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Aston Villa kept their Champions League ambitions intact with an impressive 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday evening in the Premier League.

The two clubs are both vying for a top-five finish and with it a spot in Europe’s top table next term. Unai Emery’s side defeated PSG in midweek, but this performance will also bolster their confidence ahead of the final few games of the campaign.

Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the first minute before Fabian Schar equalised for Newcastle.

The second half was all Villa, however, as Ian Maatsen, an own goal by Dan Burn and an effort from Amadou Onana sealed all three points.

The majority of the starting XI performed wonderfully well, but it was Watkins and Morgan Rogers who powered the club to yet another league win.

How Watkins and Rogers performed against Newcastle

Watkins set Villa on their way to all three points after slotting home a deflected opener against the Magpies.

The Englishman also grabbed an assist, registered five total shots and made two key passes before he was subbed off in the 82nd minute.

He is returning to the form of last season and Rogers is someone who is helping him flourish. The attacking midfielder has enjoyed a fine season, having scored 14 goals and recorded 12 assists in all competitions.

Accurate passes

Youri Tielemans (71)

Key passes

Marco Asensio (5)

Ground duels won

Youri Tielemans (8)

Tackles

Ian Maatsen (6)

Shots on target

Morgan Rogers (3)

Against the Toon, Rogers grabbed another assist, completed 90% of his passes, made two key passes and succeeded with all three of his dribble attempts.

When the pair are playing at this high standard, nothing can stop Villa, that’s for sure. There is one player in the squad who has been the fulcrum which makes everything tick – Youri Tielemans.

The 9/10 star who's becoming Aston Villa’s best player

The Belgian international has been the standout performer for the club this season, showcasing his talents at the highest level.

Five goal contributions in 12 Champions League games proves that the midfielder has been sublime in the competition. Add in another eight goal involvements in the Premier League and Emery has a player who could be in high demand this summer.

Content creator Mark Goldbridge described Tielemans as “Villa’s player of the season this year” following his display on Saturday evening, and it is easy to see why.

Operating in a deep-lying midfield role, the former Leicester City star completed 88% of his passes, took 98 touches, won 11 of his 16 total duels contested and even made three key passes throughout the match – including the assist for Watkins’ opener.

Alongside Boubacar Kamara, Tielemans dominated proceedings and his performance was key in Rogers and Watkins delivering in the final third yet again. Indeed, journalist John Townley awarded the 27-year-old a match rating of 9/10 for his stunning display.

Emery has started the midfielder in every single Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League match this season, highlighting his importance to the club.

Should Villa qualify for Europe’s premier club competition next season while also winning the FA Cup, they will have Tielemans to thank.

Aston Villa in talks to sign "talented ball carrier" likened to Grealish

Villa aren’t the only side interested, though.

ByCharlie Smith Apr 19, 2025

Darren Stevens is fulfilling a role he might never have envisaged – that of a specialist first-over bowler in Twenty20 – but the tactic has never entirely caught on

Tim Wigmore08-Aug-2017It is Cricket 101: the first over should be bowled by whoever has the most chance of getting a wicket in it. But Twenty20 inverts the sport’s conventions at every turn. And so, rather than starting the innings with a leading bowler, some teams are instead entrusting the opening over to a bowler regarded as the sixth or seventh best in the side, often an offspinner or medium-pacer.In this season’s NatWest T20 Blast, Darren Stevens has opened the bowling five times. His wobbly medium-pace in these overs has conceded, respectively: 6, 6, 6, 4 and 7 – a total of only 29 from 30 balls.And yet, however impressive these figures, on the past four occasions Stevens has not been asked to deliver another over after his frugal first. He has become a curious breed: a specialist opening bowler, excellent in the first over and yet not deemed deserving of overs thereafter.”It’s easier to bowl in the first over as the batsmen are more likely to have a look before they get set and play their shots,” Stevens says. “I am aiming for the top of off stump, trying to get wickets. I want a slip in place because I know I can swing and seam the new ball. I try and hit the seam, going in or away from the batsman which is easier when the ball’s harder and there’s a more pronounced seam.”In the nets Stevens practises specifically with a new white ball to hone his role. While he is bowling at a time of the innings ideally suited to his skills, his captain, Sam Northeast, is getting through the opening over on the cheap with a bowler not normally among his leading five.”That first over is a bit of a sighter almost,” Northeast says. “Stevo’s not someone who a batsman can use pace against to get off to a flyer. You’re going to have to hit Stevo if you want to get boundaries. That’s always a bit of a challenge when two batters are on nought to take a risk.”Even in the new batting age, relatively few are willing to take that risk – or at least seem to struggle to do so successfully – against Stevens or anyone else. Since 2012, the first over of the innings goes for an average of 5.92 across T20 cricket: comfortably the cheapest in the entire innings, even with the benefit of the fielding restrictions.

Kent are fortunate that they can employ as a spare bowler someone who stands top of their Championship averages

Using a bowler like Stevens in the opening over has another advantage. It is the one time in an innings when a bowling side can pre-plan to exploit a particular match-up, knowing that a certain batsman will be in and new to the crease, and they can bowl a type of bowler that he struggles against. “It’s about ‘this is probably the best match-up for this situation and at the same time we’re pinching an over’,” says Tom Moody, director of cricket for the Caribbean Premier League.Stevens concedes runs in the opening over in line with the overall average. But his opening overs are still a significant boon for Northeast, because of the possibilities they open up later in the innings. When he bowls the opening over it means that Kent do not have to bowl all their main five bowlers out, and have flexibility in case one is struggling.Using Stevens to open also saves quick bowlers to bowl at the end of the Powerplay, when batsmen are set and still have the benefits of the fielding restrictions.”Those are the times when the batters are in and they’re trying to get after you,” Northeast says. “Very rarely after that first over do they keep on having sighters.”Since 2012, the fifth and sixth overs of the innings go for 7.93 and 7.96 runs an overs: the highest of the entire innings until the last five, and so they are a time when frontline bowlers are particularly essential.Stevens this summer has shown the peculiar tactic at its best – but it does not always work out so well. Most obviously, there is the chance that the bowler, especially one not as wily as Stevens, could be smashed. Kent are fortunate that they can employ as a spare bowler someone who stands top of their Championship averages with 39 wickets at 18.51 and who has taken 398 first-class wickets in 21 years as a professional.But even if the extra bowler avoids punishment, using this device for the first over still involves a fundamental trade-off: more options for the fielding side later in the innings, at the expense of less likelihood of taking a wicket at the start. Indeed, even Stevens has yet to take a wicket in an opening over this summer.Tom Cooper has had success up front in the Big Bash•Getty ImagesDoes the tactic work? A few seasons ago, several counties slipped in an over of spin at the top of the innings. But it is still surprisingly rare – a non-frontline bowler only bowls the first over around 5% of the time, as per analysis from Joe Harris, of White Ball Analytics. His research shows that the average opening over delivered by a specialist bowler goes for 5.91 runs, and picks up 0.20 wickets.When bowled by a part-timer (identified as one who bowls an average of two overs an innings or fewer), the first over concedes 7.42, for the loss of only 0.13 wickets. Most non-specialists are far less effective than Stevens in bowling those introductory balls.The question is whether this reduced effectiveness in the opening over is worth it to enable increased flexibility. The answer will depend not just on the skill of the sixth bowler, but also upon the opening batsmen. A pair who begin relatively slowly are ideal to bowl a sixth bowler to; those who are particularly adept at attacking from the opening ball are more problematic. Tom Cooper’s part-time offspin was outstanding opening in the last Big Bash League – until he encountered Brendon McCullum, and the first over went for 14.Although the opening over of the innings remains the least expensive in T20, teams are becoming more aware of the need to target it. The run rate in the first over so far this year is 6.51 across all T20 cricket, compared to 5.96 last year. So for non-specialists, even bowling the first over is becoming no barrier to being attacked, especially as pinch-hitters – like Sunil Narine in the IPL, and Lewis Gregory and John Hastings in this year’s Blast – are enjoying a revival in T20.

As in all aspects of T20, perhaps the best answer is flexibility

As well as the opposition batsmen, bowling teams must consider whether opening with a non-specialist would dilute one of their greatest strengths, by denying a strike bowler the chance to bowl to a pair of batsmen who haven’t faced a ball.As Moody says: “Regardless either of the idea of trying to pinch an over, or a recognition that it’s a particularly good match-up, there are certain bowlers – Mitchell Starc or whoever – who are of a greater influence. They’re the most likely bowlers to be taking a wicket early and that’s your greatest value – wickets in the Powerplay.”As in all aspects of T20, perhaps the best answer is flexibility. If a non-frontline opening bowler is used in every game, batting teams can respond accordingly. But if used occasionally, with an ideal bowler in ideal conditions, it can prove extremely handy.Moody notes the attractiveness of bowling an offspinner to Chris Gayle in the opening over; England did something similar when they deployed Joe Root, who used to open regularly for Yorkshire in the T20 Blast, to Gayle in the World T20 final last year. It was actually the second over, but Gayle had yet to face a ball: Root’s first to him conceded a boundary, but his second was heaved into long-off’s hands. And consider the record of Angelo Mathews, a bowler similar in style to Stevens. Opening in T20 cricket, he has taken 11 wickets at 11.72 in the opening over, at a startling economy rate of just 4.6.There is no right answer about whether a team should bowl one of their weaker bowlers at the start of an innings. Like all T20 strategy, the decision is determined by a mixture of meticulous forward planning and instant in-game judgement. But any young T20 batsman who can bowl useful medium pace or spin would be well-advised to learn from Stevens: mastering the art of bowling the first over would boost their worth in the Blast and leagues around the world.

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da brdice： Em meio às dificuldades de se comprar pela internet os ingressos, a torcida do São Paulo se animou durante o sábado (11) e promoveu, por meio das redes sociais, o sonho de quebrar o recorde de público do Allianz Parque, arena do rival Palmeiras, no jogo das quartas de final do Campeonato Paulista contra o Água Santa, às 20h (de Brasília) de segunda-feira (13).

Mas há um empecilho para que o sonho de cravar seu nome na história do estádio do arquirrival se torne realidade: a carga de ingressos. Diferentes de jogos do próprio Verdão, pouco mais de 41 mil bilhetes foram disponibilizados aos tricolores. Em partidas dos donos da casa, esse número beira os 42 mil.

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+ Ângelo responde proposta do Flamengo, Real Madrid volta a mirar Mbappé… O Dia do Mercado!

Na internet, muita reclamação por parte dos são-paulinos. E algumas teorias da conspiração de que foi algo planejado pelo Palmeiras. Mas, ao LANCE!, fontes da Polícia Militar apontam que é de praxe uma carga menor do que a capacidade total da arena, de 43,7 mil pessoas, por conta da divisa de torcida visitante.

Não à toa, os recordes de público do time alviverde em sua casa são justamente nos clássicos, disputados com torcida única. O maior número de pessoas no Allianz Parque, por exemplo, foi registrado na eliminação do Verdão para o próprio São Paulo nas oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil do ano passado: 41.361 presentes, com uma carga um pouco superior a 42 mil disponibilizada à venda.

O São Paulo não divulgou, por todo o último sábado, nenhuma parcial de ingressos vendidos por meio de suas redes sociais oficiais. Apenas pediu desculpas aos torcedores pelas dificuldades encontradas por eles na compra dos ingressos, reconhecendo os problemas causados pelo acúmulo de acessos. Apesar dos pesares, a tendência é que os bilhetes esgotem já neste domingo (12).

Their Premier League position might suggest otherwise, but Tottenham Hotspur are blessed with a number of incredibly talented players.

From the likes of Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero at the back to Dominic Solanke and Son Heung-min in attack, there is talent throughout the Lilywhites’ squad.

That is especially true in the middle of the park, as Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison and Pape Matar Sarr all possess game-changing qualities.

Yet, perhaps the club’s best player is none other than Dejan Kulusevski, and in an exciting development, it appears as if Hotspur Way could be about to provide Ange Postecoglou with a homegrown version of the Swede.

What makes Kulusevski so great?

So, when it comes down to what makes Kulusevski such an incredible player, there are a couple of core reasons, with the first being his positional versatility.

The former Juventus star was initially signed as a winger back in 2022 and has played off the right more than anywhere else for the North Londoners, but, especially this year, he’s thrived in several other positions, notably midfield.

In all, the Stockholm-born star has played 70 games as a right-winger for the Lilywhites, 40 games in attacking midfield, five in central midfield and up top, two off the left and in right-midfield, and he’s even made one appearance as a second striker.

Right Winger

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9

7

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All Stats via Transfermarkt

The second reason the 25-year-old is such an incredible player for Postecoglou and Co is that, on top of being able to fill in all over the pitch, he’s got the ability to produce as well.

For example, in 42 appearances this season, the “world-class” ace, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, has scored ten goals and provided ten assists, making him the second-most productive player in the squad, behind only his captain.

In short, Kulusevski is not just one of Spurs’ best players but one of the league’s best players, so it’s good news that Hotspur Way might be brewing their version of the Swede.

Spurs' homegrown Kulusevski

While the most-talked-about academy product at Spurs this season has been the incredible Mikey Moore, it could be the lesser-known Luca Williams-Barnett next season.

It’s the 16-year-old phenom who could well be the club’s own Kulusevski, and there are a few reasons why.

The first is that like the Swedish international, the promising teenager can play in a handful of positions, from attacking midfield to either wing, up top and even left-midfield, lending credence to academy expert and pundit John Wenham’s description of him as a “cheat-code.”

Appearances

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Goals

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Assists

10

Goal Involvements per Match

1.25

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However, the second and undoubtedly more important similarity to the former Juve star is that he’s already proving to be an incredibly effective attacking outlet for the youth sides.

For example, in just 24 appearances for the U18s, totalling 1887 minutes, the unreal talent, whom analyst Ben Mattinson described as “a name to keep an eye on,” has scored 20 goals and provided ten assists.

That means he’s averaging 1.25 goal involvements every game, or one every 62.9 minutes, which is the sort of form that could see him propelled into the first team next season.

Ultimately, while this season has been a disaster, Spurs have several incredibly talented players in their senior squad, and if Williams-Barnett continues on his brilliant trajectory, then there is every chance he could be playing alongside Kulusevski next year.

His value has risen 1475% this season: Spurs struck gold on their own Yamal

The exceptional Spurs ace will be worth a fortune in the future.

ByJack Salveson Holmes Mar 20, 2025

Is there anything more unstoppable than Rangers after the Europa League anthem has been blared out on a Thursday night?

Despite their continued turbulent domestic form, the Ibrox side are now on the cusp of the quarter-finals on the continent, following a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahçe at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

When winning the first leg away from home, the Gers have won all 21 two-legged European ties they’ve ever played, so supporters will surely fancy their chances of getting through, thereby setting up a last eight clash with Athletic Club or Roma.

While Jack Butland made a few smart stops, Mohamed Diomande was stupendous and fellow-midfielder Nicolas Raskin’s performance was described as “unbelievable” by Rangers legend Ally McCoist, during TNT Sports’ commentary, it’s the Light Blues’ attackers who deserve to be spotlighted.

Václav Černý the star against Mourinho

Václav Černý was certainly the star of Thursday night’s victory in İstanbul, scoring twice.

The Czechia international restored Rangers’ advantage on the cusp of half time, slotting past İrfan Can Eğribayat after some neat link-up play with Cyriel Dessers, before also scoring the crucial third nine minutes from the end, having been perfectly played in by Raskin on the counter-attack.

Černý’s performances for Rangers have been described as “outstanding” while, as former Rangers striker Kris Boyd put it on Sky Sports: “where would Rangers be if it wasn’t for him”?

Having previously netted against Steaua București twice, Nice and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Černý has now scored six goals in UEFA competition this season, so let’s see how that compares to Rangers players of the past.

Václav Černý

2024/25

6

James Tavernier

2021/22

7

Alfredo Morelos

2021/22

6

James Tavernier

2020/21

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Alfredo Morelos

2020/21

5

Alfredo Morelos

2019/20

14

On top of this, Černý’s tally of eight goals and assists combined in this season’s Europa League is second only to Rayan Cherki of Lyon.

Along similar lines, the Gers’ total of 11 goals on the road is the second-most in the competition, behind Olympique Lyonnais, four of which came at Ibrox in October.

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However, another Rangers attacker deserves some rare praise too.

Rangers star enjoys his best night for the club

Scottish Football analyst John Walker believes Thursday’s victory featured Cyriel Dessers’ “best match for Rangers”, adding that he put in a man of the match performance up front.

The Nigerian striker – who earned a 9/10 rating from the Scotsman – broke the deadlock inside six minutes, rounding the goalkeeper before his shot, just about, crept over the line.

That was despite the best efforts of Çağlar Söyüncü, as referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández’s watch flashed up that it was a goal, much to the delight of those who’d travelled from Glasgow.

Dessers then also set up the Gers’ second, with an inch-perfect reverse pass to tee-up Černý, before having not one but two goals disallowed in the second half for very marginal offsides; if he was a size five, he’d have had a hat-trick.

As Jonathan Wilson of the Guardian puts it, Dessers ‘divides fans’, but Gavin Berry and Andy MacKay of the Daily Record described the striker’s performance as ‘superb’, with the Nigerian having taken his tally to 22 goals for the season, four of which have come under Barry Ferguson.

If that praise wasn’t enough, then we’ll hand over to Mr Mourinho, who said that the enigmatic striker “looked like the best player in the world” on Thursday evening.

Many were surprised that Dessers got the nod over Hamza Igamane in attack, but Ferguson was certainly vindicated in his decision, with Mark Atkinson of the Scotsman stating that the win was a tactical ‘triumph’ for the coach.

Speaking of the interim Rangers boss, this was his first involvement in a European match since leading his club out in Manchester for the UEFA Cup Final of 2008 against Zenit Saint Petersburg, the occasion of his 400th appearance for the club, and what a victory for him, with Černý and Dessers spearheading the Light Blues to victory on the Asian side of the Bosporus Strait.

Newcastle or Glasgow? 8 landing spots for Jose Mourinho after Fenerbahce

Where should Mourinho head next?

ByStephan Georgiou Mar 6, 2025

As Celtic go in pursuit of adding insult to injury against a Rangers side they have blown away in the Scottish Premiership this season, one key man is set to return from injury.

Celtic team news confirmed for Old Firm derby

Currently sat as many as 16 points clear of the Gers in Scotland’s top flight, Celtic are set to be crowned champions once again to make it two from two for Brendan Rodgers in his second stint in charge of the Bhoys. With the Old Firm clash up next too, they have the chance to turn 16 into 19 and deal their rivals another frustrating blow.

Entering the derby off the back of eliminating Fenerbahce from the Europa League and reaching the last eight, Rangers will have a point to prove up against Celtic, however, who will still need to be at their best.

With that said, one particular piece of injury news has certainly arrived at the perfect time in pursuit of victory. As confirmed by Brendan Rodgers, James Forrest is now set to return from injury against Rangers this Sunday.

Celtic are now worried that their most valuable player will exit in 2025

This would be a big setback for Brendan Rodgers.

ByHenry Jackson Mar 15, 2025

Rodgers told reporters when asked about team news: “How’s the squad? Yeah, all good. We’ve had a good week, so one more day to go. One or two we are just assessing. Callum (McGregor), obviously he’s had a similar week to last week, and we’ll make a decision on him tomorrow.

“Obviously, James Forrest is back in the squad, which is really good. Paulo Bernardo is still a little bit away. Liam Scales, he’s obviously had an issue with his cheekbones, so we’re just waiting to finalise whether he needs an operation or not. So he will be doubtful for the game, but apart from that, it’s the same squad.”

"Brilliant" Forrest returning at perfect time

One of the most experienced players that Rodgers has to pick from and a modern-day Celtic legend with 12 Scottish Premiership titles to his name, Forrest’s return comes at the perfect time. The 33-year-old will be relieved to be back in time to face Rangers too, having scored six Old Firm derby goals during his time at Celtic Park.

Rodgers needs no reminder of the winger’s quality, either, having been full of praise when asked about Forrest last season – telling reporters: “He’s been a brilliant servant of the club.

“And of course, it’s probably been difficult for him the last couple of years, not playing maybe as much as he wants. But I’ve always said in terms of quality and wing-play, he’s our best winger.”

Almost into the final year of his contract, Forrest looks destined to add at least one more title to his name before perhaps retaining that crown in his final campaign at Celtic next season.

The top seven sides at the ODI World Cup along with hosts Pakistan will compete in the eight-team event

Nagraj Gollapudi and Matt Roller29-Oct-2023

The top seven sides at the end of the league stage of the ongoing ODI World Cup in India will qualify for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, along with hosts Pakistan, to compete in the eight-team event.An ICC spokesperson confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that the qualification system for the 2025 Champions Trophy was approved by the ICC Board in 2021, when the competition was brought back as one of the eight men’s global tournaments to be held in the 2024-31 cycle.The development has come as a surprise to a few boards – both whose teams are in India as well as others who missed making it to the ODI World Cup – who told ESPNcricinfo that they were unaware about qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy being at stake in this tournament.At present, Bangladesh and England are at No. 9 and 10 on the ODI World Cup points table, and therefore outside the top seven who will qualify for the Champions Trophy along with hosts Pakistan. “Yeah, I’m aware of that,” England captain Jos Buttler said when asked if he knew a place in the Champions Trophy was at stake following their loss to India in Lucknow. “And absolutely, it just proves we’ve still got lots to play for.”This also means other Full-Member nations like West Indies, Zimbabwe and Ireland will not even have the opportunity to qualify for the tournament, by virtue of not having made it to the 2023 ODI World Cup.In November 2021, the ICC had unveiled several global events for both men and women in the new cycle (2024-31) including two editions of the Champions Trophy – in 2025 and 2029. In a media statement, the ICC had said that the Champions Trophy would be an eight-team event and the tournament structure “will follow previous editions with two groups of four, semi-finals and final”.For the 2013 and 2017 editions of the Champions Trophy, the top eight teams in the ODI rankings at a cut-off date qualified for the event. It is understood that the decision to have the top seven teams at this World Cup qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy was approved originally by the ICC’s chief executives committee following which the ICC board ratified the recommendation.One Full Member board confirmed that the qualification pathways for all the events were discussed and approved at the 2021 ICC meetings. For the 2027 men’s ODI World Cup, which will be a 14-team tournament co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the qualification process is: the two Full Member hosts – South Africa and Zimbabwe – plus eight highest-ranked teams as of March 31, 2027, and four remaining teams through global qualifier tournaments.The qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy was highlighted this week by Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan more than once. With his team almost out of the semi-final race in the ODI World Cup, Shakib spoke of the importance of finishing in the top eight. “I mean, not the semi-final hope. It is not a semi-final possibility,” Shakib said on Saturday, after Bangladesh were beaten by Netherlands. “At least, do a little better. Suppose, you have to be in the [top] ranking 8 if you want to play in the Champions Trophy. So, there are still three matches left considering that in mind.”

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da bet nacional： Através de seus canais oficiais, o Coritiba anunciou a chegada do lateral-esquerdo Victor Luis em acordo que tem validade até dezembro de 2024. O jogador foi contratado sem custos após o término de seu acordo com o Palmeiras.

Extraoficialmente, a negociação entre as partes já estava apalavrada desde o fim de 2022, período onde Victor chegou a se mudar para Curitiba e realizar treinos de preparação usando as instalações do CT Bayard Osna. Porém, restava findar o acordo junto ao clube paulista para que ele pudesser ser oficialmente vinculado ao Coxa.

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Para o site oficial do Coritiba, o jogador de 32 anos demonstrou a felicidade na celebração do acordo e sua expectativa para atuar no Verdão:

-Estou muito feliz em vestir a camisa do Coritiba. Já me sinto acolhido por todos aqui no clube e espero retribuir todo este carinho com bons resultados dentro de campo.

Esta será a primeira experiência do atleta jogando em outra equipe sem estar contratualmente ligado ao Palmeiras, clube onde se formou e conquistou títulos como Copa do Brasil (2015), Brasileirão (2018), Campeonato Paulista (2020) e a Libertadores de 2021. Isso porque, nas passagens por Porto-POR, Botafogo e Ceará, os acordos sempre foram costurados em regime de empréstimo.

The general mood around the Spitfire Ground was one of contentment heading into the visit of Hampshire, if only because it was Friday night and the sun was shining. Five defeats on the bounce, most recently here against Essex three days ago, had created a palpable apathy around a Kent white-ball team who, on paper at least, spark joy.Within six balls, apathy had turned to hope. James Vince, one of the tournament’s form players with 406 runs from seven innings coming into tonight, had been seen off for a golden duck, off stump taken for a walk by Fred Klassen. A few hours later, they were celebrating a first win in six, toppling a target of 177 with three deliveries to spare. Somehow, they’re still fighting for this Vitality Blast.For that, they owe thanks to Daniel Bell-Drummond and an 89 off 55 deliveries that got the run chase off to fine start, then assumed the responsibility to take it close enough to the end to walk off satisfied. Dismayed, too, as he chipped Nathan Ellis to Vince at mid off. But the remaining 18 runs had 20 deliveries to work with. Skipper Sam Billings whittled that down with a brace of reverse sweeps for four, before Jack Leaning rolled his wrists on a short ball from Chris Wood to send the crowd into raptures.The vibe of Canterbury, even the expectation, dialled up with Vince’s dismissal. The Hampshire captain sold it well, staring in the vague area Klassen’s delivery had pitched and deviated enough to leave him totally flummoxed. When Klassen repeated the trick to leave Toby Albert off-stump-less in his next over, making it 17 for 2, the crowd were locked in. Kent had decided to bowl first this time, and things were beginning to go their way.A stand of 85 between Ben McDermott and Joe Weatherley, ultimately, provided the meat on the bones of Hampshire’s innings. The end of the Power Play – 43 for 2 – merely heightened their intent, particularly McDermott, who needed just 13 deliveries to take his score from 19 (where it was at the end of six overs) to a 27-ball half-century.The aggression was solely on the Australian, though he quickly gave up a run to the striker’s end when Weatherley called late after flicking straight to Klassen inside the circle at fine leg. This time, the Dutchman missed the stumps, and McDermott then lifted Grant Stewart over square leg to rub it in a little. An attempt to carve the next delivery over cover found Tawanda Mueyeye lurking in the deep.It was from that point the visitors spluttered. Considering they were 102 for 2 midway through the 11th over, only adding 75 off the remaining 57 deliveries on a quick-scoring ground was an error from an experienced batting line-up, against an attack shorn of confidence.There was willing, of course. Ross Whiteley and James Fuller, two middle-order bruisers who would not look out of place manning the doors at the rowdier establishments on Canterbury high street, failed to impose themselves, with 11 off 12 and 4 off 5 respectively.Weatherley was willing, his own half-century (a second of the season) taking 35 deliveries, though found himself wallowing at the non-striker’s end while the big hitters failed to find their feet. Weatherley’s attempt to manufacture a six led to a steepling catch brilliantly taken by Stewart running around from short fine leg to square leg for Richardson’s only wicket, returning the favour after the reverse had ended Whiteley’s stay. Liam Dawson’s 25 lifted Hampshire to par, but the fact he struck the last three boundaries of the innings across the final 19 deliveries of the innings – the last of which, a six carved over point, came second ball of the final over – spoke of misjudgements of sorts.Kent’s openers have been beacons amid the gloom, and they skipped to an opening stand of 59. That it ended in the final over of the powerplay looked a point of contention. Tawanda Muyeye looked bemused at being given leg before to the precocious John Turner, though the batter might not have been the best judge considering he was rolling over following an attempted lap.The 22-year-old was lucky to have made it that far. Who knows what might have happened had James Fuller held onto a relatively simple chase to remove the opener on 5 and in turn, have Kent 9 for 1. That error was compounded when Fuller’s first over was blitzed for 21, courtesy of a brace of sixes sandwiching a four from Bell-Drummond.That Bell-Drummond was Kent’s leading run-scorer with just 158 from six innings going into this match was as much an indication of the lack of support down the order as his own profligacy. Even though he has stayed true to a domineering approach, standing a little squarer in this format and chocking the handle a little lower to flick and whip a little easier, there was a sense he might need to do things differently. Perhaps turn the attacking dial down a notch and spend a little longer at the crease as one of the few in nick.As it turns out, there was no compromise to be made. Why not both? He rocked back and forth, carving boundaries on both sides of the wicket, before standing firm and crunching the usually unhittable Dawson over wide mid on for his fourth six to take the rate under a run a ball (28 off 30).There was scope for a cock-up. When Billings lost his off stump to Ellis in the penultimate over, which reaped just two runs for Kent, Hampshire figured they would prey on a team who haven’t closed well. Vince ramped up the anxiety with as many as three fielding changes before Chris Wood ran in for the first delivery of the final over.It almost – almost – produced, with Mason Crane narrowly missing a run out of Leaning after Jordan Cox had tipped and run to midwicket. Alas, Kent held their nerve for a first win in six to hand Hampshire their first loss in as many.

“Everything should be on a reciprocal basis,” says Najam Sethi, suggesting that Pakistan’s ODI World Cup matches be held outside India too

PTI21-Apr-2023The PCB has proposed a “hybrid model” for the upcoming Asia Cup to the Asian Cricket Council, where “Pakistan plays its Asia Cup matches at home and India their matches at a neutral venue,” board chairman Najam Sethi said on Friday.The BCCI has refused to allow the India team to travel to Pakistan for the tournament because of the ongoing political differences between the two nations and demanded the continental tournament be shifted from Pakistan to a neutral venue.But, with Pakistan hoping to host as much of the tournament within the country, Sethi hoped that the visit of his country’s foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, next month to Goa for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council meeting will help find a solution.Related

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“We have been told that, maybe, the ice will keep on melting – if this happens when the Champions Trophy is held in Pakistan in 2025, India would consider playing in Pakistan,” Sethi said at a press interaction. “We have been advised to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue and also go to India for the World Cup.” He didn’t specify who the suggestion had come from.Sethi indicated that the public mood in his country was that Pakistan should play cricket with India on level terms.”Our government has imposed no restrictions about playing against India,” Sethi said. “But I can say right now that public mood is: we are not needy and we can stand on our own feet financially and we want to play cricket with India honourably. We are also negotiating with the ACC.”Sethi: ‘Everything should be on a reciprocal basis’Sethi said that if Pakistan decided to shift all India matches in the Asia Cup to a neutral venue, India should also use the same hybrid experiment during the 50-over World Cup, to be held in India in October-November this year.”We feel this hybrid experiment can also be applied when it is time for the World Cup,” Sethi said. “Our stance is that everything should be on a reciprocal basis. In the old times, yes, there were security issues in Pakistan. But now there are no issues, so what is India’s excuse for not playing in Pakistan?”The ACC, led by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, is yet to respond to the PCB about the proposed hybrid model. Reports say that the other ACC members also want the Asia Cup to be held at a neutral venue to cut costs even though Pakistan will remain the tournament host.The Asia Cup will feature six teams, including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and one team that will be identified after the qualifiers, which is currently underway in Nepal.