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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Joe Root pays emotional tribute to former mentor Graham Thorpe after reaching 39th Test century
Joe Root paid tribute to the late Graham Thorpe after reaching his 39th Test century on Day 4 of the fifth Test against India. Thorpe died on the morning of August 4, 2024, after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey, with a coroner ruling the death a suicide. The inquest at Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking heard he had 'spiralled into depression ' after losing his job as a batting coach in 2022, and he had tried to take his own life on another occasion. Root brought up his century in the 69th over of England's second innings, flicking a length delivery to deep backward square leg for two runs, as the hosts pursued a target of 374. He celebrated by putting on a headband and pointing to the sky in tribute to his late mentor. Root told BBC Sport afterwards: 'I wish I had it in pocket from the start of my innings, but I put it there at tea. 'He's someone that has impacted the game in this country as a player, as a coach, as a mentor as a friend. 'That gesture wasn't just from me, it was from our whole dressing room. 'It's been great to see everyone show the amount of love for him throughout this week because he's a real legend of English cricket and has done so much good for so many people whether that be on or off the field and rightly to be remembered in the right way.' Thorpe served as Root's mentor and batting coach during the early stages of his career. The two shared a strong relationship, with Thorpe notably playing a key role in backing Root's selection for the national team. At the Oval on Friday, on what would have been Thorpe's 56th birthday, England paid tribute to the legendary left-hander who scored 6,744 Test runs at an average of 44.66 in 100 matches from 1993 to 2005. The players wore headbands during the warm-up, depicting a silhouette of Thorpe and his initials. A round of applause was then conducted, with Root in particular visibly emotional. Thorpe's widow, Amanda, and daughter, Emma, also rang the bell ahead of the second day.
ABC News
02-08-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
England drops six catches as Yashasvi Jaiswal scores a ton for India on day three of the fifth Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal loves playing against England's cricketers. India's 23-year-old opening batter struck his fourth Test century against England, and his sixth overall, to put the visitors firmly in control on day three of the fifth and final test at The Oval overnight. Jaiswal had his fair share of luck, though, as he gave his side an excellent chance of tying the series 2-2. He was dropped three times on his way to 118, his second hundred of the series, as he helped India pile up 396 in its second innings to set England a daunting victory target of 374. England, which has developed a knack for chasing down sizeable fourth-innings totals since Brendon McCullum took over as head coach in 2022 to launch the so-called 'Bazball' era, reached stumps on 1-50. Mohammed Siraj clean bowled Zak Crawley for 14 with a searing yorker from the last ball of the day, leaving Ben Duckett on 34 not out at the other end. Earlier, the left-handed Jaiswal turned his 127th ball of the innings to point and was celebrating his hundred before he ran the single he needed; leaping, running and shaping his fingers into a heart. "I had to work really hard in my practice session," Jaiswal said. "I was thinking, 'one last push.' I think overall, wherever you play, it is difficult in England. It is not easy on this wicket. We are really confident. We will try our best and see what happens." There were also important contributions for India from Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. Nightwatchman Deep cut loose for a career-best 66 in a 107-run stand with Jaiswal for the third wicket. Jadeja continued his excellent batting form in the series with 53 and Sundar delivered a swashbuckling 53 off 46 balls at the end of the innings that included four sixes. India captain Shubman Gill only made 11 but he finished with a tally of 754 runs for the series, passing Graham Gooch's 752 in 1990 for the most by any batter in an India-England series. England did its best to help out India in the field, dropping six catches in all, the team's most in a home test since 2006 when it spilled six against Pakistan, also at The Oval. The home side's depleted pace attack toiled hard all day in the absence of the experienced Chris Woakes, who sustained a bad shoulder injury on day one. Josh Tongue was the pick of the England attack with 5-125, while fellow fast bowler Gus Atkinson took 3-127 to follow up his five-wicket haul from the first innings. "It will be a great day of cricket tomorrow, and a great day for us if we get the runs." Tongue said. "The batting line-up we have is unbelievable. If we can build partnerships, who knows where we might be? Fingers crossed I am not required, but if it comes down to me at the end I will give it a good crack." England, which leads the series 2-1, chased down 371 to beat India in the first test at Leeds. AP
Al Jazeera
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Al Jazeera
Siraj strikes after Jaiswal helps India set England daunting target
Yashasvi Jaiswal loves playing against England's cricketers. India's 23-year-old opening batter struck his fourth test century against England, and his sixth overall, to put the visitors firmly in control on Day Three of the fifth and final Test at the Oval on Saturday. Jaiswal had his fair share of luck, though, as he gave his side an excellent chance of tying the series 2-2. He was dropped three times on his way to 118, his second hundred of the series, as he helped India pile up 396 in its second innings to set England a daunting victory target of 374. England, which has developed a knack for chasing down sizeable fourth-innings totals since Brendon McCullum took over as head coach in 2022 to launch the so-called 'Bazball' era, reached stumps on 50-1. Mohammed Siraj clean bowled Zak Crawley for 14 with a searing yorker from the last ball of the day, leaving Ben Duckett on 34 not out at the other end. Earlier, the left-handed Jaiswal turned his 127th ball of the innings to point and was celebrating his hundred before he ran the single he needed; leaping, running and shaping his fingers into a heart. 'I had to work really hard in my practice session,' Jaiswal said. 'I was thinking, 'one last push'. I think overall, wherever you play, it is difficult in England. It is not easy on this wicket. We are really confident. We will try our best and see what happens.' There were also important contributions for India from Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. Nightwatchman Akash Deep cut loose for a career-best 66 in a 107-run stand with Jaiswal for the third wicket. Jadeja continued his excellent batting form in the series with 53 and Sundar delivered a swashbuckling 53 off 46 balls at the end of the innings that included four sixes. India captain Shubman Gill only made 11, but he finished with a tally of 754 runs, passing Graham Gooch's 752 in 1990 for the most by any batter in an India-England series. England did its best to help out India in the field, dropping six catches in all, the team's most in a home test since 2006 when it spilled six against Pakistan, also at the Oval. The home side's depleted pace attack toiled hard all day in the absence of the experienced Chris Woakes, who sustained a bad shoulder injury on Day One. Josh Tongue was the pick of the England attack with 5-125, while fellow fast bowler Gus Atkinson took 3-127 to follow up his five-wicket haul from the first innings. 'It will be a great day of cricket tomorrow, and a great day for us if we get the runs.' Tongue said. 'The batting line-up we have is unbelievable. If we can build partnerships, who knows where we might be? Fingers crossed, I am not required, but if it comes down to me at the end, I will give it a good crack.' England, which leads the series 2-1, chased down 371 to beat India in the first Test at Leeds.
France 24
26-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
England sweat on Stokes' bowling fitness in bid for India series win
The England captain delighted his team-mates and a packed Saturday crowd in Manchester by transforming his overnight 77 not out into 141 -- his first Test century in two years -- as the hosts piled up a mammoth 669 for a first-innings lead of 311 runs. But he notably did not bowl at all in the 63 overs that India batted before the close of Saturday's fourth day at Old Trafford. His absence was all the more acute given Stokes took an impressive 5-72 in India's first-innings 358. Instead he restricted himself to directing operations in the field as opener KL Rahul and India captain Shubman Gill rallied the tourists from a dire position of none for two early in their second innings to 174-2 at stumps, still a deficit of 137 runs. All-rounder Stokes has led from the front against India, following surgery on his left hamstring at the start of this year. But there were fresh concerns for his fitness on Friday when he briefly retired hurt with cramp in his left leg while batting. England, already 2-1 up in this five-match series, remain favourites to take an unassailable lead on Sunday's final day at Old Trafford. But their task would be helped considerably if lively paceman Stokes, the leading bowler on either side this series with 16 wickets at 24.75, could re-enter the fray. 'Big workload England assistant Marcus Trescothick, asked about the prospect of Stokes bowling on Sunday, said: "We're hoping another night's rest and physio work overnight that he'll be back. "It's just a build-up (of things). He's had quite a big workload in the last few weeks. It's just trying to monitor it." Stokes has underlined his worth as a genuine all-rounder in Manchester by becoming only the fourth England cricketer –- after Tony Greig, Ian Botham and Gus Atkinson -– to make a hundred and take five wickets in the same Test. He is also just the third player after Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis to score 7,000 runs and take 200 wickets in Tests. Chris Woakes dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan with successive deliveries in India's first over on Saturday. But Gill survived the hat-trick ball and was dropped on 46 by Liam Dawson before reaching stumps on 78 not out, with Rahul unbeaten on 87. India now have fresh hope of clinging on for a draw that would set up a decider at the Oval next week. Trescothick, however, insisted England could still get the job done in Manchester even without Stokes bowling. "We've got 10 other guys who are capable of doing special things also," said the former England batsman. "It's never great when bowlers go down or you don't have someone available to do the work you need them to do, it's then just up to everybody else to pick up the pieces and do the extra work." © 2025 AFP
The Independent
26-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Ben Stokes hits century as England take stranglehold on India Test
Ben Stokes' first Test century in two years propelled England towards their highest home total in the Bazball era as India were browbeaten at Emirates Old Trafford. The England captain had been without a three-figure score since the 2023 Ashes but he turned his overnight 77 into 141 on the fourth morning of the penultimate Test as his side were all out for 669. Only the 823 they amassed in Multan is a higher total under the leadership of Stokes and Brendon McCullum but the 157.1 overs they batted in Manchester represented the longest innings under the duo. After Root's 150 moved him up to second among all-time Test run-scorers on Friday, Stokes went past 7,000 himself. Only Stokes, Jacques Kallis and Sir Garfield Sobers have that many and 200-plus wickets. He also joins Lord Botham, Tony Greig and Gus Atkinson as the only Englishmen to make a ton and take a five-wicket haul in the same match, as India, who went to lunch on one for two after Chris Woakes' double strike, were ground into the dust. Having struggled with cramp the previous evening, Stokes was put through his paces first thing, scampering through for a single, getting home despite Anshul Kamboj's direct hit from mid-on. Stokes smeared Mohammed Siraj twice through the covers but lost Liam Dawson for company after he was bowled by one that kept low from Jasprit Bumrah, having fended one off a length the ball before. Tony Greig, 148 and six for 164 v West Indies, 1974 Ian Botham, 103 and five for 73 v New Zealand, 1978 Ian Botham, 108 and eight for 34 v Pakistan, 1978 Ian Botham, 114 , six for 58 and seven for 48 v India, 1980 Ian Botham, 149no and six for 95 v Australia, 1981 Ian Botham, 138 and five for 59 v New Zealand, 1984 Gus Atkinson, 118 and five for 62 v Sri Lanka, 2024 Ben Stokes, 141 and five for 72 v India, 2025 Stokes breezed to 99 but then played and missed at Bumrah, facing five more nervous dots before glancing Siraj off his pads for his ninth four and 14th Test ton, which he celebrated by removing his left glove and doing his crooked finger celebration, looking at the sky in memory of his father, Ged. Stokes went to 7,000 Test runs in style by thrashing off-spinner Washington Sundar back over his head for six then reverse-sweeping him for four after England's total had gone past 600. Ravindra Jadeja was also carted for a couple of sixes before Stokes holed out while Carse did likewise in the slow left-arm spinner's next over, leaving India a tricky 15-minute period to bat before lunch. They were unable to emerge unscathed as Woakes squared up Yashasvi Jaiswal fourth ball, with Root initially unable to cling on but scooping the rebound just above the turf. It got even better as Sai Sudharsan shaped to leave the next delivery but the ball took the edge and flew to Harry Brook. While Shubman Gill survived the hat-trick ball after it hit his pad, with umpire Ahsan Raza ignoring optimistic appeals, India have it all to do to avoid a heavy defeat and stop England moving into an unassailable 3-1 series lead.
