Shamed Smith is back at No 1

Steve Smith is back on top of the world after virat Kohli’s modest performance at Lord’s saw the banned Australia batsman return to top spot in the test batting rankings. Smith, who is serving a 12-month suspension for his part in march’s ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was deposed by india skipper Kohli after scoring 200 runs against england at edgbaston. But knocks of 23 and 17 in the second test saw him slip back. england skipper Joe Root was a non-mover at three and Jonny Bairstow jumped three places to ninth.

MOTORCYCLE rider Fabrice Miguet has died following a crash at the Ulster Grand Prix. The 49-year-old Frenchman had been on life support at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast since Saturday. Noel Johnston, clerk of the course at the Ulster Grand Prix, said: ‘I’ve known Fabrice for over 20 years and he was a big character who had become part of the fabric of the event. We have been in constant contact with his team and family.’