Ben Duckett says rules about bad light protect the players after more than half of the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka was lost.

Captain Harry Kane says England's Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain "makes me even more motivated" as he prepares for the first game under interim boss Lee Carsley.

Will Bayley says he is "devastated" to lose the final of the men's S7 table tennis singles following a controversial umpiring decision in the deciding game.

Harry Kane says he is carrying the hurt of losing the Euro 2024 final into the start of Lee Carsley's spell as England interim boss - and is motivated more than ever to help them win a major tournament.

Fast bowler to miss the rest of the year with longstanding elbow problem

Gunners face huge clash with Tottenham after international break

Newcastle star marks international return with fine flick in statement win

The 26-year-old claimed the men’s individual epee category B crown to back up Wednesday’s evening success in the foil event.

England’s interim manager, who himself played for the Republic, will be happy to field the pair against the nation they formerly represented.

Kane and his team-mates lost to Spain in the final in Berlin.

Bowler had bone stress injury to elbowWood has missed last two Sri Lanka TestsMark Wood has been ruled out of England’s Test trips to Pakistan and New Zealand after scans found a “bone stress injury of the right elbow”. Wood has missed the last two matches of the summer because of a thigh injury sustained during the first game of the series against Sri …

Japan’s Miki and Oda beaten 6-2, 6-1 in Paris finalBriton’s are first men’s pair to complete ‘golden slam’The hug lasted for an entire minute. Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid, after years of effort and no shortage of heartbreak, had earned the reward their partnership has been searching for and so truly deserved: gold medals at the Paralympic …

DAVID LLOYD AT THE OVAL: He has been the reserve batter for a period of time and he deserves to retain that title this winter. If further opportunity arises he'll be more comfortable in the middle order.

NASSER HUSSAIN: Conditions on the opening day of this match were perfect for batters leaving the ball outside off-stump - typically, though, Ben Duckett did not leave a single one.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS BY DOMINIC HOGAN: The tweets and replays quickly began to roll in. What channel is it on? How can I watch it? Are you seeing this?!

The fast bowler pulled up midway through his over on the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka last month, setting off familiar alarm bells for those watching.

MIKE KEEGAN AND KIERAN GILL: Clearlake Capital - Chelsea's majority shareholders - have no intention of selling their stake in the club despite reports suggesting otherwise.