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I backed Sir Alastair Cook, made up with Ben Stokes - and went on almost as long as Jimmy Anderson! Thank you, it's been a blast writes, outgoing cricket correspondent PAUL NEWMAN after a mighty innings for Mail Sport
09/07/24 10:42
PAUL NEWMAN: Cricket is a very different game now to the one I started covering as a correspondent for Mail Sport and it is one I leave, after more than 17 years, in a more precarious state than ever. Michael Atherton tells how, in early 2008, he warned a group of journalists that if the IPL was not checked by administrators, it would rapidly become the dominant force in the game. How they all scoffed. Well, most of them. I was in that bar in Dunedin during England's tour of New Zealand and, as I remember it, was pretty much the only voice in agreement with Athers who, then as now, is one of the best thinkers on our great game....read
Ice hockey's tragic season can end on a high after shock deaths of Mike Hammond and Adam Johnson... as Great Britain take on mighty Canada and Co at the World Championships
10/05/24 11:35PAUL NEWMAN: That tragic sequence began last July when Mike Hammond, a key member of the GB side was killed, aged 33, in a car crash in Canada.
England duo Mark Wood and Harry Brook named as two of the five cricketers of the year as Bazball is celebrated in 161st Wisden Almanack
15/04/24 09:33Brook and Wood are named as two of the five cricketers of the year along with Australians Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc and Ashleigh Gardner.
The picture that captured Deadly's finest moment... Sawdust everywhere and just six minutes left on the clock at The Oval when England's greatest spinner, Derek Underwood, clinched the 1968 Ashes
15/04/24 05:26PAUL NEWMAN: There was little mystery to Underwood. Just accuracy from a long run-up and medium rather than slow pace that saw him become particularly potent on uncovered pitches.
England legend Alec Stewart explains emotional call to step down as Surrey boss, dismisses their 'moneybags tag' and reveals his one cricketing regret
04/04/24 04:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: It is difficult to envisage Surrey or the Oval without the man known throughout the cricketing fraternity as 'the Gaffer'.
Daniel Levy, your £3m bonus is obscene while you price out loyal fans, writes PAUL NEWMAN - a lifelong Tottenham supporter and season ticket holder
04/04/24 01:00PAUL NEWMAN: Just as we are told one of the most expensive season tickets in football is going up next year comes news that Levy has seen his enormous salary rise from £3.3 to £3.6million
Ollie Robinson admits the criticism he's had is fair but insists, with the help of therapy, he can get back to shining for England
02/04/24 05:00INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Ollie Robinson goes into the new season facing serious questions over his very England future rather than providing the answer to the huge gap left by the retired Broad.
'I owe Somerset so much but I'll leave if that's what it takes': England's Shoaib Bashir on the next stage of his wild journey to the top, his teary reaction to his dream call-up and his desire to prove doubters wrong
31/03/24 09:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Shoaib Bashir talks with wide-eyed enthusiasm about the time he was plucked from nowhere to bowl for England at some of the best players of spin.
Alec Stewart to step down as Surrey director of cricket after 11 successful years which have seen three Championship titles and nine players crack the England team
22/03/24 09:00PAUL NEWMAN: The England legend, 60, will leave the Oval at the end of the year to spend more time with his family. Surrey will hope to add more silverware to their collection first.
England coach Brendon McCullum admits that his team were beaten at their own game by big-hitting India and says he needs to refine his style
10/03/24 04:28PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: The first phase of 'Bazball' ended with a 4-1 thrashing, completed by victory by an innings and 64 runs for India.
PAUL NEWMAN rates the England team after their 4-1 series defeat to India...as bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Shoaib Bashir score highly, while Jonny Bairstow has a trip to forget
09/03/24 10:30England crashed to a comprehensive and humiliating defeat within three days to end their tour of India on the lowest possible note as they were bundled out for 195.
Ben Stokes warns that England should be 'written off at your peril' despite losing inside three days to India as his side suffered heavy series defeat
09/03/24 02:10PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: When the dust settles, Stokes will surely know that a fourth successive defeat will raise serious questions for his partnership with Brendon McCullum.
England LOSE the fifth Test to India by an innings and 64 runs after another batting collapse on Day Three, despite Joe Root's knock of 84 - as Ben Stokes' side are thumped 4-1 in the series
09/03/24 08:30PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: Ravichandran Ashwin, in his 100th Test, took five for 77 as England were defeated by an innings and 64 runs.
England are dominated by India despite Ben Stokes' spectacular entrance with the ball, with hosts racking up lead of 255 on second day of final Test
08/03/24 11:36PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: Ben Stokes really does write his own scripts it is fair to assume he would not have England staring down the barrel at another nightmare defeat.
England endure ANOTHER batting horror show in India as they lose their last eight wickets for just 81 runs to collapse to 218 all out... before hosts show them how it should be done
07/03/24 11:44PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: This was the most frustrating day yet of a tour when England have promised much but delivered maddeningly little.
Jimmy Anderson backed to play at next year's Ashes at 43 by Ben Stokes with the England captain admitting he 'can't see him stopping'... as the seamer chases 700 Test wickets landmark in final India Test
06/03/24 11:27Ben Stokes raised the extraordinary prospect of Jimmy Anderson playing in the next Ashes in 18 months time when he said he 'can't see him stopping.'
England hopeful Shoaib Bashir will be fit for series finale against India despite sickness bug... as Mark Wood returns with Ollie Robinson dropped after his wicketless fourth Test
06/03/24 08:19PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSALA: England named Shoaib Bashir in their team for the final Test even though he has succumbed to the sickness bug that has hit their team and the officials.
England seek divine inspiration from the Dalai Lama... as His Holiness plays host to Ben Stokes & Co ahead of fifth Test in India - surely it's a good omen for Ollie Pope!
05/03/24 09:06It is not clear whether the Dalai Lama is a student of Bazball or prefers a more traditional Test approach but if England need a bit of divine inspiration they have come to the right place.
Tom Hartley wants to secure Lancashire spot alongside Nathan Lyon after emerging as England's top spinner in India... and he insists he would 'love' to learn from Aussie great
04/03/24 04:29PAUL NEWMAN: Tom Hartley hopes his emergence as a red-ball spinner in India will earn him an early season place for Lancashire alongside their big overseas signing Nathan Lyon.
Brendon McCullum backs Ollie Pope to get back to his best after struggling for form since stunning 196 in the first Test against India... as the England coach hails his leadership qualities
04/03/24 12:01PAUL NEWMAN: They are extremes of form that leave England's next captain in waiting still with something to prove in Dharamshala this week.
It could be 'sleet stops play' in the foothills of the Himalayas as 5,000 England supporters are expected to descend on Dharamshala for the final Test vs India... as Ollie Robinson looks set to be left out of Ben Stokes' squad
03/03/24 10:31PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: One forecast has sleet descending on one of the most picturesque grounds in world cricket on Thursday's opening day.
Is Ollie Robinson's influence waning? The pace bowler is a social media star but his England future is in the balance - and he may miss the series finale in India this week
02/03/24 10:30PAUL NEWMAN: It may seem harsh to say that a bowler with 76 wickets at 22 apiece in his 20 Tests has an uncertain international future. But Ollie Robinson finds himself at a crossroads.
Brendon McCullum pleads with counties to play his young England spinners after starring roles in India, insisting it would be 'mad' not to pick them
27/02/24 12:00PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Brendon McCullum has pleaded with counties to provide opportunities this summer for the young spinners making names for themselves in India.
PAUL NEWMAN: England pay for a lack of killer instinct... as Ben Stokes' men blow a great opportunity to beat weakened India
26/02/24 05:52PAUL NEWMAN: Yes, taking on India in their own conditions is one of the toughest tasks in Test cricket. Even harder, it could be argued, than beating Australia in their backyard.
England suffer first series defeat of the Bazball era as India win fourth Test by five wickets - with Ben Stokes' side left to rue their second innings collapse
26/02/24 08:10PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: But wicketkeeper Druv Jurel, only introduced to this India side for the third Test, came together with Shubman Gill to calmly hit the remaining runs.
THE NOTEBOOK: Why unlucky Joe Root was given out by DRS, MS Dhoni's legacy is on show in Ranchi... and an amateur spinner's role in Shoaib Bashir's rise
25/02/24 11:26An England batting collapse left Ben Stokes' side facing the prospect of a series defeat in India. Mail Sport's Paul Newman and Lawrence Booth picks out some of the things you may have missed.
Shoaib Bashir hails 'very special moment' as rookie spinner becomes second youngest England bowler to take a Test five-for before India dampened their chances of victory
25/02/24 12:43PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: The 20-year-old put his head to the Ranchi ground in a Sujud gesture of thanks after trapping Akash Deep lbw to add to his four wickets.
India 152 runs away from series victory with all 10 wickets in hand after Ravi Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav ripped through England's batting as Ben Stokes' side toss away strong position
25/02/24 11:26PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: It was not the first time this series England looked to have a golden opportunity to seize control and bat their way towards a famous triumph.
Joe Root launches passionate defence of England's 'Bazball' approach as he hits out at 'media frenzy' - despite going back to basics with unbeaten century in fourth Test against India
24/02/24 01:56PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Joe Root on Friday night launched a passionate defence of England's modern methods after going back to basics in the fourth Test.
Jack Leach reveals he is set to undergo surgery on knee injury that ruled him out of England's Test series against India
24/02/24 12:21PAUL NEWMAN: England spinner Jack Leach will undergo surgery on his left knee after being after picking up an injury during their Test series in India .
Shoaib Bashir takes four wickets to put England in control of fourth Test against India - with tourists 134 ahead at the end of day two in Ranchi
24/02/24 11:22PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Bashir took four for 84, hardly surprisingly the best figures of his fledgling career, as India struggled to cope with the uneven bounce and England's newcomer.
Zak Crawley hails 'unbelievable' Joe Root as England's greatest-ever batsman after his magnificent century rescued them from collapse in fourth Test with India
23/02/24 01:28PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Root made an unbeaten 106 as England recovered from 112 for five after an all-action first session to reach 302 for seven.
Joe Root ditches Bazball to rescue England with stunning century on day one of the fourth Test against India... as former skipper goes back to basics to silence his critics
23/02/24 11:28PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Joe Root went back to the methods on Friday that served him so well before the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum revolution to make a priceless unbeaten 106.
England include Ollie Robinson and Shoaib Bashir in their side for crunch fourth Test against India... as Jimmy Anderson keeps his place and leads the attack
22/02/24 08:27PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Ollie Robinson comes in for Mark Wood and will take part in his first game of any cricket since he hobbled away from the third Ashes Test at Headingley last summer.
India's Jasprit Bumrah has NOT travelled with the rest of the squad ahead of the fourth Test against England, with the hosts' star bowler set to be rested for Friday's match in Ranchi
20/02/24 03:42PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: India threw a new ingredient into the fourth Test mix on Tuesday when they arrived at this north-west outpost without their star bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
England will 'remain positive' despite heavy 434-run third Test defeat by India, vows Brendon McCullum - as head coach insists 'it'd be detrimental' to hold an inquest over their display
19/02/24 12:15PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: McCullum looked a tad bemused when asked if England would try to learn from mistakes they made here in crashing to England's heaviest post-war defeat.
THE NOTEBOOK: India out-Bazball England, Yashasvi Jaiswal equals Test-record feat, while frustration remains in Indian camp despite dominant display
18/02/24 10:45PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT AND RICHARD GIBSON: England suffered a miserable defeat to India on the fourth day of the third Test in Rajkot as they went down by a huge 434-run margin.
Ben Stokes insists he has no regrets about England's thumping third Test defeat against India... and calls on his Bazballers to carry on doing it their way
18/02/24 04:09PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: Stokes admitted that Joe Root's ill-fated reverse-ramp, which sparked the first-innings collapse, was the turning point in what became a remarkable turnaround.
England suffer one of their heaviest-ever defeats as they are crushed by 434 runs by India in the third Test after collapsing AGAIN on a damning day for Bazball - as hosts claim historic win
18/02/24 11:19PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: So bad were England in being demolished for 122 to lose this third Test that the last two days have been indistinguishable from the darkest times.
Ben Duckett defends Joe Root after he lost his wicket trying to reverse ramp Jasprit Bumrah and sparked England collapse that handed third Test initiative to India
17/02/24 01:17PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: It was the first of those eight that proved the catalyst for catastrophe when Joe Root attempted one of his audacious reverse ramps.
TEST NOTEBOOK: Ben takes to Bazball like a Duckett to water, India ensures there's no slackers when it comes to domestic action and the world's fittest umpire revealed!
17/02/24 12:05Mail Sport's Paul Newman and Richard Gibson pick out some of the talking points you may have missed from day three after India took charge in Rajkot.
India build mammoth 322-run lead with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting century before retiring hurt... after England slumped miserably from 224 for two to 319 all out after Joe Root's ill-advised reverse ramp
17/02/24 11:38PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: The scene was set and everything was in place for England to take full control of this third Test and probably the series. Then Root made an error.
Ben Duckett's superb century off just 88 balls offers England hope in Rajkot after India piled on the runs to post 445 and take control of third Test
16/02/24 11:46PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: Now the tormented became the tormentor with a breath-taking unbeaten hundred that made the master off-spinner look like the beginner this time.
THE NOTEBOOK: Ben Stokes increases bowling workload following knee op, Ravindra Jadeja restores order after early stumble... and even the lifts are England branded in team hotel!
15/02/24 10:41PAUL NEWMAN AND RICHARD GIBSON IN RAJKOT: India captain Rohit Sharma and hometown hero Ravindra Jadeja blunted England's charge on the opening day of the third Test.
India captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja hit centuries to put hosts on top in the third Test, but Mark Wood claims three wickets and a run-out to give England hope on hard-fought opening day in Rajkot
15/02/24 12:06PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: It had echoes of Geoff Boycott running out Derek Randall at Trent Bridge in 1977, only this time it was the local hero who lived to fight another day.
Rehan Ahmed will play for England in third Test with India after visa drama as Mark Wood returns to bowling attack in place of Shoaib Bashir
14/02/24 07:55PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: Rehan Ahmed received his visa to stay in India for the rest of this tour and was immediately thrown into the team for the third Test.
India's flat pitch may point to a stalemate but Ben Stokes hates drawing even more than losing! England's captain is ready to roll the dice in third Test in Rajkot
13/02/24 06:02PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: It says everything for that philosophy that the one draw so far under Stokes and Brendon McCullum is the result the captain regrets most.
England are confident Rehan Ahmed WILL be cleared to play in the third Test against India... despite more visa chaos after the Shoaib Bashir saga before the series
13/02/24 06:00PAUL NEWMAN IN RAJKOT: The teenager was initially refused admission when England's charter flight arrived here from Abu Dhabi on Monday night.
England suffer more visa problems on return to India as Rehan Ahmed was initially REFUSED entry back into the country ahead of the third Test... after Shoaib Bashir was previously denied at the start of the tour
13/02/24 06:21PAUL NEWMAN: England ran into more visa problems when they returned to India ahead of the third Test when Ahmed was initially refused entry back into the country.
PAUL NEWMAN: We laughed at the idea of Ben Stokes as captain and feared for his career after Bristol but never doubted he is touched by greatness. As he brings up a century of Test caps, this is how he went from tearaway to titan
11/02/24 09:00To watch Ben Stokes here in India is to see a man at the peak of his powers as a batsman and leader, fitter than ever before at 32 after a rigid regime that has seen him cut out alcohol and eschew golf.
Jack Leach is RULED OUT of England's remaining Test matches against India as the specialist spin bowler's chances of featuring again are ended by ongoing knee injury
11/02/24 09:00PAUL NEWMAN: Jack Leach has been ruled out of the rest of England's Test series in India with a badly bruised knee that he suffered while fielding in the first Test of the series in Hyderabad.
England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed on bowling without fear and wanting to bat like his boyhood hero Kevin Pietersen: 'Maidens are boring, I just try to hit the stumps'
07/02/24 06:01Rehan Ahmed buzzes with all the enthusiasm of a 19-year-old living his dream when he recalls the conversation that led to his first appearance as England's new 'Nighthawk.'
Virat Kohli could miss the rest of India's series against England after the former captain withdrew from the first Two tests for personal reasons
07/02/24 03:05PAUL NEWMAN: Virat Kohli could play no part in England's series against India. It is a huge blow for a series that has begun with two highly entertaining Tests.
England cricket coach Brendon McCullum admits 'there won't be a lot of training' for eight-day Abu Dhabi break before third Test against India in Rajkot
06/02/24 12:00PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: Brendon McCullum evoked the spirit of the time he kept Dan Carter out of the South Island Schools rugby team.
England miss great chance to climb another mountain in India as technology foibles, 'dozy' Ben Stokes and majestic Jasprit Bumrah leave epic Test series all square
05/02/24 05:12PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: So, lightning did not strike twice. There was to be no Miracle of Vizag to eclipse even the Hyderabad Heist.
THE NOTEBOOK: Ravichandran Ashwin is on the cusp of history, Marais Erasmus nears 60 not out... and the Premier League relegation battle dominates the England dressing-room
05/02/24 04:16THE NOTEBOOK: Bumrah and Jaiswal starred for the hosts with ball and bat respectively, while Shubman Gill also contributed a century in the third innings of the match this week.
Ben Stokes reveals England are 'very upbeat' despite heavy 106-run defeat to India as the visiting captain insists he is happy with his side's approach
05/02/24 01:55PAUL NEWMAN: Stokes declared himself happy with England's second Test approach even though they were unable to Bazball their way to what would have been another miracle in India.
India square the series with a 106-run win over England as Ben Stokes and Co fall short in pursuit of a second miracle in successive Tests
05/02/24 08:46PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: England started the fourth day here needing another 332 to reach their target of 399 and make history after pulling off an extraordinary win in the first Test.
VIZAG NOTEBOOK: Tom Hartley's dad misses a debut to remember but will reunite with him in Abu Dhabi, taking the action to India's outputs has paid off and portents point to Bazball twist
04/02/24 10:30England have been set a staggering chase of 399 to beat India in the second Test in Visakhapatnam but lost Ben Duckett by the close of the third day. Here, Mail Sport rounds up the talking points...
Jimmy Anderson insists it's 'very clear' that England will attack India in bid to chase down record total as Ben Stokes' side are set 399 to win the second Test
04/02/24 01:19PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: England are due to begin the fourth day with a further 332 of their 399 victory target needed and just one wicket down after Ben Duckett's dismissal.
England must chase a record total to win the second Test against India after Shubman Gill's century on day three... with Ben Stokes' side one wicket down and requiring 331 more runs to claim victory
04/02/24 11:41PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: Not only that but victory here would eclipse anything Stokes and Brendon McCullum have achieved to date since they were appointed.
Zak Crawley admits 'I'd definitely do the same again' despite his dismissal paving the way for 'fantastic' Jasprit Bumrah to barge through England's batting order and put India in a dominant position
03/02/24 01:09Zak Crawley insisted he would do the same again despite the dismissal that opened the door for Jasprit Bumrah to put India into a strong position at the end of the second day of the second Test.
Jasprit Bumrah takes SIX wickets on day two of the second Test after a sensational performance bowling both Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope... as England's batters struggle to score in Visakhapatnam
03/02/24 11:35PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: Ben Stokes dropped his bat to the ground and shrugged with weary resignation at being beaten again by the masterful Jasprit Bumrah.
VISAKHAPATNAM NOTEBOOK: Jimmy Anderson sets yet another milestone, England fans receive better treatment and the hosts leave it late to name their rotated team
02/02/24 05:09Mail Sport's Richard Gibson and Paul Newman take you through some of the stories you may have missed on a memorable day in Visakhapatnam.
Shoaib Bashir admits his visa nightmare was 'a bit of a hassle' but he had no doubts he'd make it to India - as he hails a 'very special day' after claiming two wickets on England debut
02/02/24 01:57PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: Only five days after arriving, the 20-year-old was thrown into the second Test here and responded by taking the key wicket of Rohit Sharma.
Yashasvi Jaiswal hits superb hundred for India on day one of second Test but England fight back with late wickets... as debutant Shoaib Bashir takes two - just days after arriving in the country following visa nightmare
02/02/24 11:07PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: But the Indian board are inextricably linked to the government and their captain is a symbol of the most powerful nation in cricket.
Shoaib Bashir WILL make his England debut in second Test against India - just days after arriving in the country following visa nightmare... as Jimmy Anderson also comes into the team following stunning first-Test victory
01/02/24 08:33Shoaib Bashir will make his international debut in England's second Test against India just days after arriving in the country following the visa chaos which ruled him out of the opener.
Ben Stokes takes inspiration from Brad Pitt's war epic Fury as he marches his buoyant England troops into second Test against India
31/01/24 10:30PAUL NEWMAN Cricket Correspondent in Visakhapatnam: So, how do England follow that? How do they follow one of the most incredible comeback wins in history?
England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes enjoying his latest Test return in India after watching the Ashes on the sofa following 'difficult' omission
30/01/24 06:00Ben Foakes found his omission from the Ashes 'difficult' but returned in Hyderabad to make an under-stated but important contribution to England's historic first Test victory.
Shoaib Bashir could make his England debut in second Test against India - just days after arriving in the country following visa nightmare - as Brendon McCullum refuses to rule out picking an ALL-SPIN attack
30/01/24 04:34PAUL NEWMAN IN VISAKHAPATNAM: England have shown they are certainly not afraid of making bold calls and their latest one, handing a debut to Tom Hartley, paid off spectacularly.
A seismic Test win for England in India, as good as it gets... Mail Sport's experts say with Ben Stokes at the wheel, this team can go to infinity and beyond!
29/01/24 10:30England secured a historical Test victory on Sunday as they overturned a 190-run deficit to beat India in Hyderabad.
England hero Tom Hartley feared his debut could turn into a nightmare after being 'picked on' by the Indian batsman before recovering to inspire a famous victory
29/01/24 06:07Tom Hartley reflected on the day that has changed his life forever and says he hopes he has now earned the respect of the Indian batsman who tried to turn his debut into a nightmare.
India stars Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul ruled out of second Test against England by injury... while Jasprit Bumrah is reprimanded by ICC for 'inappropriate contact' with Ollie Pope
29/01/24 04:52England spent what should have been the final day of the first Test relaxing on Monday while problems piled up for an India side suddenly under pressure at home like rarely before.
Ben Stokes hails England's win in the first Test over India is his best as captain as he adds comeback to his growing list of 'incredible victories'
28/01/24 11:34PAUL NEWMAN IN HYDERABAD: 'This is definitely the No 1 win since I've been captain,' said Stokes after a fourth day of extraordinary first Test drama at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
HYDERABAD NOTEBOOK: Both sets of supporters enjoyed West Indies' win over Australia, England's avoidance of big shots paid off... and it was a day to forget for India's spinners
28/01/24 01:22Here, Mail Sport's Richard Gibson and Paul Newman take you through some of the stories you may have missed as England pulled off a stunning victory on day four in Hyderabad.
England's great escape! Ben Stokes' men clinch famous Test victory in India as debutant Tom Hartley takes SEVEN wickets after Ollie Pope's magnificent 196 to record one of their best-ever wins
28/01/24 12:03PAUL NEWMAN IN HYDERABAD: From being hit for six off his first ball in Test cricket to becoming the first English spinner since Jim Laker to take a seven-wicket haul on debut. Hartley take a bow.
Joe Root hails Ollie Pope's 'masterclass' against India as 'one of the best I've ever seen'... after vice-captain's unbeaten 148 lifts England from a position of near certain defeat to one of hope in first Test
27/01/24 01:35PAUL NEWMAN IN HYDERABAD: England's former captain was effusive in his praise after Pope lifted England from a position of near certain defeat.
HYDERABAD NOTEBOOK: Shoaib Bashir's visa nightmare at last draws to a close, England fans watch Ollie Pope's sublime 148 in uncomfortable conditions... and Lions suffer bruising innings defeat
27/01/24 11:54RICHARD GIBSON AND PAUL NEWMAN IN HYDERABAD: The tourists took quick wickets on Saturday morning with Joe Root removing Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in successive deliveries.
Ollie Pope helps keep England's faith alive after his fifth Test century helps bolster a comeback as tourists build slender 126-run lead in Hyderabad
27/01/24 11:14PAUL NEWMAN IN HYDERABAD: There have been times when it appeared England's faith in Ollie Pope was going to go unrewarded amid a string of major shoulder injuries.
HYDERABAD NOTEBOOK: Mark Wood's short-pitched tactics are nullified, KL Rahul thrives as a middle man... and an English journalist receives an unexpected upgrade
26/01/24 10:39RICHARD GIBSON AND PAUL NEWMAN IN HYDERABAD: After India batted their way into a commanding lead in the first Test in Hyderabad, an English journalist found himself in the lap of luxury.
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Tiger Woods 'gets his a** kicked' on long-awaited return to golf as Vanessa Trump watches legend lose TGL finals
Tiger tamed
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Bikini-clad Livvy Dunne stuns in 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
As former gymnast prepares for her TV debut in Baywatch reboot
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Video emerges of quadruple amputee cornhole player accused of murder firing a pistol in 2024
Allegedly shot and killed someone after argument
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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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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif refuses to give up on the Olympics, hitting the gym hours after trans athletes...
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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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'It's nowhere near where this club should be': Diogo Dalot opens up on his pain at Man United's shortest...
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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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Thomas Tuchel responds to Trent Alexander-Arnold's defiant four-word message after being snubbed by England...
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- MLB star Alec Bohm sues his own PARENTS for more than $1million in shocking case
- Ex-Philadelphia Eagles WAG Susie Celek moves on from her former husband... with another player off the same team
- Paul Skenes humiliated in New York as Livvy Dunne's MLB star boyfriend is removed after nighmare first inning
- Tom Brady confirms new bid to unretire has been blocked by NFL
- 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
- 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
- Donald Trump says Tiger Woods will NOT be playing at The Masters in bombshell claim about golf legend
- National anthem is butchered ahead of New York Mets opening game as Broadway icon suffers humiliating blunder
- Motorsport stars make miracle escape after car is 'engulfed in flames' as driver's husband breaks down in tears reliving horrifying ordeal
- Motorsport stars engulfed in flames after vehicle part 'EXPLODES' ahead of off-road race: 'The car is in ashes'
- College football star has his 'a** ripped' by coach at first practice after unforgivable blunder: 'Wake-up call'
- Eagles hero Hollis Thomas slammed for dating ex-wife of former Philadelphia NFL star Brent Celek
- Taylor Swift pays heartfelt tribute to Olympic hero Alysa Liu during award acceptance speech
- Paige Spiranac shares brutal reality of social media fame as she admits to feeling 'trapped' by golf glamour girl persona: 'Made me almost feel dirty'
- Khloe Kardashian punched Lamar Odom in the face for 'smoking crack' in house she had rented for him following his overdose
- 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!
- Bill Murray's son Luke named head coach of Boston College midway through UConn's March Madness run
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