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Galloping hares and timely time-outs

Plays of the Day from the IPL game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

George Binoy at the Chinnaswamy Stadium16-Mar-2010
Anil Kumble was in the firing line while bowling to Ravi Bopara•Associated Press

Bisla who?
Manvinder Bisla made 2 off six balls against Delhi Daredevils, so the question from a clueless spectator was one most fans at the Chinnaswamy Stadium would have had. They knew soon enough, though, for after a streaky four against a Dale Steyn lifter, Bisla drove Praveen Kumar to the cover boundary and cracked Jacques Kallis for a flat six over point. He hit the innings’ first eleven boundaries and had scored 75 out of Punjab’s 129 by the time he was dismissed.Ouch, ouch
Anil Kumble has often bowled despite pain during his days as India’s leading bowler and Ravi Bopara tested if that fighting spirit still burns in retirement. He smashed a ball back at Kumble who got his body behind the ball to prevent a certain boundary. Bopara drilled the next one again back at Kumble, who once again stuck his hand out to take the pace off a scorcher. This time he was in pain and needed the physio’s attention.Late starter
Bopara was getting edgy. It was already the ninth over and he had faced only 17 balls and scored 10. His fiercest shots had been thwarted by Kumble, who was prepared to bowl after receiving treatment for his hand. Bopara decided to go aerial this time, charging Kumble and depositing him over the long-on boundary. It kick started an innings during which Bopara would win the Orange Cap, only to lose it to Jacques Kallis before the evening was over.Hare and faster hare
Kallis was on 27 off 24 balls when Manish Pandey’s dismissal brought Robin Uthappa to the crease. He unleashed an assault so fearsome that he needed only 16 deliveries to overtake Kallis, who had moved on to 44 off 36 balls by that time. Uthappa moved ahead of his partner with a flick to the square-leg boundary off Sreesanth, who was so disoriented after conceding 24 runs off five balls that he thought the over was completed and had begun to walk away to his fielding position.Time-out
Most teams have opted to let the time-out be taken by default at the end of the stipulated interval – between overs six and eight for the bowling team, and between 11 and 16 for the batting side. Not today. Uthappa had been dismissed off the last ball of the 14th over, Virat Kohli had already walked in, and Kumble was standing a yard or two inside the boundary, frantically signalling for a time-out.The umpires seemed to decide it was too late to interrupt play, and gave him the interval after the 15th over was completed. Kumble strode purposefully out on to the field, followed by Ray Jennings, Mark Boucher, Eoin Morgan and Rahul Dravid. Discussions followed and what was said worked. Bangalore needed 55 off 30 balls when play resumed, Kallis and Kohli finished it in 23.Mismatch of the day
Several IPL matches have instances of a legendary cricketer taking a novice apart. Adam Gilchrist did it to Sudeep Tyagi in Chennai and today Kallis picked on obscure Punjab left-armer Bipul Sharma. Bangalore needed 34 off 18 balls when Kallis decided Sharma had to go. He launched three massive sixes into the ecstatic fans beyond the deep midwicket boundary and ended the over with a cut to the point fence. Kallis had reduced the equation to 11 off 12 and the contest was over.

الأهلي يتقدم ببلاغ للنائب العام ضد هناء حمزة ويشكوها في الأولمبية واتحاد الطائرة

قرر مجلس إدارة النادي الأهلي، اليوم الخميس، التقدم ببلاغ إلى النائب العام ضد هناء حمزة، نائب رئيس اتحاد الكرة الطائرة.

جاء ذلك لتجاوزها في حق الأهلي عبر وسائل الإعلام، وقيامها بتوجيه اتهامات باطلة للنادي بالتزوير في عقد ابنتها مريم مصطفى، لاعبة الفريق الأول للكرة الطائرة سيدات.

طالع | هناء حمزة: مرتضى منصور أكد عدم صحة عقد نجلتي مع الأهلي.. ولن أضحي بمستقبلها

وهو العقد الذي وقعت عليه بحضور والدتها قبل أسابيع ولمدة 4 سنوات قادمة.

كما قرر المجلس تقديم شكوى مُماثلة إلى كلٍ من لجنة القيم باللجنة الأولمبية المصرية واتحاد الكرة الطائرة لذات السبب.

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لا سيما وأن هناء حمزة تشغل منصب نائب رئيس اتحاد الطائرة، وقامت باستغلال موقعها الذي تشغله في إفشاء أسرار عقود بعض لاعبات الأهلي الموجودة بالاتحاد أثناء استضافتها بإحدى القنوات التليفزيونية.

Ceni sobre Raí como diretor no São Paulo: 'Se deixar trabalhar, dá certo'

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Em um intervalo de suas aulas no curso para técnicos da CBF, Rogério Ceni comentou a chegada de Raí como diretor executivo de futebol do São Paulo. E, sem citar o nome do presidente Carlos Augusto de Barros e Silva, o novo técnico do Fortaleza, demitido há seis meses por Leco no Tricolor paulista, pediu que o ídolo dos anos 1990 tenha liberdade para não ser vítima de uma má administração.

– O Raí é um profissional fora de série, uma pessoa muito bacana. Tem tudo para dar certo se deixarem o Raí trabalhar, tomar decisões. Quem sabe as coisas possam melhorar bastante para 2018 – indicou o ex-goleiro à ESPN, deixando claro que Leco não pode atrapalhar um ícone do clube.

-Espero que o Raí tenha respaldo e que os resultados venham. Não podemos perder pessoas que deram tanto pelo clube por uma má administração feita por pessoas que não têm uma história tão grande e ligada ao clube. Pessoas como o Raí, por exemplo, de quem automaticamente se lembra quando se pensa em São Paulo, precisam ter respaldo – indicou.

– Torço para que esteja preparado, como acredito que esteja, e que as pessoas o deixem tomar decisões, fazer as coisas como pensa, como vê o futebol. Com certeza, é uma visão muito mais atualizada e transparente do que outras pessoas têm sobre futebol. Que ele tenha liberdade para trabalhar. Esse é o principal de tudo. Se tiver, é garantia de sucesso para o São Paulo.

Raí chega para substituir Vinicius Pinotti, que pediu demissão do cargo de diretor na quarta-feira por divergências com Leco. Ceni crê que o ex-meia e Pinotti poderiam atuar juntos à frente do departamento de futebol, mas diz confiar plenamente na preparação de Raí.

– O nome do Raí é indispensável para todo são-paulino, é o maior jogador que vi vestir a camisa do clube, e uma pessoa extremamente preparada. Fala francês, inglês, fez cursos lá fora, vem com a Gol de Letra mesmo em uma parte administrativa há muito tempo. Vem se preparando para isso e tem identificação com o clube. Independentemente da função que ocupar, terá sucesso – apostou.

– Precisa ter o modo como ele pensa, a parte administrativa e do futebol. Que ele possa desenvolver isso através do seu trabalho, das suas decisões e das suas convicções. Ele é uma pessoa, realmente, talhada, preparada. Foi como atleta e, apesar de ser sua primeira chance no futebol em si, trabalhando com os atletas, é completamente capacitado para tomar as decisões – reforçou.

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West Brom interested in Vedat Muriqi

West Bromwich Albion are interested in a deal to bring Vedat Muriqi to The Hawthorns in the January transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by Italian publication Corriere della Sera (via Sport Witness), who claim that Valerien Ismael’s side are not relenting in their interest to secure a deal for the Lazio centre-forward in the current transfer market, despite the fact the club secured the £7m signing of Daryl Dike earlier this month.

The report goes on to state that CSKA Moscow are also keeping a close eye on the situation of the 27-year-old, while the Serie A side are thought to be willing to sanction the departure of the Kosovo international on a temporary basis – as long as the deal includes an obligation to buy clause.

“Absolute donkey”

While it is true that Muriqi did return impressive numbers during his time in Turkey – scoring 17 goals over 36 appearances for Fenerbahce, bagging 25 goals over 52 outings for Caykur Rizespor and netting 23 times in 69 fixtures for Giresunspor – following his £17.93m move to Lazio back in the summer of 2020, the centre-forward has been a particularly big flop for the Italian side.

Indeed, over his 27 Serie A appearances for I Biancocelesti last season, the £5.4m-rated man scored just one goal, registered no assists and missed four big chances for his side, as well as hitting the target with an average of a mere 0.3 shots per game.

These returns saw the £52k-per-week striker earn an extremely disappointing seasonal SofaScore rating of just 6.69, ranking him as Lazio’s 12th-worst performer in the top flight of Italian football.

Things have not improved over the Kosovan’s 11 league outings in the current campaign, with Muriqi failing to hit the back or providing a single assist for his teammates, as well as missing two big chances.

These metrics have seen the 27-year-old average an even more disappointing SofaScore match rating of 6.52, ranking him as Maurizio Sarri’s fourth-worst player in the division this time around.

As such, it is perhaps easy to understand why Vincenzo Morabito suggested that Lazio had been duped into spending so much on the centre-forward, with the Italian football agent stating of Muriqi: “He has this brother who is the Albanian Consul in Istanbul and suddenly [Lazio] pay €18m for a player who is an absolute donkey.

“Simone [Inzaghi] told me, ‘I’m pulling my hair out, here.’ Stefan Radu tells me he can mark Muriqi with slippers on in training because he’s so bad. €18m for Muriqi, and then there are five agents involved with all the commissions. I mean, €18m is a lot of money for Lazio and they get this horrible flop.”

Indeed, there would appear to be worrying similarities between the potential signing of the Kosovan this month and the £15m deal to bring Oli Burke to The Hawthorns back in 2017 – with the Scotland international going on to score just one goal over his 24 appearances for the Baggies before being sold for a near-£10m loss to Sheffield United in 2020.

As such, considering Albion have already brought Dike to the club this winter, in addition to the fact that, should the Baggies go on to secure promotion to the top flight this season, Muriqi would not appear to be a striker who is anywhere near the standard required for the English top-flight, Ismael must avoid a move for the Kosovan this month – as his signing could well prove to be a repeat of the Burke disaster.

In other news: Worrying January transfer claim emerges that will have West Brom fans sweating

ميسي يختار المنتخبات المرشحة للفوز بـ كأس العالم 2022

كشف جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي باريس سان جيرمان وقائد منتخب الأرجنتين، ليونيل ميسي، عن اختياره للمنتخبات المرشحة بقوة للفوز ببطولة كأس العالم 2022 في قطر.

ويستعد ميسي مع الأرجنتين لخوض غمار كأس العالم في الفترة من 20 نوفمبر حتى 18 ديسمبر، وسيكون منتخب التانجو في المجموعة الثالثة مع بولندا، المكسيك والسعودية.

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وتحدث الأرجنتيني لشبكة “DirecTV Sports”، وقال: “نتحدث دائمًا عن نفس المنتخبات الرائعة، لكن إذا كان على الاختيار، فإن البرازيل وفرنسا هما المرشحان الأقوى للفوز بالبطولة في قطر”.

وتابع: “لديهما نفس اللاعبين منذ فترة طويلة، يؤديان بشكل جيد، فرنسا بصرف النظر عن آخر بطولة لكأس أمم أوروبا، بعدما تم إقصائهم على يد سويسرا في دور 16، لكن لديهم الكثير من اللاعبين الرائعين”.

وأضاف: “هناك أسلوب واضح لمنتخب فرنسا مع المدرب، ديديه ديشامب، البرازيل نفس الأمر مع تيتي”.

الجدير بالذكر أن الأرجنتين لم تهزم في 35 مباراة متتالية، ولكن ميسي لم يذكرها رغم فوزها على البرازيل في نهائي كوبا أمريكا في 2021.

'Nana said not 2!'

Cricinfo presents the Plays of the first day of the first Test between Australia and New Zealand

Brydon Coverdale in Wellington19-Mar-2010

The streaker who turned up in his birthday suit•Getty Images

Another unwelcome Kat call
One of the enduring images from the Australian summer was the sight of Simon Katich looking over his shoulder to see Shane Watson standing behind him, a horrible mix-up having left Watson run out at the other end. This time, Katich made the mistake of running out his captain, which can sometimes be a career-threatening move. Katich nudged the ball to the off side and called for a single, Ponting ran, hesitated, ran and gave up the race, to see BJ Watling’s underarm throw clip the stumps. Ponting wasn’t even in the TV frame. Not surprisingly, Katich didn’t turn around to meet the eyes of Ponting, who fumed off the field after making a confident 41.Harris comes in at No. 413
Ryan Harris has played only one Sheffield Shield match this season but his one-day form has been outstanding enough to win him a Test debut. Harris battled a side problem during the week but was passed fit on the morning of the game and became Australia’s 413th Test cricketer. He was presented his baggy green cap by Ponting but didn’t get an immediate opportunity to show his bowling skills after Ponting won the toss and decided to bat.Arnel the unknown
Brent Arnel is not a name widely recognised in the cricket world. A late bloomer, he had 32 first-class matches under his belt when he arrived at the Basin Reserve this morning to make his Test debut at the age of 31. Still, you’d expect the New Zealanders to know him pretty well. But the official team-sheet from New Zealand Cricket had him listed as Brent Arnell, giving him an extra letter. Arnel did all he could to put his name front and centre, taking a wicket in his first Test over when Phillip Hughes, whose name coincidentally is sometimes misspelled with one L, cut straight to slip.Leaky Basin security
Pitch invaders don’t usually appear until late in the day, when the beer has been flowing and inhibitions fade. It was a surprise to see a streaker – a proper, naked streaker – enter the arena before lunch on the first day. The man, who had ‘Nana said not 2!’ painted on his back, sprinted right across the ground and evaded a security officer with a magnificent sidestep that hinted at a rugby background. He bravely hurdled the fence no hands when he reached the other side, weaved through the crowd and out of view behind the nets at the back of the ground. Police said the man, who is believed to have created a Facebook page in the lead-up to support his planned streak, was not apprehended.What a tosser
When Ponting called correctly, it made it seven consecutive tosses that he has won, dating back to the final ODI against West Indies at the MCG. He has not lost a toss on the tour of New Zealand.

Pape Sarr can replace Ndombele at Spurs

Tanguy Ndombele’s future at Tottenham Hotspur is by no means certain.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who cost a club-record £55m two-and-a-half years ago, has not featured for the club since being withdrawn early during their FA Cup third-round victory over Morecambe.

He slowly trudged off to a chorus of boos and jeers with his side down by a goal at the time. Since then, it has emerged that the club are trying to move him on and that he has reportedly been training alone at Hotspur Way.

“Tottenham are looking for a solution to sell or loan out Tanguy Ndombele in January,” revealed Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

It’s hard to put up a case for Spurs keeping hold of their big-money signing as he’s been nothing short of a flop – as per Transfermarkt, he has delivered only ten goals and nine assists across 91 appearances.

If they are to move him on, however, manager Antonio Conte will be in need of a new central midfielder but perhaps he already has the answer at the club, somewhat.

Sarr solution?

During the summer, sporting director Fabio Paratici sealed the signature of promising Ligue 1 gem Pape Matar Sarr, who has remained on loan at Metz, for around €17m (£15m).

The 19-year-old midfielder has played in pretty much every role in the engine room for the French outfit this season, where he has made 19 appearances across all competitions.

Now valued at £18m by Transfermarkt, the Senegal international has struggled for consistency, averaging a rating of just 6.43, though there have been signs of encouragement and he is a player with undoubted potential.

“I am told this guy is really more than an interesting talent. He has real potential, [he’s a] fantastic talent,” claimed Romano to his YouTube channel in September.

“One of my sources told me he could become one style of [Paul] Pogba player. He has style, he has potential, he has skills, so we will see what happens with this guy.”

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A Pogba-like midfielder? That should be right up Conte’s street considering he managed the France superstar across 78 matches at Juventus before he rejoined Manchester United.

Sarr is certainly looking to contribute at both ends of the pitch, having averaged 2.2 dribbles, 1.7 successful tackles, one shot and 0.9 key passes per 90 minutes in the French top-flight, via WhoScored.

“Pape Matar Sarr is elegance in the midfield, it’s talent, it’s making others play.” once claimed Metz coach Frederic Antonetti.

So come the summer, Conte may not need to look far to find Ndombele’s replacement, thanks to Paratici’s decision in the summer. He seems primed for a shot in Spurs’ first team, especially under the stewardship of the Italian, who has already worked wonders with players like Oliver Skipp and Sergio Reguilon.

As such, he could also save the clubs millions as Sarr seems like the perfect replacement for the struggling flop.

AND in other news, Alasdair Gold drops exciting Hugo Lloris claim at Spurs…

Eduardo Baptista se reúne com presidente da Ponte para traçar planejamento de 2018

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O técnico Eduardo Baptista se reunirá com o novo presidente da Ponte Preta, José Armando Abdalla Junior, para discutir o planejamento da Macaca em 2018.

O treinador que está no Rio de Janeiro fazendo um curso da Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF), irá para Campinas só para o encontro. O gerente de futebol Gustavo Bueno, o coordenador técnico do profissional Ricardo Almeida e os vice-presidentes Sebastião Arcanjo e Hélio kazuo também estão confirmados para a conversa.

A pauta da reunião com os dirigentes será sobre os rumos do clube para a próxima temporada, o status das negociações e quem realmente poderá ser aproveitado das categorias de base.

Os mais cotados para reforços são o lateral Gilson e o volante Wellington Simião. Outro atleta que a Macaca tem interesse é o goleiro Vinícius Silvestre, que o Palmeiras decidiu emprestar. Mas há concorrência na negociação. O atleta também interessa ao Paraná e Figueirense. Aos 23 anos, Vinícius já teve convocações para a seleção brasileira de base.

Até o momento, a diretoria da Ponte Preta anunciou apenas a lista de dispensas e um novo reforço, o zagueiro Wesley Matos. O elenco se reapresenta no dia 2 de janeiro.

Leeds keen on Takumi Minamino signing

Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino, with Monaco also thought to be keen on a move.

The Lowdown: Minamino struggles at Liverpool

The Japanese playmaker has struggled to make his mark at Anfield since arriving from RB Salzburg in January 2020, often finding himself on the periphery of things.

Minamino hasn’t started a single Premier League game so far this season, appearing for just 87 minutes in the competition, and it is difficult to see the situation changing considering he has not even forced his way in while Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have been away at AFCON.

Meanwhile, Leeds have been strongly linked with Brenden Aaronson, and it appears Victor Orta could now be eyeing the Reds man as another option in that attacking midfield role.

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The Latest: Leeds linked with move

According to PA journalist Carl Markham on Twitter, Liverpool have rejected ‘initial interest’ from Orta and co regarding a move for Minamino, with Monaco also in the hunt.

The forward’s current Reds deal expires in the summer of 2024.

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The Verdict: Potential shrewd signing

Minamino may have failed to fully make the grade at Liverpool but he is a classy footballer who could be a strong addition by Leeds, having been hailed as ‘outstanding’ by Jurgen Klopp.

The fact that the Reds are reportedly set to sign Luis Diaz from Porto could also push the Japan international further down the pecking order at Anfield, possibly improving Leeds’ chances of getting their man, despite the initial rejection.

Minamino has undoubted pedigree, having scored 42 goals and registered 30 assists in 136 Austrian Bundesliga appearances, and he could bolster the Whites’ attack at a crucial point in the season.

In other news, Leeds are reportedly considering another bid for one player. Find out who it is here.

بريزنتيشن تستجيب لـ مؤمن زكريا بعد سؤاله بشأن مباراة الأهلي والزمالك في السوبر

تنهي شركة بريزنتيشن سبورتس، إجراءات سفر مؤمن زكريا نجم الكرة المصرية من أجل حضوره السوبر المصري بين الأهلي والزمالك بالإمارات.

كما تعمل شركة بريزنتيشن في الوقت الحالي على إنهاء إجراءات سفر زوجة مؤمن زكريا ونجله إلى الإمارات من أجل حضور المباراة.

تذكرتي تنشر إحصائيات حضور جماهير الأهلي والزمالك.. أحدهما يتفوق بـ900 تذكرة

وكان مؤمن زكريا قد نشر عبر حسابه الشخصي بموقع التواصل الاجتماعي “تويتر” تدوينة تساءل خلالها عن المطلوب منه، من أجل السفر لحضور مباراة السوبر.

وتقام مباراة السوبر المصري بين فريقي الأهلي والزمالك يوم 28 أكتوبر الجاري على استاد هزاع بن زايد بالإمارات.

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