The England 'Other Sports' thread

Sophie Eccletsone almost being top scorer in that innings summed up the women in that test.

 

She also bowled over 1/3 of England's overs, including back to back sessions unchanged in India's second innings.

 

T20 series whitewash ✅

Now onto the ODIs, and we start in Birmingham!

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 13, 2026

 

Bowled out for 258 in the cricket. From 107-6 that’s a good result but in terms of winning the match less so.

 

The team feels a batter light. Sam Curran is not good enough to bat sixth ODIs.

 

In fact I'd question whether someone who averages 23 with the bat and 42 with the ball should be anywhere near the team. If he can get his bowling to his T20 levels then he's a number 8 bat.

 

Better day so far in the cricket with India all out 233 in 44 overs. Hopefully they can chase that down.

 

Brook not helping his test captaincy chances there.

Can see it being Duckett by default if Root doesn’t want it.

 

Root carrying the team again.
His five scores this year - 61, 75, 111*, 76*, 88* and still going.
Since coming back into the side in early 2025 he's averaging 76 with 4 (could soon be 5) centuries in 20 games and has passed 50 in 12 of them.

 

Good to win. Root ending on 99 is quire dramatic. .

 

Ready for Argentina 👊

Steve Borthwick has named his team for our last summer Nations Championship fixture on Saturday at 20:10 BST.@O2 | #WearTheRose

— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) July 16, 2026

 

Andy Flower turns down the test job.

Looks like it might be Justin Langer. A lot of Aussies are happy if it is! Which is not a good thing.

 

One of the greatest to ever play the game.

Forever in our hearts, Sir Garfield Sobers 🖤 pic.twitter.com/kDi3cjleoj

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2026

Sad news for World Cricket. RIP.

 

The best player to play the game not called Bradman.

 

Justin Langer is believed to have moved to the top of the ECB's shortlist of potential coaches of the men's Test team, after Andy Flower ruled himself out of the running for the position on Friday - The Guardian

 

TEAM UPDATE

George Kloska comes into the side to replace an injured Asher Opoku-Fordjour for our Nations Championship fixture against Argentina 💪@O2 | #WearTheRose pic.twitter.com/6uNiCrvXdH

— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) July 18, 2026

 

Josh Kerr has broken the 27 year old mile world record. Mile running came home.

 

Very good first half.

Bit surprised how flat the pumas were tho. And so narrow?

 

Just about clung on there. Northwick surely will keep his job till November now at least.

 

Well that was a brilliant innings. Surely even this team can’t fail to defend 387.

 

That was closer than I expected to he honest but glad we done it.

 

Not sure what you expected, but it was a very good batting pitch and they have a very strong batting line up in this format.

 

Some of the screenshots of the way Argentina played this week are a disgrace.