England’s Women began their T20 World Cup campaign with a hugely convincing win over Sri Lanka but fast bowler Lauren Bell has called on her side to maintain that same standard next time out against Ireland. The opening win was a big boost for confidence and buzz, but Bell thinks one game is inconsequential in the pursuit of success at this most important tournament if you don’t keep plugging away from match to match. In their first game, England turned out to be too powerful with bat and ball. The then immediately made them one of the top teams in…

Smriti Mandhana and Temba Bavuma are carrying on Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and South African rugby player Siya Kolisi’s legacy as they have been bestowed with one of the biggest accolades in world sport by being named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People In Sports for 2026. Your pick not only looks at their performance on the cricket field but also how they have impacted lives away from it. Mandhana and Bavuma are the only cricketers to feature on this year’s list which consists of some of the most recognizable athletes, coaches and sporting personalities across all sports globally.…