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تحدث كريستيان بورسلو، الرئيس التنفيذي لـ أستون فيلا، عن دور الفريق في مساعدة المصريين للاحتراف، مستشهداً باللاعب أحمد المحمدي الذي يُساعد النادي في مشروعه الحالي رغم رحيله منذ وقت طويل، وتريزيجيه الذي لعب دورًا هامًا في البقاء بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وقال كريستيان في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “الأولى المصرية”: “لدينا تاريخ يدعو للفخر مع اللاعبين المصريين مثل أحمد المحمدي والذي يمثل مصر بطريقة رائعة ويمثل إضافة مهمة للنادي، هو سفير بالنسبة لنادي أستون فيلا ونفتخر به دائمًا ونستفيد بوجوده حتى الآن”.

وأضاف: “أحمد المحمدي يساعد أستون فيلا ومشروعه القادم، ليس لدي معومة مؤكدة بشأن مشاركته، لا أعلم بأي شق في النادي تحديدًا، لكنه يساهم في مشروعنا ويساعدنا”.

طالع..الاتحاد العربي يعلن الجوائز المالية لبطولة الأندية واحتمالية مشاركة الفائز في كأس العالم

وعن تريزيجيه قال: “انضم لنا وقدم مستويات رائعة، وساهم في بقاء النادي بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز وكانت لحظة تاريخية له معنا وندين له بفضل كبير للغاية”.

وأكمل: “هناك 4 لاعبين مصريين تواجدوا في معسكرنا وقضوا فترة معايشة معنا خلال الفترة الماضية واعتقد أنهم شعروا بسعادة كبيرة للغاية بتواجدهم معنا”.

واستكمل: “نحاول دائمًا فتح الطريق أمام اللاعبين المصريين من خلال بناء أكاديميات في مصر وتسهيل احتراف اللاعبين في سن صغير، وهذا هدف مهم نركز عليه”.

وأردف: “لدينا ثقة في اللاعبين المصريين ونحاول اكتشافهم منذ أن يكونوا في عمر 17 عامًا ونساعد في التعاقد معهم وفتح الطريق أمامهم للاحتراف الأوروبي”.

واستطرد: “لدينا رؤية واضحة تخص النادي، نحاول تأسيس أكاديمية خاصة لنا في مصر لاكتشاف المواهب ونفتح لهم الطريق للسفر إلى إنجلترا وخوض فترة معايشة وبدء مشوار احترافي”.

وأفاد: “لدينا أكثر من لاعب مصري صغير في السن، ونحاول جذب المزيد من المواهب، الأمر لن يكون سهلًا لكننا نحاول أخذ المغامرة ومساعدتهم على ذلك”.

وواصل: “مصر لديها تاريخ كبير في كرة القدم، ولديها إرث كبير في اللاعبين بأوروبا مثل ميدو وتريزيجيه وأيضًا محمد صلاح”.

وأتم: “نتمنى أن نكتشف محمد صلاح جديد وينضم لنا في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، فهو ظاهرة مصرية وأسطورة كبيرة في الملاعب الأوروبية ونتمنى استنساخه لأنه يدعو للفخر”.

Sydney’s 100th Test pitch should offer plenty to the fast bowlers on the first day, as the curator Tom Parker said he wanted to emulate the surfaces prepared for the previous two New Year’s matches

Daniel Brettig30-Dec-2011

Sydney’s 100th Test pitch should offer plenty to the fast bowlers on the first day, as the curator Tom Parker said he wanted to emulate the surfaces prepared for the previous two New Year’s matches, against England and Pakistan.Each surface was full of life on the first day before settling down and turning later, and Parker said those characteristics epitomised what he has wanted to do with the SCG surface since taking over from Peter Leroy in 1997. Twelve months ago Australia battled to 4 for 134 on a rain-interrupted first day on the way to an innings defeat, while in the first week of 2010 the hosts were bundled out for 127 before recovering to record a dramatic victory over a dysfunctional Pakistan side.”I was happy with that [pitch for the game against England] and I was happy with the previous year’s as well [against Pakistan],” Parker told ESPNcricinfo. “The last two years we’ve really got it together and it has really come up well. I’m hoping to have a pitch somewhat similar to that.”That’s the ideal scenario and that’s what we’re aiming for. I don’t see why that won’t happen. The weather’s been kind to me and the forecast is for hot sunny days in the lead-up to the Test and the first couple of days of the Test, so I don’t see why it shouldn’t be perfect for us.”Parker’s expectations will add intrigue to the questions of selection, as Australia mull over the possible inclusion of fast bowler Ryan Harris. Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, has not ruled out the use of four fast bowlers after the quicks did the lion’s share of the damage in Melbourne.As it did last year, Sydney has spent much of spring and summer cloaked in heavy cloud and frequent rain, only occasionally enjoying the sort of sunshine Parker would prefer. But in the lead-up to the New Year’s Test the forecast has improved, allowing groundstaff to get some sun onto the wicket and outfield.”There’s been a lot of rain around but we have the covers on as well; we’ve had a lot of matches up to date and it hasn’t affected our preparation too much on the centre,” Parker said. “The thing that’s been a bit of a downfall for us is the overcast conditions more than the rain.”The hours of direct sunlight have been fairly minimal on several days, and that’s been a bit of a pain as far as grass growth goes. In saying that, the outfield’s in tip-top condition, as is the centre square.”The arrival of the centenary Test has coincided with the return of Sydney’s more traditional type of pitch, offering help to batsmen, fast bowlers and spinners in equal measure. The often lively surfaces of the 1950s and 60s gave way to slow turners in the 1980s and parts of the 90s, before Parker took on the long-term project of returning the track to its classical attributes.”That’s what I’ve always aimed for. It has always been my goal to produce pitches with an even coverage of grass and pitches that were going to play consistently over the period of the match. We’ve got that mix pretty well right now.”As long as you’re going into the match with great preparation and good grass coverage, nice even moisture throughout the pitch, it usually pays off and the pitch will play consistently. I like to pride myself on the pitches playing consistently without the balls being one up and one down. Over the course of the five days the pitch changes and the pitch should change, but as long as it is consistent I’m pretty happy with that.”As for the centenary, Parker is delighted to be preparing pitch No. 100 at the grand old ground. “It is a tremendous honour. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel privileged to work here. When you look at the history of the SCG, it is fantastic, and to be a major part of that is a great honour. I’m really looking forward to preparing the 100th Test pitch at the SCG I can assure you.”

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Em meio a um desempenho marcado por altos e baixos na Série B, o Brasil de Pelotas viaja a cidade de Campinas com a clara possibilidade de conseguir, depois de cinco rodadas, se livrar da tão temida zona de rebaixamento. Para isso, basta com que o time gaúcho passe pela equipe campineira.

Entretanto, isso não deve ser uma tarefa fácil não apenas pelo desejo dos anfitriões em se recuperar das duas derrotas consecutivas (Figueirense e Paysandu), mas também pelo histórico que o clube sulista acumula jogando no Brinco de Ouro. Em quatro jogos oficiais até hoje na história foram duas vitórias paulistas e dois empates.

O goleiro Marcelo Pitol e o lateral-direito Éder Sciola, figuras de grande experiência e qualidade do elenco do Brasil de Pelotas, podem retornar a equipe por terem cumprido suspensão automática de cartões amarelos. Além disso, a tendência pelas atividades da semana é que o sistema de criação seja mudado com Maicon Assis entrando no lugar de Valdemir.

Para o time do Guarani, a expectativa também é de ver um time com pelo menos três alterações, porém com a diferença de que duas delas tem característica técnica e uma é proveniente de suspensão. Edson Silva e Denner são opções do treinador Umberto Louzer para as entradas de Philipe Maia e Rondinelly além de Marcão entrar na vaga de Bruno Mendes, que tomou o terceiro amarelo contra o Paysandu em Belém.

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A reestreia de Luiz Felipe Scolari no Palmeiras parecia promissora, mas acabou no empate com o América-MG, em 0 a 0, neste domingo, no estádio Independência.

O novo treinador escalou uma equipe quase reserva, que até começou bem, mas perdeu mais um pênalti, agora com Jean. O resultado mantém o Verdão fora do G4 após 17 rodadas no Brasileiro.

A boa notícia foi o retorno de Borja depois de quase três meses. O centroavante jogou para ganhar ritmo, pensando no mata-mata da Libertadores, que começa quinta, no Paraguai.

Foco na Libertadores?
A primeira escalação desta nova passagem de Felipão só teve dois titulares mantidos da partida contra o Bahia: Weverton e Moisés. O técnico do Palmeiras desconversou quando foi perguntado por que poupou, mas o motivo está na partida contra o Cerro Porteño (PAR), pelas oitavas de final da Libertadores, em Assunção. Borja, recuperado de uma artroscopia, foi a principal novidade.

Pênalti: nova dor de cabeça
Depois de um jogo mais brigado do que inspirado contra o Bahia, o Verdão começou bem no Independência, com a bola no chão. O caminho poderia ter sido facilitado, quando Moisés sofreu pênalti de Matheus Ferraz. Só que assim como aconteceu na Fonte Nova, o time desperdiçou: Jean cobrou mal, para fácil do goleiro João Ricardo, que também se adiantou na hora da batida.

Segundo tempo sem graça
A marcação no campo do ataque que funcionou para o Palmeiras no primeiro tempo foi perdendo intensidade no decorrer da segunda etapa. E o domínio que se via antes do intervalo deixou de ocorrer, tanto que a chance mais perigosa foi do próprio América-MG, com um chute de Ruy que parou na trave. O Verdão, mais moroso, chegou pouco. João Ricardo, goleiro do Coelho, foi mais incomodado por um problema estomacal do que pelo próprio adversário.

Chance desperdiçada
Mesmo que com um time praticamente reserva, Felipão viu o Palmeiras não fazer valer o bom início e perder a chance de colar na briga pela liderança: a distância segue em oito pontos, já que o São Paulo venceu o Vasco e assumiu a ponta.

Trabalho ao”‘pai”
Adilson Batista havia dito antes do jogo que Luiz Felipe Scolari é um dos “pais” que o futebol lhe deu. Pois o técnico deu trabalho ao mestre e manteve-se invicto no Coelho: são duas vitórias e um empate. A equipe se mantém distante da zona de rebaixamento, a meta no Brasileiro.

FICHA TÉCNICA
AMÉRICA-MG 0 x 0 PALMEIRAS
Local: Independência, Belo Horizonte (MG)
Data-Hora: 5/8/2018 – 16h
Árbitro: Andre Luiz de Freitas Castro (GO)
Auxiliares: Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva (Fifa/GO) e Bruno Raphael Pires (Fifa/GO)
Público/renda: 8.077 presentes/R$ 86.756,00
Cartões amarelos: Aderlan (AME), Luan e Thiago Santos (PAL)
Cartões vermelhos:
Gols: –

AMÉRICA-MG: João Ricardo; Aderlan, Messias, Matheus Ferraz e Carlinhos; Leandro Donizete e Wesley (Rafael Moura, aos 30’/2ºT); Marquinhos (Matheusinho, no intervalo), Gerson Magrão e Giovanni (David, aos 41’/2ºT); Ruy. Técnico: Adilson Batista.

PALMEIRAS: Weverton; Mayke, Luan, Thiago Martins e Victor Luís; Thiago Santos; Jean, Moisés (Bruno Henrique, aos 14’/2ºT), Lucas Lima e Hyoran (Gustavo Scarpa, aos 45’/2ºT); Borja (Deyverson, aos 22’/2ºT). Técnico: Felipão.

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ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between South Africa and Sri Lanka in East London

The Preview by Nitin Sundar13-Jan-2012Match factsJanuary 14, East London
Start time 10:00 (8:00 GMT)It was all smooth sailing for AB de Villiers on his captaincy debut, but things can change very fast in ODI cricket•Getty Images

The Big PictureSri Lanka, like their fellow World Cup finalists, find themselves tumbling down a seemingly endless abyss. And like with India, the big question is whether Sri Lanka are doing anything to arrest their descent. The Durban Test suggested a revival, but in reality that win was down to a magnificent exhibition of in-the-trenches grit from Thilan Samaraweera, and an equally large-hearted effort from Rangana Herath. Sri Lanka responded by leaving Samaraweera out of the ODI squad, and Herath out of the starting XI for Paarl. Their presence may not have altered the result in that game, but nonetheless they were missed.There’s only one way Sri Lanka can go from 43 all out, but a revival will require application from the big three at the top. Tillakaratne Dilshan has been the biggest culprit, attempting million-dollar strokes too early, and falling for single-digit scores five times in seven innings so far on the tour. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, between them, have managed just one century in 14 efforts. Even that would not have transpired had Mark Boucher not dropped a regulation catch from Sangakkara early in his second-innings effort in Durban. Sri Lanka’s attack will be desperate for their batsmen to turn the corner in East London, where the conditions are expected to be similar to Paarl’s.Everything South Africa tried worked in the first one-dayer. The batting clicked in unison to leave the Sri Lankan attack with figures much worse than they deserved. AB de Villiers attempted radical 7-2 fields, only for his bowlers to back him up and the Sri Lanka batsmen to play into his hands. At some point in his tenure, de Villiers will be confronted by tougher circumstances, and given the capricious nature of the one-day format, it could happen in the very next game.Form guide (Most recent first)
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Watch out for…Albie Morkel’s short stints with bat and ball in Paarl did not do much damage in the context of the game, but were good indicators of the form he is in. Coming in at No. 5, he slugged two monstrous sixes in the end overs, and bowled two overs of menacing seam for no reward later in the evening. If the top order performs well again, South Africa could consider promoting him even higher in the batting line-up.Nuwan Kulasekara was unlucky not to pick up more wickets in Paarl, after producing a bunch of prodigious inswingers with the new ball. Like several of his team-mates, he will be hoping for a change of fortune in East London.Team newsDilhara Fernando had a knee concern on the eve of the match. Ajantha Mendis, who had a recurrence of a back niggle, has been ruled out of the series. Sachithra Senanayake has been named Mendis’ replacement, and could be available for the third ODI. Thisara Perera or Dhammika Prasad could come in for Fernando.Sri Lanka: (probable) 1 Tillakaratne Dilshan (capt), 2 Upul Tharanga, 3 Kumar Sangakkara (wk), 4 Dinesh Chandimal, 5 Mahela Jayawardene, 6 Angelo Mathews, 7 Thisara Perera / Dilhara Fernando, 8 Kosala Kulasekara, 9 Nuwan Kulasekara, 10 Lasith Malinga, 11 Rangana HerathRory Kleinveldt, who was benched in Paarl, has been ruled out of the series with an injured quadricep muscle. South Africa are yet to name a replacement. Hashim Amla is waiting on the birth of his first child, and might pull out of the game at the last moment. In case he does, Johan Botha will have to step in, forcing South Africa to rejig their batting order.South Africa: (probable) 1 Graeme Smith, 2 Hashim Amla, 3 Jacques Kallis, 4 AB de Villiers (capt & wk), 5 JP Duminy, 6 Faf du Plessis, 7 Albie Morkel, 8 Robin Peterson, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Lonwabo Tsotsobe, 11 Morne MorkelStats and trivia South Africa have lost only four times at Buffalo Park, and the last of those defeats came in 1999 Sri Lanka have a 2-1 win-loss record here. The victories came against New Zealand and Zimbabwe, and the defeat against South AfricaQuotes”It bothers me when I am not the one run out. If somebody else gets run out it bothers me more than anything.”

“We were very disappointed with our performance in the first one-dayer and we apologise to our cricketing family in Sri Lanka.”

تحدث هيرون ريكاردو المدير الفني للمريخ السوداني، عن مباراة فريقه المقبلة أمام الزمالك ضمن منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

ويلتقي الزمالك مع المريخ السوداني عصر الجمعة المقبلة في لقاءات الجولة الثانية من مرحلة المجموعات بالمسابقة القارية.

وقال ريكاردو في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة صدى البلد: “خسرنا أول مباراة مثل الزمالك، وبالتالي مواجهتنا معًا لا تقبل القسمة على إثنين، لن تكون مواجهة سهلة لأنها أمام فريق كبير ولديه تاريخ كبير أيضًا”.

وأكمل: “شاهدت مباراة الزمالك وسموحة، والأبيض دائمًا لديه روح المنافسة، وكل مواجهة لها خصوصيتها، وسنسعى لتحقيق الفوز عليهم، الزمالك فريق كبير ومليء باللاعبين الكبار، ومساعدي درس الفريق جيدًا لكي نحقق الفوز عليهم، وهذه أول مواجهة بيني وبين فيريرا، وهو مدرب قدير”.

وبسؤاله عن الخسارة أمام الترجي وشكوى المريخ، أوضح: “الحكم الرابع لم يركز في تغييرات الترجي على 4 فترات، لا أعرف أين ستذهب الأمور، ورغم ذلك أؤكد أن الترجي فريق قوي جدًا”.

طالع | رغم الهزيمة.. لاعب الزمالك ضمن تشكيل الأفضل في الجولة الأولى من دوري أبطال إفريقيا

وتابع: “المريخ لم يتجمع منذ 20 يومًا بسبب الانضمام للمنتخب، كنت أتمنى أن نجتمع في وقت مُبكر عن ذلك، لكن لا يوجد وقت للأعذار”.

وبشأن خوض مباريات الفريق في ليبيا؟، أجاب: “بالتأكيد هذا ليس أفضل خيار لنا أن نلعب في ليبيا، بل أن نلعب في السودان، ولكن الإدارة حاليًا تسعى لتطوير الاستاد ليكون جاهزًا في حالة تأهلنا”.

وحول سؤاله عن تعاقد منتخب مصر الأولمبي مع مواطنه ميكالي؟، أجاب: “أهنئ مصر بتواجد مدرب بهذه الكفاءة، هو صديق جيد لي ومدرب كبير وسيقدم الكثير للمنتخب المصري”.

Mitchell Starc’s presently irresistible blend of swing, speed and direction is all in the wrist – the result of a fiendishly simple piece of advice from Wasim Akram

Daniel Brettig07-Feb-2012

Mitchell Starc’s presently irresistible blend of swing, speed and direction is all in the wrist – the result of a fiendishly simple piece of advice from Wasim Akram.Since a brief meeting with Wasim at the SCG nets during the New Year’s Test against India, Starc has plucked 14 wickets at 13.42 in all competitions, finding the rhythm to test the very best batsmen.Twice he has removed Sachin Tendulkar, lbw to a ball curling back in the Perth Test, then pouched in the gully as he stretched to cover a Starc delivery snaking across him in Sunday’s Melbourne ODI. That dismissal was largely the result of the batsman’s knowledge that he could just as easily received a delivery that swung back: exactly the sort of doubt a left-arm bowler must create.Watching it all from the commentary box has been Wasim, who said his words to Starc had focused on sending the ball down with a snap or flick of the wrist at the point of delivery, a gambit known to enhance swing. It appears to have done the trick for Starc, who turned heads when he next appeared in the Twenty20 Big Bash League before returning to the national side.”One thing I like about him is he’s got the in-swinger going to the right-hander, he’s got the pace, he’s tall and he’s fit,” Wasim told ESPNcricinfo. “When I saw him in the nets we just mainly spoke about the swing bowling and wrist positioning.”I told him when he comes in to bowl to the right-handers like he does normally, to flick his wrist at the last moment to gain the most swing – the snap. On these wickets [in Australia] if he learns to do that he will get a lot more wickets.”If he’s done well after talking to me for half an hour, the credit goes to him. He’s picked it up so well, he’s a nice guy and I’ve told him next time I’m around, I’m here for the one dayers so if he wants to come up to me I would like to have a word to him about reverse swing as well.”Wasim’s advice, which also covered how to use the variation from around the wicket to pose more questions for batsmen when the ball lost its shine, was delivered with a healthy helping of encouragement, for the former Pakistan captain liked plenty of what he saw in Starc even before he had seen him bowl in the flesh.”It is a very simple, beautiful action, an easy action, upright, wrist is straight, everything is very natural to him, so that is a plus,” Wasim said. “He’s got a bright future. I had a very quick arm action, but his action is very beautiful, nice and smooth. Now he is flicking the wrist he’ll be more dangerous and over the next three to four months he is only going to get better. With his action there is less chance of injuries, that’s for sure and a good sign for him.”While Starc has benefited from Wasim’s empathy for left-arm bowlers, the older man said he was also impressed by the way the Australian attack has been harnessed by a former international foe, Craig McDermott.”He has a very good coach in Craig McDermott, who has been there and done it himself and he knows the psyche,” Wasim said. “I have a problem with coaches who’ve never played cricket at that level. First-class level, fine, but that level is different. You need to be able to explain it to a youngster that ‘look, I have done it’ and that’s how they pick things up very quickly.”Starc is not the only left-armer Wasim is hoping to aid during his time in Australia he is also open to working with Mitchell Johnson during his rehabilitation from foot surgery. Their paths may yet cross in Perth this week while the triangular series visits the west.”Being a left-arm bowler I can explain much more to left-armers than right-armers. The wrist positioning, angle, the crease,” Wasim said. “I remember seeing Johnson three years ago in South Africa, he was bringing the ball back in, he was getting wickets left, right and centre, but after that series it was gone.”Being a left-arm bowler at this level if you don’t have the in-swing you’ll be struggling, you’re not going to get many wickets. I can work with him and if he can get in touch I would love to help him – he’s a very talented cricketer, and he has a future as well, as long as he can get his in-swing back.”

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O Paysandu oficializou, na tarde desta quarta-feira, a contratação do atacante Luan, de 22 anos, para defender a equipe bicolor no segundo turno do Campeonato Brasileiro da Série B. O jogador que estava no ABC desembarcou nesta manhã, em Belém, e assinou com o Papão até o fim de 2018. O nome do jogador ainda será publicado no BID (Boletim Informativo Diário).

Com características de um jogador veloz, que atua pelas pontas, agudo e de qualidade na finalização, o novo bicolor marcou cinco gols pela sua última equipe, onde estava desde abril deste ano.

-A expectativa é boa, pretendo tentar conquistar esse tão sonhado acesso à Série A – afirmou Luan.

Luan passou pelas divisões de base do Fluminense. Com a camisa do Bahia, ganhou a Copa Nike, em 2012, e um Mundial sub-15 disputado na Inglaterra no ano seguinte. Ainda pelo Tricolor da Boa Terra, Luan foi eleito, em 2016, o melhor atacante do Campeonato Brasileiro sub-20. No mesmo ano, também conquistou um título baiano já como profissional. Já em 2017, foi campeão da Copa Santa Catarina pelo Tubarão.

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تحدث بابي ديوب مهاجم منتخب السنغال تحت 20 عامًا، عن الفوز على مصر برباعية نظيفة، خلال المباراة التي جمعت بينهما ببطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للشباب.

وأقيمت مباراة مصر والسنغال، اليوم السبت، على أرضية استاد القاهرة في الجولة الثالثة من مرحلة المجموعات بالمسابقة القارية.

 وسجل بابي ديوب 3 أهداف “هاتريك” للسنغال أمام منتخب مصر في مباراة اليوم بكأس أمم إفريقيا للشباب.

طالع…فيديو | في 7 دقائق.. السنغال تسجل 3 أهداف أمام مصر بـ أمم إفريقيا للشباب

وقال ديوب في تصريحات خلال المؤتمر الصحفي عقب اللقاء: “قدمنا مباراة جيدة، الشوط الأول كان صعبًا، لكن في النهاية استطعنا أن نتحكم ونحرز 4 أهداف”.

وأضاف: “نتيجة جيدة أمام منتخب جيد مثل مصر، كنا نريد أن نفوز وهذا ما حققناه”.

وأتم: “لم أكن أعرف أنني سأسجل هذه الأهداف، لكن المدرب قال لي أنك تسطيع، ومتأكد أن باقي اللاعبين سوف يسجلون أيضًا”.

ESPNcricinfo previews the opening Twenty20 between Pakistan and England at the start of a three-match series

The Preview by David Hopps22-Feb-2012Match factsThursday February 23, Dubai
Start time 2000 (1600 GMT)Jos Buttler will hope for more chances in the Twenty20 series after his duck on ODI debut•Getty Images

Big Picture It would be a mistake to dismiss the three-match Twenty20 series at the end of this unpredictable tour involving Pakistan and England as inconsequential. It is nothing of the sort. Twenty20 might be anathema to some but the size of its audience is undeniable. There is a World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September to plan for and these matches will be vital preparation for both sides.There has been little logic in what we have seen so far in the other two formats. England, ranked as the No. 1 Test side in the world, were trounced 3-0 in the Test series; with little reputation in the 50-over game they responded by returning the favour with a whitewash in the ODIs. Add the fact that T20, if not the lottery many claim, is more unpredictable to call, and only a fool would be confident of the outcome.England turn to their third captain of the tour with Stuart Broad stepping up for T20. It is testimony to their unity that they can make the transition between captains with no sense of discord. Pakistan will soon be considering a replacement for Misbah-ul-Haq and a young T20 captain would be one way to begin their rebuilding process, but the captaincy triumvirate might be one English export that never takes hold.Form guide (most recent first)Pakistan: WWWWL
England: WLWWL
Players to watch … Awais Zia, a dashing left-hander, gets an opportunity as Younis Khan and Azhar Ali return home. Zia, 25, from Chakwal in the Punjab, has even been called “the new Boom Boom.” No pressure there then.The player the English media wants to watch is Alastair Cook, whose flowering as an ODI batsman has been followed by his addition to the T20 squad. “Injury cover only,” insist England nervously, whether because they are frightened of undermining Broad, have no intention of playing Cook, or are being strangely playful, who can tell?Team newsTeam news is patchy. Broad admitted that England had injuries and then refused to say what injuries they were, encouraging more Cook Fever. Ravi Bopara’s bad back may rule him out although he trained on Wednesday. Pakistan will play Awais Zia but the presence of Hammad Azam, overlooked for the ODIs, ahead of Imran Farhat is less certain especially as Misbah has expressed the wish for those who failed in the one-day series to make amends.Pakistan (possible) 1 Mohammad Hafeez, 2 Hammad Azam, 3 Asad Shafiq, 4 Umar Akmal (wk), 5 Awais Zia, 6 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Shoaib Malik, 9 Umar Gul, 10 Saeed Ajmal, 11 Aizaz CheemaEngland (possible) 1 Alex Hales, 2 Craig Kieswetter (wk) 3 Kevin Pietersen, 4 Eoin Morgan, 5 Samit Patel 6 Jonny Bairstow, 7 Jos Buttler, 8 Tim Bresnan, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Graeme Swann, 10 Steven FinnPitch and conditions Pitches in Dubai have offered enough pace to encourage strokeplay so the odds are on a high-scoring match.Stats and triviaTemperatures in parts of the UAE fell as low as 9C in mountainous areas, 12C on the coast, on Tuesday with storm-force winds, sandstorms and rough seas.Awais Zia is uncapped and the only new face in Pakistan’s T20 squad.Broad has missed three of the six Twenty20 matches since he was named captain due to injury. Mushtaq Mohammad, the former Pakistan captain, has called for Pakistan’s one-day side to be dismantled.Quotes “No reassurances needed to be given. We’ve worked closely as three captains, as we have done for nearly a year now, and that doesn’t change overnight.”
“Sometime you feel home sickness. It is not that I’m giving an excuse on this matter but it happens when you are not playing at home.”
Edited by Andrew McGlashan