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Jonny Bairstow criticizes the ‘care’ shown by the England system under Brendon McCullum and Rob Key

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🔥 Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Bairstow, now 36, scored four hundred goals across the first four matches under the current regime in 2022 before suffering a serious leg injury later that year.He returned for the 2023 Ashes but was dropped the following summer, and his final Test – a match against India in March 2024 – was his 100th Test.The England and Wales Cricket Board's review came after a 4-1 Ashes defeat this winter, a tour marred by poor planning, substandard performances and off-field problems.Bowlers like Mark Wood, who…

Stick with Tudor or move for De Zerbe, Mason, Redknapp or someone else – where will Spurs go next?

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✨ Explore this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Hoddle, a respected television pundit, is now 68, but was sacked as Tottenham manager in September 2003. The former England manager's last position was at Wolverhampton Wanderers, which he left in July 2006.Ryan MasonSacked by West Bromwich Albion last January, he is a highly respected and popular figure having twice served as Tottenham's caretaker manager following the sackings of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, but his reputation was damaged during an unrewarding spell at The Hawthorns.After this disappointment, will Tottenham turn to him? Did he…

Ben Duckett: The opening batsman is withdrawing from the IPL in a bid to keep England’s place

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🚀 Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in a bid to retain his place in the England squad.Duckett was set to make his debut for the lucrative franchise after he signed for Delhi Capitals in last December's auction for £159,000. But the opening batsman will now play Nottinghamshire in the first innings of the County Championship instead in a bid to rediscover his form.The 31-year-old struggled with the bat at the end of last summer and has made just one half-century…

MMA: Complete undercard for Rousey vs Carano includes Muhammed Mukayev, Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz

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🔥 Read this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Muhammed Mukayev will face Adriano Moraes in a flyweight bout on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on May 16 in California.The Briton was released by the UFC in 2024 but has racked up three wins since then as well as competing in numerous grappling bouts.Mukayev (25 years old) will face Brazilian Moraes, who has achieved 21 wins in 27 matches but has recently become a free player.Mukayev was born in Russia before moving to England as a young refugee with his family,…

EFL: Play-off deadlines and end-of-season schedule announced

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🔥 Check out this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: This season's EFL play-off finals will be held at Wembley Stadium over the spring break weekend in May.The English Premier League announced that the championship final will be held on Saturday, May 23, followed by the first league on Sunday, and the second league concludes on Monday.The dates for the two-legged semi-finals have also been confirmed, following the end of the regular season on Saturday 2 May (all times GMT):Friday, May 8, 2026 First leg of Championship A (6th vs. 3rd) - 20:00Saturday, May…

Neco Williams talks Wales icons and World Cup qualifiers

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✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Neco Williams is in awe of what came before him. The names of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Craig Bellamy are eternal icons of Welsh football.But is following in their footsteps a gift or a curse? Living up to the high standards set by the aforementioned trio is an expectation that Williams and his Wales teammates have no choice but to live up to.Naturally, Williams works alongside one of his heroes in Bellamy, who is currently Wales coach.The pair is facing a big week. Wales…

FIFA World Cup: The night Scotland beat Denmark – told by those who made it happen

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💥 Read this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: The final act on the most dramatic night in the history of the national team fell to McLean. When the ball reached him in his own half, he took it for a short spin, unsure what to do with it.“I didn't initially think about the shot,” he says. “I make a few touches and I see the support coming from both sides and I know the game is going to be over, whether I pass it or not."I was looking around to see if I…

A renewed crucible to host the World Championships until 2045

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🔥 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045, with the venue set to be renovated to add up to 500 extra seats.The new long-term deal at the 980-seat theater also includes the option to extend it through 2050.During the redevelopment period after the 2028 edition, the tournament will be hosted in 2029 at an alternative venue.National and local government will provide £35 million of the £45 million refurbishment cost, while the other £10 million will come from the private sector.The…

Italy vs Northern Ireland: “There’s nothing to fear, it’s all for profit” – Stuart Dallas column

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✨ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: There has been a lot of hype surrounding Michael O'Neill's decision to take over as coach of Blackburn Rovers ahead of the play-off, but to me it doesn't change anything ahead of the game.Preparation has been completed and Michael is very meticulous in his work. He leaves no stone unturned no matter the match or what is at stake.He physically can't do anything with the players until the group is together, and if I'm still playing, I won't hesitate to take him on.Michael will be…

World Cup 2026: FIFA ticket prices are exorbitant, says Free Syrian Army in official complaint

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✨ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: It also called for more transparency for fans when purchasing tickets, with at least 48 hours notice of the availability of tickets in each category and the location of those seats.BBC Sport has contacted FIFA for comment.The complaint, filed by the European Financial Services and Consumer Authority to the European Commission, says FIFA took advantage of its position “to impose exorbitant ticket prices, vague and unfair conditions and purchasing procedures on European fans.”He said in a statement: “FIFA has a monopoly on ticket sales…