French captain Benjamin Garcia has issued an impassioned plea for greater support of the game in his home country as the nation prepares for its opening match of this year’s World Cup campaign.
Wyndham Rewards brought together travel, hospitality and running at the 2026 Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, serving as the event's official hotel partner and giving members opportunities to turn their loyalty points into a race weekend experience.
Pangeo in Bengaluru has introduced Rooftop Innings, a lively cricket screening experience that turns match days into social evenings in the heart of the city. Set on a vibrant rooftop, the concept brings together live cricket, music, and nightlife, creating an atmosphere that keeps the energy high from the first ball to the final over.
The Test stalwart on his surreal last stand at the Oval, his ‘shabby’ treatment by Rob Key and the vexed problem of cricket’s drinking culture On a rainy October afternoon, after his 20th season as a professional cricketer, Chris Woakes sits down at Edgbaston’s indoor nets and thinks of the advice that helped him when he was 17 and about to start a career in this consuming sport. “The words came from my parents, particularly my dad, and it was to always be myself,” he says in his thoughtful way. Woakes has just won his third County Championship with Warwickshire and he played 62 Tests for England, taking 192 wickets and scoring 2,034 runs. He also won two World Cups and experienced a range of England coaches, from Andy Flower to Brendon McCullum, and played for captains as different as Sir Alastair Cook, Eoin Morgan, Joe Root and Ben Stokes. Continue reading...
Aston Villa delivered a stunning performance to thrash Fenerbahce 6-0 in their UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league-phase clash at Villa Park on Wednesday, October 14. Johan Manzambi opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a deflected effort before Nicolas Jackson took centre stage, netting twice in the 31st and 39th minutes to give Unai Emery’s side a commanding three-goal half-time lead. Fenerbahce struggled to contain Villa’s attacking intensity after the break, and Ross Barkley converted a penalty in the 68th minute after Manzambi was fouled inside the box. Barkley struck again four minutes later to make it 5-0, leaving the visitors with little hope of a recovery. Substitute Tammy Abraham completed the rout with a close-range finish in the 90th minute as Villa celebrated a memorable European victory and continued their impressive home record.
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