England manager Gareth Southgate said yesterday he will seek input from his senior players over whether the Three Lions continue to take the knee before matches. The gesture has been made before every Premier League match since the English top-flight resumed from a coronavirus shutdown in June as a sign […]
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Ishan Kishan took the game away from England: Virat Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli heaped praise on Ishan Kishan after the debutant smashed a sensational fifty in the second T20I against England on Sunday. Kohli and Ishan both scored magnificent half-centuries to help the hosts secure a seven-wicket win over England but the Indian skipper credited the debutant for taking away the game from visitors. “The ball gripped […]
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India outclass England by inn & 25 runs to win series 3-1, qualify for WTC final
In the end the series that started with such a loud bang for Joe Root and his England side, ended with a whimper as India won the fourth and final Test match in Ahmedabad by an innings and 25 runs within three days to win the series 3-1 and also […]
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Local, national restrictions in England reduced contacts in small and varied ways: Study
The imposition of various local and national restrictions in England during the summer and autumn of 2020 gradually reduced contacts between people, but these changes were smaller and more varied than during the lockdown in March, according to a recent study. The novel study was published in the open-access journal BMC Medicine. […]
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England cricketers likely to miss New Zealand Tests to play IPL knockouts
England cricketers, who play more than one-format, including Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Jos Buttler are likely to miss the New Zealand Test series in June, due to a clash with this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs. Stokes, Buttler, and Archer are an integral part of both IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and England’s Test squad. The schedule […]
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England, Scotland may have observed more deaths due to obesity, exce
Obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths in England and Scotland than smoking since 2014, according to research. The new research was published in the open-access journal BMC Public Health. Between 2003 and 2017 the percentage of deaths attributable to smoking is calculated to have decreased from 23.1% to 19.4% while deaths attributable to obesity and excess […]
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Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Ashwin picks six to end visitors’ second innings on 178, hosts need 420 runs to win
Ravichandran Ashwin displayed a stunning performance to end England’s second innings on 178 runs in the first Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. The Virat Kohli-led Indian side now need 420 runs in their second innings to win the match. Ashwin was at his best as he picked six wickets, […]
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Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Visitors wear black armbands as mark of respect for Tom Moore
England team are wearing black armbands in the first Test against India in respect of inspirational war veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died aged 100 earlier this week. Captain Tom Moore passed away on Tuesday. The news of his demise was announced on his Twitter account. “Really sad news had the pleasure […]
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Ind vs Eng: Archer, Burns, Stokes to begin training as visitors clear 2nd Covid-19 test
England pace spearhead Jofra Archer, batsman Rory Burns and all-rounder Ben Stokes will begin their training on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the upcoming first Test against India slated to be played from February 5. While England’s touring contingent arrived in Chennai on Wednesday and are undergoing quarantine, Stokes, Archer, and Burns touched down in […]
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India to clash with India A in warm-up games in England ahead of Test series
India will play two four-day warm-up fixtures against an India ‘A’ side in July ahead of their five-match Test series in England this summer at The County Ground in Northamptonshire. India will lock horns with England in a five-match Test series slated to begin in August 2021. England will host India for five Tests at Trent […]
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BCCI keen to get fans back to stands for T20Is against England
In what comes as a huge positive for cricket fanatics in the country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen to get fans back to the stadium for the T20I series between India and England which gets underway at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad from March 12. Speaking to ANI, a BCCI official in the know […]
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England launches fines crackdown on lockdown-breakers
Police in England will be able to issue bigger fines to those breaking coronavirus lockdown measures by partying, with penalties of up to £6,400 (RM35,400), interior minister Priti Patel said yesterday. The new fines regime, which comes into force next week, targets those attending house parties and other illegal gatherings, […]
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Covid-19: Vaccination rollout begins for over-70s in England
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the move was a “significant milestone” in the nation’s vaccination programme. More than five million people – from priority groups three and four – will be invited to have the jab from Monday. It comes as 10 new mass vaccination hubs open across England. The UK […]
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Rooney ends playing career to become full-time Derby boss
Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney ended his illustrious playing career on Friday to take up the job of managing Championship side Derby on a full-time basis. Derby confirmed Rooney, 35, has agreed a permanent deal until 2023, having succeeded Phillip Cocu on an interim basis in November. […]
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Azhar Ali highlights the area Pakistan will look to target against England
The Pakistan cricket team departed for England on Sunday. They are scheduled to play three Tests and as many T20 internationals against the hosts. The Pakistan squad of 20 players and 11 staff member left for Manchester and will then be transferred to Worcestershire where they will undergo a 14-day […]