Sporting pictures of the Week :-1 May

In case you were wondering, this is some action from the Robotics World Cup.

So Napoli is on the cusp of winning Serie A for the first time since the Maradona years.  Therefore, it’s totally tasteful to jump the gun and build a coffin to gloat about the sides they beat.

It’s a tough road being a Phoenix supporter at the best of times but at Campbeltown they got these riotous signs taken down.

In her first attempt, here is Sifan Hassan winning the London marathon.

Trent Boult, bless.

Tendulkar turned 50 this week, and some of the tributes were a bit ick.

OK then, here is Lucas Herbert after winning the Japan Open.

From the archives.  Topical, Cricket being played by returned service men and women on the front lawn of Buckingham Palace in 1958.

Cricket from around the world.  Terregal Haven New South Wales.

Cricket from around the world. For a real touch of privilege, Milton Abbey School England.  Even ground no 2 looks in better shape than a few high profile grounds in New Zealand.