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Ben Stokes reveals he is 'lucky' to be alive after horror cricket injury left England captain's face a 'mess' and requiring major surgery: 'Thankfully I'm still here'
15/04/26 02:56
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Ben Stokes has said he is 'lucky' to be alive after a ball broke his cheekbone during a net session at Durham in February. England's Test captain underwent 'pretty major facial surgery' after the accident, delaying his return to county cricket until next month. 'It was a pretty scary situation,' he told the ECB website. 'I copped one straight in the face. Just a couple of inches one way or the other, I might not be here doing this interview if I didn't turn my head round....read
I criticised Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's roles in dismal Ashes defeat in the new Wisden - only for England to rush out a flimsy defence. It does not bode well for the summer ahead, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
14/04/26 09:05It was obvious to anyone who reported on that trip that English cricket's two central figures had begun to diverge for the first time since they joined forces to such remarkable effect in the early summer of 2022.
JAMES REW INTERVIEW: The golden boy of English cricket on his 'terrifying' Ashes experience, learning from Andrew Flintoff (and Travis Head) and how he'd respond if Brendon McCullum asked him to open
11/04/26 01:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rew's name keeps cropping up in the England conversation - and no matter that he prefers the No 4 slot to the top three.
I've been to all 18 first-class county cricket grounds in the UK - this is the definitive list from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
10/04/26 01:00There are 18 first-class county headquarters in Britain, and our cricket correspondent LAWRENCE BOOTH has been to them all. Here he ranks them from worst to best.
Ollie Robinson and England: Why they fell out, the route back into the Test team and the one question he must still answer to convince Ben Stokes and Rob Key
09/04/26 04:00In a winter of regret for the England Test team, one question went surprisingly unasked: how might they have fared on Australia's spicy pitches had Ollie Robinson not been persona non grata?
These are my winners and losers from round one of the County Championship - from the England star who's more vulnerable than ever, to the pair who put Ashes woe behind them and Test exile who made case for shock comeback, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/04/26 01:00With England's first Test against New Zealand less than two months away, Daily Mail Sport looks at how the players vying for selection fared in the opening round of matches...
Ben Duckett breaks silence on infamous 'drunk' late-night viral video from Ashes - as he vows to regain trust of England fans after pulling out of £200,000 IPL deal
27/03/26 04:24LAWRENCE BOOTH: Both and Zak Crawley face pressure for their places after disappointing tours of Australia in which they averaged 20 and 27 respectively in a 4-1 defeat.
'England are going to respect the county game a bit more... good!': Northants boss DARREN LEHMANN on the fall-out from his Ashes rant, the fatal flaw that cost England Down Under and his masterplan to get Saif Zaib into Test mix
27/03/26 02:00For a moment, the startled look on Darren Lehmann's face suggests he has just spotted an England selector lurking in the shadows at Wantage Road.
'Brendon McCullum should have been sacked. This England set-up is like Saturday afternoon cricket': STEVE HARMISON takes aim at ECB bosses for sticking with under-fire coach, and names the player they MUST axe after Ashes debacle
25/03/26 05:00Steve Harmison, the pace ace who once coached his home town Ashington in the lower tiers of English football, reaches for a familiar frame of reference as he discusses Brendon McCullum.
Why England have gambled on Brendon McCullum and Rob Key despite Ashes humbling - and what's changing to prevent it happening again, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
24/03/26 02:00English cricket's decision to stick with the status quo in the wake of the Ashes debacle had been long expected - but it is more of a gamble than the ECB hierarchy seem to think.
Jamie Smith faces defining summer after Ashes struggles expose flaws in England's 4-1 defeat
22/03/26 02:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Those in search of an emblem of England's Ashes reached a grim consensus: the dismissal of Jamie Smith by Marnus Labuschagne at Sydney.
Revealed - English cricket is running out of BALLS: Inside the 'major crisis' that has left clubs with HALF the number they need and the frantic plan to find a fix as Middle East war causes havoc - 'it's a wake-up call for everybody'
19/03/26 02:00'If only I'd known this was going to happen, I'd have had a word with Donald Trump,' says the owner of the company that makes Dukes balls. 'Please don't attack anybody before the cricket season starts!'
Asa Tribe is set to become England's next opener - this is why: How 21-year-old wowed Aussies and ECB insiders on Lions tour, the secret to his 'simple game' and the only way Zak Crawley can keep Glamorgan star out of side
17/03/26 02:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Tribe, 21, stood out during the Lions' tour Down Under over the winter, and is now expected to provide competition for both Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett this summer.
Liam Livingstone can moan all he wants but here's the reason he's out in the cold with England, why Brendon McCullum told him to 'chill out' and proof that Rob Key has not shut the door on all-rounder
16/03/26 06:06The anger of the jilted sportsman is a tale as old as the English batting collapse. And as Liam Livingstone's latest outburst confirms, anger isn't always accompanied by clarity.
'He's got a brilliant cricket brain... he's 21 but already our best player': The making of England's next all-rounder James Coles - and why an uncapped amateur fisherman fetched £390,000 at the Hundred auction
13/03/26 12:00Over coffee this week, Coles told his Sussex coach Paul Farbrace he had heard there would be interest in his signature at the Hundred auction in central London. There was rather more than that.
Brendon McCullum is lucky to escape this winter with his job as England head coach - but the danger isn't over for him given the revealing signs in his relationship with Ben Stokes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/03/26 02:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: If Brendon McCullum may not enjoy spending the Test summer on probation, then he should console himself with the thought that he's lucky still to be in the role.
Brendon McCullum will keep his job as England coach - but must prove his squad have learned from boozy run-ins and disastrous Ashes
06/03/26 04:49LAWRENCE BOOTH: McCullum confirmed his desire to keep his job after England's T20 World Cup semi-final defeat by India in Mumbai on Thursday, and he will be given that chance.
England T20 World Cup PLAYER RATINGS: Who has a big decision to make after nightmare tournament? Who was masterful in his potential swansong? And who fell apart in the semi-final?
05/03/26 07:01England were eliminated from the T20 World Cup after falling just seven runs short in their spirited chase of 254 against India. LAWRENCE BOOTH has rated each player's T20 World Cup campaign.
Sussex's financial hell unpacked: The impossible 'balancing act', why club insiders are fuming and fears over a player exodus... but why there's hope that 'magic can happen' and the plan to boost the coffers
03/03/26 02:00Drizzly Hove in February does not immediately feel like ground zero for one of English cricket's most vexed debates. But the financial misadventures of Sussex have dictated otherwise.
Jos Buttler is so woefully out of nick he could cost England the T20 World Cup, so here's my solution, the impact it will have on Jacob Bethell and why it's now or never, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
23/02/26 05:00On another day, Jos Buttler's innings of seven off 14 balls might have been costly. Thanks to Phil Salt and England's bowlers, it ultimately didn't matter.
Former England hero joins forces with other county stars and calls for Sussex board to 'RESIGN IN FULL' as beleaguered club lurch into fresh crisis
06/02/26 10:00The crisis at Sussex has taken a dramatic twist with the publication of an open letter, signed by 26 ex-players, administrators and sponsors, calling for the board to resign.
Lord's could host England Test match on drop-in pitch as early as 2029 - as MCC make radical response to criticism of lifeless surfaces
04/02/26 10:00EXCLUSIVE: Lord's could host a Test match on a drop-in pitch as early as 2029 as part of a radical response to the problem of tired and lifeless surfaces at the home of cricket.
How Harry Brook unlocked a formula for World Cup success after 'awesome' Sri Lanka win - and why two unlikely heroes with the ball give England an edge, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
03/02/26 06:21LAWRENCE BOOTH: The Sri Lankans were cruising in pursuit of a modest total of 128 for nine, but the Pallekele pitch - used for the third time in five days - was turning lavishly.
Brendon McCullum denies England drink too much after Harry Brook revelation and boozy Noosa trip - as coach admits he could be replaced after Ashes defeat
09/01/26 12:00Speaking after his side had surrendered the Ashes 4-1, but before news broke of the Brook incident in Wellington, McCullum insisted: 'Half our guys don't have a drink, to be honest.'
Under-fire Brendon McCullum insists he wants to remain as England head coach despite disastrous Ashes tour - but sends ECB hierarchy a warning over 'being told what to do' in future
08/01/26 10:41LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: Brendon McCullum has insisted he wants to carry on as England head coach after his side's chastening 4-1 Ashes defeat but has sent a warning.
Bazball is finished after England's most disappointing Ashes tour in memory - here's why Brendon McCullum must go, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
08/01/26 08:25LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: This was not England's worst Ashes tour among their many failures in Australia down the years. But it was arguably their most disappointing.
Revealed: England cricket star Harry Brook clashed with nightclub bouncer hours before captaining team in Ashes warm-up tour - and is now on 'final warning' over his boozy behaviour
08/01/26 07:56LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: Harry Brook was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer during England's recent tour of New Zealand, in their latest off-the-field misdemeanour.
ASHES SERIES PLAYER RATINGS: Which England flops are fighting for their places after horror tour? Who should never have played in the first place? And who gets a 2/10?
08/01/26 05:37Daily Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH was at all five Tests as England succumbed to another battering Down Under - here are his Ashes series player ratings.
Australia WIN fifth Test by five wickets to seal deserving 4-1 series victory, England players left fuming over controversial decision - and farewell Usman Khawaja: ASHES BREAKFAST
08/01/26 03:57LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: Australia completed an action-packed five-wicket win on the final afternoon at the SCG to wrap up a well-deserved 4-1 series triumph.
Jacob Bethell showed England their future with majestic Ashes century - but without a terrible call by Ben Stokes that only gets worse with time, he would have been their present too
07/01/26 10:30LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: Cause for celebration, then, at the end of a long, humiliating tour, but also cause for regret. This ought to have been Bethell's 14th Test, not his sixth.
England star Jacob Bethell's parents in tears as their son hits his spectacular maiden century at the Ashes - but Australia still set to win and take the series 4-1
07/01/26 07:30ASHES BREAKFAST: Jacob Bethell danced down the track to an off-break from Beau Webster and launched it over midwicket for the boundary to his parents' delight.
The worst day of England's disastrous Ashes will have Rob Key and Brendon McCullum nervously looking over their shoulders - this was a damning indictment of their failure of imagination, preparation and execution
06/01/26 09:24As the ball hung in the air, you almost knew what was coming. Travis Head had been the key wicket all series, and England desperately needed to see the back of him. So Will Jacks dropped it.
Travis Head and Steve Smith's centuries help Australia close on 518-7 on day three of fifth Test, the England bowler staring at an unwanted record and Usman Khawaja's emotional reception: ASHES BREAKFAST
06/01/26 07:23LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY - ASHES BREAKFAST: Centuries from Travis Head, his third of a dominant series, and Steve Smith, his first, combined to grind England into the SCG dirt.
In 27 years of reporting on the England Test team, here's why Jamie Smith's car crash of a dismissal is the WORST shot I've seen, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
05/01/26 12:00It takes a lot for a painting-by-numbers 46 to overshadow a masterpiece 160, but Jamie Smith gave it a go on a wildly oscillating second day at the SCG
Joe Root scores a sublime 160 as England finish 384 all out in their first innings as Australia close day two of fifth Ashes Test on 166-2 - but tourists are left worried over star's back injury
05/01/26 07:29LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: A superlative 160 from Joe Root laid the foundation for England's first-innings 384 - only for some of the gloss to be removed when he left the field clutching his back.
ASHES BREAKFAST: How Joe Root's brilliant 160 knock moves him closer to batting immortality, the England player blasted for 'playing one of dumbest shots you'll ever see in Test cricket' - and why it's end of an era at the SCG
05/01/26 06:12LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: A superb 160 from Joe Root lifted England to 384 on the second day of the fifth and final Ashes Test - their highest total in Australia since making 491 in 2017.
Harry Brook's shot selection on day one of the fifth Ashes Test was one of talent and a gambler - his journey towards self-realisation could define the next decade of English Test cricket, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
04/01/26 10:52LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: As the ball hung in the air, and three Australian fielders converged from various points, Harry Brook may already have been penning his apology.
England get off on the right foot in the fifth and final Test as Joe Root and Harry Brook build sturdy total - before bad light cuts Day One short
04/01/26 06:31LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: After joining forces at a perilous 57 for three, Root and Brook set about compiling England's largest stand of the series - and only their third above 100.
ASHES BREAKFAST: Sydney welcomes Ahmed Al Ahmed and Bondi's heroes on opening day - and Brendon McCullum is caught red-handed by TV cameras
04/01/26 06:04LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: England reached a position of strength on 211 for three on the first day of the fifth Test at Sydney before bad light and rain cut short their progress
Ben Stokes urges his England team for one final Ashes push in Sydney Test match that could have huge repercussions on the futures of Brendan McCullum and Rob Key
03/01/26 08:12Ben Stokes has urged England not to 'coast' in Sunday's fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydneyas they try to limit the damage in a game that could have repercussions
'There's no doubt we're the right people': Ben Stokes urges England to stick with him and Brendon McCullum... and suggests a novel way of dealing with Ashes scrutiny
02/01/26 12:00The win at Melbourne averted the possibility of a whitewash, and victory at the SCG would limit the damage to 3-2. Only once since 1986-87 have England won more than one Test down under.
England will urge counties to get on board with Ashes campaigns and REFUSE to sign Australians
02/01/26 12:00Australia's leading players could find it harder to get a county gig during Ashes summers as part of the ECB's plans to win back the urn.
Concerns over England's Ashes backroom staff revealed: Too many 'yes men', no one challenging Bazball ethos, Jeetan Patel's 'have a pint' comment and the mistake made when hiring bowling guru David Saker
01/01/26 05:00As ECB bosses rake over these Ashes the make-up of the dressing-room will figure high on the agenda
England edge closer to Brendon McCullum decision after humiliating Ashes series defeat - as ECB chief flies into Sydney ahead of final Test
01/01/26 08:44LAWRENCE BOOTH IN SYDNEY: McCullum, who became England's all-format coach a year ago, has an expensive ECB contract running until the end of 2027.
Inside Jamie Smith's dire Ashes: Why 'low-key' wicketkeeper has lost his spark, what the experts are saying, England's long-term plan for him and the other glovemen in the reckoning
31/12/25 12:00Jamie Smith being left out of England's new year white-ball plans completes a difficult few weeks for a player who is struggling to keep his head above water 18 months after making waves
England reach verdict in investigation into reports of excessive drinking in Noosa - after video emerged of Ben Duckett slurring his words in late-night interaction with fan
30/12/25 09:41EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: The ECB went into damage-limitation mode after a video emerged of Ben Duckett slurring his words in a late-night interaction with a fan.
Australia are usually bad winners but at least they've been good losers too. Now after MCG humbling I'm having to rethink that - here's why, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
29/12/25 12:00This is my sixth Ashes tour, and the previous five had encouraged a hypothesis: even if Australians aren't always gracious winners, they can be magnanimous in defeat.
Blow for England as Gus Atkinson injury rules him out of the Sydney Ashes Test
29/12/25 01:14First the tourists lost pacemen Mark Wood and Jofra Archer, and now they've lost another quick as they seek to win the final two matches of the series.
Joe Root backs Bazball: England players are 'absolutely committed' and don't want change despite Ashes pain
28/12/25 12:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Joe Root has urged English cricket to stick to its guns once the Ashes are over.
England players of the Bazball era RATED AND SLATED: Five stars who have gone backwards named - and the players who back up Joe Root's words
28/12/25 12:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Daily Mail Sport looks at the 14 who have taken part in their latest series defeat down under - plus one who hasn't.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: England played the right hand and the lottery rewarded them - yet a famous Melbourne win shines spotlight on questionable decisions in the first three Tests
27/12/25 12:51LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: England arrived at the MCG with the mockery of a nation ringing in their ears, and left celebrating a first victory on Australian soil since January 2011.
The mind-boggling costs Cricket Australia 'could incur' after England seal two-day Boxing Day Test victory
27/12/25 11:07Cricket Australia are reportedly set to lose a jaw-dropping sum of money after England snapped their 14-year wait to win a Test match Down Under inside two days at the MCG.
ASHES PLAYER RATINGS - FOURTH TEST: The 7/10 hero who delivered a 'one-man Bazball retort to the critics', England's 'invisible man' - and Australia's 'mediocre' star who scored just ONE
27/12/25 09:08LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: England ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and managed to avoid an Ashes clean sweep in a chaotic two-day Test to leave the series 3-1.
England FINALLY win in Australia: Ben Stokes' side end 15-year drought on Australian soil to avoid Ashes whitewash in two-day swashbuckler
27/12/25 06:58LAWRENCE BOOTH: England have won their first Test match in Australia since January 2011, avoiding the prospect of a whitewash with a tense four-wicket win on the second day in Melbourne.
ASHES BREAKFAST: Australia skittled again in their quickest Test collapse in nearly 100 years, Gus Atkinson limps off - and why Cameron Green is feeling the heat
27/12/25 06:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: England have pulled off their first victory in Australia in 19 attempts dating back to January 2011 after they knocked off a target of 175 inside 33 overs.
England implode as 20 wickets fall on chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Test - as cricket great lambasts 'shocker' MCG pitch, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
26/12/25 07:33LAWRENCE BOOTH: Twenty wickets fell on a helter-skelter first day's play in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, as England staggered their way to 110 in response to Australia's 152.
ASHES BREAKFAST: Ben Duckett fails to silence critics in torrid start to England's fourth Ashes Test, visitors get a Christmas upgrade - and find an unexpected ally amid Noosa storm
26/12/25 05:59LAWRENCE BOOTH: Ben Duckett's first innings since his Noosa outing made the headlines was over in a flash as England struggled in reply to Australia's 152 all out on a dramatic opening day.I've been to all 18 first-class county cricket grounds in the UK... this is the definitive list from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
25/12/25 12:00DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: There are 18 first-class county headquarters in Britain, and Daily Mail Sport's Lawrence Booth has been to them all - many times over. Here, he ranks them.
Ben Stokes calls for 'empathy' for Ben Duckett after 'drunk' social media video backlash - as England make two changes for fourth Ashes Test with Jofra Archer RULED OUT for rest of series
24/12/25 09:08LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Ben Stokes has pleaded for 'empathy' after Ben Duckett was named in England's team for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
England's boozy four-day Ashes break shows they've learned nothing from past failures - their litany of woeful decisions on this tour means Rob Key may now have just two weeks to prove he is up to the job
23/12/25 09:19On a triumphant Ashes tour, a beery four-day break at a holiday resort becomes an example of camaraderie, another of the one-percenters (or four-and-a-halfs) that add up to sporting glory.
England launch investigation into claims stars had a beer-drinking stag-do just before losing the Ashes
23/12/25 01:22Three Lions managing director Rob Key said it would be 'completely unacceptable' if stars were drinking to excess on their controversial break after losing the second Test.
Under-fire England coach Brendon McCullum insists he wants to carry on 'good gig' - despite overseeing 11-day Ashes surrender
22/12/25 12:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Brendon McCullum has insisted he wants to carry on as England coach because 'it's a pretty good gig and good fun.
Inside England's 11-day Ashes capitulation: How poor preparation, car crash TV interviews and mixed messaging have led to humiliation Down Under
21/12/25 09:02LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: For all the optimism in advance, this tour was always going to present a challenge like nothing England have faced under McCullum.
ASHES PLAYER RATINGS - THIRD TEST: England duo each given a TWO after 'mental disintegration' in Adelaide while Australian hero nearly scores a perfect 10 - but his team-mate is 'out of his depth'
21/12/25 08:36LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: England's quest to win an Ashes series Down Under has failed once again after losing the third Test by 82 runs to condemn them to a 3-0 defeat with two to play.
Brendon McCullum admits England got their preparation WRONG after going 3-0 down in the Ashes
21/12/25 05:42LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: Brendon McCullum has admitted England got their preparation wrong after going 3-0 down to Australia in just 11 days' cricket.
Australia WIN the Ashes after just 11 days of cricket as England's fightback is too little, too late - now Pat Cummins' side seek a whitewash to crush Bazball, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
21/12/25 04:08LAWRENCE BOOTH: England staged a brave fightback that gave them a glimpse of what would have been a record victory - but it was too little, too late.
England have shown too much loyalty to Ollie Pope and have messed up the No 3 position - his latest Ashes failure was both terribly predictable and predictably terrible, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
20/12/25 10:15LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: For a moment, Ollie Pope stood rooted to the spot after being caught at second slip. It might have been the moment his Test career flashed before his eyes.
England on brink of quickest Ashes surrender since 1921 as Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put Australia on verge of victory
20/12/25 07:18LAWRENCE BOOTH: Set a near-impossible 435 to prevent Australia from going 3-0 with two to play, and retaining the urn that has been theirs since 2017-18, England closed on 207 for six.
England are left on the brink of Ashes humiliation in Adelaide after another miserable day - as sad sight confirms Ben Stokes' side are not serious about winning back the urn
19/12/25 07:21LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: On the day England needed a miracle, they got the off-spin of Will Jacks and Joe Root. Australian minds will know that the tourists are not serious about winning.
This dismal collapse is England's most dispiriting Ashes demise of all. Bazball is in tatters as mixed messages and Ben Stokes going into his shell have led to a meek surrender
18/12/25 10:14None of England's previous Ashes tours began with the optimism surrounding this one. But after eight days' cricket, that optimism, and that Bazball template, has been destroyed.
The day England's Ashes dream finally died: Confused tourists unravel in scorching heat and prod their way to 213-8, waving the white flag as Australia have answers at every turn
18/12/25 08:22LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: Forget Bazball: this was the day England's Ashes dream finally died. Many, of course, would argue that moment had come and gone.
Mitchell Starc calls for Snicko to be 'SACKED' and brands it the 'worst technology there is' as another controversial incident rocks the third Ashes Test
18/12/25 06:44LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: The second day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide was marred by more controversy over the DRS technology.
England learn outcome of complaint to match referee after Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts in third Test
17/12/25 11:36England have had a review reinstated by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe after a technology error cost them the wicket of Australia's Alex Carey on the first day of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
How England pace ace Jofra Archer rammed criticism about pillows and chains from Aussie 'greats' back down their throats with fiery bowling in Adelaide
17/12/25 12:00Among the many brickbats hurled England's way has been the absence of an attack leader. But on the first day of the third Test, that role fell on the shoulders of Jofra Archer. And he responded in style.
Snicko's Ashes cock-up is an utter embarrassment and worse still, the people who operate it are as hopeless as the technology itself - you don't have to be a 'whingeing Pom' to realise that
17/12/25 11:08It's embarrassing that a series of this magnitude, with careers on the line, should tolerate even the possibility of inaccuracy, when the UltraEdge used in England is far more precise.
Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts: England plot formal complaint after Aussie TV station operators used the wrong stump microphone to give Alex Carey a let-off in the third Test
17/12/25 08:26Carey, who went on to make an emotional century at his home ground as Australia closed on 326 for eight, had 72 when he appeared to underedge a delivery from Josh Tongue.
Jofra Archer shines for England, while local hero Alex Carey thrills crowd with emotional century to give Australia handy cushion after tense first day of third Ashes Test
17/12/25 08:01LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: A century from Alex Carey and some outstanding bowling from Jofra Archer were the centrepieces of a tense opening day in Adelaide.
Australia batsman Steve Smith RULED OUT of third Ashes Test on morning of game in huge boost for England as they fight to stay in the series
16/12/25 10:59LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: Steve Smith has been ruled out of the crucial third Test at Adelaide after feeling unwell during the build-up to the game.
Why Bazball's pet project Shoaib Bashir has been ditched: The mediocre numbers, the detrimental effect experts say spinner is having on Ben Stokes... and the reason counties won't touch him
16/12/25 12:00Shoaib Bashir's Test career is far from over - but it is certainly on hold. England's No 1 spinner has been cast adrift in the very series for which he was groomed. It is every bit as bad as it looks.
Ben Stokes says his England team-mates must 'show a bit of dog' to stand any chance of keeping Ashes series alive
15/12/25 11:59England must win the third Test in Adelaide, starting later tonight, to stay in the Ashes, and Stokes has emphasised to team-mates that there can be no excuses for feeling cowed by the experience.
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Found himself on the outside looking in
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Sarah Jane Ramos and Dak Prescott's new relationship revealed after Lake Como wedding scrapped over cheating claims
Messy split
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Jaxson Dart's model girlfriend emotionally opens up on life-changing year after going public with Giants quarterback
Glimpse into love life
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Chicago White Sox anthem singer collapses while performing in terrifying medical emergency
Before being rushed to hospital
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Hulk Hogan's estranged daughter Brooke makes heartbreaking statement about late father
Nine months on from his death
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Single Tom Brady is on a hot streak, reveals Rob Gronkowski, after Alix Earle links
Continues to play the field after divorce from ex-wife Gisele
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Fresh twist in NBA legend Dwight Howard's messy legal feud with wife amid ugly divorce drama
Former NBA champion took action
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EXCLUSIVEInsider reveals truth on shock Javier Mascherano Inter Miami exit that stunned David Beckham
And if superstar Lionel Messi played a part
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Dodgers reliever fights back tears after emotional performance in front of nurses who treated his late daughter
Moving moment
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Patrick Mahomes's gruesome scar from torn ACL surgery revealed in adorable family vacation photos
Went under the knife in December
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Influencer fires back at Masters critics after 'getting canceled' for her Augusta outfit
Inappropriate' tournament day look slammed by fans
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NBA star slammed by rival coach, Stephen A. Smith and fans for 'dirty' play as league launches investigation
Reviewing a second-quarter play
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MLB manager forced to eat BABY FOOD for six weeks after taking brutal foul ball to face
Recovers from broken jaw and multiple facial fractures
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Top pick Azzi Fudd's rookie WNBA salary revealed
And it's hundreds of thousands more than women's basketball icon Caitlin Clark got
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Eileen Gu takes swipe after JD Vance criticism on choosing China over USA at Olympics
As she stuns in new photoshoot
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Shaquille O'Neal branded 'creepy horny uncle' by viral NBA fan after cringe interview
Gained fame after she was seen running out of patience with boyfriend
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Riley Gaines backtracks on Donald Trump criticism after he fired back at ally over A.I. image depicting him as Jesus
Stunning exchange
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Revealed: The luxury watches Erica Stoll wore to Masters weekend
And neither of them were made by husband Rory McIlroy's sponsor
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Donald Trump fires back at former ally Riley Gaines after her furious attack over image depicting him as Jesus
The fallout marks a shift in their relationship
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NBA star reveals cause of dramatic weight gain after fans were left stunned by recent pictures
Injured Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton
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Glamorous WNBA prospects dazzle at 2026 Draft night in New York as Azzi Fudd and Lauren Betts lead arrivals
The stars were out in Manhattan on Monday
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Patriots insist Mike Vrabel has not been sidetracked by Dianna Russini affair saga
The allegations have sent shockwaves across the NFL
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Eagle-eyed fans spot heartwarming detail on Rory McIlroy's mom's purse as she watched him win Masters title
Fans were loving the custom bag she brought
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Donald Trump hails 'legend' McIlroy as he leads praise for back-to-back Masters champion after Augusta thriller
The President took to his Truth Social platform
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Cameron Young's pursuit of golf's holy grail began at church and ended at Amen Corner in Masters heartbreak
He couldn't stop McIlroy
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Scottie Scheffler gives Rory McIlroy a Masters fright... but American charge falls short as reigning champion clings on in thrilling final day at Augusta
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Emotional moment Masters winner Rory McIlroy reunites with wife Erica and daughter Poppy after clinching historic second green jacket
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Trump sparks outrage as he attends Miami UFC bout with Ivanka and Kai alongside Marco Rubio and Dana White after failed Iran peace talks
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Tiger Woods is 'ashamed' over 'embarrassing' DUI arrest, insider reveals, as golf icon remains in rehab
Woods friend speaks out
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NFL star drops bombshell about his biological family after being adopted as a baby
He's been looking into the matter for years
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NBA star Anthony Edwards' ex-girlfriend accuses him of 'intentionally' hiding assets in child-support case
Will he pay up?
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Former New York Jets quarterback Browning Nagle dead at 57 after cancer battle
Second-round pick played in the Garden State for three seasons
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Scottie Scheffler storms into Masters contention to pile further pressure on Rory McIlroy ahead of mouthwatering Augusta finish
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NFL insider Dianna Russini placed on leave by New York Times amid investigation into Mike Vrabel photos
Her website has defended her professionalism
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Brittney Griner agrees to $1million free-agent deal three years after her release from Russian prison camp
Brittney breaks the bank
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Eagle-eyed fans convinced that Kai Trump broke Masters 'golden rule' after latest pictures from Augusta
But did she actually do anything wrong?
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Rory McIlroy reveals hilarious way he will prepare for another shot at Masters glory after record-breaking start at Augusta
Is he set for a repeat?
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Caitlin Clark shares heartfelt message as boyfriend makes major career decision
Connor McCaffrey took to Instagram on Thursday evening to alert his fans
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Fury for Masters chiefs as family refuses to sell 1,900-square-foot home next to iconic golf course
Amid Augusta National's 300m buying spree
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Masters fans left stunned as receipt reveals shocking price of a beer at Augusta
Around 40,000 fans will attend the tournament every day this week
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Here's your birdie! Robert MacIntyre risks Masters backlash after flipping middle finger in foul-mouthed opening round at Augusta
Will he pay a price?
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The rare $60 Masters item sparking fan frenzy, with fans queuing at 3am for the gift that may never return
Facing uncertain future
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Gary Player makes desperate plea to Tiger Woods as scandalized golfer misses Masters after DUI arrest
Woods has flown to rehab after his latest car crash
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Tom Watson blasts PGA Tour for allowing Brooks Koepka and other LIV Golf rebels to return
Watson did not approve of the decision
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Hunter Biden, 56, reveals potential cage fight against Donald Trump's sons Don Jr., 48, and Eric, 42
Could there be another White House MMA fight?
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Viral photos of Patriots' Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini 'were shopped around before publication'
Mystery grows over anonymous source
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Glamorous golf star retracts accusation against ex-boyfriend Christian Pulisic after receiving 'false info'
Did the public rush to judge soccer star?
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Tottenham are hurtling towards the Championship: Fear of the drop has spread a paralysis over Spurs stars,...
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Leicester star who earns £90K-a-week involved in X-rated confrontation with furious fans as Foxes sit on the...
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Leeds have unearthed their biggest star since Raphinha and gave Chelsea reasons to be fearful in FA Cup...
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The truth about Mark Goldbridge and his empire: We reveal how he made his millions, the claims he can't...
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Bizarre moment YouTube star sets FIRE to yellow card in Sidemen charity match at Wembley - after being...
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Coventry City are back in the Premier League - this is how they plan to stay there: New deal for Frank...
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Newcastle's season could yet get worse before the relief of summer, writes CRAIG HOPE, with Eddie Howe's...
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League One boss in mad taxi dash from Doncaster to London to make his team's kick-off after family tragedy -...
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Record losses, terrible results, fan protests and whingeing players locked into long deals. This is how...
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Former Arsenal and Chelsea star accuses Kylian Mbappe of 'filling Real Madrid's dressing room with...
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Inside cash-strapped Aldershot's battle for survival: How the British Army, administration, a 100-acre polo...
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KSI reveals he turned DOWN the chance for Luke Littler to play in 'last' ever Sidemen Charity match despite...
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Graham Thorpe's son reveals how Gareth Southgate helped him cope with his father's suicide in heartbreaking...
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How David Moyes brought back 'Everton DNA' to lead their European charge: His transformation since first...
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Ex-Premier League star's boxing debut ends in disaster, with former striker knocked out in the first round
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Thomas Frank breaks cover at Brentford amid Tottenham's relegation battle - as ex-Bees manager returns to...
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Former Arsenal favourite opens up on 'spotlight' Gunners stars are under - as he reveals Arsene Wenger...
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Cole Palmer breaks silence on Man United transfer speculation and opens up on Chelsea future after talks...
- Joe Burrow seen cozying up to SI model Olivia Ponton at NFL star's wedding after getting romance back on track
- Dianna Russini rescues elderly man and his dog from car crash in New Jersey... days after leaving The Athletic amid Mike Vrabel drama
- Doc Rivers makes shock decision on NBA future after ugly season ended in disaster
- NFL makes final Mike Vrabel decision after New England Patriots coach's Dianna Russini photo scandal
- Inside Tiger Woods' 90-day rehab in Switzerland: Vanessa Trump beamed updates on Zoom... his phone calls home... and details of 'intense psychological' treatment
- Charlie Woods endures nightmare return to golf after father Tiger's DUI arrest
- Brutal truth behind Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird's shock split: Insiders reveal painful moment they knew it was over... and what sporting power couple just 'couldn't figure out'
- Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston agrees the richest WNBA contract EVER
- Dianna Russini 'never provided evidence to dispel Mike Vrabel allegations before quitting The Athletic'
- NBA fan goes viral for taunting rival star LaMelo Ball with savage gesture as he shoots free throw
- Tottenham vs Brighton - Premier League RECAP: Reaction as Spurs blow the chance to get out of the relegation zone after conceding stoppage time equaliser in huge blow to Roberto De Zerbi's men
- Alix Earle swears off dating football players after Tom Brady links and Braxton Berrios split
- Cole Palmer breaks silence on Man United transfer speculation and opens up on Chelsea future after talks with club owners
- Former Arsenal and Chelsea star accuses Kylian Mbappe of 'filling Real Madrid's dressing room with selfishness' after club's Champions League exit - and insists he and one other player are 'to blame' for bad run
- Sex, drugs and potting balls: The wildest snooker hellraisers to grace The Crucible - from the Ladies Man of Bolton who cavorted on the table with Page 3 models to the star downing 24 pints BEFORE a game
- Party time for Frank Lampard's Sky Blues! Coventry City end 25-YEAR Premier League exile with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn after dramatic late equaliser
- Chelsea vs Manchester United - Premier League LIVE: Latest score and updates as star fires visitors ahead
- Roberto De Zerbi names the TWO Tottenham stars he wants to step up in battle to avoid Premier League relegation
- Emotional Frank Lampard fights back tears after Coventry City's Premier League promotion as Richard Keys celebrates his beloved side's return to the top flight
- Tear-jerking moment footy star passionately kisses his wife after she was forced to shave her head amid cancer battle
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