a,i the boards, but thanks to 0ti mabuse a, ithink the boards, but thanks to 0ti mabuse a, i think thathaving the confidence to try, whether it is batter, boulder, or —— bowler. time for a quick look at the other sports stories making the headlines today: australian cricketers steve smith, david warner and cameron bancroft won't have their bans for ball—tampering lifted or shortened. smith and warner were suspended for 12 months and bancroft for nine in south africa in march. the players‘ union wanted the punishments lifted, saying they'd suffered enough, but cricket australia said it wouldn't be appropriate. laura davies will be a vice captain for the european team at next year's solheim cup at gleneagles. she holds the record for appearances and points scored in the competition and will support captain catriona matthew in september alongside suzann pettersen and kathryn imrie. a month after winning the chicago marathon, mo farah has confirmed he will make another attempt to win the london marathon next april. he finished third last year, in his first race over the distance since quitt

i think over there it's graeme swann, and his dance partner, 0ti mabuse.ll, strictly is really another sporting stage and if you want to know about role models, well, listen to the professional. to go out there and to do your best, i think you can relate to a lot of girls who don't think they can do it. and so, having women in sport, being strong and actually holding the flag for it just says, we are here and we are equal and we are just as strong. we are world champions in the women's game. world champions, i'll repeat that. we have the best team in the world and if we can tap into it, especially the asian market, the young girls growing up, we can be world champions for the next 50 years. feeling the confidence to try depends so much on having the right teacher — wherever, however you choose to perform. joe wilson, bbc news, in leicester. newsnight is coming up on bbc two, but here on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm john watson. the headlines tonight. scotland secure a play off spot for euro 2020 with vic