Despite a few communications issues, we have just heard form team captain Jill Parker that England have had a good start to their Commonwealth Games campaign, winning their opening matches.

Men v Mauritius 3-0

Paul Drinkhall bt. Cahn Yook Fo 11-9, 11-2, 11-4
Liam Pitchford bt. Taucooory Thikesh 11-4, 9-11, 11-6, 11-5
Darius Knight bt. Li Kam Wa Warren 11-9, 11-7, 11-4

Women v Northern Ireland 3-2

Liu Na bt. Jo Parker 11-5, 11-4, 11-8
Kelly Sibley bt. Amanda Mogey 11-4, 11-3, 7-11, 11-1
Hannah Hicks bt. Claire Nelson 11-4, 11-5, 11-3
Liu Na bt. Kelly Sibley 11-7, 12 -14, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7
Jo Parker bt. Mogey 11-3, 11-6, 11-2

The next matches for England are below, with a Home Nations match coming up for the men later today when they face Wales.

Women

4th October 18:30 Nigeria
5th October 9:30 Maldives

Men

4th October 12:00 Wales
5th October 9:00 Tanzineer