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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
'Gautam Gambhir Spoke To Us...': India Coach Gives Clear Message To England Curator
The team has established its base at Beckenham, where they are preparing for the series commencing on 20th June. India head coach Gautam Gambhir requested pitch curator Josh Marden to prepare a surface that replicates the conditions expected throughout the five Tests. Marden accommodated the request and implemented several adjustments. 'Yes, the coaching staff, including Gautam Gambhir and others, spoke to us after their internal meeting," Marden told Revsportz. 'Their message was clear: 'We want a good pitch.' Not something too flat or too green, but something that will genuinely help with match preparation. They wanted more realistic conditions, not just batting drills. So we adjusted a few things, grass cover, net width, length extensions. The feedback has been great since then." English conditions typically favour swing bowling, placing the spotlight on India's pace attack, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah who will only play in three Tests during the tour as part of his workload management. When asked about feedback from Indian bowlers, Marden replied, 'We haven't directly interacted with players like Bumrah, but the coaching staff has passed on detailed feedback." 'From what we've heard, the focus is on overs under the belt and meaningful practice, not just hammering runs. They want result-oriented pitches – surfaces where you get value for good bowling and are punished for errors. And that's exactly what we're trying to give them," he added. The series will be the first of the next ICC World Test Championship cycle with India, under a new captain, aiming to kickstart their campaign on a positive note.
Mint
2 days ago
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- Mint
Gautam Gambhir's 'clear' message to England pitch curator for ENG vs IND preparation; ‘Not something too flat or…'
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has sent a clear-cut message to the Beckenham County Ground head curator, Josh Marden, about the type of pitched they want in preparation for their five-match Test series in England. Ahead of the first Test, which starts on June 20 at Headingly, the Indian team will play an intra-squad match in Beckenham. Unlike the tour of Australia last year, the Indian team is going with full preparation for their first Test series in the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. India A, which featured a few players from the senior squad, have already finished their assignments against England Lions, drawing both their games. Led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, the India A side will now be up against Shubman Gill's senior India next week in Kent. The Test series against England also marks India's first bilateral without the heavyweights Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who retired from red-ball cricket last month. Ahead of the intra-squad match, Gambhir had an internal meeting with his support staff and sent a clear message to Marden on what type of strips they want for preparation keeping in mind the various conditions they would encounter during their stay in the United Kingdom. "Yes, the coaching staff, including Gautam Gambhir and others, spoke to us after their internal meeting. Their message was clear: "We want a good pitch." Not something too flat or too green, but something that will genuinely help with match preparation," Marden was quoted as saying to Revsportz. "They wanted more realistic conditions, not just batting drills. So we adjusted a few things, grass cover, net width, and length extensions. The feedback has been great since then," added Marden. Gambhir's ask made sense as he wanted an even contest between the batters and bowlers. Hence he called for a good pitch which would offer his bowlers, especially the pace-unit, a significant practice before the series. Key highlights in India A vs England Lions
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wisconsin football class of 2026 linebacker target announces commitment date
Wisconsin football class of 2026 linebacker target Mason Marden will announce his collegiate commitment later today, May 21. Marden included the Badgers as a finalist on May 5 alongside Oklahoma, Arizona State, Kansas and Michigan State. He will announce his commitment at Ladue Horton Watkins High School at 7:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. CT. Advertisement The 2026 linebacker has scheduled official visits to Michigan State on May 30, Kansas on June 6 and Wisconsin on June 13, per 247Sports. His decision will likely alter that summer slate. 247Sports considers the St. Louis, Missouri, native as a three-star recruit, the No. 85 linebacker in the class of 2026 and No. 10 player from his home state. During his junior season with Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Marden tallied 170 total tackles, 20 for loss, three sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles. He also rushed 15 times for 294 yards and four touchdowns out of the backfield. On3's recruiting prediction machine currently considers Michigan State as the heavy favorite to land Marden at 33.1%. Meanwhile, neither Rivals nor 247Sports has released a projection for his commitment. As of May 20, Wisconsin's class of 2026 features seven commitments. Three of those players line up on the defensive side of the ball -- three-star defensive lineman Carmelow Reed, three-star linebacker Aden Reeder and three-star cornerback Carsen Eloms. Advertisement Given Wisconsin's history in producing linebackers over the last decade, the Badgers could offer Marden an opportunity he may not discover in East Lansing, Michigan, or Lawrence, Kansas. His decision will be one to monitor this evening. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin Football 2026 target Mason Marden commitment announcement
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin football class of 2026 linebacker target announces commitment date
Wisconsin football class of 2026 linebacker target announces commitment date Wisconsin football class of 2026 linebacker target Mason Marden will announce his collegiate commitment later today, May 21. Marden included the Badgers as a finalist on May 5 alongside Oklahoma, Arizona State, Kansas and Michigan State. He will announce his commitment at Ladue Horton Watkins High School at 7:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. CT. The 2026 linebacker has scheduled official visits to Michigan State on May 30, Kansas on June 6 and Wisconsin on June 13, per 247Sports. His decision will likely alter that summer slate. 247Sports considers the St. Louis, Missouri, native as a three-star recruit, the No. 85 linebacker in the class of 2026 and No. 10 player from his home state. During his junior season with Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Marden tallied 170 total tackles, 20 for loss, three sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles. He also rushed 15 times for 294 yards and four touchdowns out of the backfield. On3's recruiting prediction machine currently considers Michigan State as the heavy favorite to land Marden at 33.1%. Meanwhile, neither Rivals nor 247Sports has released a projection for his commitment. As of May 20, Wisconsin's class of 2026 features seven commitments. Three of those players line up on the defensive side of the ball -- three-star defensive lineman Carmelow Reed, three-star linebacker Aden Reeder and three-star cornerback Carsen Eloms. Given Wisconsin's history in producing linebackers over the last decade, the Badgers could offer Marden an opportunity he may not discover in East Lansing, Michigan, or Lawrence, Kansas. His decision will be one to monitor this evening. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Wisconsin football makes final schools for 2026 linebacker Mason Marden
Wisconsin football made class of 2026 linebacker Mason Marden's group of finalists on Monday afternoon. The Badgers were listed along with Michigan State, Arizona State, Oklahoma and Kansas. With those top contenders finalized, Marden still has yet to announce a specific decision date. Advertisement 247Sports currently lists the St. Louis, Missouri, native as a three-star recruit, ranked specifically as the No. 84 linebacker in the class of 2026 and No. 10 player from his home state. His busy upcoming month of June includes official visits to Michigan State on May 30, Kansas on June 6 and Wisconsin on June 13. The linebacker already wrapped up a trip to Arizona State and has yet to schedule one to Oklahoma, according to 247Sports. Wisconsin's class of 2026 currently ranks No. 43 in the nation with six players committed. Two of those commitments are on the defensive side of the football: three-star defensive lineman Carmelow Reed and three-star cornerback Carsen Eloms. As of May 6, the group has yet to add a linebacker. Stay tuned to Badgers Wire for a 1-on-1 with Marden discussing Wisconsin's interest, his recruiting path and more. Advertisement Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin football recruiting 2026 class LB Mason Marden final schools
