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The Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Former footballer turned cricketer suffered bizarre injury by pressing a button in a lift
CRICKET star Ben McKinney was forced to miss a week of action - after injuring himself waiting for a LIFT. Ben McKinney, 20, sat out a county championship match against Hampshire with back spasms earlier this month. 2 The 6ft7 opening batsman is a former footballer in Sunderland 's academy. But despite being a natural sportsman, his body let him down in the most bizarre fashion. McKinney told The Telegraph: "I had a heavy bag on my shoulder and bent down to press the button. "My back went into spasm and that was it." Durham star McKinney is the latest youngster seemingly destined for the England setup. He captained the England under-19 side and has enjoyed two tours with the Lions to South Africa and Australia. McKinney penned a two-year extension in the North East in January. And he credits England legend Andrew Flintoff with helping him improve his game over recent months. McKinney added: "Freddie spoke to me about self confidence and presence. "I used to actually be quite a small presence at the crease in terms of posture and body language. Jobe Bellingham takes swipe at Sky Sports pundits in live TV interview before awkward moment with panel at Wembley "The big thing I got from him was, actually, yeah, I'm at the crease now, and no one's gonna get me out and I'm gonna try and bully the bowler. "It's not a disrespectful thing to anyone. It's just that self confidence. It does help. I'm quite the opposite person off the field." McKinney was on the books at Sunderland as a teenager, before having to make a choice between football and cricket. He added: "I was, to be fair to myself, a decent footballer, but it's obviously really hard to break through. "I'm not saying it's not hard to crack cricket, but the chances and the amount of people that play football make it tough. "And, you know, there's people that loved it [football] more than me as well. Cricket was always the number one for me." McKinney is a boyhood Sunderland fan but was unable to make this month's Championship playoff final against Sheffield United. The Black Cats returned to the Premier League after a last-minute comeback win over the Blades at Wembley. He continued: "I was already out so was able to watch the play-off final [on the TV in the dressing room]. "One of the only occasions I've been glad to be out."
News18
23-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Vengsarkar Warns India Ahead Of England Tour: 'First Two Tests Will Be Crucial'
Last Updated: Dilip Vengsarkar warned the Indian cricket team that the first two Tests on the tour of England will be crucial. Former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar believes that the first two Tests of the upcoming five-match series against England will be crucial for the visiting side. The series begins on June 20. Despite the recent red-ball retirements of senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the 69-year-old veteran supports the Indian team for the tour. Vengsarkar, who played 116 Tests and scored 6,868 runs, is optimistic about the young talents performing well. 'We have a very good and capable team. India has a good chance, and the first two Tests will be crucial – they will largely determine how the team performs in the remaining matches of the five-Test series. I believe new players may emerge during this series, and I am hopeful that India will perform well," Vengsarkar shared in an exclusive interview with IANS. The former batter praised IPL 2025 breakout stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, along with Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu, for being named in the India U19 squad for the England tour. Mhatre will lead the side on the tour that comprises a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19 from June 24 to July 23. Kundu has been appointed as Mhatre's deputy. Kundu has been appointed as Mhatre's deputy. 'It is very good that Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, and Abhigyan Kundu have been named in the India U19 squad for the England tour. I've seen Kundu play; he is a very good player, a good keeper, and a good thinker. I have high hopes for him to perform well on the England tour. They have the platform to showcase their worth," Vengsarkar said. 'The exposure of IPL is very significant and offers them a great opportunity to score runs and win matches for their teams," he added. When asked about the potential winner of IPL 2025, Vengsarkar named Royal Challengers Bangalore or Punjab Kings to secure their maiden title in the tournament. 'RCB and Punjab have been striving to lift the title for many years. I hope that one of these teams wins the IPL this time – it would be great for the team, franchise, and owners," Vengsarkar concluded. First Published:
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
First two Tests against England crucial for India in the five-match series: Dilip Vengsarkar
Mumbai: Former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar feels that the first two Tests of the five-match series against England will be crucial for the visiting side on the challenging tour, starting on June 20. The 69-year-old veteran backed the Indian team for the tour despite the red-ball retirements of senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli earlier this month. Vengsarkar, who has played 11 Tests and scored 6,868 runs, is hopeful of young talents performing well on the tour. "We have a very good and capable team. India also have a good chance and the first two Tests will be crucial - it will largely determine how the team performs in the remaining matches of the five-Test series. I believe new players may emerge during this series, and I am hopeful that India will perform well," Vengsarkar told IANS in an exclusive interview. The veteran batter lauded the IPL 2025 breakout stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre and Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu for being named in the India U19 squad for the England tour. Mhatre will lead the side on the tour that comprises a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19 from June 24 to July 23. Kundu has been appointed as Mhatre's deputy. "It is very good that Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu have been named in the India U19 squad for England tour. I've seen Kundu, who is from Mumbai, playing; he is a very good player, a good keeper and a good thinker also. I have high hopes for him to perform well on the England tour. They have the platform to showcase their worth," Vengsarkar said. "The exposure of IPL is very big and it is a great opportunity for them to score runs and win matches for their teams," he added. Asked about who might win the IPL 2025, Vengsarkar backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Punjab Kings to lift their maiden title in the tournament. "RCB and Punjab have been trying to lift the title for many years. I hope that one of these teams wins the IPL this time - it would be great for the team, franchise and owners," Vengsarkar replied.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Suryavanshi, Mhatre named in India U19 squad for England tour
Mumbai: IPL 2025 breakout stars Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre have been named in India's U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England following their heroics in the ongoing edition of the tournament for their respective sides. Mhatre will lead the side on the tour that comprises a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19 from June 24 to July 23. Mumbai's Abhigyan Kundu has been appointed as Mhatre's deputy. Suryavanshi made the headlines after becoming the youngest centurion in the IPL at just 14. He was roped in by the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore in last year's auction. In seven matches, the teenager has amassed 252 runs, including a hundred and a half-century. On the other hand, Mhatra was roped in as an injury replacement of Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad mid-season. The 17-year-old Mumbai batter has been impressive in the yellow jersey with making an instant impact in the depleted Chennai batting unit. The opening batter has contributed 206 runs in six games, including the best knock of 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The duo was also part of India's runners-up finish at the U19 Asia Cup in the UAE last year. Other notable selections include Punjab batter Vihaan Malhotra and Kerala leg-spinner Mohammed Enaan, both of whom impressed during the 2024 youth series against Australia held in Chennai and Puducherry. India U19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh. Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK).
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Ayush Mhatre To Lead India U-19 In England; Rajasthan Royals' 14-Year-Old Sensation Included
Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre was on Thursday appointed captain of the India U-19 team for next month's tour of England, while 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is also included in the squad. The tour, scheduled to begin on June 24, will include a 50-over warm-up match, followed by a five-match Youth One-Day series and two Multi-Day matches against England U19. Suryavanshi's selection comes on the back of a breakthrough IPL season with Rajasthan Royals. The baby-faced big-hitter from Bihar's Samastipur had become the toast of the nation after becoming the youngest to smash an IPL hundred and his 35-ball century last month against Gujarat Titans was also the second fastest of the league. He has played five first-class matches and six List A games for Bihar but is yet to score a hundred in any of those matches. However, Suryavanshi had made a hundred against the Australia U19 in the first Youth Test at Chennai last year. Seventeen-year-old Mhatre, on the other hand, has played nine first-class matches and seven List A games, scoring 962 runs. The opener replaced Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad midway this season after the latter was ruled out with an elbow injury. Mumbai's Wicketkeeper batter Abhigyan Kundu has been named Mhatre's deputy. While another interesting selection is that of Kerala leg-spinner Mohammed Enaan, who was impressive against Australia U19 in December last year. Enaan grabbed 16 from two Youth Tests against the Aussies to emerge the top wicket-taker in that series. Punjab off-spinner Anmoljeet Singh, who was the second highest-wicket taker of that series with 9 scalps, too found a place in the squad. India U19 Squad Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh.
