welcome along to sportsday. after five years as england captain, joe root�*s time leading the team has come to an end. root holds the record for the highest number of matches and wins as skipper, but he has now stepped down, citing the toll the role has taken on him. patrick gearey reports. sometimes you don't need schools or even words, just a face. this was joe root at the end of england's series defeat, their fourth joe root at the end of england's series defeat, theirfourth in a row, and that would prove to be the end of his captaincy. this morning a statement closed the end of five year innings. he said... eventually, ou do year innings. he said... eventually, you do start — year innings. he said... eventually, you do start to _ year innings. he said... eventually, you do start to realise, _ year innings. he said... eventually, you do start to realise, however- you do start to realise, however passionate you are about the job, those jobs grab you. one of the things you have to say is it as a result of the game, if you are not getting wins, which was what was happening for the last 12 months, something has to change. jae happening for the last 12 months, something has to change. joe root has lona something has to change. joe root has long been _ something has to change. joe root has long been england's _ something has to change. joe root has long been england's anchor, i something has to change. joe root. has long been england's anchor, the outstanding batter of his generation.— outstanding batter of his aeneration. �* ., ., ., . generation. and another magnificent hundred from _ generation. and another magnificent hundred from joe _ generation. and another magnificent hundred from joe root! _ generation. and another magnificent hundred from joe root! he _ generation. and another magnificent hundred from joe root! he had - generation. and another magnificent| hundred from joe root! he had never been a permanent _ hundred from joe root! he had never been a permanent county _ hundred from joe root! he had never been a permanent county captain - hundred from joe root! he had never. been a permanent county captain when he was chosen to lead his country in 2017, a fresh and cheerful face to take the team forward. he had captained england for more test than anyone else in history and won more matches as well. when lockdown first the squad into bicycle bubbles route led them through it but this would be the closest he got to the ashes, his team unable to win any of the series against australia, their most recent defeat came as part of a run of one win in 17 tests but nevertheless he thought he could see a path through. it was not to be but he will carry on in the team, those who run english cricket talk of a reset, that has been the off switch for the now captain, or threejobs remain unfilled. for the now captain, or three “obs remain unfilledfi for the now captain, or three “obs remain unfilled. english cricket at the moment _ remain unfilled. english cricket at the moment is _ remain unfilled. english cricket at the moment is and _ remain unfilled. english cricket at the moment is and avoid, - remain unfilled. english cricket at the moment is and avoid, and - remain unfilled. english cricket atj the moment is and avoid, and the people who will appointjoe root�*s success i have not themselves been appointed yet, so it's a crazy situation. appointed yet, so it's a crazy situation-— appointed yet, so it's a crazy situation. ~ ., situation. who is a next? maybe encland situation. who is a next? maybe england will _ situation. who is a next? maybe england will send _ situation. who is a next? maybe england will send for— situation. who is a next? maybe england will send for their - england will send for their superman, ben stokes, a world class all—rounder but has taken time away from the game recently to look after his mental health and is rude's friend will know what is involved in one of english sport's most stressful jobs. the former england spinner monty panesar played alongside joe root and he said the former captain's batting performances as skipper would be how hs reign stands out. we all remember him as someone who brought some competitiveness back into the england side, and they have had some great moments and also, his batting in particular, will be remembered especially for the remarkable year, scoring over 1,700 test runs when the team wasn't doing so well either. single—handedly that was helping the team to be in a more competitive position as well as captaining the team. i think that year will be very much remembered of howjoe root played the game of cricket with great integrity and competitiveness. who next? what would you like to see england do for this? ben who next? what would you like to see england do for this?— england do for this? ben stokes is the obvious _ england do for this? ben stokes is the obvious choice, _ england do for this? ben stokes is the obvious choice, he _ england do for this? ben stokes is the obvious choice, he would - england do for this? ben stokes is the obvious choice, he would be . england do for this? ben stokes is i the obvious choice, he would be the person england would look towards in the first thing i would do is give him a call, go and see him, have a cup of coffee and ask him, where are you mentally and physically, are you ready to take this captaincy? if you can, we want to give it to you. they will also look at stuart broad or jimmy anderson as well, both of them are great paired together, stuart broad has obviously captained the team before, jimmy anderson ever has done and he will be someone who england may look as well on a short—term basis. it's certainly the day for long reigns ending — in football, after almost a decade in charge, sean dyche has been sacked by burnley. the longest—serving manager in the premier league lost his job with his side four points adrift of safety with eight games remaining. dyche led the club to two promotions and brought european football to turf moor. phil cunliffe reports. not seeing sean dyche in the dugout will take some getting used to. he was the premier league's longest serving manager but this defeat at norwich last weekend proved one lost too many for the club's american owners. in a statement, the chairman describes results this season is disappointing and says, we feel a changes needed to give the squad the best possible chance of retaining its premier league status. some fans could scarcely take that using. for all he has could scarcely take that using. er?" all he has done for the club, it's not very nice. all he has done for the club, it's not very nice-— all he has done for the club, it's not ve nice. �*, . . ., . , not very nice. there's a chance they can no not very nice. there's a chance they can go back — not very nice. there's a chance they can go back up _ not very nice. there's a chance they can go back up again, _ not very nice. there's a chance they can go back up again, it _ not very nice. there's a chance they can go back up again, it may - not very nice. there's a chance they can go back up again, it may be - not very nice. there's a chance they| can go back up again, it may be slim but there _ can go back up again, it may be slim but there is— can go back up again, it may be slim but there is that chance. it isjust awful— but there is that chance. it isjust awful and — but there is that chance. it isjust awful and shocking. but there is that chance. it is “ust awful and shockingi but there is that chance. it is “ust awful and shocking. under his tenure at burnle awful and shocking. under his tenure at lturnley were _ awful and shocking. under his tenure at burnley were twice _ awful and shocking. under his tenure at burnley were twice in _ awful and shocking. under his tenure at burnley were twice in the - at burnley were twice in the championship and played european football, they beat all the so—called big six clubs as well as blackburn rovers. despite limited resources he guided the club to two top half premier league finishes. it has brought the community and club in town— has brought the community and club in town together— has brought the community and club in town together over— has brought the community and club in town together over those - has brought the community and club in town together over those nine - has brought the community and club| in town together over those nine and a half_ in town together over those nine and a half years — in town together over those nine and a half years— a half years. sean dyche will forever be — a half years. sean dyche will forever be a _ a half years. sean dyche will forever be a legend - a half years. sean dyche will forever be a legend in - a half years. sean dyche will forever be a legend in this . a half years. sean dyche will. forever be a legend in this part a half years. sean dyche will- forever be a legend in this part of lancashire, he even has a pub named in senates honour, but today's news will be greeted as disappointment by many, there will be a lot of soul searching and whoever comes next will need to start winning right from the word go. in the championship, ten—man luton beat play—off rivals nottingham forest 1—0. kal naismith scored from the penalty spot to lift luton into fourth, a point above forest. the result means leaders fulham will seal promotion back to the premier league if they win at relegation—threatened derby later. it's men's fa cup semifinal weekend at wembley with two all—premier league ties. chelsea take on crystal palace on sunday, but first up tomorrow is manchester city versus liverpool. just last sunday, the premier league title rivals played out a thrilling 2—2 draw at the etihad. that was for points, but this time it will see either city miss out on a potential domestic treble or liverpool's hopes of an unprecendented four trophies come to an abrupt halt. it's a big weekend in the scottish cup with two derby semifinals. on sunday, it's celtic against rangers but, first up, hearts take on hibernian at hampden tomorrow, the two sides facing off for the second time in as many weeks. hearts came out 3—1 winners in the league clash and are looking to inflict further misery onto their city rivals. we have done a small part of the job by doing in the league. this a we have done a small part of the “ob by doing in the leagued we have done a small part of the “ob by doing in the league. as a team we have to use — by doing in the league. as a team we have to use the _ by doing in the league. as a team we have to use the feeling _ by doing in the league. as a team we have to use the feeling that - by doing in the league. as a team we have to use the feeling that we - by doing in the league. as a team we have to use the feeling that we felt l have to use the feeling that we felt during _ have to use the feeling that we felt during the — have to use the feeling that we felt during the game. we have to use all those _ during the game. we have to use all those feelings to make sure our performance is very different against — performance is very different against hearts this weekend. it's also semifinal weekend in the women's fa cup — holders chelsea take on arsenal in a repeat of last season's final on sunday. but first up is the other semifinal between west ham and manchester city tomorrow. west ham will be looking to make their first cup final since 2019, where they lost to city at wembley in their first season as a professional side. great britain has the chance of qualifying for the finals of the billiejean king cup. they're in action against czech republic today and tomorrow, with the best of five matches across the two days. the czech republic won the opener — marketa vondrousova with a comprehensive win over harriet dart. but on her first professional match on clay, world number 12 emma raducanu battled back, beating tereza martincova in straight sets. this one means so much to me because it's my first match in the billie jean king cup and to represent my team and come out here on a clay court, my first professional match on clay, is amazing. we are still in this battle and it's all to play for tomorrow. in the super league, leaders st helens beat wigan 22—a. mark percival crashed over with their final try to secure a derby victory and keep their place at the top of the table, just two points ahead of catalan and wigan. meanwhile, hull kr came out on top against rivals hull fc. lachlan coote scored twice in his first derby appearance, including this stunning try, to help secure a 16—1; victory. and scunthorpe and scu nthorpe have and scunthorpe have been relegated from the football league after 72 years there, more on the website, but that is it from me. police, quick, the man is wielding a knife! he has killed david amess! news coming through from westminster in the last— news coming through from westminster in the last few moments, we are hearing — in the last few moments, we are hearing that there has been a stabbing _ hearing that there has been a stabbing at an mp's constituency. he stabbing at an mp's constituency. hrs. wants stabbing at an mp's constituency. wants to be stabbing at an mp's constituency. he wants to be a hero, he wants the police _ wants to be a hero, he wants the police to — wants to be a hero, he wants the police to shoot _ wants to be a hero, he wants the police to shoot him. _ drop the knife! the conservative mp david amess — drop the knife! the conservative mp david amess has _ drop the knife! the conservative mp david amess has been _ drop the knife! the conservative mp david amess has been stabbed - drop the knife! the conservative mp david amess has been stabbed to i david amess has been stabbed to death— david amess has been stabbed to death during a constituency meeting at a church— death during a constituency meeting at a church in essex. we death during a constituency meeting at a church in essex.— at a church in essex. we have lost toda a at a church in essex. we have lost today a fine _ at a church in essex. we have lost today a fine public— at a church in essex. we have lost today a fine public servant - at a church in essex. we have lost today a fine public servant and - at a church in essex. we have lost today a fine public servant and a l today a fine public servant and a much _ today a fine public servant and a much loved _ today a fine public servant and a much loved friend _ today a fine public servant and a much loved friend and _ today a fine public servant and al much loved friend and colleague. leigh on sea, essex, what should have been a normal day. local residents waiting to see their mp, the man with four decades of experience, sir david amess. david was in a league _ experience, sir david amess. david was in a league of _ experience, sir david amess. david was in a league of his _ experience, sir david amess. david was in a league of his own, - experience, sir david amess. david was in a league of his own, he - experience, sir david amess. lia. c was in a league of his own, he was absolutely devoted to his constituents, he was an archetype constituency mp. 5ir constituents, he was an archetype constituency mp.— constituents, he was an archetype constituency mp. sir david amess was a real character, _ constituency mp. sir david amess was a real character, he _ constituency mp. sir david amess was a real character, he was _ constituency mp. sir david amess was a real character, he was always - a real character, he was always willing — a real character, he was always willing to — a real character, he was always willing to come on air, even if he knew_ willing to come on air, even if he knew he — willing to come on air, even if he knew he was going to get a hard time and get _ knew he was going to get a hard time and get asked difficult questions, questions he did not want to answer, he would _ questions he did not want to answer, he would always make himself available, and i think that is how constituents felt, whether they voted _ constituents felt, whether they voted for — constituents felt, whether they voted for him or not, they felt he was always— voted for him or not, they felt he was always accessible and available. david _ was always accessible and available. david was _ was always accessible and available. david was always here, very bright and breezy, — david was always here, very bright and breezy, always— david was always here, very bright and breezy, always upbeat, - david was always here, very bright and breezy, always upbeat, he - david was always here, very bright - and breezy, always upbeat, he exuded 'oy and breezy, always upbeat, he exuded joy wherever _ and breezy, always upbeat, he exuded joy wherever he — and breezy, always upbeat, he exuded joy wherever he went. _ and breezy, always upbeat, he exuded joy wherever he went. he _ and breezy, always upbeat, he exuded joy wherever he went. he was - and breezy, always upbeat, he exudedl joy wherever he went. he was someone who took— joy wherever he went. he was someone who took great — joy wherever he went. he was someone who took great pleasure _ joy wherever he went. he was someone who took great pleasure in _ joy wherever he went. he was someone who took great pleasure in serving - who took great pleasure in serving the community _ who took great pleasure in serving the community. ho _ who took great pleasure in serving the community-— who took great pleasure in serving the community. no problem was too small for him to assist a _ small for him to assist a constituent if they needed help, and i think in the end his constituents loved him for it.— loved him for it. lunch time on october the — loved him for it. lunch time on october the 15th, _ loved him for it. lunch time on october the 15th, 2021, - loved him for it. lunch time on october the 15th, 2021, a - loved him for it. lunch time on l october the 15th, 2021, a regular event to meet constituents turned to tragedy. it event to meet constituents turned to tra . ed . , event to meet constituents turned to traced . , ., , event to meet constituents turned to traced. , ~ . event to meet constituents turned to traced. , ,, . tragedy. it is a big kitchen carving knife. a man attacked david amess, stabbing him several times. the suspect in the hands of the police but a community left stunned as they begin to come to terms with what happened. the as they begin to come to terms with what happened-— what happened. the day started off as a usual day _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh on _ what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh on sea. - what happened. the day started off as a usual day in leigh on sea. and| as a usual day in leigh on sea. and then, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose. i then, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose.— then, all of a sudden, all hell broke loose. ., , ., ., , broke loose. i was one of the first re orters broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on _ broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the _ broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the scene _ broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the scene after- broke loose. i was one of the first reporters on the scene after the l reporters on the scene after the incident. this is where it happened, police were called to reports of a stabbing here here in leigh on sea, just after 12 o'clock, and as you can see we have a police cordon in place, we have lots of place —— press here, residents who are deeply worried, shocked, concerned. ijust worried, shocked, concerned. i “ust finished celebrating i worried, shocked, concerned. ijust finished celebrating mass and as i went into — finished celebrating mass and as i went into the sacristy someone said there _ went into the sacristy someone said there had _ went into the sacristy someone said there had been an attack on sir david — there had been an attack on sir david. ~ ., . ., david. we had police, we had helicopters. _ david. we had police, we had helicopters, ambulances, - david. we had police, we had i helicopters, ambulances, police carsr _ helicopters, ambulances, police cars. we — helicopters, ambulances, police cars. we just _ helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did _ helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did not— helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did not know- helicopters, ambulances, police cars, we just did not know what| helicopters, ambulances, police - cars, we just did not know what was happening _ cars, we just did not know what was happening at —