Misbah hopeful of result with 'new strategies'

Pakistan have lost more than just matches on this tour but Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq said there wasn’t any “panic” in the camp

Umar Farooq in Mirpur05-May-2015

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Dhaka pitch is different from Khulna, it’s good for batting, but at the same time it has something to offer for the bowlers as well”•AFP

Losing to Bangladesh is just not acceptable in Pakistan even if they are a better side and are playing better cricket on a given day. Bangladesh have not lost any of their five matches against Pakistan, across all three formats, in the last 20 days and fans in Pakistan will be distraught if the visitors don’t win the last and final encounter – the second Test, in Mirpur starting Wednesday.Pakistan have lost more than just matches on this tour but Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq said there wasn’t any “panic” in the camp. He came for the press conference in a witty mood and relatively relaxed as compared to his first interaction with the press on the tour, before the first Test in Khulna. When told he was being criticised once again back home over poor results, he replied: “They are doing it because they have nothing else to do.””It doesn’t matter whatever the situation and we have to cope with the pressure we are in,” he said. “We don’t have to worry about what is happening but the focus should be on playing our best cricket and produce results. We take every game seriously but results are not in our control. The only thing we can ensure is the efforts, and we are doing our best.”Misbah is known for his patient attitude and his defining feature is to keep himself low-profile in public. He refrains from making big statements and absorbs criticisms with a smile. When asked about the kind of pressure he must be under for the final match of the tour, he said: “What is pressure? At such level there is always pressure and this is nothing new. These things do happen and you should learn to give credit to the opponent and you just keep working hard and keep looking for the chances and that’s the only way to get out of such situations.”It’s a game of cricket, anything can happen, especially the way Bangladesh have been playing for the last two months. They proved themselves in the World Cup under tough conditions in Australia and New Zealand, and they got really good confidence from that. And now in their own backyard they are playing very well. You obviously have to be ready because any team can give you tough time.”Pakistan, according to Misbah, didn’t make mistakes in the first Test, but said his bowlers didn’t adapt well on the flat pitch in Khulna. “Dhaka pitch is different from Khulna, it’s good for batting, but at the same time it has something to offer for the bowlers as well,” he said. “So I am hopeful that we will have a result here. We had plans for them and it’s not like we never tried them, but Bangladesh, being in prime form, dealt with them very well. We are looking at some new strategies against them and let’s see how we implement them.”Still no one is favourite in the series as both are equal, and whoever wants to win this will have to be at their best.”

بدلاء الأهلي أمام الاتحاد السعودي في كأس العالم للأندية.. ديانج يجاور موديست

تعرف على بدلاء الأهلي اليوم أمام الاتحاد السعودي في كأس العالم للأندية

كشف السويسري مارسيل كولر عن قائمة بدلاء الأهلي لمواجهة الاتحاد السعودي في دور الثمانية من كأس العالم للأندية 2023.

يلتقي فريق الأهلي مع الاتحاد السعودي، مساء اليوم الجمعة، في مباراة الدور الثاني “دور ربع النهائي” ببطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2023.

ولعب الاتحاد مع أوكلاند سيتي النيوزيلندي، مساء الثلاثاء الماضي، في مواجهة الدور التمهيدي الأول لكأس العالم للأندية، وفاز العميد بثلاثة أهداف دون رد، ليتأهل إلى مواجهة الأهلي.

الاتحاد يشارك في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2023، ممثلا للدولة المستضيفة “السعودية” وتعد هذه مشاركته الثانية في مونديال الأندية بعد 2005.

على الجانب الآخر، الأهلي يشارك للمرة التاسعة في تاريخه والرابعة على التوالي، بصفته بطل دوري أبطال إفريقيا 2023.

طالع | خالد مرتجي: كأس العالم للأندية نقطة الانطلاق لاستعادة مستوى الأهلي المميز بدلاء الأهلي اليوم أمام اتحاد جدة

مصطفى شوبير – حمزة علاء – أكرم توفيق – خالد عبد الفتاح – رامي ربيعة – كريم الدبيس – أليو ديانج – عمرو السولية – محمد مجدي “أفشة” – طاهر محمد طاهر – كريم فؤاد – أنتوني موديست.

Como Jucilei pode se encaixar no São Paulo de Fernando Diniz

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Após três meses treinando em separado, Jucilei está de volta ao elenco do São Paulo. Titular em 2017 e 2018, disputando 95 jogos com a camisa tricolor nesse período, o volante entrou em campo apenas nove vezes nesta temporada, estando sem atuar desde a decisão do Paulistão, disputada no dia 21 de abril.

Com a chegada de Fernando Diniz o jogador ganha nova chance no grupo, possivelmente por ter algumas das características que o treinador gosta na função que deve exercer no meio-campo quando utilizado. O primeiro volante de Diniz costuma participar ativamente da saída de bola, se posicionando entre os zagueiros, liberando os laterais para avançar – a chamada ‘saída de 3’ ou ‘Lavolpiana’. Foi assim no Fluminense, por exemplo, com Aírton.

Pra funcionar, no entanto, é necessário ter precisão no passe e leitura de jogo. E isso Jucilei tem. No ano passado o cabeça de área terminou o Brasileirão com a segunda maior média de passes certos da equipe na competição – 38,9 por jogo -, ficando atrás apenas do zagueiro Rodrigo Caio – 39,8/j -, segundo dados do Footstats. O jogador foi também quem mais acertou inversões de jogo (19) e lançamentos (60) no time, uma das armas de Diniz pra escapar das pressões após atrair o adversário para seu campo, achando opções livres mais à frente.

Contra Flamengo e Fortaleza, Luan foi quem fez essa função. Pouco acionado contra o Rubro-Negro – apenas 32 passes, 3º do time -, logo após a chegada do novo treinador, o jovem subiu seus números contra a equipe cearense. No triunfo por 2 a 1, no Morumbi, terminou a partida como o líder de passes certos, completando 70 de 71 tentados.

Mais experiente que atual titular – e com contrato até 2021 -, Jucilei ressurge como opção no São Paulo sob o comando de Fernando Diniz.

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UAE to host T20 tournament for retired players

Former internationals such as Brian Lara will play in the Masters Champions League (MCL), a franchise T20 tournament for retired cricketers set to take place in the UAE in February 2016

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Jun-2015

Brian Lara will be seen in action in the Masters Champions League•AFP

Former internationals such as Brian Lara will play in the Masters Champions League (MCL), a franchise T20 tournament for retired cricketers set to take place in the UAE in February 2016.The tournament will be made up of six teams in its first year, with a total of 90 players taking part – 15 members per squad. The players must all have been former international cricketers who are now retired from all forms of the professional sport.The MCL has received a 10-year approval from the Emirates Cricket Board, and inaugural matches of the tournament will take place over two weeks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.”Our ultimate vision is for the MCL to become the natural next step for all international players retiring from the professional game to extend their careers in a masters league,” MCL chairman Zafar Shah said.Adam Gilchrist, Brian Lara, Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja and Danny Morrison were present at the official launch of the tournament.

بالفيديو | برشلونة يخسر بثلاثية أمام كلوب أمريكا المكسيكي وديًا

تعرض فريق برشلونة الإسباني للهزيمة بثلاثة أهداف مقابل هدفين، أمام كلوب أمريكا المكسيكي، في مباراة ودية جمعت الفريقين، فجر يوم الجمعة.

وأقيمت المباراة بين برشلونة وكلوب أمريكا في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، قبل عطلة الشتاء. 

وافتتح لامين يامال التسجيل لبرشلونة بهدف في الدقيقة السادسة من عمر المباراة، وأضاف مارك جويو الهدف الثاني بالدقيقة 28.

وسجل لكلوب أمريكا خوليان كينونيس، هدفين في الدقائق 12 و50، وهدف الفوز أحرزه هنري مارتن ميكس في الدقيقة 82.

طالع ترتيب الدوري الإسباني بعد نهاية الجولة الـ 18

واعتمد تشافي هيرنانديز مدرب برشلونة في التشكيل على عدد كبير من اللاعبين الشباب مثل أسترالاجا في حراسة المرمى، وباو كوبارسي وكاسادو وأوناي هيرنانديز.

يذكر أن برشلونة يحتل المركز الثالث في ترتيب الدوري الإسباني برصيد 38 نقطة بعد فوزه مؤخرًا على ألميريا بثلاثية لهدفين. اهداف مباراة برشلونة وكلوب امريكا (2-3) مباراة ودية 

Goleiro do CSA espera grande jogo da equipe diante do Flamengo

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O elenco do CSA segue se dedicando muito para evoluir na temporada e para dar a volta por cima na Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro. Para o goleiro do Azulão, um dos mais experientes do grupo, todos estão conversando bastante e procurando o melhor para a equipe alagoana, que retornou à primeira divisão após mais de trinta anos.

– O elenco vem trabalhando para fazer uma grande reta final de temporada. Vamos lutar muito para que o clube se mantenha na Série A, que é o desejo de todos aqui. O elenco tem se dedicado muito para que isso seja possível. Já provamos ao longo do campeonato que podemos encerrar 2019 com esse objetivo alcançado – disse.

Ainda de acordo com o atleta, o duelo deste domingo com o Flamengo será uma pedreira.

– O Flamengo tem uma grande equipe, de alto nível, e sempre cresce muito em casa. O elenco deles é muito forte, mas estamos preparados para essa batalha. Queremos sair do Maracanã com um grande resultado – disse.

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Na final da Copa ES, Edinho comenta vontade em ser novamente campeão pelo Vitória

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Finalista da Copa Espírito Santo, o Vitória FC tem no ídolo Edinho uma de suas principais esperanças para vencer o torneio contra o Real Noroeste. O jogador foi um dos heróis do histórico título estadual de 2006, que encerrou um jejum de 30 anos do clube na competição. Autor do primeiro gol do time naquela decisão, Edinho fala da importância em ser novamente campeão pela equipe alvianil.

– Caso levantemos essa taça, será a minha sexta conquista aqui no Espírito Santo e estar vestindo a camisa do Vitória tornará tudo ainda mais especial. Em 2006 pude contribuir diretamente para um título muito importante e acabei sendo alçado à ídolo da torcida, o que me envaidece bastante. O clube foi campeão mais uma vez neste ano e concluir a temporada com mais esse troféu seria extraordinário – disse.

Apesar de ter atuado mais de dez anos longe do país, Edinho tem em seu currículo dois campeonatos estaduais e três Copas Espírito Santo. Um dos jogadores capixabas mais vencedores da história, Edinho demonstra muita empolgação com o momento do Vitória no torneio.

– Realizamos uma campanha maravilhosa. Fomos vazados apenas uma vez em 13 jogos e individualmente tive uma boa participação até aqui, dando três assistências e marcando dois gols. O Real Noroeste será um adversário duríssimo na final, mas temos muita confiança nas nossas possibilidades – finalizou.

Wheater's best too much for Surrey

Teenage leg-spinner Mason Crane took 2 for 35 on his full debut to help Hampshire to a seventh straight home victory against Surrey.

ECB/PA10-Jul-2015
ScorecardAdam Wheater scored his highest T20 score (file photo)•Getty Images

Teenage leg-spinner Mason Crane took 2 for 35 on his full debut to help Hampshire to a seventh straight home victory against Surrey.Crane, who was plucked from taking a five-wicket haul for the second team yesterday to replace the injured Chris Wood in the side, claimed the legendary Kumar Sangakkara as his first professional wicket.Adam Wheater had early struck his highest T20 score of 78, beating his previous best of 36, as Hampshire won by 29 to rekindle their quarter-final hopes.After being put in by Gareth Batty, James Vince brought up the first boundary of the night in the second over by dancing down the wicket and slashing through point, before he followed it up with another four through the same region next ball.Michael Carberry took a liking to James Burke’s short and wayward bowling, dispatching him for four boundaries in a row, before he sliced to Jason Roy at backward point.Insights

This win has got Hampshire’s season back on track following three consecutive losses. Although debutant Mason Crane played an important role in the win, perhaps the key to Hampshire’s victory lay before a ball had even been bowled – in their team. It would have been easy for Hampshire to have made some sweeping changes in light of three consecutive defeats, to lose patience with a formula that has got them to five consecutive finals days. They didn’t. Only one change was made. Only a couple of counties have named fewer players in their T20 squads than Hampshire this season: familiarity breeds success.

Vince, with Wheater, thwacked a stand of 50 for the second wicket off 23 balls before the skipper edged to Tom Curran at short third man off Zafar Ansari for 31.Wheater kept the score ticking along with his textbook reverse sweeps and straight drives, and he reached a deserved half-century from 29 balls – as he and Owais Shah added 84 for the third wicket.Wicketkeeper Wheater continued his assault of the Surrey bowling and just managed to clear the man on the boundary to hit his only six, but departed soon after for a sweet 78 off 49 balls.Veteran Azhar Mahmood returned the pick of the bowling figures – 2 for 19 – including two in two deliveries in the penultimate over, Shah picking out Roy for 37 before Will Smith came and went.Hampshire ended on 186 for six, and Surrey’s reply started in stuttering style as Jason Roy collected a boundary with typical oomph, but opening partner Curran chipped nervously to Vince at extra cover.Jackson Bird made it two wickets in three Hampshire deliveries to comprehensively bowl England one-day smasher Roy for a subdued nine.Sangakkara and Vikram Solanki, who have a combined age of 76, got the visitors back on track to end the powerplay on 50 for two.Spin sensation Crane excelled in his opening over in first-team cricket with four dots and a tough caught and bowled chance. And the 18-year-old had the moment of his life in his second over when Sri Lankan Test star Sangakkara hit a full toss to a sprawling Joe Gatting.Smith trapped Rory Burns in front in the next over as spin turned the game in Hampshire’s favour. Crane picked up an important second wicket with a guileful leg break which beat the outside of Solanki’s bat before Wheater simply stumped him for 34.Zafar Ansari came and went – smartly snatched behind – as Smith ended with impressive figures of two for 17 – before Danny Briggs got in on the act to see off Ben Foakes.The late wickets of Burke and Mahmood completed the Surrey collapse as Hampshire got their T20 Blast campaign back on track in front of a highest Ageas Bowl crowd for two years.

City T20 back on cards as county chiefs get radical

A city-based T20 competition could be back on the agenda in England and Wales after a group of county chief executives called upon their colleagues to embrace more radical change

George Dobell26-Feb-2016

Jos Buttler’s talents could be best exploited in a streamlined competition based around school holidays•Getty Images

A city-based T20 competition could be back on the agenda in England and Wales after a group of county chief executives called upon their colleagues to embrace more radical change.It had been presumed that the meeting of the county chief executives at Trent Bridge on Thursday would simply wave through a raft of proposals to the structure of county cricket that might be termed a compromise between those who want city-based T20 and those who want no change. Those proposals were understood to include introducing promotion and relegation in domestic T20 cricket and a reduced County Championship fixture list with an eight-team top division and 10-team bottom division. The changes would have been implemented for the 2017 season and would last until the current TV deal expires at the end of 2019.But there was a feeling from some at the meeting – not least the MCC chief executive, Derek Brewer – that the proposals were not radical enough. Brewer argued that, with Test revenues expected to come under strain in the next few years, it was essential to exploit the global appeal of the T20 format. English cricket, he said, was missing an opportunity by failing to implement a streamlined, city-based competition in a school holidays window.Others present felt that the positives of moving to two divisions, with broadcasters focusing on the top tier, might be outweighed by the threat of losing lucrative local derby matches – such as Yorkshire’s and Lancashire’s Roses fixtures, which are understood to be worth £300,000 per game.As a result, the counties asked for more clarity on the financial repercussions of each of their options. With some of the larger, Test-hosting counties anxious about their debt issues, the mood for change among the chief executives does appear to be growing. Warwickshire, Hampshire and Glamorgan are among those counties apparently now in favour of a city-based competition.Many of the county chairmen, and most of those in executive positions at the ECB, are already convinced of the benefits of a city-based T20 competition along the lines of Australia’s Big Bash League. It has, until now, been the chief executives who resisted a move in that direction with many of them citing substantial growth in attendances and revenues since the NatWest Blast was scheduled on a more predictable basis and pointing out that the quality of overseas players – both in terms of talent and marketability – involved in the 2015 competition was exceptionally high.But if evidence can be produced ahead of the next county chairmen’s meeting on March 7, and the ECB board meeting that follows it, that a move to a city-based competition will financially benefit all the counties, it remains just about possible that it could yet be introduced in 2017.Time is an issue. The ECB are adamant that agreement must be reached before the season so that teams go into the campaigns knowing what the outcomes could be. For example, the finishing positions in this year’s NatWest Blast would decide which divisions teams would be in next year.It remains likely that the compromise solution – a two-division T20 competition involving all 18 counties with teams financially compensated for a lack of derby games – will be ratified, but it does seem that resistance to more radical change is crumbling.

Rodrigo Caetano sobre momento do Inter: 'A nossa fase é péssima'

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A noite da última quinta-feira agravou ainda mais a crise dentro do Internacional. Diante do Ceará, o Colorado foi derrotado por 2 a 0, alcançou a marca de três jogos sem vencer e de quebra deixou o grupo da Libertadores.

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Consciente que a situação é complicada, o homem forte do futebol Colorado, Rodrigo Caetano, não escolheu palavras para abafar o momento e jogou limpo com o torcedor.

‘A nossa fase não é ruim, ela é péssima. Uma sequência de resultados negativos e em um momento decisivo da competição. Pontos que ficam para trás devido a nossa performance. Além de não termos jogado bem, infelizmente, não tivemos competência de empatar o jogo. Segunda derrota na sequência… o que nos resta é olhar para a frente. São sete jogos e vamos seguir avaliando até o final do ano. Seguimos com as nossas aspirações’, revelou o dirigente em conversa com a imprensa.

Sem tempo para descanso, o Internacional faz apenas um treino na manhã deste sábado antes de encarar o Fluminense, no Beira-Rio.

Após 31 rodadas do Campeonato Brasileiro, o Internacional está na oitava colocação, com 46 pontos, dois a menos que o Corinthians, primeiro time do G6.

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