Sri Lanka Women to not tour Pakistan in October as SLC-PCB talks fall through

Sri Lanka Cricket are hopeful of the tour possibly going ahead sometime before the 2022 World Cup

Madushka Balasuriya06-Oct-2021

Sri Lanka haven’t played since the T20 World Cup in February-March last year•Getty Images

Talks about a potential tour of Pakistan by the Sri Lankan women’s team later this month have hit a stumbling block following a change in management at the PCB. As a result, the series will not be taking place in October but both boards are working to find a window for it before the 2022 ODI World Cup.Earlier this week, the SLC had seemed confident of the tour going ahead, with three ODIs and a practice game all but rubber-stamped. It would have been Sri Lanka’s first taste of international cricket since the T20 World Cup in February-March last year.Related

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However, PCB sources said they were finding it tough to arrange the matches on such short notice given the administrative changes the board is currently undergoing. It is also understood that some of the Pakistan players were unavailable for an assignment in October.SLC, for their part, are hopeful of the tour going ahead sometime before the World Cup, which is scheduled for March-April next year.”These were ongoing discussions, but with the change in management, it seems that they’re finding it difficult to find a window for us,” SLC CEO Ashley De Silva told ESPNcricinfo. “We’re hopeful of doing it before the World Cup. If everything goes well, we will see if we can fit in before then.”The next scheduled assignment for both teams is the ODI World Cup global qualifier starting November 21 in Zimbabwe.

Chelsea’s 7/10 Wrexham hero can have Maresca forgetting about Williams

da blaze casino: Chelsea kicked off their pre-season campaign in the early hours of the morning, drawing 2-2 with League One side Wrexham at the Levi’s Stadium in California.

da fazobetai: Goals from Christopher Nkunku and Lesley Ugochukwu saw the clash end level in new boss Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge of the Blues.

Although it was only a pre-season friendly, there was a flash point in the opening stages, which saw youngster Levi Colwill have an altercation winger James McClean, after the Irish forward made an unnecessary challenge on the defender.

Whilst at a glance, the result may seem disappointing, it was a great opportunity for the Italian boss to analyse his squad and hand valuable first-team minutes to many of the young talents owner Todd Boehly has invested in.

One of the youngsters made a huge impression on the fanbase, potentially staking a claim his claim for a place in Maresca’s squad for the 2024/25 campaign.

Angelo’s stats against Wrexham

After joining the Blues for £12.6m back in the summer of 2023, Angelo spent the last 12 months on loan at French outfit Strasbourg, where he made 25 appearances in Ligue 1.

However, he’s been included in Chelsea’s tour of the US, coming on for the second half in the draw with Phil Parkinson’s side.

During his 45-minute performance, the Brazilian forward produced some impressive numbers that could see him be a hit at Stamford Bridge in the upcoming campaign.

The 19-year-old completed 22 passes at a completion rate of 73% – also having 36 touches – showcasing his calmness on the ball despite his tender age.

He also completed 100% of the dribbles that he attempted, demonstrating his ability to run with the ball – potentially handing Maresca another option in the final third during his first season at the helm in West London.

Despite being an attacker, Angelo also produced some excellent defensive stats for the Blues, winning 50% of the duels he entered, winning one tackle – with the Brazilian working tirelessly to make a good impression on the fanbase and Maresca.

Angelo's stats for Chelsea vs Wrexham

Statistics

Tally

Minutes played

45

Passes completed

22/30 (73%)

Dribbles completed

1/1 (100%)

Duels won

2/4 (50%)

Tackles won

1

Touches

36

Stats via SofaScore

Although it’s only pre-season, it was an excellent display from the teenager, which saw him handed a 7/10 match rating by journalist Bobby Vincent, which could allow the Blues to walk away from any potential deal for a player constantly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

Why Angelo could allow Chelsea to forget about Williams

In recent weeks, Chelsea have been constantly linked with a move to sign Athletic Bilbao’s Spanish winger Nico Williams this summer.

Their interest in the youngster is hardly a surprise given his impressive form at Euro 2024, which saw him register two goals and one assist at the tournament – including the opening goal in the showpiece victory over England.

Williams currently has a £48m release clause in his current contract, but Barcelona are also interested in the forward – potentially seeing him link up with Lamine Yamal after the duo set the European Championships alight this summer.

However, Angelo has huge potential to be a success in the Premier League, albeit while needing consistent game time to reach his full ability levels.

Williams’ potential arrival in London would only hamper his progress at the club, with Angelo showcasing in pre-season that he has what it takes to be a part of Maresca’s plans.

It may still be early days in his career at Chelsea, but if Boehly’s philosophy of investing in youth is to be a success, the club must start to slowly integrate their new additions into the first-team, with the Brazilian possessing all of the qualities to be a hit under the Italian.

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Bid tabled: West Ham make £25m offer to sign forward and plan agent talks

da leao: West Ham United have submitted a £25m offer to sign a new striker and are planning talks with his agents.

New forward wanted at West Ham

da lvbet: The Hammers and technical director Tim Steidten have already sealed three summer signings for new manager Julen Lopetegui, but more is wanted at the London Stadium.

Steidten did promise a busy summer window earlier in the month, saying at Lopetegui’s first press conference as West Ham boss: “I can’t tell you specifics, but it will be a busy summer for us for sure. The owner and the board have done a really good job over recent years, so we’re in good shape financially. We’re trying to build up the squad. We’re not limiting ourselves to one position – we’re looking at all areas.”

Teenage Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme was the first to arrive from Palmeiras in a deal worth more than £25m and was joined by Wes Foderingham on a free transfer. Most recently, Max Kilman completed a £40m move to West Ham from Wolves, but attention now appears to be on further attacking additions.

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He could be the next to arrive at the London Stadium.

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Alongside winger Jarrod Bowen, Lopetegui has just Michail Antonio and Danny Ings as his centre-forward options, two players who are over the age of 30 and didn’t exactly set the Premier League on fire last season.

A number of forwards have been linked with moves to London, with an enquiry made for Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, whereas Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi has also been offered to the Hammers. Meanwhile, a bid is also thought to be ready for former Tottenham Hotspur forward Steven Bergwijn, now at Ajax, but an offer has been made for one striker who also has previous experience of playing in London.

West Ham make Alexander Sorloth bid

According to Caught Offside, West Ham have made an opening offer of around £25m to sign Villarreal striker Alexander Sorloth. The Norway international has a €38m (£32m) release fee in his Villarreal contract and has also attracted interest from AS Roma. The Italian giants are now wary Sorloth could be tempted to move to West Ham, who are planning talks with his agents this week.

Villarreal striker Alexander Sorloth

The 28-year-old, who scored just once in 20 games for Crystal Palace, has gone on to score freely for Trabzonspor, Real Sociedad and now Villarreal in recent years. Last season, Sorloth scored 23 La Liga goals and provided six assists in 34 appearances in all competitions. Journalist Josh Bunting has hailed Sorloth’s form since leaving the Premier League as "remarkable".

A return to England could be on the cards, with Sorloth potentially linking up alongside Guilherme and Bowen in a new look attack under Lopetgeui.

فيديو | تسديدة صاروخية.. لامين يامال يسجل هدف برشلونة الثاني أمام بنفيكا

تقدم فريق برشلونة من جديد بهدف في شباك نظيره بنفيكا، وذلك في إطار منافسات بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا موسم 2024/25.

ويستضيف ملعب “مونتجويك” مباراة برشلونة وبنفيكا، في إطار منافسات إياب دور الـ16 من دوري أبطال أوروبا (لمتابعة اللقاء من هنا).

وتمكن برشلونة من تسجيل الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 29 من عمر الشوط الأول من المباراة.

جاء الهدف عن طريق المتألق لامين يامال، الذي راوغ الدفاع قبل أن يسدد كرة صاروخية لا تُرد من خارج منطقة الجزاء، ليهز شباك بنفيكا. هدف لامين يامال أمام بنفيكا في دوري أبطال أوروبا

وتشير النتيجة في الوقت الحالي إلى تقدم برشلونة بنتيجة 3/1 (مجموع مباراتي الذهاب والإياب)، مع العلم أن رافينها سجل هدف البرسا الأول في لقاء الليلة بعد أسيست بارع من لامين يامال.

Assad Vala hopes PNG's World Cup appearance will inspire more children to play the sport

The PNG captain also called Kiplin Doriga’s lower-order rearguard ‘the blueprint of what we expect from him’

Mohammad Isam21-Oct-2021

‘I am really proud of the effort of the boys, but the best is yet to come’ – Assad Vala•ICC via Getty

Papua New Guinea will understandably leave Muscat crestfallen, after bowing out winless from the T20 World Cup. After their 84-run loss to Bangladesh, their captain Assad Vala embodied their frustrations and spoke about where they will need to improve when they are back home.”I am proud that we are here but I wouldn’t say we achieved,” Vala said. “We wanted to win games here. Not to make up the numbers. Losing all three games is pretty disappointing. If we could play our best cricket, we would have given ourselves the chance. We were up and down. We have to find out how to get the best out of ourselves.”When asked what the team would leave the T20 World Cup with, Vala picked their fielding out as a positive but said there was a lot of room for improvement with bat and ball.Watch highlights on ESPN+

If you’re in the USA, watch the Bangladesh vs PNG highlights in English here and in Hindi here

“We need to be better,” he said. “Batsmen need to score consistently. Bowlers have to execute well under pressure. Fielding improved in the three games but we can be better there as well.”There’s a lot of learnings but we were not good enough. I think especially our batting really let us down. No one put their hands up, especially myself and the senior players.”On Thursday, PNG bowled contained Bangladesh to 113 for 4 over their first 15 overs, but leaked 68 runs in the last five. Then their chase of 182 fell apart from the start – they stumbled to 29 for 7 before being bowled out for 97.”We believed we could win if we had a good start. It has been costing us,” Vala said. “We have been losing too many wickets in the powerplay. It is hard to come back from it.”I think we haven’t played a complete match. We started well in this match, but we went for 63 in the last five overs. Our bowlers couldn’t perform under pressure.”Kiplin Doriga’s unbeaten 46 got PNG up to their eventual total of 97, and ensured they batted on until midway through the final over. “I think he played really well,” Vala said. “He pulled us out and got us to 97 runs.”He has been really good in the last two games. We need him to keep working hard and be more consistent. It is the blueprint of what we expect from him.”Vala said the legacy of this side, the first from PNG to play in a World Cup, would be the influx of more children into the game.”There are a lot of kids playing these days. If we can have more juniors coming through the system, we will have more depth. I am really proud of the effort of the boys, but the best is yet to come. We have learned a lot from this tournament.”

Fluminense alcança 78% de aproveitamento nos últimos 11 clássicos que disputou

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da fezbet: O embalo do Fluminense diante de adversários tradicionais ficou ainda mais nítido neste início de temporada. Ao bater por 2 a 1 o Botafogo no Nilton Santos na última quinta-feira (10), o Tricolor das Laranjeiras chegou a oito vitórias nos 11 clássicos mais recentes que encarou na temporada, somando um aproveitamento de 78,78%..

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da gbg bet: Os tricolores tiveram como adversário mais frequente o Flamengo. Em sete jogos, foram cinco vitórias, um empate e uma derrota. A única partida disputada contra o Vasco terminou empatada.

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O Fluminense ainda venceu as três partidas disputadas contra o Botafogo. A equipe das Laranjeiras ainda tem outra série relevante contra os alvinegros: nãoé derrotada desde 11 de maio de 2019 (nove jogos).

Na época comandado por Fernando Diniz, o Fluminense foi derrotado por 1 a 0 para o próprio Botafogo, com gol de Alex Santana no Maracanã, em partida válida pelo Brasileiro.

Em 2021, o Tricolor das Laranjeiras disputou oito partidas contra os rivais do Rio, obtendo seis vitórias, dois empates e sofrendo apenas uma derrota. O desempenho de 74,1% foi o maior desde 1950. Naquele ano, o Fluminense obteveseis vitórias, teve um empate e sofreu uma derrota diante dos seus rivais.

Os comandados de Abel Braga voltam a campo no domingo (13), quando encara a Portuguesa, pelo Campeonato Carioca. A equipe é vice-líder, com 12 pontos, um a menos que o Vasco.

Lizelle Lee joins Mithali Raj at the top of women's ODI batting rankings

Lee’s team-mate Ayabonga Khaka also gained a spot to move to No. 7 among the bowlers

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This is the second time this year that Lizelle Lee has topped the ODI batting charts•Getty Images

A stellar run of recent form has pushed South Africa batter Lizelle Lee to the top of the ODI batting rankings for the second time this year. With 762 ranking points, Lee is jointly atop the women’s batting rankings along with India captain Mithali Raj.Lee currently has two fifty-plus scores on South Africa’s ongoing tour of the West Indies, including an unbeaten 91 in the first ODI. Before her move atop twice this year, she had first topped the women’s ODI rankings in June 2018.Meanwhile, Lee’s team-mate and medium pacer Ayabonga Khaka gained a spot among the bowlers to move to No. 7 after grabbing four wickets in the first two ODIs against West Indies, which came at miserly economy rate of only two runs an over. Equally impressive was allrounder Dane van Niekerk, whose four wickets in the first two games came at an economy of 1.85, thus pushing her up a spot to No. 7 among ODI allrounders.Also, in the T20I rankings, England legspinner Sarah Glenn moved over to the second spot among bowlers after four wickets in the recently-concluded home series against New Zealand, while the visitors’ offspinner Leigh Kasperek climbed up seven places to sit at No. 15 after bagging six wickets on the tour, where she was the leading wicket-taker in her side’s 1-2 defeat.And runs in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers saw Zimbabwe’s Modester Mupachikwa moved up to No. 20 among batters after scoring 133 runs in four innings, with her captain Mary-Anne Musonda gaining 14 places to be rise up to No. 52.

Imagine him & Browne: Sunderland can land the "finished article" for £0

da aposte e ganhe: Sunderland have finally confirmed another new signing this summer, as Republic of Ireland international Alan Browne joins up with Regis Le Bris' group ahead of the forthcoming Championship campaign.

da dobrowin: The 29-year-old has bags of experience at the level, having been a loyal servant to former employers Preston North End for a staggering decade, with a fresh new challenge now coming his way.

Regis Le Bris for Lorient.

This could be an ingenious free agent swoop, as Sunderland were crying out for more seasoned heads last season when the wheels started to come off, with another second-tier veteran reportedly following Browne in through the door.

Sunderland hold talks with EFL star

According to a report by the Northern Echo earlier this week, alongside previously being in talks with their new Irish recruit before he officially signed on the dotted line, Sunderland have also held conversations with former Sheffield United man Oliver Norwood over a summer switch to the Stadium of Light.

It's stated in the article that the Le Bris was keen on adding calm and experienced heads to the dressing room this transfer window, with Norwood able to offer that in spades, alongside the ex-Preston midfielder.

It has been reported that Sunderland's interest might have cooled down on Norwood after the capture of Browne however – according to football journalist Michael Graham – but the new French boss wouldn't turn his nose up at the prospect of having two second-tier experts at his disposal if possible.

When still on the books at Bramall Lane, Norwood would oversee two promotions up to the Premier League, with a mind-boggling four on his career resume overall.

With the Northern Irishman's knowledge of the division evident, signing the 33-year-old could prove to be another cheap masterstroke on the end of the Black Cats, as the pair could strike up a fantastic partnership to steer a youthful Sunderland side back to the top positions in the league.

What Norwood and Browne can offer Sunderland

As can be seen with this stylish finish from Norwood back in 2018, the ageing midfielder can offer lots all over the pitch for his new employers if signed, whether that be racing forward to join in with attacks or helping out with defensive duties.

Amassing a ridiculous 381 Championship appearances to date, with 25 goals and 48 assists managed along the way, it's almost a certainty that the former Blades man will be a reliable and dependable figure that Le Bris can rely upon in moments of deep crisis or tension.

Norwood + Browne – Championship career numbers

Player

Games played

Goals scored

Assists

Norwood

381

25

48

Browne

346

39

22

Sourced by Transfermarkt

Browne has accumulated similarly impressive numbers across his career, as can be seen looking at the table above, with all of those coming donning a Preston jersey.

The 29-year-old will quickly need to grow accustomed to his new surroundings, therefore, with Le Bris no doubt a fan of Browne's adaptability across the midfield spots too, as the Republic of Ireland international can play in an attacking midfield role or as a defensive option when needed.

It was from the attacking midfield spot last season where the ex-Preston number eight wreaked most of his havoc though, helping himself to four goals and four assists from league action.

Browne could act as an experienced head for Bellingham to lean off of subsequently, with Norwood – who has been dubbed the "finished article" in the division by former Blade, Carl Asaba – also pushing the likes of Dan Neil and Pierre Ekwah as a utility figure in a more holding role.

Sunderland fans will be encouraged by the players that look to be joining the building ahead of next season, praying that everything clicks into place and Le Bris can push the Black Cats back into the promotion reckoning.

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'Sabemos o quanto é decisivo', diz Marquinhos após atuação com duas assistências pela Seleção no Mineirão

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da bet vitoria: O zagueiro Marquinhos valorizou a maneira como a Seleção Brasileira conseguiu a goleada por 4 a 0 sobre o Paraguai nesta terça-feira (1), no Mineirão, pelas Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo. Em entrevista na zona mista virtual, o defensor destacou a forma como pôde contribuir para o triunfo, ao fazer as jogadas que culminaram nos gols de Raphinha e de Coutinho.

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da premier bet: -É raro, é difícil, a gente quer ajudar sempre defensivamente, mas quando a gente tem espaço e ocorrem as situações, tem que ajudar lá na frente. Hoje, graças a Deus, dei dois passes – e frisou:

– A gente sabe o quanto é decisivo, num jogo que pode se complicar, às vezes um passe longo acaba no um contra um e a gente acaba abrindo o placar que acaba facilitando o jogo – completou.

O camisa 4 ainda detalhou o que proporciona os defensores a contribuírem ofensivamente com o Brasil.

-Com os meias mais avançados, a gente tenta quebrar as linhas. Se todo mundo vier buscar a bola no pé, é difícil da gente chegar no gol. Os meias estando altos, volante estando entrelinhas, é algo que a gente tenta saltar linhas e ter número lá na frente. A gente tem qualidade, o professor fala, os zagueiros têm qualidade para fazer a bola chegar lá. Nossos laterais também têm extrema qualidade. Os meias têm que se sentir à vontade lá na frente, e a gente tem que achar esse espaço senão eles vão começar a vir, buscar e, cada vez mais, trazer nossa linha para baixo – declarou.

Marquinhos ainda descrevou como foi a jogada que culminou no gol de Raphinha.

-A gente precisa muito da movimentação dos atacantes. Quando recebo a bola, tento ter a visão periférica para ver o que está acontecendo na minha frente. Primeiro olho o que está acontecendo na minha frente, na primeira linha, depois amplio um pouco mais a minha visão. Foi quando vi o Raphinha fazendo movimentação, vi que o zagueiro estava fazendo movimentação ao contrário. Vi que ele não estava impedido, que fez o movimento pela frente do zagueiro, tinha meu corpo mais virado para cá, virei o pé e consegui acertar um bom passe para ele fazer o gol – disse.

A Seleção volta a campo em 29 de março, para o confronto com o Chile. O Brasil já está classificado para o Mundial do Qatar.

لسنا أقل منهم.. رئيس الزمالك الأسبق يوجه رسالة تحفيزية للاعبين قبل مواجهة الأهلي

وجه كمال درويش رئيس مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك الأسبق، رسالة إلى لاعبي القلعة البيضاء، قبل المواجهة المرتقبة أمام الأهلي، في بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الأهلي مع الزمالك، مساء غدا الثلاثاء في إطار الجولة الأولى من المرحلة الثانية من عمر منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وقال كمال درويش في تصريحات عبر قناة “الزمالك”: “مباراة القمة تحتاج إلى هدوء من لاعبي الزمالك، هذا الفريق الذي فاز على النادي الأهلي من قبل وقدم مباراة كبيرة فلا يوجد قلق”.

طالع أيضاً.. خالد الغندور يعلن غياب لاعب الزمالك أمام الأهلي في قمة الدوري

وأتم: “يجب أن ندخل المباراة أننا أقوى وأفضل، هذا الأساس الذي يجب أن يعمل عليه اللاعبون، أقول لهم أنتم ليسوا أقل إطلاقًا من الأهلي”.

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