Manchester United pull the plug on weekly MUTV media programme

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Manchester United have suddenly axed the weekly programme on their TV station MUTV that debated the club's media coverage.

United in Press has been broadcast for 15 years and managed to stay on air during Sir Alex Ferguson's reign — when numerous reporters were banned from attending his press conferences — and the difficult David Moyes and Louis van Gaal years. But just when it looks like Jose Mourinho has assembled a squad which could win the Premier League this season, the programme has disappeared from the MUTV schedule.

A United spokesman said the decision was made by the MUTV executive as part of a general revamp because the media show was the worst-performing of the network's live programming.

Manchester United axe media programme on MUTV despite Jose Mourinho's promising squad

Haseeb Hameed, the opening batsman who England are desperate to see recover his form for Ashes selection, has given a mixed message about the amount of coaching that has seemingly cluttered his mind during a dismal summer. 

Hameed said this week after making a season's top-score of 88 for Lancashire: 'After playing international cricket there have been more people happy to give advice. I have to trust what I do and know there are people around me that understand my game a lot more than people from outside.' 

That suggested Hameed will be listening more to his father coach Ismail than England batting coach Mark Ramprakash, who has spent time with Hameed this summer. 

However, it is understood Ramprakash has built up a good relationship with Hameed and his ever-present dad — and the player's criticism was directed elsewhere.

Haseeb Hameed has given a mixed message about the amount of coaching he has received

Essex head coach Chris Silverwood, in the frame to succeed Ottis Gibson as England bowling coach, will have the opportunity to state his case when helping with preparations before the one-dayer against West Indies at The Oval. Glen Chapple, another possible contender, will join the coaching team ahead of the Old Trafford ODI.

Essex head coach Chris Silverwood in line to succeed Ottis Gibson as England bowling coach

Foul-mouthed Aussie irritant Shane Warne is seemingly not bothered if his Sky Sports boss Barney Francis is sitting alongside when it comes to insulting your Sports Agenda columnist for no obvious reason. 

Warne, arriving in the Lord's media centre on Friday, said: 'Morning Barney,' and without pausing added: 'F*** off Charlie, you write f****** s***.' The chances of Sky reprimanding Warne are nil — even with that grandstand view of the outburst. 

No powerplay, Hughes? 

The next Cricketer magazine power list in the sport is understood to be topped by ECB chief executive Tom Harrison, who has an annual salary for the last financial year to match of £659,792 including pension contributions. 

And the quartet who make up the top five are expected to be England captain Joe Root, England cricket supremo Andrew Strauss, ECB chairman Colin Graves and Sky Sports chief Barney Francis. 

But the biggest surprise of the list is that Cricketer editor Simon Hughes, who has improved circulation and profile of the magazine, has found no room for himself despite being on the selection panel.

The giveaway that cricket fan Theresa May in fact knows very little about the sport came during the PM's interview on Test Match Special on Friday. She revealed that England's victory parade in Trafalgar Square after the 2005 Ashes was the first time she had seen the Ashes urn. She was unaware it was a replica trophy because the urn itself is too fragile to move from Lord's museum.

Theresa May dropped the ball as a supposed cricket fan after interview on Test Match Special

BBC Sport, with strict rules on ambush advertising, won't be impressed that Investec's honours board to mark the end of their five-year sponsorship credits Test Match Special's Graeme Swann mentioning Investec the most times on air in 30 seconds.