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Nick Smith

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KEVIN PIETERSEN is favourite to become England’s new Test and one-day captain at a Lord’s press conference today following the dramatic fall-out from their series defeat against South Africa.

The colourful Hampshire batsman is expected to be unveiled as the captain of both sides at lunchtime following a dramatic day when Michael Vaughan and Paul Collingwood resigned from their posts.Read

England v South Africa

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SUNDAY SUMMARIES: NatWest Pro40 Division Two Chesterfield: Surrey Brown Caps 231-9 Innings Complete (M R Ramprakash 57, S A Newman 51) v Derbyshire Phantoms 218 (C J L Rogers 53, J W Dernbach 5-31, U Afzaal 4-49) Surrey beat Derbyshire by 13 runs Southend: Northamptonshire Steelbacks 61 v Essex Eagles 64-2 Essex beat Northamptonshire by 8 wkts (D/L Method) Canterbury: Kent Spitfires 202-9 Innings Complete (Azhar Mahmood 68, J A R Harris 4-48) v Glamorgan Dragons 131-9 (B J Wright 51) Kent beat Glamorgan by 59 runs (D/L Method) Headingley Carnegie: Yorkshire Phoenix 303-4 Innings Complete (J A Rudolph 120, A W Gale 89) v Leicestershire Foxes 302-7 Innings Complete (D du Preez 107 no, T C Smith 52) Yorkshire beat Leicestershire by 1 run Tour Match Riverside: Bangladesh A 117 v Durham 121-8 (G J Muchall 54 no) Durham beat Bangladesh A by 2 wkts Second Under 19 Test Match New Road: New Zealand Under 19 372 (G H Worker 96, G J Morgan 81, K S Williamson 75, L A Dawson 5-74) & 186-4 (K S Williamson 108 no, H K P Boam 50 no) v England Under 19 402 (G P Smith 150 no, A D Hales 52).

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Rafael Benitez

Rafa Benitez relieved by Champions League draw

RAFAEL BENITEZ last night expressed his relief as the draw for the final Champions League qualifying round paired his side with Belgians Standard Liege.Read

Liverpool Captian Steven Gerrard arrives in Athens ahead of the Champions League final. Picture: Jason Roberts

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Ideal draw for fans and the chance to progress

SOME things are just meant to be. And Liverpool’s next European destination was just written in the stars.Read

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres sets higher strike target for Liverpool FC

FERNANDO TORRES is ready to shrug off fears of a ‘second season syndrome’ – by continuing to be a winner.Read

Striking duo could signal double trouble for rivals

Striking duo Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane could signal double trouble for rivals

ACCOMPANIED by the deafening adulation and anticipation of the crowd he may have been, but Fernando Torres still cut something of a lonely figure while warming up on the touchline at Villarreal on Wednesday night.Read

Tickets penalty for Liverpool away supporters

LIVERPOOL have been punished for their supporters standing up during away games.Read

Gareth Barry, Aston Villa

Gareth Barry's Liverpool move still on despite Aston Villa claim

LIVERPOOL will try to revive the Gareth Barry transfer saga after Aston Villa tried to finally kill it dead last night.Read

Dream of playing for boyhood club finally a reality for Keane

Dream of playing for Liverpool FC finally a reality for Robbie Keane

ROBBIE KEANE’S dream finally became a reality last night – as he revealed his move to Liverpool is only just sinking in.Read

Keane takes bow, but Spain centre-stage

Villarreal 0, Liverpool 0

HE called it the start of a new chapter – although for Robbie Keane last night it was more a case of the same old story.Read

Rafa Benitez with Robbie Keane at Melwood

Rafa Benitez: Robbie Keane can ease the goalscoring burden on Torres

RAFAEL BENITEZ believes Robbie Keane will help take the goalscorring burden off Fernando Torres – and form an attacking axis that can finally bring the Premier League title back to Liverpool.Read

I couldn’t say no to Liverpool twice – Robbie Keane

EVEN for someone as nimble-footed and nippy as Robbie Keane, he could hardly have breezed into Melwood with a more carefree air about him.Read

Rafa Benitez with Robbie Keane at Melwood

Robbie Keane: Transfer to Liverpool FC is a dream come true

ROBBIE KEANE last night revealed that he had no choice but to pursue his “lifelong dream” and join Liverpool.Read

Revealed: Why Widnes Vikings missed out on Super League place

WIDNES VIKINGS failed to gain entry into Super League because of the financial failings of the club’s previous owners.Read

Andrew Johnson

Fresh doubts over Andrew Johnson’s Everton future

ANDREW JOHNSON’S Everton future was thrown into fresh doubt last night as he missed the friendly win at Preston.Read

EFC manager David Moyes

Preston North End 0, Everton 1

BOTH sets of fans gave Alan Irvine the occasions he craved by uniting to chant his name at Deepdale last night.Read

Albert Riera

Albert Riera admits he’d love Liverpool move

ALBERT RIERA has revealed his desire to return to English football with Liverpool.Read

Alan Irvine

David Moyes will buy wisely – Alan Irvine

ALAN IRVINE is confident that David Moyes will continue to make Everton a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League this season.Read

Neil Mellor relishes battle with old Mersey rivals Everton

THEY have their own personal reasons for wanting to get the better of Everton at Deepdale tonight.Read

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Nick Smith has covered Liverpool and Everton football clubs - as well as Blackburn Rovers! - at home and abroad during his 10 years as a sports writer. Tel: 0151 472 2588

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