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Opening the batting on the former Australia captain’s all-star Ashes XI picked from among his contemporaries: a burly attacker from QueenslandRicky Po
Being on the Beeb and other stories
In which our correspondent is remembered by a former international cricketer, befriends a librarian, and talks horses with Ravindra JadejaSidharth Mon
Root breaks Dravid's catching record; Bumrah surpasses Kapil
Jamie Smith got to the 1000-run mark in Tests in just his 21st innings, the joint-quickest – with Quinton de Kock – to the mark by a wicketkeeperSampa
Big Brother makes rare trip across the Tasman for high-stakes contest
New Zealand have won one Test against Australia since 1993, and in ten Tests at home this century, they have lost nine and drawn oneAlex Malcolm26-Feb
Azhar and Shafiq bloom in the desert
The fifth-wicket stand between Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq has not only revived Pakistan’s chances in the second Test, but provided a glimpse of the fut
How Leeds could pull off bargain deal for Douglas Luiz as Juventus look to cut losses on €50m flop
Leeds United could pull off a bargain deal for Douglas Luiz as Juventus are looking to cut losses on the €50 million (£43m/$55m) flop. Article contin
'Every game has to be viewed as life or death' – Tim Howard, Landon Donovan emphasize importance of friendlies for USMNT's World Cup preparation
The former stars stressed the USMNT need to treat every friendly post-Gold Cup as crucial ahead of World CupHoward stressed every friendly post-Gold C
Carlo Ancelotti lays down the law! Real Madrid boss has strong words for Kylian Mbappe and Co. as Los Blancos aim to turn around Champions League tie against Arsenal
Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly had some strong words for his Real Madrid squad as they try to overturn a hefty Champions League deficit to Arsenal.Art
'Kids no longer want to be No.9 because of Salah, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo' – Shearer feels superstars to blame for lack of true strikers in English football
The former England No.9 has dived into the reasons why the striker role is no longer quite as appealing to kids as in the pastArticle continues belowA
'Santiago Giménez has made history with his goals' – AC Milan cult hero Zlatan Ibrahimovic praises new signing after scoring second goal in as many games
The Swedish legend was pleased by the Mexican striker’s strong start in Serie A after his big money move in JanuaryIbrahimovic highlights Gimenez’s go