Knight sacked as England captain after Ashes thrashing

Knight sacking leaves 'enormous shoes to fill' - who may England turn to?

England begin the summer of 2025 with uncertainty, searching for a new captain for the first time in nine years after Heather Knight was sacked following a 16-0 defeat by Australia in the Ashes.

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Heather Knight to be replaced as England captain as Women’s Ashes fallout continues

Knight follows head coach Jon Lewis in leaving her role after the whitewash in Australia

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England sack coach Lewis after 16-0 Ashes humiliation

England sack head coach Jon Lewis following the 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes in Australia.

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Jon Lewis sacked as England coach after 16-0 Ashes humiliation

Jon Lewis has been sacked as England Women’s head coach after the humiliating 16-0 whitewash in the Ashes earlier this year.

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Knight leaves role as England women's cricket captain after 9 years following poor results

Heather Knight is stepping down as captain of the England women's cricket team after nine years as part of an overhaul following poor results. England was eliminated in the group stage of last ...

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Knight’s sacking exposes England’s failure to plan captaincy succession | Raf Nicholson

Eight weeks until their next series they must appoint a coach, a captain and try to show they are serious about cultural change. They say in cricket that one brings two: something that has proved ...

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Axing Heather Knight exposes England’s lack of succession planning

Once England’s 16-0 whitewash in the Ashes was complete, it was inevitable change would follow.

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What next for England's women cricketers after sacking of coach?

Jon Lewis has been sacked from his role as England women's head coach - what comes next for England as the summer and a vital World Cup approaches?

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Jon Lewis out as England women's cricket coach after poor World Cup and Ashes results

England is looking for a new coach for its women’s national cricket team after Jon Lewis left his post Friday following poor results at the T20 World Cup and in the Ashes series. Lewis had been in ...

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Man City captain Greenwood shocked Taylor was sacked

Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood says she was "shocked" by the decision to sack coach Gareth Taylor five days before the Women's League Cup final.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Why England's 'warrior queen' is the perfect captain

After being the only girl in her junior team, Zoe Aldcroft is now leading England in their quest to become world champions.

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Why England's 'warrior queen' is the perfect captain

After being the only girl in her junior team, Zoe Aldcroft is now leading England in their quest to become world champions.

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Hilary Knight has a goal and 2 assists to help the Fleet beat the Charge, 5-2

Boston captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help the Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. After assisting Alina Muller's opening ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Captain Itoje scores early opening England try

Watch England captain Maro Itoje score an early try against Wales in the Six Nations.

BBC News - Mar. 15

England captain Kane feels he is 'taken for granted'

England captain Harry Kane says he is "taken for granted" and feels people have become "bored" of his goalscoring record.

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Borthwick backs England players for Lions squad after rout of Wales

Coach believes many have boosted chances for Australia Borthwick says Maro Itoje is potential Lions captain Steve Borthwick believes several of his England players have enhanced their chances of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

'We have to do better': Tuchel urges England to improve on winning start

Thomas Tuchel admitted lacklustre England must "do better" after the Three Lions boss started his reign with a spluttering 2-0 win against minnows Albania on Friday.England captain Harry Kane ...

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Flights leaving Bali cancelled after volcanic eruption shoots ash plume 8km into sky

Indonesia’s 1,700m Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted for 11 minutes on Thursday, causing ash cloud but no damage to nearby villages on the island of Flores. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

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Curran named Surrey captain for T20 Blast

England all-rounder Sam Curran is named Surrey's captain for the 2025 T20 Vitality Blast in place of Chris Jordan.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Motta has limited time to save his Juventus job: why he wasn’t sacked after latest loss

Reports in Italy claim that another defeat against Genoa after the international break would cost Thiago Motta his job, but the ex-Italy midfielder hasn’t been sacked already for several reasons, ...

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LA Knight admits he needed 'a bit of a rebuild' after setbacks against Roman Reigns, first U.S. title reign

Knight says his run-ins with Reigns and The Bloodline were a mixed bag for his career

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Patriots release David Andrews: Landing spots for center as New England moves on from longtime team captain

Andrews is a two-time Super Bowl champion center and eight-time team captain

CBS Sports - Mar. 13

NFL world reacts to Patriots cutting eight-year captain David Andrews

Here's how NFL fans reacted to the shocking news that the New England Patriots were releasing eight-year captain David Andrews.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

Brentford captain feared sleeping pill addiction

Brentford captain Christian Nørgaard has said he feared becoming addicted to sleeping pills after taking the medication to prepare for away games.

ESPN - Mar. 14

David Andrews comments on NFL future after being released by Patriots

Eight-time team captain David Andrews opened up about his NFL future following his release by the New England Patriots.

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England put 10-try demolition job on Wales but France kill title dream

Wales 14-68 England Henry Pollock scores two debut tries in Cardiff thrashing England saved their best until last in this seesawing Six Nations season with a record 10-try demolition of a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says

The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

3 Takeaways: Golden Knights Blow 3-2 Lead After Hertl Bypasses Empty Net Goal

The Golden Knights squandered the 3-2 lead they got with a little more than two minutes left in the game, and then lost to the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3, in a shootout on Saturday afternoon.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Flintoff earmarked as England white-ball coach if McCullum takes break

Test coach may be afforded time off before the Ashes Andrew Flintoff currently with England Lions Andrew Flintoff has been earmarked as a potential caretaker coach of the England senior ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision

Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuel

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Tugboat captain on how two massive ships collided at sea

Eddie Lucas, a tugboat captain and former "Below Deck" star, explains how a cargo ship crashed into a U.S. oil tanker off the coast of England. Despite strict maritime traffic rules, the collision ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Kane’s 70th goal a sign of exciting times ahead for England under Tuchel

Harry Kane’s 70th international goal was a moment of inevitability. As Albania’s defence hesitated, the England captain reacted instinctively, controlling the ball and slotting it into the far cor...

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'I have not seen that complete an England performance for years'

In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's huge Six Nations win over Wales, their entire Six Nations campaign and why Maro Itoje is a Lions captain in waiting.

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Attacker Ruled Out of England Squad After Training Setback

Cole Palmer Injury Blow as England Call-Up Looks UnlikelyChelsea forward Cole Palmer is expected to miss England’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers after suffering a muscular injury in training. ...

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Jack Grealish has to respond after missing out on selection for England

Yesterday saw England manager Thomas Tuchel name his first England squad. There were eyebrows raised with some of the selections Tuchel made. One player who missed on selection in Tuchel’s England ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Kane praises Tuchel's methods as England's new coach aims for World Cup glory

England captain Harry Kane has praised Thomas Tuchel's methods ahead of the coach's first match in charge, hoping that his straightforward approach will help England finally win a second World ...

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England match like Wales' World Cup final - George

England vice-captain Jamie George says the Six Nations finale in Cardiff will be like a "World Cup final" for Wales as they seek to end a 16-match losing streak.

BBC News - Mar. 10

‘Light on leadership’: Kane joins Tuchel in criticising England at Euro 2024

New head coach says Southgate’s side had ‘no identity’ Captain believes Jordan Henderson will help guide squad Thomas Tuchel has delivered a scathing assessment of England’s performance under ...

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Australia edge closer to World Cup with 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia

Two goals in two minutes helped Australia secure a 5-1 thrashing of Indonesia on Thursday to inch closer to World Cup qualification as Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert was well beaten in his first ...

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Knight sacked as England captain after Ashes thrashing

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