Lawrence Ostlere
Deputy Sports Editor & Senior Writer@lawrenceostlere
Lawrence is a sports writer covering football, cycling and Olympic sports. Since joining from the Guardian in 2017 he has reported from the Tour de France, the Tokyo Olympic Games and the Qatar World Cup.
Out in 54.4 overs: Bazball comes at a cost for fast-scoring England
England’s commitment to joy handed control to Australia by the end of a wild day one of the fifth Ashes Test
How Cavendish became a Tour legend – according to rivals and teammates
Explosive on the bike and off it, the Manx missile is on the cusp of winning the most Tour de France stages in history. Lawrence Ostlere speaks to allies and opponents about the fast and furious sprinter
Ashes begins with party at Edgbaston, England’s spiritual home
Drunk and sunbunt by the end, England fans revelled as they discovered how their team’s new-found attacking philosophy would play out in the heat of an Ashes
Why the Ashes’ first ball could be the most important of all
The first ball of the series between England and Australia has earned its own mythology down the years – so can it really set the tone for what’s to come?
World Cup 2022
Martinez is the grit and the git who won Argentina the World Cup
The goalkeeper came to embody every part of Argentina’s furious spirit at this World Cup and his telling saves ultimately decided the final
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Birmingham ready to shine amid uncertain future for Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth is fighting for meaning in the 21st century and its Games lacks host cities prepared to foot an eye-watering bill, but Birmingham can still provide a platform for great sport over the next 10 days
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US star Mu on 800m rival Hodgkinson, running 400 and leaving a legacy
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