England prop Marler 'buried head in sand' over rugby concussions
England prop Joe Marler has "buried his head in the sand" over the dangers of dementia from playing rugby, admitting that on one occasion, he had forgotten he had children.
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Mark Wood ‘sad and frustrated’ as he faces second elbow operation
England bowler Mark Wood has accepted he needs a second elbow operation to have any chance of playing at the Twenty20 World Cup later this year.
Van der Dussen ton leads South Africa to imposing total in Stokes's farewell ODI
Rassie van der Dussen's century was the cornerstone of South Africa's imposing 333-5 as the Proteas threatened to spoil England star Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket on Tuesday.
Rassie van der Dussen hits century as heat restricts Matthew Potts to four overs
Stifling heat saw Matthew Potts restricted to just four overs on his England one-day debut, as Rassie van der Dussen’s fine century lifted South Africa to 333 for five in the Royal London Series opener at Chester-le-Street.
Fans feel the heat at Chester-le-Street as England stars struggle under the sun
Fans, players and staff were feeling the effects of sweltering 37-degree heat as safety concerns emerged during England’s first one-day international against South Africa at Chester-le-Street.
Ben Stokes hopes early ODI retirement prolongs career
Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he was retiring from one-day internationals earlier than planned as the England Test captain hopes it will prolong his career into his mid-30s.
Fall of fixtures will have an impact in truncated season, says Harlequins boss
Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson believes the fixture list for the forthcoming Gallagher Premiership season has taken on greater significance due to the truncated nature of the campaign.
Too much cricket – Is the international game unsustainable?
Ben Stokes’ one-day international retirement has brought heightened scrutiny on a fixture programme which has been termed “unsustainable” by the England Test captain.