Former England midfielder Adam Lallana has retired from playing at the age of 37. Lallana, who won 34 caps for his country, returned to Southampton last season after making his name in his first spell there. He joined Liverpool from Saints for £25m in 2014 and went on to win the Premier League and Champions League.

Adam Lallana has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37, saying that he feels an "overwhelming sense of pride."

Adam Lallana has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37. "As I call time on my playing career, I do so with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride," the former England international said on social media.

By Peter Hall LEEDS, England (Reuters) -A superb century from Ben Duckett helped steer England to a sensational five-wicket win in the first test against India after a thrilling day five on Tuesday, the hosts reaching a target of 371 -- the 10th highest successful run chase in test history.

Ben Duckett’s 149 and an unbeaten half-century from Joe Root saw England pull off their second highest run chase.

Zak Crawley's half-century helps England reach 140-0 in the final afternoon session of the first Test against India, with the home side set 371 to win at Headingley.

By Peter Hall LEEDS, England (Reuters) -A half-century from Ben Duckett, well supported by Zak Crawley, helped England close on what would be an historic victory over India on Tuesday, heading into lunch on day five at 117-0,

Openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley comfortably cut 96 more runs off England's winning target of 371 against India by lunch on the last day Tuesday of the test-series opener at Headingley. England was 117 without loss,