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Joe Root has labelled England team-mate Harry Brook "by far and away the best player in the world", while Sky Sports' Michael Atherton believes it is "unquestionably" Root - so who is it?

South Africa boosted their chances of qualifying for their first World Test Championship final after a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second and final Test as they wrapped up a 2-0 series sweep at St George's Park in Gqeberha.

McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes all put on a great show in 2024 with multiple victories each, ably chased increasingly hard by the rest of the pack. But it's McLaren who took the Constructors' Championship in a well-deserved and impressive style.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he would want to see Lewis Hamilton win at Ferrari if his own team cannot win the championship.