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News: England bowlers Anderson & Broad out for rest of summer

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England pace bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will miss the remainder of the domestic season.

Lancashire’s Anderson, 34, requires “ongoing rehabilitation of his right shoulder”, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

Nottinghamshire’s Broad, 30, played on T20 Blast Finals Day last week, but is recovering from an ankle problem.

England’s winter programme begins in October with a tour of Bangladesh, before a two-month tour of India.

Neither Broad nor Anderson, who have 821 Test wickets between them, are taking part in the one-day series against Pakistan.

Source: BBC Sport

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News: Belgian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton given 30-place grid penalty

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Lewis Hamilton says he will try to limit the damage to his title hopes in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.

The defending champion made engine changes to his Mercedes in both practice sessions at Spa on Friday and has been given a 30-place grid penalty, which will only apply this weekend.

Hamilton has to use more than the permitted number of engine parts after problems early in the season.

“I feel OK. It is going to be an interesting Sunday,” said Hamilton.

“Getting into the top 10 probably won’t be the particularly hard thing; it’s going to be getting through there that is going to be the problem.”

Source: BBC Sport

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News: Anthony Crolla v Jorge Linares: Manchester fighter wants to create legacy

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Manchester’s Anthony Crolla says he wants to create “a legacy” by defending his WBA lightweight title against Venezuelan Jorge Linares next month.

The 29-year-old will fight Linares, 31, at Manchester Arena on 24 September.

Crolla, who successfully retained his belt for the first time against Ismael Barroso in May, says he will need to produce a career-best performance.

“I’m fighting a great fighter and I’m fighting for one of the greatest prizes in the sport,” said Crolla.
Source: BBC Sport

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News: West Ham boss Slaven Bilic wants Wilfried Bony after missing out on Carlos Bacca

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is interested in signing Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony, but will not “beg” anyone to join the club.

Strikers Andy Carroll and record signing Andre Ayew are both injured, while the Croatian admits he was close to signing AC Milan’s Carlos Bacca.

The Colombian opted to stay in Italy, with Bilic unwilling to chase the forward because he says there are other targets “calling me every day”.

Bilic added the deal became “a saga”.
Source: BBC Sport

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