Euro 2022: The players balancing elite football with motherhood
With kick-off just one week away, anticipation for Euro 2022 is growing. Players will be making last-minute preparations and managers will be fine-tuning their starting lineups.
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England vs India: Ben Stokes Vows Same England "Mindset" Against India After New Zealand Rout
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up from his side when they face India just days after whitewashing Test world champions New Zealand. A first series under the new leadership duo of Stokes and red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand captain, ended with an emphatic seven-wicket win in Leeds on Monday that sealed a 3-0 triumph over the Black Caps. For the third time in as many matches, England made light of a potentially tricky run chase, with Jonny Bairstow ending a pursuit of 296 by smashing a six on his Headingley home ground.
England "redefining how Test cricket is played" under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum
England have enjoyed a perfect start to life under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, defeating World Test Champions New Zealand 3-0.
England’s new mum Demi Stokes hails openness and inclusivity of women’s football
New mum Demi Stokes has hailed the authenticity of women’s football that has allowed her to speak openly about her family life.
Why England's controlled aggression in the field suggests they are a side on the up
There is more to this controlled aggression than belting the ball out of Trent Bridge. On a fibre-testing first day of the third Test, England’s bowling and fielding also increased in sharpness.
Stokes illness overshadows England's bid for New Zealand clean sweep
England head into the third Test at Headingley on Thursday with doubts over the health of captain Ben Stokes as they chase a 3-0 series clean sweep against New Zealand.
Unwell Ben Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test vs New Zealand
Stokes was absent while the rest of the squad trained ahead of Thursday's first day of the final Test in the three-match series. An England and Wales Cricket Board spokesperson indicated that Stokes had tested negative for Covid-19 on Tuesday morning. Stokes is being kept away from the group as a precautionary measure.