but ollie pope will stand in as skipper once again for ben stokes. he says it isn't a concern.red as we could be, i think. obviously there is a series against australia back home, so a few of the guys there have been constantly playing. in the single figure degrees, obviously. the opposite here. we have trained while the last three days and i think that is the nature of cricket and especially test cricket. you don't always get their warmup games in and the extra time to acclimatise, just the nature of the schedule. the boys feel good. everybody is fresh and ready to go. we mentioned jimmy anderson. tyrrell hatton has won the alfred dunhill links championship for a record third time after dipping belgium's nicholas cole starts with a birdie on the last hole. both players had birdy putts on the 18th, but hatton made no mistake to add to his wins in 2016 and 2017. it is his seventh victory on the dp world tour. he sits 20th in the world rankings. actually stood over the ball on 18, on the tee, and said "please don't hit it out of bounds" — which isn't a good thought process. but i

ben stokes.e he has been watching that louis vuitton cup final, his ineos company, the chief backer of the brittania boat. ben stokes is a doubt for the first test against pakistan that starts on monday. the england skipper tore his hamstring in august playing in the hundred and missed three tests against sri lanka, but he had hoped to be fit for the start of this series. our chief cricket writer stephan shemilt spoke to me from multan where the first two tests are taking place. i think it's more that this test matches just coming up i think it's more that this test matchesjust coming up it i think it's more that this test matches just coming up it too soon rather than a setback in the entry. it was a pretty severe hamstring injury that ben stokes suffered in the superchargers in the hundred back at the beginning of august. he missed that series against sri lanka, he's been honest about his recovery, he said he was fit or is to be fit to play in this first test against pakistan and multan which h

ben stokes will not be a part of the first test, so 0llie pope will captain the side.pinners for england. zak crawley also back in. there will be a debut for brydon carse, who just over a month ago completed a three—month ban for historical gambling offences. he is chosen over matthew potts and 0lly stone. the england captain ben stokes has signed a new two—year england central contract, despite his injury worries, which will keep him in the side for the 2026 ashes trip to australia. stokes hasn't played since the beginning of august, and trained away from the rest of the squad before batting in the nets on saturday. he'll now try and get fit for the second test which is also in multan on the 15th october. it is always frustrating to miss out, but the three tests i watched in the summer when i was with the team but not playing, i enjoy watching cricket, but knowing that you can't be a part of a game makes it a little bit easier, but i have some good things to focus on, so although i am not playing, you know, i have got a goal in mind, so that will take the focus away f

england have moved on, really, from a lot of players that were involved in the pre—ben stokes, brendon foakes, alex lees, dan lawrence was tried in the summer, and they've all been gradually moved aside in favour of really young players like bashir and smith and atkinson. and why england like these guys is they're unflappable, they're cool under pressure, they want to play with freedom and express themselves on the pitch. one thing that was really noticeable during that deciding test in pakistan, second afternoon, hot day, saud shakeel making a really crucial century, england just looked flat in the field. in another period, another time, not too long ago, you've had big characters like stuart broad, jonny bairstow, james anderson out there geeing the players on, going up to ben stokes, coming up with a plan, maybe getting into a bit of a battle with the opposition. but these newer, younger players, they're not like that. they don't have that sort of temperament. maybe it will come. maybe it will come with experience. but at the moment, one concern about england putting their faith in

ben stokes there. now, another record set in baseball by los angeles dodgers star shohei ohtani.s 50th home run of the season has sold for $4.4 million at auction, the most a sports ball has ever fetched. it breaks the previous record, paid in 1999 by more than a million. the japanese hitter became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season during his side's match against the miami marlins last month. full ownership of the ball, though, is being disputed after a scramble by desperate fans to get hold of it. on to tennis now. american fourth seed tommy paul was the big casualty at the vienna open on wednesday. the world number 12, who won last week's stockholm open, lost 6—4, 6—4 in round one to fellow countryman brandon nakashima. the defeat is a blow to paul's hopes of reaching the atp finals in turin later this year. nakashima plays karen khachanov in the round of 16 on thursday. there were no problems for top seed alexander zverev. the german beat marcos giron 6—2, 7—5 to progress to the quarterfinals and record his 61st win

wins, they were 118-6 when ben stokes wins, they were 118—6 and were in deep trouble.eeded something special, and to jamie smith. as he clobbered pakistan's bowlers to all corners. his brilliance matched only by such econ�*s on the boundary. watch this. although that catch just alluded pakistan, this one didn't, and smith out for 89 and england all out for 267. how good a score would that prove? now it is the turn of pakistan for trial by spin, show beshear trapping him and that was just the start, jack leach roofe —— removing and also proving peace could do the trick. a fluctuating first day but it is england to have the momentum. there's another really busy night of european football coming up, with europa league and uefa conference league matches. manchester united are still waiting for their first win and are unlikely to get an easy ride in istanbul against fenerbahce and theirformer managerjose mourinho. when you don't win games than the criticism is comment but at the end of the day it is about how you are at the end of the year, still in his best form and will b

they are still in multan and captain ben stokes is back in the side after missing the last four tests over the summer. he's been speaking to test match specials' jonathan agnew. it is frustrating that you cannot play but it helps to know i like watching cricket, and as well when you are injured, yourfocus gets put onto other things, your rehab, trying to get back as quick as you can, so do have those natural destructions in the gym working, getting everything going, building yourself up so you can get to a certain level where you can start pushing yourself, so although injury is frustrating, there are obviously other things that can distract you from the disappointment and put a positive swing on it. you have been watching, don't think you could do any more, running flat out, bowling is possibly ——as much as you possibly can. to declare yourself what you want to put yourself through the ringer as they say. i spent the last two days putting myself through quite a lot of high—intensity stuff, doing my sprints, batting for long periods of time and then bowling over that first test match

well, after the game england captain ben stokes spoke to the bbc�*s simon mann.uple of tests have thrown us a challenge and i think it is pretty easy to assess that. we could not stand up to the challenges thrown at us. but the great thing about sport is that those challenges are always going to come along. throughout this tour, particularly the last two games we were not able to match what pakistan threw at us. a very quick turnaround to another challenge in new zealand, we need to put behind the disappointment of these last games and move on to new zealand. what was so good about their spinners that made it so difficult for your team? noman, his control was phenomenal throughout, not only this test match but the last one. when there is assistance and manipulation of pace i thought was really good, so you hold your hands up to the opposition skill as well. given the conditions and favourable home conditions for them that is obviously something they are very used to. our spinners did a greatjob. the amount of wickets fallen to spin was evident that it was always

ollie pope, who will stand in as skipper ionce again for ben stokes, says that's not a concern.tralia back home, few of the boys have been constantly playing in single figure degrees, the opposite is extreme here. but no, we've straightened really well the last three days and i think that's just the nature of cricket at the minute and especially test cricket, you don't always get those warm—up games in, and that extra time to acclimatise just the nature of the schedule, but the boys are fresh and ready to go. tyrell hatton secured the alfred dunhill links we couldn't found out how he got along at the championship, but tyrell hatton secured the alfred dunhill links championship for a record third time after pipping belgium's nicolas colsaerts with a birdie on the last hole of the tournament. both players had birdie putts on the 18th at st andrews but after colsaerts narrowly missed, hatton made no mistake to add to his wins in 2016 and 2017. the victory was the 32—year—old's seventh on the dp world tour and hatton now sits at 20th in the world rankings. york valkyrie have become

england captain ben stokes is fit to play in the second test against pakistan which gets underway tomorrowinjured his hamstring in august and has missed four tests, including england 5 record—breaking win in the first match last week. pakistan have made the more drastic changes to their squad though — after becoming the side with the highest first innings total to go on and lose a test by an innings. ben croucher reports. has been injured forfor a couple of months but he is has still got it, he is one of two changes from that innings victory in the text they were arrested and he comes in at sixth and will likely share bowling duties. stokes is confident that his hamstring will hold up.— hamstring will hold up. although i alwa st hamstring will hold up. although i always try to _ hamstring will hold up. although i always try to push _ hamstring will hold up. although i always try to push our _ hamstring will hold up. although i always try to push our medical - hamstring will hold up. although i i always try to push our medical teams to let me loose, a bit earlier than they have in the progr

well, after the game england captain ben stokes spoke to the bbc�*s simon mann.uple of tests have thrown _ last couple of tests have thrown us a challenge and i think— thrown us a challenge and i think it _ thrown us a challenge and i think it is _ thrown us a challenge and i think it is pretty easy to assess_ think it is pretty easy to assess that. we could not stand up assess that. we could not stand up to _ assess that. we could not stand up to the — assess that. we could not stand up to the challenges thrown at us. up to the challenges thrown at us but— up to the challenges thrown at us. but the great thing about sport— us. but the great thing about sport is— us. but the great thing about sport is that those challenges are always going to come along. throughout this tour, particularly the last two games we were — particularly the last two games we were not able to match what pakistan — we were not able to match what pakistan through that is. a very— pakistan through that is. a very quick turnaround to another— very quick turnaround to another challenge in new

of course, england's captain was resisting, ben stokes executing the technique there on his return to37 and he was thoroughly stumped. gone, gone! the ball span one way, the batter — and actually the bat — went another. every england batter in this match fell to spin. noman ali, aged 38 — the pitch was worn and old, he was reborn as a bowler. his eighth wicket of the innings deserved slow—motion treatment. england 144 all out. pakistan's first test win at home since early 2021. we don't need data to know that mattered — it was crystal clear on the faces. joe wilson, bbc news. when england were fielding, stokes got frustrated at his players — he said he apologised for that afterwards. but there was nothing england could do about the pitch, which was always going to be difficult to bat on second. it was always going to be a tough ask, but we obviously had massive belief we could go out there and do that. but, yeah, it was a very difficult run chase even before we started today. it looks quite a far way off, but on that surface, i think we've done pretty good, a pretty decentjob. but, ye

and ben stokes is another great example of, um, you know, the sort of player that really wants to wine above all else. if he stays fit, there's no reason he couldn't even beat tendulkar, because i think his love for the game is such that, um, the motivation will be there. but it's whether or not, you know, he's, um, he's 3a, in december, which isn't really old for a batsman, but, um, who knows? you know, if he can stay fit, there's no reason he couldn't go on to beat tendulkar. now, away from cricket, into football, the former liverpool and dortmund manager jurgen klopp — there he is — well, he is back in football, after being appointed the new global head of soccer at red bull. he left liverpool at the end of last season, after almost eight years in charge. but a number of dortmund fans are unhappy with the deal. red bull own rb leipzig in germany, and they've been criticised for bypassing the bundesliga's rule that states that fans have to have a majority of the ownership. earlier, my colleague jane dougall spoke to seb stafford—bloor — european football writer for the athletic, who

we hearfrom england captain ben stokes ahead of england's test series decider against pakistan on thursdayheir eagerly anticipated rematch later this year. hello there and welcome along to the programme. and we start with another evening full of goals in the champions league on wednesday. none more so than at barcelona, who got the better of fellow european heavyweights bayern munich in some style. rafinha's hat trick helping them to a 4—1 win. the winger opened the scoring in the first minute before harry kane equalised for bayern in the first half. robert lewandowski restored barca's advantage before two more superb finishes from rafinha sealed the points for the home side, who get their second win of the competition. in these games, if you're able to keep the ball against a team like barcelona, you take a little bit away from that game, but we weren't able to do it for 90 minutes and therefore the momentum shifted a little bit.

joe root, ben stokes, ollie pope and harry brook all went cheaply. sajid khan took six wickets. pakistan closed on 73—3. i think it's a decent score, especially from the position we were in. anytime you are batting first, you have the luxury of the best conditions, no doubt about that so it will be a tough first hour in the morning where we will look to take as many wickets as possible we could get to a point where the first innings is crucial. another really busy night of european football coming up, with europa league and uefa conference league matches, manchester united are still waiting for their first win and are unlikely to get an easy ride in istanbul against fenerbahce and their former managerjose mourinho. if things are not going amazingly well for them, it's not something that makes me happy. but at the same time, i have no time and it doesn't make sense for me to be thinking about what happened, what didn't happen. what happened, for sure, because it is very objective. they keep faith in the coach. tottenham have won both their games in the europa league so far and ho

ben stokes, the captain, left a ball that hit his pads — a wicket through misjudgment from the man theyot two runs behind whenjamie smith went on the charge. sajid khan and noman ali, the pakistan bowlers who now have turned this series. pakistan are all over england! one that started this month with england posting 800 — now for pakistan to win it, they'd need just 36. very big! it took them less than half an hour to seal the test and seal the series, the first they've won at home in almost four years. for pakistan, this was lift—off on a day england collapsed. joe lynskey, bbc news. all five of one direction�*s studio albums have reached the uk's top a0 list, as fans mourn the death of former member liam payne. the 31—year—old singer died last week after he fell from a third floor balcony of the casa sur hotel in buenos aires in argentina. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. the weather's looking pretty mixed this weekend, but i think a lot of places should see some dry and sunny weather. a greater chance of seeing some sunshine around tomorrow for e

joe root, ben stokes, ollie pope and harry brook all went cheaply. sajid khan took six wickets.om the position we were in. anytime you are batting first, you have the luxury of the best conditions, no doubt about that so it will be a tough first

hot day of striving end chasing and they did not have ben stokes for the fit enough to assist, not tout, asserting himself as pakistan's captain. atkinson's first test overseas for the upshot heading to his 100 england needed perseverance. some fans made it to him at the bowling coach james anderson will arrive soon. chris woke says experience but it's all tougher away from home. chef iq to his 100 with a six for the pakistan dominant but tired for the chef iq made a mistake, gave a catch and here comes another. massoud out to jack leach, just when the long day seem done lookout, four rewards for england's 20. earlier i spoke to our cricket reporter, stephan schemilt who is in multan and began by asking him what he had made of england's performance. england stuck to the task really well. losing the toss on such a flat pitch, such an inexperienced bowling attack in these conditions, pakistan team actually were pretty determined to prove a point after ten we must test on home soil. england were really up against it in the afternoon session. the home captain making 151 for the chevy, the

england's men begin their second test against pakistan on tuesday, with captain ben stokes looking likelyut since the beginning of august with a hamstring injury, but was bowling at full pace in the nets earlier today. the match looks likely to be played on the same multan pitch as the record—breaking first test, which england won by an innings. bowling consultant james anderson has told the bbc that he's confident stokes is ready to go. she looks great. he has worked really hard on his fitness and she got injured, and she is looking as strong as i have ever seen. looking as strong as i have everseen. he looking as strong as i have ever seen. he has had a good ball today in the nets, and i think he looks good to go. [30 think he looks good to go. do ou think he looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do has a full stunt? i you think you will be able to do has a full stunt?- you think you will be able to do has a full stunt? i think it will be managed _ do has a full stunt? i think it will be managed but - do has a full stunt? i think it| will be managed but knowing ben, i think

at one point england were 211—2 in multan but when the returning ben stokes was caught at short leg,ost four wickets for 1h runs in the space of 2a deliveries. they trail by 127 runs heading into day 3. first session, i think it will be huge for us in every ten bats are we can and tried to get as close to the total and i think we will be favourites, favourites, certainly believe that. i think they have shown this game and they will fight every single way to the end of the game make it as hard as they can for us and will always keep believing and i think they've had a good day today but yeah, that first morning session is going to be huge. great britain have cut new zealand's lead in the america's cup to 11—2 by winning both races today ben ainslie�*s ineos britannia team went a—nil behind on monday in the best—of—13 series in barcelona. new zealand have won the past two america's cups, while britain have never won the competition in its 173—year history. races seven and eight take place tomorrow. henry slade has recovered from injury to make england's 36—man squad for the rugby union

the england cricket captain ben stokes says a masked gang of burglars broke into his home earlier thiskes — who was away playing in pakistan — says his family didn't come to any physical harm. in a post on social media, he says �*cherished possessions' have been taken including his obe medal. you're live with bbc news. with six days to go until the us presidential election, both candidates are targeting key battleground states as they make their final appeal to voters. the democratic candidate kamala harris has been making stops in north carolina, pennsylvania, and here in wisconsin. polls show there's little separating the vice president and donald trump. here's the former president a short while ago campaigning in green bay, wisconsin after earlier rallying in north carolina. he referred to a remark made by president biden in which he appeared to call mr trump's supporters "garbage". president biden says he was referring to a comedian who sparked outrage when he used that same word to describe puerto rico at a recent trump rally. let's hear what donald trump said tonight. i have to b

buttler has joined test captain ben stokes in extending his central contract with the ecb.ad originally agreed a two—year deal but has committed for a further 12 months, the same length as stokes' new contract. a total of 29 players have been awarded england men central contracts — full details on the bbc sport website and app. meanwhile, buttler has not been retained by the rajasthan royals, the indian premier league team he's been with since 2018, and will enter the auction instead. rugby union's autumn internationals are almost upon us, with scotland taking on fiji and england playing new zealand at the allianz stadium. there's already bit of spice ahead of that match, with the all blacks coach scott robertson saying england propjoe marler could have "chosen his words better" when he called for new zealand's haka to be "binned". marler called the pre—match ritual challenge "ridiculous" in a post on x, before deactivating his account, reactivating it and claiming he was "just having a �*bit of fun�* trying to spark interest in a mega rugby fixture". but the england captai

joe root, ben stokes, ollie pope and harry brook all went cheaply. sajid khan took six wickets.tan closed on 73—3, so that england score doesn't seem so bad. i think it's a decent score, especially from the position we were in. anytime you are batting first, you have the luxury of the best conditions, no doubt about that, so it will be a tough first hour in the morning where we will look to take as many wickets as possible and we could get to a point where the first innings is crucial. another really busy night of european football coming up, with europa league and uefa conference league matches, manchester united are still waiting for their first win and are unlikely to get an easy ride in istanbul against fenerbahce and their former managerjose mourinho. when you don't win games, then the criticism is coming, but at the criticism is coming, but at the end of the day also, it is about how you are at the end of the year and jose mourinho will lead his team to his best form and they will be successful and thatis and they will be successful and that is what we will be. and we foll

the ben duckett, out leg before which barely bounce, but england hardly help themselves and when ben stokes and were in deep trouble. just when they needed something special, and enterjamie smith. as he clobbered pakistan's bowlers to all corners of rawalpindi. his brilliance matched only by sajid khan's on the boundary. just watch this. oh, and it was a brillant effort at long off! and although that catch just alluded pakistan, this one didn't. smith out for 89 and england all out for 267. how good a score would that prove? now it was pakistan's turn for trial by spin, shoaib bashir trapping abdullah shafique and that breakthrough was just the start for england. jack leach removing saim ayub and gus atkinson proved pace could also do the trick. a fluctuating first day, but it is england who have the momentum. jamie smith's tally was vitalfor england. the bowlers starting well. england started well with the ball taking three wickets quickly. smith says they need to keep that drive going. it's a good day for the score for the position we're in, any time you are back first in the luxury of th

england's men begin their second test against pakistan on tuesday, with captain ben stokes looking likelyhe beginning of august with a hamstring injury, but was bowling at full pace in the nets earlier. bowling consultant james anderson has told the bbc that he's confident stokes is ready to go. yeah, looks great. he has worked really hard on his fitness since he got injured and is looking as strong as i have ever seen him. he has had a good bowl today in the nets. i think he looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do his full stint as bowler, or has that got to be managed a bit? i think it will be managed but knowing ben i think once he gets into the game there might not be any stopping him, he willjust, he is just that sort of player. but, yeah, he is good to go and we'll have to wait and see what he can do during the game. meanwhile, the same pitch that saw england produce that impressive win in the first test is likely to be used again for the second. battling to save the series, pakistan have taken the surprise decision to omit former captain babar azam and pace bowlers na

in cricket — the england men's captain ben stokes is out of the first test against pakistan which starts fast bowler brydon carse making his debut stokes hasn't played since the beginning of august, and trained away from the rest of the squad before batting in the nets on saturday. he'll now try and get fit for the second test which is also in multan on the 15th october. england's women have got their t20 world cup campaign under way. they're taking on bangladesh in sharjah — they won the toss and chose to bat. they started well, danni wyatt—hodge setting the pace with a1 but they've lost a quick flurry of wickets in the middle of their innings, wyatt—hodge and captain heather knight among those to go and are currently 97 for 5 with around 2 overs to go. while defending champions australia cruised to a six—wicket victory over sri lanka in their opener — beth mooney�*s unbeaten a3 leading australia to their target of 9a with five overs to spare. jannick sinner says he's "surprised" the world anti—doping agency is appealing the decision to clear him of blame after he twice tested positive

all the pope will lead the team, ben stokes has not played since the beginning of august and trainedl try to get fit for the second test. i was frustrating to miss out. i was frustrating to miss out. i enjoy watching cricket. it makes it a little bit easier, i have good things to focus on, i have good things to focus on, i have a goal in mind. i have put myself forward, worked hard with the medical team to get to where i am at now. i am further ahead of what i expected today. i will be working hard over the next ten days to try to be fit. the former manchester united player paul pogba has had his four—year ban, for a doping offence, reduced to 18 months, after winning his appeal to the court of arbitration for sport the juventus midfielder, can resume training injanuary and play in matches from march. the france international was suspended earlier this year after a drugs test found elevated levels of, testosterone in his system. pogba has always said, he didn't knowingly breach any doping regulations, and has blamed a nutritional supplement prescribed by a doctor. it's the last round

they are still in multan and captain ben stokes is back in the side after missing the last four testshamstring tear. obviously it is frustrating, you can't play, but it helps knowing that i like watching cricket. and when you are injured your focus gets put on to other things. you are trying to get back as quick as you can so you do have those natural distractions in the gym, working and getting things going to build yourself up to a certain level where yourself up to a certain level where you can start pushing yourself. england's women play theirfinal group match at the t20 world cup tomorrow. if they beat the west indies in dubai they will qualify for the semi finals as group winners and avoid australia. lose and it will all boil down to net run rate whether or not they make it into the last 4. i'm expecting it to be a good game, it looks like it is a little bit easier conditions in dubai so hopefully that comes to fruition for us. i think we are ready to get going, seal our place in the semifinal, hopefully and see what happens. ben ainslie and his ineos brittannia crew had that si

they are still in multan and captain ben stokes is back in the side after missing the last four testsg tear. obviously it is frustrating, you can't play, but it helps knowing that i like watching cricket. and when you are injured your focus gets put on to other things. you are trying to get back as quick as you can so you do have those natural distractions in the gym, working and getting things going to build yourself up to a certain level where you can start pushing yourself. and that's all the sport for now. sarah, thank you very much. we are in the home straight. the us election now three weeks away, not a cigarette paper between them. anyone who tells you they know the result of this electrion is lying. our poll tracker has ms harris a whisker ahead in wisconsin, pennsylvania, michigan and nevada while donald trump has a slight advantage in north carolina, georgia and arizona. the national polls are tightening, that sugar rush that followed the vice president's nomination in august is wearing off. and in the end, probably, it will be the keystone state of pennsylvania that swings

monday, england are preeparing for the first test against pakistan in multan without their skipper ben stokes is what some people are having to cope with in their own homes, after having badly—installed insulation fitted. there are millions of low—income households which have had government—funded insulation in recent years, but poor workmanship is in many cases leading to damp and its resulting problems, as our correspondent zoe conway reports. i'm removing this mushroomy stuff that's grown on my mum's wall. lukman ashraf says mushrooms started growing after external wall insulation was fitted nearly two years ago. looks disgusting. we've got mould, as well. the house belongs to his mother, 84—year—old tormooja khatun. she'd like to sort of live her last few years in this house. and to live in comfort. yes. beneath the floorboards, white dry rot fungus is feeding off this house. building surveyor david walter says the quality of the workmanship is appalling. it's just obviously been done by people who don't understand the basic principles of weatherproofing a building. the sad thing is, i se

england's men begin their second test against pakistan on tuesday, with captain ben stokes looking likely beginning of august with a hamstring injury, but was bowling at full pace in the nets earlier today. bowling consultant james anderson has told the bbc that he's confident stokes is ready to go. looks great. he has worked really hard on his fitness since he got injured and is looking as strong as i have ever seen him. looking as strong as i have everseen him. he looking as strong as i have ever seen him. he has had a good bowl today in the nets. he looks good to go. d0 good bowl today in the nets. he looks good to go.— looks good to go. do you think ou will looks good to go. do you think you will be _ looks good to go. do you think you will be able _ looks good to go. do you think you will be able to _ looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do - looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do his - looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do his full. you will be able to do his full stint as polar or has that got to be managed a bit? i stint as polar or has

in cricket — the england men's captain ben stokes is out of the first test against pakistan which startsydon carse making his debut stokes hasn't played since the beginning of august, and trained away from the rest of the squad before batting in the nets on saturday. he'll now try and get fit for the second test which is also in multan on the 15th october. it is frustrating to miss out, but the three test in the summer when i was with a team and not playing, i enjoy watching cricket, but knowing that you are not able to be a part of the game makes it a little bit easier, but i have got some good things to focus on so, although i am not playing, i have got a goal in mind so that will take my mind away from this point. i have pushed myself incredibly hard, worked really hard with the medical team to get where i have now. i think i am further ahead than expected today. but i will be working just as hard over the next ten days to get myself a chance. england's women get their t20 world cup campaign in the next half hour or so when they take on bangladesh in sharjah, whilst the defending cham

good news for england men — captain ben stokes is fit to play in the second test against pakistan instokes injured his hamstring in august and has missed four tests, including england's record—breaking win in the first match last week. pace bowler matthew potts also comes in, with chris woakes and gus atkinson making way. pakistan have made the more drastic changes though including dropping batting star babar azam after becoming the side with the highest total — 556 — to go on and lose a test by an innings. in the america's cup, the great britain team led by sir ben ainslie have a mountain to climb if they are to win the trophy for the first time, as they trail new zealand 4—0. that and more on our website. and that's all the sport for now. back to you, only two. thank you very much. nasa is to launch a spacecraft to one of the icy moons ofjupiter, called europa. some scientists think that it's one of the worlds in our solar system that's most likely to be home to life. here's our science correspodent, pallab ghosh. the europa clipper will set off on a 1.8 billion milejourney to the

england's men begin their second test against pakistan on tuesday, with captain ben stokes looking likelyhe beginning of august with a hamstring injury, but was bowling at full pace in the nets earlier today. the match looks likely to be played on the same multan pitch as the record—breaking first test, which england won by an innings. bowling consultant james anderson has told the bbc that he's confident stokes is ready to go. he looks great. he has worked really hard on his fitness after he got injured, and he is looking as strong as i have ever seen. he has had a good bowl today in the nets, and i think he looks good to go. do you think you will be able to do his full stint? i think it will be managed but knowing ben, i think once he gets into the game there might not be any stopping him. he is just that sort of player. as i said, he is good to go, we willjust have to wait and see what he can do during the game. i guess how much he is required to will come down to the condition. it looks like the same pitch is going to be used for both tests. yeah, that is a first for me. but that is w

pakistan is finely poised heading into the third test in rawalpindi after the hosts bounced to beat ben stokes their target, england lost 0llie pope from just the eighth delivery of the day, with joe root following just three overs later as the tourists were floundering at 55—4. when captain stokes was dismissed in bizarre fashion after some brief resistance with brydon carse, england soon slumped to 144 all out, with noman ali the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 8—46. and britain'sjosh charlton will race for gold, in the men's individual pursuit final after a setting a world record in qualifying. the 21—year—old produced a stunning ride to stop the clock in three minutes, 59.304 seconds, obliterating the previous mark set by filipo ganna two years ago by more than three tenths of a second. charlton's final takes place tonightjust after 7.30pm. team—mates charlie tanfield and dan bigham will ride for bronze. that's all the sport from us for now, matthew. we will have more later on. gavin, thank you very much. president biden has been holding talks with european leaders including sir keir s

and the england cricket captain ben stokes says a masked gang of burglars broke into his home earlierobe medal. you're live with bbc news. at least 95 people have died in flash floods that have devastated parts of southern and eastern spain. rescuers are still searching for the missing after mudslides and torrents of water swept away bridges and left cars piled up on each other. the valencia region received a year's worth of rain in eight hours on tuesday. and as you can see, more torrential downpours and flooding is expected as the week goes on. this is the picture going into thursday and friday. our climate editor justin rowlatt reports. these flash floods were truly apocalyptic. one town got a year's worth of rain injust eight hours. just watch what happens to this bridge. shouting. these images have been widely shared on social media. there was little warning. one local mayor said the first flood alert was just half an hour before the torrent arrived. rescuers have been scrabbling to pluck people and their pets from the surging tide of filthy water all day. —— scrambling. just loo