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152nd over: England 633-8 (Stokes 131, Carse 25) After failing to connect with an aggressive sweep off Jadeja, Stokes shifts his approach, directing his efforts toward the off side. He steps back to drive past extra cover for four, then advances down the track to send a powerful six over

Max Verstappen secured victory in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix with a determined and well-calculated drive, delivering a strong performance for Red Bull despite challenges. After taking the lead on the opening lap, he held off the McLaren duo of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who finished

Race Highlights The breakaway contenders are on the move in Nantua. Healy, Arahamsen, and Schmid are in pursuit as Kasper Asgreen makes his move. His team supports him from the roadside. Wout van Aert shares his thoughts: "Naturally, I'm feeling fatigued. The mountain stages, weather, and long

British drivers have performed strongly in sprint races this season, with Lewis Hamilton (China) and Lando Norris (Miami) securing victories in the previous rounds. However, the possibility of another win today appears uncertain. Norris begins the race in third place, behind teammate Oscar Piastri, who starts first, and Max Verstappen.

Joe Schmidt has strengthened the Wallabies forward line with Will Skelton and Rob Valetini returning, while David Porecki takes over as starting hooker. The backline remains the same as last week, somewhat unexpectedly given Jake Gordon’s underwhelming performance at scrum-half. For the British & Irish Lions, Andy Farrell has

Wallabies Face Uphill Battle to Level the Series Against the Lions The contrast between two incidents from the past week highlights the challenge awaiting the Wallabies on Saturday. In the first Test in Brisbane, Tom Curry’s high tackle on Tom Lynagh went unchallenged by Australia’s players—an opportunity