Ben Stokes set to return as England captain for third New Zealand Test
Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation
Micah Richards labels Gary Lineker an 'absolute TRAITOR' for poking fun at the BBC during surprise ITV appearance - before being told 'shut the f*** up' by axed Match of the Day star
Micah Richards dubbed his Rest is Football co-host an 'absolute traitor' for his BBC jibes during the former Match of the Day presenter's surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage.
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Crysencio Summerville to Man Utd transfer threat just hours after World Cup heroics
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Stokes to return as England captain for deciding New Zealand Test
England head coach Brendon McCullum says that captain Ben Stokes will return to the side for the deciding third Test against New Zealand.
Gourley would 'crawl' track to star in home Games
Neil Gourley jokes he "will be there if I have to crawl round the four laps of the track" at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Stokes to return as England captain for third Test
England head coach Brendon McCullum says he is ready to work with returning captain Ben Stokes for the deciding Test against New Zealand.
'He has been brilliant' - Watch all 11 of Henry's wickets against England
Watch all eleven of Matt Henry's wickets against England in the second Test as he finishes with career-best figures of 11-109, the best by a New Zealand bowler in a Test in England as he inspires his side to a 253-run victory at The Oval.
'What happens next? You tell me!' - Root on England captaincy
Joe Root says he doesn't know what will happen next with the England captaincy having stepped in for Ben Stokes during England's 253-run defeat to New Zealand in the second Test.
England embarrassed by Henry as NZ secure huge win to level series
New Zealand crash through England's lower batting order, taking the five wickets required for victory in the first hour of play on day five, with Matt Henry finishing with 11 wickets in the match, as the tourists secure a 253-run victory in the second Test at The Oval to level the series 1-1 with one match to play.
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Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record 11-ball fifty
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.
Manchester United get new Sandro Tonali update with £35m Ederson transfer 'almost sorted'
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Iran coach questions US officials’ inconsistency as training for World Cup clash with Belgium cut short
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TV presenter apologises after criticising Jeremy Doku’s plan to leave World Cup for birth of first child
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Ben Stokes will return as England captain for third New Zealand Test – McCullum
Stokes missed the second Test defeat pending the results of an disciplinary investigation.
‘Stung’ Spain have digested shock start but know repeat is not an option
European champions were frustrated by Cape Verde and know there is little margin for error against Saudi ArabiaCape Verde are not the only ones to have kept Spain out at this World Cup. Turns out it was even harder to get past security on the gate of the team hotel in downtown Chattanooga. Two days after the 0-0 draw in their opener, Luis de la Fuente gave …
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We pick an XI of players who have impressed during the initial rounds of games in Canada, the US and MexicoA star was born, at 40, when a player whose highest-profile employers were Portugal’s Gil Vicente denied Spain’s all-stars in that historic 0-0 draw. His Christian name being Josimar may well have pointed to his being a nascent World Cup cult hero. …