Joe Root immediately brought up his latest century as the second day of the Third Test began between England and India at Lord’s. The former England captain had been left on 99 not out overnight after a crucial and stylish knock on day one in partnership with first Ollie Pope and then Ben Stokes to leave Brendon McCullum’s side on 251-4 at stumps having lost openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in the same over during the morning session.

England are sweating over the fitness of Ben Stokes after their captain appeared to suffer an injury while batting late on day one of the third Test against India. Stokes (39*) remained together with Joe Root,

Ben Stokes’ injury on Day 1 leaves England concerned as Root nears ton in IND vs ENG Lord's Test, series tied 1-1 heading into Day 2.

Lauren Hemp has vowed England won’t be complacent against Wales and said the Lionesses are treating the Euro 2025 clash as a “derby” as the holders look to advance to the quarter-finals.

After losing their opening matches last the weekend, both teams knew that it was all to play for in their second group games. Find out what happened here and what they need to do to stay in the tournament.

England 's Lauren James scored twice, while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone also found the net to put the defending women's European champions firmly back in the driver's seat at Euro 2025 with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.

Injury-prone pace bowler Jofra Archer will play his first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years after being selected for the third match of the series against India starting Thursday at Lord’s

Fast bowler Archer will come into the team for the third Test against India at Lord’s after overcoming a battle with injuries that has lasted over four years.

India's premier fast Jasprit Bumrah is all set to return to India's playing XI in the third Test against England after he was rested in the previous match to manage his workload.