3 h. ago Michael Vaughan ‘staggered’ by England’s decision to bowl first against India

England were made to toil as the tourists cashed in on the opening day at Headingley

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5 h. ago Michael Vaughan ‘staggered’ to see England bowl first at Headingley

The tourists took control with a commanding total of 359 for three.

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6 h. ago Michael Vaughan criticises Ben Stokes’s ‘staggering’ decision to put India into bat

Tourists end opening day at Headingley 359-3Former England captain Vaughan questions choiceThe former England captain Michael Vaughan said he was “staggered” that Ben Stokes chose to bowl first after winning the toss on the opening day of the Test series against India. The tourists proceeded to plunder 359 runs for the loss of three wickets on a flat pitch with Yashasvi Jaiswal and the new captain, Shubman Gill, both scoring centuries.The last six Tests played at Headingley had all ended in victory for the side that bowled first, and Vaughan, a former Yorkshire batter, accused England of making their decision based on the history books rather than the conditions on the day. “I am an old-school traditionalist here at Leeds that when the sun is shining, with dry weather, you bat,” said the 50-year-old Vaughan, who played 51 first-class matches at Headingley including four as England captain. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Michael Vaughan delivers India warning to Ben Stokes – 'You have got to do the right thing'

As England prepare to face India in their five test series, a matter of months before the Ashes, cricket legend Michael Vaughan offered a word of warning to Ben Stokes

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42 h. ago Michael Vaughan 'staggered' by Ben Stokes decision in warning ahead of India series

England face India in a Test series this summer ahead of the Ashes a few months later and Ben Stokes' lack of time batting has stunned former captain Michael Vaughan

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43 h. ago 'I spent Shane Warne's final Christmas with him – his life in Australia was different'

Just months before Shane Warne tragically passed away, one of his great old rivals Michael Vaughan was a guest at his house for Christmas

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60 h. ago Michael Vaughan pinpoints how England can beat India in five

Former Test, ODI and IT20 captain Michael Vaughan spoke on a new podcast

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4 d. ago Air India pilot's final decision before crash disaster 'saved dozens of lives'

The captain's quick actions prevented a direct impact on a building below.

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4 d. ago ‘Hero’ India Air pilot ‘saved dozens of lives’ in brave final decision before horror crash

India Air pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 55, has been lauded for his quick-thinking actions which likely stopped dozens more people being killed when his Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed

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3 w. ago Ben Stokes hits out at ‘twisted agenda’ over centurion Pope’s status

England captain says remarks were misinterpreted‘Popey knows how much I value him’Ben Stokes criticised the speculation about Ollie Pope’s position in the England team, insisting parts of the media were pursuing “an agenda” against him. On the eve of England’s victory inside three days, the captain was asked about the chances of Jacob Bethell, away playing in the IPL, returning for next month’s series against India.“If you talk about nailing down a position, Beth has done himself the world of good with the performances he put in [in New Zealand over the winter],” Stokes said. “I think you can put two and two together.” Continue reading...

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