Sport: 24 hours in pictures

A Western Province player looks dejected as his side lose 95-0 in an Under-18s encounter with England in Cape Town, South Africa Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

A competitor scales a mast to replace a weather pointer before racing at Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight Photograph: Chris Ison/PA

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Alex Rios leaps in vain for a home run by New York Yankees' Johnny Damon during the eighth inning of their baseball game in Toronto Photograph: Chris Young/AP

Real Madrid's latest signing, Xabi Alonso, gives the thumbs up after completing a medical which seals his move to the Bernabéu from Liverpool Photograph: J.L. Pino/EPA

Arsenal's Johan Djourou plays keepy-uppy while sat on the grass during a training session at the Emirates Stadium in London Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting attends a football match at Altrincham - the club in which he now owns shares thanks to his friendship with the Aussie tour bus driver. Ponting was joined by team-mate Shane Watson, but the pair saw Altrincham lose 2-0 to a Manchester United XI Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin with a strapped finger during a nets session at Headingley ahead of the fourth Ashes Test Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Alastair Cook boxes with Reg Dickason as England prepare for the match which, should they win, will mean they reclaim the Ashes Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images