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Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
In Leeds, Jasprit Bumrah fandom set to peak; Sachin Tendulkar wants him to keep ball on the stumps in first hour
Leeds has been outdoors this week, making the most of the unusually sunny days for North England. There are sun-bathers on terraces, loungers, kids in parks with elders on folding chairs and camping vans headed to fishing spots outside the city. This weekend, the city's heat-seekers will head to Headingley as raising the temperatures of the city even further, is the England-India Test that starts on Friday. And for many, the pull to enjoy the cricket, and the sun, is the world's premier fast-bowler, the red-hot speedster Jasprit Bumrah. For years, Indian cricket's USP was their batsmen. But that era officially folded last month with the Test retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The baton of that grand legacy has been passed to a young worthy batsman, the new Test captain Shubman Gill, but he isn't yet a mega star in these parts. Bumrah certainly is, and fans at Leeds will be travelling the proverbial miles to soak in the sight of him ambling to the crease, and unleashing those thunderbolts with that ram-rod straight right-arm. Those from Bradford, the sprawling city with close to 35 per cent British Asians, will drive nine miles to reach Leeds. They will be traveling in hordes, their loungers and garden chairs packed in the boots of their cars. Those with roots in Pakistan are in majority here and that explains the awe and respect Bradford has for quicks and the trips to Headingley to get a speed-trip. 'We had heard that Bumrah will be playing just three of the five Tests but we were sure he would not miss the first one at Headingley. There might be heat, there might not be moisture in the air as North England is used to, but Bumrah doesn't depend on conditions and pitch. He can make batsmen quake,' Rizwan Jan, a club-level cricketer and corner-shop owner in Bradford, said. Not just weekend cricketers and fans, even the game's greats have their wish list when Bumrah gets the new ball in his hands. Sachin Tendulkar, the man whose name is etched on the new trophy along with English pacer Jimmy Anderson, wants Bumrah to target the stumps. 'One thing I would like to see from him is if he's able to keep the ball on stumps in the first hour, not allowing batters to leave. Because my gut feel is they would want to give respect to Bumrah and not try too many fancy things against him. So he needs to attack the stumps and if they are looking to leave the ball…,' Tendulkar told The Indian Express. The world knows what happens when you leave a Bumrah straight one — stumps fly and the crowd roars. The interest in Bumrah is country-agnostic. With Ashes months away, the English are closely watching the pacer who made life tough for their eternal enemy, the Aussies, a few months back. The recently retired England pacer Stuart Broad, in a chat with one-time teammate and former skipper Jos Buttler, expressed his fascination for the finer points of Bumrah's bowling. READ MORE | Sachin Tendulkar interview: What should Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudharsan, and Karun Nair do to succeed in the England Test series? 'Watch him on Friday or Saturday or whenever India gets to bowl, how Bumrah, during his spell, never bowls from the same point. He is moving on the crease all the time, half a foot or a foot. Those little adjustments he makes at the end of the run-up, how he changes his shoulder and wrist position at delivery points, it becomes difficult to judge where his ball comes from,' he said. Broad explains how someone like Shoaib Akhtar is slightly easier to read since his long run gives an idea about what to expect. Bumrah's calm run-up, short strikes, balanced approach doesn't give any hint that a 90 miles per hour delivery is on the way. Another hardened English pro, the former English batsman Mark Butcher, offers a kamikaze strategy to tackle Bumrah — a clear sign of the Indian pacer's aura in these parts. 'We rather get out to him after scoring a few, than sit there and get out to him anyways… look at the way England play at their best and none of them are shit-hot (very good) defensively… so that's just asking the devil around for tea and cake,' he told The Grade Cricketer podcast. Far from Leeds, in India, there is an anticipation to watch Bumrah. Bharat Arun, India's bowling coach when Bumrah made his Test debut, speaks about the pacer's liveliest spell he has seen. 'It was at Perth in the 2018 series, That was when I could see the fear in the Aussies, they were getting paid with the same coin. That was probably one of the quickest spells I've seen of Bumrah,' he said. Though, for the first Test, Arun says he wouldn't mind if it is not a fiery spell but something that makes the batsmen uncomfortable. Back to Bradford and to Shubham Chawla, the duty officer at Yorkshire County Club. Hailing from Nagpur, he is now ECB's Level 2 coach and faces a strange dilemma. He has tickets for Day 4 but if Bumrah bowls a fiery Perth-like spell the game would end early. 'Bumrah making the stumps fly is a sight. When Kohli and Rohit retired, there was disappointment among the Indians here. But now closer to the Test, we are excited to watch Bumrah. He has just 45 Tests but he is already being seen as a great of the game. He is poetry in motion… badi umeed hai, woh Bumrah hai (there is a lot of hope, he is Bumrah).'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poll shows support for Starmer's ‘island of strangers' warning
Sir Keir Starmer was right to warn that Britain risks becoming an island of strangers, a poll suggests. British people feel disconnected from society, wary of other people and worried about community tensions, according to the survey carried out by the non-profit More in Common. Half of adults said they felt disconnected from society, while 44 per cent said they sometimes felt like a 'stranger' in their own country. The findings come a week after Sir Keir Starmer argued that Britain risked becoming an 'island of strangers' if immigration did not come down. The poll suggested that the reasons for disconnection went beyond immigration and culture, with 47 per cent of British Asians saying they felt like a stranger in Britain – more than the 44 per cent of white Britons who said the same thing. The survey found economic insecurity was most closely related to alienation. Two thirds of people who said that they struggled to make ends meet also said they felt disconnected, compared to only 37 per cent of those were more comfortable financially. Focus groups also suggested that a decline in face-to-face interaction driven by technology, social media and working from home had changed how people interacted with each other. Luke Tryl, director of More In Common, said the research showed 'an urgent need to think again about how we rebuild a united and cohesive society'. He added: 'The polling puts into sharp relief something that will come as no surprise to many Britons – a growing sense that we've turned inward, away from each other, becoming more distant and less connected.' The study marks the launch of a new national project – This Place Matters – focused on strengthening social bonds and backed by the UCL Policy Lab, campaign group Citizens UK and More In Common. Matthew Bolton, executive director of Citizens UK, said: 'The answers to this don't lie in Whitehall. 'By listening to people closest to the ground about what causes division and what builds unity in their neighbourhood, we can build a blueprint for cohesion rooted in local leadership and community power.' As well as increasing feelings of isolation, the poll suggested significant rates of mistrust, with 53 per cent of people agreeing that 'you can't be too careful with most people'. Younger people were far less like to trust others, with the figure rising to 65 per cent among those aged between 18 and 24 and 62 per cent among 25-34-year-olds. The public is also split on whether multiculturalism benefits or threatens Britain's national identity, with 53 per cent saying it is a benefit and 47 per cent saying it is a threat, with some saying they believe there has not been enough integration. More In Common said focus groups had shown the fallout from last year's riots 'continues to reverberate and affect community cohesion', with many seeing the Prime Minister's response as 'one of his most impressive moments', but a minority feeling the Government had been 'too heavy-handed'. The More In Common poll surveyed 13,464 British adults between March 14 and April 7. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Poll shows support for Starmer's ‘island of strangers' warning
Sir Keir Starmer was right to warn that Britain risks becoming an island of strangers, a poll suggests. British people feel disconnected from society, wary of other people and worried about community tensions, according to the survey carried out by the non-profit More in Common. Half of adults said they felt disconnected from society, while 44 per cent said they sometimes felt like a 'stranger' in their own country. The findings come a week after Sir Keir Starmer argued that Britain risked becoming an ' island of strangers ' if immigration did not come down. The poll suggested that the reasons for disconnection went beyond immigration and culture, with 47 per cent of British Asians saying they felt like a stranger in Britain – more than the 44 per cent of white Britons who said the same thing. The survey found economic insecurity was most closely related to alienation. Two thirds of people who said that they struggled to make ends meet also said they felt disconnected, compared to only 37 per cent of those were more comfortable financially. Focus groups also suggested that a decline in face-to-face interaction driven by technology, social media and working from home had changed how people interacted with each other. Luke Tryl, director of More In Common, said the research showed 'an urgent need to think again about how we rebuild a united and cohesive society'. He added: 'The polling puts into sharp relief something that will come as no surprise to many Britons – a growing sense that we've turned inward, away from each other, becoming more distant and less connected.' The study marks the launch of a new national project – This Place Matters – focused on strengthening social bonds and backed by the UCL Policy Lab, campaign group Citizens UK and More In Common. Matthew Bolton, executive director of Citizens UK, said: 'The answers to this don't lie in Whitehall. 'By listening to people closest to the ground about what causes division and what builds unity in their neighbourhood, we can build a blueprint for cohesion rooted in local leadership and community power.' As well as increasing feelings of isolation, the poll suggested significant rates of mistrust, with 53 per cent of people agreeing that 'you can't be too careful with most people'. Younger people were far less like to trust others, with the figure rising to 65 per cent among those aged between 18 and 24 and 62 per cent among 25-34-year-olds. The public is also split on whether multiculturalism benefits or threatens Britain's national identity, with 53 per cent saying it is a benefit and 47 per cent saying it is a threat, with some saying they believe there has not been enough integration. More In Common said focus groups had shown the fallout from last year's riots 'continues to reverberate and affect community cohesion', with many seeing the Prime Minister's response as 'one of his most impressive moments', but a minority feeling the Government had been 'too heavy-handed'. The More In Common poll surveyed 13,464 British adults between March 14 and April 7.
South Wales Guardian
19-05-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Britons feel disconnected from society and lack faith in others
A survey of more than 13,000 British adults found 50% said they felt disconnected from society, while 44% said they sometimes felt like a 'stranger' in their own country. The findings come a week after Sir Keir Starmer argued that Britain risked becoming an 'island of strangers' if immigration did not come down. But the poll by More In Common suggested that the reasons for disconnection went beyond immigration and culture, with 47% of British Asians saying they felt like a stranger in their country – more than the 44% of white Britons who said the same thing. The survey found economic insecurity that was most closely related to alienation, with two-thirds of people who said that they struggled to make ends meet also saying they felt disconnected, compared to only 37% of the financially comfortable. Focus groups also suggested that a decline in face-to-face interaction, driven by technology, social media and working from home, had changed how people interacted with each other. Luke Tryl, director of More In Common, said the research showed 'an urgent need to think again about how we rebuild a united and cohesive society'. He added: 'The polling puts into sharp relief something that will come as no surprise to many Britons – a growing sense that we've turned inward, away from each other, becoming more distant and less connected.' The study marks the launch of a new national project – This Place Matters – focused on strengthening social bonds and backed by the UCL Policy Lab, campaign group Citizens UK and More In Common. Matthew Bolton, executive director of Citizens UK, said: 'The answers to this don't lie in Whitehall. 'By listening to people closest to the ground about what causes division and what builds unity in their neighbourhood, we can build a blueprint for cohesion rooted in local leadership and community power.' As well as increasing feelings of isolation, the poll suggested significant rates of mistrust, with 53% of people agreeing that 'you can't be too careful with most people'. But younger people were far more likely to lack trust in others, with the figure rising to 65% among 18-24-year-olds and 62% among 25-34-year-olds. The public is also split on whether multiculturalism benefits or threatens Britain's national identity, with 53% saying it is a benefit and 47% saying it is a threat, with some telling focus groups they believe there has not been enough integration. More In Common said focus groups had shown the fallout from last year's riots 'continues to reverberate and affect community cohesion', with many seeing the Prime Minister's response as 'one of his most impressive moments', but a minority feeling the Government had been 'too heavy-handed'. The More In Common poll surveyed 13,464 British adults between March 14 and April 7.
Glasgow Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Britons feel disconnected from society and lack faith in others
A survey of more than 13,000 British adults found 50% said they felt disconnected from society, while 44% said they sometimes felt like a 'stranger' in their own country. The findings come a week after Sir Keir Starmer argued that Britain risked becoming an 'island of strangers' if immigration did not come down. But the poll by More In Common suggested that the reasons for disconnection went beyond immigration and culture, with 47% of British Asians saying they felt like a stranger in their country – more than the 44% of white Britons who said the same thing. The survey found economic insecurity that was most closely related to alienation, with two-thirds of people who said that they struggled to make ends meet also saying they felt disconnected, compared to only 37% of the financially comfortable. Sir Keir Starmer said Britain risked becoming an 'island of strangers' if it did not get immigration numbers down, but a survey has suggested social disconnection is due to more than just migration (Ian Vogler/PA) Focus groups also suggested that a decline in face-to-face interaction, driven by technology, social media and working from home, had changed how people interacted with each other. Luke Tryl, director of More In Common, said the research showed 'an urgent need to think again about how we rebuild a united and cohesive society'. He added: 'The polling puts into sharp relief something that will come as no surprise to many Britons – a growing sense that we've turned inward, away from each other, becoming more distant and less connected.' The study marks the launch of a new national project – This Place Matters – focused on strengthening social bonds and backed by the UCL Policy Lab, campaign group Citizens UK and More In Common. Matthew Bolton, executive director of Citizens UK, said: 'The answers to this don't lie in Whitehall. 'By listening to people closest to the ground about what causes division and what builds unity in their neighbourhood, we can build a blueprint for cohesion rooted in local leadership and community power.' As well as increasing feelings of isolation, the poll suggested significant rates of mistrust, with 53% of people agreeing that 'you can't be too careful with most people'. But younger people were far more likely to lack trust in others, with the figure rising to 65% among 18-24-year-olds and 62% among 25-34-year-olds. The public is also split on whether multiculturalism benefits or threatens Britain's national identity, with 53% saying it is a benefit and 47% saying it is a threat, with some telling focus groups they believe there has not been enough integration. More In Common said focus groups had shown the fallout from last year's riots 'continues to reverberate and affect community cohesion', with many seeing the Prime Minister's response as 'one of his most impressive moments', but a minority feeling the Government had been 'too heavy-handed'. The More In Common poll surveyed 13,464 British adults between March 14 and April 7.
