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PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: Thousands of England supporters who participated in this 'bucket-list' Test were ideally encouraged to enjoy the stunning views of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. For the alternative, it was safer to watch a complete horror film. This was the most frustrating day of a tour so far, but England had promised a lot but not delivered maddeningly little. Worse than when they lost to a historic loss in Rajkot and even worse than when they threw it all away in Ranchi.

A number of England players met the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala ahead of their fifth Test of the season against India. Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley, Dan Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Gus Atkinson, and Tom Hartley, as well as batting coach Marcus Trescothick were photographed with the Tibetan spiritual leader - and well-known cricket fan - at his residence in McLeod Ganj on Wednesday. Since the failed rebellion against Chinese forces in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been exile in Dharamsala, the winter capital of Himalaya.

PAUL NEWMAN AND DAVID COVERDALE: It was the time when everything changed. The shocking, truthful account of an elite sportsman in his prime was brought to a halt by mental torture and personal trauma. I never saw the ball that knocked me out.' "This is it," I was saying to myself, "This is it." Marcus Trescothick, England's opening batsman, said, "I can't hold this back any longer." I'd been waiting for a few days to go home, but the ramifications were so massive I couldn't cope.' Now I didn't have any fight left in me. I walked into the dressing room, threw my helmet in my bag, and let it all out.' I started screaming incessantly. I was in a shell. You could have taken my kit, my money, my life…'

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN LUCKNOW: England take on world champions-elect India today faced with a decision that may reveal just how frazzled they are Try to save face in a World Cup that has already passed them by, or use the game as the starting point for the 2027 tournament in southern Africa? With qualification for the semi-finals now dependent on a string of events, the braver call would have to look beyond the last few weeks' disaster and the blood of the 20somethings who are likely to be around in four years' time. And, of course, the two scenarios cannot be mutually exclusive. England's entire XI was on the wrong side of 30 against Sri Lanka in Bangalore, where they suffered arguably the worst of their four losses in this tournament.

The ECB has released Freddie Flintoff's emotional address ahead of England's ODI clash against Ireland last month on social media. Flintoff, who was filming for Top Gear in December 2022, is recovering, and this summer, he has been spending time with the England white-ball team. His first public appearance as England faced New Zealand was his first since the tragedy, but his face has been unveiled since then for the White Caps and Ireland's international matches.

Andrew Flintoff's return to English cricket comes to an end on Tuesday, at least for the time, with an old colleague leading calls for his return to England cricket. Marcus Trescothick says the man who was instrumental in the 2005 Ashes triumph has "sprinkled gold dust" on the England staff in his unpaid work as a mentor in the one-day series against New Zealand and Ireland. And England's assistant coach has noticed a change in Flintoff from the day he barely crept back into the set-up without fanfare at Cardiff two weeks ago to the confident figure battling the white-ball wannabees at Bristol on Monday.

Despite his World Cup ban on Jason Roy, England assistant Marcus Trescothick has urged him to stay upbeat, despite the fact that the big-hitting opener did not get a chance to play at the tournament. Despite being named in England's provisional 15-man squad for the protection of their crown in India, which began in less than a fortnight, Roy took over Harry Brook in a dramatic late addition to the traveling party. The decision sparked rumors about Roy's international future, which intensified after he refused England's bid to play in three ODIs against Ireland, but the 33-year-old has had trouble with back spasms.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Harry Brook is unlikely to be drafted into England's squad for the four-match one-day series against New Zealand, beginning in Cardiff on Friday, but he is likely to earn his tally against Ireland later this month. Brook's selection in England's 15-man World Cup squad, which does not have to be decided until September 28 - two days after the Ireland series's conclusion - is all but inevitable after he played match-winning hands in the two T20 victories over the New Zealanders in Chester-le-Street and Old Trafford. However, the selectors, including white-ball coach Matthew Mott, who admitted that the 'door was open' to take Brook to India next month, insist that a break before the three Ireland games will do him no harm.

England was as bad in Birmingham as they were dominant in Durham and Manchester, losing the third T20 against a energized New Zealand by 74 runs in order to set up a thrilling series finale. Despite being expected to make an impressive 203 for victory, Jos Buttler's crew stumbling to 128, with even Harry Brook, the man of the moment, falling short, skying leg-spinner Ish Sodhi to mid-on for eight. Buttler's himself played 40 off 21 balls, but England was off the pace in about every respect as the tourists closed the gap to 2-1 ahead of Monday's series finale at Trent Bridge in Trent Bridge.

EDGBASTON'S OUTrage AT EDGBASTON: England was as bad in Birmingham as they were dominant in Durham and Manchester, losing the third T20 against a spirited New Zealand by 74 runs in a thrilling series finale. Despite being expected to make a imposing 203 for victory, Jos Buttler's crew stumbling to 128, with even Harry Brook, the man of the moment, falling short, skying leg spinner Ish Sodhi to mid-on for eight. Buttler himself won 40 off 21 balls, but England was off the track in virtually every respect as the tourists closed the gap to 2-1 ahead of Tuesday's last game at Trent Bridge.

DAVID COVERDALE AT OLD TRAFFORD: England is dreaming of a 'fairytale' five-fortet from Stuart Broad to fire them, and to an Ashes-levelling victory in the legend's last Test. On a rain-hit fourth day at the Oval, Australia went 135 without loss, needing another 249 runs to complete their second-highest run chase and capture their first series victory since 2001. However, England is hoping that their former fast bowler will have one last match-winning spell to tie the series at 2-2 with the tourists promising to spoil Broad's farewell party. It would be fine if there was one more fairytale left,' said batting coach Marcus Trescothick.' The 'Two wins and he goes out and gets his last five-fortee,' which sounds like a dream. It's wonderful to dream about. He writes his own stories, and there is always another tale to write, so come out and have a wonderful day.'

On day five in Manchester, England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has warned Australia that if Pat Cummins' men arrive outside the ground wishing for rain, they will be beaten physically. In the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Australia will resume on Sunday at 5-214 runs and need another 61 runs to make England bat again. England must first depend on the weather clearing before even considering the series with heavy rain expected around Manchester.

It's funny to think that cricket would never have broken the rules of being a strange ball game virtually unheard of by the rest of the world. It was perhaps an island nation, but with its long maritime history, it had a reach way beyond its size. And of all the signs of Britain's loitering in foreign nations, cricket has to be one of the few things it left behind that is both very apparent and distinctive, and it is impossible to knock even to the most awakened. Simon Wilde's extensive history of the English cricket team abroad is so packed with excitement. Cricket tours are long, action-packed, and often gossip-filled.

Shane Warne's Test career took in 708 wickets, with the Australian legend famous for making batters look stupid. In a career that reimagined leg spin, he dismissed Jacques Kallis, Andrew Strauss, and Marcus Trescothick. Only Muttiah Muralitharan took more Test wickets, and no one did as much to please and inspire supporters as much as they did.

In the hours after England's dramatic return to form against South Africa on Friday, Jason Roy was "a little overcome with a few emotions." Roy has been England's tone setting blazer in the white-ball styles for years, but his injury and prolonged lean run resulted in his dismissal, prompting him to be dropped ahead of England's T20 World Cup-winning campaign. Roy's ODI position was becoming more unstable with others on the fringes, including Will Jacks and Phil Salt, losing out on opportunities, but the 79-ball century brought England's faith back to the team.

England's 556 for four from just 75 overs on a day's Test cricket, defeating their 553 for two at Lord's in 1924. It was also the most runs any team had on the first day of a Test, beating 496 by Australia against South Africa at Sydney in 1910-11. Never before had they boasted four centurions on the same day, and they only had four in the same innings against the West Indies at Trent Bridge in 1938.

RICHARD GIBSON (KARACHI), Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad could complete their Test careers in player-coaching roles as a result of England's drive to shrink the backroom force. A locum bowling coach from the county game is being trained in Abu Dhabi in November to help with England's next series here in Pakistan. However, Sportsmail understands that Brendon McCullum's long-term goal is to draw on the team's veteran seamers' experience rather than permanently replacing outgoing Jon Lewis. McCullum is known to want a streamlining of the support staff in the Test environment, and if Lewis returns to work within the ECB's pathway system, it will result in a pair of 997 Test wickets when playing together grooming their successors.

After a summer in which coach Brendon McCullum helped him overcome the fear of losing his wicket, Ollie Pope says he now feels like England's No. 3. He has also set his sights on playing 100 Tests. Pope Francis, who has played in 30 caps since the age of 24, has never batted in that position at first-class level. Nevertheless, he fought a challenge that many feared would be beyond him, with 456 runs against New Zealand at Trent Bridge and a pair of skilful half-centuries in tough South Africa. He also ended the off-stump guard who had left his game in disarray during the Ashes when he averaged 11, which meant he spent the tour of the West Indies in March drinking alcohol.

PAUL NEWMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: The music that accompanied England's practice at Old Trafford ahead of this crucial second Test was hardly in keeping with the team's all-out aggressive approach. On a 'dad rock' retro playlist from Brendon McCullum's boombox, Toto, John Denver, Foreigner, and John Farnham were all bowling close to 90 mph. "I had to walk over and skip a few songs," England captain Ben Stokes joked. 'But there was a really positive vibe in training.' Having that stuff on the background can help ease the mood and spark discussion. When we had some 1990s stuff on we were all asking Marcus Trescothick how he would dance to it in his pomp!'