Sir ben ainslie

John McEnroe, Virginia Wade , Tim Henman and Annabel Croft on what it takes to be Britain’s best player

Cyclist: This September you’re hosting the inaugural Beefy’s Charity Foundation cycle ride with Bradley Wiggins. How did that come about, and will you be riding it too? Ian Botham: I did my first char

Cricket: England’s miracle victory at Headingley Since Ben ...

What was the first game you ever attended? Chelsea against Blackpool in 1971 when I was five. I went with my friend Phil and his older brother, who was about 15 or 16 and was looking after us for the

SATURDAY 5—FRIDAY 11 JULY 2025

Tennis pro Annabel Croft is giving us the inside track this summer