Atherton and Taylor on Bazball, captaincy and Warne
Mark Taylor explains to Mike Atherton why he is a fan of Ben Stokes’ approach to captaincy.
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Fine margins prove the difference as Bazball evolves
Bazball has evolved since first introduced by England last year. It needs to again to conquer the Australians.
Pint-sized Kante giant of midfield
N’Golo Kante leaves as a Premier League great. He leaves as a magnificent role model, a modest winner who let his football do the talking, who lived a quiet life, observing his faith, and respecting his teammates, managers and employers.
Instant Ashes classic was a battle of two captain fantastics
In the end, after five days of the most brilliant Test-match cricket, it came down to the captains and Pat Cummins was prepared to make amends for 2019’s Headingley affair.
Golf’s war over but road to peace is looking rocky
While the civil war has ceased, reintegrating LIV rebels into main tours is unlikely to sit well with PGA loyalists who are simmering with anger.
Rory’s expensive lesson: be careful what you stand for
Unlike Aussie Cameron Smith, Rory McIlroy turned down a $100m-plus offer to join LIV Golf. Now the PGA Tour has forged an unlikely peace with the rebel tour, it would only be human to ask was it worth it?
Inter show they won’t be Euro pushovers
Inter Milan handled the pressure of being favourites. Now, they must conjure the spirit of the underdog.
Bairstow best bet to batter Australia
Jonny Bairstow is back, and – once fit to do the job – rightly so.
Is ‘limited-overs’ racing a risk to F1’s integrity?
Netflix, new races and Sprint events have grown interest, but in years to come will we look back at that sudden growth as just a passing fad?
Celebrating Dickie Bird: The first, and last, celebrity umpire
The most famous umpire the game has known turned 90. MIKE ATHERTON pays tribute to the one and only Harold “Dickie” Bird.
Spurs must step outside their comfy culture or continue to come third in two-horse race
The problem with the culture at Spurs is that ‘to dare’ doesn’t necessarily lead to ‘to do’ (to scramble their motto).
No 1 record in the bag, but Djokovic isn’t done yet
Novak Djokovic says ‘I still want more achievements’ as he notches up 378 weeks at world No 1, surpassing Stefi Graf’s record.
Anderson’s fast bowling feats will prevail for all time
No fast bowler will take more wickets than James Anderson in Test cricket again. Ever.
Klopp crushed as Liverpool collapse
Vulnerable Liverpool looked overawed in an epic collapse that has left their season on the brink.
Joshua’s return to the ring all about ‘hustle’
Forget the stuff about titles, Tyson Fury or sporting timelines. It is, he said, about the cash.
Deluded or not, Tiger still a drawcard at 1294 in the world
Among a field featuring 19 of the top 20 players in the world, Woods was the undisputed star of the show in California.
Leaders Arsenal slip up in title race
Arsenal will lose top spot should Manchester City beat Aston Villa and then win here on Wednesday.
If Man City are guilty, league must make them pay
Time to lawyer up again. City’s spiky retort to allegations over financial irregularities is fighting talk cloaked in legalese.
No back-pedalling from the man I am
Back after a torrid year, Mark Cavendish has Tour history in his sights.
Crisis builds as sloppy Liverpool put on horror show
Having lost their past 11 league games to Liverpool, Wolves handed them a thrashing, accentuating the sense of crisis around Jurgen Klopp’s side.
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