Bashir was a surprise call-up to the England squad for this series. The right-armer only made his first-class debut last summer and has taken 10 wickets in six matches. But like left-arm spinner Tom Hartley, another left-field selection who took 7-62 in the second innings in Hyderabad, England believe the tall Bashir has the attributes...
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Frasers Group snaps up performance brand WIT Fitness
Performance brand WIT Fitness describes itself as a brand for the training-obsessed. Credit: Skynesher – Getty Images. Frasers Group‘s head of acquisitions James France told Just Style: “We are pleased to have acquired the assets and IP of WIT Fitness, a globally recognised CrossFit and fitness performance brand.” He added the acquisition brings another elevated...
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Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert accused of ‘turning backs on women’ by Saudi ambassador
Navratilova, 67, and Evert, 69, each won 18 Grand Slam singles titles between 1974 and 1991. Their opinion column in The Washington Post last week was headlined: ‘We did not help build women’s tennis for it to be exploited by Saudi Arabia’. In it they said moving the “crown jewel” women’s event to Saudi Arabia...
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India vs England: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja to miss second Test
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test against England, adding to the hosts’ problems. Jadeja suffered a hamstring injury and Rahul a quadriceps issue during England’s 28-run win in the first Test. India are already without star batter Virat Kohli, pace bowler Mohammed Shami and wicketkeeper...
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Australian Open 2024: Jannik Sinner ‘dances in pressure storm’ to win first major
It was not until the age of 12 that Sinner, a national giant slalom runner-up as a junior, decided to focus solely on tennis – a move that prompted him to move away from his family two years later. “I went away from home when I was 14 years old. So I had to grow...
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The costs go nuclear for Britain’s infrastructure by excluding China
It was recently revealed that the development of the British nuclear power point “Hinckley Point C” has ballooned by 23 billion pounds (US$29 billion) and is expected to be delayed by up to four years. The revelation is a big blow to British infrastructure and adds to the country’s energy problems, which have grown in...
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India v England: Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley inspire all-time great victory
England produced one of their best ever away wins, stunning India with a 28-run victory in a heart-stopping finish to the first Test in Hyderabad. Inspired by one of the all-time great innings by Ollie Pope and a beguiling 7-62 from debutant spinner Tom Hartley, England set India 231 to win, then hustled the hosts...
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How to watch Super Bowl LVIII in the UK
The Sky Sports NFL channel will once again be the home for Super Bowl LVIII. Through Super Bowl week Sky Sports NFL will also show Good Morning Football, Super Bowl Live and Total Access (Sky channel 407 / Virgin Media channel 507). You can also watch the NFL Honors show on Sky Sports NFL. Super...
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Australian Open women’s final 2024: Aryna Sabalenka faces Zheng Qinwen for trophy
Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen are both bidding for their own slice of Australian Open history in the women’s singles final on Saturday. Belarusian Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013 to successfully defend the title in Melbourne. Zheng, meanwhile, hopes to become the first Chinese player to...
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England outbowled and outbatted on first day of a long India tour
‘Melancholy were the sounds on a winter’s night.’ Now, now Virginia, let’s not start on that path. Good morning and the warmest of welcomes to our live blog of day one of the first Test between India and England from Hyderabad. Ben Stokes, the inspirational captain, starts his toughest assignment yet, hoping to emulate Douglas...
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Is Britain ready for World War III? Former top general warns Brits aged up to SIXTY might have to serve in Finnish-style conscript army – as Whitehall examines using Ukraine training plan to get volunteers ready to fight Russia
Britain has to ‘think carefully’ about conscripting hundreds of thousands of Brits to fight Russia, a former top British Army officer has warned. General Richard Shirreff, a former Nato commander, warned that the UK might need to introduce a system akin to that used in Finland in the event of a European land war. It came...
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Australian Open order of play and day 12 schedule
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Coco Gauff is eyeing a spot in the Australian Open final for the first time as she takes on defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the...