jofra archer has been fabulous in white ball cricket. i'm not sure england will want to playjimmy anderson and jofra archer together. but if they have slight injury worries, of course it is a huge summer and jofra archer has a lot more to do throughout the ashes. it is five test matches, i would like to get him in there as soon as possible and i think looking at the likes of anderson, stuart broad and chris woa kes, anderson, stuart broad and chris woakes, they are experienced campaigners and excellent bowlers but they are quite the same in terms of the pace. england i think i've lacked a bit of pace in the past and thatis lacked a bit of pace in the past and that is why the likes of oliver stone and jofra archer will come into the reckoning. i'm fascinated by the psychology of moving up and down the order, what difference does that make? it makes a difference, there is no doubt that as a batsman you want to get settled. it is about preparation time in terms of being the opener as opposed to number three. for meat number three gave me ex

and jofra archer can deliver for england in the ashes — the verdict of one former captain, impressed by the bowler‘s performances in their world cup winning journey. manchester city have finally arrived in china for their pre—season tour after delays forced them to fly two days later than planned. the premier league champions had an open training session in shanghai. they're taking part in the premier league asia trophy alongside west ham, wolves and newcastle. welcome to the programme. the world's best golfers are settling in on the antrim coast in northern ireland. the open championship at royal portrush, gets underway on thursday. it's now the final major of the year and the tournament has seen 10 different champions over the past decade. but you have to go back to 2006 for tiger woods‘s last victory, but could he build on the success he's seen in 2019 so far. patrick gearey reports. recently, tiger woods has swapped the green jacket four o'clock of invisibility. now he finds himself back out on the open, and he admits necessary rest has left his game rusty. it is not quite

now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full test, now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full test, and now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full test, and he now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full test, and he will now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full test, and he will have now, jofra archer has yet to play in a full test, and he will have to wait a bit longer? yes, that's right. england are preparing to face australia for the start of the ashes. we are hearing from the players in their press conferences ahead of the opening test, but as you mention, jofra archer will be missing that test, the opening test against australia at edgbaston. he was left out of the side and is yet to play a test. he was england's leading wicket taker in the campaign recently. a very exciting player. lots of people looking forward to seeing him against australia, but it won't be for this test. ben stokes is on the side. the all—rounder wants england to launch into the australians from the first ball. the team had their final training session in birmi

a bit like jofra archer perhaps? the men's tea m like jofra archer perhaps? the men's team have emulated the women's team' achievements. there are so many fantastic role models in sport. do you have a favourite player?” fantastic role models in sport. do you have a favourite player? i think i like all of them. do you prefer bowling or batting? batting. did you all watch it yesterday? yes, the kids thought i was going slightly mad, which is no problem at all, so it was tremendous fun and we stayed up it was tremendous fun and we stayed up late and we are a bit sleepy this morning but it's all good. did you envisage it would finish in the manner it did? with england and cricket, those two things together, you never know, let's face it, so after ashes 2005 anything is possible. i think we held on and ke pt possible. i think we held on and kept everything crossed, and it was absolutely brilliant. you've watch clips online and on the bbc sport website. how special is it a family can watch it on free to air tv. do you think that's important? we rely on listening

yes, jofra archer was not qualified to play for england until earlier this year but since then he's taking 20 wickets in the world cup and that has catapulted him into the squad. it wasn't thought he would be fit for the first test, he has been suffering with a side problem he says has caused excruciating pain, but he got through a t20 match for sussex yesterday and will be assessed again before the first test. he could bring pace and invention to the england attack. eight members of that world cup squad coming to this ashes squad including ben stokes returns as vice captain, the role taken from him in the aftermath of that infamous incident outside a bristol nightclub in 2017. it's 3111 man squad, that's bigger than normal for a test series, why? it is an unusually large squat. the national selector ed smith says some builders have been carrying knocks or have had record workloads, includingjimmy or have had record workloads, including jimmy anderson orjofra archer. there are not many surprises. the under fire archer. there are not many surprises. the underfire batting line—up is likely

jos buttler and ben stokes are both rested whilst seamers mark wood and jofra archer are missing due to injury for the ireland test. archer is expected to make his test debut in the first ashes test at the start of august. australia's caleb ewan has won the eleventh stage of the tour de france. the twenty five year old is riding in the race for the first time and lived up to his nickname "the pocket rocket" to pip dutchman dylan groen—e—wegen to victory in toulouse. france's julian alaphilippe retained the overall leader's yellow jersey while geraint thomas remains second. now, it's been 68 years but tomorrow, royal portrush in northern ireland will stage the open for only the second time. tickets for all four days of the tournament have sold out for the first time in history with more than 190,000 fans expected to attend. our reporter adam wild is there for us. after 68 years, the open championship is finally back here and the northern coast of northern ireland. it is a spectacular setting, the rugged coastline playing host to this competition for the second time. the first way

archer wasn't considered but could still make the ashes squad. olympic champion diver jack laugher has secured team gb another place at the tokyo 2020 games by qualifying for the individual 3m springboard final at the world championships in south korea. it's the second berth he's claimed after he and dan goodfellow won the synchronised competition on saturday. with news of that and some of the other britons in action today — here's our olympic sports reporter nick hope. this has been a successful host venue this has been a successful host venue for great britain so far with two diving medals already secured. there was also the price of several more over the next couple of days. —— with the promise. in terms of today's action, the eyes and focus we re today's action, the eyes and focus were all onjack laugher, today's action, the eyes and focus were all on jack laugher, the olympic champion in the three metre springboard synchronised event, but the silver medallist in today's individual competition. —— jack laugher. nobody doubted he was

there were some decent bowling from jofra archer. 22a was the target for england and they knocked it off very co mforta bly. their opening partnership, 12a between jonny bairstow and jason roy. jonny bairstow eventually going for lbw — bowled by mitchell starc, which he reviewed, and that meant that england were out of reviews whenjason roy really needed one, because pat cummins bowled, caught behind, he didn't get anything on it, was given out, and he was on his way back to the pavilion. that wasn't to matter. eoin morgan, the one—day captain, and joe root, the test captain, saw england over the line with morgan hitting the winning runs to put england into that showpiece finale against new zealand. england have been to three world cup finals before, they've lost all three of them, the last one back in 1992 when they beat south africa in sydney to get to the final against pakistan. that wasn't to be for england. 27 years on they've certainly put the semi—final hoodoo that's been over england this summer and last summer to bed. and england, can they go to lords and get their han

archer, jonny bairstow, ben stokes, and the rest of the gang. this team have got an incredible opportunity to not only inspire from yesterday, that's going to inspire, but they are young. they are a team thatis but they are young. they are a team that is going to stay together for a few years. you're looking at a couple of them that may not be there in the next world cup in four years‘ time, but the majority of this team arejust at time, but the majority of this team are just at the start of what could bea are just at the start of what could be a very long journey at the england team. i think they will be around in the next few years, the ashes starts in 2.5 weeks‘ time as well, so we‘ve got five test matches against australia to look forward to. this was always deemed as someone to. this was always deemed as someone that can change cricket, and we have had the perfect start. let‘s bring you up to date with some of the other sports stories on monday: former arsenal midfielder aaron ramsey has been delighting fans of his new club, juventu

and jofra archer can deliver for england in the ashes — the verdict of one former captain, impressed by the bowler‘s performances in their world cup winning journey. manchester city have finally arrived in china for their pre—season tour after delays forced them to fly two days later than planned. the premier league champions had an open training session in shanghai. they're taking part in the premier league asia trophy alongside west ham, wolves and newcastle. welcome to the programme. the world's best golfers are settling in on the antrim coast in northern ireland.

could be a trick of the chase for ireland. 0ne good note for england, chauffer ——jofra —— jofra archer doing a test match... only time will tell. what does this mean for the future of i restricted? it does this mean for the future of i restricted ? it is does this mean for the future of i restricted? it is great —— irish cricket? what a morning that was yesterday. to go out today in conditions that were really not easy for the boulders, that really show something about irish cricket. it was not so long ago that ireland and afghanistan would not... if they could get thejob afghanistan would not... if they could get the job done tomorrow, some celebrations. and good for cricket. thank you very much, patrick, forjoining us. well, the former england bowler monty panesar joins mejoin from lord's. thank you so much forjoining us. as a bowler who has had to bat as tricky circumstances, i am talking by that incredible heroic not that you had in the ashes back in 2009 in cardiff, considering that, how good you think that 92 was from jack leach today? i thinkjack leach did brilliantly well,

archer has been included for the first time. jofra took 20 wickets during england's recent world cup—winning campaign. ben stokes has been re—appointed as the vice—captain. the first test starts on thursday at edgbaston. leeds rhinos have retained the women's challenge cup after defeating castleford tigers in bolton. it was a close encounter with the scores level at 10 points all at half—time. courtney hill ran in from 60 metres to seal a 16 points to 10 victory for leeds in what was the first of three games at the university of bolton today because... ..the two men's semi—finals were played afterwards. and it will be a st helens versus warrington challenge cup final at wembley. st helens thrashed halifax to continue their bid to win a domestic treble of trophies this season. while warrington beat hull fc. frankie dettori rode enable to victory in the king george vi and queen elizabeth stakes at ascot today. enable edged out crystal 0cean to take the prestigious title for dettori and trainer, john gosden — and in doi

they have worked so hard and jofra archer has been the icing on the cake. but there is no team i have seen play, including all the great australian teams and west indian teams, that have the skill and the ability to turn games from about one to six in their own way. they just have a about one to six in their own way. theyjust have a great mix of players. that all have the ability to wina players. that all have the ability to win a game on their own in whatever conditions they need to. that, to me, is down to hardware, down to training. you don't just turn up and be world champions. it isa turn up and be world champions. it is a lot to do with keeping your cool is a lot to do with keeping your cool, as ben stokes did in the final, and many other games during the tournament, to be fair, where he was always guy there were whether he had to stay there or whether he had to get runs, he could get both. sol am just really so, so pleased for them all. had we lost yesterday, it would have been, it wouldn't have beena would have been, it wouldn't have been a waste of

and, as expected, world cup winner jofra archer has been called up for the first time. archer took 20 wickets in england's world cup campaign, but has been struggling with a side strain recently. he's picked alongside fellow bowlers, james anderson, stuart broad, chris woakes, olly stone, sam curran, and spinner moeen ali. all—rounder ben stokes has been restored as vice—captain of the team. he was stripped of the honour after that infamous episode outside a bristol nightclub, which saw him cleared of affray meanwhile the under—fire batting line—up will continue into the first test with rory burns, joe denly and jason roy selected alongside captain joe root. with wicketkeeper batsmen jonny bairstow and jos buttler also in the squad. well, earlier i spoke to former england spinner monty panesar, and he told me that he believes that the selectors have got the big decisions right. england have been good in terms of showing the faith in the players playing against ireland. everyone was thinking about changing the batting order, may be changing the bowling, as well.

well, try facing jofra archer. alex carey actually did brilliantly here to catch his helmet before it fell on his stumps, and he batted on bravely to make 46. steve smith was australia's anchor but watch england's wicketkeeper jos buttler here gather the ball and hurl it. smith run out for 85, confirmed by the replay. england hit their targets. commentator: excellent. australia 223 all out, job half done. now england chased that total. the opening batsmen normally thrill. if roy doesn't hit it, bairstow will. another hundred partnership. australia brought steve smith on to bowl, red rag to bull. some of the biggest hitting birmingham has ever seen. commentator: up here in the commentary box! jason roy overdrive, get the match over with. roy was given out for 85. england had used their review, couldn't challenge the decision. well, he didn't hit it but you have to go — that is cricket. it meant the captain, eoin morgan, could wallop thejoyful winning runs. england won with a flourish, they won with ease, they won

well, try facing jofra archer. alex carey actually did brilliantly here to catch his helmet before it fell on his stumps, and he batted on bravely to make 46. steve smith was australia's anchor, but watch england's wicketkeeper, jos buttler, here, gather the ball and hurl it — smith run out for 85, confirmed by the replay. england hit their targets. australia 223 all out, job half done. now england chased that total. the opening batsmen normally thrill — if roy doesn't hit it, bairstow will. another hundred partnership. australia brought steve smith on to bowl — red rag to bull. some of the biggest hitting birmingham's ever seen. it is up here in the commentary box! jason roy overdrive — get the match over with. roy was given out for 85. england had used their review, couldn't challenge the decision. well, he didn't hit it, but you have to go — that is cricket. it meant the captain, eoin morgan, could wallop thejoyful winning runs. england won with a flourish, they won with ease, they won with nearly 18 o

archer, they look well—stocked with the likes ofjofra archer, mark wood and jimmy anderson to come back. however, that performance really glossed over the fragility of england's top order. jason roy looks as though he will play after scoring 72 against ireland, but who partners him at the top of the order and who bats at four really is anyone's guess. these are some of the contenders. rory burns averages just 22 in an england shirt. joe denly isn't much better, with just 24. james vince averages 25. or they could go leftfield from the county circuit and pick someone like zak crawley, who's yet to play for england. we'll find out who they go with tomorrow morning at 11am, but make no mistake, this is england's problem area and one the australians will be looking forward to attacking. australia have named their squad today, and steve smith, david warner, cameron bancroft, all back in the test squad after that ball tampering scandal. where we expecting that? i think we were, to be honest, the austrians have a short memory for this scandal that went on a few years ago. smith and warner have

well, try facing jofra archer. alex carey actually did brilliantly here to catch his helmet before it fell on his stumps, and he batted on bravely to make 46. steve smith was australia's anchor but watch england's wicket—keeper jos buttler here gather the ball and hurl it. smith run out for 85, confirmed by the replay. england hit their targets. commentator: excellent. australia 223 all out, job half done. now england chased that total. the opening batsmen normally thrill. if roy doesn't hit it, bairstow will. another hundred partnership. australia brought steve smith on to bowl, red rag to bull. some of the biggest hitting birmingham has ever seen. commentator: up here in the commentary box! jason roy overdrive, get the match over with. roy was given out for 85. england had used their review, couldn't challenge the decision. well, he didn't hit it but you have to go — that is cricket. it meant the captain, eoin morgan, could wallop thejoyful winning runs. england won with a flourish, they won with ease, they w

try facing jofra archer. alex carey actually did brilliantly here to catch his helmet before it fell on his stumps, and more importantly after treatment he seemed ok, but for australia this was tough going — proper tough going. they had steve smith slowly, patiently trying to rebuild the crumbling innings. yeah — he's good at that. alex carey was batting bravely, an emerging australian talent patched up and determined, there was time to make things better. direction of the game remained uncertain until carey decided to test the edgbaston sky. who lurked on the boundary edge? james vince, england's substitute fielder. oh no — oh yes. adil rashid's turn to change the game. he deceived stoinis next. another lbw and england had their fifth wicket. now, the ground behind me was by no means full when this match began, i think a lot of indian fans had bought tickets thinking that team would be playing here today, in fact india were knocked out yesterday. our australia going to be knocked out today? they are st

jofra archer who starred during the world cup — will have to wait a little longer for his introduction to the red ball format. from edgebaston, joe wilson has the latest. cricket history lesson one, ashes equals ultimate, not the smallest prize and l size, holding it, but biggest insignificance. he smiled. except this time england had already achieved their goal, making history. joe proved how the world cup. so i asked him has that leave the ashes less significant? if you speak to anyone who has captain and been on the verge of the series to say it does not mean as much as any other event, i don't think any of them would agree with that. it's huge. it's a great opportunity i think that i could get in this country is an all—time high and has an interest like that that it hasn't had for a long time, and we had an opportunity asa long time, and we had an opportunity as a team to make this a memorable one. so could it be a friendly series? australian captain says they have been motivated from insured to behaviour never lies. bear in mind, and the squad we smith, warner, anne bancroft, al

former england captain andrew strauss says that jofra archer has what it takes to step up to test cricket in the ashes. archer took 20 wickets in the world cup, a record for an england player. born in barbados, he only qualified to play for england just before the tournament began after a change of eligibility rules. strauss says he should be a shoe—in for the ashes if he is fit enough to get through a test match, he plays, he is a point of difference player he gives us something we wouldn't normally have. iam something we wouldn't normally have. i am struggling to think of another player who has had the success he has had in such a short period of time. a transfer between tottenham and atletico madrid is almost finalised. newcastle midfielder matt ritchie says he's surprised and disappointed to see rafa benitez leave the club when his contract came to an end last month. steve bruce is set to take over having resigned as manager of sheffield wednesday yesterday. to see the manager leave was disappointing because he had a good rain with the club, but it was a decision that was made obvio

andrew strauss backs jofra archer's inclusion for the ashes. the paceman was instrumental in england's world cup win and could make his test debut against ireland next week before the 5—test series against australia in august and september. rory mcilroy says he hopes to give the home fans something to cheerfor as he prepares for the open championship at royal portrush. the northern irishman grew up playing the course. northern ireland desperately need a win at the netball world cup. but they're currently trailing four time winners new zealand you can follow that online and we'll be live in liverpool along with the rest of the sport at 3:30. four democratic congresswomen have described donald trump's comments — that they should go back to their countries of origin — as a racist attempt to distract from his failing policies. the woman held a press conference last night accusing the president of a white nationalist agenda. the interesting thing is he is keeping this up and thinks this is working and i think he will feel his co re working and

and as expected, world cup winner jofra archer has been called up to the squad for the first time. archer took 20 wickets in england's world cup campaign, but has been struggling with a side strain recently. he has been picked alongside fellow bowlers, james anderson, stuart broad, chris woakes, olly stone, sam curran and spinner moeen ali. all—rounder ben stokes has been restored as vice—captain of the team. he was stripped of that honour for his part in an incident outside a bristol nightclub in 2017. the under—fire batting line—up will continue into the first test with rory burns, joe denly and jason roy selected alongside captain joe root. with wicketkeeper batsmen jonny bairstow and jos buttler also in the squad. here are the thoughts of former england spinner monty panesar anglin have been good in terms of showing the faith in the players that played against ireland —— england. everyone was thinking about changing the batting order, may be changing the batting order, may be changing the batting order, may be changing the bowling as well. some people felt that this

former england captain andrew strauss has given pace bowler jofra archer his backing to make the step up to test cricket in the ashes. archer was one of england's star players at the world cup win. he was born in barbados and only qualified to play for england just before the tournament began and that was only as a result in a change of eligibility rules. strauss says england should have no hesitation in picking the paceman. if he is fit enough to get to the test match, he gives us something we would not otherwise have. he isjust so would not otherwise have. he isjust so good! for 24—year—old he is so good and so composed. i struggle to think of another player that has had the impact he has had in a short period of time. rory mcilroy says he hopes to give the home fans something to cheerfor as he prepares for the open championship at royal portrush. northern ireland will stage the open for the first time in 68 years this week. mcilroy says the emotion could get to him if he won. i am proud that i might have contributed to getting the championship to northern ireland. the success o

and as expected, world cup winner jofra archer has been called up to the squad for the first time. archer took 20 wickets in england's world cup campaign, but has been struggling with a side strain recently. he has been picked alongside fellow bowlers, james anderson, stuart broad, chris woakes, olly stone, sam curran and spinner moeen ali. all—rounder ben stokes has been restored as vice—captain of the team. he was stripped of that honour for his part in an incident outside a bristol nightclub in 2017. the under—fire batting line—up will continue into the first test with rory burns, joe denly and jason roy selected alongside captain joe root. with wicketkeeper batsmen jonny bairstow and jos buttler also in the squad. here are the thoughts of former england spinner monty panesar anglin have been good in terms of showing the faith in the players laying against island —— england. everyone was thinking about changing the batting order, it may be changing the bowling, as well. some people felt that this was a perfectly balanced squad. and i think that when you're choosing a

archer in their test squad for the first time. the fast—bowler only became eligible to play for england earlier this year but took 20 wickets in their world cup—winning campaign to force his way in. ben stokes meanwhile is re—instated as test vice—captain. he lost the role after that incident outside a nightclub in bristol in 2017. warrington will play st helens in the final of rugby league's challenge cup. warrington were made to work for their victory by a well—drilled hull fc side, but eventually won by 22 points to 14. joe philbin going over the line late on, to send warrington through to the final for a third time in four years. the other semifinal always looked to be a mis—match on paper, but part—timers halifax put in a really resiliant performance to frustrate st helen's early on. but saints proved too strong in the end, running in four tries to win 26 points to two, qualifying for their first final in 11 years. really proud of them. talking about effort all week, and we certainly didn't get beat on effort wh

jofra delivered! he's our boy. england, world champions! brilliant stuff there. will if there wasn't enough excitement going on in london, novak djokovic has retained his wimbledon title after saving two champions points to defeat the mighty roger federer at the all england club. it was the longest wimbledon final atjust under five hours decided in a thrilling tie—break in the fifth and final set. a highly—anticipated final between two of the sport's greats did not dissappoint. when federer had two championship points at 8—7 in the fifth, djokovic held his nerve to save both, and then break back, eventually taking it to the new tie—break at 12—12. the serb had won the match's previous two tie—brea ks and he did so again. it means the world number one now has won 16 grand slams — and four of the last five. let's hear from the great man himself now talking to holly hamilton. you said that was one of the most exciting and thrilling finals of your career, it certainly was the longest. how does that one compared to you? well, i think that this is the mos

england side likejofra archer, who bowled the super over. he has had a super world cup. jason roy, pretty sure he will be in the ashes team as well. chris woakes, he has been mr dependable, the postman, always delivering. joe root, jonny ba i rstow, jos delivering. joe root, jonny bairstow, jos buttler, moeen ali, ben stokes, the majority of the team we saw yesterday, i'm sure they will be playing in the ashes series starting august the 1st at edgbaston. it will be a great event. we have won ashes series in the course of the last 15 years, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015. the england side needed to win yesterday and left the first men's 50 over world cup to inspire the next generation and i'm pretty sure over the course of the next few weeks with the ashes, the figures will go through the roof. i would hope that everyone would want to watch these guys play cricket once again. michael, lovely to speak to you. thank you very much indeed for answering that early alarm call this morning! 0ver this morning! over time from last night, over time this mornin

jofra archer wasn‘t considered for selection this time because of a side strain, but could still make the ashes squad. we wait to see whether or not he will be named for that first test in the ashes series which begins at edgbaston on august the 1st. the ashes series which begins at edgbaston on august the ist.l the ashes series which begins at edgbaston on august the 1st. a new managerial appointment in the premier league? and a lot of newcastle fans are not happy after steve bruce was named their new head coach. bruce resigned as manager of sheffield wednesday on monday, despite only joining in january. he replaces rafa benitez, who left at the end of last month when his contract expired. and fans have been directing their frustrations at the owner mike ashley, urging him to sell the club. allegedly, 11th choice. which clubs go from a champions league winning manager to a mid—table championship manager to a mid—table championship manager who, after you've got the master tactician of rafa benitez, suddenly you've somebody has come into the club has a record of saying, i'm not rea