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[ad_1] England’s ‘Bazball’ approach is once again under the microscope after a historic loss to India and while some of the nation’s most respected cricket voices are calling for change, it seems to be falling on deaf ears inside the touring dressing room. In fact, Ben Stokes said England does not need to “temper anything” … Read more
[ad_1] The Asian Cup has ended and the Socceroos are back at their clubs – although for some of them, the January transfer window saw them secure major transfers. Now, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold can turn his full focus to World Cup qualification, with the Aussies resuming their road to the 2026 tournament next month. … Read more
[ad_1] Jurgen Klinsmann vowed to carry on as South Korea coach despite failing to fulfil his stated objective of reaching the Asian Cup final following a 2-0 defeat to Jordan on Tuesday. The German legend has not won over South Korean fans and media since taking over a year ago and is likely to face … Read more
[ad_1] Australian fast bowler Lance Morris is at risk of missing this month’s Test tour of New Zealand after sustaining a side strain during Tuesday afternoon’s ODI against the West Indies at Manuka Oval. The 25-year-old limped off the field three balls into his fifth over during the dead rubber in Canberra, not returning for … Read more
[ad_1] The Socceroos have been sent packing at the quarter final stage for the second consecutive Asian Cup after losing 2-1 to South Korea in extra time. It was a cruel result considering the graft the Aussies had put in throughout regular time, before a costly error from a substitute gave the Taegeuk Warriors a … Read more
[ad_1] The fallout to the drama surrounding Jordan’s surprise 3-2 Asian Cup win over Iraq has continued, with “aggressive” journalists banned after ugly scenes in a post-match press conference while Football Australia has thrown its support behind an under-fire referee. The Asian Football Confederation on Tuesday banned the “aggressive” journalists who confronted coach Jesus Casas … Read more
[ad_1] Ange Postecoglou had one reporter quickly on the defensive after a hilarious exchange which started with a question on Tottenham’s dwindling hopes of lifting a trophy in 2024. Speaking to reporters ahead of Spurs’ Premier League match against Brentford, Postecoglou touched on a number of topics including the upcoming transfer window, injury setbacks and … Read more
[ad_1] Jordan will meet Tajikistan in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after scoring twice in three minutes deep in stoppage time to stun Iraq 3-2 in a thriller on Monday. Jordan had a man advantage after the hugely controversial 77th-minute dismissal of Aymen Hussein but looked down and out in injury time, only for Yazan Al-Arab … Read more
[ad_1] Having overcome Indonesia 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals, the Socceroos now look forward to their toughest test of the Asian Cup campaign so far – and by far. Indonesia was better value than their lowly ranking of 146th in the world, and the scoreline flattered the Australians, who again struggled for fluency in possession … Read more
[ad_1] Australia won’t make any rash changes to its Test side following this week’s historic loss to the West Indies despite lingering concerns over several players within the squad. On Sunday afternoon, a career-defining bowling performance from Shamar Joseph steered the West Indies towards a dramatic eight-run victory over the world’s No. 1 ranked Test … Read more