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Cape verde are one up. it was nervy, it was testy, but england got thejob done in sydney. they hung on for a draw in the fourth ashes test against australia, who were bearing down on another victory. the result ends australias hopes of a 5—0 whitewash. patrick gearey reports. the relentless march of the australians. on day five, they hunt. ten wickets to get. all too often, haseeb hameed goes first. thats got him. yet there was a strange calm about sydney, and about zak crawley. under pressure...

England and australia in the fourth ashes test. england trail three—nil in the series, with one test to play. the education secretary, nadhim zahawi, has backed cutting the covid isolation period in england from seven to five days. he said if theres evidence its safe, the change could reduce staffing pressures on schools, hospitals and other important sectors. the uk health security agency is reviewing thelength of the isolation period. mr zahawi said ministers are doing all they can to make s...

Now some cricket news and the former england all—rounder tim bresnan has retired at the age of 36. bresnan played 23 tests and was twice part of an ashes winning squad. he also helped england win the t20 world cup in 2010. bresnan was part of warwickshires county championship winning side last season. and england are set to host a womens test match against south africa this summer. the match would be part of a tour for south africas women and would be their first since 2014. englands 2022 home...

In hobart, but this seemed like their effortless ashes. it was a contest when england were bowling. mark wood took six wickets, meaning that england could win the fifth test match if they scored 271. and they got to 68 without a wicket. and they got to 68 without losing a wicket. then the collapse... oh, hes bowled him! ..which former captain alastair cook called rock bottom. australias bowlers were relentless, cameron green was a great discovery. covid restrictions, lack of preparations, all re...

This only— it brings. england women have to win this only test match because if they dont, _ this only test match because if they dont, australia will retain the ashes— dont, australia will retain the ashes and its the opening—day. and theyve _ ashes and its the opening—day. and theyve started well enough. in canberra, after winning the toss and putting australia into bat first to strike was katherine brunt — she took three wickets in all, this one removing, alyssa healey, without scor...

So fury will take on whyte. a date and venue for the fight is still to be confirmed, but is likely to be in the uk in april. an unbeaten century from the england captain heather knighthas given her side half a chance in the one—off heather knight has given her side half a chance in the one—off womens ashes test in canberra. katherine brunt took five wickets before australia declared on 337—9. knight will resume on 127 on day three but england are 8 wickets down, still trailing by 102. aust...

In the womens ashes with the third t20 abandoned in adelaide. australia lead england 4—2 in the multi—format series and they will retain the ashes if they win the one—off test that starts this week. at the age of a7, sebastien loeb has become then oldest winner of a world championship rally. the nine—time world champion won the season opening monte carlo rally as a guest driver for ford. he retired from full—time rallying ten years ago. the quarterfinal line—up at the australian open...

Cost of living. northern irelands devolved government in turmoil, after the first minister quits, angry over post—brexit trading arrangements. ahead of beijings winter olympics, the tight restrictions on ordinary people in china. and, sir kenneth branaghs memoir of childhood, belfast, gets six nominations for this years baftas. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel — more changes for england cricket. head coach chris silverwood leaves the mens side following their heavy ashes de...

Footballer now wont play for the club. lets start in canberra. in ones women team have been fama competitive in the member again australia have retained the as is. just like they had been far more competitive than the mens team. after australia won the opening one dayer in canberra by 27 runs. a must win game for england to keep their ashes hopes alive. having won the toss and opted to bowl, england started fast. an early wicket of rachel hanes. as meg and healey started to bed in, englands bowl...

At one point, australia werejust lifor 2, but then, dropped catches and some wayward bowling helped put australia in control. jo currie watched the action. tests in womens cricket are where and ashes test there for a special moment. —— rare. that bravery paid off. alyssa healy gone for not. beth mooney fractured herjaw, and she was back later. not for long. australia four for two. they need to rebuild. herflare was australia four for two. they need to rebuild. her flare was short—lived. jo...