Nottinghamshire continued pre-season preparations unabated, as Alex Hales self-isolates since returning from the Pakistan Super League.

PAUL NEWMAN: David Warner yesterday became the first big name to pull out of the ECB's new Hundred competition to concentrate on international cricket.

Not only is the 37-year-old fully fit after the broken rib that curtailed his tour of South Africa but he wants to ensure he makes the very most of what remains of his record-breaking career.

RICHARD GIBSON: The 31-year-old represents another arrival straight from his country's Test team, having featured in their most recent match, England's series-clinching victory in Johannesburg.

Coco Cuhna made the mistake of suggesting to her cricket coach boyfriend that it might be fun to see if he could show her how to bat when she saw him whacking a few tennis balls into a net.

EXCLUSIVE BY PAUL NEWMAN: Cricket's biggest counties are most in danger of collapsing under the financial pressure of the coronavirus pandemic, claims Richard Thompson.

The ECB have been given a free run at reorganising their international summer plans after West Indies prioritised their three Tests in England over home series against New Zealand and South Africa.

The ECB had initially announced that no cricket would be played in the UK until May 28 at the earliest, but - as expected - the pandemic has caused a further delay.

The ECB have delayed the 2020 season until at least July 1, leaving just three months to complete the remaining nine County Championship rounds, the Twenty20 Blast and the new Hundred competition.

English cricket supremo Tom Harrison has warned of dire financial consequences for the sport amid fears that the new season will not take place at all because of the coronavirus.

The Hundred's inaugural season is set to be formally delayed at a board meeting of the England and Wales Board Cricket Board.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Hales could have done no more to push his case for a place in England's T20 World Cup squad but he knows that runs alone are not enough.

The 51-year-old actor said his twin boys were fine on Thursday following his ex-wife's recent breakdown in Utah.

Bold and The Beautiful star Rena Sofer praised former co-star Charlie Sheen from Two and a Half Men, telling The Morning Show on Thursday the actor was a pleasure to work with.

Charlie Sheen has revealed that he was instrumental in helping fellow actor Woody Harrelson reach Hollywood icon status. 

Charlie Sheen is being accused of sodomizing a then 13-year-old Corey Haim on the set of the movie 'Lucas.'

Judy Haim told Dr Oz that her late son was an open book with her, and claims she would have known about any instances of sexual assault.

A producer has come forward with explosive new claims about Corey Haim's alleged abusers, claiming that in 2008 that former child star told him that he had been assaulted by Jackson.

He recently revealed he is on the verge of bankruptcy.

The 52-year-old Two and a Half Men actor, posted a rare picture of his nine-year-old sons with ex-wife Brooke Mueller

Over the weekend, veteran reporter Richard Wilkins was slammed for being 'underprepared' and 'disorganised' when interviewing controversial Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen.

From Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey, Pamela Anderson and Kim Kardashian, publicity guru Max Markson has worked with them all and has revealed his favourite memories in his new book.

The 53-year-old Golden Globe winner still cashes in on his unhinged Hollywood badboy persona

Charlie Sheen confessed 'I feel good' weeks after celebrating one year of sobriety and that 'it had to be done' at a celebrity softball game in Malibu on Sunday.

Denise Richards revealed that her youngest daughter Eloise, seven, was diagnosed with a chromosomal disorder that has caused developmental delays in motor skills and speech.

Denise Richards already promised to bring genuine Hollywood glamour as the newest member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. 

He told Us Weekly magazine: 'I always had tremendous affection for her. I can totally relate to some of the stuff she had gone through, was going through.

His struggle with alcohol and drug addiction has been well documented.  And Charlie Sheen reflected on his public battle as he appeared on Thursday's episode of Loose Women.

The actor, 54, told the Jay Leno's Garage host, 69, 'It just hit me that I knew it was time to make a change,' and he confirmed that he hasn't had a drink since, in a sneak peak at Wednesday's .show.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been lured back to the stage to star in Martin McDonagh's pitch-black drama The Pillowman, last seen in London 17 years ago.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Singing legend Tom Jones is on the brink of joining the team of producers behind a new show featuring songs the hip-swivelling Welshman made famous, that's what.

The poll, released Thursday by Quinnipiac University, asked more than 1500 registered voters to say the 'first word' that comes to mind when they hear the name of the presidential candidates.

Ben Carson drew the most attention on Google in 22 states, mostly centered in the deep south and the midwest, compared to just 17 for The Donald. Marco Rubio won 10 states. Cruz. dominated in Wyoming.

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz sure looked to have a strong debate night last week – and now there's a poll to prove it. Both Rubio and Cruz made substantial gains, according to a new Quinnipiac poll.

Donald Trump retweeted a photo collage of anti-Jeb Bush images Tuesday which showed the former governor next to a Nazi swastika and another showing him in a sombrero.

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton also leads the race among the candidates whom Americans most trust to handle terrorism, an new Washington Post-ABC News poll found Monday

The Trump clan were pictured front and center during tonight's Republican debate in Greenville South Carolina lending their support as he took on his Republican rivals.

The Republican race is down to five candidates as Bush bails and The Donald stays firmly on top with two wins under his belt.

Jeb Bush's journey to the White House officially stopped tonight in South Carolina. The former Florida governor told supporters the news at his headquarters in Columbia.

Watch Marco Rubio as a robot, Hillary Clinton become an assassin for Goldman-Sachs and Donald Trump be a tricky fighter in 'The Debateful Eight,' a short animated Simpsons skit.

Jeb Bush's son, George Prescott (pictured), has broken the family line and publicly endorsed Donald Trump as the Republican nominee during an event in Texas.

Scott issued an executive order Friday immediately suspending Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes from office for misfeasance, neglect of duty and incompetence.

REBECCA HARDY: Shortly after Field Marshal Lord Bramall shared his final wishes with his family, his only son Nicolas started tapping out an email.

In the late Seventies Sounds magazine published a letter from a reader moaning about David Bowie's 'pretentious' reminiscences of his Berlin years on radio.

In the annals of British pop, Woody Woodmansey is far from the most famous name. But when he performs in Hull, he achieves a rare distinction: arriving fans pass a blue plaque in his honour.

The Three Lions boss admitted he and his players couldn't wait to unite the nation at the European Championships this summer but said they now have to come together in a different way.

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.

The FA has the power to block any plans by the Premier League to axe relegation. Some clubs have insisted that they will only back Project Restart proposals if the threat of demotion is gone.

Getafe president Angel Torres has offered all of the club's season-ticket holders to renew their passes for free next season to mitigate for the disruption of the Covid-19 crisis.

Both strikers notched 18 goals in France's top flight before the season was ended last week. Paris Saint-Germain's Mbappe was crowned the Ligue 1 top scorer on Thursday by the LFP.