Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is “under close observation” in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a domestic T20 game in Dhaka. The 36-year-old opener, who represented Bangladesh 391 times between 2007 and 2023, was playing for Mohammedan Sporting Club on Monday. Tamim, Bangladesh’s record run-scorer in one-day internationals, complained of chest pains after...
Jodie Ounsley – Fury from Gladiators and former Exeter Chiefs winger – catches up with fellow “northern lass” Zoe Aldcroft to talk about the honour of captaining the Red Roses as the Women’s Six Nations gets underway in the “biggest year of women’s rugby”. Watch: England v Italy live on BBC 2, Sunday 23 March...
Heather Knight has been sacked as England captain following her side’s 16-0 loss in Australia. Knight has been in the position since 2016, but has overseen a difficult winter, with a series win in South Africa sandwiched between a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign and a tumultuous Ashes tour of Australia. On Friday, head coach...
Aldcroft had huge desire and determination and, to further her rugby ambitions, moved from the family home in the north-east to the south-west to study and take part in a full-time rugby programme at Hartpury College. “Moving away was a huge decision,” Aldcroft said. “The first week I hated it. I didn’t realise I would...
England captain Harry Kane says he is “taken for granted” and feels people have become “bored” of his goalscoring record. Source link...
Jordan Ayew says he “believes in destiny” after being named captain of Ghana for this month’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. The Leicester City forward will lead the Black Stars under a revamped national team structure which includes Winfried Schafer as technical advisor of the Ghana Football Association. Football runs deep in the Ayew family,...
Exeter City captain Pierce Sweeney has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he requires surgery on a long-standing hip problem, says manager Gary Caldwell. The 30-year-old has not played since suffering a calf injury in December. And Caldwell now expects to have his skipper back in time for pre-season. “He had...
“I’m extremely grateful to be named the next American captain for the Solheim Cup and join a list of my heroes in the game,” said Stanford. “I’ve always believed that I represent more than myself on the LPGA Tour, and there is no greater honour than representing your country. “I consider this the pinnacle of...
Amee-Leigh Costigan will captain Ireland in their Women’s Six Nations opener against France at the Kingspan Stadium. Costigan previously captained Ireland Sevens but will lead Ireland for the first time in a Test match in Belfast with regular captain Edel McMahon on the bench. Second row Ruth Campbell and openside flanker Erin King will make...
“He’s been absolutely awesome to watch representing Wales Under-20s and we’re looking forward to getting him in our environment and helping him reach his potential in the seasons to come.” Beddall shone at Rodney Parade in February as his total of 34 tackles helped Wales’ young guns beat their Irish rivals in the junior Six...
Warrington Wolves captain George Williams believes the signing of Marc Sneyd from Salford Red Devils can allow him to play more freely at stand-off. The Wire signed half-back Sneyd from troubled Salford on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee. Veteran Stefan Ratchford and Oli Leyland have partnered Williams at half-back so far this season....
Leicestershire have signed former Yorkshire captain Shan Masood for all formats of the upcoming season. The 35-year-old Pakistan international finds himself back in Division Two of the County Championship with the Foxes having helped Yorkshire to promotion last season. The middle-order batter has amassed more than 25,000 runs for club and country across all formats...
Leicestershire have named batter Louis Kimber as captain of their T20 Blast side. The 28-year-old replaces Peter Handscomb in the role, with the Australian promoted to skipper of Leicestershire’s County Championship and One-Day Cup sides. Kimber has made 100 appearances for Leicestershire across all formats and has scored 2,770 runs for the club – which...
England all-rounder Sam Curran has been named Surrey’s captain for the 2025 T20 Vitality Blast. Curran, who is succeeding Chris Jordan in the role after three years, was named player of the tournament when England won the T20 World Cup in 2022. Last month, he was named most valuable player at the International League T20...
Aside from the captaincy, wicketkeeper Billings also said any rebuild of the England white-ball team is an “opportunity” for players trying to force their way into the international set-up. “The talent in domestic cricket in this country is always there, certainly in white-ball cricket,” said Billings. “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. It will...