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Dominic Bess and Craig Overton will join the England squad in South Africa due to the illness that has affected three key bowlers, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Dominic Bess and Craig Overton called up as cover for sick England bowling trio

The Somerset duo will act as cover with pace duo Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer laid low and spinner Jack Leach.

20 Dec 2019 3:34 PM

Manchester United were frustrated for 51 minutes at Old Trafford by fourth-tier Colchester United but England striker Marcus Rashford broke the resistance. Raheem Sterling restored City’s lead in the 50th minute, touching in Angelino’s cross, but Oxford took charge for a 20-minute spell in which they outplayed their illustrious guests. (Photo:AP)

English League Cup 2019-20: Man City to face United after both win 3-1

Manchester City remained on course to lift the League Cup for a third successive season after overcoming third-tier Oxford United 3-1.

20 Dec 2019 9:29 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had made references to such a new so-called "NHS visa" on the election campaign trail, which was confirmed as part of the Queen's Speech in Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: File)

UK confirms new fast-track visa for doctors from India, other countries

These changes will be included in new Environment Bill, among over 30 bills announced in Queen's Speech, seven of which relate to Brexit.

20 Dec 2019 8:44 AM

Takumi Minamino will join Liverpool on January 1 next year as the club reached an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg, the Reds confirmed on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ Liverpool FC)

Takumi Minamino set to join Liverpool next year, club confirms

Minamino said it has been a dream for him to become a Liverpool player and playing in Premier League was one of his targets.

19 Dec 2019 6:35 PM

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has shown its willingness to tour Pakistan for three T20Is but is reluctant to play two Tests. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh reluctant to play Test in Pakistan, says Wasim Khan

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim has asked the reason from the board for not playing Tests in Pakistan.

19 Dec 2019 1:29 PM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Paul Pogba's return to the side has been delayed due to illness. (Photo: AFP)

Paul Pogba's return for Manchester United delayed due to illness

Pogba has been out of action since September. He had sustained an ankle injury and since then, has failed to step on the field.

18 Dec 2019 1:32 PM

Liverpool's James Milner said he wants the club to win so many trophies in the coming years. (Photo: AP)

James Milner wants Liverpool to win many titles

Liverpool also top the Premier League table with 49 points, 10 points ahead of the second-placed Leicester City.

18 Dec 2019 12:57 PM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a big majority in Thursday's general election on a promise to "get Brexit done" by taking Britain out of the European Union by January 31. (Photo: File)

Will work '24 hours a day, flat out' to make Brexit happen: UK PM

Britain has an option to extend the transition but Johnson refuses to, and intends to enshrine the 2020 date in legislation.

18 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

England spinner Laura Marsh on Monday announced her retirement from international cricket. The 33-year-old made her debut against India in 2006 as a seamer before switching to spin. (Photo:Instagram)

England spinner Laura Marsh announces retirement

In her 13-year long career, Marsh featured in 103 ODIs, 67 T20Is and 9 Tests and scalped 217 wickets across all formats.

17 Dec 2019 8:32 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced a 16-man squad for the first two Test matches against England. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa announces Test squad for England tour

The Proteas' squad included six uncapped players.

17 Dec 2019 8:03 PM

After a delightful performance against New Zealand in the first Test, Australia's off-spinner Nathon Lyon said that he loves bowling and the workload does not worry him. (Photo: AFP)

Workload doesn't worry me: Aussie off-spinner Nathon Lyon

Lyon also applauded the Australian attack which includes Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

17 Dec 2019 5:07 PM

“We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons),” Johnson’s spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)

British PM Boris Johnson to present Brexit bill to MPs on Friday

The smaller Liberal Democrats, which wanted to scrap Brexit altogether, also saw its number of MPs fall.

17 Dec 2019 3:46 PM

After playing a 1-1 draw against Valencia, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane said that his team never gives up. (Photo:AFP)

Real Madrid never give up: Zinedine Zidane

Valencia took a one-goal lead during their La Liga clash but Karim Benzema's strike in the 95th minute saved Real Madrid from a defeat.

17 Dec 2019 3:24 PM

New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson has been named as a replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson for the ongoing Test series against Australia. (Photo:ICC/AFP)

Kyle Jamieson replaces injured Lockie Ferguson for Australia tour

Ferguson was ruled out of the remainder of the Test series on Monday after he sustained a right calf-muscle tendon strain.

17 Dec 2019 2:48 PM

For now, the prime minister will appoint three new ministers to fill vacant positions and keep any changes to a minimum before Britain leaves the EU on Jan. 31. (Photo: File)

Welcoming new MPs, UK PM vows to get Brexit done as soon as possible

Johnson has proclaimed he will lead 'people's govt' and 'repay public's trust by getting Brexit done'.

17 Dec 2019 9:58 AM

How do England score enough runs and take 20 wickets a match to be a competitive Test side away from home? These are the stark questions confronting Joe Root's men ahead of a four-Test tour of South Africa. (Photo:AFP)

England seek South African cure for travel sickness

While England are buoyed at home by the comforts of the Dukes ball and conditions that often assist quick bowlers.

16 Dec 2019 1:26 PM

South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi picked an acute hamstring muscle injury during the warm-up in the ongoing Mzansi Super League and will miss the opening Test against England. (Photo:AFP)

Lungi Ngidi picks hamstring injury ahead of Tests against England

Ngidi will not be able to play the final of the MSL.

16 Dec 2019 1:24 PM

The 40-year-old MP won her Wigan seat in the north-west of England, holding on to one of the key bricks in the so-called "red wall" which collapsed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won over traditional Labour Party voters across the region. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy in race to replace Corbyn after Labour's poll defeat

Corbyn acknowledged party's failings in the poll and said he accepted his responsibility for it but made no clear reference to exit plan.

16 Dec 2019 9:45 AM

Manchester City resumed normal service in the Premier League as a masterful display by Kevin De Bruyne fired them to a 3-0 victory over a listless Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne crushes Arsenal 3-0

Belgian De Bruyne produced two sublime finishes and one silky assist for Raheem Sterling as Man City killed the match before halftime.

16 Dec 2019 9:19 AM

Chelsea suffered a dispiriting 1-0 loss at home to Bournemouth as a late Dan Gosling goal secured all three points for the visitors to end their five-match losing streak and condemn the London side to a fourth defeat in five Premier League games. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Chelsea slump to 1-0 home defeat vs Bournemouth

Gosling, making his first start of the season, was left alone as Chelsea’s defence rushed out and he looped a shot high over Arrizabalaga.

15 Dec 2019 5:02 PM

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