Labour’s Reckoning
The crisis engulfing Britain’s Labour government is no longer merely about the future of the prime minister.
The crisis engulfing Britain’s Labour government is no longer merely about the future of the prime minister.
I grew up in Kolkata at a time when public life carried a certain dignity. Politics was not merely a contest for power; it was also an exercise in restraint, language, and moral posture.
England skipper Ben Stokes is set to return to competitive cricket during Durham’s County Championship match against Worcestershire.
England quick Ollie Robinson believes he is ready to return to Test cricket and show his best form if he gets another chance during the upcoming home summer.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on his injured finger, which has kept him out of the team’s last three matches in IPL 2026. In his absence, fellow England player Jacob Bethell has been opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli.
It could well turn out to be a grudge match for the Mithali Raj-led India, who would be itching for revenge after the Heather Knight-led England had beaten them in the 2017 edition of the World Cup final at Lord's.
Sophie Ecclestone landed the bigger blow at the other end by dismissing Ellyse Perry for a golden duck. Australia's woes compounded when a brilliant stumping by Any Jones brought an end to Alyssa Healy's innings next over off Cross' bowling.
He removed captain Joe Root for a duck three overs later as he continued his remarkable performance in his first Ashes series.
England has not won at the Gabba since 1986, losing six Tests and drawing two in that time.
On January 2, the match between Chelsea and Liverpool will be the first to enable spectators to stand during the game. Until 97 Liverpool fans were crushed to death at the Hillsborough Stadium in 1989, standing on the main terraces of matches in Britain was a prominent aspect of the games.
