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England wont be able to call on the big—hitting of alex hales any more — the batter has retired from international cricket. hales made 156 appearances for england across test, one—day and t20 matches, scoring over 5,000 runs, and he helped england win the t20 world cup in november. theres just over a month to go until the rugby union world cup gets under way, and the warm—up matches are coming thick and fast. after beating italy last weekend, scotland face france later today whilst irela...

You are watching bbc news. now, time for todays sport. hello, we start with that fascinating ashes test. england, australia, battling at edgbaston on day four. fascinatingly poised at the moment. england started 28—2, pope at the start, then joe root and started 28—2, pope at the start, thenjoe root and brooke hit 46 before being dismissed by leons. ben stokes big hitting is what england need. they have been getting some of that from ben stokes. unbeaten on 35. jonny bairstow has just gone, ...

Updated. "i have lived the dream", those are the words of jack wilshire who announced his retirement from football at the age of 30. the former arsenal midfielder burst on to the scene making his debut for the club atjust16. he went on to make 197 appearances for the gunners and win two fa cups. however, injuries and form have seen him struggle in recent years and, in an instagram post, he said his career had been "slipping away in recent times". he retires having won 3a caps for england. big—...

Questions about her fitness and that side problem she has been struggling with when she had to leave the nottingham open after seven games. but she was outstanding in her opening match. andy murray is going to follow that match on centre court. he is playing the big hitting john isner and eyes now we know is a powerhouse who has played the longest match here in wimbledon, which lasted 11 hours and five minutes, and we are so used to prime time andy murray late at night. an epic and with isner�...