All news by author: Matthew Cooper

LIV Golf are set to unveil three new signings and among them will reportedly be Brendan Steele, despite the 39-year-old claiming in December he had no interest in joining

Robert Milkins has admitted he is unsure "how I'm going to cope" heading into the Welsh Open final against Shaun Murphy with a bumper £230,000 in prize money up for grabs

England legend Michael Atherton believes they will have a "real problem" on their hands ahead of the Ashes once Jonny Bairstow returns from injury, given Harry Brook's impressive form

Sir Alastair Cook has been impressed by England's transformation under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, particularly their ability to take 20 wickets with the ball

England captain Ben Stokes paid tribute to his players after they secured a first Test win in New Zealand since 2008, beating the hosts by 267 runs in Mount Maunganui

Harry Brook has enjoyed an outstanding start to his Test career and Ben Stokes has made two major predictions about his future following England's win over New Zealand

Stuart Broad got his first outing as the NightHawk in the first Test between England and New Zealand in Mount Maunganui, but the role left David Gower "completely bemused"

After Joe Root got out attempting a reverse sweep in the last over before lunch against New Zealand, Sir Alastair Cook compared it to David Gower getting out in the 1990-91 Ashes

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are the most successful bowling partnership in the history of Test cricket, having broken a remarkable record held by Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook has hailed Stuart Broad after he delivered an "unplayable" spell against New Zealand, bowling Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell

Stuart Broad picked up 4-21 in a magnificent ten over spell to leave England closing in on victory over New Zealand in the first Test, with the hosts reeling at 63-5

James Anderson and Stuart Broad have taken 1,001 wickets in Tests where they have played together, equalling a record held by Australia's Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne

Australia have claimed beating India in India is "bigger" than winning the Ashes in England, but Michael Atherton has pointed out that not a single member of the current side has managed to achieve either feat

Stuart Broad made his debut as the NightHawk in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui, having been sent out at number four by England late on day two

The BBC first provided coverage of The Masters in 1967 but their 56-year association with the tournament is now reportedly set to come to an end amid cost-cutting

Tom Blundell scored an excellent hundred for New Zealand on day two in Mount Maunganui, while James Anderson and Stuart Broad became just the second pairing in history to take 1,000 Test wickets in games together

Alex Hales returned to international cricket last year after a three-and-a-half year exile to help England win the T20 World Cup, but Steve Harmison believes he will not earn an recall for the upcoming 50-over World Cup

Jonny Bairstow is out of action after breaking his leg in a freak accident while playing golf, but he is set to be back in time for the Ashes and England face a real selection dilemma

Since turning 40, James Anderson has taken 20 Test wickets at an average of just 16.20 and the England legend has no plans to retire anytime soon - according to Steve Harmison

Harry Brook averages a whopping 81.28 in Test match cricket, having smashed three hundreds and two fifties in seven innings against South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand

England posted 325-9 in the first Test against New Zealand, with Ben Duckett and Harry Brook scoring half-centuries, before Ollie Robinson and James Anderson took three big wickets before the close of play

Ronnie O'Sullivan teased fellow snooker player Dominic Dale about dying his hair after securing a 4-0 win over Oliver Lines at the Welsh Open

Umpire Jacqueline Williams made a bizarre error during the Women's T20 World Cup game between Pakistan and India, accidentally allowing an extra ball to be bowled that India promptly hit for four

Alex Hales is hoping to pull on an England shirt on home soil for the first time since 2018, having ended his international exile last year when he was recalled for the T20 World Cup

A cricketer in India produced a magnificent fielding effort during a district tennis ball match in Belgaum, with the catch earning praise from the likes of Michael Vaughan and Sachin Tendulkar