Joe Root has been involved in talks to reschedule England's Test series amid news that the recently-abandoned tour of Sri Lanka is inked in for next January.

With no live cricket being played due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Sportsmail columnists Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd are answering your questions.

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Chief executive Johnny Grave revealed there are still several hoops to jump through before Jason Holder's team would agree to take part..

EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON: Currently Pakistan are due to contest three Tests in August, plus three Twenty20 internationals, but are understood to be open to a longer stay.

The ex-Florida governor and his supporters are said to be looking upon Trump's rise with 'barely concealed delight.' Yeah, right, says the real estate mogul.

Jeb Bush is facing new problems in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after three of his top fundraisers abruptly left his campaign, with Donald Trump announcing on Twitter they quit.

Clearly, former President George W. Bush's presidential pick is his brother Jeb Bush, but his least favorite GOP candidate  – well, that would be Ted Cruz. 'I just don't like the guy,' he said.

It's an act of desperation from the onetime front-runner who was thought of as the Republicans' best shot at the White House until Donald Trump came along and stole all his thunder.

Jeb Bush's top fundraiser in the state he once governed has ditched his campaign in an apparent disagreement over his attacks on fellow Floridian and rival Marco Rubio.

Jeb Bush likes running for president from behind. Talking to John Dickerson yesterday on Face the Nation, the former frontrunner said he didn't care much for the honor that Trump currently holds.

Orlando attorney Fred Leonhardt, 65, died on October 10, of intoxication of ethyl chloride, a chemical developed for industrial and medical uses but is known as a frequent inhalant.

Donald Trump doesn't need much of a push to dole out colorful adjectives about his rivals so he happily played a game of word association this morning on Morning Joe.

LADY GLENCONNER: Think about a wildly unconventional Christmas; Santa Claus arriving by boat and rock royalty - Mick Jagger and David Bowie - singing lustily in a tiny bamboo church.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: On Thursday the team coached by Claudio Ranieri returned to training in Bogliasco, but in the evening the negative news of the latest infections arrived.

Assistant coach Michael Carrick has revealed that the players have now been given compulsory training schedules to follow at home instead of the optional work-outs they've done in past two months.

Son returned to his homeland last month to fulfill his military service during the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the football season to a standstill.

Stefano Pioli is the current head coach of Milan but perhaps for not much longer as Rangnick has revealed he has been contacted. Milan are on the hunt for a new coach after poor performances.

After the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mbappe was officially given the Golden Boot, despite having scored the same number of goals - 18 - as Ben Yedder.

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: To think Jordan Henderson's first official season as Liverpool captain ended with the club finishing eighth in the Premier League is quite remarkable.

Juventus host Inter Milan in the standout fixture of this weekend's Serie A schedule but, as things stand, the top of the table clash will be played out in front of empty stands.

Serie B goalkeeper Alberto Paleari says footballers cannot be expected to give up their wages like Cristiano Ronaldo because he will not struggle financially.

The latest move casts further doubt on whether it will be possible to complete the Serie A campaign - which has 12 full rounds to run - despite Italian FA's determination to do so.

The Anaheim, California thanked Kanye, and tagged his wife Kim Kardashian into the post, asking, 'Please send me whole version Kanye' with the hashtag, #dontwasteyourpain.

Gwen Stefani, 50, and beau Blake Shelton, 43, just released a teaser for their upcoming music video for duet Nobody But You, on Friday.

The 27-year-old singer proved he was a force to be reckoned with as a new coach on The Voice's Season 18 premiere, which aired Monday.

The Channel 5 show British Airways 24/7: Access All Areas aired last night and extolled the virtues of the newly-improved premium services - amid continued strike chaos.

Sarah McCormick, 37, a bookkeeper from Wimborne, Dorset, feared her ex-Army corporal husband Thomas, 42, would die after being so badly affected by salmonella and shigella.

Netflix is continuing its attempt to dominate with a new musical competition reality series. The new Rhythm + Flow, the trailer for which dropped this weekend, will focus on hip hop.

NBC renewed the talk show starring Kelly for the 2020/2021 season, according to Variety. The series obtained the highest ratings for a new syndicated show in the last seven years.

Texan-born dancer Todrick Hall who found fame on American Idol, is the newest dance captain to join The Greatest Dancer. Cheryl reveals her friendship with the new addition to the line-up.

In court papers filed in California court on Tuesday, WhatsApp - which is owned by Facebook - said NSO, the Israeli firm, used its messaging service to spy on targets in May 2019.

The $14m lawsuit was filed in the Haifa District Court by Mordechai Alon, an online auction company owner who says the postal service gives unfair preference to Amazon packages.

Wilbur Smith is currently reading The Egyptian by Mika Waltari. The writer revealed that he would take My African Journey by Winston Churchill to a desert island.

Manufacturers of the Israeli-made Drone Dome C-UAS hailed the system a '100 per cent success' after it brought down drones that were zig-zagging sharply during tests.

After eight seasons and 95 episodes, Showtime's flagship drama Homeland finally came to a close last night

Speaking on Sky News, royal biographer Angela Levin said it's 'incredibly sad' that Harry, 35, and Meghan, 38, 'can't seem to help each other' out of their mutual unhappiness at the moment.

Darren McGrady, now based in Texas, who worked as a personal chef to the Queen, as well as Princess Diana and Prince William and Harry, revealed Kate Middleton the recipe to Delish.

The unknown actress has won the role of Diana, Princess of Wales in the fourth series of Peter Morgan's Netflix drama, and has been shooting scenes around Europe for the past three months.

JAN MOIR: In her Chinese milk ad, Kitty was photographed posing alongside a cake stand, and pretending to be interested in an exhibition at the British Museum.

The actress, 24, treated herself to a brief break from the show as she dined at DUCKSOUP in London's Soho district with a male pal on Sunday evening.

The actress, 24, filmed the moment the Princess was followed through London by photographers as she left her job at a local nursery wearing an iconic see-through skirt.

EXCLUSIVE: Charity Combat Stress, which helps veterans struggling with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, confirmed it had been involved with filming for the series.

The Crown series four filming commenced in London again on Monday and actress Emma Corrin transformed into Princess Diana.

The British actress, 24, was seen emulating the people's princess's style in a strapless purple gown that elegantly displayed her slender frame and complemented her porcelain complexion

The actress, 24, transformed into a young Princess Diana to film pre-engagement scenes for The Crown series four in London.

David Beckham's new Inter Miami team are lining up a shock move for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

Milan filed a US Patent and Trademark application in 2014 to make 'Inter' its exclusive brand in the United States but last year the MLS lodged a motion of opposition to the club's claim.

The former Manchester United and England midfielder was spotted buying supplies at a Tesco petrol station in Somerset, and cheerfully posed for selfies before leaving.

Holland manager Ronald Koeman was dealt a double blow in the run-up to Euro 2020 after forwards Memphis Depay and Donyell Malen both went down with serious knee injuries on Sunday.