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After claiming victory in the 5, 000m at the UK Athletics Championships, Josh Kerr says it “shows I’m strong enough” to defend his 1500m title at the September World Championships in Tokyo.

Compatriot Neil Gourlay won the 1500m championship for the third year in a row on the day Laura Muir was humiliated by Livingston’s Sarah Calvert in the women’s event despite being assured of GB selection and not running his preferred distance.

With two more laps to go, Kerr was nine seconds clear of Jack Kavanagh, another Englishman.

The 12-and-a-half laps out there are a little different and a little more than I’m expecting, but the mile push hopefully proves that I’m strong enough for five weeks.

The British middle distance running team is strong, Kerr remarked.

After winning the Birmingham competition that doubled as the British trials, he said, “This title has been British for about three or four years and hopefully it’s going to stay that way for the next couple of years.”

We are in a fantastic position in the UK because we have a fantastic set of 1500m men fighting it as well.

After defeating Englishman Elliot Giles in a sprint finish to win the British title for the fourth time in six years, Gourlay showed himself to be the best of the rest.

He told Scottish Athletics, “It’s a little surreal having that longevity with all the people who have been attending and going through this event.”

The goal was undoubtedly to win, and it feels satisfying to do that now. “It’s always the challenge to come here and take care of business in terms of qualifying for the world championships.

Given the people I’ve encountered over the years, it’s quite remarkable to win the last three.

Jemma Reekie secured her 800-meter team spot for Tokyo, but the Scot was content to take her place ahead of Georgia Hunter Bell, a talented Englishwoman.

After claiming victory in the 5, 000m at the UK Athletics Championships, Josh Kerr says it “shows I’m strong enough” to defend his 1500m title at the September World Championships in Tokyo.

Compatriot Neil Gourlay won the 1500m championship for the third year in a row on the day Laura Muir was humiliated by Livingston’s Sarah Calvert in the women’s event despite being assured of GB selection and not running his preferred distance.

With two more laps to go, Kerr was nine seconds clear of Jack Kavanagh, another Englishman.

The 12-and-a-half laps out there are a little different and a little more than I’m expecting, but the mile push hopefully proves that I’m strong enough for five weeks.

The British middle distance running team is strong, Kerr remarked.

After winning the Birmingham competition that doubled as the British trials, he said, “This title has been British for about three or four years and hopefully it’s going to stay that way for the next couple of years.”

We are in a fantastic position in the UK because we have a fantastic set of 1500m men fighting it as well.

After defeating Englishman Elliot Giles in a sprint finish to win the British title for the fourth time in six years, Gourlay showed himself to be the best of the rest.

He told Scottish Athletics, “It’s a little surreal having that longevity with all the people who have been attending and going through this event.”

The goal was undoubtedly to win, and it feels satisfying to do that now. “It’s always the challenge to come here and take care of business in terms of qualifying for the world championships.

Given the people I’ve encountered over the years, it’s quite remarkable to win the last three.

Jemma Reekie secured her 800-meter team spot for Tokyo, but the Scot was content to take her place ahead of Georgia Hunter Bell, a talented Englishwoman.

Newcastle’s opening offer for RB Leipzig and Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko, 22, has been accepted by Manchester United. (Sky Sports Germany)

If a deal for Sesko fails, Newcastle may also be interested in signing Paris St-Germain and Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, 24. (The Daily Mail)

Former Manchester United and England international Mason Greenwood, 23, is wanted by Inter Milan. (In Italian, Corriere Dello Sport)

Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, a goalkeeper for Paris St. Germain and Italy, is interested in joining Manchester United. (Teamtalk)

During discussions with Chelsea regarding a move for Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons, 22 years old, German side RB Leipzig inquired about English winger Tyrique George, 19. (Romano-Fabrizio)

Liverpool and Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez, 26, are both targets of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. (Athletic – A subscription required)

Antonio, 25, a winger for class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Manchester United and Brazil, wants to join class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Real Betis, where he was last season on loan, but is not interested in moving there. (Sports) in Spanish

Newcastle’s opening offer for RB Leipzig and Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko, 22, has been accepted by Manchester United. (Sky Sports Germany)

If a deal for Sesko fails, Newcastle may also be interested in signing Paris St-Germain and Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, 24. (The Daily Mail)

Former Manchester United and England international Mason Greenwood, 23, is wanted by Inter Milan. (In Italian, Corriere Dello Sport)

Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, a goalkeeper for Paris St. Germain and Italy, is interested in joining Manchester United. (Teamtalk)

During discussions with Chelsea regarding a move for Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons, 22 years old, German side RB Leipzig inquired about English winger Tyrique George, 19. (Romano-Fabrizio)

Liverpool and Uruguayan forward Darwin Nunez, 26, are both targets of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. (Athletic – A subscription required)

Antonio, 25, a winger for class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Manchester United and Brazil, wants to join class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Real Betis, where he was last season on loan, but is not interested in moving there. (Sports) in Spanish

What’s unique about this location?

Finales . The Oval .

Stuart Broad denying Australia one last time, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh arguing for a duck, and Don Bradman leaving for a duck.

The renowned old ground has once more delivered. England obviously has no right to be involved in another successful run chase, but we are.

Joe Root and Harry Brook. Prasidh Krishna and Muhammad Siraj. Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena. Bad light and rain Four wickets and 35 runs. a long night of soul-searching.

Although returning on Monday morning will not be as noisy as Sunday evening, the chances of losing the job will be lower.

England’s biggest series victory since the Bazball era is stifled by 35 runs.

If they succeed, it will be the second most successful chase in their history and set a new record for any team’s best chase on this ground in 123 years.

Ben Stokes would not play for the team while Chris Woakes would be absent for the majority of the game. Only two working shoulders separate the country’s top two all-rounders from the previous ten years.

Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, and Mark Wood are missing from England’s patched pace attack. Their first-choice spinner is harmed. Jacob Bethell, a part-time cricket player for the past two months, batted well.

England remained toast at 106-pound on Sunday morning, leaving Yorkshire’s finest with the only source of personal inspiration to make the unlikely appear likely.

Another epic series was on the verge of extinction 20 years ago. The Ashes for England were secured by Kevin Pietersen belting Brett Lee into the stands on that occasion. After two decades, Brook, the KP’s modern-day spirit, decided that going after attack was the only option.

For Root, this test was always going to be heartfelt, a celebration of Graham Thorpe’s passing. How appropriate that Root would entertain the great left-hander with Thorpe-like cool. Root would have impacted a heart of stone by removing Thorpe’s signature headband to celebrate his centennial.

A tired India attack flogged every inch for two centuries. Trent Boult did the same for Stokes in the 2019 World Cup final, another nerve-wracking Sunday, and Raj treading on the boundary rope to reprieve Brook.

200 runs to win seemed like a tidbit when Root and Brook were playing together. 35 appeared impossible after they left.

India must wonder how to defeat this England side. India was at fault in the 2022 battle between 378 and 371 at Headingley.

However, Akash Deep, Krishna, and Siraj all experienced a stir. The dhol drum’s beat may have played the final push of India, but it may have been the dhol drum’s beat.

When Brook was caught midway through the 111th round, his bat extended beyond the ball. With just one first-class game to come since December, Bethell, 21, looked like he was when he scribbled around for five off 31 balls in his first home test. A bizarre hack was removed from the middle stump.

Even the tension reached Root. Play and miss, lbw review, edge behind, and play and miss. The Oval disengaged.

Without the weather’s absence, it is difficult to imagine how England would have triumphed. The only Jamies to play Test cricket for England, Smith and Overton had to fend off the touring pacemen and what sounded like every Indian in London.

Surrey vs. India is primarily what’s left. Smith, Overton, and finally Gus Atkinson. Although Josh Tongue has six Test starts, it’s probably best to not rely on his runs.

Woakes was wearing his whites and on track on Sunday after leaving the field on Thursday with his left arm in a makeshift sling. Root said he had some “trash-ups” to figure out what was possible.

It will be the biggest bravery by an Englishman since James Bond left island in No Time to Die if Woakes comes out on Monday.

India’s bowlers will benefit from a night’s rest and a third new ball’s third available over the fifth morning, which will be 3. 4 overs. Because the old ball has started to hoop, the tourists might not want it.

In a few large overs, 35 runs can be tampered with for England. It’s impossible to imagine how difficult it was to bat on Sunday evening when the players were removed.

What happens if the fifth day of cricket lasts less than an hour? the distinction between 2-2 and 3-1.

The likelihood of a first-ever five-game series victory against anyone in the same time frame as India’s seven-year history. What makes heading to Australia as a winner or not.

What a way to end it all.

England’s epic at Edgbaston and Shubman Gill’s epic at Headingley. At Lord’s, Aggro and Stokes. Old Trafford’s handshakegate and rearguards.

It’s all about this.

What is it about this place?

Finales. The Oval.

Don Bradman walking off for a duck, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh arm in arm, Stuart Broad denying Australia one last time.

The famous old ground has delivered again. Realistically, England have no right to be in with a shot of yet another successful run chase, but here we are.

Harry Brook and Joe Root. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Kumar Dharmasena and Ahsan Raza. Rain and bad light. 35 runs and four wickets. A long night staring into the soul.

Monday morning will not be as raucous as Sunday evening, but the stakes will not be diminished by having to return at the beginning of the working week.

For England, there are 35 runs standing between them and the biggest series win of the Bazball era.

If they pull it off, it will be the second highest successful chase in their history and will break a 123-year-old record for the best chase by any team on this ground.

They would do it with Ben Stokes not in the team and Chris Woakes absent for most of the match. England’s two best all-rounders of the past 10 years have only two working shoulders between them.

England have a patched up pace attack that is missing Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Mark Wood. Their first-choice spinner is injured. Jacob Bethell has been a part-time cricketer for the past two months and batted like it.

At 106-3 on Sunday morning, England were toast, only for Yorkshire’s finest to find individual inspiration to make the unlikely seem probable.

On this ground 20 years ago, another epic series was on a knife edge. On that occasion, it was Kevin Pietersen belting Brett Lee into the stands that secured the Ashes for England. Two decades on and Brook, the modern day spirit of KP, decided attack was the only was to go.

For Root, this Test was always likely to be emotional, a celebration of the life of his mentor Graham Thorpe. How fitting that Root would play with Thorpe-like cool at the home of the great left-hander. Even a heart of stone would have been moved by Root celebrating his hundred by pulling on Thorpe’s trademark headband.

Two contrasting centuries, a tired India attack flogged to all parts. Siraj treading on the boundary rope to reprieve Brook evoked memories of Trent Boult doing the same for Stokes in the 2019 World Cup final – another nerve-shredding Sunday.

When Root and Brook were together, 200 runs to win seemed like a doddle. After they departed, 35 seemed impossible.

India must wonder what they have to do to beat this England team. It was India on the wrong end of a chase of 378 at Edgbaston in 2022, then 371 at Headingley in June.

But something stirred in Siraj, Krishna and Akash Deep. Perhaps it was the beat of the dhol drum that provided the soundtrack to India’s last push.

Brook’s bat went further than the ball when he was caught at mid-off for 111. Bethell looked like what he is – a 21-year-old in his first home Test with only one first-class match since December – in scratching around for five off 31 balls. A wild hack and middle stump removed.

Even the tension got to Root. Play and miss, play and miss, lbw review, edge behind. The Oval came unglued.

It is hard to see how England would have won had the weather not intervened. Smith and Overton, the only Jamies to play Test cricket for England, were left with the task of resisting the touring pacemen and what felt like every Indian in London.

What is left is mainly Surrey v India. Smith, Overton, then Gus Atkinson. Josh Tongue has not been dismissed in his six Test innings, but it’s probably best not to rely on his runs.

Woakes, not seen since leaving the field with his left arm in a makeshift sling on Thursday, was in his whites and ready to go on Sunday. Root said he had some throw downs to work out what was possible.

If Woakes emerges on Monday, it will be the biggest act of bravery by an Englishman since James Bond stayed behind on the island in No Time To Die.

India’s bowlers will have the benefit of a night’s rest and a second new ball available 3.4 overs into the fifth morning. The tourists might not want it, because the old ball has started to hoop.

For England, 35 runs can be dented in a couple of big overs. Batting surely can’t be harder than it was when the players were taken off on Sunday evening.

What are the consequences for less than an hour’s cricket on the fifth day? The difference between 3-1 and 2-2.

The chance of a first series win against India in seven years and a first five-match series win against anyone in the same timeframe. The difference between heading to Australia as winners, or not.

What a way to end it all.

England’s run chase at Headingley, Shubman Gill’s epic at Edgbaston. Aggro and Stokes at Lord’s. Rearguards and handshakegate at Old Trafford.

All down to this.