The backing of Pope is a familiar trait of Stokes and McCullum's tenure, with a number of batters, notably opener Zak Crawley, retained despite a run of low scores. Crawley repaid England by averaging 53.33 in last year's...
"I'm not sure in what capacity he could be available for Wales or not. Obviously I don't have any part to play in what Wales do, but timeframe-wise it was three to four weeks so that takes...
Henry Slade's return to the Exeter side could make the difference they need to end their losing streak, says boss Rob Baxter.The Chiefs have equalled their club-record run of five successive Premiership losses after Friday's defeat at Newcastle...
St Helens topped the gradings having received the highest score of 17.02 points out of the maximum of 20 available, while quadruple winners Wigan were second on 16.91.Last year's grade leaders Leeds (16.84) slipped to third place off...
PA MediaThe four venues which will be used during the event will be the Emirates Arena, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and Scotstoun stadium.Organisers said these venues were "operationally viable and economically valuable".No additional...
The spotlight will once again be on Leach, off-spinner Bashir and possibly leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed as a third frontline slow bowler in the England XI for the third Test.After England won a record-breaking first Test in Multan, Pakistan...
It was a resounding first win as full-time captain for the 32-year-old, who replaced Tim Southee earlier this month.India skipper Rohit Sharma took positives from the way his side battled back in the second innings, as they attempted...
Ulster hope to have hookers Tom Stewart and Rob Herring back in the "next couple weeks".Neither of the Irish internationals have featured this season with Andy Farrell's side set to face the All Blacks in Dublin on 8...
England lost their eight remaining wickets before lunch on Friday morning to be dismissed for 144 in pursuit of 297.Captain Ben Stokes stopped short of criticising the surface but said Pakistan winning the toss was a "massive" factor."They...
But a groundbreaking operation, which required his breastbone to be split open, saved his career and enabled him to represent England again and win the Premiership with Saracens in 2023.However, despite his remarkably quick return, he says it...
