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Rob Key blames himself for England's disastrous World Cup campaign - insisting head coach Matthew Mott and captain Jos Buttler 'deserve the opportunity to put things right'
12/11/23 09:00
LAWRENCE BOOTH IN KOLKATA: Rob Key has admitted the buck stops with him after England's disastrous World Cup defence - but insisted head coach Matthew Mott and captain Jos Buttler deserve the chance to put things right. The 93-run win over Pakistan in Kolkata on Saturday was only their third in nine group games, leaving them on an early flight home while India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand head into this week's semi-finals....read
England end dismal World Cup in fine fashion with 93-run win over Pakistan as Ben Stokes fires with the bat again, while David Willey bows out superbly
11/11/23 04:08LAWRENCE BOOTH IN KOLKATA: The result guaranteed qualification for the Champions Trophy in 2025, but could not disguise a dreadful few weeks.
England face Pakistan in end of era game on Saturday after WORST Cricket World Cup performance ever... as Dawid Malan admits wholesale selection changes can help 'give experience' to the next generation
10/11/23 05:21LAWRENCE BOOTH: with two wins out of eight constituting England's worst ever performance at a World Cup, the match looks like the end of an era that began with Eoin Morgan's 2015 revolution.
Ben Stokes and Joe Root should call time on their one-day careers after England's disastrous World Cup showing in India... but captain Jos Buttler can help lead the transition to the 2027 tournament
09/11/23 04:58LAWRENCE BOOTH IN KOLKATA: As England prepare for the final match of their disastrous World Cup, Mail Sport looks at who should stay and who should go from the one-day side.
England FINALLY claim a second win at the Cricket World Cup as they beat Netherlands by 160 runs after five straight losses to keep their Champions Trophy qualifying hopes alive... with Ben Stokes smashing a stunning century
08/11/23 03:47LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PUNE: Ben Stokes may no longer be an ODI cricketer by the time the 2025 Champions Trophy comes round, but if England do qualify they will recall this.
Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson set to return as England seek to avoid new low by beating World Cup minnows Netherlands and keep their hopes alive of Champions Trophy qualification
07/11/23 05:08Defeat by the Netherlands in Pune would not simply enhance their status as the laughing stock of the World Cup, but leave them in serious danger of failing to qualify for Champions Trophy in 2025.
The England players' union calls for action from the sport's authorities in response to the climate crisis, amid soaring temperatures and poor air quality endangering safety at the World Cup in India
07/11/23 10:09LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PUNE: But it has received fresh impetus at a World Cup where high temperatures and poor air quality have been a regular feature.
EXCLUSIVE: Netherlands cricket star Logan van Beek insists beating England will NOT be a 'fluke' - and claims a win would mean MORE to the Dutch than Jos Buttler's troubled side as he eyes a Champions Trophy spot
06/11/23 11:55EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PUNE: A win for the Netherlands over England on Wednesday will not be a 'flash in the pan', according to Dutch all-rounder Logan van Beek.
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews becomes the first batsman ever in international cricket to be TIMED OUT... as he wasn't ready to face his first ball two minutes after the last fall of wicket
06/11/23 10:39LAWRENCE BOOTH: Mathews was about to take strike in the 25th over of his side's match against Bangladesh in Delhi when he stepped away to fiddle with the chinstrap of his helmet.
Switch the skipper, drop Root...and don't panic! After England were finally put out of their misery in India, our experts discuss what they must do to hit back
05/11/23 10:30Mail Sport's expert panel - attempt to find the answers to why England's World Cup defence has gone so horribly wrong and how they can build to be competitive again in 2027.
England vice captain Moeen Ali admits he may have to move aside and let the youngsters in after dismal World Cup defence: 'I'd start again and I'm sure they will do that'
05/11/23 08:10LAWRENCE BOOTH IN PUNE: Moeen said the time had come to move forward with a new 50-over team - and volunteered himself as one of the seniors to make way.
Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar record with 49th ODI century as India thrash South Africa to secure top spot in the table at World Cup
05/11/23 04:41Virat Kohli drew level with Sachin Tendulkar on 49 one-day international hundreds as India thrashed nearest rivals South Africa by 243 runs to make it eight wins out of eight at the World Cup.
England's World Cup title defence is officially OVER after a 33 run defeat to Australia... as Jos Buttler's side lamely fail with the bat again in India
04/11/23 04:56England have finally been put out of their World Cup misery after hopes of a consolation win over Australia were scuppered by another lame effort with the bat.
Ben Stokes in a race to be fit for Test cricket as the England red ball captain confirms he will undergo knee surgery after his side's 'disastrous' World Cup campaign... adding he has 'no regrets' on coming back to ODI cricket
03/11/23 09:22LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: Stokes, who has not bowled for England since the second Ashes Test at Lord's in late June, admitted his status as a specialist batsman has been 'a big hindrance'.
Ben Stokes will undergo knee surgery after the World Cup as he looks to finally address the ongoing issue - but the England Test captain insists he should be fine for January's tour of India
03/11/23 08:53LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: Stokes, has not bowled for England since the second Ashes Test in June, and arrived in India knowing he would play as a specialist batsman.
Don't let Aussies knock us out! England star Joe Root knows the old enemy would love to drive final nail into Poms' coffin at World Cup
02/11/23 06:00Joe Root will go into the World Cup clash against Australia with an unequivocal message for England's struggling cricketers: don't let this lot knock us out.
Mitchell Marsh will miss Australia's game against England after flying back home from India just a day after Glenn Maxwell was ruled out of World Cup clash following freak golf accident
02/11/23 04:58LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: Australia will be without all-rounder Mitchell Marsh for Saturday's game against England after he flew home for undisclosed personal reasons.
Marnus Labuschagne slams 'garbage' decision to include 'Bazball' in the dictionary as Australia star aims another dig at England ahead of World Cup clash
01/11/23 11:46Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne has ridiculed the decision by the Collins English Dictionary to include 'Bazball' among its 10 new words for 2023.
Glenn Maxwell injured in freak golf cart accident in major blow for Australia at the Cricket World Cup with allrounder set to miss England game
01/11/23 10:19Australia's in-form allrounder Glenn Maxwell has been concussed after falling off a golf cart and will miss the World Cup clash against England.
England fast bowler David Willey will retire from international cricket at the end of the ODI World Cup as he admits he 'never wanted this day to come' after being overlooked for ECB's central contracts
01/11/23 08:05LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: England all-rounder David Willey today announced he would retire from international cricket, 'with great regret' at the end of the World Cup
Dawid Malan vows England won't go through motions in last three matches at the World Cup... as batsman admits: 'Our careers are on the line here!'
31/10/23 06:00Dawid Malan believes England will spend the last three games of their disastrous World Cup playing not just for their own careers but for the future of head coach Matthew Mott.
England could be playing for the future of head coach Matthew Mott in the final weeks of this disastrous World Cup campaign... he has credit in the bank but it is vanishing quickly
30/10/23 06:33LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: England enter the final fortnight of their World Cup campaign playing not just for pride and Champions Trophy qualification.
England have NO issues in their camp despite dismal ODI World Cup defence, claims Matthew Mott... after Eoin Morgan suggests their problems run deeper than a loss of form
29/10/23 06:19LAWRENCE BOOTH IN LUCKNOW: Eoin Morgan ridiculed the loss-of-form theory, saying: 'Given how strong the team is, that doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I think there's something else going on.'
England's miserable Cricket World Cup goes from bad to worse as they're bowled out for just 129 chasing a gettable 230 against hosts India to leave them BOTTOM of 10-team table
29/10/23 04:29LAWRENCE BOOTH IN LUCKNOW: Ben Stokes arrived in India hoping to boost England's title defence, but ended up playing the shot that defined their fall from grace.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: With semi-final qualification near-impossible, England should be brave and blood future talents against champions-elect India
28/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN LUCKNOW: With semi-final qualifiction dependent on a fantastical sequence of results, the braver call would be to blood the 20-somethings.
England's white ball cricket coach Matthew Mott claims he 'doesn't have too many answers' for his side's World Cup slump... but insists he is 'fully determined' to help them get their 'mojo back' ahead of huge India clash
27/10/23 05:35And yet in the swirl of emotions that followed Thursday's implosion against Sri Lanka in Bangalore - a result that all but ended their hopes of defending the 50-over trophy.
Defiant Jos Buttler wants to STAY as captain of one-day side despite World Cup horror show... with England all-but out after dismal defeat against Sri Lanka
26/10/23 08:10LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BANGALORE: England need a mathematical miracle to reach the last four, but Buttler conceded his team's hopes had all but vanished before they take on hosts India.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Shambolic England are as good as out of the Cricket World Cup - and it could get even worse - after yet another horror show for team of 30-somethings whose era looks to be over
26/10/23 01:46LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BANGALORE: As Ben Stokes dragged himself back to the dressing-room it felt not so much like the end of England's World Cup as the end of an era.
Moeen Ali challenges England's underperformers to have no regrets against Sri Lanka as they look to salvage World Cup title defence... with the vice-captain set to return to Jos Buttler's side for do-or-die clash
25/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BANGALORE: Moeen Ali has warned his team-mates not to go home with any regrets, suggesting they have lacked intent and are taking the whole thing 'too seriously'.
Ben Stokes turns down ECB offer of three-year central contract, joining Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in rejecting fixed annual payment in favour of 'stronger negotiating position' when his current deal expires
24/10/23 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BANGALORE: With the board offering multi-year deals for the first time in a bid to keep T20 franchises at bay, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer also rejected three-year deals.
England have 'overthought the conditions' at the World Cup in India, says ECB managing director Rob Key as he admits they 'haven't made the best decisions' during awful start
24/10/23 05:01LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BANGALORE: England now need to win all five remaining group matches to stand any chance of reaching the semi-finals, starting with Sri Lanka in Bangalore on Thursday.
REVEALED: How Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes encouraged Jonny Bairstow to 'go out and whack it' as all-action batsman became an integral part of Bazball
24/10/23 04:12In this extract from a new book on Bazball co-written by Mail Sport writer and Wisden Editor Lawrence Booth, the integral role of Jonny Bairstow in Bazball is explained by those who know him best.
Harry Brook, Joe Root and Mark Wood sign three-year central contracts with the ECB... but Ben Stokes is one of eight stars to remain on an annual deal
24/10/23 10:30Ben Stokes is one eight players to sign only a one-year contract, reflecting not so much the state of his left knee as his ability to dictate fresh terms to the administrators on an annual basis.
Joe Root believes England have let down Jos Buttler at the World Cup - and calls for patience as England build a new one-day legacy under changed captain and head coach Matthew Mott
23/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BANGALORE: Joe Root believes England's one-day team have let down captain Jos Buttler at the World Cup - and insisted that comparisons with Eoin Morgan are 'unfair'.
India cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi dead at 77: Former spin bowler, who was his country's leading wicket taker before retiring in 1979, passes away after prolonged illness
23/10/23 01:07Few slow bowlers have ever approached the crease as gracefully as Bedi, who at the time of his international retirement in 1979 had taken more Test wickets - 266 - than any other Indian.
REVEALED: What Stuart Broad said to Australian players after THAT controversial Jonny Bairstow wicket at the Ashes... as the England icon spills the beans in new book 'Bazball'
23/10/23 12:00In this extract from a new book on Bazball co-written by Mail Sport writer and Wisden Editor Lawrence Booth, England firebrand Stuart Broad reveals exactly what he said to the Australians.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: India have dominated the World Cup, with Virat Kohli at his majestic best and Jasprit Bumrah unplayable... Rohit Sharma's side may be the only ones that can stop themselves lifting the trophy
23/10/23 11:57LAWRENCE BOOTH: The World Cup is not yet halfway through its 45-match group stage, but already the most frequently asked question is: can anyone stop India?
England call up Brydon Carse to World Cup squad to replace leading wicket-taker Reece Topley, with the seamer ruled out for the rest of the tournament after breaking his finger
23/10/23 09:34Struggling England lost their leading wicket-taker during Saturday's record-breaking defeat by South Africa , when Reece Topley fractured his left index finger fielding off his own bowling.
What is England's best XI? Bat first or bowl? As World Cup dream fades amid bad calls and confused messages... they're making it up as they go along
22/10/23 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: After only four games, England's World Cup defence is in pieces. But where has it gone wrong? Mail Sport examines the anatomy of a shambles...
Reece Topley is ruled OUT of England's Cricket World Cup campaign after fracturing his finger during their thrashing by South Africa in a huge blow for Jos Buttler's struggling side
22/10/23 01:02LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: The management feared the worst when Topley left the field towards the end of his fourth over on Saturday. The news comes as a huge blow for England.
Jos Buttler admits England batting first would have been 'better decision' after his side were thrashed by South Africa... but the captain insists they will 'sit down and go again' as their World Cup defence hangs in the balance
21/10/23 04:50LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: It was the second World Cup game in row where England have misread conditions, after choosing to chase against Afghanistan.
Woeful England slump to their heaviest-ever ODI defeat as they lose to South Africa by 229 runs to leave their World Cup title defence hanging by a thread
21/10/23 03:23LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: All out for 170 in 22 overs, they went down by 229 runs, surpassing by eight a defeat by Australia at Melbourne less than a year ago.
South Africa were inspired by England's aggressive style, reveals Aiden Markram as the Proteas star insists others 'have got to keep up' with the reigning champions ahead of their mouth-watering World Cup clash
20/10/23 05:12LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: Markram reached three figures in just 49 balls as the big-hitting South Africans racked up 428 for five during their opening game against Sri Lanka
England know they cannot afford a potentially terminal third World Cup defeat against South Africa... Jos Buttler and Co have talked a good game about unleashing the monster within but now is the time to deliver
20/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: England go into Saturday's clash with South Africa saying all the right things about unleashing the monster within almost a month before the World Cup final.
Ben Stokes insists 'I'm not the Messiah' as returning star calls on England to be fearless in crucial clash against South Africa... just two weeks after he feared his World Cup was over
19/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Stokes feared his World Cup was over when he heard his hip 'pop' - but plans to remind everyone why England are double world champions when he returns.
Jonny Bairstow insists England have the batting firepower to blow away World Cup rivals... and they don't need to rely on return of talisman Ben Stokes from injury
18/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Jonny Bairstow insisted England have the batting firepower to intimidate opponents at the World Cup - and promised they won't be relying on the return of Ben Stokes.
Ben Stokes urges his England team-mates to 'assert themselves' after holders' shock Cricket World Cup defeat by Afghanistan - as head coach Matthew Mott calls for greater bravery ahead of must-win South Africa clash
17/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: England's 'spiritual leader' Ben Stokes urged his team-mates to rediscover their inner mongrel after the shock defeat by Afghanistan.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: How England can restore their aura after Sunday's humiliating World Cup loss to Afghanistan, by being ruthless and adapting quicker
16/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: After two defeats in their first three World Cup games - including Sunday's loss to Afghanistan - England's one-day team are in danger of losing their aura.
Captain Jos Buttler admits England misread the conditions and were 'outplayed' by Afghanistan after shock defeat... but he insists they can bounce back from 'big setback' at World Cup
15/10/23 06:44Jos Buttler admitted England misread conditions at the Feroz Shah Kotla after his side went down to a historic defeat by Afghanistan - their second in three games at this World Cup.
England suffer one of the World Cup's biggest ever shocks as they fall to 69-run defeat and hand Afghanistan their second-ever tournament win
15/10/23 04:01LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DELHI: England's World Cup defence is in tatters after they were humiliated by Afghanistan at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
Joe Root insists that individual records mean nothing if England do not reclaim the Cricket World Cup... as they look to stamp their authority on the tournament against Afghanistan
14/10/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DELHI: England enter Sunday's game against Afghanistan needing to stamp their authority on the World Cup as they continue the defence of their title.
New Zealand confirm captain Kane Williamson fractured his thumb during their World Cup win over Bangladesh, but remains with the squad in hopes of returning for the final pool matches
14/10/23 10:05LAWRENCE BOOTH: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has suffered a fresh injury blow after his left thumb was broken by a stray throw during his side's eight-wicket win over Bangladesh.
England might not risk Ben Stokes against Afghanistan with a return from injury more likely to take place against South Africa as Harry Brook prepares to miss out
13/10/23 05:00Ben Stokes is likely to be kept out of the England team for Sunday's ODI World Cup match against Afghanistan in favour of making his return from injury in the following game versus South Africa.
England reserve seamers Gus Atkinson and David Willey in line to face Afghanistan as Jos Buttler's side look to spread the load across gruelling World Cup
12/10/23 08:29LAWRENCE BOOTH: England will consider refreshing their fast-bowling ranks for Sunday's game against Afghanistan as they look to spread the load across this gruelling World Cup.
Sloppy Australia drop six catches as they slump to second defeat at the World Cup against South Africa... with Quinton de Kock smashing a second successive century in 134-run rout
12/10/23 04:33LAWRENCE BOOTH: Australia's World Cup campaign is in danger of unravelling after they suffered a 134-run thrashing by South Africa in Lucknow, plummeting to ninth in the 10-team table.
England cricket vice-captain Moeen Ali posts his support for Palestine on Instagram alongside Malcolm X quote about 'hating the oppressed'... before swiftly deleting it, hours after he said he feared being labelled an extremist
12/10/23 09:45LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DELHI: England vice-captain Moeen Ali posted a Palestinian flag on Instagram next to an image of Malcolm X, the Muslim human-rights activist.
Reece Topley is lethal against left-handers, Joe Root's back in the groove and we still miss Ben Stokes... FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED from England thrashing Bangladesh
11/10/23 05:50An outstanding century from Dawid Malan and Reece Topley's eye-catching return put England's World Cup defence back on track as they hammered Bangladesh by 137 runs.
Dawid Malan is England's highest ODI runscorer since the last World Cup... so why does he always seem to be fighting for his place?
11/10/23 05:03Tuesday was just another day in the life of Malan: a century to set up England's vital World Cup win over Bangladesh, followed by remarks which suggested he still doesn't feel properly loved.
England hammer Bangladesh by 137 runs thanks to Dawid Malan's superb 140 and four wickets from Reece Topley... as Jos Buttler's side bounce back from opening defeat to New Zealand
10/10/23 01:05LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DHARAMSALA: This was more like it. After crash-landing in Ahmedabad, England cruised at altitude as their World Cup took off with a 137-run thrashing of Bangladesh.
Irish cricketers could end up playing for Great Britain team at 2028 Olympics, if sport is confirmed as being included at Los Angeles Games this week
10/10/23 10:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DHARAMSHALA: Irish cricketers could end up representing Great Britain at the 2028 Olympics if the sport's proposed inclusion at the Los Angeles Games is ratified this week.
Cricket World Cup: Jos Buttler slams 'poor' Dharamshala outfield amid safety concerns ahead of Bangladesh clash... as the England captain prays none of his team get injured
09/10/23 08:40LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DHARAMSHALA: Jos Buttler has described Dharamshala's sandy outfield as 'poor' on the eve of his side's crucial World Cup game against Bangladesh.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: England must tread lightly on quagmire as ICC are forced to defend dangerous Dharamshala outfield amid safety concerns for players ahead of Bangladesh clash in Cricket World Cup
08/10/23 09:00England will face Bangladesh in Dharamshala tomorrow not only in need of a victory after their hammering by New Zealand, but wary of the dangerous outfield surface.
Cricket World Cup: ICC are forced to defend hazardous Dharamshala outfield amid safety concerns... and England will have to tread carefully when they face Bangladesh
08/10/23 05:24The ICC have been forced to defend Dharamshala's sandy outfield as England prepare for Tuesday's crucial World Cup match against Bangladesh.
Australia suffer NIGHTMARE start to Cricket World Cup campaign after falling to six-wicket defeat to India as Virat Kohli punishes Mitch Marsh for dropped catch to hit 85 runs
08/10/23 04:35Pat Cummins ' side faced a lofty challenge to defend their first innings total of 199 runs, but gave themselves a dream opportunity to stun their rivals after taking three wickets for just two runs.
Liam Livingstone promises England will 'double down' on attacking intent against Bangladesh in their Cricket World Cup clash... and hints that Jos Buttler's side will take advantage of the 'English pitch' against Bangladesh
07/10/23 05:18LAWRENCE BOOTH IN DHARAMSHALA: Liam Livingstone has promised England will 'double down' on their attacking instincts as they prepare for Tuesday's World Cup clash with Bangladesh
Don't rely on Ben Stokes, exploit Reece Topley's height and left-arm angle and make a fast start in the powerplay - five areas England must improve to get back on track at the World Cup
06/10/23 06:05LAWRENCE BOOTH: After their humiliating nine-wicket defeat by New Zealand on the opening day of the World Cup, England cannot afford another stumble against Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Mark Wood calls on England to 'prove people wrong' and show they still have an aura after their World Cup defence began with crushing defeat by New Zealand
06/10/23 05:00The fact that England's next two opponents are Bangladesh and Afghanistan means they have an immediate chance to put the hammering behind them.
England are CRUSHED by New Zealand in opening game of World Cup defence as Jos Buttler's side lose by nine wickets after dismal display in Ahmedabad
05/10/23 03:14LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: The only English positive on an evening when New Zealand helped exorcise the ghosts of the 2019 final at Lord's was a spritely 77 from Joe Root.
Jos Buttler bullish on England's World Cup chances despite injury cloud over talisman Ben Stokes for opener against New Zealand on Thursday
04/10/23 05:01LAWRENCE BOOTH IN AHMEDABAD: Jos Buttler goes into Thursday's World Cup opener dreaming of 'creating something new' as England chase more glory.
Ben Stokes could miss England's Cricket World Cup opener against New Zealand with a hip issue as captain Jos Buttler insists he won't risk his star's fitness in Thursday's tournament's curtain-raiser
04/10/23 11:07LAWRENCE BOOTH: Stokes sat out England's victory over Bangladesh in Guwahati on Monday, and it emerged on Wednesdays that he has been working on what Buttler called a 'niggle'.
'England are undercooked. It's madness!' As Jos Buttler's men prepare to defend the World Cup in India, Mail Sport's Nasser Hussain, David Lloyd, Paul Newman and Lawrence Booth discuss their hopes... and who will be the stars of the show
03/10/23 09:30It's time for England to defend the World Cup they won so dramatically at Lord's four years ago. Can they go even better by retaining it in India?
Ben Stokes stars with record-breaking innings as England dominate New Zealand to take 2-1 series lead and further lay down their World Cup credentials
13/09/23 06:52LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Ben Stokes would have been forgiven for putting his feet up after an epic Ashes series, but that is not how this remarkable cricketer operates.
David Willey insists he should be handed a World Cup spot and urges England's selectors to take him to India but admits 'it's never going to be easy'
12/09/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: David Willey has urged England's selectors to take him to the World Cup, insisting they will need a dependable 'donkey' during the nine-match group stage tour of India.
Freddie Flintoff is 'pinching himself' to be back involved with England after his near-fatal car crash while filming Top Gear, says Paul Collingwood
12/09/23 04:10Flintoff is being used by Jos Buttler's side as a consultant during their one-day series against New Zealand, having appeared in public for the first time last week following a car crash.
Freddie Flintoff is all smiles as he's spotted in England training as Jofra Archer takes part in the session after lengthy lay-off in a huge boost ahead of the World Cup
12/09/23 09:57Flintoff, 45, was spotted last week for the first time since his life-threatening crash while working for Top Gear last December.
Yorkshire will be accused of selling their soul as Rajasthan Royals close in on stunning takeover… but crisis county may be forced to take cash
06/09/23 09:30COMMENT: For most of their 160-year history, Yorkshire would have seemed the least likely of England's first-class cricket counties to sell themselves to foreign investors.
Harry Brook takes a step closer to being included in England's World Cup squad after being called up as cover for the one-day series against New Zealand in belated turnaround
06/09/23 03:38LAWRENCE BOOTH: Brook's inclusion in the 15-man party has been inevitable ever since he played match-winning hands in the two T20 wins over the New Zealanders.
Harry Brook unlikely to take part in four-match ODI series with New Zealand but the England star is set to increase his caps tally against Ireland later in September
06/09/23 10:52LAWRENCE BOOTH: Harry Brook is unlikely to be added to England's squad for the four-match one-day series against New Zealand starting in Cardiff on Friday
England fail to build on Jonny Bairstow's blistering 73 as New Zealand fight back to claim six-wicket victory and draw the T20 series 2-2
05/09/23 08:00LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: A resurgent New Zealand squared the T20 series in Nottingham on Tuesday night after England threw away a blistering innings by Jonny Bairstow.
Moeen Ali claims England will relish being one of the favourites for next month's 50-over World Cup... as he insists Jos Buttler's side are 'not overawed by any occasion'
04/09/23 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Ali, who was one of the few to emerge from Birmingham with any credit, says the days of England arriving at World Cups simply crossing their fingers are long gone.
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Scottie Scheffler forced to withdraw from Houston Open... and it's a dangerous sign ahead of the Masters
Big family changes coming for world No. 1
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Luka Doncic hires powerful celeb attorney with star-studded clientele - including Kim K and Britney Spears
For Lakers star's bitter legal war with ex-fiancee
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Horror as NBA star suffers all-time sickening knee injury and is stretchered off in front of horrified teammates
Will miss serious time
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Women's boxer, 19, miraculously awakens from coma days after being knocked unconscious
Optimism in boxing after horrifying night
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David Beckham launches initiative to bring soccer to US schools amid feud with son, Brooklyn
Beckham's charity work continues amid saga
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Heartwarming moment MLB manager tells journeyman pitcher he made the team during mound visit
He'll be there Opening Day
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Tiger Woods to make sensational return to competitive golf
One of the sport's greatest legends is ready to come back from injury
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Phillies pitcher rushed to hospital as team reveals he suffered cardiac event on the mound
He is now wearing a monitor
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Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' 1587 Kansas City steakhouse destroyed in brutal TikTok review
After launching it back in September
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Scottie Pippen reignites his feud with Michael Jordan
As he aims brutal dig at former Chicago Bulls teammate in new soda commercial
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Fundraiser launched for NHL reporter Jessi Pierce's husband after she died with their kids in house fire
Tributes pour in for Pierce and her children
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
Placed in medically induced coma in California
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Two-time Super Bowl winner takes brutal swipe at Trump supporters
As he ruthlessly mocks MAGA in divisive online post
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Beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce shared heartbreaking final post of her three children
Before their tragic deaths in house fire at the weekend
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Maryland coach Brenda Frese screams in the face of star player Oluchi Okananwa in loss
Great coaching or poor judgement?
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Defending champs go down in March Madness thriller after tempers flare between Iowa and top-seeded Florida
Coaches erupt before wild finish in Tampa
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Tom Brady dodges question about Maxx Crosby after Raiders star saw Ravens trade sensationally collapse
What does the future hold in Las Vegas?
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St. John's sinks buzzer beater to stun Kansas in wild March Madness finish to advance to first Sweet 16 since 1999
Next up: Duke
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Incredible footage of 7ft 9in March Madness star Olivier Rioux towering over high-school rivals resurfaces
Unfair advantage?
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Barely-believable moment March Madness shot DOESN'T go in as clock hits zero: 'I just about died'
Nebraska survived a scare against Vanderbilt
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Terrifying moment young girl is trapped under a cart in front of Brooks Koepka at Valspar Championship
Five-time major champion helped out
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Fans convinced Tom Brady, 48, could make NFL return after legendary QB rolls back the years at Flag Football Classic
Could he return?
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
Believed to be dating
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Stephen A. Smith loses it on Donald Trump after 'disgusting' post about 'veteran Purple Heart recipient'
Smith's political streak continues online
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North Carolina to review basketball coach Hubert Davis' performance after Tar Heels' March Madness upset loss
Turnover in Chapel Hill?
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Logan Paul slammed for disrespecting Tom Brady and taunting Team USA at flag football game
Paul's antics were ripped by angry fans
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Florida's Olivier Rioux, tallest player in college basketball history, dwarfs 6ft8 March Madness rival as defending champs roll
NCAA's 7ft9 center
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
Robert Parish is no longer the game's ironman
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March Madness star opens up on depression battle as she reveals struggles forced her to step back from basketball
Terrifying downward spiral
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New York Giants star Cam Skattebo comes under fire after controversially claiming brain disease 'isn't real'
Managed to really rock the boat with his take
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Fury as students of Ivy League Penn mock blue collar rivals Illinois while getting blown out in March Madness game
Bitter reaction
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Pittsburgh Steelers forced to clarify NFL legend is still alive after rumors he had died went viral
Shuts down vile speculation
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Simone Biles threatens to steal Caitlin Clark's best friend after husband's NFL move to Indianapolis
As she prepares to relocate
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Tennis star spills secrets of Serena Williams' shock comeback at 44
Days after she showed off weight loss in swimsuit snaps
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March Madness chaos continues as North Carolina is dumped OUT in latest first-round upset
On dramatic first day of tournament
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Jaxson Dart ripped for 'dressing like a pilgrim' in loved-up pictures with stunning girlfriend Marissa Ayers
Brutally mocked by fans online
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NFL quarterback engaged three years after messy split from model Draya Michele - who now has an NBA boytoy
Announced news online
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Livvy Dunne gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at Baywatch filming
As the cast brush off growing criticism of reboot
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More than half of March Madness brackets ruined in opening game as NCAA Tournament starts with a thriller
TCU beat Ohio State
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Kournikova's popstar husband posts rare picture of couple's four children
Latest bundle of joy arrived recently in December
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Brady makes withering joke about Daniels' mom in front of Commanders star
Ready to play in the Fanatics Football Classic this weekend
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EXCLUSIVEBaseball star McNeil reveals the BRUTAL way he was traded by the Mets after 13 years in New York
Sent from one coast to another in drop of a hat
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Ex-NBA star Griffin shows off his ripped physique during shirtless beach walk with model fiancee
Chiseled physique on full display in Malibu
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes stun in new pictures from beach holiday
As injured Chiefs quarterback makes most of offseason
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Roy Keane in mourning as his mum - 'the only boss I listen to' - dies surrounded by family at Irish hospice
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Roy Hodgson comes out of retirement at 78 to take charge of English club he managed more than 43 YEARS ago...
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Inside Bolton Wanderers' quiet revival: Why wobbly form isn't shaking Steven Schumacher's promotion plans,...
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Former £25m Man United star faces huge ban for using his PHONE during a game under little-known rule
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Is this the most depressing set of fixtures ever? Play-off losers to meet in friendlies next week after...
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Bill Sweeney is sleepwalking into a shocking mistake. By not even picking up the phone to Andy Farrell, the...
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George Russell opens up on F1's brutal schedule - and the sacrifice his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt...
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Sandro Tonali bids to end Italy's exile, Viktor Gyokeres carries Sweden's hopes and the club team-mates...
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Newcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and Bruno Fernandes' surprising role -...
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The EFL is broken - and we've uncovered the scarcely believable proof. This is how close to oblivion YOUR...
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Slovenia boss warns Manchester United he will not be pushed around over Benjamin Sesko after stand-off
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Viral England fan reveals he's selling his £350,000 house to fund a seven-week trip to the World Cup
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John Toshack's family in row over his diagnosis: Liverpool and Wales legend and wife say he HASN'T got...
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'The place is like a big family. Everyone's in it together': Inside Oldham's promotion push - why fans are...
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Top footballers could shun Saudi Arabia due to war in Iran, warns former Premier League chief - as their...
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif refuses to give up on the Olympics, hitting the gym hours after trans athletes...
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Dodgy Fire Stick users' names and addresses to be handed over following High Court order which targets...
- MLB star Alec Bohm sues his own PARENTS for more than $1million in shocking case
- Paul Skenes humiliated in New York as Livvy Dunne's MLB star boyfriend is removed after nighmare first inning
- Puka Nacua accuser caught twerking near unconscious NFL star in fresh video after she claimed he bit her
- Wrestler Daniel Moody, son of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, dead at 39
- Donald Trump says Tiger Woods will NOT be playing at The Masters in bombshell claim about golf legend
- Rory McIlroy lifts the lid on his tense stand-off with Bryson DeChambeau at the Masters - and the astonishing request American star made over a putt - in new Amazon Prime documentary
- Motorsport stars make miracle escape after car is 'engulfed in flames' as driver's husband breaks down in tears reliving horrifying ordeal
- National anthem is butchered ahead of New York Mets opening game as Broadway icon suffers humiliating blunder
- Eagles hero Hollis Thomas slammed for dating ex-wife of former Philadelphia NFL star Brent Celek
- College football star has his 'a** ripped' by coach at first practice after unforgivable blunder: 'Wake-up call'
- Motorsport stars engulfed in flames after vehicle part 'EXPLODES' ahead of off-road race: 'The car is in ashes'
- Taylor Swift pays heartfelt tribute to Olympic hero Alysa Liu during award acceptance speech
- World Cup play-off RECAP: Wales AND Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak after Italy dumped Northern Ireland out
- Thomas Tuchel responds to Trent Alexander-Arnold's defiant four-word message after being snubbed by England boss for vital pre-World Cup camp
- Newcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and Bruno Fernandes' surprising role - update on Ecuador wonderkid, Lewis Miley contract truth and David Hopkinson's Newcastle United Code revealed!
- Utter humiliation for March Madness contender as awful coaching blunder sees team toppled in huge upset
- Bill Murray's son Luke named head coach of Boston College midway through UConn's March Madness run
- Staggering amount NBA legend Paul Pierce is being asked to pay in child support every month in bitter paternity lawsuit
- Mark Sanchez's trial delayed again after NFL star was accused of fighting truck driver high on fentanyl and cocaine
- Fans think NFL great Myles Garrett is set to be traded by the Browns after bizarre change to his contract
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