Worcestershire strengthen their squad as they aim to win the T20 Blast title for the first time in seven years, announcing the signing of the Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza as a replacement for Ben Dwarshuis. Dwarshuis had taken 18 wickets for Worcestershire in last season’s Blast, while also contributing with the bat. Although Dwarshuis was […]
A police car parked at the cordon outside Leicester’s De Montfort University (Photo: Ioannis Alexopoulos/LNP) De Montfort University in Leicester has said students and staff are being supported during a ‘very serious incident’ on campus. The nature of the incident is currently unclear, but a number of busy roads in the city center have been […]
All-rounder Francesca Sweet has signed a two-year contract with Hampshire after a successful trial period at the club. Sweet, 21, was born in Sussex and has represented Berkshire and Leicestershire and recently signed for Glamorgan in Tier Two, who will be promoted to Tier One in 2027. She also played for the Challengers, a team […]
Former England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard MBE believes England’s fearless approach under Ben Stokes could be the key to upsetting Australia when the Ashes return Down Under in 2025-26. The 2005 Ashes winner, exclusive to Champions Speakersshared his initial thoughts on what will shape the next series, pinpointing England’s borderline aggression as both their greatest […]