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The Independent
21 minutes ago
- The Independent
England crash to heavy India defeat that reveals Bazball flaw
England crashed to a 336-run defeat in the second Test against India as they were unable to dig deep enough to steal a draw at Edgbaston. For the first time in three years of the 'Bazball' era England accepted that a stalemate was the best they could hope for, attempting to frustrate the tourists on the final day rather than hunt an astronomical target of 608. But a team who have made their name as thrill-seeking fourth-innings chasers were not built to produce a day-long rearguard and were bowled out for 271 with 27 overs still in front of them. Jamie Smith was their best performer in front of a heavily pro-India crowd, following up a career-best 184 not out in the first innings with 88 in the second, but even he was unable to knuckle down for the long haul. He was caught on the boundary attempting to pull a third consecutive six, going down with a flourish rather than a fight. England's fate had been mostly sealed in the first session, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook both dismissed in the first half-hour to leave the hosts 83-5 and Ben Stokes lbw to the last ball before lunch. Akash Deep took the plaudits with 6-99 to complete a 10-wicket match and India will be licking their lips at the prospect of pairing him with Jasprit Bumrah at Lord's in next week's third Test. Heavy morning showers pushed the start back by an hour and 40 minutes, though rejigged session times meant only 10 of the scheduled 90 overs were lost. That nudged England's required run-rate up to 6.7 an over, effectively removing whatever sliver of optimism they had about embarking on a world record run chase. Instead, the game was all about India's hunt for wickets. It did not take long for them to open their account, danger man Deep taking just seven balls. Pope had watched his first over from the non-striker's end but was removed at the first time of asking, failing to smother the bounce as he deflected it back into his stumps off his arm. He threw his head back in frustration, gone for 24 to follow his golden duck on day two. Brook enjoyed considerably better fortunes in the first innings, making 158, but he was sent on his way in Deep's next over as the pitch began to offer some serious assistance. Targeting a sizeable crack just short of a good length, the seamer hit the jackpot as the ball jagged back dramatically and pinned a wrongfooted Brook on the inside of the knee. DRS upheld the umpire's lbw decision as Brook limped away beaten and bruised. Deep could easily have taken a third in a consistently menacing opening spell, Stokes just escaping a drag-on and Smith's stumps somehow surviving two near misses in four balls. The pair rallied for a workmanlike partnership worth 70, but India reaped the rewards of hustling one extra over before lunch. Ravindra Jadeja looked to be bowling the last over but dashed through it so quickly there was time for another. Washington Sundar used it to decisive effect, beat Stokes' flat-bat defence and striking him clean in front for 33. Batting looked increasingly treacherous as India used spin at both ends at the start of the afternoon session but attacking fields allowed Smith to score briskly on his way to another half-century. He took 17 off a single over from Sundar, including two hearty blows for six and a guided edge for four, to hasten the return of the quick men. The switch proved costly for Chris Woakes, who was tempted into pulling Prasidh Krishna and skied a top-edge up in the air. India prodded Smith's ego by asking Deep to bowl bouncers at him and, while the first two sailed into the stands, he shovelled the third into Sundar's hands. Number 10 Josh Tongue was expertly caught by Mohammed Siraj and Brydon Carse thrashed 38 before skying Deep to India captain Shubman Gill, whose magnificent match haul of 430 runs paved the way for his side.
Scotsman
27 minutes ago
- Scotsman
'Immediate yes' - Rangers confirm new signing with another on way as Russell Martin reunites with promotion winner
Ex-Southampton midfielder signs three-year contract at Ibrox Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Joe Rothwell is relishing the chance to work under Rangers boss Russell Martin again after the midfielder sealed a permanent transfer from Bournemouth. The 30-year-old, who still had a year to run on his Cherries deal, has moved to Ibrox for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year contract. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rothwell spent six months on loan under recently-appointed Gers manager Martin at Southampton in the 2023-24 campaign as they won promotion from the Championship via the play-offs. New Rangers signing Joe Rothwell played a starring role in Leeds United's title-winning season | Getty Images 'I am delighted to have the deal done and be here,' Rothwell told Gers' website. 'It is brilliant. The size of the club speaks for itself and as soon as the interest was there it was an immediate 'yes' from me. 'With Russell coming in too it made that decision a little bit easier because working with him in the past and I know what type of guy he is and how he wants to do things. That was an even bigger pull for me, but the club speaks for itself.' Rothwell did not get the chance to play in the Premier League under Martin as he instead joined Leeds on loan from Bournemouth last season, but he enjoyed more glory at the Elland Road club – whose chairman Paraag Marathe is also now Rangers' vice-chairman – by playing 39 matches in the Whites' surge to the Championship title. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Martin believes the fact his latest signing arrives at Ibrox on the back of fruitful loan stints bodes well for his time in Scotland. 'He is a player who we thoroughly enjoyed working with during my time at Southampton,' said the manager. 'His leadership, professionalism and quality were a huge asset. He is joining on the back of two promotions so helps bring a real winning mentality to the group. We are excited for Joe to join up the squad, get to know his teammates, and help make the group stronger.' Southampton manager Russell Martin celebrates a victory with Joe Rothwell after the final whistle. | PA Rothwell, who played up to Under-20 level with England, came through the ranks at Manchester United before moving to Oxford in 2016. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He then spent four years with Blackburn from 2018 to 2022 before signing for Bournemouth, which preceded his back-to-back promotion-winning stints at Southampton and Leeds. Gers sporting director Kevin Thelwell added: 'We are thrilled to secure Joe's services as we continue to strengthen the squad this summer. 'He has a wealth of experience in the game having performed strongly over a number of years at various levels in England. 'We believe he has the right temperament and quality as a player to be a strong addition to the squad and look forward to seeing his impact.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rothwell becomes Rangers' third new addition this summer following the arrival of midfielder Lyall Cameron from Dundee and right-back Max Aarons on loan from Bournemouth.
BBC News
36 minutes ago
- BBC News
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister says 'micro-misogynies' still exist in football
Uefa vice-president Laura McAllister says there is still work to do to wipe out "micro-misogynies" in football and ensure the sport is not dominated by Wales captain McAllister has been on the executive committee of Uefa, European football's governing body, since who is in Switzerland for Euro 2025, said attitudes to women in football still need to change."I have been talking a lot to the media while I have been out here and I have described it as kind of micro-misogynies, which I think is probably the best way of describing what's still going on in football," she said. Her comments come as Wales lost 3-0 on their Euros debut. "Football is still a male-dominated sport. I have experienced it first hand."They don't patronise me because they know my background as a player and as an administrator, but I can see how women are treated in football and we have still got more work to do."McAllister, 60, said the only way to change attitudes towards women in football is "from within"."Some of the work we are doing within Uefa and indeed within the Football Association of Wales (FAW) is attempting to remedy a long-standing, historic domination by men of our sport and that can't go on," she added."Tournaments like this are just such a great opportunity to celebrate all that's fantastic about women's football, but it doesn't stop once the final happens. It's about what we do next."McAllister will watch on with pride as Wales' women compete in their first major tournament in their history. McAllister, who won 24 caps, played for Wales at a time when the women's side were fighting to be formally recognised by the said that while the country's involvement in the European Championship was "historic", it was up to those who run the game in Wales to build on the success of Rhian Wilkinson's squad."We need to ensure the grassroots of the game are in rude health," McAllister added."No girl should be turned away from playing football, whatever her background, wherever she lives, whatever club she goes to."There should be spaces for girls to play everywhere across Wales and we need to strengthen our pathway so that we expect to qualify for most tournaments."The only way you do it is if you have a really strong talent pathway that brings through the players to become the next Sophie Ingle and the next Ceri Holland."
