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Time of India
19 minutes ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: After nearly 3,000 days and 102 Tests, Liam Dawson returns to Test cricket in style
England's Liam Dawson, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liam Dawson's fairytale return to Test cricket has become one of the most talked-about moments of the ongoing India vs England series. After a staggering 2,928 days away from the longest format, spanning 102 Test matches, Dawson made a sensational comeback and struck almost immediately on Wednesday, taking his first Test wicket in eight years. The moment came during his spell against India's opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal. In the 41st over of India's innings, Dawson delivered a beautifully flighted delivery that showcased his evolution as a bowler. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Jaiswal, who had been batting solidly for his 58 off 106 balls, tried to defend but misread the subtle drift. The ball went on with the arm instead of turning, catching the outside edge and flying straight into the safe hands of Harry Brook at first slip. Dawson's joyous celebration reflected both relief and triumph, marking a significant milestone in his career. The dismissal was not just about statistics; it was about persistence and hard work paying off. Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin , watching Dawson's performance, lauded the English spinner on social media. 'Dawson has deserved every bit of this! Solid game plans and has clearly become a much, much better bowler. Value for over spin on this pitch,' Ashwin wrote on X (formerly Twitter). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More Undo With England's skipper choosing to bowl first after winning the toss, Dawson's return adds depth to England's bowling attack. Fans and former cricketers alike are calling this comeback one of the most inspiring in recent times, proving that perseverance in cricket often leads to golden moments. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Economic Times
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Ind vs Eng 4th Test: Can India script an injury-time comeback?
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel England don't just hold the 2-1 lead in this series going into the fourth Test at Manchester, they seem to have the rub of the green as least when it comes to injuries. England announced early that they were making only one change to the team that won the third Test, bringing in Liam Dawson , the veteran left-arm spinner, into the eleven in place of Shoaib Bashir, who injured a finger on his left hand while fielding. Dawson will be playing only his fourth Test, at the age of 35, after eight years in the cricketing wilderness. Dawson has had decent returns at the domestic level over the last few seasons and was thought to be the best person to play a role in Bashir's absence. His first three Tests yielded seven wickets at an average of nearly meanwhile, have plenty to think about when it comes to team composition. Shubman Gill, the captain, confirmed that both Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep were unavailable. Nitish Reddy has already been ruled out of the rest of the meant that Jasprit Bumrah would certainly play — and logic dictated that anyway with the series being on the line — and that Anshul Kamboj, the 24-year-old from Haryana, was likely to make his Test debut. Kamboj has played only 24 first-class matches, but he has 79 wickets at an impressive cost of 22 per scalp and is also handy with the other option was to play Prasidh Krishna, but he has not lived up to the billing thus far and offers little with the bat. India also confirmed that Rishab Pant was fit to keep wickets and Gill backed Karun Nair to come good, suggesting that all he needed was one decent score to turn things England wore a settled look, India were swirling a touch, but it was in similar circumstances that they pulled off victory in the second Test. So, they will not feel hugely disadvantaged. What was a bit unusual, however, was Gill's invoking of the spirit of cricket. Gill is only three Tests old as captain, one of which included his now well publicised exhorting of Zak Crawley for time-wasting tactics.'A lot of people have been talking about this, so let me clear the air for once and for all. The English batters on that day had seven minutes of play left. They were 90 seconds late to come to the crease,' said Gill. 'Not 10, not 20, 90 seconds late. Yes, most of the teams use this tactic. Even if we were in a position, we would have also liked to play fewer overs. But there's a manner to do it. But to be able to come 90 seconds late on the crease is not something that I would think comes in the spirit of the game.'This is a supremely slippery slope to be on. After all, the rules exist for a reason, and umpires are at hand to enforce them, even if perhaps they are not always as proactive or strict as they can be. When Gill says there's a 'manner' to do it, which would be acceptable, this is problematic. Different teams will see different things as acceptable, based on accepted practices growing up playing the game and cultural Gill was only stating his position to get under the skin of the opposition, that's a perfectly legitimate approach. After all, England made it clear that they had engineered a mindset shift of their own in this context. 'It was good fun, ' Harry Brook said of the fracas with Gill. 'We watched the Indians go hard at Creeps (Crawley) and Ducky (Duckett). We had a conversation, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to not be the nice guys that we have been in the past three years, to go out there and put them under more pressure than what they have probably had before.'Brook pointed to how this had come from within the set up. 'He (McCullum) actually said a few days before that we are too nice sometimes, and I brought it up the night before the last day: 'Baz said the other day we're too nice, I think tomorrow is a perfect opportunity to really get stuck into them'.England used this sense of outrage to funnel their aggression in the pointed end of the third Test and it worked for them. But, only because they did so from a place of calm, and as a strategy. If Gill is doing the same, there's no reason India can't be similarly galvanised. But, if he genuinely believes that it is the world against him and his team, it may well become a self-fulfilling prophecy
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ind vs Eng 4th Test: Can India script an injury-time comeback?
England don't just hold the 2-1 lead in this series going into the fourth Test at Manchester, they seem to have the rub of the green as well. At least when it comes to injuries. England announced early that they were making only one change to the team that won the third Test, bringing in Liam Dawson , the veteran left-arm spinner, into the eleven in place of Shoaib Bashir, who injured a finger on his left hand while fielding. Dawson will be playing only his fourth Test, at the age of 35, after eight years in the cricketing wilderness. Dawson has had decent returns at the domestic level over the last few seasons and was thought to be the best person to play a role in Bashir's absence. His first three Tests yielded seven wickets at an average of nearly 43. 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Shubman Gill, the captain, confirmed that both Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep were unavailable. Nitish Reddy has already been ruled out of the rest of the series. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More Undo This meant that Jasprit Bumrah would certainly play — and logic dictated that anyway with the series being on the line — and that Anshul Kamboj, the 24-year-old from Haryana, was likely to make his Test debut. Kamboj has played only 24 first-class matches, but he has 79 wickets at an impressive cost of 22 per scalp and is also handy with the bat. Live Events India's other option was to play Prasidh Krishna, but he has not lived up to the billing thus far and offers little with the bat. India also confirmed that Rishab Pant was fit to keep wickets and Gill backed Karun Nair to come good, suggesting that all he needed was one decent score to turn things around. While England wore a settled look, India were swirling a touch, but it was in similar circumstances that they pulled off victory in the second Test. So, they will not feel hugely disadvantaged. What was a bit unusual, however, was Gill's invoking of the spirit of cricket. Gill is only three Tests old as captain, one of which included his now well publicised exhorting of Zak Crawley for time-wasting tactics. 'A lot of people have been talking about this, so let me clear the air for once and for all. The English batters on that day had seven minutes of play left. They were 90 seconds late to come to the crease,' said Gill. 'Not 10, not 20, 90 seconds late. Yes, most of the teams use this tactic. Even if we were in a position, we would have also liked to play fewer overs. But there's a manner to do it. But to be able to come 90 seconds late on the crease is not something that I would think comes in the spirit of the game.' This is a supremely slippery slope to be on. After all, the rules exist for a reason, and umpires are at hand to enforce them, even if perhaps they are not always as proactive or strict as they can be. When Gill says there's a 'manner' to do it, which would be acceptable, this is problematic. Different teams will see different things as acceptable, based on accepted practices growing up playing the game and cultural differences. If Gill was only stating his position to get under the skin of the opposition, that's a perfectly legitimate approach. After all, England made it clear that they had engineered a mindset shift of their own in this context. 'It was good fun, ' Harry Brook said of the fracas with Gill. 'We watched the Indians go hard at Creeps (Crawley) and Ducky (Duckett). We had a conversation, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to not be the nice guys that we have been in the past three years, to go out there and put them under more pressure than what they have probably had before.' Brook pointed to how this had come from within the set up. 'He (McCullum) actually said a few days before that we are too nice sometimes, and I brought it up the night before the last day: 'Baz said the other day we're too nice, I think tomorrow is a perfect opportunity to really get stuck into them'. England used this sense of outrage to funnel their aggression in the pointed end of the third Test and it worked for them. But, only because they did so from a place of calm, and as a strategy. If Gill is doing the same, there's no reason India can't be similarly galvanised. But, if he genuinely believes that it is the world against him and his team, it may well become a self-fulfilling prophecy
eNCA
21 hours ago
- Sport
- eNCA
Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India
England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body on the line again if it helps his side seal a Test series win over India. All-rounder Stokes took five wickets, scored 77 runs and ran out Rishabh Pant across two innings of relentless effort during a 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord's. Victory gave England a 2-1 lead in a five-match series, with fast-medium paceman Stokes bowling 44 overs in total, including gruelling spells on the decisive final day. "I'm not going to lie, I cannot wait to just lie on my bed for four days," said Stokes after the match. The 34-year-old has suffered two severe hamstring injuries in the past 12 months but the skipper, speaking to reporters on the eve of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, said he was well-rested. "I felt like I was in a long-distance relationship with my family because I hardly saw them (despite) being at home. If the situation requires it again then I'll do what I need to do." The quality of cricket on show from both England and India has drawn comparison with England's celebrated 2005 Ashes triumph. "So far, the series has been great to play in and I presume it's been pretty good to watch," said Stokes. "The 2005 Ashes series was great to watch and I think we've gone all five days in all three Tests so far so it just proves that the quality of cricket has been outstanding. "Two teams going toe-to-toe and not very much separating us at the moment. It's been good to be a part of." England's Liam Dawson will be playing his first Test in eight years after the left-arm spinner was recalled following Shoaib Bashir's series-ending finger injury at Lord's. Dawson admitted last year that Test cricket was "completely off the radar" for him but, having returned to T20 international action against the West Indies in June, he is now poised to make just his fourth appearance in a Test match. "I've known Daws for a long time," said Stokes. "I know the cricketer he is, but what does go under the radar is his competitiveness." Stokes said the way Dawson had slotted back into England's white-ball set-up was an encouraging sign ahead of his Test return.
Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Self-driving shuttle bus launched in Belfast Harbour
The Harlander shuttle has entered into general service today, with the eight-seater shuttle bus connecting the train station and the Catalyst Campus, just off Queens Road. There is no driver on board the bus, although there is a "safety operator' sitting behind a wheel that turns itself. Belfast Harbour say the goal of the project is to offer 'last mile connectivity' between the train station and the rest of the harbour estate, connecting 'transport networks to businesses, tourist attractions and education and leisure facilities'. During a pilot period between now and September, the bus will be entirely free to use for members of the public. The Harlander was developed by the Harbour along with several other companies, including eVersum, Oxa, Angoka, BT and Horiba Mira. A special right-hand drive version of an electric bus was created specifically for the Harlander service by the Austrian firm Hobira Mira. Oxa are behind the self-driving technology, while safety testing was carried out by Hobira Mira, a Coventry-based company. In May, Belfast Harbour said the vehicle was 'tested to death' by Hobira Mira in order to ensure its safety. Mike Dawson, people and digital transformation director at Belfast Harbour, said: 'Following eight weeks of testing, we are delighted to launch the Harlander to the public to offer last mile connectivity on the Harbour Estate. 'This is a groundbreaking project for Northern Ireland and is a step towards fully driverless transport. 'Belfast Harbour has a strong track record of supporting innovation and this project supports our Smart Port ambitions, utilising cutting-edge technology to support our tenants and the public. 'We're excited to see the public reaction and utilisation of the service.' In May, Mr Dawson described the shuttle as an attempt to 'incentivise' people to use public transport by more seamlessly connecting the train and Catalyst. He described the current loop of four stops as a 'model and a blueprint' that will be used to find what is 'viable for other services'. 'What we'd like to do is have this run, learn from it, particularly the passenger experience and customer experience. 'What does that look like? What does that feel like? What needs to be tweaked, improved? How do you make sure there are no barriers to entry for people to be able to get on and access it?' The Harbour plan for the Harlander to be a first step towards an increasing amount of autonomous vehicles being used in Northern Ireland's transport network. Mr Dawson said that he would 'like to see' self-driving vehicles across the city: 'We would like to see more of these, where you can create connectivity on the estate itself. 'We see this as a much bigger play regionally, not just for Northern Ireland, but also for GB, where you can get connectivity to those main routes. 'Imagine you had estates in the city where you had these types of routes feeding the Glider route. 'It doesn't replace bus drivers, it augments what we have in place today.'
