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It’s Day 1 of England’s first Test match since their Ashes glory in Australia back in January.

Andrew Strauss’ team say they want to continue up the Test rankings and are gunning for the number 1 spot. First up it’s Sri Lanka at Cardiff, and Eoin Morgan has been given the nod to bat at six. The Irishman replaces Paul Collingwood who retired from the longer form of the game after the Ashes success.

To look ahead to all the odds you’ll need, we’re joined by SportingBet.com’s “Wise Man” – that’s Russ Wiseman to you and me!

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– Leader McIlroy confident after US Masters blitz

– Curtain up on county cricket season

– McCain on Balla Briggs challenge

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– Ancelotti/Fergie on Champs clash

– Murray admits to coach dilemma

– Cook eyes one-day return

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– India edge out Pakistan

– Fergie coy on treble chances

– Spurs fume at Olympic decision

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Ricky Ponting has resigned his position as Australia’s Test and one-day cricket captain. The 36-year-old has come under pressure after losing the Ashes series to England and crashing out of the World Cup to India. Ponting says he wants to carry on playing for the team, and has backed Michael Clarke to succeed him as skipper.

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- Barry named England skipper

– Vaughan backs Broad

– Wanjiru suffers London KO

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- Speed bemoans Bale absence

– Aussies out of World Cup

– Yardy flies home

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- Milner backs Terry as skipper

– Pakistan crush Windies

– Prior targets England improvement

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It’s the final day of the 2011 Cheltenham Festival, where the Gold Cup is the one race everyone is talking about.

Reigning champion Imperial Commander will go off as the favourite, but expects a big fight from former winners Denman and Kauto Star. Meanwhile, the King George winner Long Run, ridden by amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen, is expected to put pressure on the favourites.

As always we speak to Simon Clare from bookmakers Corals – ask about our Top Price Promise in Coral shops everyday, please bet responsibly. He discusses all the movers and shakers and where the money is going on Gold Cup day.

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– British trio suffer Europa misery

– England keep alive World Cup dream

– Cheltenham Gold Cup preview

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