A sporting quiz to set you up for the weekend
With live action on hold during the coronavirus pandemic and millions in lockdown, sports fans have plenty of extra time on their hands.
Cricket
Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Tuesday, March 31
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A look back at ‘Botham’s Ashes’ and the first ‘miracle of Headingley’
For almost three decades, the events of the 1981 Test series between England and Australia have held an unimpeachable place in the cricketing landscape.
Dad and daughter become cricket co-commentary stars in creative homeschooling
A cricket commentator has been training his daughter in his art form as part of her homeschooling, in videos which are drawing praise from the sporting community.
Heather Knight and BCCI lead sport’s coronavirus goodwill gestures
Athletes, clubs and sport personalities have been showing support for the community, reaching out to vulnerable members of the public, their fan bases and colleagues during the coronavirus pandemic.
Timeline of sport’s response to coronavirus on Saturday, March 28
The coronavirus pandemic continued to affect the world of sport on Saturday.
Eight West Ham players showing mild coronavirus symptoms – Karren Brady
West Ham have eight players in self-isolation showing mild symptoms of coronavirus.
On this day in 1955: New Zealand dismissed for 26
England and New Zealand have enjoyed some titanic battles in recent times, but it was not always the case and this was especially relevant 65 years ago.
Sport continues to provide support
Athletes, clubs and sport personalities have been showing support for the community, offering help to vulnerable members of the public, their fan bases and colleagues during the coronavirus pandemic.
Local hero Wood hoping to play a part in the community amid coronavirus pandemic
England bowler Mark Wood is hoping to lend his support to his local cricket club this weekend as he combines his recovery from a side strain with keeping a close eye on his family.
On this day in 2018: Australia’s ball-tampering shame
Two years ago on March 24 Australia’s Test cricket team became embroiled in a ball-tampering scandal during the third Test of a series in South Africa.
IOC under pressure to postpone Tokyo Games due to coronavirus pandemic
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to come under pressure to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus pandemic.
US Track and Field joins calls for Olympics to be postponed due to pandemic
US Track and Field has become the most high-profile sporting body to call for this summer’s Tokyo Olympics to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ireland and Bangladesh postpone limited-over matches
Ireland and Bangladesh have agreed to postpone the upcoming one-day international and Twenty20 series due to be played in May.
Manchester clubs donate £100,000 to food banks during coronavirus pandemic
Manchester United and Manchester City have donated a combined £100,000 to help food banks in Greater Manchester.
Coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc with the sporting calendar
The domestic cricket campaign will be revised after the season was put on hold until May 28, with the coronavirus pandemic continuing to wreak havoc with the sporting calendar.
ECB to remain flexible after approving seven-week delay to 2020 cricket season
English cricket chiefs insist they remain “as flexible and adaptable as possible” over sorting out the summer programme after approving a seven-week delay to the 2020 season.
Cricket in England and Wales suspended until at least May 28
There will be no professional cricket played in England and Wales until May 28, the ECB has announced.
ECB meeting to decide what happens next for cricket amid coronavirus crisis
The England and Wales Cricket Board will meet at some point today with an announcement over what happens next for cricket in the UK set to occur tonight.
Quiz: How much can you remember about sport so far in 2020?
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to see live action put on hold, fans will have plenty of time to reflect on the highs – and possibly a few lows – from their favourite sport.
Hundred and T20 Blast will be prioritised in rescheduled season – Alec Stewart
Surrey’s director of cricket Alec Stewart believes the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will prioritise getting The Hundred and Vitality Blast competitions on this summer over the County Championship.
Coronavirus: What they said
The coronavirus pandemic has brought sport to a standstill across the UK and most of the world.
Coronavirus outbreak forces UEFA to postpone Euro 2020
European football remains united in the hope of finishing the season during the summer after the postponement of Euro 2020 came at “huge cost”.
On This Day in 2007: ‘Fredalo’ disrupts England’s World Cup campaign
Andrew Flintoff quite literally made a splash at the Cricket World Cup ahead of England’s group game against Canada on March 18, 2007.
Coronavirus outbreak forces UEFA to postpone Euro 2020
European football remains united in the hope of finishing the season during the summer after the postponement of Euro 2020 came at “huge cost”.
Euro 2020 postponed as UEFA makes ‘biggest sacrifice’ to solve fixture crisis
The European Championship has been moved to the summer of 2021 as UEFA made “the biggest sacrifice” to tackle the disruption to the football calendar caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
UEFA makes ‘the biggest sacrifice’ by postponing European Championship
The European Championship has been moved to the summer of 2021 as UEFA made “the biggest sacrifice” to tackle the disruption to the football calendar caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
UEFA confirms European Championship postponed until 2021
Euro 2020 has been postponed until the summer of 2021, UEFA has announced.
UEFA postpone Euro 2020 for a year according to Norwegian FA
UEFA has decided to postpone the European Championship until 2021 due to the coronavirus, according to the Norwegian Football Federation.
Alex Hales self-isolating after displaying coronavirus symptoms
England batsman Alex Hales has revealed he is in self-isolation after developing coronavirus symptoms.