Rio Ferdinand will lead England at Wembley. Photograph: Neil Tingle/PA
Rio Ferdinand will captain England against Kazakhstan after John Terry was ruled out of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier with a back injury.
“We have plenty of players, we have the substitutes, I am sure the substitute of John Terry will play well,” admitted the England coach Fabio [...]

Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia will have the morning off. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty
The Europe captain, Nick Faldo, last night reacted to his side’s poorfirst day by omitting Lee Westwood and Sergio García from this morning’s foursomes pairings. It will be the first time the Spaniard, who took half a point from his two matches yesterday, [...]

Kevin Pietersen is unveiled as England’s new captain, ahead of his first game as skipper later this week. Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters
The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Kevin Pietersen has become the new Test and one-day captain of England. Pietersen takes the role, replacing Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood, who stepped down from [...]

Graeme Smith is undergoing treatment but admits his back is causing him pain. Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
Graeme Smith could face a late fitness test before facing England at Edgbaston tomorrow. The South Africa captain revealed he is suffering from a back injury sustained during his side’s three-day game against Bangladesh A at Worcester [...]