Under Rishi Sunak’s pet project, the UK government is expected to invest around 2,500 pieces of new equipment in every school that is part of the programme. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a cricket bat as he speaks with England cricket players during a visit to the Oval on April 5, 2024...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak announces £35m investment for grassroots cricket
In a significant move to bolster the grassroots of the sport, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a £35m investment in cricket across England and Wales. This investment aims to address the longstanding criticism that the national teams have been dominated by players from private schools and to make the game more accessible...
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Virat Kohli To Shift Base To UK With Wife Anushka Sharma & Kids: Reports
Virat & Anushka are reportedly willing to move to the UK (X.com) In a recent Reddit rumour, Virat Kohli is speculated to have plans to relocate with his wife and kids to the United Kingdom after Anushka gave birth to their second child, Akaay, in February in London. Virat Kohli’s mysterious absence from the India-England...
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Plastic cricket balls for children withdrawn over high chemical level fears
Cricket clubs have been told to discard a particular set of plastic balls used by children due to fears over their chemical composition. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said the balls that were given to participants of its All Stars and Dynamos youth engagement programmes for free were found to contain a level...
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India vs England LIVE: Latest score and updates from final Test
Ben Stokes bowls during day two of the fifth Test (Getty Images) Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill struck their second hundred of the series to fetch India a handy first innings lead on day two of the fifth and final test against England on Friday. Each of India’s top five batters, including debutant Devdutt...
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Fifth Test, day two: Stokes’ ‘Botham moment’ cannot mask England failings as India turn screw
Ben Stokes provided an Ian Botham moment of scene-stealing drama to announce his return as an all-rounder but even that could not disguise a day of methodical screw-turning by India. Stokes’s wicket with his first ball for 251 days was an important moment for England’s future but this Test belongs to India, who are 473...
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Fifth Test: England endure torrid day one as batsmen flop and bowlers toil against India
An age old problem unfolded. Once bowlers in a Test series in India have a batsman’s number it is very hard to find an escape route. The relentlessness wears down everyone. Before the match Stokes said he was on guard against ‘departure lounge syndrome’ but the end for some cannot come quick enough. The sight...
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Can you name every England cricketer to play 100 Tests?
Jonny Bairstow made his Test debut against West Indies at Lord’s in 2012 Jonny Bairstow has become the 17th England men’s cricketer to play 100 Test matches. Bairstow reached the mark in the ongoing fifth Test against India in Dharamsala. But can you name all 17 players to have achieved the feat? To help we’ve...
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Disability cricketer defies bullies to represent England
Alfie Pyle has represented both England and Sussex’s D40 sides Alfie Pyle has already achieved one big thing in his cricket career – he’s beaten the bullies. Pyle made his debut for England’s disability cricket team (D40) over the winter, having previously stopped playing because of bullying at school. Pyle, who has a learning disability...
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BCCI uncertain on KL Rahul’s fitness as batter travels to United Kingdom for injury assessment
In a predicament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faces uncertainty over KL Rahul’s fitness ahead of the fifth Test against England in Dharamshala, set to commence from March 7. Rahul has been sidelined since the initial Hyderabad Test due to injury. Rahul sought clarity by traveling to the United Kingdom for...
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Toyam Sports partners with World Championship of Legends
Last Updated : Feb 26 2024 | 10:04 AM IST Toyam Sports (TSL) announced its partnership with the World Championship of Legends (WCL) through its subsidiary, Pacific Star Sports (PSS). This noteworthy partnership signifies TSL’s substantial investment in the upcoming T20 cricket league, scheduled to take place at Edgbaston, United Kingdom, from July 3 to...
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Is cricket betting still popular in the UK?
Online sports betting has become big business during the 21st century, with advancements in technology driving a seismic shift in how punters place wagers. Football and horse racing have historically dominated the landscape in the United Kingdom, but numerous other sports also garner plenty of interest among sports bettors. These include cricket, which is firmly...