Para-athletes, Nnamdi, Popoola promise exciting times at Commonwealth Games
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India vs England: Yuzvendra Chahal should be in the Test squad, says Graeme Swann
Former England off-spinner and forever Ashes hero Graeme Swann talks to TOI about all things spin ahead of the India-England Test in Birmingham...Is it fair to say that since you retired, England have not had a world-class off-spinner who can bowl menacingly in Tests?England have struggled with spinners since I finished. They've had some good bowlers, though. Moeen Ali is a vastly under-rated off-spinner. He could have taken more Test wickets. The main issue is the way spinners are captained and looked after in England. It is diabolical. A lot of captains in English cricket don't understand how a spinner works, how his mind needs to be during a game, how his field setting needs to be. I was lucky I had captains who let me take onus and control. Andrew Strauss was exceptional. He let me have my own fields and would come up with suggestions every now and again. I was quite a gregarious, confident character so that suited me. In the past, the English way was to always be very, very negative… as a captain, to not start with attacking fields, to force a spinner to just go one an over and then gradually bring in fielders if the pressure builds. I always thought it was the other way around: as a finger spinner, you should build the pressure immediately. Your first 10-15 balls to a batsman are your most dangerous, that is when the batsman hasn't read you.
Wimbledon 2022 Day 2: Order of play and schedule - When are Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Serena Williams playing?
Iga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will take to Centre Court on Tuesday as Wimbledon 2022 moves on to day two. Women's top seed Iga Swiatek will be the first match on Centre Court, followed by the men's second seed Rafael Nadal, who is seeking a third straight title of the calendar year after his victories in Melbourne and Paris at the Australian Open and French Open. Ad/> Also in action will be Serena Williams, who makes her return to singles action after almost a year out with a leg injury.
Rhys McClenaghan ‘relieved’ after hearing he can compete at Commonwealth Games
Reigning champion Rhys McClenaghan has spoken of his relief after Northern Ireland’s gymnasts won their fight to compete at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Lee Bowyer footage emerges as Laurence Bassini tries to complete Birmingham City takeover
Birmingham City have posted footage of Lee Bowyer taking his first training session of pre-season.
Lange can seal "special" signing with Aston Villa bid for "immense" £10m "talent" - opinion
Aston Villa are interested in a deal to bring Brandon Williams to Villa Park this summer.
Northern Ireland gymnasts can compete at Commonwealth Games
Northern Ireland's gymnasts have won their fight to compete at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Sam Billings added to England Test squad for series decider against India
Billings has stepped into the team as a COVID substitute for Ben Foakes, whose place is in doubt while he undergoes five days of isolation.