CRICKET ace Ben Stokes is at the centre of an anti-Islam storm over a foul-mouthed “joke”. Stokes, 26, was filmed boozing hours after starring for England. He asks a fan of Asian heritage: “What do you say when someone is mean?” The bleary-eyed all-rounder then delivers a sweary punchline which could be considered offensive to […]
ANDRE RUSSELL, one of the biggest hitters in world cricket, has been banned for a year for a doping offence. The West Indies all-rounder failed three times in 2015 to notify drug testers of his whereabouts. That is considered equal to a failed drugs test under WADA guidelines. Russell, 28, was charged in March last […]
AUSTRALIAN Test cricket icon Max Walker has passed away at the age of 68. The former international bowler and popular commentator died after a two-year battle with cancer, and tributes have been paid from around the world. Walker took 138 wickets in 34 Tests after making his debut in 1973, and was handed the nickname […]
A near-unknown 19-year-old has dramatically received a huge hint that he will be Alastair Cook’s Test opening partner this winter. The claims of Haseeb Hameed, the Lancashire batsman with more than 1,000 first-class runs this summer, were summed up succinctly by head coach Trevor Bayliss. Bayliss insisted: “If he is good enough, he is old […]
DAVID WILLEY has had a dream year, becoming a star of England’s limited overs side – but admits that he has a long way to go to fulfil his test match goals. Just over a year ago, he hit one of the most historic T20 Blast innings, a magnificent century off 41 balls – including […]