BBC Three: Day 11: 14:30-19:00 Commonwealth Games

makes it even more oppressive that he walked away with the bronze medal

with Daryl Selby in this competition.

Scenes of great joy and congratulations to England, bronze

medallist, there. More live squash for you this afternoon on BBC Three

but I am handing the baton to you for the last time. It is emotional.

So many tears on the final day of the Commonwealth Games. But this is

not the end of the game is for you. You have got a very big role to play

a bit later in the day. Yes, later, I am playing Deacon blue, later, we

are playing live at the closing ceremony. I did not realise you are

going to play that! There we are, can we get a freeze-frame of you?

There he is! Heavens above. As you can see, I look just the same as I

do now, not. That is about 25 years ago. There you go, side profile.

do now, not. That is about 25 years ago. There you go, You have not

changed a bit. That is a terrible haircut. Same as now! Your hair

clearly has not changed in 20 years. What are you going to be playing?

Are you allowed to tell us? If you want to find out you have to watch

the closing ceremony. I have got it down to two, so it is either that

one or the other one. Speaking of which, talking about weather and

water, we had torrential rain. It has eased up outside the BBC

Scotland offices. But at one point, I thought you were going to have to

play drums in your wellies. It is a Glasgow summer day, a bit of

sunshine, rain and wind. It is a sou'wester and sunblock day and that

is what we expect. People will be turning out at the closing ceremony,

dressed for the occasion, probably ill-equipped for the occasion but it

will be great fun to write. Kylie Minogue is playing as well. Your Ayr

could you send us a Commonwelfie with Kylie?

She has been asking me all week to have a photograph with me but I'm

sure we can work that out. I will get one with Kylie and by that

stage, we will be fair so you won't see it. Good luck with it.

Good afternoon, it is the last yards of the 20th Commonwealth Games in

bars go, and as do the just said, still plenty coming your way. -- in

Glasgow. Between now and 70, we have four medal matches remaining in the

squash. Two gold medals up for grabs, including the men's doubles.

We have also got the men's gold medal match in the hockey, between

Australia and India, which was played out a short while ago. Five

matches and five gold medals in badminton and we will see who can

finish top of the tree. And of course, all eyes on Lizzie

Armitstead and David Millar in the road race.

The squash at Scotstoun, which we saw a bit of a little earlier, they

are running behind schedule, which means we still have plenty of squash

coming away. While they tried to take a break in between events over

there, let's take in some badminton. Earlier, there was the All-England

final, for the Earlier, there was the All-England

husband and wife pair, Chris and Gabby Adcock, up against the fourth

seeds, Chris Langridge and Heather Olver. Let's find out how they got

on. COMMENTATOR: That is a lovely drop

shot from Chris Langridge. and Oliver have won three points.

Chris Langridge, just showing the shuttle to the umpire. Saying he did

not want to change it. Chris and Gabby Adcock wanted to because they

have lost three points. The umpire says there is no need to change it,

it is fine. Oh, my word. Chris approves of that

one. What a wonderful shot from Heather Olver. But one suspects it

is too little, too late. We did see Kirsty Gilmour coming

back from 11-19 down, yesterday, in her semifinal. Winning ten straight

points, and the match. But that goes wide. And it is eight gold-medal

points for Chris and Gabby Adcock. History is made at the Commonwealth

Games! For the first time ever, a husband and wife have won the gold

medal in the mixed doubles. APPLAUSE

And they have performed brilliantly throughout the tournament. They have

not dropped a single game. And they faced some tough opponents,

Malaysian, Singaporean, Scottish. And now their fellow countrymen. And

it is Gabby Adcock who will be England's most successful competitor

in the badminton tournament. She has a clean sweep, gold in the mixed,

silver in the team, and bronze in the women's doubles. They were

absolutely superb today, Chris and Gabby Adcock. It is funny, isn't it?

Two married couples in two days winning gold in mixed doubles, in

two different sports, of course, after Paul and Joanna Drinkhall in

the table tennis yesterday. British Columbia, with Chris Herd.

But you are never tempted to marry him. That is a little personal,

isn't it? LAUGHTER A great moment for their families as

well. We tend to forget the sacrifices that parents make, all

those hours of driving their kids to tournaments, all the practice

sessions. Rewarded at moments like these.

Confirmation, then, that Chris and Gabby Adcock have won the gold

medal, beating Chris Langridge and Heather Olver, 21-9, 21-12.

A clean sweep for the home nations, gold and silver for England, and

bronze. And. Only the eighth badminton medal Scotland have ever

won in Commonwealth Games competition.

The medals will presented by the vice president of Commonwealth Games

Scotland, and the quaich by the technical director of the

International Badminton Federation. The winners of the runs medal,

Scotland! Robert Blair and Imogen Bankier. -- bronze medal. Image in a

World Cup silver medallist with Chris Adcock in 2011. They played in

the Olympics together but underperformed. She went back to

Scotland and found a new partner, Robert Blair, a former medallist in

Commonwealth Games, playing for England but born in Edinburgh. He

has come home as well. The winners of the silver medal,

England! Represented by Chris Langridge and Heather Olver, a

brilliant win over the Malaysians in the semifinals but to be honest,

outclassed in the final. Represented by Heather Olver. And Chris

Langridge. The quaich is made from the Glasgow

Celtic, and they look beautiful. -- from the glove on Elm -- Glasgow,

Elm. And the Commonwealth champions, England! Chris and Gabby Adcock did

not lose a game throughout the tournament, the outstanding mixed

doubles pair of the competition. Very well done to them and a

flourish of medals for the home nations on the final day of the

Commonwealth Games. As promised, we will be going back to Scotstoun from

all I've squash, this time the mixed doubles but before we get there,

here is a quick reminder of the rules involved.

Squash is a fast moving game which requires skill, speed and supreme

fitness. It is played on a four walls caught with a small, hollow

rubber ball. The basic principle is to keep hitting the ball against the

front wall until your opponent cannot get it back any more. When

serving, players must keep one foot in the service box. The ball must

hit the wall between the service line and the outline, landing behind

the short line on the opposite side of the court. For the remainder of

the rally, players have to hit the wall above the board, also known as

the tin, and below the outline. The ball was only allowed to hit the

floor once before each shot but it can hit as many walls as the player

wants. If a player is impeded or one-sided final opponent, they can

ask for a let. The referee may order the point to be replayed or award it

to the player affected. For a player to win again, they must reach 11

points. At the Commonwealth Games, there are men's and women's single

events plus three double competitions including men, women

and mixed fares. There is home nation interest as

well here. Their opponents are David Palmer and Rachael Grinham. It has

already started, let's join our commentators, Susan Rose and Simon

Reed. COMMENTATOR: Women taking their

place on the bright court which is traditionally their place. Very much

so. This is a very traditional way. Waite why the forehand court rather

than the backhand? Lynn it is the ball's comfortable side -- it is the

more comfortable side. You have a little bit more consistency. It is a

little easier on the forehand side and gives it a bit more consistency.

It is fascinating, I come from a background of tennis where in mixed

doubles, it is about 80% the man rather than the woman. He can play a

really dominant part and it is not the case in squash mixed doubles. It

is not the case at all, the women will try to freeze the men out of

the game because they are the more powerful of the pairings. But if it

the game because they are the more does become very warm and dominant,

the men will start to encroach on their side of the court to try to

interrupt play. Lucky. I don't think it was the

cleanest of hits from Barker but it was just what he wanted.

Fascinating, Barker used to go to the British Open as a spectator and

got bored, you did not really fancy it, and things conspired and now he

just loves being a professional player. I bet he is glad he changed

his mind. Cracking rally. The Australians

deserve the point. They get the let, I think they are a little fortunate.

For me as well. It caught his racket slightly but I think the quality of

the shot was just too good. They played the point so well. Palmer and

Grinham. Again, a little bit of extra

imagination from Rachael Grinham. Beautiful. They started very

impressively, the Australians. I did not expect anything less to be

honest. They are such an attacking pair and if you leave anything

open, the slightest bit, you are in trouble.

Again, a superb rally. Much more imagination from the England duo but

was not a brilliant finish? Just superb, I love the way they play.

They construct the rally and they look for the opening and they take

it. It is such an example of how to play doubles.

Nasty clash. They will be some housekeeping here. I am not sure he

is seriously injured but they got very tangled up, Grinham and Barker.

I think it is the shock. It is more a case of jumping out of the way, I

think he just slipped rather than getting hit. CHUCKLES

Just got tapped on the back of the leg but he was off balance. Yes. He

is not one to milk it. Especially being hit by a woman! CHUCKLES

But smiles now and he is fine. APPLAUSE

Prince Albert of Monaco there, on the right. Just wondering if there

will be a big squash tournament coming in Monte Carlo.

Let called. She did have a chance of getting it but obviously felt it

would not have been as good a shot as it might have been.

Barker turning almost 360, but there was danger there with Palmer just in

front of him. A run of nets at the moment. The

front of him. A run of nets at the points clear. -- a run of let's.

Two wonderful shots from Alison Waters and Grinham very close to

getting it up but just too tight to the wall. Good play

getting it up but just too tight to that mid-court area. If

getting it up but just too tight to she will look to take it in or

possibly hold an snapped her wrist through an push for the drive, which

is also very hard to get. Barker disappointed with that. In

position and the Barker disappointed with that. In

two points clear. They did well, pushing Waters to the

back, not They did well, pushing Waters to the

on it. The lead is as big as They did well, pushing Waters to the

been. This is best of three games, remember.

Great shot from Grinham, perfect length. You can take such a good

length on this court, if you hit it flat, it keeps the bounce down, so

it does not sit up. She is slightly over the top of the ball and it

keeps the banks down and it is hard for it to come out at the back of

the court. -- keeps the bounce down. The ball is slower coming out of the

bat. It can get caught tight in the back corners. The white ball does

not tend to bounce as much of the traditional black ball.

said there was a touch as he played the shot.

He gets what he wants. Just on the back swing, I think. Certainly no

criticism from the Australians. That is much better from Barker. This is

better news for the English pair. Very good play from Peter Barker.

David Palmer came over to take the forehand shot. He thought he was

going to have to cover the backhand side again and Peter took advantage

of that, straight back into the forehand side.

So, the 3-point lead the Australians had has disappeared.

Waters, stretching but just could not get there.

Super length. Well played. Incredible play. I mean, great

teamwork from England, there. Peter Barker covering and Alison Waters

missed the crosscourt. But then David Palmer, can you believe he is

38? He is just so nimble. So fast to see the opportunity, and clinical

with the finish. Remarkable. Barker is rapid but he could not get there.

To gain points. Super. They were the dominant pair.

The English did will to counter but in the end, it is Palmer and Grinham

who take the opening game, 11-8. And it is deserved because they were the

team looking for more opportunities and getting them. I think so. I have

no doubt they would always go out and beat the attacking pair but I

think England did really well to come back. They started to find

their feet a bit more and they were a little traditional to start with

but they realised they needed to start attacking. It is the attacking

play that sometimes, if you don't win of that first attack, it opens

up the court for the finishing attack after it. You have to use the

court, the space. It is a big court, lots of spaces to hit and you have

to use them. A lot of noise in the arena but let's see if we can pick

up a little bit of his coaching. Some of the action from earlier on.

It was a very good first game and the English were playing well. As

the game evolved. But a terrific finish. Both the Australians looking

for openings in the front court. And Palmer in particular. Excellent at

putting them away. Super length from Grinham. What has

already been a good day for the Australians, Cameron Pilley and

Kasey Brown taking the bronze medal. In the mixed doubles. And it could

get a whole lot better. Do you think the English have got to

do anything tactically different in this second game? I think the way

they finished the first game was the they finished the first game was the

way to play. I wonder if they will come out and tried to steady the

ship. And just go a bit more, straight drive, then possibly some

down the middle. We will have to see.

down the middle. We will have to light coming in on the far side and

that is what Peter Barker was looking for, to get that stopped.

Any destruction, obviously impinges on the play, so he we go in game

number two. -- here we go. Wonderful finish from Rachael

Grinham. She is just a star. I am so impressed with her, I have watched

him play for many years. For 37 years of age, she is just such a

super player. She is not sure. She is looking up for a replay. There it

is. It was touch and go. She obviously felt it, sometimes you do

not know, when it is that close. Sometimes, I think generally as a

player, you do know, but there is the decision when you are never

quite sure. But you certainly push it. Most

A rare, and full error from Grinham. --

Wow. What a fantastic shot that was from Peter Barker. Superb on that

side of the court, it is the backhand for most players but Peter

is a left-hander so it is his forehand and a great opportunity

when they come up. A couple of errors now from Grinham. The English

with a two point lead. Well played. Grinham just clipping

Waters as she came through. A 5-1 lead now for Waters and

Barker. This is sensational stuff from the

English. They have come out attacking and I think that is the

key thing. They had a couple of gifts from Rachael Grinham. They

always help. Certainly, the English pair attacking a lot more.

Not that time, he was on a roll, you can understand why he went for it.

When it is going well for you, you tend to pick up momentum and you

want to do it more. Right through the legs of Rachael

Grinham. A low shot for the English. No clear tactics in that rally but

beautifully crafted shotmaking. The Aussies starting to claw their

way back into this game. Just a thought, David Palmer is in

the next gold medal match, the men's doubles. There is not a

thought of him holding anything back for that? Until that match is over,

that will not even come into his mind, he will not even be thinking

about it. Great length. Perfect way to see how good it was,

four points clear now. Much shorter rallies. One rally in

the men's bronze medal, lasted four and a half minutes. These four are

much more attack minded. Again, super length. Allison is having a

lot of success without other moment, she has had a couple down the

forehand side and a couple on the crosscourt. Hitting it quite flat so

there is no bounce and so difficult to get back.

Waters impeding Grinham as she came through.

They should have a handle on this match now, they are looking really

good. She could not quite get round Alison

Waters, Grinham Fer. -- there. Alison Waters setting it up, but

they have just missed a couple now. The lead is reduced by one.

Parma in the way of Barker. -- David Palmer. Plenty of discussion

coming from tennis, they mask their words with their mouth, the hand in

front of the mouth, but from the other side of the court, they are

only about four feet away and they are having an open discussion. It is

not quite open. It is not a conversation. They do it quite

discreetly. But you are so busy concentrating on what you are doing

that you don't necessarily listen to that you don't necessarily listen to

about. You are too busy with your own tactics. It mystifies me, in

tennis, own tactics. It mystifies me, in

totally different language own tactics. It mystifies me, in

opponents. Maybe it is for the viewers at home. Two points away,

She steadied herself, fires it right from Rachael Grinham.

She steadied herself, fires it right down the wall.

Yes, she can play those behind the back shots. We have seen one

earlier. Every chance of getting to it.

Palmer, as he watched that, he just looked like he was going to try to

slap it into the crosscourt nick. He literally just changed the direction

and popped it in which is why Peter Barker was standing slightly back.

It is all about fractions of seconds. The reactions are so quick.

Oh, sensational shot from David Palmer. And what a time to produce

it. The lead, which was four, is now down to one.

Yes! APPLAUSE Peter Barker with the finish, after

such a gruelling rally. It was good play from Barker. He

used the more central part of the court, just whipping behind Rachael

Grinham, just too quick to get a racket on it. Two gain points, for

Barker and Waters. -- game points. APPLAUSE

Great rally. Quality written all over it. Just remarkable. You know,

if people at home watching doubles for the first time, this is such a

great example of how to play, a lot of attacking play, defending my

necessary, you know, great pick-ups and athleticism. -- where necessary.

It has just got it all. Still game ball.

And obvious let, there, for David Palmer. No way through.

It is so tight. Remember, if the Aussies win this point, it is then

match point, for them, because it is sudden death. It is either game

point, for England, or the title for the Australians.

Alison Waters, getting tucked up. This is it, match point and game

point. The pressure is on now for the English pair. They really have

got to hold their nerve, nothing silly, nothing cheap. Just pure

concentration. Who is going to be brave?

these. Nobody wants to give an inch, here. Nobody wants to make a

mistake. Can you imagine how he's feeling,

David Palmer? He came out of retirement, just to win the gold,

here. David Palmer did not think it was

up. APPLAUSE And Barker act sets that. How

sporting is that? -- accepts that. Congratulations to David Palmer

sporting is that? -- accepts that. Rachael Grinham. Gold medallists,

here in the mixed doubles. And David Palmer, who has won everything in

squash, including two world opens, as now, at last, got the gold medal

in the Commonwealth Games. performance. Yes, I mean, I feel

terribly sad for the English pair. I thought they stuck in well. I think

they found thought they stuck in well. I think

through the first game. They did everything they could. They had game

point in the second game. They did do everything. I am very sad for

them but I'm also delighted the David Palmer and Rachael Grinham. Of

course, David getting the gold that he has never won before. I think

they put on such a good display he has never won before. I think

they got it right. They spent the whole match trying to look for the

opening, and took it when they got the chance. To be honest, the only

time they really steadied and played line and length was when they were

at match point. They did not want to make a mistake and they waited for

the mistake to come. Fortunately, David got the opportunity to

the mistake to come. Fortunately, squash. Delighted for them but still

very sad for the English pair. Some incredible rallies, no gold for

England but nonetheless, congratulations to Peter Barker and

Alison Waters on picking up silver in the mixed doubles of the Swatch.

That is the penultimate gold medal available at Scotstoun. Coming up

shortly, the final of the men's doubles, and we will be talking to

Matthew Pinsent in a short while. Let's break from our coverage on BBC

Three for a quick update on the news. See you in a couple of

minutes. We've got factory boys and butchers'

apprentices and office clerks Don't stop moving!

If you go back you'll die! Back to Glasgow

after a quick update on Three. A woman's been charged with

the murder of a seven year old girl The child was found in a house

on Thursday. 23 year old Kay-Ann Morris is due

in court tomorrow. Flash floods have struck

a festival in northern Italy. At least four people were killed

in a torrent of mud and water. Survivors clung to trees to

avoid being swept away. A new move to tackle

bogus insurance claims. The fee medical staff can charge

to assess whiplash injuries is Ministers hope it'll

help cut fake payouts. A full page advert for cannabis has

appeared in the New York Times. It's a first for the marijuana

industry and the paper. The drug is legally sold in 23

US States. America's witnessed its biggest

ever football crowd seen. What's more it was a friendly

and not a US team. Manchester United beat Real Madrid

in Michigan. More later,

right now back to the live action Yeah, I am looking for

a Prince Charming. I don't think I'm ugly, but I don't

think I'm, like, really pretty. I say, "You've got something

on your bum." "Really?" And I say, COMMENTATOR: Stimpson of England

wins the first gold of the day. He is just realising what he has done.

A Star is born here. It is gold! Some great scenes and some great

highlights over the last 11 days of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in

Glasgow. I am at last pretty relieved to tell you that the

weather has improved here at Pacific key, even the sun made an appearance

and a welcome one at that. The rain has definitely stopped, it is still

a little blustery but the important thing is, it is dry. People are out

and about and mingling and having a good time. As I mentioned earlier,

we are concentrating solely on the squash for the time being because it

has been a busy day at Scotstoun. Four medals I think it is, up for

grabs. Let's talk to Matthew Pinsent who is at Scotstoun for us. The

squash does not feature on the itinerary as far as the Olympics

goes, you have been there for a few days, how has it been? Because of

course they want to deliver the best squash they can give on a global

scale. What have you made of the last few days? I think it has been a

privilege to watch this sport up close. It is very dramatic. You can

see the glass box out there. The atmosphere at Scotstoun has been

wonderful. For these players, they continually come off court and say

this is the highest competition they get. The most important competition.

Squash has flirted with the Olympics, applied several times for

Olympic status and always been rebuffed. I know for many of the

players it is a continual disappointment. But this is their

sport, their biggest showcase. England particularly have made the

most of it. Coming up shortly, we have the final gold medal matches,

men's doubles matches and there is a real sense of d?j? vu? Absolutely.

We have Nick Matthew and Adrian Grant going for England. They are

defending champions from Delhi in 2010. England have never lost the

men's doubles in Commonwealth history. That has been four gold

medals up until this point. We are hoping to see an England gold medal.

England have performed brilliantly here in squash at the moment, they

are sitting on eight medals and in Delhi, there was a total of six

which was their previous best. Two gold in Delhi So'oialo hoping to go

from one gold here at the moment, eight medals in total, 22-mac gold

and nine which would be a great result. Particularly for Nick

Matthew. Might remember watching him in singles if you days ago. England

Squash absolutely predominant at the moment. Thanks very much. The men's

doubles coming up shortly. It is the fifth consecutive time that England

take on Australia in the men's doubles final. When we talk about

football, we talk about people and are taking all sorts of challenges

like visiting the 92 league clubs up and down the country, across the

various football leagues. like visiting the 92 league clubs up

and down the country, across They are 71 nations and territories

involved as far as the Commonwealth Games are concerned and Ollie

Williams has made it his challenge to meet and speak to at least one

athlete from every nation taking part. This is how he got on.

You are the first athlete we have found, the first member of the 71

club. You are no stranger to Glasgow? Jemma I can put on the

accent! I have been here for 14 years. Number three. Are you related

accent! I have been here for 14 to Alistair and Jonny Brownlee? Yes,

he is! to Alistair and Jonny Brownlee? Yes,

freestyle here and you did not. Jersey. I am a part-time pin

collector. For the Bahamas. I step onto the blocks and I know I have

the whole nation behind me. So I have nothing to fear. They are so

proud of you. Good luck for the rest of Glasgow. The 71 club starts here

at the weightlifting. How do you keep a lid on it when you are

actually lifting. I do my left and I put it down and then it is party

time. What is your next ambition, Rio? Why not? I have been

sidetracked at Scotstoun by squash. We have the whole England team here.

They are fresh off the court, who won? Weeded! -- we did.

If you are coming to the shooting at Carnoustie, be prepared for a little

bit of a walk. You have to go through a hole golf course to get

there. I'm lucky my good man. You know this place very well. I spent a

number of years here with the army. Some not so good believe you me!

Shooting really well but the scores do not reflect that at the moment.

You are now a member of my 71 club. I and seven time world champion, six

time Olympian. And flag bearer as well. A fabulous experience. When

the morning goes wrong, it is hard to deal with as an athlete? It is

but I would not be here if I did not have passion. With the good of the

passion, there is the sad of the Passion. We live in the Pacific

between Tonga and Samoa. A lot of people hunt for food. Pigeon and

flame Fox on the menu. Behold the coconut! Do you wish your

parents had named you slightly differently? I am happy people named

as that because people always get confused. We switched class once, I

went into his and he went into mine. We could not work out which one was

which when we took the photo! I love it here, the people make us

go. You are an air traffic controller? The airport is not as

busy as Heathrow! Did you have a cheeky look left and right? I was a

little bit shaky. You were very quick today.

What is the experience like having tens of thousands of people out

there while you are competing? I found it very exciting. The people

really helped actually. I will be delicate, everyone here is over a

certain age aren't they? Jemma we are. Under 40? May be! My handlebars

came loose and it is a case of hanging on tight. I only started

cycling last year. I have never done anything on this scale before. She

works as a hypnotherapist and owns her own company. Gold Coast 2018? Is

there a Zimmer frame rates? ! -- race. I play table tennis.

We have the skills but what we lack is confidence. Our Internet is very

slow. How many athletes from the Outer

Hebrides? One! Is it strange to be back here, if you days ago, you were

racing just down here. The slalom was ten he pulled deep and people

were shouting my name, it is rubbish year-to-date! -- it is rubbish here

today. My dad reckoned we were brought up

in a croft and we used to tend sheep. And he said the kids would

run for miles rounding up sheep. And that had a lot to do with my

potential and my aptitude for endurance sport.

Thank you dad, I am here now! Well done, Lee Williams, he deserves a

medal of his own for getting across all 71 athletes from all of the

nations from different nations and territories, that have taken part at

the common wealth games. A little earlier, if you have been watching

on BBC Three, we are featuring a lot of squash from Scotstoun sports

campus. We saw the mixed doubles in action earlier, where England's

Peter Barker and Alison Waters fell just short of winning gold. They

come away with silver. Let's hear how they felt about how the contest

went against their Australian opponents. Allison, Peter, silver

medal, congratulations. Yes, I mean, that was a pretty good match.

Obviously, we are disappointed to have lost but I thought we played

very well. To come away with a silver medal, at the start of the

week, we would have taken it. We put up a good performance and we are

both really pleased. It has been a great week. Peter, there was a

moment in the second game when you had a nice lead. Any change of

tactics? Did you want to do more of the same? More of the same. Credit

to the other team. You know, we came off and I'm disappointed to lose but

I'm not disappointed with the way we played. Credit to them, they played

really well. I thought it was the best we have played all week,

actually. We have got progressively better. It was not to be. It is such

a different dynamic, playing doubles. We play singles all the

time. It has been really good fun. I have known out since I was ten. It

has been a really good on to play with her this week. It has been

brilliant. It did not go unnoticed that you definitely did not contest

the last point, it was a straight off handshake. Yeah, I mean, I'm not

going to start picking up doubles, when you know it is a double, it is

a double. I wish my 30-year-old legs would move a bit quicker to get the

ball. But they didn't. They won fair and square. Congratulations to them.

Congratulations to Alison, because before this, she did not have a

medal and now she has two. At one point, you almost in tears, talking

to me after the singles particularly. What a turnaround this

week. Yes, I was, the single did not go to plan but to come away a bronze

and a silver, I'm delighted. I have really enjoyed playing with Peter

this week. It has been lovely to watch you. Well done, guys. So, that

was Peter Barker and Alison Waters, who come away from the Commonwealth

Games with a silver medal in the mixed doubles, after coming unstuck

in the final. Now these are the live pictures from Scotstoun. There's a

bit of a delayed proceedings, for what is now going to be the final

event in terms of squash. David Palmer, who came out with the gold

medal with Rachael Grinham against Peter and Alison in the mixed

doubles, will feature in this final as well, the men's doubles. He is

getting a bit of treatment. He is getting a bit of rest as he tries

for two gold medals in as many hours. Just to remind you, these are

the defending champions, Adrian Grant and Nick Matthew of England,

taking on the second seeds, David Palmer and Cameron Pilley, in the

fifth successive England against Australia men's doubles final. David

Palmer, the runner-up four years ago with a different partner, has come

out of retirement to play his fifth Commonwealth Games and so far, it

has proved a good decision because he is now the most X-rated squash

player in Commonwealth Games history. After guaranteeing himself

to more medals yesterday, taking his career tally to eight, Nick Matthew

is going for the double double after retaining his singles title six days

ago. They are warming up. -- the most decorated squash player in

Commonwealth Games history, David Palmer. Let's get to the

commentators. The men's doubles gold medal match.

Commentator there is Adrian Grant, part of the team with Nick Matthew

who won in Delhi. A good singles player, who has been wracked in the

top 20, fifth in the world open in 2008, and now ranked 22. -- who has

been ranked in the top 20. Obviously, this is a huge occasion

for him, as it is for Nick Matthew, who will be mustard keen to rack up

another gold medal. Absolutely. He is used to tasting gold. He knows

what it feels like. Also for him, he will want to retain his title. These

guys won the gold medal in Delhi. He already has a gold medal in these

championships but he will want to do it for his team-mate as well.

That is how they came through. The quarterfinal against the Welsh pair

of greed and Evans, and then a much tougher one against Alan Clyne and

Harry Leitch that went all the way. -- of Creed and Evans. It was

getting progressively more difficult, as it should do, as the

tournament unfolded. The England coaching team. Kris

Robertson in charge. So, The England coaching team. Kris

have had their two minutes to warm up and now

have had their two minutes to warm number two seed from Australia. --

seeds. Let's have a look at these two. This

is their run-through. Round of 16, and then a quarterfinal against

Scott Crawford and Greg Lobban of Scotland, and the semifinal against

Daryl Selby and James Willstrop. And various David Palmer, already a

gold medallist, The most decorated male

player of all time in the Commonwealth Games. This will be his

eighth medal. But he never had a gold until half an hour ago.

He will be playing alongside Cameron Pilley, 31 years old. He lives in

Holland now. But already, two bronze medals,

winning the bronze in the mixed with Katie Brown -- Kasey Brown. But is

it going to be gold or silver, here? LAUGHTER

They are greedy. Greedy and cynical. But good fun with it. APPLAUSE

The bronze medal match was a bit door, to put it bluntly. -- a bit

dour. Full of attrition and long rallies. Do you say the same thing

here? I don't think so. These guys hit the ball very hard. The English

team I try to use those tactics. They were successful with that in

the semifinal. I think they might feel as though possibly they could

use attrition to win the games, and then let Adrian Grant's forehand do

the talking when there are loose shorts. That combination has worked

well for them. -- loose shots. But the Australians will use page to

create chaos in the middle of the court and then take advantage of the

space. And they are big guys, they are going to stand up and get in the

way of Nick Matthew and Adrian Grant. I love that phrase, creating

chaos. It seems to me that it is exactly the phrase that works. It is

not so much going into space but finding space because there is none

there, but if you create people who are unhinged, moving in the wrong

direction, you suddenly have a chance. You try to hit the ball into

your opponent 's body and feet, try to put it in the middle sometimes,

create confusion, get both players going for the ball. Communication is

a big part of doubles. You need to communicate but when the ball comes

into the middle, especially at the front of the court, both players

cannot rely on communication. They have to go for it. That creates the

space, and then you need the attacking mentality to take

advantage immediately. That is why it is not always the best singles

players which are the best doubles players. So we are ready to go, Nick

Matthew with Adrian Grant, the reigning champions, the number one

seeds, against David Palmer and Cameron Pilley, the number two

seeds, from Australia. England to serve, best of three

games. APPLAUSE

There is that forehand that you are talking about. A little bit lucky,

it clipped the top of the racket, not intending that shot but he is

dangerous even when he reaches back on the court. That is normally a

defensive position. Oh, yes, beautiful clipped burst

from Parma, and then from Cameron Pilley. -- David Palmer. Young

Cameron Pilley holds the record for the hardest hit of all time, 282

kilometres per hour. You can see the kind of strength he used in that

shot. They feel that was a little unlucky,

the English. They have been careful up until now not to give away a soft

let. That is a let that maybe would be a let in singles but in doubles,

you want to try to make it continuous and more fun for the

spectators, really putting the emphasis on getting the ball but we

have seen and tighten up a little bit towards the latter stages of

this tournament. Nick Matthew said he was induced by

squash when he went along to see a squash match, and he loved the sound

the ball made when it hit the wall. You can really hear that come here.

A lot of it done by him. It is a very gratifying sound. -- you can

really hear that, here. very much professional squash but it

is not making for a great exhibition at the moment. The ball is quite

warm at the moment and the harder these guys hit it, the warmer it

will stay. It is very difficult to find that space right now when the

ball is very warm. Cameron Pilley is actually standing back a little bit.

That is one of his strengths. There is a lot of power when the ball set

up, even off the back wall. Tried to do something a little bit

different there, David Palmer. These first few rallies are very long.

different there, David Palmer. These I think that is what we will see the

Aussie team do after a while, first opportunity they get, they are going

to take. The longer the rallies go, the more it will favour Matthew and

Grant. Fantastic shot. Great shot from

Grant. Creating that opportunity, a nice angle down the middle. A loose

shot from Pilley and he cracks it across, beautiful shot.

Just clipped Palmer on his way through so given the let, rant back.

I am surprised more players do not do that. If a player has an easy

shot at the front of the court, maybe he could just get in front of

his swing and baby it will be a let. It was a nice opportunity for

Grant. -- and maybe it will be a let.

I think that is fair enough. That is really what the referees have been

trying to do. If the ball comes down the middle, they are not going to

give the players a soft let, the players have to play that ball. They

do not like it. But it really did seem as if there was space for a

shot. For once, Grant found wanting down

that for handball. -- Grant found wanting down that forehand wall.

Same again. He gets a let that time. Still, both teams just a little bit

cagey and not really willing to take the attack on. At least not the

extreme attack yet. A pity he did not think Matthew had

got one up early on. A nice shot from Grant. He pulled

Palmer a little bit away from the wall and he saw the space, and just

punched his wrist past Palmer into the back of the court. That was the

first shot he did not think Matthew had got up. I think you might have.

-- I think he might have. That is one of David Palmer's best shots,

his volley drop shot into the front left corner. But Grant is so quick

in there so he can punch the ball down the line. Or he can snap the

ball crosscourt or even play a little drop shot. So many options

from that area, so David Palmer has to be quite careful. That is his go

to area and he has to make sure when he goes for it, but it is going to

be good. -- that it is going to be good.

England had two chances to get the hit and could not make it and the

Aussies find one themselves. The shorter the rallies are, the more

the ball will slow down. And that will promote even further play at

the front of the court, it will be a little bit more interesting for

spectators at home. That must have felt a little

vulnerable for the Englishman, two Aussies descending on him from

either side. Is that a let? Another shot from

Matthew into the middle to set things up there. Absolutely. And a

nice little punch volley from Adrian Grant. It has been so successful for

him throughout this event. A nice rally, the pace picked up a little

bit, it is the middle of the game, 5-4. Whichever team manages a two

point spread, can clean up the first game. A crucial time. Well played,

Cameron Pilley. There was the chaos you were talking about earlier on.

Lynn those little trickle boasts. Sending the ball even further into

the middle, that side spin. It is nip and tuck

through this early -middle part of the opening game.

Great shot from Palmer. great 1-2-mac. Whacked crosscourt

into the net and that is what makes doubles so great.

Extraordinary precision down that wall.

Then again from Palmer, he is having a hot streak right now, he is making

the difference. The play goes over to the left wall and

the difference. The play goes over has a chance, he did start in the

front left corner but Adrian Grant was covering so now he has hit two

in a row and that is crucial. Well

intervention there. Quite a such slow ball by Palmer. A lot easier to

play that kind of shocked when the ball comes very hard. It is just a

reaction shot. But when the ball is dropping and slow, it is hard to

control. Stopped a run of four successive points for the

Australians. Yes. Huge forehand that time from

Grant. A lot of variety up and down that left wall. We have seen before,

a little drop shot and then he flips it around the outside of the ball to

bring the ball back into the wall. So the standard is ready picking up

now. Palmer and Grant the most players right now. -- the most

influential players right now. Not quite. Cameron Pilley finishing

on an error. It was a super Rally, full of innovation. Nice rally, a

bit of cat and mouse Adrian Grant and David Palmer of the left side

wall, the forehand for a drink and be backhand for David. Maybe fatigue

is a factor, here, from playing his previous match.

Nick Matthew and Adrian Grant, hoping to get away with that. The

immediate applause, try to cover up the potential problem. It seems to

be a tactic with the players to influence the referee. It was a nice

shot from Adrian Grant but the ball sat up a little bit from Cameron

Pilley. Another exhausting rally a terrific

stretch from Nick Matthew. He had to be very steady on the right wall.

He's not doing anything wrong but not doing anything spectacular right

now. That is quite often what we see, one player playing one role,

and the other playing the other role, the attacker and the defender.

They seem to be majoring on the forehand side of Adrian Grant. Nick

Matthew is probably only playing 25% of the balls. That is obviously part

of the Aussies' plan. Palmer, not able to get down to the ball. He has

a great shot crosscourt. The ball stayed very low, and that was a kill

from Nick Matthew. But normally, Palmer just bends his lower back and

stretches out to get the ball. So, England, two points away from taking

the opening game. this game is not over. I love the

way Palmer rolled over this shot. Very tight to the ball, just

flicking his wrists up an over it, which again, brought the spin of the

front wall, bringing it closer to the wall. This is the phenomenal

shot. It just clicked Palmer, as it went

through. -- clipped Palmer. LAUGHTER

Never in doubt. There is a little bit of doubt with the players, about

whether they should stop. A lot of them want to keep on going because

they have had to let before. -- they have had no lets before. Again, a

perfect length. Now we are tied up. It just would not come out. There is

no team that is dominating the other right now. It is the odd point, here

and there. A really good play from the

English. Nick Matthew did that a couple of shots before, saw that

Palmer was a bit slow to play at, and from the back of the cold this

time, again, Palmer not quite ready to the shops. -- for the shot.

England with game point. Yes, super shot from Palmer. I

thought for a moment they might be going for a let. So, 10-10. It is

sudden death, the next point wins the game.

What a finish! Adrian Grant with one of his best forehand of the game.

And it decides the game. of his best forehand of the game.

forehands. 29 minutes, it took. But Adrian Grant with a touch of

brilliance. It was not just Adrian Grant, obviously a great shot to

finish off but Nick Matthew, right from the return of serve, started

hammering the ball, every single shot crosscourt Palmer. That is what

great sportsmen do, they when someone is a bit off ball.

Maybe they are starting when someone is a bit off ball.

fatigued and they are not playing in the same position.

fatigued and they are not playing in rallies earlier, Nick Matthew scored

two points with the low, hard crosscourt, dying into the side

wall. He wanted to find the angle and humans did but

wall. He wanted to find the angle back to play the loose shot and

Grant put it away. Great back to play the loose shot and

conviction, great way to play a big point from both of those guys.

There was nothing in it. It looked for a lot of the game as if the

Australians were the likely winners. Yes, it was Marie hard to pick a

dominant team. It was good to see the English team being a bit more

attacking than yesterday. -- it was very hard. They were very

attritional against Scotland yesterday. Maybe not the most

exciting match to watch but very effective. Today, we saw them really

create a lot of pace when they needed it and then take their

chances as well. A word about Nick Matthew, saying however when shall

he was in the last point and he seems to be more influential in the

match. He was almost being drained out of it because they were

concentrating on grant so much, but as the game developed, he was much

more of an influence. Especially the last rally, he got into it a bit

more. Adrian Grant was seeing most of the ball. Nick's was to be very

steady. But the weight he played the last one, he really forced

involvement into the game and it was great to see. -- the way he played.

And once more we see the super length from Palmer. While this goes

on, it is extraordinary to think that only a few weeks ago, Nick

Matthew Haddin the operation. -- had a knee operation. It seemed risky

with the games in mind but he has obviously had the best advice

because he has hardly had an easy way, winning the singles and now in

the final match in the doubles. It has held up fine.

the final match in the doubles. It has held It is most unbelievable,

how he has managed to back up. Talking to these guys before, Nick

Matthew, in his rehabilitation, most of it was off the court. It was only

a week before the tournament, after four weeks out, that he started

getting back onto court. So what he has done in the last couple of weeks

is incredible. The format probably helps, in that you get weaker

opponents earlier on so you can feel your way into it. That is a good

point, the Commonwealth Games yield those kind of first and second round

match ups even though it is incredibly tough towards the end. It

would have allowed him to feel it out, as you say. What a fine into

the game from Nick Matthew. Let's see how he goes in the second. -- a

fine end to the game. not quite pick the length. Palmer is

one of the most stubborn athletes in the world, 38 years of age right

now, but you can see that his movement is a bit laboured

sometimes, but when he only has one step to the ball, he is one of the

most dangerous players, if not the most dangerous. And that is why.

Exactly like that, he sees the opportunity and he is razor sharp in

his delivery. This was important for the Australian team, you saw the

Australian team bouncing literally, you could see the look in the eyes

of Nick Matthew. They could see it and feel it, and now the Australians

are stemming the momentum of the English team.

UMPIRE: Down. Matthew, not the best start from You

Me at Six at the start of this game. -- Grant. A winner out of nowhere

from Matthew, there. Dad has been successful, he will play that shot

realising that David Palmer is hanging back a bit. James Willstrop,

who was beaten by Matthew of course in the final of the men's singles.

He is allowed the odd mistake, Matthew. I think he was chancing it

there, Palmer. You can see that the ball clips him as he goes to the

back wall. There was no real interference, there. Not a happy

bunny, David Palmer. The lead narrows to two.

That was a great shot from Adrian Grant. When Adrian Grant steps over

onto the forehand side, his left foot over, carving underneath the

ball, steady every single time. It is lower, in doubles, just 13

inches, and he took advantage there. That was a little bit ambitious

there. It was ambitious but they need to do that, as soon as they

feel that their movements are a bit more laboured than the English team,

so maybe the emphasis on the Aussie team is to finish off the point of

it quicker. Three points in a row now for England.

APPLAUSE He really crunches that, Cameron

Pilley. You can see how low it stays, 13 inches. Four inches

difference does not seem like a lot, but those four inches add another 18

inches or even two feet to the front of the court, because you have to go

in and come back and it is difficult to appreciate

in and come back and it is difficult caught on camera. UMPIRE: No let.

For the uninitiated caught on camera. UMPIRE: No let.

Pushing out the side walls. That was a rare mistake from Matthew.

A critical time, another point here for the Australians and they will

feel as though they are almost there.

feel as though they are almost go for it. It was almost an amazing

volley. He just clips it. He gives the English a little window of

opportunity to come back here and finish off the match two games. --

in two games. Just too good. Exquisite touch. And

not only exquisite touch but the position that he was in, such a big

guy, six foot four, he spreads himself so hard to get past. The

lead once again stretches to three, just a bit of contact between Palmer

and Grant, it was unintentional. UMPIRE: Let. Let has been called.

You probably heard the referee saying the decision on the Palmer

pick up right there, Grant holds up his hand, and he says it was good.

It did look as though it was all right but it was touch and go,

though. Oh, that was a wonderful shot again

from Parma. His instincts are amazing. Yes, the way he reacted,

bending his knees just enough to get his racket under the ball and get a

bit more control to punch it in. You see the way he gets lower, he is

such a big guy, to do that under pressure is a great shot.

38 years of age, his instinct are so quick. Palmer is being put under

pressure but his defensive skills have been good, you can see him

playing well across the court, Nick Matthew playing a fade Kiel, he was

struggling to get his body low enough, but into the front left

corner, his movement has been great. -- kill.

Matthew, it was so good to see that, a dad nick. When he gets the ball,

he is doing something great with it. This is bread-and-butter for Nick

Matthew. What a shot from Adrian Grant. Yes,

very difficult to read, he was falling back so the natural shot was

to play at higher down the wall but he fires it in in that boast. Early

on, terrific defence from Matthew because it was fired like a rival

shot from Cameron Pilley. He has not missed one of those, Cameron Pilley

is hitting it half an inch above the line every time. Nick Matthew puts

one foot over and his racket over and he picks it up every time. 5-9

becomes 7-9. What a devastating return that was

from Pilley. They are daring to go for it. It gives them three-game

points. Just missed. And we go to a deciding

game. Just a few words between Palmer and

Nick Matthew, but that is the situation. It is nice we have a

deciding game between these two teams, because there really has been

nothing to choose between them, not one dominance Timor was dominant

tactic -- not been one dominant team or one dominant tactic.

If you can control the left service box, assume you can block them out a

bit, not quite as much dumber but certainly, if Palmer does not

dominate that area, Adrian Grant brings everything up. It is a

question of necessity for the Australian team. They can rely on

picking off the points as and when the opportunities come. Normally you

get a feeling about how the third game might go, but I haven't got

that feeling. It is difficult to pick a favourite right now.

Physically, the English team are probably in better shape. The two

medal matches that Palmer and Pilley probably in better shape. The two

medal matches that Palmer have played in this session are starting

to have a bit of an effect, especially on 38-year-old Palmer.

But will that be a deciding factor? The way he is moving one step in

every direction, and his ability to hit winners and control shots from

that 1's step is outstanding. Is a match fit for royalty. Prince

Albert will be distributing the medals in a ceremony following this.

The English are there, and here come the Australians to the court,

The English are there, and here come game number three. The first game

was a marathon, it went on for half an hour, the second was just over 15

minutes. The shorter the an hour, the second was just over 15

shorter the rallies, the more likely the Australians are to take it. That

is key for the English team to lengthen the rallies, to try to find

the space with the Australian team, to dig away at Palmer's movement if

they can, if it is possible. Palmer is one of the most prolific medal

winners in this sport. He is one of the most prolific medal

medal earlier on today. Does he have the grit and desire to get a second

one in the same day? Fascinating. but Nick Matthew but that and he

dealt with it. A really good start for Nick

Matthew. The more Matthew can get involved in this third game, the

better it will be for the English team.

Close... A fine shot from Parma, but he was impeded.

Outstanding start to game number three. A nice change of direction.

See how quickly Grant was onto that shot? David Palmer had to cover the

corner. The slight physical benefit for the English players, you can see

them really pushing up the court now.

This is the most actress in a rally we have had for some while.

After all that, a letter called. The pick-up call was good. That is the

kind of rally that, with the lead, the Australians are losing a bit of

sharpness. It is the kind of rally that the English need. That was good

from the Australians. The English at the Menton, but they are the

attacking team, and if they get a big lead, they will get more

confident and go for more attacking shots. The subtext of that rally is,

we are going to make you have to win this, and if you want to win it, you

will have to pick your shots from risky areas at the back of the

court. The subtext is good, but with the substances that, we will wait

and see. Beautiful lengthen from David

Palmer. The quality of the shot was good also. David Palmer holds his

position very well. Perfectly legitimate play when you get a shot

like that. Set up nicely for him, but wasn't he

brilliant in the way he put it away? This is one of the reasons why

Nick Matthew has been such an amazing singles player and so

successful at doubles. It is the way he manages to be so consistent and

steadily with that forehand volley. Watch the care with which he put

that one away. The smash and sit with a ferocious

shot from Adrian Grant. Rant found the angle but he just did not know

that his partner was going to be there. It happens once or twice a

match. Frustrating. The Aussies are looking a bit more

ragged than the English right now, but it is the deciding game of the

gold medal match. He has been so good with that

straight ball, but you have to cover the straight ball down the line.

There was a space for Pilley to hit down the line and he threw the ball

into the side wall. A great shot. They stay within sight.

A phenomenal rally again. Precision all the way through, as well as

pace, but it is Adrian Grant to make the mistakes. E has hit a couple of

great shots as well as mistakes. It is difficult to say whether or not

he should have gone for that. The fact that the Aussies have gone back

to 4-4 is really a function of that rally. The emphasis is now on the

English pair to finish it off. A tricky shot from Nick Matthew,

tough to deal with for Pilley, but That has worked for Nick Matthew so

many times this match. And he is actually behind Pilley when he plays

that, very hard for David Palmer to see.

Nick Matthew saying he might have been fortunate. Yes, that is

possible. Cameron Pilley was the attacking player.

Just a little shove from Adrian Grant. Even David Palmer was sent

scurrying away. David Palmer straight back with

another sublime shot. David Palmer straight back with What

a shot, you see him bend over, he does not want to cramp up. He just

follows through so well. He is so far back. So strong, there was no

risk on that shop. He just used his shoulder, an incredible shot.

It is getting tighter and tighter as we get to the nitty-gritty. No

player really wants to sacrifice their position, they are going to

keep on taking the middle ground. There will be a lot of traffic

opens. That was sheer pace, the undoing for

Nick Matthew. That has not happened often. But just as I said before,

every shot they will play around the middle, there will be some sort of

contact with the other player. They have to block it out and use the

racquet head control. Another thunderous forehand drive

from Cameron Pilley. Suddenly, the Australians looking good. If it was

possible for him to get any taller, he cracked down on the ball. From

6-4 down, the Australians have the lead.

A bit of contact early on, and he has given the let. Two big men

bumping into each other. Nick Matthew just pointing out to the

referee that he has given a little hip check. But this is part of the

game. Again, David Palmer with the dynamic

finish. They are two points away. This is like climbing up a mountain

for David Palmer, he is almost at the top. He has never won a gold

medal, until today, and he is now two points away from a second gold

medal. Well played, Adrian Grant. He was

alert to that. The ball came over to David Palmer, and you see him bend

his knees, he got a bit lower, but not quite long enough. A great shot

from Adrian Grant, keeping the ball tight.

Adrian Grant was definitely in the way.

That was an extraordinary miss. He is owning in. These are the right

shots to go for the David Palmer, he wants to win this, he is not going

to use attrition. He wants to grab this. But that is the risk.

That is the second one he has missed like that. A tired shot. It looked

like it. Missing the last couple, maybe David Palmer should be

thinking about consolidating believed they had. Cameron Pilley is

the younger man, the man with the more powerful forehand. It is going

to create a great team effort -- require a great team effort from

either team to come through this. Three points in a row for the

English. Yes. Contact there. Adrian Grant not

particularly happy with David Palmer's move to his left. David

Palmer taking up a lot of space. A let given. But Adrian Grant thought

he was in a Adrian Grant. His let. Maybe not

winner there. Adrian Grant. His let. Maybe not

quite as good a shot as David Palmer would have liked, but it is nice to

see that Cameron Pilley is trying to go for it. He did not want

see that Cameron Pilley is trying to picked up, Adrian Grant, by David

Palmer. If it goes to 10-10, it is sudden

death. It is very tense now. All of the

bowls are going to David Palmer, they do not want to give Cameron

Pilley the chance to hit the winning shot. They are trying to take

advantage that David Palmer might be feeling it physically, and he can

sense the finish line, he won the gold medal so badly. He has had a

few mistakes. A sensational rally. Twice, David

Palmer went for it in different left, he could not make it. He is

shaking his legs a bit. I wonder if cramp is starting to emerge. What a

great finish that was. Match point. Incredible for Cameron Pilley, it

was great events from David Palmer, but Cameron Pilley sensing his

moment. Is David Palmer running on empty? Match point, Australia.

A hand apology from David Palmer, but Adrian Grant wants nothing to do

with it. David Palmer is playing shots in between his legs.

difference. It is Australia who take gold again. What a great story for

David Palmer, 38 years of age, father of two, coming out of

retirement. Never got the gold. Came through the Mixed Doubles, now even

more importantly for him, the Men's Doubles. They simply brilliant

afternoon more importantly for him, the Men's

Doubles. They simply brilliant for him, winner of the mixed 1.5 hours

ago, now doubling up his eighth Commonwealth Games medal. His second

gold. A super match. No wonder he takes the accolades. Out of

retirement, onto the top of the podium what an afternoon for David

Palmer. It was a fine match from start to

finish. There was nothing to choose between them. One team could get

momentum, the other could steal it back. One of the best doubles

matches we have seen. A good effort from these guys. They have been very

successful in the past, winning gold. Nick Matthew winning goal here

this week. -- gold. Great for this pairing, who missed

out in Delhi, bronze medallists. Pilley won the gold in the next, no

gold for that man. Was that a stressful for you as

everyone watching? Absolutely get a bit edgy with some of those dropped

shots. A good match, entertaining, probably the match of the tournament

in the doubles. There was a lot of skill on show. He just nudged me out

the way, he is a big eye, they are two big eyes. They just controlled

the middle. -- two big guys. two big eyes. They just controlled

Australians love that? Palmer is very experienced, used his weight

and height, making it very difficult. We were conscious of

that, and used our tactics. I just have to say thank you to this guy

for making it. We did not go on court at all. This guy was in a

hospital bed five weeks ago. I am lucky just to be on court. Was that

as well as you have played during the tournament? It was well

contested, in terms of the two top seeds showing doubles as

entertaining as it should be. Going for our shots, not just up and down.

We were trying to move them back and forward. Very tight, who dares wins.

An amazing week for you personally, I'd gold in the singles, now silver.

You are always disappointed, that is the fighting spirit. If you are

happy with a silver... They are a great team. David has spent his

whole career going for the gold. It is like London buses, but you wait

that long for one... Some of his shots, Adrian's backhand, just a bit

too good, you have to take your hat off. Nobody can compete with that

guys forehand. -- guide's forehand. An amazing week for English squash

as a team? Unbelievable, testament to the team.

as a team? Unbelievable, testament it at 38, why can't we come back. It

is up to the youngsters to displace us. There is a legacy coming

through. You have to be in the top eight in the world to make the

singles team. That is testament to the lottery funding which came in

when we were 16. We would not be there without it. Well done to both

of you. You guys are the last English competitors on court. We had

such a good time, top of the medal English competitors on court. We had

table, shame we could not finish with the last gold. A great sign

off, cheers. Very well done to them,

away disappointed, picking up the silver in the Men's Doubles.

are, the sun has come out, a glorious last day. That is it in

terms of live action. I have been glorious last day. That is it in

joined by three members of the men's hockey team, celebrating their

first medal since it was introduced at the Commonwealth Games back in

1998. Simon Mantell, Ali Dixon, what an afternoon. The way you came

through against New Zealand? It was a bit like that. We had the lead,

then got the equaliser. Pretty tense, so pleased to have got over

the line with the bronze medal. What you make of your experience? Ending

up with a bronze medal? Originally we said we wanted to make the final,

disappointed to lose against Australia. We knew if we could put

the demons to rest, if we got a medal today, we would be made up for

it. Everything has been brilliant hair, the feed, everything. -- the

food. How much has this done for hockey? What is it done for the

profile of the sport? It is fantastic. We had a good Olympics

with the girls getting bronze, the men finishing fourth at the World

Cup. We are very happy, with us picking up the bronze, the women

getting a silver, another push for the sport. It has been great, a lot

of people watching. Great support from all over. The steady

improvement improved under your coach, Bobby Crutchley, fourth place

used to be your perennial position, that you have broken that. We have

broken through that. It is the most difficult push to make. We have

started to perform well in these tough games, today, walking away

with the bronze medal, absolutely chuffed. What about the backing of

the crowd? It has been incredible, feeling like a home crowd, we were

not sure what to expect, what reception we would get. It has been

incredible. Fully supporting us, we were glad we were able to get the

bronze. You have two build on this, the European Championships coming

up? Next summer, in London, a great opportunity for people who have not

watched hockey live to come and see what it is all about. A fast,

exciting game, a lot of goals, try to get hold of tickets. How far can

England go? We can do extremely well, we have shown in the past, how

well we have done, both teams will be looking to make the final.

Hopefully coming away with a medal. Brilliant, give them a round of

applause. They have picked up a bronze medal. A live studio

audience! Why not? Picking up a bronze medal. Talking of headlines,

let's break off from the action for a news update on BBC Three.

The atmosphere, it's incredible here.

Every anthem, every beat, every moment.

Get amongst the action all summer long

What? We're having a staring contest, right? No.

What? We're having a staring contest, right? No.

Back to Glasgow after a quick update on Three.

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right now for the final time back to Manish in Glasgow.

I leave the ashram, travel halfway across the world to find my father,

Oh, well. As Vashrati says, gotta keep smiling!

We don't tend to use the bathroom together here.

All right, well, I'll catch you later.

This ashram of yours, it might be a cult.

I take it back, he's definitely Cuckoo's son.

Hello there, good to have you with us, we are in Glasgow, host of the

20th Commonwealth Games. We just spoke to three members of the

England men's hockey team who picked up a bronze medal by beating New

Zealand. What about gold and silver? Australia versus India saw Australia

coming out on top in front of the Indian crowd. Could they get revenge

this time round? They faced off with the gold up for grabs.

We are in the men's gold match, Australia in green and gold

attacking the goal to our right. India in their changed strip of

white with orange flashes. Australia finding their way into the Indian

circle straightaway. The pitch is pretty slow, the ball eventually

drifts behind. All of the rain has slowed things down on the artificial

turf. Brown for Australia. Some slipping and sliding as the players

get used to the watery conditions underfoot.

The sun is coming out now. We will get a mixture of sunshine and

showers. Australia keeping the ball in, a long corner for Australia.

It is taken quickly to the edge of the circle, India trying to defend,

the ball goes behind. Another long corner. Taken by Brown. Trying

the ball goes behind. Another long push it into the circle. Round

keeping it short. push it into the circle. Round

possession. Driving it in, hitting the post, flying up and behind.

possession. Driving it in, hitting Australia showing their intent, they

are putting massive Australia showing their intent, they

Indian defence, high intensity. That Australia showing their intent, they

goalkeeper's helmet. Rattled him a bit. Having a bit of a laugh. I am

not sure he will be laughing too much, the same thing happened in the

semifinal, he took one right in the face. But it was great work.

Straight off the helmet. A good header! He was not even trying to

get out of the way. The goalkeepers have to fight their urge to turn

their head out of the way, because they have the protection where it is

needed at the front of the head, because your natural reaction is to

turn your head. He is back between the sticks for India.

Australia looking lively in the early stages.

It is clever play from Australia. Australia really getting into the

danger area. He got one on the knee. But India's body language is not as

positive as yesterday. They are in for a big fight today, they have not

beaten Australia for a long time. He for a big fight today, they have not

He is important to India's cause. But he has been replaced for the

He will get some attention. India will hope he can return. India

maintain possession. The shot was a little ragged. An

Australian stick out of the way. But India proving to themselves that

they can penetrate this Australian defence. It is exactly what they

need for their own confidence. He was quick yesterday, that hope he

gets a bit of space to run into today. A chat between the umpires. A

bit of needle in there. He is called back, it has to be

taken again. He was looking to get a quick free kick away. It looked like

he was impeded by the Australians, but was still brought back.

The Australian girls watching from the stand, they have already got

their gold medal. The number 20 is a live wire for Australia, they will

look to get some service to them -- to him. That was close. That was a

great ball. Just looking for a deflection. Did not quite get enough

of it. The number 17 has had a really lively start for Australia.

Another positive move from Australia. He could not quite direct

the ball towards the Indian goal. That shows what Australia are

looking to do, get the ball into the danger area. He was just a touch off

the pace. It will be India's ball. An

important part of their armoury, big aerials from the back. He has got a

lot of power, but not that kind of aerial. Saved. He got his stick to

the ball. Australia trying to find annex it

rude. -- and X it route. The Indian players were hoping for a

penalty corner. It was good pressure from India, they have been working

very hard with Terry Walsh. A great attacking centre forward, he was.

Their fitness levels have come up, and they are attacking the numbers.

They are using their fast runners to get into space.

There is just time for India to calm things down. It has been a busy

first ten minutes. The gold-medal match. That is what you get from

Australia, a hard first ten minutes. If you can weather the storm and

stay in the game, you have got a chance.

That was really good work, coming down the centre, from the Indian

number 26. He passed for Australian players.

No penalty corner. He found a beautiful crossfield pass. He got

himself into the danger area, I think he should have shot straight

away, but he looked for the backhand think he should have shot straight

were getting back into position. think he should have shot straight

it shows what they have got. You cannot help but feel they have got

to score early, or else this Australian team will have too much

for them. Australia get the first

corner of the match. That is Australia get the first

work from the Aussies, they No arguments from

referral available to them, No arguments from

knew that it was a valid penalty corner

Ciriello is poised. Keep an eye on Ockenden as well.

Ciriello finds the goal for Australia, they are off the mark. He

scores. That is how efficient this is. It is

close enough to the goalkeeper for there to be a bit of confusion, but

a low shot, well worked. He just got a leg to the ball, but could not

keep it out. India will hope for a quick reply.

They have got good movement coming forward. They have shown flashes of

solid attacking technique. But Australia are breaking again.

India is Cape. The longer this game goes on, the more tired India will

get, chasing after the best in the world, they will be

able to keep the intensity up. It is not a hot day, it will suit them.

The player is back taking an early knock on his knee.

It has been pretty one-sided for the first 11 minutes of this match.

Stray Leah had the early break, with Ciriello's penalty corner.

They move so fast. It was good covering from India.

five metres. -- that will be. Terrific goalkeeping. Standing tall,

making himself fit. -- big. A green card for being a bit too rough in

the tackle. The umpires stamping their for a tea on this game early

on. Eddie Ockenden sitting down. India doing well so far with this

lively Australian team. Could not twist and turn quickly enough.

Goodspeed, just slipping. Philpott is asking for it. Nice

first touch. Australia with options here. Two men in the circle. Sworn

driving in. -- Swann. Those in stakes giving India bit of time, but

they are still under the cosh. Australia's physical presence

causing trouble. They had a close match in the pool, Australia doing

well, India doing well to come back. Looking for the flick. Umbrellas and

wet weather clothes going on. The next band of rain reaching us.

Swann. Orchard fighting for the ball, comes to Mitton. Little half

volley, over the top. There is a safety fence to protect the crowd.

It is a bit higher at the other end, I think. All the way back to his

team-mate. Sony -- Sunil taking it on. A chance for Australia to edge

forward. Brown picking it up on the right.

Orchard. Taking it to the edge, foot on the ball, penalty corner to

Australia. They scored courtesy of Chris Cirello at their first

opportunity. Jurist touching the foot. Australia get number two. --

just touching. Beale will injected. Cirello is off, so it may be Mitton.

Just swapping positions. Hitting the runner on the way out. It was high,

above the knee. Rip -- Rapinder Singh taking one for the team. It is

noisy in the sky above, helicopters chasing the cycling road race taking

place this afternoon. Kavanagh leaving it. High ball

choice for Australia. Beautifully controlled. India on their way down

the right-hand side. Sent back towards the other end. Picked up by

Australia. Solid Indian defence.

slippery on this turf. India going well, bouncing up. Directing

operations on the right-hand side, a massive Indian assault on the goal,

looking for the penalty corner, they get it. Won eventually by Sunil.

Australia is going down the right-hand side, then the ball back.

On the foot. The prone defender. India's first penalty

On the foot. The prone defender. match. Injected by Singh. A couple

of options for him. Saved. Good defence by Australia. Taking it off

the line. A big strike, he faces the ball, does not switch. It was really

travelling. Great save by the defender. 11 minutes of the half to

play, defender. 11 minutes of the half to

White. A high ball. Matthew Swann doing everything right today. Quick

reactions as well. Philpott. doing everything right today. Quick

Unfairly challenged by Akashdeep. Finding your way out of there,

making it into the circle. Australia so good with those 50-50s. Matthew

Swann was well out of it, still getting the possession, Australia

are so brilliant at forcing turnovers, getting the ball when it

looks like they have no right to get near to it. Rapinder Singh doing

good defensive work for India. Eddie Ockenden. Too wide. Philpott.

A bit optimistic. India in a forward attacking position. Australia

getting the decision. Cirello trying to lift it up. Well controlled. The

ball bouncing favourably for Whetton. A lot of work well done by

Whetton, the fitness work of this is trading team is incredible. --

fitness levels of this Australian team are incredible. Philpott.

Cirello. A little turn and go, Australia getting the penalty

corner. The ball being picked up, driving through, the Indian player

just barging across. Fergus Kavanagh picking up the

corner. Stick tackle called outside of the circle.

Australia are ready. Cirello will fancy another part. He has got it,

he has scored. Australia League 2-0. -- lead 2-0. This time puts it to

the goalkeeper's right-hand side, he may have been expecting it high in

the air. India have men on the line, not as effective. A little

touch on the goalkeeper's stick. Chris Cirello eighth goal of the

tournament. Knowles trying to release Beale.

Just under six minutes to play, India trailing Australia by two

goals. Australia could be after more. Side netting.

India trailing Australia by two goals. Australia could That was a

cheeky attempt from Whetton, lovely interplay, lots of pace. Whetton,

such a quick little player. has everything covered. India

looking for a way through, trying to get a foot on the ball in the deed.

High and careless. -- in the D. Australia really keeping down the

numbers so far. They are pushing India back and back, finding it hard

to get forward in numbers. The pass failed to find Ramandeep

Singh. The basic passing is letting them down at times.

Given away in a dangerous area by India.

Sardar Singh rescued the situation with good stick work. The rain comes

again. Australia thinking it was off a

foot. That is Sardar Singh at pace.

Akashdeep Singh running across the Australian defence, and Sardar Singh

nearly found his mark. It is a pile-up in front of the

Indian goal. A good bit of play. Great interplay.

Quick passing. The goalkeeper out. He got out early, he got in the face

and closed the ball down. Simon Orchard could not put the ball over

the top of him. That was the stick they were worried about. Gurbaj

Singh lifted the stick up. The goals from Chris Ciriello, two

of them from the penalty corner specialist, separating the side.

This might be the last chance for India to get something out of the

half. That will be that. The first half

comes to an end. After a dominant display from Australia, they have to

goals, courtesy of display from Australia, they have to

converted by Chris Ciriello. The half-time score in the men's

gold-medal match, 2-0. The second half begins in nice

sunshine. I am sure there will be The second half begins in nice

more rain on the way. A mixture of sunshine

Sardar with a suspension.

He got there in the end. Sardar Singh has had a rest. He was

suspended in the last pool match, because he did rather large sliding

tackle. So, he has had a rest, and he will be fresher than the rest of

his team. A repeat of the final from four

years ago. A bit one-sided there. Yes, Australia one 8-0, in front of

a packed house in Delhi, on a very hot day.

A long corner for Australia. It is a question of India hanging in there,

keeping the school as it is, and trying to pinch something up the

other end. They will get two or three good opportunities, and if

they can keep Australia out and keep the score down, they have got a

chance. But if the score starts to run away, they have no chance

whatsoever. The players getting a warning from

the umpire. The umpires are from England and Scotland.

A fairly pedestrian start to the second half in this gold-medal

match. Mark Knowles just waiting for a few

seconds, asking Matthew Swann to come forward.

The cross was too far in front of Jacob Whetton. Yes, and a little bit

high. But Australia are always dangerous, they can get the ball

into that area, and they always have bodies. Their speciality is putting

defences under pressure in their own backyard.

Sardar Singh tried to release a man down the left. The ball has got to

be taken from where the free hit was given.

You do not see many mistakes from Aran Zalewski.

There were two Indian sticks on the ball, and it was close to crossing

the goal line. A long corner. of the pitch. Australia still making

India work hard to get the ball out of their defensive area. Under

control. Ramandeep Singh not able to deal

with the bounce. Chris Ciriello, the school of both Australian goals.

That shows the difference between the sides. 13 attempts for

Australia, and two goals. played. No further goal-scoring,

Australia 2-0 in front. played. No further goal-scoring,

going all the way to the baseline. played. No further goal-scoring,

find an escape route, with lots of back-up.

India just slightly cautious coming forward. Beale, all alone,

support arriving. Whetton forward as well, Eddie Ockenden also there.

Penalty corner to Australia, first by the second half. Good work. It is

Rapinder Singh. by the second half. Good work. It is

corner there. Not retreating. Cirello is poise, 100% so far, there

is another one, Cirello hat-trick. He jests cannot mess. -- he cannot

miss. The power of it. India losing by three goals to Australia. Just

under 22 minutes remaining. The defending champions are on their way

surely to another gold medal. Can India find some successful attacking

play? They may be able to, but I don't think they will

play? They may be able to, but I in 20 minutes. As soon as they get

the ball, there are gold shirts asking them questions all the time.

Again, no opportunity for a strike towards the goal. That is off the

roof of the stand. Mitton looking a little bit sore, he

was limping, may need some treatment from the bench. A high clearance

from Beale. India can maintain the pressure. India's possession still.

It is a bit like a fencing match like that, just trying to avoid the

sticks. You are under pressure, trying to win a free get to get some

time to clear your lines. -- three hits. Orchard firing a forward,

another goal for Australia. Scored by Eddie Ockenden. Great ball

through. Eddie Ockenden picked out. Did not quite get the first that she

wanted, Eddie Ockenden doing the job, helping his team-mate out in

front of goal. Scoring his second of the tournament.

Australia's long corner heading all the way back to Matthew Swann and

Knowles. Holding it up, looking for support.

Earning the long corner. It looks like the game is stretching out,

India beginning to get tired, Australia beginning to exploit. The

extra space available, and their extra fitness levels. A hat-trick

for Chris Cirello, the forthcoming from Eddie Ockenden, in open play.

He is there again, fancying another. Moves towards the D. Good save,

bouncing into the crowd, that could be nasty, that ball is hard.

Thankfully, no damage done. Someone has trousered that one. Sreejesh is

down, just adjusting his pads. That was cleared a bit dangerously, not

actually towards one of the Australians. The goalkeeper said it

was fine. White. Turning down the right-hand

side. Govers was unable to control. White. Turning down the right-hand

The ball flicked off, bouncing off the umpire.

Over the top, round one, behind. Difficult for them, under enormous

pressure. Always an Australian in the way. Australia's ball. A little

bit of space. Rupinder the way. Australia's ball. A little

for it. Nice looking Balti Gurbaj. the way. Australia's ball. A little

Ramandeep so the ball drift away from him. -- nice looking ball to.

Matthew Swann. Chandi challenging Matthew Swann. Indian ball. Coming

into contact there. Putting one of the Australian players down.

Australia looking to escape there. They always have a forward high,

looking for the ball in the corner. It is a question of timing until

Australia get another. India to the edge. Good play from the