SPORT WORD

ACROSS

1. Rod ....., 2003-04 Saracens coach (5) 4. See 7 Across.

7 and 4 Across. India-born 2013 New Zealand Test cricket debutant (3,5) 8. Stanislav ....., 2003-06 Celtic defender between spells at Sunderland (5) 9. Melanie ....., 2011 US Open mixed doubles tennis championship winner (5) 10. Practice area in cricket (4)

11. See 1 Down.

14. Steve ......, Arsenal midfielder; 1993 League Cup Final-winning scorer (6) 15. Frankie ...., 1973 and 1978 2,000 Guineas winner on Mon Fils and Roland Gardens (4)

18. Johnny ....., wrestler born John Miller (5) 20. Marie-Theres ....., 1972 Olympic alpine skiing gold medallist for Switzerland (5) 21. Kevin ..., wing/centre; Wigan and St Helens Challenge Cup Final winner (3)

22 and 23 Across. Australia cricketer; took 708 Test wickets, 1992-2007 (5,5) 23. See 22 Across.

DOWN

1 and 11 Across. 1966-78 Derby striker;

1973 England debutant v Poland (5,6) 2. Fraser ......., Southampton and England goalkeeper (7)

3. .... Racing, 1988 and 1989 F1 team (4) 4. Nicky ……, 2001-08 Reading defender;

2007 England debutant v Brazil (6) 5. See 13 Down.

6. John ....., 2018 Miami Open singles tennis tournament winner (5)

12 and 17 Down. 2018 Dubai World Cup winner ridden by Christophe Soumillon

(7,4)

13 and 5 Down. 1887, 1888 and 1891-93 Wimbledon ladies’ singles tennis championship winner (6,3)

14. Victor ....., Nigeria and Chelsea winger/ wing-back (5)

16. Jacques ....., 2001-13 IOC President (5) 17. See 12 Down.

19. Boxing organisation founded by Dean Chance (3)