Plenty more from the situation in the middle east, but we will pause and get an update on the sport. Defending champions england have suffered a shock defeat at the cricket world cup, losing in delhi to afghanistan who in turn have registered the most significant one day win in their history. Afghanistan batted first and after an opening stand of 108, eventually made 284 a total that proved too much for the holders. England lost wickets regularly throughout the chase. And were bowled out for 215. 69 runs short, leaving them with two defeats out of their three games so far. From one world cup to another england are also in action at the Rugby Union World cup against fiji in the quarterfinal in marseille, where theyre deep into the second half. Fiji reduce the arrears. England cord and 2a points to 17. Leading. 13 minutes remaining and as i speak, fiji touchdown for another try. If that is converted, it will be 2a try. If that is converted, it will be 24 24. Sundays second quarterfinal s
To the programme. Lets begin at the Rugby Union World cup in france, where in the last hour england have booked their place in the semi finals, after a narrow 30 21; win over fiji. Andy swiss is in marseilles and joins us now. Andy, england have done it but they were pushed all the way. They certainly were. The england fans have Onlyjust Stop celebrating inside the stadium behind me. They are through to The World Cup semifinals but only after the most extraordinary drama. They got off to an excellent start, they scored two first half tries, the first from man u to langa who bulldozed his way over. How was his First International try for two years. Followed by a try from joe marchand. England were in total control of the star of the second half. They seemed on course for a straightforward victory but back came fiji and harrow, two tries in quick succession. And higher. Not much more than ten minutes left when the score was 2a all and the fiji fans sensed a remarkable comeback. But in th
we have a bit more here. he brought the feel good factor back to english football at euro 96, terry venables took his team tantalizingly close to glory. after dazzling their way to the semi finals, england s hopes ended in heartache. but for venables, it was the defining moment of a remarkable career. how old are you? 16. the footballer s whole life. yes. he wanted to go on being a hero. yes. and so it proved that teenager was soon knocking in goals for chelsea. but it was as a manager that venables truly blossomed. in 1982, he guided queens park rangers to the fa cup final. before a stunning move to barcelona, where he won the spanish league title and earned the nickname el tell. next came tottenham, where he lifted the fa cup before a clash with chairman alan sugar and controversy over his business dealings saw him sacked. but in 1994, england came calling and venables coaching prowess reached its peak. 0h, brilliant. oh, yes. yes. at a european championship on home soil, h
but for venables, it was the defining moment of a remarkable career. how old are you? 16. the football is your whole life. yes. he wanted it to go on being your whole life. yes. and so it proved that teenager was soon knocking in goals for chelsea. but it was as a manager that venables truly blossomed. in 1982, he guided queens park rangers to the fa cup final. before a stunning move to barcelona, where he won the spanish league title and earned the nickname el tell. next came tottenham, where he lifted the fa cup before a clash with chairman alan sugar and controversy over his business dealings saw him sacked. but in 1994, england came calling and venables coaching prowess reached its peak. 0h, brilliant. oh, yes. at a european championship on home soil, his team made it all the way to the semi finals. carried on a wave of national euphoria. agonisingly, defeat to germany on penalties ended their hopes. but venables had given the fans an experience they and he would never fo
awesome australia stun india to win their sixth cricket world cup title derby delight for manchester city who beat united to move within three points of the top of the table once again the king of formula one is on song as the sport returns to las vegas. also coming up on the programme back to back winners britain s joe salisbury and america s rajeev ram successfully defend their atp finals doubles title. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. for most of the cricket world cup india looked unstoppable. on home soil, they were unbeaten heading into today s final. but australia like they ve done so many times before spoilt the party and ensured they left ahmedabad with a record extending sixth world cup title. among all their great cricketing achievements this one will surely rank close to the top. our sports correspondent joe wilson was watching: anyone supporting india? start with about 130,000 at the ground and multiplied across the worldmost populous nation. pictur