Category Archives: Sports

Why are India the best home team in Test history?

England have their work cut out to beat India at home this winter – Getty Images/Stu Forster This is tougher than touring Steve Waugh’s Australia or Clive Lloyd’s West Indies: that is the challenge that awaits England in the coming weeks.. During their glorious period from 1980-95, the West Indies played 48 Tests at home;… Read More »

Ineos can dominate cycling again, new CEO says

Ineos reiterates grand tours are focus – Getty Images/Michael Steele Ineos Grenadiers’ new CEO John Allert said the team had entered an “exciting new era” after a winter turnaround, adding that there was nothing to stop them getting to the top even if they were now “hunters rather than hunters”. Hunted”. Australian Allert, who worked… Read More »

England rocked by Six Nations injury crisis as trio withdraw from training squad

Ollie Lawrence a major doubt for England’s opener against Italy on February 3 – Peter Cziborra/Action Images England are facing a potential midfield injury crisis ahead of their Six Nations match against Italy after centers Ollie Lawrence and Oscar Beard were withdrawn from the training squad. Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie also withdrew and the trio were… Read More »

Who will referee England’s matches?

Karl Dickson will referee the match between the two championship favorites France v Ireland – PA/Ben Whitley England head coach Steve Borthwick has spoken about the differences between how Premiership umpires and Test level umpires officiate kicks and scrums ahead of England’s upcoming Six Nations campaign. “The nature of the breakdown is managed differently in… Read More »