Roman behind Terry bid?

CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich, who has paused the building of a new £1billion stadium following the delay in his visa application, is still engaged enough with his former players to have allegedly played a part in Spartak Moscow’s offer to John Terry. THERE may have been a number of UEFA officials in the VIP Wembley suite before the Spain game but it was left to compere Mark Clement to explain to the baffled blazers the intricacies of the Nations League.

SURREY’S cricket historians have come up with a stellar XI who all played their final Test at the Oval. In batting order they are Jack Hobbs, Alastair Cook, Don Bradman, Viv Richards, Peter May, C B Fry, Alec Stewart (wicketkeeper), Andrew Flintoff, Malcolm Marshall, Curtly Ambrose and Bishan Bedi. IT IS debatable whether former England spinner Monty Panesar’s appearance on Celebrity Masterchef will help him find a new team after he wrote to all 18 counties offering his playing services. However, Monty, who came across as very personable, did enough to at least be on any future county cricket shortlist for a new chef.