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‘I’m having a great time’: England captain’s bizarre sign-off after final nail in World Cup coffin – can’t even claim moral victory

England captain Jos Buttler won’t fall on his sword despite his team’s disastrous World Cup title defence in India and strangely ended his post-match media conference following the loss to Australia by saying he’s “having a great time”. He added that he was also frustrated… Read More »‘I’m having a great time’: England captain’s bizarre sign-off after final nail in World Cup coffin – can’t even claim moral victory

Crescendo of boos and another loss for Eddie as Barbarians cop a Welsh walloping – with a Wallaby twist

Eddie Jones and his Wallabies have ridden again in the guise of the Barbarians – but, alas, the result was just the same for rugby’s favourite pantomime villain. Five days after quitting as Australia coach amid a rare old tumult, Jones was back to oversee… Read More »Crescendo of boos and another loss for Eddie as Barbarians cop a Welsh walloping – with a Wallaby twist

NBA early (over)reactions: Shades of Wilt in Wembanyama, 76ers fleece Clippers in Harden trade, In-Season Tournament a goer

A week and a bit into the NBA season and there’s a bunch of storylines developing but none bigger, literally and figuratively, than Victor Wembanyama.  Expectations were sky high for the French phenom heading into his rookie season and somehow he has managed to exceed… Read More »NBA early (over)reactions: Shades of Wilt in Wembanyama, 76ers fleece Clippers in Harden trade, In-Season Tournament a goer

Zenzational Zampa! Leggie’s all-round performance for the ages officially ends Poms’ WC defence in tense Aussie win

Not since Andy Bichel claimed 7/20 and 34 not out at the 2003 World Cup has an Australian enjoyed a more extraordinary all-round performance at the prestige tournament as Adam Zampa’s in a tense 33-run win over England to extend their victory streak to five.… Read More »Zenzational Zampa! Leggie’s all-round performance for the ages officially ends Poms’ WC defence in tense Aussie win

‘Most Pakistan thing of all time’: DLS drama as opener’s blitz sees New Zealand smack 401 and LOSE

Pakistan endured a battering by New Zealand’s top-order before launching their own onslaught through centurion Fakhar Zaman to win a rain-hit World Cup game by 21 runs via the DLS method  and stay alive in the hunt for a semi-final spot. Chasing 402 to win… Read More »‘Most Pakistan thing of all time’: DLS drama as opener’s blitz sees New Zealand smack 401 and LOSE