Defending champions Australia claimed their fifth Women's Twenty20 Cricket World Cup title after thrashing India by 85 runs in Sunday's final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

EXCLUSIVE: English cricket is facing a 'cash black hole' as it struggles to come to terms with the implications of the coronavirus. The warning came from Surrey ahead of a conference call.

Late last year, and with a heavy heart, I was rereading Bob Willis's Diary of a Cricket Season, written in 1978. After only three paragraphs, Bob was in off the long run.

Ben Stokes, the hero of England's dramatic World Cup triumph and the miracle of Headingley last summer, has been named the leading cricketer in the world.

Ashley Giles says England's players will have 'no excuses' for not being fully fit to start a truncated cricket season he still believes can take place later this summer.

With no cricket to fill the live schedules as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, Ben Stokes rewatched his 'miracle of Headlingley' for the first time with his epic 135 not out performance.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rashid will turn 35 during the next World Cup in 2023 but with the tournament set for the spin-friendly pitches of India, he says he'd love to be involved.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Luke Sutton is looking back on the chance meeting almost nine years ago with his old Lancashire captain that quite possibly saved his life.

Sportsmail understands that while the ECB have not been involved directly in talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India they are aware of the various contingencies being drawn up.

The actor's tweet, which read, 'Dear God; Trump next, please!,' was shared as the world reacted to the death of Carrie Fisher's mother Debbie Reynolds - the latest huge name to pass away in 2016.

Charlie Sheen returned to the spotlight in a big way this week, proving to be just as unfiltered and unpredictable as ever during a slew of live television appearances to promote his new film.

He sparked an infamous twitter war in 2014 against Ashton Kutcher. But now Charlie Sheen has said he blames his ego for his temper tirades and regrets the way he treated the actor stepping into his role.

Charlie Sheen appeared to be in great spirits as he flashed a peace sign. This is the first time the  52-year-old actor has been seen since he filed a defamation lawsuit against National Enquirer.

The 52-year-old actor originally bought the property in 2006 for $7.2 million, so selling at the adjusted price would still see him accumulate a $2 million profit on his lavish property.

Charlie Sheen, 52, has weighed in on the backlash surrounding Roseanne Barr, 65, months after her ABC show was axed over her racist tweet. 

The actor, 53, appeared cheerful and upbeat as he flashed a peace sign while strolling the festival grounds. A festival employee appeared to be guiding Charlie through the bustling scene.

The billionaire's new video mocks Jeb for saying illegal immigrants commit 'an act of love' and claiming the term 'anchor babies' refers mostly to Asian children.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush this week endorsed the Washington Redskins' team name, saying he doesn't think the controversial moniker should go.

It's an act of desperation from the onetime front-runner who was thought of as the Republicans' best shot at the White House until Donald Trump came along and stole all his thunder.

The show pushed the boundaries, remembers its voiceover artist Maria McErlane 

The Three Lions boss admitted he and his players couldn't wait to unite the nation at the European Championships this summer but said they now have to come together in a different way.

With football on a hiatus, Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has used his time off to reflect on the success of his trophy-laden career to date by trying to get a 'decent' picture with his silverware.

Georgia Toffolo, 24, cut a stylish figure in a pretty blue spotted top on Tuesday, as she stepped out after a spot of shopping in London.

Sarah-Louise Bell, 24, from Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire was horrified when her £240 Bush washing machine door smashed, sending five inch glass shards across her kitchen floor.

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to glory in 2016 despite injury and is one of a number of greats to write his name into the glittering history of the Euros since they were introduced in 1960.

While many of us may use retail therapy during these stressful and uncertain times, Cristiano Ronaldo is no different as he has reportedly splashed out £8.5million on a limited edition Bugatti.

The former Arsenal veteran believes his country should be positive after their narrow defeat to Spain but has called on his side's youngsters to step up on the big stage.

Fatih Terim offered an emotional defence of his contribution to Turkish football on the eve of Tuesday night's game against the Czech Republic.

Southgate initially gave Dier the chance to run the contact off after a hevay collision with Tomas Soucek, but he was swiftly replaced by Ross Barkley when it was clear he was in discomfort.

England medics will closely monitor Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's fitness ahead of the Euro 2020 clash against Czech Republic.

SAMI MOKBEL IN PRAGUE: England boss Gareth Southgate is set to keep faith with Jadon Sancho for tonight's Euro 2020 clash in Czech Republic, and will start ahead of Marcus Rashford.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey faces a late fitness test ahead of their Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia on Sunday. Ramsey suffered a thigh injury during Juventus' win over Inter Milan last week.

The Real Madrid superstar believes he is now back to his physical peak and playing with a menacing smile on his face as he edges closer to a summer move away from the Spanish capital.

The TV picks for next summer's tournament have been revealed, with ITV showing England's final two group matches, including the final game with the Czech Republic.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The FA are running out of options to host England's final European Championship warm-up match against Romania ahead of next summer's tournament.

Leicester attacker Harvey Barnes is emerging as a late contender to gatecrash England's Euro 2020 plans. Barnes has impressed during the Foxes' excellent season.

The No Doubt rocker, 43, left her mini-dress unbuttoned way down low when she was spotted out on Sunday. She added fishnet tights to her ensemble for a naughty but nice look..

Gwen Stefani showcased her eye for power clashing by mixing prints in a bold ensemble on Wednesday as she was spotted heading for a flight in New York City.

MailOnline takes a closer look at the 50-year-old pop diva's fashion evolution over the last four decades

Gwen's Vera Wang extreme high-low white gown featured a long gathered train trailing torn scraps of fabric.

Gwen Stefani may have rocked a huge diamond ring on the red carpet of the People's Choice Awards on Sunday night, but that doesn't mean she's engaged to Blake Shelton.

Chrissy Teigen has long been one of the most outspoken celebrities on Twitter, and the subject of her latest social media rant was her husband, John Legend.

Jamie Nelson, 36, has decorated her home to look like a Barbie Dreamhouse. She first made a name for herself photographing celebrities.

Other celebrity guests included Lizzo, Bebe Rexha, Ally Brooke, Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek, Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton flash beaming smiles during charity signing event ahead of 62nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Friday.

Thousands of British Airways passengers have been stranded after the airline's flight planning computers crashed with some passengers returning to the UK 24 hours late.

Dominic Fell, 23, Joe Finnis, 25, and Rachel Clark, 20, were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a HGV at a junction in Stanwell, Surrey, at 11.39pm on New Year's Eve.

Lauren Feeney (pictured) was rescued from a Toyota Yaris following the horrific smash near Heathrow Airport on New Year's Eve.

The UK's biggest frequent flyer website, Head for Points, alleges that customers trying to cancel bookings made with Avios have not been given an online option to claim a refund.

An investigation by Which? found that carriers including British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet are refusing to let passengers cancel and claim a refund on flights which are still scheduled to run.