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England vs India live: cricket scores and updates from Headingley
Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Jaiswal has quite the record against England — ten innings, 812 runs average of 101.5 with three centuries. There are fewer India fans in the ground than one might expect. Usually India Tests in England have a significant portion of India fans — usually very loud ones too — but there aren't many India shirts or flags on display and our colleagues at talkSPORT have been talking to some of the India supporters that are here who anecdotally have told them that a lot of their India supporting friends sold their tickets when Virat Kohli retired. Seems as if his arms are just fine as Yashasvi Jaiswal hits a single off side to bring up his century off of 144 balls. That is a fifth ton for the 23 year old. Please enable cookies and other technologies to view this content. You can update your cookies preferences any time using privacy manager. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Wild celebrations and a beaming smile on Jaiswal's face as he pushes a single to bring up his 100. Arms aloft and crowd are on their feet. A brilliant hundred has put India in command as we approach tea. Slight delay in play as Yashasvi Jaiswal calls for treatment. The physio is on and it looks both arms are being iced. Unsure what the issue is, but his helmet is back on and he is continuing. Shubman Gill had played three Tests in England prior to this match and hadn't exactly set the world on fire, as the chart below shows. His 57 and counting in this innings is his first 50-plus score in Tests on these shores. Good omens for India. Shubman Gill, the India captain, has crossed the half-century mark with a rapid 52 from 58 balls since lunch. This partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal is looking rather ominous from England's perspective, with 54 runs coming from the past ten overs. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Time for some drinks, and some of the crowd could do with a drink that doesn't have alcohol in it, I think. Anyway, it's been a good hour for India and England are looking a touch weary. There is movement but they are bowling too many bad balls. It's time for a change and Shoaib Bashir is on for his first bowl of the day — he's getting some turn and a bit of bounce from his high release. The over goes for six but it was pretty tidy. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley There are some new playing regulations for this cycle of the World Test Championship, which include a change to the rules on concussion substitutes. Because there have been some controversies about whether some concussion substitutes have genuinely been 'like-for-like' replacements, teams must now pre-name one seamer, one spinner, one wicketkeeper, one specialist batsman and one all-rounder before the match starts. However, England have decided not to make their picks public and indeed the player who has been named hasn't necessarily been told they are the substitute! Cricket, eh? Always making things more obtuse than they need to be. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Fifty for Yashasvi Jaiswal, working one off his chest through square leg. That's his 11th Test fifty in 20 matches and it came from 96 balls with eight fours. India have started well since lunch, adding 43 in 40 minutes. England's over rate isn't very good but that's because they've not bowled any spin yet, so there's a chance to make it up. In the previous two WTC cycles over-rate penalties haven't helped England's place in the table. India are keen to reassert themselves here and Shubman Gill has just taken Chris Woakes for three boundaries in one over, featuring a slightly fortuitous edge between third slip and gully to a lovely drive through mid-off three balls later. The new captain is already up to 26 off 26 balls. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley The searing 30C heat that was forecast hasn't materialised and there is cloud above Headingley and a bit of a breeze. It is helping the ball swing so England are sticking with their seamers. A couple of half shouts for leg-before since lunch and Brydon Carse is bowling a leg-stump line, so they've got a leg slip in. A pretty sedate couple of overs to begin the second session, bar one run-out chance in which Ollie Pope's throw from mid-wicket ended up as overthrows rather than a direct hit. India have passed the team 100, too. After being put in on a scorcher of a day and a pretty flat pitch India were utterly dominating that session, but two wickets in the final six balls have put a different stamp on proceedings. Shubman Gill will be out to bat when play resumes in the next ten minutes and the new captain will have a bit of a rebuilding job to do, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is on 42. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley And it works. Ben Stokes gets the debutant Sai Sudharsan, strangled down the leg side, and that's a very nice five minutes for England. That's lunch, and India are 92-2. Given it's quite flat and the outfield is lightning, England will probably take that. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley And with seven minutes until lunch, there is the breakthrough and it's Brydon Carse who gets it as KL Rahul, who took successive boundaries off Ben Stokes, is caught by Joe Root at slip for 42 from 78 balls. Rahul was driving at a wide ball but there was a bit of late movement and a fizzing edge to first slip. That brings Sai Sudharsan to the crease on debut and the first ball he faces is an absolute seed. Jaiswal takes a single off the first ball of the next over and so Stokes will get five balls at the debutant. The run rate starts to up for India as KL Rahul takes Ben Stokes for two boundaries in two balls, the first a wild hack over the slips as he tries to drive. Brydon Carse is struggling to find his line and length as a full toss is dispatched through deep point by Yashasvi Jaiswal, the next ball flicked through fine leg, off the pads rather than the bat though. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Jacob Bethell and Sam Cook are being released from the England squad this evening and will play in the next round of County Championship matches starting on Sunday. Jamie Overton is carrying a bit of a niggle as I understand, so will stay with the squad. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley A big cheer as Ben Stokes puts himself into the attack from the Football Stand end, with three slips and a gully. The sun is out now and it's getting hot. There's a bit of a breeze, which is welcome. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley England have burnt that review against Yashasvi Jaiswal and the left-hander follows up with a sumptuous on-drive which made some in the press box purr. Then KL Rahul drives a half-volley beautifully through the covers for another four. India have got through the first hour solidly with only a couple of minor alarms. It's a lightning-quick outfield here and you get value for your shots. It seems like it might be a bit of hard work for England today but it probably was still the right decision to bowl — if there was going to be any movement it was more likely to be today than tomorrow. The stats do back that up, that the ball does a bit on the first morning and then the pitch gets better. That is one that Ben Stokes's side would like to take back. It's a full ball from Josh Tongue that strikes Yashasvi Jaiswal low on the pads, the angle looks to be going well down the leg side but England are sending it upstairs anyway. And it's so far to leg that it's actually pitching outside of leg stump. Gosh. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Chris Woakes nearly makes the breakthrough, beating the edge of Yashasvi Jaiswal's bat by not very much. A very good line on middle stump on a good length and it moves away and misses the edge by millimetres. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Unless they've decided to just use one umpire officiating from both ends, there's some questionable grammar on this Headingley signage. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Because it's going to be scorchio today and even hotter tomorrow, Yorkshire have put in place some extra hot weather protocols. Extra water fountains, plenty of medical staff and they'll 'manage' the bars — i.e they'll close them for a bit if people are just getting too hot and drunk. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley A factoid: Joe Root is the only player in this England team who also played against India here at Headingley in 2021. He scored 121 as England won by an innings and 76 runs. That England team in full: Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Root, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson and Jimmy Anderson. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley KL Rahul got off the mark in unconvincing fashion trying to drive a full-length ball and getting a thick edge through the vacant gully region. There's definitely some movement in the air, which is encouraging for England. There's a full house at Headingley today, it's sold out for the first three days in fact. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Chris Woakes is opening up from the Kirskstall Lane end and England are on the attack early — four slips and a wide gully and there's some early away swing. The sun is trying to break through the haze and the Barmy Army have broken into their traditional early rendition of Jerusalem. The first boundary of the day comes as Jaiswal edges one with controlled hands through third man. Brydon Carse will take the new ball from the Football Stand end. Yashasvi Jaiswal (averaging a fairly peachy 52.88) takes his guard as Chris Woakes takes the new ball from the Kirkstall Lane end. A solid forward defensive meets a ball from a good length, and the series is officially under way! Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Brendon McCullum is a good man to have in charge in a series against India. In his time as a player his Test career average of 38 climbs to 68 against India, with four centuries in ten Tests. He says he always viewed India as just about the greatest challenge and that he stepped his game up against them — hitting a double century and a triple century against the side for New Zealand in the 2014 two-match Test series. Decent stats. Here's how the visiting side will line up. There's a debut for Sai Sudharsan at No3 and the long-awaited return of Karun Nair, a triple centurion against England who played his most recent Test in March 2017. 1 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2 KL Rahul, 3 B Sai Sudharsan, 4 Shubman Gill (capt), 5 Rishabh Pant (wk), 6 Karun Nair, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Shardul Thakur, 9 Prasidh Krishna, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Mohammed Siraj. Elizabeth Ammon at Headingley England have won the toss and will bowl first, as predicted by Steve Harmison and Jeremy Coney below. It's hazy but hot, but it's likely to do a bit today and flatten out tomorrow. There are some storms predicted tomorrow but only isolated ones. There has only been one drawn Test here in the past 11, against South Africa in 2012. Mike Atherton, at Headingley There is no question Ben Stokes has transformed the England team. In outlook and attitude it is totally different from the one he inherited, more assertive and confident in every way, but they still lack a significant scalp. This summer against India and the winter down under both provide that opportunity, which has been greeted with a subtle shift in language and emphasis. 'It's about winning,' Stokes said on the eve of the first Test at Headingley. To do that, Stokes will have to be at his best as a player. Because of his dominant personality and radical approach as a leader, we sometimes overlook the importance of his performances on the field, but it is time for him to remind everyone again what a good cricketer he is. The balance he brings to the team is crucial, and there is no one else in the country who can hold down that role as a top-six batsman and frontline bowler. ● Read in full: Ben Stokes has lifted England as a leader — now they need the all-rounder Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Both teams will wear black armbands on day one of the match as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash last week in Ahmedabad. A moment's silence will be observed prior to the respective national anthems. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley We haven't had a Test here at Headingley since 2023 and since then some new furniture has arrived on the players balcony. We've got a couple of parasols, which are going to be much needed today. It's going to be a scorcher. Elizabeth Ammon, at Headingley Good morning from Headingley where it is warm but a bit hazy overhead. The pitch looks like a belter but I've just had a chat with Steve Harmison and Jeremy Coney, who are commentating for talkSPORT and they both said that they think if England win the toss they might bowl — it will do a bit day one, it flattens out from day two and England like to chase. The players are out on the field, some doing yoga, some in the nets, some doing not very much. A reminder of the England team taking to the field today, and the series details. England XI Z Crawley, B Duckett, O Pope, J Root, H Brook, B Stokes (c), J Smith (wk), C Woakes, B Carse, J Tongue, S Bashir It's been a long time coming but England's five-Test series with India is finally upon us. It's the start of a defining stretch for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes' Bazball project — as they are happy to admit — with the Ashes to come this winter, and India will make for fascinating opposition. The retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin mean this is a very different team arriving on English shores, and it is the new captain, Shubman Gill, charged with leading this relatively inexperienced group. Join Elizabeth Ammon for all the updates from Headingley today.
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EXPLAINED: Why England And India Cricketers Will Be Wearing Black Armbands In Headingley Test
When England face India in the opening Test at Headingley this Friday, cricket will momentarily take a backseat. The start of this highly anticipated five-match series will carry a heavy emotional weight, as players from both teams pay tribute to the victims of the Ahmedabad air disaster, which shook two nations just a week ago. On June 12, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London tragically crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, claiming 274 lives, including 181 Indian nationals and 53 British citizens. The catastrophic crash into the hostel block of B.J. Medical College left just one survivor, marking it one of the deadliest air tragedies in recent times. A Moment of Silence, A Symbol of Solidarity Before the first ball is bowled at Headingley, a minute's silence will be observed in memory of the victims. Players from both England and India will don black armbands, a visible expression of respect and solidarity with those mourning across continents. The gesture underscores how cricket transcends sport, becoming a powerful medium for unity in the face of human loss. For England and India, the symbolic act is more than ceremonial—it's a shared acknowledgement of pain and resilience. 'It's an Added Responsibility' – Pant Speaks from the Heart India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant, returning to Test action after a long injury layoff, addressed the press with palpable emotion. 'The whole of India was saddened by what happened,' Pant said. 'The emotion is always going to be high because of the crash, but at the same time, we are going to put our best foot forward.' Pant, known for his flamboyance on the field, struck a deeply human chord. 'The only thing from our side is how we can make India happy again. That's an added responsibility.' His words resonated with fans, encapsulating the emotional duality players will carry onto the field—grieving, yet motivated to offer moments of joy through their performance. Players to Watch: Stokes, Bumrah, and a Charged Atmosphere While the atmosphere at Headingley may be somber at the start, once play begins, expect the intensity to be vintage Test cricket. Ben Stokes' England, buoyed by their aggressive "Bazball" approach, are out to defend home turf, while India, led by Rohit Sharma and backed by the fiery Jasprit Bumrah, are eyeing a rare Test series win in England. Key battles include Stokes vs Bumrah, Root vs Ashwin, and Pant's return, all adding layers of intrigue to an already emotionally charged series opener. Global Audience Tuned In: How to Watch and Listen The England vs India 1st Test is drawing global attention—not just for cricketing reasons, but also for the somber backdrop. talkSPORT is providing live ball-by-ball coverage across multiple platforms. Fans can tune in via the talkSPORT Cricket YouTube channel, featuring expert commentary from Steve Harmison, Jeremy Coney, and David 'Bumble' Lloyd, joined by Jon Norman and Neil Manthorp. UK listeners can also follow the action on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2, available through the app, website, DAB digital radio, smart speakers, and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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Anthony Joshua's coach breaks silence over Daniel Dubois fight corner drama
Joshua suffered a brutal knockout in the fifth round last September - and his team have come under fire for their advice during the heavyweight dust-up Anthony Joshua 's trainer Ben Davison has finally explained his controversial "roll the dice" advice during the Daniel Dubois fight. The former two-time heavyweight champion was knocked out by Dubois last September in front of a sold out Wembley Stadium. Joshua was knocked down multiple times before being stopped in the fifth round. Heading into the fifth, Davison told 'AJ' to "roll the dice" and unleash the right uppercut. Joshua came out guns blazing in the fifth round and rocked Dubois before eventually being caught with a left hand that sent him crashing to the canvas. Reacting to the stoppage, Shane McGuigan was very critical, stating: "I think that is dangerous advice there to be honest, getting him to bring it up (uppercut) off the double jab," he said of Davison's instructions. "Daniel throws that right hand straight off that double jab, he is going to walk straight on to a short right hand. If you ask me, I would say keep your hands up tight and get through these next few rounds." Responding to McGuigan's claims, Davison told talkSPORT: "He is saying that Daniel puts a right hand behind the double jab. He would be 100 per cent correct. "But we have asked AJ to throw a double jab and bring it up the middle (uppercut). Daniel was defending AJ's right hand by ducking underneath it. Therefore, if he is ducking underneath your right hand, then the correct adjustment is to dip him onto the right uppercut." When asked what he meant by his "roll the dice" order, Davison replied: "The roll the dice is something he has worked on throughout camp, which is throw the double jab and bring it up through the middle. Against Hrgovic, he was regularly getting underneath Hrgovic's right hand. "Hrgovic then started to throw an uppercut, but he didn't bring his feet in close enough to deliver the shot. Roll the dice didn't actually mean go out there and take [one to give one]. What we meant was that it's something you have worked on and you haven't thrown it throughout the fight." It looked likely that Joshua and Dubois would go head-to-head in an immediate rematch, but 'AJ' suffered some minor injuries in the initial encounter that forced him to take some time away from the ring. 'AJ' is targeting a return to the ring before the end of the year after having elbow surgery. His promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that his star client could return anytime between October and December. 'AJ' is still targeting an all-British showdown with Tyson Fury amid talks of the 'Gypsy King' potentially making a stunning return to action. Hearn himself is still holding out hope that Fury will make a retirement U-turn and fight his star client. The Boxing promoter told DAZN: "It's probably three fights away. For me, if I'm advising AJ, we're back this year, we have two Tyson Fury fights, what else is there to do? Maybe fight a Daniel Dubois, but for me once AJ fights Tyson Fury, he's kind of done it all. "I'd love him to have another crack at Daniel Dubois and I'd love him to have another crack at Usyk but you just keep going on and on and on. Now, if we get to next year and he's still firing on all cylinders then 2026 won't be his last year. But for me, something feels right about coming back this year, beating Tyson Fury twice and then sailing off into the sunset."
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