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The Independent
21 minutes ago
- The Independent
Jamie Smith blasts century in blazing England counter attack against India
They might consider renaming the venue 'Edgblaston' after the Surrey wicketkeeper-batter's heroics. With England tottering on 84-5 in the wake of India 's first innings 587, Smith joined Harry Brook in the middle with Mohammed Siraj on a hat-trick and proceeded to take the game back to the tourists. If there are any further doubters as to Smith's position as the nation's number one in his position they've surely now been won over, as the 24-year-old dazzled with a series of boundaries off both seam and spin. For a time it looked as though he might beat Gilbert Jessop's 76 ball ton scored at The Oval against the 1902 Australian tourists. While that didn't quite come off it was apt that he joined his batting partner Brook on joint third in the roll of honour for the all-time fastest hundred for England. Smith went to three figures off just 80 balls and achieved the feat before the lunch break on day three. Together, the pair hammered a partnership worth over 150 runs by lunch, and now well over 200, as they helped the hosts towards their first target, to avoid the possibility of being asked to follow on. Brook himself reached his ninth Test century in the first half hour of the afternoon session, as the England recovery continued. In contrast to the bombastic nature of Smith's output, Brook's hundred came from 137 balls which is his joint slowest in test cricket. However, he is now the second quickest England player to reach nine test centuries behind Denis Compton. At the drinks break in the afternoon session England were 301-5, still trailing by 286 but in a much better position thanks to the heroics of Smith and Brook.
The Sun
38 minutes ago
- The Sun
Top chef who catered Diogo Jota's fairytale wedding just 11 days before deadly crash describes ‘unimaginable tragedy'
THE top chef who catered at Diogo Jota's dream wedding just 11 days before the Liverpool idol's car crash death spoke of his shock and sorrow. Rui Paula - a Portuguese restaurant guru with two Michelin stars - laid on the glitzy reception feast for Jota and his childhood sweetheart Rute Cardoso on June 22. 6 6 6 6 But Rui poured out his pain yesterday after witnessing the happiest day of the soccer star's life days before an 'unimaginable tragedy.' The 57-year-old chef said in an emotional Instagram post: 'Less than two weeks ago we were celebrating one of the happiest days of your life. "Today we face this unimaginable tragedy. 'It is impossible to put into words the shock and sadness we feel. You were more than an icon in our midst, who gave so much of yourself for all of us! What we know so far: 'But most of all, you were a person of contagious kindness, always in a good mood, full of life and with a huge heart. 'Our thoughts are with Diogo and Andre's family and all those who loved him. Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten.' Rui spoke for the first time of his sorrow yesterday and how he was honoured to cater for the 28-year-old couple after the visited his renowned Dop restaurant in the star's Porto hometown. He travelled to Liverpool to organise a menu tasting for the couple and was struck by their kindness and humility.. The chef said he last saw Diogo was at his happiest on his wedding day - surrounded by loved ones, close family and friends. He said: 'The last time I saw him was at the wedding.' 'On the last day, he had a meal with Rute and the children and then got in the car to go to Liverpool. 'A friend told me his wife was supposed to follow today - on Friday - with the children. 'The wedding was very beautiful at Igreja da Lapa in Porto. I did the catering, there was a band playing - he was happy. 'At the wedding he was super happy - of course, at a wedding there's always some worry and anxiety. But he was very happy, completely happy. 'But it's important to say that the wedding was very intimate. That is, there was a lot of family and few guests.' Rui told of his heartbreak after getting know the family on visits to the UK, where he helped plan the wedding with the excited couple and their family. He said: 'They met very young, had three children, lived in Liverpool, and that's where I got to know them better. 'What I feel is that they are all humble people; fame hasn't gone to their heads, they're impeccable people. 'Diogo was a simple, professional, dedicated, gentle, kind young man - everything you could wish for in a good person. 'This is a huge tragedy, because just think, his parents have lost two children, and his wife is left with three little ones.' 'All of Portugal was shaken - I can't remember seeing people so affected, so sad because his character was that of a good person. 6 'Even if you didn't know him, you could look at him and see he was a good person. Low profile, grounded, didn't flaunt his wealth, he was an impeccable young man. 'On the pitch he was a professional, but off the pitch he was even better. May God rest his soul.' Rui added: 'It's very hard for a parent to lose two children and for Rute to be left with three children on her own. 'They have to be strong people, try to carry this in as light a way as possible because the pain of this tragedy will be immense. 'I wish them a lot of strength, a lot of love, and that they stay united to steer this ship to a safe harbour, because it will be a heavy ship. 'And I want to say that Diogo Jota was an absolutely wonderful person.' It comes after ex-Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson wiped away a tear as he laid flowers and paid his respects to Jota. An emotional Henderson was seen mourning the loss of his former teammate outside the Anfield Stadium on Friday. The Sun also retraced the route from the crash scene and found the A-52 highway poorly surfaced and dogged by miles of roadworks leading to the fatal smash. 6
BreakingNews.ie
an hour ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Portuguese player pays tribute to Diogo Jota during Wimbledon doubles match
Portuguese doubles player Francisco Cabral paid tribute to Diogo Jota by wearing a black ribbon on court at Wimbledon. Cabral, the world number 40 in men's doubles, was seen with the ribbon on his shirt sleeve during his second-round defeat on Friday, after the All England Club relaxed its strict all-white dress code to allow tributes to the Liverpool forward. Advertisement Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday while travelling to catch a ferry to the UK ahead of pre-season. Cabral said he was driving to Wimbledon when he heard the news, describing the footballer as 'an idol, such an icon, such a good person' in Portugal. Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon on his sleeve (Mike Egerton/PA) 'I just wish all the best for his family,' he added. 'He's very inspiring for me.' Liverpool fan and British doubles player Neal Skupski had also brought a black armband for his match on Thursday but opted not to wear it. Advertisement The 25-year-old then found out about the death of his grandmother shortly after coming off court of his first-round win alongside fellow Briton Joe Salisbury. Skupski suggested he may wear one later in the tournament, saying: 'Maybe in the next couple of days.'
