State-school cricket is dying so get used to English World Cup woe

IAN HERBERT: My heart sinks at state-school cricket dying… not England’s World Cup farce There are clues as to why England failed so badly to defend their World Cup title  Hard-ball cricket is not played at state schools, leaving it out of reach to millions Precisely how England, a cricket

David Gold's daughter considers selling part of her West Ham shares

David Gold’s daughter Vanessa says she’d consider selling some of her 25% shares in West Ham… nearly three months after becoming joint-chairwoman following her father’s death David Gold’s shares were passed down to Vanessa after his death in January  Vanessa has now announced that she would sell a percentage of

Warren Gatland steps away from Lions duty and recommends next coach

Warren Gatland reveals he is stepping away from the British and Irish Lions and insists Andy Farrell would have his backing to coach the squad for the 2025 tour of Australia Warren Gatland will not put his name forward for the tour of Australia in 2025  During his three tours

England star Jonny May announces his retirement

BREAKING NEWS: England star Jonny May announces his retirement from Test rugby at the age of 33 – just 10 days after World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa May said that it had been a ‘dream and an honour’ to play for England The Gloucester player is second on

Cricket counties demand answers from the ECB over worthless fund

Cricket counties demand answers from the ECB over offshore ‘rainy day’ insurance fund they poured millions into in 1993 which is now worthless Mail Sport can reveal the ECB has had millions stored away in offshore tax haven  All 18 first-class counties and MCC bought shares in Reigndei ‘rainy day’

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw details as Man Utd and Liverpool eye next round

Premier League sides will hope to cruise into the Carabao Cup quarter-final this week, with matches to be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea are all in action on Wednesday. With Manchester City dumped out by Newcastle in the previous round, a domestic piece of silverware

Real Madrid ‘preparing Chelsea swap deal’ with sweetener offered for Kepa

Exclusive: Shaun Wright-Phillips discusses Chelsea's transfer policy Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer Chelsea a part-exchange deal to sweeten a permanent agreement for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spaniard joined the La Liga giants on loan in the summer but has made clear that he wants to extend his stay at

Eubank Snr pays tribute to his brother after his death last month

Chris Eubank Snr speaks on the pain of losing his brother – two years after the tragic death of his son – following a five-year ‘soul-destroying’ battle with dementia: ‘He had been living locked in his own body for the last two years’ Chris Eubank Snr’s brother Simon passed away