cameron bancroft revealed jonny bairstow‘s rather bizarre greeting...le conversation, and yes, shejust... —— hejust conversation, and yes, shejust... —— he just greeted conversation, and yes, shejust... —— hejust greeted me conversation, and yes, shejust... —— he just greeted me with a headbutt kind of thing! i was expecting a handshake, but it wasn't the greeting of choice that i was expecting. as for jonny the greeting of choice that i was expecting. as forjonny bairstow himself, he insisted that the incident had been blown out of proportion. cameron and i enjoyed the evening, and continued to do so. there was no intent or malice about anything during the evening. as you could see out there today, there's i'io could see out there today, there's no animosity between myself, cameron, orany of no animosity between myself, cameron, or any of the other australian players. england say that there will be no disciplinary action againstjonny bairstow but after losing this match it's a distraction that they hardly need. it's one that also raises more questions

cameron bancroft, a debutant, a great run for him.and away for international cricket, scoring many i’u ns international cricket, scoring many runs in domestic cricket. look out for him. he has a technicalflaw runs in domestic cricket. look out for him. he has a technical flaw not hitting the ball as well in the offsiders as the leg. and steve smith shows you don't have to have the technique to be a world—class player. good news as well for shaun marsh, getting a half—century. the questions about the australian middle order, they are still bear. by middle order, they are still bear. by the australia are happy they have gotten 10 wickets. this was going to be the best chance for england to win at the gabba because it was not the traditional fast seamer. speaking of adelaide, they have got all three there so far. had this going to be for them? -- how difficult is this. it will be difficult is this. it will be difficult and they will be disappointed. but they looked good this time. stoneman has shown he can handle this level. the bowling

while in the same baras in perth four weeks ago while in the same bar as australia's bopanna cameron bancroft match. it is understood that their heads met at one point, although they both left amicably. in although they both left amicably. in a statement, the england and wales cricket board said there was no report of an incident from the venue, security or police and there was no injury reported. with the ongoing controversy surrounding ben stokes, it may raise more questions about teen culture. the ecb say they 110w about teen culture. the ecb say they now understand the context of the incident and will follow up with management after this test. both on and off the pitch, this is hardly the start of the ashes they had hoped for. in scotland, celtic have won the scottish league cup, the first major trophy of the football season. they beat motherwell 2—0 at hampden park, james forrest with the opener and then a penalty as the visitors went down to ten men. it isa it is a fourth consecutive domestic trophy for celtic. manchester city restored their 8—point lead at the top of the league after c

tim kaine returns as wicketkeeper, matt renshaw is dropped and an uncapped player, cameron bancroft,ns the batting. as for england number of batsmen have today been making claims for places in the starting team after a display against a cricket australia 11. andy swiss reports from townsville, where mark stoneman has staked his claim for an opening spot. with the ashes just a week away, i’u ns we re with the ashes just a week away, runs were what england wanted, and by and large they got them, especially the man proving the form single—mac of this tour. after 350s in his previous three innings mark stoneman simply picked up where he left off —— the man proving to be the former batsman. together they put on 172 for the opening wicket before cook was cot behind for 70. notching up his first hundred in an england shot, and his tim bosma first up is the. james vince made a fluid 26 before being caught —— first 100 in an england shirt. for almost all the batsmen, especially their century on, it was a satisfying day. a decent touch. -- especially their centurion. i am fairly happy, everyth

england huddled in hope of something special, but it didn't materialise, as cameron bancroft and david set about the run chase. both reached half centuries by the close, leaving the visitors demoralised and all but defeated. yes, a difficult day for england on the pitch and a difficult day off it too. the england and wales cricket board say they have spoken tojonny ba i rstow board say they have spoken tojonny bairstow after reports he was involved in an incident in a bar in perth at the start of the tour four weeks ago. the bbc understands he was having a drink in the same bar as the australian player cameron ba ncroft as the australian player cameron bancroft when at one point in the evening "their heads met" although it is understood the players left amicably. the ecb released a statement saying there's been no report of any incident from the venue, security or police and no injury reported, but they say they will follow up with the england management after this test match. with the ongoing controversy surrounding ben stokes, this is not the sort of thing they need right 110w. the s

england wicket—keeper jonny bairstow after claims of an alleged incident involving australia's cameron bancroftgets under way shortly. england face a serious issues on and off the pitch. they are heading for the heat in this first ashes test. australia needed just 56 runs to win this match. they should win that would total comfort. 0ff match. they should win that would total comfort. off the pitch, this incident involving jonny bairstow in a bar in perth at the start of the 24 weeks ago. the bbc understands it was having a drink in a bar in perth, the same at the australian cricket captain cameron bancroft when at some point that hazmat. it is understood they left amicably. the ecb have released a statement. there has been a report of any incident from the venue, security, or police and there was no injury reported. they said they would follow it up with the england management after this test match. clearly with the ongoing controversy surrounding ben stokes this is the last thing they need right now. england with some big questions to a nswer england with some big questions to answer both on t

, nothing reported but they will follow up with england management after this test match. —— cameron bancroftkes, this is not exactly the sort of thing they need right now. they left the field knowing victory was just a matter of time. it's second against first in the premiership this afternoon as saracens take on exeter chiefs at allianz park. both teams have a number of players on international duty, but sarries have coped better so far, alex goode scored the first of their two tries against the reigning champions. it's 15-6. in this afternoon's other game london irish are leading wasps 3—0. in netball england have won the second match of the vitality netball international series against malawi. the roses led 31—25 after half—time and continued that dominance to win 61—53 at the copper box arena in london. they go 2—0 up in the 4 match series. that is all the sport for the moment, plenty more later on. the archbishop of york, john sentamu, has put his clerical dog collar back on, ten years after saying he wouldn't wear one until zimbabwe's president robert mugabe resigned. in 2007, the arch

field conduct has hit the headline afterjonny bairstow allegedly head—butted australian opener cameron bancroft will face no was no malice involved. romelu lukaku will face no further punishment from the fa for an apparent kick at brighton defender. and west brom‘s interim head coach has been told he will still be in charge against newcastle tomorrow night. find out who is back in contention for the evertonjob. that and more at half past five. two major pharmaceutical firms, one american, the other german, have said they will invest more than a billion pounds in the uk, creating more than 1800 jobs in the biotech industry. the government said the deals illustrated confidence it its industrial strategy, aimed at supporting more research and development, encouraging firms to embrace new technology and boosting the economy. 0ur economics correspondent andy verity reports. high levels of investment harnessing cutting edge ideas — the robots at this coventry manufacturing centre cost millions to design and programme and the car doors they turn that can compete across the world. with britain‘s weak p

involved in an incident in perth four weeks ago while in the same bar as australia's opener cameron bancroftood — quote — their heads met at one point, although they both left amicably. in a statement, the england and wales cricket board said there was no report of an incident from the venue, security or police and there was no injury reported. but with the ongoing controversy surrounding ben stokes, it may raise more questions about the team culture. the ecb say they now understand the context of the incident and will follow up with management after this test. but both on and off the pitch, this is hardly the start of the ashes they'd hoped for. andy swiss, bbc news, brisbane. rugby union premiership champions exeter are back at the top of the table after snatching a win against saracens. they fought back to claim victory byjust two points. 18—20 the final score. patrick gearey has the details. two of the best teams in the country, one of the biggest games, not all the top players. with many of their stars on international duty, this was a test of strength in depth, a day for saracens to be

there has already been a bit of bother with cameron bancroft and johnathan bairstow. we were just we werejust in we were just in the bar having a good laugh and a good evening out. it was very enjoyable. cameron and i enjoyed the evening and continue to do so. no intent or malice about anything during the evening. he connected with my head and, you know, with a force that would make me think, like, wells, that's a bit weird. and, yeah, that was it. manchester city manager pep guardiola has prasied his players as they came from behind against huddersfield to continue thier their unbeaten run at the top of the premier league. raheem sterling was the match winner for city with just six minutes left in the game. their lead at the top of the table now eight points over rivals manchester united. impossible to win every game easy because the premier league is so tough. today may be one of the worst times how much of a premier league game it was today. the guys competed amazingly so that's why we won and we're still there. everton are two points off the premier league relegat

england bowlers tried their best but cameron bancroft and david warner we re cameron bancroft and davidaten half centuries before the close. australia now need just 56 on the final day to go 1—0 up just 56 on the final day to go 1—0 up in the ashes. england knew they a lwa ys up in the ashes. england knew they always faced a really tough task in australia. 1—0 down, it seems, it will be even tougher. 0bviously obviously very disappointed. i thought the first three days we played well and were in the game, today we let ourselves down, with the bat especially we got in and never really got on to get the big score we needed. in the premier league as afternoon leaders man city will be helping to restore their 8—point lead at the top of the table. they travel to huddersfield. before that sixth—place arsenal are at burnley, who are replaced below them due to goal difference. managers abbott and are looking for their first win in the league in 1a matches at southampton. —— manager less everton. going to any game, i think it is important that we have for man to climb up the table, no matter who

out during one of england's warm up matches england's jonny bairstow head battered australia's cameron bancroftyou did hear that correctly while much has been made of the incident bank of himself has lofted off as just a bit of. yeah like obviously at the top i mean you know he said sorry you know if i'm a person who is just really weird you know obviously. you know it was so random and i certainly didn't expect it coming you know as i said you know a handshake or a hog or something that would have something that all probably would have would have expected more than ahead bob. france are celebrating their first davis cup tennis cycling sixteen years off to beating belgium in this year's final they took a two one lead over the belgians into the final day in low but were pushed all the way to a deciding foot singles match helen gleason has more. with nine players ranked in the side the top one hundred fronts were always going to be one of the favorites to win tennis is to the world cup. belgium may only have two top one hundred players but one of them is wild number seven debbie golf fan. and he

player jonny bairstow now he's under investigation after apparently head butting australia's cameron bancroft in a ball in perth four weeks ago both of them shook hands at the end of the match on sunday but then in the post much news conference came bancroft version of events take a listen. i got into a very amicable conversation me with johnny and. you know yeah like just. just just graded me with. yeah just ahead on kind of thing obvious expecting a hand she acted on it wasn't it wasn't degrading a choice it all was i was expecting and obviously yet at the time on me he said sorry you know from a person he was just really weird you know what to say and. you know it was so i ran in and i'd simply didn't expect it coming and you know i said you know the handshake or ha goes on no that way today and something that i probably would have would have expected more than i had bought. as i said like there was certainly nothing in the leashes to daddy's action and i just took it is. what i jonny bairstow i have. a you know he says a lot of very different later to myself as and when i'm not as a curre

headbutted australia's cameron bancroft well much has been made of the incident bankrupt himself as lofted off as just a bit of fun. yeah what. tommy. said sorry for me personally it was just really weird. you know it was so random and i certainly didn't expect it coming you know as i said you know shaq or hog or something that would have gained something that i probably would have would have expected more than a headband. france are celebrating their first davis cup tennis talking sixteen years of the beating belgium in this year's final they took a two one lead over the belgium's into the final day in lieu of a push all the way to a deciding foot singles match held in greece and has more. with nine players ranked inside the top one hundred fronts were always going to be one of the favorites to win tennis is to the world cup. belgium may only have two top one hundred players but one of them is wild number seven debbie fan. and he showed why he's been one of the best players on the a.t.p. all season with a straight sets win over french number one joe wilfred tsonga. the old so with the fin

it took openers cameron bancroft — with 82— and david warner — with 87— little over an hour to reach on december the second. there are just a few months to go before the winter olympic games kick off in south korea. but these games will be taking place amid growing tensions with north korea — and the rhetoric coming from both pyongyang and washington dc makes many nervous. danny savage reports. in the mountains of south korea, there's no snow yet. but that doesn't prevent athletes from all over the world coming to practise. the white stuff will come. but for these german hopefuls, they need the right stuff to come. they're not bothered by the political tension in this region, theyjust want to compete. yeah, i hope i qualify for the olympic games. and i am very excited to jump here again in winter. it is very special. i was here for the world cup last winter. and i liked here very much and am happy to be here and to come back in winter. the facilities are great, the setting is beautiful, but south korea's unpredictable neighbour is making some competitors nervous. at one point, the fr

the bbc understands he was having a drink in the same bar as the australian player cameron bancroft wheno report of any incident from the venue, security or police and there was no injury reported that they will follow up of the england management after the end of this test match. but the ongoing controversy surrounding ben stokes, this is not the sort of thing they need right now. rugby union and premiership champions exeter are back at the top of the table after snatching a win against saracens. they fought back to claim victory byjust two points. 18—20 the final score — patrick gearey has the details. two of the best teams in the country, one of the biggest games, not all of the top players. with many stars on international duty, this was a test of strength in depth, and if saracens to be thankful england are not calling on the talents of alex goode. it is not their way to focus on individuals, they say the strength is the pack and the strength of the pack is the will. the law of thejungle and the rule of the maul,, but exeter chiefs and one of the few teams who know how to beat sarac

england bowlers tried their best, but cameron bancroft and david warner were in superb form.y both scored unbeaten half centuries before the close. australia need just 56 on the final day to go 1—0 up just 56 on the final day to go 1—0 up in this ashes series. england knew they would face a tough task in australia. 1—0 down though, it will seem tougher. obviously very disappointed. i thought the first three days we played well in the game and then today we let ourselves down. with the batth especially, we got in and never really went on to get the big score that we needed. the australians certainly haven't had it all their own way in rugby union's autumn internationals, which are are over for another year. scotland ended their campaign in style against the wallabies, while wales' miserable run against new zealand continues. patrick gearey reports. no wonder they're buying souvenirs. something's stirring in scottish rugby. and who better to test their new confidence against than australia 7 there is heartbreaking history here. the wallabies have a habit of snatching victory fr

cameron bancroft has now gone, and australia are 8—1.largest photo album in the us and a shared window into the past. the so called anonymous project has embarked on a mission to compile and conserve as much slide photography as they can before the colours degrade. so far, the project has collected almost half a million photos from personal collections, that take us from the 1960s through to the digital age. we've been speaking to lee shulman, founder of the project. a lot of them we collect from garage sales and attics. sometimes they're known stories but most of the time the people that we're looking at are anonymous people that we have no idea who they are and where they come from. it was like the hd camera of its time with the newest technology. it really took over in america like nowhere else at that time. we are not really trying to say anything about the people themselves but more about the experiences. there is a couple kissing, a couple sharing a meal. the same couple actually — three times over. we received this amazing box and

england bowlers tried their best, but cameron bancroft and david warner were in superb form.lose. australia need just 56 on the final day to go 1—0 up in this ashes series. england knew they would face a tough task in australia. 1—0 down though, it will seem tougher. obviously very disappointed. i thought the first three days we played well in the game and then today we let ourselves down. with the batting especially, we got in and never really went on to get the big score that we needed. the australians certainly haven't had it all their own way in rugby union's autumn internationals, which are are over for another year. scotland ended their campaign in style against the wallabies, while wales' miserable run against new zealand continues. patrick gearey reports. no wonder they're buying souvenirs. something's stirring in scottish rugby. and who better to test their new confidence against than australia ? there is heartbreaking history here. the wallabies have a habit of snatching victory from the scots. and there were ominous signs. it all changed with a charge. this was the

to wicket keeper jonny bairstow, following reports that he headbutted the australian batsman, cameron bancroftginning of the tour. our sports correspondent, andy swiss has more on that from brisbane. difficult day for england on the pitch and a difficult day off it, the england and wales cricket board say they have spoken withjonny ba i rstow say they have spoken withjonny bairstow after reports that he was involved in an incident in a bar in perth. at the start of the tour for weeks ago. he was having a drink in the same bar as the australian player cameron brannagan of when at one point in the evening, quote, there are heads met, although it is understood the players left amicably. the ecb have released a statement saying there has been no report of any incident from the venue, security or police, nothing reported but they will follow up with england management after this test match. with the ongoing controversy surrounding ben stokes, this is not exactly the sort of thing they need right now. a 39—year—old man has been charged with aggravated burglary and the attempted murder of a d—day vet

and cameron bancroft in front. what did happen between them in a bar in perth for weeks ago? a very amicable conversation withjonny and, yeah, he just greeted me with a head—butt, kind of thing. i was expecting a handshake. it wasn't the greeting of choice that i was expecting. as for bairstow himself, he insisted the incident had been blown out of all proportion. cameron and i enjoyed the evening and continued to do so. there was no intent nor malice about anything during the evening. as you can see, out there today, there is no animosity between myself and cameron, or any of the other australian players. england say there will be no disciplinary action againstjonny bairstow but after losing this match its a distraction that they hardly need, and one that raises more questions about players‘ behaviour. after the incident involving ben stokes in bristol and now this, the ecb say they'll be reminding the squad of their responsibilities and one former england captain says the players should be more careful. to arrive in australia, you've got to get overjet lag and many teams go

as australia cruised to victory the focus was onjonny bairstow behind the stumps and cameron bancroft ago? well, after hitting the winning runs, bancroft revealed bairstow‘s rather bizarre greeting. he just greeted me with — yeah, just a headbutt kind of thing. so, i was expecting a handshake. as for bairstow himself, well, he insisted the incident had been blown out of all proportion. there's no intent, no malice about anything during the evening. as you could see out there today, there's no animosity between myself, cameron, any of the other australian players. well, england say there'll be no disciplinary action about players‘ behaviour. after the incident involving ben stokes in bristol, and now this, the ecb say they'll be reminding the squad of their responsibilities. we can't be naive. we need to be smart, we need to be measured. we need to understand what we can and can't do, while at the same time trying to enjoy one of the great tours you could ever go on as an england cricketer. but for now this tour seems far from great. england's ashes has begun in defeat and controversy.

bairstow had to field questions today about an alleged headbutt towards australian opening batsman cameron bancroft says that are more important issues to address. i'm concerned that the cricketing side of what i've seen is going to be difficult to get right. i think they've got a chance at adelaide because of the pink ball, because you could potentially get conditions that are similar to what we find in the uk. the ball might move around which looks to me the england team desperately need to do so. if they lose that the adelaide oval this tour will get very messy. sam allardyce is the leading contenderfor the evertonjob. allardyce was an early candidate to succeed ronald koeman, who was sacked last month but publicly withdrew after everton delayed making an offer. the former england manager is back in frame for the job after everton suffered a 4—1 yesterday. everton have lost five of their seven games under caretaker boss david unsworth. the search has become increasingly urgent. romelu lukaku will face no further punishment from the fa, for an apparent kick at brighton defender gayton bong. the a

says it has broken with wicketkeeperjonny bairstow after lines of an alleged incident involving cameron bancroftan has been charged with aggravated burglary and the attempted murder of a d—day veteran. ninety—six—year—oldjim booth was seriously injured in an attack at his home in taunton, somerset. joseph isaacs will appear in court on monday. the archbishop of york, john sentamu, has put his clerical dog collar back on, ten years after saying he wouldn't wear one until zimbabwe's president robert mugabe resigned. in 2007, the archbishop dramatically cut up his old dog collar during a bbc interview. he's now put on a new one, saying mugabe should apologise for taking a prosperous country to the brink of ruin. do you know, andrew, i could attempt to put this one back, or, i could try to put them all together, using superglue. .. it would be a pretty ropey collar. and i think the lesson for zimbabwe is the same. they cannot just try to stitch it up. something more radical, something you need to happen in terms of the rule of law, allowing people to getjobs because 90% of people are out of work. th

england wicketkeeper jonny bairstow after claims of an alleged incident involving australia's cameron bancroftrance have won their 10th davis cup by beating belgium. world number 18 lucas pouille beat belgium's steve darcis in a deciding final match in front of a electric crowd in lille. it is france's first title since 2001. reigning champions exeter chiefs are five points clear at the top of the premiership after beating second place saracens by just two points yesterday. the chiefs scored two tries in the second half to come from behind against sarries. both teams were missing a number of players to international duty. the autumn internationals, which finished this weekend as well. in the other premiership match today, wasps came from behind to beat london irish 17—13. and in the three games in the pro 14 today there were wins for scarlets, glasgow and munster. valtteri bottas held off team—mate lewis hamilton as mercedes cruised to a dominant one—two in the season—ending abu dhabi grand prix. the finn completed the hat—trick of pole position, fastest lap and race win as he claimed his thir

david cameron and cameron bancroft prize made half—ce ntu ry cameron bancroft prize made half—centuryespite promising moments along the way, england were comfortably beaten in the end and go 1—0 down in this five match series. and off the field everyone is talking about england playerjonny ba i rstow‘s talking about england playerjonny bairstow‘s unusual greeting for an australian player that he met in a bara australian player that he met in a bar a month ago? it has been dubbed the bairstow kiss. you would think with the england players being under such increase scrutiny for their off field conduct they'd keep a low profile, but it has come to light there was it headbutt from jonny ba i rstow on there was it headbutt from jonny bairstow on camera and bankrupt a month ago when the tour began in perth. in the press conference both men said there was no malice or intent and played it down as banter. the england coach trevor bayliss says the england players have to be smarter. let's hear from says the england players have to be smarter. let's hearfrom the says the england players have to

and cameron bancroft in front. what did happen between them in a bar in perth for weeks ago? ather bizarre greeting. i got into a very amicable conversation withjonny and, yeah, he just greeted me with a head—butt, kind of thing. i was expecting a handshake. it wasn't the greeting of choice that i was expecting. as for bairstow himself, he insisted the incident had been blown out of all proportion. cameron and i enjoyed the evening and continued to do so. there was no intent nor malice about anything during the evening. as you can see, out there today, there is no animosity between myself and cameron, or any of the other australian players. england say there will be no disciplinary action againstjonny bairstow but after losing this match it's a distraction that they hardly need, and one that raises more questions about players‘ behaviour. after the incident involving ben stokes in bristol and now this, the ecb say they'll be reminding the squad of their responsibilities and one former england captain says the players should be more careful. to arrive in australia, you've got t

but the bowlers did well, stuart broad had cameron bancroft out for just five and jake ball got the experiencedith australia struggling at 76—11, captain steve smith showed how it was done with an unbeaten half—ce ntu ry was done with an unbeaten half—century and that helped australia to end the day on 165—4 but england still have a healthy lead of 137 going into the third day with the match delicately poised. dawid malan impressed with the half—ce ntu ry dawid malan impressed with the half—century and jake ball was amongst the wickets. it is always nice to get the big wicket. we sort of see warner and smith as the two make australian players. for me to get one of their big players out is very satisfying. —— main players. we feel we are in a decent position. if we can come out in the morning, get a good nights rest and come out hard in the morning and get a couple out, you are into the tail and that is a good position to be in. that is what england will be looking for. much like the australia and this morning, they will want to take quick wickets at if they end ahead on first things they will b

put johnny best it's a head butted australian batsman cameron bancroft in a ball in public last month i got into a very amicable conversation me with johnny and. you know yeah like. just just graded me with. yeah just ahead the kind of things i was expecting and she acted on it wasn't there was a big grating of choice that always i was expecting and obviously yet at the time on me he said sorry you know if i'm a person he was just really weird you know what to say i'm not you know it was so i ran in and i certainly didn't expect it coming you know as i said you know the handshake or high gloss on the way that we did dain something that i probably would have would have expected more than a head. as i said like there was certainly nothing in the leashes to daddy's action and i just took it is. what i know jonny bairstow. you know he says a lot of people very different later to myself as and when i know there's a corridor oh yeah my head yeah he far and. forehead. italian football giants ac milan have sacks their coach. a pole start to the season milan seven time european champions but h

is the behavior of wicket keeper jonny bairstow it's emerged he headbutted australian batsman cameron bancroft in a bar in perth last month. i got into a very amicable call decides to meet with johnny and. you know yeah like just. just just graded me with. yeah just ahead. all i was expecting. wasn't was a big grating of choice that all was i was expecting and obviously at the top i mean he said sorry you know for me personally it was just really weird you know obviously. you know it was so random and i certainly didn't expect it coming you know as i said you know a handshake or a hog or something that would have dane something that all probably would have would have expected more than a head but. as i said like there was certainly nothing in the issues to daddy's action and i just took it is. i don't know it jonny bairstow you know a you know he says a lot of people very different later to myself as and when i'm not as a corrido yeah my head yeah you foreign. forehead they get. italy and football giants ac milan have sacked their coach in chains him until after a poor start to the season mila

jonny bairstow won't face disciplinary action after he "bumped heads" with australia's cameron bancroftngland's director of cricket andrew strauss said it was something bairstow did with his rugby mates, but the players have effectively been grounded. the second test begins in adelaide on saturday. the former england manager sam allardyce is the leading contenderfor the evertonjob. he had been an early candidate to succeed ronald koeman, but publicly withdrew after everton were slow to make an offer. that might now change. karen carney has withdrawn from the england squad for today's world cup qualifier against kazakhstan in colchester after injuring an ankle. england have won their first two qualifiers. lots more detail on the nominees coming up in 20 minutes' time. thank you. and details weather with matt. i think it is going to get really cold, isn't it? good morning. it is certainly cold this morning here. good morning. we have not mentioned the c—word just yet. it is christmas at the york gardens. there are illuminated installations playing along with music surrounding the location

stuart broad took the first wicket of cameron bancroft on his debut. fluctuating fortunes but the matches intriguingly poised going into day three. across town in brisbane, winger valentine holmes scored six tries as australia beat fiji by 511 points to 6, to reach the final of the rugby league world cup. he broke his own record for the number of tries in a match — and took his tournament tally to 12, making him top—scorer. they'll face the winner of tomorrow's semi—final between england and tonga. i'm really pleased. the defence is going really good. scoring some points. we need to get it to homes. give it to him next week again. former england striker michael owen said he's never gone so fast on a horse, after finished second in his debut race as a jockey. owen, who's 37, was taking part in the prince's countryside fund charity race at ascot. he was the only novice in the field of ten amateurs, riding calder prince, and he finished behind tom chatfield—roberts, on golden wedding. owen said he'd got the bug, and might race again. two men could be bann

year—old shaun marsh will batter another six, and there was also an inclusion of 2a you rolled cameron bancrofte gabba next week, so there we re cap at the gabba next week, so there were a few eyebrows raised about england's selection for this tour, and eyebrows raised about australia's squad as well. andy swiss, thank you forjoining us. and on day three of four in their final warm—up match, england were bowled out for 515 earlier, dawid malan getting himself a century. in reply, england have taken three wickets, with two from moeen ali. england lead by 144 runs ahead of tomorrow's final day. i will be back with sport a little later, including a new sporting careerfor later, including a new sporting career for sir later, including a new sporting careerfor sir bradley later, including a new sporting career for sir bradley wiggins. we will look forward to it, thank you, hugh. robert mugabe, the man who has ruled zimbabwe with an iron fist for nearly four decades, is spending a third day under house arrest after the army seized control of the country. the world's oldest head of state stood relaxed

for the sky but england's bowlers didn't let that affect their confidence, as stuart broad had cameron bancroftr. what about the strain the new year. what about the strain the body goes through?m the new year. what about the strain the body goes through? it is among fa st the body goes through? it is among fast bowlers in particular. it is one of those where it comes on the adverse stress at any time, it can just appear. how frustrating is it for you? it's mixed feelings with that. it's been really nice to watch the guys, i really interesting start, ebbing and flowing. there is always that bit in the back of your mind whether you would be out there and playing. it's got a little bit ofa tint and playing. it's got a little bit of a tint on it. but it's been great to sort of see it get under way. the first session has been my target. i watched most of it last night and certainly really interesting to see the way the game has sort of changed so the way the game has sort of changed so quickly from yesterday. the pace has seemed to quicken up. there was a lot of hype is always is ahead of the ashes,