Theo Walcott shows his frustration as another England attack breaks down. Photograph: John Walton/Empics
This was not a performance to strike fear into Croatian hearts, but as England know very well it could have been an awful lot worse. They can travel to Zagreb in good heart having done the necessary, and if the first half [...]

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 [...]

Flintoff will replace Paul Collingwood. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
Andrew Flintoff will make his first Test appearance for England in 18 months in the second Test against South Africa at Headingley, captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed.
Vaughan stated that Flintoff will bat at No7, though he could not confirm who he would replace, as the final [...]

Murray faces the wily Santoro in round one. Photograph: Krafft Angerer/Getty Images
British No1 Andy Murray has been handed a first-round clash against Fabrice Santoro at Wimbledon following this morning’s draw at the All England Club. Murray - who missed the prestigious grand slam tournament last year because of a wrist injury - has recovered from [...]

An eye injury may rule Andrew Sheridan out of second Test. David Rogers/Getty Images.
Andrew Sheridan is a doubt for England’s second Test against the All Blacks after suffering a cut above an eye during his side’s chastening defeat in Auckland.
The Sale prop will have further tests tomorrow to determine whether the injury, sustained during [...]