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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Bettys loaf cake, beer snakes and polite applause are the perfect antidote to football's tribal toxicity: OLIVER HOLT spends a day basking in the cricket at Headingley
Summer started on a heavy, hot day in Leeds on Friday. It started with the morning sun glinting off the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and cricket supporters striding happily along the towpath through its Victoriana, past Granary Wharf and Monk Bridge Viaduct, towards the cathedral of Headingley, on the hill. It started with a bacon and sausage butty from Ugly Mugs Cafe on St Michael's Lane, opposite the ground, already busy more than two hours before the first ball of this Test summer was bowled, the summer that is a prelude to an Ashes winter in Australia, the summer when Bazball is being told to grow up or go home. Ugly Mugs is David Lloyd's pre-match eatery of choice and there is an item called Rob Burrow's Number 7 on the menu, in honour of one of Leeds' favourite sons. It is a place to watch the cricket walk by. 'You just missed Harry Brook,' one of the customers said to no one in particular, as he peered over the mountain of his full English from one of the outside tables. Queues had already started to form outside the gates. Signs pointed us to summer, too. They pointed to familiar, comforting names such as the Kirkstall Lane End. Inside, the great expanse of the Western Terrace lay empty and expectant and daunting, ready for its bacchanal. The nets were up on the outfield and there was the smack of ball on bat, and the buzz of broadcasters doing pieces to camera. Ben Stokes was on the front cover of the programme, with his collar turned up, and on the desks in the press room there were pieces of loaf cake from Bettys in Harrogate that had been 'steeped' in Yorkshire Tea. And Bumble was here now and Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, broadcasters who have done so much to illustrate their game with colour and life and beauty and complexity. On the field, Stokes won the toss and said, 'We'll have a bowl', and the hum grew a little louder. Some looked up at the sky and saw it was blue and wondered at the wisdom of the decision. Others pointed out that the previous six Tests on this ground had all been won by the team bowling first. Music from a DJ booth called Punjabi Roots drifted over the ground. Yashasvi Jaiswal pushed the first ball of the day from Chris Woakes judiciously away, left the next four and then guided the final delivery through gully to the third man boundary for four. It was the start of a day of elegance and admiration. Jaiswal was a joy to watch. He gave a first hint of what was to come with a sumptuous drive through mid-off from the penultimate ball of Woakes's second over. Soon after, he carved Brydon Carse like a dish fit for the gods, viciously through point to the boundary. Soon, it started to feel as if maybe India were not going to miss Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma quite as much as everyone had thought. Jaiswal and KL Rahul drove and cut with majesty. Stokes offered some resistance, as Stokes always does. England's captain is never less than a force of nature and he removed India's debutant, Sai Sudharsan, for a duck with the last ball before lunch. It was only a brief reprieve. By mid-afternoon, as India began to accelerate away from their hosts, Stokes's decision to put them in started to excite comparisons with Hussain's decision to bowl against Australia at the Gabba in 2002. That didn't end well. On the evidence of the first day, at least, neither will this. But this is only the opening skirmish. Just the first day of summer. England were strong favourites to win this series before the start, so this was just the start this five-Test challenge needed. The first signs are that it will be a battle royal. The crowd seemed to recognise that, too. When Jaiswal was finally dismissed for 101, clean bowled by Stokes, after tea, the crowd crammed on to the Western Terrace — even those involved in the patient building of a gargantuan beer snake — stood to applaud him as he headed back towards the pavilion. That kind of generosity is not uncommon in cricket but after another season of football's endless toxicity and relentless tribalism, it still felt like a cool breeze in the stifling heat of the afternoon. It was not England's day but it was impossible not to appreciate the feast India were serving up. Nor did they relent. Shubman Gill, who some had expected to wilt under the pressure of being the new India captain, ended the day unbeaten on 127. He brought up his century with a stunning cover drive off the bowling of Josh Tongue. It was a sobering day for England's bowlers. Their attack looked light and ineffectual. Maybe Jofra Archer will be back for the second Test at Edgbaston. England need him. Mark Wood is sorely missed, too. His return will take longer. There was no flurry of wickets before stumps. Rishabh Pant took his turn to cut loose. He clubbed his second ball of the day back over Stokes's head for four. Stokes grinned broadly. Game recognised game. In the final overs, Pant hoiked a six high over the midwicket boundary off the bowling of Woakes, as India raced towards 359 for three at the close.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Michael Vaughan pinpoints how England can beat India in five-Test series
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has laid down what he thinks is the key to success in the upcoming Test series against India. Ben Stokes ' side host the visiting India in a five-match series which starts on Friday 20 June, at Headingley in Leeds. It comes after England beat Zimbabwe in a one-off text match, now entering the first series of the summer against an India side without a clutch of their top stars. Vaughan, 50, who was the Test captain between 2003 and 2008, is part of the new four-person presenting team at The Overlap and Betfair's new Stick to Cricket show. Alongside England favourites Sir Alistair Cook, Phil 'Tuffers' Tufnell and David 'Bumble' Lloyd, Vaughan will host the new weekly show which follows the Stick to Football podcast led by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott. Speaking at the launch, he said: 'England's record against India here in the UK in the last three times they've won 4-1, 3-1 and they were 2-1 down and they came back the year after and drew 2-2. Primarily, beating India at home, England have bowled to take the top of off-stump better. 'So, that's all I'm talking to the team about. Make sure that you try and press them on that forward defence. That's all you need to do. Keep pressing them on the forward defence, and I reckon they snick off.' After opening the series at Vaughan's former home ground, England face India at Edgbaston, Lord's, and Old Trafford, before rounding off at The Oval. Betfair are set for a big summer and winter of cricket, launching a new show with The Overlap: Stick to Cricket. Don't miss the first episode next week, where the team will be reviewing the opening test of the series between England and India.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'His last words on British radio' - poignant end to Nottingham radio legend's final show recorded before his death
The final show that Nottingham radio legend John Peters recorded before his death has been broadcast for the first time as a long-time friend and colleague paid a poignant tribute. John died at the age of 75 on May 24 following a career which saw him become a familiar voice on stations including Radio Trent and Boom Radio. John was the first voice that Nottingham heard when Radio Trent launched on July 3, 1975. Other stations that John helped to launch included Saga 106.6 and GEM-AM. The final part of his career saw him join the line-up at the Nottingham-based national station Boom Radio. John manned programmes including a Friday evening show, a Saturday show called John's Jukebox and a Vintage Charts show during his time at Boom Radio. READ MORE: 'A very special place': Behind the scenes of the beloved Nottingham music venue rated one of the UK's best READ MORE: I saw Kylie Minogue deliver 'the perfect pop moment' during show at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham The last chart show played out whilst John was alive was broadcast on May 18, but the much-loved DJ had prepared another one just before he died. This was heard for the first time on Sunday (June 1) at 12pm. The broadcast began with an introduction from David Lloyd, the co-founder of Boom Radio and a long-standing colleague of John Peters. Mr Lloyd opened the broadcast by saying: "This time last week we brought you the sad news of the death of our John Peters who is normally with you this time every Sunday. Today, we celebrate his fine achievements in British radio over more than 50 years and we kick off with a special vintage chart. "It was one prepared by John right at the end of his life. He was told not to carry on by everybody around him, including us, but he took no notice. He battled on one last time and we felt he'd want you to hear those efforts. So for the next hour, lets raise a toast to 'John John' and enjoy his final performance." The show itself began with the usual introduction from John: "Well it's Sunday, it's 12 O'clock. I'm John Peters and we're here on the vintage charts, but where can I send you this week? Well how about the 26th of May 1966?" John's final show was a whistle-stop tour of the top 20 from May 26, 1966, with the final three songs played out by John Peters being Frank Sinatra's Strangers In The Night, Wild Thing by The Troggs and, finally, Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones. Before introducing the latter and running down the top 20, John's last words were: "Don't forget there's no news at 1 O'clock, hope you'll stay with us." Mr Lloyd finished the broadcast by saying: "Those were his last words on British radio after his 50-plus-year-career. It was a chart rundown, at quite a pace, too. Thank you John Peters, my friend."
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
John Peters: Tributes paid following death of 'local radio giant'
Broadcaster John Peters has been described as a "giant of East Midlands radio" following his death, aged 75. Mr Peters worked in commercial radio for 50 years, including at Nottingham-based Radio Trent when he was the first voice to be heard following the station's launch in first experience of broadcasting came when he worked on the radio network for United Biscuits factories in the early later broadcast on several other East Midlands commercial stations and spent time at the BBC, his former employer Boom Radio said. Most recently, he hosted Boom's weekly Vintage Charts show, in addition to "John's Jukebox" and a Friday evening slot. Mr Peters, who was born in Middlesex, has been described as "a radio man through and through" by David Lloyd, his former broadcasting colleague and co-founder of Boom Lloyd said in a tribute: "It is with deep regret that we bring you the news that our John Peters has died."A giant in East Midlands broadcasting with an unmistakable style - and loved hugely by his audience for 50 years. He was part of waking up the people of Nottingham for generations."With his somehow relaxed energy, few have the gift he had for making a chart show an unmissable drama."The team at Boom send their condolences to his wife Chrissie and all the family who have been by John's side during his illness."
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Jewell ton puts Derbyshire on top against Kent
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, County Ground, Derby (day one)Derbyshire 352-2: Jewell 152*, Came 89, Lloyd 50; Gilchrist 1-50Kent: Yet to batDerbyshire 3 pts, Kent 0 ptsMatch scorecard Caleb Jewell celebrated his maiden century for Derbyshire who dominated the opening day of their home County Championship Division Two match against Tasmanian left-hander made an unbeaten 152 and shared a second wicket stand of 196 from 333 balls with Harry Came, who was run out for and David Lloyd, who scored 50, put on 99 for the first wicket to set the tone for a day of toil for the Kent bowlers with only Nathan Gilchrist taking a home side closed on 352-2 and Kent, who have lost their last three games, already have a lot to do to get back into this certainly made the most of winning the toss on another sunny morning, aided by some indifferent seamers struggled to maintain a consistent line or length and only exerted a measure of control towards the end of the first session when leg spinner Matt Parkinson came into the then, Jewell and Lloyd were well set with both profiting from Kent's inability to put the ball in the right place often flick over mid-wicket for six off Gilchrist was one of a number of boundaries in a first hour containing only one maiden which summed up how poorly Kent had former captain reached his 50 from 86 balls and looked on course for a big score until Gilchrist swung one in to beat his drive with the opening stand one short of a was Kent's only success before lunch although they thought they had another after the interval when Jewell on 59 swept Parkinson to short leg where Ben Compton took the catch at the second celebrations were cut short when umpire Neil Pratt, presumably thinking the ball had been played into the ground, ruled not out after consulting with his colleague at square were clearly unhappy with the decision and at the end of the over Pratt spoke to both Parkinson and captain Daniel was a big moment as Jewell was batting with authority, particularly through the off side, and with Came growing in confidence after a watchful start, the hosts eased past 200 without further Jewell pulled and drove Jake Ball for two more fours, Came swept Parkinson to long leg for three to bring up his 50 from 111 balls and at tea, Derbyshire were well on top at the break, Jewell was seven short of a century and he completed it five overs into the evening session by sweeping Parkinson for a had been a disciplined and measured innings from the Australian who curbed some of his natural attacking instincts to put his team on course for a commanding bowled spin at both ends to get to the second new ball which was taken with Derbyshire 294-1 and the breakthrough came immediately, aided by a slice of good straight drove Ball who got a touch to deflect it into the stumps at the bowler's end and run out Came but that was the last success of a chastening day for the Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
