In the draw after losing in the draw, after losing their qualifying matches. The man who rode red rum to two of his three Grand National wins, brian fletcher, has died. He was 69. Fletcher won the national as a 20 year old in 1968 aboard red alligator, but will be best remembered for his back to back wins at Aintree On Red Rum in the seventies. England captain Alastair Cook will meet director of cricket Andrew Strauss tomorrow, but no decision on his role as test captain is expected to be made. Cook admitted to having questions over his position during the recent 4 0 series defeat in india. Our reporter tim peach is with the one day squad in mumbai. The meeting is part of the Debriefing Process that england hold after every series. There have been calls for cook to resign, though it is understood we will not hear any decision from him until next month. Englands one day team have been playing here in mumbai. Jonny ba i rstow playing here in mumbai. Jonny bairstow gave his backing to his
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I drove home from Aintree last weekend not sure what to think about a horse race I’ve enjoyed since childhood. Nicolaus Silver is the earliest memory, a lovely grey horse lighting up the dull shades of a black and white television. Until a few years ago my presumption had been that I was nine or ten when he won the Grand National.