The Latest Breaking News from England

From the intricacies of net run rate to the weather at the venues and the likely winners, here’s our essential lowdown

Kyle Sinckler has warned England to beware Samoa's ability to jump from your best friends to your worst enemies ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash in Lille.

Sinckler is poised to start England’s final World Cup group match where he could face fellow Bristol forwards Steven Luatua and Chris Vui.

Think of New Zealand in the context of the ICC ODI World Cup and you will think of a team which has the ability to push other top opposition hard and yet one that somehow can't seem to cross that final hurdle.

David Beckham has revealed he was too scared to sleep next to wife Victoria and son Brooklyn out of fear their first-born would be kidnapped.

Follow all the action from Narendra Modi Stadium

The former Lions rugby player remembered the 5 Nations match in 1992 during an interview at the Henley Literary Festival

Already dealing with the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson, New Zealand will play the ICC World Cup opener against England without key pacer Tim Southee, who is yet to recover from his thumb surgery.

Only two teams in the history of the ICC ODI World Cup have managed to successfully defend the title. The West Indies won back to back titles in 1975 and 1979 and then Australia won three on the trot in 1999, 2003 and 2007.

NEW DELHI: New Zealand's Tim Southee will be absent from the World Cup's opening match against defending champions England and potentially several subsequent matches due to a thumb injury, as revealed by stand-in captain Tom Latham on Wednesday. The Black Caps will also be without their regular captain, Kane Williamson,…

Plus: Everton, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs losing on the same day and more 1970s goalkeepers going up for corners