Author: Bill Connelly

Brendon McCullum retains the ­support of the England and Wales Cricket Board and is poised to stay on as head coach across all formats after the conclusion of a review triggered by England’s Ashes defeat.McCullum is returning to New ­Zealand after Thursday’s narrow seven-run defeat by India in a thrilling T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, but will hold further talks with the ECB over the next few weeks before an announcement on his future.The 44-year-old was under ­pressure after England’s 4-1 defeat in Australia on a disastrous tour that was marred by off-field ­controversies and player indiscipline, but is…

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Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya, two of England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup winners, are stranded in Dubai amid Israel’s and the United States’ war with Iran.Kildunne, the Red Roses’ standout player as John Mitchell’s side were crowned world champions at Twickenham last summer, will miss Harlequins’ home Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) fixture against Saracens on Saturday. Kabeya will be unavailable for Loughborough Lightning’s match at Sale.A joint Rugby Football Union, PWR, Harlequins and Loughborough statement confirmed that the Quins full-back and the Lightning back-row Kabeya are in contact with their clubs and the RFU but their prospects of flying home…

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