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Kaieteur News
Wednesday September 12, 2018
England v India
James Anderson breaks Glenn McGrath’s record in hosts’ win BBCsport - England’s James Anderson took the final wicket to become the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket and secure a 118-run victory in the fifth Test against India at The Oval. The 36-year-old bowled Mohammed Shami to claim his 564th wicket, surpassing the record of Australia’s Glenn McGrath. It secured a 4-1 series victory for England, who were held up for much of the fifth day by centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. However, a stunning legbreak from Adil Rashid dismissed Rahul as the tourists fell from 325-5 to 345 all out. Anderson drew level with McGrath’s record with two quick wickets on Monday evening, but he and England could not force victory on Tuesday until late into the final session. Rahul and Pant’s 204-run stand gave India faint hope of an improbable victory, but Rashid dismissed both players in successive overs to put England on top. The final three wickets fell quickly: Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja both edged Sam Curran behind before Anderson bowled Shami with a full, straight delivery. The players were then led off the field by Alastair Cook in his final Test match for England. ”The last two days will live long in the memory,” exEngland captain Michael Vaughan said on Test Match Special (TMS). “What a week we have had and what a series it has been.” Anderson’s emotion on
passing McGrath’s record was evident - the pace bowler teared up as he and Cook left the field - and he finishes the series as the leading wickettaker with 24 wickets in five Tests. ”I’m trying not to cry,” Anderson told TMS. “It’s been a special achievement for me. It’s not something I’ve aimed for. “I’ve just enjoyed playing for England - it’s an amazing job.” When asked about Cook’s retirement, Anderson added: “It’s been difficult. He’s a very good mate of mine and he’s helped me through a lot of my career. “He’s been there as a friend for me. I’ll miss him.” England win - but questions remain It has been a strange series for England - while they have beaten the number one side in the world, there are lingering questions over the make-up of their side. They need, once again, to find an opener, although this time it is to replace Cook, while there are still questions over the top order. Keaton Jennings averages 18.11 from nine innings in this series, while Joe Root started the series batting at three and ended it at four Moeen Ali brought back into the team and promptly pushed up the order. Sam Curran, named the man of the series, is a positive for the hosts, having taken 11 wickets and scored 272 runs in the four Tests he played. Root’s side need to shore up their batting before the winter tour of Sri Lanka particularly given England’s struggles away from home in
Jimmy Anderson and Alastair Cook hug it out after England seal a 4-1 series win over India at The Oval. recent times. Rashid produces ‘Shane Warne ball’ Although Anderson took the wicket that sealed the match, it was a superb delivery from Rashid that ended the frustrating sixth-wicket partnership between Pant and Rahul. Rashid was overlooked for long periods in the morning and afternoon session, and when he did bowl, he struggled for control against India’s two attacking batsmen. Pant, in particular, tried to
dominate Rashid, hitting him for three sixes - one of which brought up his century. With the new ball available after tea, the leg-spinner may have been expected to be taken out of the attack. However, Root opted to persist with him - and the old ball - and he was rewarded when the Yorkshire leg-spinner produced a stunning delivery that turned extravagantly after pitching outside leg to hit the top of Rahul’s off stump. Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott, speaking
on Test Match Special, said the delivery was reminiscent of a Shane Warne ball. The leg-spinner then dismissed the second centurion, with Pant hoicking the ball down to Moeen at long-off. Given India’s loose batting at times in this series, it may have been surprising to some that they were able to take the game into the final session. But England let the game drift: Anderson and Broad both opened the bowling and were not seen again until the mid-afternoon. Anderson’s reintroduction in the 68th over
was greeted with the biggest cheer of the day, but he was faced with two set batsmen. Broad’s omission from the attack may have been due to his broken rib, an after-effect of the blow he took when batting in the first innings, but Anderson’s absence, given his potency in this series, seemed strange. England 332 & 423-8 dec: Cook 147, Root 125, Vihari 3-37; India 292 & 345: Rahul 149, Pant 114, Anderson 3-45; England win by 118 runs; take series 4-1.
Vuelta a Espana
Britain’s Simon Yates increases lead as Rohan Dennis cops time trial BBCsport - Britain’s Simon Yates increased his lead at the Vuelta a Espana as Rohan Dennis earned a convincing win in Tuesday’s individual time trial. BMC Racing Team rider Dennis clocked a time of 37 minutes 57 seconds to win stage 16 by 50 seconds.Yates finished almost a minute and half behind the Australian, but increased his overall lead to 33 seconds as Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde faded. Valverde remains second overall, with Steven Kruijswijk climbing to third. It was a good day for Dutch rider Kruijswijk, who finished fifth, 51 seconds behind Dennis. “Everything went according to the plan,” said Dennis. “I wanted to have a good crack on the hills and then
control that final flat section as well as possible.” Yates had opened a 26second lead heading into the 32km time trial from Santillana del Mar to Torrelavega in Cantabria. The MitcheltonScott rider was able to edge out nearest rival Valverde to finish 13th on Tuesday, while Quintana lost 42 seconds on the Englishman. Today’s 17th stage is a 157km road race from Getxo to Alto del Balcon de Bizkaia, with three mountain stages to come in the final five. Stage 16 results: 1. Rohan Dennis (Aus/ BMC Racing Team) 37mins 57secs 2. Joey Rosskopf (USA/ BMC Racing Team) +50secs 3. Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa/Team Sky) same time 4. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned/
Team LottoNL-Jumbo +51secs 5. Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol/Team Sky) same time 6. Enric Mas (Spa/QuickStep Floors) +1min 03secs 7. Nelson Oliveira (Por/ Movistar Team) +1min 05secs 8. Laurens De Plus (Bel/ Quick-Step Floors) +1min 07secs 9. Simon Geschke (Ger/ Team Sunweb) +1min 10secs 10. Kasper Asgreen (Den/ Quick-Step Floors) same time Overall standings: 1. Simon Yates (GB/ Mitchelton-Scott) 64hrs 52mins 58secs 2. Alejandro Valverde (Spa/Movistar Team) +33secs 3. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned/ Team LottoNL-Jumbo) +52secs 4. Nairo Quintana (Col/
Yates held a 26-second lead heading into the stage.
Movistar Team) +1min 15secs 5. Enric Mas (Spa/QuickStep Floors) +1min 30secs. 6. Miguel Angel Lopez (Col/Astana Pro Team) +1min 34secs
7. Thibaut Pinot (Fra/ Groupama-FDJ) +2mins 53secs 8 Ion Izagirre (Spa/ Bahrain-Merida) 3mins 04secs
9. Rigoberto Uran (Col/Team EF Education First-Drapac) at 3mins 15secs 10 Tony Gallopin (Fra/ AG2R La Mondiale) +4mins 43secs