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...
Writers including Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan and Russell T Davies have put their names to an open letter – signed by 380 authors and organisations – calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The letter, also signed by Jeanette Winterson, Irvine Welsh, Kate Mosse and Elif Shafak, describes Israel’s military campaign in the territory as...
Goalkeepers: Eartha Cumings (Rosengard), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City), Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Defenders: Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Rachel Corsie (unattached), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Leicester City), Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Rangers), Amy Muir (Glasgow City), Kirsty Smith (unattached). Midfielders: Chelsea Cornet (Rangers), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Lauren Davidson (Brann), Freya Gregory (Newcastle United), Brogan Hay...
Teenage Lisburn Rangers goalkeeper Kate Smith has been called into the Northern Ireland squad for the forthcoming Women’s Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. It is a first senior international call-up for Smith, 18, who replaces Crusaders stopper Maddy Harvey-Clifford, who has withdrawn through injury. Northern Ireland will host unbeaten group leaders Poland at...
With GCSE exams coming up whilst she is away in camp, the teenager says she will have to continue studying during downtime in NI’s preparations for games against unbeaten group leaders Poland at Seaview and third-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica. “I’ve already had two exams and I have three over the camp, but I’ll get it...
Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says she is “really excited” by the inclusion of 16-year-old goalkeeper Abbie Smith in her squad for the forthcoming Nations League games against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Smith has been named in the senior squad for the first time after joining Manchester City on a two-year scholarship from Crusaders Strikers in...
Smith will train with the club’s Elite Development Squad (under-21s) as she completes her A-Levels, something that was very important to the Victoria College student. “My school has been very supportive and they have always made sure I have a backup in my education and it was important to me that I was able to...
Defender Laura Rafferty is back in the Northern Ireland squad for the forthcoming Nations League double-header against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The experienced Rangers centre-back missed last month’s 1-1 draw away to Romania, and the 1-0 win over the same opposition, through injury. Rafferty is named in a 24-strong squad which also includes veteran Newcastle United...
Smith also made his Test debut in the summer as England’s new wicketkeeper and made his first century against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. The 24-year-old finished the three-match series with 280 runs at an average of 46.6, second only to Joe Root. His solid wicketkeeping also solved England’s selection dilemma as he edged out...
A brilliant bowling performance from Durham put them in a controlling position in their County Championship clash with Warwickshire despite excellent half-centuries from Kai Smith and Michael Booth. Durham were bowled out for 387, adding 44 to their overnight total, with Warwickshire spinner Taz Ali mopping up the tail, picking up two wickets to give...
The WH Smith name is set to disappear from UK High Streets after 233 years after the firm agreed to sell its shops to Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital. The sale, which values the chain at £76m, does not include the WH Smith brand, its travel shops at airports and railway stations or its outlets in hospitals....
