Ben Stokes tallied an outstanding 84 runs as England overcame New Zealand at Lords to win the Cricket World Cup in a mesmerizing final day thriller. Stokes’ brilliant innings totaling 84 not out saw England climb back from an 86-4 deficit and tie New Zealand’s 241 runs; despite the revival looking highly unlikely with England […]
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Young Lions condemned to defeat after late winner for Germany U21
A late controversial goal from Germany’s Felix Uduokhai condemned England U21s to their first defeat in two years at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. The centre-back smashed the young Germans ahead in stoppage time after a great Benjamin Henrichs cross, but England were waiting for play to be stopped after an injury to Kyle Walker-Peters. It […]
Starlet Solanke can lead the line for England, says Howe
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has challenged new signing Dominic Solanke to become England’s star striker in the future. The ex-Liverpool and Chelsea starlet moved to Vitality Stadium last week for a reported fee of £19 million, with Howe forced into activity in the winter transfer window amid a poorly-timed injury crisis. However Solanke is […]
Lewis Cook handed second senior England call-up
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook has received his second England senior team call-up. Three Lions’ boss Gareth Southgate named the squad this afternoon which will take on the Netherlands at Amsterdam ArenA on Friday 23rd March, and Italy at Wembley Stadium on the 27th. Cook was first called up to the England […]
Cherries in action – international break round-up
by Joel Griffiths (@JoelGriffithsBU) Several AFC Bournemouth players were in action for their national teams over the international break. Harry Arter, Nathan Ake, Aaron Ramsdale, Connor Mahoney and Lys Mousset all turned out for their countries, while Lewis Cook was an unused substitute for England after his first senior squad call up. Harry Arter started […]