Ben Stokes turns down ECB offer of three-year central contract, joining Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in rejecting fixed annual payment in favour of ‘stronger negotiating position’ when his current deal expires Ben Stokes has turned down an ECB offer of a three-year central contract He joins Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer in rejecting the fixed payment deals Stokes believes he will be in a ‘stronger negotiating position’ when 1-yr

Joe Root believes England have let down Jos Buttler at the World Cup – and calls for patience as England build a new one-day legacy under changed captain and head coach Matthew Mott Joe Root says England’s one-day team has let down the captain at the World Cup He calls for patience as they adjust to Jos Buttler and head coach Matthew Mott England’s title defence hangs by a thread

Reece Topley is ruled OUT of England’s Cricket World Cup campaign after fracturing his finger during their thrashing by South Africa in a huge blow for Jos Buttler’s struggling side Reece Topley has been ruled out for the remainder of the Cricket World Cup The seamer fractured his finger during England’s thrashing by South Africa Topley has impressed during the campaign to become the sides top wicket taker  England left-arm

Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Paul Nicholls reveal insight into their horses competing at Saint-Cloud and Kempton on Sunday Jockey Ryan Moore reveals insight into his rides at St-Clolud on Sunday Paul Nicholls has provided insight into four horses at Kempton Jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Paul Nicholls will be hoping for respective successes on the course as Sunday’s racing action gets underway. Moore, 39, believes that it could be

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email England captain Jos Buttler took his share of the blame for a historically bad defeat against South Africa, accepting he made a mistake by fielding first in the oppressive heat and humidity

Ben Stokes urges his England team-mates to ‘assert themselves’ after holders’ shock Cricket World Cup defeat by Afghanistan – as head coach Matthew Mott calls for greater bravery ahead of must-win South Africa clash England fell to one of their worst defeats against Afghanistan in the World Cup NASSER HUSSAIN: Stokes must come back as every game is now like a final England’s ‘spiritual leader’ Ben Stokes urged his team-mates

Aidan O’Brien fears rain might spoil City of Troy’s Newmarket hopes as an overnight soaking threatens the red-hot favourite in the Dewhurst Stakes Trainer Aidan O’Brien has expressed concern over rain at the Newmarket course His red-hot Dewhurst Stakes favourite City of Troy could struggle on the soft turf O’Brien is chasing a record eighth win in the Dewhurst on Saturday Aidan O’Brien has admitted it will be a concern for

EXCLUSIVE: Frankie goes to Hollywood! Dettori’s retirement U-turn was sparked by his non-stop success this year… with the 52-year-old relishing a fresh challenge of taking on the Americans in their backyard Frankie Dettori has revealed plans to move to the US despite vowing to retire  The legendary jockey previously claimed the 2023 season would be his last  The 52-year-old said he ‘can’t stop’ and wanted to continue his winning run 

Rohit Sharma hit 131 as India chased down Afghanistan’s total of 272 Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email World Cup hosts India cantered to their second successive win of the tournament after captain Rohit Sharma’s incendiary century set

Record’s tumble in Pakistan’s stunning World Cup win over Sri Lanka as Babar Azam’s side complete record run chase of 345 in the first match ever at the tournament to see four centuries Pakistan made it two wins from two in emphatic fashion against Sri Lanka  Kusal Mendis beat Kumar Sangakarra’s record to score his ton of just 65 balls  England bounced back from their thumping by New Zealand to