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Sir Andy Murray reacts during Andy Murray's "Centre Stage" theatre tour at SEC Armadillo on June 18, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
WIMBLEDON will soon feature a permanent tribute to one of Britain's sporting greats, as the All England Club announced plans to honour Andy Murray with a statue at the iconic tennis venue.
The 38-year-old retired in August after an appearance at the Paris Olympics and will get his own statue after ending Britain's 77-year wait for a home men's singles champion in 2013 when he beat Novak Djokovic in the final.
Murray won Wimbledon again in 2016 and was knighted the next year for his services to tennis and charity.
A popular player on and off the court, Murray reached world number one and claimed three Grand Slam singles titles during his career despite competing in an era dominated by greats such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Djokovic.
"We are looking to have a statue of Andy Murray here (at Wimbledon) and we're working closely with him and his team," chair of the All England Club Debbie Jevans told the Ainslie + Ainslie Performance People podcast published on Tuesday (24).
"The ambition is that we would unveil that at the 150th anniversary of our first championship, which was 1877. He's got to rightly be very involved in that and he and his team will be."
The new statue would stand alongside that of Fred Perry, who was Britain's last men's singles champion until Murray's victory.
Perry's bronze statue was unveiled in 1984, commemorating the 50th anniversary of his first singles triumph.
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England ended the fifth day on 373-5, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
BEN DUCKETT’s 149 helped England chase down a record target of 371 to beat India by five wickets in the first Test at Headingley on Tuesday.
England became the first team in over 60,000 first-class matches to concede five individual centuries and still win the game.
They ended the fifth day on 373-5, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Starting the final day on 21-0, England needed 350 more runs with overcast skies in Leeds, but Duckett and Zak Crawley (65) put on an opening stand of 188 to shift the momentum.
Smith, Root see England home
Jamie Smith finished unbeaten on 44, hitting the winning runs with a six off Ravindra Jadeja. Joe Root, playing on his home ground, was 53 not out and helped steady the innings after a minor collapse.
India’s lead bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who had taken 5-83 in the first innings, went wicketless in the second.
The win was England’s third-highest successful fourth-innings chase in Tests, all achieved in the last six years.
Headingley win adds to England’s recent record
Tuesday’s chase followed their 378-3 against India at Edgbaston in 2022 and the 362-9 against Australia at Headingley in 2019, when Ben Stokes scored 135 not out.
“We have got some good memories at Headingley over the last few years and this is another to add to it,” Stokes said at the presentation.
“It was an awesome Test to be part of... That partnership between Duckett and Crawley set us up brilliantly. Ducky got the big score but Zak stayed composed and in the moment and his 65 was important.”
India fall short despite centuries
India captain Shubman Gill, who scored a century in the first innings, faced defeat in his first match as Test captain. Rishabh Pant made 134 and 118, becoming only the second wicketkeeper to score hundreds in both innings of a Test.
However, India suffered collapses of 7-41 and 6-31 at the end of each innings.
“We had our moments on top, but England are so good and we needed to kill the game when we had the chance,” Gill told the BBC.
“We still have a young team and a few catches didn’t go our way so that’s where the game slipped away,” the 25-year-old added.
Late wickets not enough for India
The game remained open late into the final session. England were 253-4, still needing 118, when Shardul Thakur dismissed Duckett and Harry Brook in consecutive balls.
Stokes and Root put on a half-century stand before Stokes was out for a reverse-sweep off Jadeja, caught by Gill. Root and Smith then guided England to the target.
Earlier, Prasidh Krishna dismissed Crawley and Ollie Pope (8) in quick succession, leaving England on 206-2.
Crawley edged to KL Rahul at first slip, and Pope was bowled by Krishna.
Duckett’s innings featured aggressive shots including a reverse sweep for six off Jadeja. He was dropped on 97 by Yashasvi Jaiswal off Mohammed Siraj but reached his sixth century in 34 Tests.
His innings ended on 149 when he drove Thakur to short extra cover.
Next ball, Brook was out for a duck, having missed a century in the first innings by one run. However, by then, England were already in control.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Pant, who scored 134 in the first innings, reached a 130-ball century in India’s second innings, hitting 13 fours and two sixes. (Photo: Getty Images)
RISHABH PANT became the first India batter to score centuries in both innings of a Test against England on day four at Headingley, but England responded strongly to leave the series opener finely poised going into the final day.
England will resume on Tuesday at 21-0, needing 350 more runs to reach a target of 371, with all ten wickets in hand as they aim for a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Pant, who scored 134 in the first innings, reached a 130-ball century in India’s second innings, hitting 13 fours and two sixes. He was eventually dismissed for 118.
Rahul, Pant revive India after early wobble
Pant shared a 195-run fourth-wicket stand with opener KL Rahul, who made 137, after India had slipped to 92-3.
India looked in control at 333-4, but lost their last six wickets for just 31 runs and were bowled out for 364.
Fast bowler Josh Tongue led the fightback with a spell of three wickets in four balls.
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett then safely negotiated the final six overs of the day to take England to stumps without loss.
'Blockbuster finish' expected
"It's a blockbuster finish waiting tomorrow," Rahul told Sky Sports after the day's play. “Someone's got to win tomorrow, it'll be an interesting day. The wicket is not as easy as the first innings, they (England) won't find it as easy to hit the ball on the rise.
"Even if they get a big partnership, if we get a couple of wickets we'll be right in the game."
Tongue, who took 3-72 in 18 overs, said England were pleased with their position. “It’s very exciting. To get them all out at the end of the day and to not lose a wicket was crucial,” he said. “I do enjoy bowling at the tail, it’s a good opportunity to get wickets.”
India collapse again despite strong start
India also collapsed in their first innings. Despite centuries from captain Shubman Gill, Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal, they were all out for 471 after losing their last seven wickets for 41 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah, ranked the world’s top Test bowler, took five wickets in England’s first-innings 465 and remains India’s main threat on the final day.
England have chased down large fourth-innings targets before under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. They successfully chased 378 against India at Edgbaston in 2022, with Bumrah in the opposition attack.
Pant joins elite club with twin tons
Pant is only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score hundreds in both innings of a match. The first was Andy Flower, who made 142 and 199 not out for Zimbabwe against South Africa in 2001.
In the morning session, India lost just one wicket — skipper Gill — before Rahul and Pant increased the scoring rate in contrasting styles.
Pant reached his fifty from 83 balls and struck two sixes off Shoaib Bashir in three deliveries. Rahul took 202 balls to complete his century, his ninth in 59 Tests, which included 13 fours and a signature cover drive.
Pant was stuck in the 90s for some time before reaching his hundred with a single. Rahul was eventually bowled by Brydon Carse, and Tongue then removed Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj in consecutive balls.
Bumrah survived the hat-trick but was bowled by Tongue the next delivery. Prasidh Krishna was the last man out, caught off Bashir for a duck.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Jasprit Bumrah acknowledges the fans as he leaves the field with the team following the England innings during Day Three of the 1st Test at Headingley on June 22. (Photo: Getty Images)
JASPRIT BUMRAH claimed five wickets and Harry Brook was dismissed for 99 on his home ground as the first Test between England and India at Headingley remained evenly poised at the end of day three.
England were all out for 465 in reply to India’s first-innings 471. India ended the day on 90-2, stretching their lead to 96, with KL Rahul unbeaten on 47 and Shubman Gill, who scored a century in the first innings in his debut match as India captain, not out on six.
With England having successfully chased 378 in the fourth innings against a Bumrah-led India at Edgbaston in 2022 — when Joe Root remained unbeaten on 142 — the outcome of this match remains uncertain.
“The game is in the balance,” Bumrah told BBC Radio. “We have to bat well. The wicket is a little bit two-paced so it will be an interesting game to come.”
Yashasvi Jaiswal, one of India’s three first-innings centurions, fell early on Sunday for four, caught behind off a sharply moving delivery from Brydon Carse.
Debutant Sai Sudharsan, who was out for zero in the first innings, scored 30 in the second before he was dismissed by Ben Stokes, who ended a 66-run partnership by having Sudharsan chip an inswinger to Zak Crawley at short midwicket.
Brook falls for 99 after multiple reprieves
Earlier, Brook fell one run short of a century with England still 73 behind at 398-7. He mishooked a bouncer from Krishna to Shardul Thakur at fine leg after scoring 99 off 112 balls, hitting 11 fours and two sixes.
Brook had been caught off a Bumrah no-ball while on nought in Saturday’s final over. On Sunday, he was dropped twice — on 46 and 82 — both chances that should have been taken by India.
“It was annoying to not kick on today,” said Ollie Pope, who resumed the day on 100 but was dismissed for 106 after edging a wide delivery from Krishna. “That late wicket at the end puts us in an even position. We know we have runs to chase, but if we can keep playing as we are, we know we can put together a good score.”
Brook showed aggressive intent against Bumrah, driving him through the covers for four and later lofting Siraj for six to enter the 90s.
He was also dropped by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant on 46 off Ravindra Jadeja and later on 82 by Jaiswal at fourth slip off Bumrah. At that point, England were still trailing by over 100.
Bumrah cleans up tail
Chris Woakes, brought in for the injured Gus Atkinson, made 38 to take England close to India’s total before being bowled by Bumrah. The Indian pacer then dismissed Josh Tongue to wrap up the innings with figures of 5-83 in 24.4 overs.
Bumrah’s effort with the ball and Brook’s near-century ensured the opening Test of the five-match series remained finely balanced heading into day four.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Ollie Pope celebrates his century on day two of the first Test match between England and India at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds on June 21, 2025. (Photo: Getty Images)
OLLIE POPE scored a fighting century as England responded to India’s 471, despite Jasprit Bumrah’s three-wicket haul and Rishabh Pant’s quick hundred on the second day of the first Test at Headingley on Saturday.
England were 209-3 at stumps, trailing by 262 runs, with Pope unbeaten on 100 after being dropped on 60.
England were 4-1 when Pope walked in, after Bumrah had Zak Crawley caught by Karun Nair at first slip with a delivery that moved sharply in the overcast and bowler-friendly conditions.
Bumrah strikes but Pope holds firm
After Pope reached his hundred, the day ended with two big moments involving Yorkshire players. Joe Root was dismissed for 28, steering a delivery from Bumrah straight to first slip. In the day’s final over, Harry Brook was caught at midwicket by Mohammed Siraj while attempting a pull shot, but the third umpire ruled it a no-ball.
Bumrah finished with 3-48 from 12 overs, having taken all three England wickets to fall so far in this five-Test series.
Pope came into this match after scoring 171 in last month’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe. His record in 13 previous Tests against India had been modest, with an average of 24.60, including a top score of 196 in Hyderabad last year.
He continues to enjoy the support of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum.
"He probably couldn't walk out in tougher conditions, Jasprit running down the hill with the lights on," said opener Ben Duckett, who made 62 and shared a 122-run partnership with Pope.
"There's no better feeling than that, scoring a hundred against that attack after coming out at 4-1. You can see that in the way he celebrated but it didn't just mean a lot to him, it meant a huge amount in the dressing room as well."
India collapse after strong start
Bumrah could have had more wickets but for dropped catches. Ravindra Jadeja dropped Duckett at backward point on 15. Bumrah eventually got Duckett when the batter inside-edged a drive onto his stumps.
Later, Pope was dropped by Yashasvi Jaiswal in the slips when attempting a steer shot, the same one he had used to reach fifty.
Duckett called Bumrah the "best bowler in the world" and added, "It is hard as an opener as he bowls so many different balls."
Pope reached 95 with a square cut off Shardul Thakur and then brought up his hundred with a single off Bumrah. His 125-ball innings included 13 fours.
Earlier in the day, India looked set to cross 500, with Pant (134), Yashasvi Jaiswal, and captain Shubman Gill all scoring centuries.
But their innings collapsed, with the last seven wickets falling for 41 runs. Stokes took 4-66 from 20 overs, while Josh Tongue took 4-86 and wrapped up the innings.
India resumed on 359-3, with Gill on 127 in his first innings as captain, and Pant on 65. Pant went to his century by hitting Shoaib Bashir for six over deep midwicket, despite losing grip with one hand.
He celebrated his hundred with a somersault. It was his seventh century in 44 Tests and fourth against England. His innings came off 146 balls with 10 fours and four sixes.
Gill and Pant added a double-century stand before Gill was out for a career-best 147, miscuing a shot off Bashir to deep square leg.
Pant was later out lbw to Tongue without offering a shot. Tongue then removed the tail.