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NDTV
29-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"If England Lose Against India...": In Massive Warning, Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma Mentioned By Great
Former right-arm quick Darren Gough mapped out the rewards and repercussions of the results England produces against the two modern-day giants, India and Australia, in the upcoming high-stakes series this year. England embarked on a jam-packed summer Test schedule by conjuring a commanding victory by an innings and 45 runs against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge last week. The Three Lions will engage in three ODIs and as many T20Is against the West Indies before shifting their focus to the five high-stakes Tests against India, scheduled for June 20 at Headingley. With India bereft of its batting bigwigs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who announced their retirements more than a month before the series opener, Gough sees England as "favourites". "We should win the ODIs against the West Indies. But then there is the India series. That is going to be the test of the England side. India are missing Sharma and Kohli, so England will be the favourites," Gough told Sky Sports. Since Brendon McCullum sat at the helm of England's red-ball head coach, the Ben Stokes -led side introduced and established the brand of 'Bazball' in the Test format. The electrifying style of approaching the format, instead of relying on the pre-established norms, has brewed mixed results for the English side. Under McCullum's watch, England hasn't qualified or posed a challenge for the World Test Championship mace in the last two cycles. With the Ashes in view, Gough believes McCullum and co. will face major questions about their past deeds if they flounder against India and Australia. "If England beats India and Australia, then you could actually say this team is the best in the world. If England loses against India and Australia, you could say that it has been all about in the last three or four years. There is a lot of pressure on this England team to perform," he added. Listen to the latest songs, only on
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Gough picks under
London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Former right-arm quick Darren Gough mapped out the rewards and repercussions of the results England produces against the two modern-day giants, India and Australia, in the upcoming high-stakes series this year. England embarked on a jam-packed summer Test schedule by conjuring a commanding victory by an innings and 45 runs against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test at Trent Bridge last week. The Three Lions will engage in three ODIs and as many T20Is against the West Indies before shifting their focus to the five high-stakes Tests against India, scheduled for June 20 at Headingley. With India bereft of its batting bigwigs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who announced their retirements more than a month before the series opener, Gough sees England as 'favourites'. 'We should win the ODIs against the West Indies. But then there is the India series. That is going to be the test of the England side. India are missing Sharma and Kohli, so England will be the favourites,' Gough told Sky Sports. Since Brendon McCullum sat at the helm of England's red-ball head coach, the Ben Stokes-led side introduced and established the brand of 'Bazball' in the Test format. The electrifying style of approaching the format, instead of relying on the pre-established norms, has brewed mixed results for the English side. Under McCullum's watch, England hasn't qualified or posed a challenge for the World Test Championship mace in the last two cycles. With the Ashes in view, Gough believes McCullum and co. will face major questions about their past deeds if they flounder against India and Australia. 'If England beats India and Australia, then you could actually say this team is the best in the world. If England loses against India and Australia, you could say that it has been all about in the last three or four years. There is a lot of pressure on this England team to perform,' he added. (ANI)
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
NSW brumby population plummets to 1500 in ‘turning point' for famed Snowy Mountains
The number of feral horses roaming NSW's Kosciuszko National Park could be as low as just 1500 as wildlife activists herald the success of controversial aerial culling. An October 2024 report found that between 1500 and 6000 brumbies likely remained in the park, down from a whopping 13,000 to 22,000 reported the previous year. The survey puts the state government well ahead of its legally mandated goal of reducing the population to 3000 by June 30, 2027. Invasive Species Council chief executive Jack Gough said the report was a 'turning point' and 'nature is responding' to the dramatic reduction in feral horses. 'Fewer hard-hoofed feral animals trampling the fragile alpine environment means more native species returning,' Mr Gough said. 'More delicate wetlands recovering and more hope for one of Australia's most vulnerable national parks. 'Now we need all sides of politics to come together to keep up this momentum for a wildlife revival by overturning the law which requires 3000 feral horses to remain trashing and trampling one third of the iconic Kosciuszko National Park.' Introduced by former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro, the so-called Brumby Bill – known properly as the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act – recognised the 'heritage value' of wild horse populations within parts of the park and mandated numbers be reduced to just 3000. The Invasive Species Council, at the time, said the Bill 'turned Australia into a global laughing stock', and it was heavily criticised by academics and environmental activists groups who have long decried the harmful impacts of the invasive horses on the delicate alpine ecosystem. Independent Wagga Wagga MP Joe McGirr introduced a petition to repeal the Bill, which was signed by more than 11,000 people, to parliament earlier this month, with no MPs from Labor, Liberals or the Greens speaking against the petition, including Monaro MP Steve Wahn. 'Barilaro's brumby law has no friends in parliament, other than a few fringe voices in the upper house, and the next step must be for parliament to repeal this bad law once and for all,' Dr Gough said, having previously called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to repeal the Brumby Bill. The state government survey also comes after new photos were released by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service of recovery in the Kosciuszko National Park. Reclaim Kosci founder and Invasive Species Council Indigenous ambassador Richard Swain said feral horses 'trample our fragile landscapes, pollute our streams, and damage sacred Country'. 'Finally, the health of the soil, water and our native species in the Snowy Mountains is healing, but we need to fix the ridiculous law that still protects a feral animal over our native plants and animals,' she said. 'It's a national park, not a horse paddock. 'For the sake of the high country, it is past time that we put to bed the senseless arguments and accept the evidence that removing feral horses is the only way of protecting Country from this destruction.' ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society professor Jamie Pittock said the new images 'should be the catalyst – let's stop debating numbers and get on with the job of protecting the park'. 'Kosciuszko is home to threatened species like the northern corroboree frog, broad-toothed rat and critically endangered alpine she-oak skink – all of which suffer when feral horses degrade their habitat,' he said. 'Every delay puts this more at risk.' The state government survey used two independent scientific methods – both showing a significant drop off in numbers compared with previous years, albeit it with some variation between estimates. The Australian Brumby Alliance, which has have been vocally opposed to aerial culling of feral horses, are yet to respond to the report, which was released on Wednesday, but has been critical of population control. The organisation is supporting a parallel petition by NSW Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst that is calling on the state government to implement 'nonlethal solutions', namely rescue and rehoming of wild horses. An attempt to stop aerial culling of wild horses was dismissed by the NSW Supreme Court last year.
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
‘Turning point' for state's brumbies
The number of feral horses roaming NSW's Kosciuszko National Park could be as low as just 1500 as wildlife activists herald the success of controversial aerial culling. An October 2024 report found that between 1500 and 6000 brumbies likely remained in the park, down from a whopping 13,000 to 22,000 reported the previous year. The survey puts the state government well ahead of its legally mandated goal of reducing the population to 3000 by June 30, 2027. Invasive Species Council chief executive Jack Gough said the report was a 'turning point' and 'nature is responding' to the dramatic reduction in feral horses. 'Fewer hard-hoofed feral animals trampling the fragile alpine environment means more native species returning,' Mr Gough said. 'More delicate wetlands recovering and more hope for one of Australia's most vulnerable national parks. Bill Jones Hut, Kosciuszko National Park before the cull. NPWS Credit: Newswire Bill Jones Hut, Kosciuszko National Park after the cull. NPWS Credit: Newswire 'Now we need all sides of politics to come together to keep up this momentum for a wildlife revival by overturning the law which requires 3000 feral horses to remain trashing and trampling one third of the iconic Kosciuszko National Park.' Introduced by former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro, the so-called Brumby Bill – known properly as the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act – recognised the 'heritage value' of wild horse populations within parts of the park and mandated numbers be reduced to just 3000. The Invasive Species Council, at the time, said the Bill 'turned Australia into a global laughing stock', and it was heavily criticised by academics and environmental activists groups who have long decried the harmful impacts of the invasive horses on the delicate alpine ecosystem. Independent Wagga Wagga MP Joe McGirr introduced a petition to repeal the Bill, which was signed by more than 11,000 people, to parliament earlier this month, with no MPs from Labor, Liberals or the Greens speaking against the petition, including Monaro MP Steve Wahn. 'Barilaro's brumby law has no friends in parliament, other than a few fringe voices in the upper house, and the next step must be for parliament to repeal this bad law once and for all,' Dr Gough said, having previously called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to repeal the Brumby Bill. The state government survey also comes after new photos were released by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service of recovery in the Kosciuszko National Park. Reclaim Kosci founder and Invasive Species Council Indigenous ambassador Richard Swain said feral horses 'trample our fragile landscapes, pollute our streams, and damage sacred Country'. Little Peppercorn Flat, Kosciuszko National Park before the cull. NPWS Credit: Newswire Little Peppercorn Flat, Kosciuszko National Park after the cull. NPWS Credit: Newswire 'Finally, the health of the soil, water and our native species in the Snowy Mountains is healing, but we need to fix the ridiculous law that still protects a feral animal over our native plants and animals,' she said. 'It's a national park, not a horse paddock. 'For the sake of the high country, it is past time that we put to bed the senseless arguments and accept the evidence that removing feral horses is the only way of protecting Country from this destruction.' ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society professor Jamie Pittock said the new images 'should be the catalyst – let's stop debating numbers and get on with the job of protecting the park'. 'Kosciuszko is home to threatened species like the northern corroboree frog, broad-toothed rat and critically endangered alpine she-oak skink – all of which suffer when feral horses degrade their habitat,' he said. 'Every delay puts this more at risk.' The state government survey used two independent scientific methods – both showing a significant drop off in numbers compared with previous years, albeit it with some variation between estimates. The Australian Brumby Alliance, which has have been vocally opposed to aerial culling of feral horses, are yet to respond to the report, which was released on Wednesday, but has been critical of population control. The organisation is supporting a parallel petition by NSW Animal Justice Party MP Emma Hurst that is calling on the state government to implement 'nonlethal solutions', namely rescue and rehoming of wild horses. An attempt to stop aerial culling of wild horses was dismissed by the NSW Supreme Court last year.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Apocalyptic' situation for Tories
The Conservative leader of Kent County Council has described his party's situation at the local elections as "apocalyptic". Roger Gough lost his own seat at Sevenoaks and Darent Valley North, according to a Local Democracy Reporting Service reporter. It comes as the results have started to be declared in Kent with the Conservatives losing 15 of the first 20 seats, 12 of which were won by Reform UK. All 72 electoral divisions across the county are up for election - equating to 81 councillors in total. Gough described his party's situation as "apocalyptic" and added: "That's the only way I can describe it." The Conservatives had overall control of the authority with 56 of the 81 councillors before the vote. At 14:00 BST with 20 seats declared, 12 of them went to Reform UK, five to the Liberal Democrats, two to Labour and one to the Greens. The Conservatives have not yet won a seat. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage told BBC Radio Kent: "It's looking a very good day for us in Kent, I'm being told it could even be a majority win for us. That will help the celebrations tonight." Counting started on Friday morning and results were expected by 19:00 BST. Charlotte Wright, BBC South East political editor, said: "This is looking grim for the Conservative Party. "After years of comfortably being the dominant force on Kent County Council, they are yet to secure a single seat. "It looks like the party has been no match for the widespread fractured political mood, with Reform UK taking seats off them right across the county." Who has been in charge? Before the 2025 vote, the council was made up of 55 Conservatives, six Liberal Democrats, five Labour councillors (including Labour and Co-operative), five Green Party members, four Independent councillors, three Reform UK members, one Heritage Party councillor, one Swale Independents councillor, and there was one vacancy. Kent County Council has been Conservative-run for most of its existence. Since it was created in its current format in 1974, it has had a Conservative leader for all but four years, as between 1993 and 1997 the authority was led by joint leaders from Labour and the Liberal Democrats. In 1997, the Conservatives won their majority back, which they have held onto since, although their authority was shaken in the 2013 election when Ukip became the second largest party on the council, before losing all their seats four years later. When will we know all the results? How the BBC is reporting local election results Anger and indifference collide in unpredictable local elections What happened at the last election? In the last county council election in 2021, the Conservatives won 49% of the vote, securing 61 seats. In terms of seats won, the Lib Dems came second with six, Labour got five and the Green Party secured four. Reform UK did not win any seats. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Local election count begins in Kent Kent County Council election: what you need to know Kent County Council
