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Vasbert Drakes is facing his second career decision within a week

Tony Cozier12-Sep-2002Vasbert Drakes is facing his second career decision within a week.After deciding to put his contract with South African province Border on hold and accepting selection to the West Indies team to the ICC Champions Trophy here as a replacement for the injured Cameron Cuffy, the 33-year-old all-rounder now has to resolve whether to wait for another call-up for the seven One-Day Internationals on the tour of India in November.Drakes, whose commitment to Border for the last five years made him ineligible for the West Indies, was picked after the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) changed its rule so that qualification was dependent only on availability for the preceding regional tournament.His performances in the Red Stripe Bowl gained him Cuffy’s position for the Champions’ Trophy but he was omitted from the 16 announced Monday for the three Tests in India that follow the Champions’ Trophy (October 9 to November 3).His experience and ability as fast bowler and capable lower-order batsman make him a near-certainty for the limited-overs team, especially for the World Cup in South Africa next February 9 to March 23.If chosen, his selection would further restrict his appearances for Border, who might be inclined to seek a replacement.Along with all the other players here, Drakes learned of the composition of the team for the India Tests from a phone call for home.Manager Ricky Skerritt said yesterday it was "an unsatisfactory way" of communicating."It is nothing new but, by now, we should have a procedure in place by which the players don’t have to find out where they stand from a call or an e-mail from friends or through the Press or the radio," he said."They should be told first by the board and, when on tour, through the manager," he added.It is a sentiment that has been repeatedly echoed over the years but still not heeded.

Jack Grealish could be persuaded to snub a move to Manchester City and remain at boyhood club Aston Villa, according to former City star Paul Stewart.

Grealish is among the Premier League champions’ top transfer targets, with Pep Guardiola looking to land the creative midfielder and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane in a double deal worth £225million.

However, Villa are in a strong negotiating position as their captain still has four years remaining on his £120,000-per-week deal.

Villa boss Dean Smith is desperate to see Grealish remain at the club and reports suggest his current employers are readying a club-record £200,ooo-per-week contract offer in a bid to persuade him to stay.

Grealish, who was England’s poster boy during their run to a first ever European Championships final earlier this month, came through the ranks at Villa Park and has made 213 appearances for the club he supported as a boy.

Stewart, who featured for Manchester City during his playing career, would not be surprised to see Grealish remain at Villa beyond the closure of the transfer window next month.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, he said: “Jack is Aston Villa through and through. If they offer him the money, that might just give them the edge to make him want to stay for another season.”

There is still a lot of doubt surrounding Alfredo Morelos’ future at Rangers as we enter the final month of the transfer window, with Porto reportedly keen on adding to the Colombian to their squad, and it would be a huge blow for Steven Gerrard if he were to leave Ibrox.

What’s the word?

The Portuguese side have regularly been linked with the 25-year-old forward throughout the transfer window and following the signing of Fashion Sakala, it seems as if Gerrard already has his replacement ready should he depart.

In a recent interview with The Transfer Tavern, Sky Sports journalist Michael Bridge claimed that:

“I think Porto are the club that still want him.”

Rumours have died down in recent weeks, perhaps due to Morelos’ involvement in the Copa America earlier in the summer but from what Bridges suggests, Rangers should be expecting another bid from Porto for their star striker in the near future.

Would it be a blow if Morelos were to leave Rangers?

Since joining Rangers in 2017, Morelos has gone on to make 182 appearances for the Gers, contributing an impressive 94 goals and 43 assists in that time, whilst he also played a key part in their title success last season.

The Colombia international also became Rangers’ top scorer in European competitions when he broke Ally McCoist’s record last year, so Gerrard will surely want to keep him around as they prepare to feature in the Champions League, with their qualifying campaign beginning against Malmo tomorrow evening.

Morelos has regularly been dubbed “outstanding” by Gerrard during his tenure at Ibrox and he is much more than just a goalscorer in this Rangers side, so it would be a huge blow to lose a player of his quality.

However, he has less than two years left on his contract at Ibrox and is currently valued at £10.8m by Transfermarkt, so this summer might be the best time to sell him from a financial perspective, although Rangers are pretty much guaranteed to make a significant profit on the £1m they reportedly paid to sign him from HJK Helsinki.

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Rangers’ attack would look considerably weaker if he were to leave, so Gers fans will surely be worried that Porto reportedly retain an interest in signing Morelos this summer.

If they do come in for him, given his contract situation, Rangers may decide that the time is right, from a business perspective, to cash in.

From a financial viewpoint, that makes sense, but it would still be a blow for Gerrard to lose the club’s best-ever European goalscorer in a season where he wants his side to compete in Europe’s elite club competition.

And, in other news… Wilson should seal Rangers swoop for “exceptionally good” beast

وافق مجلس الاتحاد الملكي الإسباني لكرة القدم (REEF) اليوم الاثنين، على الجدول الزمني لمسابقات لا ليجا بالموسم الجديد 2022 – 2023، والذي سيشهد توقف بسبب نهائيات كأس العالم قطر 2022.

كل الدوريات عبر العالم سوف تتوقف في نهاية العام، وذلك بسبب إقامة كأس العالم في الشتاء وليس الصيف كالمعتاد.

وقال الاتحاد الإسباني إن مسابقتي الدوري الإسباني الدرجة الأولى والدرجة الثانية سوف يبدأ في منتصف أغسطس وينتهي في يونيو 2023، حيث يبدأ تحديدًا يوم 14 أغسطس 2022، وينتهي في 4 يونيو 2023.

اقرأ أيضًا – بعد عامين حلم آل الشيخ يتحقق.. ألميريا يتوج بالدوري الإسباني الدرجة الثانية ويصعد لليجا

وستتوقف المباريات في الدوري الإسباني الدرجة الأولى والثانية وكأس ملك إسبانيا، حيث سيتوقف بين 9 نوفمبر و29 ديسمبر بسبب كأس العالم، والذي سيكون في قطر بين 21 نوفمبر و19 ديسمبر.

كما حدد الاتحاد الإسباني، موعد نهائي كأس ملك إسبانيا، ليُقام السبت 29 أبريل 2023، بينما تقام كأس السوبر الإسباني في الفترة من 11 إلى 15 يناير في المملكة العربية السعودية بين ريال مدريد وبيتيس وبرشلونة وفالنسيا، وسيتم إعفاء هؤلاء الأربعة من الجولة الأولى من بطولة كأس ملك إسبانيا التي ستقام في 13 نوفمبر.

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Smarting from their failure to get past pool play in defending their ICC Champions Trophy prize in Sri Lanka, New Zealand’s leading players have been told the next two months could be the most important two months in their careers

Lynn McConnell25-Sep-2002Smarting from their failure to get past pool play in defending their ICC Champions Trophy prize in Sri Lanka, New Zealand’s leading players have been told the next two months could be the most important two months in their careers.TelstraClear Black Caps coach Denis Aberhart said on the team’s arrival home today that the unbroken period from now until the start of the Indian tour of New Zealand was vital to team hopes for the World Cup in February/March.”Of course we are disappointed with our results. We prepared and planned well for the tournament but Australia played very well and were on top at the start of their batting and bowling and they never let us in with a chance.”We were short of our own game.”Against Bangladesh the side had done what it had to do. However, its problems with its batting approach had been seen even against such lowly-rated opposition.”But it is better to find these things out now rather than at the World Cup,” he said.The New Zealand players will be on individual training programmes aimed at sharpening their skills, their physical fitness and techniques.”It is a pretty important two months, for some of them the most important two months of their careers. They will have to work on their game and do all the things they know they have to do to be ready by the time the Indians arrive,” he said.No pre-season team camps are planned at this stage as most players will be working with their respective first-class associations.All teams are taking part in pre-season camps at New Zealand Cricket’s High Performance Centre at Lincoln University starting in the first week of October.Aberhart said there were still concerns over the application in batting, at the top of the order and through the middle stages of the innings.”Batting-wise, we didn’t apply ourselves,” he said.That stemmed from the poor starts and which put the pressure on the remaining batsmen, a situation exacerbated through the absence of Craig McMillan and Chris Cairns.Despite the lack of success enjoyed by the opening pair of Nathan Astle, and skipper Stephen Fleming, Aberhart said the side was committed to having them open the innings.Mathew Sinclair had shown enough with his batting to warrant more consideration in the one-day side while he was very happy with Lou Vincent’s wicket-keeping, although not so pleased with his batting.The short-orders for the team in their World Cup preparation will be to work on batting techniques individually, developing the ability to construct an innings once individuals have got a start and more accuracy from the bowlers.These were predicated by the always obvious need to do the basics well.”The right players are there if you add McMillan and Cairns,” Aberhart said, it was just a case of ensuring they were all at peak readiness for the Indians and the World Cup.

An MCC side is heading to Germany for a four-match tour which includes a match against the national XI at the Olympic Park CC

Cricinfo staff12-Jun-2008An MCC side is heading to Germany for a four-match tour which includes a match against the national XI at the Olympic Park CC. Other games, at the same venue, are against Germany A, Germany Under-19s and a Berlin Select XI between June 16 and 19.Germany are one of 30 European member countries of the ICC and have recently returned from the 12-team ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in Jersey – a step on the road to qualifying for the World Cup. Their team features Abul Bhatti, the highest run-maker in German international cricket and Eshan Latif, a young left-arm bowler who won two Man of the Match Awards for his recent bowling performances in Jersey. MCC’s team, managed by ex-Ireland International Ross McCollum, will also be on hand to coach some of Berlin’s junior players and introduce one of the city’s schools to cricket.John Stephenson, head of cricket at MCC, said: “MCC is committed to developing cricket all over the world. In 2008 we have already toured in countries as far afield as Uganda and Argentina and will be making another visit to Europe later in the summer when we go to Denmark. We hope that providing both coaching and good opposition for the German teams we will both help with their preparation for Division 2 of the European Championship in July and encourage more youngsters to take up the game.”In its 20-year existence the German Cricket Board (DCB) has established more than 50 senior teams in five regions – Bavaria, Hessen, North Rhine Westphalia, Hamburg and Berlin – as well as women’s and youths’ sides. The ‘Cricket to German Schools Project’ won an ICC-Europe Development Award in 2008 for bringing the game to youngsters and the DCB’s women’s cricket initiative also won a 2008 ICC Global Award. This year sees the start of a national Twenty20 Championship.Bringing the game to more young players and developing the game nationwide is a top priority for MCC and the ICC. MCC will leave a grant of $2500 (€1594) and the ICC will donate $1250 (€797) to develop facilities and coaching programmes in the country.Brian Fell, president of the DCB, said: “The visit of a touring side representing the most famous cricket club in the world can help German cricket both by increasing interest in the existing cricket community – the chance to play against the MCC is seen as a great honour – and also by publicising cricket to a wider audience through the involvement of local government and sports authorities and the media. The matches against the German ‘A’ and U19 teams will be especially good for our programme.”Richard Holdsworth, the European Development Manager at ICC said: “MCC’s support for the Associate and Affiliate country development programmes is extremely important and provides quality opposition for countries to test themselves. Their coaches’ support for community coaching programmes taking place in those countries and their experienced umpires’ expertise mean MCC tours are very valuable.”

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Atacantes chamam atenção no empate entre Corinthians e São Paulo, na Arena, e terminam como os melhores do Majestoso. Jô fez o quinto gol em cinco clássicos na temporada, enquanto Lucas Pratto marcou o primeiro. Confira as avaliações da partida que deu a classificação ao Timão:

ATUAÇÕES CORINTHIANS

6,5
Cássio
Foi seguro em todas as intervenções tantos nas saídas de gol quanto nas defesas. Estava atento para evitar um gol de falta de Cueva.

6,0
Fagner
Passou alguns apuros com as descidas de Júnior Tavares e a caída de Cueva pelo seu lado, mas na maioria das vezes conseguiu netralizá-las.

5,5
Balbuena
Pecou pelos erros de passe e por pouco não marcou gol contra. Na zaga não comprometia até bobear na marcação no gol de Lucas Pratto.

7,0
Pablo
Mais uma atuação impecável do zagueiro, em momento algum passa sufoco, faz o simples quando necessário e quase não erra.

6,5
Guilherme Arana
Ficou mais focado na marcação para conter as investidas pela sua lateral e deu certo, adversário não levou vantagem por ali. Partida madura.

6,5
Gabriel
Importante demais em sua função de marcação, com muitos desarmes e posicionamento correto. São Paulo raramente criou pelo meio.

6,0
Maycon
Completa um lado esquerdo fortíssimo na defesa com Pablo e Guilherme Arana. Do meio para frente acabou errando mais passes do que o normal.

7,5
Jadson
Grande partida do meia corintiano. Ditou o ritmo das movimentações de seu time desde o início do jogo. Deu a assistência para o gol de Jô.

6,0
Rodriguinho
Não foi tão participativo quanto nos outros jogos, mas criou um bom lance para finalização de Romero na trave. Ajudou a controlar o jogo no meio.

6,5
Romero
Como sempre muita entrega e disposição tanto no ataque quanto na defesa. Apesar de cometer erros básicos de fundamento, é indispensável.

7,5
Jô
Marcou seis gols no Paulistão, cinco deles em clássicos. Anotou mais um tento de oportunismo. É muito inteligente para achar seu posicionamento.

5,0
Léo Jabá
Entrou na reta final da partida e mais brigou do que jogou. Poderia ter aproveitado melhor a chance de jogar mais um clássico.

5,0
Moisés
Também entrou em campo no fim e perdeu a bola que originou o lançamento para o gol de Lucas Pratto.

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Kazim
Ficou pouco tempo em campo para avaliação. Fica sem nota.

7,0
Fabio Carille
Em momento algum a vaga correu risco de sair de suas mãos. Armou um time forte na defesa e foi letal no ataque definindo a classificação.

ATUAÇÕES SÃO PAULO

6,0
Renan Ribeiro
Não fez nenhuma grande defesa. Deu sorte em uma bola que bateu na trave e não teve culpa no gol de Jô.

5,0
Wesley
Fez a falta do gol de Jô e poderia ter sido expulso por entrada em Léo Jabá. Foi muito à frente, mas não fez grandes jogadas de fundo.

5,5
Maicon
Alternou bons desarmes, jogadas inteligentes, com algumas bobeadas diante de Jô. No geral não comprometeu.

5,5
Rodrigo Caio
Assim como o companheiro de zaga, não comprometeu. Atuação segura na medida do possível.

5,5
Júnior Tavares
Foi um dos mais participativos do primeiro tempo, chegando bastante ao ataque, mas novamente pecou nos cruzamentos. Saiu na etapa final.

6,5
Jucilei
Mostrou mais uma vez que tem qualidade acima da média. Vai bem na marcação, surge em todos os espaços do campo e tem bom passe.

5,0
Cícero
Foi para a área nos momentos de pressão da equipe, mas participou pouco das jogadas ofensivas. Terminou compondo a lateral esquerda.

5,5
Thiago Mendes
Fez o São Paulo ameaçar voltar ao jogo com a assistência para Pratto, mas logo depois foi expulso. Tomou várias decisões erradas.

5,5
Cueva
Jogou melhor do que contra o Cruzeiro, mas ainda muito longe de seu nível habitual. Buscou jogo, driblou, mas foi muito impreciso.

6,0
Gilberto
Enquanto esteve em campo, fez jus à fama de brigador e criou alguns lances pelo lado, mas não teve chance de concluir em gol. Substituído.

7,0
Pratto
Quando a bola chegou redonda, ele levou perigo. Um chute perigoso no início e um gol no fim. Saiu da área, lutou, incomodou a zaga. Foi bem.

5,5
Chavez
Foi o Chavez de sempre: valente e muito brigador, mas com dificuldades na parte técnica. Sua presença de área não fez muito efeito.

4,5
Luiz Araújo
Entrou para dar velocidade pelo lado esquerdo e fez isso. Mas só isso. Foi mal na conclusão dos lances, com direito a chute para muito longe.

6,0
Thomaz
Entrou ligado, buscando o jogo e partindo para cima. Originou a jogada do gol de Pratto com um desarme no campo de defesa.

5,5
Rogério Ceni
Erro da arbitragem à parte, o time não jogou o suficiente para avançar. Mas mostrou identidade e variações que podem ficar interessantes.

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كشف محمد بركات لاعب الأهلي السابق، عن حقيقة مفاوضات إدارة القلعة الحمراء مع رينيه فايلر المدرب السابق للفريق، من أجل العودة مرة أخرى لخلافة بيتسو موسيماني.

وتراجعت أسهم موسيماني عند جماهير النادي الأهلي بعد فشل الفريق في حصد لقب دوري أبطال إفريقيا للموسم الثالث على التوالي؛ وذلك عقب الخسارة في المباراة النهائية أمام الوداد المغربي.

وقال بركات خلال تصريحاته لبرنامج “الريمونتادا” عبر فضائية “المحور”: “الأهلي لم يتحدث مع فايلر، ولا ينوي التحدث معه من الأساس، كل الأنباء التي ترددت حول مفاوضات الأهلي مع المدرب السويسري غير صحيحة”.

طالع أيضا.. سمير كمونة: مباراة الزمالك قد تكون الأخيرة لـ موسيماني مع الأهلي

وأوضح بركات: “لو حقق موسيماني نتائج مميزة خلال الفترة المُقبلة في الدوري أعتقد يُمكنه العودة من جديد للحصول على الثقة”.

وواصل: “موسيماني لم يُحضر اللاعبين جيدًا قبل مواجهة الوداد، شعرت بأن المدرب كان متوترًا على الخط أثناء قيادته لنهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا”.

واختتم: “توتر موسيماني يؤكد أن الأمور لم تسر بالشكل المثالي ضد الوداد، الأهلي انتظر استقبال هدف ضد الوداد في أول 15 دقيقة في النهائي، وهذا يعكس عدم تحضير المدرب للمباراة بالشكل الأمثل”.

Aston Villa paid Southampton £30m for striker Danny Ings, according to reliable reporter Gregg Evans.

And a number of Villa supporters have been sharing their negative thoughts at the figure on social media.

The 29-year-old was announced as a Villa player on Wednesday evening out of nowhere, penning a three-year deal at Villa Park.

Both Sky Sports and BBC believed a deal cost in the region of £25m, however, Evans, who writes for The Athletic, claimed a move cost Villa £30m.

Ings became Villa’s fourth summer signing after moves for Emiliano Buendia, Ashley Young and Leon Bailey and bolsters Dean Smith’s ranks going forward with Jack Grealish now a Manchester City player.

Villa fans react

Well-known Villa page @villareport shared Evans’ claim on Ings on Twitter on Wednesday evening.

This is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply to the post, with one describing a fee as ’embarrassing’ with a number of fans not exactly thrilled at the fee.

“i’m baffled but fair play”Credit: @JacobHaallam”That’s awful business”Credit: @issaAVFC”Embarrassing fee for a back up striker. Unless Ollie is being pushed out left !! Spending the Grealish money wisely for a 29-year-old injury prone second striker”Credit: @roberton_sj”I don’t like this at all.”Credit: @lewjt11″Wow. 30 mil for a 29-year-old. No wonder saints said yes and he was here in a flash.”Credit: @723OJ”That’s shocking we’ve been robbed that’s way over priced, he had less than a year on his contract and he injury prone”Credit: @KingFlipper_

In other news: ‘I’ve heard’ – Dharmesh Sheth shares Todd Cantwell to Aston Villa transfer update on Sky Sports.