Sporting Digest: Table Tennis

DESMOND DOUGLAS could be going to the World Championships at the age of 37. The left-hander, who almost extended his record of national titles to 12 this month, has been named as the non-travelling reserve for the England squad to go to Gothenburg in six weeks' time.

ENGLAND TEAMS (for World Championships in Gothenburg): Men: Chen Xinhua, C Prean, M Syed, A Cooke. Women: L Lomas, A Holt, F Mommessin.