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New Indian Express
4 days ago
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- New Indian Express
Pant does what others can only dream of, takes incredible to another level: David Gower
MANCHESTER: Former England captain David Gower has little doubt that West Indian legend Brian Lara is the best left-hand batter of all time, but he said the mercurial Rishabh Pant performs what 'others can only dream of' and 'takes incredible to another level.' Gower, one of the finest left-hand batters to have graced the game, could not stop gushing about Pant, who came out to bat with a broken foot on day two of the ongoing fourth Test. The 68-year-old is working with the Lancashire Cricket Club for the duration of the game at Old Trafford. 'Tongue-in-cheek… we have always said left-handers are the best. For some reason, when you look at left-handed batsmen it seems to be more graceful than right-handed,' Gower told PTI. 'I've watched a lot of great left-handers from my days growing up, Gary Sobers for one, Brian Lara of course probably the best of those when I was first starting to grace commentary boxes and describe these things.' 'Now we have a guy called Ben Duckett. He has a very different style to mine but is incredible to watch. Every time I look at him bat, you're kind of wondering what happens next. And you cannot forget, especially in the context of this series, Rishabh Pant.' Gower said the series would be poorer in Pant's absence, if the Indian star is ruled out of the remainder of the series. 'I'm actually so sorry that he's injured, and if this foot thing is terminal (and he is out of the series). There is a man who does the things that only others dream of. Some people call them nightmares, but he's an absolutely brilliant, extraordinary player to watch.' 'So, you cannot replicate what he does. You cannot ask a young player, say aged 15–16, to bat like Rishabh Pant, go on, try that, because that would be probably fatal to their career. But when you've got someone like that who plays this most extraordinary version of the game, you cannot but admire it. He takes incredible to another level,' said Gower. On India's rising stars, Gower offered praise and some observations. 'Sudarshan looked in good touch here in this game in his comeback. Jaiswal is a very exciting player. At a very young age he has done some exceptionally good things. He's going to be around for a long time and will make thousands of runs, and he does it in a very positive way,' he said.
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First Post
4 days ago
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- First Post
'You cannot replicate what he does': England legend heaps massive praise on Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant has impressed former England captain David Gower with his fearless batting. Pant amassed a healthy figure in the series and could not held back from taking the attack to the opposition even when he was batting with an injured foot. read more The courage Rishabh Pant showed the other day in Manchester has won the hearts of millions across the world. Former England captain David Gower is also largely impressed with India's wicketkeeper batter, so much so that he has claimed that what Pant does on the field, 'others can only dream of and takes incredible to another level.' Gower, who is touted as one of the finest left-hand batters to have graced the game, could not stop raving about Pant, who trudged to the middle with a broken foot on Day 2 of the STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Talking about the grace that left-handers carry, Gower keeps Brian Lara in the highest regard in this department, but spoke highly of Ben Duckett and Rishabh Pant, who have been brilliant with the bat in the series in England. 'Tongue-in-cheek…we have always said left-handers are the best. For some reason when you look at left-handed batsmen it seems to be more graceful than right-handed. I've watched a lot of great left-handers from my days growing up, Gary Sobers for one, Brian Lara of course probably the best of those when I was first starting to grace commentary boxes and describe these things,' Gower told PTI. 'Now we have a guy called Ben Duckett, he has a very different style to mine but incredible to watch. Every time I look at him bat you're kind of wondering what happens next and you cannot forget, especially in the context of this series, Rishabh Pant.' Gower said the series would be poorer in Pant's absence if the Indian star is ruled out of the remainder of the series. 'I'm actually so sorry that he's injured, and if this foot thing is terminal (and he is out of the series). There is a man who does the things that only others dream of. Some people call them nightmares, but he's an absolutely brilliant, extraordinary player to watch. Gower gushes about Pant According to Gower, the characteristics Pant possesses are hard to find, and one either has it or not. 'So, you cannot replicate what he does. You cannot ask a young player, say age 15-16 to bat like Rishabh Pant, go on try that because that would be probably fatal to their career. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'But when you've got someone like that who plays this most extraordinary version of the game, you cannot but admire it. He takes incredible to another level,' said Gower.
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Not Gill Or Bumrah! England Legend Says He's 'Fan' Of This 33-Year-Old Star
Former England captain David Gower has picked an Indian batter he's a 'fan' of. Former England captain David Gower has said he has been a fan of India's KL Rahul for a 'long time' because he scores his runs in a 'very pleasing way'. Gower's comments came on the sidelines of the fourth Test between India and England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Rahul scored a good 98-ball 46 in the first innings, taking his series tally to 421 runs at an average of 60.14, including two Test centuries and one fifty. 'I've been a fan of KL's for a long time," Gower told PTI. 'Again easy on the eye… he's very together, that's not a very good word really, but you know he's very organised. He's got time…we always say all the way through the history of the game if someone seems to have time to play shots be they attacking or defensive you'd say well there that's a sign of a good player. So, yeah, I'm a Rahul fan because I think he makes his runs in a very pleasing way," he added. At the time of writing, India had fallen quite behind in the Test, with England scoring 421/4 with a lead of 63 runs in the second innings. The visitors would need another good knock from Rahul if they were to survive the series. Gower sympathises with Rishabh Pant 'I'm actually so sorry that he's injured, and if this foot thing is terminal (and he is out of the series)," Gower said. 'There is a man who does the things that only others dream of. Some people call them nightmares but he's an absolutely brilliant extraordinary player to watch. So, you cannot replicate what he does. You cannot ask a young player, say age 15-16 to bat like Rishabh Pant, go on try that because that would be probably fatal to their career. 'But when you've got someone like that who plays this most extraordinary version of the game you cannot but admire it. He takes incredible to another level," he added. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
4 days ago
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- Indian Express
Rishabh Pant does things ‘others can only dream of', says England great David Gower: ‘I'm so sorry that he's injured'
Rishabh Pant is set to be unavailable for the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which former England captain David Gower feels would be a huge loss to the series. Pant fractured his toe while attempting a shot on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, which led to him having to retire hurt. He then remarkably continued his innings while batting almost on one foot and scored 54 in 75 balls but Dhruv Jurel is keeping wickets. Gower said that Pant and Ben Duckett are continuing the rich tradition of some of the great left-handed batters he has seen in the past. 'Tongue-in-cheek…we have always said left-handers are the best. For some reason when you look at left-handed batsmen it seems to be more graceful than right-handed. I've watched a lot of great left-handers from my days growing up, Gary Sobers for one, Brian Lara of course probably the best of those when I was first starting to grace commentary boxes and describe these things,' Gower told PTI. 'Now we have a guy called Ben Duckett, he has a very different style to mine but incredible to watch. Every time I look at him bat you're kind of wondering what happens next and you cannot forget especially in the context of this series, Rishabh Pant.' Gower, who scored 8231 runs from 117 Test matches for England, said the series would be poorer in Pant's absence, if the Indian star is ruled out of the remainder of the series. 'I'm actually so sorry that he's injured, and if this foot thing is terminal (and he is out of the series). There is a man who does the things that only others dream of. Some people call them nightmares but he's an absolutely brilliant extraordinary player to watch. 'So, you cannot replicate what he does. You cannot ask a young player, say age 15-16 to bat like Rishabh Pant, go on try that because that would be probably fatal to their career. But when you've got someone like that who plays this most extraordinary version of the game you cannot but admire it. He takes incredible to another level,' said Gower. Pant has been advised six weeks of rest and was expected to not travel to the ground on Day 2. However, was eventually spotted in the dressing room in full gear and he then hobbled out after Shardul Thakur was dismissed shortly before Lunch. Pant went on to score 54 in 75 balls despite not being able to run.
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Smirking thug who battered his friend, forced him to strip naked and then paraded him through the streets is jailed
A smirking thug who battered his friend, forced him to strip naked and then paraded him through the streets has been jailed. Karl Griffiths, 42, of Penclawdd, Gower, staged his heinous attack after a day of group socialising at the friend's flat in the Welsh village on January 30 this year. The distressing ordeal saw him march his naked friend through the centre of Penclawdd, down what is the main road through the whole north Gower area. This was filmed by people in the village on their mobile phones, with the footage showing the poor man in clear distress. Before this, Griffiths - who already has a 'substantial criminal history' - had hit his friend and his friend's girlfriend with her crutches and punched him repeatedly in the head and all over his body. He also threw a lamp across the room, destroyed their TV, shouted abuse, took the couple's phones off them, locked everyone present in the flat - and told police on the phone: 'I'm going to kill someone'. He was now been locked up for 31 months, with sentences for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, battery, kidnap and criminal damage to run concurrently. The attacker received a one quarter discount for pleading guilty - and he will only serve up to half his sentence in custody, with the rest on licence in the community. Griffiths' previous offences include non-domestic burglaries, dishonesty matters, weapons offences and supplying Class A drugs. His police headshot shows him looking right at the camera with a brazenly direct gaze and a smug expression. Judge Huw Rees, at Swansea Crown Court, said Griffiths' behaviour was 'irrational' and probably done under the influence of drink and drugs. But he also admitted that by the look of his references, other people thought well of Griffiths and saw him as a 'kindly man'. The attacker hopes his friend can forgive him in time. Meanwhile, the victim said in an impact statement read by Mr Jones he could not believe someone he considered a friend could have treated him so poorly. He added it has had a massive effect on his mental health, leaving him feeling unsafe in his own home. But in an astonishingly generous move, the victim said while what Griffiths did was 'not right', he did not want his friend to be prosecuted. His partner said in an impact statement the horrifying attack had made her anxiety and depression even worse. She hoped everyone could 'put this behind them' and move on. Prosecutor Craig Jones said everything started after a big group hangout had extended into the evening. Griffiths received a phone call at one point in the night, briefly leaving the flat to answer. But when he returned, he locked the door behind him and told those present no one was leaving. After taking the phones of his friend and his friend's partner and refusing to return them, he accused the pair of stealing from him. The prosecutor said it was not clear whether he was accusing them of stealing money or drugs. It was then he assaulted the couple with the crutches and punched the friend, before hurling the abuse at them and throwing the lamp across the room, smashing it. Griffiths 'demanded' his friend take his clothes off, telling him they were 'going for a walk' and forcing him outside, the prosecutor said - before he 'essentially paraded him naked around the streets'. It was a highly public area, near the village's large CK Foodstores supermarket. The barrister said he would not play the footage of the humiliating naked walk in open court out of respect for the dignity of the victim, unless the judge wanted it shown. Griffiths then took his friend back to his flat where he smashed the TV and called the police. It was then he made the terrifying threat: 'Someone better come and get me, I'm going to kill someone.' He was arrested, saying in his police interview his arrival at his friend's flat had come after he had argued with his mother. Griffiths accused his friend of stealing from him and admitted to giving him 'a clip' and hitting him with 'a few punches'. He accepted making him march around outside the flat to humiliate him. Griffiths previously pleaded guilty to battery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage, and kidnapping when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. His lawyer James Hartson said whatever grievance his client may have had with his friend, it 'could not remotely justify the level of humiliation and violence' handed out. But he added intoxication may go some way towards explaining it. The attacker has now rid himself of his addiction to controlled drugs and has enhanced-prisoner status at HMP Swansea, the barrister continued. Judge Rees pointed out Griffiths' victims had been his friends - and the 'parading' through the streets had occurred in a particularly public location. Griffiths' concurrent custodial sentence comprises 31 months for kidnap, three months for battery, 18 months for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and one month for criminal damage.
