England captain Ben Stokes says he understands if the decision to bat Jacob Bethell at number three “does raise a few eyebrows”, but insists “we’re not picking people just to wind people up”.
‘I felt a bit like England scapegoat’ – Bellingham
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham says he has got his smile back after “feeling a bit like the scapegoat” for England’s failure to win Euro 2024.
England’s fix-ups – what’s on Borthwick’s to-do list this winter?
After an autumn in which progress seemed to stall, which areas do England need to focus most attention on before the Six Nations?
Trump recovers to beat Robertson at UK Championship
World number one Judd Trump fights back from 3-1 down to beat three-time UK champion Neil Robertson 6-3 and move into the last 16 in York.
‘Man City’s golden transfer touch under intense scrutiny’
BBC Sport looks at Manchester City’s recent transfer dealings and asks if they should be active in January – and who they could sign.
Salah not distracted by contract talks – Slot
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is not being distracted by contract talks and speculation about his future, says manager Arne Slot.
What is Baller League? Why are KSI, Lineker & Terry involved?
Social media has been abuzz with talk of a new football league over the past 24 hours. What is Baller League? And why is there so much intrigue?
‘Ruined himself’ – the startling decline of Labuschagne
After Marnus Labuschagne’s failures in the first Test with India, BBC Sport examines his slump and the issues with Australia’s other batters.
Surrey-born ‘giraffe’ O’Rourke ready to take on England
Will O’Rourke was born in Surrey, has an action like a “newborn giraffe” and has made an impression in Test cricket. Now he is set to take on England.
A Lions XV from the autumn – according to the data
Bundee Aki or Sione Tuipulotu? Jac Morgan or Tom Curry? The analysts at Opta have crunched the numbers to produce a Lions XV based on autumn performances.