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The story of how Millwall missed their golden opportunity
Win and they would book a place in the play-offs, but anything else and they would be relying on the misfortune of others.
The Millwall crowd were rocking after the obligatory coronation weekend national anthem, and the gravity of the occasion was palpable.
Duncan Watmore, days after becoming a father, settled the nerves in the Den with a goal eight minutes in, and the Lions had started perfectly.
Gary Rowett, Millwall’s manager, does not hide the fact that he sets his team up to be strong an
The Millwall crowd were rocking after the obligatory coronation weekend national anthem, and the gravity of the occasion was palpable.
Duncan Watmore, days after becoming a father, settled the nerves in the Den with a goal eight minutes in, and the Lions had started perfectly.
Gary Rowett, Millwall’s manager, does not hide the fact that he sets his team up to be strong an
Exclusive - Leus Du Plooy: 'I Would Love To Play For England One Day'
Oscar Ress speaks to Leus du Plooy, Derbyshire’s new captain and fresh from a winter in which he established himself as a new star on the franchise circuit.
In 2019, Leus du Plooy was faced with the biggest decision of his professional career. On the one hand, he had a franchise contract on the table in his native South Africa. On the other, an offer from Derbyshire to sign a Kolpak deal, an option that would see him leave his family and put a halt to his international ambitions. With advice re
In 2019, Leus du Plooy was faced with the biggest decision of his professional career. On the one hand, he had a franchise contract on the table in his native South Africa. On the other, an offer from Derbyshire to sign a Kolpak deal, an option that would see him leave his family and put a halt to his international ambitions. With advice re
Richmond Baseball Club aim to seize summer of opportunity
Richmond Baseball Club, an ever-growing member of the UK baseball scene, are looking to seize the opportunity of increasing support for the game in this country.
The club has 70 active members, a number which could still grow before the season starts next month, and they are divided between four teams of differing standards.
Contrary to expectations, the team is not largely American ex-pats but rather includes players from every inhabited continent.
Club member Alvin Michael said: “To the cas
The club has 70 active members, a number which could still grow before the season starts next month, and they are divided between four teams of differing standards.
Contrary to expectations, the team is not largely American ex-pats but rather includes players from every inhabited continent.
Club member Alvin Michael said: “To the cas
Pakistan keep semi-final hopes alive with straightforward Netherlands win | The Cricketer
After the Netherlands opted to bat first, Pakistan dominated from the start, before chasing down a meagre target with ease
Pakistan kept themselves alive in the t20 World Cup with a net-run-rate-boosting win by six wickets over the Netherlands, their first T20I win in Australia.
After being asked to field first, Pakistan dominated from the off and were indebted to three wickets through the middle overs for Shadab Khan and a spell of 1 for 11 from Naseem Shah, his most economial effort in T20Is
Pakistan kept themselves alive in the t20 World Cup with a net-run-rate-boosting win by six wickets over the Netherlands, their first T20I win in Australia.
After being asked to field first, Pakistan dominated from the off and were indebted to three wickets through the middle overs for Shadab Khan and a spell of 1 for 11 from Naseem Shah, his most economial effort in T20Is
India vs South Africa, men's T20 World Cup 2022 - report, result, score, scorecard | The Cricketer
Lungi Nigdi takes 4 for 29 before half-centuries from Aiden Markram and David Miller in a nervy chase secures a statement victory in Perth
Fifties from Aiden Markram and David Miller capitalised on an electrifying bowling performance as South Africa beat India by five wickets and take a step towards qualification for the semi-finals.
The South African seamers were outstanding and were backed up in the field to restrict the Indian batters, the highlights being Lungi Nigdi with 4 for 29 and 3 fo
Fifties from Aiden Markram and David Miller capitalised on an electrifying bowling performance as South Africa beat India by five wickets and take a step towards qualification for the semi-finals.
The South African seamers were outstanding and were backed up in the field to restrict the Indian batters, the highlights being Lungi Nigdi with 4 for 29 and 3 fo
Sydney Sixers batters comfortably overpower Melbourne Renegades | The Cricketer
Suzie Bates and Alyssa Healy shared an opening stand worth 151 as Sixers made the highest score of this year's tournament so far
Sydney Sixers flexed their batting muscle to register the highest total of the WBBL season as they beat Melbourne Renegades comfortably by 37 runs.
Sixers' opening partnership of Suzie Bates (66 off 47) and Alyssa Healy (78 off 54) were central to the mammoth total, a chase the Renegades merely threatened to track down.
Sixers' bowlers, headed by Sophie Ecclestone,
Sydney Sixers flexed their batting muscle to register the highest total of the WBBL season as they beat Melbourne Renegades comfortably by 37 runs.
Sixers' opening partnership of Suzie Bates (66 off 47) and Alyssa Healy (78 off 54) were central to the mammoth total, a chase the Renegades merely threatened to track down.
Sixers' bowlers, headed by Sophie Ecclestone,
T20 World Cup: The Super 12s get off to a flying start
The start of the Super 12 phase of the T20 World Cup has continued to produce incredible cricket.
The highlight being India against Pakistan, one of cricket’s greatest rivalries which lived up to the occasion to produce a contender for the greatest T20 match of all time.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground was the perfect venue to host an occasion of such magnitude and the 90,000 adoring fans in the ground only enhanced the drama.
India’s Virat Kohli produced arguably his greatest-ever innings of 82
The highlight being India against Pakistan, one of cricket’s greatest rivalries which lived up to the occasion to produce a contender for the greatest T20 match of all time.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground was the perfect venue to host an occasion of such magnitude and the 90,000 adoring fans in the ground only enhanced the drama.
India’s Virat Kohli produced arguably his greatest-ever innings of 82
India triumph over Pakistan in incredible game of T20 cricket | The Cricketer
India triumph over Pakistan in incredible game of T20 cricket
Pakistan had looked like favourites until an extraordinary burst from Kohli at the death saw India clinch victory off the final ball of the match
Virat Kohli was to his majestic best in a remarkable unbeaten 82* that dragged India to victory over Pakistan by four wickets in an extraordinary game that had it all and more.
India came out on top as the sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground was treated to a thriller befitting of the occasi
Pakistan had looked like favourites until an extraordinary burst from Kohli at the death saw India clinch victory off the final ball of the match
Virat Kohli was to his majestic best in a remarkable unbeaten 82* that dragged India to victory over Pakistan by four wickets in an extraordinary game that had it all and more.
India came out on top as the sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground was treated to a thriller befitting of the occasi
WBBL08 match preview: Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades | The Cricketer
Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber WBBL
Adelaide Strikers take on Melbourne Renegades in match 17 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
When is it taking place?
The game is scheduled to start at 3.30pm local time (5.30am BST) on Monday, October 24.
Where is the match being played?
The Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide is set to stage this match.
Adelaide Strikers take on Melbourne Renegades in match 17 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
When is it taking place?
The game is scheduled to start at 3.30pm local time (5.30am BST) on Monday, October 24.
Where is the match being played?
The Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide is set to stage this match.
WBBL08 match preview: Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades | The Cricketer
Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber WBBL
Adelaide Strikers take on Melbourne Renegades in match 17 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
When is it taking place?
The game is scheduled to start at 3.30pm local time (5.30am BST) on Monday, October 24.
Where is the match being played?
The Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide is set to stage this match.
Adelaide Strikers take on Melbourne Renegades in match 17 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
When is it taking place?
The game is scheduled to start at 3.30pm local time (5.30am BST) on Monday, October 24.
Where is the match being played?
The Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide is set to stage this match.
The start of the T20 World Cup Qualifiers has not disappointed
The Qualifiers stage of the T20 World Cup can easily fly under the radar for the casual cricket watcher, but fanatics are treated to arguably the most intriguing spectacle of cricket at the tournament.
The stories that underlie the action on the field speak of the struggle of playing for associate nations, thriving with less financial backing and add context when teams take on more established cricketing nations.
The tournament’s first four games have yielded three victories for the “underdogs
The stories that underlie the action on the field speak of the struggle of playing for associate nations, thriving with less financial backing and add context when teams take on more established cricketing nations.
The tournament’s first four games have yielded three victories for the “underdogs
Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers, Women's Big Bash 2022-23: score, scorecard, result, report | The Cricketer
Perth Scorchers brush aside Sydney Thunder to make winning start to title defence
The Scorchers restricted Sydney Thunder to 88 for 8, with Lilly Mills, Marizanne Kapp and Alana King taking two wickets apiece
Perth Scorchers produced a dominant performance to defeat Sydney Thunder by nine wickets and get their title defence off to a winning start.
Thunder were in trouble early on, slipping to 17 for 4 inside the opening six overs as Marizanne Kapp, Lilly Mills and Alana King wreaked havoc wit
The Scorchers restricted Sydney Thunder to 88 for 8, with Lilly Mills, Marizanne Kapp and Alana King taking two wickets apiece
Perth Scorchers produced a dominant performance to defeat Sydney Thunder by nine wickets and get their title defence off to a winning start.
Thunder were in trouble early on, slipping to 17 for 4 inside the opening six overs as Marizanne Kapp, Lilly Mills and Alana King wreaked havoc wit
Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, 2022 Women's Big Bash: score, scorecard, result, report | The Cricketer
Sydney Sixers make it three in a row with routine win over Melbourne Stars
The Sixers completed a 27-run win over the Stars in Mackay, with Alyssa Healy top-scoring with 43 (32) and Maitlan Brown (3 for 25) and Ashleigh Gardner (2 for 19) starring with the ball
Sydney Sixers made it three wins from three in this year's Women's Big Bash after overpowering Melbourne Stars by 27 runs.
Alyssa Healy led the batting effort with 43 off 32 before Maitlan Brown (3 for 25) and spinners Sophie Eccleston
The Sixers completed a 27-run win over the Stars in Mackay, with Alyssa Healy top-scoring with 43 (32) and Maitlan Brown (3 for 25) and Ashleigh Gardner (2 for 19) starring with the ball
Sydney Sixers made it three wins from three in this year's Women's Big Bash after overpowering Melbourne Stars by 27 runs.
Alyssa Healy led the batting effort with 43 off 32 before Maitlan Brown (3 for 25) and spinners Sophie Eccleston
Netherlands v UAE, 2022 T20 World Cup: score, scorecard, result, report | The Cricketer
Having restricted the UAE to 111 for 8, the Netherlands appeared to be cruising to two points until Junaid Siddique (3 for 24) threw a spanner in the works
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards kept a cool head to ensure his side bounced back from a winless 2021 T20 World Cup campaign to edge past a resilient United Arab Emirates side by three wickets.
The game looked all wrapped up at the halfway stage as the Netherlands made use of favourable conditions to restrict their opponents to 111 for 8 b
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards kept a cool head to ensure his side bounced back from a winless 2021 T20 World Cup campaign to edge past a resilient United Arab Emirates side by three wickets.
The game looked all wrapped up at the halfway stage as the Netherlands made use of favourable conditions to restrict their opponents to 111 for 8 b
Melbourne Renegades begin WBBL campaign with win despite missing key players | The Cricketer
Melbourne Renegades begin WBBL campaign with win despite missing key players
Melbourne Renegades combatted late nerves to win their first game of the Women's Big Bash season, defeating Adelaide Strikers by four wickets thanks largely to their bowling effort
Melbourne Renegades got over the line in their opening game of the Women's Big Bash to win by four wickets on the penultimate ball of the game.
Captain Sophie Molineux inspired an impressive bowling performance with 4 for 23 off her four o
Melbourne Renegades combatted late nerves to win their first game of the Women's Big Bash season, defeating Adelaide Strikers by four wickets thanks largely to their bowling effort
Melbourne Renegades got over the line in their opening game of the Women's Big Bash to win by four wickets on the penultimate ball of the game.
Captain Sophie Molineux inspired an impressive bowling performance with 4 for 23 off her four o
WBBL08 match preview: Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers | The Cricketer
Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber WBBL
Hobart Hurricanes take on Perth Scorchers in match eight of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
When is it taking place?
The game is scheduled to start at 7.05pm local time (9.05am BST) on Monday, October 17.
Where is the match being played?
Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney is set to stage t
Hobart Hurricanes take on Perth Scorchers in match eight of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
When is it taking place?
The game is scheduled to start at 7.05pm local time (9.05am BST) on Monday, October 17.
Where is the match being played?
Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney is set to stage t
T20 World Cup 2022 team guide: England | The Cricketer
England go to Australia packed with T20 superstars, but head coach Matthew Mott and captain Buttler need to find the right way to piece the puzzle together. OSCAR RESS takes a look...
Mott succeeded Chris Silverwood in May 2022 after a trophy-laden stint as Australia Women head coach. Results have not been as dominant as England have been used to, but the new coach has had a few hurdles to navigate, including Eoin Morgan's retirement, the white-ball team taking a back seat during the resurgence
Mott succeeded Chris Silverwood in May 2022 after a trophy-laden stint as Australia Women head coach. Results have not been as dominant as England have been used to, but the new coach has had a few hurdles to navigate, including Eoin Morgan's retirement, the white-ball team taking a back seat during the resurgence
Australia v England 2022, 1st T20I: score, scorecard, result, report | The Cricketer
England hang on to defeat Australia in high-scoring encounter
Half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Alex Hales catapulted England to a sizeable total of 208 for 6 but runs from David Warner (73 off 44) and Marcus Stoinis (35 off 15) set up a nervy finish in Perth
England held on to defeat Australia in the first T20I in Perth, successfully defending 208 despite being given a considerable scare by David Warner and Marcus Stoinis.
Had Australia succeeded, it would have been the highest chase again
Half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Alex Hales catapulted England to a sizeable total of 208 for 6 but runs from David Warner (73 off 44) and Marcus Stoinis (35 off 15) set up a nervy finish in Perth
England held on to defeat Australia in the first T20I in Perth, successfully defending 208 despite being given a considerable scare by David Warner and Marcus Stoinis.
Had Australia succeeded, it would have been the highest chase again
Lance Klusener and Zimbabwe part ways on eve of T20 World Cup | The Cricketer
Lance Klusener and Zimbabwe part ways on eve of T20 World Cup
The former South Africa allrounder re-joined Zimbabwe's coaching staff in March 2022
Lance Klusener has quit as Zimbabwean batting coach, with the former South Africa international leaving with immediate effect.
Klusener has built up an array of coaching experience and previously served as Zimbabwe's batting coach between 2016 and 2018. The 51-year-old was also Afghanistan's head coach at the 2021 T20 World Cup last year.
His depa
The former South Africa allrounder re-joined Zimbabwe's coaching staff in March 2022
Lance Klusener has quit as Zimbabwean batting coach, with the former South Africa international leaving with immediate effect.
Klusener has built up an array of coaching experience and previously served as Zimbabwe's batting coach between 2016 and 2018. The 51-year-old was also Afghanistan's head coach at the 2021 T20 World Cup last year.
His depa
Personality in Football: A case of fans being starved of seeing players as themselves
Football is a game driven by passion as the fans fill the stadium and the managers kick every ball from the sideline.
Players, however, must tread the fine line between giving their all and keeping their emotions in check. This results in a confusing relationship between personality and football, a battle some players are seemingly unable to win.
The distinction between those who use their personality to impact the team positively and cost their team easily fluctuates.
Sport, unlike any other
Players, however, must tread the fine line between giving their all and keeping their emotions in check. This results in a confusing relationship between personality and football, a battle some players are seemingly unable to win.
The distinction between those who use their personality to impact the team positively and cost their team easily fluctuates.
Sport, unlike any other
Women's Rugby World Cup - Pool C Preview
Pool C of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is made up of favourites England and highly-fancied France, as well as unknown quantities in South Africa and Fiji.
All will hope to gain automatic qualification in the top two spots and the strength of the pool suggests third place in Pool C could be one of the two that go through to the latter stages.
England head into the tournament as heavy favourites, seeking to avenge their 2017 final defeat to New Zealand.
In 2019, they became the first women’s tea
All will hope to gain automatic qualification in the top two spots and the strength of the pool suggests third place in Pool C could be one of the two that go through to the latter stages.
England head into the tournament as heavy favourites, seeking to avenge their 2017 final defeat to New Zealand.
In 2019, they became the first women’s tea
Disrespect fuelled Jamaica Tallawahs' title win | The Cricketer
Tallawahs became the first team in the league's history to win the tournament after coming fourth in the table, a remarkable achievement from a team that won just one of their last six league games
In the aftermath of the Jamaica Tallawahs winning the Caribbean Premier League, Rovman Powell credited the "disrespect" his team had received as a motivating factor for their victory.
The captain, Powell, led his team to an unlikely victory against table-topping Barbados Royals. Tallawahs reached th
In the aftermath of the Jamaica Tallawahs winning the Caribbean Premier League, Rovman Powell credited the "disrespect" his team had received as a motivating factor for their victory.
The captain, Powell, led his team to an unlikely victory against table-topping Barbados Royals. Tallawahs reached th
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