England's Moeen retained in squad for third Ashes Test
LONDON: England all-rounder Moeen Ali is in line to return to action having kept his place in the squad announced by the ECB for the third Ashes test starting at Headingley on Thursday.
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Kent Spitfires (117-4) lose by 11 runs on Duckworth-Lewis to Sussex Sharks (228-7) after Ravi Bopara century
Kent Spitfires missed the chance to all-but secure a place in the T20 Blast knockout stages, losing their final group home game to Sussex Sharks at Canterbury on Friday night.
Mark Wright sent 'love' by wife Michelle Keegan as he tells fans he's 'sorry' in update after 'tough call' with new home
Michelle Keegan appears to have given her public approval as Mark Wright finally shared a look at their stunning new Mallorca holiday home. The couple's "nightmare" renovation project finally came to an end as they saw the finished apartment for the first time this week.
The Ashes: Rehan Ahmed added to England squad as cover for Moeen Ali ahead of second test at Lord's against Australia
Spin bowler Rehan Ahmed has been added to England’s Ashes squad as cover for Moeen Ali. Ali — who took three wickets in the first Test defeat against Australia — is struggling with a finger injury.
Joe Denly passes 5,000 T20 Blast runs as Kent (190-3) win at Essex (184) by seven wickets in Chelmsford
Joe Denly became only the third batsman to pass 5,000 T20 Blast runs after guiding Kent Spitfires to a fifth straight win on Thursday.
Watch: Netherlands Star Dislocates Finger, Gets It Relocated In Freak Incident During T20 Blast
Netherlands' star all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe dislocated the forefinger of his right hand and soon got it relocated in a freak incident during a T20 Blast game. It was a match between Somerset and Essex at County Ground, Chelmsford on Monday. Essex were batting and Van der Merwe came in to bowl the 16th over. He dismissed Daniel Sams on the first ball and then conceded a single to new batter William Buttleman. On the next ball, the left-arm orthodox bowled a full toss to Matthew Critchley, who played a powerful drive that saw the ball hit van der Merwe badly on the finger.
Boohoo launches boardroom coup in bid to take control of Revolution Beauty
Fashion giant Boohoo has launched a boardroom coup in an attempt to take control of Revolution Beauty.
Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell on summer signings Bobby Mason, Bruno Tavares and Josh Osude
Sittingbourne are looking strong at both ends of the pitch after further summer signings.