Mohammad Amir and Yasir Shah have been rested for Pakistan’s second warm-up match against Sussex ahead of the opening Test against England at Lord’s
ESPNcricinfo staff07-Jul-2016Mohammad Amir and legspinner Yasir Shah have been rested for Pakistan’s second warm-up match against Sussex ahead of the opening Test against England at Lord’s.Both bowlers impressed against Somerset at Taunton, Amir taking 3 for 36 in the first innings with some dangerous swing at good pace while Yasir enjoyed a lengthy bowl in the second innings as he finished with 4 for 107.Rahat Ali has also been left out as Pakistan bring in Wahab Riaz, Imran Khan and Zulfiqar Babar.The batting, though, remains unchanged which, barring injuries, confirms the top-order line-up for the opening Test. Most of the batsmen spent decent time in the middle against Somerset, although Mohammad Hafeez (20 and 10), captain Misbah-ul-Haq (0 and 19) and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed will hope for a more productive outing at Hove.”We had a pretty decent outing against Somerset. I would expect everyone shall maintain and improve on standards on display at Taunton in batting, bowling and fielding,” Mickey Arthur, the head coach, said. “We have to keep up with the benchmarks we have achieved so far, with the same intensity. Slacking off at any point would not be acceptable”.
سجل منتخب العراق هدفين متتاليين، وقلب الطاولة أمام الأردن، في المباراة الجارية بينهما، ضمن منافسات كأس آسيا 2023.
ويلاقي منتخب العراق نظيره الأردني، في إطار مواجهات دور الـ16 من عمر مباريات بطولة كأس أمم آسيا التي تقام بقطر.
وأحرز سعد ناطق هدف العراق الأول والتعادل في الدقيقة 68، برأسية رائعة من داخل منطقة الجزاء، استقبلها من عرضية مُتقنة من الناحية اليسرى. هدف تعادل العراق أمام الأردن في كأس آسيا (سعد ناطق)
وسجل أيمن حسين مهاجم العراق، الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 76 من عمر الشوط الثاني للقاء بتسديدة قوية سكنت الشباك. هدف العراق الثاني أمام الأردن (أيمن حسين)
وكان اللاعب يزن النعيمات سجل هدف الأردن الأول في الدقيقة 46 من زمن الشوط الأول.
طالع.. فيديو | يزن النعيمات يسجل هدف الأردن الأول أمام العراق
وكان منتخب العراق تأهل متصدرًا للمجموعة الرابعة في كأس آسيا برصيد 9 نقاط، من الفوز على إندونيسيا واليابان وفيتنام.
بينما جاء تأهل منتخب الأردن ضمن أفضل منتخبات حصلت على المركز الثالث في مجموعات كأس آسيا، حيث احتل المركز الثالث في المجموعة الخامسة برصيد 4 نقاط.
Newcastle United's comprehensive 4-1 rout over Brighton & Hove Albion at St James' Park on Thursday night reaffirmed to the Premier League the Tyneside squad's Champions League credentials after ceding territory in successive games amid the fight for top four.
Defeat against Arsenal preceded a battling away draw against relegation-threatened Leeds United had provided fifth-placed Liverpool – who were on a seven-match winning streak in the top-flight before this weekend – with a chance of leapfrogging the Magpies and Manchester United into Champions League contention.
While Liverpool's hopes are now pretty distant, Newcastle's victory over Albion means that a point against imperilled Leicester City on home turf on Monday night would confirm a return to Champions League nights after a two-decade absence.
With that coveted goal now within touching distance, focus is understandably shifting to the forthcoming summer transfer window, and RB Leipzig's Dominik Szoboszlai has been identified as an optimum name to bolster the ranks.
Manager Eddie Howe is in the market for a new midfielder, and the Hungarian ace, who Caught Offside is stating is open to departure from the Bundesliga this year, could be the perfect signing for the ambitious Toon.
Should Newcastle sign Dominik Szoboszlai?
Szoboszlai has a €70m (£61m) release clause in his contract, and while this is by no means a paltry fee, the affluence of Newcastle since the £300m PIF takeover in 2021 ensures that the club can compete financially against the cream of the crop on the European stage.
This season, the 22-year-old has scored nine goals and provided 13 assists from 43 matches for Marco Rose's outfit, and would bring a cutting edge to a thriving outfit searching for a top talent to transcend fortunes into something greater, laden with silver.
The 30-cap Hungary captain, who has been hailed as a "complete player" by journalist Bence Bocsak, registered 19 direct contributions last term and is displaying an exciting level of growth and continuation as he progresses, nurturing his innate skills into something refined and effective.
As per FBref, he ranks among the top 16% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 8% for shot-creating actions, the top 6% for passes attempted and the top 13% for progressive passes per 90, while he is likened to first-rate aces such as Bruno Fernandes and Federico Valverde.
RB Leipzig'sDominikSzoboszlaicelebrates scoring their third goal
Should Howe and co succeed in their pursuit of the £71k-per-week star, they could ditch their plans to sign Leicester's James Maddison, who is facing the prospect of top-flight relegation this summer.
Maddison was of a vested interest to Newcastle last summer, with the Magpies failing in their £50m bid for the mercurial maestro, the Foxes demanding £60m – a valuation that remains, the Foxes recruitment team unperturbed by the implications of relegation.
The 26-year-old has been in fine form on an individual basis despite his side's woes, ranking among the top 15% of positional confrères for rate of non-penalty goals, the top 8% for rate of assists, the top 10% for shot-creating actions and the top 15% for progressive passes per 90.
Impressive metrics, but with similar valuations, Howe might just be inclined to take a punt on this burgeoning Hungarian; Szoboszlai is a prodigious talent and could shape St James' Park's fortunes for years to come.
Manchester United are ready to step up their efforts to sign Mason Mount and will offer Chelsea £55m to get a deal done, according to a report from the Daily Mail.
Who is signing Mason Mount this summer?
The Blues playmaker has struggled to hit the same heights and the same numbers that he managed during the last Premier League campaign, with both he and his club faltering in the top flight. Whilst Chelsea have dropped to 12th in the standings ahead of their clash at Old Trafford on Thursday, Mount's tallies have also dropped, with the player managing only three goals and two assists in 24 games.
It's a far cry from last time around, when the England international had a career-best campaign. With 11 goals and ten assists in 32 appearances, the midfielder managed a superb average of 0.80 goals or assists per 90 minutes. It helped dragged the Blues to third and put the 24-year-old on the radar as one of the brightest talents in the division.
Mason Mount in Chelsea training.
Even though he has struggled to achieve the same feats this season, it hasn't put off any other teams. With the player's deal set to expire next summer, teams are now queuing up to add him to their ranks – as long as the Blues are prepared to cash in on Mount for a fee rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer and fail to agree a new deal with him.
One of the interested parties is Man United, with a report from the Daily Mail stating that the Red Devils are prepared to initiate talks over a potential transfer for the midfielder. In terms of a fee, it adds that Erik ten Hag's side would be willing to offer Chelsea £55m, and whilst that falls short of what the club are thought to be demanding – they want around £30m more than that total – it is believed United could up their offer as they are keen to try and bring the England international to Old Trafford.
Are Man United signing Mason Mount?
If the Red Devils do manage to pull off a deal for Mount – who was hailed as "unbelievable" by Joe Cole last season, it could vastly improve their midfield options – and add to their creativity up front.
Even in a side that has faltered this campaign, the midfielder remains a player capable of using his expert vision to pick out a pass. For example, his rate of 1.3 key passes per game ranks him as the best among his teammates who have featured in 15 games or more.
Meanwhile, his tally of three goals is still the joint-third best in that area, and although that isn't a great amount, it shows he is at least contributing as one of the better players in the side during what has been a tumultuous campaign.
If Mount did end up at Old Trafford, it could potentially allow him to get back to his previous figures if he is at a side that are flourishing. It could therefore be worth splashing out the cash required to sign the player.
Phil Simmons, West Indies’ head coach, has said his bowlers have done well to keep India’s batsmen quiet on day two of the Sabina Park Test
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‘It’s up to the batsmen to stand up now’ – Simmons
Phil Simmons, West Indies’ head coach, has said his bowlers have done well to keep India’s batsmen quiet on day two of the Sabina Park Test. India, 126 for 1 overnight, went to stumps 358 for 5, with a lead of 162.”Usually, you average a day to be 270 in Test cricket with 90 full overs and we have restricted them, especially with [KL] Rahul going the way he was and then the skipper [Virat Kohli] later. Restricting them to 230 (232) in 90 (88) overs shows there’s improvement from Antigua.”He went on to elaborate on this point, saying his bowlers were learning to be patient.”I think they learned today what we have been talking about for the last six months, about being patient in Test cricket. And when the wicket isn’t assisting like this one, you have to be patient and then the pressure that you build from patience will get you wickets. I think what I have learned that they are listening sometimes. I hope they are listening all the time. They are seeking patience now, they are trying to hold these world-class batsmen [back].”Midway through the day, the debutant fast bowler Miguel Cummins pulled up after bowling a wide in his 16th over of the innings, and went off the field clutching the back of his thigh. Simmons said Cummins had suffered from cramps, and hoped he would be fit to resume bowling on the third day.”He had a lot of cramps today,” Simmons said. “I can’t tell you why because I’m not a doctor. But yeah, we basically played with two quicks today. Hopefully he will be better tomorrow and do his job.”When the second new ball became available, India had a new batsman at the crease in Kohli, but West Indies chose not to take it immediately, instead waiting until the start of the post-tea session, by which time 11 more overs had elapsed.Asked about this, Simmons’ response was terse. “I haven’t spoken with the captain, so I don’t know.”Jason Holder, the captain, had chosen to bat despite the first-day pitch sporting a fair covering of grass and looking like it was moist underneath. Simmons said he had made the right decision, and the batsmen had failed to do their job.”Batsmen are supposed to bat,” he said. “I didn’t think there was any threat in the wicket yesterday. So I would bat first again.”Simmons hoped his bowlers would continue to bowl as they had done on day two.”The only thing we can do is to come tomorrow again and work hard to get the wickets that we have to. And then the batsmen have got to stand up because the bowlers have stood up today and hopefully they will stand up again tomorrow morning and we get the wickets we need. It’s up to the batsmen to stand up now.”Simmons expected India’s spinners, who took six wickets in West Indies’ first innings, to remain a threat in the second innings as well.”It’s definite,” he said. “[R] Ashwin is the No.1 bowler in the word. He is going to be difficult on any wicket you play him on, let alone a wicket that’s turning and has some bounce too. It’s going to be difficult but that’s what Test cricket is about. If it’s not difficult it won’t be called Test cricket. The batsmen know that they have to come and make sure that they put their heads down and they have to work hard against both spinners.”Rain is forecast on the three remaining days of the match, but Simmons said he wasn’t hoping for the weather gods to intervene just yet, and still had some hope that his players could turn the game around.”I don’t think we need them yet,” he said. “I will tell you on the fourth day if we need it on fifth day. The wicket is still playing very well so it’s up to the batsmen to get their heads down and get some runs.”
Everton are turning their eyes towards the summer transfer window, as the Blues have been linked with a Premier League starlet.
With survival confirmed, Sean Dyche can place his focus on improvements ahead of the 2023/24 campaign as the club must avoid a repeat of the previous two seasons.
In a year of struggle both on and off the field, Everton have had some shining lights, one being the performances of Amadou Onana, who could potentially remain at Goodison despite rumours suggesting his departure.
The latest transfer link could be an exciting one for Dyche should Onana remain a Toffee, as the Blues could swoop for an electrifying midfield partner for the Belgian.
What’s the latest on Shea Charles to Everton?
As reported by the Daily Mail, Everton are one of the clubs interested in Manchester City U21 midfielder Shea Charles.
The Northern Ireland international has gained interest from the Bundesliga, with RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund also rumoured to be “admirers” of the player.
The 19-year-old made his debut for City last weekend against Brentford as a substitute, and is contracted to the champions until 2027.
What could Shea Charles bring to Everton?
Pep Guardiola handed the teenager his first minutes for the first team last Sunday, as he played 27 minutes earning an impressive 7.0 Sofascore match rating in the process.
It was a difficult game for the champions who were defeated 1-0 away from home, however, the Spaniard was full of praise for the academy graduate after the fixture, hailing him as “so good” and “so composed” on the club’s official website.
It’s praise indeed from one of the greatest managers of all time, however, his compliments are supported by his impressive numbers, hinting that he has an exciting career ahead of him.
On his Premier League debut, the teen won 100% of his aerial duels, as well as four out of five of his ground duels in midfield, making four tackles and one interception in just under 30 minutes of play – as per Sofascore.
The Manchester-born ace, lauded as “terrific” by journalist Mark McIntosh, could be an exceptional future addition to Everton’s midfield, alongside the talents of Onana.
Amadou-Onana-Everton
Goodison’s midfield gem has similar attributes to the City youngster, inspiring the thought that they could be a commanding duo in the middle of the park together.
The Belgian has averaged 2.60 tackles per 90 over the past year, as well as an average of 2.17 successful aerials per 90, placing him in the top 6% of midfielders in Europe's top five leagues in terms of winning challenges in the air – as per FBref.
With Onana being just 21, and Charles only 19, Dyche could have a midfield pairing for years to come, in two players that are combative both in the air and on the ground, as supported by their numbers.
There are lots of indicators to suggest that Charles is ready to take the leap into senior football, not just through his performance on his debut, but his integral presence in City’s U21 side, starting in all 26 of his appearances in Premier League 2 – as per Transfermarkt.
Whether the player would be available to purchase permanently, or as a loan deal is yet to be discovered, however with such talent shown in his youth career, Dyche could unlock a generational talent in Everton’s midfield.
كشفت صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية أن وكيل مدافع الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، رونالد أراوخو، متواجد في المدينة منذ ساعات.
ويعد مستقبل أراوخو أحد الملفات المهمة أمام إدارة برشلونة الرياضية بقيادة، ديكو، في الفترة الحالية بسبب رغبة بايرن ميونخ في التعاقد مع اللاعب الأوروجوياني.
وينتهي عقد أراوخو مع برشلونة في 30 يونيو 2026، لكن بايرن ميونخ يحاول الضغط على اللاعب من أجل الرحيل عن ملعب “كامب نو”.
اقرأ أيضًا.. تطورات جديدة بشأن مستقبل كانسيلو وجواو فيليكس مع برشلونة
وبحسب التقرير أن الوكيل، إدواردو كرنجار، يتواجد في برشلونة وهو يمتلك حقوق تسوق أراوخو بجانب مدرب برايتون، روبرتو دي زيربي.
وجاء الوكيل إلى برشلونة من أجل مناقشة مستقبل أراوخو ولكن ربما يتطرق الحديث حول إمكانية تدريب دي زيربي للنادي الكتالوني بعد نهاية الموسم الحالي.
وذلك بعدما أعلن تشافي هيرنانديز الرحيل عن صفوف برشلونة بنهاية هذا الموسم لأنه يرى أنه الحل الأفضل بسبب سوء النتائج.
وبالتالي، قد يقرب وكيل أراوخو المدرب الإيطالي من برشلونة وهو بالفعل أحد الأسماء المتداولة للتواجد في ملعب “كامب نو” وبداية مغامرة جديدة له.
While mentioning the difficulty of adjusting to Irish conditions in a short time-frame, Bangladesh Women captain Jahanara Alam expressed hope that her side would tackle that obstacle and have a successful tour
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Jahanara: “We are training harder these days. I am hopeful that we will do well in Ireland.”•BCB
Bangladesh Women captain Jahanara Alam has said adjusting to Irish conditions quickly will be key to the team’s success during their forthcoming limited-overs matches against Ireland Women in Londonderry.The team is scheduled to arrive in Northern Ireland on September 3, after which they will have only one day to train and get accustomed to the conditions before the first T20I on September 5.”We will get only a day to practice after reaching Ireland,” Jahanara said on Tuesday. “These things can happen. We will have to face the harsh cold weather, while at home we had practiced under hot and humid conditions. But we are hopeful of coping with the conditions despite the fact that one practice session is not enough. We will look to make best use of the time we have there.”Bangladesh and Ireland will play T20Is on September 5 and September 6, followed by ODIs on September 8 and September 10. All four matches will be played at the Bready Cricket Club.Bangladesh’s last international assignment went poorly as they lost all group-stage matches in this year’s Women’s World T20 in India. Their last ODI memory isn’t great either; they lost two ODIs out of two against Pakistan in October 2015. But Jahanara was hopeful that their mix of experienced and young players could bring them success.”We will try to win all four matches on tour,” she said. “We have around seven to eight seniors in the team. The team needs to play more matches in order to get the best possible output from the seniors. But we are playing internationals after long gaps and this is hampering our progress. I believe we will be able to put up a team effort, in which both the seniors and the newcomers will contribute.”Jahanara said the Bangladesh women’s team had come a long way since their international debut, and hoped the change in mentality could lift them to a better position in Ireland.”We are training harder these days. Our mentality has also changed over the last four years. I am hopeful that we will do well in Ireland.”
ESPNcricinfo previews the second one-day international as Bangladesh try to bounce back from their latest collapse
Mohammad Isam08-Oct-2016Match factsOctober 9, Mirpur Start time 2.30pm (0830GMT)Big pictureThe first game was a timely advertisement for ODI cricket. It had recovery acts from both sides that turned into domination, debutants giving a great early account of themselves, a batsman who redefined his style and an allrounder taking giant strides. Then of course there was Bangladesh having batting and fielding calamities, but it all added up to the spectacle.The Mirpur crowd felt enthralled for much of the game. Given how Bangladesh floundered during the final scene, they can expect another dramatic encounter in the second match given how they will be desperate to level the series.England will push to secure the series, and to do so they first needed Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow to be fit for Sunday. Roy suffered a shoulder injury while diving in the outfield but was passed fit while Bairstow has a hip flexor strain and will be assessed on the morning of the game. Jake Ball, who took the debut five-for, also felt the physical pressure of bowling a late spell in the climbing humidity. The England support staff will have had their hands full on Saturday.Ben Stokes will once again be expected to weigh in with his burgeoning role of the batting enforcer at No. 5. He will be pleased to see how he thwarted the spinners with different skills, a further sign of his evolution as an international batman in conditions that previously he – and England – could have lost their way in.Bangladesh will be going through the customary soul-searching that accompanies such collapses. They will also have to find a way to stretch their batting order because Mashrafe Mortaza, for all his good form with the ball, can’t buy a run at No. 8. Mushfiqur Rahim’s form is also starting to be a worry while their fielding has room for improvement.Form guide(completed matches, most recent first)Bangladesh LWLWW England WLWWWIn the spotlightHe made a scintillating hundred in the first ODI, to follow his ton in the warm-up match for the BCB XI, but Imrul Kayes suffered cramps and ultimately was dismissed at a critical stage. The England bowlers will now have a better idea to bowl at him, which will be Imrul’s next challenge.Jake Ball only made his debut on Friday after Liam Plunkett couldn’t recover from his toe injury. Barring fitness worries, Ball will certainly be involved in the remaining two games after his five-wicket haul secured an improbable win and built on the positive reputation he has forged in his early days around the England set-up. As he sat in a drenched shirt after his match-winning spell on Friday, he said he had never felt his knees sweat before.Team newsWhile Soumya Sarkar will have a hard time returning to the XI because Imrul’s hundred has blocked his path, there is now a stronger argument for Nasir Hossain and Al-Amin Hossain. They could take the places of Mosaddek Hossain and Mosharraf Hossain, the latter who also injured his hand in the last game.Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes, 3 Sabbir Rahman, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Shakib Al Hasan, 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Mosaddek Hossain, 8 Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), 9 Mosharraf Hossain, 10 Shafiul Islam, 11 Taskin AhmedIf Bairstow does not come through his morning fitness test that could open the door for Sam Billings. Another option, should England like an extra spinner to call on, would be allrounder Liam Dawson. Plunkett will also be assessed on Sunday morning, but if he has recovered from his toe injury could find it difficult to regain his spot after Ball’s display.England (probable) 1 Jason Roy, 2 James Vince, 3 Ben Duckett, 4 Jonny Bairstow/Sam Billings, 5 Ben Stokes, 6 Jos Buttler (capt & wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 David Willey, 11 Jake BallPitch and conditionsMirpur offered a typically slow batting pitch for the first contest, and it is unlikely the next pitch used will be any different. Rain also remains in the weather forecast, particularly late in the afternoon.Stats and triviaTamim Iqbal is 52 runs away from becoming the first Bangladesh batsman to score 5,000 runs in ODIs; Mushfiqur needs 12 runs for 4000.Stokes needs 13 runs to reach 1000 in ODIsBall became the first England bowler to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut.
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“I think a lot of guys will take confidence from the way we played. We have proved ourselves that we can play in the fashion we want to in these conditions. We were brave to do that we took it on and that was probably one of the most pleasing things.” “We have every chance to return to the series. I think we have no alternative but to think positively.”