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Season Preview: West Bromwich Albion looking for instant Premier League return under new boss Valérien Ismaël

West Bromwich Albion will be aiming to bounce straight back to the Premier League at the first time of asking…

4 years ago

Phoenix falter with the bat as the Invincibles come out on top at Edgbaston

Birmingham Phoenix were made to pay for their failings with the bat and in the field as Oval Invincibles consolidated…

4 years ago

Same old story with the bat for England as India finish day one in control

England's batting woes continued at Trent Bridge as they were skittled for 188 by India's high-class attack on day one.

4 years ago

Adam Reach signs for West Bromwich Albion after departure from Sheffield Wednesday

Adam Reach has become West Bromwich Albion's third summer signing after penning a three-year deal at The Hawthorns.

4 years ago

Smeed stars on debut as Birmingham Phoenix chase 145 with ease to beat Trent Rockets

Debutant Will Smeed helped Birmingham Phoenix pull off a stunning performance with the bat as they chased down 145 with…

4 years ago

Trent Rockets dominate with both bat and ball to see off Birmingham Phoenix

Heather Graham and Sammy-Jo Johnson starred as Trent Rockets outplayed Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston to seal only their second win…

4 years ago

West Bromwich Albion face Matt Taylor’s Walsall in an all-Midlands pre-season showdown

West Bromwich Albion will ramp up their preparations for the 2021/2022 Championship campaign with a short trip to the Banks'…

4 years ago

England claim series win in final over thriller

England beat Pakistan by three wickets at Old Trafford to seal another series victory as their successful white-ball summer came…

4 years ago

Rashid and Buttler star as England level the series at Headingley

Adil Rashid and Jos Buttler starred on their returns to action as England beat Pakistan by 45 runs in the…

4 years ago

Livingstone century in vain as Azam and Rizwan give Pakistan 1-0 lead

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan combined to help Pakistan win an exhilarating encounter at Trent Bridge in spite of Liam…

4 years ago

Vince and Azam make centuries as England complete series win

Embed from Getty Images James Vince scored his maiden international century as England's second-string squad completed a 3-0 series whitewash…

4 years ago

Matt Clarke joins West Bromwich Albion on season-long loan from Brighton

West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of Matt Clarke on a season-long loan from Brighton.

4 years ago

England defy the odds to seal remarkable series win against Pakistan

Embed from Getty Images England's second-string ODI side completed an outstanding series win with a 52-run victory against Pakistan at…

4 years ago

Second-string England cruise past Pakistan in nine-wicket win

England's stand-in ODI squad got off to the best possible start with a dominant nine-wicket win against Pakistan in Cardiff.

4 years ago

England name new 18-man ODI squad following COVID catastrophe

England have been forced to name a new 18-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan after three players…

4 years ago

Root and Morgan ease England to victory as hosts seal another series win

Eoin Morgan and Joe Root's 140-run partnership saw England home in the second ODI fixture against Sri Lanka as the…

4 years ago

Alex Mowatt joins Valérien Ismaël at West Bromwich Albion

Alex Mowatt has followed Valérien Ismaël in leaving Barnsley to join West Bromwich Albion.

4 years ago

Joe Root guides England home in 150th ODI appearance

Joe Root's measured 79 not-out was enough to steer England to victory against an improved Sri Lanka side at the…

4 years ago

Belgium hold off Portugal to book quarter-final clash with Italy

Thorgan Hazard's spectacular strike was enough to see Belgium through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and beat European Championship…

4 years ago

England complete series whitewash with another comfortable victory

England's bowlers sealed a convincing victory at the Ageas Bowl by skittling Sri Lanka for just 91 to secure a…

4 years ago

Ball dominates bat as England claim the series in rain-affected match

Sri Lanka's batting line-up failed to impress once again as England survived a potential scare to win the T20I series…

4 years ago

England sweep aside Sri Lanka as Jos Buttler stars with the bat

Jos Buttler's 68 not out helped England cruise to an eight-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in Cardiff and give Eoin…

4 years ago