Ed Smith

If you’re entertaining friends before the big day, here are some ways to make it special

Radio: Doireann Garrihy, Donncha O’Callaghan and Carl Mullan front the zany new show

Player of the series at home in 2018 the all-rounder did not play in recent Test series

24-strong squad will prepare for three-match ODI series in Southampton

Joe Root to miss series opener against West Indies, leaving Stokes to become 81st man to lead England in a Test

Joe Duffy's RTÉ Radio 1 show scratches an itch listeners barely even knew they had

Joe Root needs Archer’s debut to be like that of Kevin Pietersen rather than Graeme Hick

Ed Smith promoted to weekday evening slot, as two presenters depart station

No risks taken and the target for the 36-year-old is to be fit in time for the Ashes