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How a Twitter video, a Joe Root pep talk and a Ben Stokes love bomb got Shoaib Bashir buzzing writes LAWRENCE BOOTH on England's spin king
22/07/24 05:00
As Shoaib Bashir spun England to victory over West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday evening, it was a dot ball - as much as any of his five wickets - that confirmed the promise spotted by Ben Stokes last summer on social media. Pitching wide of off stump, it lured Jason Holder into the drive, before turning back sharply through the gate and only narrowly missing the stumps. In execution, if not quite outcome, it was reminiscent of the delivery with which Graeme Swann dismissed Ricky Ponting at Edgbaston in 2009. Swann was playing his 10th Test to Bashir's fifth, but he was 30, a decade older than Bashir is now. And yet Bashir already has three five-wicket hauls, even though he didn't bowl a ball against the West Indians at Lord's. Not since left-arm spinner Nick Cook in the 1980s has an England player taken so many five-fors in his first five Tests....read
English Cricket Board hopeful of enticing American investment in The Hundred... with stakes in all eight teams in the limited-overs competition set to be sold in time for the 2025 season
22/07/24 04:25LAWRENCE BOOTH: There is an acceptance within the ECB hierarchy that player wages must rise significantly if they want to attract the world's top short form talent.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Joe Root makes history as England dismantle West Indies - as the 33-year-old moves into touching distance of Brian Lara on the all-time Test run list
21/07/24 09:30TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England turned on the style to end any hopes of an improbable West Indies fightback and claim the series on Day Four of the second Test.
Shoaib Bashir five-for helps England wrap up series victory over the West Indies after Joe Root's 32nd Test ton
21/07/24 05:31LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: After nearly four days of fine build-up, it was all over in a hurry. One minute, West Indies were contemplating a chase of 385. The next, they had lost 10 for 82.
Watch that roof! West Indies No 11 Shamar Joseph is a nuisance for England fans as his effort causes tiles on the roof of a pub at Trent Bridge to fall down
20/07/24 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: When Joseph top-edged another pull next ball, collecting four more, it was clear we were deep into territory beloved of the batting side and bemoaned by the bowling.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Harry Brook's sensational Test average sees England take charge at Trent Bridge - while West Indies produce best batting show in a decade
20/07/24 08:00LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: England exerted control on Day Three of their second Test against West Indies as they closed out play 248/3 during their second innings at the crease.
Chris Woakes issues England rallying cry ahead of 'huge' Sunday morning - after Ben Duckett and Co flummoxed West Indies to build up dominant lead of 207 on day three
20/07/24 07:24LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: Woakes admitted the first hour on Sunday morning would be crucial as Brook and Joe Root seek to build on a high-class fourth-wicket stand of 108.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England youngster Shoaib Bashir makes history... as the partnership between Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge drives West Indies fightback
19/07/24 07:37LAWRENCE BOOTH: West Indies finished Day Two on 351/5 of the second Test at Trent Bridge as they recovered from a shaky start to finish in firm control of their own destiny
West Indies end day two of second Test against England on 351-5 to trail by 65 runs as Kavem Hodge scores 120 for tourists - while Shoaib Bashir takes two wickets for hosts at a searing hot Trent Bridge
19/07/24 05:44LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: West Indies finished Day Two on 351/5 of the second Test at Trent Bridge as they recovered from a shaky start to finish in firm control of their own destiny.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England make history for only the second time since WW2 and Joe Root storms up the all-time runs list as hosts dominate West Indies on Day One at Trent Bridge
18/07/24 07:44LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: England kick-started their second Test against the West Indies with an impressive batting display that saw the hosts eventually bowled out for 416 runs.
England are all out for 416 on first day of second Test against West Indies, as Ollie Pope stars with 121 runs in dominant batting display
18/07/24 05:50LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: England will be the happier after being bowled out in the evening's final over for 416, having been generously handed first use of a Trent Bridge track.
England's new bowling sensation Gus Atkinson admits the devastating blow of his mum's death in a car crash could have derailed him as his colourful heritage is revealed
18/07/24 01:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: As he sits in the Trent Bridge pavilion, Gus Atkinson lures you into thinking he can't possibly be a fast bowler.
Ben Stokes refuses to explain his decision to end Jimmy Anderson's Test career for fear of being accused of 'ageism' as he persists with 35-year-old Chris Woakes despite Lord's struggle
17/07/24 09:33LAWRENCE BOOTH: England embark on life after Jimmy Anderson on Thursday, with skipper Ben Stokes reluctant to explain the decision to usher him into retirement for fear of sounding 'ageist'.
Mark Wood replaces the retired Jimmy Anderson in England's only change for second Test against West Indies, as Ben Stokes's side look to wrap up series win after dominant victory at Lord's
16/07/24 04:21LAWRENCE BOOTH: England have recalled Mark Wood for Thursday's second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge following the retirement of Jimmy Anderson.
Chris Woakes sets his sights on England's Ashes trip Down Under in 2025-26 - and hopes he can emulate Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson
14/07/24 02:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Woakes, who is 35, is set to play his 50th Test on Thursday, against West Indies at Trent Bridge, having collected his 150th wicket at Lord's.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Gus Atkinson shows the future is bright without Jimmy Anderson - but the England legend bows out in style
12/07/24 10:38LAWRENCE BOOTH: Though they are differenet bowlers in style, the torch was somewhat handed over to Surrey's Gus Atkinson, who took 12 wickets in the match on his debut.
Ben Stokes wants Jimmy Anderson to become England's new fast-bowling coach ahead of next year's Ashes - after nation's greatest seamer bowed out at Lord's with win over West Indies
12/07/24 06:43LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Ben Stokes wants Jimmy Anderson to travel to Australia next year as England seek to turn their greatest seamer into their new fast-bowling coach.
LORD'S RATINGS: Gus Atkinson had a dream debut and Jimmy Anderson showed why he'll be missed - but which England star looked rusty in dominant win over West Indies?
12/07/24 06:09LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: England beat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at Lord's to get their summer of Test cricket up and running.
England seal comprehensive innings-and-114-run win over West Indies as Jimmy Anderson signs off from Test cricket in style with 704 wickets - and the gratitude of a nation
12/07/24 11:16Anderson had taken the field through a guard of honour formed by both teams, pausing to shake the hand of West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite and acknowledging a standing ovation.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Jamie Smith lays down a marker and Ben Stokes joins elite company as England close in on convincing win over West Indies at Lord's
11/07/24 06:56England are closing in on winning the first Test of the summer against the West Indies after dominating the action again on day two at Lord's.
England close in on dominant victory over West Indies in first Test at Lord's as Jimmy Anderson takes two wickets with his final farewell edging nearer
11/07/24 06:10LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: We've seen it all before, of course, but there was poignancy in the thought that after Wednesday, we won't be seeing it again. Here was a farewell gift.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Gus Atkinson makes history at Lord's on his debut as England lay down a marker on day one of the first Test against the West Indies
10/07/24 06:30Debutant Gus Atkinson gatecrashed James Anderson's leaving party at Lord's, claiming stunning figures of seven for 45 as England blew away West Indies on day one of the first Test.
Gus Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut to steal Jimmy Anderson's thunder in his farewell Test, before Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies at Lord's
10/07/24 06:20LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Out with the old and in with the new: it has been the theme of the week as Ben Stokes looks beyond the retirement of Anderson.
Let's celebrate Jimmy Anderson, but it's time for England to stop flunking every big exam - victories over West Indies and Sri Lanka this summer are non-negotiable, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
09/07/24 10:35England go into their first Test against West Indies at Lord's keen to celebrate Jimmy Anderson and eager to embark on the long road to the 2025-26 Ashes.
Bazball 'is nothing new', insists Curtly Ambrose - as iconic fast bowler insists England's style of cricket has a 'fancy name' but was being played by West Indies and Australia 'for many years'
09/07/24 06:30West Indies fast-bowling legend Curtly Ambrose has ridiculed Bazball as England enter the second phase of the Test revamp led by Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.
Jimmy Anderson defiantly declares he is bowling as well as ever ahead of his final Test but England legend jokes it will be hard to 'stop myself crying'
08/07/24 06:27Anderson says he will do everything he can to avoid bursting into tears during his final Test - and has insisted he is 'still bowling as well as ever' as he tries to come to terms with England's decision.
Essex chief executive John Stephenson steps down with the club no longer able to pay for the role as the their financial woes continue
08/07/24 04:04LAWRENCE BOOTH: In another sign of the deepening financial crisis among the non-Test-match county clubs, Stephenson will leave the job with immediate effect.
England are set to hand Gus Atkinson a Test debut at Lord's against West Indies in Jimmy Anderson's swansong - with Shoaib Bashir to earn his first cap at home
08/07/24 03:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: The 26-year-old Atkinson, who made his international debut in both white-ball formats last September, has played only 19 first-class matches for his county.
Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes launch build-up to 2025-26 Ashes with Jonny Bairstow's Test career over as he's left out of squad to face West Indies
30/06/24 05:35The announcement of a 14-man squad for the first two Tests against West Indies, starting at Lord's on July 10, confirmed what had long been obvious: Jonny Bairstow's 100-Test career is over.
India win the T20 World Cup as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting highest ever total in a final... before Virat Kohli announces his T20 international retirement
29/06/24 06:02LAWRENCE BOOTH: India beat South Africa by seven runs in a heart-stopping final to win the Twenty20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval on Saturday.
England T20 World Cup PLAYER RATINGS: Adil Rashid bowled as well as ever and was the team's player of the tournament... but others look like their days are numbered
28/06/24 05:09LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: Matthew Mott's men surrendered their T20 crown in a 68-run semi-final thrashing by India in Guyana on Thursday.
England's white-ball set-up MUST change after another disastrous World Cup defence. Why time is up for Matthew Mott as coach - and who should replace Jos Buttler as captain, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
28/06/24 04:53COMMENT BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: England's white-ball set-up has traded for too long on their World Cup win in Australia two years ago, a triumph based on the legacy of Eoin Morgan.
England are knocked OUT of the T20 World Cup after India thrashing... with Jos Buttler's side bowled out for 103 as holders fall at semi-final stage
27/06/24 08:01LAWENCE BOOTH AT THE GUYANA NATIONAL STADIUM: The early damage was done by left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who with his first ball removed Buttler, toe-ending a reverse sweep.
South Africa demolish Afghanistan to reach their first men's World Cup final
27/06/24 03:02LAWRENCE BOOTH: South Africa are through to their first men's World Cup final after blowing away Afghanistan by nine wickets on a desperately one-sided night in Trinidad.
How England can shock Kohli and Co as Jos Buttler's defending champions look to reach World Cup final with a fiercesome bowler and unpredictable weather in their way
26/06/24 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Jos Buttler's side have had a disappointing tournament so far, squeeking through the initial group stages and then narrowly making it through the Super Eights to the India fixture.
Cricket's integrity has been TRASHED as India receive helping hand for their T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
25/06/24 11:31LAWRENCE BOOTH: Guyana is deep into its wet season, with the month of June typically experiencing 23 days of heavy rain.
England may need the PERFECT game to stop India in the T20 World Cup semi-finals... but they've shown they can deliver on the biggest stage before
25/06/24 04:53LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: As Rohit Sharma monstered Australia 's high-class attack for 92 off 41 balls in St Lucia, the scale of England's task became apparent.
Afghanistan are just two games away from pulling off an improbable fairytale at the T20 World Cup... but serious questions must be asked over their behaviour in reaching the semi-finals, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
25/06/24 04:16LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: All-rounder Gulbadin Naib, stationary at slip, collapsed to the ground clutching his left thigh, as if he'd been shot by a sniper, with Afghanistan just ahead.
India's T20 victory over Australia sets up a World Cup semi-final clash with England, with Jos Buttler's side looking for a repeat of 2022 triumph in Adelaide
25/06/24 12:16England will face India in Guyana on Thursday, in a repeat of their T20 World Cup semi-final clash in Adelaide two years ago, after the Indians brushed aside Australia by 24 runs in St Lucia.
Liam Livingstone admits 'I always want to be involved' after playing a bit-part role at the T20 World Cup, but insists he will be happy to remain under the radar if England can retain their title in the Caribbean this week
24/06/24 05:57LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: Liam Livingstone has admitted he will be happy to remain England's bit-part player if they can win a third World Cup in five years this week in the Caribbean.
England finish second in World Cup Super Eight group after South Africa knocked out co-hosts West Indies... with India, Afghanistan and Australia possible semi-final opponents for Jos Buttler's side
24/06/24 09:14Jos Buttler's side, who beat the USA by 10 wickets earlier in the day in Barbados, will not discover the identity of their semi-final opponents, or the venue, until later on Monday
England THUMP the United States by ten wickets to secure place in World Cup semi-finals - with Chris Jordan taking a hat-trick before Jos Buttler's brutal 83 off just 38 balls
23/06/24 05:04LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: But as they bulldozed their way to a 10-wicket win with 62 balls to spare, they weren't hugely fussed about the identity of either the venue or the opposition.
A win over the USA should be enough to book England a semi-final spot at the T20 World Cup but Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott have plenty to prove, writes Lawrence Booth
22/06/24 05:51For England, the equation is relatively simple. Beat the USA by anything other than a narrow margin, and they will be through on net run-rate, regardless of the outcome of West Indies v South Africa.
England's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes hang in the balance after agonising defeat by South Africa...with Jos Buttler's side needing victory over USA on Sunday for a chance of making the last four
21/06/24 06:42LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ST LUCIA: When Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone reduced the equation to 25 off three overs on an unexpectedly sluggish surface, England had one foot in the semis.
Phil Salt may be chomping 3,500 calories a day, but the England star proved that he is more than just a beefcake with West Indies rout
21/06/24 12:28LAWRENCE BOOTH AND AADAM PATEL: The stats confirm the gut feel. No one has scored more T20 runs for England at a higher strike-rate than his 169.
USA give powerhouse South Africa a scare at Cricket World Cup before falling to narrow Super Eight defeat
19/06/24 07:36LAWRENCE BOOTH: Captain Aiden Markram contributed 46 off 32, before he became the second victim for left-arm seamer Saurabh Netravalkar, one of the stars of the tournament.
West Indies are ready to hit England with six blitz as they attempt to maintain their perfect winning start when the two heavy hitters meet in the T20 World Cup
18/06/24 09:46LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ST LUCIUS: There have been many moments since West Indies lost their crown as kings of cricket in the mid-1990s when the locals might have grumbled about anything.
How can England make best use of Jonny Bairstow? Is Sam Curran NOW in the best XI? Five Super 8 puzzles to solve at the T20 World Cup
17/06/24 10:05It was far from straightforward but England eventually made it to the Super 8 stage at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Sportsmail takes a look at five puzzles England must now solve.
England captain Jos Buttler insists he's excited for the Super Eights as his side prepare to face West Indies... after narrowly avoiding an early exit from the T20 World Cup
16/06/24 04:45LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ST LUCIA: Given England twice faced an early exit, it is a prospect to savour, with Buttler's side wiping clean a slate that had threatened to get messy.
England sneak through to Super Eight stage of T20 World Cup after Australia seal tense five-wicket win over Scotland
16/06/24 04:11England are through to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup after Australia did them a favour in St Lucia last night with a tense five-wicket win over Scotland.
Harry Brook rides to the rescue for England versus Namibia after rain threatened to end T20 World Cup title defence
15/06/24 10:04LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ANTIGUE: After persistent rain had threatened to knock them out of the World Cup, Brook's high-class unbeaten 47 from 20 balls had helped them to an imposing 122 for five.
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.
Australia WON'T manipulate their T20 World Cup game against Scotland to try and eliminate England, Pat Cummins insists... after Josh Hazlewood's controversial comments
14/06/24 04:42LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ANTIGUA: Josh Hazlewood had suggested it would make sense for the Australians to 'knock it around and drag it out' if that helped Scotland finish higher than England.
England ignite their T20 World Cup defence with demolition of Oman as Jos Buttler's side chase down 47 in just 19 balls to lift net run rate above Scotland
13/06/24 08:52LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ANTIGUA: With England needing to win inside 32 balls to ensure their net run-rate overhauled Scotland's, Phil Salt launched the first two balls for six.
It is a disgrace that Australia could cook the books to knock England out of the World T20... Josh Hazlewood's comments expose the ICC's amateur scheduling, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
12/06/24 05:20LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ANTIGUA: Assuming Jos Buttler 's team beat Oman on Thursday, then Namibia on Saturday, they will be watching like hawks to see if Australia can see off Scotland hours later.
Jos Buttler insists England should not be judged on 'one-and-a-quarter games' as they look to salvage their T20 World Cup campaign
11/06/24 09:38LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ANTIGUA: Jos Buttler has insisted England should not be judged on 'one-and-a-quarter games' as they try to salvage their T20 World Cup campaign this week.
England were supine against Australia and again looked over the hill... Matthew Mott needs to turn things around fast or he faces a bleak fate, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
09/06/24 04:13LAWRENCE BOOTH: Australia bowled superbly, but England were poor again: 72 for four from the last 10 overs, when the required rate was touching 11, was deeply underwhelming.
England fall to dismal defeat against Australia in Barbados, with Jos Buttler's side facing nightmare possibility of failing to qualify for Super Eights at T20 World Cup
08/06/24 09:11LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: England are facing the nightmare scenario of failing to qualify for the Super Eights after a dismal 36-run defeat by Australia. lawr
An old rivalry has been reignited but the Aussies are in better shape ahead of Saturday's showdown... with England running out of time to find their World Cup mojo, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/06/24 09:42LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: The contrast with England's rainy, tetchy start to their World Cup defence could hardly be greater.
Jofra Archer admits he felt like a 'burden' on England while injuries threatened his career... as the paceman vows to make up for lost time
06/06/24 08:16LAWRENCE BOOTH: Even during the time spent recovering from injury, Archer has been England's special project, visited regularly by physios to ensure he was on track.
USA stun Pakistan at the T20 Cricket World Cup in a Super Over in Texas as minnows continue their perfect start to the tournament
06/06/24 07:51After Pakistan set a score of 159 in their innings, late heroics from Aaron Jones helped America snatch the same amount and force the super over at Texas' Grand Prairie Stadium.
Mark Wood reveals he's been blown away by 'fantastic' coach Andrew Flintoff's 'aura' - as England legend bids to help T20 World Cup title defence
05/06/24 07:41LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: Andrew Flintoff's 'natural aura' has proved a big hit with England's T20 World Cup squad in the Caribbean, according to Mark Wood.
England coach Matthew Mott admits holders looked 'sloppy' before rain saw T20 World Cup opener against Scotland abandoned
04/06/24 09:33LAWRENCE BOOTH: England coach Matthew Mott lamented a 'sloppy' performance after rain prevented their T20 World Cup defence from beginning with an embarrassing defeat.
Jos Buttler's captaincy credentials, Matthew Mott's future and Rob Key's judgement are all at stake as England begin their T20 World Cup defence
03/06/24 09:04When England begin their T20 World Cup defence on Tuesday against Scotland at Bridgetown's Kensington Oval, at stake will be more than British bragging rights.
England's Harry Brook is back in the zone after putting his family first... the slimmed up batsman is primed to make a T20 splash
02/06/24 08:51LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BARBADOS: Harry Brook has arrived in the Caribbean leaner and fitter than ever after a winter of on-field disappointment and off-field sadness.
ECB recruit advisors to privatise Hundred with confirmed plans to sell stakes in all eight teams, with clubs able to keep whatever proportion of their 51 per cent they wish
30/05/24 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: The ECB hopes to take its controversial Hundred tournament 'to the next level' after confirming plans to sell stakes in the eight teams to private investors later this year.
England cruise to a sparkling victory over Pakistan by seven wickets, with Phil Salt scoring 45 in their final T20 outing ahead of the World Cup
30/05/24 08:50LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: England will head to the Caribbean to defend their T20 World Cup title with a spring in their step after a powerful all-round performance against Pakistan.
England bowler REECE TOPLEY opens up on his horror injury ordeal - and how he nearly walked away from cricket - but is now looking ahead to a World Cup that could define him
29/05/24 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Reece Topley cuts a relaxed figure as he soaks up the Cardiff sun and looks ahead to a World Cup that he knows could define him.
Mark Wood insists he and Jofra Archer CAN both fit in the England team as they prepare to defend their T20 World Cup crown next month
29/05/24 06:58Mark Wood believes there is room in the T20 team for both him and Jofra Archer as England prepare for Thursday's final warm-up game against Pakistan at The Oval.
Eoin Morgan warns blowout in the Caribbean could spell the end of Jos Buttler-Matthew Mott leadership group as rain washes out second T20 World Cup warm-up clash with Pakistan in six days
28/05/24 07:55LAWRENCE BOOTH: England's preparations for the defence of their T20 title received a further blow when the third game of their four-match series against Pakistan was washed out in Cardiff.
Jos Buttler will miss England's third T20 match with Pakistan in Cardiff as he awaits the birth of his third child, with Moeen Ali to take over as captain
27/05/24 01:19LAWRENCE BOOTH: Buttler left the squad to be with his wife, Louise, after Saturday's 23-run win at Edgbaston in the second of this four-match series.
Chris Jordan says Jofra Archer's wickets on his first England outing for 438 days gave him 'goosebumps' as he hails his close friend's resilience for overcoming elbow injury troubles
26/05/24 05:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Archer took two for 28 during England's 23-run win over Pakistan in the second T20 at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Speed king Jofra Archer was back with a bang after making his first international appearance in 438 days... if he can stay injury-free then his presence is a huge lift to England's World Cup hopes
25/05/24 09:31LAWRENCE BOOTH AT EDGBASTON: It had been 438 long days since Jofra Archer last played international cricket, a period that left him feeling like a 'hamster on a wheel'.
No Buttler, no bother! Moeen Ali is 'cool' with deputising as skipper if Jos Buttler is called on paternity leave - as England prepare for defence of World Cup trophy in the Caribbean
24/05/24 09:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Moeen Ali has played down concerns England's World Cup defence will be disrupted by Jos Buttler's paternity leave - and insisted he is ready to step in as captain.
England coach Matthew Mott responds to criticism from Eoin Morgan after former captain accused senior figures of 'shirking responsibility' during disastrous World Cup defence in India
23/05/24 11:02LAWRENCE BOOTH: Morgan accused Mott and other senior figures of 'shirking responsibility' when assistant coach Carl Hopkinson was sent out to address the media at the World Cup last November.
England hopeful Jamie Smith opens up on his admiration for Bazball as he targets Test side and admits: 'If you have an air of arrogance, the opposition sense it'
22/05/24 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: This season, Smith (pictured) is averaging 56 with a strike-rate of 84, including a crushing 155 off 179 balls against Warwickshire.
Jimmy Anderson admits he feels like he could play for another DECADE and 'wishes he wasn't retiring' after being forced to step away from England duty this summer
22/05/24 04:30Anderson, who recently became the first Test seamer to take 700 wickets, will play his 188th and final game against West Indies at Lord's in July, the month he turns 42.
England captain Jos Buttler promises to give more 'clarity' to his players as they ramp up World Cup preparations with T20 series against Pakistan
21/05/24 04:16Jos Buttler has promised greater 'clarity' to his players as England prepare for their second World Cup defence in the space of nine months.
Mark Wood insists England CAN retain their T20 crown as he opens up on Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad Test exits
20/05/24 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: If Broad and Anderson have felt like permanent fixtures in England's fast-bowling constellation, Wood has been its shooting star.
Jofra Archer to be unleashed by England against Pakistan in T20 at Headingley... with the fast bowler poised to end a 14-month absence from international cricket
20/05/24 02:31Archer, who has not played international cricket for 14 months because of a chronic elbow injury, has been pencilled in for at least two, and possibly three, of the four games against Pakistan.
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Kylie Kelce shuts down pregnancy rumors as she opens up on past miscarriage
The wife of Jason Kelce shares three children with the retired Eagles legend
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Olivia Dunne shares message for Simone Biles before Olympics
The LSU gymnast gushed over the seven-time Olympic medalist before she heads to Paris
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Angel Reese FINALLY arrives in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star weekend
The rookie skipped the opening event to watch NBA summer league
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Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump
As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
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Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars
After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
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Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC
Famous cameo appearances
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Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season
Expressed immediate impression on his game
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NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame
Astonishing claim
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Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet
Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim
Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold
Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela
After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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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
- 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
- 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!
- 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
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- 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
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- 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
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