Jude Bellingham: England and Real Madrid midfielder invests in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham purchases a 1% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix.

Read more on the @BBCSport website and app:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/ce3dr56r9g3o

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Jude Bellingham 🤝 Birmingham Phoenix

He purchases a 1% stake in The Hundred franchise and is a fan of the sport, having played junior cricket for Hagley Cricket Club in Worcestershire.

Test Match Special Podcast - Big changes for the England Test team? - BBC Sounds Mark Chapman and the panel look at England's Test team ahead of the summer.

TMS PODCAST: Big changes for the England Test team?

@finnysteve, @MattPrior13 & Alex Hartley discuss how the team is shaping up ahead of the summer.

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James Rew: What do England do about Somerset batter? James Rew's start to the season makes him a strong contender for an England call-up, but how would he fit into the Test team?

What to do about Rew?

@stephanshemilt reports on England’s dilemma as they attempt to rebuild after the Ashes debacle.

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Incredibly tense climax as leaders @SomersetCCC inch towards victory but @hantscricket keep taking wickets.

Commentary on 5 Sports Extra with EVERY MATCH live via @BBCSport website and app.

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County Championship Cricket LIVE: Scores, radio commentary & updates from four games Follow live text updates and listen to BBC radio commentaries from four games across Division 1 and 2 of the County Championship.

Already plenty of early drama! Keith Barker takes 3 wickets in his first over putting @WarwickshireCCC on top against @EssexCricket. & James Rew falls for 59 to stunt the @SomersetCCC run chase @hantscricket. Follow it all via @bbcsport. #bbccricket

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Some potentially cracking final days @CountyChamp with early leaders @SomersetCCC among those involved in exciting run chases.

Commentary on EVERY MATCH via @BBCSport website & app.

Plus there’s coverage on 5 Sports Extra. Sports Extra 2 & 3.

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James Rew: Somerset batter can open for England, says Jason Kerr Somerset wicketkeeper James Rew can "absolutely" open the batting for England, according to his county head coach Jason Kerr.

Could James Rew be England’s Test opener later this summer? @SomersetCCC coach Jason Kerr says he’s “absolutely” capable even though he’s currently not opening for his county. Follow EVERY GAME @CountyChamp on @BBCSport website & app. #bbccricket

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England hopeful James Rew in the runs again with @SomersetCCC on top against @hantscricket.

Commentary on 5 Sports Extra @BBCSounds.

EVERY match live via @BBCSport website & app.

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What have you made of the new rules? 🤔

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The ECB could make changes in the middle of May, the point the County Championship breaks for the T20 Blast.

Ben Stokes: England captain 'might not be here' after being hit in face by ball England captain Ben Stokes says he "got out quite lucky" with major facial surgery after an incident in the nets at Durham.

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🗣 "I might not be here!"

Ben Stokes reveals all about his "freak" injury and why he actually got very lucky. 😬

Test Match Special Podcast - 'I should have died' - James Taylor 10 years on - BBC Sounds 10 years ago former England batter James Taylor's life changed forever.

You can listen to James Taylor's interview in full on @BBCSounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0ndgk1d

“Agreeing on every single thing is impossible.”🤝

Ben Stokes talks about his relationship with Brendon McCullum and says he “hopes” the two will still be working together in 2027.

What do you think?🤔

“Agreeing on every single thing is impossible.”🤝

Ben Stokes talks about his relationship with Brendon McCullum and says he “hopes” the two will still be working together in 2027.

What do you think?🤔

Ben Stokes says he must work differently with Brendon McCullum England captain Ben Stokes says suggestions of a rift with Brendon McCullum have been overstated, but acknowledges he must work with the head coach in a "slightly different way".

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England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged he must work with Brendon McCullum in a "slightly different way" going forward.

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'I knew my life was going to change.'

James Taylor talks about his forced retirement from cricket, 10 years on from the day that changed his life forever.

Test Match Special Podcast - The Art of Captaincy - BBC Sounds Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook discuss the art of captaincy in cricket.

TMS PODCAST: The Art of Captaincy.

Ashes winning leaders
@MichaelVaughan & Sir Alastair Cook discuss what it takes to be a good captain & the challenges ahead for @benstokes38 this summer.

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Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year for 2025 have been revealed.

@ShubmanGill
@imjadeja
@RishabhPant17
@mdsirajofficial
& @HaseebHameed97

Remember you can’t be chosen more than once & emphasis is on performance in the English summer.

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He's still got it...🌹

Jimmy Anderson took 4-18 to lead Lancashire to a comeback victory, beating Derbyshire by 29 runs.

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Sir James Anderson takes 4/18 to bowl @lancscricket to a thrilling 29 run victory against @DerbyshireCCC.

Follow all today’s action @CountyChamp via @BBCSport website & app.

Plus commentary on 5 Sports Extra, Sports Extra 2 & Sports Extra 3 @BBCSounds.

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In the men’s tournament won by India earlier this year, the teams shared £8.4m - but that was a 20-team competition. (2/2)

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A record amount of prize money is on offer at the Women’s T20 World Cup this June with £6.5m up for grabs in total, in the 12-team tournament.

The ICC committed to equal men’s and women’s prize money before the last Women's T20 World Cup in 2024. (1/2)

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Zak Crawley made only 26 as he continues a stuttering start to the season.

Test places up for grabs in the opening games @CountyChamp.

Hear EVERY BALL of EVERY MATCH via @BBCSport website and app.

Plus extensive coverage on 5 Sports Extra, Sports Extra 2 & 3.

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Plenty of drama on the opening day of the women’s domestic summer.

@YorkshireCCC denied victory on their Tier 1 debut as @SomersetWomen won by 1 wicket.

726 runs scored as @surreycricket beat @WarwickshireCCC by 52.

@hantscricket beat @EssexWomen in thriller.

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County Championship Cricket LIVE: Scores & radio commentaries from nine games Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio commentaries from nine games across Divisions One and Two of the County Championship.

Fancy a day of cricket commentary?

EVERY ball of EVERY @CountyChamp game is available live now via @BBCSport website and app.

Plus follow the best of the action on 5 Sports Extra, Sports Extra 2 & Sports Extra 3 @BBCSounds.

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Grace Ballinger column: The Blaze bowler excited for new season The Blaze seamer Grace Ballinger is excited for the upcoming season with the "pre-season safety blanket" being removed.

Left arm seamer & @BBCSport columnist Grace Ballinger looks ahead to the Women’s domestic season which starts today.

4 matches in the @onedaycup with holders @LancsCricketWMN away @DurhamCricket.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/articles/czjw044r32vo

Malan & Faraaz talk IPL, ball tampering, and captaincy pressure | Strategic Timeout | BBC Sport The Strategic Timeout is back as Amber Sandhu, Faraaz Noor and former England international Dawid Malan break down the biggest IPL 2026 talking points. From ...

See more of @dmalan29 alongside @ambersandhu_ & Faraaz Noor from #TheTraitors on Strategic Timeout.

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