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Hans India
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Hans India
India ‘umpired' down but victory for Test cricket
There is no denying that poetic justice was rendered at the Mecca of the gentleman's game on Monday as regards the purest form of cricket-Test match. The third match of the India-England Test series may have ended in heartbreak for Team India and millions of fans back home, but the team went down with guns blazing till the very last minute. Taken on a positive note, the exciting match saw the pendulum swinging hither and thither, which is what such an extraordinary match should be. In sports parlance, the Lord's Test had all the ingredients that delights the connoisseurs of the purest form of cricket, for whom who wins eventually hardly matters. They are keen on how the match progresses, the ups and downs and the advantage going from one side to the other down to the wire. Simply put the third India-England showdown had all the elements that typify a glorious Test match- superlative drama, display of grit and courage, the never-say-die spirit to stay in the hunt staring at adversity and an anti-climax finish but respect intact for the losing side's display of extraordinary courage when the chips seemed down. Incidentally, till the very end it seemed like the writing was on the wall for both the hosts and the visiting team. The Lord's Test symbolized the traditionally held notion-no match is won till the last ball is bowled. On that count, it makes for a classic testimonial for Test cricket. However, caught in this celebratory euphoria one should not forget that the match also brought back the darker and murkier side of the game because of which cricket was in the news for all the wrong reasons before the advent of technology-the dreaded umpiring that was forever biased towards the host team. It is shameful that umpiring raised its ugly head during the third India-England Test and that too in the game's most revered headquarters. Umpiring was not just shoddy or bizarre but one in which the umpire's came up with decisions that were hugely condemnable and severely punishable. Alas, it made for an unsporting cut of a match that should have entered the record books as one of most closely fought Test battles with players from neither side budging or buckling under pressure. It was anybody's game before tea on the final day. With their dubious decisions, umpires played spoilsport, especially Australian umpire Paul Reiffel, whose contentious decisions not only changed the script of the final day proceedings but also took the match away from India. Questionable LBW verdicts added to India's frustration even on the fourth day, while the situation worsened on the deciding day, a day when a series of calls went against the visitors. It blew into a full-fledged controversy after K L Rahul was adjudged not out and the subsequent DRS review overturned the call, a decision that was ridiculed by Sunil Gavaskar. Ravichandran Ashwin was equally furious when earlier Reiffel declared Shubman Gill out caught behind off a delivery that missed the bat by a 'mile'. There were several such umpiring goof-ups that turned the tables against India. These will take old-timers back to the pre-third umpire days when biased umpiring invariably destroyed the winning prospects of visiting teams and some decisions almost destroyed the 'gentleman' image of the great game and led to international chaos. Hopefully, umpiring blues will be a thing of the past as India heads to Manchester for the furth Test, slated to commence on July 23.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Welsh bottle returns to start in 2027
Wales' bottle and can return scheme will launch at the same time as the rest of the UK's on 1 October 2027 after a rethink in Cardiff - but without glass being fully part of it at the Welsh government had planned to go it alone and stay out of a UK scheme after it failed to convince the UK government to include glass, but ministers appear to have backed means consumers will be able to be refunded for returning drinks containers from the same date as in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, if they are plastic or while glass will be collected at the start, customers will not be refunded for the bottles they hand over. Deposit return schemes (DRS) try to promote the recycling and reuse of bottles and cans by offering money or vouchers for their the scheme a deposit will be added to the cost of a drink, which can be refunded when it is Wales was told that whilst glass will be collected as part of the scheme, the refundable deposit will not be Welsh government says this will allow for a "grace period" until the deposit comes into date has been given for when that grace period will end. Officials say it will allow "time for industry to adapt labelling, production, and distribution systems".In a statement Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies said he had listened to "industry concerns" and would align with the UK's plans. The Welsh government decided not to join a UK-wide DRS scheme last year after it tried and failed to get the then-new UK Labour government to agree to glass being part of the UK government has stuck to a decision by the previous Conservative administration, which had opposed glass' inclusion due to difficulties it said would be caused to the drinks a result, it was not clear when Wales' new scheme would actually start - with the Welsh government having said it would be later than 2027. In a written statement to the Senedd last week, Irranca-Davies said: "We have heard clearly from industry that the scenario where a scheme is introduced in the other parts of the UK, with no scheme in place in Wales, carries the greatest risk of operational complexity and associated costs."I have therefore set out to industry that we are willing to accelerate our implementation timetable to align with the rest of the UK, which would provide for interoperability between common materials."He added: "Glass remains in scope of our scheme, as this means that in Wales, we will be able to begin to roll-out reuse as a core part of the scheme."In a further statement, the Welsh government said the Wales DRS will be in place by 1 October reusable drinks containers, understood to be plastics and cans, a spokesperson said "these will be phased Wales wide following a large-scale reuse trial which will build on the DRS trials that we have already undertaken in Wales"."For single-use glass: glass will be collected from day one of the scheme in Wales, but without deposit being applied initially," the spokesperson added."This arrangement allows a grace period which avoids the need for immediate changes to labelling, production, or distribution systems, helping to ensure a smooth transition for all participants." The statement from the Welsh government attracted a negative response from major industry British Retail Consortium, British Soft Drinks Association, British Beer and Pub Association and Natural Source Water Association welcomed the intention to align with the rest of the UK on bottles and they said they were "disappointed" the Welsh government was "still committed to forging its own path by including single-use glass drinks bottles from October 2027, a move which will significantly increase the cost and complexity of developing such a scheme while failing to deliver the environmental benefits a well-run DRS should deliver".
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
CSI Jamaica: The forensics of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history
Kevlon Anderson emerges for his second innings of his Test debut. Starc slings his second ball high and wide down leg, then pushes the third across Anderson at 139km/h. Starc's fourth ball is on line and defended, before the 34-year-old pitches up and raps Anderson on the pad as he inexplicably shoulders arms. Even more inexplicably, the Windies No.3 reviews the plumbest LBW you'd ever hope to see - replays show he's struck directly in line with middle stump and Starc's inswinger would go on to rattle the same peg. The Windies still haven't registered a run when Starc rumbles in to Brandon King. Pitching a tad shorter and on a fourth stump line but swinging back beautifully, King steps out with a shoddy, airy front-foot drive. He's well beaten, only managing to clip Starc back onto his stumps for a third-wicket in six balls. Simply put, no-one does an opening over better than Australia's lethal left-armer. After Josh Hazlewood leaks five runs in an awfully expensive start (who concedes a boundary edged through the slips?), Starc resumes from the Courtney Walsh end. He's on a hat-trick. And if Mikyle Louis doesn't present a sound defence, Starc's inswinger is rattling the stumps again. Louis plays and misses at a shorter ball and can't get bat on one that's sliding down leg either. He defends outside off on the front foot, then middles one to cover and sways away from the last ball of the over. Starc finishes his second still stuck on 399 Test wickets. Louis faces up for Starc's 13th ball. It's the West Indian's last. Starc has his 400th Test wicket - the fourth Australian to the quadruple ton behind Shane Warne, Nathan Lyon and Glenn McGrath. Once again, it's a superb inswinger, though Louis' defence is hardly rock solid. He's struck halfway up his front pad, his bat is wafting away listlessly and Starc won't be denied. Shai Hope to the crease. He's poking at a 141.8km/h full ball outside off and edging it past Inglis for two down near the third man boundary, though it didn't carry to the substitute keeper. At 4-7, Starc is at Hope again, slightly straighter and shorter. It's quicker too at 143.9km/h and Hope's caught on the crease. LBW is the on-field decision and then DRS is called upon. Ball-tracking shows Starc pitching on middle and rising into Hope's pad as he's beaten for pace. The pink ball is crashing into leg stump and Starc has five wickets in 15 balls. Loading With Starc's 5-2 ripping the heart out of the West Indies in 20-odd minutes, captain Roston Chase's swipe at Josh Hazlewood leaves the home side at 6-11 in the sixth over and in unwelcome historic territory. Their lowest Test total of 47 is a lifetime away. New Zealand's world record low of 26 from 70 years ago will take some beating. Especially once Scott Boland gets going after the lunch break. With a hat-trick to start the 14th over, Boland is the 11th Australian to claim one in Test history before Starc knocks over Jayden Seales. Fittingly, it's with a 143km/h rocket that castles the tail-ender. A single the ball before has just allowed the West Indies to sneak past the lowest score in Test history. Starc finishes with 6-9 - the best figures of his career in his 100th Test. And all those millions in IPL dollars left ignored seem worth it, and then some.
The Age
a day ago
- Sport
- The Age
CSI Jamaica: The forensics of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history
Kevlon Anderson emerges for his second innings of his Test debut. Starc slings his second ball high and wide down leg, then pushes the third across Anderson at 139km/h. Starc's fourth ball is on line and defended, before the 34-year-old pitches up and raps Anderson on the pad as he inexplicably shoulders arms. Even more inexplicably, the Windies No.3 reviews the plumbest LBW you'd ever hope to see - replays show he's struck directly in line with middle stump and Starc's inswinger would go on to rattle the same peg. The Windies still haven't registered a run when Starc rumbles in to Brandon King. Pitching a tad shorter and on a fourth stump line but swinging back beautifully, King steps out with a shoddy, airy front-foot drive. He's well beaten, only managing to clip Starc back onto his stumps for a third-wicket in six balls. Simply put, no-one does an opening over better than Australia's lethal left-armer. After Josh Hazlewood leaks five runs in an awfully expensive start (who concedes a boundary edged through the slips?), Starc resumes from the Courtney Walsh end. He's on a hat-trick. And if Mikyle Louis doesn't present a sound defence, Starc's inswinger is rattling the stumps again. Louis plays and misses at a shorter ball and can't get bat on one that's sliding down leg either. He defends outside off on the front foot, then middles one to cover and sways away from the last ball of the over. Starc finishes his second still stuck on 399 Test wickets. Louis faces up for Starc's 13th ball. It's the West Indian's last. Starc has his 400th Test wicket - the fourth Australian to the quadruple ton behind Shane Warne, Nathan Lyon and Glenn McGrath. Once again, it's a superb inswinger, though Louis' defence is hardly rock solid. He's struck halfway up his front pad, his bat is wafting away listlessly and Starc won't be denied. Shai Hope to the crease. He's poking at a 141.8km/h full ball outside off and edging it past Inglis for two down near the third man boundary, though it didn't carry to the substitute keeper. At 4-7, Starc is at Hope again, slightly straighter and shorter. It's quicker too at 143.9km/h and Hope's caught on the crease. LBW is the on-field decision and then DRS is called upon. Ball-tracking shows Starc pitching on middle and rising into Hope's pad as he's beaten for pace. The pink ball is crashing into leg stump and Starc has five wickets in 15 balls. Loading With Starc's 5-2 ripping the heart out of the West Indies in 20-odd minutes, captain Roston Chase's swipe at Josh Hazlewood leaves the home side at 6-11 in the sixth over and in unwelcome historic territory. Their lowest Test total of 47 is a lifetime away. New Zealand's world record low of 26 from 70 years ago will take some beating. Especially once Scott Boland gets going after the lunch break. With a hat-trick to start the 14th over, Boland is the 11th Australian to claim one in Test history before Starc knocks over Jayden Seales. Fittingly, it's with a 143km/h rocket that castles the tail-ender. A single the ball before has just allowed the West Indies to sneak past the lowest score in Test history. Starc finishes with 6-9 - the best figures of his career in his 100th Test. And all those millions in IPL dollars left ignored seem worth it, and then some.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG: 'Jofra Archer was seeing highlights of Sourav Ganguly waving shirt' - Ben Stokes reveals after win over India at Lord's
Ben Stokes (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/ in London: England captain Ben Stokes on Sunday added a touch of humour and history to the drama at Lord's after a thrilling 22-run win over India in the third Test. Reflecting on the occasion, Stokes revealed that Jofra Archer had been watching highlights of Sourav Ganguly famously waving his shirt on the Lord's balcony, an iconic scene from India's iconic NatWest final win in 2002. 'Archer was seein highlights of Ganguly waving shirt. He thought that was World Cup final. I told him no, the World Cup final we won,' Stokes told reporters, referring to England's 2019 ODI World Cup triumph, also played at Lord's on the same date, July 14. Chasing 193, India were bowled out for 170 despite a valiant effort from Ravindra Jadeja , who remained unbeaten on 61. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Starting the day at 58/4, India needed something special, but quick wickets in the morning all but sealed their fate. KL Rahul stood firm for a gritty 39, but his dismissal to Stokes, via a successful DRS, dented India's chase. Rishabh Pant, visibly in pain due to a finger injury, was castled by a sharp Archer delivery that turned the tide definitively in England's favour. Stokes revealed he had a 'gut feeling' about opening the day with Archer: 'Had that gut feeling. That's why opened the bowling with Jofra Archer and he swung the game for us,' he said. Poll Do you believe India can bounce back in the fourth Test? Yes, definitely! No, England are too strong. Both Stokes and Archer picked up five wickets in the match, delivering under pressure on a worn surface. Shoaib Bashir fittingly claimed the final wicket, sparking jubilant scenes and a standing ovation from the Lord's crowd. "When did I bowl 45 overs in a Test match? Big day today… game on the line. We threw a lot at their batting with the seam. It was great that Bashir was able to get the last wicket," Stokes continued. Shoaib Bashir, carrying a finger injury, could miss the next game and may even miss the remainder of the series. Heaping praise on Joe Root, the skipper added: "Joe Root is the best batter in the world in all conditions. We thought 190 was going to be tough to chase." Jadeja's fourth successive Test fifty and late resistance with Bumrah and Siraj gave India hope, but the mountain proved too steep. With this result, England take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The fourth Test begins on July 23 in Manchester, where India will look to bounce back and keep the series alive. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
