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Friday, November 18, 2016

India v England: Tourists batted like idiots on day two - Geoffrey Boycott


Second Test: India v England
Venue: Visakhapatnam Date: 17-21 November Start time: 04:00 GMT

England batted like "idiots" as India took control of the second Test, says former batsman Geoffrey Boycott.

The tourists closed day two on 103-5 in reply to India's 455 in Visakhapatnam.

Former England opener Boycott felt captain Alastair Cook, who was bowled by Mohammed Shami for two, fell victim to "a really good ball" but said the other four wickets were self-inflicted.

England v Fiji: Rokoduguni, Goode & Harrison start in new-look side

Old Mutual Wealth Series: England v Fiji

Venue: Twickenham  
Date: Saturday, 19 November Kick-off: 14:30 GMT


Semesa Rokoduguni, Alex Goode and Teimana Harrison will all start for a new-look England side against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. 

FULL SQUADS

England: A Goode; S Rokoduguni, J Joseph, O Farrell, E Daly; G Ford, B Youngs; M Vunipola, D Hartley, D Cole, J Launchbury, C Lawes, C Robshaw , T Harrison, B Vunipola.
Replacements: J George, J Marler, K Sinckler, C Ewels, N Hughes, D Care, B Te'o, H Slade.

Fiji: M Talebula; B Masilevu, A Tikoirotuma, A Vulivuli, N Nadolo; J Matavesi, S Vularika; C Ma'afu, S Koto Vuli, M Saulo, A Ratuniyarawa, L Nakarawa, D Waqaniburotu, P Yato, A Qera.
Replacements: T Talemaitoga, P Ravai, L Atalifo, N Soqeta, N Dawai, E Radrodro, N Matawalu, K Murimurivalu.

Say good morning to the bad guy: Controversial RB Leipzig here to stay

RB Leipzig is one of the most hated clubs in all of Europe, if not the most hated. To say so is nothing new.

RB Leipzig is also winning. That’s not new either.

The latest result, a full three points at presumptive Bundesliga heavyweight Bayer Leverkusen, pushed RB Leipzig to the very top of the table. That could change after tomorrow’s Der Klassiker, as a Bayern Munich win over Borussia Dortmund would see the Bavarians regain the league lead on goal differential, and they remain title favorites.