Cricket The Ashes 2015 News

Joe Root hopes Alastair Cook stays as England captain in long-term

Joe Root is happy to disagree with anyone who says the time has arrived for him to take over from Alastair Cook as England's Test captain.

The batsman, now ranked best in the world, expects 30-year-old Cook to carry on at the head of England's team for many years to come despite suggestions he might decide to go out on the high of regaining the Ashes.

Root played a large part in that Ashes victory, hitting a century in the series-deciding win at Trent Bridge, and although he has been tabbed as captain-in-waiting, he is happy to continue in his role of vice-captain for now .

Tennis News

Kei Nishikori beats John Isner in the Washington Open final.

Kei Nishikori came from a set down to beat big-serving American John Isner 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Washington Open final.

Second-seeded Nishikori, the runner-up at the US Open last year, weathered 18 aces from 6’10” Isner, who lost his third final in Washington after previous defeats to Andy Roddick and Juan Martin Del Potro.

For the third time in five matches, Nishikori dropped the opening set before turning things around to win in three at the US capital's combined ATP and WTA hardcourt event, a warm-up for Flushing Meadows which starts in three weeks.

Leicester City star Marc Albrighton hopes form can help family after tragedy

Leicester star Marc Albrighton hopes his form can put a smile back on his family's face after their tragic summer.

The winger scored in Saturday's opening-day 4-2 win over Sunderland as he and his family continue to rebuild their lives.

Sue Davey, the mother of Albrighton's partner Chloe Fulford, was killed in the Tunisia terror attacks in June while on holiday with partner Scott Chalkley, who also died.

Leicester City's Marc Albrighton celebrates after scoring in their victory over Sunderland on Saturday