England v India: third Test, day four – live

England v India: third Test, day four – live 12.38pm BST  14th over: England 53-1 (Cook 23, Ballance 17) - lead of 292Really nice from Cook as he whips Shami through midwicket for four. A two is aborted because of sharp Indian work in the deep, which almost has Ballance...

England v India: third Test - day three live

England v India: third Test - day three live England's Jos Buttler (L) acknowledges the crowd after reaching a half century.  11.05am BST  Peter Harmer has a game for us:"The success of the Bs yesterday reminds me of a pub debate I’ve had several times in the past,"...

Lionel Messi to be prosecuted for alleged tax evasion

Lionel Messi to be prosecuted for alleged tax evasion Lionel Messi earns over £23.5m a season in salary and bonuses.  A Spanish court will push ahead with prosecuting the Barcelona forward Lionel Messi for alleged tax evasion despite a recommendation from the public prosecutor...

Commonwealth Games: Adam Gemili wins 100m silver behind Bailey-Cole

Commonwealth Games: Adam Gemili wins 100m silver behind Bailey-Cole Jamaica's Kemar Bailey-Cole, second left, wins the 100m gold medal at the Commonwealth Games ahead of Adam Gemili, second right.  In the cauldron of Scottish football an almighty Hampden roar sounded for...

Moeen Ali banned from wearing 'Save Gaza' wristbands while playing for England

Moeen Ali banned from wearing 'Save Gaza' wristbands while playing for England Moeen Ali wore wristbands with 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine' messages on them during the second day of the third Test against India.  Moeen Ali has been banned from wearing “Save Gaza” and...

England v India: third Test – live

England v India: third Test – live Alastair Cook the strides out to open the innings during day one of the third Test match between England and India at the Rose Bowl. 11th over: England 25-0 (Cook 15, Robson 10) Another fairly quiet one, as Warne extols the pitch, and we're...

England triathletes combine talents to claim Commonwealth relay gold England's Jonny Brownlee, left, Vicky Holland, Jodie Stimpson and Alistair Brownlee with their triathlon relay golds. Another day, another gold for Alistair Brownlee and Jodie Stimpson – but this time it was the...