ALISTAIR CRAGG faces one of the most important assignments of his career when defending his European indoor 3,000m title in Birmingham this afternoon (3.40pm).

Defending champion Alistair Cragg has eased through to the 3000 metres final at the 2007 European Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham today.

THE rise and rise of Alistair Cragg is expected to continue in the 3,000m final at the European indoor championships in Madrid tonight.