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Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
WATCH: Delayed by London traffic, England cricket team reach Oval on cycles!
England Cricket Team (Photo by) The start of the third ODI between England and the West Indies at The Oval on Tuesday was anything but conventional. While a bit of English drizzle was always expected to play spoilsport, it was London's notorious traffic that stole the early headlines. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The West Indies team found themselves gridlocked en route to the venue, forcing a delay to the scheduled 1:00 PM local time start. As England players were spotted warming up on the outfield, the ECB confirmed the reason: the visitors were "stuck in heavy traffic." IPL 2025 Final | Rishi Sunak Interview: 'I am a big Virat Kohli fan... RCB is my team' But in a light-hearted twist to the pre-match build-up, England players — determined not to be stalled by the jam as they opted for a different route altogether. Quite literally. In a video posted by England Cricket, several players were seen arriving at The Oval on bicycles , dodging the city's congestion with a smile and a spin. The video quickly went viral, showing the squad pedalling through London streets to make it to the ground on time. The toss was eventually rescheduled to 1:10 PM once the West Indies team made it in. With England already sealing the series 2-0, the stakes are now higher for the visitors. Ranked ninth in the ICC ODI rankings, West Indies must win in London to keep their hopes alive for direct qualification to the 2027 World Cup. England, currently eighth, will be looking to secure crucial ranking points to avoid slipping further. An unusual start to a high-stakes day and a reminder that in cricket, the drama often begins before the first ball is bowled.
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Cricket icon Ben Stokes admits 'I can't remember' in candid alcohol admission
England Cricket Captain Ben Stokes has opened up candidly to Spencer Matthews about how he can finally enjoy 'a glass of wine with his wife' without getting blind drunk Ben Stokes OBE, who is returning to lead the England Cricket Team this upcoming week, has lifted the lid in a rare and eye-opening interview about how his relationship with alcohol has changed - admitting that in his younger days, he would go all out and lose entire hours when he just 'can't remember what he did'. 'When I was younger, the relationship I had with booze was - I could never see the point of having a couple. It was all or nothing…Whereas now, I don't want to get into that state. Having huge nights out. The process to get there is the fun bit but then, wow, that was a waste of two or three hours. I can't remember what I did", he says. Wearing his heart on his sleeve during a new episode of Spencer Matthews podcast Untapped, out on Monday 19 May, Ben - who lives in Castle Eden, County Durham with his wife Clare Ratcliffe and their two children Layton, 12, and Libby, 9, confessed: 'I'm not sober but I haven't had a drink in ages… I can have a social drink, now." His past drinking habits, he gutsily admits, also had a negative effect on his seven-year marriage. "It used to drive my wife Claire mad that I would just be all or nothing. If we'd go for a nice dinner… I never really understood why it was so frustrating to her but all she wanted to do is share a glass of wine with her husband. Now I get it. I understand it and I can appreciate it for what it is, not just to get me pissed.' Ben has binned alcohol during his recent injury rehab in a determined effort to be at the top of his game for England this season. The England Test captain is poised to return to action on Thursday in a one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, having been out of the game since December with a torn left hamstring sustained in New Zealand. Keen not to repeat past mistakes of rushing back from a similar injury, Stokes has been meticulously following a managed recovery plan post-surgery. Reflecting during the podcast, the 33-year-old said: "After my first major injury, I remember the shock of it, after the initial adrenaline had stopped, thinking, 'How has this happened? We did have a bit of a drink four or five nights ago, could that have played a part? It wouldn't have helped'. "Then I was like 'OK, I need to start changing what I do'. I don't think I'll ever be completely sober, but I've not had a drink since January 2. I said to myself 'Not until I finish my injury rehab and get back on the field'. The sporting star also admits that the culture of alcohol in cricket has completely changed in the last couple of decades. 'In the 90s and 00's there were unbelievable stories (about drinking). It's one of these things with cricket, you have a hard day in the dirt and, and then have a couple of beers with your mates in the dressing room and then you go again", he says. "It's definitely settled down a lot over the years. The game is more demanding on the body than it was. There's so much more cricket, there's so much more in the schedule that it's just impossible for the body to be able to withstand all of that anyway without the downsides of what a couple of beers at the end of the day can do to you for the next day.… We've got some zero drinkers in the team. He adds: "The stigma around not drinking is different now. Nowadays it's completely different and the younger generation, there isn't that same mindset towards having a beer or going out. There is much more emphasis on proper preparation and better recovery. It's different in society now, too, towards everything. Like social media, I've got a 12-year-old and a 10-year-old and any opportunity (on their phones). I'm like, 'Please just get off your phone!' The change is happening in front of your eyes.' The full interview with Ben Stokes is available on UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews, Monday 19 May, wherever you get your podcasts.
Glasgow Times
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Freddie Flintoff accident: What happened in Top Gear crash?
Flintoff used to be co-host of popular BBC car show Top Gear along with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris - a role he began back in 2019. But the former England Cricket Team captain's time on the show was cut short after he was severely injured in an accident at the Top Gear Test Track - the Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey in December 2022. What happened to Freddie Flintoff in Top Gear accident? 'Freddie' Flintoff reportedly flipped a Morgan Super 3 vehicle on the first bend at the Top Gear test track during filming for the show while not wearing a helmet. Freddie Flintoff used to host Top Gear along with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. (Image: Lee Brimble/PA) The vehicle was only travelling at 22mph but was open-top, meaning when it flipped Flintoff's face scraped along the tarmac, reported the Mail on Sunday. The presenter sustained broken ribs and serious facial injuries in the incident with Flintoff's son Corey, revealing at the time, his father was 'lucky to be alive' describing it as a 'pretty nasty crash'. There were reports Flintoff's crash was so bad Top Gear staff who witnessed it had to be signed off work indefinitely as they struggled to come to terms with an incident described as "something you would truly want to unsee". After months of speculation, the BBC finally made the decision, in November 2023, to rest Top Gear for the "foreseeable future". Flintoff spoke about the Top Gear crash for the first time on Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dream on Tour, which aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in August 2024. He revealed how close he was to dying and the struggles he's had since including "crying every two minutes", anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks. The documentary showed Flintoff in hospital shortly after the crash where he said: "I genuinely should not be here after what happened. 'This will be a long road back and I've only just started, I'm stuck already. Apparently this is on @DisneyPlus @DisneyPlusUK tomorrow have watch if you want want 🤦🏼♂️ — Andrew Flintoff (@flintoff11) April 24, 2025 'I need help, and I realise I'm not the best at asking for it. I need to stop crying every two minutes. 'I've got to look at the positives, haven't I? 'I'm still here, I've got another chance, I've got to go at it. I'm seeing that as how it is, a second go." New Freddie Flintoff documentary on Disney+ A new documentary about Andrew Flintoff is set for release on Disney+ on Friday (April 25). RECOMMENDED READING: "Flintoff" will give viewers "unprecedented access" to Freddie's life, covering everything from his cricketing career to his "life-altering" Top Gear crash. The programme will also show the Preston-born star's return to cricket after the car crash. Flintoff will be available to watch on Disney+ from Friday (April 25).
