Pakistan’s ninth-wicket pair put on 121 in 123 balls‘You’ve got to give a bit more credit to them’Marcus Trescothick described Pakistan’s late-innings onslaught as a “perfect storm”, after the 21-year-old debutant Razaullah and the 36-year-old Mohammad Abbas combined to score 121 off 123 balls and force a fraying England to come in on the …

English top flight’s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighterPremier League representation is low when it comes to the 16 attacking players on this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland are there but …

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Carlota Ciganda recovered from two wayward shots to somehow tie the final hole for Europe in the Solheim Cup Friday fourballs.

Highlights of the Friday fourballs from the Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf, in the Netherlands.

England were denied a series sweep of Pakistan inside three days of the final Test at Edgbaston after a remarkable display of six-hitting from 21-year-old Razaullah late on Friday.

Watch the best shots from day one of the 2026 Solheim Cup, featuring Europe's Lottie Woad and the US' Nelly Korda.

After picking up four wickets in England's first innings, 21-year-old Razaullah steals the show at Edgbaston with the bat, scoring 81 off 63 balls to help Pakistan set England a target of 130 to win the third and final Test of the series.

Shan Masood, Babar Azam and debutant Razaullah all reach half-centuries as Pakistan produce a spirited fight back to score 449 in their second innings on day three, setting England 130 to win the third and final Test, and complete a 3-0 series win at Edgbaston.

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England face a chase of 130 to win the third Test after Pakistan debutant Razaullah produces some thrilling resistance on day three at Edgbaston.

Highlights of the first day of the Solheim Cup at the Bernardus course in the Netherlands.

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Dan Lawrence took two wickets in the end but the lack of a specialist was keenly felt on a day when Pakistan dug in against an all-pace attackAt half past two in the afternoon the fans struck up a conga in the Hollies Stand. Fifteen Fred Flintstones, 11 Oompa Loompas with one Willy Wonka, five cardinals with an inflatable doll, four centurions, three …

Scores level at 4-4 after day oneEurope fail to make advantage pay in fourballsThe rain poured and the United States roared. Hope had cascaded through the European contingent at this Solheim Cup during Friday afternoon until the sort of fightback that endorsed the sense that, come Sunday evening, the US will have won this trophy in a foreign land for the …

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England to chase 130 after No 9 smashes 81Masood, Babar and Azan hit half-centuriesMuch has been made of the four-pronged pace attack that England have switched to since the mid-summer retirement of Ben Stokes, even comparisons with the fabled line-up that won the 2005 Ashes. But there have been questions, too.How, for example, might they fare when …

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