Results tagged “England”
"It's going to be a hell of a battle and one England are very much looking forward to."
England batsman Alastair Cook is relishing the chance of getting stuck into Australia next month, and he cannot wait for the talking to stop and the Ashes action to begin.
Rugby in east London has had a major boost after Nomura agreed to continue funding the Josh Lewsey Rugby Academy.
The Japanese bank picked up the sponsorship of the Academy, set up by the former England player two years ago, after the collapse of original sponsors Lehman Brothers last year.
West Ham legend Sir Trevor Brooking is urging the club's new owners to build for the future following this week's takeover.
The club changed hands on Monday when chairman Bjorgolfor Gudmundsson relinquished control to CB Holdings, in a deal believed to be worth around £100million.
West Ham star Mark Noble believes staying at West Ham will help him achieve his ambition of a full England cap.
The 21-year-old midfielder signed a new contract last week, keeping him at Upton Park until 2013, and he feels it will help him make the step up to Fabio Capello's squad.
West Ham striker Carlton Cole will miss the next six weeks of the season with the groin injury he picked up playing for England.
But the good news is the 25-year-old will not need surgery on the problem, which flared up during last Saturday's Wembley friendly against Slovakia.
Rugby legend Dean Richards is backing England to beat Scotland this weekend and Martin Johnson to succeed as national manager.
Richards, now coach of Harlequins, won 48 caps as a formidable number eight thinks Johnson is on the right track, especially after last Sunday's 35-10 demolition of France.
International netball is coming to The O2 later this month and for England coach Sue Hawkins the game cannot come soon enough.
England play Jamaica in the Co-operative International series, with the first of the three matches taking place in Greenwich on February 22.
He is England's greatest ever try scorer but Rory Underwood faces a new sporting challenge this summer.
Underwood, who racked up an impressive 49 tries in 85 appearances on England's wing, is taking part in this year's Mazda London Triathlon in August, his first ever crack at the event.
“THERE’S too much international cricket. The administrators are only interested in money.�
Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott was typically bullish when he came to Canary Wharf this week.
England might be riding high under new skipper Kevin Pietersen but the blunt Yorkshireman pulled no punches on how the game is at risk of being ruined by money.
ENGLAND cricket star Alastair Cook is backing his new international captain and wants to know who writes Kevin Pietersen's scripts.
Pietersen, who was handed the England captaincy just three weeks ago following the resignation of Michael Vaughan, has enjoyed a fairytale start with a test victory and two one-day wins over South Africa.
Cook was full of praise for the way Pietersen has taken to the task.
He said: "I think it's very hard to turn down the England captaincy. It's the biggest honour in the sport.
“MODERN players lack that connection with fans. That’s the major issue in football.�
This is the view of former Arsenal and England footballer Kenny Sansom, who was making his own connection with fans in Canary Wharf this week.
SHANE Warne’s threat to come out of international retirement for next year’s Ashes series should be taken with a pinch of salt, according to ex-England skipper Mike Gatting.
Warne, currently playing in the Indian Premier League, famously took Gatting’s wicket with the “ball of the century� on his Ashes debut in 1993 and was reported to want a return to the Australian team.
“He’s being very mischievous,� said Gatting. “I thought he’d got enough on his plate in India. For him to slip out a little mischievous comment like that, it’s typical Shane.�
But would Gatting be tempted to try to regain his England place to get revenge for “that� ball?
He said: “No, no, no. I shan’t be coming back anywhere near, and I don’t think Shane will either.�
FORMER England scrum-half Kyran Bracken believes Martin Johnson couldn’t have been handed a harder start to his time as England manager – a trip to New Zealand.
Johnson announced his squad on Tuesday to face an All Black side still smarting from their shock exit from last year’s World Cup. Bracken, who made his debut against them in 1993, thinks it’s a big ask for an inexperienced England team.
“It’s the toughest place to go on the planet,� he said. “What a place to start. There’s some new blood going out there and he [Johnson] must be nervous having to pick his squad, with a few injuries and big games coming up. But he’s a tremendous leader and I’m confident he’ll make a success of it.�
WEST HAM’S Premier League campaign closed with an entertaining 2-2 draw last Sunday but already the rumours surrounding the squad have started.
Alan Curbishley’s men sealed 10th spot with Sunday’s point against Aston Villa, thanks to a superb 88th minute strike from Dean Ashton.
But the 24-year-old’s future at the club is in doubt. He wants to stay but talks about extending his contract, which has two years to run, have yet to happen.
An England recall for the games with the USA and Trinidad and Tobago won’t harm his bargaining position and team-mate Robert Green thinks Ashton deserves a long-overdue first cap.
RORY UNDERWOOD is backing Martin Johnson to do the business as England team manager, but thinks people need to give him time.
Underwood, who won 85 caps between 1984 and 1996, believes Johnson, England’s world cup winning captain, has all the attributes for the job he inherited from Brian Ashton.
He said: “Martin’s got great personal qualities. He’ll bring clearer leadership and direction to the team. He’s not at the same coaching level as Brian Ashton but he has nous to pass on.
DEAN Richards is the man to rebuild England’s rugby reputation.
So says ex-skipper Will Carling following a disappointing performance by Brian Ashton’s side in the Six Nations championship.
England won their final match against Ireland at the weekend to finish second in the results table, but Carling still believes the country needs to be led by someone else – and he knows just the man.
