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केएल राहुल से सिराज तक... हेडिंग्ले टेस्ट के 10 वीडियो, देखें किस तरह रणबांकुरे हुए दूसरी पारी में आउट

केएल राहुल से सिराज तक… हेडिंग्ले टेस्ट के 10 वीडियो, देखें किस तरह रणबांकुरे हुए दूसरी पारी में आउट

तेज गेंदबाज ओली रॉबिन्सन (5/65) की शानदार गेंदबाजी के दम पर इंग्लैंड ने भारत को यहां हेडिंग्ले में खेले गए तीसरे टेस्ट मुकाबले के चौथे दिन शनिवार को पारी और 76 रनों से हराकर पांच मैचों की टेस्ट सीरीज में 1-1 की बराबरी हासिल कर ली।   केएल राहुल से सिराज तक… हेडिंग्ले टेस्ट के 10 वीडियो, देखें किस तरह रणबांकुरे हुए दूसरी पारी में आउट Source link

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Lara vs. Warrington 2 + Undercard Press Conference Quotes

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Published: September 04, 2021

Eddie Hearn: “Thank you for being here in Leeds today, what a turnout, it feels so good. I forgot what this felt like, the big stage, the media, the fans, the atmosphere and anticipation for a massive night on Saturday in Leeds. “20,000 people at Headingley Stadium, the home of Leeds Rhinos transformed for an epic night of boxing, live and exclusively on DAZN all around the world. “This is one of the best cards we have ever put on and on Saturday night you are going to have a night and experience you will never forget. Inside the stadium, inside the ropes, the fans in the arena will get one of the best nights of live boxing they have ever witnessed and on screen we will bring you the best talent line-up in boxing. “This Saturday Laura Woods leading the presentation with Tony Bellew, over to Darren Barker and Chris Lloyd, then we mix it up with Mike Costello the legend and Andy Lee. What a team we have here and what a night we have.” Josh Warrington: “It’s good to be back, it’s nice of everyone to turn up and nice to see there’s going to be a big crowd on Saturday night – it feels normal. This is what I got used to, I got used to this big stage ever since I won the World Title. I’ve been looking forward to this for such a long time, we were talking about conquering the world together, winning the Ring Magazine belt, Las Vegas, New York and ride off into the sunset. “What happened on February 13 happened, it was a hard lesson to take but this is where the next stage goes on, the next chapter begins. I’ve been about the game a long time and I can’t wait to redeem myself. “I take him [Lara] very seriously, I think the first time he said that he saw fear in my eyes, there’s not fear in there I was just looking straight through him. I didn’t think that he could bring what he delivered and that’s my mistake, that’s me being too cocksure of myself. I won’t make that same mistake again; I have the fear factor about this one. He said some random comments about me slagging his dad off, I slag my own dad off, but there’s no personal animosity between me and Mauricio – it’s just business. “When Anthony Joshua got his redemption against Andy Ruiz Jr, it was done and forgotten about and that’s going to be the same Saturday night. I’m sure he’s come over with a bit of an entourage, he looks smart today, had a haircut, but once he’s been done, he’ll have given me a massive lesson in my career but that will be it, we’ll move on. “I’m a proud man and it would have made my toes curl to see and watch somebody else fight Mauricio Lara. I want to get my redemption, I feel that Lara is a great fighter, a strong fighter, but I feel like I’ve been at a higher level for such a long time and beaten fighters that are such a higher level than what he is. “I turned a few book deals down last year and I think after February 13 publishers weren’t bothered about writing a book about Josh Warrington anymore. After Saturday night we’ll put it right, add a few zeros onto that book deal. Going back to normality, going back to a stadium, having people in the crowd – they’re my second wind, my adrenaline, my twelfth man, that little advantage. They’re part of Josh Warrington’s attributes, it’s going to be special to walk out, I’ll give them redemption.” Mauricio Lara: “I hope everyone is well, we have to think now that February 13 February is in the past. I’m now completely and 100% focused on putting on a good show on Saturday. I’m prepared not 100%, but 1000%. Perhaps people didn’t know me previously, but they do now in certain areas, there’s going to be a repeat of what happened – there are no surprises in life. “It really hurt me that a great champion like him [Josh] didn’t give me the credit for my performance but that’s in the past now. I can’t wait for Saturday to come along now and I’m going to show him, in his words, that we’re definitely not on the same level – I’ll have my hand raised on Saturday night. “I’ve prepared for a knockout, but I’ve also prepared for the twelve rounds, I can assure you it won’t go the distance.” Katie Taylor: “This is the first fight in a long time where I’ve actually fought in front of a live crowd, the fact that’s here in Leeds, some of my best memories as a kid are visiting this city, going to Leeds United games at Elland Road. This city has a special place in my heard and I never thought I’d have a chance to fight here. I’m just so excited about it. “This is a huge fight for both of us, I don’t overlook anybody, I can’t afford to get complacent and when you do it’s when you start to actually lose fights. I have prepared for this fight just like I’ve prepared for any fight. I’m expecting a tough challenge on Saturday, and I’m prepared for that. “I feel great, I know I can’t do this forever, but I still feel very fresh right now and I still have plenty more years in the ring. This training camp has gone great, I feel sharp and strong, I can’t wait to produce one of my best performances on Saturday night.” Jennifer Han: “My team and I have travelled a long way, all the way from El Paso, Texas, to be here to show the world what we have. I’ve worked my entire life for this kind of opportunity and I’m excited to be here – it’s my time. “It’s already been life changing, we’ve worked hard, and I’ve overcome many obstacles to get to this point. I’ve never fought on this kind of a stage, so this is going to be amazing. “I do have a lot of respect for Katie, I’ve studied her and it’s time to shine on Saturday.” Conor Benn: “It’s either going to be a proper serious fight or someone’s getting laid out, and it isn’t going to be me. That’s for sure. I work so hard, confidence is a luxury for the hard working, and people mistake by confidence for arrogance. But those people aren’t up with me running at 3 in the morning. I’m crushing it in the gym, and when I work as hard as I do, I have the right to be confident because I leave no stone unturned. “Look at the shape of me. That’s a testament to the five years hard work, that’s a testament to my team working overtime, my strength and conditioning coach, my physio, my nutritionist, Tony, my agent, it all plays a massive part. Teamwork makes the dream work they say, that’s where we’re at. All I have to do is focus on beating the geezer up in the other corner, my team allows me to do just that – I’ve done it now 18 times. “I’m very confident, Granados is a massive test, he’s been in with the top boys, the top dogs. He thinks he’s experienced and that he’s tested at a high level. What did Formella say, what did Vargas say. If they don’t want to believe the hype, I’ll make them believe the hype, it’s as simple as that. I work so hard to be denied and that’s where that ends. It’s been five years of hard work, I love this life, I’m a fighter. “You’ve seen the change, the transformation, it hasn’t come overnight, and it hasn’t come easy. I’ve put the work in every single time, I give 100%, I’m leaving it all in there Saturday night. “I don’t believe the hype whatsoever, not in the slightest, otherwise I still wouldn’t be getting up and doing my runs – I’d think I was all that and a bag of chips. I don’t rely on my power, I’ve been watching Granados’ fights, against Broner and Easter, he gave them one hell of a fight. One of the best Granados and I believe I’m going to get the best Granados. Create the hype and don’t believe it. “I’ve had so many people come up to me and say it’s going to be some reception you know; it’s going to be incredible. I’m thinking they’re going to top my O2 debut you know, I just have a feeling about it. I’ve had such a warm welcome here, big shoutout to the Leeds supporters, thank you. We’ve got a job to do Saturday but after that, I might join you lot in the pub and have a beer.” Adrian Granados: “First and foremost, I want to give thanks to God. Thanks to Eddie for reaching out for me, giving me this opportunity, everyone at Matchroom and DAZN. It was unfortunate, both of us were chomping at the bit for this fight, very exciting build-up and then a day before the weigh-in Conor tested positive for COVID. “This is the age we live in now, although I was very frustrating and upset, everything happens for a reason, and I believe it worked out. Now we’re fighting in Leeds in front of 20,00 people, I’m excited, I’ve already dreamt about fighting here, overseas, I come from Chicago. It’s a dream come true, everyone has been very welcoming and accepting. Now it’s fight time and I’m ready to get this fight going Saturday. “It’s boxing talk, I understand the confidence he’s portrayed and that’s why I’ve answered back and let him know I’m obviously not here to lay done either. I think it makes for an exciting fight, I think our styles are going to match well, l think we’ve got a classic in the making. May the best man win, may God protect us both and we both come out safely.” Jovanni Straffon: “It’s great to be back here in England. What I would say about the fight is it’s not a fight between Mexico and the UK, it’s me and my opponent in the ring. What I will say is that I have the hunger when I go into these fights, I look at this as if this belt was vacant and I have to go in and win it – I have to show that hunger to do that. “Any fighter that’s in front of me is a block in the road for and I have to take them away. They’re also a thief because they’re taking money from my family. I come to fight, and I hope he also comes to fight. “First and foremost, I’m not overlooking Maxi in this instance, he shouldn’t either. It’s dangerous when fighters do that, I want to show I have the hunger, if he wants to win this fight, he’ll have to kill me. On Saturday you’ll be shouting Viva Mexico.” Maxi Hughes: “I’m grateful for the opportunity, I’ve worked hard and been in the pro game eleven years. I believe I am just getting started, whoever’s the oldest world champion, I’m going to try and break that record. “A lot of people are now referring to me as the Cinderella Man, that couldn’t be truer, this morning my missus said to me this house needs cleaning before you leave this house. I’ve been cleaning the house, but when I go to the ball on Saturday night in Headingley I’ll be coming home with two glass slippers on. “It’s the experience, I’m older and wiser, you can’t buy or steal experience, you’ve got to go out and earn it. Doing this as long as I have and being around some top domestic opposition, it’s all led me to where I am. Everything happens for a reason, every fight I’ve took and not got the decision has led me to this, now’s the time to capitalise on it and reap the rewards of the resilience, hard work and dedication I’ve shown. “I want to put my name up there in the top ten across the world, hopefully across all the sanctioning bodies. While I’m in this red-hot form, get the win on Saturday and you better put me in the ring with Canelo in this form before it runs out. “Josh has been a great World Champion, not only did he win the World Title, but he defended it successfully in great fashion. You only need to look at what he’s doing in the gym, copy what Josh does because he’s laid out how you become and stay a world champion. We get on well aside from boxing, it’s been brilliant bouncing off each other in the gym. It’s been brilliant to share training camp with him.” Ebanie Bridges: “I’m actually really excited about this fight, watching her [Mailys] fight with Ellie, I think she has a great style, and our styles are going to gel really well together. I think with that it’s going to make it an exciting fight, she’s tough and I love tough opponents. I’m looking forward something exciting there, another good performance by myself. I’m only getting better, feeling stronger than ever, I’m looking forward to showing you all what I’ve got come Saturday night. “Training with Brian Cohen in America and having those eight weeks in Philadelphia, I’m really focused on footwork and balance – plating my feet. We all know I’m strong but if you can’t get into position, it’s not effective. Now I feel like I’m really nailing that, we saw that with Bec, about the positioning and planting the feet to throw those shots to get my full power into it. “My cut for this fight was easy, I just fought four weeks ago. I’m hungry as ever, I love to fight, I’m hungry to punch on.” Mailys Gangloff: “It’s a good fight because it will be at my perfect weight class, I think I’ll bring something that couldn’t bring the last time I was here. I’m very excited, I hope it will be a very good show.” Hopey Price: “It’s good to keep busy, I’m glad I got out two weeks ago and it’s good to be back home, in front of my hometown and fans. It’s another step up, another step forward in my career, there’s a lot of good fighters on this show, a lot of fighters from Leeds, but I’m coming to steal the show on Saturday night. “Another good performance this weekend and I’m looking to step up again and it won’t be long before the domestic titles come my way.” Zahid Hussain: “I’m definitely looking forward to it, in front of 20,000 people. I’d like to thank Matchroom, my manager Steve Wood and my coach for spending time training me.” “I’m just going to do what I do best. Experience is going to play a major part on Saturday night.” Jack Bateson: “I’m buzzing to be back here in Leeds with a crowd, now Covid’s on its way out. Thanks for the opportunity, Eddie and yeah, I’m looking to shine, it won’t be last time I’ll be on one of these big cards. I’m looking forward to it. “I’ve known Josh since we were young kids, growing up, I want to be where he is now. He paved the way for us and I’m sure that one day if I keep working hard, I can be where he is and doing it for the city.” Felix Garcia: “First and foremost, thanks for the opportunity to be here. I’m extremely happy to be here and I’ve prepared extremely hard for this night. Hopefully you’ll see the best of me on Saturday.” Brandon Stansfield: “This is a massive opportunity for me, a big stage now coming from Bradford Hotel on my last fight jumping to this fight, it’s a massive opportunity for me and I cannot wait. “I did quite well with tickets, a lot really. I’m one of the first ones on, I’ll get changed and watch Josh Warrington do his thing again.” Mali Wright: “I’m looking forward to it man, I can’t believe it, fighting in my hometown of Leeds. I went to university in Headingly, I used to live there, 2-minute walk from the stadium. It’s surreal even seeing my name here, so I can’t wait and I’m looking forward to it.”

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WATCH: James Anderson gets pumped up after dismissing Virat Kohli – ENG vs IND 2021

WATCH: James Anderson gets pumped up after dismissing Virat Kohli – ENG vs IND 2021

Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first in the third Test of the ongoing five-match series against England. On an overcast morning at Headingley in Leeds, England pacer James Anderson stole the show in the first hour of play with some sublime bowling. He dismissed KL Rahul (0), Cheteshwar Pujara (1) and Kohli (7) all before completing his 6th over of the first innings. Huge…

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Headingley Test: Surprised I have won the toss, says Virat Kohli after ending long wait in England

Headingley Test: Surprised I have won the toss, says Virat Kohli after ending long wait in England

Headingley Test: Surprised I have won the toss, says Virat Kohli source https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/england-vs-india-3rd-test-virat-kohli-wins-toss-ends-long-wait-1845165-2021-08-25?utm_source=rss via Blogger https://ift.tt/3sM2Ewm

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ENG Beat IND In 3rd Test: कप्तान विराट कोहली के एक फैसले से भारत की शर्मनाक हार, ये भी रहीं बड़ी वजहें

ENG Beat IND In 3rd Test: कप्तान विराट कोहली के एक फैसले से भारत की शर्मनाक हार, ये भी रहीं बड़ी वजहें

तेज गेंदबाज ओली रॉबिन्सन (5/65) की शानदार गेंदबाजी के दम पर इंग्लैंड ने भारत को यहां हेडिंग्ले में खेले गए तीसरे टेस्ट मुकाबले के चौथे दिन शनिवार को पारी और 76 रनों से हराकर पांच मैचों की टेस्ट सीरीज में 1-1 की बराबरी हासिल कर ली। भारत की पहली पारी 78 रन पर सिमटी थी जबकि इंग्लैंड ने पहली पारी में 432 रन बनाकर 354 रनों की बढ़त ली थी। लेकिन भारतीय टीम दूसरी पारी में 278 रन पर ऑलआउट हो गई और उसे…

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Ebanie "The Blonde Bomber" Bridges in Action TODAY Against Mailys Gangloff in Leeds, England Live on DAZN at 2 PM ET

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Published: September 04, 2021

NEW YORK (September 4, 2021) - Ebanie "The Blonde Bomber" Bridges will be back in action today when she takes on Mailys Gangloff in a scheduled eight-round bantamweight bout at Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds, England.

Bridges, 6-1 with three knockouts, is managed by Split-T Management under Brian Cohen. Bridges will be in the ring just four weeks after her third-round stoppage over Bec Connolly on August 7th in Essex, England.

Bridges, who has taken the boxing world by storm since her heroic effort against WBA Bantamweight champion Shannon Courtenay on April 10th, will look to for another big effort to position herself for another shot at a world title.

Bridges of New South Wales, Australia has a record of 6-1 with three knockouts, will be making her 4th start of 2021.

Gangloff of France brings in a record of 5-2 with two knockouts and is the current French Bantamweight champion. She won the title with a fourth-round stoppage over Romane Geffray on May 7th. Gangloff also owns a win over Elodie Bouchlaka (4-1-2).

At Friday's weigh-in, Bridges was 118 lbs. Gangloff was 116 lbs.

The bout can be seen live on DAZN at 2 PM ET

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Stokes leading cricketer in world again

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with a broken finger

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world for the second year in a row.

Stokes, 29, is the first Englishman to win the award twice since its inception in 2004.

He scored more Test runs than any other batsman in 2020, with 641 in seven matches, while also taking 19 wickets.

Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens has become the oldest person since 1933 to be named as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year.

Stevens, 44, is the fourth-oldest recipient of the award, which dates back to 1889.

England batsmen Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley, Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan and former West Indies captain Jason Holder join Stevens on the 2021 list.

Stokes won the award last year for a stellar 2019 in which he played a key role in England’s World Cup victory and scored 135 not out in a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley.

In a year curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Stokes still shone in 2020, averaging 58.27 in Tests, including 120 against South Africa and 176 against West Indies, while his 19 wickets came at an average of just 18.73.

Australia batter Beth Mooney was named the leading woman cricketer in the world.

Mooney, 27, was named player of the tournament in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup, scoring 78 not out in the final as Australia beat India, while she was also the leading runscorer in the 2020-21 Women’s Big Bash League.

Stevens took 29 wickets at an average of only 15 in the Bob Willis Trophy last year, which Wisden editor Lawrence Booth said “confirmed his status as one of the domestic game’s most unsung heroes”.

Crawley hit a sublime 267 against Pakistan at Southampton in just his eighth Test in August, while also scoring centuries in both the Bob Willis Trophy and Twenty20 Blast.

Sibley also made his maiden Test century in 2020, with an unbeaten 133 against South Africa in Cape Town, before scoring 120 against West Indies at Old Trafford.

Holder is acknowledged for being “a giant both on and off the field” last summer when West Indies toured England during the coronavirus lockdown.

He led his side’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement in taking a knee before each Test and also took 6-42 in the first innings of the first Test at Southampton, which West Indies won by four wickets.

Rizwan averaged 43.14 in Test cricket in 2020 and also took a stunning catch to dismiss Stokes in the first Test at Old Trafford.

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard was named the leading T20 cricketer in the world after averaging 53 with a phenomenal strike rate of 199 for various teams and also helping Mumbai Indians to the Indian Premier League title.

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Ashes 2019: Where did it go wrong for England against Australia?

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Ashes 2019: Where did it go wrong for England against Australia?

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Ashes highlights: England battle but Australia retain the urn

For the first time in 18 years, Australia will head back down under with the Ashes in their luggage.

By winning at Old Trafford, they went 2-1 up with one match to play to ensure at least a drawn series, which is all the holders require to retain the urn.

On the one hand, England may count themselves unfortunate. If it had not been for time lost to rain in the second Test at Lord’s, they probably would have won.

However, they were soundly beaten in the first and fourth Tests and needed one of the all-time great innings from Ben Stokes to give them victory in a third Test they seemed certain to lose.

Here are the reasons why Australia keep possession of cricket’s oldest prize and why England will not be doing a World Cup-Ashes double.

The sensational Steve Smith

Let’s start with the biggest difference between the two sides: the door-sized bat of Steven Peter Devereux Smith.

He is not just a batsman, but a relentless, insatiable, fidgeting run-scoring machine.

To have tortured England once, on their tour down under in 2017-18, is one thing. To do it again, after 18 months out of Test cricket because of his part in the ball-tampering scandal, lifts him to the sort of Ashes greatness that is surpassed perhaps only by Sir Donald Bradman.

Not since Neighbours arrived on TV screens has something Australian put together a greater body of work in the UK.

Smith’s 671 runs is almost twice as many as anyone else – and he missed one Test with concussion. His lowest score is 82.

Even though the next Ashes series is more than two years away, England should be thinking about how to stop Smith from doing this again. He will almost certainly be their biggest obstacle to regaining the urn in 2021-22.

Anderson’s injury

Taking nothing away from Smith’s achievement, it is fair to consider how different the series might have been had England’s James Anderson been fit.

Whether it was right or wrong for Anderson to have started the first Test, four weeks after tearing a calf while playing for Lancashire, is debatable, but the fact remains that he bowled only four overs in the series and not one delivery to Smith.

To be without your all-time leading wicket-taker, one of the greatest swing bowlers to have ever played the game, when trying to dislodge the planet’s best batsman is like a golfer trying to play Augusta with only half of his clubs in the bag.

Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer performed admirably in Anderson’s absence, but it left the England attack incomplete.

Whereas Australia always had three unrelenting pace bowlers to call upon, never giving the home batsmen a moment to breathe, England’s attack could not provide the same constant threat.

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Australia retain Ashes as brave England lose thriller

Batting frailties

For seven years, going back to when Andrew Strauss retired, England’s top order has always contained at least one hole.

It has hurt them in away series, but at home they have scrapped enough runs together for the bowlers to get them out of trouble.

It potentially shouldn’t have been a problem here – Australia’s batting, bar Smith, has been similarly shaky.

England, though, could not exploit that because their own collapses were never far away. Four wickets for 18 runs in the first innings of the first Test, 6-27 in the second innings; 138-6 in the first innings of the drawn second Test, 161-5 in the second; and 67 all out in the first innings of the third Test (fair enough, they still won).

There was more fight in the fourth Test, but on consecutive evenings, England still shipped three wickets for 30 runs, then two for none.

When it comes to staying upright, Bambi stepping on to a frozen lake has had more success than England’s batting. It is the part of the team that needs the most urgent attention.

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Cummins bowls Roy with a ‘beautiful’ delivery

The key moments

It can be argued that England have been outplayed in three Tests (Edgbaston, Headingley and Old Trafford) and were the better side in the other (Lord’s).

They still managed to win at Headingley, were denied by the Lord’s weather and had chances in the others, only to let the moment slip through their fingers.

After bowling Australia out for 284 in the first innings of the first Test, England found themselves 267-4 at the end of day two, with the opportunity to bat the tourists out of the game. They managed a lead of only 90.

Even then, Australia were 75-3 in their second innings, still 15 behind. Smith and Matthew Wade made centuries on the fourth day, moving the visitors out of sight with the help of some strange England tactics which included a curious lack of Chris Woakes’ bowling.

At Old Trafford, Australia were 224-5 on a placid pitch when Smith was joined by captain Tim Paine. In a stand of 145 that took control of the Test, Paine was dropped twice and Smith, who went on to make 211, was caught off a Jack Leach no-ball on 118.

On such moments do matches, and series, hinge.

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It has been coming…

England have a proud record in home series, having not been beaten since 2014. They haven’t lost this one – yet – but Australia keeping the urn feels like a defeat.

However, just recently, those home wins have all come with caveats. The 4-1 win over India last summer was much closer than the scoreline suggested and was preceded by a 1-1 draw with Pakistan where England were thrashed at Lord’s.

In the wins over South Africa and West Indies in 2017, England suffered a chastening Test defeat by both teams. They almost came unstuck against Ireland earlier this summer, too, winning after being bowled out for 85.

Put simply, England have managed to come through despite their weaknesses, but those frailties were ripe for exposure when an Australia team containing the world’s best batsman and pace attack came to town.

England will deny that the focus on winning the World Cup has come at the detriment of the Test side, but plenty of evidence suggests otherwise.

Some definite improvements have been made. Archer has brought the pace lacking for so long, Leach looks like he could be a Test-quality spinner and the batsmen have latterly shown greater application.

But, for the moment, Australia are simply a better team.

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Gary Ballance extends his Yorkshire contract for another two years

Batsman starts his 12th season with Yorkshire after extension deal

Batsman starts his 12th season with Yorkshire after extension deal

Ballance has won two County Championships with Yorkshire during the time

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Published: 08:19 GMT, March 5, 2019 | Updated: 08:19 GMT, March 5, 2019

Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance has extended his contract for another two years, the club has announced.

The 29-year-old, who made 23 test performances for England, will make his appearance

A club statement was: & # 39; Gary Ballance has signed a contract extension of two years, until the end of the 2021 campaign in Emerald Headingley. & # 39;

Ballance born in Zimbabwe made his debut in Yorkshire in 2008 and was part of of two provincial title victories.

& # 39; It's great to be rewarded for a few more years & # 39 ;, said the former Yorkshire captain. I've been here for 11 years now and my goal is to finish my career here.

& # 39; Now I signed the deal. I can concentrate on scoring for Yorkshire and enjoy the summer.

& # 39; I've played here a long time, I love the boys and everything about Yorkshire, so I just concentrate on enjoying my cricket. & # 39;

Left-hander Ballance, who in May last year due to personal reasons time released from the game, has scored more than 10,000 first class runs with an average of 47.53. He scored 6,899 points in 102 games for Yorkshire.

& # 39; If you play continuously for so long, you can get a bit stale & # 39 ;, he added. & # 39; For me it was good to get away and refresh the mind. I came back and really looked forward to it.

Ballance scored 1498 test drives for England at an average of 37.45, but lost its place in the squad early last year when he was overlooked for the New Zealand stage of their winter tour .

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