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Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend to be knighted in Rishi Sunak's honours list

Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend to be knighted in Rishi Sunak's honours list
Lancashire stalwart retired from international duty last year as the most prolific fast bowler in Test history

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England legend Alec Stewart's wife, Lynn, dies following 12-year breast cancer battle

England legend Alec Stewart's wife, Lynn, dies following 12-year breast cancer battle

England cricket legend Alec Stewart's wife dies following 12-year breast cancer battle - just months after he stepped down as Surrey boss to support her

England cricket legend Alec Stewart's wife dies following 12-year breast cancer battle - just months after he stepped down as Surrey boss to support her

Tragedy as England cricket legend Alec Stewart’s wife Lynn dies after 12-year breast cancer fight

Tragedy as England cricket legend Alec Stewart’s wife Lynn dies after 12-year breast cancer fight

Australian cricketers caught in heated on-field clash during fiery IPL match

Australian cricketers caught in heated on-field clash during fiery IPL match

Saqib Mahmood raring to go for England after his injury woes as he looks to make case for inclusion for the first time in the Bazball era

Saqib Mahmood raring to go for England after his injury woes as he looks to make case for inclusion for the first time in the Bazball era

Cricket legend Jimmy Anderson knighted by ex-PM Rishi Sunak – alongside string of senior Tories

Cricket legend Jimmy Anderson knighted by ex-PM Rishi Sunak – alongside string of senior Tories

Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend to be knighted in Rishi Sunak's honours list

Sir Jimmy Anderson! England cricket legend to be knighted in Rishi Sunak's honours list

England legend James Anderson set to be knighted for services to cricket

England legend James Anderson set to be knighted for services to cricket

James Anderson to receive knighthood as England cricket icon's career recognised

James Anderson to receive knighthood as England cricket icon's career recognised

Revealed: Will Pucovski's next career move after Aussie cricket star retired aged 27 due to repeated concussions

Revealed: Will Pucovski's next career move after Aussie cricket star retired aged 27 due to repeated concussions

England ODI captain Harry Brook snubbing over £1MILLION to play for his country due to little known rule

England ODI captain Harry Brook snubbing over £1MILLION to play for his country due to little known rule

Harry Brook insists England WILL get back to competing in world competitions after taking over white-ball captaincy on the back of drab run

Harry Brook insists England WILL get back to competing in world competitions after taking over white-ball captaincy on the back of drab run

Harry Brook makes England promise as new captain gives up £550k payday

Harry Brook makes England promise as new captain gives up £550k payday

The man at the top of the batting stats, a former U19 captain and a contemporary of Ben Stokes: Six players England should consider for Harry Brook's new-look team

The man at the top of the batting stats, a former U19 captain and a contemporary of Ben Stokes: Six players England should consider for Harry Brook's new-look team

England sent Ben Stokes succession plan as legend shares Harry Brook fear

England sent Ben Stokes succession plan as legend shares Harry Brook fear

Australia cricket star retires aged 27 - 'I don't want to risk more damage to my brain'

Australia cricket star retires aged 27 - 'I don't want to risk more damage to my brain'

Ex-Australia cricketer retires aged 27 as concussions make walking a struggle

Ex-Australia cricketer retires aged 27 as concussions make walking a struggle

10 insights from County Championship round one: Tom Banton and Ben Foakes make England cases, Ashes bolter lighting up speed guns and why fixture schedule shouldn't be cut

10 insights from County Championship round one: Tom Banton and Ben Foakes make England cases, Ashes bolter lighting up speed guns and why fixture schedule shouldn't be cut

Cricketer forced to retire at just 27 with 'frightening' health problems is on the verge of making a move that would send shockwaves through the game

Cricketer forced to retire at just 27 with 'frightening' health problems is on the verge of making a move that would send shockwaves through the game

Sad detail proves the cricket stars Michael Clarke used to call his mates have cut him out of their lives

Sad detail proves the cricket stars Michael Clarke used to call his mates have cut him out of their lives

Cricket star Will Pucovski reveals the 'frightening' health problems that forced him to retire aged just 27: 'Just walking was a struggle'

Cricket star Will Pucovski reveals the 'frightening' health problems that forced him to retire aged just 27: 'Just walking was a struggle'

Harry Brook named England white-ball captain after Ben Stokes concerns

Harry Brook named England white-ball captain after Ben Stokes concerns

Harry Brook named England white-ball captain

Harry Brook named England white-ball captain

England name new ODI and T20 captain as Ben Stokes decision made

England name new ODI and T20 captain as Ben Stokes decision made

England appoint Harry Brook as white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation - despite talk of Test skipper Ben Stokes being lined up for the 50-over job

England appoint Harry Brook as white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation - despite talk of Test skipper Ben Stokes being lined up for the 50-over job

Footy commentator Mark Howard reveals he was on the hit list to host one of Aussie TV's most iconic shows

Footy commentator Mark Howard reveals he was on the hit list to host one of Aussie TV's most iconic shows

Aussie cricket star Ashleigh Gardner who blasted the sport over one of the country's most sensitive issues marries the love of her life in stunning ceremony

Aussie cricket star Ashleigh Gardner who blasted the sport over one of the country's most sensitive issues marries the love of her life in stunning ceremony

Fans make a BIG mistake over this photo of cricket young gun Sam Konstas and Grace Hayden

Fans make a BIG mistake over this photo of cricket young gun Sam Konstas and Grace Hayden

One of Aussie sport's hottest power couples tie the knot after welcoming first baby last year

One of Aussie sport's hottest power couples tie the knot after welcoming first baby last year

10 stunning County cricket out grounds you must visit this season - including the £30m facility shared with a Premier League club and the perfect location for a mini break

10 stunning County cricket out grounds you must visit this season - including the £30m facility shared with a Premier League club and the perfect location for a mini break

England warned of making selfish Ben Stokes decision as new T20 captain decided

England warned of making selfish Ben Stokes decision as new T20 captain decided

Harry Brook set to be unveiled as England's new T20 captain with Ben Stokes lined up for return as ODI skipper

Harry Brook set to be unveiled as England's new T20 captain with Ben Stokes lined up for return as ODI skipper

Inside the hidden health dangers of being a cricket umpire and how they are saving their own lives

Inside the hidden health dangers of being a cricket umpire and how they are saving their own lives

England star dropped in ten-second phone call - "I know what’s going on here"

England star dropped in ten-second phone call - "I know what’s going on here"

County cricket's six best young talents set to take 2025 by storm and push for England call-ups

County cricket's six best young talents set to take 2025 by storm and push for England call-ups

Cricket legend Jimmy Anderson, 42, set to line up with iconic England team-mate’s son despite 26-YEAR age gap

Cricket legend Jimmy Anderson, 42, set to line up with iconic England team-mate’s son despite 26-YEAR age gap

Medical report 'finds a cocktail of THREE sex drugs were in Shane Warne's room' when he died - after police staged a 'cover up'

Medical report 'finds a cocktail of THREE sex drugs were in Shane Warne's room' when he died - after police staged a 'cover up'

Jimmy Anderson sets his sights on playing until he is FORTY-FIVE... but suffers injury setback ahead of new County Championship season

Jimmy Anderson sets his sights on playing until he is FORTY-FIVE... but suffers injury setback ahead of new County Championship season

Tragic Shane Warne had three powerful sex drugs in Thai hotel room where mourned cricket legend had heart attack

Tragic Shane Warne had three powerful sex drugs in Thai hotel room where mourned cricket legend had heart attack

Charlotte Edwards confirmed as new England Women head coach

Charlotte Edwards confirmed as new England Women head coach

England cricket team-mates welcome new baby boy with adorable photo

England cricket team-mates welcome new baby boy with adorable photo

GRAEME SWANN'S blueprint to save English spinners and put Australia in a spin to win the Ashes

GRAEME SWANN'S blueprint to save English spinners and put Australia in a spin to win the Ashes

'Heartbroken' Aussie cricket star goes in to bat for Matt Kuhnemann as he reveals reservations behind team-mate's bowling action tests

'Heartbroken' Aussie cricket star goes in to bat for Matt Kuhnemann as he reveals reservations behind team-mate's bowling action tests

Meet the 6ft 7in 20-year-old who wants to be England's Mitchell Starc as he sets his sights on the Ashes

Meet the 6ft 7in 20-year-old who wants to be England's Mitchell Starc as he sets his sights on the Ashes

Iconic 42,000-seater cricket stadium set to be demolished after 130 years

Iconic 42,000-seater cricket stadium set to be demolished after 130 years

Peter Lever dead at 84 as tributes pour in for England's Ashes-winning hero

Peter Lever dead at 84 as tributes pour in for England's Ashes-winning hero

Michael Burns obituary

Michael Burns obituary

Fresh mystery over Shane Warne’s death after ‘sex item was removed from villa’

Fresh mystery over Shane Warne’s death after ‘sex item was removed from villa’

Key Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli decisions made ahead of England Test series

Key Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli decisions made ahead of England Test series

England bowler who wanted to quit cricket after almost killing rival sadly dies

England bowler who wanted to quit cricket after almost killing rival sadly dies

Thai police officer alleges Shane Warne death 'cover up' after marathon orgy in last hours

Thai police officer alleges Shane Warne death 'cover up' after marathon orgy in last hours

Security guard tackles cricket fan trying to steal stump after Sheffield Shield final

Security guard tackles cricket fan trying to steal stump after Sheffield Shield final

Peter Lever dead at 84: Former England bowler and Ashes-winning hero passes away after a short illness

Peter Lever dead at 84: Former England bowler and Ashes-winning hero passes away after a short illness

Andrew Flintoff's son Corey, 19, set to follow his brother Rocky, 16, into professional cricket after impressing during trial period at Kent

Andrew Flintoff's son Corey, 19, set to follow his brother Rocky, 16, into professional cricket after impressing during trial period at Kent

Jonny Bairstow lifts the lid on following in the footsteps of late father David as he is appointed Yorkshire captain after England exile

Jonny Bairstow lifts the lid on following in the footsteps of late father David as he is appointed Yorkshire captain after England exile

How Andrew Flintoff has become England's talent finder for their bid to regain the Ashes Down Under, writes RICHARD GIBSON

How Andrew Flintoff has become England's talent finder for their bid to regain the Ashes Down Under, writes RICHARD GIBSON

Peter Lever dead aged 84: Former England cricket star passes away after losing battle with illness

Peter Lever dead aged 84: Former England cricket star passes away after losing battle with illness

Jonny Bairstow insists 'I'd be stupid not to' aim for England recall with former godfather of Bazball still out in the cold

Jonny Bairstow insists 'I'd be stupid not to' aim for England recall with former godfather of Bazball still out in the cold

Tamim Iqbal health update: Former Bangladesh captain, 36, breaks his silence after he was placed on life support following a heart attack

Tamim Iqbal health update: Former Bangladesh captain, 36, breaks his silence after he was placed on life support following a heart attack

JIMMY ANDERSON: I used hypnotherapy and Glen Campbell to calm me down - and my performances went through the roof

JIMMY ANDERSON: I used hypnotherapy and Glen Campbell to calm me down - and my performances went through the roof