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February 23, 2024
India v England: fourth Test, day one – as it happened
1st over: England 0-0 (Crawley 0, Duckett 0) Siraj’s first over is mildly terrifying, especially for those who were hoping to watch some cricket on Monday. Crawley is beaten twice outside off stump and rapped on the glove by a vicious lifter. One ball went through a bit low; two or three kicked from a length. Yeah, this is an interesting pitch.
Right, here we go. Mohammad Siraj, who outbowled Bumrah at Ranchi, will start to Zak Crawley. It won’t be a quiet start.
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India v England: fourth Test, day one – live
1st over: England 0-0 (Crawley 0, Duckett 0) Siraj’s first over is mildly terrifying, especially for those who were hoping to watch some cricket on Monday. Crawley is beaten twice outside off stump and rapped on the glove by a vicious lifter. One ball went through a bit low; two or three kicked from a length. Yeah, this is an interesting pitch.
Right, here we go. Mohammad Siraj, who outbowled Bumrah at Ranchi, will start to Zak Crawley. It won’t be a quiet start.
Continue reading...February 20, 2024
PSV 1-1 Borussia Dortmund: Champions League last 16, first leg – as it happened
Donyell Malen put Dortmund ahead against his old club before Luuk de Jong converted a controversial penalty for the home side
6 min Sancho picks the wrong pass and PSV break through Lozano on the left. He cuts into the area but Hummels is well positioned and cuts out the cross.
3 min Fullkrug lands awkwardly after challenging for a loose ball with Boscagli. Dortmund are in danger of losing another player here because he’s moving very gingerly.
Continue reading...February 19, 2024
Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace: Premier League – as it happened
Amadou Onana’s late header earned Everton a draw after Jordan Ayew blasted Palace ahead in front of their new manager Oliver Glasner
2 min Palace are playing with three centre-backs: Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen and Chris Richards. These are the revised teams.
Everton (4-2-3-1) Pickford; Godfrey, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Young, Doucoure, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin.
Substitutes: Virginia, Lonergan, Patterson, Keane, Onana, Harrison, Beto, Chermiti, Dobbin.
February 18, 2024
India beat England by 434 runs: third Test, day four – as it happened
Ravindra Jadeja took five wickets as England collapsed to a thumping 434-run defeat in the third Test against India at Rajkot
58th over: India 219-2 (Gill 77, Kuldeep 14) Another short ball from Hartley, who looks mentally very weary, is pulled easily for four by Gill. He is closing in on another second-innings century.
If you’re an England fan and you’re just starting to wake up, don’t.
Continue reading...India v England: third Test, day four – live
58th over: India 219-2 (Gill 77, Kuldeep 14) Another short ball from Hartley, who looks mentally very weary, is pulled easily for four by Gill. He is closing in on another second-innings century.
If you’re an England fan and you’re just starting to wake up, don’t.
Continue reading...February 16, 2024
Ben Duckett century leads England fightback against India: third Test, day two – as it happened
A staggering 133 not out from Ben Duckett took England to 207 for two, a deficit of 238, on a dizzying day’s play in Rajkot
Root gets his reward for a lovely few overs of bowling. He flights one up, Jadeja takes a stride and hits the ball straight back into Root’s hands.
90th over: India 331-5 (Jadeja 112, Jurel 0) And the other new boy, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, joins Jadeja at the crease. Jadeja gives him a pep talk, let’s hope it doesn’t include the words ‘quick single’. Jurel neatly shoulders arms to his first two balls in Test cricket.
Continue reading...India v England: third Test, day two – live
Root gets his reward for a lovely few overs of bowling. He flights one up, Jadeja takes a stride and hits the ball straight back into Root’s hands.
90th over: India 331-5 (Jadeja 112, Jurel 0) And the other new boy, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, joins Jadeja at the crease. Jadeja gives him a pep talk, let’s hope it doesn’t include the words ‘quick single’. Jurel neatly shoulders arms to his first two balls in Test cricket.
Continue reading...February 15, 2024
India roar back after early wobble against England: third Test, day one – as it happened
The hosts were three down for 33 runs inside the first hour but closed day one of the third Test at 326-5
This interview with Ben Stokes’ mum is really lovely
Ben Stokes: 100 not out
Continue reading...India v England: third Test, day one – live
This interview with Ben Stokes’ mum is really lovely
Ben Stokes: 100 not out
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