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Simon Katich leads tributes to incredible Aussie sportsman Keith Slater who died this week leaving a legacy in Test cricket and footy

Simon Katich leads tributes to incredible Aussie sportsman Keith Slater who died this week leaving a legacy in Test cricket and footy

Former Test star Simon Katich has led tributes to Australian Test cricketer and Swan Districts football legend Keith Slater has passed away at the age of 89 after a long illness

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Inside Vaibhav Suryavanshi age row as 14-year-old cricket star makes IPL history

Inside Vaibhav Suryavanshi age row as 14-year-old cricket star makes IPL history

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Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi - the IPL cricketer who has just made a century aged 14

Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi - the IPL cricketer who has just made a century aged 14

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Darren Gough names team that can ‘surprise everyone’ at the Champions Trophy

Darren Gough names team that can ‘surprise everyone’ at the Champions Trophy

Ricky Ponting names his three favourites to win the Champions Trophy

Ricky Ponting names his three favourites to win the Champions Trophy

Kevin Pietersen slams England star over comment that ‘should never be said’

Kevin Pietersen slams England star over comment that ‘should never be said’

Jos Buttler speaks out on his future as England captain after ICC Champions Trophy elimination

Jos Buttler speaks out on his future as England captain after ICC Champions Trophy elimination

Eoin Morgan names ‘out-and-out’ favourites and dark horses to win ICC Champions Trophy

Eoin Morgan names ‘out-and-out’ favourites and dark horses to win ICC Champions Trophy

Australia selector reacts to Mitchell Starc withdrawing from Champions Trophy

Australia selector reacts to Mitchell Starc withdrawing from Champions Trophy

Why Jasprit Bumrah is not playing for India at ICC Champions Trophy

Why Jasprit Bumrah is not playing for India at ICC Champions Trophy

England respond to claims they only trained once during dismal India tour

England respond to claims they only trained once during dismal India tour

Jos Buttler names England’s ‘most important player’ after India win

Jos Buttler names England’s ‘most important player’ after India win

Brendon McCullum’s England must realise they’ll be burnt at the Champions Trophy if they keep playing with fire

Brendon McCullum’s England must realise they’ll be burnt at the Champions Trophy if they keep playing with fire

England vs Pakistan second Test decision will please Ben Stokes’ side after rarely seen development

England vs Pakistan second Test decision will please Ben Stokes’ side after rarely seen development

Two England legends dumped from squad for Australia matches in huge hint their international careers are over

Two England legends dumped from squad for Australia matches in huge hint their international careers are over

Cricket great Derek ‘Deadly’ Underwood left family more than £800,000 in his will

Cricket great Derek ‘Deadly’ Underwood left family more than £800,000 in his will

Man Utd owners the Glazers and Chelsea director in race to buy another team in £650million league

Man Utd owners the Glazers and Chelsea director in race to buy another team in £650million league

England’s record-breaking innings played in almost deserted stadium despite tickets being available for FREE

England’s record-breaking innings played in almost deserted stadium despite tickets being available for FREE

Freddie Flintoff leaves England role in major U-turn after ‘not gelling with white ball captain Jos Buttler’

Freddie Flintoff leaves England role in major U-turn after ‘not gelling with white ball captain Jos Buttler’

Major change to the Ashes schedule announced that hasn’t been seen in nearly 40 years

Major change to the Ashes schedule announced that hasn’t been seen in nearly 40 years

Ex-Eastenders actor jailed for killing England cricket star’s mum after smashing into her Uber while speeding

Ex-Eastenders actor jailed for killing England cricket star’s mum after smashing into her Uber while speeding

Freddie Flintoff lands major new role with England days after being snubbed from top job

Freddie Flintoff lands major new role with England days after being snubbed from top job

England star’s brother, 16, breaks two incredible records with TEN wickets on County Championship debut

England star’s brother, 16, breaks two incredible records with TEN wickets on County Championship debut

Awkward moment BBC legend leaves co-star ‘blushing’ after cheeky ill-timed comment live on air in England cricket clash

Awkward moment BBC legend leaves co-star ‘blushing’ after cheeky ill-timed comment live on air in England cricket clash

Watch England cricket fan pull off catch of the day with ‘FOUR pints in hand’ leaving Sky Sports commentator stunned

Watch England cricket fan pull off catch of the day with ‘FOUR pints in hand’ leaving Sky Sports commentator stunned

England vs Pakistan controversy as major technological blunder leaves Ben Stokes baffled

England vs Pakistan controversy as major technological blunder leaves Ben Stokes baffled

England slammed for ‘disrespecting’ Sri Lanka and ‘taking the mickey out of’ cricket after throwing away third Test

England slammed for ‘disrespecting’ Sri Lanka and ‘taking the mickey out of’ cricket after throwing away third Test

Essex Cricket handed 12-point deduction for using OVERSIZED BAT as title hopes are extinguished

Essex Cricket handed 12-point deduction for using OVERSIZED BAT as title hopes are extinguished

Sky Sports pundit ‘falls off his chair in shock’ as England cricket star is forced into major role change MID-MATCH

Sky Sports pundit ‘falls off his chair in shock’ as England cricket star is forced into major role change MID-MATCH

BBC commentator falls down hole at England Test match with chiefs forced to take ‘extreme measures’

BBC commentator falls down hole at England Test match with chiefs forced to take ‘extreme measures’

Watch Joe Root’s cheeky act during England’s clash with Pakistan that has fans in hysterics

Watch Joe Root’s cheeky act during England’s clash with Pakistan that has fans in hysterics

‘Steady on’ says BBC commentator after pundit’s slip of the tongue live on air during England cricket coverage

‘Steady on’ says BBC commentator after pundit’s slip of the tongue live on air during England cricket coverage

Graham Thorpe’s ex-England pal says he ‘stopped responding to messages for months’ and was in ‘dark place’ before death

Graham Thorpe’s ex-England pal says he ‘stopped responding to messages for months’ and was in ‘dark place’ before death

Cricketer, 28, banned for ten years after spending just 30 months of his five-year sentence in prison for rape

Cricketer, 28, banned for ten years after spending just 30 months of his five-year sentence in prison for rape

How England’s world record was broken on pitch ‘unfit for Test cricket’ as bizarre clash left legend fuming

How England’s world record was broken on pitch ‘unfit for Test cricket’ as bizarre clash left legend fuming

Sky Sports commentator says ‘it’s a world record they will want to forget’ after England seal historic win over Pakistan

Sky Sports commentator says ‘it’s a world record they will want to forget’ after England seal historic win over Pakistan

Cricket rapist Alex Hepburn given green light to controversially play again despite 10-YEAR BAN from the sport

Cricket rapist Alex Hepburn given green light to controversially play again despite 10-YEAR BAN from the sport

Sky Sports agree cut-price last-minute deal to save England clash from TV blackout

Sky Sports agree cut-price last-minute deal to save England clash from TV blackout

As Joe Root, 33, becomes England’s greatest ever Test batter can he overtake Sachin Tendulkar as world’s top run scorer?

As Joe Root, 33, becomes England’s greatest ever Test batter can he overtake Sachin Tendulkar as world’s top run scorer?

Ben Stokes falls to ‘extraordinary dismissal’ after LOSING his bat as England are hammered by Pakistan

Ben Stokes falls to ‘extraordinary dismissal’ after LOSING his bat as England are hammered by Pakistan

Kevin Pietersen fails in £92k bid for membership of secretive golf club as England cricket icon, 44, gets ‘veto threat’

Kevin Pietersen fails in £92k bid for membership of secretive golf club as England cricket icon, 44, gets ‘veto threat’

England cricket star looks adorable in throwback pics before record-breaking feats – but can you guess who it is?

England cricket star looks adorable in throwback pics before record-breaking feats – but can you guess who it is?

England cricket legend’s son, 18, following in his footsteps as he takes six wickets in just second first-class match

England cricket legend’s son, 18, following in his footsteps as he takes six wickets in just second first-class match

Joe Root’s amazing life, from meeting wife Carrie at a Headingley bar to driving a £180k Range Rover and a love of golf

Joe Root’s amazing life, from meeting wife Carrie at a Headingley bar to driving a £180k Range Rover and a love of golf

Brilliant Joe Root makes history as he overtakes Alastair Cook to become England’s highest ever Test run scorer

Brilliant Joe Root makes history as he overtakes Alastair Cook to become England’s highest ever Test run scorer

Freddie Flintoff reduces England star’s mum to tears with incredible speech as fans hail ‘national treasure’

Freddie Flintoff reduces England star’s mum to tears with incredible speech as fans hail ‘national treasure’

New England star was playing against amateurs just over a year ago – and is still in old club’s WhatsApp group

New England star was playing against amateurs just over a year ago – and is still in old club’s WhatsApp group

Cricket coach and ex-international star banned for 20 YEARS over ‘serious inappropriate behaviour’ with female player

Cricket coach and ex-international star banned for 20 YEARS over ‘serious inappropriate behaviour’ with female player

England humiliated with huge Test match set to be played in front of half-empty stadium

England humiliated with huge Test match set to be played in front of half-empty stadium

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Cricket results, fixtures, schedule, live stream, TV channel for UAE tournament

Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Cricket results, fixtures, schedule, live stream, TV channel for UAE tournament

Cricketer ‘channels Geoff Boycott’ as he faces 137 balls without scoring in one of dullest matches ever

Cricketer ‘channels Geoff Boycott’ as he faces 137 balls without scoring in one of dullest matches ever

Cricket stars Bancroft and Sams rushed to hospital after horrific collision as commentator grimaces ‘it’s hard to watch’

Cricket stars Bancroft and Sams rushed to hospital after horrific collision as commentator grimaces ‘it’s hard to watch’

England legend’s son, 16, hits new career milestone with incredible century as dad watches on as his coach

England legend’s son, 16, hits new career milestone with incredible century as dad watches on as his coach

Watch cricket fan’s outrageous one-handed catch in Women’s Ashes match… while managing not to spill a drop of beer

Watch cricket fan’s outrageous one-handed catch in Women’s Ashes match… while managing not to spill a drop of beer

I’m a World Cup winner but one ball from England star turned me into a scared cardboard cut-out – I was in crisis

I’m a World Cup winner but one ball from England star turned me into a scared cardboard cut-out – I was in crisis

England World Cup winner quits UK and moves to Dubai after several attacks on family home due to ‘mistaken identity’

England World Cup winner quits UK and moves to Dubai after several attacks on family home due to ‘mistaken identity’

Iconic English ground turns into ICE RINK after it’s battered by floods and sub-zero temperatures amid weather chaos

Iconic English ground turns into ICE RINK after it’s battered by floods and sub-zero temperatures amid weather chaos

Cricket umpire left unrecognisable with horror facial injuries but says he ‘feels like he won lottery’

Cricket umpire left unrecognisable with horror facial injuries but says he ‘feels like he won lottery’

‘Like a Victoria’s Secret model’ – Cricket legend’s wife shows off stunning post-baby body just three weeks after birth

‘Like a Victoria’s Secret model’ – Cricket legend’s wife shows off stunning post-baby body just three weeks after birth

Much-loved pundit back on Sky Sports five years after axe in major broadcasting change

Much-loved pundit back on Sky Sports five years after axe in major broadcasting change

Inside England cricket coach Brendon McCullum’s passion for race horse breeding with one named after Ben Stokes

Inside England cricket coach Brendon McCullum’s passion for race horse breeding with one named after Ben Stokes