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The Independent
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- The Independent
Gus Atkinson shines but inconsistent England fail to punish India at Oval
Gus Atkinson set the standard for a revamped England attack on day one of the deciding fifth Test against India but injury and inconsistency among his fellow bowlers stopped the hosts taking control. Atkinson was handed his first appearance of the series on home turf at the Kia Oval, returning from a hamstring injury with little more than a club appearance for Spencer CC and one tune-up for Surrey's second XI under his belt. But in the absence of Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse – the captain out injured and the latter pair rested – Atkinson stood out from the crowd on an otherwise erratic performance from the hosts. He took two wickets and swooped to run out danger man Shubman Gill for 21, with India scrapping to 204 for six in bowler-friendly conditions. There was a late sting in the tail for the hosts as Chris Woakes suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder in the field. His participated in the rest of the match looks highly doubtful, placing an even bigger burden on a fragile seam unit. While Atkinson took the opportunity to remind the selectors what they have been missing over the past four games, bowling with pace and discipline for figures of 19-7-31-2, it was a different story for England's other returning quicks on the most helpful surface of the summer. The recalled Josh Tongue turned in a perplexing performance, sending down a baffling pick'n'mix of wayward deliveries punctuated by two virtually unplayable balls that accounted for Sai Sudharsan and Ravindra Jadeja. Both batters were undone by gems, speared in from round the wicket and seaming just enough to flick the edge. Beyond that he lacked any sense of control, frequently failing to make India play and sending down three separate sets of five wides. Jamie Overton, back for a second cap three years after his first, was also wayward and lacked cutting edge as his 16 overs cost a leaky 66. Although England's position at the end of a rain-reduced day was respectable, they were guilty of making poor use of the murky clouds and a green-tinged pitch offering good pace and carry. Stokes, Archer and Carse, all of whom spilled plenty of sweat on lethargic tracks, must have been cursing their bad luck. Stokes' stand-in Ollie Pope benefitted from Gill's fifth consecutive loss at the toss and eagerly inserted the opposition as the floodlights kicked into action. Atkinson was on target from the off at a venue he knows well, snaring Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw courtesy of a judicious DRS referral. It was Pope's first ever successful review, ending a streak of 14 unsuccessful calls, and he celebrated just as much as his bowler after ending that sequence. Woakes, the sole ever-present in the English attack, picked up a second when the dogged KL Rahul was drawn out of his comfort zone and chopped a cut shot into his stumps. But a lack of consistent pressure from Tongue and Overton allowed India to wriggle off the hook to 72 for two when showers brought an early lunch. The teams did not get back on until 3pm and they were off for rain again less than half-an-hour later. But that slim window was all Atkinson needed to make his presence felt again. He was bowling to India's emphatically in-form captain Gill when a ridiculous attempt to steal a single presented an opening. Sudharsan refused to be the sacrificial lamb and sent Gill back, allowing Atkinson to extend his follow-through, pick-up and hurl down the stumps for a gift of a wicket. Gill had arrived at the crease on 722 runs at an average of just over 90 for the series – within sight of Sunil Gavaskar's Indian record of 774 – and departed courtesy of a dreadful self-inflicted wound. The weather eventually cleared to allow an extended final session and England picked up another three scalps despite continuing with their hit-and-miss offerings. At his worst Tongue looked well below the level but on two occasions he mustered something the great James Anderson would have been proud of. Sudharsan and Jadeja, who did not know which side of the wicket the next ball was coming from, could do nothing but succumb. Atkinson followed up with a hard-earned second, Dhruv Jurel fencing to Harry Brook at second slip one ball after surviving a tight lbw shout. Woakes' injury, which saw him crying out in pain after he tumbled retrieving the ball on the boundary rope, left England with a headache to resolve as Karun Nair ticked off a calm 52no to nudge his side past 200.
BBC News
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- BBC News
Stockport sign Dodgson on loan from Burnley
Stockport County have signed Owen Dodgson from Burnley on a season-long loan, with a view to a permanent move next 22-year-old left-sided player, who can be deployed as either a defender or as a wide midfielder, spent the second half of last season on loan at Burton was an ever-present in the side as the Brewers preserved their League One status in the penultimate match of the who is yet to make his senior debut for Burnley, becomes the Hatters' seventh signing of the summer and is available to make his debut against Bolton Wanderers at Edgeley Park on Sunday."We are delighted to welcome Owen to the club. He's a player that has been on our radar for some time," County boss Dave Challinor told the club website., external"Hopefully now he can find a long-term home where he can settle, develop and really kick-start his career. He arrives in decent shape fitness-wise and is available to be involved immediately for us."
The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
Surrey boost Championship title hopes with five-wicket win over Durham
Surrey were briefly held up by bad light but reached their target in 38.2 overs. It was a joint effort with the top five batters all going past 20 and Sam Curran top scoring with 40. Yorkshire also seemed to be heading for a win inside three days at Scarborough after building on their impressive 545 for nine. Matthew Revis struck a brilliant unbeaten 152 and George Hill 75 as the pair put on 140 for the eighth wicket. Sussex, 323 behind on first innings, stumbled to 20 for three before Daniel Hughes (56 not out) and Danial Ibrahim (50 not out) engineered a recovery for the visitors to reach 115 for three. Warwickshire reached 465 for nine – 137 adrift of Essex – as Ethan Bamber compiled 107 for a maiden first-class century. Dan Mousley reached 75 along with Bamber's ton and Ed Barnard remains unbeaten on 90 at close alongside Oliver Hannon-Dalby on one. A maiden first-class century to savour for Ethan Bamber! 🤩 🐻 #YouBears — Bears (@WarwickshireCCC) July 31, 2025 Corey Rocchiccioli was caught and bowled by Matt Critchley towards the end of the day as the Essex bowler reached stumps with five wickets for 156 runs. Nottinghamshire went past Somerset's 438 as Haseeb Hameed, the leading run-scorer in the Championship, reached another milestone with a double century. Hameed, resuming on 103, had made 208 from 388 balls before being run out by Tom Lammonby. 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🆙 Another milestone moment for the leading run-scorer in the County Championship.#NOTvSOM — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 31, 2025 Lyndon James (72) and Jack Haynes (70) added valuable contributions as Nottinghamshire closed on 511 for six – a lead of 73. Hampshire lead Worcestershire by 183 runs heading into the final day at New Road. Worcestershire were dismissed for 249 – 44 behind Hampshire's first-innings total – as opener Jack Libby carried his bat with 100. Sonny Baker took five for 72 for Hampshire, who finished the day on 139 for two with Nick Gubbins and Tilak Varma unbeaten on 55 and 33, respectively. In Division Two, Northamptonshire were pressing for victory against Derbyshire after making 550 for nine to take a first-innings lead of 173. 24 | Stumps. 🔚 A brilliant day with bat and ball ends with Derbyshire 52/4. 💪 Chahal with two wickets while Procter and Keogh took one each. — Northamptonshire CCC (@NorthantsCCC) July 31, 2025 Justin Broad (171) and Rob Keogh (125 not out) put on 208 for the seventh wicket, and Derbyshire were in trouble at 52 for four at the close as leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bagged two wickets. Kent added only 14 runs to reach 217 for three in reply to Leicestershire's 471 before rain ended the action in Canterbury. No play was possible at Cheltenham due to the soggy conditions, with Gloucestershire 54 for one in reply to Middlesex's 445.
