Essex in the final after Chambers burst

An explosive five-wicket haul from Essex’s Jamaican-born pacemanMaurice Chambers blew away Sussex’s middle-order to hand acomfortable 47-run win and catapult his side into Wednesday’s Pro ArchTrophy final

Mark Pennell23-Mar-2009
ScorecardAn explosive five-wicket haul from Essex’s Jamaican-born pacemanMaurice Chambers blew away Sussex’s middle-order to hand acomfortable 47-run win and catapult his side into Wednesday’s Pro ArchTrophy final.Chambers, 21, bowled three hostile spells from both ends of the Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi to claim 5-42 and dash anySussex hopes of qualifying from the knock-out stages. In pursuit of 274, Sussex made a poor start in losing both their century-makers from the weekend, Ed Joyce and Chris Nash, early on. Joyce feathered a leg-cutter from David Masters through to the keeper to go for nine then Nash, after looking good for his 40 from 43 balls, suffered his second run-out of the event. Sent back by Michael Yardy seeking a quick single, he lost the race against Ryan ten Doeschate’s return to the keeper. Yardy tried to make amendss with a typically quirky yet effective 64-ball half-century but soon after Chambers struck by having the left-hander athletically caught at cover by a sprawling Matt Walker.Robin Martin-Jenkins skied a hurried pull from the next delivery to James Foster and, once top-scorer Ben Brown (65) flat batted acatch to point, the Sussex tail succumbed meekly thereafter as Chambers wrapped up the win with 26 balls to spare.With a beaming smile, Chambers said afterwards: “The lads at Essex are showing a lot of confidence in me but at the end of the day it’s down to the individual to push himself forward. I enjoy bowling, it’s something I love to do and I want to keep ondoing it and putting in those sorts of performances for Essex.”It was a pretty flat wicket to be honest, so I just tried to adapt to the situation and the conditions as quickly as I could by hitting thedeck just back of a length and get it to go away from the batsman.”Though he missed out on a hat-trick, he was taken off by his skipper Mark Pettini after taking two in two and re-introduced half-an-hour later, and Chambers had no doubt as to which of the five scalps hetreasured most: the Sussex captain, Yardy.”His batting style is something else! He’s a hard person to bowl at because it looks like he’s coming at you every ball. I just tried to dosomething different by going around the wicket.”It proved a frustrating day for Sussex who were not really at their best with either bat or ball. Having removed Pettini (14) and Jaik Mickleburgh (1) inside 10 overs, they allowed Eagles to break their stranglehold courtesy of a third-wicket stand of 80 in 14 overs between Jason Gallian and Matt Walker, Gallian ‘s 70 included 10 fours and in going for an 11th he checkedthe drive and succeeded in picking out Ed Joyce at long-off.Walker, who needed hospital treatment for dehydration after his fifty last Tuesday, again reached the milestone this time from58 balls, but in attempting to work to leg he left leg stump exposed to Martin-Jenkins. As was the case in their opening game of the tournament, the Essex innings was given the necessary impetus by ten Doeschate who was only 16 short of a deserved ton when he fell leg- before to Chris Liddle, but by then Essex were already well on theirway to the final.

Sob o comando de Jayme, Flamengo encara 'amistoso' contra o Palestino

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Último técnico campeão nacional pelo Flamengo, Jayme de Almeida comanda o Flamengo interinamente na noite desta quarta-feira, às 21h45, contra o Palestino (CHI), pela segunda fase da Copa Sul-Americana. O Rubro-Negro está praticamente classificado para as oitavas de final do torneio, pois goleou o adversário no jogo de ida, no Chile, por 5 a 2.

Somente uma hecatombe deixa o Flamengo fora da Sul-Americana. O time pode perder até por 3 a 0 ou 4 a 1 que ainda assim estará classificado para as oitavas de final da competição.

Apesar da boa lembrança com o título da Copa do Brasil de 2013, Jayme não foi bem na última vez que comandou o Flamengo como técnico interino. Com ele à beira do campo, o Rubro-Negro foi derrotado pelo Fortaleza, por 2 a 1, em Volta Redonda, e caiu ainda na segunda fase da Copa do Brasil.

O meia Everton Ribeiro, que será titular no jogo desta quarta, diz que Jayme passou tranquilidade ao grupo do Flamengo.

– Ele já está no dia a dia com a gente. Já foi campeão aqui com o manto. Ninguém melhor nesse momento poder assumir a responsabilidade. Ele nos passou tranquilidade. Pediu para jogarmos com alegria, o que ele pediu foi organização na hora de atacar e defender. Poder jogar solto, mas atenção. É jogo perigoso, não podemos cair na armadilha de que o jogo está ganho – disse o camisa 7 do Flamengo.

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Liverpool fans bemoan Firmino rumour

A number of Liverpool supporters have reacted negatively to a transfer rumour linking Roberto Firmino with a move to Bayern Munich and AC Milan.

The Reds enjoyed a hugely impressive 5-0 win away to Watford on Saturday afternoon, going top of the Premier League for a few hours until Chelsea regained pole position.

Jurgen Klopp’s men produced a wonderful attacking display at Vicarage Road, and while Mohamed Salah once again made the headlines, it was a great day for Firmino, too.

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The Brazilian bagged a hat-trick at Watfod, meaning he has now scored four Premier League goals in just two starts this season, suggesting that he is somewhere close to his best again.

Despite this resurgence in form, Calciomercato have claimed [via Anfield Edition on Twitter] that Bayern and Milan are both eyeing up a move for Firmino, with his current Liverpool deal expiring in 2023.

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Liverpool fans react to Firmino exit links

These Reds fans took to Twitter to show their unhappiness at the rumours linking Firmino with a possible exit from Anfield after his fine start to the season.

“I would cry if he left”

Credit: @InstinctMino

“Nope”

Credit: @owaisakt

“Will be a very sad day when he leaves”

Credit: @tempatea

“Why sell him? Why not renew his contract? Give him the ball he will score, Bobby Firmino!”

Credit: @NyokKolang

“Bobby is a Scouser and will retire at home”

Credit: @ManeNtali

“Not mentally prepared for the day he leaves tbh”

Credit: @JacobBElkins

In other news, James Pearce has provided an important update regarding one Reds hero. Find out who it is here.

Relieved Symonds looks to the future

Andrew Symonds has gained confidence from his breakthrough half-century against Pakistan after fearing the series might be his last

Cricinfo staff26-Apr-2009

Andrew Symonds found some form in Dubai on Friday•Associated Press

Andrew Symonds has gained confidence from his breakthrough half-century against Pakistan after fearing the series might be his last as an international. Symonds was recalled after a couple of suspensions for off-field behaviour for the contest in the United Arab Emirates and knew that if he didn’t perform he would be on the way out.”I did feel like that,” he told AAP after his double of 58 and 2 for 12 helped Australia to a series-levelling six-wicket victory on Friday. “In the first game I got out and I thought: ‘Gee, there’s one down, I’ve got possibly five to go.’ That’s how I was looking at it.”After knee surgery following the Boxing Day Test, Symonds struggled on his return for Queensland and was left out of the South Africa tour to continue his rehabilitation from personal issues that had hampered him since his gone fishing episode last year. “I’d been away for quite a while and that was probably the main thing that was going through my head the last little bit, whether I could find the way that I played successfully when I was in the side,” he said. “It was a very important innings for me.”I’m glad that it happened now and not in two games’ time or the last game, because this has given me a bit of confidence going into the next few games that I play. There’s a bit of relief there and believing that I can do what I used to do is a great thing to feel again.”If he can continue to show improvement – the third game is in Abu Dhabi on Monday – Symonds will be a certainty for the World Twenty20 and may come into consideration for the Ashes. Michael Clarke said Symonds was still a key member of the side.”Without a doubt Symo in form is brilliant in any team,” Clarke said. “Obviously his batting’s a given, when he’s scoring runs he’s brilliant to have because he can win a game, no matter what form of the game, on his own. His fielding and bowling speaks for itself as well.”

مصدر بلجنة الحكام يوضح عبر بطولات سبب إلغاء هدف المصري أمام الأهلي

كشف مصدر بلجنة الحكام في الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، سبب إلغاء هدف المصري أمام الأهلي في المباراة التي جمعت الفريقين أمس الأربعاء بالدوري.

وكانت المباراة قد شهدت إلغاء هدفًا لفريق المصري سجله أحمد الشيخ، بقرار من الحكم محمود البنا، بعد توصية حامل الراية سمير جمال، وأكدت تقنية الفار القرار.

طالع | إحالة طاقم إخراج مباراة الأهلي للشؤون القانونية بسبب هدف المصري الملغي

وقال المصدر خلال تصريحات لـ”بطولات”: “سمير جمال الحكم المساعد ألغى هدف المصري بسبب وجود تسلل، وليس لوجود خطأ على مهاجم الفريق”.

وكان الأهلي قد واجه المصري في الجولة 30 من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز، وحسمها الأحمر بهدفين دون رد. هدف المصري الملغي أمام الأهلي

Goleiro do Vitória acredita em disputa equilibrada contra o Flamengo

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Após um empate sem gols com o Cruzeiro e uma vitória por 3 a 1 sobre a Ponte Preta, o Vitória parece, finalmente, estar entrando nos eixos do Campeonato Brasileiro. Sem poder tropeçar, a equipe tem o Flamengo como próximo adversário. Ciente da importância do resultado, o goleiro Fernando Miguel comentou sobre o desafio de enfrentar o Rubro Negro no Rio de Janeiro.

– Vamos ter um adversário muito difícil pela frente, que vem de derrota na competição e vai em busca da recuperação. Tem tudo para ser um jogo muito equilibrado. Temos que manter o equilíbrio tático que tivemos nas duas últimas partidas e o comprometimento para buscarmos pontos nesta rodada – declarou o goleiro.

Ocupando a penúltima colocação do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Vitória acumula 16 pontos. Quatro a menos que o primeiro time fora da zona de rebaixamento, Bahia, e a mesma quantidade a mais do que o Atlético-GO, último colocado, com 12 pontos. Apesar dos números ruins, o goleiro destaca a confiança da equipe após duas rodadas sem derrota.

– Nós estamos crescendo de produção, fazendo bons jogos e isso vem dando confiança ao elenco para deixar o Z4 e não voltar mais para ele. Vamos lutar muito para conquistar este primeiro passo nas próximas partidas. Só depende da gente e estamos motivados para isso – finalizou.

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8 أندية توقف البحث عن أجانب في الدوري السعودي

قررت 8 أندية في دوري كأس الأمير محمد بن سلمان إيقاف رحلة البحث عن ضم لاعبين أجانب جدد في الصيف الجاري.

وتمتلك 8 أندية في الدوري السعودي 8 لاعبين أجانب، ولا توجد نية لضم لاعبين جدد قبل 3 أسابيع من نهاية فترة الانتقالات الصيفية، التي ستغلق في الـ31 من أغسطس الجاري.

وبحسب صحيفة “الرياضية” السعودية، فإن تلك الأندية هي العدالة والفتح والاتحاد والتعاون والرائد وضمك والشباب والوحدة، بينما نادي الهلال يعاني بسبب حرمانه من ضم لاعبين جدد في أزمة اللاعب محمد كنو.

اقرأ أيضًا.. سر تمسك التعاون السعودي بحل أزمة مصطفى فتحي

أندية الدوري السعودي قامت بتسجيل 24 لاعب وسط، و19 مهاجمًا و8 حراس مرمى، و13 مدافعًا، في كشوفاتهم للموسم المقبل، من بينهم 15 لاعبًا عربيًا، 5 لاعبين من الجزائر 4 منهم يلعبون في فريق ضمك، و7 مغربيين و3 مصريين، بينما بلغ العدد من قارة أوروبا 14 لاعبًا.

ووصل عدد اللاعبين من البرازيل في الدوري السعودي إلى 15 لاعبًا، منهم 9 انضموا لأندية الدوري السعودي في الصيف الجاري، إلى جانب 6 مستمرون مع أنديتهم من الموسم الماضي، وهما رباعي اتحاد جدة رومارينيو وإيجور كوناردو، ومارسيلو جروهي وبرونو هنريكي، ولاعب الفتح بيتروس ماتيوس، ولاعب الوحدة أنسيلمو دي مورايس.

Newcastle transfer news on Lingard

Sky Sports’ Pete Graves has confirmed that representatives of Jesse Lingard were at St. James’ Park at the weekend ahead of a potential move to Newcastle United.

The Lowdown: Lingard discussed

Writing in a piece for The Daily Telegraph, Luke Edwards revealed that Lingard is being discussed as a potential signing, but it is not clear whether he would want to leave Manchester United for the North East.

However, his representatives may have given off a big hint over where he now sees his future.

The Latest: At St. James’ Park

According to Graves, Lingard’s representatives were at St. James’ Park on Sunday afternoon, when the Tyneside club lost 3-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.

The Sky Sports journalist claims that they were ‘keeping an eye on developments’ at the Magpies.

The Verdict: Loan him in

Lingard may not be too interested in a relegation battle, given that he is currently at United who are fighting much nearer to the top of the Premier League.

Thus, getting him on a loan deal for the rest of the season in the January transfer window, with an option to buy depending on if they manage to survive, could be a great option for the new owners.

Dubbed as ‘phenomenal’ by Adrian Durham during his loan spell at West Ham United last season, in where he had no fewer than 14 goal contributions in 16 matches (Transfermarkt), Lingard could do the same again.

With so much top-flight experience, he could be the key to getting the Toon out of the mess that they are in.

In other news, find out which ace Callum Wilson dubbed ‘unreal’ is wanted in January here!

Yorkshire survive despite Onions' five

It is an excitement unknown in one-day cricket but still loved by the traditionalist: the sight of a team fighting the odds trying to salvage a hard-earned draw

John Ward at Chester-le-Street25-Apr-2009
ScorecardHard toil: Graham Onions was the outstanding performer on the final day, but his five wickets weren’t quite enough to hand Durham a win•PA Photos

It is an excitement unknown in one-day cricket but still loved by the traditionalist: the sight of a team fighting the odds trying to salvage a hard-earned draw. Yorkshire, regaining their pride after a dismal third day against Durham, fought their way through the tense final day to achieve this, despite the superb bowling of Graham Onions.At the start of the day Yorkshire, needing another 391, but that was never an option and Yorkshire’s mindset was clear from the start they battened down for the draw. The Durham bowlers were able to find little swing or seam movement and only the noble Onions really impressed, as the others, Steve Harmison included, were a little below par for a team eagerly pressing for victory in their opening Championship match. Onions was undaunted by the hard work – of which he had plenty throughout the day in taking 5 for 56 off 28 overs – and produced several fine deliveries, one of which moved in and bowled the experienced Jacques Rudolph for 16, after he and Joe Sayers had made a very solid start to the day.This brought in Michael Vaughan, whose chief preoccupation seemed to be to play for the needs of his team ahead of his own England ambitions. He subdued his natural attacking flair and concentrated on occupying the crease for as long as possible. When he finally reached double figures, with a typically handsome back-foot cover drive for four, he had faced 45 balls. Only 57 runs were scored in the pre-lunch session but, most importantly for Yorkshire, only one wicket had fallen.Briefly the scoring rate quickened after lunch, but this was mainly due to some loose bowling, and when Harmison went round the wicket and Durham tightened up, the rate again dropped below two an over. Sayers faced 112 balls for his gallant 30, before Onions slanted a ball across him, producing an involuntary nudge to the keeper. In his next over Vaughan fell for 20 to a similar dismissal, fishing fatally at a ball just outside his off stump to further dent his hopes of a Test recall when the squad is named next week.With two crucial wickets falling in quick succession, this was the critical moment of the day. Could Yorkshire rebuild – or was this the vital match-winning breakthrough for Durham? Yorkshire it was who grasped the moment. Anthony McGrath and Andrew Gale stood in the breach, presenting the broadest of Yorkshire bats and taking runs only as they offered themselves. They added a solid 44 before Gale tried to cut a ball from Liam Plunkett, brought on late, that was too close to him and was caught at first slip.After tea the light worsened rapidly. It was a sickening moment for McGrath, on 26 and fighting for his side’s survival, when a superb delivery from Onions out of the gloom found the edge of his bat and was brilliantly caught low to his left by Michael Di Venuto at second slip. Immediately the umpires took the players off the field and, with a bit of rain, nine crucial overs were lost.Gerard Brophy has a reputation for inconsistency in a crisis, and lived up to it on this occasion. Having played quite responsibly for 27, he then threw his wicket away with a needless hook that presented long leg with a straight-forward catch. Durham, with 17 overs to go, were still in with a good chance now with four more wickets to take.Tim Bresnan and Adil Rashid, two who have done well in tight situations before, stood firm until Bresnan had a rush of blood to the head, swung at a ball from Onions just outside his off stump and was given out caught at the wicket. He was the sixth Yorkshire batsman in the innings to reach 20 while failing to pass 30. The mantle of saviour passed to Rashid. Harmison cut his pace somewhat but was not accurate enough to force the batsman to play often enough and with Steve Patterson, another youngster hanging in with determination, Yorkshire managed to salvage a respectable draw in a tense finish.Perhaps, though, it is a fault of modern county cricket that such a finish should be possible. Fifty years ago, when players often bowled more overs in three days than they now do in four, top-class spin bowlers would expect to bowl a team out almost every time on crumbling pitches. Today, pitches rarely crumble and spinners are rarely top-class unless from overseas. The game has lost something, but we can be grateful that the exciting draw is still a possibility.

Com Rueda de olho, Flamengo decepciona e é derrotado pelo Galo

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Sob olhares de Reinaldo Rueda, o Flamengo encarou o Atlético-MG no Independência e acabou sendo derrotado por 2 a 0. De pênalti, Fábio Santos marcou e Rafael Moura fechou o placar do jogo que abriu o segundo turno para os dois times. Com o resultado manteve a diferença de 18 pontos para o líder Corinthians e briga agora é basicamente por uma vaga na Libertadores.

O JOGO

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O primeiro tempo de partida no Horto foi muito fraco tecnicamente. Sem nenhuma chance clara para os dois times, o Galo contou com um erro bobo de Miguel Trauco para abrir o placar. O lateral-esquerdo puxou Luan dentro da área e o árbitro marcou o pênalti. Na cobrança, o Fla depositou suas confianças em Diego Alves, mas Fábio Santos teve tranquilidade para estufar as redes.

No restante da primeira etapa, as duas equipes brigaram muito pela posse de bola no meio de campo e o jogo ficou feio. O Flamengo encontrou dificuldades na saída de bola, enquanto os donos da casa não conseguiam ter tranquilidade para escolher as jogadas decisivas no setor ofensivo.

No início do segundo tempo, o que era ruim ficou ainda pior. Em tarde pouco inspirada, Trauco recebeu cartão vermelho após um erro de passe e logo em seguida o Galo ampliou com Rafael Moura, aproveitando grande jogada de Luan, que não encontrou dificuldades na hora de passar da marcação de Réver.

Jayme de Almeida mexeu na equipe, mas substituições não surtiram efeito. Com um a menos em campo, o Rubro-Negro não conseguia sair do campo de defesa e Victor não teve trabalho durante toda a segunda etapa no Independência.

O Atlético-MG tinha espaço para trabalhar as bolas e arriscar de longe. Com isso, Micale lançou Otero para tentar fazer mais gols. O venezuelano entrou querendo jogo e deu trabalho para Diego Alves.

Nos minutos finais, o Rubro-Negro ainda tentava algumas saídas em velocidade, mas em todas as investidas os marcadores atleticanos conseguiram sair com a bola dominada. A atuação do Flamengo no Independência foi uma das piores da temporada de 2017 e ficou claro que Reinaldo Rueda terá trabalho.

Durante todo o tempo de jogo, o treinador colombiano conversou com seu auxiliar e fez anotações sobre o que estava observando em campo. Vale lembrar também que Reinaldo Rueda não observou três dos principais jogadores do grupo. Os suspensos Everton e Diego e também o atacante Guerrero, que está se recuperando de lesão na coxa direita ficaram no Rio. Com o chefe novo, foco agora é na Copa do Brasil.

FICHA TÉCNICA
ATLÉTICO-MG 2 X 0 FLAMENGO

Local: Estádio Independência, em Belo Horizonte (MG)
Data/Hora:13/8/2017, às 16h
Árbitro:Elmo Alves Resende Cunha (GO)
Assistentes:Fabricio Vilarinho da Silva eCristhian Passos Sorence (Ambos GO)
Cartões amarelos:Gabriel, Adilson , Rafael CariocaRobinho (CAM); Trauco e Rhodolfo (FLA)
Cartão vermelho: Trauco (FLA)
Gols:Fábio Santos, 15’/1ºT (1-0) ; Rafael Moura, 8’/2ºT (2-0)
Renda/Público:11.031 pagantes – R$ 235.523,00

ATLÉTICO-MG: Victor; Marcos Rocha, Leonardo Silva, Gabriel (Felipe Santana, 26’/1ºT) e Fábio Santos; Rafael Carioca, Adilson (Otero, 21’/2ºT), Elias e Cazares; Luan (Yago, 30’/2ºT) e Rafael Moura. Téc: Rogério Micale.

FLAMENGO: Diego Alves; Pará, Réver, Rhodolfo e Trauco; Márcio Araújo, William Arão e Everton Ribeiro; Geuvânio (Renê, 9’/2ºT), Berrío (Cuéllar, 24’/2ºT) e Felipe Vizeu (Vinicius Jr, 24’/2ºT). Téc: Jayme de Almeida.

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