Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stood down from the role “for the betterment of the team” after their innings-and-78-run defeat by Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo. Shanto announced his decision in the post-match press conference, and had already informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board, saying he did not believe three captains –...
Lancashire batter Keaton Jennings has stood down as captain of the side in the County Championship. His announcement came shortly after the club put out a statement apologising to fans for their poor start to the season, which sees them sit bottom of Division Two after the opening five matches of the campaign. The Red...
Tim Dale BBC News, Yorkshire Getty Images Luke Charters says he wants limited trials and a conversation about the ban on drinking in view of the pitch Football needs a “modern approach” to alcohol being drunk in the stands, an MP has said. Legislation from 1985 bans fans from consuming alcohol in view of the...
As federal agencies face crippling cuts and are forced to cut essential services, President Trump has announced he will seek a $1 trillion budget for the Pentagon, a record-setting number that would mark the highest level of U.S. defense spending since World War II. William Hartung, a senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for...
England began their Group A3 campaign with an underwhelming 1-1 draw in Portugal, but looked closer to their best in their next match as Jess Park scored in a superb 1-0 win at Wembley over reigning world champions Spain. The Lionesses, who will attempt to defend their European title in Switzerland this summer, will play...