Aussie allrounders shine in English county title drive An Australian Test allrounder and a compatriot who hopes to wear the baggy green are both shining in the heat of county championship battle in England. AAP · Jun 20
Royal Mail launches campaign inspiring children to send World Cup support letters Royal Mail has launched a new campaign encouraging children aged four to 17 to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams. The Independent UK · Jun 20
‘My heart just dropped’: How Trevoh Chalobah, England’s 27th man, manifested his World Cup dream The Chelsea defender cut short his New York holiday to join Thomas Tuchel’s England squad and has enjoyed two-hour padel games with Ivan Toney and Ezri Konsa to ensure he is fit and ready to play at the World Cup 2026 The Independent UK · Jun 20
Sophia Dunkley hails Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson after England beat Scotland Kemp’s 39 not out off 16 deliveries and Gibson’s unbeaten 30 off 11 lifted England to a total that was beyond Scotland’s reach. The Independent UK · Jun 20
Sophia Dunkley survives three dropped catches to guide England towards T20 World Cup semi-final Dunkley scored 57 runs against Scotland as she stepped in for injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt The Independent UK · Jun 20
Sophia Dunkley smashes England past Scotland as T20 World Cup winning run goes on A strong batting display was too much for Scotland as England won the Women’s T20 World Cup match at Headingley by 38 runs The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Sophia Dunkley steps up in Nat Sciver-Brunt’s absence as England beat Scotland Dunkley was dropped on six, 43 and 45 to amass 57 in her first appearance of the tournament. The Independent UK · Jun 20
Saturday hits 27.7C as potential heatwave sparks health warnings Temperatures are expected to peak around 35C on Tuesday and Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jun 20
The moment I knew: At the arrivals hall I was overcome with doubt. Then I saw him waiting, holding a red rose At the beginning of her relationship with Dave, Barbara Reszke was sceptical. But when he joined her in Mexico, a wave of relief and excitement washed over her The Guardian - AU · Jun 20
‘Yeah, we’ve missed him’: England hurt by loss of Ben Stokes, admits Josh Tongue Josh Tongue admitted England have missed the influence of Ben Stokes after a day in which they crumbled to the brink of defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Josh Tongue says England missing Ben Stokes as they struggle against New Zealand Stokes has loomed large over the second Rothesay Test despite not being selected following his breach of team protocols. The Independent UK · Jun 20
Prem final matchwinnner Hendy tipped for England call: ‘He’s a special player’ The Northampton wing George Hendy scored two tries in four second-half minutes, with England naming their squad for the Nations Championship on Monday The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
CRIK:More history for Root but NZ on verge of England win England batting great Joe Root has followed Sachin Tendulkar as the second batter to 14,000 Test runs, but New Zealand still spoiled his big day at the Oval. AAP · Jun 20
More history for Root but NZ on verge of England win England batting great Joe Root has followed Sachin Tendulkar as the second batter to 14,000 Test runs, but New Zealand still spoiled his big day at the Oval. AAP · Jun 20
The Economic Times · Jun 20 New Zealand tightens grip at The Oval as England slumps to 182-5 chasing 463 New Zealand is on the cusp of victory at The Oval, setting England a daunting 463-run target. Despite Joe Root's unbeaten 75, England faltered to 182-5 by stumps on day four. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell's 68 was the highlight as New Zealand was bowled out for 362 in their second innings.…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 England are a mess in this Test: isn’t it about time the Brendon McCullum era ended? Head coach seems to have led a charmed life since finishing his playing career but England are currently shambolic off the field as well as on it
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 Rashford and Rice give England boost for Ghana with Saka set for bench again Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have overcome small injury complaints but Bukayo Saka is still managing his achilles problem
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 England’s Joe Root makes more history but New Zealand close in on levelling series New Zealand need five wickets to win the second Test after England reached 182 for five at the end of day four at the Oval
Sports Illustrated · Jun 20 How Much Do World Cup Soccer Players Get Paid? USMNT, England and Other Teams’ Bonuses Explained World Cup players can earn substantial bonuses if their team goes deep into the tournament.
The Independent UK · Jun 20 Joe Root makes more Test history but New Zealand close in on win against England Root followed Indian great Sachin Tendulkar as only the second player to reach 14,000 Test runs
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 England beat Scotland by 38 runs to extend winning start at Women’s T20 World Cup – as it happened Sophia Dunkley top-scored with 57 as England made it three wins from three with a 38-run victory at Headingley
The Independent UK · Jun 20 Historic bridge linking Wales and England has finally reopened - but could quickly be forced to close again The Old Wye bridge in Chepstow reopened to walkers on Saturday while engineers continue structural checks
Evening Standard · Jun 20 England fitness worries continue as Bukayo Saka trains alone ahead of Ghana clash Arsenal star carrying niggling injury as World Cup campaign continues
Evening Standard · Jun 20 It was a joy to reunite with teammates on MND charity cycle – Lewis Moody During the ride, Moody was reunited with former England teammates including Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson and Martin Corry.
The Economic Times · Jun 20 Yashasvi Jaiswal is phenomenal, hope he will continue to keep grabbing opportunities: Shubman Gill Skipper Shubman Gill lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal's "phenomenal" unbeaten 110 in India's ODI win over Afghanistan, urging him to seize opportunities. Gill also highlighted the potential of pacer Gurnoor Brar and spinner Harsh Dubey for future selections. Afghanistan's coach expressed disappointment with their batting, aiming to improve in upcoming T20s.