Threatening storm surges up the us east coast after causing destruction in the bahamas. And the teenager who died after spinal surgery a coroner strongly criticises great ormond street hospital over her care. In a moment it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. In the next 30 minutes, well get some perspective from brussels on the latest brexit news. Ill be speaking to klara dobrev, the Vice President of the european parliament. And later we will get the latest on hurricane dorian. That storm caused destruction and at least 20 deaths in the hammers. And later this evening at 22 40 and 23 30, ill be taking a first look at tomorrows front pages with sam lister, deputy Political Editor of the daily express, and torcuil crichton, the daily records westminster editor. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im gavin ramjaun. What a way to return to the ashes. Steve smith scores a sensational double century as australia take charge of the 4th test against england. History in her sights. Serena williams faces her toughest test at this years us open, as she chases of a record equalling grand slam. And ahead of the european qualifiers a call up for the local boy done good for Northern Ireland. Also coming up in the programme. Back to where it all began, the walker cup returns to liverpool, and we hear from nicola adams, in herfirst interview since becoming a World Champion, without stepping into the ring. Iama i am a champion, anyway. At least i get to defendant, i am really looking forward to it. I cannot wait. Hello and welcome to sportsday. 0ne place to start and that is with the cricket at old trafford. Australia are in a commanding position, in the 4th ashes test against england. A phenomenal double century, from steve smith, has put them past the 400 mark, as they look to secure a win in manchester, and therefore retain the ashes. 0ur Sports Correspondent andy swiss has been watching the action. 0nce once again it is been very much australias day here at all trafford. 0nce australias day here at all trafford. Once again it has belonged to steve smith. A stunning double century from the australian batsmen. He began the day on 60 and he might not have got to many more had Joffre Archer taken an early opportunity. As he reaches centuryjust before lunch, england did take two wickets in the morning session, but in the afternoon things started to unravel. Theyre to dropped catches of tim paine and then the real low point for england was when they thought they had got steve smith on 180. But replays showed that a player had overstepped, it was a no ball and smith was reprieved. From there, as surely as simply exerted more and more control. Smith went on to reach his double century. Old trafford related rise to acclaim a stunning innings. He is a controversial character, he has had his problems on and off the pitch. It was a real ovation for statesmen. He eventually went for 211, but by then he had batted australia into possession of utter control. England now pays a real uphill struggle if they are to stay in this match and save their ashes hopes. So, yet again, steve smith with an extraordinary innings. Its well worth reflecting on that a bit more. 0ur reporter adam wild is with us. Adam, another incredible day for the former captain . Wasnt it just . England have a problem in this series his name, steve smith. Cricket is, of course, a team game but this summer one man has been the difference between these sides. Smith once again in sublime form. Remember he returned to the side having missed the test at headingley with concussion, but much to englands deep frustration, he has picked up where he left off. So lets take a look at the stats because they are very impressive. Before this match, in his previous 11 innings against england he has averaged 134 runs. Quite an astonishing series of scores. So, with 11 centuries now against england, the comparison to some of the games greats is perhaps inevitable. Today he overtook sir gary sobers, on the all time list of centuries against england. The only other batsman now to have scored more sir don bradman. And even when he doesnt quite reach a ton hes still dominant in his last 6 ashes, innings he has not scored fewer than 83 runs as youd expect, lots of praise coming in for him. Former england captain Michael Vaughan says nothing but aspiration for steve smith, we are witnessing greatness. Pretty ha rd steve smith, we are witnessing greatness. Pretty hard to argue with that. Steve smith did not touch the sandpaper, of course referring to that scandal in south africa, he took the fall for others stupidity and actions. Courage resilience to come back from a year of penance, then concussion, to face pace and hostility make another ashes century, has to be shown full respect. So lets have a look at the scorecard, then steve smith eventually out, tojoe root of all people. But not before scoring 211. 0ther wickets have fallen today. Those of head, wade, paine, cumimins. Paine, the captain, getting a half century. Asjulia as julia eventually asjulia eventually declaring on 497. England have just asjulia eventually declaring on 497. England havejust come into bat, check ep are them. It has been australias day. Certainly steve smiths day. As for england, not looking too clever for them. Ultimately for the series. Tennis now. Serena williams is closing in on a record equalling grand slam, at the us open. Shes just one away now from margaret courts record of 24. Standing in her way, in the semi finals later is the ukrainian Elina Svitolina, who knocked out Johanna Konta this week. We could see first time finallists from both the womenss and menss side of the draw. Earlier, i spoke to the bbcs tennis correspondent, whos in new york for us. He thinks the way williams deals with the pressure from home support could be the difference. She has got to three grand slam finals since she returned from maternity leave. 0n finals since she returned from maternity leave. On each occasion she has been beaten by one of the best players in the world, or at least someone who went on to become the world number one. The test heard today would be that Elina Svitolina is not category. It is the first top 16 player that williams has played so 16 player that williams has played so far, svitolina is the best seat. She has yet to drop pc basel said. She has yet to drop pc basel said. She is a regular winnerfor a while, but now seems finally to becoming up for a solution on the grand slams. Whether she can beat williams in the semifinals of the us open in front of her home crowd remains to be seen. The other element is the pressure that williams does feel at this event, because the nation wants to when and she knows, just a few weeks shy of her 30th birthday, but realistically she will not have that many more chances to equal the record of 24 grand slam single titles. A lot of people are excited about teeenager bianca andreescu. Shes set to make the top 10 and has been really impressive. She is having an amazing year. Maybe not the best in the cs open so far, but she has the country. The quarterfinal was a good example. She tried to read back into the match and won the deciding set fairly co mforta bly. And won the deciding set fairly comfortably. She has not lost a completed match since the 1st of march. She won two big titles on the wto to in march and then in toronto just before the cs open. She looks like shell be a big star if she is not one already. She is out of a difference, she starts the day not by grabbing her phone and checking social media, but by making sure she has 30 minutes of what she calls creative visualisation. Meditation, often chosen a bit of yoga, too. Teams look to take a step closer to booking their places in the European Championship final over the next few days. Group d leaders republic of ireland, take on switzerland tonight. Northern ireland, also top their group and they have a key euro 2020 qualifier against germany at windsor park on monday. But for some of the fringe players in michael 0neills squad, tonights friendly with luxembourg is an opportunity to impress. A week ago linfield striker Shayne Lavery came close club, reach the group stages of the europa league. Now hes hoping to make his mark in a Northern Ireland shirt. Nigel ringland reports. He can score a second from this position. And they have what a turn right here at windsor park. He is the man at the moment. Run scoring wonder goals in europe. To training with Northern Ireland. It has been a roller coaster week she and larry. It was disappointing missing out, but you know it was a great achievement getting that far. It has definitely picked up at being called into the senior squad. He is now hoping hell be given the chance to play against luxembourg to impress on the National Stage was it isa impress on the National Stage was it is a big squad one man his been playing those attention is the Northern Ireland manager. You know, we do not have a lot of, we are not blessed with that many options in the Striking Department at the minute. All eyes may be looking ahead to the european qualifiers, but there are plenty for those involved in it to play for. Real madrid star gareth bale says his critics do not know what they are talking about. Bale will lead wales against azerbaijan in cardiff tomorrow night, after a turbulent spell in his career. But the forward insists he has not been affected by a summer when he almost left real for china, after being marginalised under Zinedine Zidane i would not set as the first time, but it has been not ideal. But ya, i know, i have been there before. I know, i have been there before. I know how to deal with it. It isjust about keeping your head down and working hard. Ithink about keeping your head down and working hard. I think he always gets rewarded with the work that you put lets take a look at some other sports stories today. The nominees for fifas team of the year features the largest number of premier League Players in a decade. There are 21 in total, with seven playing for liverpool. Full backs Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander arnold are both on that list. The final team will be revealed later this month. Rhys patchell will start for wales, in theirfinal warm up match before the Rugby World Cup against ireland on saturday. The scarletts man will start at fly half in dublin and partner Tomos Williams at half back. Captain and lock alun wynjones is among those who return. And c] ujah has pulled out of the british squad for the world athletics championships in doha later this month. The 25 year old sprinter helped the 4 by 100m relay team to gold two years ago, but misses out this time around with a back injury. Hes replaced in the sqaud by Harry Aikines aryeetey. Casey posted a 66, including seven birdies, despite strong went on the course. He leads by a shot. Now the golf stars of the future will converge on Royal Liverpool golf club this weekend. For one of the sports most famous tournaments. The walker cup is an amateur team event, which sees britain and ireland take on the united states. And, as Stuart Pollitt reports, the course is where the cup began nearly a century ago. I will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. What connects this former us president , ng crosby, and Royal Liverpool golf club . The answer is the walker cup. In 1921, descriptive americans challenge the brits to a tea m americans challenge the brits to a team match at roy lake. |j americans challenge the brits to a team match at roy lake. I am sorry to say the british team were beaten by the americans. Many sabre are the spiritual home of a locker up. The event is known as the walker cup. We believe in the human condition, we believe in the human condition, we believe in the human condition, we believe in freedom. His grandfather was George Herbert walker, so the best family had maintained an interest in the tournament ever since. Both teams are on the wendy links practising today the americas captain played here in 1983. The last time we like hosted. 36 years later here i am again. It is amazing how fast the time place. It is nostalgic, it was a great memory for me to be on the winning team in 1983 and to be back as the captain is a surreal experience. The walker cap is traditionally the place to see the stars of tomorrow. This player is 17 today and already an accomplished driver. He is the second youngest player in the history of the tournament. Second youngest player in the history of the tournamentlj second youngest player in the history of the tournament. I am really proud of myself. You just have to go and deliver your point. Obviously it is a real delight to be playing at this age. But any amateur the walker cup is the highest achievement you could achieve as an amateur. The past pros have always said it is the best week of your life as an amateur, so make the most of it. The Opening Ceremony takes place tomorrow, with action under way on saturday. Excitement is building for the start of the new nfl season american football resumes in the early hours of friday morning. Two of the oldest franchises the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers take to the field, for the 100th season of the sport. 0si umenyiora and jason bell, from the bbcs nfl show told me why its such a landmark and about the Upcoming Games in london. A celebration obviously. 100 years, thatis a celebration obviously. 100 years, that is a century that is a lot of the bar that has been played, so you have to celebrate the fact it has been around for this long and hopefully we will chose to another 100 years. A lot of new talent, great teams, this is going to be exciting. Another great year of foot ball exciting. Another great year of football ahead. Can we expect the patriots to dominate again . Is a seventh nfl title on the card . You have always got to look at the patriots to be at the front, just because they have arguably the best head coach and the greatest quarterback of all time, tom brady. As long as he says healthy, they have a chance and he is always found a way to do that. I think you can argue that, he is an outstanding football player. But you cannot argue that this is the best head coach the nfl has ever seen. What he has been able to do an estate in age is unprecedented. You absolutely have to look out for the patriots. The nfl returned to london again to share. The new ground to the hosting games, how excited should be about that . It is a fantastic stadium, we are that . It is a fantastic stadium, we a re really that . It is a fantastic stadium, we are really excited about that. Totte n ha m are really excited about that. Tottenham has been really welcoming. The fact that we will be playing games and that fantastic stadium, playing soccer and football at the same time, not at the same time, but one bite after the other is a fantastic complementary tottenham and the nfl. Can you expect nfl and american football to go more mainstream format . The nfl but definitely more mainstream. Look, we are here and we are doing this. We are here and we are doing this. We are trying to get the audience to engage every week and learn more about the game. We have board games here, the nfl has made a commitment to this country. So, come on over to out to this country. So, come on over to our site and check us out. He will not be disappointed. Leeds boxer nicola adams admits it was strange to become World Champion without winning the title in the ring. She received it due to arely mucino being unable to defend her crown through injury and adams had won the interim title and was mandatory challenger. It all means when she next fights, in 3 weeks time, itll be her first defence of the belt. It was a strange moment, really. I wa nted it was a strange moment, really. I wanted to fight for the title and been a champion, arnett the right way. But it was not meant to be. Even though i am ready habit, i want to buy bread. I am looking for it to doing that. Dash might even though i already have it, i want to bite for it. It is been a bit stop start, boxing and then not boxing and boxing and then not boxing and boxing again. Hopefully i can keep on going, unify before christmas and then go on from there and collect somewhat titles