The West Indian players currently boycotting the series against Bangladesh have written to CARICOM to help solve the impasse with the WICB
Cricinfo staff16-Jul-2009The West Indian players currently boycotting the series against Bangladesh have asked the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) to help solve the impasse with the WICB over player contracts. The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) hopes that Guyana president Bharat Jagdeo, the current chairman of CARICOM’s heads of government, will be able to intervene and resolve the dispute.”We at WIPA are fully conscious of the importance of cricket to the economy and unity of the region, and the psyche of its peoples – matters in which you and other Heads of Governments are continuously and intrinsically involved,” WIPA chief executive Dinanath Ramnarine wrote in a letter to Jagdeo. “Our players are deeply mindful of this responsibility they shoulder on behalf of this important group of stakeholders. It is, therefore, in this context that we at WIPA wish to have a speedy resolution to these issues.”A meeting between all three parties has reportedly been suggested though it is unclear whether the board has agreed.CARICOM – a nodal organisation of the region’s national governments – has in the past played a leading role in similar disputes, particularly when Keith Mitchell, the former Prime Minister of Grenada, was the chairman of the Heads’ sub-committee on cricket.Meanwhile, the WICB said it would start paying the players for the England tour and the home series against India according to agreements it believed it had already established. Although there are no contracts in place, payments will be made on the basis of verbal agreements and written undertakings the board had with WIPA.”At present, the situation remains the same,” WICB vice-president Dave Cameron told the . “We are not going to negotiate under duress and that is final. What we have done, however, is to make arrangements to pay players for their services. Presently, the wages for the England tour and the India tour are being processed and we will get it to the players as soon as possible.”Cameron said payments for the ICC World Twenty20 would be made when the WICB received its money from the ICC. The next ICC event is the Champions Trophy in September, for which the selectors are due to pick a provisional squad of 30 soon.
Leeds United are eyeing a January transfer move for Middlesbrough midfielder Marcus Tavernier, with Victor Orta said to be a big fan of the player.
What’s the story?
According to TEAMtalk, Marcelo Bielsa’s side have joined the chase for the 22-year-old, with the likes of Southampton, Burnley and Brighton all having watched him closely among Premier League suitors.
The report added that Orta is a confirmed fan of the player, having overseen his rise during his time at the Riverside Stadium a few years ago.
Could be Leeds’ own Mason Mount
With the ability to play out wide on either flank, and in the centre of midfield, there’s a lot to like about Tavernier and what he could potentially bring to the table at Elland Road.
His former manager Tony Pulis once stated: “Some days he comes in and he’s brilliant, some days he’s a bit lackadaisical. He’s going to be a top player. He’ll eventually play in the Premier League.”
Indeed, former Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock has even suggested that Tavernier could well end up emulating the success of Mason Mount and the kind of impressive step-up he has made in recent times.
Warnock added: “I think he has a few strings to his bow to be honest. I looked at Mason Mount and how he’s come on in the 12 months, there’s no reason why Tav can’t do that in the next 12 months.
“If he motivates himself and listens he’s got some great attributes and good habits, and one or two not so good. All being well we can put him in the right direction and he’ll become a very good player. Not that he isn’t now but I think he could become even better.”
At 22, Tavernier could come on leaps and bounds under Bielsa’s guidance at Elland Road, and the man with 14 senior goals to his name could possibly enjoy a rapid rise to stardom with a move to Yorkshire.
Meanwhile, Leeds are facing a transfer battle for this Brazilian ace…
O Cruzeiro voltou aos trabalho na Toca da Raposa II nesta tarde, após treinar em dois turnos na última quarta. De olho na partida contra o Bahia, no próximo domingo, o técnico Mano Menezes esboçou a equipe que deve entrar em campo e a tendência é que o time seja formado por todos os titulares disponíveis.
Quem fica fora do confronto é o meia-atacante Alisson, que ficará fora dos gramados por pelo menos uma semana enquanto se recupera de uma entorse com lesão grau um no ligamento colateral medial do joelho direito, sofrida durante uma entrada dura do zagueiro Douglas Grolli na vitória por 2 a 1 sobre a Chapecoense, no último domingo.
Lucas Romero, que segue com um problema no tornozelo, e o atacante Sassá, que sente dor no joelho, ficaram fora da atividade desta quinta-feira. Entretanto, Mano Menezes torce pela recuperação do atacante, que tem seis gols no Campeonato Brasileiro e tem sido peça fundamental no time celeste, para contar com o jogador no domingo.
Com o desfalque de Alisson, Rafinha ocupou a posição no time titular formado por Fábio; Ezequiel, Leo, Murilo e Diogo Barbosa; Henrique e Hudson; Robinho, Thiago Neves e Rafinha; Raniel. A equipe reserva, que deve ser escolhida por Mano para enfrentar o Atlético-GO três dias antes da final da Copa do Brasil, participou do treino coletivo com Rafael; Lennon, Arthur, Digão e Bryan; Nonoca e Lucas Silva; Alex, Arrascaeta e Messidoro; Rafael Sobis. Rafael Marques, que retorna aos poucos após realizar uma cirurgia para a retirada de uma hérnia, também apareceu nos gramados.
Depois de ter se juntado ao grupo na atividade da última quarta, o atacante Judivan fez um trabalho interno auxiliado pelos médicos do clube. O jogador, que não atua pelo Cruzeiro desde maio de 2015, na derrota para o Corinthians, na Arena Pantanal, ainda não tem data para retornar aos jogos oficiais, já que ainda precisa reunir condições de jogo e fortalecer o condicionamento físico.
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يواجه الزمالك نظيره إيسترن كومباني قبل إسدال الستار عن مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز موسم 2021 – 2022، غدًا الثلاثاء، على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.
وتنطلق المباراة في تمام التاسعة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، العاشرة بتوقيت السعودية، في الجولة 34 والأخيرة من عمر المسابقة المحلية.
طالع أيضًا.. اتحاد الكرة يعلن حكم مباراة الزمالك وإيسترن كومباني في الدوري
ونجح الزمالك في التتويج بالدوري المصري للمرة الثانية على التوالي والرابعة عشر في تاريخه، قبل انتهاء المسابقة بثلاثة جولات.
ويتصدر الزمالك جدول ترتيب الدوري برصيد 77 نقطة، حصل عليهم من 33 مباراة، بواقع 24 فوزًا، و5 تعادلات، و4 هزائم.
على الجانب الآخر، حصد إيسترن كومباني والذي هبط رسميًا لدوري الدرجة الأولى، 30 نقطة من 33 لقاءً، بواقع 6 فوز، و12 تعادل، و15 هزيمة.
وتعد هذه المباراة هي الأخيرة لنادي إيسترن كومباني في الموسم الحالي لبطولة الدوري، نظرًا لهبوطه للدرجة الثانية، إثر خسارته من البنك الأهلي في الجولة السابقة بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدفين.
يذكر أن مباراة الدور الأول التي جمعت بين الفريقين، نجح الزمالك في الفوز بها بهدفين مقابل هدف، وسجل ثنائية الفارس الأبيض عمر السعيد وأحمد السيد زيزو، فيما سجل محمود حمدي الونش هدف إيسترن كومباني الوحيد عن طريق الخطأ في مرماه.
Ricky Ponting is torn between wanting the booing from the local supporters to stop and giving himself more of an opportunity to be a target
Peter English and Andrew Miller06-Aug-2009
Ricky Ponting is juggling both on and off-field woes•PA Sport
Ricky Ponting has confirmed that he “exchanged words” with a spectator during an unfortunate incident in last week’s third Test at Edgbaston, but suggested that a shortcoming in the ground’s security arrangements was to blame rather than the boisterous nature of the crowd. Overall, he said, he still believes that England’s cricket fans are among the best sports supporters in the world, and that the banter from the boundary’s edge has, by and large, been a welcome feature of the series so far.The incident, which the Sky cameras chose not to televise, took place on Sunday evening as Ponting returned to the pavilion after being bowled by Graeme Swann. “The spectator was actually leaning over the grandstand and gave me a bit of a gobful as I got out,” said Ponting. “And as it turned out, he was later thrown out of the ground so he was probably in the wrong, doing what he did.”We exchanged words,” he said. “It’s a security thing more than anything else. Where we walked on and off was very close to the vicinity of all the spectators, so if there’s one place in the world where a security guard should have been standing, it was right there. It’s been well documented in the last few weeks that I’ve copped a bit from the crowds, so it wasn’t a big deal at all. It was just a few words that I didn’t think needed to happen.”Trailing 1-0 with two Tests to come, Ponting stands on the verge of becoming the first Australian captain in more than 100 years to lose two series in England. He has been jeered routinely for the past two matches, ever since his comments in the aftermath of the Cardiff Test, and while he feels a lot of the vitriol is unnecessary, there is a part of him that wants the abuse to continue.”If I actually play well I get booed more, so hopefully I get booed more,” he said. Ponting is treating the issue lightly but Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has asked fans at Headingley to respect Australia’s captain during Friday’s fourth Test.After the opening draw in Wales, Ponting questioned Andrew Strauss’s time-wasting tactics and since then has been shouted at every time he has walked out to bat. The crowd at Edgbaston was particularly noisy last week – although the supporters did stand when Ponting became Australia’s all-time leading run-scorer, a fact which he himself acknowledged – and the Australians can expect another raucous experience this week in Leeds, which is notorious for its Western Stand.Ponting joked Clarke’s plea should have been made three Tests ago. “It comes with the territory of being an Australian cricket captain in this part of the world,” he said. “There’s not much I can do about it. I’ll just take it with a grain of salt. I’ve almost expected it after the first day at Lord’s. It’s no skin off my nose. If anything it just makes me more determined to play well.”It happens everywhere around the world, and it’s no bigger deal here than in other series around the world, to be honest. I’ve actually really enjoyed a lot of the spectator participation in the series. The Barmy Army, as I’ve always said, are the best group of sports supporters I’ve seen in any sport in the world. They come to the cricket to enjoy themselves, and it’s small minorities that make days a little bit disappointing for others.”Strauss called for the supporters to get behind his team, but also asked them not to cross the line with Ponting. “I do empathise with him a little bit,” he said. “I think booing him in those circumstances is a bit over the mark, but I think our supporters generally are fantastic. There’s a bit of light-hearted ribbing there and that’s the way it should be, and certainly what we’ll get when we [go to Australia].”I think supporters should always be mindful of being respectful to players and I’m very confident the supporters here this week will get that balance pretty much spot-on,” he added. “They generally do and if they do that, they’re going to be as supportive as possible to our team which is what we want to see.”I don’t think it was not malicious to be honest with you. It’s just the way it’s construed more than anything. In a way it’s probably a sign of respect for him. You just don’t want to see things develop and get worse and worse and worse to the extent there’s genuine abuse of opposition players – no-one wants to see that. But some light-hearted ribbing is obviously both entertaining and quite helpful.”The Headingley authorities have responded to the Edgbaston incidents by promising to clamp down on unruly behaviour, and have banned flags, musical instruments and the stacking of empty pint pots to create “beer snakes”. Ponting, however, was unconvinced such measures were necessary. “I think you can definitely go too far the other way,” he said. “You’re not going to stop someone who has something to say.”These complaints haven’t come from us, the Australian team or the players,” he stressed. “Ii think it’s been the administrators at some of the venues who have been disappointed with how the crowds have reacted, so it’s out of our hands. There’s nothing I can do about it, nothing the team can do about it, and to a certain extent, there’s nothing the administrators can do about it either. You can’t have one security guard per spectator in the ground.””I don’t think anyone wants to see the crowd sit there in silence,” said Strauss. “We want to see them be as supportive as possible. If that means that when we get a wicket there’s huge roars and people revving up a great atmosphere, then that’s absolutely fantastic. There’s a line you don’t want to cross in terms of abuse of opposition players but as I’ve said before, English crowds have generally been pretty good at that.”In Cardiff Ponting stroked 150, but since then he has struggled with 2, 38, 38 and 5 as the obstacles to the team’s success have grown. His side starts the fourth Test one win behind and the repercussions of another defeat in the final two games are severe: Australia will drop to fourth on the rankings and Ponting will join Billy Murdoch as their country’s only captains to have lost twice in England.Strauss is more interested in winning the urn than knocking Australia from the top spot and Ponting said the ranking “means nothing to us”. “That’s been a thing that’s happened as the result of some long sustained periods of very good cricket,” he said. “Never is it mentioned around the group, never is it mentioned in team meetings, because at the end of the day all we can control is our performances.”Despite the gloom, Ponting is boosted by an impressive record at Leeds, where he averages 114.33 in two games. It was here that he was recalled in 1997, scoring 127 for his maiden Test century, and four years later he followed with 144 and 72, although he could not stop Mark Butcher from stealing the victory.”It does make you feel a bit better when you turn up,” he said. “Things look familiar and you have good memories. My first Test hundred was here, that’s a great memory, and the last time I played here I got a hundred. Let’s hope it’s three out of three at the end of the week.” If he can do that even the England fans will cheer.
A 13 pontos do líder, Edu Dracena considera que o Palmeiras continua na briga pelo título brasileiro, faltando 15 rodadas para o fim do campeonato. Segundo o zagueiro do Verdão, os recentes tropeços do Corinthians (três derrotas nos últimos cinco jogos) deram esperança aos rivais.
– O campeonato não acabou ainda, estamos brigando pelo título. Se vai conseguir ou não é outra coisa, mas o campeonato está aberto. Queremos ser o melhor time do segundo turno para somar o maior número de pontos possíveis e estar entre os primeiros colocados – analisou o camisa 3.
Defensor do título brasileiro, o Verdão apresentou uma melhora nas últimas duas partidas, contra São Paulo (vitória) e Atlético-MG (empate com dois jogadores a menos). Agora com tempo para treinar e com uma espinha dorsal que vai dando sinais de encaixe, o zagueiro se vê animado com a reta final de ano na Academia de Futebol.
– Dá ânimo (os tropeços do Corinthians), mas como eles estão escorregando, nós também deixamos a desejar algumas partidas em casa. Temos de focar jogo a jogo, o Palmeiras está em evolução, estamos felizes pelo momento. Tomara que a gente engatilhe uma sequência de vitória para nos deixar mais perto dos primeiros, na reta final dar aquele sprint e quem sabe brigar pelo título – acrescentou.
De acordo com o site Infobola, do matemático Tristão Garcia, o Corinthians ainda tem 74% de chances de conquistar o título brasileiro. Grêmio (18%), Santos (5%), Palmeiras (2%) e Flamengo (1%) completam a lista.
O Verdão tem até números a seu favor. Isto porque em 2009, também após 23 rodadas, o Flamengo, que terminou como campeão, estava a 13 pontos do líder, coincidentemente o Palmeiras.
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Newcastle United are reportedly now interested in signing Nicolas Pepe in the January transfer window.
The Lowdown: Move away likely
With the emergence of England international Bukayo Saka on the right-wing, Pepe has become more of a bit-part player at the Emirates Stadium this season.
The former Lille star has only managed to make seven appearances in the Premier League so far, with two of those coming off of the bench (Transfermarkt). And with no European competition for Arsenal this season, there are fewer opportunities for fringe players to see regular minutes.
Considering this, a move away from north London in the winter, whether that would be on loan or on a permanent deal, appears likely for a player who cost the Gunners a club record £72m, and so would surely be expecting more game time.
The Latest: Newcastle interest
As per French outlet Jeunes Footeux, the St. James’ Park faithful are one of three teams in the top flight now ‘interested’ in signing Pepe, along with both Everton and Crystal Palace.
This would be on an initial loan deal in January, with the option to buy the Ivory Coast international in the summer.
The Verdict: Worth a punt
Pepe’s career in North London may not be all that impressive considering his price tag, given that he has only managed 25 goals and 18 assists in 98 matches in total over all competitions across the last three seasons (Transfermarkt).
However, he did not choose how much he was going to cost, and a loan deal with an option could make sense for the Magpies.
The 26-year-old will have a point to prove, and could make the right-wing spot in the North East his own with his ability to cut in on his left foot, with Allan Saint-Maximin coming in on his right from the opposite flank.
Even if things are not quite working out for Pepe, he still works hard on the pitch, as Mikel Arteta hailed his ‘phenomenal’ work ethic at the end of the last campaign. That is what the Toon Army expect from any player who dons the black and white stripes, and the winger certainly has the capabilities of getting them up off of their feet with his pace and directness.
Incidentally, he never lost a game against Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth side, and so the Tyneside boss may already know plenty about him, and perhaps relish the chance to work with him rather than against him.
In other news, find out which £125.9m-rated poacher NUFC are in the mix to sign here!
كشفت تقارير صحفية، انهيار صفقة عودة لاعب فريق تشيلسي، حكيم زياش، إلى أياكس الهولندي في موسم الانتقالات الصيفي الحالي.
وسبق لـ زياش اللعب في صفوف أياكس، خلال الفترة بين 2016 و2020، قبل انتقاله إلى تشيلسي.
وانتشرت التكهنات في الفترة الأخيرة حول مستقبل زياش مع تشيلسي حيث ارتبط بإمكانية مغادرة ستامفورد بريدج بسبب قلة فرص اللعب المنتظم تحت قيادة المدرب توماس توخيل.
وذكرت تقارير صحفية في الأيام الماضية أن هناك محادثات بين تشيلسي وأياكس لعودة زياش إلى الفريق الهولندي، خاصة بعد رحيل أنتوني إلى مانشستر يونايتد.
ولكن صحيفة “دي تليجراف” الهولندية ذكرت أن صفقة عودة حكيم زياش إلى أياكس، هذا الصيف، قد انهارت.
وأوضحت أنه لا يوجد أي اتفاق بين الناديين بشأن صفقة زياش، مما يعني بقاء الأخير في صفوف تشيلسي، ويبدو أن تواجده في التشكيل الأساسي لمباراة اليوم أمام ساوثهامبتون إشارة على ذلك.
ووجد أياكس ضالته في نادي إشبيلية، للتعاقد مع خليفة أنتوني، حيث توصل إلى اتفاق مع النادي الإسباني لضم لوكاس أوكامبوس.
Indian batsman Rohit Sharma will miss the inaugural Corporate Cup due to a shoulder injury he picked up during the Buchi Babu tournament in Chennai
Cricinfo staff24-Aug-2009Indian batsman Rohit Sharma will miss the inaugural Corporate Cup due to a shoulder injury he picked up during the Buchi Babu tournament in Chennai. Playing for Mumbai Cricket Association XI against Vidharbha, Rohit hurt his left shoulder while attempting a catch off his own bowling.Aijaz Asahi, the Mumbai physio confirmed to Cricinfo that there was an inflammation in Rohit’s left shoulder which will take at least a couple of weeks to heal. Rohit also reported to the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore for a check-up.The injury is the latest setback for Rohit, who was dropped from India’s one-day squad for the tri-series in Sri Lanka and the Champions Trophy in South Africa. He was in indifferent form during the one-day series in the West Indies in June-July, scoring just 15 runs in four matches. He will not be able to turn out for Indian Oil in the Corporate Cup which runs from September 1 to 8.
John Buchanan has called for a review of the position of coach, currently occupied by Tim Nielsen, in the aftermath of Australia’s 2-1 defeat in the Ashes
Cricinfo staff30-Aug-2009
The coach Tim Nielsen needs to shoulder a greater element of responsibility with the captain, says John Buchanan•AFP
John Buchanan has called for a review of of current Australian coach Tim Nielsen’s position, in the aftermath of Australia’s 2-1 defeat in the Ashes. Nielsen had accepted responsibility for the outcome and had said there were things he could have done differently, but added that he had to concentrate on the job ahead. Buchanan, who coached Australia before Nielsen took over, stressed that it wasn’t just the coaching position which had to be reviewed but the entire system.”The coaching position needs to be looked at, whether we need a restructure of the position and the personnel,” he told the . “The first step is to deal with all the emotional criticism and then sit down and work out the best way forward.”My view, having gone through it in 2005, was that there was a lot to be achieved, once you actually try to find solutions rather than looking for scapegoats. It’s not just about the players. Some people have called for the selection panel to be looked at and I think we need to look at the whole system.”Nielsen began his tenure as coach successfully, with series wins over India and West Indies in the early part of 2008. But, since then, Australia’s record has been mixed. While they won against New Zealand at home and against South Africa away, they were defeated by India in the return series, experienced their first series loss at home in 16 years when they were beaten 2-1 by South Africa, and lost the Ashes.Buchanan said that Australia had not done well enough to monitor and study the opposition prior to taking them on. He was speaking more with regards to their performance in England, having lost twice in two attempts there since 2005.”We’ve lost two series in a row there now and even though we’ve got computer information on the opposition, we’re probably not scouting as well as we could,” he said. “It could be that we have a coach or somebody who follows the English team for a couple of months prior to an Ashes series.”It could be that we talk to professional players or coaches who are already over there, about conditions and what the ball is doing. But we need to find long-term solutions.”Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, has expressed his interest in returning to England in 2013 in the quest for an elusive victory under his leadership there, and Buchanan was fully supportive of his ambition. However, he added that the coach needed to shoulder a greater element of responsibility in easing the burden off the captain.”Ponting has said he wants to be there when they go back in 2013 and I support that, but I think the point it raises is the issue of player management,” Buchanan said. “The captain doesn’t have to be the first person to answer questions, but it would be a radical change to the traditional cricket hierarchy. Everything revolves around the captain and that makes the position extremely, extremely difficult to handle over a long period of time.”