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Manchester United laid a tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva outside Anfield earlier this afternoon.

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United were represented by Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and manager Ruben Amorim; all compatriots of the late Diogo Jota, who passed away at the age of 28 on July 3. Fernandes and Dalot, both international teammates of Jota's, laid a wreath among the thousands of floral tributes which have been left outside Liverpool's stadium. Both players' return to pre-season training had been delayed in light of the tragedy.

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The card attached to the bouquet of red and white roses read a simple but heartfelt message: "Rest in peace Diogo and Andre, with deepest condolences from everyone at Manchester United."

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This tribute is the latest example of the outpouring of grief across the football world. Allegiances have been put to one side, as the game has united to pay their respects to two lives cut tragically short. Diehard Manchester City fans, the Gallagher brothers displayed Diogo Jota's shirt during Oasis' first gig in 15 years, while stars including Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele have honoured the 28-year-old with celebrations at the Club World Cup.

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Both Liverpool and Manchester United are preparing for the coming season. Liverpool played their first game since the tragedy at Deepdale this past Sunday, beating Preston 3-1. United face off against Leeds in Stockholm on Sunday 19 July.

Who was sold to whom, and who didn’t get a bid?

Sreshth Shah19-Dec-2023

IPL 2024 auction sold playersRovman Powell (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 7.4 crore (USD 892,000 approx)Harry Brook (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 4 crore (USD 482,000 approx)Travis Head (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 6.8 crore (USD 819,000 approx)Wanindu Hasaranga (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.5 crore (USD 181,000 approx)Rachin Ravindra (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to CSK for INR 1.8 crore (USD 217,000 approx)Shardul Thakur (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to CSK for INR 4 crore (USD 482,000 approx)Azmatullah Omarzai (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for INR 50 lakh (USD 60,000 approx)Pat Cummins (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20.50 crore (USD 2,470,000 approx)Gerald Coetzee (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 5 crore (USD 602,000 approx)Harshal Patel (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Punjab Kings for 11.75 crore (USD 1,412,000 approx)Daryl Mitchell (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to CSK for INR 14 crore (USD 1,687,000 approx)Chris Woakes (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Punjab Kings for INR 4.2 crore (USD 506,000 approx)Tristan Stubbs (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 50 lakh (USD 60,000 approx)KS Bharat (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to KKR for INR 50 lakh (USD 60,000 approx)Chetan Sakariya (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to KKR for INR 50 lakh (USD 60,000 approx)Alzarri Joseph (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to RCB for 11.5 crore (USD 1,386,000 approx)Umesh Yadav (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Gujarat Titans for 5.8 crore (USD 697,000 approx)Shivam Mavi (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to LSG for 6.4 crore (USD 771,000 approx)Mitchell Starc (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to KKR for 24.75 crore (USD 2,982,000 approx)Jaydev Unadkat (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.6 crore (USD 193,000 approx)Dilshan Madushanka (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 4.6 crore (USD 554,000 approx)Shubham Dubey (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 5.8 crore (USD 697,000 approx)Sameer Rizvi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to CSK for 8.4 crore (USD 1,120,000 approx)Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to KKR for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Arshin Kulkarni (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to LSG for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Shahrukh Khan (Base price INR 40 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for INR 7.4 crore (USD 892,000 approx)Ramandeep Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to KKR for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Base price INR 40 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 40 lakh (USD 48,200 approx)Ricky Bhui (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Kumar Kushagra (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 7.2 crore (USD 867,500 approx)Yash Dayal (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to RCB for INR 5 crore (USD 602,400 approx)Sushant Mishra (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for 2.2 crore (USD 265,000 approx)Akash Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Kartik Tyagi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for INR 60 lakh (USD 72,300 approx)Rasikh Salam (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Manav Suthar (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Manimaran Siddharth (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to LSG for INR 2.4 crore (USD 289,200 approx)Shreyas Gopal (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Sherfane Rutherford (Base price 1.5 crore) sold to KKR for INR 1.5 crore (USD 181,000 approx)Ashton Turner (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to LSG for INR 1 crore (181,000 approx)Tom Curran (Base price 1.5 crore) sold to RCB for 1.5 crore (USD 181,000 approx)David Willey (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to LSG for INR 2 crore (USD 241,000 approx)Spencer Johnson (INR 50 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for INR 10 crore (USD 1,205,000 approx)Mustafizur Rahman (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to CSK for INR 2 crore (USD 241,000 approx)Jhye Richardson (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 5 crore (USD 602,000 approx)Nuwan Thushara (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 4.8 crore (USD 578,300 approx)Naman Dhir (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Anshul Kamboj (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Sumit Kumar (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 1 crore (USD 120,000 approx)Ashutosh Sharma (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Punjab Kings for for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Vishwanath Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Punjab Kings for for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Shashank Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Punjab Kings for for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Tanay Thyagarajan (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Punjab Kings for for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Robin Minz (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Gujarat Titans for 3.6 crore (USD 433,800 approx)Prince Choudhary Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Punjab Kings for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Jhathavedh Subramanyan (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Manish Pandey (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to KKR for INR 50 lakh (USD 60,200 approx)Rilee Rossouw (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Punjab Kings for INR 8 crore (USD 936,900 approx)Lockie Ferguson (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to RCB for INR 2 crore (USD 241,000 approx)Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to KKR for INR 2 crore (USD 241,000 approx)Mohammad Arshad Khan (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to LSG for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Mohammad Nabi (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 1.5 crore (USD 181,000 approx)Shai Hope (Base price INR 75 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 75 lakh (USD 90,500 approx)Gus Atkinson (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to KKR for INR 1 crore (USD 120,000 approx)Swastik Chikara (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Abid Mushtaq (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Shivalik Sharma (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Swapnil Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to RCB for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Aravelly Avanish (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to CSK for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Nandre Burger (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 50 lakh (USD 60,200 approx)Sakib Hussain (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to KKR for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)Saurav Chauhan (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to RCB for INR 20 lakh (USD 24,100 approx)

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IPL 2024 auction unsold playersKarun Nair (Base price INR 50 lakh)Steven Smith (Base price INR 2 crore)Phil Salt (Base price INR 1.5 crore)Josh Inglis (Base price 2 crore)Kusal Mendis (Base price INR 50 lakh)Josh Hazlewood (Base price INR 2 crore)Adil Rashid (Base price INR 2 crore)Waqar Salamkheil (Base price INR 50 lakh)Akeal Hosein (Base price INR 50 lakh)Ish Sodhi (Base price INR 75 lakh)Tabraiz Shamsi (Base price INR 50 lakh)Rohan Kunnummal (Base price INR 20 lakh)Priyansh Arya (Base price INR 20 lakh)Manan Vohra (Base price INR 20 lakh)Sarfaraz Khan (Base price INR 20 lakh)Raj Bawa (Base price INR 20 lakh)Vivrant Sharma (Base price INR 20 lakh)Atit Sheth (Base price INR 20 lakh)Hrithik Shokeen (Base price INR 20 lakh)Urvil Patel (Base price INR 20 lakh)Vishnu Solanki (Base price INR 20 lakh)Kuldip Yadav (Base price INR 20 lakh)Ishan Porel (Base price INR 20 lakh)Shiva Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Murugan Ashwin (Base price INR 20 lakh)Pulkit Narang (Base price INR 20 lakh)Finn Allen (Base price INR 75 lakh)Colin Munro (Base price INR 1.5 crore)Rassie van der Dussen (Base price INR 2 crore)Qais Ahmad (Base price INR 50 lakh)Michael Bracewell (Base price INR 1 crore)James Neesham (Base price INR 1.5 crore)Keemo Paul (Base price INR 75 lakh)Odean Smith (Base price INR 50 lakh)Dushmantha Chameera (Base price INR 50 lakh)Ben Dwarshuis (Base price INR 50 lakh)Matt Henry (Base price 75 lakh)Kyle Jamieson (Base price INR 1 crore)Tymal Mills (Base price INR 1.5 crore)Adam Milne (Base price INR 1 crore)Lance Morris (Base price INR 75 lakh)Sandeep Warrier (Base price INR 50 lakh)Luke Wood (Base price INR 50 lakh)Rithik Easwaran (Base price INR 20 lakh)Himmat Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Shashank Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Sumeet Verma (Base price INR 20 lakh)Harsh Dubey (Base price INR 20 lakh)Tanush Kotian (Base price INR 20 lakh)Kamlesh Nagarkoti (Base price INR 20 lakh)Pradosh Ranjan Paul (Base price INR 20 lakh)G Ajitesh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Gaurav Chaudhary (Base price INR 20 lakh)Bipin Saurabh (Base price INR 20 lakh)KM Asif (Base price INR 20 lakh)Sakib Hussain (Base price INR 20 lakh)Mohammed Kaif (Base price INR 20 lakh)Abhilash Shetty (Base price INR 20 lakh)Gurjapneet Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Prithvi Raj Yarra (Base price INR 20 lakh)Shubham Agarwal (Base price INR 20 lakh)Krishnan Shrijith (Base Price INR 20 lakh)

France came from behind to win 5-2 against the Netherlands in their final game of Group D as Les Bleus ensured they pipped England to top spot.

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France entered Round 3 of the group stage of the 2025 European Championship as the leaders of Group D with two wins from their opening two games. The Netherlands, on the other hand, won their opener against Wales but then suffered a humiliating loss to England in Round 2. Heading into the clash, the Leeuwinnen knew that even a win would not be enough for them to reach the quarter-final of the Euros, as they would need the Lionesses to either draw or lose their clash against Wales.

The Oranje started the clash on the front foot but were quickly pushed onto the back foot as France almost opened the scoring via Sakina Karchaoui, who was denied by Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar. Les Bleus did not look back after that as they continued to dominate the game before Sandie Toletti finally broke the deadlock for France with a half-volley into the Netherlands' goal.

However, the Oranje did not let their heads drop as they shifted gears and began countering France's press. Their first big chance came to Chasity Grant, who struck a thunderous volley but was denied by Pauline Peyraud-Magnin only to see Pelova pick up the pieces and fire into the top corner. The Dutch then had total control over the clash as they threatened the French goal on multiple occasions; however, the Netherlands' lead came after Les Bleus defender Selma Bacha turned over a threatening pass from Lineth Beerensteyn into her own goal.

The second half saw the French come back into their own as they dominated proceedings yet again, as the Dutch players seemed to withdraw into their shells. It was at the hour mark that the Netherlands lost the ball on the halfway line before Cascarino played in Marie-Antoinette Katoto, who slotted the ball for the equaliser. What followed was a blinding storm from France as they added two more goals in the next six minutes, with Cascarino scoring both.

In the end, the Netherlands' hopes were short-lived as their loss and England's win saw them crash out of the group stage of the 2025 Euros.

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San Diego Wave star Cascarino had a rather dull first half as she could not break the Dutch defence. However, it was the second half that saw her come into her own as she managed to bag one assist and two goals all within six minutes of the game, while keeping Netherlands defenders Kerstin Casparij and Dominique Janssen on their toes as she moved in and out of the centre of the field. Her first goal on the night saw her toy with Janssen before letting rip on a 22-yard strike past Van Domselaar.

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Former Manchester City star Jill Roord was not directly at fault for any of France's goals; however, her night saw her fail to dominate the midfield for the Netherlands as she lost possession on 12 occasions and also lost the ball for Cascarino's second goal of the night.

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As the toppers of Group D, France will now face off against the Group C runners-up, Germany, in the quarter-final of the 2025 European Championship. The clash will take place at St. Jakob-Park in Basel on July 19.

Who supports senior quicks Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali is a key question for Pakistan

Andrew McGlashan07-Dec-2023Pakistan are using their four-day match in Canberra to assess the balance of the side they may take into next week’s first Test with at least one fast bowling spot up for grabs, although the key decisions will still be based on what conditions are served up at Optus Stadium in Perth.The visitors have utilised the contest against the Prime Minister’s XI to give their less experienced bowlers a run out in Australian conditions – albeit on a pitch that will likely bear little resemblance to the Test surface – and also to look at the role of the allrounders with a view to how they balance the line-up.Related

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Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali are all-but-certain starters in Perth, while legspinner Abrar Ahmed seems sure to feature, but the identity of the third frontline quick could be up for debate with Faheem Ashraf appearing likely to take the No. 7 spot.Left-armer Mir Hamza caused the occasional uneasy moment on a docile surface against the PM XI’s top order while the uncapped Khurram Shahzad bowled tidily and claimed the wicket of Cameron Bancroft.”We’ll only be able to decide when we get closer to the game, see the pitch, see the conditions, see where the guys are at with their fitness and their loads,” captain Shan Masood said on how the Test attack could shape up. “You have to look at the opposition as well, match-ups, or type of bowling, is huge in cricket now.”Obviously Shaheen and Hasan are senior bowlers, they are probably penciled in, but you want to look at everyone and give them a fair run before you make that ultimate decision. The permutations on the structure if the side matters as well – do we go with an allrounder, what will the role of the spinner be? So there are a lot of things we are looking at and we are very glad we are playing a fixture like this.”Masood hinted that he sees Abrar, who has taken 38 wickets in his first six Tests, playing a key role. He sent down 19 overs on the second day and will likely be needed in both attacking and defensive roles in support of the quicks. However, the struggles of Yasir Shah in Australia – he averaged 89.50 in five Tests in the country – are a warning of the challenges ahead.”Spinners are crucial and we’ve seen that with the Australian team, how good Nathan Lyon has been for a number of years,” Masood said. “So a spinner plays an important role, he’s very complimentary to the fast bowlers in these conditions. Abrar has done really well for us, he’s taken a lot of wickets against good sides and we’ll be hoping he does the same on this tour.”Marcus Harris, who was Abrar’s wicket on the second day when he lofted to mid-on, was impressed by what he saw and believed his accuracy would stand him in good stead.”He’s good, he’s different,” he said. “We were lucky to see a bit of footage of him. If you hadn’t seen him before it would have been a little bit tough to face early. He’s very accurate as a legspinner which is half the battle then he’s got some good variations. Not sure the wicket at Perth will suit him too much, or even Melbourne the way it’s been, but Sydney probably won’t be too different to this. Thought he bowled really well throughout the day.”

Arsenal have made history by completing a world-record deal to sign Canada international Olivia Smith from Liverpool. The 20-year-old striker becomes the first female footballer to command a £1 million ($1.3m/€1.15m) transfer fee, with the Gunners securing her signature on a long-term contract after a standout season in the Women's Super League with the Merseyside club.

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Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Smith on a long-term contract from Liverpool. The deal, reported to be worth £1 million, marks a world-record transfer fee in women’s football. The Gunners have also confirmed that Smith will wear the No.15 shirt for Renee Slegers' side, with the transfer pending final regulatory clearance.

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Speaking to Arsenal's club media, Smith said: “It’s a privilege and an honour to sign for Arsenal. It’s my dream to compete for the biggest titles here in England and in Europe and I’m excited to get started and contribute to doing that here with Arsenal. The atmosphere the supporters create at Emirates Stadium is incredible and I can’t wait to have that behind me now.”

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Speaking at Smith's unveiling, the Arsenal head coach said: "Olivia is an exciting young player and we believe she can make a big contribution here at Arsenal. We’ve been impressed by her mentality and character, excelling in two European leagues at such a young age. I know she has a level of ambition that matches our own and we’re looking forward to working with her as she continues to grow at the club."

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Smith began her career in Canada and rose quickly through the ranks, making her senior debut at just 15. She enjoyed standout seasons at Sporting before her €250,000 (£212,000) move to Liverpool last summer. Her arrival at Arsenal crowns a rapid rise that’s seen her become one of the world’s top young talents.

Consortium’s offer will be ratified at EGM next month, as former chair prepares for controversial return

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Jan-2024Colin Graves’ return as Yorkshire chairman looks set to be ratified next month, after the club’s board approved a restructured loan agreement from the consortium that he heads up.The prospect of Graves’ return to the role that he held between 2012-15 comes after Yorkshire this week claimed that it had spoken to more than 350 interested parties, but that his offer was the only one capable of warding off the financial peril faced by the club in the wake of the racism crisis that has engulfed it in recent seasons.In a statement, the club said: “The board of Yorkshire County Cricket Club has tonight agreed to recommend the loan agreement from Mr Colin Graves.” This is expected to involve an immediate injection of £1 million, followed by new investment worth £4 million.”The club will be sending a notice to members tomorrow [Thursday, 11 January] ahead of an EGM [extraordinary general meeting] which will outline the details of the offer as well as the resolutions and rule changes that are required to be ratified by members at the EGM.”Graves’ impending return is controversial, given that he was at the helm for some of the period that came under scrutiny during Azeem Rafiq’s testimony about his racist experiences at the club, for which Yorkshire was fined £400,000 and docked points for the 2023 season.Despite denying any knowledge of racism on his watch, Graves was last year criticised by the ECB for suggesting that some of the incidents raised had been “banter”.His involvement with Yorkshire began in 2002 when, as the founder of the Costcutter supermarket chain, he stepped in with another financial bail-out to save the club from bankruptcy. In March it was announced that the club had a £3.5 million shortfall and needed to repay approximately £14.9 million to the Graves Family Trust, which is managed by independent trustees.Speaking to talkSPORT on Tuesday, Graves said: “The ball is in the Yorkshire board’s court to make a decision, but my interest is real. It’s absolute, and that’s for one reason and one reason only, and it’s to save Yorkshire County Cricket Club. None of us wants to see that institution disappear.”Other potential sources of investment had included Mike Ashley, the former owner of Newcastle United, and the Saudi national investment fund.Writing in The Observer on Sunday, Rafiq criticised the “broken promises” that had paved the way for Graves’ return, and called for the club’s sponsors to reconsider their involvement – as had been the case when the scandal originally erupted in November 2021, when a raft of partners including Emerald, Adidas and Yorkshire Tea all withdrew their support. One current sponsor, local tiling company Al Murad, is believed to be monitoring the situation closely.The development has also attracted criticism from a local MP. Alex Sobel, the Labour member for Leeds North West, said he was “very concerned” by Graves’ return, and called for him to offer “not just a statement recanting his views but full commitment to create a club for the whole community.”

The fast bowler felt discomfort after the first Test against South Africa and scans showed a new injury

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Jamieson: ‘Last few days have been some of my most challenging’

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson faces up to a year on the sidelines after being diagnosed with another stress fracture of his back.Jamieson felt soreness after the first Test against South Africa, where he took six wickets in the match, and was ruled out of the second in Hamilton, with subsequent scans revealing the injury.The latest injury is in the same part of the back as the one which he had previous surgery on last year although is a new fracture. He won’t undergo an operation on this occasion.Related

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“The last few days have been some of my most challenging but I am hugely grateful for the support I’ve received from my partner, family, team-mates, support staff and medical professionals,” Jamieson said in a statement. “I know injuries are part of life as a cricketer and at my age I am hopeful I still have many more playing days ahead of me.”Speaking at a press conference later, Jamieson said the challenge of the recovery was as much mental as physical.”I’ve got a bit of a roadmap as to how to manage it,” he said. “I know some of the hurdles I’ll have to overcome, probably more mentally and emotionally, the physical side is the easy part. You just rest and build back up. It’s almost autopilot in a way.”It’s more the mental hurdles, months on end, you are halfway through and a fair bit of time has gone and there’s still a fair chunk of time away. It’s tough because you don’t want to go through it again. You hope that each time is the last time but I’m also 6’8” and trying to bowl fast, so know it’s definitely part of the journey.”Jamieson indicated that when he returns from this latest injury there may need to be an evaluation of how he prepares for red-ball cricket.”There’s a couple of patterns over the last couple of years, which you have to have these setbacks to notice them as patterns around the way you build-up for red-ball cricket,” he said. “I’ve played professionally for 10 years and my back’s been pretty good. History suggests that when you get that process right there’s still a lot of cricket to be played. I get a huge amount of hope from that. There’s been no healing issues in the past, it’s not like I’m a slow healer or don’t heal, so I get hope from that.”New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said: “We’ve all seen how much work Kyle has put into returning to international cricket and for him to have a setback like this is tough news to get.””On the positive side we know how determined he is to keep playing cricket for New Zealand and we will be fully behind him on the rehabilitation road ahead. His resolve is undiminished.”New Zealand’s squad for the first Test against Australia will be named on Monday. Will O’Rourke took nine wickets on his debut against South Africa having come into the attack alongside Neil Wagner.

West Ham United may have to vacate the London Stadium temporarily if the 2029 World Athletics Championships are awarded to the city. Last week, the UK government officially committed to supporting the bid financially, pledging £35 million ($47m) from the Treasury. An additional £10m ($13.5m) was also secured from the Mayor of London’s office, taking the total public funding support to £45m ($61m).

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The global track and field event, now planned as the closing act of the international athletics season under a new initiative by World Athletics, is likely to take place in September 2029. This timing presents a scheduling headache, as it would overlap with the start of the 2029-30 Premier League campaign. Although the official bid will include alternate dates in July and August, it is understood that September remains the priority month for World Athletics if London is selected, as revealed by However, the proposed event would return world-class athletics to the capital for the first time since 2017, when London hosted a memorable edition of the Championships that drew capacity crowds and generated over £100m ($135m) in economic benefits for the city.

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The London Stadium, which was originally built as the centrepiece of the 2012 Olympic Games, still features the infrastructure to accommodate athletics. To host a track event, however, the venue requires a reconfiguration of seating, which, while significantly faster than in previous years, still demands several days to complete. Previously, transforming the stadium for athletics took up to 15 days. Recent innovations have reduced this process to approximately four days, but organisers would still need the venue for a two- to three-week stretch to accommodate setup, the event itself, and post-event arrangements.

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This timeframe would prevent West Ham from playing any home games during the early weeks of the football season, forcing the Premier League and UEFA (if the club qualifies for European competitions that year) to schedule only away fixtures during that period. While it is common to request away games during stadium renovations or other interruptions, a three-week absence would be more complex to manage. Even planning the games around the international break, which typically includes a midweek and weekend slot, wouldn’t fully resolve the problem, especially if UEFA or Carabao Cup matches fall in that window.

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It is believed that existing contractual agreements governing the use of the London Stadium grant precedence to a limited number of global sporting events. This clause would allow the World Athletics Championships to take priority over football matches during the designated period.

A spokesperson for the London Stadium acknowledged the potential of the bid and said: "We are delighted that London Stadium is seen as a potential venue for the World Athletics Championships in 2029, one of the biggest events on the world sporting calendar. The 2017 Championships we hosted to sold-out crowds were a huge success, bringing investment and more than £100million in economic benefits to London.

"It is early days in the process for 2029 and full details of any bid are to be developed, including potential dates for the event. During this process we will work closely with all our stakeholders, including West Ham, to make sure any benefits to the venue, city and country are considered fully alongside all other requirements."

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is backing Mason Mount to come good for the Red Devils and feel like a new signing for Ruben Amorim.

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Mount has endured a tough time at United since moving from Chelsea in July 2023 in a deal worth £60 million ($76m). The 26-year-old has been plagued by injury problems and managed only 11 starts in all competitions last season. 

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Mount is now back to full fitness and has been in the goals during the club's pre-season tour of the United States. Ferdinand is backing the former Chelsea star to be like a new signing for Amorim's team in 2025-26 as the Red Devils aim to improve after finishing down in 15th place in the top flight last season.

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Ferdinand told talkSPORT: "I saw him out in Chicago and one of the things I said to him was, ‘How are you feeling?' Because he’s been robbed of any minutes really for injury. It’s been really really disappointing to see. Being injured and in the shadows, I never had that at a new club. That is so depressing. It can take your soul away at times. I’m sure he’s been in some dark moments. He will be like a new signing. I think this is no surprise. Whenever he’s been fit in his career he’s played, at Chelsea especially. Managers have played him when they won the Champions League. He was one of the most important players. He has the quality. He has the work ethic. He has the legs. He has the ability to be a really really good top player. I just hope he gets the time to play minutes to show himself."

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Mount will be hoping he can enjoy an injury-free run and finally make an impact at Manchester United during the 2025-26 season. The Red Devils kick off their campaign on August 17 against Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Opening day of Surrey vs Warwickshire defined by two allrounders and outstanding signings

Matt Roller10-May-2024This was a day defined by the performances of two allrounders who have been among the outstanding county signings of the modern era: Jordan Clark, the underestimated linchpin of Surrey’s back-to-back Championship titles, and Ed Barnard, who needs four runs on Saturday to complete his maiden first-class hundred as a Warwickshire player.Clark showed some promise as a red-ball cricketer in his Lancashire days: he dismissed Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Jonny Bairstow as part of a Roses hat-trick in 2018, which proved to be his final season at the club. But when he arrived at Surrey, the defending champions, it was hard to see how he would become a regular feature in their Championship side.He has done that and more, playing a pivotal role in their recent success. His batting and bowling averages for the club are near-identical (28.20 and 28.23 respectively) and he has thrived as a first-change bowler in a four or five-man seam attack. Last week, he struck 106 not out off 102 balls in Surrey’s convincing victory over Hampshire.Related

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Clark burst this game open for Surrey after Warwickshire’s bright start, racing to 50 for 0 in 10 overs after being asked to bat first. He struck in his second over, going wide on the crease and nipping one back past Alex Davies’ leave to uproot his off stump; when Sean Abbott trapped Rob Yates lbw in his next over, Warwickshire had lost both openers inside three balls.Sam Hain made his return to the Warwickshire side after missing the start of the season for personal reasons, and started brightly after twin hundreds for the seconds last week. But he was incorrectly given out caught behind on the stroke of lunch to Kemar Roach, who then had Jacob Bethell caught at second slip – after Dom Sibley parried the initial chance at first – after lunch.And Clark struck regularly through the day, as if to prove his worth: he trapped Dan Mousley on the knee roll, had Will Rhodes well caught at slip by Sibley, and induced a chop-on from Michael Burgess with the old ball which left his leg stump on the ground. That left Warwickshire 222 for 7, and in danger of missing out on a single batting bonus point.But by the close, Barnard had guided them to 318 for 8, scoring heavily through cover-point. He added 50 for the eighth wicket with Aamer Jamal and an unbroken 41 with No. 10 Craig Miles, and should complete his sixth first-class hundred – and first since leaving Worcestershire – on Saturday morning, as Warwickshire target a third batting point.Rhodes was Warwickshire’s captain at the time they brought Barnard in, and recalls a queue of counties attempting to sign him. “That sort of cricketer comes few and far between and to have him here is fantastic,” he said. “It’s a massive help for the team if he can score these runs at No. 6 and then contribute with the ball.”With Tim Bresnan moving on, we were looking for that No. 6 or 7 who could bowl a lot of overs, and he’s probably one of the best in the country in the role. When he cropped up and said that he was looking to leave Worcester, we jumped at the chance to get him. He’s been an outstanding signing.”It is a running joke in the Warwickshire dressing room that Barnard always “misses out on flat ones”. At the start of the season, he made 1 off 4 balls in a team total of 698 for 3 declared against Durham at Edgbaston. “But he certainly cashed in today,” Rhodes said with a smile.Warwickshire have been involved in four draws out of four at the start of this season but this match looks likely to have a result. Their 318 for 8 is already the second-highest score that Surrey have conceded this year – behind Somerset’s 351 all out – and they have an opportunity to stamp their mark on this game on Saturday.