Britain’s Jay Clarke believes there is still a “barrier” stopping young black tennis players from developing in the UK. Last month, the LTA launched its ‘equity, diversity and inclusion plan’, saying it will “not be satisfied until the diversity of everyone involved in tennis reflects the diversity of the communities in the country”. Clarke, 26,...
“It’s very surreal when I read articles and hear people tell me we’re four games away from the World Cup proper,” Guernsey Cricket manager Rob Thomson admits. The Channel Island side are preparing for their first-ever appearance in the final round of qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup. They will travel to the Netherlands...
Maria took two maternity breaks from the WTA Tour and reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2022, just one year after the birth of her youngest daughter. Her message after shocking former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals was to “never give up”. She delivered that same motto again on Saturday after making relatively light...
In cricket you have never seen it all. At the Asia qualifier for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in Thailand, the United Arab Emirates were getting twitchy. They had raced to 192-0 in 16 overs against Qatar but rain was looming in Bangkok. With only one team progressing from the group, the UAE needed...
West Indies have failed to reach the Women’s World Cup for the first time in 25 years after finishing their qualifying games 0.01 behind Bangladesh on run rate. After restricting Thailand to 166, West Indies needed to chase their target down in 10 overs to overhaul second-placed Bangladesh’s net run-rate advantage. They made a blistering...
Scotland’s hopes of progressing at the Women’s World Cup qualifier suffered a blow following a 34-run defeat by Bangladesh in Lahore. Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan each have 100% records after three matches and are well placed to claim the two available spots at the autumn World Cup in India. Scotland face Ireland in their final...
Ireland secured their first win at the Women’s World Cup qualifier in Pakistan as they defeated Thailand by 46 runs in a high-scoring contest. The Irish side’s hopes of securing a place at the World Cup in September had been been ended by defeats against hosts Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh. Amy Hunter top-scored for...
Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for this year’s ICC Women’s World Cup were ended by a two-wicket loss to Bangladesh in their latest match in the Qualifier in Lahore. After Ireland won the toss, Laura Delany hit 63 and Orla Prendergast added 41 to help Ireland to reach 235-8 from their 50 overs. A famous win...
As was the case against Pakistan, Ireland started well in their reply as Amy Hunter and captain Gaby Lewis put on 57 for the opening wicket. However, the skipper was then bowled by West Indies captain Hayley Matthews for 17 and three further wickets fell over the next six overs as the Irish slipped to...
Ireland lost nine wickets for only 83 runs as they collapsed from a strong position to suffer a 38-run defeat against hosts Pakistan in their opening Women’s World Cup qualifier in Lahore. The Irish restricted Pakistan to only 217 from 49 overs in Lahore with Jane Maguire taking three wickets as Aliya Riaz and Sidra...
Ireland captain Gaby Lewis says her side are feeling “very confident” before their forthcoming ODI World Cup qualifier event in Pakistan. Ireland will take part in the six-team qualifier tournament, which runs from Wednesday, 9 April until Friday, 18 April. They will face Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Thailand and Scotland in a round-robin format. The...
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has left Morgan Gibbs-White, Jarrell Quansah and Aaron Ramsdale out of his matchday squad for Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley. Nottingham Forest midfielder Gibbs-White was not included by Tuchel’s original squad but was called up when Chelsea’s Cole Palmer pulled out. Uefa rules state that a manager...