In particular, bowling to complete the second hundred of his chest much career. Were england weary in this test match, a time they look. It where they complacent, they will definitely deny that. There always be definite ups than downs with their style of test match cricket, maybe this will be a sobering defeat for them as they try to develop a ruthless streak that was definitely missing in this test match. In test match cricket in places like sri lanka, well maybe this victory in the broader scheme of things is just what cricket needs. Well, england had the victory in their sights, in what was a topsy turvy match with stand in captain ollie pope s heroics from the first innings. He knows that his england side let this one slip through. We played some really good cricket through the summer but could not put it together over the four days we have here. After two days we were in a good position and did not capitalise and unfortunately with the vat we were not good enough yesterday and s
Hello again. You often find in sport the problem with giving Something a memorable name is that it makes it easier to criticise. Just ask var. Englands revolutionary aggressive approach in Test Cricket Isnt quite as catchy as bazball. And even though the team itself and the man after whom it is named, coach brendon mccullum. Dont use it. The term has stuck. And guess what . Its facing a bit of criticism. England were heading towards a first perfect Test Summer for 20 years, but their 100 record was ended in the final match with Sri Lanka winning by eight wickets at the oval with the home Sides Method not quite working. Joe wilSon reports. Monday mornings simple question. Tell me whos going to win today . Sri lanka. Well, why not . If all went to plan, they wouldnt be here long. The final innings to resume, one wicket down, 219 to reach. This way for the chase. There was one Way England could stop Sri Lanka take wickets quickly and, if needed, dramatically. Commentator and bashir, what
And we re starting at the us open tennis where britain s jack draper has scorched into the quarter finals of a grand slam for the first time in his career. Draper hasn t dropped a set all tournament and he kept up that record in his victory over tomas machac in new york. Adam cottier reports. After the retirement of andy murray, here comes jack draper. On top of his game after a superb fourth round win in new york. He looked sharp from the start against machac and in a blink of an eye he powered through the first two sets in the type of form that suggests he has the potential to go even further. The 22 year old left hander won his first career title injune and with box office stars novak djokovic and carlos alcatraz already out of the open, his ruthless edge could serve him well. He took his place in the final eight afterjust one hour and 42 minutes. He went four games without dropping a set now at flushing meadows and is the first british man to reach the quarter finals in new york si
So lots for you tonight and we re starting at the us open tennis where britain s jack draper has scorched into the quarter finals of a grand slam for the first time in his career. Draper hasn t dropped a set all tournament and he kept up that record in his victory over tomas machac in new york. Adam cottier reports. After the retirement of andy murray, here comes jack draper. On top of his game after a superb fourth round win in new york. He looked sharp from the start against machac and in a blink of an eye draper powered through the first two sets in the type of form that suggests he has the potential to go even further. The 22 year old left hander won his first career title injune and with box office stars novak djokovic and carlos alcaraz already out of the open, his ruthless edge could serve him well. He took his place in the final eight afterjust one hour and 42 minutes. Draper went four games without dropping a set now at flushing meadows and is the first british man to reach th
So lots for you tonight and we re starting at the us open tennis where britain s jack draper has scorched into the quarterfinals of a grand slam for the first time in his career. Draper hasn t dropped a set all tournament and he kept up that record in his victory over tomash ma hatch in new york. Adam cottier reports. After the retirement of andy murray, here comes jack draper on top of his game after a superb fourth round win in new york. The british number one looked sharp from the start against thomas. . In the blink of an eye, draper powered through the first two sets on the louis armstrong court, in a type of form that suggests he has the potential to go even further. The 22 year old left hander won his first career title in stuttgart injune, and with box office stars novak djokovic and carlos alcaraz already out of the us open, draper s ruthless edge could serve him well. He secured his place in the last eight in just one hour and 42 minutes. Draper has won four games without dro