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One English cricket supporter put a 100-pound bet on his mates son to one day play Test cricket for England. 14 years on, that faith has paid off.

Tim Piper bet on an 11-year-old Josh Tongue would play a test match for England

Tim Piper, who runs the Cricketers Arms pub in Redditch, first saw Tongues potential when the sporting prodigy was just six.

When Josh Tongue walks out at Lords on Thursday he will not only earn his first Test cap, but also £50,000 for a family friend who placed an unlikely bet 14 years ago.

Six students, who will complete their degree requirements in Spring 2023, have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar.

The payments provider reported a jump in transaction volumes, and higher-than-expected earnings as it fields takeover interest from private equity investors.

The online retailer’s shares soared to $25 in late 2020, but $2 billion of sharemarket value has vanished since those glory days.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews batted away data revealing that the living standards of Victorians had gone backwards under his watch.

Business groups want a clear plan to encourage office workers back to Melbourne’s CBD, but Premier Daniel Andrews warns that pressuring staff could encourage them to quit.

Redbubble investors want to see a leadership change, but it’s the board rather than chief executive on the chopping block.