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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Alan Titchmarsh says 'if it all finishes tomorrow' as he opens up on tough times
Gardening expert and ITV presenter Alan Titchmarsh, who has been on our screens since 1979, has opened up about his long career and says he has a "lot to be grateful for" Alan Titchmarsh has candidly reflected on his illustrious career and acknowledges he has "a lot to be grateful for". The beloved TV personality, who first graced our screens back in 1979, has a portfolio packed with shows like Ground Force, Gardeners' World, and the Alan Titchmarsh Show. At 76, the Yorkshire-born presenter reminisced about his initial steps in the limelight. He's lent his expertise to BBC Radio 4's You and Yours and The Today Programme as a gardening guru, and, even before fame, he edited gardening books and penned his own. However, Alan, hailing from Ilkley, West Riding, pointed out that "many people don't realise how difficult" life was in 1950s Yorkshire. He admits the need for "realistic aspirations" was a driving force in his early life. With just one O Level to his name upon leaving school, Alan began his journey as an apprentice gardener with Ilkley Council. His passion for plants propelled him through studies at the Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture, leading to a coveted position at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. In a frank discussion with Saga magazine, Alan offered this stark take on youthful ambition: "There seemed no point in having any." He humbly added: "So, if it all finishes tomorrow, I will have a lot to be grateful for. I'm of an age now where not many people my age are on the box, but I'm still doing new things and I've still got my hair." Currently embracing digital trends with recent ventures into YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, Alan is keen to "give people their money's worth". With a sense of gratitude, he comments on feeling "blessed" to prolong his tenure in media. Alan recently revealed that he's been cutting down on his workload, confessing that he's stopped working on Fridays and sometimes even Mondays. Discussing his choice to take a step back, he commented: "It's the old cliché, but you can't get it back", alluding to the invaluable time spent with loved ones. "My oldest grandchild has just hit 13 and you think, 'Oh crumbs! I've got a teenager as a grandchild now'." Together with his wife Ali, to whom he's been married for over half a century, they share two daughters, Polly and Camilla, and are proud grandparents to four. Despite not anticipating such a packed agenda at his age, Alan still relishes the work that keeps coming his way. The cherished television gardener is set to grace our screens again this week with Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh. Scheduled for 9.30am on ITV One, the show will feature guests Anita Dobson, Tom Allen, and Amol Rajan. Garden expert Camilla Bassett-Smith will give us a glimpse into her summer diary, while there's also a segment for wildlife enthusiasts to catch up with the brown bears at Jimmy's Farm. Andy Clarke will be on hand to talk about the top tipples and snacks.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Inglis lights way as Punjab power to top-two IPL place
Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings have secured a top-two spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs, and the Australian coach would be forgiven for conveying a large vote of thanks to compatriot Josh Inglis. Punjab have yet to taste ultimate IPL glories, and there are still two huge steps to take but the Australian pair could be about to deliver something special. Inglis, Yorkshire-born but every bit an Australian hero after his achievements in securing that famous victory over England in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, smashed 73 as five-time winners Mumbai Indians were humbled by seven wickets on Monday. Ably assisted by Priyansh Arya, who made 62, wicketkeeper-batter Inglis demolished the Mumbai bowling as Punjab cruised to 3-187 in reply to Mumbai's below-par 7-184. Inglis's contribution was hailed by Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer, who was Ponting's record-breaking capture at last winter's player auction. Iyer said: "Obviously, he's a big match player and we saw that today. So, yeah, fantastic attitude and I hope that he keeps continuing with the same." Punjab will play qualifier 1 - against Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans - on Thursday with the winner going directly to the June 3 final. Mumbai, meanwhile, will play eliminator 1 on Friday, also against one of the same pair. Gujarat are second in the table but could be overtaken by Bengaluru if they beat the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, when the play-off picture will become clear. Ponting was quick to praise his players but also injected a cautionary note. "I think it's pretty obvious to see that this is a really talented team that are all on the same page and heading in the same direction," he said. "It's a great achievement till now but really, if you look back, we haven't achieved anything yet. That's the one thing I've been saying to the players since the moment we qualified." Arya and Inglis, enjoying his first season in the IPL, combined for 109 runs off just 59 balls after Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah inside the batting powerplay. Arya hit Trent Boult for three boundaries off the first four balls he faced from the New Zealander. Arya raised his half-century from 27 balls when he hit Hardik Pandya for six over wide long-on and bashed Jasprit Bumrah for a six over fine leg. Inglis shrugged off the spin threat of Mitchell Santner, whose first two overs went for 23, while impact player Ashwani Kumar was dropped from the attack after being hammered for 16, in his only over. Santner finished with 2-41 when he had Arya caught at long-off in the 15th over, and Inglis was out lbw when he missed a paddle shot against the left-arm spinner in the 18th over with Punjab just 14 runs from victory. They won with nine balls to spare. Suryakumar Yadav's 57, his 14th successive score of 25-plus in T20s, was the cornerstone of Mumbai's total. Ryan Rickelton, playing in his last IPL game before joining South Africa for the World Test Championship final against Australia in London next month, lashed a 20-ball 27, while Rohit Sharma struggled to 24 when he holed out to long-on against left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar. With AP Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings have secured a top-two spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs, and the Australian coach would be forgiven for conveying a large vote of thanks to compatriot Josh Inglis. Punjab have yet to taste ultimate IPL glories, and there are still two huge steps to take but the Australian pair could be about to deliver something special. Inglis, Yorkshire-born but every bit an Australian hero after his achievements in securing that famous victory over England in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, smashed 73 as five-time winners Mumbai Indians were humbled by seven wickets on Monday. Ably assisted by Priyansh Arya, who made 62, wicketkeeper-batter Inglis demolished the Mumbai bowling as Punjab cruised to 3-187 in reply to Mumbai's below-par 7-184. Inglis's contribution was hailed by Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer, who was Ponting's record-breaking capture at last winter's player auction. Iyer said: "Obviously, he's a big match player and we saw that today. So, yeah, fantastic attitude and I hope that he keeps continuing with the same." Punjab will play qualifier 1 - against Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans - on Thursday with the winner going directly to the June 3 final. Mumbai, meanwhile, will play eliminator 1 on Friday, also against one of the same pair. Gujarat are second in the table but could be overtaken by Bengaluru if they beat the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, when the play-off picture will become clear. Ponting was quick to praise his players but also injected a cautionary note. "I think it's pretty obvious to see that this is a really talented team that are all on the same page and heading in the same direction," he said. "It's a great achievement till now but really, if you look back, we haven't achieved anything yet. That's the one thing I've been saying to the players since the moment we qualified." Arya and Inglis, enjoying his first season in the IPL, combined for 109 runs off just 59 balls after Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah inside the batting powerplay. Arya hit Trent Boult for three boundaries off the first four balls he faced from the New Zealander. Arya raised his half-century from 27 balls when he hit Hardik Pandya for six over wide long-on and bashed Jasprit Bumrah for a six over fine leg. Inglis shrugged off the spin threat of Mitchell Santner, whose first two overs went for 23, while impact player Ashwani Kumar was dropped from the attack after being hammered for 16, in his only over. Santner finished with 2-41 when he had Arya caught at long-off in the 15th over, and Inglis was out lbw when he missed a paddle shot against the left-arm spinner in the 18th over with Punjab just 14 runs from victory. They won with nine balls to spare. Suryakumar Yadav's 57, his 14th successive score of 25-plus in T20s, was the cornerstone of Mumbai's total. Ryan Rickelton, playing in his last IPL game before joining South Africa for the World Test Championship final against Australia in London next month, lashed a 20-ball 27, while Rohit Sharma struggled to 24 when he holed out to long-on against left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar. With AP Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings have secured a top-two spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs, and the Australian coach would be forgiven for conveying a large vote of thanks to compatriot Josh Inglis. Punjab have yet to taste ultimate IPL glories, and there are still two huge steps to take but the Australian pair could be about to deliver something special. Inglis, Yorkshire-born but every bit an Australian hero after his achievements in securing that famous victory over England in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, smashed 73 as five-time winners Mumbai Indians were humbled by seven wickets on Monday. Ably assisted by Priyansh Arya, who made 62, wicketkeeper-batter Inglis demolished the Mumbai bowling as Punjab cruised to 3-187 in reply to Mumbai's below-par 7-184. Inglis's contribution was hailed by Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer, who was Ponting's record-breaking capture at last winter's player auction. Iyer said: "Obviously, he's a big match player and we saw that today. So, yeah, fantastic attitude and I hope that he keeps continuing with the same." Punjab will play qualifier 1 - against Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans - on Thursday with the winner going directly to the June 3 final. Mumbai, meanwhile, will play eliminator 1 on Friday, also against one of the same pair. Gujarat are second in the table but could be overtaken by Bengaluru if they beat the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, when the play-off picture will become clear. Ponting was quick to praise his players but also injected a cautionary note. "I think it's pretty obvious to see that this is a really talented team that are all on the same page and heading in the same direction," he said. "It's a great achievement till now but really, if you look back, we haven't achieved anything yet. That's the one thing I've been saying to the players since the moment we qualified." Arya and Inglis, enjoying his first season in the IPL, combined for 109 runs off just 59 balls after Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah inside the batting powerplay. Arya hit Trent Boult for three boundaries off the first four balls he faced from the New Zealander. Arya raised his half-century from 27 balls when he hit Hardik Pandya for six over wide long-on and bashed Jasprit Bumrah for a six over fine leg. Inglis shrugged off the spin threat of Mitchell Santner, whose first two overs went for 23, while impact player Ashwani Kumar was dropped from the attack after being hammered for 16, in his only over. Santner finished with 2-41 when he had Arya caught at long-off in the 15th over, and Inglis was out lbw when he missed a paddle shot against the left-arm spinner in the 18th over with Punjab just 14 runs from victory. They won with nine balls to spare. Suryakumar Yadav's 57, his 14th successive score of 25-plus in T20s, was the cornerstone of Mumbai's total. Ryan Rickelton, playing in his last IPL game before joining South Africa for the World Test Championship final against Australia in London next month, lashed a 20-ball 27, while Rohit Sharma struggled to 24 when he holed out to long-on against left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar. With AP
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Inglis lights way as Punjab power to top-two IPL place
Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings have secured a top-two spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs, and the Australian coach would be forgiven for conveying a large vote of thanks to compatriot Josh Inglis. Punjab have yet to taste ultimate IPL glories, and there are still two huge steps to take but the Australian pair could be about to deliver something special. Inglis, Yorkshire-born but every bit an Australian hero after his achievements in securing that famous victory over England in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, smashed 73 as five-time winners Mumbai Indians were humbled by seven wickets on Monday. Ably assisted by Priyansh Arya, who made 62, wicketkeeper-batter Inglis demolished the Mumbai bowling as Punjab cruised to 3-187 in reply to Mumbai's below-par 7-184. Inglis's contribution was hailed by Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer, who was Ponting's record-breaking capture at last winter's player auction. Iyer said: "Obviously, he's a big match player and we saw that today. So, yeah, fantastic attitude and I hope that he keeps continuing with the same." Punjab will play qualifier 1 - against Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans - on Thursday with the winner going directly to the June 3 final. Mumbai, meanwhile, will play eliminator 1 on Friday, also against one of the same pair. Gujarat are second in the table but could be overtaken by Bengaluru if they beat the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, when the play-off picture will become clear. Ponting was quick to praise his players but also injected a cautionary note. "I think it's pretty obvious to see that this is a really talented team that are all on the same page and heading in the same direction," he said. "It's a great achievement till now but really, if you look back, we haven't achieved anything yet. That's the one thing I've been saying to the players since the moment we qualified." Arya and Inglis, enjoying his first season in the IPL, combined for 109 runs off just 59 balls after Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah inside the batting powerplay. Arya hit Trent Boult for three boundaries off the first four balls he faced from the New Zealander. Arya raised his half-century from 27 balls when he hit Hardik Pandya for six over wide long-on and bashed Jasprit Bumrah for a six over fine leg. Inglis shrugged off the spin threat of Mitchell Santner, whose first two overs went for 23, while impact player Ashwani Kumar was dropped from the attack after being hammered for 16, in his only over. Santner finished with 2-41 when he had Arya caught at long-off in the 15th over, and Inglis was out lbw when he missed a paddle shot against the left-arm spinner in the 18th over with Punjab just 14 runs from victory. They won with nine balls to spare. Suryakumar Yadav's 57, his 14th successive score of 25-plus in T20s, was the cornerstone of Mumbai's total. Ryan Rickelton, playing in his last IPL game before joining South Africa for the World Test Championship final against Australia in London next month, lashed a 20-ball 27, while Rohit Sharma struggled to 24 when he holed out to long-on against left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar. With AP
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Inglis lights way as Punjab power to top-two IPL place
Ricky Ponting's Punjab Kings have secured a top-two spot in the Indian Premier League playoffs, and the Australian coach would be forgiven for conveying a large vote of thanks to compatriot Josh Inglis. Punjab have yet to taste ultimate IPL glories, and there are still two huge steps to take but the Australian pair could be about to deliver something special. Inglis, Yorkshire-born but every bit an Australian hero after his achievements in securing that famous victory over England in the Champions Trophy earlier this year, smashed 73 as five-time winners Mumbai Indians were humbled by seven wickets on Monday. Ably assisted by Priyansh Arya, who made 62, wicketkeeper-batter Inglis demolished the Mumbai bowling as Punjab cruised to 3-187 in reply to Mumbai's below-par 7-184. Inglis's contribution was hailed by Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer, who was Ponting's record-breaking capture at last winter's player auction. Iyer said: "Obviously, he's a big match player and we saw that today. So, yeah, fantastic attitude and I hope that he keeps continuing with the same." Punjab will play qualifier 1 - against Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans - on Thursday with the winner going directly to the June 3 final. Mumbai, meanwhile, will play eliminator 1 on Friday, also against one of the same pair. Gujarat are second in the table but could be overtaken by Bengaluru if they beat the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, when the play-off picture will become clear. Ponting was quick to praise his players but also injected a cautionary note. "I think it's pretty obvious to see that this is a really talented team that are all on the same page and heading in the same direction," he said. "It's a great achievement till now but really, if you look back, we haven't achieved anything yet. That's the one thing I've been saying to the players since the moment we qualified." Arya and Inglis, enjoying his first season in the IPL, combined for 109 runs off just 59 balls after Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah inside the batting powerplay. Arya hit Trent Boult for three boundaries off the first four balls he faced from the New Zealander. Arya raised his half-century from 27 balls when he hit Hardik Pandya for six over wide long-on and bashed Jasprit Bumrah for a six over fine leg. Inglis shrugged off the spin threat of Mitchell Santner, whose first two overs went for 23, while impact player Ashwani Kumar was dropped from the attack after being hammered for 16, in his only over. Santner finished with 2-41 when he had Arya caught at long-off in the 15th over, and Inglis was out lbw when he missed a paddle shot against the left-arm spinner in the 18th over with Punjab just 14 runs from victory. They won with nine balls to spare. Suryakumar Yadav's 57, his 14th successive score of 25-plus in T20s, was the cornerstone of Mumbai's total. Ryan Rickelton, playing in his last IPL game before joining South Africa for the World Test Championship final against Australia in London next month, lashed a 20-ball 27, while Rohit Sharma struggled to 24 when he holed out to long-on against left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar. With AP
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Joe Root hits fastest 13000 Test runs, gets closer to Sachin Tendulkar's most runs & Tests record
England's veteran Joe Root became the fastest player to score 13,000 Test runs and joined an elite list on Thursday during his 34-run knock in the first innings of the one-off four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Root, who had 12,972 runs in 152 matches ahead of the Test, needed 28 runs to reach the 13 thousand club. He is also the only English player to breach the 13k Test runs mark, and overall only the fifth player to reach the milestone. The run machine, Root, is also the fastest to reach the landmark in just 279 innings of 153 Tests. Ahead of him stand some great names in the history of sport: Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis and Rahul Dravid. Root looks prime to break Tendulkar's record of most runs in Test cricket. With just 2915 runs behind Sachin, Root has played 47 fewer Tests than the Indian batting great. With age on his side (34), Root at the moment is the biggest threat to Tendulkar's record. He could also break Tendulkar's most Test record. Master Blaster is the only cricketer to have played 200 Tests, in which he scored a record 15,921 runs. His average is astonishing, 53.78 and has 51 centuries and 68 fifties to his name. The 34-year-old is also just 372 runs away from the second-highest scorer in Test cricket, Ponting. Ponting has scored 13,378 runs, averaging 51.85 in 168 Test matches. The Yorkshire-born batter has 36 centuries, joint fifth-highest among all cricketers in Test matches. Among English cricketers, former captain Alastair Cook sits second in the list of highest run-getters. The elegant left-hander has 12,472 runs to his name in 161 Tests.
