Bubble fatigue ‘takes its toll’ on Jason Roy as England opener takes short break
England opener Jason Roy has taken a “short indefinite break” from cricket after withdrawing from this season’s Indian Premier League citing bubble fatigue.
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Solid start for Alex Lees and Zak Crawley as England warm up for West Indies
Newcomer Alex Lees and Zak Crawley began England’s tour of the West Indies with a wicketless first session in their only warm-up clash in Antigua, kicking off the much-discussed “red-ball reset” in sturdy fashion.
Manu Tuilagi and Luke Cowan-Dickie missing from England training
Manu Tuilagi and Luke Cowan-Dickie are missing from England’s training squad for their three-day camp in Bristol this week.
Alex Lees and Zak Crawley make half-centuries as England make promising start
Uncapped opener Alex Lees posted an assured half-century on his first outing as an England player, tuning up for next week’s first Test against the West Indies with a sturdy warm-up performance in Antigua.
Shaun Wane hails Ryan Hall’s ‘invaluable’ experience following England recall
Coach Shaun Wane has already started his planning for England’s opening clash of the World Cup against Samoa with the recall of veteran winger Ryan Hall.
Ryan Hall rewarded for Hull KR performances with England squad return
Veteran winger Ryan Hall has earned an England recall, alongside seven uncapped players.
Nick Tompkins says Wales need consistency and can’t ‘just be a flash in the pan’
Nick Tompkins accepts that Wales need to be “consistently relentless” as they move towards the final phase of this season’s Guinness Six Nations.
The sporting weekend in pictures
Caoimhin Kelleher won the battle of the second-choice goalkeepers as Liverpool took a record ninth League Cup following an incredible shoot-out.