampa Bay Rays player Hunter Bigge was taken to hospital after being hit by a ball travelling at 105mph while in the dugout at a Major League Baseball game. The relief pitcher, 27, was struck on the side of the face when the Baltimore Orioles’ Adley Rutschman accidentally hit the ball into the home dugout...
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...
Vanessa Clarke Education reporter Getty Images Play experts want to ban “no ball games” signs and protect playtime during school breaks, to reduce the time children spend on screens. They are being forced “indoors on to digital devices”, according to the Raising the Nation Play Commission, whose year-long inquiry calls for an end to “anti-play...
Johnson Charles’ attempt at a scoop shot goes wrong as the batsman directs the ball through his legs and onto the stumps to leave West Indies on 117-4 in the second T20 International against England in Bristol. FOLLOW LIVE: England v West Indies – Second T20 Available to UK users only. Read full article at...
On his first ball for England since September 2023, Luke Wood dismisses Evin Lewis lbw for a golden duck to put West Indies on 0-1 in the second T20 International in Bristol. Read full article at source...
Despite taking an early lead, Northern Ireland failed to register a shot on target throughout the game. O’Neill added: “In terms of where we need to get to as a team, we need to be able to retain the ball a little bit better when we win it back, maybe find a little bit more...
England’s Adil Rashid dismisses Justin Greaves and Roston Chase before being smashed for six to miss out on a hat-trick against the West Indies, leaving them on 127-6 in the third One Day International at The Oval. FOLLOW LIVE: England v West Indies – Third One Day International Available to UK users only. Read full...
Qiana Joseph is bowled on the first ball of innings by Lauren Bell in the third T20 at Chelmsford between England and West Indies. Read full article at source...
England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge departs for a first-ball duck after a “beautiful” delivery from West Indies’ Zaida James in the third T20 at Chelmsford. Read full article at source...
Shoaib Bashir takes six wickets to round off a resounding innings and 45 run victory for England against Zimbabwe on day three of the Test match at Trent Bridge. Read full article at source...
Harry Brook takes a ball to the head but is saved from injury thanks to the brim of his cap on day three of England’s only Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge. Read full article at source...
The West Indies’ Zaida James bowls England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge with the first ball of the innings during the second T20 in Hove. Read full article at source...