Nine England contenders started the evening session bidding for a place in the Commonwealth Games semi-finals and five made it through to the semi-finals, singles stars Rajiv Ouseph and Liz Cann among them.

We’ve all given them, or heard them, and sometimes taken credit when all has subsequently gone well. But are team talks effective? An article from issue 21 of sports coach UK's Coaching Edge magazine looks into this.

All nine of England's quarter-final contenders are through to the last eight at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The quarter-finals begin at 6pm (12.30pm BST). Picture and copyright: badmintonphoto.com

Peter Mills and Marcus Ellis are celebrating after winning the men's doubles title at the Bulgarian International in Sofia.

England's players have made a sound start to their medal bid in the individual events at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, as RICHARD EATON reports....

Anthony Clark and Heather Olver came through England's toughest contest on day two of the individual tournament at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.