jo currie, news, trent bridge.uarter final outing on grass for the 20—year—old spaniard when he faces bulgarian grigor dimitrov in the last eight. adrian mannarino is also into the last eight. the frenchman, who is ranked 46 in the world, knocked out american third seed taylor fritz. mannarino now faces australian alex de minaur. ireland's leona maguire has made a promising start to the second women's golf major of the year, the lpga championship in newjersey. she holed four birdies on the way to finishing two under on her first round. that's left her tied second, one shot off the lead. she's hoping to become the first irishwoman to win a major. mel reid meanwhile is the highest—placed briton tied 15th. there was heartbreak for rory mcilroy at last weekend's us open losing byjust a single shot. but the world number three was smiling again this evening after finally hitting a hole in one on the pga tour. it's taken the northern irishman 3,532 attempts, but he finally got lucky at the eighth at the travelers champion

jo currie reports. test stadiums and record ticket sales.ce versa, lots of england runs. looking forward to seeing the women play well. and exciting cricket. and beating the aussies into the ground. - yeah! england haven't won the ashes now since 201a. if that's to change this summer, they say they're going to need to do things a little bit differently, and disrupt australia, who have now been so dominant in women's cricket for the last decade. england's lighting up trent bridge, but would their play do the same? australia won the toss and opted to bat, and soon found the boundary. in the early nottingham heat, england toiled, and came close, before the breakthrough. no review needed. litchfield, on debut, gone. enter lauren filer, her first—ever test ball. a dream start? not quite. change your decision to not out. next time, though, she would make sure — opener mooney dismissed, the 22—year—old proving the difference as england headed towards lunch satisfied with their morning's work. jo currie, bbc news, trent bridge. well, we will talk ab

from nottingham, jo currie reports. the day, england would need to start with a little more pace than this. slow music plays but rather than bring tempo, it was a slightly subdued start from the home side. boundary for alana king. and it didn't take annabel sutherland long to bring up a maiden international 50. a lovely straight drive. it has been all class from the number eight for australia. england fans, though, didn't seem too concerned and a breakthrough followed soon after. king dethroned, much—needed wicket. the radar is on. it's through the gap. what happened next would have had kim garth's heart rate racing. almost out without facing a ball. ecclestone's diversion not quite quick enough for the run—out. but whilst england toiled, australia kept the runs coming. surpassing 400, largely thanks to a magnificent innings from sutherland who cruised to her century. work to do for england to see off this tail—ender. yes, england will have hoped to have seen off this australia and restricted their runs but this morning

jo currie was watching.g lost five wickets before close of play on day four, england always had a big task ahead, resuming on 116—5, they need another one 152 for a memorable victory. fans were resting hopes on a partnership of amyjones and danni wyatt, but those hopes did not last long, jones stumped on four. danni wyatt brought up her maiden test 50 to take england with in double figures of their target but the tail end collapsed around her and england were all out for 178 before lunch, a defeat by 89 runs, australia proving again why they are the best team in the world, england now have to win 5 of the six white games to guarantee regaining the ashes. the series continues on saturday with the first of the three t20 fixtures, before three odis. each white—ball match is worth two points, so england now know that if they are to win the ashes, for the first time since 2014 — they will need to win five of the remaining six fixtures in the series. australia are the reigning world champions in both odis and t20

the one—off test, in the multi event format, evenly poised as jo currie reports. . ..t's been a topsy—turvy opening day and a brilliant advert for women's test match cricket. england started by the claimed two wickets before lunch including lauren feiler taking her first wicket on debut. however there were some frustration for the home side with a number of dropped catches including eliyse perry on ten. after lunch australia really dug in with a back going from 100— to largely think a half centuries from perry and tahlia mcgrath. the rain stopped play for an early tee. england would ever were fed during that break did the trick. taking two wickets in three balls including the australian captain out. and as it looked like perry look like she was cruising up to 100 dismissed at 99. the legend are all around her but the middle order standing firm, australia finished a one on 328—7. west indies took another step towards qualifying for the cricket world cup with victory over nepal in harare. they had been 55 for three before captain shai hope and nicholas pooran came togeth

jo currie was watching.aving 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 around her. england were all out for 178 before lunch. a defeat by 89 runs. australia proving once again why they are the best team in the world. england now have to win five of the six white ball games to guarantee regaining the ashes. the series continues on sa

let's get the latest now from jo currie, who's there for us, and watching the action unfold.with what is happening today. bring us up to speed with what is happening today-— bring us up to speed with what is happening today. from an england oint of happening today. from an england point of view _ happening today. from an england point of view they _ happening today. from an england point of view they would _ happening today. from an england point of view they would have - happening today. from an england| point of view they would have come into the session this morning really hoping to get rid of that australian batting and see off the tail end and they haven't managed to do that. it has been quite a sluggish morning. they did take the wicket of alaina king, but it has been annabel sutherland to spin the real start for an otherwise relatively dull morning. she is batting at number eight today. her century is the fastest ever test hunt poor australia woman. she normally opens, but is batting at number eight. she said your coach as she wants to move up said your coach as she wa

jo currie, bbc news, trent bridge.ncerns for captain ben stokes. vice captain ollie pope says, despite that defeat, his side remain confident. we spoke positively about the game. we spoke about what we did well, what we can improve on this week, but there is no fear of losing and that is something this team is never going to have. if we got 2—0 down, we will see it as a chance to win 3—2, and that's the mind—set we have, and that's going to hopefully reward us over the long run in this series. just a week to go until this year's wimbledon begins, and two british women have taken big wins today at eastbourne. jodie burrage beat the world number 44 lauren davis in three sets to reach the last 16, while harriet dart beat china's zhang shuai — 105 places above her in the rankings. this was dart losing the second set tiebreak. she received a warning after hitting her racquet on the ground, but she regained her composure to take the win and reach the next round. that was quite a roller—coaster. i wasn'tjust playing my oppone

let's speak to our reporter jo currie — who's there for us.n did it all go wrong?— all go wrong? england did so well esterda all go wrong? england did so well yesterday to _ all go wrong? england did so well yesterday to get _ all go wrong? england did so well yesterday to get australia - all go wrong? england did so well yesterday to get australia out - all go wrong? england did so well yesterday to get australia out in l yesterday to get australia out in that second innings, but losing five wickets before the close of play left them so much to do this morning, kate cross was out early, and then came amyjones to partner danny wyatt. this was the partnership english fans were really resting their hopes on, butjones was out pretty soon afterwards, going for six, stumped by millimetres. after that, england's tail lapsed. england losing by 89 runs. it is a big blow in the series, positives to take away, though, but tammy beaumont is getting 200 on saturday, and from the sophie ecclestone as well, australia, in the end, proving once again why they

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our sports correspondnet, jo currie, has the latest from trent bridge.resuming on 116—5, needing 152 for a momentous victory. i'd like it to go england's way. i've got a feeling it might go australia's way. but we've got a start, we've got a chance, the sun is going to shine. hopefully by lunch we will be all wrapped up. hopefully we can get crossy and danni wyatt out nice and early. england came out fighting. commentator: she's crashed that away. - but this followed shortly afterwards. night watcher kate cross gone and replaced by amyjones. alongside danni wyatt, this was the partnership england fans were resting their hopes on. but those hopes were quickly dashed. jones out by millimetres. the narrowest of margins, but the biggest of blows. wyatt reaching her maiden test 50 to take england within double figures of their target. the question was, could her team—mates keep her in long enough to see thejob through? commentator: gone! they couldn't. a collapse by the tail end handed australia victory before lunch. australia complete a magnificent victory.

jo currie, bbc news, trent bridge. time for a look at the weather. here's ben rich. evening.s we can. this is a multiformat series, with three t20s and three one—day matches. but it all starts with a test match at trent bridge. england last won the ashes in 2014, and in australia, they're taking on a side that is widely regarded as being one of sport's greatest ever teams. they're seven times world cup champions, six times and last summer they also became a commonwealth games gold medallists. what an amazing time to be a female athlete over here in the uk

jo currie reports.d a chance for fans to see the very best cricketers in the world fighting it out for the ultimate prize. with quick quick if the order of the day, england would need to start with a little more pace than this. —— quick wickets. in truth, it was a sluggish start. the removal of alana king the onlyjoy. australia on the only hand, dust on the other hand unearthed another star. annabelle sutherland badly got number eight, punishing england throughout the morning, cruising to her first century. the fastest set of test hundred for australia. lunch came and the final week it finally went. sophie eccleston with a fiver, putting the end to this epic innings, but not before the visitors posted a giant total of 473. the highest women's test score in the last 20 years, sutherland 137 not out. a . last 20 years, sutherland 137 not out. . , ., and out. magnificent contribution. and havinu out. magnificent contribution. and having shown _ out. magnificent contribution. and having shown with _ out. ma

jo currie, bbc news.g. obviously disappointed to go one behind but i thought the reaction to that was good. and of the lads reaction to that was good. and of the [ads have managed to dig themselves out of a deep corner which is nice. lam overthe i am over the moon. it was a tough game. _ i am over the moon. it was a tough game, especially first half. battling away. it shows the character we have got to come back in the _ character we have got to come back in the end _ character we have got to come back in the end like that. it was an amazing _ in the end like that. it was an amazing feeling but it is not over yet. anything can happen in football and everybody knows that. the first ashes test is intriguingly poised after two absorbing days at edgbaston. if england had the best of the first day, yesterday felt like the australia fight back but they certainly didn't have it all their own way. they'll resume this morning on 311 for 5, still 82 runs behind england. patrick gearey was watching. saturday it was

jo currie, bbc news, trent bridge.guire followed up her good form on thursday with five birdies in a three under par round of 68. england's mel reid is one of three players a shot further back on four under par overall but maguire is the one to catch. and rory mcllroy had a better day at the travellers championship in connecticut. he made a second round 64, and is tied tenth, seven shots off the lead which is shared by americans denny mccarthy and keegan bradley wimbledon is just over a week away with players getting game time on grass but not british number one cameron norrie, at queens anymore, because he's been knocked out in the quarter—finals. he was beaten by america's seb korda. norrie was a queens finalist two years ago but he was below par in this match, losing the first set 6—4 and the second 7—6 in a tie break. korda will face the top seed carlos alcaraz in the last four later today. it was the same story for britain's harriet dart at the birmingham classic as she beaten by russian fourth seed anastasia pota

jo currie watched the action.fore they themselves show what they can do with the bat. just getting a few tips, and to try and hit the ball an hourfrom now, i think it is 60 feet and six inches, slightly shorter than a cricket wicket, but yeah, this is the stance, i am told, then you swing... the bat is quite heavy, actually, shall be able to get enough power and get it over the barrier will take some doing. but i headed, i will be pleased, i will be facing a former world series winner in an hour. mike, get ready! slow motion, not breaking the camera. we will see that for real next time. mike, a message from paul, be careful, because if you are hitting, look after yourself. many of us have become familiar with parking up, and popping money in the meter in order to avoid a fine, but you might find those meters are becoming harder to spot. new research by the rac suggests millions of people are, or will soon be, forced to use their phones as more and more car parks introduce systems which require you to use an app or

make no mistake, they've got a real battle against one of the best sporting sides in the world as jo currievourites. so how do you beat an unbeatable team? they've been setting the standards and they're pushing us to be better. but i think the opportunity to do something really special this summer is really exciting us. we feel like we're going to have to try and get the crowd on our side as well. we're going to try and maximise home advantage as much as we can. this is a multiformat series, with three t20s and three one—day matches, all worth two points each. but it all starts here at trent bridge — with a test match which is worth four points. england haven't won the ashes since 201a. australia are understandably confident. i can't wait for the atmosphere. what an amazing time to be a female athlete over here in the uk, with the support that i can see and i can feel. so, for us as an aussie group, we are relishing that and excited to be here in the contest. so far, 80,000 tickets have been sold across the series, with matches being played in cricket's most prestigious grounds — including