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Michael Vaughan joins BBC’s Test Match Special team
MUMBAI: UK pubcaster the BBC has announced that England‘s former Ashes winning cricket
Vaughan will make his Test Match debut this winter on England‘s tour of South Africa, which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Radio 4 Long Wave, and he will continue to be a part of the team for summer 2010.
He will take on the role of expert summariser in the commentary box, joining the team of regulars which include Geoffrey Boycott, Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks.
Vaughan will also be making regular appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live.
His first commentary will be on the opening Test Match starting on 16 December 2009.
Cricket producer Adam Mountford said, “Michael Vaughan is a fantastic acquisition to the Test Match Special commentary team bringing unrivalled experience and knowledge of the game.”
Vaughan said: “As a long-time listener to Test Match Special I‘m delighted to be joining the team and looking forward to seeing how England progress after winning the Ashes. I can‘t wait to start.”
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Ashish Limaye bags gold and bronze at Montelibretti 2026 event
Indian rider shines in Italy, gains ground ahead of higher-level tests
MUMBAI: Ashish Limaye delivered a strong performance on the international stage, clinching both gold and bronze at the FEI Eventing Competition Montelibretti 2026 held in Italy earlier this month.
Competing against riders from across the globe, Limaye secured the top podium finish in the CCI 2 Long Format riding Easy Turn, registering a score of 30.2 in a field that featured participants from five nations. He followed it up with a bronze medal in the CCI 2 Short Format aboard Willy Be Dun, scoring 32 in a much larger and highly competitive pool of 66 riders representing nine countries.
Reflecting on the outing, Fédération Equestre Internationale event rider Ashish Limaye said, “Riding at Montelibretti was amazing. To compete with such talented riders from around the world was fantastic. I’m really happy with the results and the effort our team has put in.”
Beyond the podium finishes, Limaye also achieved a milestone result on D’Avril du Pinier, earning a Minimum Eligibility Requirement, bringing him closer to qualifying for the FEI World Equestrian Games.
While the Montelibretti competition was not a direct qualifier for major multi-sport events, it serves as a crucial stepping stone as Limaye prepares to move up to the more demanding CCI 3 level.
With momentum firmly on his side, the Indian rider now looks set to build on this success as he targets bigger stages in the global equestrian circuit.
