January 13, 2021, 9:03 am
Dan Lawrence is set to make his debut for England in Thursday’s first Test against Sri Lanka (John Walton/PA)
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Dan Lawrence is set for his Test debut in Galle on Thursday and Essex team-mate Nick Browne has insisted he was always destined to play international cricket.
The 23-year-old is on course to conclude a roller-coaster 12 months on a high after being selected by England for the first game of a two-match series against Sri Lanka this month.
England s Jonny Bairstow says his Test record shows he has nothing to prove in Sri Lanka Jonny Bairstow believes his record in Test cricket shows he has nothing to prove as he prepares to return to the England side; watch the first Test between Sri Lanka and England on Sky Sports Cricket from 4am, Thursday January 14
By Sam Drury
Last Updated: 08/01/21 6:21am Jonny Bairstow is line to play his first Test match since the Boxing Day Test in South Africa in 2019
Jonny Bairstow says he is excited about his future in Test cricket and his statistics show he has nothing to prove ahead of a potential return to the England side for the series against Sri Lanka.
It’s time to tank the tanking talk when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Like a Band-Aid on a broken leg, focusing on something dozens of other teams have done over the years because a 6-10 major market team is morally outraged is obscuring the real issues in Philadelphia, which are both significant and many.
It starts with the quarterback and the decision of football vs. finances. From there, it moves on to everything from the new defensive coordinator, the potential for other coaching staff tweaks, and then the biggest hurdle of them all, restocking the cupboard at One NovaCare Way when it comes to personnel.
Cricket: Black Caps complete crushing victory over Pakistan to take World No 1 test ranking
6 Jan, 2021 04:10 AM
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Will Young s superb catch on day four against Pakistan.
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New Zealand stood on the shoulders of a giant to complete an emphatic clean sweep of their test summer and make official their No 1 ranking in the world.
Their only remaining mountain to climb is a place in the World Test Championship final scheduled for Lord s in June, but they can do nothing but sit back and wait to see if India and/or Australia can remain ahead of them.
Eagles’ Carson Wentz will be a ‘healthy scratch’ for tonight’s game against Washington
Updated Jan 03, 2021;
Posted Jan 03, 2021
Eagles quarterbac Carson Wentz (11) will reportedly be inactive for Sunday s game against the Washington Football Team. Quarterback Nate Sudfeld would serve as Jalen Hurts backup.Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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Don’t expect to see Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in uniform Sunday night against the Washington Football Team.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz will be a ‘healthy scratch” for the game.
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With Jalen Hurts starting the game, Nate Sudfeld will serve as the backup quarterback. Sudfeld, who is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason, has only been active for the season opener against Washington.