Cricket

Sport News 24/7 It’s a drum that former England batsman turned pundit, Geoffrey Boycott has been banging for a while now – Test cricket should be reduced from five days to four. It seems an unlikely opinion from one of the game’s traditionalists, but the pace of evolution, if not full on revolution, through cricket in this century thus far makes his point a valid one. It is not, however, one that I am inclined to agree with. The fifth...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter  @rgdewinter  @TLE_Sport In sport, there seems to be an obsession with finding the equivalent of a recently-retired, or in some cases, slightly older player.  In Argentina, for example, every vaguely promising playmaker will inevitably be named ‘The New Maradona’ – there is even a Wikipedia article on the phenomenon, detailing such promising talents as Ariel Ortega, Javier Saviola and…er…Franco di Santo.  Staggeringly fast and ludicrously strong New Zealand wingers (is there any other...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter TLE Sports Editor David de Winter & Richard de Winter discuss the England football team's qualifiers against Slovenia & Malta, England's 2-1 series victory over Bangladesh, Jessica Ennis-Hill's retirement, Johanna Konta's rise to the WTA top-10 rankings and the managerial sack-race.

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter TLE Sports Editor David de Winter is joined by Richard de Winter to discuss the upcoming Ryder Cup, the Fancy Bears hacking leak & TUE debate, the thrilling end to the Specsavers County Championship and the most recent round of Premier League matches.

Sport News 24/7 England’s Test squad for the tour of Bangladesh is brimming with youthful enthusiasm and a few wily old heads. Youth will certainly get its chance atop the order, as Alastair Cook prepares to take to the field with his umpteenth opening partner since the retirement of Andrew Strauss. The most recent incumbent of Cook’s opening partner position, Alex Hales, took the surprising decision to exclude himself from selection for the tour on the grounds of security concerns...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter England one-day captain Eoin Morgan and opener Alex Hales have made themselves unavailable for the tour to Bangladesh next month.  Amid widespread concern about potential attacks against westerners in the sub-continent nation, the duo have decided against travelling, despite England’s security expert Reg Dickason assuring players, support staff and press alike that the security will be up-to-scratch.  Director of Performance Andrew Strauss has said that the decision to...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter The TLE Sports Podcast returns after a summer break.  In this episode Richard & David de Winter discuss the start of the football season, Sam Allardyce's first match as England manager, the conclusion of the US Open, England's upcoming tour of Bangladesh and the Vuelta a Espana and the Tour of Britain.

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport In the latest episode of TLE Sports Podcast, David de Winter & Richard de Winter discuss the upcoming Olympic Games, the Russian doping scandal, drugs in sport, the 3rd test between England & Pakistan and Sam Allardyce's appointment as England manager.

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter, Martin Lamb & Lauren Johnson @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @martinlamb  @History_Lauren The London Economic's Richard de Winter is joined by cricket nut Martin Lamb and cycling aficionado Lauren Johnson as they discuss England's recent defeat to Pakistan at Lords and Chris Froome's progress as the Tour de France reaches its denoument.