Alastair Cook, the England opener, has said that the flared tempers during the second Test against India reflected the ‘intensity and positive energy’ that both teams played with, and added that people should expect more of the same when the teams meet at The Oval in the final Test from August 9.

Paula Radcliffe, the world marathon record holder, has set her sights on a return to competition in the next three months. The 33-year-old has not been selected in Great Britain’s team for the World Championships in Osaka late this month as she continues to build up her fitness after back problems.