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Com a classificação do São Paulo para as semifinais da Copa do Brasil, a equipe de Rogério Ceni rompeu mais uma marca. O Tricolor carimbou sua vaga para a próxima etapa da competição após eliminar o América-MG em um empate por 2 a 2 no estádio Independência.

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Desde 2012, o São Paulo não chegava a duas semifinais em um mesmo ano – excluindo estaduais e competições menores. Ou seja, é a primeira vez em uma década que o Tricolor chega a tal etapa em uma Copa do Brasil e em um continental, no caso, na Copa Sul-Americana.

Na última vez que isso aconteceu, o time foi eliminado em uma e ergueu a taça na outra. No caso, foi derrotado pelo Coritiba na Copa do Brasil, mas se consagrou campeão na Copa Sul-Americana.

Neste ano, o cenário se repete. O São Paulo carimbou sua vaga na semifinal do continental após eliminar o Ceará, em uma disputa de pênaltis na Arena Castelão.

Nesta quinta-feira (18), se classificou após um empate com o América-MG, vindo com um gol de vantagem do confronto de ida – que aconteceu no estádio do Morumbi.

Porém, os desafios agora são outros. Pela Copa Sul-Americana, deve enfrentar o Atlético-GO. O caminho é mais fácil, caso avance, na final enfrenta quem vencer a disputa entre Independiente Del Valle e Melgar – duas equipes mais tecnicamente fracas que o Tricolor.

A dificuldade maior está na Copa do Brasil. Na semifinal, irá enfrentar o Flamengo. Caso elimine o Rubro-Negro, joga com o vencedor do confronto entre Fluminense e Corinthians. Ou seja, está no mesmo patamar que grandes equipes do cenário nacional.

Mesmo assim, a marca já é de grande feito para Rogério Ceni. Desde 2012, o São Paulo não conseguiu vencer nenhuma competição de maior porte – com exceção apenas do Campeonato Paulista de 2021. O clube enfrentou um jejum de oito anos sem títulos, o maior de toda a sua história.

Chegar onde chegou já é um reflexo do treinador e de seu trabalho com o restante da equipe. A Copa do Brasil, portanto, tem um peso especial. Além de se tratar de um título inédito, concede ao time uma premiação milionária. Caso erga a taça, embolsa mais de R$100 milhões ao todo.

Netherlands folded for 105, after being 49 for 6 at one stage, despite chasing a modest target

Danyal Rasool09-Jul-2023

It was a match that didn’t matter, and yet Sri Lanka drove their point home anyway. Stung, perhaps, by needing to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup, they kept their foot on the throttle despite having qualified, dismantling Netherlands by a 128-run margin in the qualifier final.Despite a late batting collapse where they lost their last seven wickets for 53 runs, Sri Lanka were always on top as their bowlers blew Netherlands away before the chase had even begun.Related

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Dilshan Madushanka did the bulk of the damage upfront as he picked up three wickets inside the ninth over, and Wanindu Hasaranga was on the job too, with two against his name by the 12th over. Maheesh Theekshana then took over, picking up four wickets to skittle Netherlands for 105. That meant Sri Lanka had won the qualifying event without losing a single match. Both finalists, of course, had already qualified for the ODI World Cup, to be held in India later this year.Fresh from the high of a scintillating chase against Scotland, Netherlands opted to field first again. Vikramjit Singh struck either side of the first powerplay to remove both openers after a sedate start, but Kusal Mendis and Sahan Arachchige consolidated over the next 13 overs. The scoring rate went up and so did Sri Lanka’s dominance in the game with little on offer from the pitch for the bowlers. The batters used the sweep liberally against the spin bowlers, especially leggie Saqib Zulfiqar, but when Mendis missed a straight one, Netherlands had their breakthrough.Arachchige brought up a half-century, while Charith Asalanka’s run-a-ball 36 began to set Sri Lanka up for the finish, but a staggering collapse helped Netherlands storm back into the contest.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

A sharp catch by Logan van Beek at point brought an end to Arachchige’s innings before Asalanka was run-out two deliveries later. Netherlands broke through Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva to burrow into Sri Lanka’s tail, and only a cameo from Hasaranga helped them cross 200. But another flurry of quick wickets at the death brought an end to that stand, and Netherlands had 234 to chase.The first few overs were as good as it got for them in the chase, as they racked up 25 in 4.3 overs. But when Vikramjit carved a straight one to cover-point, the floodgates opened. Madushanka cleaned up Wesley Barresi, before Hasaranga trapped Teja Nidamanuru in front. Netherlands were shaken as captain Scott Edwards fell to a careless run-out, and they were suddenly down at 49 for 6.Max O’Dowd hung around gamely to ensure the total edged towards three figures, but Sri Lanka had already dispatched with the opposition. Theekshana returned to beat O’Dowd’s outside edge and knock back his off stump after a gritty 36-run partnership with van Beek. It was the first of four as Theekshana took up the role of mopper-up, trapping each of the last three in front as the World Cup-bound Netherlands folded for 105.These two sides will meet again in a more important contest in India, when Edwards will hope his side can give a fairer account of themselves.

أشاد ماتياس هاجي، رئيس كشافين نادي بريدا الهولندي، بقدرات اللاعب الفلسطيني الشاب آدم كايد، بعد اقترابه من الانتقال إلى نادي الزمالك في الميركاتو الصيفي الحالي.

ووصل كايد إلى القاهرة بحسب مصادر بطولات في نادي الزمالك، قبل التوقيع على العقود الرسمية مع المدير الرياضي، جون إدوارد، والتقديم الإعلامي عبر المنصات الاجتماعية.

اقرأ أيضًا | ميكالي يكشف كواليس مثيرة عن سداسية المغرب.. ورفض تدريب الزمالك

وقال هاجي في تصريحات خاصة: “آدم لاعب رائع، يعجبني كثيرًا، هو الأفضل في المراوغات السريعة في المساحات الصغيرة، لكن حان الوقت ليحصل على فرصة للعب بشكل منتظم”.

وأشار الكشاف الهولندي إلى أن قلة دقائق اللعب كانت أحد الأسباب التي دفعت اللاعب للتفكير في خوض تجربة جديدة، موضحًا: “أعتقد أن انتقاله خطوة منطقية لأنه بحاجة للمشاركة باستمرار”.

وشارك كايد مع بريدا خلال 24 مباراة ولكن بإجمالي دقائق وصل إلى 674 دقيقة فقط مع تسجيله هدفًا في الدوري الهولندي ضد تيفنتي.

وعن شخصيته داخل الفريق، كشف هاجي: “آدم محبوب جدًا من الجميع، اجتماعي إلى أبعد الحدود، ولديه رغبة دائمة في التعلم والتطور، إنه شخص رائع داخل وخارج الملعب”.

واختتم حديثه: “أتمنى له كل التوفيق في هذه المرحلة الجديدة مع الزمالك، لأنه يستحق الأفضل”.

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O Internacional sofreu, mas derrotou o Cuiabá neste sábado, no Beira Rio, pela 26ª rodada do Brasileirão. O gol foi marcado por Alemão, no segundo tempo. Com o resultado, o time treinado por Mano Menezes subiu para a vice-liderança de forma provisória. Por outro lado, o Dourado fica com 26, em 16º, e pode terminar a rodada na zona de rebaixamento.

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O primeiro tempo foi todo do Inter, que mandou na partida, fazendo um verdadeiro ataque contra defesa. Sob a maestria de Alan Patrick, a equipe mandante criou algumas boas oportunidades de marcar, mas não conseguiu vencer a defesa adversária.

Na volta do intervalo, pouca coisa mudou. Aos cinco,Renê inverteu a jogada, Bustos dominou na área e soltou uma bomba, com perigo. Logo depois, Alan Patrick cobrou escanteio, Johnny subiu sozinho e quase marcou.

A primeira oportunidade do Cuiabá na partida surgiu aos 20 minutos, com chute de Valdívia na entrada da área. Em seguida,Pedro Henrique saiu em velocidade, cruzou na área e Alemão furou. A bola voltou para PH após ficar perdida e ele mandou novamente um chuveirinho. Desta vez, Alemão testou para o fundo das redes e abriu o placar.

Com o gol tomado, o Cuiabá começou a ficar mais presente no campo ofensivo, mas não conseguia criar grandes chances. Até que aos 44′, Edenílson se enrolou na saída de bola, André roubou, foi derrubado pelo camisa 8 e a arbitragem marcou pênalti. Após ser chamado pelo VAR, o juiz desmarcou a penalidade.

Agora, o Intervolta para campo somente no dia 19, para duelar contra o Atlético-GO, fora de casa. No dia anterior, o Cuiabá visita o Athletico Paranaense, na Arena da Baixada.

FICHA TÉCNICA DA PARTIDA
​Internacional 1×0 Cuiabá
Local: Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre-RS
Data/horário: 10/09/2022 – 16h30 (de Brasília)
​Árbitro: Maguielson Lima Barbosa – CBF/DF
Auxiliares: Alessandro Rocha Matos – FIFA/BA e Leila da Cruz – FIFA/DF
Quarto árbitro: Lucas Horn – CBF/RS
VAR: Rodrigo D’Alonso Ferreira – CBF/SC
Cartões amarelos:Joaquim, André Luís, Pepê (Cuiabá)
Cartões vermelhos: –

GOLS:Alemão (22’/2T) (1-0)

Internacional – Técnico: Mano Menezes
Daniel; Bustos, Vitão, Mercado e Renê; Gabriel, Johnny (Edenílson 13’/2T), Mauricio (Taison 24’/2T), Alan Patrick (Estevão 24’/2T) e Wanderson (Pedro Henrique – intervalo); Alemão (Liziero 42’/2T).

Cuiabá – Técnico: Antonio Oliveira
​João Carlos; Marllon, Joaquim (Camilo 29’/2T) e Alan Empereur; João Lucas, Marcão (Alesson 29’/2T), Pepê e Sidcley (Osório 29’/2T); André Luís (Valdívia 16’/2T), Pepê e Deyverson (André 33’/2T).

Labuschagne produces more super-sub heroics; Cameron Green ruled out for eight days with concussion

Alex Malcolm08-Sep-2023

Australia’s selectors might give Marnus Labuschagne’s mother Alta a call to get some insight into how the next three months of ODI cricket will unfold, after she correctly predicted that her son would play in Bloemfontein, where he saved Australia’s blushes as the supersub again through the most unlikely set of circumstances.Labuschagne made 80 not out to guide Australia home to a three-wicket win chasing just 223 after replacing Cameron Green as the concussion substitute.Green was hit behind the left ear when he ducked into a Kagiso Rabada bouncer off the second ball he faced after walking out at No. 4 for the first time in his ODI career. Green retired hurt and didn’t return. Cricket Australia confirmed he had a precautionary scan and will now enter an eight-day concussion protocol where he will be monitored daily by the medical staff. He is not going to be available to play again until at least the last match of the series on September 17.Related

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Labuschagne was initially left out of the ODI squad to tour South Africa and Australia’s provisional 15-man World Cup squad having averaged just 22.30 and struck at a lowly 69.87 over his previous 14 ODI innings dating back to April 2022, and had admitted he “wasn’t too shocked” he was dropped, when speaking in the aftermath of his sensational 80 not out on return.But as Labuschagne was preparing to play some 50-over matches for Australia A against New Zealand A in Queensland, which start this week, a wrist tendon injury to Steven Smith saw him getting called up to South Africa as cover for that series.Even then it appeared like he was just getting a free trip to South Africa to visit family as he was listed 15th on Australia’s team sheet for the first ODI, behind Tim David and Aaron Hardie.But despite all evidence to the contrary, Alta Labuschagne stayed at the ground in Bloemfontein for the entirety of Australia’s bowling innings and the start of the chase and was proven right. Green was hit in the head in the sixth over of Australia’s reply. Five overs later, Australia confirmed Labuschagne would be the concussion sub for Green, as he famously was for Smith at Lord’s in the second Ashes Test in 2019. And one over later he was out in the middle at No. 7 with Australia in dire straits at 72 for 5. From there he guided his side home with a classy 93-ball innings, looking every bit the world-class player he has been at Test level.”She’s an amazing woman,” Labuschagne said of his mother’s premonition. “She stayed for the whole game. Even though I wasn’t playing for the first three-and-a-half hours of the game. She had a feeling. She was adamant when I came here that I was going to play this game. And I told her, ‘I’ve seen the team, Mum, I’m not in the team’. She just got a feeling and, once again, she’s right. It’s hard to describe, to be honest.”Labuschagne’s innings will undoubtedly cause some external discussions around his omission from Australia’s World Cup squad. But Labuschagne was having none of it, taking full responsibility for his recent ODI form and being completely understanding of the reasons behind his omission.”I have been really disappointed with how I’ve played my one-day cricket, the last 10 to 12 games I felt like I haven’t shown the intensity and the courage that I would have liked,” he said. “I wasn’t too shocked when I was dropped. I said that to the selectors, I said, ‘I understand I haven’t made runs’. But I did say that I still want to be that person for you batting in the middle order. And then you’ve just got to sit tight and wait for your opportunity. And when the opportunity comes, you’ve got to be ready.”Ready he was, just like he was at Lord’s. Labuschagne revealed he only took three or four days off after the gruelling Ashes series and was straight back into the nets working on his white-ball deficiencies.That work immediately paid dividends. He admitted the lowering of expectations, both personally and externally, does help when entering as a concussion sub. But even with that, his performance was extraordinary. On a surface where every player struggled at times to find rhythm and timing, including South Africa captain Temba Bavuma during his outstanding unbeaten century, Labuschagne’s timing was sublime from the outset racing to 34 off his first 20 balls without really taking a risk.Marnus Labuschagne famously walked out as a concussion sub for Steven Smith and scored a battling half-century in the 2019 Lord’s Test•Getty Images

“It comes (down) to your training, I always pride myself on training well, and making sure I’m always ready,” Labuschagne said. “The opportunity that happens when you’re a concussion sub is sometimes a little bit of a free hit because the pressure of the game is out there but obviously the expectation is probably not as much on you.”He got outstanding support from Ashton Agar, who made his highest ODI score of 48 not out to help Labuschagne guide Australia home, reinforcing the selectors’ desire to have an XI that bats as deep as possible. It was just Agar’s third score above 30 in an ODI but he has recently been working diligently on simplifying his batting and his mental approach and that work was also evident.It is unlikely Australia’s selectors will second guess their initial decision to leave Labuschagne out of the World Cup squad but his performance, alongside Agar’s, will give them enormous confidence in their bench strength which continues to flex its muscle as South Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter lamented after the T20I series.Australia’s injury toll remains a concern, with Green now added to the list of concerns alongside Smith, Glenn Maxwell (ankle), Pat Cummins (wrist) and Mitchell Starc (groin) ahead of the World Cup.Labuschagne proved he is ready to go at a moment’s notice and a man for a crisis, particularly on difficult pitches. His mum might tell him to keep his passport within arm’s reach at all times as the World Cup draws closer.

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Em um jogo marcado por pênaltis e consultas ao VAR, o Atlético-GO venceu o Fluminense, de virada, por 3 a 2 e voltou a sonhar com permanência na elite do futebol brasileiro,no Antônio Accioly. Arias e Cano estufaram a rede para o Tricolor, enquanto Churín, Baralhas e Marlon Freitas viraram para o Dragão. Os cariocas seguem com 51 pontos e perderam a chance de reassumir a vice-liderança, enquanto os goianos somam 29, mas ainda seguem no Z4.

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Na próxima rodada, o Tricolor recebe o América-MG, dia 9, domingo, às 18h, no Maracanã. Já o Dragão recebe o líder Palmeiras, na segunda, às 18h, também no Antônio Accioly.

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O torcedor não teve tempo nem de piscar. Com um minuto de jogo, Ganso recebeu um bom passe e foi derrubado por William Maranhão na área. Após consultar a cabine do VAR, Daronco assinalou a penalidade máxima. Na cobrança, o colombiano Jhon Arias bateu com categoria e abriu o placar para o Fluminense.

DRAGÃO NO ALTO

Depois de abrir o placar, os visitantes tiveram uma grande chance de ampliar. Nathan dominou na esquerda e cruzou para a área. A bola passou pela defesa e chegou até Calegari, que finalizou para fora. Minutos depois, o Atlético-GO explorou as jogadas aéreas com três cruzamentos seguidos.

PAREDÃO TRICOLOR

Após uma rápida jogada, a bola sobrou para Cristiano finalizar da entrada da área para uma defesa tranquila de Renan. Os donos da casa, então, foram em busca do empate e pressionaram o adversário. Na melhor chance da equipe no primeiro tempo, Gabriel Baralhas arriscou de fora da área e obrigou Fábio a fazer uma linda defesa.

NÃO VALEU!

Cristiano levantou a bola na área, e Wanderson cabeceou para o alto. Na dividida entre Nathan e Arthur Henrique, a bola sobra para Cano estufar a rede. No entanto, o argentino estava impedido no lance, e Daronco anulou. Depois da jogada, Baralhas e Renan, ambos do time goiano, se estranharam e discutiram de forma áspera.

FAZ O L!

Seis minutos depois, Cano voltou a colocar a bola no fundo da meta do arqueiro Renan. Desta vez, valeu! Jhon Arias cruzou, mas a bola desviou em Lucas Gazal. O centroavante tricolor se posicionou bem e, de cabeça, marcou seu 35º gol na temporada. O 17º no Brasileirão.

RUBRO-NEGRO DESCONTA

O Dragão novamente tentou pelo alto, mas desta vez a bola tocou na mão de Nino. Daronco consultou a cabine do VAR e assinalou mais um pênalti no jogo. Diego Churín foi para a cobrança e marcou, sem chance para Fábio.Na sequência, em mais um cruzamento, o argentino testou e estremeceu o travessão.

FICOU NO QUASE

No início do segundo tempo, o Fluminense enfileirou chances de marcar o terceiro. Ganso deu praticamente um passe pelo alto, na medida, para Cano. O camisa 14 cabeceou para fora, sozinho, e perdeu um feito. Também por cima, Arias cruzou pelo lado esquerdo para Martinelli finalizar de peito. Renan fez uma grande defesa, à queima roupa.

EMPATE CERTEIRO
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​Até que a partida fez valer um lema antigo do futebol: quem não faz, leva. Depois de uma bola alçada na área, Churín disputou pelo alto, Cano não marcou, e Baralhas finalizou no fundo da rede. Em outro lance perigoso, Airton acertou um belo chute de fora da área, mas Fábio salvou.

LEI DO EX!

​No fim, Jefferson tocou para Marlon Freitas, ex-jogador do Tricolor, que arriscou da entrada da área. A bola desviou em Nino e foi para o fundo da rede de Fábio. Para complicar ainda mais, Léo Pereira arrancou nos minutos finais, mas Nino salvou em um carrinho providencial. Com o resultado, Fluminense segue sem vencer o Dragão há seis jogos.

FICHA TÉCNICA
ATLÉTICO-GO 3 x 2 FLUMINENSE

Data/Hora: 05/10/2022, às 19h
Local: Antônio Accioly (GO)
Árbitro: Anderson Daronco (FIFA)
Assistentes: Rafael da Silva Alves e José Eduardo Calza
Árbitro de vídeo: Daniel Nobre Bins (FIFA)
Cartões Amarelos: Airton, Jefferson, Léo Pereira e Baralhas (ATL) /
Cartões Vermelhos:

Gols: Jhon Arias (4’/1T) (0-1) / Germán Cano (39’/1T) (0-2) / Diego Churín (45’/1T) (1-2) / Baralhas (29’/2T) (2-2) / Marlon Freitas (42’/2T) (3-2)

ATLÉTICO-GO (Técnico: Eduardo Souza)
Renan; Dudu (Edson Fernando 40’/2T), Lucas Gazal, Wanderson, Arthur Henrique (Jefferson- intervalo); Willian Maranhão (Marlon Freitas 29’/2T), Gabriel Baralhas, Shaylon (Jorginho 21’/2T); Airton, Diego Churín, Luiz Fernando (Léo Pereira – intervalo).

FLUMINENSE (Técnico Fernando Diniz)
Fábio; Calegari (Caio Paulista 34’/2T), Nino, Felipe Melo (Marrony 34’/2T), Cristiano (Willian 46’/2T); André, Martinelli, Ganso; Nathan (Michel Araújo 34’/2T); Jhon Arias (Matheus Martins 24’/2T) e Germán Cano.

Theekshana and Axar’s injuries leave both teams with a problem to solve ahead of the big clash

Sreshth Shah16-Sep-20233:41

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Big picture: Watch out for spin and rainThe continent’s crown jewel is on the line, but the two teams fighting for it come into the final with different motivations. India have not lifted any multi-team trophy since their Asia Cup win in 2018, and are desperate to know how that feels. Sri Lanka, ODI ranking No. 8, want to drill it in that despite making the ODI World Cup only through the qualifiers, they are more than just dark horses.Hosts Sri Lanka possess the template to defeat India, because they very nearly did so last week. They had bowled India out for 213 – all ten wickets taken by spinners, including four by a part-time offspinner – and were favourites at the halfway stage. But their top-order let them down. Rattled by India’s pace, they could never really recover.With a slow, turning surface expected for Sunday, Sri Lanka’s best bet would be to follow that bowling plan, topped up with a better batting show. Going their way is a strong performance in a challenging chase against Pakistan in the virtual semi-final, but that was a batting-friendly surface. They will sorely miss the injured Maheesh Theekshana, a wicket-taking threat at every stage of an ODI innings.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

India come into the final on the back of a defeat, but with key players resting for the Bangladesh game, that result may not be of much significance. Every batter in their first XI has at least one big score while their bowlers look in great rhythm. Their balance, though, will be tested with the allrounder Axar Patel also ruled out with a hamstring niggle.All that planning will matter for very little if the weather doesn’t hold up. A shortened match or a washout are both possible since weather forecasts predict rain on Sunday (and Monday, the reserve day).Form guideIndia LWWWW (last five completed ODIs, most recent first)
Sri Lanka WLWWWIn the spotlight: Mendis, Thakur and WashingtonKusal Mendis has been enjoying a purple patch as Sri Lanka’s No. 3. With 253 runs in five games, he is the second-highest run-scorer of the series and his three fifties have come in wins over Pakistan (91), Bangladesh (50), and Afghanistan (92). A good score against India – ideally a century having been dismissed in the nineties twice – is the only thing missing from his Asia Cup 2023 CV.Will Shardul Thakur or Washington Sundar be India’s No. 8? With Axar ruled out, India need to allocate his overs to someone else, preferably another spinner if the surface stays as expected. That makes Washington a favourite with his offbreaks a good match-up against Sri Lanka’s left-hand batters. But Washington only flew in from Bengaluru on Friday, and Shardul has been in Sri Lanka all along, making key contributions with the ball. India have an important call to make on match day.2:29

Can Sri Lanka cope without Theekshana in final?

Team news: Tilak in the final for India?If India go with Thakur at No. 8, then Tilak Varma could be selected for his role as a third spin-bowling option.India (probable): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 KL Rahul (wk), 5 Ishan Kishan/Tilak Varma, 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Shardul Thakur/Washington Sundar, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Jasprit BumrahFor Sri Lanka, legspinner Dushan Hemantha is the favourite to replace Theekshana. They could also bring in allrounder Sahan Arachchige, but Hemantha has stronger bowling credentials. Kusal Perera should keep his place in the XI.Sri Lanka (probable): 1 Kusal Perera, 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva, 7 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 8 Dunith Wellalage, 9 Dushan Hemantha, 10 Matheesha Pathirana, 11 Kasun RajithaRelated

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Pitch and conditions: Plenty for the bowlersThis will be the sixth match in nine days at the R Premadasa Stadium, so a slow, turning surface is on the cards. However, the expected wet conditions could play a factor in how much the ball actually turns.Stats and trivia: Win toss, bat first If Sri Lanka win, they will tie with India for the record of most (seven) Asia Cup titles. Only one bowler from a Full Member nation has taken as many wickets as Kuldeep Yadav (31) in 2023. Unfortunately for Sri Lanka, it is the injured Theekshana. The team batting first has won five of the six games in Colombo at the 2023 Asia Cup.Quotes”Winning the [Asia Cup] final is very important for us because we need to create a winning habit. Peaking at the right time and gaining momentum at the right time is important.”
India batter Shubman Gill after Friday’s Super Four game against Bangladesh“The boys want to deliver for the country. As a team, we have been underdogs. Everyone wants to perform at the bigger stage and these youngsters need to show the world what they are capable of. That’s the secret of this young team.”

اقترب أحد المهاجمين البارزين في الدوري الإنجليزي من حسم مستقبله خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الجارية، وسط ترقب من عدة أندية تسعى لضمه في ظل تألقه اللافت الموسم الماضي.

وبحسب ما أكده جونزالو جايتان، أحد الوكلاء في الشركة التي تدير أعمال ألكسندر إيزاك، لصحيفة “الرياضية” السعودية، فإن اللاعب السويدي، يدرس كافة الخيارات المتاحة، مع اقتراب حسم وجهته المقبلة، دون توضيح ما إذا كانت الخطوة القادمة ستكون بالرحيل أو الاستمرار مع فريقه.

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وأشارت الرياضية إلى أن إيزاك بات الخيار الأول لدى نادي الهلال السعودي، في وقت تؤكد فيه تقارير إنجليزية تمسك نيوكاسل باللاعب، مشترطة 150 مليون جنيه إسترليني للموافقة على رحيله.

وشارك إيزاك في 42 مباراة الموسم الماضي، سجل خلالها 27 هدفًا وصنع 6 أهداف، وفقًا لموقع “ترانسفير ماركت”.

Once Head returns, Smith may have to give his No.3 position to Marsh, who opened in Head’s absence and play two-down

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As the snow on the higher peaks melted under the sun in perfect weather for cricket, Australia’s nets in Dharamsala suggested they were ever closer to playing a full-strength XI for the first time in this ODI World Cup.Travid Head, who narrowly missed out on the last game recovering from a broken left hand, batted in the nets for about 20 minutes without discernible discomfort, and had a bowl too. Marcus Stoinis, who missed the last match with a sore calf, had a long bowling stint and a decent hit towards the end of their session.However, Australia captain Pat Cummins finished his press conference before the training so there is no confirmation either of them will be back for the match against New Zealand. Yet he didn’t shy away from what has become a bit of a thorny topic since the last match: where does Head bat when he comes back, and consequently where does Mitchell Marsh bat?Related

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Mitchell Marsh will drop to No. 3 when Travis Head is back

The expectation all the while was for Head to slot right back into his opening role, for Marsh to bat at No. 3, and for Steven Smith to move a slot down. Smith, though, said after the last match that he was “a bit shocked” when told he would have to move down to No. 4.”It’s a different sort of mindset I think, when you come in at 3 to 4,” Smith had said. “So yeah, I got told if Trav was playing that I was going to be batting 4. I’ll do whatever the team wants. I’ve got a pretty good record at three, so I was a bit shocked in a way, but I’ll do what I need to for the team.Cummins said Smith didn’t take much convincing to agree to the switch. “I think he said himself, do whatever is best for the team,” Cummins said. “And Trav’s been amazing [at the top of the order] over the last 12 months. Mitch Marsh at the top has been amazing. Davey Warner’s obviously a superstar up there.”We think that’s the best way to set up the team and we’re really excited with how the batting line-up looks like. No, it’s been fine. We all do some roles that maybe is not your preference but it’s what’s best for the team so it’s fine.”They might only now be getting close to getting their best personnel together, but Cummins believes Australia have nailed the way they want to play after a slow start.”Our group’s big on talking about the style that we want to play,” Cummins said. “I think in the first two games not only did we not win, but I think we didn’t really nail the style that we wanted to play. In the last few games you’ve seen us be a bit more aggressive: batting and bowling. Bowling, everyone’s been really open-minded, tried different things; trying bouncers, different fields, one-over spells and it’s just been a real buy-in from the whole team, and yeah, it’s been fantastic last few games. That’s a standard we want to keep going with for the rest of the tournament.”

رغم ارتباط اسمه مؤخرًا بإمكانية العودة إلى الدوري المصري عبر بوابة الأهلي، ومع وجود رغبة داخل نادي الزمالك لاستعادته، لم يتلق مصطفى محمد أي عروض رسمية من القطبين، وسط تكهنات متزايدة بشأن مستقبله مع نانت.

لكن الوجهة القادمة للمهاجم الدولي المصري قد تكون في الدوري السعودي، وتحديدًا مع نادي نيوم الصاعد حديثًا إلى دوري روشن.

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وكشف مصدر داخل نادي نيوم، في تصريحات خاصة لـ بطولات، عن دخول النادي في مفاوضات رسمية مع نانت للتعاقد مع مصطفى محمد خلال سوق الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية.

وقال المصدر: “نحن بالفعل في مفاوضات مع نانت لحسم صفقة مصطفى محمد، نحتاج إلى مهاجم جديد يكون بجوار ألكسندر لاكازيت الذي تقدم في السن، وسنستفيد منه غالبًا كمهاجم ثانٍ أو كصانع ألعاب”.

وأوضح: “قدمنا عرضًا بقيمة 10 ملايين يورو لحسم الصفقة، لكن نانت نادٍ صعب في التفاوض”.

وتابع: “بدأنا التواصل معهم خلال مفاوضات لضم المدافع ناثان زيزي ونجحنا، ونسبة نجاح صفقة مصطفى محمد الحالية هي 50%، لكننا سنواصل العمل لإنهائها ونحن واثقون”.

وعن إمكانية ضم لاعب الوسط إمام عاشور من الأهلي، ، علق المصدر: “لم نفكر مطلقًا في ضمه، لأن الفريق مكتمل في خط الوسط ولا يحتاج إلى تعزيز بهذا المركز حاليًا”.