Molineux recalled to Australia Test squad, Schutt remains in contention

The selectors have also named two squads for a ‘Green vs Gold’ red-ball match in Adelaide next month

Andrew McGlashan10-Feb-2024Spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux has been recalled to Australia’s Test squad to face South Africa at the WACA.She is part of a 14-player group that includes five spin options. Molineux, who currently does not hold a central contract, last played for Australia in 2021 and in December last year returned to action after a year sidelined by an ACL injury. Last month she scored a half-century for the Governor-General’s XI against the South Africans and is currently the joint-leading wicket-taker in the WNCL.”It was a nice call to make,” national selector Shawn Flegler said. “She’s been through a lot in the last couple of years. She was pretty emotional. She’s put a lot of hard work in over the last 12 months but even the previous 12 months as well [and has] missed out some big tournaments for us.Related

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“We’ve always kept in touch with her. We spoke to her pretty quickly afterwards and said there’s a lot of cricket coming up next season, focus on that, get yourself right and see what happens after that. She has come back and played really well…has probably surprised herself a little bit with how well she’s gone. She was an all-format player before she got injured and she’s come back in great nick.”Molineux is likely competing with the experienced Jess Jonassen for a place in the final XI with Flegler indicating it was unlikely that both left-arm spinners would play in the same side.From Australia’s previous Test squad against India, Lauren Cheatle (unavailable) and Heather Graham are not part of this group. Left-arm seamer Cheatle has recently undergone surgery for skin cancer which has ruled her out of the rest of the season.”Really tough, devastating, and the WACA probably would’ve suited her more than the India Test match, as well,” Flegler said of Cheatle. “Obviously our thoughts are with her, she just needs to concentrate on her health and hopefully she comes back and gets herself right again and gets herself back in contention.”When she’s swinging it and bowling with some pace, she’s a threat. There’s not too many left-arm pace bowlers in the world like her. She just needs to focus on getting healthy.”ESPNcricinfo Ltd

The experienced Megan Schutt has been included among the frontline pace options despite being open in her belief that Test cricket is now behind her. Barring injury to another option, she would appear unlikely to make the starting XI.It will be Australia’s third Test in nine months following the Ashes clash against England and the match against India in December.The squad has tried to cover as many permutations as possible with some uncertainty over what conditions will be on offer and a forecast of hot weather.”The WACA has spun this season as well,” Flegler said. “It’s going to be hot early next week, 39 on the first day as well, so we’ll have to see what the wicket looks like when we turn up. It could be a pace-bowling wicket, traditionally the WACA has been, but we’ve got all bases covered.”Meanwhile, the selectors have also named two squads for a ‘Green vs Gold’ three-day red-ball fixture which is part of an expanded Australia A programme to enable players to get more multi-day experience. CA are also working on locking in reciprocal A tours with India to go alongside their agreement with England.The match will take place at Karen Rolton Oval from March 5-7. Players involved in the WPL were not considered but a number of Australia names will be involved.Georgia Redmayne was not available due to attending a wedding while young quick Chloe Ainsworth has an ankle problem which will be assessed at the end of what has been a breakout season for her.

Green squad

Heather Graham, Maitlan Brown, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Alana King, Chloe Piparo, Lilly Mills, Kate Peterson, Sophie Reid, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Courtney Sippel, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Voll

Gold squad

Charli Knott, Emma de Broughe, Darcie Brown, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Katie Mack, Grace Parsons, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington

Turner puts Scorchers' success down to 'confidence in the depth of our squad'

Teenager Cooper Connolly had only faced 11 balls in his fledgling BBL career, but captain Ashton Turner remained confident that he could help power Perth Scorchers to a fifth title under immense pressure.Turner’s faith was justified when 19-year-old Connolly became an instant hero at a heaving Optus Stadium after combining with unheralded Nick Hobson to lift Scorchers past Brisbane Heat in an absorbing final.”We pick guys for a reason, we trust their skill. We don’t need to tell Cooper how to bat, how to play the situation,” Turner said after Scorchers chased down 176 runs to win by five wickets.Related

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“He’s a smart kid, he’s played enough cricket and he’s prepared himself for these moments.”If anything, if I tell him where he should be hitting the ball then he probably doesn’t play the shots we see tonight. That’s the beauty and the freedom of a young kid who’s just come onto the scene.”Scorchers’ latest BBL triumph was particularly satisfying because it reinforced their long-held core principles of building a reservoir of depth and sticking with homegrown talent.They had to lean on that after an injury-ravaged campaign, including losing star allrounder Mitchell Marsh for the entire season while spearhead Jhye Richardson didn’t return after suffering a hamstring strain mid-season.Cooper Connolly came out all guns blazing with a 11-ball cameo•Getty Images

It provided opportunities for Hobson, an accountant in his day job who played every match this season, and Connolly, Australia’s captain at last year’s Under-19 World Cup, who both have never played first-class cricket before.”We want players who are battle-hardened and ready for the international stage,” Turner said. “We have a lot of confidence in the guys we pick.”To get picked in our final XI, you’ve got to be a good player and we trust our selection processes and we trust what we’ve seen from these guys. The question is can they translate and perform in big moments?”Both Nick and Cooper have answered that question comprehensively.”Overshadowed by the dramatic finale, Turner had initially rescued Scorchers with a composed 53 off 32 balls on the back of a half-century under pressure in last year’s final against Sydney SixersThe Player-of-the-match performance capped a stunning season for the unassuming Turner, who has vaulted back into calculations for Australia’s T20 team strengthened by his impressive captaincy credentials.Turner played nine ODIs and 18 T20Is for Australia from 2017-21, but a form slump removed him from the selection frame.”It’s not so much a rescue mission as it may look from the outside – I’m doing my job,” Turner said about his ability to continually dig Scorchers out of trouble this season.”I said pre-game that great teams win big games and that was our responsibility tonight. We’ve been overwhelming favourites probably for the last few games we’ve entered.”It’s our responsibility to back that up and perform well. Fortunately we were able to do that.”While they bask in another triumph, planning will eventually start for Scorchers’ bid for a historic hat-trick of titles – a feat that has never been achieved in BBL history.”When BBL 13 comes along we will be well-planned, prepared and excited,” Turner said. “There will be more competition, we know that having been at the pinnacle of this competition for a couple of years that we will be the hunted and that’s okay. We’ll embrace that tag and we’ve got a lot of confidence in the depth of our squad.”

خاص | حارس الزمالك يقترب من الدوري الألماني

اقترب نادي فيتسلار الألماني، من إتمام التعاقد مع حارس منتخب مصر ونادي الزمالك، في صفقة انتقال حر، خلال فترة الانتقالات الحالية.

وأفاد مصدر لـ بطولات: “كريم هنداوي حارس مرمى منتخب مصر والزمالك لكرة اليد، ينتقل إلى نادي فيتسلار الألماني قادمًا من الأبيض في صفقة انتقال حر”.

وأشار إلى أن كريم هنداوي اجتاز الكشف الطبي منذ قليل، والإعلان الرسمي خلال ساعات.

كريم هنداوي، يعد من أحد العناصر المميزة والأساسية لـ منتخب مصر ونادي الزمالك، خلال الفترة الماضية.

طالع | كريم هنداوي ضمن المرشحين للانتقال إلى بطل دوري أبطال أوروبا لكرة اليد

وكان كريم هنداوي قد رحل عن الزمالك إلى الصفا السعودي في يوليو 2023، وعاد مرة أخرى إلى القلعة البيضاء العام الماضي 2024، وساهم في حصول المنتخب المصري على المركز الخامس في كأس العالم 2025 متفوقاً على المنتخب الألماني.

Relembre carreira de Maurício Barbieri, possível novo treinador do Vasco

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O Vasco busca um novo treinador para próxima temporada. O nome mais cotado para assumir o cargo é Maurício Barbieri. A negociação está bem avançadae promete ter um final feliz.

A decisão da diretoria vem gerando muita repercussão nas redes sociais. O treinador tem apenas 41 anos, mas já vivenciou momentos marcantes ao longo de sua curta carreira no futebol.

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INÍCIO DE BARBIERI

Após conseguir acesso no Campeonato Carioca pelo Audax Rio e desempenhar trabalhos promissores no Red Bull Brasil, Guarani e Desportivo Brasil, chegou ao Flamengo em março de 2018 para trabalhar na comissão técnica.

FLAMENGO

Em pouco tempo, acabou sendo promovido para interino. Paulo Cezar Carpegiani, que vinha sendo treinador da equipe rubro-negra no início da temporada, foi demitido após um reformulação proposta por Ricardo Lomba, vice-presidente do clube na época.

O início de Barbieri no Flamengo foi promissor. O treinador conseguiu utilizar Vini Jr, Lucas Paquetá, Diego Ribas e Everton Ribeiro juntos no time titular e implementou um estilo de jogo ofensivo através do esquema 4-3-3.

As boas atuações fizeram com que fosse efetivado como treinador do clube em junho daquele ano. No entanto, esta química entre comandante e elenco não durou por muito tempo.

A falta de experiência de Barbieri acabou virando um problema para muitos rubro-negros. Com as eliminações da Libertadores e Copa do Brasil para Cruzeiro e Corinthians, acabou sendo demitido do Flamengo.

GOIÁS

Barbieri chegou ao Goiás em dezembro de 2018. Apesar do bom aproveitamento (73%), as derrotas em jogos decisivos acabaram prejudicando seu trabalho. Após perder os dois jogos da final do Campeonato Goiano, os dirigentes do clube optaram por demiti-lo.

AMÉRICA-MG

Em maio de 2019, foi anunciado pelo América-MG para tirá-lo das últimas colocações da Série B. Apesar da expectativa, novamente não conseguiu obter uma sequência no comando. Após sete jogos e apenas uma vitória, foi demitido com apenas dois meses.

CSA

Chegou ao CSA em dezembro de 2019 e comandou os jogadores por somente seis jogos. A campanha negativa na Copa do Nordeste e a precoce eliminação na Copa do Brasil acabaram culminando na rápida insatisfação dos dirigentes e torcedores.

RB BRAGANTINO

Após uma sequência de trabalhos curtos, Barbieri chegou ao RB Bragantino em setembro de 2020 e obteve a continuidade que tanto buscava. O treinador conseguiu, durante um trabalho de longo prazo, implementar um padrão de jogo na equipe paulista.

Com 151 jogos comandados, mais de dois anos de trabalho e campanhas positivas em dois Brasileiros consecutivos, acabou deixando Bragança Paulista após uma sequência de resultados ruins. Apesar da demissão, conseguiu deixar um bom legado no clube.

POSSÍVEL CHEGADA AO VASCO

O treinador chegaria para substituir Jorginho na próxima temporada. O Vasco vem atravessando um período de reformulação nos últimos meses após ser comprado pela 777 Partners e busca um nome qualificado e atualizado para comandar uma equipe competitiva na próxima temporada. Resta saber se Barbieri terá tempo e paciência para tentar implementar um padrão de jogo no elenco cruz-maltino.

Messaging on shoes: Khawaja accepts ICC decision but will 'fight it'

“I will respect their view and decision, but I will fight it and seek to gain approval,” Khawaja says of the ICC regulations

Alex Malcolm13-Dec-2023Usman Khawaja has vowed to fight the ICC for his right to express humanitarian views on the field, after it was confirmed that he will not wear any written messages on his shoes in the first Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday in Perth due to ICC regulations.Khawaja had “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” written on his batting spikes at training on Tuesday with the reported intention of wearing them during the Test, but he later said he would follow the rules, and “fight it”.A visibly emotional Khawaja defended his messaging in a video post on social media soon after Australia captain Pat Cummins confirmed that he would not wear the messaging on the field. Khawaja argued that his stance was not political.”What I’ve written on my shoes is not political. I’m not taking sides,” he said. “Human life to me is equal. One Jewish life is equal to one Muslim life is equal to one Hindu life and so on.”I’m just speaking up for those who don’t have a voice.”

On the opening day of the Test he wore a black armband which was understood to be an individual chose in solidarity and respect to the comments he made in the video.Khawaja had not told his team-mates or Cricket Australia about the messages on his shoes ahead of training before photographers and the media saw them.He has consistently posted the same messages on social media in recent weeks in reference to the war in Gaza. There are no ICC rules regarding players posting such messages on social media. Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, for example, received no sanction from the ICC after his social media post in support of the victims of the conflict in Gaza during the ODI World Cup.But there are strict ICC regulations about “non-compliant” wording or logos worn on clothing during international matches. England allrounder Moeen Ali was asked by the ICC to remove wristbands bearing the slogans “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine” during a Test match in 2014.Khawaja said that he would continue to fight for his right to express these views. “The ICC have told me I can’t wear my shoes on the field because they feel it’s a political statement under their guidelines. I don’t believe it’s so. It’s a humanitarian appeal. I will respect their view and decision. But I will fight it and seek to gain approval.”Related

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Cricket Australia released a statement on Wednesday morning prior to Cummins’ pre-game captain’s press conference saying: “We support the right of our players to express personal opinions. But the ICC has rules in place which prohibit the display of personal messages which we expect the players to uphold.”Cummins reiterated that statement confirming he had spoken to Khawaja, with the opener revealing to Cummins that he would not wear the statements on his shoes during the Test match.”I spoke to him just quickly and [Khawaja] said he won’t be [wearing the statements],” Cummins said. “It kind of drew the attention to the ICC rules which I don’t know if Uzzie was across beforehand. Uzzie doesn’t want to make too big of a fuss. On his shoes he had ‘all lives are equal’. I think that’s not very divisive. I don’t think anyone can really have too many complaints about that.”I think it’s one of our strongest points in our team is that everyone has their own passionate views and individual thoughts and I chatted to Uzzie briefly about it today. And I don’t think his intention is to make too big of a fuss, but we support him.”I think what was on the shoes, ‘all lives are equal’, I support that.””We support him,” Pat Cummins said of Usman Khawaja•PA Photos/Getty ImagesThe ICC regulations are very clear on what players can and cannot wear with the rules clearly outlined in a 68-page document. Players are not permitted to display messages on their clothing or equipment unless approved in advance by their board or the ICC. The document clearly states that messages for political causes “shall not be granted”.The ICC acknowledges the game can be used as a tool to “bring people and communities around the world together” but “not as a platform to draw attention to potentially divisive political issues, rhetoric or agendas”.The story has even caused comment from the Australian government with federal sports minister Anika Wells making a statement in support of Khawaja. “As the federal sports minister, I have always advocated for athletes to have the right to have a voice and to speak up on matters that are important to them,” she said at a press conference in Perth on Wednesday morning.”Usman Khawaja is a great athlete. Usman Khawaja is a great Australian, and he has every right to speak up on matters that are important to him. I think he has done it in a peaceful and respectful way, and as a way that he as an individual can express an individual opinion that doesn’t compromise the Australian cricket team’s obligations to the ICC.”

'More than I ever dreamed of' – Ivan Rakitic pens emotional love letter to football as ex-Barcelona star confirms retirement ahead of new role with Croatian club

Ivan Rakitic has officially hung up his boots after a trophy-laden career with Barcelona and Sevilla, leaving behind a heartfelt farewell.

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Croatian hero Rakitic retires aged 37 Won host of titles including UCL with BarcelonaWill join Hajduk Split's sporting leadershipFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Rakitic announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37 through an emotional Instagram video. The Croatian midfielder, who starred for Sevilla and Barcelona, played nearly 1,000 matches across his club and international career.

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The Croatian international's career was packed with silverware and unforgettable moments. He lifted 17 titles including two Europa Leagues with Sevilla, a Champions League crown with Barcelona and four La Liga titles.

He played a crucial role in Barcelona’s 2014–15 treble, scoring the opening goal in the Champions League final vs Juventus. With 310 official matches and 13 trophies in six seasons at Camp Nou, Rakitic became a core figure in one of Blaugrana's most dominant eras.

WHAT RAKITIC SAID

In his farewell message, Rakitic poured his heart out: “Football, you gave me more than I ever dreamed of. You gave me friends, emotions, joy, tears. You gave me a whole life. A life I will always carry with pride. Now it's time for me to say goodbye. Because even if I walk away from you, I know you'll never walk away from me.”

His former clubs, including Barcelona and Sevilla, posted tributes online. Barca’s message read: “Football will miss you, Ivan. We wish you the best in this new stage of your life.”

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The 37-year-old will now begin a new chapter off the pitch, transitioning into a sporting leadership role at Hajduk Split alongside Goran Vucevic. He will help shape the club’s sporting strategy from the executive level at Poljud Stadium.

Talks held: Man Utd now eye £40m+ speedster Liverpool want to replace Trent

Manchester United have now held talks with a “sensational” ace in the hope of beating Liverpool to his signature, according to a new report.

Man Utd keeping their transfer options open

As the summer transfer window gets ever closer, the transfer stories begin to heat up, and the Red Devils look to have their eyes set on numerous players who they hope will help improve Ruben Amorim’s team.

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Southampton’s Tyler Dibling is a player who has been on United’s radar for a while now, but it appears that the Premier League side are ready to step up their interest. It is being reported that United are now ready to sign Dibling, as other teams circle with interest, but they may have to pay as much as £100 million to get the young Englishman to Old Trafford.

Southampton's TylerDiblingin action with Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Ian Maatsen

The Red Devils see Dibling as someone who can become their new right wing-back as well as possibly operate as one of their number 10s.

But he is not the only player who is on their radar for becoming their new right wing-back, as the Red Devils are willing to battle Barcelona to win the race for Givairo Read, who currently plays for Feyenoord. He could cost United just £20 million this summer.

Man Utd battling Liverpool in the race to sign Frimpong

But if the 20-time Premier League champions are willing to pay more, then they may turn their attentions elsewhere. According to TBR Football, Man United have held talks over the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen but face a strong battle to secure his transfer.

Bayer Leverkusen's Nathan Tella celebrates scoring their second goal with JeremieFrimpong

Liverpool are keen on signing the Dutch international as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, but they now face competition from United and Man City, who have both held talks with Frimpong’s camp in recent weeks.

It doesn’t say how those talks went or what they were focused on, but it is another sign that Amorim wants to strengthen his right-side this summer.

United see Frimpong, who has been dubbed “sensational” by The Guardian columnist Dominik Diamond, as a perfect fit for their right wing-back role. Frimpong has played a similar role at Leverkusen, where he scored nine goals and recorded seven assists in 31 Bundesliga games last season as Leverkusen were crowned league champions.

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Frimpong’s potential arrival at Old Trafford would see him replace Diogo Dalot, who has come under scrutiny throughout different times of this 2024/25 campaign. Frimpong’s ability to get up and down the pitch, as well as create and score goals, makes him the ideal player Amorim wants in his team, but it is going to cost the Red Devils £40 million plus to get a deal over the line.

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Manchester United are now readying a move to sign an “exceptional” star after making initial contact, according to a recent report.

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This summer is expected to be a busy period for the Red Devils, as Ruben Amorim and INEOS will be looking to move players on as they look to free up space and money, so players can arrive who are more suited to what Amorim wants to do at Old Trafford.

The additions of Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu in January have worked very well for United so far, so there will be a belief that more fresh arrivals and Amorim can really start to get things going at the club.

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One player who looks set to leave Old Trafford is midfielder Christian Eriksen, as his contract expires at the end of the season. Eriksen has revealed in an interview that he hasn’t heard anything from the club and therefore expects to leave.

“I haven’t heard anything from the club, and therefore I assume that the collaboration will stop – that’s how I interpret it. I am prepared to find something new. I am fine with that. Where it will be, I haven’t decided yet.”

As Eriksen closes in on his Old Trafford exit, TEAMtalk have reported that United are considering a move to sign Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland. The Premier League side are among the clubs interested in the young midfielder and are monitoring his progress at the Stadium of Light, as they want to be in a good position to sign him.

Man Utd readying move to sign £75m+ star ahead of Liverpool

But as well as looking to improve United’s midfield, Amorim also has his eye on improving his attacking options. According to TEAMtalk, Man United have made contact and are now ready to make a move to sign Juventus winger Kenen Yildiz.

The report states that United have made initial contact to sign Yildiz, as they look to get ahead of the other Premier League teams who are also keen on signing the Turkish international, which includes rivals Liverpool.

Yildiz, who has started 22 times in Serie A this season, is considered an exciting winger in Europe and has established himself as a regular in Juventus’ first team. But despite that, the Old Lady are willing to cash in on Yildiz as long as they get a fee of around €90 million, which is roughly £75.7 million.

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Yildiz, who has been dubbed “exceptional” by his national manager, may have to wait to see what his future holds, as it could depend on if the club can achieve Champions League qualification this season. United or any other team are yet to hold advance talks over signing the winger, with them only gathering information at this moment in time.

Paige Scholfield sparkles for Stars as Thunder get rumbled

Century on debut powers new team to record-equalling 334 for 5 and 131-run win

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Paige Scholfield’s century powered Stars to a commanding win•Getty Images

South East Stars 334 for 5 (Scholfield 111, Davidson-Richards 73, Chathli 48) beat Thunder 203 (Dottin 51, Davies 3-27) by 131 runsA debut century by Paige Scholfield propelled South East Stars to a record-equalling 334 for five in a convincing 131-run victory against Thunder in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy opener at Emirates Old Trafford.Scholfield, playing her first game for the Stars after signing from Southern Vipers, blasted 111 from just 90 balls, hitting five sixes and 11 fours, as she helped add 143 off 115 balls for the fourth wicket with Alice Davidson-Richards who contributed a classy 73.The Stars’ total equalled the highest score made in just over three seasons of regional cricket and the Thunder never threatened to chase down the required runs as they were bowled out for 203 in 42 overs.The first half of the Stars’ innings had been a fairly even contest on a good wicket with wicketkeeper-batter Kira Chathli and Ryana Macdonald-Gay steadily compiling an opening partnership of 52 until the latter was bowled for 18 by a big inswinging delivery from Deandra Dottin, the former West Indies all-rounder who has returned to Thunder for a second season.Chathli perished for 48 after driving left arm spinner Alex Hartley to Kate Cross at mid-on, and when Stars’ skipper Bryony Smith swept leg spinner Liv Thomas into the hands of Fi Morris on the midwicket boundary for a hard-hitting 35 off 31 balls, the game was finely poised with Stars 130 for three in the 27th over.Scholfield injected immediate impetus into the visitors innings hitting three of her first six deliveries to the boundary and she received great support from Davidson-Richards who paced her innings expertly as their alliance blossomed.The pair pounced on anything bowled short or wide to reach a 56-ball fifty partnership while their century stand arrived from only 92 balls with the under-pressure Thunder not helping their cause by dropping Scholfield on 63 and Davidson-Richards on 48 as the runs flowed.Davidson-Richards had struck two sixes and eight fours before eventually departing for 73 to a fine catch at long leg by Thomas off Tara Norris in the 46th over but Schofield went on to reach a fabulous century from 85 balls and was undefeated on 111 when the innings ended.Thunder used eight bowlers in an attempt to stem the flood of runs as the Stars hammered 132 from the final 10 overs, with Cross the pick of the home attack conceding 45 off her 10.Thunder needed a positive start to their challenging run chase but instead lost England opener Emma Lamb caught behind by Chathli off Phoebe Franklin for six and Scholfield then added to her great day by nipping one back to bowl Morris for 18.Not to be outdone, Davidson-Richards produced a seaming delivery of her own to bowl Ellie Threlkeld for 14 to leave Thunder 68 for three in the 19th over.Naomi Dattani made a steady 33 until trapped lbw by Dani Gregory before the afternoon was enlivened by some big hitting from Dottin who reached her maiden Thunder fifty off 37 balls before skying a steepling catch that was well judged by Scholfield – who else? – off Gregory for 51.From 143 for five the Thunder innings fell away quickly from that point with Freya Davies (three for 27) picking up a trio of wickets and MacDonald-Gay two, as the Stars clinched victory with eight overs to spare.

Demora para regularização de reforços gera nota oficial no Grêmio

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Na última quarta-feira (20), o Grêmio se pronunciou em seu site oficial sobre a regularização de seus últimos reforços (Lucas Leiva, Thaciano e Guilherme) no Boletim Informativo Diário (BID) da CBF.

Além de indicar que o clube tem uma equipe de profissionais “totalmente mobilizada para atender as demandas do Clube e da torcida”, pontuou que o processo estaria transcorrendo em ritmo normal, “respeitando os prazos e singularidades de cada transação.”

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Entretanto, se para o público a imagem passada é de tranquilidade e confiança de que os procedimentos terão sido concluídos até o próximo sábado (23), data onde o Tricolor abre o segundo turno da Série B, recebendo a Ponte Preta, nos bastidores a situação é distinta.

Segundo informação do jornalista Matheus D’Avila, o clima interno da direção seria de irritação pelo fato de que um dos mais importantes profissionais da área jurídica estava, recentemente, em período de férias. Algo que, naturalmente, teria prolongado de maneira anormal o processo de regularização dos reforços.

Por conta da expectativa de contar com as contratações, o clube tem se preparado para receber grande público no fim de semana. Promovendo, inclusive, ações especiais como desconto para algumas modalidades de sócio-torcedor (Ouro e Diamante) além do preço simbólico de R$ 1 para os Sócios Infantis. Até a última parcial apurada, a esperança do clube é de contar com, pelo menos, 30 mil pessoas.

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