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South Wales Argus
21 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
Assistant coach Jeetan Patel admits 151 overs in field had taken toll on England
Captain Shubman Gill ground down the hosts with a superb 269, occupying the crease for eight and a half hours as he guided his side to a formidable score of 587. That is the most England have conceded since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over the team three years ago and they were creaking at the end of 151 overs in the field. Shubman Gill's superb double hundred put India in control (Martin Rickett/PA) The strain showed as India picked off their top three in eight overs with the new ball, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope dismissed for ducks off successive deliveries from Akash Deep as they finished 510 adrift on 77 for three. 'Spending 151 overs in the dirt in any scenario is pretty tough. There's some tired minds and tired bodies,' said assistant coach Jeetan Patel. 'You put in that much effort and it's not just physical, it's mental as well. Credit to Shubman for the way he's batted over two days, it was a masterclass in how to bat on a good wicket. The guys threw everything at them, and rightly so, but they're very tired for their efforts. 'They'll get a good night's rest tonight.' Brydon Carse has been hampered by toe problems (Joe Giddens/PA) Brydon Carse was down on pace and amid concerns that the toe problems that forced him to withdraw from the Champions Trophy earlier this year had resurfaced, with Patel hinting that he would now be rested for next week's third Test at Lord's. First, though, there are three hard days ahead. A draw would be the likeliest route to preserving England's 1-0 lead but that option is anathema to Stokes' side, who have upset cricketing logic on three different occasions to win after conceding over 500. Asked if England still felt they can turn things around, Patel said: 'One hundred per cent, I've said this many a time and (people) keep laughing at me. 'We will find another way of trying to get over the line. That's the beauty of the team we have, the players we have and the belief they have. There is lots of cricket to go on a fast-scoring ground and you never know what can happen.' Ravindra Jadeja says India's only concern is taking 20 wickets (Martin Rickett/PA) England's commitment to the positive approach is understandable given they chased down a lofty target of 371 to win the series opener but India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja had a sharp response. 'In cricket, in press conferences, you can talk whatever you want to talk,' he said. 'It's none of my business, but at the end of the day you have to go out and perform and take those 20 wickets. That's all that matters.'
BreakingNews.ie
27 minutes ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Iga Swiatek fights back to reach Wimbledon third round
Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek avoided joining Wimbledon's lengthy list of fallen seeds by stylishly battling back to beat world number 208 Caty McNally. The 24-year-old – a five-time major winner, having also claimed the 2022 US Open title – was in danger of seeing her comparatively woeful SW19 record continue after blowing a 4-1 lead to drop the opening set. Advertisement But she responded impressively in the Centre Court sunshine to prevail 5-7 6-2 6-1 in two hours and 25 minutes. Reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova and 2022 winner Elena Rybakina also progressed to round three on day four of the Championships. World number four Swiatek was Wimbledon girls' champion in 2018 but has only a single quarter-final appearance at the senior level of the tournament on an otherwise-impressive CV. With the women's draw wide open following the elimination of five of the top 10 seeds, including last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini and current French Open champion Coco Gauff, the clay-court specialist was in serious danger of becoming the latest scalp. Advertisement American McNally, who had a career-high ranking of 54 prior to recent injury issues and beat Britain's Jodie Burrage in round one, stunned her rival by winning six of seven consecutive games to snatch the first set. Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova progressed in three sets (Jordan Pettitt/PA) Yet the 23-year-old was victorious in only three more as Pole Swiatek marched on to a meeting with former Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins after finishing with an ace. Earlier, title holder Krejcikova overcame Caroline Dolehide 6-4 3-6 6-2 to set up a clash with 10th seeded American Emma Navarro, who wasted little time in dispatching Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-1 6-2. World number 11 Rybakina defeated Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-1, while 18-year-old seventh-seed Mirra Andreeva beat Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 7-6 (7-4). Advertisement Italian world number 116 Elisabetta Cocciaretto backed up her shock success against third seed Jessica Pegula with a 6-0 6-4 triumph over American Katie Volynets Dayana Yastremska, who knocked out Gauff, came from behind to edge past Anastasia Zakharova 5-7 7-5 7-6 (8). Russian pair Ekaterina Alexandrova and Liudmila Samsonova, seeded 18th and 19th respectively, each enjoyed straight-sets victories. Canadian lucky loser Victoria Mboko, 18, lost to Hailey Baptiste of the United States. Advertisement
BBC News
28 minutes ago
- BBC News
Wales midfielder Ramsey finalises move to Mexican side Pumas
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has completed his move to Mexican side Club Universidad Nacional, - known as Pumas is understood Ramsey has joined the Mexico City-based club on a one-year deal and becomes the first high-profile British player to play in the Mexican 34-year-old shares the same agent as Pumas manager Efrain was appointed Cardiff interim manager for the final three games of the 2024-25 Championship season after the club sacked Omer he was unable to prevent relegation to League One and his departure from the club was confirmed in posted on social media that he had left League One-bound Cardiff City with "a lot of different emotions"."For now I am on a new adventure but I will be keeping a close eye on the club as always and it will forever have my support," he has made it clear he wants to continue his playing career and lead Wales at the World Cup next returned to his boyhood club Cardiff in 2023, but injuries have restricted his game finished sixth in the 2024-25 Mexican standings and qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup.
