Calendar of Sporting Events - August

3-7: Cricket - England v Pakistan, third Test, Edgbaston

5-21: Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

(Key dates: 6-13 swimming and rowing, 6-16 track and road cycling, 11-20 golf, 12-21 athletics)

11-15: Cricket - England Pakistan, fourth Test, The Oval

13: Football - Premier League season starts

20: Cricket - T20 Blast Finals Day, Edgbaston

20-11 Sept: Cycling - Vuelta a Espana

21-28: Rowing - World Rowing Championships (non-Olympic events), Rotterdam

24, 27, 30 and 1 & 4 Sept: Cricket - England v Pakistan ODIs

26-28: Formula 1 - Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps

27: Rugby League - Challenge Cup final, Wembley

29-11 Sep: Tennis - US Open, New York