Brendon McCullum wants to rid England’s Test team of its “fear of failure” as he prepares to launch a new era at Lord’s next week. McCullum made his first appearance as head coach at the home of cricket on Friday, having made a circuitous journey from the Indian Premier League

A dramatic finish to the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia saw Dutchman Koen Bouwman clinch his second victory of the race. The Jumbo-Visma rider crossed the line first at Santuario di Castelmonte after Andrea Vendrame and Attila Valter misjudged the final corner and went into the barriers. Bouwman, who

Ollie Robinson’s England career is in jeopardy after ANOTHER injury setback, as bowler pulls out of County Select XI warm-up game against New Zealand with back issue Ollie Robinson has been plagued by injuries and has had another setback He pulled out of County Select XI at the last moment

England newcomer Matthew Potts will not be overawed by the Test arena, according to Durham’s bowling coach Neil Killeen, who expects him to “walk in like he’s been there five years”. With a handful of seamers ruled out through injury, Potts has received his first international call-up for the squad

Warne passed away earlier this year at the age of 52 The late, great Shane Warne will be remembered by his former employers Sky Sports throughout next week’s first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s. Warne, who took 708 Test wickets in an illustrious career where he was

Nottinghamshire cricketer Joe Clarke says he feels ’embarrassment and shame’ over his past involvement in a vulgar WhatsApp group with convicted rapist Alex Hepburn. Clarke, 25, used the messaging app to discuss sexual conquests with former Worcestershire teammates Hepburn and Tom Kohler-Cadmore back in 2017. Hepburn was jailed for five

Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, May 25 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings at Beverley, Ripon, Warwick, Newton Abbott and Hamilton. Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings BEVERLEY ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.40 Blackcurrent 2.10 Waverley Star 2.40 Vondelpark 3.10

PAUL NEWMAN: Resurgence of Middlesex bowler Toby Roland-Jones at 34 after a dreadful run of injuries shows that class is permanent… he is is one of the good guys who should have played a lot more for England Toby Roland-Jones is enjoying a renaissance after battling back from injury  The

Hollie Doyle can be racing’s Emma Raducanu and help dispel its ‘crusty and clubby’ image, says trainer John Gosden as female jockey seeks to make history in the Oaks Doyle has a chance of becoming the first female jockey to win a Classic in Britain The female jockey rides 5-1

Cheteshwar Pujara has been recalled to the India squad for July’s rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston. Pujara was dropped for the home Test series against Sri Lanka in March, which India won 2-0. The 34-year-old has been in outstanding form for Sussex this season, scoring four centuries in