Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Job done for carsley the interim England Manager is up and running with a win, in their Nations League Opener against ireland. Gold for graham who kicks off paralympics gb S Haul of medals, on the penultimate day in paris. A Debut Wicket Forjosh hull, the england new boy impresses against Sri Lanka, as they search for a Summer Series clean sweep in the third test. Also coming up on sportsday. Just A Matter Of Time Forjack Draper who says grand Slam Success Isnt far away, after his defeat in the finalfour of the Us Open. When you play the top players the intensity is different. It is a step up. Hello there and welcome along to the programme. Back to the grind for england as it got the nations when and as it got the nations when and a 2 0 against dublin. Familiar faces return. One marked a goal for the Interim Manager who took overfrom for the Interim Manager who took over from Gareth Southgate following his run to the final of the euros this summer. Lets get now with Nestor Macgregor whos there for us. Great to see you. The ideal Start Work harshly for the part of the game play out . Harshly for the part of the game play out . Harshly for the part of the name La Out . game play out . Perfect start as far as Results Game play out . Perfect start as far as results go game play out . Perfect start as far as results go before game play out . Perfect start as far as results go before the far as results go before the game even started there was a comical moment with more than 40 comical moment with more than a0 caps for the Republican Ireland for the if the ground that Lee Carlos Lee will know well. As he left the tunneling into the dog out yet i also sat into the dog out yet i also sat in the wrong Seat Someone reminded him that he is now on the opposing side. The fact that hes managing england and not playing for the republic of ireland. Even though it was ireland. Even though it was ireland that threatened at first it was england that took the lead all throughout the Game Anthony Garden dangerous on the left hand side. A good run from him a ball inside The Box, Harry Kane Shot was blocked. Declan rice fired the Ball Home for the muted celebrations from Declan Rice as we all know he used to play for the republic of ireland, actually made three appearances for them at senior level. But they were families which mean he could switch allegiance to england just before the half hour it was up 2 0. If Declan Rice didnt celebrate Jack Grealish certainly did what is that it was introduced he was booed. He was also subjected to strong challenges. Great work between, playing the ball into The Box was Object Grealish firing home and celebrated in front of england fans, which just made the atmosphere a bit more fffiiirrreee as the game went on. Into the second half no more goals. Ireland probably shouldve put a Run Back in the second half of the like i said, no more goals. Lee carley promoted from under 21 z gave first appearances to the likes of nottingham forest. This is Lee Carli showing the players that when the under 21 European Championship with me, i trust them im with new faces but i still got the Experience of the lot. Maybe a satisfactory performance, a Game England were supposed to win. A clean sheet in three points for the all good. Sheet in three points for the all aood.. all good. This england side, how different all good. This england side, how different is all good. This england side, how different is it all good. This england side, how different is it to all good. This england side, how different is it to the all good. This england side, | how different is it to the side that played endued so well under Gareth Southgate and the major tournaments anyhow . Yes. Major tournaments anyhow . Yes, this is probably major tournaments anyhow . Yes, this is probably a major tournaments anyhow . Yes, this is probably a clean major tournaments anyhow . 1 1 this is probably a clean shave, again with two hassled up in the first have england look good. Good passage of play, quick, sharp Passing Yesterday at the Press Conference i did ask Lee Carli, hes only had three days to play i said was that long enough to implement your philosophy and the way you want to play and he said yes. I think england certainly looked very good in the first half and the second Half Title let their but up the gas was out of view of the Pundits Ice Folk to set exactly if england want to push on and when major competitions when teams are there for the take and they have to go for thejugular. It has take and they have to go for the jugular. It has to take and they have to go for thejugular. It has to be take and they have to go for the jugular. It has to be for, 50. The jugular. It has to be for, 5 0. Really comprehensive victories i think ireland were never good to be the toughest of tests, with all due respect for the Period England are now going to prepare to play finland at wembley on tuesday. That should be a tougher test for the Period England are now going to prepare to play finland at wembley on tuesday. That should be a tougher test. If this was an audition for it Lee Carsley he certainly got a recall by the casting director. Lets put it that way. Lets put it that way. Thank ou lets put it that way. Thank you very lets put it that way. Thank you very much lets put it that way. Thank you very much indeed. Great britain were off the mark early. Disappointment for Wheelchair Tennis Start losing out in a dramatic deciding event. Joe linsky has this report. In the summer of sport, this is the home straight. The penultimate day of these paris games. And for paralympicsgb, the ending is emphatic. Fin graham found himself in a familiar position. The third british racer in two days on the road to head for the finish in a sprint for the line. Fin graham leads towards the Line Gold for great britain at two games he had won three silvers. This was grahams first gold to take back to the highlands. At aged aa, Emma Wiggs has a collection. She had won canoeing gold in tokyo and rio, a sport she took up full time in her 30s. And she continues to lead. It is going to be Emma Wiggs again that race was followed by a british one, two. Charlotte henshaw, a former swimmer, beating Hope Gordon to gold. The Paralympics Singles Title is Alfie Hewett s missing piece. He has won all Grand Slams and fridays doubles title. He showed how much it meant in a deciding set for gold but faced tokito oda, who is 18 and from japan. Alfie hewett had a Match Point but this Rising Star Roared back. And thats it a champion so overcome that the wheels fell off his chair. But the two sides to these games are intensity and support. In heartbreak, Alfie Hewett was there to help him up. Joe lynskey, Bbc News. Stephen clegg in the last hour won his second gold of the games, having won the s 1200 butterfly. He stormed to the lead, to finish ahead of Dimitri Sala and his brother. Doubling having already won gold in the s 1200 Metres Backstroke on day three. Hannah crosses 109 gold medals that she wanted t 30 for 800 metres added to her Rio And Tokyo goals in the same event. It was silverfor goals in the same event. It was silver for great goals in the same event. It was silverfor great Britain Silver for great britain Crossing The Line and second spot. Lets take a look at how that leaves the metal table. Gb lit still its good for the gb faces usa in the Mens Wheelchair final starting shortly. Still to come later in sportsday. After her 19th paralympic Gold Dame Sarah storey reflects on yet another successful games on the bike and doesnt rule out competing at la 2028. It will feel amazing, they all feel amazing, you never anticipate how many you are going to win, you just take each race as it comes. England are on the hunt for a first Home Summer Test series clean sweep in 20 years. Having first got the better of west indies, and now chasing a 3 0 win against Sri Lanka. The stand in Captain Led by example today, Ollie Pope eventually out on 15a. And with the ball, they had Sri Lanka on the ropes, before the visitors dug in. Alex fletcher reports. Slightly Clearer Skies for day two at the over, the century of two at the oval, the century of Ollie Pope, resumption of possible tactics, the foundation of success. Harry brooke trying one shot to many. The innings beginning to unravel, smith the next fall before Chris Woakes was left looking skywards. But so were Sri Lanka, making their way through Englands Tail and taking the crucial wicket. Initial frustration but a remarkable 15a from englands captain, out for a 325. Sri lanka started well, it wouldnt last, softer out providing the breakthrough, the umpires then intervened suggesting budlight required a change of polling. The spinning getting a reaction from the balcony from Chris Woa kes. Sri lanka tried their best to get going, sixth Test Match 50 but he was stopped in his tracks by the daveyton, josh halls first time wicket. With time passing into the evening, Sri Lanka dug in, half centuries for captain before bad light stopped play, alex fletcher, Bbc News. So Sri Lanka 211 for five as we head into day three tomorrow. England looking for summer clean sweep if they can get the better of their opponents in this one at the oval. But, after that fightback from Sri Lanka, the match is finely poised. We have set about taking the positive option, being aggressive, we feel like with our spinners in any condition we can take wickets. On another day we could have picked up a couple and the score looks different but they obviously played well, there was never a point to walk off and say we were done for the day, it was always take the positive option, create those chances and on a different day we could have added two more to the wickets column. Today at the test will have the highlights on Bbc Two staying with Cricket And Freddie flintoff has been named the new coach of the england lions. The A6 Year old will take up the role next month in time for the Lions Winter tours of South Africa and australia. Since last year, the former england all rounder s been back in the sport, after a crash on the set of Top Gear left him with severe facial injuries. Australia made it three wins from three against scotland in their t20 international series with a six Wicket Victory at the grange, in edinburgh. Things looked hopeful for the scots as Brandon Mcmullen got his second successive 50. Brad currie then stepped up to remove australian openers Jake Fraser Mcgurk and Travis Head in quick succession. It gave them a score of 1a9. However, Scotland Couldnt Stop australia chasing down their total. Mitchell Marsh And Cam green put on 61 for austrailia, and eventually Aaron Hardie finished the job with a four through the covers. If you are not quite on it on the day, teams like australia will hurt you and we have seen that. There still has been good performances, we saw Brandon Mcmullen s taken with bat and ball, exciting to see. And some young guys coming in, great Experience. We know where the bar is now and we have to keep doing everything we can to get closer to it. A day to remember for kate cross, she was captaining the side for the first time, and starred with the bat and the ball, as they beat ireland by four wickets in the first of their womens one day internationals. A career best six wickets for 30 runs, as well as an unbeaten 38 a top score for her and then grabbing the winnning runs. England reached their target of 210 with just over 15 overs to spare in belfast. The second odi of the three Match Series takes place on monday at the same venue. Warrington wolves beat St Helens by 16 2 with the race for the top two positions in superleague hotting up. The wolves ran in two tries in the first half with Jordan Crowther helping his side to a 12 2 lead at the break. Josh thewlis added two penalties in the second half, as his side moved to within two points of second placed Hull Kr. The top two finishers secure home semi finals, played against the winners of games between third to sixth. Well, Salford Red Devils can overtake saints if they beat catalans dragons. They kicked off at 5. 30, live on Bbc Two salford crossed the line first before Arthour Mourgue struck back for the dragons. To Rugby Union and englands women began their preparations for the wxv1 tournament, with a convincing 38 19 friendly win over Six Nations rivals france in gloucester this afternoon. Jess breach scored two tries, with her first coming in the 18th minute. The Red Roses scored six tries in total in their first outing, since beating france in april to claim a third Six Nations Grand Slam in a row. South africa came from behind to Beat New Zealand18 12 in the rugby championship. The springboks were trailing 9 3 at the break, before a late try from Malcom Marx completed the comeback with just seven minutes to go, and have now won four in a row against the all blacks. Lets have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. With one stage to go, Primoz Roglic is all but certain to win a fourth vuelta a espana. Irelands Eddie Dunbar was first over the line today. Slovenias roglic leads overall byjust over two minutes, with the race finishing tomorrow in a time trial around madrid. Frenchman Paul Magnier was first across the line in northampton to claim his third Stage Victory of the tour of britain. With one stage to go, british riders hold the top three overall placings. Stephen williams has a 16 second lead over oscar onley, with Mark Donovan A0 seconds off the pace. Spainsjorge martin has extended his lead in the Motogp Championship standings over Francesco Bagnaia after winning the san marino gp sprint race. Bagnaia came second but todays result means the italian cannot overtake martin in the table this weekend, regardless of the outcome of tomorrow race. Bagnaia starts in pole, with martin fourth on the grid. The final of the womens Us Open takes place tonight, but in the mens draw, it wasnt to be Forjack Draper. In the last Half Hour Britain has become a junior grand Slam Champion for the 15 year old Beat Japan in champion for the 15 year old beatjapan in straight champion for the 15 year old Beat Japan in straight sets for the 6a, 6a to Beat Japan in straight sets for the 6 a, 6 a to become the first british winner in the womens singles. A name to watch out for in the future. In the mens short wasnt to be Forjack Draper. In the mens short wasnt to be Forjack Draper. But the british Number One says he believes grand Slam Success is close. He lost to World Number one Jannick Sinner, who will play Taylor Fritz in tomorrows mens final, in New York. Draper vomited on court as he struggled with the physical demands of his first Grand Slam semifinal. I think it was a very physical match, that is why Jannick Sinner is the Number One player in the world because when you play the top players the intensity is different. It is a step up. The last set i probably looked like from courtside or on tv it was not a great look. At the end of the day, i always try and give my best. The second set, i was feeling not too great, still pushed it to a tie break, i was fighting hard, iam proud of myself, i tried to fight as hard as i can. Our Sports News Correspondent Laura Scott is in New York and says theres more to come from draper. This is the breakthrough that he has long been craving and a lot of people have expected of him. It is once again the Us Open, it is interesting, another Grand Slam run. Reaching the final is the step he has been wanting. Reaching the semifinals is the step he ha