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Co-defendants Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale also cleared at Bristol Crown Court

Co-defendants Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale also appeared at Bristol Crown Court

Controversial end to Somerset Cricket League fixture described as “appalling” and “pathetic”

Amidst the furore that is the Australian ball tampering scandal many of us have failed to notice that a rather enthralling test series is about to draw to an equally dramatic close in Johannesburg. After four 5 day games and countless hours of cricket that has produced some captivating moments the game looks to be tipping in favour of the hosts, although the prognosis has changed almost daily since the first ball was bowled in Durban at the start of...

Cricketer Ben Stokes today pleaded not guilty to affray after an incident outside a nightclub. Stokes, 26, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court along with defendants Ryan Ali, 28, and Ryan Hale, 26, Each of the three men pleaded not guilty to public order offences and the case was sent to crown court. District Judge Simon Cooper asked the three men to stand, telling them: "I've decided your trial will take place in Bristol Crown Court on 12 March. ''You are...

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been charged with affray, police said today (Mon). The 26-year-old all rounder has been charged along with two other men. A spokesman for the CPS said: "The CPS was passed a file of evidence by Avon & Somerset Police on November 29 2017 in relation to an incident of disorder in Bristol city centre. "Further material was subsequently received in late December. "Following a review of all the available evidence, the CPS has today (Mon...

</a ></a >Sport News</a > 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter The 2017/18 Ashes down under have been a bit of an unmitigated disaster; Richard and David cast their eye over the wreckage that is England's cricket team and analyse where it all went wrong.  Additionally, they pore over the melee that is the January transfer window, review the weekend's FA Cup action, preview the first Grand Slam of the year,...

England’s Ashes defence lies in tatters after only two Tests of the five Test series, buried beneath the incompetence of their batting. This is a batting unit devoid of backbone, talent and intelligence. Collapse after miserable collapse is being endured leaving this series Down Under with an air of recent inevitability – the Australians will go on and win 5-0. Let’s take a look at the protagonists: Alastair Cook, in his last 25 Test innings, has managed only one century...

</a ></a >Sport News</a > 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter In this episode, the boys preview the upcoming Ashes series which starts on Thursday in Brisbane.  Can Joe Root's men retain the famous urn and avenge the 5-0 whitewash from 2013-14?  They're not too confident.  Also, the brothers take a look at the recent Autumn Internationals and give their verdict on the fixtures so far.