England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could be fit for the summer international tours, says Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter. The 22-year-old has not played this year after dislocating his shoulder in late December, with delays to his surgery following as England and Exeter discussed his treatment. Baxter says Feyi-Waboso, who scored a try in each...
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Interest rates are widely expected to be cut on Thursday, with further falls predicted for later in the year. Analysts say a cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England is highly likely, although no change or a bigger reduction remain possibilities. Such a move...
Former batter Gary Ballance will be part of Zimbabwe’s coaching staff during the four-day Test against England later this month. Ballance, 35, played 23 Tests and 16 one-day internationals for England between 2013 and 2017. After admitting using racist language as part of the Yorkshire racism scandal in 2021, Ballance signed a two-year deal to...
Exeter’s England scrum-half Flo Robinson has signed a new contract at the Sandy Park club. The 23-year-old made her debut for the Red Roses against Italy in this year’s Six Nations. She has played 80 times for the club in two spells – having returned last summer from a season at Harlequins. Next season will...
Batter Shimron Hetmyer has been left out of West Indies’ one-day international squad to play England and Ireland this month. Left-hander Hetmyer, currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and one of West Indies’ most high-profile players, featured in the Windies’ 2-1 win over an understrength England last year. He missed a series against...
A serious diagnosis would be a cruel blow to Cox, who was set to make his Test debut last year against New Zealand only to break a thumb in the build-up to the first Test. “Jordan doesn’t seem to have much luck when it comes to England call-ups, but his century here on a testing...
In his first meeting with his players since being appointed Gareth Southgate’s successor, Tuchel told his players they only have a minimal period working together before next summer’s World Cup. Tuchel and the FA’s decision over releasing players could impact as many as 12 players. Chelsea contingent Cole Palmer, Reece James, Levi Colwill and Noni...
Kane never wavered in his desire to keep improving after becoming the Bundesliga’s record signing. He spoke recently about studying the game’s greats and having the drive to consistently be one of the world’s best. He has dealt with the pressure of essentially replacing Robert Lewandowski, who left in 2022 as Bayern’s second all-time scorer...
Batter Jordan Cox appears to be an injury doubt for England’s Test with Zimbabwe after he retired hurt on day three of Essex’s County Championship match with Somerset. The 24-year-old required treatment after falling to the ground clutching his left side, having run a single that took him to 99 in Essex’s second innings. Cox...
Zimbabwe have recalled all-rounder Sikandar Raza for their one-off Test with England. The 39-year-old missed his country’s last two-Test series, in which they drew 1-1 with Bangladesh and lost a single match to Ireland, because of franchise cricket commitments. He now returns for Zimbabwe’s first red-ball match in England since 2003, with the four-day game...
Just days after helping Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup final, Eberechi Eze has celebrated another victory – triumphing in an online chess tournament. The 26-year-old England international pocketed $20,000 (£15,000) in prize money for winning Chess.com’s four-day amateur PogChamps tournament, contested by 12 celebrity content creators and athletes. Eze, who scored in a 3-0...
The Surrey man had a rollercoaster year in 2024, both in terms of performances and his role in the England side. At various points, he was captain, wicketkeeper, opener and number six. Although he made a match-winning 196 in the stunning victory over India in Hyderabad, he ended the year with an average of 33.13,...
In a squad containing no surprises, captain Ben Stokes is fit to lead after undergoing hamstring surgery at Christmas. The match at Trent Bridge will be the all-rounder’s first action since suffering the injury to his left leg in the final Test against New Zealand in December. There are likely to be limitations on how...
There had been some worries regarding Sciver-Brunt’s workload with the captaincy, considering her importance as England’s best batter and one of their most experienced bowlers, but Edwards said she was confident that she could relieve some of the pressure and allow her to focus on the on-field matters. Another criticism of England’s set-up – and...
Warwickshire are hopeful that England all-rounder Chris Woakes will be fit to play again in the near future. The 36-year-old has been troubled by an ankle injury since appearing in South Africa’s domestic T20 competition in January. He has been practising at Edgbaston under the supervision of England strength and conditioning staff but will miss...