Fraser shines as Scotland beat PNG by seven wickets
Fraser took three wickets for just 10 runs as Papua New Guinea were all out for 93. She then hit seven fours and a six to reach 45 in 29 balls as victory was wrapped up by the 14th over of Scotland's reply. Darcey Carter…
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The 9 players Man City let go in the summer – & how they’re faring elsewhere
How are those departees faring away from the Etihad? City’s last summer as a big-spending juggernaut (probably) was financed by the sale of fringe players and some club icons. Here’s how they have fared at their new…
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Can you name the 25 most capped players for England?
Can you? We’ve given you 15 minutes and the number of appearances each player has made for their country. An asterisk denotes a player who’s currently involved in the England squad. If this is too easy for you, then you…
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Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
But, pressed for his view on 'sandpapergate' after it was brought back into the spotlight by Usman Khawaja's autobiography , he repeatedly said "I'm not here to go back on my recollections of South Africa". "This is my…
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Fizzle of Shoaib Bashir’s algorithmic magic echoes wider decline of Test spin | Jonathan Liew
Right up until the moment Shoaib Bashir steps up to bowl. Bashir delivers his trademark off-break with that famously high release point. Upon which Bethell steps down the track and smashes the Wealth Centaur-branded ball…
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Harry Kane’s England caps record: an illustrious career in numbers and charts
Yet in the context of the grand history of international football, his record total will be relatively low. Kane will draw level with players including Dani Alves, Eden Hazard and Paolo Maldini on 126 caps. Illustrious…
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Less drama, more listening, but is Kozo Tashima the candidate to topple Infantino?
The 68-year-old Tashima is an unlikely insurgent and an unlikely challenger to Infantino. He is, however, a familiar and respected figure in Asian and global football politics, and ready to take the Fifa presidency out…
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202* with 21 sixes: Highly rated batter falls just short of List A world record in brutal knock
Jacobs smashed 21 sixes in the innings, falling just two short of the world record (23 by D’Arcy Short) in List A cricket. Jacobs came in to bat in a critical situation, with Auckland three down for 39 in the 12th over.…
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Discarded Australia opener left furious after statement century ends with dubious decision
The South Australia opener was not pleased with how his innings ended at Cricket Central, Sydney. Batting on 142, Weatherald found himself in an awkward position trying to avoid a short delivery by Jake Scott, but the…
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Freddie Slater's 'surreal' first taste of Formula 1
Slater, who grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and was educated in Bromsgrove, was handed his first official F1 outing by Audi, and the 18-year-old is one of Britain's brightest motorsport prospects. He has so far had…
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