- January 26, 2024
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Recent Match Report – Sixers vs Heat Final 2023/24
ReportSpencer Johnson, Josh Brown lead Brisbane Heat to second BBL titleHeat ended their 11-year title drought to earn redemption with an upset victory over Sixers Tristan Lavalette24-Jan-2024Brisbane Heat celebrate with the BBL trophy • Cricket Australia/Getty ImagesBrisbane Heat 166 for 8 (Brown 53, Renshaw 40*, Abbott 4-32) beat Sydney Sixers 112 (Henriques 25, Johnson 4-26, Bartlett 2-12
‘It looks like an office building!’ Amir Khan unveils new £11.5m ‘Dubai-style’ luxury wedding venue next to a car wash and fly-tipping spot in Bolton – as boxer reveals it is due to open in six weeks despite looking like a construction site
Former world boxing champion Amir Khan has unveiled a new luxury wedding venue next to a car wash and fly-tipping spot in Bolton. The lavish complex – named ‘The Balmayna’ – has eye-catching features with glass walls, a waterfall and palm trees inside – along with greenery and a floral design.But the venue, set to open
England captain Ben Stokes on returning from knee surgery for India Tests: ‘I’ve done everything I needed to’
NewsBen Stokes on comeback from knee surgery: 'I've done everything I needed to'England’s Test captain has slimmed down and regrooved batting technique to be ready for five-Test seriesVithushan Ehantharajah23-Jan-2024 • 9 hrs ago3:16Ashwin close to 500 Test wickets, Stokes eyes a rare doubleThe physique is as lean as it ever has been. The tattoos now
England lean towards three-spinner strategy in India series opener
NewsEngland lean towards three-spinner strategy in India series openerWood in line for lone fast-bowler’s duties with expectation of turning surface in HyderabadVithushan Ehantharajah23-Jan-2024 • 11 hrs ago2:22Will England playing three spinners against India make sense?England are considering playing Mark Wood as a lone fast bowler alongside three spinners in the first Test against India, which
Counties seek greater incentive for producing England talent
NewsCounties seek greater incentive for producing England talentSomerset chief Hollins wants amendment to Performance-Related Fee Payments Matt Roller23-Jan-2024 • 20 hrs agoGordon Hollins, Somerset’s outgoing chief executive, wants an alteration to PRFPs • Getty ImagesEnglish counties are pushing for an increase in the payments they receive from the ECB when players they have developed appear in international
Match Preview – Sixers vs Heat, Big Bash League 2023/24, Final
PreviewSixers look to be coronated in home final as Heat eye first title in 11 yearsSixers have won their last four, while Heat dominated the league stage and fought back from a dip in form with a stunning win in the Challenger Tristan Lavalette23-Jan-2024 • 20 hrs agoMoises Henriques thinks Sydney Sixers are yet to
BBL – Josh Brown – ‘To do what I did in a pressure game was surreal’
NewsBrown: 'To do what I did in a pressure game was surreal'He also says advice from Brisbane Heat assistant coach Darren Lehmann helped him recover from a poor performance in the previous gameTristan Lavalette23-Jan-2024Josh Brown hit a record 12 sixes in his devastating knock • Getty ImagesAfter unleashing the most outrageous knock in BBL finals history, Brisbane
England star Owen Farrell to join French club Racing 92 in July
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 23, 2024, 12:46 AMClose• Joined ESPN in 2011 • Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours • Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions
Aussie world title contender Liam Paro reveals how a promise to his dead mate drives him in the ring – and the moment that saved him from having to throw in the towel and work as a miner
Undefeated Australian super lightweight Liam Paro recently stormed into world title contention by recording the greatest win of his career – but just 5 months ago he thought his boxing career might be over.Paro, 27, dropped outspoken rival Montana Love twice on his way to a stunning sixth-round stoppage in San Francisco earlier this month
Travis Head has almost recovered from Covid and is set to play the pink-ball Test in Brisbane against West Indies
NewsHead 'almost out' of Covid, set to start day-night Test at the Gabba”Even if he’s still positive he can still play, [but] there’ll just be a few protocols,” Pat Cummins saidAndrew McGlashan23-Jan-2024 • 39 mins agoTravis Head hit a crucial 119 in Adelaide against West Indies • CA/Cricket Australia/Getty ImagesAustralia are confident that Travis Head will be