Sport for Dummies: Guide to Test cricket – the sport’s oldest, slowest and most elegant format
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Sport for Dummies: Guide to Test cricket – the sport’s oldest, slowest and most elegant format

Football is a 90-minute game. Basketball wraps up in 48. Rugby takes about 80. But have you ever heard of a sport that can last five whole days – and still end in a draw?

Sounds absurd, right? Welcome to the wonderful, bewildering world of Test cricket – the sport’s oldest, slowest, and most elegant format.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ishita Trivedi explains the genius behind Test cricket.

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British & Irish Lions news: 2025 tour of Australia – Test series preview, betting odds and predictions

British & Irish Lions news: 2025 tour of Australia – Test series preview, betting odds and predictions

The highly anticipated start of the British & Irish Lions vs Australia Test series kicks off on Saturday, July 19.

But what are the intriguing talking points and potential match-winning moments, and who are the players that you should look out for over the course of the series?

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo previews the Test series Down Under, provides the series odds, and offers his predictions.

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Horse racing news: Hong Kong 2024/25 racing turnover up 3% year-on-year to HK$138.85 billion
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Horse racing news: Hong Kong 2024/25 racing turnover up 3% year-on-year to HK$138.85 billion

Total racing wagering turnover for the 2024/25 Hong Kong season was HK$138.85 billion (approx. £13.2b), representing a 3.0% increase on the 2023/24 season and an encouraging return to growth after the 4.5% decline last season.

Racing fans enjoyed 88 race meetings over the course of the 2024/25 Hong Kong racing season, including seven summer series fixtures, comprising 847 Hong Kong races and 393 overseas simulcast races.

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England edge Sweden on penalties: Hannah Hampton's heroics, Lucy Bronze’s late show, and Sarina Wiegman’s gamble send Lionesses to Euro 2025 semi-finals

England edge Sweden on penalties: Hannah Hampton's heroics, Lucy Bronze’s late show, and Sarina Wiegman’s gamble send Lionesses to Euro 2025 semi-finals

A game that had everything - tension, tactical errors, penalty drama, and just enough individual brilliance to cover over some real cracks - saw England scrape past Sweden to book a place in the 2025 Women’s Euro semi-finals.

A 2-2 draw after extra time was followed by a chaotic 3-2 win on penalties. Sarina Wiegman’s side somehow survived.

Here, Sports News Blitz’s deputy content editor, Nicole Powell, takes us through five major talking points from the Lionesses' dramatic win.

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Why LeBron James’ final chapter looks set to be written in LA

Why LeBron James’ final chapter looks set to be written in LA

Despite a swirl of rumours this offseason, LeBron James appears set to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers through the 2025/26 NBA season.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo explores the factors behind James’ decision to stay, the long-term outlook in LA, and what it all means for the twilight of his legendary career.

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Lewis Hamilton eyes 2026 Ferrari overhaul: ‘I want my DNA in the car’

Lewis Hamilton eyes 2026 Ferrari overhaul: ‘I want my DNA in the car’

After a rocky start with Ferrari in 2025, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is already shaping the team’s future challenger, aiming to tailor it to his unique driving style.

Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo reports on Hamilton’s determination to leave a lasting legacy at Maranello as he looks beyond 2025.

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Golf betting tips: Open Championship – Jon Rahm eyes career grand slam, Cameron Young brings form

Golf betting tips: Open Championship – Jon Rahm eyes career grand slam, Cameron Young brings form

The Open Championship returns to Ireland this week as Rory McIlroy will be hoping to snatch his second major of the year, this time on home soil.

But here, Sports News Blitz writer Sam Condy names four picks with better odds ahead of The Open’s trip to Northern Ireland.

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Baroness Sue Campbell on how elite sport can shape and inspire a new era of business leadership

Baroness Sue Campbell on how elite sport can shape and inspire a new era of business leadership

Baroness Sue Campbell is one of the UK’s most respected inspirational and leadership speakers, known for her remarkable career shaping the future of British sport.

In this exclusive interview with The Champions Speakers Agency, Sue shares powerful insights on building winning teams, supporting the next generation of leaders, and what business can learn from high-performance sport.

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Eniola Aluko: From WSL glory with Chelsea to powerful advocate for change

Eniola Aluko: From WSL glory with Chelsea to powerful advocate for change

As one of the UK’s most celebrated football speakers, Eniola Aluko has broken barriers both on and off the pitch.

A former England international with over 100 caps and club success at Chelsea and Juventus, she is known for her powerful presence in top-flight football and her vocal advocacy for equality in sport.

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England news: Lionesses prepare for quarter-final test against Sweden at 2025 Women’s Euro

England news: Lionesses prepare for quarter-final test against Sweden at 2025 Women’s Euro

After surviving the ‘Group of Death’ and scoring ten goals in their final two group games, England now face one of their toughest challenges yet - a quarter-final clash with in-form Sweden on the night of Thursday, July 17.

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British & Irish Lions news: Lions deliver professional performance against star-studded AU-NZ Invitational side

British & Irish Lions news: Lions deliver professional performance against star-studded AU-NZ Invitational side

Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions squad topped off their warm-up section of the tour with possibly their best performance to date.

Beating a team filled with New Zealand and Australian stars, Farrell’s side scored 48 unanswered points.

So, was this the best performance of the tour thus far, with the Test series just around the corner?

And which players gave Farrell and his fellow coaches a few last-minute selection headaches?

Sports News Blitz rugby writer Jacob Garrett weighs in on these questions ahead of the Test series against the Wallabies.

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‘We showed how good we are’: Chelsea bask in global glory after Club World Cup triumph
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‘We showed how good we are’: Chelsea bask in global glory after Club World Cup triumph

Chelsea didn’t just win the Club World Cup - they owned it. A commanding 3-0 victory over PSG in the final capped off a flawless campaign that has sent a clear message to the rest of Europe.

In this article, Chelsea fanatic and Sports News Blitz deputy content editor Nicole Powell reacts to the Blues' sensational triumph.

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The life of Diogo Jota: Father, husband, Liverpool legend, and so much more

The life of Diogo Jota: Father, husband, Liverpool legend, and so much more

The news of Diogo Jota’s tragic death rocked the football world.

A Premier League champion and two-time Nations League winner, football has truly lost a great talent, but he was more than that.

He was a father, a loving husband and a son. Here, Sports News Blitz’s Vanely Barumire dives into the life of Diogo Jota.

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ATP betting tips: Get with reborn Andrey Rublev to keep his cool and conquer Los Cabos 

ATP betting tips: Get with reborn Andrey Rublev to keep his cool and conquer Los Cabos 

Sports News Blitz’s Bookie Basher is still running hot after napping Jannik Sinner at 2/1 to win Wimbledon. 

Read on for a breakdown of the best bets from the ATP action this week from SNB’s punting maverick.

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British & Irish Lions news: Complete fixture list and opposition breakdown for Australia tour

British & Irish Lions news: Complete fixture list and opposition breakdown for Australia tour

The British & Irish Lions are set to play 10 games as part of their 2025 tour to Australia, with nine of those taking place Down Under.

Ahead of the much-anticipated tour, Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliot takes a look at the fixture list and breaks down each opposition team.

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British & Irish Lions news: Six Wallabies to look out for on the eagerly awaited tour to Australia

British & Irish Lions news: Six Wallabies to look out for on the eagerly awaited tour to Australia

With the British and Irish Lions squad officially confirmed by Head Coach Andy Farrell and his team, it’s time to look forward to the team in gold and green looking to crush the hearts of stalwart Lions supporters.

After a turbulent couple of years for Australian rugby, the appointment of Joe Schmidt in that team has galvanised the national outfit and aided in steadying the ship.

With the Wallabies going from strength to strength, Sports News Blitz rugby writer Jacob Garrett assesses six of the national team’s most relentless players to look out for on tour.

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British & Irish Lions news: The top five Lions players of all time

British & Irish Lions news: The top five Lions players of all time

Since their inception in 1888, the British & Irish Lions have gone down in rugby folklore, with every player to have ever donned the famous jersey being etched in the history books forever.

Yet, while all Lions players can be considered legends of the game in their own right, some will be remembered particularly fondly.

Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliott takes a look at the top five Lions players of all time.

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