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Impressive England beat Australia in second ODI

Brisbane - Al Maghrib Today

England turned in an impressive all-round team performance to beat Australia by four wickets in the second one-day international at the Gabba on Friday. After restricting Australia to 270 for nine from their 50 overs, the English cruised past the total with 5.4 overs to spare. "I thought our bowlers were exceptional," England captain Eoin Morgan said. "On a reallyRead more

England all-rounder Ben Stokes charged with affray

London - Al Maghrib Today

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been charged with affray after a fight outside a Bristol nightclub, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service has announced. Stokes was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm following a disturbance outside a nightclub in the city on 25 September. He is scheduled to appear at Bristol magistrates court at a later date. The confrontation leftRead more

Pep Guardiola fears Man City stars in danger over fixture pile-up

Manchester - Almaghrib Today

Pep Guardiola saw Manchester City return to winning ways at the end of the Premier League’s exhausting holiday schedule, but warned the English game is in danger of destroying its top stars. City beat Watford 3-1 on Tuesday, 48 hours after the leaders saw their 18-game winning streak come to an end in a draw at Crystal Palace. A spellRead more

Australia coach Lehmann to step down in 2019

Melbourne - Al Maghrib Today

Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann will not seek to renew his contract when his current deal expires at the end of 2019, he said in an interview aired Monday. Lehmann outlined his plans to Fox Sports, declaring the English summer season in 18 months will be his last hurrah. Australia will seek to defend their World Cup title in theRead more

Premier League’s winter wonderland is part of the sport’s soul

London - Al Maghrib Today

Every time England go out of a major tournament early — which has been every tournament since Euro 96 — some new solution is raised. They need to be more like the Dutch. Or more like the French. Or more like the Spanish. Or more like the Germans. We need to hold the ball more. We need to remain trueRead more

Ashes gone, pride at stake for wounded England

Melbourne - Al Maghrib Today

England are contemplating changes as they look to restore battered pride in Tuesday's fourth Melbourne Test after surrendering the Ashes to Australia. It's been a tour from hell for Joe Root's beleaguered team, succumbing to three heavy defeats and rendering the last two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney as "dead rubbers." Root has been in the eye of the stormRead more

Australia win Ashes with crushing victory in third Test

Perth - Al Maghrib Today

Australia won back the Ashes after bowling England out cheaply despite rain delays and a pitch controversy to secure an innings win on the final day of the third Test in Perth on Monday. Having confirmed his status as the world's best batsman with a match-winning double century, Steve Smith added victorious Ashes captain to his ever-expanding resume as England were dismissedRead more

Australia to bid for 2021 women's and 2027 men's rugby World Cups

Sydney - Al Maghrib Today

Australia will bid to host the 2021 women's and 2027 men's World Cups, Rugby Australia said on Wednesday, building on government plans to construct new stadiums in Sydney. Australia successfully co-hosted the men's edition in 1987 with New Zealand and hosted the 2003 event alone, but has never staged a women’s World Cup. "The World Cup is the pinnacle forRead more

Cutler shines as Brady, Patriots upset by Dolphins

MIAMI - Al Maghrib Today

Jay Cutler outgunned Tom Brady as the Miami Dolphins upset the New England Patriots 27-20 to delay the Super Bowl champions' bid to clinch their divisional title on Monday. Cutler, who was tempted out of an early retirement at the start of the season after quitting the sport, threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns as the Dolphins held onRead more

Anderson wants to keep pitching it up

Adelaide - Al Maghrib Today

Lionhearted pace spearhead James Anderson said he still has wickets left in him and is not about to call it quits after leading England back from the dead in the second Ashes Test on Tuesday. England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker claimed his first five-wicket haul in Australia to reduce the home side to 138 before Joe Root led the wayRead more