Hampshire & Scotland bowler Wheal retires

He has also played for Hampshire from 2015, helping them to win the One Day Cup in 2018 and the T20 Blast in 2022. "I've loved my time at Hampshire and representing Scotland as a professional cricketer, but unfortunately…

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Can we pick three different England XIs across formats without any repeats?

However, after handing out 39 central contracts this week encompassing all formats, they have more than enough players to put out three XIs at the same time. So, a panel of Wisden contributors – Dan Senior, Katya Witney…

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ECB abandons Rooney Rule for coach recruitment

In 2018, the ECB committed to interviewing at least one applicant from an ethnic minority background for all coaching roles in the national men's, women's and disabled teams. The commitment came five years before a…

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Can you name every Leeds player to score vs. Man Utd in PL since 2000?

If you want another challenge after this one, have a go at naming every player who made an appearance for Leeds under Marcelo Bielsa . If you enjoy our quizzes, head to our new Football Games home where you can search an…

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‘I’m bored when I’m not riding’: Billy Loughnane on drive that made him champion jockey at 20

"You'd have to ask her why," he says with a smile that is rarely more than a second or two away. "I'd say money and an easier lifestyle, but I always wanted to be a jockey and made it very clear that was what I wanted to…

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The USA pack gives the Eagles a platform that pace alone cannot provide

A pack advancing towards the line makes its own case. The more interesting question is what that threat allows the rest of the Eagles’ attack to do. The Rugby Paper’s 6 October assessment of the forwards driving the…

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Can you name every Man Utd player to score vs. Leeds in PL since 2000?

But can you name every United player to score in Premier League matches between the pair since 2000? Leeds long absence from the top flight between 2004 and 2020 means there are two very distinct eras for United fans to…

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‘We want the best league in the world’: Bath’s Bruce Craig on 16 years at the Rec

Back then there were plenty wondering if his extravagant ambitions would be realised and even he describes it as "a long haul" at times. "It has been a lot more difficult than I anticipated. Anyone would have wanted it…

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Australia 40-0 Samoa: women’s Rugby League World Cup – live reaction

"That was really tough," she says. "I want to congratulate Samoa, they've worked really hard and made it really tough for us out there." Samoa captain Annetta Nuuausala is equally complimentary of the Australian team.…

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Rew, 18, to captain England Lions in West Indies

It is thought the 18-year-old will become the youngest captain in Lions history when he leads the side in three T20s against West Indies A in St Kitts and Nevis in November. Rew skippers a squad that includes his older…

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