Carroll and Cragg set for Euro indoors

MARK CARROLL is almost certain to take his place alongside Alastair Cragg in the 3,000m at the European Indoor Championships in Madrid next month and will also take part in the BUPA Great Ireland Run on April 19.

Cragg and Carroll lead the current European indoor rankings since Boston a week ago, when Cragg won the 3,000m at the Reebok Indoor Games in 7:39.89; 24 hours earlier Carroll won the 3,000m at the Boston Invitational in 7:46.60.

Now the pair will cross paths for the first time in Arkansas, home to Cragg since he joined University of Arkansas, when they line up at the Tyson Invitational in Fayateville.