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ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Pune Warriors and Kolkata Knight Riders in Navi Mumbai

The Preview by Nitin Sundar18-May-2011Match factsThursday, May 19, Navi Mumbai
Start time 2000 (1430 GMT)This time, he will be up against men wearing this jersey•Indian Premier League

Big PictureGoing into their last two league games, Kolkata Knight Riders’ task is not as clear as they would like it to be: if Kings XI Punjab lose their last game, Kolkata can make the play-offs even if they lose both their matches. If Punjab win, though, Kolkata might need two wins to be assured of a spot in the final four. Sourav Ganguly – the biggest player to emerge from Kolkata and a name that was synonymous with their franchise until the most recent player auction – has a chance to stop them. It happens only in the IPL.Yet, both Ganguly and his team-mates at Pune Warriors will know that they go in as rank outsiders. Kolkata have been consistent through the season, with their big-ticket players pulling their weight at different stages. The domestic Indian players have played their part too, especially Iqbal Abdulla and Manoj Tiwary. Pune, on the other hand, are out of contention after suffering an early-season slump that spanned seven successive losses. Ganguly looked like a batsman who hadn’t held a bat in 12 months in his first outing, and fell for a duck in his second. Does Pune’s campaign have a sting in its tail? Kings XI Punjab will be hoping it does, since a Kolkata defeat will keep their chances alive.Form guide (most recent first)Kolkata: LWLWW (fourth in points table)
Pune: LWWLL (ninth in points table)Team talkKolkata have seemed keen to open with Eoin Morgan, though the move has had little success. Morgan is not with the team anymore, and Shakib Al Hasan might be the one coming in for him. Given the lack of muscle in the middle order – excluding Yusuf Pathan – Gautam Gambhir might consider moving himself up the order.Pune will mull over the option of replacing Bhuvneshwar Kumar with Shrikant Wagh, who was impressive at the DY Patil in the initial part of the season. Will Ganguly continue to play at No. 3?Predict the playing XIs for this match. Play ESPNcricinfo Team Selector.In the spotlightTime is running out for Robin Uthappa to deliver returns on the tremendous investment Pune made on him. He has scored 252 runs in 12 innings, but has not produced a single half-century. He has paraded all his shots this season, without displaying the right kind of shot-selection.

Brett Lee has set up a few sparkling mini-battles with Uthappa in the past – a league match in the 2007 CB series, and a 2010 IPL fixture being the most notable. There’s something irresistible about a contest between a fast bowler who likes to bowl straight, and a batsman who likes to hit it back, just as straight. Who will triumph when they clash on Thursday?Prime numbersKolkata haven’t hit enough sixes this year. Tiwary, with 12, is their leading six-hitter but he is only 14th on the overall list. Yusuf has only managed 11.
Rahul Sharma is the third-highest wicket-taker this season, with 16 wickets. He has also been the most economical bowler (5.33 per over) among those who have at least six wickets.
The chatter”We need one win from two games and that’s all I will be telling the team. I’m not obsessed with the points table. Our priority right now is to get the two points on Thursday.”

قال إبراهيم حسن مدير الكرة بنادي المصري إن الجهاز الفني تولى المهمة في ظروف صعبة، مشيرًا إلى أن جميع اللاعبين كانوا بعيدين عن الجاهزية والنظام.

وأضاف إبراهيم حسن في تصريحات تلفزيونية ببرنامج “البريمو” عبر فضائية “تن”: “اللاعبون كانوا منهارين بدنيًا، بجانب وجود نواقص في الفريق مع المعاناة من كثرة الإصابات، كما أن ترتيب الفريق منذ بداية الموسم لم يكن بالشكل المطلوب”.

واستكمل: “كان يجب أن يكون هناك تدعيم للفريق بشكل أفضل من ذلك، وأشكر اللاعبين لأنهم كانوا على قدر المسؤولية خلال الثلاث مباريات الماضية، ونعمل على إعادة المصري للطريق الصحيح”.

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وتابع: “المصري يحتاج إلى تدعيمات في فترة الانتقالات الشتوية في كل مركز، خط الدفاع والوسط ورأس الحربة، والفوز على الإسماعيلي يمنحنا ثقة ودفعة قوية للاعبين”.

وتطرق إبراهيم حسن للحديث عن أداء الأهلي والزمالك في مبارة كل منهما بالجولة التاسعة من عمر الدوري: “كان واضحًا أن مستوى الفريقين سيء جدًا، الأمور اختلفت ورغم الإمكانيات القليلة جدًا للأندية في الفترات السابقة إلا أن اللاعبين كانوا يحاربون في لملعب، أما حاليًا في ظل الإمكانيات المادية الرهيبة والملاعب تغيير فكر اللاعبين”.

وأكد: “الجيل الحالي لا يعرف معنى البطولة، مَن ينافس على البطولة لا يليق أن يخسر نقطة، التعادل والخسارة حاليًا أصبح أمر عاديًا، مستوى القطبين ليس ثابتًا، وطموح وفكر اللاعبين تغيّر ويوجد (دلع)، اللاعب يأخذ أكثر من حجمه في الإعلام، الوضع والفكر اختلف”.

وتابع: “ظروف أكرم توفيق التي وضعته في مركز الظهير الأيمن رغم أنه ليس مركزه، تشبه ظروف أحمد فتحي، ولكن هل يعقل أن الأهلي بقطاع الناشئين والأكاديميات والمليارات التي تصرف غير قادر على تصعيد 20 ظهير أيمن؟”.

وواصل: “فكر وحماس أكرم توفيق يعرضه للاصابة، يجب أن تكون ذكيًا ولا تغامر في أي تدخل لأنك عائد من إصابة، غيابه سيكون مؤثرًا مع منتخب مصر والأهلي، وبديله محمد هاني يعاني من الضغط والهجوم عليه، يجب أن تعود له الثقة بمساندة الجماهير”.

وأشار: “الجماهير في الاستفتاءات تختار بنسبة 85% حسام حسن لتدريب منتخب مصر، هذا نبض الشارع لأنهم يفهمون، (في منتخب مصر بيدوا الفرصة لطوب الأرض إلا حسام حسن)، أريد أن أوجه سؤالًا للمسؤولين في الدولة، مسؤولي اتحاد الكرة يقولون لنا إن الدولة هي من تختار الجهاز الفني للمنتخب، ويقولون لنا نخشى أن يتولى حسام حسن قيادة المنتخب لأنه عصبي ومن الوارد أن يتسبب لنا في مشاكل دولية”.

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وأضاف: “كيروش في نهائي كأس أمم إفريقيا كان يتشاجر مع مع الأجهزة الفنية والحكام والجماهير منذ بداية المباراة، أليست هذه عصبية؟ الروح والخوف على بلدك تسمى عصبية؟ جوزيه مورينيو ويورجن كلوب مع أنديتهما هل ما يفعلاه عصبية؟”.

وأتم: “مسؤولو اتحاد الكرة يقولون هذه توجيهات وقرار، فليرد علينا مسؤولي الدولة، وإذا كان هذا الكلام صحيحًا سنغلق الصفحة، الجيل الحالي في مصر يحتاج إلى مدير فني لديه قلب”.

South Africa wrapped up the series 3-0 with two matches still to play with another ruthless performance against Zimbabwe, winning by 157 runs in Franschhoek

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Jan-2011
ScorecardSouth Africa wrapped up the series 3-0 with two matches still to play with another ruthless performance against Zimbabwe at the Bridge House School in Franschhoek. In the absence of regular captain Keaton Jennings, who had scored half-centuries in each of the first two matches, the rest of South Africa’s batsmen took up the mantle and took their team to a score of 293. Thereafter South Africa’s spin duo of left-armer Prenelan Subrayen and legspinner Lionel Vaaltyn ran through Zimbabwe’s line-up, taking eight wickets between them as the visitors were bowled out for 136 in 40.3 overs.James Price, who scored 98 in the first match of the series, was the only one of South Africa’s top seven who scored less than 25 as everyone contributed to the total. After Price and his fellow opener Quinton de Kock were out, Regardt Verster and Johan du Preez put together 96 in quick time. The scoring-rate dipped between the 25th and 40th overs, but Vaaltyn’s 38 off 25 balls and captain Shaylin Pillay’s quick-fire 20 picked it up again and South Africa reached the biggest total of the series so far.Zimbabwe were given a brief moment of hope of at least putting up a fight when Godwill Mamhiyo and Kevin Kasuza put together 63 for the second wicket. But Vaaltyn and Subrayen dismantled the rest of their line-up. Vaaltyn struck first, removing Kasuza and then getting two more wickets, and Subrayen ran through the lower-middle order and tail as Zimbabwe surrendered meekly.

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Depois de conquistar triunfo sobre o América-MG no primeiro jogo da semifinal do Campeonato Mineiro, a equipe comandada por Thiago Larghi se reapresentou nesta sexta-feira. O técnico contou somente com 19 jogadores, os titulares fizeram preparação e recuperação muscular, Felipe Santana foi resolver problemas particulares na Alemanha e Carlos sentiu tornozelo.

Além do atacante, que se lesionou no treino, os jogadores: Uilson, Arouca e Clayton, machucados, não participaram da atividade. O zagueiro Felipe Santana foi liberado pela diretoria para ir até a Alemanha resolver pendências particulares e também ficou de fora. Durante as atividades, Carlos sentiu uma pancada no tornozelo e acabou saindo mais cedo do treino.

Thiago Larghi encerrerá a preparação para o segundo jogo contra o Coelho, neste sábado. Para segunda partida da semifinal, o Atlético-MG pode até empatar que garante uma vaga na decisão do Campeonato Mineiro.

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A source from Everton has revealed that Farhad Moshiri is now plotting a ‘major’ overhaul of the squad in the summer.

The Lowdown: Change coming?

After the season that the Goodison Park faithful have had, big changes are needed on the pitch to ensure that they do not find themselves in a relegation battle again.

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The likes of James Tarkowski and Florian Grillitsch have recently been linked as potential incomings, while Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a move away from Merseyside.

The Latest: Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison out

As per Football Insider, a source with knowledge of their recruitment has revealed that Moshiri is now ‘plotting’ a ‘major’ overhaul for the Toffees this summer, and both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison could be two ‘star’ names that may leave in a mass exodus.

They are thought of as the Blues’ ‘most valuable’ assets, as evident by their market values compared to the rest of the squad.

The Verdict: Sell one, keep one

Given their values, Frank Lampard’s team could potentially afford to sell one of them for a premium price, but if they were to lose both, they would be very difficult to replace.

Despite the miserable season, Richarlison still remains their joint-top scorer with seven goals in total over all competitions, while in an injury-hit campaign, Calvert-Lewin managed to score previous seasons his scoring credentials for the club.

Nonetheless, EFC could sell one to raise funds for strengthening in other key areas of the pitch, and keep the other to hopefully get them firing again.

In other news, find out what big Everton update before Leicester City now has this ex-BBC man fuming here!

Leeds United players have taken extremely well to Jesse Marsch, according to The Daily Mail.

The Lowdown: 10 points from 12

Marsch began his tenure as Whites boss with back-to-back defeats against Leicester City and Aston Villa.

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However, Leeds have now picked up ten points over their last four games, with the 3-0 win at Watford the latest league victory.

The Whites now find themselves nine points clear of the drop with six games remaining, and it looks as if the decision to bring in Marsch for Marcelo Bielsa is paying off.

The Latest: Source reveal

The Daily Mail shared a story on Sunday evening, looking at Leeds’ recent transformation under Marsch.

A source close to the Leeds dressing room had this to say on the American and the overall feeling they’ve heard from whispers around Thorp Arch.

“It’s just a much better atmosphere at the club.

“Jesse has a more holistic approach. So everyone feels happier.”

The Verdict: Looking up

It was certainly a gamble bringing in Marsch for such a beloved figure in Bielsa, but it looks as if it has paid off following a crucial victory at the weekend.

Plenty of credit has to go to the American, especially after starting his time in charge with two defeats, worrying results which could have badly hit a coach with less confidence. He appears to be a more approachable manager to the players too, with a 20-minute discussion on the pitch with Adam Forshaw at Watford highlighting that.

It appears to be a much happier camp following some woeful form at the beginning of 2022, and hopefully, the club can build on the foundations set ahead of the summer window.

In other news: ‘Outstanding…’ – Sky Sports man stunned at confirmed Leeds news regarding Radrizzani and 49ers 

Prospective Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to make Monaco’s Aurelien Tchouameni one of his first signings at the club, according to ESPN journalists Rob Dawson and Julien Laurens. 

The lowdown

The Athletic’s David Ornstein revealed on Tuesday evening that Ten Hag has verbally agreed to become the next permanent manager at Old Trafford.

And ESPN believe an official announcement could be made before the end of the month.

Tchouameni is a 22-year-old France international whose primary position is defensive midfield.

He’s under contract at the Stade Louis II until the end of the 2023/24 season.

The latest

Dawson and Laurens write that United have been ‘finalising shortlists’ in their target positions ahead of the summer transfer window.

Ten Hag ‘will be allowed’ to present his own list of options as he looks to put his stamp on the squad and Carrington sources have told the outlet that he’s ‘keen’ on bringing Tchouameni to Old Trafford.

Monaco are apparently willing to listen to offers in the region of £49.7million-£58million.

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are also interested, but Tchouameni would prefer to move away from Ligue 1, and the ‘uncertainty’ over the ownership at Stamford Bridge could harm the Blues’ cause.

The verdict

Signing Tchouameni would get the Ten Hag regime off to an excellent start.

He won the official Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award in 2020/21, a clear indication of his immense promise.

And he’s continued to shine this season, winning four WhoScored Man of the Match awards, as many as PSG duo Lionel Messi and Neymar combined.

Tchouameni looks like an exceptionally well-rounded midfielder, ranking in the 74th percentile or better (relative to positional peers) for dribbles, progressive passes, tackles and interceptions (via FBRef).

He’s of a similar profile to the likes of Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara and Real Madrid’s Casemiro.

Journalist Zach Lowy has declared him ‘one of the best young midfielders on the planet’, a glowing endorsement indeed.

In other news, Rangnick could be without an ‘extremely valuable’ player for a month. 

Alfonso Thomas took three wickets for the sixth successive Friends Provident t20 match as Somerset beat Glamorgan by six wickets at Taunton

29-Jun-2010
ScorecardAlfonso Thomas took three wickets for the sixth successive Friends Provident t20 match as Somerset beat Glamorgan by six wickets at Taunton. The most successful bowler in the competition claimed 3 for 11 from four overs as the visitors were bowled out for 138, Mark Cosgrove (75) playing virtually a lone hand with the bat as Murali Kartik took 3 for 18.Somerset reached their target with eight balls to spare, James Hildreth making 45 and Nick Compton 40. Robert Croft was the pick of the Dragons bowlers with 1 for 17 from his four overs. The pivotal over of the game was the 15th of the Somerset innings bowled by Chris Ashling, who had Compton stumped and then Zander de Bruyn badly dropped by wicketkeeper Mark Wallace off a skyer.A single was taken while the ball was in the air and Kieron Pollard then hit Ashling for three mighty sixes off successive deliveries. Although Pollard fell in the next over for 19 off eight balls, his assault had helped reduce the required rate to a run a ball and the pressure which had been growing on Somerset was released.Earlier, Cosgrove had struggled to time the ball throughout his innings but still hit nine fours and two sixes in remaining at the crease until the final over. He had absolutely no support, wickets tumbling regularly at the other end from the fourth ball of the match which saw Jim Allenby miscue a pull shot off Thomas to Mark Turner at mid-on.Tom Maynard flattered to deceive with three fours in his 14, while skipper Jamie Dalrymple was the only other Dragons player to reach double figures in good batting conditions. Kartik destroyed the middle order, sending back David Brown, Gareth Rees and Mark Wallace, who between them scored seven runs. The Indian left-arm spinner employed good variation and got the odd ball to turn.Cosgrove was unusually content to dab and push a lot of his runs, taking 41 balls over his half-century and finally cutting loose in the 18th over with four and six off successive deliveries from Pollard. He eventually holed out at long-on off the West Indian all-rounder. Thomas’ wickets took his tally in the competition to 22 at an average of 10.09.

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O Cruzeiro ainda não sabe se vai conseguir escalar o atacante Fred na primeira partida do ano, pelo Campeonato Mineiro. O Atlético-MG, ex-clube do jogador, precisa protocolar na CBF a rescisão de contrato com o atleta e tem até o dia 17, quarta-feira, mesma data de estreia da Raposa na temporada. Otécnico Mano Menezes já vem pensando em um plano B no setor ofensivo. Rafael Sobis voltou a ficar nos planos do treinador e tem boas chances de ser o titular no jogo contra o Tupi.

Em 2017, o atacante fez 13 gols em 50 jogos e foi o vice-artilheiro da equipe,atrás de Thiago Neves. Mas ele terminou a temporada em baixa e foi sacado de vários jogos pelo treinador, que optou por escalar Raniel e em seguida De Arrascaeta de forma improvisada.

Na pré-temporada, Sobis teve bom desempenho nos jogos-treinos da Raposa. Elemarcou gols nas vitórias contra o Guarani (4 a 1) e Ipatinga (3 a 1). Em ambas partidas, o centroavante atuou no time reserva.

Para poder jogar mais, o atacante se colocou à disposição de Mano tanto atuando pelos lados quanto centralizado. Ele enfatizou que vem trabalhando na pré-temporada e que espera estar bem para entrar em campo.

– Tenho essa facilidade de fazer mais de uma função. Isso é bom porque mostra por que joguei somente em clubes grandes e há muito tempo. No meu pessoal, penso somente em estar bem, pois tive muita dificuldade no ano passado por causa de lesões e estou me empenhando ao máximo sem pensar em jogar aqui ou ali. Estou pensando em estar bem. O momento requer isso. Se fizer uma boa pré-temporada, tenho certeza de que o resto do ano será maravilhoso para mim – afirmou o camisa 7.

Com contrato até a metade de 2019, hoje ele enfrenta a concorrência no ataque com o recém-chegado Fred, Sassá (que está machucado) e Rafael Marques.

With the winter break coming to a close, Wolves are back in action this weekend with an FA Cup clash against fellow Premier League side Norwich City at Molineux on Saturday afternoon.

On the chalkboard

In terms of which players Bruno Lage could select in his starting XI to take on the Canaries, one man who we think should be in with a shout of being in the team is January signing Chiquinho.

Wolves signed the winger from Portuguese club Estoril last month in a deal worth an initial fee of £3m and included him in their matchday squad for their previous Premier League game against Brentford, where he was an unused substitute.

Described as a “young, exciting and talented player” by Wolves’ technical director Scott Sellars, the 21-year-old racked up 20 goals and 10 assists in 84 appearances across his previous club’s youth and senior teams, showcasing the attacking capabilities and outlining why the Old Gold were keen on bringing him to the Black Country midway through the season.

This also shows how much the new Wolves arrival could terrify Dean Smith’s side if Lage give the winger his first start in an Old Gold shirt tomorrow for his 22nd birthday and offers him the freedom to express his attacking talents with his new team-mates.

While Wolves may already have another young attacker in their ranks in the shape of Fabio Silva, the teenager has only scored four goals in 50 appearances for the Midlands club across all competitions, which suggests that he may not have what it takes to lead the line for Lage’s team.

With that in mind, it could be a great opportunity for the manager to unleash Chiquinho and see what he can do against Premier League opposition alongside the other senior Wolves players. It should give a good indication of whether or not he could be a useful and regular option for Lage throughout the remainder of the season.

Silva has been given his chance and shown that he isn’t up to it, so it’s time to give Chiquinho his opportunity to wreak havoc on Norwich.

In other news: Alex Crook drops “interesting” Wolves transfer claim which will surely have fans sweating