There I was hitting the winning run for England in the 1948 Ashes series at Lord's, with Don Bradman coming up to shake my hand, when the alarm clock ruined my dream. It was time to watch England against New Zealand at Hamilton in the second ODI. Talk ...
Watching Dimitri Mascarenhas clobber poor old Jeetan Patel over Auckland this morning I was reminded of just how far Twenty20 cricket had come. The Hampshire all-rounder's four-six salvo in the 16th over may have looked like coming from the cow ...
Derby County's new owners have been confirmed as the US group General Sports and Entertainment, according to the club's official website. Chairman Adam Pearson has confirmed the deal is in the form of cash, not debt, and believes the financial future ...
How often can a batsmen say he has got more wickets than runs in a Test match? Step forward Michael Clarke whose incredible over with eight minutes remaining sealed a dramatic win for the Aussies at the SCG. Three wickets and one run, now that's what ...
Bolton will sign former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse from Marseille if Nicolas Anelka leaves the Reebok Stadium (Sun). Is Cisse a good enough replacement for the great striker? I think Reebok fans would be a tad disappointed with such a signing. ...
Cricket needs a resurgent West Indies - and this could be the catalyst for a comeback we have all been hoping for. Out of all the sporting action going on over Christmas and the New Year, one result stands out – West Indies’ 128-run victory over ...
Former Spurs boss Martin Jol is ready to take over from Sam Allardyce should he get the boot from Newcastle (The Sun). Hmm, the only thing that Jol would have in common up there is that his accent is not dissimilar to the fans'. Hum the tune 'Jol ...
What is a fella like me supposed to do? A sports junkie, (in this order), football, cricket, rugby league, boxing, I need at least a daily fix. And to feed the habit, I have made a pact with the devil for a number of years now and buy a subscription ...
What is it about mega-rich sports people that gives them the right to behave like primary-school children? The answer, of course lies in the word 'mega-rich'. The Manchester United yobbos (players, not fans) who allegedly were involved in this, that ...
Lots of interest in west London for the Fulham post. Former Fulham favourite John Collins is in pole position to replace sacked boss Lawrie Sanchez (various). Another coach looking for a Harrods Christmas hamper is incumbent Croatia boss and former ...
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