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They had James Anderson at the peak of his powers, a man strong in the knowledge that on a muggy morning at The Oval no one had more reason to believe he could achieve anything he wanted.
India, the World Cup holders, have been the team of the Champions Trophy. Relaxed, assertive, controlled they have won all three matches at a canter.
If the giant Union flags draped upon the back of the grandstand had initially seemed fairly gratuitous – not to mention the many smaller ones suspended across its internal galleries, like laundry drying over a Neapolitan slum – they had become a downright embarrassment by the time the big race was run here. The Irish, having plundered four out of six on the opening day, had already won the first two races and were now looking forward to Camelot, last year’s Derby winner, exporting the Prince of Wales’s Stakes as well. This might be a quintessentially English occasion, but it can seldom have tested quite so rigorously the notion that stoicism remains any kind of national trait.
Laura Robson lost to the former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki for the second time in three weeks after succumbing in straight sets at Eastbourne yesterday.
The World Cup-winning Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer may have taken the first shot in the war over Test match refereeing and be held responsible for the outbreak of hostilities ahead of the Lions series, but the visitors have fired back.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has defended the behaviour of Luis Suarez by saying that any player would be interested in joining Real Madrid.
She may own the stage, but thoroughbreds are too addicted to improvisation to permit even the monarch to write the scripts. So while the royal colours are carried on Ladies’ Day by the Gold Cup favourite, Estimate, those punters driven by profit – rather than patriotism – should perhaps pledge allegiance to one of the foreign invaders instead.
Chris Froome is in discussions over an extension to his Team Sky contract that could have implications for Sir Bradley Wiggins.
Brazil forward Neymar is on the light side and might need to bulk up a bit for Spanish football, his new club Barcelona said today.
England cruised to victory over South Africa at The Oval to move into Sunday’s Champions Trophy final.
England swept aside South Africa today to reach the final of the Champions Trophy. It was in every sense a formality, almost from first ball to last, a point that arrived with 75 balls left.
Jose Mourinho has admitted it will be an emotional occasion for his first match back as Chelsea manager to be at Stamford Bridge – even though visitors Hull City have vowed to do spoil his return party.
The fixture list for the 2013/14 Premier League season has been announced today. Find out where your team will be heading by clicking the links below to your full fixture list or the new season…
Andy Carroll has ended his Liverpool nightmare after West Ham confirmed they had signed the England striker on a permanent basis.
The fixtures for the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League season were released this morning.