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Glasgow Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
‘All done our end' – Rangers wait on Wednesday issues for Djeidi Gassama move
The Gers boss, speaking at the club's training camp at St George's Park – which is also being used by the Owls – revealed the deal to bring the 21-year-old former Paris St Germain winger to Ibrox has been held up due to the highly-publicised issues, some of which are financial, surrounding the Yorkshire club. 'I think it's all done our end,' Martin said. Russell Martin is closing on a new addition to his Rangers squad (Martin Rickett/PA) 'I think with Sheffield Wednesday and the difficulties they are experiencing, which is tough for them… obviously we've been here this week with them and I know a few of their guys and played with a couple of them and worked with a few of their staff members as well. 'It's difficult for them. So we're waiting on their end to be sorted, but I think we fully expect 'Gas' to be our player, hopefully very soon. 'He's different to what we've got. I think we need a point of difference in the squad. We need a few and he'll be one of them, hopefully.' Martin also confirmed that Rangers have accepted an offer from FC Twente for defender Robin Propper. The 31-year-old signed from the Dutch club last summer but struggled at times with the demands of Scottish football. Rangers' Robin Propper is sent off against Athletic Bilbao (Steve Welsh/PA) Martin said: 'We accepted a bid from them, so I think it's just a case of Robin deciding if that's what he wants and agreeing personal terms and stuff. 'I've been really impressed with him as a guy but I think, obviously we signed some centre-halves, so it's going to be difficult for him to play football. 'So I think if it happens, it's a good move for him, and if it doesn't, it will be because he's decided it's not what's right for him and maybe he'll look for something else.' Meanwhile, midfielder Lyall Cameron believes he has adapted well to his summer move from Dundee. Speaking to Sky Sports News, he said: 'It's just been a massive change. Lyall Cameron is loving life at Rangers (Martin Rickett/PA) 'Moving through to Glasgow and everything, it's been great. I just feel like I've fitted in straight away and I've really enjoyed it and I wouldn't change it for the world, to be honest. 'I'm just enjoying my time here. 'As long as you do the basics, the rest will hopefully do it itself. I just need to keep working as hard as I can and hopefully perform well and score goals and help the team win games.'
Glasgow Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
England bowling remains a question mark
The former England captain will help turn Lord's 'Red for Ruth' on Friday, raising funds and awareness for his Ruth Strauss Foundation, and will be paying a close eye on how the team shapes up on day two against India. And while he is content that Ben Stokes' side have the batting depth to compete with the best in the world, uncertainty remains with the ball after seeing India rack up big runs at Headingley (471 and 364) and Edgbaston (587 and 427 for six declared). England's bowlers have toiled for long spells against India (Martin Rickett/PA) Strauss was the last England captain to win the urn Down Under but hopes Stokes can pick up the baton this winter. 'I don't think Ben needs to worry about where he sits in the pantheon of England cricketers, he's already done so many extraordinary things as a player and a captain,' he said. 'But if you want to win in Australia the number one things you need are momentum, confidence and a very stable team. These Tests against India will determine the mood in the camp heading to Australia. 'You need to have a complete team who can win in all competitions and the bowling has been exposed on some very flat tracks in good weather so far this season. That will be one question mark he's still scratching his head around…how can we take 20 wickets? 'They have sharpened up one or two elements overall and their batting is very dangerous. They grab the bull by the horns and have a lot of batters who can hurt you but there are familiar concerns and issues around the bowling.' Friday marks the seventh 'Red for Ruth' event at the home of cricket, in honour of Strauss' late wife, who died of non-smoking lung cancer in 2018. Coming to the Home of Cricket tomorrow? Lord's will be transformed into a sea of red as the cricketing world unites for the seventh annual #RedforRuth day. — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 10, 2025 The foundation has attracted donations of over £4million over the years, supporting more than 5,000 families facing an incurable cancer diagnosis and offering training to more than 1,300 healthcare professionals. A new school education programme is also being launched, featuring a Minecraft educational game. 'I'm very proud to see what the foundation has done over the last six years and we couldn't have done it without the support of the cricket community,' he said. 'It's always humbling to see Lord's resplendent in red, it's an incredible showcase and we never take it for granted. 'The impact we've made in the past six years is extraordinary, and a huge part of it is down to the generosity of the cricketing community and the public. With the schools programme now in place, we're ensuring that families feel supported not just at home or in healthcare settings, but in schools too.'
South Wales Argus
11-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
England bowling remains a question mark
The former England captain will help turn Lord's 'Red for Ruth' on Friday, raising funds and awareness for his Ruth Strauss Foundation, and will be paying a close eye on how the team shapes up on day two against India. And while he is content that Ben Stokes' side have the batting depth to compete with the best in the world, uncertainty remains with the ball after seeing India rack up big runs at Headingley (471 and 364) and Edgbaston (587 and 427 for six declared). England's bowlers have toiled for long spells against India (Martin Rickett/PA) Strauss was the last England captain to win the urn Down Under but hopes Stokes can pick up the baton this winter. 'I don't think Ben needs to worry about where he sits in the pantheon of England cricketers, he's already done so many extraordinary things as a player and a captain,' he said. 'But if you want to win in Australia the number one things you need are momentum, confidence and a very stable team. These Tests against India will determine the mood in the camp heading to Australia. 'You need to have a complete team who can win in all competitions and the bowling has been exposed on some very flat tracks in good weather so far this season. That will be one question mark he's still scratching his head around…how can we take 20 wickets? 'They have sharpened up one or two elements overall and their batting is very dangerous. They grab the bull by the horns and have a lot of batters who can hurt you but there are familiar concerns and issues around the bowling.' Friday marks the seventh 'Red for Ruth' event at the home of cricket, in honour of Strauss' late wife, who died of non-smoking lung cancer in 2018. Coming to the Home of Cricket tomorrow? Lord's will be transformed into a sea of red as the cricketing world unites for the seventh annual #RedforRuth day. — Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 10, 2025 The foundation has attracted donations of over £4million over the years, supporting more than 5,000 families facing an incurable cancer diagnosis and offering training to more than 1,300 healthcare professionals. A new school education programme is also being launched, featuring a Minecraft educational game. 'I'm very proud to see what the foundation has done over the last six years and we couldn't have done it without the support of the cricket community,' he said. 'It's always humbling to see Lord's resplendent in red, it's an incredible showcase and we never take it for granted. 'The impact we've made in the past six years is extraordinary, and a huge part of it is down to the generosity of the cricketing community and the public. With the schools programme now in place, we're ensuring that families feel supported not just at home or in healthcare settings, but in schools too.'
The Herald Scotland
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Tammy Beaumont admits England yet to deliver complete performance against India
It saw England quickly come back to earth after their five-run victory at the Oval on Friday had kept the series alive and will give them plenty to think about going into the three-match ODI series that follows. 'It's proper contrasting emotions in terms of the last two games,' said Beaumont, who has stepped in with Nat Sciver-Brunt injured. Beaumont leads her team off the field (Martin Rickett/PA) 'Credit to India, they've played brilliantly all series. They've really tested us and tonight we didn't put in anywhere near a complete performance. 'We were probably 20 short with the bat, I reckon 150 would have given us a chance with our bowling line up, but it's really difficult to defend a score like that when you know they're going to come out and play freely and get ahead of the game. 'I thought we really stuck at it, we did pick up a few wickets and tried everything to get back into the game but we never really had enough runs to be honest.' Saturday's match at Edgbaston is now a dead rubber but Beaumont said England were determined to use it to change the narrative before the ODI series begins in Southampton next Wednesday. England laboured to their total (Martin Rickett/PA) 'Just because the series is gone we're no less likely to want to put in a performance,' she said. 'I think we are a team in transition. We've obviously spoken about the players we are missing, but there's a lot of potential in certain positions. 'We're going to want to put in a more complete performance. I think if we're honest we've not had that all-round performance with the bat, the ball, in the field, so we'll be looking to show what we can do and maybe with the series gone the pressure is off and we can go out and show how good we are.' This is India's first T20 series win in England and one achieved with some dominant performances. 'I think they've probably adapted to English conditions better than we maybe expected,' Beaumont added. 100th T20 appearance for our Sophie Ecclestone 🔥 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 9, 2025 'But I think we knew they had an incredibly strong batting line-up that's been firing for a long time, particularly the two at the top of the order and someone like Jemimah Rodrigues. We know how dangerous they are.' India stifled England almost from the off, sharper in the field as they held England to a string of dot balls and singles. 'We spoke after the last game that we have to cut down on the twos and we actually did that today so we are really proud to do that,' said Radha Yadav, who took two wickets for 15 runs. 'I think the fielding changed the momentum because both teams bowled well but the fielding part was really great.'
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Tammy Beaumont admits England yet to deliver complete performance against India
England laboured to 126 for seven with none of the batters able to really get going – Sophia Dunkley was the top scorer with 22 – and once India's openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma made 50 in their opening five overs the writing was on the wall. It saw England quickly come back to earth after their five-run victory at the Oval on Friday had kept the series alive and will give them plenty to think about going into the three-match ODI series that follows. 'It's proper contrasting emotions in terms of the last two games,' said Beaumont, who has stepped in with Nat Sciver-Brunt injured. Beaumont leads her team off the field (Martin Rickett/PA) 'Credit to India, they've played brilliantly all series. They've really tested us and tonight we didn't put in anywhere near a complete performance. 'We were probably 20 short with the bat, I reckon 150 would have given us a chance with our bowling line up, but it's really difficult to defend a score like that when you know they're going to come out and play freely and get ahead of the game. 'I thought we really stuck at it, we did pick up a few wickets and tried everything to get back into the game but we never really had enough runs to be honest.' Saturday's match at Edgbaston is now a dead rubber but Beaumont said England were determined to use it to change the narrative before the ODI series begins in Southampton next Wednesday. England laboured to their total (Martin Rickett/PA) 'Just because the series is gone we're no less likely to want to put in a performance,' she said. 'I think we are a team in transition. We've obviously spoken about the players we are missing, but there's a lot of potential in certain positions. 'We're going to want to put in a more complete performance. I think if we're honest we've not had that all-round performance with the bat, the ball, in the field, so we'll be looking to show what we can do and maybe with the series gone the pressure is off and we can go out and show how good we are.' This is India's first T20 series win in England and one achieved with some dominant performances. 'I think they've probably adapted to English conditions better than we maybe expected,' Beaumont added. 100th T20 appearance for our Sophie Ecclestone 🔥 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 9, 2025 'But I think we knew they had an incredibly strong batting line-up that's been firing for a long time, particularly the two at the top of the order and someone like Jemimah Rodrigues. We know how dangerous they are.' India stifled England almost from the off, sharper in the field as they held England to a string of dot balls and singles. 'We spoke after the last game that we have to cut down on the twos and we actually did that today so we are really proud to do that,' said Radha Yadav, who took two wickets for 15 runs. 'I think the fielding changed the momentum because both teams bowled well but the fielding part was really great.'
