Cricket is basically a simple game - score more than the opposition. Two teams, both with 11 players, take it in turns to bat and bowl. When one team is batting, they try and score as many runs as ...

Paul Robinson was left embarrassed as England crashed to a dismal defeat against Croatia in the Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb. Eduardo's header had given Croatia a deserved 61st-minute lead before ...

Find out the size details of a football pitch. Did you know that not all pitches are the same size? The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less ...

The 4 November marks the 30-year anniversary of Johnny Owen's passing. The story of the 'Matchstick Man' is dominated by its tragic end as the frail-looking Welshman was beaten into a coma in a Los ...

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...

Fielding is a crucial part of cricket and there are many areas where a fielder will be placed. The position names can seem a little strange to the untrained eye. You can field in the slips, at gully, ...

Do not retreat within 10m of an opponent who is waiting for the ball Move towards the opponents or the place where the ball lands without first coming back onside The referee will award a penalty at ...

In Hindi and Urdu, doosra means "second" or "other". Put simply, the it is the off-spinner's version of the googly. Over the past five years, the world's top off-spinners have developed the doosra to ...

After a team has scored a try (including a penalty try), they are awarded a "conversion" kick at goal. A successful kick is worth two points. The kick is taken from a point in line with where the ball ...

Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Tributes paid to Johnny Owen in 2010 on the 30th anniversary of his final, fatal fight against Lupe ...