Montenegro loses appeal against playing next home match behind closed doors
UEFA has rejected Montenegro’s appeal against playing their next home match behind closed doors after some of their supporters racially abused England players in March.
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Two-time World Cup runner-up Phil DeFreitas backs England to end drought
Phil DeFreitas has come closer than most to winning a World Cup for England but the former all-rounder is backing the class of 2019 to go one better than his own near misses.
Stuart Broad cannot think of any player past or present to improve England batting prowess
Stuart Broad looks on with envy at the power of England’s World Cup-chasing batting order and admits he cannot think of another – past or present – who would improve it.
Sterling keen to speak to authorities over ‘harder punishments’ for racism
Raheem Sterling would be keen to speak to the Football Association and the Premier League over the summer to work out the next steps in the ongoing efforts to combat racism.
Alastair Cook says Jofra Archer should be included in England World Cup team
Former captain Sir Alastair Cook says Jofra Archer should be fast-tracked into the England team at the forthcoming World Cup.
England hero Woakes won’t take World Cup place for granted
Chris Woakes expects plenty of England players to be waiting nervously by the phone as decision day over the final World Cup squad draws to a close.
Five-star Woakes rounds off emphatic series win
England’s smooth World Cup preparations continued as Chris Woakes’ five-wicket haul helped condemn Pakistan to a 54-run defeat at Headingley.
Joe Root and Eoin Morgan lift England to imposing total in Leeds
Half-centuries from Joe Root and Eoin Morgan helped England to a new ground record in the fifth one-day international at Headingley, posting 351 for nine against Pakistan.
Fewer options mean Southgate feels the frustration
Gareth Southgate has underlined the need for change after the number of English top-flight starters reached a historic, and alarming, new low.
Stokes keen to get World Cup under way
Ben Stokes admits he is straining at the leash to get England’s World Cup campaign under way after steering the side to a series-clinching victory against Pakistan.
Roy reveals century came after overnight hospital trip with baby daughter
Jason Roy admitted a match-winning knock against Pakistan was the last thing on his mind after an overnight hospital trip with his baby daughter.