During most cases of rain during cricket matches, players are either not allowed on to the pitch to play, or are taken off if a game is ongoing. An exception to this is if it is raining lightly and the on-field umpires feel the conditions are not unsafe to play in. Cricket is not played...
Captain Ben Stokes said “it is a good job Test cricket is played over five days” following questions over his decision at the toss in England’s epic victory over India. Stokes opted to field despite ideal batting conditions on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley. India reached 430-3 in their first innings,...
Tensions between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk reached a breaking point on Thursday after both exchanged insults, mostly on social media. During an Oval Office meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Trump expressed his disappointment with Musk’s opposition to his spending bill, adding he would rather have Musk criticise him than the bill...
Rodgers said later that his team were too safe, lacked speed, slickness, precision and personality. What they also lacked was the wit of Reo Hatate and Jota. They were not themselves, but even still they hit the Aberdeen woodwork twice and failed with a glorious one-on-one when Dimitar Mitov, a hero on an afternoon of...
Wolves manager Vitor Pereira says his team played “without intelligence” and failed to control their match against Brighton, which they lost 2-0. Read full article at source...
FA Cup semi-finals have been held permanently at Wembley Stadium since 2008. Previously, neutral grounds including Villa Park, Old Trafford and Hillsborough hosted the fixtures – but in 2003 it was announced they would take place at the ‘new’ Wembley, after its rebuild. The decision was primarily financial – to help repay the £798m cost...
United boss Ruben Amorim says he will trust the “kids” to guide the club through the remainder of the Premier League season in order to rest some of his senior players for Europe. United will face Spanish side Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals, after their 2-0 aggregate win against Rangers. The competition is now United’s...
Fairplex has an existing grandstand, which was built in 1932 and holds 8,000 spectators. It is set to be renovated this year, but is not yet certain if this will be incorporated into stadium plans. The site has previously held concerts for between 40,000 and 60,000 people. The International Cricket Council (ICC), International Olympic Committee...
A faulty radio antenna contributed to a deadly mid-air helicopter collision at an Australian theme park and resort, transport safety officials say. Four people died – including two British tourists – and several more were seriously injured when the two aircraft hit each other in January 2023, near Sea World on the Gold Coast. An...
Tom Gerken Technology reporter BBC After months of speculation, Nintendo has confirmed the successor to its wildly popular Switch console will be released on 5 June, when it will cost £395.99 to buy in the UK. But it’s not so much of the price of the Switch 2 but its games that have been raising...
Paul Burnell & Jonny Humphries BBC News, Lancashire PA Media Fast bowler Cecil Wright took more than 7,000 wickets in a career spanning six decades A Jamaican-born cricketer who made England his home and became a veteran of the Lancashire leagues before finally retiring at the age of 85 has died. Cecil Wright played his...
New manager Thomas Tuchel feels England played with fear during Euro 2024 and wants to change that as they prepare to face Albania in a World Cup qualifier in his first game in charge. Source link...
Gary Caldwell believes Exeter City’s training camp in Spain at the end of last month has played a “huge” part in the team’s recent League One revival. The Grecians have gone five games unbeaten since returning from their trip to La Manga, partly funded by the proceeds of the club’s run to the fourth round...