Last year, Machchhar spoke about how he started flying and his experiences as a pilot on a podcast called Bona-Fide Banter. Aviation, he said, was “never a childhood dream”. When he was around 19, he joined a management course, planning to work for his family’s business. But then he came across an aviation seminar and
But Durham now need to discuss with Stokes how next summer will look, and it will be one of the first tasks for Ryan Campbell in his new role as director of cricket. The Australian has spent the past four seasons as head coach, and enjoyed having Stokes in the dressing room and part of
Tom Westley has stepped down as captain of Essex after seven seasons in the role. Essex finished eighth in Division One of the County Championship, one spot above the relegation places. However, their top-flight status rests on the outcome of Leicestershire’s appeal against a 27-point deduction for breaching pitch regulations. A draw against Glamorgan in
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is under investigation by Swiss prosecutors over allegations he obtained a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The 33-year-old is alleged to have obtained the certificate in 2022, when it was a requirement in Switzerland for some travel abroad. The public prosecutor’s office of the city of Lucerne confirmed the investigation was under
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid will miss the opener to the three-match series against Sri Lanka because of a hand injury. With Jacob Bethell already absent following knee surgery, Tom Banton will open the batting. England hammered the tourists 3-0 in a one-sided T20 series last week. Brook’s team have been superb in the shortest format, winning
Ex-Durham captain and former England player Scott Borthwick will retire from professional cricket at the end of the season. Borthwick made his debut as an 18-year-old for Durham in a T20 Blast fixture in 2008 and has since played 222 first-class matches in an 18-year career. The time at his home county was split by
