England 0-0 Portugal: Georgia Stanway and Lucy Bronze hit the woodwork but Lionesses hold on in World Cup warm-up

England 0-0 Portugal: Georgia Stanway and Lucy Bronze hit the woodwork but Lionesses hold on in World Cup warm-up

The match report as England head into the World Cup on the back of a goalless draw with Portugal; great opportunity missed by Rachel Daly and Alessia Russo in their battle for the striker role; Stanway and Bronze hit bars and posts; England’s World Cup opener against Haiti is three weeks away Through Peter Smith, … Read more

Unflustered, organized and ruthless, Usman Khawaja is showing England that there is another way

Starc: There are only flat wickets, not quick wickets in England

While the hosts are busy trying to save Test cricket, Khawaja is content to play it Matt Roller30-Jun-2023 • 6 hours ago Starc: There are only flat wickets, not quick wickets in England Mitchell Starc had his say in Australia’s short-ball attack in England, as the visitors took a commanding lead. As Usman Khawaja punched … Read more

The Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja shines in darkness as Australia top England on day three at Lord’s

The Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja shines in darkness as Australia top England on day three at Lord's

Usman Khawaja led the way with an unbeaten 58 as Australia extended their lead in the second Test to 221 runs before rain halted play; England were bowled out for 325 in the morning at Lord’s; watch day four live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am (first ball 11am) 19:15, UK, Friday 30 June 2023 … Read more

The Ashes 2023: England v Australia, second Test, day three – live

Ben Stokes is gone

Main events Show only the main events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 64th over: England 286-5 (Brook 48, Bairstow 5) “England fans adore me,” wrote Andrew Tomlinson. “England lost the Ashes on day one. They almost won it yesterday, only to throw it away again at the end. Maybe just enjoy playing … Read more

Mead ‘loves’ England striker Russo at Arsenal – BBC Sport

Mead 'loves' England striker Russo at Arsenal - BBC Sport

By Chris Slegg and Rob Stevens BBC Sport 1 hour ago image source, Getty Images photo caption, Beth Mead (left) and Alessia Russo (right) scored 10 goals between them as England won the European Championship last summer Beth Mead is relishing the prospect of playing alongside England teammate Alessia Russo at Arsenal. Russo is said … Read more

Australia are pretty good, England may not be as good as they think

Have Australia got a hand in the Ashes after the first day at Lord's?

Bairstow carting a protester back to the Grand Stand was the only time an Englishman extolled dominance Vithushan Ehantharajah28-Jun-2023 • 7 hours ago Have Australia got a hand in the Ashes after the first day at Lord’s? Andrew McGlashan explains how Australia took early control of the second Test At the end of the opening … Read more

The Ashes 2023: Steve Smith stars as Australia torment England on day one of men’s second test at Lord’s

The Ashes 2023: Steve Smith stars as Australia torment England on day one of men's second test at Lord's

Steve Smith put on century stands along with Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head as Australia controlled the bat first; Josh Tongue and Joe Root took two wickets each for the hosts; watch day two live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am (first ball 11am) 22:52, UK, Wednesday 28 June 2023 Steve Smith led the way … Read more

England hope all speed attack can match Ashes series – BBC Sport

England hope all speed attack can match Ashes series - BBC Sport

By Stephan Shemilt Chief cricket writer at Lord’s June 27, 2023, 10:20 BST Updated 44 minutes ago image source, Getty Images photo caption, Josh Tongue (right) took 167 first-class wickets at an average of 25.9 Second LV= Insurance Ashes Test, England v Australia Location: to the Lord Date: June 28 – July 2 Scope: Ball-by-ball … Read more