he says he expects ben stokes to be all in with his commitment.ld ambitions for england's global success. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. the rain sent training indoors at the oval, didn't stop the fun. in the midst of the football group, the key man, brendon mccullum, will soon coach all england's cricket teams. he's simultaneously one of the lads and the leader. it's his style, and the serious point, chasing india to be the world's best cricket nation. theyjust keep producing talent after talent after talent. um, and they've got obviously sheer numbers as well. but there's no reason with the passion for the game in this country, the history and traditions of the game in this country, the fact that it's incredibly well supported and the talent structure and the talent pool that sits within this country, there's no reason why it can't be challenging india in that regard for, all the major titles. there's no reason why not. i guess that's ultimately, that's probably myjob. i've got to work out. well here and now, there is a test series

and england cricket say their captain ben stokes is "on track" to take part in their upcoming series against pakistan. you're very welcome along to the programme, wherever you're watching around the world. the europa league season is up and running, along with a new format that matches the new champions league one. 36 teams are competing in a league stage, before the knockout rounds of matches, and manchester united would have hoped for a better start — they were held to a disappointing 1—1 draw at home to dutch side fc twente, the boyhood club of united manager erik ten hag. with more, here's tom gayle. it was always going to be a memorable night for erik ten hag, welcoming the team he supported, played for and was assistant manager when twente lifted their only league title to date in 2010. christian eriksen�*s clean strike just inside the box ten minutes before the break saw the hosts edge a tight first half. in the 68th minute, though, the dane saw his pocket picked by sam lammers, who drove straight at andre onana before beating him at the near post. after a few hairy moments in

head coach brendon mccullum says he expects test captain ben stokes to also be "all in" with his commitment the world record twice in the para javelin. welcome to the programme. a tale of two countries in the nations league — a win for northern ireland, but a defeat for scotland.

and england cricket say their captain ben stokes is "on track" to take part in their upcoming serieswherever you're watching around the world. the europa league season is up and running, along with a new format that matches the new champions league one. 36 teams are competing in a league stage, before the knockout rounds of matches, and manchester united would have hoped for a better start — they were held to a disappointing 1—1 draw at home to dutch side fc twente, the boyhood club of united manager erik ten hag.

away from all the football, england say captain ben stokes is "on track" to participate in the seriesinning of august but has had what's been described as a "positive scan". england travel to pakistan on tuesday with the three—test series getting under way on october 7th. even if he is on track to lead the team, there's doubt over whether he'll be able to bowl. the former world number one naomi osaka opened her challenge at the china open with a straight=sets victory over lucia bronzetti of italy. the four—time grand slam champion closed out her first round match against the 77th ranked italian in 83 minutes in front of her new coach, patrick mouratoglou. osaka faces a tough second—round clash against 21st seed yulia putintseva. they've met five times, with putintseva winning the first three matches, but osaka taking the two most recent meetings. just a reminder of our top story. the europa league is up and running. manchester united were in action. it was a disappointing draw, though, erik ten hag's side against fc twente. you can get more of that on the bbc sport website. see you so

and england cricket say their captain ben stokes is "on track" to take part in their upcoming seriesprogramme, wherever you are watching around the world. the europa league season is up and running — along with a new format that matches the new champions league one. 36 teams are competing in a league stage, before the knockout rounds of matches, and manchester united would have hoped for a better start — they were held to a disappointing 1—1 draw at home to dutch side fc twente, the boyhood club of united manager erik ten hag. with more, here's tom gayle. it was always going to be a memorable night for erik ten hag, welcoming the team he supported, played for and was assistant manager when twente lifted their only title to date in 2010. christian eriksen�*s clean strike just inside the box ten minutes before the break saw the hosts edge a tight first half. in the 68th minute, though, the dane saw his pocket picked by sam lammers, who drove straight at andre 0nana before beating him at the near post. after a few hairy moments in added time, the visiting players, staff and fans celebra

head coach brendon mccullum says he expects test captain ben stokes to also be "all in" with his commitmentshed the world record twice in the para javelin. welcome to the programme.

it may be clear today that he expects ben stokes to be all in and the wide ball as well, he expects haveship with just butler. and more broadly, he expects to be harnessing all the resources and the passion for cricket in england to be taking on the powerhouse of india on a regular basis for all those world titles. he makes it sound exciting and i think that is brendon mccullum's gift. we should end on the here and now or at least tomorrow, the third and final test against sri lanka and a chance for england to win every test match in a test summer and i don't think that has happened for 20 years. —— test match summer. for 20 years. -- test match summer-— for 20 years. -- test match summer. ., ~ , ., , . tennis now, and it was a big night in new york, with the final four now decided in both the men and women's singles at the us open. and for the first time ever, british number one jack draper has put his name into the hat for a grand slam semi final after a domininat straight sets win over alex de minaur. he was rarely troubled in what was his first quarter—final at a major tournament and

poor in the sri lanka series but he told me that he would like to lead the site again one day once ben stokesrse. yes, i would love _ stokes is finished, of course. yes, i would love to _ stokes is finished, of course. yes, i would love to and _ stokes is finished, of course. yes, i would love to and there's - stokes is finished, of course. ya: i would love to and there's been a lot of talk about me not getting the runs and is a better and put myself under a lot of pressure when i want to go on every game and yeah, it's definitely something i have to do but. ., ., ., , . but. for england to feel optimistic at the oval here _ but. for england to feel optimistic at the oval here today _ but. for england to feel optimistic at the oval here today after - but. for england to feel optimistic at the oval here today after also i at the oval here today after also finding the summer they won every test match they've played and, their coaching situation being resolved, the enormously influential brendan mccullen in charge of everything. and an batting practice, that is his job, the ground preparation wi

and england test captain ben stokes will return to the side for tour of pakistan next month, with theordan cox and brydon carse also included in a 17—man squad, dan lawrence however has bee droped. cox is also set to make his england debut in tomorrow's first t20 encounter against australia in southampton alongside all—rounderjacob bethell, while jamie 0verton has played a test before, but this will be his first t20 appearance. and that's all the sport for now. i'm back with sportsday at 6.30. 0pposition mps and parliament have failed to block and cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. a total of 348 mps backed the government with 228 supporting the opposition motion. it leaves the government won both with the majority of 120. an estimated 10 million pensioners won't get the payments to help with their winter heating. let's speak to francis simon, co—ordinatorfor end fuel poverty coalition. your reaction in terms of the votes and the consequences of that vote. it's a grim day for those pensioners who will be missing out on the winter fuel payments this year. our objectio

does ben stokes get tempted back?the two teams for a lot of the time. england have needed two teams at once. it does ease in the new year, so can mccullum tempt a lot of the players are some of the players that he had success with in the pesticide into that white ball team as well not quite and staying with cricket lord's will host and staying with cricket, lord's will host the world test championship final for the first time next year. the five—day final, which will start injune, will be held between the two highest—ranking test teamsindia are currently top of the standings, with australia second. england are fifth, having lost six of their 15 tests over the past 18 months, but can still qualify for the final if they have a good winter in pakistan and new zealand. as expected, rabbi matondo has had to pull out of craig bellamy�*s first wales squad. the rangers winger sat out training with a hamstring problem that he picked up in the old firm match on sunday and has now returned to his club. leeds teenage midfielder c

against the wasting these earlier in the season of this. despite the absence of regular captain, ben stokes standing skipping all the pope says it will be very satisfying. so when old 6 i am faced with season as well, for lanka, they are still thinking of 1st taste whenever england in a decade, despite having already lost the series, they'll either milestones to playful. there are points at stake for the will of his championship and some like deem it could be that i would dearly loved to school a century at the overall to disagree with the whites thoughts of finally snap de 12 game losing streak they home in 3 times as they crush the baltimore orioles, $81.00 a re broad spot and well to be the miserable season, the white socks on roof bottom of the american lead central division. and this was the 3rd losing streak of at least 12 games this season. something no team has done since 1900 and pull a volt olympic jump in all monte plants. it says showing he's a man of many talents. the suite is based on the 400 meter who deals with german cost involve home in a $1.00 under me to spend 6 submissi

england say test captain ben stokes is "on track" to participate in the series against pakistan.l to pakistan on tuesday with the three—test series getting under way a week on monday. even if he is on track to lead the team, there's still lingering concerns over whether he'll be able to bowl. tomorrow night, professional basketball resumes in britain after a summer when its very future seemed in doubt. there's been frantic activity; restructuring the whole league and recruiting players. among the new arrivals is the american charles thompson. for inspiration, he can to look to his father. charles' dad twice boxed for the heavyweight title of the world. joe wilson picks up the story. shot, charles. charles thompson — new basketball professional in leicester, nicknamed the bear. tony thompson — from orphanage childhood to world title contender, he fought vladimir klitschko twice — known as the tiger. even if he is on track to lead the team, there's still lingering concerns over whether he'll be able to bowl. tomorrow night, professional basketball resumes in britain after a summer

and, england test captain ben stokes will return to the side for tour of pakistan next month, with thepionship. the news was officially announced by aston martin at their base in silverstone earlier today. newey, who's regarded as the greatest f1 designer in history, had negotiated an early exit from his contract at red bull, where he designed the car that's taken max verstappen to three consecutive world titles. our sports correspondentjoe wilson spoke to him earlier. standby for the sporting transfer of the season. he is the 65—year—old engineer, adrian nuits and now aston martin's. i read you are £30 million a year, but what you bring that is worth all that investment from 18? i bring that is worth all that investment from 18? i don't know, i investment from 18? i don't know. i am _ investment from 18? i don't know, i am just _ investment from 18? i don't know, i amjust me. - investment from 18? i don't know, i amjust me. i'm - investment from 18? i don'tl know, i amjust me. i'm very know, i am just me. i'm very fortunate where i don't need to right now, i could have a retired comfo

ben is at a brewery in stoke for us this morning to explain more. the storage vessels with each holding about _ storage vessels with each holding about 16,000 not ready to drink yet, but it's— about 16,000 not ready to drink yet, but it's very — about 16,000 not ready to drink yet, but it's very clever how it works. this _ but it's very clever how it works. this control _ but it's very clever how it works. this control panel here, they are fermenting at about 21 or 23 celsius for the _ fermenting at about 21 or 23 celsius for the first — fermenting at about 21 or 23 celsius for the first two days and then up here _ for the first two days and then up here they— for the first two days and then up here they call them down to seven ceisius— here they call them down to seven celsius for— here they call them down to seven celsius for the next three days before — celsius for the next three days before they are ready to take them out and _ before they are ready to take them out and get them to a bar or pub. let's _ out and get them to a bar or pub. let's sp