Injuries to Geoff Parling and Ed Slater mean that New Zealand born Paterson could be picked by Stuart Lancaster ahead of the Autumn internationals, with the squad announcement due later this week

The striker’s English heritage has come to light after it was revealed his Yorkshire-born great grandfather was murdered while living in Colombia.

Manchester City players featured everywhere from Beijing to Abidjan during the international break

Roy Hodgson’s men come away from Tallin with the required three points, but did so in the frustratingly laboured manner that England fans have become accustomed to when watching their national side

Former England international Mark Cueto has stressed the important role senior players have in guiding the development of younger members of the team, and is hopeful of contributing towards a successful season for Sale in what is likely to be his last

Walking around the streets of Manchester, you’re bound to find people of all shapes and sizes, but it seems that many aren’t too happy about the way they look.

Hodgson had suggested that the 28-year-old was never going to ‘stand up in front of a lecture room of people’ because of his scouse speech ahead of tonight’s clash with minnows San Marino.

Pietersen tweeted last night that he had been made aware that Anderson, along with fellow England bowler Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad, all had access to the parody twitter account @KPGenius.

The Match of the Day presenter feels there is an abundance of young talent coming through that should look to compete in the Wembley showpiece.

Never one to shy away, the former England batsman reiterated all of the eyebrow-raising claims he made in his autobiography out this week, which have caused a media storm around the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Lancashire cricket director Mike Watkinson has left his post following the county’s relegation to Division Two – as the club prepare to announce Ashley Giles as his replacement.