Burns and Pope fall cheaply for Surrey Lawrence and Westley shine for Essex Opener Robson hits 165 for Middlesex D ay one: Surrey (220-9) vs Gloucestershire After a lean winter both of Surrey’s England batsmen, Rory Burns and Ollie Pope, needed their springs to blossom but they were dismissed for four and 22 respectively by a similar impatience. During their winter Test series in India, England’s batsmen interpreted the message to be positive so enthusiastically that some tried a shot at almost every ball - Pope for one dancing down the turning pitch in Ahmedabad to the left-arm spin of Axar Patel and being, not surprisingly, stumped. In their growing desperation England’s batsmen, apart from their captain Joe Root, seemed not to observe Rishabh Pant’s shot-selection. Pant may have given the impression he slogged every ball but no. He blocked or left 138 balls in that series; sure, he made hay off the 100 balls he attacked but, normally, only after playing himself … [Read more...] about Rory Burns and Ollie Pope display familiar signs of impatience as England batsmen continue to toil
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22 of the best engagement rings from Vera Wang, Tiffany and more
Last modified on Mar 30, 2021 16:47 BST Megan Bull Diamond engagement rings: discover some of the best designs from Tiffany & Co, Vera Wang, Beaverbrooks, Taylor & Hart and more They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, which is why you can't go wrong with a sparkling engagement ring when you're planning to pop the question. Whether it's a halo ring, trilogy ring or a classic solitaire, it's important to get to know the four c's – carat, clarity, colour and cut – before you splash the cash. Get to know more about how to buy the perfect engagement ring here, right after you've swooned over our pick of the most beautiful diamond engagement rings from high street jewellers like Beaverbrooks through to Tiffany & Co. How could she ever say no?! RELATED: 17 royal engagement rings that will blow you away: Meghan Markle, Princess Eugenie, Princess Diana and more How much money do you spend on engagement rings? … [Read more...] about 22 of the best engagement rings from Vera Wang, Tiffany and more
Celebrities with amazing vegetable gardens! Holly Willoughby, Ben Shepard & more
June 01, 2020 - 15:33 BST Nichola Murphy Zoe Ball, Jamie Oliver and more celebrities have shared glimpses at their stunning vegetable plots. From herbs to potatoes, see what they've been growing... People up and down the country have been getting green fingers during the quarantine period, even celebrities such as Zoe Ball and Holly Willoughby ! While some stars already had their own fruit and vegetable patches before the lockdown went into effect, the extra time at home means many of them have been paying more attention to them over the past few weeks. We're not complaining, as it means they have inadvertently given fans a better look at their gorgeous gardens! From herbs to root vegetables, take a look at what our favourite celebrities have been growing... Jamie Oliver We're not surprised Jamie Oliver grows his own vegetables to use in his delicious homecooked meals. Back in 2016, the celebrity chef … [Read more...] about Celebrities with amazing vegetable gardens! Holly Willoughby, Ben Shepard & more
The Best and Worst of
Photo: CBS After The Good Wife ’s final episode airs, the show will be remembered as an incredibly strong network TV series, and rightly so. But it’s also had its fair share of (inevitable) missteps over the past seven seasons. In advance of Sunday night’s series finale, here’s a journey back through the best and the worst The Good Wife has offered us, through the lens of ten of its best and worst episodes. Obligatory caveat that “best” and “worst” are completely arbitrary, and acknowledgment that season six is heavily represented on the “worst” list. In my defense, season six was very bad . BEST: It tested the bonds between characters. This episode will likely find a spot on every best-of list across the internet, and rightly so. It’s evidence of one of the things The Good Wife did best: building strong relationships between characters, and then putting those characters into situations where those bonds were tested. In exploring Alicia’s choice to create her own … [Read more...] about The Best and Worst of
IPL 2021: Kumar Sangakkara lauds Royals youngsters Riyan Parag and Chetan Sakariya
Skipper Sanju Samson, who scored 119 off 63 balls, took the game deep, but couldn't help RR reach the target of 222 set by PBKS, who claimed a narrow 4-run win in a high-scoring game at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (April 12). Apart from the skipper, youngsters Parag and Sakariya also had good outings, and Sangakkara was full of praise for the duo starting with the batting knock from the former. IPL 2021: Sangakkara backs Samson's decision to retain strike for last ball "Riyan is a special player, as you would have seen. He has got amazing hand speed, great composure and (Mohammed) Shami with his experience took a risk bowling a bumper at that time, and Riyan just didn't get enough bat on it. "That is the nature of the game, that is risk and reward, and I love watching Riyan play with that freedom and when you play with freedom sometimes wickets do fall. "Riyan and Sanju were both having a wonderful partnership and got us into the game, with batters to come … [Read more...] about IPL 2021: Kumar Sangakkara lauds Royals youngsters Riyan Parag and Chetan Sakariya