World champions England did their best to put cricket's week of crisis behind them as they returned to the Twenty20 format with a five-wicket victory over Pakistan.

A relieved St Helens coach Mick Potter was happy to secure runners-up spot and a home play off tie after the pulsating 40-30 victory over Castleford in the club’s last  ever league game at Knowsley Road.

Andy Murray was at something of a loss to explain his third-round defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka as his bid for a first Grand Slam title came to a surprisingly early end at Flushing Meadows.

Lancashire's youngsters pulled off a stunning four-wicket CB40 win over Worcestershire Royals at Aigburth.