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Ben Stokes claims the 'ceiling is so high' for Shoaib Bashir, as 20-year-old England spinner takes five wickets in victory against West Indies
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21/07/24 09:30
RICHARD GIBSON AT TRENT BRIDGE: Ben stokes claimed the sky is the limit for spin star Shoaib Bashir after his Test-best figures helped England charge to a series win over West Indies. Bashir, 20, capped a first home Test in which he has bowled by taking five for 41 as the Windies plunged from 61 without loss to 143 all out at Trent Bridge. And after the 241-run victory was sealed on the fourth evening, England captain Stokes said: 'He's shown the world what he can do. That wicket offered hardly anything for a spinner throughout the whole Test....read
England take charge of second Test against West Indies after opening up 207-run lead as Harry Brook reaches half century in classy unbroken partnership with Joe Root on day three
20/07/24 05:50RICHARD GIBSON AT TRENT BRIDGE: The birthplace of Bazball appears to be cooking up another enthralling Test finish with Yorkshiremen once again cast in leading roles.Yorkshire target Darren Lehmann and Chris Silverwood, as they look to add two ex-Ashes coaches to Headingley management team
20/07/24 03:47The two ex-Ashes coaches are frontrunners for the positions of director of cricket and head coach after Ottis Gibson was told his contract will be terminated in September.Ollie Pope thanks 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal star watches England batsman dropped twice on way to scoring 121 runs against West Indies
19/07/24 12:07RICHARD GIBSON: Ollie Pope thanked 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale after the England and Arsenal goalkeeper witnessed his sixth Test hundred from the stands at Trent Bridge.Jimmy Anderson begins his first Test match day as a former England cricketer with a 7am game of padel before mentoring bowlers
18/07/24 09:07Jimmy Anderson began his first Test match day as a former England cricketer with a 7am game of padel. Anderson has taken on a mentoring role with the bowlers.England's Ben Duckett could be forced to leave second Test with West Indies EARLY - with Dan Lawrence on standby to replace the Nottinghamshire opener
17/07/24 03:53RICHARD GIBSON: Substitutes are permitted solely for incidents of concussion - meaning England potentially face batting with 10 men for an innings dependent on length of absence.Ben Stokes is relishing the prospect of unleashing both Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in the second Test against West Indies
17/07/24 02:39RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will hand the new ball to Woakes at Trent Bridge, but then there will be spells when the recalled Wood will be combining in a pace assault with AtkinsonJamie Smith one of three uncapped players set to feature in England squad for T20 series against Australia
16/07/24 08:08EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON: Smith is one of three uncapped players identified for roles when England begin their Twenty20 rebuild against Australia this summer.Having a blank Saturday on Jimmy Anderson's farewell Lord's Test was a terrible own goal by English cricket, writes RICHARD GIBSON
13/07/24 09:33COMMENT BY RICHARD GIBSON: Own goals have been a prominent feature of Euro 2024, yet the most glaring of the lot was committed on Saturday not on the grass of Germany but back in London.Joe Root hails Jimmy Anderson as 'invaluable' as England legend becomes mentor to up-and-coming stars ahead of second Rothesay Test against West Indies following retirement
13/07/24 04:10Anderson, 42 later this month, is swapping the 'best job in the world' for what he hopes will be the second when England's Rothesay Test series against West Indies resumes.Mark Wood called up to the England squad for their second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge- after Jimmy Anderson's emotional farewell to his international career at Lord's
13/07/24 10:57RICHARD GIBSON: Durham fast bowler Wood, 34, was not considered for England's innings and 114-run win at Lord's days after he returned from Twenty20 World Cup duty.BRIAN LARA INTERVIEW: The cricket legend reveals why he believes his Test and first-class records could be broken... and what the West Indies must do to beat England
09/07/24 03:50When it comes to heavyweight batting, the diminutive genius that is Brian Lara is unified world champion, clutching the titles for highest Test and first-class scores like precious antiques.Inside the incomparable mind of Jimmy Anderson: His wife and people who know him best explain what makes England's top wicket-taker tick before his 188th and final Test at Lord's
09/07/24 01:00Anderson, 41, plays his 188th and final Test match against West Indies at Lord's. Mail Sport have spoken to those closest to him get a proper understanding of what makes the great man tickEngland to tour Pakistan for three-Test series in October... with Ben Stokes' side set to play in the same three cities where they triumphed 3-0 in 2022
06/07/24 04:41Ben Stokes ' team begin their tour with the first Test in Multan on October 7 and then head to Karachi for the second starting on October 15 before the series wraps up in Rawalpindi on the 24th.England's potential next white-ball captain Harry Brook to lead Northern Superchargers in the Hundred this summer under new head coach Andrew Flintoff
05/07/24 09:18RICHARD GIBSON: Harry Brook will develop his international captaincy credentials by leading Northern Superchargers in the Hundred this summer.Glamorgan denied a record first-class run chase by Gloucestershire as last man Jamie McIlroy is dismissed from the FINAL delivery of the match - with both sides settling for a dramatic tie
03/07/24 09:32RICHARD GIBSON: Set what appeared a notional 593-run target at Cheltenham, the Welsh county somehow drew the scores level with one ball remainingJimmy Anderson takes SEVEN wickets in superb County Cricket bowling display for Lancashire ahead of his final England Test at 41 next week
02/07/24 03:57RICHARD GIBSON: Anderson, who turns 42 later this month, will move into a mentoring role with England after signing off at Lord's next week.Jimmy Anderson to take up role as England bowling mentor for the rest of the summer following his retirement at the end of the first Test against West Indies at Lord's
01/07/24 10:50RICHARD GIBSON: Rob Key, the ECB's managing director of men's cricket, confirmed Anderson (left) would work under Brendon McCullum and might be a part of a coaching development programme.Jimmy Anderson's final international match to mark a new era for England's Test team... with uncapped trio Jamie Smith, Dillon Pennington and Gus Atkinson all named in 14-man squad to face West Indies
30/06/24 08:30Jimmy Anderson's farewell to international cricket will coincide with new beginnings for England's Test team following the decision to turn to the uncapped Jamie Smith behind the stumps.Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith to make England Test debut against West Indies next month after getting the nod ahead of Surrey team-mate Ben Foakes and Jonny Bairstow
29/06/24 03:47Throughout the Bazball era, it has been a battle between Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes behind the stumps, but the selectors have plumped for Foakes' Surrey colleague Smith.England star Ollie Robinson breaks unwelcome record by conceding 43 runs in a single OVER in the County Championship as Louis Kimber scores incredible 243 in just 127 balls
26/06/24 05:04RICHARD GIBSON: Batting at no 8, Kimber produced a truly astonishing assault on the fourth day to obliterate Ben Stokes ' high of 17 sixes in a Championship innings.England's Cricket World Cup mastermind makes the switch to football as he joins newly promoted Championship side Derby to head up new sporting intelligence unit
22/06/24 11:29The ECB's former Performance Director has already begun work at Pride Park as the head of their new sporting intelligence department.Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler David Lawrence, 60, is diagnosed with motor neurone disease after undergoing tests
21/06/24 05:41RICHARD GIBSON: The 60-year-old is currently president of Gloucestershire, the club he served with distinction as one of the fastest bowlers in the world during the 1980s and 90s.Revealed: Leicestershire bowler Chris Wright's mysterious absence from County Championship is due to a failed drugs test last year - with veteran attributing positive result due to cross-contamination
21/06/24 01:07EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON: Veteran seamer Wright signed a new two-year deal at Grace Road last autumn, after reneging on the same length of contract with Sussex.Cricket legend Michael Vaughan reveals the horror health battle that left him so much pain he couldn't tie his own shoelaces
20/06/24 02:52The 49-year-old former England skipper played 82 Tests and forged a stellar career as a commentator after retiring - but nine months ago, disaster struck in the form of an agonisingly painful illness.Jofra Archer is the second best fast bowler at the T20 World Cup, Steven Finn insists... as the England star prepares to face West Indies in the Caribbean for the first time
19/06/24 03:45EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON: Archer had made just seven appearances for England across all formats since March 2021 when he returned against Pakistan pre-tournament.Stuart Broad insists it's not in rivals Australia's nature to manipulate Scotland result to dump England out of T20 World Cup - as bowling legend admits he expects England to reach last eight
14/06/24 10:48EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON AND LAWRENCE BOOTH: England need to get the better of Namibia and must then hope the Aussies keep their part of the bargain.Rocky Flintoff, son of Ashes hero Andrew, handed maiden England call-up for U19 ODIs against Sri Lanka at the age of just 16
11/06/24 05:37Flintoff junior, currently sitting his GCSEs, was on Tuesday named in the 16-strong England Under-19 squad to face Sri Lanka in three one-day internationals.Can you spot the Euro 2024 star? The England midfielder who once starred in Lancashire Cricket's academy before switching the county game for the Premier League
11/06/24 04:14A clue? The individual in question won't be appearing at Lord's any time soon. In fact, he is in Germany for Euro 2024, following a remarkable first four months as a Premier League player.Black Caps are on the brink at the T20 World Cup after defeat against Afghanistan... with New Zealand needing to win Thursday's crunch clash against West Indies
08/06/24 09:47New Zealand, semi-finalists in each of the previous three tournaments, are bottom of the group table after collapsing to 75 all out when chasing 160.With tickets fetching £137,500 and half a BILLION fans watching on TV it's no wonder that India vs Pakistan is a clash for the ages, writes RICHARD GIBSON
08/06/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Broadcast live, it will be available in nearly 20m US households and lapped up by the 7.5m immigrants of South Asian heritage across North America.Former world champion Graeme Swann dubs England's clash with Australia 'must-win' after soggy start to their T20 World Cup title defence
05/06/24 11:18RICHARD GIBSON: Taking a point off Scotland, Swann smiled, was akin to dodging a bullet given England's woeful record against associate nations in tournaments.Essex are charged with historical episodes of racism and discrimination after investigation by English cricket's new regulator
04/06/24 12:00Between 2001-2010, it is claimed racist and/or discriminatory language and conduct was systemic and that Essex failed to address it.RICHARD GIBSON: The 'golden generation' can have no excuses for another flop... England's depth makes final a must
01/06/24 09:31RICHARD GIBSON: There was a time not so long ago when World Cups made England cricketers feel like uninvited guests at a party, before making their excuses and leaving.Jonny Bairstow insists his batting position is irrelevant as he tries to help England defend their T20 World Cup after missing out in 2022 with extensive leg surgery
01/06/24 06:31RICHARD GIBSON: Jonny Bairstow insists his batting position is irrelevant as he attempts to make up for the pain of missing the 2022 World Cup win by defending England's Twenty20 title.England cricketer Brydon Carse handed 16-month ban for historic betting breaches after placing 303 bets over two years... but the Durham fast bowler could play in AUGUST
31/05/24 08:59Although 13 months of the ban for making 303 bets on cricket matches between 2017-19 was suspended for two years, the Durham fast bowler will not be available again until August 29.Remember the bat that tried (and failed) to change cricket? Small but mighty Mongoose promised sixes galore, but didn't prove to be such a big hit
23/05/24 12:18RICHARD GIBSON: Law had played himself in with a traditional willow but called for the bat designed expressly for Twenty20 cricket as the home attack headed into the death overs.Chris Jordan explains why he is 'addicted' to bowling at the death, with the England star making his pitch for key T20 role ahead of World Cup defence
18/05/24 09:30INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON: It is a job that turns you into a hero or a zero, but England's Chris Jordan says he cannot get enough of the jeopardy of bowling at the death of a limited-overs innings.England bank on AI for picking next year's Ashes squad with the aid of top technology... as they aim to find the best fits from the county game to thrive in Australian conditions
16/05/24 05:00RICHARD GIBSON: The process of selecting England's squad for next year's Ashes began this week, using the ECB's ground-breaking £500,000-a-year camera technology.Sam Cook set to benefit from Jimmy Anderson's retirement as the uncapped Essex bowler is earmarked for the icon's England spot
11/05/24 09:31Sam Cook is set to be the big beneficiary of England pensioning off Jimmy Anderson following the England legend's retirement.Jimmy Anderson reveals why the 'time is right' for him to end his England career after he confirmed his retirement... with the bowling great, 41, already in talks over a new role
11/05/24 09:31Jimmy Anderson will bring the curtain down on his illustrious Test career at the fitting setting of Lord's this summer after conceding that making the next Ashes was too much of a stretch.England legend Jimmy Anderson confirms his retirement after 22-year international cricket career - after Brendon McCullum informed 41-year-old he is not in the side's plans
11/05/24 12:02RICHARD GIBSON: Anderson confirmed the match against West Indies at Lord's in July, three weeks shy of his 42nd birthday, will represent his farewell to a career stretching back to 2022.England legend Jimmy Anderson will end his international career this summer after Brendon McCullum told him he is NOT in his plans... with the 41-year-old frustrated he wasn't able to announce his departure on his own terms
10/05/24 04:15LAWRENCE BOOTH AND RICHARD GIBSON: Anderson (left), who picked up his 700th Test wicket in India, will be 43 by the time England travel to Australia in 2025-26 for the Ashes.An ex-Premier League star's son and a flying winger clocking speeds of 23mph - as fast as the quickest players in the top flight! Meet the Leeds kids marching on together to the Youth Cup final
09/05/24 08:51Here, Mail Sport introduce the new generation of youngsters at the Yorkshire club, a formidably talented group who take on Manchester City in Friday's finalSaqib Mahmood set to end a year on the sidelines by lining up for Lancashire in County Championship fixture against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
09/05/24 05:08Saqib Mahmood is set to end a year on the sidelines on Friday by lining up for Lancashire in the County Championship fixture against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.Jonny Bairstow blasts back to secure a place in England Twenty20 World Cup squad... with 2019 hero Jofra Archer set to join him in the 15-man group bound for the Caribbean
28/04/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Bairstow is set to feature alongside fast bowler Jofra Archer on Monday in the 15-man squad chosen to travel to the Caribbean next month.The Flintoff dynasty: How Freddie, still recovering from his Top Gear accident, is guiding the early careers of his sons - 16 and 18... and the role they play in his future
28/04/24 04:00RICHARD GIBSON: Andrew Flintoff has attempted to mute the noise around his two cricketing sons, but the actions of Rocky, 16, at Edgbaston last week screamed for attention.Revealed: Middlesex are considering ending 160-year tenancy at Lord's and moving to a new home after potential investors talks
20/04/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Middlesex chief executive Andrew Cornish said leaving the world's most famous cricket ground was a possibility following talks with potential investors.Rob Key insists English cricket 'would be much better off' using Kookaburra ball for full County Championship seasons despite criticism after latest trial
16/04/24 07:03Rob Key has backed the use of Kookaburra balls for full County Championship seasons in future despite the first fortnight of 2024 producing just one positive result.Alex Davies hits double-century as Warwickshire pile up 698-3 against sorry Durham at Edgbaston - the second highest total in their history behind only their historic Brian Lara-inspired innings
13/04/24 10:06Thirty years on from Brian Lara's record first-class score of 501, Durham found themselves on the receiving end of another mauling at Edgbaston on Saturday.Manchester City set to host FA Youth Cup final against Leeds at the Etihad on May 10... with the FA ready to lift deadline for showpiece match and avoid clash with the Blues' Premier League game against Wolves
12/04/24 04:40Manchester City's FA Youth Cup final against Leeds is set to be hosted at the Etihad on May 10 to accommodate what is expected to be another bumper crowd.INSIDE COUNTY CRICKET: Newly promoted Durham believe they can win the County Championship this season - as Alex Lees claims they've got 'too much quality' to not challenge at the top end
10/04/24 02:29RICHARD GIBSON: Since the inception of two divisions at the start of this century, only Nottinghamshire in 2005 and Essex seven years ago have managed to bridge the quality gap.Sam Northeast hits highest ever score at Lord's as Glamorgan captain racks up 335 not out - including 190 in boundaries - to surpass Graham Gooch's 34-year record
06/04/24 09:31RICHARD GIBSON: Sam Northeast added another historic innings to his career collection on Saturday by breaking the record for the highest first-class score at Lord's.Rehan Ahmed will MISS multiple County Championship games for Leicestershire this month as spin prodigy heads on pilgrimage to Mecca - but teenager will be back for England duty in May
06/04/24 12:55He is featuring in the opening fixture for the Foxes against Yorkshire at Headingley, scoring 28 on the opening day, but will be absent for the Division Two encounters versus Sussex and Derbyshire.Yorkshire report HUGE loss of £7.1m despite Headingley hosting England's lucrative Ashes win over Australia last summer
05/04/24 05:15RICHARD GIBSON: In his chairman's statement, within the club's annual accounts released on Friday, Colin Graves branded 2023 'Yorkshire's annus horribilis'.Ben Stokes PULLS OUT of England's T20 World Cup defence to focus on getting fully fit to play Test summer as an all-rounder
02/04/24 09:00RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will miss the tournament in the Caribbean and USA to maximise his fitness with both bat and ball ahead of the Test summer.England hero Tom Hartley welcomes Mail Sport to his family's garden centre on Merseyside to talk greenhouses, India and learning from Nathan Lyon at Lancashire
01/04/24 09:30RICHARD GIBSON: Hartley, 24, made his own mark on the British sporting landscape earlier this year with one of the most memorable debuts in Test history.Matthew Potts is keen to prove he is a man for all seasons as Durham seamer targets an England place after impressing for the Lions in India
30/03/24 10:30Matthew Potts is keen to dispel the theory that he is a home specialist, by proving to be a man for all seasons when he gets his next chance at Test level.Medical report on player welfare in cricket reveals huge rise in injuries due to saturated fixture schedule... with back stress fractures and hamstring problems plaguing the sport
26/03/24 05:07A medical report on player welfare has revealed that the current shape of the English domestic county season has led to a worrying spike in injuries.England star Harry Brook set to end his grieving period away from cricket and start the County Championship season with Yorkshire after withdrawing from the Indian Premier League following his grandmother's death
25/03/24 10:18RICHARD GIBSON: Brook has not played for Yorkshire since becoming a Test cricketer; last appearing in a Division One match against Warwickshire in July 2022.Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone shine as Punjab Kings kick off their IPL campaign with a win over Delhi Capitals at the Mullanpur stadium... while Rishabh Pant returns to action after horror 2022 car crash
23/03/24 04:58England duo Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone combined in a game-defining stand as Punjab Kings christened their new Mullanpur ground with a win.Jimmy Anderson among England stars set to miss the start of the County Championship season next month... with Ben Stokes to discuss plans amid Twenty20 World Cup ambitions
22/03/24 12:54England's leading Test players like Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes will be conspicuous by their absence at the start of the County Championship season.England World Cup-winning duo Jason Roy and Mark Wood snubbed as overseas players dominate the lucrative £125k contracts in the Hundred draft
21/03/24 12:27Andrew Flintoff launched the 2024 Hundred draft by making Nicholas Pooran the first of 32 picks on an evening when England World Cup-winning duo Jason Roy and Mark Wood were snubbed.Darren Gough steps down as Yorkshire director of cricket following board review as the £250,000-a-year ex-England quick departs boyhood club less than a month before new County Championship season
14/03/24 10:37RICHARD GIBSON: The positions of chief executive Stephen Vaughan and first team coach Ottis Gibson also came under scrutiny as Yorkshire look to save up to £1million on current expenditure.England batsman Harry Brook withdraws from upcoming IPL to spend time with his family following the death of his grandmother
13/03/24 07:01Harry Brook has withdrawn from the upcoming Indian Premier League to spend time with his family following the death of his grandmother Pauline.TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Ben Stokes edges closer to 200th Test wicket as he claims first scalp in eight months - and Indian pair finally celebrate long-awaited 100-run partnership
08/03/24 10:53India remain firmly in the driving seat of the fifth and final Test against England after Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill produced a masterclass in batting on their way to individual centuries.England's review strategy needs reviewing and Yashasvi Jaiswal makes history in Dharamshala after horror showing sees visitors collapse to 218 all out - TOP SPIN ON THE TEST
07/03/24 10:30RICHARD GIBSON: Seeking a consolation win in a series they trail 3-1, England endured a chastening opening day to the fifth Test after crumbling from 137 for two before Crawley's dismissalAndrew 'Freddie' Flintoff will have first pick in The Hundred draft, taking his biggest step back into work since near-fatal Top Gear crash with head coach role at Northern Superchargers
29/02/24 11:51Andrew Flintoff will have first pick at this year's Hundred draft ahead of his first senior coaching role, his biggest step back into work following his horror car crash in 2022.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.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.Ravichandran Ashwin pulls out of India's third Test against England as he rushes to be with his ill mother hours after becoming only the ninth player in history to take 500 Test wickets
16/02/24 07:30RICHARD GIBSON: Ashwin rushed to be with his ill mother, making him the second high-profile India player to be missing for family reasons following Virat Kohli's withdrawal.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.As Ben Stokes hits 100 Test caps in Rajkot, five more members of that special club pay tribute: 'He's the only player to out-Botham Ian Botham!'
14/02/24 10:30Ben Stokes on Thursday becomes the 76th player to reach 100 Test caps - but few even on that list of greats have made such a mighty impact on cricket.Ben Stokes' six of the best: On the eve of his 100th cap, Mail Sport's Richard Gibson looks back at the England captain's top Test performances
12/02/24 06:07England Test captain Ben Stokes is on the brink of joining the 100 club. The 32-year-old is set to reach the milestone in the third Test against India, which starts in Rajkot on Thursday.Virat Kohli will miss rest of India's series with England for 'personal reasons' as injured duo KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are recalled ahead of third Test in Rajkot
10/02/24 06:40RICHARD GIBSON: Kohli, a player with 80 international hundreds, was left out of India's squad for Thursday's third Test in Rajkot plus those in Ranchi and Dharamsala that follow.Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian pace bowler to top ICC's rankings after his excellent nine-wicket haul in second Test win over England
07/02/24 12:20Bumrah's nine for 91 propelled him to No 1 in the ICC's bowling charts - a position only previously occupied amongst his compatriots by spin trio Ashwin, Jadeja and Bedi.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.ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Zak Crawley's red-hot form continues and Jimmy Anderson put in a vintage display - but Jonny Bairstow has lost his spark, and which star batter had a match to forget?
05/02/24 10:36RICHARD GIBSON: Bumrah was not the only star with the ball, with England's record wicket-taker Anderson putting on a typically masterful display with outstanding figures of 35-5-76-5.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...Controversy at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup as England's Hamza Shaikh is given out for obstructing the field after handing the stationary ball to Zimbabwe's wicketweekeper
03/02/24 06:57By the laws of the game, the validity of the dismissal was clear but it left a dismayed Shaikh to traipse off, with England 78 for three on their way to 237 for seven.
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete 'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law 'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby 'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke ''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas 'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer' His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage' Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76 REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76 The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour 'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Caitlin Clark goes viral for battling Kelsey Plum in WNBA All-Star Game - as fans mock Olympian for 'playing hard and still getting cooked'
- LeBron James is unveiled as Team USA's flagbearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- It's official! Georgia QB Carson Beck confirms relationship with one of the Cavinder sisters
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to see Open chances slip away at Royal Troon
- Who was Omar Minaya's wife Rachel? What to know about about the ex New York Mets GM's family life as mystery surrounds his spouse's death
- Travis Kelce is greeted by HUGE cheers as he arrives for day two of Chiefs training camp... while girlfriend Taylor Swift continues her Eras Tour in Europe
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
- Tiger Woods supports son Charlie, 15, in US Junior Amateur Championship after Open nightmare... but here's why legend has to watch from the galleries after being barred from caddying!
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms over shock PSG move' just days after making his first Man United appearance in nearly a year
- Transfer news RECAP: Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms' on move away from Old Trafford, Man City 'join race' for Eberechi Eze and Arsenal make bid for goalkeeper
- Joey Barton charged with alleged 'malicious communications towards Eni Aluko' - as former Man City midfielder claims British legal system is 'becoming a Banana Republic' after previously comparing pundit to serial killers Fred and Rose West in January
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