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Craig White, the former Yorkshire and England allrounder, is to join Hampshire’s coaching set-up ahead of the new season. White had been expected to pursue a career as an umpire after leaving his position as coach of Yorkshire’s second XI in November of last year, but he will now take up his new role on March 1.White left Yorkshire after more than two decades as a player and coach, with the club bringing in Jason Gilliespie and Paul Farbrace as part of a backroom shake-up. He retired as a player in 2008, having made more than 12,000 runs and taken 395 wickets in first-class cricket, with 30 Test appearances for England and another 51 in ODIs.”This is a very exciting new challenge for me,” White said. “I’ve been at Yorkshire for 22 years but I now feel it would be interesting to see how things are at a new county. I’ve always admired the way things are done at Hampshire – it seems a very focused but relaxed place so it should be exactly my kind of atmosphere. They’ve got some great young cricketers there so I’m looking forward to working with them.”Hampshire finished bottom of Division One in last season’s County Championship and were subsequently relegated. It has been a winter of change at the Rose Bowl, with players such as Dominic Cork, Nic Pothas and Michael Lumb all departing. Simon Katich has been signed as the county’s overseas player, while Jimmy Adams will continue as captain after taking up the role at the end of last season.Giles White, the Hampshire manager, said: “The players and staff are excited about this appointment. We all look forward to working with Craig and tapping into his experience. We are delighted to have him at Hampshire.”

Wasim Jaffer returned to form with a comfortable century, which forced Saurashtra to settle for the draw

Nagraj Gollapudi in Rajkot09-Dec-2011
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Wasim Jaffer returned to form with a comfortable century, which became the only element of interest in the match on Friday, which Saurashtra had dominated on the previous three days before having to settle for a draw. They earned three valuable points to keep their chances of making the knockout stage still alive. Despite getting only a solitary point Mumbai are well placed, on 17 points and in second spot behind group leaders Karnataka.The early morning chill on Friday was an encouraging sign for the hosts’ new-ball pair of Jaydev Unadkat and Sandip Maniar, Saurashtra’s first-innings’ hero with a five-for. In the second over, Unadkat duly angled a delivery across a helpless Kaustubh Pawar, who could only edge it back to the wicketkeeper. Pawar had managed only eight runs in the first innings and the second time around he could add only five more.His opening partner Sushant Marathe, who had made an eight-ball duck on Wednesday evening, battled for 100 minutes for just one run. Then he played a cross-batted stroke too far from his body to a delivery that moved away from him. It seemed to take a thin edge on its way to wicketkeeper Sagar Jogiyani, who accepted his second offering of the morning. Marathe remained unimpressed with the umpire’s decision, shaking his head in disapproval throughout his walk back to the dressing room.As the sun came out, Jaffer and Suryakumar Yadav played with more assurance to dominate the bowlers. Yadav, who had hit an aggressive century in the first session on Thursday, was more circumspect and took eighteen deliveries to open his account. Jaffer, who hadn’t made even a fifty so far this season, returned to form, playing elegant strokes and lofting the slow bowlers for his trademark straight sixes.Once the match moved to the second session without the fall of any more wickets, it became of academic interest. So much so that Saurashtra bowled only spin after tea and Jaffer helped himself to his first century in twelve months. His last Ranji hundred came in a winning effort, against Gujarat last December which Mumbai won by an innings and 167 runs.

Bangladesh coach Stuart Law has said that the team’s first-innings’ batting performance was “mediocre” and left him frustrated

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Bangladesh batted only 17 overs on the third day in Mirpur, but their “mediocre batting performance” on the second which gave West Indies the advantage, has left their coach Stuart Law frustrated.Bangladesh were bowled out for 231 in 68 overs in the first innings, after West Indies had made 355. “It [the Test] is probably not going where we planned, due to a mediocre batting performance by us,” Law said. “We wanted to bat 130 overs but we failed to do so. The opposition now are well and truly in control. It’ll take a lot of hard work to get back in the game.”It is frustrating as a coach, when you need to ask players to try and bat a long time. Let’s see who can bat a day [in the second innings], let’s get someone getting a 100.”In the second innings West Indies took their lead past 300 as the Bangladesh spinners found it difficult to turn the ball. With two days left, Bangladesh were faced with a big challenge. “We need to find a way to score runs, stay at the wicket, to score an ugly 80 or 120 and not a pretty 40,” Law said. “That’ll be more beneficial to the side’s cause. Shot selection and being positive doesn’t mean hitting a six [every ball]. It is about making the right choices every delivery, and batting for more deliveries than we are [currently].”Law said Bangladesh had to adapt to the playing surface and needed to revisit their choice of playing XI. “The surface is different here [from the one in Chittagong], two totally different pitches. They are good wickets but we have to find a way to win games. In the future, we will have to see if we are playing the right combination of bowlers. Maybe we need to think a little bit harder about who we play.”

Shot of the day
Amit Mishra walked in with a bat signed by Virender Sehwag during India’s first innings. Now, Sehwag himself had made only eight runs, faced eight deliveries and bagged a king pair in his first three innings of the series. Either way it wouldn’t have mattered to the England bowlers considering the way they have dominated the Indian batting through the series. But Mishra not only batted with gay abandon, usually a Sehwag trait, but also combined confidence with fluency to surprise the opposition. In his primary role as a legspinner he’d had a shocking time – 38-3-170-0 – but he left the Englishmen gaping when he charged Graeme Swann on the last ball before lunch, to hit the only six of the Indian innings high over long on.Catch of the day
At the MCG in December 1998, Mark Ramprakash at square leg flung himself full-stretch to his right to intercept a pull from Justin Langer, and set England on their way to a highly improbable victory. The circumstances were somewhat different this time around, but Ian Bell’s reactions were every bit as honed, as a valiant 43 from Mishra was brought to a spectacular ending. A short ball from Tim Bresnan got big on the pull, but Bell at short square leg had to watch the shot all the way off the bat, judge the miscued pace, and time his dive to perfection as the ball slapped his left palm, and nestled into his fingers as he fell to earth. A determined 87-run stand had been broken, and England’s victory bid had taken a major leap forward.Ball of the day
The shadows were lengthening and a small sense of satisfaction was spreading through the Indian camp. Despite another tough examination, they were inching towards the close with eight wickets still in hand and two of their big three in harness at the crease. But then, as so often this series, up popped James Anderson. At Trent Bridge he had produced a screamer to uproot VVS Laxman’s off stump, and though this replica delivery wasn’t quite in the same category, it proved far too good once again as it zipped off the deck and crashed into the top of off as a dazed Laxman stared forlornly down the track.Onslaught of the day
Rahul Dravid is not by nature the most demonstrative of batsmen, but whenever Swann has been in his sights in this series, he has come out with a touch of the KPs. Dravid’s handling of England’s spinner has been nothing short of masterful, and today, with 14 runs needed for his hundred, he knew what he wanted to do. From the second ball of Swann’s 20th over, he cleared his front leg and took on a brace of midwickets with a contemptuous slog-sweep. Two balls later, he rocked back on his heels and dabbed a delicious late cut through third man. Swann’s fifth ball was flicked through the gap at midwicket for another four, and he completed his surge with a dab-and-dive single to move to 99. Tim Bresnan made him wait a further four balls for the moment, but when it came, he was celebrating almost before his followthrough was complete.Milestone of the day
At half past three on Sunday, sections of the crowd rose for a standing ovation. Rahul Dravid had not reached the 150 mark. No England bowler had taken a wicket. Not even Sachin Tendulkar had made an appearance. Instead, when Dravid powerfully cut Tim Bresnan for a single, it was the first time India had managed to reach 300 runs in seven attempts this series. However, that was as good as their performance would get. The final two Indian wickets – RP Singh and Sreesanth – fell in the same over in quick succession in a span of three balls.Tempo-setter of the day
First ball of the innings, following on. Sehwag facing James Anderson. You know something is going to happen – something untoward, something exciting. And lo and behold, Sehwag goes for a powerful backfoot punch, only for a thin bottom edge to slither past the off stump and away to the rope for four. A boundary first-up is usually a sign of good times to come for Sehwag, but rarely do such strokes draws monstrous gasps from the crowd.Placard of the day
“England v Dravid, The Wall”. Self-explanatory, isn’t it?

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O Santos encerrou a preparação para o clássico contra o São Paulo, que será neste domingo, no Morumbi. Na tarde deste sábado, os comandados de Jair Ventura fizeram um treino tático no Pacaembu e a imprensa pôde acompanhar apenas a parte do aquecimento. Presente na atividade, o prefeito da capital, Bruno Covas, que é torcedor do clube, não só ganhou uma camisa do Peixe, como também acompanhou todo o trabalho. O lateral-esquerdo Caju e o meia Léo Cittadini não estiveram presentes.

Jair levou ao estádio 24 jogadores, entre eles o volante Renato, recuperado de dores em uma das panturrilhas, e David Braz, que também está à disposição para o San-São deste domingo, válido pela sexta rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A tendência é que o beque seja usado no time titular ao lado de Lucas Veríssimo.

Léo Cittadini está com um desconforto no tendão de Aquiles direito e Caju, que deve ser negociado com o Apoel, do Chipre, tem dores no lado direito do quadril e, portanto, não viajou com o restante da delegação. Bem como Bruno Henrique, já em transição física após uma lesão na coxa esquerda. Mesmo problema tem o volante Guilherme Nunes, que ainda se recupera.

A tendência é que o Santos tenha em campo Vanderlei; Victor Ferraz, Lucas Veríssimo, David Braz e Dodô; Alison, Jean Mota e VItor Bueno; Gabigol, Eduardo Sasha e Rodrygo.

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ScorecardAndrew Gale set up Yorkshire’s healthy total with a fine hundred•PA Photos

Andrew Gale hit a century as Yorkshire got off the mark in Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A with a resounding 93-run victory over Kent in Canterbury. Gale’s superb 112 from 114 balls proved the mainstay of his side’s excellent total of 254 for 7.After a flying start Gale went on to lay great foundations for a big total with an innings that included 11 fours and two sixes that left the Spitfires with a mountain to climb. I In reply, the hosts could only muster 161 as Adil Rashid picked up 3 for 30.Having won the toss and elected to bat, Yorkshire had 73 on the board after 10 overs. Jonny Bairstow set the visitors on their way with a quickfire 26, which included a pulled six off a free-hit from Azhar Mahmood.Adam Ball struck twice in as many deliveries either side of a maiden from Mahmood. The fifth over ended with Darren Stevens pulling off a spectacular catch to see the back of Bairstow then Adam Lyth was caught behind first ball to make it 40 for 2.Gale and Joe Root’s third-wicket partnership of 124 in 21 overs set a platform that allowed Yorkshire’s middle order to throw the bat. Gale deposited a Matt Coles free-hit over mid-wicket for six then the Yorkshire captain clubbed James Tredwell’s second delivery of the day back over the bowler’s head for another maximum. He brought his fifty up, off 61 balls, with a four straight down the ground off Stevens in the 19th over.Gale went on to score his second hundred in one-day cricket, which came off 105 balls, when he pulled Coles to the straight mid-wicket boundary although though not before an ill-judged reverse sweep ended Root’s responsible innings of 43.Had they not lost four wickets in the closing overs and Rich Pyrah, who retired hurt after being struck on the right knee by Coles, Yorkshire could have put the game totally beyond Kent’s reach. After Gerard Brophy fell leg before for 28 and Tim Bresnan was bowled trying to lift Coles over mid-on, Gale eventually perished attempting a third run to Ball at deep square leg.Needing 255, Kent were soon in trouble, losing Sam Northeast and Martin van Jaarsveld to successive deliveries in the third over. Northeast went caught behind and van Jaarsveld handed Ryan Sidebottom a second scalp when he cut the former England fast bowler high to third man.Seven overs later, Rob Key looped a catch to mid-wicket. Alex Blake was the next to go, caught behind reaching for a ball from Rashid. Shortly after sweeping David Wainwright for six, Stevens charged Rashid and was bowled for 39 to leave the Spitfires on 101 for 5.Two balls after Kent took the batting powerplay, Bresnan sent Geraint Jones’ off stump cartwheeling. In the very next over, the hosts’ fading hopes of victory expired with the departure of Mahmood, who holed out to deep midwicket.

أكد جوردي ألبا، لاعب فريق برشلونة، أنه لم يتفهم سبب طرده في مباراة الأمس أمام إسبانيول في بطولة الدوري الإسباني.

وتلاقى الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الخامسة عشر من الليجا، حيث تعادلا بهدف لمثله.

وشهدت المباراة إثارة تحكيمية بسبب الإسباني ماتيو لاهوز، الذي أشهر العديد من البطاقات في المباراة، كان أبرزها طرد جوردي ألبا.

وقال جوردي ألبا في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية: “لم أفهم الطرد وقد أخبرته بذلك، ذهبت إلى ماتيو لأخبره أن جوسيلو قد تدخل بعنف على كريستنسن، لا شيء أكثر من ذلك، لقد ظن أنها كانت البطاقة الصفراء الأولى وأظهر لي البطاقة الثانية”.

وأضاف: “هذه ليست حتى بطاقة بالنسبة لي، أنا أعلم أنني أحيانًا أخطئ وأحتج كثيرًا لأنني مندفع جدًا ولا بد لي من تصحيح هذا الجانب، لكن هذه المرة لم يكن الأمر كذلك”.

وفيما يتعلق بالمباراة، أعرب ألبا عن أسفه لعدم تمكنهم من الفوز، واستمر: “لا نريد أن نخسر نقاطًا على ملعبنا، لقد بذلنا جهدًا كبيرًا ومن المؤسف أننا لم نحصل على النقاط كاملة”.

Keith Downie has now revealed some exciting Newcastle United transfer news regarding Renan Lodi.

The Lowdown: Left-back conundrum

The St James’ Park club have a conundrum over the left-back position in the summer as to whether they should sign Matt Targett on a permanent deal from Aston Villa or look for other targets.

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The 26-year-old has impressed during in his loan spell on Tyneside, so much that 97.5% of Toon supporters have expressed their desire for him to stay, but it will now be up to the board over whether they try and keep him on or perhaps aim higher up in the market.

The Latest: Lodi transfer latest

Taking to Twitter, Sky Sports journalist and northeast reporter Downie has shared the news that Newcastle have now ‘looked at’ Lodi as a potential signing this summer, noting that they already completed business with Atletico Madrid when they signed Kieran Trippier in January.

The reporter tweeted: “Understand Renan Lodi is a player Newcastle have looked at & could potentially form part of their summer plans. 15-times capped Brazilian international left-back. Newcastle have already done business of late with Atletico for fellow full-back Kieran Trippier.”

The Verdict: Exciting

It certainly is exciting for the Toon Army to be linked with a defender in Lodi who has title last season ahead of the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

As Downie points out, the Brazilian has also been capped 15 times for his country, and at 24 years of age, he has not hit his prime yet.

Nonetheless, the Magpies’ board will now have to weigh up whether to sign Targett permanently or go for a player like Lodi in the summer.

In other news, find out who else NUFC are now ‘chasing’ this summer

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O Palmeiras divulgou na tarde desta segunda-feira que já vendeu 28 mil ingressos para o clássico contra o Santos, às 20h30 desta terça, pela semifinal do Campeonato Paulista. A partida será no Pacaembu e terá apenas palmeirenses.

As vendas estão acontecendo no site da Futebol Card e nas bilheterias do portão principal do Pacaembu, que ficarão abertas das 10h até o intervalo da partida nesta terça.

Os valores dos ingressos são:
Tobogã – R$ 40,00 [R$ 20,00 meia-entrada]
Arquibancada Laranja – R$ 80,00 [R$ 40,00 meia-entrada]
Arquibancada Verde – R$ 80,00 [R$ 40,00 meia-entrada]
Arquibancada Amarela – R$ 80,00 [R$ 40,00 meia-entrada]
Cadeira Laranja – R$ 100,00 [R$ 50,00 meia-entrada]
Cadeira Descoberta – R$ 120,00 [R$ 60,00 meia-entrada]
Cadeira Coberta Azul – R$ 180,00 [R$ 90,00 meia-entrada]

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O frisson da torcida foi recompensado. Rodrigo Aguirre foi apresentado, nesta sexta-feira, pelo Botafogo e com presença de sócios-torcedores e muitos jornalistas. Se não foi como a de Montillo, com pompa, a sala de imprensa do Estádio Nilton Santos estava lotada. Dirigentes e patrocinador na mesa. E o Botafogo com seu novo e orgulhoso atacante.

-Prometo trabalhar muito, dar o máximo em cada partida. Creio que é uma característica minha e alcançar os objetivos são consequência. Muita força, trabalho e sacrifício – garante.

O Glorioso manterá numeração de 1 a 1, de modo que a possibilidade de o uruguaio utilizar a 13, eternizada por Loco Abreu, não é mais possível. Mas o novo contratado – por empréstimo até metade do ano que vem, com opção de compra – não tem um número “obrigatório”.

-Com sinceridade, eu gosto da 11. Mas, na verdade, não devo pensar no número. Se me perguntar, o primeiro que penso foi o 11 porque foi a camisa que comecei – minimiza o jogador, que já atuou com a 7 e com 21 quando atuou em outros clubes.

Aguirre ainda se recupera de cirurgia no joelho direito. Já não pode atuar no Campeonato Carioca, está suspenso na Copa Sul-Americana, mas espera estar à disposição para o Campeonato Brasileiro, que começa em um mês. E em que posição jogar. Ele explica, sem rodeios.

-Sempre digo: eu me sinto cômodo na minha posição, que é centroavante. Mas nas partidas e ao longo do campeonato posso jogar em outras posições. A posição em que posso dar o melhor de mim é como centroavante, nove – decretou o concorrente de Kieza pela titularidade no Alvinegro.

Ao lado de Aguirre estavam o presidente do clube, Nelson Mufarrej, o vice-presidente de futebol, Gustavo Noronha, e o youtuber Felipe Neto, um dos sócios da empresa do ramo de alimentos “Neto’s”, que patrocina o clube. A contratação do jogador da Udinese foi viabilizado por parcerias com Felipe e outros, como o ex-presidente Carlos Augusto Montenegro.

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