Adam breaks the world record and wins first gold for Team GB

  Great Britain won their first Gold medal of Rio 2016 as 21-year-old, Adam Peaty won gold for the men’s 100m breaststroke with a world record. Uttoxeter born broke his own world record by winning in 57.13 seconds, 1.5 seconds clear of his nearest rival, and became the first British man to win an Olympic…

Bairstow 82 and Root 62 enables England a lead of 311

Day 4 Investec Test: England v Pakistan at Birmingham, Aug 3-7, 2016 England 297 ao off 86 ov, AN Cook 45 off 52, 8 fours, GS Balance 70 off 150, 11 fours, MM Ali 63 off 118, 7 fours, Sohali Khan 96-5, Mohammad Amir 53-2, Rahat Ali 83-2, Yasir Shah 64-1 England second Innings 414/5 off 125 ov, AN…

Rio Olympics 2016 opens US wins the first Gold Medal

The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was held on Friday, August 5th, 2016 at the Maracana Stadium with 12,000 athletes from 207 national delegations attending. Virginia Thrasher  won the Women’s 10m Air Rifle gold medal, beating Li Du and Yi sling of China, who won the silver and Bronze respectively,

England fight-back with unbeaten century stand

Investec Test: England v Pakistan at Birmingham, Aug 3-7, 2016 England 297 ao off 86 ov, AN Cook 45 off 52, 8 fours, GS Balance 70 off 150, 11 fours, MM Ali 63 off 118, 7 fours, Sohali Khan 96-5, Mohammad Amir 53-2, Rahat Ali 83-2, Yasir Shah 64-1  England second Innings 120/0 off 35…

Azar Ali’s 139, put Pakistan in control

Investec Test: England v Pakistan at Birmingham, Aug 3-7, 2016 England 297 ao off 86 ov, AN Cook 45 off 52, 8 fours, GS Balance 70 off 150, 11 fours, MM Ali 63 off 118, 7 fours, Sohali Khan 96-5, Mohammad Amir 53-2, Rahat Ali 83-2, Yasir Shah 64-1 Pakistan 257/3 off 90 ov, Sami…

England win by 331 runs and level the series

Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Pakistan at Manchester, Jul 22-26, 2016 England won the toss and elected to bat. England 1st Innings 589/8d (152.2 ov) AN Cook 105 off 172, 15 fours, JE Root 254 off 406, 27 fours, CR Woakes 58 off 104, 8 fours and 1 six, Mohammad Amir…

Froome cruises to third title

Thirty-one-year old Christopher Clive Frome OBE reaches the finish line of the 21-stage race, in Paris become the first British rider to defend the Tour de France 2016, as he cruises to third title. The team Sky rider, who won the 2013 and 2015 races, is the first man to defend his title in more…