England cancel Windies Test in favour of home Ashes warm-ups

Next summer's Test against Australia, which is worth four points in the multi-format series, will be held at Headingley from 24-27 June. England will prepare for that with four red-ball matches. One of the games will be…

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Guess The Wikipedia Footballer: Name these 10 England internationals

Alongside the usual club career paths, this time we’ve also included their international records, both at youth and senior levels, for the Three Lions. We’ve gone with a range of difficulties here. You won’t find any…

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Jockey Tom O’Brien, Cheltenham festival winner, dies aged 39

"He came to our yard from Ireland having not ridden in a race," Hobbs said on Wednesday, "but it soon became obvious he was pretty talented and he was with us from the start of his career until the end. "He was in the…

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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026: Full list of squads announced so far

Here are the updated squads and full team lists for all sides. What is the format of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026? As many as 38 teams - 32 in the Elite and six in the Plate - will compete in the upcoming edition of Syed…

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Picked, dropped, contracted, dropped – What’s England’s plan with Shoaib Bashir?

But, after a series of confusing decisions over the spinner’s future, it’s hard to see what their plan for him is. Speaking after announcing the Test squad to go to South Africa next month, North said that England are…

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Manchester United reach framework deal with Pochettino before settling Carrick’s fate

Pochettino is the USA men's national team head coach and in August signed a contract to 2030 but he wants the United job after ­managing in the Premier League with Southampton, Tottenham and ­Chelsea. Wilcox and Berrada…

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South Africa’s Proposed 20% Online Gambling Tax Heads for a February 2027 Decision: What It Means for Players

Operators face a sharply higher tax bill, and players should expect the effects to show up in odds, bonuses and the choice of where to bet. South Africa’s online gambling market is heading into its most significant tax…

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A fascinating XI of players set for international debuts in the November break

Yep, another international break is upon us and a few managers have taken it as a chance to chuck in some more experimental shouts for their squads. In a 3-4-2-1 formation, here’s our XI of potential international…

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Featured Comment: Why one reader is “glad” F1 will try to hold Middle East races | Brief

Being able to go to the final race of the year will be a nice way to see out what has been a very tough year. The UAE has handled the situation remarkably well, and we have not had any alerts or strikes for several…

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Jayson Tatum gives former teammate Jaylen Brown frosty greeting as Celtics beat 76ers

Brown ran into early foul trouble and scored only 13 points in his first game against Boston since the 2024 NBA Finals MVP was traded over the summer to the Sixers. He also had four turnovers. His head-to-head showdown…

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