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STUART BROAD interview: Why England must not make Ben Stokes white-ball captain - and how it would ruin our Ashes chances
13/03/25 12:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON: The resignation of Jos Buttler after England crashed out of the Champions Trophy last month has left Rob Key, the ECB's managing director of men's cricket, contemplating asking Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum to use their Test elixir to revive the country's white-ball cricket....read
Piling this on Ben Stokes' plate may seem insane. But here's why it can work, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/03/25 02:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: And, for England's one-day side, these really are desperate times. But as with the Test team's Bazball revolution, there may just be method to the madness.
Ben Stokes lined up for shock return as England's ODI captain with Harry Brook set to lead T20 side in dramatic white-ball reboot
06/03/25 16:38LAWRENCE BOOTH: Last week's resignation of Jos Buttler prompted Key to ask Stokes to consider taking on a role he has filled only once - during the Covid-hit series against Pakistan in 2021.
England Test captain Ben Stokes steps up his recovery from hamstring surgery ahead of blockbuster series against India and Australia
06/03/25 11:04RICHARD GIBSON: England Test captain Stokes, 33, suffered a recurrence of a left hamstring tear in third Test defeat to New Zealand in December, but vowed to come back even stronger.
Why England's Ashes pace plan risks falling flat on its face after chastening Champions Trophy campaign, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
28/02/25 12:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: The sight of Mark Wood flexing his left knee during England's chastening defeat by Afghanistan on Wednesday wasn't just bad news for their Champions Trophy hopes.
There is a glaring Ben Stokes-shaped hole in this England team... and his obvious replacements aren't even in the squad! writes NASSER HUSSAIN
23/02/25 21:01NASSER HUSSAIN: There have been plenty of poor displays in one day cricket as four bilateral series defeats in a row and their win ratio dropping to 29 per cent since the last World Cup signifies.
Aussie skipper Pat Cummins releases hilarious ICC Champions Trophy sledging video - even though he won't play in the tournament due to injury
07/02/25 04:15Pat Cummins' wicked sense of humour was on full display when the Australian cricket captain took part in a recently released ICC Champions Trophy promotion for Prime Video.
England are thrashed by India in Brendon McCullum's first white-ball match in charge as head coach gets off to nightmare start
22/01/25 16:53RICHARD GIBSON IN KOLKATA: Reigning world champions India revelled in their home conditions, romping into a 1-0 Twenty20 series lead after winning the toss.
England's Bazball revolution 2.0: How Brendon McCullum can kickstart another white-ball golden era with aggression, 'rockets' and a playbook full of tricks
21/01/25 17:00Mail Sport examines the main areas of focus for a team that has lost 13 of its most recent 24 Twenty20s against major nations and 12 of its last 20 50-over internationals.
Ben Stokes provides injury update as England Test skipper dubs himself a 'Bionic Man' after undergoing latest hamstring operation
07/01/25 17:32RICHARD GIBSON: Ben Stokes dubbed himself 'Bionic Man' after undergoing another operation on his left hamstring.
Ben Stokes delivers defiant message after England Test captain was ruled out for three months following cruel injury blow
23/12/24 21:42Ben Stokes vowed to shed plenty more blood, sweat and tears for England in a passionate, expletive-filled response to the news his torn left hamstring required surgery.
Ben Stokes is ruled out for THREE MONTHS due to hamstring tear - with England Test captain to undergo surgery in the New Year on his injury
23/12/24 19:35England Test captain Ben Stokes' damaged left hamstring will require surgery in the new year, it was confirmed following an appointment with a specialist on Monday.
Ben Stokes ruled OUT of Champions Trophy for England after suffering hamstring injury in third Test against New Zealand - as Brendon McCullum reveals first ODI and IT20 squads for 2025
22/12/24 10:00RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes has featured sporadically in limited-overs internationals in recent years, but highlighted his impact with crucial innings in England's World Cup wins.
England's curve is moving upwards after a first series win in New Zealand in 16 years but the key for a HUGE 2025 will be to peak at the right time, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
17/12/24 14:59LAWRENCE BOOTH: An Ashes series in Australia permits no passengers. Their captain, who will be 34, simply has to be in the driver's seat.
England's turbulent 2024: LAWRENCE BOOTH picks three hits and three misses from defeat by India, summer victories and a fresh squad building for the Ashes
17/12/24 14:48LAWRENCE BOOTH: The year started with a hammering in India, before home wins over West Indies and Sri Lanka. Ben Stokes' side then lost in Pakistan before beating New Zealand.
England series ratings: Which batter has emerged as a good headache to have? Who proved to be the best bowler on either side? And which star reminded us all of his enduring greatness?
17/12/24 07:23LAWRENCE BOOTH - SERIES RATINGS: The captain has left with questions swirling over his future as an international all-rounder after suffering another hamstring issue while bowling.
England suffer huge 423-run defeat against New Zealand in the third Test in Hamilton as Jacob Bethell top-scores with 76... but Ben Stokes' side win the series 2-1
17/12/24 01:25Half-centuries from Joe Root and Jacob Bethell - his third of a promising debut series - held the hosts up on the fourth morning after England resumed on 18 for two.
England on course for monstrous defeat after Kane Williamson-inspired New Zealand set the tourists a staggering 658 to win - as Ben Stokes injury raises questions about his future as an all-rounder on bruising day three
16/12/24 06:45LAWRENCE BOOTH IN HAMILTON: The future of Ben Stokes as an international all-rounder came under fresh scrutiny after he hobbled off the field in Hamilton.
England suffer shambolic third Test collapse against New Zealand that leaves Ben Stokes's side all out for 143 and on the verge of an eighth defeat this year
15/12/24 07:37LAWRENCE BOOTH AT SEDDON PARK: England, the busiest team on the Test circuit, can be forgiven the odd lapse. They have played five series this year.
Matt Potts inspires England fightback on day one as New Zealand suffer afternoon collapse to end on 315-9 - with Ben Stokes giving his side an encouraging fitness boost
14/12/24 07:34LAWRENCE BOOTH IN HAMILTON: It all seemed to happen in slow motion - and it was the moment England began to wonder whether the first day of the third Test might be turning in their favour.
Ben Stokes warns his England team not to get distracted by the Ashes as they look to end the year on a high with New Zealand whitewash
12/12/24 18:25LAWRENCE BOOTH IN HAMILTON: Victory over New Zealand in Hamilton would secure a 3-0 whitewash over a team who only recently triumphed by the same scoreline in India.
How Ben Stokes became England's Mr Nice Guy again - but still crushed New Zealand spirits along the way after Pakistan woes
11/12/24 22:30LAWRENCE BOOTH IN HAMILTON: Stokes's journey this winter has mirrored his team's. He was unhappy in Pakistan, where he felt he let the team down by becoming overly focused on himself.
Gus Atkinson claims England's first Test hat-trick in seven years as the seamer skittles New Zealand's tail to continue his scintillating start to international red ball career
06/12/24 22:55The Surrey seamer had enjoyed an impressive start to life in England whites, already picking up a five-fer, 10-fer and a century in his nine matches going into the ongoing second Test.
DAVID LLOYD: Sorry Ben Stokes, but over rates are awful. Just stop faffing around so much!
05/12/24 21:09DAVID LLOYD: I agree with Ben on the World Test Championship, but I mildly disagree with him on the over-rate penalties which he has complained about.
Aussie journalist brands England's cricketers 'whingers of the highest order' as Ben Stokes hits back at the ICC amid slow over-rate row
05/12/24 09:57The England captain took aim at the governing body's decision to sanction both his side and New Zealand for slow over-rates during their first Test in Christchurch last week.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham backs Ben Stokes amid England's bitter row with cricket chiefs - after both sides were docked three points in the World Test Championship table
05/12/24 09:50LAWRENCE BOOTH IN WELLINGTON: Both England and New Zealand were docked three points in the World Test Championship after the series opener last week.
England head into second Test locked in a bitter row with the ICC as Ben Stokes and Co look to seal first series win in New Zealand in 16 YEARS
04/12/24 10:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN WELLINGTON: Both teams were docked three points after England's win at Christchurch, having fallen three overs behind the hourly scheduled rate of 15.
Jacob Bethell insists he had no doubts over making the step up to Test level as the new England star reveals where he is happiest in the batting order after 37-ball 50 against New Zealand
02/12/24 12:15LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: Asked if he had harboured any doubts about his ability to succeed at the highest level, his answer was as confident as his strokeplay.
Ben Stokes is one of the best England captains EVER and it was pleasing to see him regain his old swagger against New Zealand - but he may have to give up one thing, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
02/12/24 01:53NASSER HUSSAIN: It was great to see Ben Stokes back to somewhere near his best in Christchurch, both as a captain and as a player.
England captain Ben Stokes plays down fresh injury concerns and insists he WILL be fit for the second Test against New Zealand despite hurting his back
01/12/24 07:57LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: The England captain had said before the game that his body was 'good as gold' after worries about his hamstring had limited him to 10 overs in Pakistan.
Chris Woakes takes two wickets in two balls to move England to brink of victory in New Zealand as Harry Brook survives FIVE dropped chances to make superb 171
30/11/24 07:30LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: The next ball, to Tom Blundell, went the other way, straightening off the seam to kiss the outside edge so imperceptibly that Blundell called for a review.
England spinner Shoaib Bashir hails the influence of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum on his rapid rise after starring on the opening day of the first Test in New Zealand
28/11/24 09:58Shoaib Bashir paid tribute to the faith shown in him by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum after taking four wickets on fluctuating opening day of England's Test series in New Zealand.
Shoaib Bashir keeps England in touch against New Zealand with four wickets - after Kane Williamson shows his class in Christchurch
28/11/24 06:26After being put in on a sweltering day in Christchurch, the New Zealanders closed on 319 for eight, a total that centred on a typically classy 93 from the returning Kane Williamson.
Why Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum were right to gamble on Jacob Bethell at No 3... and who will fret for his England place if the youngster takes his opportunity, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
27/11/24 17:34NASSER HUSSAIN: Jacob Bethell is as raw as they come. He is just 21 years old and has never batted at three or got a first-class hundred ahead of England's Test series against New Zealand.
How Ben Stokes got me through the agony of losing my sister even while he dealt with his own tragedy, reveals Pakistan captain Shan Masood
27/11/24 12:00EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Masood's obvious respect for his opponent stems in part from a chat between the two men following the 2022 T20 World Cup final in Melbourne.
Ben Stokes makes a promise to his England team-mates after apologising for putting himself ahead of the team in Pakistan series loss
26/11/24 18:04LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: In a remarkable admission ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Stokes admitted he had become too fixated on his return.
New Zealand's breakout star Rachin Ravindra reveals how Brendon McCullum inspired his bid to take down Bazball
26/11/24 02:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: IN CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand's batting wunderkind Rachin Ravindra has spoken of his admiration for England coach Brendon McCullum.
Jacob Bethell will bat at No 3 on his England Test debut against New Zealand - just days after being picked up in the IPL auction for £250,000 - as Ollie Pope moves down the order
25/11/24 22:40LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CHRISTCHURCH: The move means Ollie Pope - who will take the gloves for the first time in two years - will drop down three places to No 6, while captain Ben Stokes comes in at No 7.
Adil Rashid opens up on his venture into the kitchen - as the England star reveals which team-mate he would NOT want making him dinner
22/11/24 12:00The 36-year-old, who comes from Pakistani heritage, has also been a trailblazer in the game, acting as an inspiration for many as the governing body attempts to make cricket more inclusive.
England will never win another one-day World Cup unless they act now - and here's what they should do, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
12/11/24 12:00TOP SPIN: Asked what had triggered this burst of form after his first 17 ODIs had produced just 450 runs at an average of 28, he replied: 'I think I've figured out a tempo in ODI cricket.'
Are YOU taller than Gary Barlow's son? See how you stack up with our interactive graphic which reveals heights of 400 famous figures, past and present
08/11/24 14:2424-year-old Daniel went unexpectedly viral after social media users seized on a sweet family photo of him towering over his 5ft 7in Take That star father.
Why England's one-day side are on the brink of crisis... and what they must change immediately to avoid missing out on the next World Cup, writes RICHARD GIBSON
07/11/24 19:48RICHARD GIBSON: West Indies know only too well the jeopardy playing against associate and lesser Test nations brings, having failed to make it to the main event in 2023.
England legend Jimmy Anderson eyes SHOCK T20 comeback just four months after retiring from international cricket
06/11/24 00:50RICHARD GIBSON IN BARBADOS: Jimmy Anderson has put himself forward for Indian Premier League selection four months after retiring from international cricket.
Sam Curran hopeful of Test future but admits England are 'looking for extra pace' - as he targets facing brother Ben after his switch to Zimbabwe
05/11/24 19:38Curran, 26, recently had a heart to heart with Rob Key after being overlooked for last summer's Test series against Sri Lanka, when fellow all-rounder Ben Stokes was injured.
Masked gang who raided Ben Stokes' house while his wife and two young children were home 'used video the England captain starred in to plot the burglary'
31/10/24 23:15Stokes said his family did not come to 'any physical harm' in the raid, but heartbreakingly added that it has had an impact on their 'emotional and mental state'.
England cricket star Ben Stokes's Range Rover was also stolen during house raid where jewellery and cherished possessions were taken but was found - thanks to hi-tech device
31/10/24 17:02Stokes, England's Test cricket captain, revealed yesterday how a masked gang who broke into his home when his wife Clare and two young children were there.
Ben Stokes signs new two-year central contract with England as Jos Buttler also extends his deal until 2026 - as captaincy duo are rewarded for their 'commitment' to the national side
31/10/24 15:57RICHARD GIBSON IN ANTIGUA: Stokes has signed a new two-year central contract while England's other captain Buttler has also extended his terms with the ECB until September 2026.
Who is Ben Stokes's wife Clare? Inside family life of England cricketer as his house is robbed while his young children are at home
30/10/24 21:07While Ben is often in the spotlight because of his glittering cricketing career, he tends to keep his family life private. The 33-year- lives in Castle Eden in County Durham.
No wonder Ben Stokes cut such a distracted figure in Pakistan after his house was burgled while his family was at home, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
30/10/24 18:59LAWRENCE BOOTH: Usually razor-sharp in the field, Stokes was chasing the Test as Salman Agha and the Pakistan lower order turned a losing position into a series win in the space of 24 hours.
Ben Stokes suffers house raid as masked gang breaks into his house while wife and two young children are home to steal jewellery and cherished possessions as he was playing for England
30/10/24 17:25On the evening of Thursday 17th October a number of masked people burgled my home in the Castle Eden area in the North East.
Man United decided six months ago Ruben Amorim was not for them but the 'geniuses' running this club are pathologically incapable of intelligent evolution, writes IAN HERBERT
29/10/24 17:00IAN HERBERT: You'll find all the modern vocabulary of Premier League managerial recruitment swirling around Manchester United 's pursuit of Ruben Amorim.
Is Ben Stokes OK? Is Ollie Pope up to it? Have we seen the last of Jack Leach? Five questions for England after Test thrashing by Pakistan
26/10/24 21:30England's problems against spin were exposed by Pakistan in emphatic fashion in the third Test match. Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH watched the action closely in Rawalpindi.
England just look lost with both bat and ball when the pitch spins, writes former captain NASSER HUSSAIN
26/10/24 19:33NASSER HUSSAIN: What Saud Shakeel did well in the deciding Test that England batters did not was defend the ball straight, but also work it square of the wicket and play with soft hands.
Ben Stokes insists he has 'the best top-six players in England' despite being skittled for 112 on day three in Pakistan defeat in the lowest score of the Bazball era
26/10/24 12:27LAWRENCE BOOTH: England were skittled for 112 on the third morning of the deciding Test at Rawalpindi - their lowest total of the Bazball era - before going down to a nine-wicket defeat.
England are HUMILIATED by Pakistan, imploding and crashing to a thumping series defeat with their lowest total of the Bazball era
26/10/24 07:28LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: Whatever gains Stokes and McCullum's Bazballers have made in other areas, England are still prone to meltdowns in Asia.
ED CHAMBERLIN: Racing needs the spirit of Bazball! Numbers alone don't mean everything is fine - it's critical for the sport to move with the times
25/10/24 22:04ED CHAMBERLIN: The reason I make the cricket analogy is because it's imperative we are dynamic in the coming months to shape the future. It's hard not to remember the negativity.
England must address their issues with mopping up the tail - lower order runs are costing them and Ben Stokes needs help from those around him, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
25/10/24 16:53NASSER HUSSAIN: England often look like they have really strong plans at the start of an innings and quickly get a side six or seven down, but towards the end, they leak vital lower order runs.
England captain Ben Stokes falls to defeat against Brendon McCullum in six-hitting contest ahead of third Test with Pakistan... before jokingly reminding the coach he's previously taken his wicket
23/10/24 15:40LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ISLAMABAD: Rehan Ahmed won the team's overall competition, beating Harry Brook in the final as England enjoyed themselves in their last training session of the tour
Pakistan continue bizarre attempts to nullify England's Bazballers as Ben Stokes makes changes ahead of the third Test in Rawalpindi
22/10/24 11:30The series is level at 1-1 heading into the final game after Pakistan's spinners tore through England in the second Test on a turning surface at Multan last week.
It's time for Ollie Pope to step up and act like the 51-cap Test veteran he really is as he risks being stuck as a nearly man, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
22/10/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: That's the thing about Pope - helped by the amount of Test cricket England play, he rarely goes for long without going big. The problem, yet, is the stuff in between.
Jack Leach reveals how a Ben Stokes phone call helped him fall back in love with cricket after he was dropped as England's No 1 spinner
21/10/24 11:16LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ISLAMABAD: Jack Leach (inset) has revealed how a phone call from Ben Stokes helped reignite his love of cricket after knee surgery and the loss of his Test place.
Ben Stokes reveals he issued an apology to his team-mates after letting his emotions 'show' after England's two costly drops in second Test defeat by Pakistan
18/10/24 10:07LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes said sorry to team-mates for being a 'grumpy old man' during his side's 152-run defeat by Pakistan in the second Test.
England spun out by Pakistan in crushing 152-run defeat as hosts level series in Multan to set up thrilling decider next week - with Harry Brook and Ben Stokes found wanting
18/10/24 07:05LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: England slumped to a crushing 152-run defeat against Pakistan's spinners on the fourth morning of the second Test.
Shoaib Bashir has a long way to go but silenced his critics in showing what he can do - Ben Stokes has put full faith in him but will be ruing his side's dropped catches, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
17/10/24 14:13NASSER HUSSAIN IN MULTAN: He has had a difficult tour so far in Pakistan, with people saying that Jack Leach should be seen as England's No 1 spinner again.
Ben Stokes is left baffled as England are let down by technology failure in second Test against Pakistan - with visitors continuing to struggle in bid to win game
17/10/24 12:47England are up against it in their bids to complete a series win over their opponents, having won a thrilling and historical Test last week. They require a further 261 runs to to win the game.
England's dramatic late collapse in Multan leaves them facing an uphill task in second Test against Pakistan - despite Ben Duckett's superb hundred
16/10/24 14:13LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: At 239-6, England trailed by 127 and will bat last on a surface unlikely to improve. No wonder Shan Masood and his team looked as if they had won the lottery.
England's Durham trio showed heart and guile on a pitch that spun and kept low - and one bowled like Freddie Flintoff in his prime, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
15/10/24 16:46NASSER HUSSAIN IN MULTAN: What was a difficult job for England seamers to get it through in the first Test, was even more difficult here. The ball was bouncing ankle height.
England are defied by debut ton from Kamran Ghulam as Pakistan reach 259 for five on day one in the second Test at Multan
15/10/24 15:46LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: There was less than half an hour to go on the first evening of the second Test when Shoaib Bashir made the breakthrough England craved.
Ben Stokes reveals how Pakistan decision made his return to England 'easier' as captain admits he can only play as an all-rounder for second Test
14/10/24 12:03LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Stokes was planning to use himself as third seamer after replacing Woakes, with Potts coming in for Atkinson, finally rested after seven Tests in a row.
England hopeful Ben Stokes will be able to return from injury in second Test while Pakistan drop former captain Babar Azam
13/10/24 14:11England will go into Tuesday's second Test against Pakistan hopeful Ben Stokes can make his return from injury.
Why England will be VERY happy with a huge development ahead of second Test against Pakistan... while captain Ben Stokes in line to make long-awaited return to the team
13/10/24 08:56LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes is in line to return for the second Test, which looks set to take place on the same pitch which produced a sensational innings win for England.
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11/10/24 21:00The Austrian beverage giant was looking for a new face to lead its multi-sport charge and Jurgen Klopp was after a set of jump leads to kickstart his post-Liverpool management life.
Ollie Pope salutes Yorkshiremen Joe Root and Harry Brook in England's 'special' innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan - and reveals Ben Stokes' chances of playing in the second Test
11/10/24 12:25LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ollie Pope hailed one of England's greatest victories after they completed a remarkable innings-and-47-run win over Pakistan on the final morning.
England wrap up first Test win over Pakistan inside 96 minutes on day five to take 1-0 lead in the series after miraculous innings and 47-run victory in Multan
11/10/24 07:08LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Perhaps England's greatest achievement in Multan was to make the remarkable feel routine, history seem humdrum.
Why a women's coach for a men's team is closer than ever after a Pakistani T20 team became an unlikely pioneer in cricket's fight for gender equality, writes Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
08/10/24 11:00TOP SPIN: The Sultans, who had already signed up Ireland's Catherine Dalton to work with their seamers, were unconcerned by Alex Hartley's lack of coaching experience when they called her with an offer.
Injured captain Ben Stokes urges England to repeat Pakistan clean sweep as Joe Root closes in on milestone
05/10/24 13:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes confirmed he would miss Monday's first Test against Pakistan in Multan, but urged his team-mates to repeat their famous clean sweep here two years ago.
Ben Stokes will MISS England's first Test against Pakistan as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury - as Ollie Pope steps up as stand-in captain in his absence
05/10/24 08:33LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Ben Stokes has been ruled out of Monday's first Test against Pakistan because of his hamstring tear but is doing all he can to be ready for the second game.Ben Stokes could MISS England's first Test against Pakistan as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury - with Ollie Pope expected to resume as stand-in captain in his absence
04/10/24 11:30England will know more on Saturday about his availability for Monday, with Ollie Pope on standby to continue as captain after leading his team to victory over Sri Lanka.
Why India's 'Gamball' can be the real saviour of Test cricket as even England's Bazballers are left trailing in their wake, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
01/10/24 11:00TOP SPIN: It took 34.4 overs on the fourth afternoon of the second Test at Kanpur for India to score 285 for nine against Bangladesh, unleashing the full shock and awe of their batting arsenal.
£175 to watch England play at Lord's? It's elitist nonsense and beggars belief. The warning signs are flashing, writes DAVID LLOYD
25/09/24 21:50DAVID LLOYD: More than ever, Test cricket is in danger of becoming an elite showpiece, of narrowing the cross section of society who will even consider attending such an event.
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Ex-UFC star and OnlyFans glamour girl Paige VanZant makes winning return to Power Slap - before calling for Dana White to introduce rule change
Spanish football star who follows controversial diet and puts BUTTER in his coffee reveals bizarre rituals that keep him in incredible shape
Boxing glamour girl and OnlyFans star Ebanie Bridges announces birth of baby boy... before shocking fans by revealing the father is Kell Brook!
TNT pundits Ally McCoist and Joleon Lescott CLASH over Elliot Anderson's tackle on Phil Foden - as Forest star avoids red card 
Sky Sports presenter reveals she has a brain infection following cancer battle as she provides health update on social media from hospital bed 
Emma Raducanu's new coach believes Brit can now realise her potential after 'going through hell' - as he reveals he twice turned down a role in her team
Cole Palmer celebrates Chelsea goal in UEFA Conference League victory over FC Copenhagen with a BEER - as Blues star leaves fans in hysterics
Pep Guardiola breaks silence on forward Jack Grealish as Manchester City manager sends message to England star following Newcastle bender
Luke Littler reveals a PINT was thrown at Nathan Aspinall before Premier League Darts final in 'crazy' incident - and offers his verdict on the sport's fans
Revealed: The highest wage bills in Europe - with six Premier League teams in the top 10... as UEFA warn clubs about excessive player salaries Sport's biggest spenders
Neymar gives four-word response to his first Brazil call-up in almost 18 months after rupturing his ACL on international duty Return to form
Women's tennis players are set to be granted paid maternity leave for the first time as WTA tour and Saudi wealth fund launch historic initiative
EXCLUSIVEBernie Ecclestone completes sale of £500m car collection - as Red Bull billionaire becomes owner of 69 Grand Prix cars
Is this the worst free kick routine ever? Fans fume at 'the most Tottenham set-piece imaginable' as Maddison and Son are caught in hilarious blunder
Toni Kroos announces football comeback seven months after his retirement... as Real Madrid legend prepares for 'one more dance'
Man United star is branded 'CRIMINAL' by Paul Scholes as Rasmus Hojlund loses his cool at team-mate during Real Sociedad Europa League clash
Former WWE star rushed to hospital as he may need to have his 'foot amputated' - after losing his home in Hurricane Milton 
Revealed: The REAL expletive Christian Horner called McClaren boss 'which had to be edited out' after Netflix showed him describing rival as a 'p****'
New tunnel footage reveals Virgil Van Dijk's clash with PSG officials at half-time over Ibrahima Konate challenge in Liverpool's smash-and-grab win
Former Brazil star's son, 19, 'brain dead' after lorry crash on his way to first training session in his home country Tragic news
'An English HEIST': French press react furiously to Liverpool's 'irritating' 1-0 win over PSG... and insist Reds were 'given a footballing lesson' by their hosts 
David Beckham poses for photos with fans as he watches former side PSG take on Liverpool in Paris Champions League clash
Footage emerges of IShowSpeed being DENIED entry to CBS Sports studios - despite being invited on by Thierry Henry and Micah Richards!
Danny Dyer reveals his surprising reaction after learning footballer fiancé of daughter Dani Dyer slid into her DMs She is now dating West Ham star Jarrod Bowen 
Football's hottest couple: Glamorous WAG of ex-Liverpool star reveals nine-word message she told friends when she first laid eyes on him .
Katie Boulter savages fiancé Alex de Minaur with four-word roast after the pair suffer Indian Wells doubles defeat Quip from British star 
Revealed: Slot's F-word tirade saw him tell Michael Oliver 'if we don't win the league, I'll f***ing blame you' before swearing twice at assistant referee
How Ousmane Dembele became the poster boy of a new-look PSG - the ex-Barcelona winger is thriving in a new role to lead scoring charts
Myles Lewis-Skelly is hooked to avoid ANOTHER red card just 34 minutes into Arsenal's Champions League clash with PSV Had been booked 
Liverpool legend breaks down in tears in brave suicide admission as he reveals he had to 'fight himself not to intentionally crash his car' 
Tennis glamour girl Eugenie Bouchard reveals the brutal results of cupping treatment No pain, no gain in full effect here 
EXCLUSIVEInside Grealish's visit to humble social club: City star made heartwarming gesture to locals before being snapped outside a club
EXCLUSIVEWhyte reveals extent of injury, claiming he can't feel his finger after crushing it between weights, cutting it down to bone with Joyce fight off
Revealed: Christian Horner's 'f*** all of them' reaction to sex texts scandal leak - and the rival he called a 'p***k' - shown in Netflix's new F1 season
Glamour model, 72, breaks her silence amid rumours that football legend Ronaldinho filmed nude video of her in the shower Stunned fans
Tiger Woods jumps for joy as he watches daughter Sam, 17, win Florida state soccer title Golf star high-fives people around him 
Revealed: The one episode of Full Swing Amanda Balionis does NOT feature in after Rory McIlroy opened up on divorce U-turn Fans noticed absence
Olympic skier who has suffered from 'frozen penis' multiple times opens up on the 'unbearable' aftermath after officials had to thaw it out!
England boss Thomas Tuchel spotted partying with his former Chelsea stars including Mason Mount and Jorginho at private bash
Jack Grealish dresses down for his day off at £3-a-pint social club - while new mum Sasha stays home Manchester City enjoys some downtown publicly
Maya Jama reveals she is learning Portuguese with 'new love interest' Ruben Dias... as Love Island presenter fuels romance rumours with post
Dele Alli named in matchday squad for the first time in TWO YEARS but is made to wait for his debut as Cesc Fabregas' side are beaten at Roma
'Ugly, boring, horrible': Fans vent their fury over latest makeover for women's tennis - but the sport is flourishing despite ordeal of Raducanu
Kai Havertz poses for a picture in a knee brace - as Arsenal forward continues his recovery from season-ending hamstring surgery
Moment Millwall fan attempts to take on an entire Crystal Palace stand BY HIMSELF after heated FA Cup clash at Selhurst Park It did not end well
Bizarre moment dart lands in player's FOOT after bouncing back from the board in 'never before seen' incident The surreal moment happened at the UK Open
Burnley players snub pre-match handshake with Milutin Osmajic amid racism claim - before controversial striker taunts Clarets fans
Football fans slam 'tone-deaf' Erling Haaland for calling out people for 'not using the sauna because they are lazy' while he earns £865,000 per week
The wonderkid who ran the show and the son of a Man Utd icon: SIX stars who shone in Red Devils' FA Youth Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal
Roy Keane's ANGRIEST punditry moments: Brutally mocking Harry Maguire, - and exploding at Ian Wright in row over Bruno Fernandes
Todd Boehly risks angering Chelsea fans further as he dismisses the recent protest against his co-ownership with 'grocery store' comment
Gary Neville tears into Man United's 'absolute S***FEST of management' under the Glazers which has left the club more than £500m in debt
Mikel tells 'smirking' Carragher he can 'f*** off', that he 'won f*** all' and is 'ignorant and disrespectful' over his Africa Cup of Nations comments
Chris Eubank Jr insists he has NO regrets over smashing egg on Conor Benn's face - as insists act was 'light' and 'deserved' at another heated presser
Glamorous Albanian Champions League presenter reveals she is 'bullied' for how she does her hair, make up and dresses in emotional post
Arsenal stars Declan Rice and Gabriel in heated on-pitch exchange after Nottingham Forest stalemate Pair looked angry 
EXCLUSIVESpiranac bares all: US' sexiest golfer spills on her dark past, the truth about THOSE outfits - and why next move will send 'stuffy' pros crazy!
Roy Keane moans about 'annoying' Ian Wright's pleas to dance at Gary Neville's birthday as animated rant leaves pundits in hysterics
Jude Bellingham produces stunning assist for Real Madrid in Copa del Rey days after his new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro was trolled on social media
Keane finally responds to Maddison after Spurs star hit back at the Man United legend with a 'shush' celebration... and it has the panel in stitches!
Man United's £29.4m January signing Patrick Dorgu sent off after HORROR challenge on Ipswich winger Omari Hutchinson following VAR review
Revealed: The 'real reason' Alejandro Garnacho stormed down the Man United tunnel as new footage emerges After star's Instagram 
England crash OUT of the Champions Trophy after dramatic eight-run defeat by Afghanistan with Joe Root century in vain Disappointing display
Jude Bellingham's new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro targeted by online trolls in viral 'escort site' hoax, as fans dredge up her dating history
Iconic 00s football star's lookalike son signs contract to follow in his dad's footsteps - despite his troubled father now being unrecognisable
Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra 'start divorce proceedings' after being together for 30 years Pair said to have agreed initial settlement terms
So what IS behind Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand's public feud? AFCON row just the latest in a series of spats including a handshake snub 
Ferdinand shuts down talk of Salah being the Premier League's best ever player - and insists there's 'NO CHANCE' Reds star is ahead of two icons
Erik ten Hag reveals why he may NEVER return to management after Man United sacking having made shock career change What next for Ten Hag?
Revealed: Moise Kean's potential return at Fiorentina after he was taken to hospital with head injury following on-field collapse
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