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ABC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Michael Atherton: A lifetime student of music from ancient Egypt, medieval Europe and beyond
Michael Atherton has had his fingers in so many musical pies it's hard to know how to sum him up. He is a composer, a music therapist, an educator, a writer of books and a multi-instrumentalist. Indeed, with the Renaissance Players , Sirocco , The Atherton Table Band and Southern Crossings , he has played so many instruments he must have lost count. Just turned 75, he can add memoirist to his list of achievements, and that was our cue to get him into the studio for a long chat and attempt to make sense of his varied career. Michael's memoir Never Miss A Beat is out now via Ashwood Publishing. Music in this program: Title: Fresco Artist: Michael Atherton Composer: Michael Atherton Album: Nine Elemental Songs Label: Wirripang Title: Shall We Dream? Artist: Gondwana Voices, Mark O'Leary Composer: Michael Atherton Album: Dreamings Label: ABC Classic Title: The Last Time Artist: The Rolling Stones Composer: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Album: Out Of Our Heads Label: Decca Title: Tedesca Dita la Proficia Artist: The Renaissance Players (mandolin & harpsicord duet with Michael Atherton and Winsome Evans) Composer: Marco Facoli Album: The Cat's Fiddlestick Label: Cherry Pie Title: Shen (Eternity) Instrumental (Rewap, Riq, Gaval) Artist: Michael Atherton Composer: Michael Atherton Album: Ankh: The Sound of Ancient Egypt Label: Celestial Harmonies Title: Mongolian Artist: Sirocco Composer: Andrew De Teliga, Bill O'Toole, Guy Madigan and Michael Atherton Album: A Celtic Breeze In The Antipodes Label: Jarra Hill Records Title: 32 22 Artist: Southern Crossings Composer: John Napier Album: Track Label: Spiral Scratch Title: Let's Jam Artist: Michael Atherton, John Napier Composer: Michael Atherton Album: Australian Made… Australian Played… Label: Sounds Australian Title: Mind Loaded Artist: Blood Orange, Caroline Polachek, Lorde, Mustafa Composer: Devonté Hynes, Caroline Polachek, Mustafa Ahmed, Ella Yelich-O'Connor Album: Essex Honey Label: RCA Records Title: War Pigs Artist: Black Sabbath Composer: Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward Album: Paranoid Label: Vertigo The Music Show was made this week on Gadigal Land.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Pant likely out with fractured toe; India's injury list grows in Manchester
India's fourth Test campaign at Old Trafford suffered a massive setback ahead of Day 2, as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was ruled out for six weeks due to a fracture in his toe, according to BCCI sources quoted by media reports. The development all but confirms Pant's absence not just for the remainder of the ongoing Test, but also the fifth and final match at The Oval. According to a BCCI source quoted by The Indian Express, the medical team is currently evaluating whether Pant can take a painkiller and return to bat later in the innings if required. However, he still requires support to walk, and the prospects of him batting again appear bleak. The Indian team management has reportedly enquired about the possibility of sending Pant back in if needed, but the overall outlook remains grim. Grimace, hobble, and a carted exit The incident occurred in the 68th over of India's innings when Pant, batting confidently on 37, attempted a reverse sweep against seamer Chris Woakes. He missed the ball, which took an inside edge before thudding into his right toe. He fell to the ground almost immediately, clearly in visible agony, clutching his foot. Physios rushed in as Pant lay flat, wincing and grimacing with a bloodied cut and a foot that had already begun to swell. He removed his gloves, hobbled off the field, and was eventually taken away on a medical cart. Ravindra Jadeja took the field in his place. Former internationals Ricky Ponting and Michael Atherton, analysing the moment on Sky Sports, were quick to note the seriousness of the injury. 'He hardly put his foot on the ground. The immediate swelling was a worry for me. I've had a metatarsal injury myself… those are small, fragile bones,' said Ponting. 'The fact he couldn't put any weight on it, it doesn't look good at all.' India's selection crisis escalates India's injury list now reads like a medical chart. Pant joins Nitish Kumar Reddy (knee), Akash Deep (groin) and Arshdeep Singh (thumb) on the sidelines, leaving the team stretched thin ahead of a crucial phase in the series. With Pant ruled out of the fifth Test at The Oval (July 31–August 4), the selectors are expected to add Ishan Kishan to the squad. Pant's departure left India one batter short, a hole that England may look to exploit when play resumes. At stumps on Day 1, India stood at 264 for 4, with Jadeja and Shardul Thakur having seen off the final phase after the loss of Sai Sudharsan. 'If he is out of the game… out of the series, then that's a massive blow to India,' said Michael Atherton. 'That 264 for four becomes 264 for five. With the new ball due, there is potential to knock India over reasonably swiftly tomorrow. But if he returns to bat, he could change the game.' A series of bruises This is the second time in the series that Pant has battled injury. He was already nursing a bruised left index finger sustained while keeping in the Lord's Test, and had only just returned to full duties. Now, with a toe fracture, India's talisman behind the stumps finds himself sidelined once more—leaving the team with tough decisions and little time.
India Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Rishabh Pant's injury is quite serious, could be series-ending: Michael Atherton
Former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed serious concern over Rishabh Pant's injury, suggesting it could be a potentially series-ending setback for India. Pant was forced to retire hurt on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford after taking a painful blow to his right foot, leaving India in a cloud of uncertainty at 264 for 4 at stumps. The incident occurred late in the day's play when Pant attempted a reverse sweep off an overpitched delivery from Chris ball struck him flush on the toe, prompting an immediate appeal for leg before wicket. While a review showed a faint inside edge-saving Pant from dismissal-the damage had already been done. Pant, batting on 37 off 48 deliveries at the time, initially received treatment on the field before being taken off on a golf cart marked as an ambulance. Blood was visibly seeping from Pant's right foot, which had also begun to swell significantly. An official update on the extent of his injury is expected marks Pant's second injury in the series. During the third Test at Lord's, he sustained a finger injury while keeping wicket, which prevented him from taking the gloves in England's second innings. Speaking to Sky Cricket at the close of play, Atherton said the seriousness of the injury was evident from how it unfolded. "If he is out of the game if he's out of the series, then that's a massive blow to India and puts the day in a different light. That 264 for four becomes 264 for five, and with the new ball due, there's a potential for England to wrap things up fairly quickly tomorrow," he said. "But if he returns to bat, he could change the game. So there is an uncertainty which we don't yet know. But it looked quite a serious injury-because you don't get carted off otherwise."India had earlier enjoyed a solid start, going through the opening session without the loss of a wicket. However, England clawed their way back with three crucial strikes before tea. Woakes ended a 94-run opening stand by dismissing KL Rahul, before Liam Dawson-playing his first Test since 2017-removed Yashasvi Jaiswal. England captain Ben Stokes then dismissed his Indian counterpart Shubman Gill, and later returned to remove Sai Sudharsan, who had compiled a composed half-century on his comeback to the SUDHARSAN PROVIDES UPDATESpeaking at the press conference after play, Sudharsan said the team expected a formal update on Pant's condition the following morning. "He was in a lot of pain, definitely, but he's gone for scans. We'll probably get the information tomorrow. Obviously, he'll be a big miss-he was batting really well today, and we lose a batter if he doesn't return," he said. "But at the same time, the batters out there and the all-rounders in the side will do their best to bat long and absorb the pressure. We'll try to manage the loss as best we can."Pant's recovery-or lack of it-could well determine the course of the match. For India, the prospect of losing their vice-captain at such a critical juncture casts a long shadow over what was otherwise a promising opening day.- EndsTune InYou May Also Like
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Manchester weather to play a part in India's team-combination
It was a rainy welcome for the Indian team in Manchester on Saturday. As the players reached the city and remained confined to their hotel rooms, a small group of Indian fans gathered outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketers. With the series on the line, the tickets for the fourth Test at Old Trafford are sold out, even though there is a forecast of rain — light to moderate — throughout. While India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate indicated that a decision on the playing XI will be taken after assessing the surface and the conditions, over the last few years, the Old Trafford pitch has been quite effective for wrist-spinners, as the ball has turned the most here among England's Test grounds. With former England captain Michael Atherton suggesting that India should bring in three spinners — Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar — in the XI and go with just two pacers, it needs to be seen whether the team management subscribes to the idea. 'The pitches haven't had the pace that they used to have. There are a couple of pitches in the end where there's zing, but in the middle, the televised pitches are just flat, flat, flat. Wrist spin goes well at Old Trafford in some circumstances,' Atherton told Sky Sports Cricket. The Indian team will have a closed-door training on Sunday afternoon, after quite a gap. A lot would also depend on how the weather holds up for the next few days. But if the windy and rainy conditions continue, chances are high that India will field an unchanged bowling line-up. With clarity awaited over the gravity of Arshdeep Singh's injury, there's plenty for the Indian think-tank to ponder.
News18
18-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Ravindra Jadeja Accused Of 'Completely Ignoring' Umpire In Lord's Test
Michael Atherton has called out Ravindra Jadeja for ignoring an umpire during the Lord's Test, highlighting diminished umpire authority. Former England cricketer and popular broadcaster Michael Atherton has said Ravindra Jadeja 'completely ignored' one of the umpires when asked to hurry up with his drinks break during the Lord's Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Atherton cited it as an example of what he felt was the diminished authority of the umpires who were struggling to control various high-emotion moments in the match. From Shubman Gill's finger-pointing and chest-matching with England batters, to Zak Crawley and Akash Deep's probable fake injuries to waste time and shoulder-barges and send-offs between several bowlers and batters, the Test was all heated up. Add to that the controversy around the condition of the Duke's ball and the umpires' genuine mistakes for some on-field calls, and it became a mess. Sky Sports Cricket, referring to the Decision Review System. Since DRS's extensive adoption in the early 2010s, the players can now challenge the umpire's decisions on LBW and catches. In T20 leagues like the IPL, it has extended to wides and no-balls. While DRS has made the game fairer by using technologies and helped mitigate human bias, Atherton feels the game needs to overcome this drawback to become quicker. 'Pre-DRS, the umpires were almost omnipotent. Since DRS, maybe that authority has just withered away. There was one point where Jaddu was having a drink, and the umpire was pointing towards the watch and was telling him to get on with it. And he just completely ignored him! So I think there's room for the game to be sped up a bit, without compromising the quality," he said. England won the Lord's Test on the final day. They lead the series 2-1. Considering how it has gone so far, the heated emotions from Lord's will almost certainly eke out to Manchester, with the Old Trafford stadium hosting the fourth Test from July 23. 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.
