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50 has this affected practice ahead of the ashes?— of the ashes?stion of the ashes? that's a reasonable question to _ of the ashes? that's a reasonable question to ask— of the ashes? that's a reasonable question to ask right _ of the ashes? that's a reasonable question to ask right now. - of the ashes? that's a reasonable question to ask right now. it - of the ashes? that's a reasonable | question to ask right now. it would have been trickier for england's batsmen had just a little, i laet�*s best bowler, been playing but we know having played in the ipl he is resting because let's face it in different formats of cricket ireland have more significant matches to come. stuart broad would say they prefer playing in matches rather than going through practice sessions but when we reflect on the fact that ben duckett for example scored 100 runs in that session alone it is hard really to think that this will compare to the ashes to come. and a final thought, what are australia going to be doing next week? they will be in south london playing against india

what would it mean to win the ashes? before we start playing | the ashes?e ashes will do the normal get—together, and i always go back to a little list and at the bottom of the listed results, because if we do everything and stick to everything that we do that result word, then the results will look after themselves. word, then the results will look afterthemselves. not word, then the results will look after themselves. not being result driven is a great way to simplify things and bring it back to yourselves as a team. if we play anywhere near the capability of what we can do and have a good day, the result will probably be a win. if we don't, if we don't play well, don't stick to what we know works for us, thenit stick to what we know works for us, then it will be a loss. putting results at the bottom is one thing i will keep hammering home and making sure it is about a process in a mindset. make it good fun that is when you know you have a good culture and a good environment. just making sure that everything we do is just a good time, whether that is on t

good news about ben stokes is his first ashes is captain. yes. first ashes is captain.d first ashes is captain. re: absolutely. bad news for england and ben stokes —— good news. really end dissipated ashes season for the most anticipated since 2005. the reason being is both sides like in 2005 are really strong teams who are both on form for the england might feel they could been a lot stronger although they do have stokes available, he has strapping on his knee and will be keeping an eye on that. he says he feels fine, really the proof is in the pudding when he starts they lost jack leach, in the pudding when he starts they lostjack leach, he in the pudding when he starts they lost jack leach, he was replaced in the pudding when he starts they lostjack leach, he was replaced by moe and allie who stokes had to coach out of retirement for this match. there will be kinse sermons about the workload, both class performance but are advancing in age without wanting that's lucky to be in any doubt as the way that england will approach this series. over the past year they have r

i'd love for— ashes game. it's really exciting. i'd love for them _ ashes game. love for them to _ ashes game. it's really exciting. i'd love for them to see - ashes game. it's really exciting. i'd love for them to see this - ashes game. it's really exciting. i'd love for them to see this as i ashes game. it's really exciting. | i'd love for them to see this as a career. i think that's the only barrier to entering the sports industry is that young women don't see it. so hopefully they can see it, be it. it's also for young boys. it's shining a spotlight on this industry which is often neglected and ignored. industry which is often neglected and ignored-— industry which is often neglected and innored. , ., _, ., and ignored. others have come from da “obs, and ignored. others have come from day jobs. after _ and ignored. others have come from day jobs. after a _ and ignored. others have come from day jobs, after a bit _ and ignored. others have come from day jobs, after a bit of _ and ignored. others have come from day jobs, after a bit of guidance, - dayjobs, afte

amazing, start of an ashes series is _ start of an ashes series is something very different to any start elsewhere. the buzz birmingham and in the ground, fans already in by 7:30am, 8am, really exciting. anticipation. what a start it was for england. a bit of frustration that three wickets had fallen in the morning session. perhaps that will see australia feeling ok, right, there is a barrage coming from the invent bat but we know we can get wickets on this surface.— wickets on this surface. when you sa about wickets on this surface. when you say about the _ wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, _ wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, how- wickets on this surface. when you say about the start, how pleased | say about the start, how pleased will they be with the total at lunch but losing the three wickets, disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the zak _ disappointed perhaps? there will be frustration predict the zak cra

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the ashes start in 12 days.been ruled out of the world test championship final against india, which starts on wednesday at the oval. although he's hoping to be right for the ashes. hazlewood has an achilles issue, plus a side injury, which resulted in him missing much of the indian premier league. michael neser comes into the squad for the five—day match in london. oh, it's a fitness discussion as it sits at the moment, just with where he has been and, you know, a small sort of setback in the ipl which was well documented. so, yeah, that's where it sits at the moment. a fitness question. we have a world test championship final to play. which, as i said, we're excited about. if you look on the back of that when we turn our attention quickly to england and the ashes. there are some short turnarounds there, that's nothing we are not used to, so there will always be considerations around management. there will be plans sitting in the background. like any test match you do not know what will happen in that test match

ashes call up for harry brook., it's been a childhood dream of his to be a part of this historical cricketing rivalry — and his 818 runs in seven tests since his debut last year have won him a place on the side. it's a dream come true to be involved in my first ashes. i been going up and watching some of these players that are still playing against the best of the world and the best australians, so they are one of the best sides of the world. just off the back of a world champion win. and yeah, i've always wanted to play with the best players of the world and see how good they really are. of the world and see how good they reall are. ,,, ., ~ ., ., ., really are. speaking of one of the best in the _ really are. speaking of one of the best in the world,. _ speaking of one of the best in the world,. he's a three—time ashes winner — but australia's steve smith has never won the urn on english soil. the battle for the ashes starts at egbaston — a ground at which smith has made some special memories, and he admits a ser

the fuel that makes the ashes. _ century. come on england. the fuel that makes the ashes.es. one of sports fiercest rivalries has its own energy, edgbaston especially. those the weather might seem familiar for the weather might seem familiar for the aussies here, everything else will make them feel a long way from home. what welcome will they get today? home. what welcome will they get toda ? ., ., , ., home. what welcome will they get toda ? ., ., ., today? from me hostile. i am not sure about _ today? from me hostile. i am not sure about everything _ today? from me hostile. i am not sure about everything else, - today? from me hostile. i am not sure about everything else, we i today? from me hostile. i am notl sure about everything else, we will pump them 5—0. i sure about everything else, we will pump them 5-0-— pump them 5-0. i think the series will be close _ pump them 5-0. i think the series will be close as, _ pump them 5-0. i think the series will be close as, i _ pump them 5-0. i think the series will be close as, i thirsk_ pump them 5-0. i think the series will b

don't throw the ashes then.ist is like, all right, who wants to hear some new music. nobody does. >> janice: do we know that they're ashes? it could have been shake and bake. >> greg: that's true. i miss a good shake and bake. >> janice: me too. >> michael: maybe that was mom's final wish. it's a fine ra and i helped! [cheers and applause >> carley: a fox news alert, hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled already this morning with disruptions expected through the holiday weekend. we're asking how long the flightmare will last. >> todd: daniel perry pleads not guilty in the case of jordan neely. >> carley: history made on the diamond. >> grounded to third. donaldson has it. there he is.

ashes impact on theirfutures. ashes tend to define, you impact on their futures. i think the great thing about this final is we feel like we've played awesome cricket for the last two years. being there at the end holding the trophy feels really well—deserved. that's great for our team and, in a way, ashes are hard to win — i think it's been 20—odd years. so, yeah, it's not going to be easy. but, you know, if we were to win it, that's — yeah, that is legacy—defining. we thought the wicket would not change _ we thought the wicket would not change too much. in fact, it'll -et change too much. in fact, it'll get better— change too much. in fact, it'll get better and better. but, you know. — get better and better. but, you know, obviously a lot of the things— know, obviously a lot of the things that we spoke of — how we want — things that we spoke of — how we want to bowl, how we want to bat - _ we want to bowl, how we want to bat - we — we want to bowl, how we want to bat — we didn't actually do that _ bat — we didn't actually do that. that's probably the reason _ th

ash and i actually interestingly live very parallel lives.e were, if he's ten years old in the show, started airing in 1997. we were both born in 1987 and in 1999 he won an episode aired where he won the orange league. that's when i won a bronze medal at the junior olympics. and i was not a good gymnast at first. i was not good at first. it took me like eight years to get there, and now she's a world famous voice actor , too. so the way ash is moving his mouth, i have to match that. so it's not like all over the place. the session lasts anywhere from like 2 to 4 hours. but after multiple pokemon series, the brand is wrapping up ash's storyline. i teared up a few times. i sobbed during the episode where he wins, so that was like just straight up sobbing. um but this, this last episode is it's reality's hitting, you know. joe merrick, who runs a major pokemon fan site, says this is a snorlax sized deal for fans with ash and pikachu. they had like in a way, they're like mickey mouse. they are timeless. and so moving away from it, it's monumental

the fuel that makes the ashes, one of sport'sj makes the ashes, one of sport's fiercest rivalries hasmake them feel a long way from home. # the ashes, they are coming home to england... # it will be very loud, a lot of loud characters. it will be very loud, a lot of loud characters— it will be very loud, a lot of loud characters. ~ ., , _, ., ~ characters. wants welcome do think the will characters. wants welcome do think they will get? _ characters. wants welcome do think they will get? brome, _ characters. wants welcome do think they will get? brome, hostile. - characters. wants welcome do think they will get? brome, hostile. i'm. they will get? brome, hostile. i'm not sure about _ they will get? brome, hostile. i'm not sure about everybody - they will get? brome, hostile. i'm not sure about everybody else. i l not sure about everybody else. i think not sure about everybody else. think the not sure about everybody else. i think the whole series will be close — think the whole series will be close i— think the whole series will be close. i reckon— think the whole series will be close

lift the ashes this year, but tnee d— lift the ashes this year, but face a -task - lift the ashes this this. and i'm talking absolute years like the oh five series, the most iconic series of all time was legendary . given the time was legendary. given the way england are playing, given how good we've been over the last year and to be fair, we have to appreciate this. australia are arguably the australia team are arguably the best the the best team in the world. the world test champions, literally everything about this series is just set up for it to be an absolute cracker. yeah, good. yeah, excited. the sun's yeah, quite excited. the sun's ont— yeah, quite excited. the sun's out—tomdtdl yeah, quite excited. the sun'sj out—forward to out. yeah. looking forward to neteontng— out. yeah. looking forward to welcoming the— out. yeah. looking forward to welcoming the australians and nonetnttn— welcoming the australians and nonetnttn nett— welcoming the australians and hopefully we'll put in a good netomndneet — hopefully we'll put in a good performance. yeah well, they toot— performance. yeah

now this will be his ashes debut here at edgbaston.king approach that england have had over this past year or so, an approach, he says, that will not change even in an ashes series. ben stokes have tried to make it as relaxed as as we have been in the last few test series, so it doesn't really feel like a different series. and yeah, we're definitely going to go out there and try and play exactly the same way and it might not come off every time, but the longevity over over the time of doing it, i'm sure that we'll come off better than than not. make no mistake about it, though, that approach, that attacking approach will be stress tested by the aussies because their attack, their bowling attack is absolutely formidable. and it is likely to feature josh hazlewood, who he says is fit now and raring to go. having missed the world test championship final victory over india, the aussies sent steve smith to come and talk to us today, a man who has seen a number of ashes series in his time, and he says the way that both sides will approach th

have had over this past year or so, an approach he says will not change, even in an ashes series. as relaxed as we have been in the last few test series, so it doesn't really feel like a different series, and yeah, we're definitely going to go out there and try— and play exactly the same way. it might not come off every time, but the longevity, the time of doing it, i'm sure it will come off better than not. make no mistake about it though, that approach, that baz ball attacking approach, will be stress—tested by the aussies, because their attack, their bowling attack, is absolutely formidable, and it is likely to feature josh hazlewood, who is fit now and raring to go. having missed the world test championship final over india. the aussies sent steve smith to come and talk to us today, a man who has seen a number of ashes series ever has time and he says the way that both sides will approach this means we will be in for a cracker. the cricket england have played over the last 12 months has been really excited, i've enjoyed watching actually from afar. i've said initially perhaps

ashes series for a good few years now: _ an ashes series for a good few years now. as _ an ashes seriessaid, they got this new approach _ now, asjosh said, they got this new approach under ben stokes and brendon — approach under ben stokes and brendon mccullum that has allowed them to— brendon mccullum that has allowed them to achieve what they have over them to achieve what they have over the last _ them to achieve what they have over the last year. this morning they set a tone _ the last year. this morning they set a tone aggressively with the bat and that is— a tone aggressively with the bat and that is how— a tone aggressively with the bat and that is how they will try to win this series. that is what people are saying. _ this series. that is what people are saying, there is an outrageous amount— saying, there is an outrageous amount of— saying, there is an outrageous amount of talent all through their lratting _ amount of talent all through their batting order. 335 amount of talent all through their batting order-— amount of talent all through their battin: order. . , ., ., batting

with australia 1-0 up, the classic ashes - 1—0 up, the classic ashes script is ruthless single—mindednessndedness from them. but the captain speak has a mind broader approach. he has a mind and man manager. you broader approach. he has a mind and man manager.— broader approach. he has a mind and man manager. you talk about techniaue and man manager. you talk about technique and _ and man manager. you talk about technique and working _ and man manager. you talk about technique and working the - and man manager. you talk about technique and working the nets. l technique and working the nets. if you have 11 players comfortable in their skin and going about their own way, comfortable in their skin and going about lot ir own way, comfortable in their skin and going about lot of )wn way, comfortable in their skin and going about lot of the way, take away a lot of the inhibitions. that is where the biggest gains i had. everyone says became a little �*when �* when have makes it easier when you have people in their 30s who, you know, they have been doing this for a fair while and know who they are

a ., change, even in an ashes series. ., ,, , ., series.eries. baz and stokes have tried to make it _ series. baz and stokes have tried to make it as - series. baz and stokes have tried to make it as relaxed i series. baz and stokes have l tried to make it as relaxed as we have been _ tried to make it as relaxed as we have been in _ tried to make it as relaxed as we have been in the - tried to make it as relaxed as we have been in the last - we have been in the last three test _ we have been in the last three test series, so it doesn't really— test series, so it doesn't really feel like a different series. _ really feel like a different series, and yes, we are definitely going to go out there _ definitely going to go out there and try and play exactly there and try and play exactly the same _ there and try and play exactly the same way. it might not come off every— the same way. it might not come off every time but the longevity over the time of doing _ longevity over the time of doing it. _ longevity over the time of doing it, i'm sure it

and a blow for england ahead of the ashes as bowler jack leach is ruled out of the series through injury. let's begin at the french open tennis, where novak djokovic has thrashed peruvianjuan pablo varillas to reach the last eight. level afterwards he spoke about the plans to return next year after surgery. i really hope we see him next season. he is very important for our game on and off the court and one of the greatest legends of tennis and history of the game. we want to see him healthy, no question about it. playing for what he has announced as his last season and hopefully, he's going to be able to do that.— able to do that. going to meet carlos in the _ able to do that. going to meet carlos in the semifinals - able to do that. going to meet carlos in the semifinals and i carlos in the semifinals and the main rivalfor carlos in the semifinals and the main rival for the carlos in the semifinals and the main rivalfor the time in the main rivalfor the time in the absence of the absent champion nadal.- champion nadal. the semifinalist - champion nadal. the semifinalist been - champion

with australia 1—0 up, the classic ashes script is ruthless single—mindedness from them.of a broader approach. he has a mind manager and a man manager. you talk about technique and working the nets. if you have 11 players comfortable in their skin and going about their own way, you take away a lot of the inhibitions. that is where the biggest gains i think can be had in a cricket team. everyone says became a little differently. so it has been a strength of ours. i think it makes it easier when you have people in their 30s who, you know, they have been doing this for a fair while and know who they are a bit more than maybe when we were all18, 19, 20. we know we can't talk about what ifs, but what if jack leach had been fit for england in this series? he was here today in the t—shirt, maybe showing rehen ahmed where he might have set a field. but here we are on the eve of the second test of the series and england have already decided no specialist spinner. some football news to bring you now — and transfer—related as you'd expect — west ham have rejected a bid of £90 millio

so, australia have the advantage in the women's ashes and they also do in the men's.beat england by two wickets at edgbaston last week and on wednesday the second test will begin at lord's. england have concerns over the fitness of spinning all—rounder moeen ali, so 18—year—old rehan ahmed has been called up as cover. moeen was hampered by a cut on his finger during the first test. that's one of the concerns for captain ben stokes. vice—captain ollie pope says, despite the opening defeat, his side remain confident. we spoke positively about the game and what we did well, what we can improve on this week, there is no fear of losing. that is something this team will never have, we may be 2—0 down, we will see it as a chance to win 3—2, that is the mindset we want to have that will hopefully reward us over the long run, in the series. well, the australia team have been in confident mood ahead of the second test. and they've had a few familiar names drop by to wish them luck. the mclaren f1 driver oscar piastri visited ahead of this weekend's austrian grand prix, while ri

the ashes series, i guess it's what youte _ the ashes series, i guess it's what youte sort— the ashes're sort ofjudge and i suppose, the big _ you're sort ofjudge and i suppose, the big series that you want to do well in _ the big series that you want to do well in and — the big series that you want to do well in and hope your team have success — well in and hope your team have success and last time we came over here, _ success and last time we came over here, we _ success and last time we came over here, we got— success and last time we came over here, we got close to winning the ashes, _ here, we got close to winning the ashes, the — here, we got close to winning the ashes, the next best result was drawing — ashes, the next best result was drawing it — ashes, the next best result was drawing it and we did that, but it is certainly — drawing it and we did that, but it is certainly something i've wanted to take _ is certainly something i've wanted to take off— is certainly something i've wanted to take off my bucket list in my career. — to take off my bucket list in my career. so _ to

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ashes tend to define eras and teams.we have played awesome cricket for the last two years and being there at the end, holding the trophy feels well deserved. that is great for our team and in a way, ashes are hard to win. it has been 20 odd years so it will not be easy but it will be legacy defining. england rugby union head coach steve borthwick has named a 28—player training squad for england's first rugby world cup preparation camp. harlequins pair, joe marler and danny care are both involved. care's last england cap was under eddiejones, on their tour to australia last summer — whilst marler hasn't featured since the autumn of 2021. there is also a recall for bath scrumhalf ben spencer. tommy fleetwood narrowly missed out on his first pga tour title, after nick taylor came out on top, in a thrilling play off at the canadian open. the 35—year—old canadian nailed an incredible 72—foot putt on the fourth extra play—off hole to become the first home winner of the event in 69 years. joy for taylor, as he clinched his thir

we start with cricket and the women's ashes, where australia have taken the first victory and a four point lead in the multi—format series over england. the series started with a test match at trent bridge, before three odis and three t20s to come. australia won the test by 89 runs, as england were bowled out before lunch on day five. jo currie was watching. having lost five wickets before the close of play on day four england _ the close of play on day four england always had a big task ahead — england always had a big task ahead of— england always had a big task ahead of them.— ahead of them. resuming on 116-5 ahead of them. resuming on "6-5 they — ahead of them. resuming on 116-5 they needed _ ahead of them. resuming on 116-5 they needed another i ahead of them. resuming on| 116-5 they needed another 152 116—5 they needed another 152 for a memorable victory. fans had their hopes on a partnership of amyjones and denny wyatt but those hopes did not last long. jones was done for. wyatt pattered on to take england within double figures of their target, however the tail and collapsed a

., ., ., , the ashes of.ately if you are an england _ the ashes of. it is, and fortunately if you are an england supporter, i if you are an england supporter, there is rain, so perhaps rain may save them. lizzie, thanks for much, i'm back in a moment or two, don't go away. hello there. provisionally, june has been the hottestjune on record. but the other feature ofjune is that it's been actually quite dry, particularly so across parts of the south. st athan is near cardiff, and here we've not even had a quarter of thejune average rainfall — a similar kind of pattern really elsewhere across southern england. now today, we've seen clouds really gather across western areas, it's been quite gloomy with some mist and some drizzle around, as well. the drizzle associated with a couple of warm fronts that have been pushing eastwards over recent hours, bringing increasing levels of humidity. there is something of a clearance out in the atlantic — we have to wait for this occlusion to work through before we get into th

script _ well. 1-0 up in the classic ashes script reads - well. 1-0 up in the classic| ashes scripte captain talked about a broader approach, a mind manager and a man manager. talk about technique _ manager and a man manager. talk about technique and walk —— working _ about technique and walk —— working the if you get 11 players _ working the if you get 11 players who are comfortable in their— players who are comfortable in their own — players who are comfortable in their own skin and take away a lot of— their own skin and take away a lot of the — their own skin and take away a lot of the inhibitions, that is where — lot of the inhibitions, that is where the because schemes are high _ where the because schemes are high. everyone sees the games a little _ high. everyone sees the games a little bit — high. everyone sees the games a little bit differently because it has — little bit differently because it has been a real strength of ours— it has been a real strength of ours and _ it has been a real strength of ours and i_ it has been a real strength of ours and i think it does make it

what does it mean to win an ashes series? it what does it mean to win an ashes series? have today, we are feeling it now and it is three hours away from the start. the excitement they will have will be unbelievable and it�*s also nerve—racking, not terrifying, but the anxious feeling is the right word because you are so desperate to do well as a player and just want to get out there. all of the bill that we have now, all of the anthems, the opening, but when it is going mad here it is a great place to play cricket. just a question whether they will bat or bowl. it is cricket. just a question whether they will bat or bowl.— cricket. just a question whether they will bat or bowl. it is a such a marathon _ they will bat or bowl. it is a such a marathon this _ they will bat or bowl. it is a such a marathon this game _ they will bat or bowl. it is a such a marathon this game as - they will bat or bowl. it is a such a marathon this game as well, i they will bat or bowl. it is a such i a marathon this game as well, isn't a marathon this game as well, isn�*t it? it a marathon t

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less than a day to go now before the start of the men's ashes.d and this new swashbuckling style nicknamed bazball. in the other, australia world test champions, with a talented batting line—up, a formidible pace attack, looking to defend the famous urn. still no word from the australia camp on who'll make up their 11 at edgbaston. england named their side yesterday with stuart broad preferred to the paceman mark wood. ben stokes has been struggling with a knee injury in the last few months and been unable to bowl but he says he'll be ready when needed. the last three days have been getting my confidence. i've bowled every day so far. i have been able to run with more intensity day by day. i have got myself in a real good place to be able to bowl. 0bviously, david came in, he mentioned to me last week, if you're still burning, we have done something right. will the series still be live by that point? whilst australia retained the urn the last time they were here the series ending two all, it's been more than two decades since the won a series out

the fact that it is the ashes _ yeah! for ben stokes! the fact that it is the ashes in - yeah!tokes! the fact that it is the ashes in such - yeah! for ben stokes! the fact that it is the ashes in such a i that it is the ashes in such a big series and exciting cricket the guys are been playing, i think this is a kind of era i would have loved while i was playing. would have loved while i was .la in._ ., , would have loved while i was -la inc. . , ., would have loved while i was - in. ., , ., playing. ultimately, would you have done _ playing. ultimately, would you have done this _ playing. ultimately, would you have done this or— playing. ultimately, would you have done this or any - playing. ultimately, would you have done this or any other - have done this or any other captain?— have done this or any other| captain?_ they captain? probably not. they train today _ captain? probably not. they train today with _ captain? probably not. they train today with the - captain? probably not. they i train today with the confidence which expresses itself in all sorts of ways are notably c

i think it is too early to say the ashes are slipping away after one game. there are four left.p trying to do what we do. i will still be encouraging the players to enjoy every moment that we have on the england field. it does not last forever, it goes by quite quickly. but yes, keep following us, because we will still be trying to be the same thing over and over again. you know, it was obviously very disappointing, but, ithink know, it was obviously very disappointing, but, i think that if you look at the way in which we have played over the last five days, compared to sort of how recently the last three ashes series have gone, it proves that what we are capable of doing against australia... the way in which we applied ourselves from ball one proves that we are able to stand up to australia in the way in which we want to play. before coming into the series, there were questions about, are we able to continue with the style of play against such a good australian team. and, even though we are on the wrong end of the result, here, i think, it proves that we literally went toe to t

if the ashes is one of sorts birmingham. if the ashes is one of sports greatest — birmingham.lustrated. this is a contrast that highlights the character, resilience, and brilliance, ecstasy, empathy. the canvases they are to create more of those moments this summer. the picture is not quite how england had planned. there have been injuries in the build—up. the retiring player had to be coaxed back. some of the personal had changed, butjust by watching england practice you get a sense of how they want to play the game. this is all about attacking an instinct and not fearing failure. it's an approach that makes you question everything you thought you knew about testaments cricket. captain ben stokes, together with coach brenda mccollum, have brought about this revolution in the more than a year. it's one them plenty of matters. and having press the accelerator there is no sign of them engaging in reverse. brute accelerator there is no sign of them engaging in reverse.— engaging in reverse. we have now found a way _ engaging in reverse. we have now found a way for— engaging in re

so england's women have made a losing start to their ashes series.nd are one down in that after losing the the opening match at edgbaston by two wickets. our sports correspondentjoe wilson has been with the squad today there's always plenty to look out for the england training session, especially two days before an ashes test match, especially when there there's scrutiny about mowing addie finger. there watching, he had the ball it was spinning. look out for any man half of his age. ran amide, welcome to the england squad. remember his potential as a spin bowler and aggressive better. mark ward, england's fastest bowler, left as of the first match, was waiting and pondering but above all that lies england's mindset above all, they are one nil down. in lies england's mindset above all, they are one nil down.— lies england's mindset above all, they are one nil down. in the past, enaiand they are one nil down. in the past, england may have _ they are one nil down. in the past, england may have been _ they are one nil down. in the past, england may have

i thinkjust the fact that it's the ashes and it's - fact that it's the ashes and it's such a big seriesjust that it's the ashes and it's so big and to be part of it would be amazing. [30 the ashes and it's so big and to be part of it would be amazing. do you think ou part of it would be amazing. do you think you would _ part of it would be amazing. do you think you would have _ part of it would be amazing. do you think you would have done - part of it would be amazing. do you think you would have done this - part of it would be amazing. do you think you would have done this forl think you would have done this for any other captain? probably not, no. the ben stokes effect. he has conjured winners from an england team so often previously defeated through his mentality. i team so often previously defeated through his mentality.— through his mentality. i think we have taken _ through his mentality. i think we have taken a _ through his mentality. i think we have taken a group _ through his mentality. i think we have taken a group of— through his mentality. i think we have taken a group of p

ashes tend to define errors and teams.el like we've played awesome cricket for the last two years, and being there at the end, holding the trophy, feels really well deserved. so that's great for our team, and really well deserved. so that's great for ourteam, and in really well deserved. so that's great for our team, and in a way, ashes are hard to win. i think it's been 20 odd years. so yes, it's not going to be easy, but if we were to win it, thatis easy, but if we were to win it, that is legacy defining. we thought the wicket would not change _ we thought the wicket would not change too much. in fact, it will— change too much. in fact, it will get _ change too much. in fact, it will get better and better. but obviously a lot of the things that— obviously a lot of the things that we _ obviously a lot of the things that we spoke of, how we want to bowl — that we spoke of, how we want to bowl how we want to bat, we didnt— to bowl how we want to bat, we didn't actually do that. that's probably— didn't actually do that. that

broad led the england fightback with two early wickets to leave the first ashes test in the balance. the australians chasing a victory target of 281. and we're in berlin, where 7,000 competitors from 190 nations are in action at the special olympics world summer games. you're very welcome along to the programme. let's start with a busy night of football in european championship qualification, and we'll begin with england, who are now four wins from four in group c. they thrashed north macedonia 7—0 at old trafford with arsenal star bukayo saka scoring the first hat—trick of his career. and captain harry kane bagged two goals as well. with more, here's the bbc senior football reporter ian dennis. an extremely impressive performance as england carried out gareth southgate's instructions to a tee. in high pressing and ruthless in front of goal, england showed their quality. harry kane scored in a sixth successive game to score the first before the half hour. saka hit a blistering first and rashford added a third before half time. within six minutes of the restart, saka had completed a h

that is great for our team and in a way, ashes are part of the win.but it is legacy defining.— not going to be easy but it is legacy defining. that is all the su - ort legacy defining. that is all the support from _ legacy defining. that is all the support from us _ legacy defining. that is all the support from us for _ legacy defining. that is all the support from us for now. - the incident following a reported dispute happened in a village in brittany. french media have said the girl's parents were injured and her eight—year—old sister was in a state of shock. prosecutors say a man who was reportedly 71 years old was a dutch national, has been arrested along with his wife. the uk's foreign office says it is providing assistance to a british family following a shooting in france. the uk's head of counter terrorism policing says he's concerned about the growth of the british conspiracy theory movement. mattjukes, has told the bbc, that his team is "seeing evidence of conspiracy theories, being interwoven with extremism". 0ur disinformation and social

the ashes series is one that as you're a kid growing up you want to be a part of. little bit more, which is great. really great opponent. i think for the first time there's probably a sense of unknown about both sides. it's like the next gen banging on the door and giving us a glimpse into what the ashes series can look like for the next ten years moving forward, which is really exciting. we feel like will have to do things a little differently and maximise a few things. that are slightly strange and disrupt a little bit. try and get the crowd on our side as well. we can try maximise home advantage as much as we can. if we can play entertaining and exciting cricket when we start, i think that will get the country and the crowd on board with us. it certainly can be exciting, it's gonna be a toughjob. staying with cricket, and scotland have won their opening match of the world cup qualifying competition taking place in zimbabwe. they beat ireland by one wicket in a thrilling match in bulawayo, which came down to the final ball. a fabulous start to the competition fro

the fuel that makes the ashes.might seem familiar for the aussies here, everything else will make them feel a long way from home. # the ashes, they are coming home to england... what sort of welcome do you think those aussies are going to get today? from me, hostile. but i'm not sure about everyone else, but we are going to pump them 5—0, mate. i think it'll be an absolute ripper. i think the whole series will be close as. i think. i reckon england's a little bit too cocky, to be honest. this is what they've been arguing over for all these years, and the first victory was england's. they won the toss and chose to bat. so, deep breath, first ball. pat cummins to zak crawley. that's how england play now — see it, hit it, cricket. it's exciting, but it means embracing risk, and that comes with consequences. exit ben duckett, followed by ollie pope. crawley made a fluent 50 but didn't reach lunch. the aussies thought they had him and asked for the technology. the spike on the wave form ended crawley�*s story. and now f

now, the first ashes test is nearly upon us, beginning at edgbaston on friday., ian botham was so dominant with bat and ball that the series became known as botham's ashes. in 1993, the late shane warne was part of the winning australian side. the 2005 series saw freddie flintoff and england victorious. and in 2019, this was the moment from ben stokes — that kept the ashes series alive. and he is now the captain. and so, to set the stage for 2023, here's our sports correspondent, joe wilson. three days to ashes, fingers crossed, watch his knees. strapped up, but ok. phew! this summer, ben stokes versus australia. that's really down to his huge influence as england's captain. the team turned to winners through his mentality. i think what we've done is, we've taken a group of players who are obviously very good at what they do, but i think what we've been able to do is just to sort of let them go out and be free. and i think that they've even got to a point, even now, where they probably think they are better than what they thought they were. and that's just all t

bud playing an ashes because like i don't think so.— playing an ashes because like i don't think so. so. and last piper has. i'm not too sure. _ don't think so. and last piper has. i'm not too sure. i— don't think so. and last piper has. i'm not too sure. i hope _ don't think so. and last piper has. i'm not too sure. i hope he - don't think so. and last piper has. i'm not too sure. i hope he takes. i'm not too sure. i hope he takes off her very good meal. congratulations. congratulations to him. now, this weekend is magic weekend in the super league, taking place for the third year in a row at st. james' park. six matches happening in newcastle this weekend and catalans dragons were the big winners on day one over wigan warriors. it was a convincing victory, with tom johnstone scoring a hat—trick, with some help from the video referee for this try. the 116—22 win means the catalans jump the warriors in the super league table, level with warrington who play tomorrow. salford red devils also won their game, beating hull kr 26—16 with a late flurry of points. chris atkin helped clinch t