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Shane Watson will not be locked in as a long-term Test opener despite performing solidly in the role during the Ashes, according to Australia’s chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch

Cricinfo staff10-Oct-2009

Shane Watson will not be locked in as a long-term Test opener despite performing solidly in the role during the Ashes, according to Australia’s chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch. Watson is the incumbent alongside Simon Katich but Hilditch has declared Phillip Hughes will likely be recalled once back to his best form.Watson replaced the axed Hughes after two Ashes Tests and finished with three half-centuries from five innings. However, despite averaging 48 in the Test opening role, Watson will not be asked to open the batting for New South Wales ahead of Australia’s Test summer.It is possible that the Blues’ Sheffield Shield openers will be Hughes and Phil Jaques, while the current Test openers Watson and Katich could bat down the order. Hilditch believes Watson’s best option is to retain his versatility rather than committing to becoming a specialist opener.”That’s how he got on the Ashes [tour],” Hilditch said. “We saw someone who could bat from one to six, which we wanted on the tour.”I think he’d be well placed to stay pretty flexible. I wouldn’t be saying he should open in Shield cricket even. He’s shown he can go from a lower-order position to opening the batting in the Ashes without too much trouble.”It is unclear who would make way should Watson be bumped down into a middle-order containing Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey and Marcus North. However, the selectors are keen to see Hughes back in the Test side after making the tough call to drop him following two disappointing Ashes Tests.”Phil is a really talented young man,” Hilditch said. “It was a terrible call to have to drop him during the Ashes series. Probably in any other series we would’ve been more supportive of a young player – but we just needed to make a change at that particular moment.”It was a right decision but for him it was very disappointing. Our view is we still see him as part of our future, and we’ll probably look to reintroduce him once he’s back to form.”Australia’s first Test of the summer begins on November 26, against West Indies at the Gabba. However, due to New South Wales’ participation in the Champions League Twenty20, their players will have only two Sheffield Shield matches to prove their form ahead of the first Test.

وصف الإسباني، خافيير تيباس، رئيس رابطة الدوري الإسباني، ما يفعله نادي باريس سان جيرمان، بإنفاق أموال طائلة بشأن تجديد عقود اللاعبين أو الانفاق لإبرام صفقات جديدة، بالأمر المهين لكرة القدم، كما يرى أن كيليان مبابي نجم بي إس جي يلعب في دوري غير تنافسي.

وكان مبابي قاب قوسين أو أدنى من الانتقال إلى ريال مدريد، لكن في الأخير رضخ لضغوطات النادي الباريسي ليتجاهل الملكي ويمدد بقاءه في “حديقة الأمراء” حتى 30 يونيو 2025.

وقال تيباس في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “مترو” البريطانية: “ما يفعله باريس سان جيرمان يُعد إهانة لكرة القدم”.

وأضاف: “لقد قاموا بتجديد عقد مبابي بمبلغ كبير رغم أنهم تكبدوا خسائر بقيمة 700 مليون يورو في المواسم الأخيرة وفاتورة الرواتب تزيد عن 600 مليون يورو”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. نيمار يشيد بمدافع ريال مدريد: بعض المهاجمين يخافون منه

وواصل: “إذا نظرنا الآن إلى الأندية الهامة في كرة القدم، فهي الأندية التي يتم ضخ لها الأموال من دول كبيرة”.

وتابع: “أنا كنت أود بالطبع أن يأتي كيليان مبابي إلى ريال مدريد، ولكن كلنا رأينا كيف تتعامل هذه الأندية”.

واختتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “مبابي لم يأت إلى الدوري الإسباني، وفي النهاية بقى في مسابقة غير تنافسية”.

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Em alta, a defesa do Santos é um dos pontos fortes do segundo colocado do Brasileirão. Com 16 gols sofridos, a defesa do Peixe está atrás apenas da do Corinthians, que levou um gols a menos. O que desequilibra o time na busca pelo título é o ataque. Em 27 rodadas, a torcida santista gritou gol 27 vezes, média equivalente a da Ponte Preta, 15ª colocada.

Atrás de 16 times no quesito gols marcados, o ataque do Santos tem o apoio dos companheiros de time. Um dos defensores que tem se destacado na campanha, Lucas Veríssimo minimiza o fato e não esconde que o importante é ganhar, mesmo que seja pelo placar mínimo.

-A equipe defensivamente vem se comportando muito bem. Temos que continuar nessa mesma pegada, de tomar poucos gols. Foi falado que não temos feito muitos gols. Mas não estamos perdendo, né? O importante é vencer, mesmo que seja por “meio a zero”. Continuar nessa pegada. Criamos uma meta e vamos tentar alcançá-la. Tenho certeza que estamos brigando pelo título brasileiro – disse o camisa 28, se referindo ao objetivo de terminar as últimas 14 rodadas do campeonato sem perder.

Até o momento, de 14 jogos estipulados, o Peixe venceu dois: Atlético-PR e Palmeiras.

Mesmo que os elogios sejam bem vindos, o jovem de 22 anos não quer levar os méritos da boa fase da defesa sozinho. Tanto que o elogio para os atacantes também tem a ver com o sistema defensivo.

-Os números são bons. A equipe cresceu muito no setor defensivo. No ano passado foi assim e esse ano mantivemos essa média. Priorizamos o Vanderlei e o setor defensivo. Tem muita colaboração do pessoal da frente, os alas sempre ajudam. Para mim, é muito bom o finalizou.

O Peixe se reapresentou no CT Rei Pelé na última quarta-feira e segue a preparação por uma semana. No dia 12, encara a Ponte Preta, no Moisés Lucarelli, pela 28ª rodada do Brasileirão.

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As per reliable reporter Jack Rosser of The Evening Standard, some news has emerged on West Ham and their hunt for a new striker.

The Lowdown: West Ham still in the market…

The Irons’ centre-forward pursuit can be stretched all the way back to January, when David Moyes confirmed that offers had been made for Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri.

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This is to solve the lack of cover for star striker Michail Antonio, especially taking into account his injury history, and despite the club’s efforts, they still haven’t managed to land an alternative to the Jamaica international.

The search is still on, however, as Rosser brings an update involving FC Copenhagen striker Jonas Wind.

The Latest: West Ham weigh bid…

As per The Evening Standard, West Ham – and by extension head of recruitment Rob Newman – are ‘weighing up a move’ for the prolific Dane, who has bagged a senior career total of 45 goals for his current club.

Indeed, a striker apparently ‘remains high’ on Moyes’ shopping list ahead of January as he looks to maintain the Hammers’ head-turning start to the 2021/22 campaign.

The Verdict: Good option…

Over his appearances for Copenhagen this season, Wind has showcased a real proficiency in front of goal with 10 across all competitions already, along with six assists (Transfermarkt).

He’s also a towering presence at 6 foot 2 and could possess a physicality suited to the tough nature of Premier League football.

In a further incentive for West Ham to move for him, it is believed that the 22-year-old could leave his current club for as little as £11m in January, as recently claimed by Ekstra Bladet (via Sport Witness).

Amid the Irons’ links to Andrea Belotti and Adam Hlozek, Wind could come as a shrewd alternative.

In other news: ‘I’m alive’, ‘We baaaccckkk’ – Many West Ham fans react as Irons set for striker swoop, find out more here.

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Na reestreia de Eduardo Baptista no comando da equipe, a Ponte Preta foi derrotada pela Chapecoense por 1 a 0, fora de casa. O resultado colocou a Macaca na zona de rebaixamento, com 28 pontos. Após a partida, o atacante Léo Gamalho falou da importância da equipe cumprir o dever de casa. Serão dois jogo seguidos no Moisés Lucarelli, contra Flamengo e Santos.

– Agora a gente tem dois jogos em casa para fazer o dever, como a Chapecoense fez hoje. A gente esteve bem postado, conversou no intervalo, mas a equipe deles é muito forte aqui dentro – reiterou o atacante.

A derrota fez a Ponte completar quatro jogos sem vitória, com três derrotas e um empate. Agora, na 17ª posição, a Macaca precisa reencontrar o bom futebol para conseguir escapar da zona da degola. Ponte Preta e Flamengo se enfrentam na segunda-feira, 2/10, em Campinas.

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An insider claim has emerged on Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst, regarding his involvement against Hibernian on Sunday.

What’s the talk?

BT Sport journalist/host Darrell Currie claimed that the Dutchman was able to go and speak to the players and have an input ahead of the clash, but opted against doing so.

He stated that van Bronckhorst’s work permit arrived in time for him to meet the team, in a conversation with Derek McInnes pre-game.

Speaking on Premier Sports 1, via Ibrox news, Currie said:

“I believe he now has his work permit, Derek.

“He’s not going to address the team, I’m told he’s going to stay in the stands.

“Do you think that’s the right decision because officially now, he could go down, say hello, see them? But he’s not going to.”

McInnes simply replied: “It doesn’t really matter if it’s the right decision, it’s his decision.”

Fume

Rangers fans will surely be fuming with this decision from van Bronckhorst after the club ended up losing the game 3-1, failing to make the final against Celtic. It was a flat performance from the Gers and one that could have benefitted from the Dutchman boosting their motivation levels ahead of the match.

Centre-back Connor Goldson admitted after the game that the players needed a spark to improve their displays. He said: “We know that the new manager was here today and you would hope that players would want to impress but after that performance we need a change. We need a spark as I don’t want to say this but I feel that we have lost a bit of hunger.”

Irrespective of whether or not the players should need a spark to play well in a League Cup semi-final, van Bronckhorst could have given the squad an extra lift by speaking to them before the match. Even if it was as little as heading down to the dressing room to give them some encouragement and words of advice, it could have made a difference in the players’ minds.

It was a chance for him to make an immediate, positive, impact on the side. Instead, he watched on from the stands as a disappointing display ensued and Rangers were sent packing from the League Cup, leaving Hibernian and Celtic to battle it out in the final.

This is why Gers fans will be fuming with his decision, as he had an opportunity to go and make a difference but decided not to interfere. This is not a great start to his reign.

AND in other news, Rangers secured dream deal with “brutally ruthless” £1m beast, he’ll be Gio’s main man…

تحدث أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، عن مستقبله في الفترة القادمة موضحًا موقفه من الانضمام لـ الأهلي.

وقال زيزو في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر فضائية “أم بي سي مصر”: “لا أعرف، لو السؤال ما هي أمنيتك، سأقول أن أستمر في الزمالك، لكن عندما تصل لوضع معين وغناء الجماهير لك ووضعك الحالي، هذه الأمور تجعلني أشعر بحب الجماهير، عندي شرط جزائي في عقدي ولكني لن أفعله احترامًا للنادي”.

وتابع: “أستطيع أن أدفع قيمة الشرط الجزائي وأرحل، هناك أندية تتواصل معي لكي تدفع الشرط وأرحل، ولكني لا أستطيع أن أفعل ذلك، ولو ربنا قدر لي الاحتراف بالتأكيد سأعود لبيتي، لذلك لا يصح أن أسير في اتجاه مُعين الآن، لأن أندية كثيرة طلبت مني أن تدفع قيمة الشرط وأرحل”.

وأضاف: “الأندية لا تعرف لماذا وضعت الشرط الجزائي؟، كان هذا في وقت أريد أن أضمن مستقبلي في ظل تغيير مجالس الإدارات”.

وأكد: “أكثر من ناد عرضوا علي الانضمام من الخليج وأوروبا، وعندما يصل لي عرض أنقله لـ مرتضى منصور رئيس النادي وأمير المشرف على الكرة، والأمر يعود للإدارة لو وافقت بالقيمة التي يريدونها سأرحل”.

وزاد: “تفاصيل تعديل العقد يما يتناسب مع قدر اللاعب يجعله يتنازل، لأن عمر اللاعب 15 سنة مثلًا وهذا رزق أسرتي، أنا وصل لي عروض خيالية أول مرة أتلقاها في حياتي، من المفترض أن هناك جلسة بين الإدارة ووالدي وسيتحدثون في التفاصيل”.

وأردف: “حلم من ضمن أحلامي الاحتراف، ولكن لا يحصل كل لاعب على كل شيء، لو اختار الأموال فقط سيرحل، لكن لو يريد الشهرة والجماهيرية سيبقى في ناد معين”.

طالع أيضًا.. زيزو: الليزر سبب إهداري ركلة الجزاء أمام السنغال.. ويعجبني أداء صفقة الأهلي الجديدة

وزاد: “والدي عندما أخبرني عن العروض المقدمة، قلت له أول شيء الزمالك، وبعد ذلك تأتي بقية العروض، خاصة في وجود الاستقرار بالزمالك حاليًا، ونفس اللاعبين منذ 3 سنوات وأصبح بيننا كيميا”.

وواصل: “لاعبون يحبون بعضهم ومجلس يُقدم لنا كل شيء، سبب من أسباب تتويج الزمالك بالدوري الجماهير والإدارة والجهاز الفني واللاعبين”.

وبسؤاله، هل من الممكن أن تضحي بالاحتراف؟ أجاب: “بالتأكيد حلم أي لاعب الاحتراف، ولكن هناك أمور تتفوق على أخرى، أشياء يتم حسابها بالعقل وأشياء بالقلب (والاتنين بيتخانقوا مع بعض دلوقتي) أنا أطمح في تحقيق بطولات وأرقام أكثر مما وصلت لها، أنا من وجهة نظري ما زلت أبدأ وأقول إنني سيء في بعض الأمور”.

وبسؤاله، لو وصل لك عرض من الأهلي ماذا سيكون موقفك؟ أجاب: “لا، أنا الآن محسوب على الزمالك، وحتى لو احترفت في الخارج سأعود إلى بيتي، أي لاعب يأمل في اللعب للزمالك أو الأهلي لكي يحصل على حب الجماهير والشهرة والأموال، وهذا موجود في الزمالك، إذًا ليس هناك داعي أن أنتقل للأهلي”.

Australia have suffered a major blow before their first Champions Trophy match with Nathan Bracken ruled out of the tournament with a chronic knee injury

Cricinfo staff24-Sep-2009

Australia have suffered a major blow before their first Champions Trophy match with Nathan Bracken ruled out of the tournament with a chronic knee injury. Cricket Australia confirmed Bracken would be sent home on Thursday. Doug Bollinger, who last represented Australia during the one-day series against Pakistan in the UAE, was named as his replacement.”The nature of Nathan’s right knee problem has meant that he has had some ongoing manageable pain, but this has now reached a point where he is unable to continue playing in the ICC Champions Trophy,” Australia’s physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said. “He will return to Australia to consult a knee specialist for an opinion on the best course of action. His return to cricket will be determined after consulting the specialist.”The loss of Bracken will hurt Australia’s attack as he is the team’s highest-ranked one-day international bowler, sitting sixth on the ICC ODI rankings, ahead of the next Australian Mitchell Johnson in equal ninth. Bracken, who played in the recent one-day series in England, will also be in doubt for the Champions League Twenty20, where he was expected to represent New South Wales in early October.Australia’s first match of the Champions Trophy is against West Indies on Saturday.

Tim Paine, the Tasmania wicketkeeper, has been called up into the Ashes squad as back-up after Graham Manou’s hand injury

Cricinfo staff17-Aug-2009

Australia are leaving little to chance ahead of this week’s Ashes decider with Tim Paine, the Tasmania wicketkeeper, called into the squad as cover for the injured Graham Manou. While Australia’s first-choice glovesman, Brad Haddin, has been ruled fit to play the fifth Test at The Oval, his understudy, Manou, is still experiencing discomfort from a hand injury sustained during the Edgbaston Test, prompting selectors to call in Paine as a precautionary measure.With Haddin rested and Manou unavailable for the recent tour match against England Lions in Canterbury, Australia called in Chris Hartley, the Queensland wicketkeeper, who had been playing in the Northern Premier League with Chorley. Hartley has now been relieved of his duties, with Paine due to arrive into the UK a week earlier than his one-day squad team-mates.Haddin, who is still nursing a broken finger sustained moments after the coin toss at Edgbaston, played in Australia’s three-day demolition of England at Headingley last week and is expected to present himself for duty at The Oval this week.”Hads will be fine,” said Tim Nielsen, Australia’s coach. “He will more than likely be injected like he was at Headingley but he’ll train today. Graham just isn’t recovering as quickly as we would have liked or as he would have liked, but there’s no concern about Hads’ fitness or position in the team.”

It’s hard to find faults within the current West Ham side as they continue to impress and exceed expectations in the Premier League this season, sitting third in the table currently.

However, we do expect David Moyes to be looking to add quality and consistency to his already high functioning side, as he will be keen to keep up with the top four quality of Liverpool and Manchester City, to hopefully achieve a Champions League spot at the end of the season.

That said, Andriy Yarmolenko, who was once dubbed as “special” by his teammate, Declan Rice, has embarked on a poor run form as of late that could easily see the £100k-p/w player benched or worse, axed and moved on completely from the London club, especially if Moyes does well in the January transfer window.

Jesse Lingard is strongly connected with a move back to West Ham in a permanent deal, which will likely push Yarmolenko out of the team, depending on how Moyes decides to use the Manchester United midfielder’s versatility in the attacking third, should he re-join the side in the next few months.

They may receive a helping hand in landing that deal by shifting their offensive dud on in the next few months, a move that could potentially save the club millions when it comes to expending the cash received, rather than having to dig deeper into their current war chest instead.

Yarmolenko’s biggest problem at West Ham is his bad run of injuries which has seen the winger become an unreliable member of the squad. In fact, the Ukrainian has had seven separate incidents of injury or illness over the last three seasons with the East London club, and as a result, has ultimately become a liability for the side.

Moyes could capitalise on an opportunity to sell the winger back to Dynamo Kiev in January or the summer, as their president, Ihor Surkis spoke out to confirm the interest of bringing the player back to his home club, on NV Sport;

“There is no such agreement, but it depends on both parties. If Andriy has a desire, I will gladly give him the opportunity to end his career at his home club. I have great respect for what he did for Dynamo, and I consider him a very decent man.”

West Ham will be hoping to continue their run of fantastic form as the Premier League returns this weekend, as the Hammers travel to the Molineux on Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately for Yarmolenko, he will probably play a minimal role for that game and beyond.

In other news: Antonio & Lingard link up could spark top four era for West Ham