and we'll speak to the new wigan warriors star signing, england forward george burgess. up in the programme: saint helen's head coach is expected to be named the new coast of the titans, that's within the next 24 hours and set to see out the rest of the season with the saints. we will speak to the new england forward george burgess. hello and welcome to sportsday. after a glorious summer for england's world cup winning one—day side, the ashes gets under way at edgbaston in just three days' time and england have to "raise their game" for a "hard and tough" series according to director of men's cricket ashley giles. 0ur sport's editor dan roan. it may only be just over two weeks since that historic world cup triumph at lourdes for england but 110w triumph at lourdes for england but now they have to switch attention to the second half of the summer and of course that means the ashes which sta rts course that means the ashes which starts here on thursday as you can see behind me they are putting the final preparations to the rickets, and it looks splendid here and of course