The 8 players Leeds United let go in the summer – & how they’re faring elsewhere
But have those exits been vindicated? Here’s how the eight players Leeds let go in the summer have been performing at their new clubs. Pascal Struijk “As our accounts reflect, we spent every penny possible, as promised…
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Premier League quiz: Name the top 5 goalscorers beginning with E
Three of the top five made their reputations in the 1990s, meaning younger users may struggle to name them all. We’ve given you five minutes and the number of goals each player scored. An asterisk means they’re still…
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Bethell faces fitness race for South Africa Tests after being ruled out of Australia tour
The 23-year-old underwent surgery on his right knee at the end of August and while he was not expected to be ready for the one-day internationals that start in Perth on Friday, it was hoped he would feature in the…
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The Scoop: Do Australia need to reinvestigate Sandpapergate after Usman Khawaja’s fresh claims?
Also on the episode , Towhid Hridoy’s epic performance against the West Indies, Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket and the rise of German cricket. [embedded content] Follow Wisden for all cricket updates, including…
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Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA
Bethell has not played for England since July after suffering discomfort in his right knee while making 91 in a one-day international against India at Lord's. He had surgery in September and looked set to return down…
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Afghanistan captain makes history as country’s first top-10 entrant in Test rankings
Rahmat is the first Afghan to feature in the top ten in any of the three Test rankings – batting, bowling, or all-round. The biggest jump in the top hundred, however, belonged to Towhid Hridoy, who soared from 175th to…
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Khawaja refuses to name Aussie ball tamperers
Reports in the Australian media said the former Australia batter had pulled out of several engagements following an interview with broadcaster ABC in which he refused to name which national team players knew of ball…
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Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast: Usman Khawaja puts Sandpapergate back in the spotlight & England announce South Africa Test squad
Also on the episode , the panel dissects England's Test squad to tour South Africa and everything else from the cricket world. [embedded content] Follow Wisden for all cricket updates, including live scores , match…
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NFL trade deadline winners and losers: Vikings go full dadcore with Kirk Cousins in Super Bowl quest
In a dispiriting loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Vikings saw their tremendous defense go to waste, as Carson Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions, and a passer rating of 8.9.…
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Which football club has had most international captains in the same team? | The Knowledge
"Conversely, which international team has had the most club captains in its starting lineup at one time?" A quick web search finds a fuss being made in various corners of the internet of Chelsea's 2009-10 squad because…
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