Readers’ letters ‘Death’ bowlers missed a trick while Jones is wrong on Raducanu

No time to wait for late show

Our pace bowlers are allegedly famous for “death” bowling, with yorkers which they seem to reserve until the final over. Yesterday the final over never came! A little earlier next time?

Brian J Singleton, Eaton Hill, Baslow, Derbyshire

Ashes ‘Pommy’ dilemma

Can we expect that the first time an Australian fast bowler calls an England batsman a “whingeing Pommy b------” the Ashes will be abandoned on grounds of racism? Andrew Callaway, Northowram, Halifax

Jones has his own problems

I was disgusted when I read Eddie Jones’s remarks re

Emma Raducanu and agree with Molly Mcelwee (Nov 9). Emma is the rising star of British tennis and needs every encouragement. For Jones to make such remarks when his management of the England rugby team has been so poor...

David Rastall, Exeter

Comments were not sexist

Eddie Jones’s comments about Marcus Smith and Emma Raducanu’s “distractions” may have been inappropriate, but calling them sexist is too far. I often refer to my 18-year-old granddaughter as a girl, lady, love, dear and other terms of endearment. She has never accused me of being sexist and I’m sure Miss Raducanu (who I greatly admire) will not be offended. Sadly we are now living in a society when we are afraid to open our mouths.

John Smith, Whittington, Staffordshire

Smith could become a great

As a Harlequins seasonticket holder, it has been my privilege to watch Marcus Smith. He reminds me of Barry John, one of the greatest half-backs of all time. He could be one of the greatest.

Jack Marriott, Churt, Surrey

Conte’s attraction to Spurs

Antonio Conte is a serial winner, so why join Tottenham? writes Jamie Carragher (Nov 9). If reports of his contract are accurate, I can think of 20 million reasons.

Ken Culley, Marlborough, Wiltshire