| GOWER | David - - -, captain of the England cricket team during the 1985 Ashes series (5) |
| DAVID | Captain of the England cricket team during the 1985 Ashes series (5,5) |
| DAVIDGOWER | English cricketer who captained his side to victory in the 1985 Ashes series (5,5) |
| EXIT | Departure of cricket team during extra time (4) |
| BARMY | The ___ Army are hardcore fans of the England cricket team. (5) |
| BROAD | English cricketer who plays Test cricket for the England cricket team, Stuart_ (5) |
| BOTHAM | Former captain of the England cricket team who was the first man to score over 100 runs and take eight wickets in a single innings of a Test match (6) |
| NASSERHUSSAIN | Captain of the England cricket team for 45 Test matches from 1999 to 2003 |
| EVANS | Eric, captain of the England rugby union team that won the Grand Slam in 1957 (5) |
| MOORE | Captain of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup (5) |
| SARAH | The captain of the England women's national rugby union team, _ Hunter (5) |
| OLLIE | ___ Pope, vice-captain of the England Test cricket team 2023-2025 (5) |
| BAZBALL | Informal term for the style of play of the England cricket team under Brendon McCullum |
| ICING | NHL infraction that isn't called on the shorthanded team during a power play |
| EXILE | Eject number in hockey team during their first half (5) |
| SILVERWOOD | Chris, ex-cricketer appointed head coach of the England cricket team in 2019 (10) |
| SCREW | Closure for team during pause (5,3) |
| BELL | Which English batter was benefitted by the Spirit of Cricket exhibited by the Indian team during the second Test in Trent Bridge in the 2011 series? (4) |
| ALLOTT | Identify the surname of this English pace bowler who debuted in the 1981 Ashes series and played his last Test in the 1985 Ashes - both at Old Trafford. (6) |
| BODYLINE | Name given to the controversial bowling tactics used by the England cricket team in their tour of Australia in 1932-33 (8) |