well, looming above, those clouds turned to rain and play stopped with england 185 ahead. joe root�*s 168 not out, and as these pictures reveal, when the captain's happy, the world smiles along, at least in that dressing room. joe wilson, bbc news. well, let's get some reaction from former middlesex captain, now cricketjournalist isabelle westbury. good to see you, hope you enjoy the cricket earlier on. let's start with joe root. had to face the questions before this series about how to turn 50s into centuries. he's done that, as he promised. how did he manage it? he came into the test speaking quite robustly about how he wanted to lead from the front. so i guess you could say he did not have much of an option. and hejust looked composed. he has recently turned 30. father of

two kids, he seems to be in a place where he knows he is getting well. he had a torrid 2019 by head standards. everyone is always talking about never being able to turn the 50s to 100 spaghetti went into lunch school as a cucumber on 99 not out. sentry on the second ball afterwards. so back to normal as far as he is concerned. find ball afterwards. so back to normal as far as he is concerned. and with the rain delays _ as far as he is concerned. and with the rain delays and _ as far as he is concerned. and with the rain delays and no _ as far as he is concerned. and with the rain delays and no play - as far as he is concerned. and with the rain delays and no play after i the rain delays and no play after tea as well. dan lawrence lived up to the hype. did you see what you were expecting? her so much about him before the series began. her so much about him before the series began-— her so much about him before the series began. interesting watching him because _ series began. interesting watching him because one _ series began. interesting watching him because one of _ series began. interesting watching him because one of the _ series began. interesting watching | him because one of the interesting questions in a view that they look as comfortable as comfortable as they do when they dominate in a county game. and while his start might�*ve changed him and he played more leg—side in the county game, he looks comfortable. jordan agnew said he looked at home and he looks natural as well. i think michael vaughn was saying it is part of the

new generation of england matters who don't look over coached. this is a moniker perhaps they suffered before and when it was all straight out of the coaching manual. but he sits really nicely alongside ali pope, sam curran, did not score the runs in this match but the future seems pretty bright for england. exciting to see some new names in there. sri lanka, batting was woeful. how has their bowling been, and is the test out of their reach? not quite as torrid as 135 not out in the bowling and they have the left on spinner getting three wickets. but really stringy. they could not get any strained pressure and he fell every time that one bowler bowled well and the batter would go after another one. bar the weather kind of intervening, it i think england 185 runs ahead were almost to be honest already enough. so a lot to do for sri lanka. they lost 2—0 against south africa and it

is a concern for world cricket but you hope that in the future it might be a tipperary debt. let’s you hope that in the future it might be a tipperary debt.— be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. alwa s be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. always good _ be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. always good to _ be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. always good to see _ be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. always good to see sri _ be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. always good to see sri lanka - be a tipperary debt. let's hope so. always good to see sri lanka doing well. we will let you get away for an early night with an early start in the morning and early start as well for the tms team back on their bring you day three of that first test on bbc radio 5 live sports extra. well, staying with cricket and... a century from marnus labuschagne gave australia the edge after the first day of the deciding test against india in brisbane. his fifth test tonne helped the home side reach 274—5 at the close. ben ainslie's ineos team uk have made a great start in their bid to qualify for the america's cup. they won their opening two races of the challenger series in auckland, having struggled forform in recent weeks. england's netballers will play a three—match series against a superleague all stars side next week. this replaces the games against jamaica that were postponed because of the pandemic.

now, who is england's best ever player? it's one to debate with your pals on zoom this evening, and i'm sure wayne rooney would get a mention. england and manchester united's record goal—scorer has retired from playing today to take up the full—time position of manager at derby county. joe lynskey is here with more on what's been a remarkable career. i think on any other day this would be the lead story. definitely. he has given us so many memories through the years. after 18 years as a player, he become derby county's full—time manager today. but he goes to the dugout having made such an impact on the pitch. he arrived as england's fearless teenage striker at euro 2004,

scoring four times there, before going on to win the premier league with manchester united five times, as well as an fa cup and a champions league title. he left them with the ultimate personal accolade as their all—time record goal—scorer, surpassing the figure set by a united club icon, sir bobby charlton. that figure was 253 goals from more than 500 appearances. he also became england's record goal—scorer, with 53 goals from 120 caps. 0nly peter shilton appeared more times for his country. he broke that england goals record in 2015, but he never won the major titles he got with united for his country. instead, from 2017, his career drifted back to his boyhood club and then to the united states with dc united and as derby's player—coach from january.

and speaking today, he says he's got no regrets. my whole life is always been playing football _ my whole life is always been playing football. so i'm very fortunate that i'm staying — football. so i'm very fortunate that i'm staying around football and still going into the dressing room, not with_ still going into the dressing room, not with the players but honestly with the — not with the players but honestly with the staff. it's a new chapter for me — with the staff. it's a new chapter for me i— with the staff. it's a new chapter for me. i will miss playing of course _ for me. i will miss playing of course i_ for me. i will miss playing of course. i think every player who stops _ course. i think every player who stops playing misses it. but obviously time it suffers no man so i obviously time it suffers no man so i have _ obviously time it suffers no man so i have had — obviously time it suffers no man so i have had my time and it is time for the _ i have had my time and it is time for the younger generation sol i have had my time and it is time for the younger generation so i can guide _ for the younger generation so i can guide those in class we better players — well, rooney's been appointed because of his promising start to life as derby's temporary manager. he's had that role since november, and in nine games has won 13 points. that's more than what derby had when he took over. so, what kind of manager will rooney be? well, he joins a list of players from that england squad 17 years ago

who've had mixed success so far. rooney said today he's spoken to steven gerrard, who may well be on the way to a breakthrough scottish premiership title with rangers this season. frank lampard is fighting to keep the chelsea job, phil and gary neville have both had their own spells had their own spells in management now, whilejohn terry and ledley king could join their former team—mates as bosses as they look to progress from coaching roles. rooney's also worked under some of the world's best managers, so how does one of them, david moyes, who gave rooney his debut, think he'll get on? if he has chosen to stop playing, i'm if he has chosen to stop playing, l'm sure — if he has chosen to stop playing, l'm sure it'll— if he has chosen to stop playing, i'm sure it'll be _ if he has chosen to stop playing, i'm sure it'll be for— if he has chosen to stop playing, i'm sure it'll be for the _ if he has chosen to stop playing, i'm sure it'll be for the right- i'm sure it'll be for the right reason _ i'm sure it'll be for the right reason because _ i'm sure it'll be for the right reason because he - i'm sure it'll be for the right reason because he wants i i'm sure it'll be for the right| reason because he wants his i'm sure it'll be for the right- reason because he wants his future to he _ reason because he wants his future to he in_ reason because he wants his future to be in management. _ reason because he wants his future to be in management. and - reason because he wants his future to be in management. and he - reason because he wants his future to be in management. and he is i reason because he wants his future i to be in management. and he is going to be in management. and he is going to be in management. and he is going to he in— to be in management. and he is going to he in a _ to be in management. and he is going to be in a different _ to be in management. and he is going to be in a different world _ to be in a different world

completely. _ to be in a different world completely. i— to be in a different world completely. i don't - to be in a different world. completely. i don't always to be in a different world - completely. i don't always think to be in a different world _ completely. i don't always think the best players — completely. i don't always think the best players going _ completely. i don't always think the best players going to _ completely. i don't always think the best players going to be _ completely. i don't always think the best players going to be the - completely. i don't always think the best players going to be the best i best players going to be the best managers — best players going to be the best managers but _ best players going to be the best managers but wayne _ best players going to be the best managers but wayne and - best players going to be the best managers but wayne and his - best players going to be the best| managers but wayne and his love best players going to be the best. managers but wayne and his love of the game, _ managers but wayne and his love of the game, his— managers but wayne and his love of the game, his drive, _ managers but wayne and his love of the game, his drive, just _ managers but wayne and his love of the game, his drive, just his- the game, his drive, just his attitude _ the game, his drive, just his attitude he _ the game, his drive, just his attitude he will— the game, his drive, just his attitude he will give - the game, his drive, just his attitude he will give him - the game, his drive, just his. attitude he will give him every chance — attitude he will give him every chance of— attitude he will give him every chance of being _ attitude he will give him every chance of being successful. i well, this is no straightforward introduction to management for rooney. derby were last in the premier league 13 years ago, but having lost in the championship play—off final two years ago, they're now in danger of going down to the third tier for what would be the first time since 1986. in a pandemic, going down would be a huge blow to a club this size, so rooney knows that to make a future in management, it might be this first season that matters most. bit of a baptism of fire for him but he said he knew instinctively he was in the right place. i hope his instincts proved right. thank you very much. well, one of rooney's old clubs are involved in a huge match in the premier league this weekend. manchester united and liverpool meet on sunday as the top two

teams in the league. today, united's bruno fernandes became the first player in premier league history to win the player of the month award four times in a single calendar year. he'll be a key man at anfield, and ahead of the match, liverpool legend sir kenny dalglish has been reflecting on his rivalry with manchester united's hero sir alex ferguson. he's been chatting to natalie pirks. there is... i have spoken to him but there is no problem whatsoever. hate stands up for this. he stood up for his team when he was working. and i think if he had supported another club and there was never any animosity. i club and there was never any animosity-— club and there was never any animosi . ~ . , , animosity. i think fans still sort of look back— animosity. i think fans still sort of look back at _ animosity. i think fans still sort of look back at that _ animosity. i think fans still sort of look back at that time - animosity. i think fans still sort of look back at that time with l of look back at that time with really wonderful memories of fierce robbery. do you think we are still in that kind of place now? between

liverool in that kind of place now? between liverpool and _ in that kind of place now? between liverpool and united _ in that kind of place now? between liverpool and united is _ in that kind of place now? between liverpool and united is what - in that kind of place now? between liverpool and united is what they l liverpool and united is what they deserve and has been molded there for a long time. the two clubs have been hugely successful and want to continue being successful. they are standing in your road and that is important and you do your best that you can to get one over on them. and jurgen klopp is been fantastic with thejob he is done there. jurgen klopp is been fantastic with the job he is done there. the 'ob he is done there. obviously the job he is done there. obviously the premier— the job he is done there. obviously the premier league _ the job he is done there. obviously the premier league desperately i the premier league desperately wanting to keep football going. where you stand on the celebrations and the hugging? the where you stand on the celebrations and the hugging?— and the hugging? the football clubs are t in: and the hugging? the football clubs are trying their _ and the hugging? the football clubs are trying their best _ and the hugging? the football clubs are trying their best to _ and the hugging? the football clubs are trying their best to be _ and the hugging? the football clubs are trying their best to be in - and the hugging? the football clubs are trying their best to be in the - are trying their best to be in the rules. when this coronavirus kicked off, one of the first people to put their hands in the pocket and throw and support from the government and their support was footballers. they are putting their hand up and say we will help us much as we possibly

can. will help us much as we possibly can, will help us much as we possibly can. ., ., ., ., can. one footballer at the moment who is coming _ can. one footballer at the moment who is coming to _ can. one footballer at the moment who is coming to the _ can. one footballer at the moment who is coming to the fore - can. one footballer at the moment who is coming to the fore is - can. one footballer at the moment| who is coming to the fore is marcus rashford. what do you think of footballers at the moment finding their voice and using that for social good? i their voice and using that for social good?— their voice and using that for social aood? ~ . , ., social good? i think marcus rashford deserves all— social good? i think marcus rashford deserves all the _ social good? i think marcus rashford deserves all the credit _ social good? i think marcus rashford deserves all the credit that _ social good? i think marcus rashford deserves all the credit that he - social good? i think marcus rashford deserves all the credit that he is - deserves all the credit that he is getting. and the respect because that's a fantastic gesture that he made, it's a great cross and he's looking out for. for the kids when he was at school and goes back to his own childhood. so i think it is admirable and i think it's another illustration and how generous the footballers are. and how helpful they are to people less fortunate than themselves. lovely to hear warm words from an old liverpool ledge into a new man united one. and we have the quarterfinals of the masters snicker going on it right about now on bbc sport website. catch that if you

want and enjoy your friday night. that is all from us. bye—bye. hello. more rain and snow in the forecast overnight, and some of that snow is likely to be disruptive. it's rain we see initially, piling in from the west. as it bumps into the cold air, that's going to mean further snow across scotland and northern england. then, as the night wears on, seeing some snow developing through parts of the east midlands, but also through east anglia and then into south east england. where we've got the rain, it's falling onto saturated ground, so we have a number of flood warnings in place. also ice warnings ahead of that band of rain as temperatures fall below freezing, but temperatures actually starting to rise as the night wears on. but we have an amber warning for the snow across east anglia from 5am tomorrow morning through until 2pm in the afternoon. we could see 5—10 centimetres in places. some disruption is very likely. so, snow through the morning through parts of scotland, northern england, east anglia and south east england.

that was slowly clear away south and eastwards. behind it, we've got some sunshine, but also further showers pushing into scotland, northern england and for a time across northern ireland. but for most, it won't be as cold a day tomorrow. goodbye.

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