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Andrew Flintoff’s close friend and ex-England international Steve Harmison reveals why cricket legend-turned-TV star shunned publicity for months after his near-fatal Top Gear horror crash
A friend of Freddie Flintoff has revealed why the cricketer turned TV star avoided publicity for months after his near-fatal crash last year. Flintoff was filming a segment for Top Gear in December when the three-wheel open top car he was driving flipped over leaving him severe facial injuries and several broken ribs. It was later revealed that the the…
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Another case of racism in sport: this is how the networks react when they see the Spanish cricket team
Spanish sport is plagued by cases of racism. Above all, in football. Real Madrid players such as Vinicius -who has denounced that “Spain is a racist country”-, but also others like the Athletic striker Iñaki Williams, Wilfred Agbonavbare (Nigerian goalkeeper for Rayo Vallecano), Samuel Etoo (Barça striker)Marcos Senna (national team midfielder) or Carlos Kameni (Espanyol and Málaga goalkeeper), to give…
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How Does Little Cricket Activate Her Powers In ‘Gen V’?
(Spoilers for Amazon’s Gen V will be found below.) The Boys spinoff Gen V stays true to its gory and raunchy roots. The series debuted with a fiery episode (and two more) that left viewers realizing that it’s best not to get attached to characters too fast. One exception, hopefully, would be Emma Meyer/Little Cricket (Lizzy Broadway), who is still…
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Australia aim ANOTHER swipe at England as Steve Smith reveals his ‘spirit of cricket’ dig at Ben Stokes after questionable review during hostile Ashes series
Published: 05:51 EDT, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 06:06 EDT, 27 September 2023 Australia have taken another dig at arch rivals England, almost two months on from the conclusion of their hostile Ashes series. The five-match slugfest was filled with drama and animosity between the two teams from the moment Alex Carey controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow, inciting debate around ‘the…
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Messages revealed between international cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka and woman he’s accused of sexually assaulting
An international cricketer pursued a Tinder date ‘relentlessly’ through messages on three different apps, asking the Sydney woman to fly to Brisbane to see him and telling her he knew they would ‘like each other’ because he had a ‘feeling’. Sri Lankan cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka stood trial in the Downing Centre District Court over four days this week after…
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Alastair Cook want to bow out of cricket with minimal fuss, ideally with another County Championship with Essex next week… and then head for his farm
Alastair Cook is aiming for one last hurrah before bowing quietly out of cricket Aged 38, he is still as fit as ever and one of the best batsmen in the country It has not always been plain sailing but he stands as one of England’s true greats Published: 18:43 EDT, 21 September 2023 | Updated: 18:44 EDT, 21 September…
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Why a scrap of paper thrown in the bin by a police officer has taken centre stage at cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka’s sexual assault trial
Danushka Gunathilaka is facing a judge-alone trial Has pleaded not guilty to charge of sexual assault Police officer has been grilled over scrap of paper Published: 00:23 EDT, 20 September 2023 | Updated: 01:07 EDT, 20 September 2023 A police officer has been grilled in court after she revealed she wrote an allegation of a sexual assault by a Sri…
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Sordid details of alleged sexual assault by cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka are revealed as his accuser faces intense cross-examination
A woman who went on a Tinder date with Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been grilled in court about whether the batsman took a condom off and stealthed her. The international cricket star is facing a judge alone trial at the Downing Centre District Court after pleading not guilty to one charge of sexual assault without consent. The charge…
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Jofra Archer will travel with England’s Cricket World Cup squad to India as a reserve – with the fast bowler to step up his rehab after an elbow injury ruled him out of the Ashes
Jofra Archer has been named as a reserve in England’s Cricket World Cup squad The bowler will continue fitness work in India and could feature in latter stages Archer missed the entirety of the summer due to an elbow stress fracture Published: 06:26 EDT, 18 September 2023 | Updated: 06:35 EDT, 18 September 2023 Jofra Archer is set to travel…
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EXCLUSIVE: How cricket saved Freddie Flintoff: England's unpaid mentor had barely left home since his horror crash nine months ago – now those who know him best say he's mellowed, back in the sport he loves
The scene is Dunsfold Park aerodrome, home of the test track of Top Gear, one of the most popular shows on television, and Andrew Flintoff, Ashes hero turned unlikely BBC star, is preparing to continue the role he has made his own – the self-appointed TV ‘Daredevil.’ Only this time there are no high-speed japes, with Flintoff and his co-star…
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