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Some of England’s netball stars, including Imogen Allison, Beth Cobden and Funmi Fadoju, tell BBC Sport about the moments in their careers they would rather forget. Watch live coverage of England vs Jamaica from 15:45 GMT on Saturday, 16 November on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Coverage continues on Sunday, 17 November from 14:00 GMT on …

While the pitch was no minefield there was certainly enough to keep the bowlers interested, so having got England three down early, West Indies would have been confident of pressing home their advantage. The impressive Hosein removed Phil Salt and Buttler, England’s standout batters in the first two games, while the returning Joseph had Bethell caught behind. However, Will Jacks …

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has announced he will be retiring from Test cricket later this year. Southee, 35, will call time on his Test career following the three-match series with England across November and December, unless the Black Caps qualify for next year’s World Test Championship final. Southee’s final Test will be at his home ground of Seddon …

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV. The Leicester pair have yet to feature in the Autumn Nations Series but come straight into the line-up in place of Ben Spencer and George Furbank. Ollie Sleightholme makes his first England start on …

Footballers Matt Crossen and Aaron Lucas speak to BBC Sport about representing England at the Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Spain.

England and Jamaica get the new Horizon Series under way with two matches in Manchester on 16 and 17 November, both live on the BBC. The Horizon Series will take place over four years between the two sides, with two matches in England and two in Jamaica each year. The return matches this year will take place in the Jamaican …

He added: “It is a huge part of their DNA from a young schoolboy which is what they cherish, and it also helps that they have 150kg human beings. “Everyone needs to roll their sleeves up and be absolutely invested, then we will have it out. “Credit where credit is due, they have a great set piece, but I am …

Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados. After a disappointing defeat in the one-day international series, Salt struck an unbeaten 103 off 54 balls on the island he used to call home as England cruised to a pursuit of 183. It was the opener’s …

England conceding 42 points at home in their Autumn Nations Series defeat by Australia is “unforgivable”, says captain Jamie George. Maro Itoje’s 78th-minute try looked to have ended a run of three successive narrow defeats for Steve Borthwick’s side. However, replacement wing Max Jorgensen stole the game four minutes into injury time as England’s defence leaked their fifth try at …

James Anderson speaks to BBC Radio 4’s Amol Rajan on how his England career came to an end and his potential return to cricket in the IPL aged 42.