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As India’s Rohit Sharma announces his retirement from test cricket, who is his wife, do they have children? Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Rohit Sharma retirement from test cricket, who is his wife?

Ex-England cricketer Freddie Flintoff has revealed that the he had been left "wishing he'd died" after sustained serious facial injuries in a car crash while filming for Top Gear.

Life-changing car crash left Freddie Flintoff 'wishing he'd died'

Freddie Flintoff recalls his "vivid" memories of his life-changing Top Gear crash in a new trailer for his Disney+ documentary film Flintoff.

Freddie Flintoff recalls Top Gear crash in new documentary trailer

Cricket Changed My Life by Annie Chave

Cricket changed my life: Eleven personal journeys

Former England and Surrey cricketer Alec Stewart with wife Lynn and two children in 2003.

Wife of former England cricketer Alec Stewart dies from breast cancer

New details surrounding the death of Australian cricketer Shane Warne have emerged

Shane Warne death: Sex drugs found in Thai hotel room

Australian cricketer Shane Warne died on Koh Samui in 2022.

What was the "sex item" removed from the scene of Shane Warne's death?

Andy Peebles in 1981

Radio 1 DJ dies suddenly

Mike Fisher, 91, is still playing cricket.

Watch: RAF veteran, 91, still plays cricket every week

ST JOHNS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - JUNE 03: Stuart MacGill of Australia walks off the field after day five of the Second Test match between West Indies and Australia at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on June 3, 2008 in St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Former Test cricketer guilty of taking part in drug dealing

Lord’s Cricket Ground

Duke of Edinburgh appointed patron of Lord's Taverners

Kerr has world at feet after being named Women's Cricketer of the Year

Jamie Overton of England reacts after bowling during the 3rd One Day International between the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on November 06, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Are there still tickets to see England and West Indies at Edgbaston?

Joe Root of England scoops Shardul Thakur of India for six during Day Five of the Fifth LV=Insurance Test Match at Edgbaston on July 05, 2022 in Birmingham, England.

How to get tickets for England v India at Edgbaston

Former England player Ebony Rainford-Brent is on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs today.

Who is today's Desert Island Discs guest Ebony Rainford-Brent?

The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Bouchier has cemented her place in the top order of England's batting line-up

Honest conversations have allowed England to move, says Bouchier
Maia Bouchier was one of the England players to struggle in their group stage defeat to the West Indies that saw them knocked out of the T20 World Cup.
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Bouchier determined to tackle climate change in cricket

Former India cricketer turned actor Salil Ankola’s mother found dead

Former India cricketer turned actor Salil Ankola’s mother found dead

Broad gives prediction ahead of 'special' England Test against India

Broad believes a return to Pakistan can breathe new life into England

Former Worcestershire cricketer Alex Hepburn has been banned from playing cricket in England and Wales for 10 years after being convicted of rape in 2019.

Cricketer banned after being convicted of rape

Heather Knight has been criticised for a social media post from 2012.

England cricket captain apologises for blackface photos

Essex Cricket Club has been fined for systematic racism and discrimination

Essex Cricket Club fined for failure to address ‘systemic’ racism

James Anderson could soon return to cricket.

Retired England cricketer could make return in Major League Cricket

Umar Mahmood, who starred in Freddie Flintoff' Field Of Dreams, has died following a fatal crash in Preston.

Teen who appeared in Freddie Flintoff's hit BBC show dies in crash

Moeen Ali has retired from international cricket.

England cricketer retires from international competitions aged 37

Actor Youssef Berouain, who once appeared in BBC soap Eastenders, has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after killing the mother of cricket star Gus Atkinson by dangerous driving

Eastenders actor sentenced after killing cricket star's mum in crash
An actor who once starred in BBC soap Eastenders has been jailed after being convicted of killing the mother of an England cricket star by dangerous driving.
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Former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55.

Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe dies aged 55

Richard Gleeson celebrates dismissing Rishabh Pant when playing for England against India during the second Vitality IT20 at Edgbaston in July 2022 Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

London Spirit star sees franchise cricket as key to career longevity

Birmingham Phoenix youngster looking to emulate Moeen Ali

London Spirit youngster sees Hundred as World Cup building block

New Zealand's Adam Milne mounts injury comeback in new Hundred season

Top activities for the perfect day out, according to kids

Anshuman Gaekwad has died.

Indian Cricket legend dies aged 71

Matthew Mott has left his role at England Cricket.

England white-ball cricket head coach steps down

Jake Neary died after being hit by an Audi A5 in an alleyway off Parramatta Street in Rawtenstall

Talented sportsman dies after being hit by car in alleyway

Umpire Ken Palmer watches as Chetan Sharma bowls for India during the 1st Test match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, 5th June 1986.

Tributes pour in for Cricket legend Ken Palmer, dead at 87

Former England and Yorkshire batsman Sir Geoffrey Boycott Picture: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

Cricketing legend back in hospital after throat cancer surgery

Sri Lanka cricket is currently in mourning.

Former cricketer shot dead

Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with cancer.

Cricket legend Geoffrey Boycott reveals cancer diagnosis

Hungary's Barnabas Varga leaving the pitch on a stretcher following a collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn on Sunday. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Why we need to take concussion seriously in sport

Dr Frank Duckworth (left) and Dr Anthony Lewis pioneered the Duckworth-Lewis method for calculating target scores in limited overs cricket matches abridged by bad weather.

Cricket statistician dies aged 84

Josh Downie, 24, tragically died during a match three years ago, as his mural was unveiled in Nottingham as part of a new campaign by the British Heart Foundation.

Tribute paid to cricketer who 'died suddenly' during match

Euro 2024 to implement major rule change

Cricket county charged over racism allegations.

Cricket county charged over racism allegations

Cricketer's rape conviction overturned

Burnley's James Michael Anderson, 41, OBE, is an English cricketer who plays for the England and Wales cricket team and Lancashire, and previously played for England's limited overs cricket teams. Anderson is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time.

Legendary sportsman announces retirement

International cricket star Devon Thomas has been banned for match fixing

International cricket star banned for match fixing

Ben Wells has retired from cricket aged 23 due to a heart condition.

Sports star retires due to heart condition

Raman Subba Row was England’s oldest living alumni cricketer

England star dies aged 92

Ex-Australia cricketer refused bail after domestic violence charges

Derek Underwood walking alongside the late Queen during 2nd Ashes Test Match between England and Australia at Lord's on July 17, 2009 in London, England.

England legend dies

Moeen Ali celebrates with CSK captain MS Dhoni (R) in 2023 tournament

Which England cricket stars will feature in IPL 2024?

The 2024 IPL tournament will kick-off with MS Dhoni (R) once again leading the Chennai Super Kings

How to watch IPL 2024 on UK TV and tournament schedule

Procter has been hailed as a 'cricketing giant'.

Tributes to sporting 'giant'

Shaun Udal celebrates with Andrew Flintoff after England's 212-run victory in Mumbai in March 2006. (Picture Ben Radford/Getty Images)

"I had all sorts of dark thoughts" admits ex-cricketer