Sinead O’Connor – Ship Ahoy Lyrics
A thousand cultures stolen ships that came sailing Sighted from the shoreline people stood waiting But armies came invading and raiding to conquer Understood nothing of a land that stood […]
Tag: England
Hopes rise for large Euro 2020 and Wimbledon crowds
Wimbledon and the latter stages of Euro 2020 could be played in front of capacity crowds under ambitious plans being worked on within England’s government.
The Ashes are on the horizon, and the Australians are worried
Australia have realised if they do not get their house in order then England will surprise them later this year. It is certainly not going to be 5-0 or 4-0.
Taylor’s fears for urn: Australia’s T20 feast, Test famine in Ashes year
The postponement of the South Africa tour means Australia’s Test team will not be seen until next season while England play 11.
Eddie Jones isolating after England assistant tests positive for COVID-19
Eddie Jones will link up with his England squad a day after they assemble ahead of the Six Nations following a positive test for assistant Matt Proudfoot.
From the Archives, 1991: ‘Biggles’ fly-past backfires on Gower
30 years ago, two England cricketers left the ground during a tour match, only to re-appear in a pair of Tiger Moth aircraft and perform a fly-past.
Tanzverbot – Double Peace Lyrics
[Songtext zu „Double Peace“] [Intro] Yeah TA-TA-TANZVERBOT 2020 [Part 1] Bitch I don't like you, what you talk about a bitch What you think about a motherf*ckin' bitch? Bitch, yo, […]
Non-fiction reviews: The Comeback Season and three other titles
Geoff Lemon’s account of last year’s Ashes series in England is about so much more than cricket.
Pujara must work miracles to rescue India
The view from England is that India are on course for the same sort of obliterating wipeout as England suffered in 2013-14, unless a miracle-worker stands up at the MCG.
No need for tougher rules for returned travellers after Australia records two cases of new virus strain
Australia’s newly appointed Chief Medical Officer said other factors in the UK could be leading to the spread of a new strain around the south-east of England.
Maximo Park – Middlesbrough Man Lyrics
It's springtime, but I still miss the streets at dawn And in the morning, walking your bridges home As I sit in stare, all of England saw us I'll tell […]
‘South Africa have a fair bit of work to do’: Australia anxious about tour
Following the abandonment of England’s tour, Australia vice-captain Pat Cummins says players would need biosecurity to be watertight to feel comfortable flying there in February.
Bubble breach throws Australian tour of South Africa into doubt
Cricket Australia will seek intelligence from England as well as South African authorities about the failings of a coronavirus bubble in Cape Town.
South Africa-England first ODI abandoned after positive COVID-19 cases
It is the fourth COVID-19 related incident on England’s six-match white-ball tour, two of which occurred in the South Africa camp before the matches started.
England lockdown cuts virus by 30 per cent: study
Infections fell by over 50 per cent in the north-west and north, two of the regions worst hit.
Ian Botham’s grandson to start for Wales – against England
Ian Botham engaged in countless battles for England during his cricket career, but he admits he will be cheering for Wales in rugby on Sunday.
‘Hand of God’: How Maradona’s famous words filled back pages around the globe
The English-speaking world very nearly did not get to hear Diego Maradona’s pithy reflection on his infamous goal in Argentina’s 2-1 defeat of England at the 1986 World Cup in […]
Three-kilometre tunnel to be built under Stonehenge to hide traffic
The tunnel will hide a nearby main road that has long blighted the mysterious prehistoric circle of stones in southern England.
From the Archives, 1860: Abraham Lincoln elected President
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States. It took 68 days for the news to travel to England then on to Melbourne by ship.
‘Code killer’: FFA report paints bleak picture for future of Socceroos
Australian soccer’s governing body is pushing for major reform after a report detailed the scale of the player pathways problem, revealing Australia offers just a third of the opportunities of […]
Peter, Paul & Mary – The Cuckoo Lyrics
Oh, the cuckoo, she’s a pretty bird She sings as she flies She never gets lonesome Till the first day of July I’ve gambled in England And I’ve gambled down […]
EPL rejects Liverpool, Manchester United-led overhaul but what next?
The American owners of England’s two most successful clubs have been given a blunt reminder of the power of the league system they are attempting to blow up.
England keeps restaurants, schools and shops open under local lockdown plan
Boris Johnson announced three-tier lockdown system to tackle coronavirus infections but UK’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty says ‘I am not confident, nor is anyone confident’ that it will work.
Archbishop of Canterbury slams ‘shameful’ Church of England cover-up
A UK inquiry found that from the 1940s to 2018, 390 people in positions of trust within the Church of England were convicted of sexual offences against children.
Stokes shines as England beat West Indies to level series
Ben Stokes was the hero for England as the series moves to a deciding third Test, which begins on Friday.
Australia to fly to England on chartered plane for rearranged limited-overs tour
Australia’s limited-overs tour to England is set to go ahead in September, with the touring party likely to fly to the UK on a private charter plane.
‘Critical period’: Hohns stays on, CA ‘hopeful’ on England tour
Selector Trevor Hohns has been given another year on his contract, as Cricket Australia enters a crucial phase in the bid to save the limited-overs tour of England.
Blackwood shines as West Indies beat England in first Test
West Indies beat England by four wickets on the final day of the first international Test since the coronavirus break.
For an American show, Hamilton’s a good effort
You’ve got to love a story about throwing off the shackles of colonial England and founding a republic.
England bowler says team using ‘back sweat’ instead of saliva to shine ball
Strict health protocols are in place for the return of international cricket so England bowlers have come up with a work around.