Women’s T20 World Cup: When is it on and do England have a chance? February 9, 2023 Friday sees the beginning of the eighth Women’s T20 World Cup and five-time champions Australia are the overwhelming favourites. The 10 teams will compete for the trophy across this month in South Africa. Here’s what you need to know about the competition. Where is it? This year the T20 World Cup will take place in [...]
Ed Warner: Rugby union could learn from the NFL model on Super Bowl LVII weekend February 9, 2023 For all the relentless commercial growth of the Premier League, IPL and F1, the NFL remains the sporting brand to beat. Super Bowl LVII will be watched by more than 200m people worldwide on Sunday. The matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles has its stories, but in truth the identity of [...]
Sports on TV this weekend: Big Bash, Six Nations and Premier League February 3, 2023 The Six Nations returns, cricket’s Big Bash reaches its climax Down Under, Great Britain are in Davis Cup action and there are big games in both the Premier League and LaLiga. Here’s your unmissable sports schedule for the weekend. Tennis: Davis Cup Finals qualifier, Friday It feels like the last Davis Cup has only just [...]
England name ODI and T20 squads for Bangladesh tour with Ahmed and Abell given first white-ball call-ups February 2, 2023 Rehan Ahmed and Tom Abell could make their limited overs debuts next month after the duo were named in England’s squads for their tour to Bangladesh. England head to the country next month for three T20 matches and thee ODI matches. Sadiq Mahmood has returned to the 50-over side for the first time since he [...]
Jofra Archer’s six appeal gives England a happy ending to South Africa series February 1, 2023 England fast bowler Jofra Archer took six wickets as the tourists ended a losing one-day series in South Africa on a positive note. Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler both hit centuries as England won the third and final match by 59 runs in Kimberley. In only his second international appearance since an 18-month absence with [...]
TV schedule: What sports are on the tele and where can I watch? January 27, 2023 This weekend sees blockbuster sports ties while Saturday is set to see an important movers day at the Dubai Desert Classic. Here’s what you need to look out for. FA Cup: Wrexham v Sheffield United, Sunday The magic of the FA Cup returns to television screens this weekend and though there are some blockbuster clashes [...]
Sponsors departing the England crease opens up chance for a new wave of commercial interest while the Test team are on a high January 26, 2023 They say bad news comes in threes. For the England and Wales Cricket Board, the announcement last week that three of its major sponsors would not be renewing their deals looked on the surface like a significant challenge for its commercial team. Yet, for the nation’s second most popular sport, there are plenty of reasons [...]
Women’s IPL: Winning bids confirmed for league valued at £450m January 25, 2023 The five winning bids for the Women’s IPL – known as the Women’s Premier League – were confirmed this morning with a combined value of £444m. The five Women’s IPL teams will see franchises in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Lucknow – the series kicks off this year. The inaugural Women’s IPL comes 15 years [...]
England v South Africa: The 2023 ODI series to kick off a World Cup year January 24, 2023 It’s yet another World Cup year and English international cricket returns on Friday when Jos Buttler’s side take on South Africa in a trio of ODI matches on the African continent. England are the best one-day team in the world and begin their preparations for this year’s Cricket World Cup – held in India in [...]
Ed Warner: Cricket has a membership dilemma January 19, 2023 English cricket is braced to be declared institutionally racist. The results of an independent inquiry are imminent. The England and Wales Cricket Board is corralling the boards of the 18 first-class counties to prepare their statements of contrition. Quite what the hundred thousand-plus members of said counties will think is another matter, though. All but [...]