Ex-Australia coach Justin Langer says some of his former players were “cowards” for making complaints about him in the media. Reports in Australia suggested unnamed players were unhappy with Langer’s leadership style. He resigned in February having been offered a six-month contract extension despite winning the T20 World Cup and beating England 4-0 in the Ashes. “Everyone [...

Twelve people, including three women, have been flogged in front of thousands of onlookers at a football stadium in Afghanistan. The group were guilty of “moral crimes” including adultery, robbery and gay sex, a Taliban official told the BBC. This is thought to be the second time