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Neither side wanted to lay blame after a result couldn’t be manufactured despite the captains having a conversation on day three

Alex Malcolm11-Oct-2024

Marcus Harris added 52 to his first-innings century to continue to build his case for a Test match recall but both sides bemoaned a lifeless Junction Oval surface as Victoria and Tasmania dawdled to a draw on day four in Melbourne.Harris made 52 off 70 balls in the second innings, after scoring 143 in the first, as Victoria cruised to 120 for 2 off 52 overs in their second innings on the fourth day after Tasmania had declared overnight with a 99-run lead. But given the surface had so little life in it, there was no prospect of Tasmania taking 10 wickets with time left to chase a target and the captains agreed to call the game off just before tea on the final day.Related

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Harris played with similar fluency to his first innings, striking eight boundaries in his 52 before nicking a very full delivery from Kieran Elliott to potentially cost himself a chance at twin hundreds in the match.Ash Chandrasinghe was challenged by left-arm orthodox of Matt Kuhnemann, who tried to extract something from the footmarks outside the left-hander’s off stump. Chandrasinghe made 44 from 128 before Kuhnemann finally got one to bite from the dust to bowl him through the gate.Campbell Kellaway and Peter Handscomb blunted the bowling thereafter to thwart any chance of a collapse. Jordan Silk even tried himself for an over before the game was called off.Despite the flat nature of the pitch, player of the match Harris was pleased with his return. He had a brief conversation with Australia selector Tony Dodemaide on the ground after the match and revealed he looks set to play for Australia A against India A in a few weeks time.”He asked if I wanted to bat six and bowl seam up in the Test side,” Harris joked. “He was just talking about the Aussie A stuff. I think that’ll come out the next few days.”Australia A play two four-day matches against India A in Mackay and Melbourne before the Test season. Cameron Green’s likely absence from the XI opens the door for Harris to win a place in the side through performance, especially if Steven Smith moves back to No. 4 as expected.”It probably wouldn’t hurt if you made runs in it,” Harris said. “I’ve been in the situation a few times now where I’ve played those games. It’s not like it’s going to be the first time I’ve ever played for Australia A before a Test series. There’s obviously always a bit of attention around those games. Pressure wise, I’m not going to be trying to put the same pressure on myself as I had before. It will just be a great opportunity.”Victoria coach Chris Rogers and Tasmania coach Jeff Vaughan were left frustrated that a result was not possible. Silk and Handscomb had held discussions on the third day about trying to manufacture a result but could not find common ground, which both coaches stated was understandable given it was the first game of the season.There was no blame placed on the curator at the Junction Oval given the weather in the lead-in, but Rogers did not sugarcoat the result.”That’s not great for cricket and anyone involved,” he said. “We have a bit of a history here early on in the season of just having wickets that we we try different things, but we can’t seem to get anything out of it. So it’s frustrating.”Vaughan did not have an answer as to how to avoid these early season results, particularly in the two most southern states of Victoria and Tasmania.”I’ll feel for curators in that regards, because it is darn hard at this time of year to get high-quality result wickets,” Vaughan said.

انتقد أحمد حسن، مدير منتخب مصر الثاني، الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا” بسبب تحديد مواعيد البطولات في مختلف المسابقات التي ينظمها.

وقال أحمد حسن، في برنامج “الكابتن” على قناة “dmc”: “فيفا لديه مشكلة في المواعيد، وبدأ يتم عرض هذا الموضوع على رئيس الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم المهندس هاني أبو ريدة”.

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وتابع: “لدينا البطولة العربية المشارك فيها المنتخب المصري الثاني في قطر من يوم 1 إلى يوم 18، إن شاء الله هناك معسكر في شهر 10 في الأجندة القادمة سيكون هناك لقائين أمام المغرب والبحرين”.

وأضاف: “أكيد نهنئ نادي بيراميدز على فوزه أمام أهلي جدة واستكماله بطولة إنتركونتيننتال إن شاء الله حتى المباراة النهائية، هذه منافسة مشروعة”.

وكشف: “هناك أزمة بسبب تعارض مواعيد البطولة العربية للمنتخبات، المقامة في قطر من 1 إلى 18 ديسمبر، مع بطولة إنتركونتيننتال التي يشارك فيها نادي بيراميدز، حيث يخوض نصف النهائي يوم 13 والنهائي يوم 17 ديسمبر، أيضًا في قطر، وكلا البطولتين تحت رعاية فيفا”.

وواصل: “هذا التعارض يثير تساؤلات حول موقف لاعبي بيراميدز المنضمين للمنتخب، هل يستمرون مع المنتخب أم يعودون للنادي؟ وهو ما يضع الجهاز الفني للمنتخب في موقف صعب”.

وأردف: “بدأ الاتحاد المصري برئاسة هاني أبو ريدة، في التحرك لمخاطبة فيفا، بطلب استثناء يسمح بزيادة عدد لاعبي المنتخب من 23 إلى 28 لاعبًا، تحسبًا لغياب لاعبي بيراميدز وإتاحة بدائل مناسبة، سنرى ما سيحدث وفي انتظار رد الفيفا”.

The current norm is for the chair and independent director to serve three terms of two years each

ESPNcricinfo staff21-Oct-2024

Jay Shah could end up being the ICC chair for two terms of three years each instead of three terms of two years each, which is the current norm, after he takes over on December 1. This after the ICC Board, which met in Dubai over the weekend, recommended that the term – for the chair and the independent director – be changed.In a statement on Monday, the ICC said that the recommendation will now be “circulated for approval” among its members, comprising Full and Associate Members.While no reason behind the recommendation was made public, it is understood that the move is part of the ICC’s drive for better governance. The ICC Board believes it will provide security and stability to both the chair and independent director, who sit on the ICC Board, without having to worry about elections every two years. Also, while the overall term of six years remains the same, there will be more continuity.Shah, who is 35, was elected unopposed to replace outgoing ICC chair Greg Barclay, who has served two of his three terms since being elected in 2020 for the first time. The independent director’s position, meanwhile, has been lying vacant since former Pepsico chair Indra Nooyi finished her three terms earlier this summer.There were changes to the ICC men’s cricket committee, too, with New Zealand businessman Scott Weenink appointed Full Member representative, and Scott Edwards, the 28-year-old Netherlands captain, named Associate Member representative.In a statement issued by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association*, Edwards said, “I am extremely excited and grateful to have the opportunity to join the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee. Having been in the ICC Associate Member system, and playing with and against many Full Member and Associate Member sides over the past six years, I believe I have a good understanding of the challenges Associate countries and players face. I look forward to representing these countries to the best of my ability.”The women’s FTP – the second, after the one announced in 2022 – will be out soon•Getty Images

Women’s FTP for 2025-2029 to be out soonThe ICC Board has approved the next women’s future tours programme (FTP) for the 2025-2029 cycle, which will be announced in a few days. It will be the second FTP for women following the one announced in 2022.The ICC chief executives’ committee (CEC) also approved shifting the calendar for the women’s rankings annual update from October 1 to May 1 each year. In order for the rankings to reflect, the teams will have to play a minimum of eight matches per format (ODIs and T20Is) as opposed to the six currently. This is because of the increase in the volume of women’s cricket.The mechanism for Associate teams to gain ODI status has also been formalised. Currently, there are 16 women’s teams with ODI status. Apart from the 11 Full Members, five Associate Members – Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and USA – were included in the 2022-2025 cycle. For the 2025-2029 cycle, the top-two Associate teams that qualify for the women’s ODI World Cup qualifier 2025 will gain ODI status, while the remaining three slots will be filled based on the T20I rankings at the time of annual update [May 1, 2025]. This will mean that their ODI status will hinge on their T20I performances.The creation of two annual T20I tournaments between 2025 and 2028 for Associate teams has also been approved. This is to boost competition ahead of the 16-team women’s T20 World Cup in 2030.

As their battle with Manchester United to sign Benjamin Sesko continues, Newcastle United have reportedly initiated contact to sign a Serie A alternative this summer.

Sesko deals Newcastle fresh blow

It’s the story of their summer, but a story that is far from finished and the latest twist to the tale is that Sesko now reportedly prefers a move to Old Trafford rather than St James’ Park in the next month. For all they’ve got to offer over Manchester United these days, the RB Leipzig forward is seemingly destined to join a long list of players to turn down a move to Newcastle this summer.

It’s a list of rejections that Newcastle didn’t anticipate ahead of this summer and one which includes Hugo Ekitike, James Trafford and potentially now Sesko.

Just where the Magpies go from here is the big question. After endless rejection, those at St James’ Park will find themselves back at square one just two weeks before the Premier League campaign gets underway if Sesko joins Manchester United.

Before the impressive striker has even made his decision official, however, Newcastle have at least reportedly set their sights on some equally impressive alternatives.

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Ollie Watkins, for example, is a player now on Newcastle’s radar amid Aston Villa’s PSR problems and their own desperate need for an attacking reinforcement. What’s more, if Sesko chooses United, then the Magpies may well be out on their own in the race for Watkins’ signature in what would feel somewhat refreshing given how this summer has gone.

The Aston Villa man isn’t the only name on the shortlist, though. Alongside him, Newcastle have also reportedly set their sights on a Serie A star.

Newcastle initiate contact to sign Dovbyk

As reported by Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Newcastle have now initiated contact to sign Artem Dovbyk from AS Roma. The forward has reportedly been shown the door at the Serie A club after returning to pre-season with fitness struggles.

Available for just €38m (£33m) as a result, Newcastle have now reportedly made their first move for a player who was named in the Ballon d’Or top 30 last season.

League stats 24/25 (via FBref)

Dovbyk

Sesko

Minutes

2,418

2,380

Goals

12

13

Assists

2

5

Expected Goals

11.9

10

When compared, it’s clear to see why Dovbyk has become an option for Newcastle. For around £40m cheaper, the Ukraine international could provide Eddie Howe with a similar level of output and another forward who outperformed his expected goals last season.

There are still some concerns to address, however. Dovbyk’s fitness struggle in pre-season, for one, should not be ignored. Then, Newcastle must decide whether splashing out on a younger option would be a smarter plan this summer even if their immediate output only matches or is even less than Dovbyk’s.

Dovbyk may have been dubbed a “great finisher” by Italian legend Daniele De Rossi, but the Roma forward has arguably reached his peak at 28 years old and Newcastle should set their sights on a striker who has the ability to eventually reach 20 goals a season.

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O Palmeiras tem um novo artilheiro: Gabriel Menino. Após marcar na vitória por 4 a 2 diante do Tombense, na última quarta-feira (12), o camisa 25 chegou a seis gols na temporada, ultrapassando Raphael Veiga e se igualando ao atacante Rony.

> Marcos Rocha comemora 250 jogos com a camisa do Palmeiras

A tendência é que o meia se torne o artilheiro isolado do Verdão, já que o camisa 10 sofreu uma fratura no antebraço direito e passou por cirurgia na segunda (10), podendo ser desfalque por mais de um mês. Além disso, com a lesão de Veiga, nos próximos jogos Gabriel Menino pode se tornar o jogador com mais participações em gols do Palmeiras.

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O camisa 23 lidera o ranking de participações com 11, sendo cinco gols e seis assistências. Em seguida, vem Rony com nove, tendo marcado seis e dado três passes para gol. Menino é o terceiro da lista somando, até o momento, seis bolas na rede e uma assistência. Isso significa que o meia precisa participar de mais cinco gols do Palmeiras para assumir o ranking.

Raphael Veiga, após exames realizados na última segunda (10), teve constatada uma lesão na coxa direita e já iniciou o tratamento no Núcleo de Saúde e Performance. O clube não informou o prazo de recuperação do atleta.

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Gabriel Menino pode assumir a artilharia isolada do Verdão já neste sábado (15), na estreia do Palmeiras no Campeonato Brasileiro. A equipe comandada pelo técnico Abel Ferreira encara o Cuiabá, às 16h, no Allianz Parque. Contra o Tombense, o jogo de volta que decidirá quem avança às oitavasde final da Copa do Brasil será apenas no dia 26 de abril, fora de casa, às 20h.

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Dorival Júnior rompeu um tabu que era mantido desde 2015 no São Paulo. No caso, nenhum técnico estreava com vitória na equipe há oito anos.

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Em seu retorno ao Tricolor, Dorival estreou pelo clube do Morumbi com uma vitória por 3 a 0 contra o América-MG, em partida que foi válida pela segunda rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro e disputada em casa. Foi o primeiro resultado positivo do time na competição também.

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A última vez que um técnico estreou no São Paulo com vitória foi em junho de 2015, com Juan Carlos Osorio. A partida em questão foi contra o Grêmio, no Morumbi, e terminou em 2 a 0. Desde então, doze técnicos passaram pelo comando do Tricolor.

Deste doze, oito estrearam com empates e quatro com derrotas. Inclusive, na primeira passagem de Dorival Júnior em 2017, o primeiro jogo que fez pela equipe terminou em um empate por 2 a 2, contra o Atlético-GO. Estes levantamentos foram feitos pelo historiador AlexandreGiesbrecht, do ‘Anotações Tricolores’.

Ao falar do século XXI, esta foi a 11ª vez que um treinador estreou com vitória. Desde 2001, 28 técnicos passaram pelo São Paulo.

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Arsenal chiefs were recently handed the chance to sign a Chelsea star this summer, with sporting director Andrea Berta and the Gunners recruitment team delivering a clear response.

Mikel Arteta’s side have spent north of £200 million this window – an outlay signaling major ambition ahead of another Premier League title challenge.

There’s still interest in Eberechi Eze, with reports suggesting the player is keen on the move, but there’s still been no official bid to Crystal Palace. Arsenal are still in dialogue with the 27-year-old’s representatives (Fabrizio Romano), though, so a move for Eze remains on the cards as we enter the final three weeks of the summer.

Interestingly, BBC journalist Sami Mokbel doesn’t see it happening unless Arsenal can sell players first, namely Leandro Trossard.

They’ve also been linked with Rennes defender Jérémy Jacquet recently, who’s believed to be debating his long-term future after Arsenal’s approach for the 20-year-old recently (Graeme Bailey).

In a major boost for Arteta, the north Londoners brought an end to their long search for a new number nine.

Viktor Gyokeres sealed a blockbuster move from Sporting CP to the Emirates Stadium late last month, in a deal worth up to £64 million with bonuses included following weeks of back-and-forth negotiations.

It’s a major statement from Berta, who was thought to be a big admirer of the 27-year-old and prioritised him over fellow top striker target at the time, Benjamin Sesko (Simon Phillips).

Gyökeres netted 54 goals in all competitions last season – numbers that made Europe’s elite take notice, but Arsenal ultimately won the race.

He arrives as the long-term solution through the middle, and has been handed the iconic No.14 shirt, once worn by Thierry Henry. Gyökeres has big shoes to fill, and the Sweden international will be desperate to get off the mark as soon as possible.

Arsenal needed firepower, and they’ve got it.

Interestingly, Berta was actually handed the chance to sign another rival centre-forward before agreeing a deal for Gyokeres.

Arsenal's response after being offered Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson

That man was Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, who’s now set to leave Stamford Bridge and become one of the next moving number nines in this summer’s striker domino (Fabrizio Romano).

According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal turned down the chance to sign Jackson this summer after being offered the chance to do a deal, which also comes as good news for Newcastle, who’ve held informal talks with the Senegalese and have less competition in pursuit of his signature, with Man United also signing Sesko.

The 24-year-old did command a valuation of £80-£100 million, according to Sky Sports, but it is now believed that Chelsea could sanction his sale closer to the £56 million mark.

Joe Cole has actually called Jackson one of Chelsea’s “most important” players, but their deals for Joao Pedro and Liam Delap means his place in the first team is no longer cut and dry, with an exit firmly on the cards.

أعلن أول مرشح في انتخابات النادي الأهلي، تقديم أوراق الترشح بشكل رسمي، استعدادًا لخوض سباق الدورية الانتخابية المقبلة.

وكشف أحمد مجدي الحيوان، عن تقديم أوراق ترشحه على عضوية مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، فوق السن مستقل.

وكتب الحيوان، عبر حسابه الشخصي على فيس بوك: “بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم إيماناً مني بعظمة النادي الأهلي كمؤسسة وطنية بدورها الرائد في الرياضة والمجتمع، قررت الترشح لعضوية مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي – فوق السن”.

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وتابع: “ساعياً ومتطلعا لاكون صوتاً صادقاً ودرعاً قوياً للنادي وأعضائه الكرام وجماهيره العظيمة”.

وأكمل: “أعاهدكم على أن أبذل قصارى جهدي للحفاظ على مكانة نادينا العظيم، وأن أعمل بكل إخلاص واتقان وشفافية لتحقيق ما فيه الصالح والخير للأهلي وأسرته الكبيرة”.

وأضاف: “فمن يرى فيَّ خيراً وقدرةً على خدمة الكيان، أرجو منكم الدعم والمساندة أخوكم أحمد مجدي الحيوان والله ولي التوفيق”.

ومن المقرر أن تعقد انتخابات مجلس الأهلي يومي 30 و31 أكتوبر المقبل.

Ramesh Mendis has missed out, while Nishan Peiris has been picked in a slightly different looking Sri Lanka spin department

Andrew Fidel Fernando19-Nov-2024

Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya has been named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the two Tests in South Africa, more than two years after he last played a Test. Offspinner Nishan Peiris, who made his Test debut against New Zealand in September, has also been included.Ramesh Mendis, the offspin-bowling allrounder, misses out on selection, though he claimed six wickets in his only Test appearance this year. Ramesh, additionally, can bat.Though Prabath Jayasuriya leads the spin contingent, this amounts to something of a shake-up in the ranks with Sri Lanka playing in Durban and Gqeberha, where the tracks are expected to take more turn than most South African surfaces, particularly as matches wear on.The squad is largely as expected in the batting and seam-bowling fronts, however. Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha and allrounder Milan Rathnayake make up fast-bowling outfit. Top order batter Oshada Fernando makes it in into this squad, but Nishan Madushka – who has made a bright start in ODIs – does not.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Both Embuldeniya and Oshada have partly been picked on account of their good performances in South Africa in 2019, when Sri Lanka had also played in Durban and what was then Port Elizabeth. Embuldeniya took six wickets at 23.83 across three innings on that tour, while Oshada hit a fourth-innings 75 not out alongside Kusal Mendis to see Sri Lanka home in what could have been a tough chase. Neither player, though, has been especially impressive in domestic cricket over the last season, though Embuldeniya did have a decent outing in the four-day National Super League.Several Test specialists are already in Durban for a pre-series training camp, overseen partially by former South Africa batter Neil McKenzie, who serves as Sri Lanka’s consultant on this trip.Kusal Mendis, Asitha, Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka have also been pulled out of the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, after Sri Lanka sealed that series on Sunday. This is so those players can have a couple of extra days to recover and begin preparation for the Tests in South Africa.The first Test is scheduled to start on November 27, in Kingsmead, Durban.Both Sri Lanka and South Africa have a shot at finishing in the top two on the World Test Championship table.Sri Lanka squad for Test series in South AfricaDhananjaya de Silva (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Oshada Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lasith Embuldeniya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

تحدث الكرواتي إيفان راكيتيش، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة السابق عن مكالمة كريستيانو رونالدو له وحقيقة عروض الدوري الإيطالي التي جاءته.

وشهدت مسيرة النجم الكرواتي المعتزل مع برشلونة أحداثًا ولحظات رائعة إذ كان أحد عناصر الفريق التي توجت بآخر لقب دوري أبطال أوروبا عام 2015 تحت قيادة لويس إنريكي مدرب باريس سان جيرمان الحالي.

وقال راكيتيتش، في حوار أجراه مع صحيفة “لاكازيتا ديللو سبورت”: “كريستيانو رونالدو اتصل بي عام 2019 ليقول لي انضم إلينا في يوفنتوس، وبصراحة، كنت أتمنى اللعب في إيطاليا، رفضي الرحيل هناك كان أسوأ قرار مررت به في مسيرتي، أعجب كثيرًا بكرة القدم الإيطالية وأسلوبها”.

وعن سبب رفضه الرحيل إلى يوفنتوس، أوضح: “لم يكن هناك مقابل مادي جيد وأيضًا لأنني كنت في برشلونة بالفعل، كنت محظوظًا، فقد لعبت مع برشلونة ثم عدت إلى إشبيلية وهايدوك”.

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وأوضح راكيتيتش أنه كان قريبًا من الانتقال إلى الدوري الإيطالي في عام 2011 لكن صديقته منعت ذلك: “لا أريد الكشف عن ذلك بعد لكن يمكنني القول إنها كانت واحدة من أعظم ثلاث أندية إيطالية، من الصعب أن أسامح نفسي على رفضي لكن كلمتي أغلى من عقد ومعرفتي بها أغلى من ذلك بكثير”.

وعن انتقال لوكا مودريتش إلى إي سي ميلان: “كنت أعتقد أنه لن يلعب في آخر غير ريال مدريد لكن بصفتي صديقًا وأخًا، فإن رؤيته في ميلان يمنحني فرحة عظيمة، سأحتفل بجميع انتصاراته الشخصية والجماعية، كما لو كانت انتصاراتي”.

وعندما سُئل عما إذا كان مودريتش أفضل لاعب خط الوسط من بين أول 10 لاعبين على مر العصور، أردف لاعب برشلونة السابق قائلًا: “لا أعرف لكنه بلا شك أفضل لاعب كرواتي في التاريخ”.

وعن مسقبله أتم: “أدرس الإدارة الرياضية وأعمل مديرًا فنيًا في هايدوك، سألتحق أيضًا بدورة تدريبية، وأعتقد أنني سأصبح مدربًا في المستقبل”.