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Former England bowler Graham Dilley dies aged 52

05.10.11
The former Ashes-winner played in 41 Tests and took 138 wickets for his country... more

The courage of Kidd: Eddie is still running the Marathon

13.05.11
Former motorcycle rider Eddie Kidd is 26 days into the greatest stunt of his life... more

Don't knock skipper Cook, says Flower

12.05.11
England coach dismisses concerns about opener's ability to lead side following appointment as permanent one-day captain... more

From The Ashes relives some unforgettable moments

06.05.11
From The Ashes stars Ian Botham, David Gower, Bob Willis, Rod Marsh and Kim Hughes... more

If Mario wants to be Wembley hit, then learn from 'Sir' Ryan

15.04.11
Sir Ryan Giggs. Now there's an idea. Wayne Rooney touted it this week, and unlike many ideas Wayne Rooney has, this one isn't likely to upset the Respect prefects at the Football Association... more

Mission impossible: Great sporting comebacks

12.04.11
Spurs will attempt the improbable by overturning a four-goal deficit against Real Madrid tomorrow night. Take a look at some famous sporting comebacks... more

Miles Jupp is bowled over on a voyage of discovery

28.01.11
Mild-mannered Miles Jupp has certainly had a good innings recently. He has become a familiar face on panel shows and made a splash in the BBC sitcom Rev as lay reader Nigel... more

Five memorable Ashes tests at the MCG

21.12.10
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is the most iconic Australian venue in the 123-year history of the Ashes... more

England Ashes heroes’ six-hour bash and Ian Botham’s car park clash

07.12.10
Six hours after England took a 1-0 Ashes lead against Australia, the locker room celebrations were still going strong... more

Beefy's the wine expert and Warnie brings the pizza... welcome to the Ashes party

06.12.10
There's plenty going on Down Under and it's not just the cricket...... more

Have you heard the one about the vicar's son, Miles Jupp?

09.11.10
Miles Jupp grew up in a Hampstead vicarage and studied Divinity — now he’s out to prove that impeccable manners are no bar to a career in comedy ... more

Ban Pakistan, says Sir Ian Botham

20.09.10
Former England all-rounder has called for Pakistan to be banned from all forms of cricket... more

Five man attack only way to go to defend Ashes Down Under

02.06.10
England fans are split as to whether England should go with four or five bowlers to win Ashes ... more

Yes, it’s high time for a crackdown on hedge funds

28.05.10
Are hedge funds the root of all evil? There are many who will harbour such hostile sentiments... more

‘Forces sweetheart’ Sam Cam made patron of troops charity

20.04.10
David Cameron’s wife Samantha looked set for a new role as 'forces sweetheart' as she was made a patron of the Tickets for Troops charity... more

Same face, different game - Athletes who have changed sports

02.12.09
With Marion Jones about to try her hand at basketball, we look at some previous stars who have sought to make it in more than one sport... more

Jonathan Trott dreams of 'home' ton

24.11.09
Jonathan Trott has set his sights on making his first one-day hundred for England at the stadium he used to call home... more

Three good reasons why there is life after Andrew Flintoff

24.08.09
This was not better than 2005 - how could it be? But the Ashes success of 2009 could turn out to be a whole lot more important when it comes to the rise of English Test cricket... more

Let's be honest, Ramps just isn't up to the Test

14.08.09
So for one more time, for one last time, is it to be Mark Ramprakash for England? The heart says yes while the head demands that the selectors resist the calls of sentimentalists everywhere and say emphatically no.... more

Sporting Miscellanies

04.08.09
Just in case you thought pre-season tours were just a lame excuse to top up a sun tan and wring a few pennies out of some unsuspecting continental types, spare a thought for Watford. ... more

Freddie times it right to draw stumps

15.07.09
The great scriptwriter has not always been kind to Andrew Flintoff but now 'Super Fred' has given him the chance to come up with a storyline even better than the one which enthralled us in 2005... more

Whitewash really hurt but now we're so strong, insists Andrew Flintoff

08.07.09
Exclusive: The all-rounder has banished the pain of the last Ashes drubbing and says the team have what it takes to succeed... more

England cricketer Chris Lewis gets 13 years for drug smuggling

20.05.09
Former England cricketer Chris Lewis was jailed for 13 years for trying to smuggle cocaine worth more than £140,000 through Gatwick Airport... more

England forced to look back in anger

11.03.09
Cricket: Andrew Strauss and his England team have been left with nothing more than a huge feeling of frustration and a bunch of ‘what ifs’ to contemplate after narrowly failing to square their Test series against the West Indies... more

Cricket star Lewis accused of smuggling £200,000 drugs

09.12.08
Former England cricketer Chris Lewis was remanded in custody charged with smuggling £200,000 of cocaine into Britain... more

Calzaghe's no average Joe, but he is deluded if he thinks he's a great

10.11.08
Joe Calzaghe is a brave, skilled, resilient and formidable fighter - but not a boxing great, says Matthew Norman... more

Botham tells England's players to stop moaning

31.10.08
Kevin Pietersen and his players have been told to stop whingeing about their experiences in the Caribbean and enjoy the opportunity of playing for an unprecedent $20million prize... more

Why England have sent for Super Fred

16.07.08
Ahead of his highly anticipated return to the Test arena, David Lloyd looks at why Andrew Flintoff is so crucial to the selectors' plans... more

It's time to axe Lord's, says Beefy

15.07.08
Sir Ian Botham wants Lord's scrapped as a Test venue after the "absolute snoozefest" against South Africa... more


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