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Dancing, baking & rock, paper, scissors... how sports stars are filling their compulsory down time

Ireland cricketer Paul Stirling has been playing rock, paper, scissors in the absence of game time 
Ireland cricketer Paul Stirling has been playing rock, paper, scissors in the absence of game time  Ireland cricketer Paul Stirling has been playing rock, paper, scissors in the absence of game time 

Sports stars have had to find alternative ways to keep busy as the coronavirus pandemic halts much of the world's sporting action. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what some of them were doing on Sunday as they filled their time...

IRELAND cricket star Paul Stirling had to resort to playing rock, paper, scissors against himself, while world darts number one Michael Van Gerwen continued to practice, albeit from his own house. He also urged others to 'stay strong' while vowing to return at his best.

Chelsea's England international midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek took on a dance challenge with his sister and England's cricket World Cup winner Ben Stokes took to hitting golf balls with his daughter at his house.

England hockey player and Rio 2016 Olympian Sam Ward created a dressage course in his living room following the announcement that the Badminton Horse Trials had been cancelled.

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean took to baking, showcasing his pancake-flipping technique, while Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin put his daughters through their paces as he played football at home.