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“Kent Spitfires’ Skipper Sam Billings Calls for Accountability Amid Poor T20 Blast Form Sam Billings, leading the Kent Spitfires through a challenging T20 Blast season, emphasizes the need for players to take responsibility following their fifth consecutive defeat to Essex at Canterbury. Billings expressed disappointment with the team’s performance in front of a large crowd, citing deficiencies in batting, bowling, and fielding. “It’s simply not up to par,” lamented Billings. “We’ve analyzed our games thoroughly. We struggle with consistency in delivering crucial balls and allowing our opponents too many opportunities to score big.” Addressing the bowling unit’s struggles, Billings noted…

Kent, dealing with multiple injuries, has brought in a batsman on loan to strengthen their squad for the coming weeks. Essex right-hander Feroze Khushi will join Kent for their County Championship match against Hampshire on Sunday. The 25-year-old is also set to play in three Vitality Blast fixtures, though he won’t be competing against Essex next month. Kent’s director of cricket, Simon Cook, commented: “With nine of our first-team players unavailable, we’re pleased to have Feroze with us to provide more options at the top of the order while we wait for our regular batters to regain fitness. “Zak Crawley…

Gillingham have transferred defender Scott Malone to League 1 club Crawley Town. Malone, 33, was one of four players listed for transfer by Gillingham this summer. The former Millwall defender played 48 games for the Gills last season, although many appearances in the latter part of the campaign were as a substitute, with Max Clark taking his spot in the starting lineup. Malone was awarded Gillingham’s 2023/24 goal-of-the-season for his impressive volley against Sutton United. Despite making four new signings in the off-season, Gillingham needs to balance their books to bring in more players, making Malone’s departure timely. Malone has…

The Gills Focus on Fitness as Pre-Season Training Commences Today marks the return of Gillingham to Priestfield Stadium, focusing intensely on fitness after a disappointing 2023/24 season. With nine weeks since their last match, the team gears up for a new challenge in League 2 under the guidance of newly appointed manager Mark Bonner. Bonner, who recently took over from Stephen Clemence, emphasizes a structured approach for the upcoming season. He states, “Pre-season priorities are fitness first, followed by team structure and effective combinations. It’s crucial to see what works immediately and what needs development.” Excitement is palpable among players…

Location : The A303 eastbound between the A36 and the junction with the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 July 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

“Arthurlie Avenue Closure for Scottish Water Maintenance Arthurlie Avenue, between Burnbank Drive and Aurs Glen, will be closed on Monday, July 15, from 9am to 6pm. The closure is necessary for Scottish Water to conduct ironworks repairs in the vicinity of the road. During this period, all vehicles, except those involved in the works and emergency services responding to incidents, will be restricted from accessing the area. Drivers are advised to use the following alternative route: Arthurlie Avenue – Weir Avenue – Arthurlie Street – Aurs Drive – Roebank Drive, and vice versa.” Source link

A 10-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a bus.About eight police cars, a fire engine and air ambulance helicopter were called to Sandgate Esplanade near Folkestone following the incident at about 7.15pm.About eight police cars could be seen in Sandgate Esplanade following an accidentThe youngster was taken to Kings College Hospital in London for further treatment where he remains today.Traffic was forced to turn in both directions to enable emergency crews to work.Dozens of people could be seen watching the events unfold as police prevent people from using the pavement from the esplanade towards…

From Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 5 there are a few road and lane closures scheduled for the likes of the A27, M23 and the A23. These will mainly be for maintenance works to ensure the upkeep of the motorways and A roads. If you are set to be travelling along these areas, it’s best to take note of the different diversions that are in place. Sussex road closures from July 1 to 5 M23 Monday, July 1 M23 northbound Junction 10 between exit and entry slip road carriageway closure – 8pm to 6am Tuesday, July 2 M23 northbound Junction 10 between…

Here’s a rephrased version of the news article: **Location:** Congestion is currently affecting the southbound exit slip of the M5 at junction J14. **Reason:** Congestion. **Status:** This congestion is currently active. **Return To Normal:** Normal traffic conditions are anticipated to resume between 05:15 and 05:30 on July 1, 2024. **Delay:** Drivers should expect delays of approximately 10 minutes compared to normal traffic expectations. Source link

Sunday 30 June 2024 8:50 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Gareth Southgate had a premonition moments before Jude Bellingham’s stunning 95th-minute overhead kick rescued England against Slovakia tonight. Bellingham’s remarkable goal was swiftly followed by a Harry Kane header in extra time, sparing England from a potentially humiliating upset at Euro 2024 and setting up a quarter-final clash with Switzerland on Saturday. Southgate, buoyed by the team’s resilience, acknowledged his intuition not to substitute the match winners despite their fatigue late in the game. “I had a feeling the…