Warren Gatland was first involved with the Lions as an assistant coach on the 2009 tour of South Africa, before taking charge as head coach for the 2013, 2017, and 2021 tours. The former Wales coach won the 2013 series in Australia, drew an epic series in New Zealand four years later, and suffered a...
A quick pitch and an England team rediscovering their white-ball swagger, up against a demoralised West Indies bowling attack, proved to be an heady cocktail for the Southampton crowd as they lapped up an evening of audacious run-scoring. England’s openers bristled with intent from the get-go, as the right-left hand combination of Smith and Duckett...
“There have been a lot of clubs competing for his signature,” he told his club website. “He’s been a standout performer for Livingston and he adds to the leadership qualities that we already have in abundance here. He understands the demands of Scottish football.” Whitburn-born Brandon, who can play at right-back, right wing or central...
Chelsea are in talks to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens and have offered the winger a seven-year contract. The 20-year-old is understood to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge amid ongoing talks over personal terms, though a fee has yet to be agreed between the two clubs. The Blues are ready to pay...
England were hopeful Atkinson would be available for the beginning of the India series, while Archer’s long route back to Test cricket has been delayed by a thumb injury that prevented him playing for the Lions. His next target would be to play for Sussex in the County Championship before the end of this month....
He has a technically solid defence and drives through the covers with ease. But he can also pick the ball off a length and deposit it over mid-wicket as he did on Tuesday. “He’s not a slogger, is he? He’s playing proper shots,” was how Brook put it succinctly. England also know the importance of...
England rediscovering the rhythms of 50-over batting has been welcome. Their bowling has also impressed at times in this series but this showing proved there remains significant room for improvement. The recalled Evin Lewis pulled Brydon Carse to mid-wicket, Brandon King drove Matthew Potts to point and Shai Hope pulled Saqib Mahmood to deep square...
Jamie Smith puts on an ‘exhilarating’ show, with 64 off 28 balls as England get off to the perfect start in their chase of 247 against West Indies 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...
Fast bowler Jamie Overton has been ruled out of England’s remaining two one-day internationals against West Indies with a broken finger. Overton suffered a broken little finger while attempting to take a return catch during England’s huge win in the series-opener at Edgbaston on Thursday. The 31-year-old immediately left the field for treatment but came...
Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Sophie Habboo will co-host Going Home with husband Jamie Laing from Monday Radio 1 presenter Jamie Laing will be joined by his wife Sophie Habboo to co-host the station’s afternoon show, it has been announced. Sophie will do a three-week stint covering for Jamie’s current presenting partner Vick Hope...
Buttler, who resigned as captain in February following a wretched 18-month run of results, will keep wicket and bats at number five. On Buttler, arguably England’s greatest white-ball batter of all-time, being freed of the captaincy, Brook said: “That weight will be lifted off his shoulders. “He’s the best white-ball player in the world. He...
Plymouth Argyle have signed experienced striker Jamie Paterson on a free transfer. The 33-year-old was released by Coventry City earlier this month and has played more than 450 matches in the English Football League for the likes of Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Swansea City. He is Argyle’s first new signing since they were relegated...
Match of the Day 2 celebrates a perfect final game in a Leicester shirt for the “inspirational” Jamie Vardy as he scores his 200th goal for the club in his 500th appearance as the Foxes beat Ipswich 2-0 in the Premier League. READ MORE: Vardy says goodbye to the ‘club I love’ Available to UK...
It was inevitable. Thirteen years to the day since Leicester City paid £1m to Fleetwood Town for Jamie Vardy, he ended his Foxes career with a goal – his 200th for the club. As the ball rolled past Alex Palmer, those inside King Power Stadium drew breath in expectation before exploding in celebration for a...
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal, £10.3m – Newcastle (h) Saka has not delivered a return since week 30 but since then, in five games, he has an expected goal involvement (xGI) of 3.1. In comparison, team-mate Leandro Trossard has an xGI of 2.9 but has managed five goal involvements in the same period. So Saka is playing...