The Cricket World Cup is well and truly underway with some big results coming in since the tournament began on Thursday. Reigning champions England were humiliated in their first match as they were well beaten by New Zealand who won by nine wickets. Jos Buttler’s side put up a score of 282 which could have […]
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Gloucestershire cricketer to star in leadership role for England Over-60’s World Cup campaign in Chennai
A Gloucestershire-based cricketer has been selected as vice-captain for England Over-60’s World Cup squad ahead of next year’s tournament in India. Edward Gordon Lennox, who plays his club cricket for Tarbarrow Cricket Club, near Cirencester and has played an integral role in the England side’s recent success. England won the Caribbean Cup, Grey Ashes and […]
Who should replace James Anderson after England seamer suffers mild groin strain ahead of the Ashes
With a month until cricket’s greatest competition gets underway, England fans have already had their first worry with seamer James Anderson suffering a “mild strain to his right groin,” in Lancashire’s draw against Somerset last week. The 40-year-old has been inspired form in the County Championship this term and as England’s all-time leading wicket taker […]
England lose U19 Women’s World Cup final, as captain Grace Scrivens wins player of the tournament
England Under 19’s Women’s team have lost the T20 World Cup final to India by seven wickets after been bowled out for a disappointing 68 after only 17 overs and one ball. Having lost the toss and been sent into bat; captain Grace Scrivens and Liberty Heap could only stretch the opening partnership by four […]
The Women’s World Cup was brilliant – football should follow cricket’s example of transcending Women’s sport
Meg Lanning and Australia finally got their hands on the Women’s Cricket World Cup beating England in a run scoring spectacle on Sunday. Embed from Getty Images It confirmed Australia as one of the most dominant teams in all sport, having been faultless in the tournament, as they have since there 2017 World Cup loss […]