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Watch: English Youngster Will Smeed Makes History, Hits 1st Century In The Hundred

The ongoing edition of The Hundred reached a new milestone, after young English batter Will Smeed, representing Birmingham Phoenix, smashed the first century of the hundred-ball competition. The 20-year-old achieved the feat during the clash against Southern Brave on Wednesday at Edgbaston. Smeed thrashed the Brave bowlers to every corner of the ground and brought up the maiden ton of The Hundred tournament in just 49 deliveries. His knock helped Birmingham Phoenix to post a total of 176 and then later on, Southern Brave were bowled out for 123.

Two Pakistan boxers missing in Britain after Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, a team official told local media Thursday. Suleman Baloch and Nazeerullah Khan failed to show up for the team's scheduled departure, Pakistan Boxing Federation secretary Nasir Tang said.

Cardiff City transfer news and press conference Live: Updates as Steve Morison previews Birmingham City clash and Isaak Davies latest

Cardiff City have certainly been busy in this transfer window, but there could well be some twists and turns to come ahead of deadline day.

Commonwealth Games: Weightlighter Jodey Hughes 'won't let one bad performance bring her down'

Weightlifter Jodey Hughes is at a loss to explain her Commonwealth Games nightmare as she opened up on the agony of failing to register a lift at the event in Birmingham.

Worrying trend, Adaramola assessed and Doyler's debut - Coventry City talking points

Coventry City continued to create more headlines and history for the club by chalking up their third ground at which to play a competitive first team ‘home’ game.

On This Day in 2018 – Dina Asher-Smith breaks record to defend title in Berlin

Dina Asher-Smith defended her 200m title as part of a record-breaking performance at the European Championships in Berlin on this day in 2018.

Break before Commonwealth Games helped: Lakshya Sen

I could stretch Yong in final as I was fresher than him, says championBENGALURU: After conquering the pressure of expectations to win the men's singles badminton gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, young Lakshya Sen is getting ready to celebrate his 21st birthday next Tuesday before he takes off for the World Championships in Tokyo (August 22-28). The Almora boy, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy here, returned to a warm reception by the trainees and staff led by Prakash Padukone and PPBA director and chief coach U Vimal Kumar. Speaking to reporters at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Sen said the six-week break he took by skipping tournaments in Malaysia and Singapore helped him to do well at the Birmingham Games.

Will Smeed ton sends a menacing message to Birmingham Phoenix's rivals

Will Smeed was pleased to pick up where Birmingham Phoenix left off at Edgbaston as they posted their first Hundred win of the 2022 campaign.

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Watch: English Youngster Will Smeed Makes History, Hits 1st Century In The Hundred

Two Pakistan boxers missing in Britain after Commonwealth Games

Cardiff City transfer news and press conference Live: Updates as Steve Morison previews Birmingham City clash and Isaak Davies latest

Commonwealth Games: Weightlighter Jodey Hughes 'won't let one bad performance bring her down'

Worrying trend, Adaramola assessed and Doyler's debut - Coventry City talking points

On This Day in 2018 – Dina Asher-Smith breaks record to defend title in Berlin

Break before Commonwealth Games helped: Lakshya Sen

Will Smeed ton sends a menacing message to Birmingham Phoenix's rivals