Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has expressed his disappointment at being denied the opportunity to play more than one warm-up match ahead of their Test series against England. The team, which lost by seven wickets in their four-day, first-class match against an inexperienced England Lions side last week, had…
Shillingstone, a sleepy village nestled on the River Stour in north Dorset, has become an unlikely stage for a cricketing legend. This summer, the local cricket team has witnessed a familiar face emerge from retirement, a face synonymous with the highest levels of the game: Kumar Sangakkara. While his new…
England's cricketers will pay a poignant tribute to the late Graham Thorpe before the start of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The series opener will see a moving homage to the former batsman, who tragically took his own life on August 4th…
England's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will see them navigate a new chapter without their talismanic captain, Ben Stokes. While the team's approach is likely to remain consistent, the absence of Stokes' leadership, all-round brilliance, and tactical acumen presents a significant challenge. This presents a…
Dan Lawrence, England's newest Test opener, steps back into the international arena at Old Trafford on Wednesday, marking his return after a two-year absence from the five-day format. His journey, however, began long before the bright lights of Test cricket. Barry Hyam, who has witnessed Lawrence's…
Celtic Football Club has unveiled their new adidas third kit for the 2024/25 season, a striking design that pays homage to the unwavering support of the club's fanbase. The jersey features a distinctive camouflage-style graphic, inspired by the sea of flags and scarves that have become synonymous…
Celtic Football Club has unveiled their brand-new 2024/25 third kit, a stylish tribute to the unwavering support of the club's fanbase. Available for pre-order now, the kit is set to launch officially on Thursday, 29 August. Designed in collaboration with adidas, the jersey features a unique camouflage-style…
Sven-Göran Eriksson, the former England manager, has revealed he hopes to be remembered as a "positive guy, trying to do everything he could do", in a poignant new documentary. The 76-year-old Swede, who revealed in January he had a "best case a year" to live…