had in the ashes back in 2009 in cardiff, considering that, how good you think that 92 was from jack leachll, because considering the batting collapse again again, it's got to be a concern going into the ashes. jack leach did not get the 50 runs that he did, this total right now would be looking under 100, and 180, elite of 180, they can get 200, it is going to be a difficult case for ireland because they are batting against england's bowling. we know that this pitch, you really got to pitch the ball up, so anything can... it's going to be a famous win if ireland doing this, but i thinking would have to, england anything over 150 would be in the game. it will be great viewing tomorrow. monty, whatever happens in this test, it is a warm up? what do you think this assessable kind of shape england rn? we know they have just won the world cup but that is clearly a different sport, as much as it is a 50 over game? what do you think will be changed at of that test if anything? just a technical issue with the batting. they're just going at the ball where, especially on this pitch, the lord's pitc

and jack leach had to try and bat english cricket back to respectability. he grasped the occasion.y sent in to stick around to protect the proper batsmen — the humble nightwatchman isn't supposed to score 50 runs, but leach did. and now everyone with england could remember that cricket is supposed to be fun. jason roy is supposed to make big scores. a first test match 50. england overcame the deficit, led in the match, and as the clock ticked past lunch, ireland's bowlers seemed out of ideas. well, england first played a test match in 1877. ireland, in 2018. but any team there's ever been soon learns that in test cricket, at times you mustjust stay patient. and look, roy dismissed for 72. then leach on 92, so close to his hundred, gone. but the crowd knew what they'd seen. there's still a place in test cricket for the stoical hero. the leach spirit then vanished, as england contrived to collapse right back into jeopardy. the tumble of wickets would have been astonishing if we hadn't seen it before — for example, yesterday. make no mistake, ireland were once again inspired as they l

but it does present an opportunity individually against ireland for holly stone, fast bowler and jack leachowler. collectively it is an opportunity to build on the level of interest there is intricate following the world cup and that is a point i put to the test match captain, joe root. the most important thing for me and that the squad is to play with a huge amount of pride passion and intensity. intensity this week will set the tone for the rest of the summer. set the tone for the rest of the summer. as long as we apply ourselves in the right manner and go into this came exactly like that then we will give a good account of ourselves stop i do believe that. maybe nothing ever a loss live up to a match of the drum of the world cup final but just a match of the drum of the world cup final butjust imagine for a second if ireland were to win a test match for the first time, right here. surely that is something that ireland's captain must be imagining. we have seen some great spotting results for irish spot, whether individually or collectively. if ireland were to win this test match wouldn't

somerset‘s jack leach is still there, into the 70s now. the other end on his test debut. england currently 155—1. things go much better than yesterday, simon. let's talk swimming and britain's adam peaty has come out with some pretty forceful comments about the big doping controversy at the world championships this week. yeah, it really has cast a long shadow over the world aquatics championships taking place in south korea. the controversy over the chinese swimmer who served a three—month drug ban in 2014. he was heard calling britton's duncan scott a loser as the pair left the port yesterday. scott won bronze in the 200 metre freestyle but refused to share the podium with the controversial gold medallist. is not the only want to do so this week and now adam peaty has had his say as well. pt has told the bbc he supports the actions of some of his fellow at the championships who have protested. scott was warned after refusing to share the podium after a similar demonstration by an australian swimmer. now pt has said he would do the same if

the guardian says jack leach ignited england's revival.lskjaer is desparate for the club to sign defender harry maguire. british heavyweight boxer dillian whyte could be facing an eight—year ban from the sport after testing positive for a banned substance. it happened before his points victory over 0scar rivas at the weekend. whyte has already served a two—year ban for unknowingly taking an illegal supplement, so a second offence would lead to a longer ban. promoter eddie hearn says fans should "wait for the facts" before making a judgment. geraint thomas has dropped to third in the overall standings of the tour de france going into stage 19. the defending champion is now 95 seconds behind leaderjulian alaphilippe. thomas's team—mate egan bernal is second. it was colombian nairo quintana who won the mountainous stage 18 to valloire. the 20th and final stage takes place on saturday. staying with the tour, which is blessed with some of the most enthusiastic fans in sport, have a look at this from yesterday's route in the mountains. if you ev

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it's a and jack leach had to try and bat english cricket back to respectability, he grasped the occasion humble nightwatchman isn't supposed to score 50 runs, but leach did. and now everyone with england could remember that cricket is supposed to be fun. jason roy is supposed to make big scores. the first touch mats —— test match 50. england overcame the deficit, led in the match, and as the clock ticked past lunch, ireland's bowlers seemed out of ideas. well, england first played a test match in 1877. ireland, in 2018. but any team there's ever been soon learns that in test cricket, at times you mustjust stay patient. and look, roy dismissed for 72. then leach on 92, so close to his hundred, gone. but the crowd knew what they'd seen. there's still a place in test cricket for the stoical hero. the leach spirit then vanished, as england contrived to collapse right back into jeopardy. the tumble of wickets would have been astonishing if we hadn't seen it before — for example, yesterday. make no mistake, ireland were once again inspired as they left england nine wickets down and just 181 ru

when having bowled england out for 85 at lord's on wednesday the hosts recovered somewhat on day 2 jack leach top scoring with 92 the world champions finishing the day on 303 for 9 leading by a 181 runs i'm going to try and cause all time great players is getting ready to compete in his last one day international fast bowler lasith malinga will retire from o.d.i. after friday's match against bangladesh the 35 year old has taken more than 300 wickets in this form of the gang he will continue to play c 20 internationals thiessen louis cardinals completed a 4 game sweep of the pirates in pittsburgh for the 1st time since 2004 paul goldsmith hit a home run for the full straight game in this 63 when the cardinals won 11 of their past 13 games and now have a share of 1st place in the national the central to other defending super bowl champions than in the patriots were back at work on thursday the patriots and other teams in the league have begun their training camps ahead of what is the n.f.l. since he receives and star quarterback tom brady looking for his 7th title when the team get their season

jack leach had to try to bat english cricket back to respectability. he grasped the occasion.le nightwatchman isn't supposed to score 50 runs, but leach did, and now everyone with england could remember that cricket is supposed to be fun. jason roy is supposed to make big scores... first test match 50... england overcame the deficit, lead in the match. and, as the clock ticked past lunch, ireland's bowlers seemed out of ideas. well, england first played a test match in 1877; ireland in 2018. but any team there's ever been soon learns that in test cricket, at times, you must just stay patient. and look — roy dismissed for 72, then leach on 92, so close to his 100. gone, but the crowd knew what they had seen. there is still a place in test cricket for the stoical hero. now for the comedy. england contrived to ensure that joe denley was run out. just when they started to feel safe they were plunged back into jeopardy. jonny bairstow, nought in the first innings, out for nought again. and where was the leach spirit? moeen ali out next and england were six wickets down. and the cap

well, jack leach excelled himself, apllied himself and, when he was at the crease with jason roy fores, you must just stay patient. and just look. starting with jason roy, the day descended into another england collapse. leach deserved only admiration for his 92 and rightly walked off to a hero's reception. but where was the leach spirit in some of the other batting performances? england plunged themselves back into jeopardy as ireland competed with renewed energy. they knew they were bowling and fielding themselves towards a winning position. england ended the day nine down in the second innings, just 181 runs ahead. so ireland, at some point today, will come out and bat for victory. joe wilson, bbc news, lord's. geraint thomas has dropped to third in the overall standings of the tour de france going into stage 19. the defending champion is now more than a minute and a half behind overall leader, julian alaphilippe, withjust two more meaninful stages left before the race finished in paris on sunday. colombian nairo quintana won yesterday's stage 18 in the mountains. british heavywei