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BIRMINGHAM: Australia’s Nathan Lyon (C) celebrates after taking the of England’s during play on the fifth day of the first Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Edgbaston. — AFP Lyon’s six appeal overwhelms England Australia takes the first Ashes test by 251 runs as Edgbaston ‘fortress’ crumbles

BIRMINGHAM: Nathan Lyon took six as Rory Burns, whose first-innings 133 was his first review revealed an inside edge. That meant umpire ued apace when Ben Stokes was also out for six, well Australia thrashed England by 251 runs at their century at this level, became just the 10th cricketer to Wilson had equalled an unwanted record with an caught by wicketkeeper off a sharply spun Edgbaston ‘fortress’ to win the first Ashes Test yester- have batted on all five days of a Test. But he had eighth overturned decision in a Test match. Roy swept Lyon . day. England, set a daunting 398 for victory, lost four added just four runs to his overnight seven when he Lyon for four but then, in a shot more appropriate for , who in the first innings had succumbed wickets for 12 runs either side of lunch on the last day was undone by an excellent seaming and rising a one-day match than a side trying to save a Test, to Lyon when he was bowled for a duck playing no as they collapsed to 97-7. They were eventually dis- Cummins delivery that lobbed off his gloves to Lyon in charged down the pitch and was clean bowled for 28. shot, fell to the bowler for the ninth time in 11 Ashes missed for 146 in their second innings, with off-spin- the gully. Lyon remained a threat on a wearing pitch offering knocks when caught in the slips for four to leave ner Lyon taking 6-49 — a haul that included his 350th Number three Root, on four, was given out leg turn and bounce and he had Joe Denly (11) caught off England 136-8. It marked the end of a miserable match Test wicket — and fast bowler 4-32. before to by umpire Joel Wilson. But in bat and pad by at short leg to leave for England off-spinner Moeen, comprehensively out- Victory gave Australia their first win at Edgbaston a match full of overturned decisions, Root successfully England 80-3. bowled by Lyon. in any format since 2001 — the last time they won an challenged the verdict. Root had made eight when he Lyon had Stuart Broad caught in the slips next ball Ashes series in England — and ended England’s run nearly played on to Cummins before Jason Roy, who England collapse before James Anderson survived the hat-trick after off 11 successive wins at the Birmingham ground. made a superb 85 in eventual champions England’s And the Australia pair combined again to dismiss not at all in Australia’s second innings England resumed on 13 without loss after Australia World Cup semi-final win over Australia at Edgbaston Root for 28. England’s 85-4 at lunch soon became 85- because of a calf injury. Chris Woakes, who played star ’s second hundred of his comeback last month, drove him through extra-cover for four. 5 when Jos Buttler (one) was bowled by a Cummins several fine shots, was dropped in the slips by Smith. Test following a ban for his role in a ball-tampering Root had moved on to nine when he was again giv- delivery that kept low. Cummins then had his 100th But former Australia Smith had the last word, scandal had allowed the tourists to declare late on en out leg before by Wilson, this time off the bowling Test wicket when Jonny Bairstow (six) gloved a rising catching Woakes (37) in the slips off Cummins, with Sunday’s fourth day. of paceman . But the batsman’s immediate ball to Bancroft in the slips. England’s collapse contin- England all out inside 53 overs. — AFP

time since 1990. United were interested in ManU make Maguire world’s his signature last summer, but baulked at Leicester’s asking price. A year on and with the heart of their defence brutally exposed most expensive defender in finishing sixth in the last season to miss out on Champions League LONDON: Manchester United signed is building a team to win trophies. I am now qualification, the Red Devils finally paid the Harry Maguire from Leicester yesterday for looking forward to meeting my new team- fee the Foxes’ demanded. a reported £80 million fee that makes the mates and getting the season started.” Solskjaer had made strengthening cen- England centre-back the world’s most Maguire, 26, could make his debut in his tral defense a priority, with that need only expensive defender. United have secured new club’s Premier League opener at home becoming more acute when suf- Maguire on a six-year contract with an to Chelsea on Sunday and United manager fered a knee injury during the pre-season option for a further 12-month extension. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident he will tour of China which is expected to keep him The £75 million Liverpool paid for Virgil live up to his hefty price tag. “Harry is one out for at least four months. Maguire’s van Dijk in 2018 was the previous record of the best centre-backs in the game today arrival also continues the trend of United fee for a defender. and I am delighted we have secured his sig- targeting young British talent rather than However, Juventus’ capture of Van Dijk’s nature,” he said. big-name foreign imports. The English Netherlands teammate Matthijs de Ligt “He is a great reader of the game and giants have already splashed nearly £70 earlier this month (July) could rise to 85.5 has a strong presence on the pitch, with the million on promising youngsters Daniel million euros (£77 million) in add-ons. It is ability to remain calm under pressure - James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. also a record fee between Premier League coupled with his composure on the ball and Maguire started his career at clubs, surpassing Van Dijk’s move to Anfield a huge presence in both boxes - I can see United before making the leap into the from Southampton and Romelu Lukaku’s he will fit well into this group both on and Premier League with Hull in 2014. After LONDON: In this file photo taken on April 20, 2019 Leicester City’s English defender Harry switch from Everton to Manchester United. off the pitch. “He has a great personality impressing even as the Tigers were relegat- Maguire celebrates during the English Premier League football match between West Ham “I am delighted to have signed for this great and is a fantastic addition to the club.” ed two years ago, he joined Leicester in a United and Leicester City at The London Stadium. —AFP club. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Manchester City had been interested in £17 million deal. His England debut followed Leicester and would like to thank everyone Maguire, but Pepe Guardiola admitted on in October 2017 and he emerged as one of at the club. However, when Manchester Sunday that the champions couldn’t afford the unlikely stars of the World Cup, where Euro 2016. Nicknamed “slab head” by for- of trophies in English football history. By United come knocking on your door, it is an his huge fee. he featured in all of the Three Lions’ seven mer Leicester teammate for his contrast, United need to shore up a defence incredible opportunity,” Maguire told games and scored in the quarter-final vic- physical prowess in the air, Maguire has that conceded 54 goals in the Premier United’s website. Meteoric rise tory over Sweden. also impressed with his ability to play out League last season and are counting on “From my conversations with the manag- Maguire, 26, shot to prominence for his That signified a meteoric rise for from the back. However, City were less in Maguire’s presence to cut the massive gap er, I am excited about the vision and plans performances at last year’s World Cup as Maguire who just two years previously had need to break the bank for the 26-year-old to rivals City and European champions he has for the team. It’s clear to see that Ole England reached the semi-finals for the first travelled as a fan to support England at after winning the first ever domestic treble Liverpool. — AFP