Introduced by Steve Rider.
Provisional Timetable
11.00 Cricket
1.00 News
1.05 Women's cricket/
Football/Swimming
1.35 Cricket
1.55 Racing
2.05 Cricket
2.25 Racing
2.35 Cricket
2.55 Racing
3.05 Cricket
4.40 Swimming/
Final Score
Cricket: Fifth Test
England v Australia
Cornhill Insurance Test Series from Edgbaston. The penultimate Test of the Ashes series continues. England, with the Ashes lost and a new captain in charge, are seeking fresh impetus on a ground with a history of English success against Australia. Commentary by Richie Benaud ,
Jack Bannister , Ray Illingworth ,
Geoff Boycott and Tony Lewis. (Coverage continues at 4.40pm on BBC2)
Cricket: Women's World Cup Final The world's best women cricketers compete for the most prestigious prize in their game. Jonathan Agnew reports on this year's competition. which reached a climax last
Sunday at Lord's.
Swimming
The 21st European
Championships from Sheffield. There are six finals taking place this afternoon, and Britain's
Mark Foster who set two world short-course records last winter, is expected to take part in the 50m freestyle.
Sarah Hardcastle , returning to major competition after an absence of seven years, competes in the women's 800m freestyle.
Other finals today include the men's 200m butterfly and 100m backstroke, the women's 200m individual medley and the medley relay. Commentary by Hamilton Bland , Andyjameson and Adrian Moorhouse.
(Coverage continues at 4.40pm on BBC2)
Racing
From Haydock Park.
2.00 Harcros Timberand Building Supplies Stayers Championship Series Handicap(l%m)
2.30 Coral Handicap Stakes (5f)
3.00 Burtonwood Brewery Rose of Lancaster Stakes (1 m 2f 1 20yds). With commentary by Julian Wilson , Jimmy Lindley and Jim McGrath.
Plus news from Wembley of the traditional start to the English football season, the Charity Shield, as Premier League champions Manchester United take on FA Cup winners Arsenal. Including a full results service on the first day of the 1993-94 League campaign in Scotland; and a report on the country's most expensive footballer,
Duncan Ferguson of Rangers. (Highlights of the Charity Shield can be seen in Match of the Day at 10.35pm) Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon
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