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England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

<p>Fortune favours the brave, and on Sunday it favoured Shadab Khan just when he seemed to have been abandoned by it.</p> <p>He had dragged Pakistan from the brink of defeat to within touching distance of victory in the One-day International tri-series match against England. And it had taken extraordinary bravery to do so.</p> <p>With the last wicket standin

Sam Dewhirst and David Porcher score the goals as England beat the United States in the final of the Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Atlanta.

<p>Ben Duckett stood tall with a fighting century as England crumbled at the other end to be bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs against Pakistan in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.</p> <p>The visitors’ regular fall of wickets owed much to a brilliant opening spell by Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, wh

<p>Ben Duckett stood tall with a fighting century as England crumbled at the other end to be bowled out for 241 in 46.4 overs against Pakistan in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.</p> <p>The visitors’ regular fall of wickets owed much to a brilliant opening spell by Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, wh

<p>Pakistan won the toss and elected to field against England in the One-day International tri-series match at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, with all-rounder Shadab Khan returning to the side and Razaullah making his debut.</p> <p>Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed two changes to the Pakistan side, with Shadab coming in after missing the first two matche

Australia score 15 tries as they thrash England 78-0 at the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Perth.

England thrash France 82-0 in Perth to keep their World Cup hopes alive but they still need to beat Papua New Guinea on Friday and require Tonga to defeat Samoa next Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

A new-look England side's hopes of getting closer to Australia were dashed as the ruthless defending champions dismantled them at the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

England need a few things to go their way next weekend to stay in the Men's Rugby League World Cup - but they have at least given themselves a chance.

England are well beaten by defending champions Australia in their second Women's Rugby League World Cup Group A match in Perth.

A 2-0 series defeat for the Red Roses, their record 39-match winning streak and 41-match unbeaten run ended, and consecutive losses for the first time since 2016 - England are not invincible.

England beat France 82-0 to maintain their hopes of reaching the Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

Australia's women's team continues a second round of lopsided scores as they thump England 78-0 at the Women's Rugby League World Cup, losing centre Julia Robinson in the process.

England suffer back-to-back defeats for the first time in a decade as Canada win 31-22 in Ottawa, including a hat-trick for captain Sophie de Goede.

At this week's European Women's Chess Club Cup, Sivanandan came close to drawing her opening-round match against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina before defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round

Watch highlights as England were beaten by Canada for the second time in as many weeks, losing 31-22 in their WXV Global Series match in Ottawa, Canada.

A new book details the Russian ruler's failed courtship of the Tudor queen, who famously remained unmarried during her nearly 45-year reign

England winger Matty Ashton stresses the need to balance the chase for points with retaining their discipline when they face France in Perth on Saturday in their second Rugby League World Cup group fixture.

England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.

England head coach Brian McDermott calls for Super League to accept investment from Australia's NRL in order to improve the English game.

Bayern Munich striker Kane faces tough competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, who are also in the ‌‌running.

England captain Harry Brook's record-breaking double century is in vain as Sri Lanka pulls off an incredible run-chase.

<p>England’s Harry Brook smashed the fastest double-century in One-Day International (ODI) history and became the first Englishman to score 200 in the format but Sri Lanka sealed a two-wicket win in their <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038950">tri-series</a> clash with one ball to spare in Rawalpindi on Thursday.</p> <p>The 27-year-old captain rewrote t

England captain Brook hits 202 in record ODI time, but Sri Lanka hit a six to win by two wickets with one ball to spare.

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Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.

Harry Brook broke a number of records as he smashed a double century in a high-scoring tri-series match against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. Brook hit 202 off just 116 balls to help England post a mammoth 429-4. It was the first time an England batter had hit an ODI double century. Not just that, Brook's maiden ODI double century was also the fastest 200 in the

<p>An inspired Harry Brook scored the fastest double hundred in ODI history as England piled up 429-4 against Sri Lanka in the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038950">tri-series</a> in Rawalpindi on Thursday.</p> <p>The batsman’s 116-ball 202 also made him the first Englishman to hit a double century in a one-day international.</p> <p>The captain clobber

<p>An inspired Harry Brook scored the fastest double hundred in ODI history as England piled up 429-4 against Sri Lanka in the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038950">tri-series</a> in Rawalpindi on Thursday.</p> <p>The batsman’s 116-ball 202 also made him the first Englishman to hit a double century in a one-day international.</p> <p>The captain clobber

England were left exhausted before the start of their Rugby League World Cup campaign because of a travel schedule straight out of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, head coach Brian McDermott says.

Harry Brook’s first double century by an England batter in a one-day international is not enough to prevent his team being stunned by Sri Lanka, who pull off a remarkable chase of 430 in Rawalpindi.

Northampton back George Hendy says he is determined to force his way into England contention, with the autumn internationals looming.

The Manly forward was chosen to lead the pre-match Sipi Tau – regarded as the ultimate honour for a Tongan player.

England debutant Jasmin Strange darts over the try line to extend her team's lead over Wales at the Rugby League World Cup.

Ryan Bertrand is leading a consortium that has proposed an £87m minority investment into League One side AFC Wimbledon.

Star full-back Ellie Kildunne is dropped to the bench as England shake up selection in response to a first defeat in four years.

Pharmacy leaders have called for prescription charges to be scrapped in England.

Some residents of the Peaks District in the 13th century may have experienced worse lead pollution than city-dwellers during the Industrial Revolution. Female skeletons showed higher lead levels and earlier ages of death

Jasmin Strange's withdrawal from the England squad with a knee injury is a "devastating blow" to their World Cup prospects says head coach Stuart Barrow.

For the first time, Chelsea's actions match the rhetoric surrounding their desire to keep academy defender Josh Acheampong.

<p>As Gus Atkinson and Sonny Baker found themselves stranded at the same end, Arafat Minhas fumbled a throw from the deep. The run-out opportunity, with England already nine down, still stood.</p> <p>Arafat gathered the ball again and his slingy left arm, which had caused havoc in the preceding overs, produced a flat, direct throw that crashed into the stump

England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.

Wage growth rose a little in the three months through August, with unemployment also falling, raising the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise its key rate next month.

The U.K. has felt the first round of inflationary impact from war in the Middle East in higher energy prices.