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Rain ends enthralling day with England needing 35 more
Update: Date: 18:45 BST Title: Goodbye! Content: Well, it's TTFN (ta ta for now) rather than goodbye. We will be back on Monday at 10:30 BST for day five of the fifth Test, with England needing 35 runs to win. You can read Stephan Shemilt's report from The Oval here. See you soon! Update: Date: 18:42 BST Title: Thorpe tribute 'from our whole dressing room' - Root Content: This video can not be played 'For the man who taught him so much' - Root marks century with Thorpe tribute More from Joe Root on Harry Brook's dismissal: "If that comes off and goes for four again, it is another question asked of them. He did that throughout his whole innings. You can question it but we wouldn't be in this position, he wouldn't have got those runs, without the way he went about it. He is incredibly consistent with it as well. He is an incredible player. He reads the game very well." On his headband tribute to Graham Thorpe: "I wish I had it in my pocket from the start. I put it there at tea. He is someone who impacted the game in this country as player, coach, mentor and friend. "That wasn't just from me but our whole dressing room. It is great to see everyone show the amount of love for him throughout this week because he is a real legend of English cricket and has done so much good for so many people." And on whether Chris Woakes will bat if required: "I assume so. He is desperate to do what it takes. There is a lot of things that have to happen before that." Update: Date: 18:40 BST Title: 'We're in a good position' Content: England batter Joe Root speaking to TMS: "It is quite fitting for how the rest of the series has gone. It has ebbed and flowed all of the way through and this Test is exactly same. We are in for a cracker for tomorrow. It is a weird one going into the fifth day with the sun out now but it will be a great finish. "We are in a good position. We have another heavy roller available. Things might happen quicker with new ball. It might be easier to score. A lot of things are in our favour. We have so much ability left in the dressing room. Clearly they have had a good passage of play but tomorrow could be a real good opportunity to get across the line." On his rebuild with Harry Brook: "It is a long process but you play it like a one-day game. The great thing is there is no scoreboard pressure of five or six runs an over. "Me and Brooky have contrasting games which works really well for us. That is such an important part of it. The way he played, how destructive he was, putting bowlers under pressure can really upset the rhythm of the opposition and swung things massively in our favour. [Having] deep cover, deep mid-off three down chasing 370 is extraordinary really. That is the impact he can have and is a big reason we are where we are." Update: Date: 18:38 BST Title: How's stat?! Content: Andy ZaltzmanTest Match Special statistician This is the second highest scoring Test series every played. We are past 7,000 runs. The only Test series with more runs was the 1993 Ashes which was a six Test series. Update: Date: 18:36 BST Title: Post Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Test Match Special It is inevitable that it will happen. I think England will get over the line and I think Jamie Smith will do the job. I am hoping Chris Woakes doesn't have to walk out there. Update: Date: 18:34 BST Title: Post Content: Jonathan AgnewBBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special On injured all-rounder Chris Woakes potentially coming out to bat: They can't push Chris Woakes out in a sling, can they? Update: Date: 18:32 BST Title: Post Content: Phil TufnellFormer England spinner on Test Match Special That last 20 minutes I couldn't see where England were going to score a run. Update: Date: 18:30 BST Title: Post Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Test Match Special To get that buzz again in your legs again as a bowler is going to be difficult for India. Update: Date: 18:29 BST Title: Post Content: Sir Alastair CookEx-England captain on BBC Test Match Special On rain stopping play: It benefits England massively. It is a hammer blow for India. The atmosphere would have been unbelievable for India tonight. They were so on top. The only way England could get a run away was a leg-bye. Update: Date: 18:27 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply) All those wides and byes from England's bowlers are looking pretty game changing right now. This should be all done and dusted if they had bowled more consistently. Sam, Chorley Update: Date: 18:25 BST Title: 'Brook is a maverick player' Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Test Match Special I like the way Harry Brook played today with the way he was dancing down. He played some lovely shots, he played an expansive game to get England back into this Test match. He is that good. I would back him to execute that shot, but he didn't execute it well enough. He is a maverick player and I like a player who takes the risk, and he took the risk. India were petrified of him. If that flies for six you're off your seat. Update: Date: 18:23 BST Title: 'You have to give Brook freedom to play that shot' Content: Sir Alastair CookEx-England captain on BBC Test Match Special This video can not be played 'What an incredible dismissal!' - Brook caught on 111 after bat goes flying into the air I wouldn't have played the shot Harry Brook did but I wouldn't have been able to play the innings to turn the game around. With players who can win games in situations you shouldn't, you have to allow them the freedom. If you start telling him he can't play that shot there is no way he would play that innings. If he had knocked it around he wouldn't have changed the tempo of the game. Update: Date: 18:21 BST Title: 'They have so much faith in Jacob Bethell' Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Test Match Special They have so much faith in Jacob Bethell. They saw him in the nets, they saw in the white ball game, they saw him in New Zealand pre-Christmas. I don't care who you are, Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar or Ricky Ponting - they always look rusty if they had not batted. You're talking about a 21-year-old who has not played any cricket - he is bound to look rusty. He needs a bit of time playing and getting runs away from this environment. If they feel he is going to be the next batter in Test match cricket, they have to find him some longer format games and get that rhythm of play. He needs to find that rhythm. At this level it is tough. Update: Date: 18:20 BST Title: 'He's played 20 first-class games' Content: Sir Alastair CookEx-England captain on BBC Test Match Special Jacob Bethell looked like a guy who doesn't know his four-day game. That is not a dig. He has played 20 first-class games. He has a rock solid defence but after 20 balls he looked like he didn't know how to score. Update: Date: 18:19 BST Title: Post Content: Michael VaughanFormer England captain on BBC Test Match Special Today has summed up the whole series. The Harry Brook and Joe Root partnership, it was done and dusted. Suddenly Brook gets out, there is more drama a young kid [Jacob Bethell] comes out to bat, he makes a mistake. Joe Root gets out. Any ball looked like Jamie Smith was going to snick off. Update: Date: 18:17 BST Title: Post Content: But how about these two interventions from Prasidh Krishna in the evening session. Can India maintain their momentum on day five? This video can not be played Bethell bowled middle stump by Krishna for five This video can not be played Root edges behind to leave England six down Update: Date: 18:16 BST Title: Post Content: Harry Brook, of course, could have been dismissed on 19. Mohammed Siraj, however, stepped onto the boundary sponge as he took the catch. This video can not be played 'He's got away with it!' - Siraj carries Brook catch over rope for six Update: Date: 18:14 BST Title: Post Content: Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root (105) both reached three figures for England. Here are the highlights from their innings. This video can not be played 'He's put them in a winning position' - Brook century edges England closer to victory This video can not be played 'A truly remarkable batsman' - Root hits 39th Test century Update: Date: 18:13 BST Title: Day four recap... Content: England resumed on 50-1 and after losing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in the first session, Joe Root and Harry Brook combined for a 195-run fourth-wicket stand to break the back of England's chase. Although Brook was dismissed 111 at the end of the afternoon session, England only needed 57 runs to win after tea. However, with the wickets of Jacob Bethell and Root, Prasidh Krishna turned the match in India's favour before the weather set in. Update: Date: 18:13 BST Title: Post Content: Sir Alastair CookEx-England captain on BBC Test Match Special The only thing I can think is that the outfield was so wet it wouldn't dry in time.
Belfast Telegraph
2 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Linfield boss David Healy urges NI Executive not to dither any longer in rolling out crucial facilities funding
Linfield manager David Healy has urged the NI Executive to avoid further delay in the release of vital stadium funding as the Irish League needs better facilities to improve attendances.
Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Daily Record
David Gray sees Hibs answer biggest question as Kieron Bowie opens the toolbox but one thing needs managed
The capital side bounced back from Europa League heartbreak to get an opening day Premiership win David Gray praised his Hibs stars for shrugging off their European hangover and giving their fans an opening day Premiership win. The capital side could easily have felt sorry for themselves after they were knocked out of the Europa League in the last minutes of extra time to Midtjylland. Gray watched his players pick themselves up off the canvas to take three points thanks to a Kieron Bowie double at Dundee. It gives them the perfect shot in the arm ahead of their trip to Serbia to take on Partizan Belgrade in their Europa Conference League clash. Gray said: 'I'm delighted because like you just mentioned there, the emotional side to it as well. 'Everything that the players put in on Thursday night, everybody would be looking at today's game and wondering would there be a hangover? How will players react? 'First time they've learnt Thursday, Sunday. So I think all I can say is the players reacted in the best possible way. 'A real professional performance, started the game really well and I thought controlled the game from start to finish which is a real pleasing thing. 'The biggest thing is when the mentality has been asked, the questions asked about it, it was definitely there and the character of the players was definitely there to see today which is positive.' Bowie played his first full 90 minutes in two seasons. Gray is refusing to get carried away but believes his striker has all the tools to be a big success at Easter Road. Gray stated: 'I think that's the reason why he was brought to the football club, because of the qualities he's got. 'You've seen that, I've mentioned a lot about being suited to Scottish football as well. 'The physicality, he really enjoys that side to the game and he was always one that was going to benefit from a strong pre-season. 'We're getting that just now. 'One thing you've just said there about 90 minutes, so that's something we internally need to manage. 'We can't be putting everything in the one, pushing them too much. 'We need to manage that as much as we can as well. 'But that's why you've got strength and depth in the squad and competition for places. But right now he's benefiting from having a really good off-season. 'The confidence levels will be high, the Scottish recognition as well which is fantastic for him on a personal note. 'But he's working hard every day, he's getting fitter, he's getting stronger and really benefiting from a strong pre-season which is great.' Hibs got off to a winning start after waiting for five games for three points last season. He added: 'It was a big part of my motivation today. 'I heard a lot of people saying last season, imagine we had just a poor start, not a very poor start last season. 'So the mindset of the players is, here's the first opportunity to try and put that right.'
