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Kolkata Knight Riders will look to stretch their winning run to 11 as they take on the first Pakistan team to make the main draw of the CLT20

The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran20-Sep-2014Match factsSunday, September 21, 2014
Start time 2000 local (1430 GMT)4:23

Trevor Bayliss: Lions bit of an unknown quantity

Big pictureLahore Lions have already reached uncharted territory by becoming the first Pakistan team to make it to the main draw of the Champions League T20, but they open the second phase of their campaign against one of the tournament favourites, Kolkata Knight Riders.Gautam Gambhir’s side is already on the longest winning streak by an IPL team, having won 10 in a row, and have beaten another high-profile team, Chennai Super Kings, earlier this week. Much of that run was constructed by a strong bowling attack constricting the opposition to a small score, before Robin Uthappa and Co comfortably chased down the moderate targets. Uthappa missed the opening game, in which the top order crumbled, but Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss said the opener’s knee is better and that he should return to action soon.During their unbeaten run Knight Riders have been about as consistent as a Twenty20 team can get, but Lions are proving to be as unpredictable as their national team. Lions outplayed both their subcontinental opponents in the qualifying phase, but were woeful against Northern Knights, slumping to 37 for 7 at one stage. Which version will show up for Sunday night’s quasi India-Pakistan clash?They have also had a four-day break break since their previous game, but their captain Mohammad Hafeez said that won’t affect their rhythm. “I think we needed (the break), in the qualifying we couldn’t get any rest, we’ve been playing, practising everyday, and I think that was much needed for the team, they can have a breather.”Form guideKolkata Knight Riders WWWWW (most recent first, completed matches only)
Lahore Lions WLWWWWatch out forIn the opening game of the main phase of the tournament, Andre Russell showed how dangerous he can be in Twenty20s, blasting five sixes as he conjured a win from a seemingly hopeless situation against Super Kings. His performance earned him the praise of his captain, who wrote in his column: “he is still a bloody good cricketer. There is a method to his power-hitting. Just recall his use of the depth of the crease while hitting those sixes against Chennai Super Kings.”Lions’ fielding has not been at a high level this tournament, with plenty of chances going down. The ground fielding needs improvement as well – 39-year-old Scott Styris had joked he hadn’t expected to be running too many twos at his age, but got a three against Lions when neither the man at long-on or the one at deep midwicket made an attempt to stop a loft to cow corner.Stats and trivia If they win against Knight Riders, Lions will become only the second T20 team with an overall win-loss ratio of 4 or higher (min 20 matches) after Sialkot StallionsQuotes”Our top order has performed extremely well in the past, that’s the reason we won the IPL, so there’s no need to panic just yet.”
“We do not have any overseas players in our side, 7-8 are getting this chance first time in their life to participate in this big moment, we are very happy the way they are handling the pressure.”

Dale Steyn has said his inspiration to give his best is his bowling coach Allan Donald, while Hashim Amla said the declaration was based on the ground’s chasing history

Firdose Moonda in Galle20-Jul-20143:54

Was always confident about winning – Amla

Steyn: Every day he (Donald) comes and tells you how good you are and what a legend you are. That must take a lot out of him because he is a legend himself•Associated PressFor inspiration for his paintings, Salvador Dali relied on his wife Gala. For motivation to write the upbeat tune , The Beatles’ George Harrison drew on the year he had quit the band temporarily and been arrested. For a reason to bowl faster and fiercer, Dale Steyn looks at the boundary rope because that’s where Allan Donald is usually stationed.South Africa’s bowling coach is not an unusual choice for a hero. Everyone from children playing street cricket to members of the opposition, like Mark Gillespie of New Zealand, cite Donald as someone they look up to. But to Steyn, he is more than just a role-model. He is also a personal tutor, a cheerleader and a friend.”Allan is an amazing bowler. I watched a couple of his Youtube videos before I bowled here and he was just incredible. And then every day he comes and tells you how good you are and what a legend you are. That must take a lot out of him because he is a legend himself,” Steyn said. “That’s why every time I take wickets, I try to signal to him; to try and say this is not just for the team and the fans. This is to say thank you. He keeps me going.”Since Donald took over as South Africa’s bowling coach in June 2011, Steyn’s success has soared. In the three years between then and now, Steyn has taken more than a third of his total career wickets at a lower average than his overall numbers. Not only is he more threatening than he was before, he is also more miserly. His 133 scalps have come at 21.84 with an economy rate of 2.91. Before Donald’s tenure, Steyn had 232 wickets at 23.2 and conceded 3.48 runs to the over.Those performances have included match-winning bursts against teams including Pakistan and Australia at home and now, Sri Lanka in Galle. Steyn picked up the best figures by a seamer at this venue – nine for 99 in the match – a feat made even better by the expectation conditions would conspire to work against him in this series. “Every time I go on tour I want to better my last performance. Every time I come to the subcontinent I want to do well,” Steyn said. “If I run in and take a five-for on a green track, no-one cares but if you run in and take a five-for here, that really counts.”Steyn’s performance was headlined as much by pace as it was by purpose. He knew bowling quickly would work no matter the type of surface but he also knew bowling with an attacking approach would allow no wriggle room against an opposition who thought there was a realistic chance to pull off a historic chase. “It’s not the fastest wicket in the world but if you can get pace through the air and bowl with a bit of aggression you always stand a chance,” he explained. “It’s the kind of wicket where you have to bowl the ball in the right areas more often.”That adaption and attention to discipline is something Donald has enforced rigorously since he became part of the set-up. He wants South Africa’s pack to operate under the principles of jungle law: hunt or be hunted. That approach seems to have been picked up by more than just the seamers.Hashim Amla, in his first Test as captain, made a declaration that was considered too bold for a man taking baby steps in Test leadership but was rooted in realism. Amla and the management knew that no team had scored more than 300 runs in the final innings at Galle, they knew that no team had chased more than 96 to win successfully here and that no team has batted out more than 114 overs in the fourth innings.So they made the decision to call time on their innings at a time when Sri Lanka would need 370 to win. They had 122 overs to do it, which made it a comfortable equation but you can see why South Africa did not think they would be bowling that many. Their safety net was secure as it could have been but still, there was a stage when it seemed to be hanging by a slender thread.”I just wanted to have as many overs as possible to win the game. If we had lost the game, so be it but that would give us the best chance to win the game,” Amla said. “At 110 for 1 the thought in my mind that maybe we could lose but batting last, chasing 370 is a tough ask for any team.”Other captains may have become nervous or defensive. But Amla did not because he enjoyed the shifting sands in the tussle. “I was confident and I was extremely excited because the uncertainty is quite exciting. The thought was there that we could lose this game but if we lost the game I wouldn’t have had any regrets,” he said.”It helped that the bowlers were hungry. They asked for the ball regularly. Once we picked up one and I could see how the game is unfolding, I tried to use the spinners to hold the game more because the seamers were doing the job today.”Steyn struck the first blow, Morkel joined in and then when JP Duminy snared Kumar Sangakkara with a long-hop, Amla knew he had his victory even though it came from an unexpected source. “Some plans you don’t tell the captain, you just give the bowlers the freedom to do what they want,” he joked. “Those kind of things, I mean how often do you see a good ball not get a wicket and then a not so good ball get a wicket? It’s just part of the game.”In celebration, South Africa may salute their muses. The team’s is likely that they are a massive step closer to regaining the No.1 ranking. Steyn’s is Donald and Amla’s? “A nice cup of tea to enjoy the win.” As long as it’s Ceylon tea, even Sri Lankans will approve of that.

Paul Farbrace, the Sri Lanka coach, has resigned with immediate effect in order to take up a role with the ECB, Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed

Andrew Fidel Fernando22-Apr-20140:33

Farbrace knowledge invaluable – Bell

Paul Farbrace, the Sri Lanka coach, has resigned with immediate effect in order to take up a role with the ECB, Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed. The development came a day after Farbrace returned to Colombo and met with SLC officials to discuss his position, following reports that he had been approached by the ECB to become assistant coach to Peter Moores, the new England coach.Farbrace had been expected to have further meetings with SLC on Tuesday, but had sent in his letter of resignation before the board had had a chance meet him. SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said that although the board regretted his decision to leave the role, they had understood the reasons behind it.Significantly better pay and a desire to work in the country of his birth are believed to be the primary reasons for Farbrace’s early departure from Sri Lanka. After talks on Monday, Ranatunga said Farbrace had been offered an “attractive package” by ECB, the likes of which SLC could not hope to match. The salary SLC had offered had been deemed too modest by several high-profile coaches, before Farbrace, who was Yorkshire’s second XI coach at the time, was signed by the board.Paul Farbrace (left) quit the Sri Lanka job after he was approached by England•AFPFarbrace was a little over three months into his two-year contract with SLC. His tenure was marked by off-field upheaval, as much as on-field success. Sri Lanka lost only one out of 18 matches under his watch, winning the World T20 and Asia Cup in that time, but at his time of departure, the players remained locked in a contracts dispute with the board, seven weeks after their previous agreements expired. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara also clashed with SLC officials over the announcement of their T20 retirements. Farbrace said, however, his experience in the role had not been soured by off-field events.He had also said he had not applied for the England position, but was approached by the ECB on Thursday, two days before the ECB confirmed Moores as head coach. It is understood Moores had a major say in who he wanted to work with and was strongly in favour of Farbrace.SLC have not yet worked out the legal repercussions of Farbrace terminating his contract,Ranatunga said. The coach has walked out inside a six-month probationary period, which may mean neither he, nor ECB, are liable to compensate SLC, even though another clause in the contract states Farbrace must give six months’ notice before leaving the role.Sri Lanka’s short-term plans have been landed in some disarray by Farbrace’s departure, as they prepare for a tour of Ireland and England that begins on May 7. Following that tour, Sri Lanka is set to host no.1 Test side South Africa at home in July, before Pakistan’s expected arrival for another full tour in August. Their plans for the 2015 World Cup will also have been somewhat hampered.An interim appointment is likley for the upcoming tour, with assistant coach Marvan Atapattu the frontrunner to assume the role. Including two other temporary appointments, Atapattu would become the seventh head coach Sri Lanka have had since 2011. Ranatunga said the board had not yet decided whether to open up a fresh application process for the job.

Sri Lanka have rested Mahela Jayawardene and Rangana Herath from the three-ODI series against Bangladesh, which follows the two Twenty20 internationals later this month

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Feb-2014Sri Lanka have rested Mahela Jayawardene and Rangana Herath from the three-ODI series against Bangladesh, which follows the two Twenty20 internationals later this month. They also left out batsmen Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne from the one-day squad that played Pakistan in the UAE, and brought in spinning allrounder Angelo Perera, who made 244 off 204 balls in his most recent first-class game.Mahela had also missed the limited-overs games in the UAE in December last year because he was on paternal leave. Both Mahela and Herath will be available for the two Twenty internationals that precede the ODIs, though, subject to the state of Herath’s injured knee, which has put him in severe doubt for the second Test. These Twenty20s are Sri Lanka’s last official matches before the World Twenty20 March.Angelo Perera was also included in the T20 squad, while the players to miss out from the group that travelled to UAE were Ramith Rambukwella, Thirimanne and Kithuruwan Vithanage.Thisara Perera was named in both squads, after having his work ethic put under scrutiny by the national selectors. Perera was denied permission to play in the Big Bash League, and told instead to train with Sri Lanka’s A team, but he pleased the selectors well enough to return to the national fray. Doubts over Lasith Malinga’s fitness have also been quelled, after he returned from the BBL to Sri Lanka briefly, in order to address that issue.Middle-order batsman Ashan Priyanjan retained his place in the ODI squad, after having impressed with a 74 on debut in Abu Dhabi, in December. He has been with the team in Bangladesh, after replacing Prasanna Jayawardene in the Test squad. Both he and Angelo Perera also bowl effective finger spin in domestic cricket.ODI squad: Angelo Mathews (capt), Dinesh Chandimal (vc), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Ashan Priyanjan, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Angelo Perera, Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Sachithra Senanayake, Ajantha Mendis, Seekuge Prasanna.T20 squad: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Lasith Malinga (vc), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Thisara Perera, Angelo Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Sachithra Senanayake, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Seekuge Prasanna.

علق المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي بايرن ميونخ، توماس توخيل، على مفاوضاتهم من أجل ضم مهاجم توتنهام، هاري كين، في الميركاتو الصيفي الحالي.

وسافر وفد من بايرن ميونخ أمس، الإثنين، من أجل التفاوض مع توتنهام حول الصفقة ولديهم نية في دفع مبلغ أكبر من 100 مليون يورو.

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ووجه الصحفيون سؤالًا إلى توخيل في مؤتمره الصحفي قبل مباراة ليفربول الودية غدًا في سنغافورة حول كين، ورد المدرب: “لن أرد على هذا السؤال، علينا أن نتجاهله، فأنا لن أعطيك الإجابة التي تتخيلها”.

وعن نمو الدوري السعودي والصفقات القوية: “ليس لدي تعليق ذكي على هذا الأمر، فهو وضع جديد مشابه لما حدث من قبل في الصين”.

وأضاف: “يحاول المسئولون هناك أن يكونوا أكثر شهرة وأن يبنوا علامة تجارية قوية، فهم يوقعون مع الكثير من اللاعبين والمدربين الجيدين”.

وموسم انتقالات بايرن ميونخ: “في رأيي ليس لدينا لاعب خط وسط في مركز 6، لديه أسلوب دفاعي وقادر على حماية خط الدفاع، جميع اللاعبين في خط الوسط لديهم مرونة في التحرك”.

وواصل تصريحاته: “نحن وضعنا أكثر من اسم على طاولة المفاوضات لتعزيز صفوف الفريق، لكن لدينا عدد قليل من الأسماء التي نركز عليها بالوقت الحالي”.

والأجنحة: “لقد أثبت جنابري وساني وكومان مدى قدرتهم على قيادة هجوم بايرن ميونخ، لدينا خيارات عديدة في وجود ماتياس تيل، إيريك تشوبو موتينج وجمال موسيالا”.

وأتم: “لست يائسًا مما يحدث، نحن كجهاز فني لدينا ثقة كبيرة في اللاعبين، إذا كان هناك إمكانية للتعاقد مع لاعبين جدد سنكون سعداء، ليس هناك حاجة لأن تكون عنيدًا وتحاول الضغط لحسم الصفقات، لأن هناك عددًا قليلاً من اللاعبين الذين يمكنهم جعلنا أقوى”.

تسبب مهاجم النادي الأهلي السابق، برونو سافيو، في أزمة في بوليفيا بعد الرحيل عن بطل الدوري المصري ودوري أبطال إفريقيا في الأيام القليلة الماضية.

وعاد سافيو إلى ناديه السابق بوليفار مرة أخرى بعد أقل من عام، بسبب فشله في إثبات قدراته للمدرب، مارسيل كولر، واستبعاده من أغلب مباريات الموسم للإصابات وعدم الالتزام.

ولكن بعد عودة سافيو إلى بوليفار أصبحت هناك مشكلة، ربما كانت مؤجلة بسبب انتقاله إلى الأهلي لكنها عادت إلى الأضواء هناك.

المشكلة تخص طرد سافيو في مباراة ألويز ريدي في بطولة الدوري البوليفي قبل رحيل البرازيلي إلى الأهلي، بعد الاعتداء على حكم المباراة في سبتمبر 2022، وكانت هناك شكوك حول إمكانية إيقافه مع المارد الأحمر.

لكن لم يتم إيقاف سافيو لأن الاتحادين مختلفان، رغم مطالبات رئيس رابطة الحكام في بوليفيا، فيكتور شامبي، بحرمان اللاعب من اللعب لمدة قد تصل إلى عام ولكن لم تصدر لجنة الانضباط أي قرار بعد انتقاله إلى الأهلي.

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لكن عادت المشكلة للأضواء من جديد هناك في بوليفيا في الساعات الماضية، لأن سافيو عاد من جديد إلى بوليفار وبالتالي، حددت لجنة الانضباط مدة لإصدار قرارها النهائي في غضون 5 أيام، بحسب صحيفتي “Late” و”Eldeber” البوليفيتين.

هناك اعتراض من نادي بوليفار على الأمر، لأن اللاعب لم يتم إخطاره بموعد التحقيق بسبب سفره إلى القاهرة ولم يكن لديه القدرة للدفاع عن نفسه، واعتبر النادي البوليفي وقتها أن اللاعب ليس ضمن فريقه وبالتالي تجاهل فترة التحقيق.

الآن، تعتبر لجنة الانضباط سافيو لم يحضر التحقيق وتمرد على الأمر، عكس ما يعتقد نادي بوليفار لكن اللجنة القانونية هناك تريد أن يبدأ التحقيق من البداية ويتم إخطار اللاعب ثم يتم تقديم استئناف للدفاع عنه.

وعلق مارسيلو كلور (رئيس بوليفار) على القضية عبر حسابه الرسمي على “تويتر”، وكتب: “القضية معيبة، لأنها تستند إلى خطاب استدعاء لم يتم قبوله، هناك انتهاك للحقوق في الدفاع عن اللاعب، حيث لم يتم الاستماع إليه مطلقًا”.

وينتظر الجميع يوم 14 يوليو من أجل معرفة العقوبة الموقعة على سافيو من اللجنة التأديبية بالاتحاد البوليفي لكرة القدم، بينما يتدرب اللاعب البرازيلي بصورة طبيعية مع بوليفار تحت قيادة مدربه، بينيات سان خوسيه.

يشهد اليوم الخميس 22-6-2023 إقامة 3 مباريات على المستوى المحلي وذلك في إطار منافسات بطولتي الدوري المصري وكأس مصر.

ويخوض فريق الكرة بالأهلي مباراة قوية أمام نظيره حرس الحدود مساء اليوم بالمواجهة المؤجلة بينهما من الجولة الـ16 للدوري.

كما تقام مباراتان ضمن مواجهات بطولة كأس مصر حيث تجمع الأولى بين الاتحاد السكندري ونظيره بيراميدز والأخرى بين المقاولون العرب ومنافسه سيراميكا كليوباترا. مواعيد مباريات اليوم الخميس 22-6-2023 والقنوات الناقلةمواعيد مباريات الدوري المصري اليوم

الأهلي أمام حرس الحدود، وتنطلق الساعة 09:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتذاع عبر قناة أون تايم سبورتس1. مواعيد مباريات كأس مصر اليوم

الاتحاد السكندري أمام بيراميدز، وتنطلق الساعة 06:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتذاع عبر قناة أون تايم سبورتس1.

المقاولون العرب ضد سيراميكا كليوباترا، وتنطلق الساعة 07:00 مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية، وتذاع عبر قناة أون تايم سبورتس2.

ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا.

تحدث ياسر المسحل، رئيس الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم، عن تأثير النجم البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو على منافسات الدوري السعودي، وإمكانية انتقال ليونيل ميسي للعب في المسابقة، وارتباطه بنادي الهلال.

وأعلن باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي رحيل ميسي رسميًا بعد عامين من انتقاله للفريق مجانًا من برشلونة.

وفي مقابلة مع صحيفة “الموندو”، قال المسحل: “نعمل على زيادة مشجعي كرة القدم في جميع أنحاء المملكة والترحيب بمشجعين جدد لزيادة الاهتمام وتطوير كرة القدم الوطنية على جميع المستويات”.

وأضاف: “أكثر من 2.6 مليون شخص دون سن الثلاثين يلعبون كرة القدم و80٪ من السكان يلعبون ويشاهدون ويحضرون المباريات”.

وواصل المسحل: “نريد أن يصبح الدوري السعودي للمحترفين أكثر إثارة وتنافسية وأن ينمو الاهتمام وأن يكون الدوري أكثر جاذبية لمشجعينا وبقية العالم، لهذا السبب أصبح توقيع نجوم العالم العظماء أحد أهدافه الرئيسية”.

وأشار: “وصول كريستيانو رونالدو إلى النصر قد أضاف قيمة كبيرة إلى دوري روشن والسعودية، وعندما وصل 28 ألف مشجع خرجوا لحضور مباراة النادي المقبلة على أرضه رغم غيابه”.

واستطرد المسحل: “لقد ألهمت شخصيته الملايين من الفتيان والفتيات في البلاد، مما قد يؤدي إلى جيل جديد من مواهب كرة القدم في المستقبل، لقد دعم وصوله استراتيجيتنا لإثارة الاهتمام وزيادة المشاركة، بفضل ملفه الشخصي ومكانته كأيقونة”.

وشدد: “رونالدو نموذج يحتذى به، وله سجل قوي من الاحتراف، وهو مدرك تمامًا لالتزاماته داخل وخارج الملعب، مثل جميع لاعبي الدوري السعودي، كان لانتقال رونالدو إلى السعودية أثر إيجابي على كرة القدم في المملكة”.

وعن فرص انضمام ميسي للدوري السعودي، علّق المسحل قائلاً: “ميسي لاعب رائع وأسطورة كرة قدم، أي دوري سيرحب بوصوله، وبصفتي مشجع لكرة القدم، سأكون سعيدًا بالطبع لأنه سيلعب يومًا ما في المملكة العربية السعودية”.

وأصر: “بمجرد اتخاذ القرارات، ستصدر السلطات المختصة الإعلانات الرسمية في الوقت المناسب”.

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وأفاد المسحل: “بحلول عام 2025، هدفنا هو زيادة عدد اللاعبين المسجلين من 21000 إلى أكثر من 200000”.

كما أفاد أن الهدف في السعودية، ضم لاعبين شباب رفيعي المستوى وأوضح: “رؤية النجوم الصغار يلعبون في بطولاتنا هو أحد تطلعاتنا الرئيسية ونعتقد أنه يمكن تحقيق ذلك من خلال استراتيجيتنا لتحسين كرة القدم”.

وأتم: “في الوقت الحالي، هدفنا هو توفير البنية التحتية المناسبة ومنصات التطوير للمواهب المحلية لتصبح أفضل النجوم الشباب في العالم وتلعب في المملكة العربية السعودية”.

“It has been tricky, it hasn’t been easy for the batters,” admits SRH head coach

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Daniel Vettori, the Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach, has clarified that the team’s batting style wasn’t aggressive by default, after their washout against Delhi Capitals knocked them out of contention to make the IPL 2025 playoffs. But he did note that the conditions in Hyderabad didn’t match their expectations, and that they were tricky for batters.”I definitely didn’t say after every match I was backing an aggressive approach,” Vettori said. “I said we’re about assessing conditions and this year, the conditions weren’t as we expected. If you look at last year, there were a lot of high-scoring games here.”These surfaces in particular have been a little bit different. It has been tricky, it hasn’t been easy for the batters. All we’ve talked about is assessing conditions, trying to read the game and understand what to do in certain situations. I think the guys are innately aggressive, but certainly, this season has been about trying to establish what’s been required on the day.”Related

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Hyderabad has hosted six games so far and teams have crossed 200 in four of the 11 innings in total. However, teams crossed 200 seven times in 12 innings last year. The reason for the reduced high-scoring pitches, according to Vettori, was the conditions being more bowler-friendly.”There have been two surfaces that have been 250-plus, and there have been four here that have been probably more conducive for the fast bowlers. Not so much the spinners but new ball has been a little bit sticky, hard to hit, not coming onto the bat. The IPL has some of the best new-ball bowlers in the world and they were able to exploit those conditions.”With three wins in ten games, SRH came into the game needing a win to stay alive in the tournament. They were in a good position to do that after reducing DC to 133 for 7. But rain arrived after the end of the first innings, much to Vettori’s frustration.”Obviously, it’s disappointing. We came in with high hopes, but we haven’t been consistent enough with our performances. I’ve spoken to you guys a number of times around just not being able to put complete performances together. Today was the start of a complete performance, so it’s frustrating that we couldn’t finish it but that’s cricket.”Pat Cummins struck twice in his first two overs•Getty Images

Pat Cummins’ new-ball spell had set up SRH’s strong start. He sliced through DC’s top order in the powerplay and finished with figures of 3 for 19. He bowled the first over as Mohammed Shami, who has had a poor season with SRH so far, was left out.Shami has taken six wickets in nine games at an average and strike rate of 56.16 and 11.23 respectively. Vettori said the call to leave out Shami was based on conditions, and praised Cummins for his ability to take on different roles.”It’s obviously been a tough season so far for Shami,” Vettori said. “But he’s been working exceptionally hard in the background. We just saw, particularly on this Hyderabad wicket that’s the best make up of the team for us.”If you look at his overall performance, he’s been able to be a wicket-taker. He’s bowled [in] a number of different roles for us. He’s been able to mix and match depending on who’s selected in the team.”Today, I think was the first [second*] time he took the first over and you can see why he’s such a dominant Test-match bowler when he gets the opportunity. Pleasing for him to be able to turn up today and bowl so well and lead the team exceptionally well. Hopefully, that carries onto the last three games of the season.”

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Daqui uma semana, na próxima sexta-feira, Willian operará o joelho direito. O jogador sofreu uma entorse que causoulesão no ligamento cruzado anterior, o que o deixará fora dos campos por, ao menos, seis meses. Mas nada o faz diminuir a representatividade do que considera ter sido a melhor temporada de sua carreira, aos 32 anos. Até mesmo o momento da lesão, dando o passe para Deyverson fazer o gol que garantiu o título brasileiro, valeu a pena.

-Foi a primeira coisa que pensei: valeu a pena. Por todo esforço que tivemos durante o ano. Não foi somente o passe do gol, mas toda entrega durante o ano. Não só o físico, mas a cabeça boa para superar tudo isso e conseguimos coroar com esse título tão importante. É isso que temos de valorizar – comentou o atacante.

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– Este ano foi melhor ainda do que no ano passado. Consegui coroar com um título e, sem dúvida, isso é bem marcante. Foram 68 jogos no ano, tendo uma regularidade boa, como venho buscando, sendo uma peça importante para a equipe, conquistar o quarto título da carreira, décimo do clube. Sem dúvida, vivo hoje o meu melhor momento.

Antes da cirurgia, Willian tem curtido as férias. Foi para Trancoso, no litoral baiano, no casamento do diretor de futebol Alexandre Mattos, na semana passada, e já embarcou com a família para os Estados Unidos. Desfrutando um ano no qual valoriza, inclusive, a renovação de seu contrato com o Palmeiras até 2021. E sem ressaltar demais o seu esforço na assistência para Deyverson fazer 1 a 0 diante do Vasco, assegurando o título brasileiro no último dia 25.

– Fiz todo o esforço, mas nunca imaginei que iria me machucar e nem quero sair como herói. Estiquei a perna ao máximo e foi um belo passe, realmente, para concretizar o gol do título. Infelizmente, logo que apoiei o pé no chão, tive a torção e a lesão. Paciência. No dia em que recebi a notícia, não tem como, chorei, fiquei triste. Porém, tem de lembrar também das coisas boas. Foi um ano maravilhoso: campeão brasileiro, renovei contrato… – comentou.

– Temos de valorizar o título. Realmente, foi um ano muito bom. É claro que eu não queria terminar lesionado, porém sei que faz parte. Fico tranquilo, estou em boas mãos, em um baita clube, com grandes profissionais. Agora é operar, ter uma cirurgia de sucesso e, no ano que vem, voltar mais forte ainda.

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