Being caught is the most common way of getting out. A batsman is out caught when a fielder catches the ball directly off the ...

When a player receives a pass they have to act quickly, but they are not allowed to run with the ball or dribble it. To gain control of the ball, a player can bat or bounce the ball once, but they ...

BBC Sport Academy nutritionist Matt Lovell reveals why baked beans can help you live longer. Many people think it is a myth that baked beans are healthy but let me just confirm that the rumour is true ...

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We've been asking new converts to cricket to send in the questions about the game they don't quite understand. We have been flooded with almost 1,000 emails - and answered them as best we can. Here is ...

When you have enough confidence in yourself to know that if things do go wrong, you can put them right, you can take it that ...

In the last century, trainers have gone from rubber soled plimsolls to air cushioned, gel filled capsules worn as much for their looks as their sporting performance. It was created from a newly ...

A word of warning, the hook is the riskiest - and potentially the most dangerous - shot to play in cricket. It's played to a ...

The Lawn Tennis Association holds free umpire seminars at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton. It starts with an ...

The Merthyr man had earned his shot at the WBC bantamweight title with 25 wins from 26 professional fights, his only defeat a ...

One-day cricket is all about scoring quickly - it's the fielding side's job to keep the runs down and pick up wickets. Unlike Test cricket, the fielders are spread out to save the runs. In July 2005, ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...