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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
England wheelchair RL's Ashes tour set for autumn
England's two-Test wheelchair rugby league Ashes series in Australia has been set for October and November. The world champions will face the Wheelaroos, fourth in the global rankings, on 30 October and 2 November, with both matches on the Gold Coast. They will warm up with two matches against state sides - New South Wales in Sydney on 24 October and Queensland on the Sunshine Coast on 27 October. It means England now have a confirmed schedule for a four-match tour that was initially announced - without dates - in December. This will be the England wheelchair team's first trip to Australia since 2019, when they beat their hosts 84-28 in Sydney and 58-20 in Wollongong to win a two-Test series. They last met Australia at London's Copper Box in November 2022, winning 38-8 in their opening match at the World Cup, which England went on to win. "We are excited to have confirmation of an Ashes Tour at the end of the year," said Martin Coyd, England wheelchair rugby league's general manager. "It will be a significant event in its own right, as playing Australia on their own territory is always a major challenge, and one that our England players will relish." England played three matches in 2024, beating world number two side France 66-33 in the first in Wigan in October. They then travelled to France in November, defeating Spain 58-28 before losing 32-28 to their hosts. England beaten by France in wheelchair international Heggie inspires England to victory against Spain England thump France in wheelchair international
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
England wheelchair RL's Ashes tour set for autumn
England's two-Test wheelchair rugby league Ashes series in Australia has been set for October and world champions will face the Wheelaroos, fourth in the global rankings, on 30 October and 2 November, with both matches on the Gold will warm up with two matches against state sides - New South Wales in Sydney on 24 October and Queensland on the Sunshine Coast on 27 means England now have a confirmed schedule for a four-match tour that was initially announced, external - without dates - in will be the England wheelchair team's first trip to Australia since 2019, when they beat their hosts 84-28 in Sydney and 58-20 in Wollongong to win a two-Test last met Australia at London's Copper Box in November 2022, winning 38-8 in their opening match at the World Cup, which England went on to win."We are excited to have confirmation of an Ashes Tour at the end of the year," said Martin Coyd, England wheelchair rugby league's general manager."It will be a significant event in its own right, as playing Australia on their own territory is always a major challenge, and one that our England players will relish."England played three matches in 2024, beating world number two side France 66-33 in the first in Wigan in October. They then travelled to France in November, defeating Spain 58-28 before losing 32-28 to their hosts.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Ashes to Ashes, Dust To Dust': Why DGMO Evoked Virat Kohli, Test Cricket To Explain Pak Defeat
/ May 12, 2025, 04:21PM IST India's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, referenced Virat Kohli's retirement alongside military strategy. Discussing India's defence system, Ghai made an analogy to the 1970s Ashes series between Australia and England. He quoted the famous Australian proverb, "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if Thommo don't get ya, Lillee must," highlighting the layers of India's multi-layered defense grid. Ghai emphasized that even if adversaries penetrate some layers, one will still strike back, reinforcing India's robust airfield and logistics protection.#DGMO #LieutenantGeneralRajivGhai #ViratKohliRetires #IndianArmy #IndiaPakistanTension #OperationSindoor #AirfieldSecurity #MilitaryStrategy #IndianDefense #AshesSeries #ThommoLillee #MilitaryBriefing #IndiaNationalSecurity #IndianMilitaryOperations #MilitaryLeadership #toibharat
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Cricket and TV icon makes a heartbreaking confession about his life as he pays tribute to great of the game after his sudden death
A 'shattered' Bill Lawry has paid tribute to his lifelong friend and Australian cricket legend Keith Stackpole, who sadly died on Tuesday afternoon, aged 84. The pair formed one of Australia 's great Test opening partnerships, with Lawry's cautious style of play complimenting Stackpole's exciting brand of cricket. Stackpole, an aggressive hooker, went on to make seven centuries across 43 Tests before the pair would later go on to work in commentary together. 'I'm shattered,' Lawry, who captained Australia's Test side on 25 occasions, said to Code Sports, when asked about his friend. 'When I got the call from his son with the news I was shocked because I spoke to Stacky the day before he died and he seemed fine.' Stackpole, who, according to 3AW died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon leaves behind his wife Pat and children, Peter, Tony and Angela. Heartbreakingly, Lawry opened up on the loss, admitting that he had lost one of his closest friends. 'I have lost a great friend. I have really taken it hard. We were similar – he was probably more sociable than I am. I don't have many close friends. We would talk a lot,' the former Australian captain said. 'We have lost not only a great Victorian but a real good citizen. He was great to have as a friend. He has been wonderful.' Stackpole, who is affectionately known as 'Stacky', came from a rich sporting family, with his father, Keith Stackpole Snr, playing first-class cricket for Victoria, having also made 118 appearances for Collingwood and Fitzroy during a distinguished VFL career. 'Stacky's old man was a very aggressive player and it flowed through to Keith,' Lawry said. 'He would have no qualms hitting the first ball for four. He played the game as you probably should play it.' Stackpole was initially drafted by Australia as a middle-order batter who bowled legbreaks. He'd win his first cap against England during the 1965-66 Ashes Series but would move up the order to partner Lawry as an opener. His highest Test score of 207 came against England in Brisbane in December 1970, with the cricket great averaging 37.42 runs in his Test career. A career in media followed after he retired in 1974, with Stackpole being drafted to commentate on Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket. Lawry recounted the brilliant times they spent in the commentary box with Channel 9 but also reflected on how he was left gutted when 'Stacky' was sacked from his role by Packer. 'Stacky and I used to love working together on Channel Nine and I was really disappointed when he was dropped from the team. I rang him a lot after that. That was ridiculous. He added: 'It was tragic. He and I were enjoying the good life. It felt as if we got paid more for a day with Channel Nine than we did playing for Australia for a season.' After his retirement from cricket due to a life-changing back injury, Stackpole was awarded an MBE for his services to the sport. After Lawry handed the captaincy over to Ian Chappell, Stackpole would go on to be named vice-captain. Lawry added that Stackpole was always supportive of his team-mates, while Chappell also praised his courage and leadership. 'I couldn't have asked for a better vice-captain,' Chappell told News Corp. 'He had no obvious fear and was one of the few players I have met to actually embrace facing fast bowling. 'People don't fully understand the guts and skill it requires to take on opening bowlers. 'The quicker the better for "Humphrey" and he played for his team, not himself. 'He was a wonderful cricketer and a very good friend.'
The Independent
11-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
England and Australia set for historic day-night match in 150th anniversary Test
England will face Australia in a day-night Test in Melbourne in 2027 to mark the 150th anniversary of Test cricket. The 150th Anniversary Test, which will take place from March 11 to 15 2027 – a little over a year after this winter's Ashes series – will be the first men's pink-ball clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia beat England in the women's Ashes earlier this year in the first day-night Test played on the ground. The MCG hosted the first Test match in 1877 and the Centenary Test in 1977, both of which Australia won by 45 runs. Announcing the match, Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg said: "The 150th Anniversary Test at the MCG will be one of the great cricket events and playing under lights will be a fantastic way to celebrate both our game's rich heritage and Test cricket's modern evolution. "This season's Ashes Series will whet the appetite for this clash in exactly two years, and we look forward to celebrating this historic occasion further as it draws nearer." England head to Australia later this year for a five-match Ashes series which starts in Perth in November.
