Author: WTX Sports Team

The Sports Team is responsible for delivering your Sports Brief. Weekly roundup to cover all things Football, Cricket, Tennis Formula 1, Boxing and Olympics and more.

England v New Zealand: England win first T20 by seven wickets England beat New Zealand by seven wickets with a strong performance in the first T20 of their four-match series at Chester-le-Street. In the first action since the Ashes, the hosts headed to victory reaching 140 with six overs to spare. Jonny Bairstow nicked the second ball of the chase to slip but Dawid Malan made a composed 54 from 42 balls. The left-hander fell with 24 needed from 48 but Harry Brook struck an unbeaten 27-ball 43 to take England home – two towering sixes reinforcing the surprise at…

Read More

US Open 2023: Andy Murray calls VAR debut a ‘farce’ Britain’s Andy Murray has described Video Assist Review (VAR) as a ‘farce’ after the technology failed during its debut in tennis at the US Open.  When Murray severed his opponent Corentin Moutet requested the technology to check a double bounce which was called against him by umpire Louise Engzell. The official pulled out a table to watch an instant replay of the incident. But following a long delay, the umpire announced the VAR technology was “not working.” “It took about four minutes to make a decision,” said Murray, who was…

Read More