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Part-time legspinner Joe Denly was the unlikely bowling hero as Kent opened their Royal London Cup win account with a 46-run victory over South Group rivals Middlesex in Canterbury

ECB Reporters Network07-May-2017
ScorecardSouth Africa’s Wayne Parnell was Man of the Match•AFP

Part-time legspinner Joe Denly was the unlikely bowling hero as Kent opened their Royal London Cup win account with a 46-run victory over South Group rivals Middlesex in Canterbury.Having failed to defend 330-plus scores in their previous two games, Kent managed to protect a modest all out total of 200 with Denly bagging 3 for 20 to secure his side’s first win in four starts and inflict a third defeat on Middlesex. Needing to score at a shade over four an over to record their second win of the campaign, Middlesex committed cardinal one-day errors in losing cheap wickets at regular intervals to fall woefully short.The visitors lost Dawid Malan in the third over when the left-hander sparred outside off against Wayne Parnell to nick to second slip. Four balls later, Parnell, in his last home game of his current spell as Kent’s overseas allrounder, ran one back up the Canterbury slope to trap Nick Gubbins lbw for a single.Adam Voges and Nick Compton added 47 before Kent struck through Darren Stevens, who belied his 41 years by taking a stunning return catch from a Voges’ drive to make it 49 for 3. Eleven runs later and Kent were celebrating again when a direct hit from 12th man Will Gidman, substituting for the injured Matt Coles, ran out John Simpson after Nick Compton had called for a sharp single to the cover fielder.Coles returned after treatment for a sore shin to pocket a comfortable catch off the bowling of James Tredwell that ended Compton’s 85-ball stay for a painstaking 37 and left Tredwell with 1 for 29 from his 10 overs.Keeping pace off the ball, Denly struck to have Ryan Higgins caught behind and then, in his next over, he trapped Toby Roland-Jones lbw when working across the line. Middlesex, with only three wickets remaining, still required 78 going into their final 10 overs when Denly, leaping full-length to his left caught a rasping James Franklin drive one-handed to send the visiting skipper packing for 33.Mitch Claydon replaced Denly to have James Fuller caught off a skier leaving Parnell to finish it with another reflex return caught-and-bowled catch that accounted for Ravi Patel and gave Parnell, the Man of the Match, deserved figures of 3 for 33.Kent’s day started badly when they again lost the toss in overcast conditions and were duly invited to bat with the floodlights already on. Their gloom deepened after only two deliveries when Daniel Bell-Drummond, fresh from scoring back-to-back hundreds in losing causes, feathered a defensive push against Roland-Jones into the gloves of Simpson to depart without scoring.Home skipper Sam Northeast and second-wicket partner Denly, batting against his former county, steadied Kent with a stand of 52 that ended in the 13th over when Denly pulled a short one to midwicket where Voges held a stinging overhead chance.Northeast, who enjoyed a life when on 24 after Voges downed a regulation slip chance, posted his 13th List A half-century from 73 balls and with six fours. He and Sean Dickson added 44 before the latter miscued his attempted pull against Franklin to mid-on to go for 29.Northeast followed, sweeping against Patel to give a catch to the keeper for 55, having spent almost two hours at the crease. Alex Blake lasted only five minutes, tamely hanging his bat out to dry against Franklin, the left-hander went for 2 after edging a third catch to Simpson behind the timbers.The procession of Kent batsmen to the pavilion continued when Stevens miscued to extra cover to gift Patel a second scalp, bringing together Adam Rouse and Parnell for a face-saving seventh-wicket stand worth 34. .With little to lose Parnell went for his strokes only to smear Malan’s first ball of the day, a low full-toss, straight into the hands of Tom Helm at deep midwicket.Coles edged an attempted drive against Helm to slip where Voges took off to hold a stunning overhead catch diving to his left, then, to the first ball of the third and final Powerplay, Rouse nicked an attempted cut to his Middlesex counterpart Simpson to give Helm a second wicket.With four of their 50 overs still to be bowled, Kent’s last man Claydon, who had just hooked the only six of his side’s innings, was yorked by Roland-Jones, the pick of the Middlesex attack with 3 for 35 from his 10 overs.

انتقد عادل عبد الرحمن لاعب الأهلي السابق تعادل القلعة الحمراء مع إنبي وتراجع أداء الفريق فنيًا، مؤكدًا تحمل الجهاز الفني واللاعبين نتيجة اللقاء.

وسقط الأهلي في فخ التعادل أمام إنبي بنتيجة 2-2 في اللقاء الذي أقيم على أرضية استاد القاهرة بالمواجهة المؤجلة من الجولة 16 بالدوري المصري.

وقال عادل عبد الرحمن في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة الأهلي: “الأهلي سجل 22 هدفًا في الدوري، ودخل مرماه 11 هدفا وهذا كثير على الفريق”.

وأكمل: “مارسيل كولر تركيزه في المباريات الإفريقية أكثر من بطولة الدوري، وعدم مشاركة اللاعبين في مراكزهم المناسبة”.

وتابع: “كولر قام بتغيير مركز كهربا وطاهر محمد طاهر، وهذا تسبب في عدم اتزان في الملعب، بجانب مشاركة عمر كمال في مركز الظهير الأيسر، رغم أننا في حاجة لتجهيز لاعب بديل لعلي معلول في هذا المركز”.

طالع أيضاً.. فيديو | الأهلي يسقط في فخ التعادل أمام إنبي ببطولة الدوري المصري

وأردف: “الجهاز الفني واللاعبين يتحملون التعادل، كولر قلل من قيمة المباراة وذلك ظهر في تبديلاته، أين الروح في الملعب من اللاعبين؟”.

وأضاف: “الكرات الثابتة تدخل في الأندية الصغيرة، وليست الأندية الكبيرة أنت أقوى فنيًا، الأهلي خسر 4 نقاط من 6 في أسبوعين”.

وأتم: “عملنا أخطاء بالجملة في كرة القدم، بهذا الشكل الدوري سيكون في خطر”.

عقد جمال علام رئيس الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، اجتماعاً مع مسؤولي الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا” اليوم الثلاثاء، داخل مقر الجبلاية.

ووفقاً للاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، جاء اجتماع جمال علام مع مسؤولي فيفا، لدراسة بعض الأمور المتعلقة بتطوير ملف كرة القدم.

وتمت مناقشة البرامج والمستجدات داخل الاتحاد الدولي، من أجل تطوير ملف المنتخبات الوطنية والمدربين، وكذلك إنشاء مدرسة للموهبين خلال الفترة المقبلة.

حضر الاجتماع دينا الرفاعي عضو مجلس إدارة الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، علاء نبيل المدير الفني للاتحاد، ونائبه محمد يوسف.

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كما تواجد دكتور بلحسن مالوش المستشار الفني بـ الفيفا، وأنتوني بافوي مسؤول تطوير الأداء بالاتحاد الدولي، وعمرو محب مدير كرة القدم للهواه في قارتي أفريقيا وشرق آسيا.

The hosts have struggled against the concerted discipline of Afghanistan, but if they want to go 2-1 up, they need to attack

The Preview by Alagappan Muthu13-Jun-2017Match factsJune 14, 2017
Start time 1430 local (1830 GMT)Big PictureIf there ever was a time to rally round the West Indies, it is now. They are ranked No. 9 – one spot below the bar for direct entry into the 2019 World Cup – and even if they win this series against Afghanistan, they will finish with fewer points (78) than they had prior to its start (79).West Indies have 11 more ODIs before the cut-off date of September 30, but 10 of them are against India and England – both front-runners to win the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Considering their inconsistency, it ‘s looking increasingly likely that West Indies, the former two-time world champions, might have to enter a qualification round to even have a chance at winning another title.But before all that, they have to find a way past Afghanistan, or perhaps simply their legspinner Rashid Khan. In the first match, he took 7 for 18 to defend 212, followed by 3 for 26 in the second ODI to keep his side in the game for close to 40 overs, even though the target was only 136.A battery of the hosts’ easy-on-the-eye batsmen can do a lot better. After all, Evin Lewis cleaves the air itself when he cuts the ball, Roston Chase is so good he made Viv Richards chant his name and the first line on Jason Mohammed’s resume is “I led West Indies’ highest successful chase in ODIs”.The irony, though, is that every time the Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai steps up to speak, he says his bowling contingent can defend 200-odd. If West Indies had half of that belief in their strengths, they’d be alright.Form guideWest Indies WLLLW (last five completed matches, most recent first)
Afghanistan LWWLLIn the spotlightA month ago, on a pitch with spiteful variations in bounce, Shai Hope had scored a match-winning, second-innings 90 for West Indies in Test cricket. Then, too, he had to deal with a legspinner, one whose variations are more threatening than his stock ball. But unlike Yasir Shah, Rashid bowls a lot faster and his action is different: somehow, even his legbreaks seem to come from the back of the hand. There’s trouble coming. But West Indies have Hope.Evin Lewis, at the top of the order, with his power-hitting ability, can break games open•WICB Media/Brooks LaTouche Photography Ltd

Afghanistan’s plan, it seems, is to bat first, put up a par score, bowl nice and tight in the early part of the chase and then befuddle the opposition with spin once the run-rate soars high enough. For the tourists to apply that scoreboard pressure on West Indies, Mohammad Nabi will be a key figure in the middle order. An experienced batsman, capable of batting through an innings, he will want to show it takes more than banging the ball halfway into the pitch to rattle his team.Team newsHaving won the last match by taking the insurance of an extra batsman, West Indies would’ve liked to stick with the same XI, but Shannon Gabriel is out of the final ODI courtesy a side strain he suffered during the second ODI. Kesrick Williams has replaced him in the squad. Williams is yet to make his ODI debut.West Indies (probable): 1 Evin Lewis, 2 Kieran Powell, 3 Shai Hope (wk), 4 Jason Mohammed, 5 Roston Chase, 6 Jonathan Carter, 7 Jason Holder (capt), 8 Rovman Powell, 9 Ashley Nurse, 10 Alzarri Joseph, 11 Kesrick WilliamsAfghanistan bat till No. 9, but they’d want to front up better against the short ball, which claimed nearly all their wickets in their previous game.Afghanistan (probable): 1 Noor Ali Zadran, 2 Javed Ahmadi, 3 Rahmat Shah, 4 Asghar Stanikzai (capt), 5 Samiullah Shenwari, 6 Mohammad Nabi, 7 Afsar Zazai (wk), 8 Gulbadin Naib, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Amir Hamza, 11 Dawlat ZadranPitch and conditionsThis will be the third match of the series at the Darren Sammy stadium in less than a week so there is a likelihood that a used pitch might be furnished. Hitting through the line might, again, not be fun. Weather wise, there is a chance of rain but it shouldn’t linger.Stats and trivia Rashid’s performance in the series – 10 wickets at an average of 4.40, strike-rate of 11.2 and economy rate of 2.35 – has vaulted him 18 places to No. 7 on the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers West Indies’ opening partnership has been awful since the 2015 World Cup. They have used six players to average 24.24 – the worst out of 16 teams

Crystal Palace could do with signing another centre-back this summer as questions continue to surround the futures of Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen.

Siamo la Roma reports that Roger Ibanez is being eyed up by Roy Hodgson's side, but they will have to match Roma's high valuation of €35m (£30m) for the two-cap Brazil international.

Who are Crystal Palace trying to buy?

The Eagles have so far brought in only Jefferson Lerma on a free transfer following the midfielder's exit from fellow Premier League side Bournemouth last month.

Wilfried Zaha's future is dominating the headlines at Selhurst Park, with the winger still weighing up whether to sign a new deal, while central-defensive duo Guehi and Andersen have both been linked with moves away.

Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are said to be interested in signing Andersen, while Guehi has been touted as a target for Newcastle and Liverpool.

However, Palace are reluctant to sell Guehi and will only do so if a club offers £60m, as per Football Insider.

Should the Eagles fend off all suitors and keep hold of the Englishman, they could potentially partner him with fellow highly-rated defender Ibanez this coming campaign.

Who is Roger Ibanez?

Ibanez has made 30 or more appearances for Roma in each of the past three Serie A campaigns and was described as "untouchable" by head coach Jose Mourinho last season.

The 24-year-old is a defender who also knows how to find the net, highlighted by his three goals last season. Indeed, as per The Analyst, Ibanez ranks in the top 12% of all defenders for goals scored across Europe's top five leagues last season, and in the top 9% for shots taken.

Keeping out the opposition is the number one priority of any centre-back, of course, and Ibanez is more than capable in that side of the game, ranked as he is in the top 5% of defenders for possession won.

Ibanez is also strong in the air, which is an area Guehi perhaps lacks. The latter is in the bottom 45% of defenders for aerial duels won last season, whereas Ibanez is in the top 36%.

Former Fluminense ace Ibanez also ranks higher than Guehi in terms of defensive actions – tackles, fouls and blocks – as he is in the top 62%, compared to the bottom 19% for his possible future team-mate.

That is not to say Guehi is a bad player – his transfer valuation says as much – but more that Ibanez's strengths compensate for the former Chelsea academy player's perceived weaknesses.

The opposite is also true, in fact, as Guehi is more comfortable on the ball – he ranks in the top 23% of defenders for touches of the ball per game, whereas Ibanez is in the top 31%.

It means that Palace would have two capable centre-backs; one who specialises in the aerial side of things, and another who can help begin attacks from deep.

For all the talk of Palace potentially losing Guehi this summer, they could in fact begin the 2023-24 campaign stronger in that department in what would be a huge boost for Hodgson.

Glasgow Rangers have recently completed their eighth summer signing of the transfer window, managing to lure striker Danilo from Dutch side Feyenoord.

Could signing number nine be just around the corner however? As Michael Beale is looking to further bolster his first team squad ahead of the 2023/24 Premiership campaign.

Are Rangers close to signing Jose Cifuentes?

Fan media outlet Four Lads Had a Dream offered an update on the player, tweeting: “Jose Cifuentes will arrive in Glasgow this midweek, as per multiple previous reports.

Read the latest Rangers transfer news HERE…

“Everything is agreed and in place to join immediately.

“It’s been a long protracted deal but management are excited about this.”

It appears as though signing number nine is basically a done deal and with the Champions League qualifiers just around the corner, it could be a wise move for Beale to bring in the Ecuadorian this summer as supposed to January 2024, when his Los Angeles FC contract expires.

How good is Jose Cifuentes?

The midfielder enjoyed a productive 2022 MLS season for LAFC, ranking second in the squad for big chances created (11), while also ranking third for successful dribbles (1.5) and tackles (1.8) per game, suggesting that he could offer both attacking and defensive qualities to the Rangers midfield.

With Glen Kamara looking likely to leave this summer and Ryan Jack out of contract at the end of the season, Cifuentes could form a solid partnership with Nicolas Raskin in the heart of the midfield.

Could Beale perhaps have a dream future partner for the talented 24-year-old however? As Cole McKinnon shone for Partick Thistle whilst on loan last term.

Who is Cole McKinnon?

The 20-year-old has already made his senior debut for the Ibrox side, featuring against Hearts on the final day of the 2021/22 campaign, even managing to score a goal, giving the supporters a glimpse of his vast talents.

Following that impressive cameo, he joined Partick on a season long loan deal and journalist Jordan Campbell praised him, saying: “Understand Rangers midfielder Cole McKinnon, who signed a new three-year deal yesterday, is expected to join Partick Thistle on loan.

“The 19-year-old is highly rated at Ibrox and scored in the final league game of last season. Goes box-to-box and has a knack of getting a goal.”

The youngster certainly took his chance during his stint in the Championship, featuring 31 times across all competitions and even registering six goal contributions – three goals and three assists – which is a solid return from the centre of midfield.

McKinnon looks like he could add a reliable goal threat from the midfield and would compliment Cifutenes well, who has displayed a tenacious nature during his spell at LAFC and enjoys winning the physical battles in the middle of the pitch.

The Gers prodigy has also been capped for the Scotland U21 side, making two appearances and the future is clearly bright for him, at both club and national level.

Another loan spell, this time at a club in the Premiership, would certainly stand him in good stead should he aim to challenge for a spot next to Cifuentes in the Gers midfield in the years to come.

يرى رولاني موكوينا، المدير الفني لفريق كرة القدم الأول بنادي صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي، أن الحظ كان سببًا في الخسارة من الترجي التونسي.

وخسر صن داونز بهدف نظيف خلال ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا، على ملعب رادس، مساء السبت، في مباراة سيطر فيها الفريق الجنوب إفريقي ولكن لم يتمكن من التسجيل.

وقال موكوينا في تصريحات لموقع “iDiski Times” الجنوب إفريقي: “لست مقتنعًا بفوز الترجي وتفوقه علينا تكتيكيًا، أعتقد أننا كنا غير محظوظين في هذه المباراة”.

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وأضاف: “لقد صنعنا الفرص الأكثر، كنا الأخطر على مرماهم، لم يخلق الترجي فرصًا حقيقية على مرمى فريقنا، ولكنهم كانوا يدافعون بشكل مبالغ فيه”.

وأكمل: “في كرة القدم هناك شيئين مهمين للغاية، الأول هو كم عدد الفرص التي يمكنك خلقها، ومن الذي صنع أكبر عدد من الفرص، هذا هو السؤال الذي يجب على الجميع أن يجيب عليه”.

وواصل: “ربما يكون لدي منظور مختلف للطريقة التي أحلل بها كرة القدم، عندما تدافع، لا يجب أن تتنازل عن الفرص، هذه هي الطريقة التي تدافع بها”.

ورد على صحفي تونسي تحدث عن تفوق الترجي: “كم مرة رأيتم الترجي يركن الحافلة في ملعبه أمام المرمى، هل أنتم سعداء لمشاهدة أحد أكبر الأندية في تونس يلعب بهذا الشكل في ملعبه؟”.

واختتم: “عليّ أن أدافع عن فريقي، أنا لا أتفق مع الذين يقولون بأن الترجي تفوق علينا، أنا آسف، لقد وقفوا ينتظرون صن داونز طوال المباراة، هددنا مرماهم لكننا لم نسجل، وفي النهاية كنا الأفضل”.

The BBL and WBBL seasons will expand by a week next summer, with the tournament finals scheduled for February 4

ESPNcricinfo staff31-Jul-2017

The BBL and WBBL seasons will expand by a week next summer, with the tournament finals scheduled for February 4. The expansion means that the semi-finals and final for both competitions will be played in the first week of the school year, outside the school-holiday period that has been such a successful window for the T20 tournament.The semi-finals are locked in for February 1 and 2, a Thursday and Friday, with the deciders to be played on the Sunday. Cricket Australia had announced in January that eight additional BBL matches would be fixtured for next season, though at the time the BBL chief, Anthony Everard, said CA believed they “could fit the extra games within the existing window if we wanted to”.The increase means one extra home game per BBL team, with the intention of taking matches to new markets. Launceston will host a WBBL and BBL double-header on December 30, when the Hobart Hurricanes play the Sydney Thunder, while other new venues are yet to be announced.”Both the BBL and WBBL are firm family favourites during the summer school holidays, and with even more matches we hope fans will continue to vote with their feet, support their club, and help us surpass last year’s attendance, which exceeded 1 million for the second consecutive season,” Everard said.”The eight additional BBL matches for this season have been scheduled to complement the existing regular season fixture, take the BBL and WBBL to more locations, and encourage more people to give cricket a go.”The opportunity to take matches to markets such as Launceston is particularly exciting as it represents the growing popularity of the Big Bash nationwide, and we are hopeful of extending the BBL’s footprint even further this season in partnership with the Thunder, Strikers and Renegades, who remain in discussions to take matches to new markets.”

The new BCCI constitution, as per the Lodha Committee’s recommendations, needs to be in place in order for the board elections to take place at the annual general meeting scheduled for September

Nagraj Gollapudi12-Jul-2017

The new BCCI constitution, as per the Lodha Committee’s recommendations, needs to be in place in order for the board elections to take place at the annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for September. That concern has been raised by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) in its status report submitted in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.The BCCI, and some of its state associations, has opposed adopting the new constitution despite the Supreme Court making it binding in an order on July 18 last year, and in two other orders in January this year. Various state associations also filed litigations to stall progress, and the court is scheduled to resume hearing the issue on July 14.The CoA, in its status report, said the court needed to “ensure” the BCCI adopts the new constitution “well prior” to September, so that the elections are held in line with the Lodha Committee’s recommendations. The CoA also asked the court to give an ultimatum that the state associations must adopt the new constitution by December this year.The states were supposed to have aligned their constitution in line with the Lodha Committee recommendations a year after the BCCI adopted the new constitution. As per the timeline devised by the Lodha Committee, the original deadline given to BCCI to adopt the new constitution was September 30 last year.The CoA argued that because the states had prevented the BCCI from adopting the new constitution – the board needs 3/4ths of its members to be in favour to implement it – they cannot be “permitted to take advantage of the delay”. The CoA wanted the states to adopt the new constitution by December 31, one year and three months after the original deadline. “The new BCCI constitution can only be adopted if this Hon’ble court enforces the same.”In order to expedite the process, the CoA asked the Supreme Court to empower it under Article 142 of the Indian constitution to finalise the text of the new constitution, and direct the Registrar of Societies to give effect to the new constitution immediately after submission.

انتهت قبل قليل مباراة فريقي الأهلي وإنبي مواليد 2003، والتي أقيمت ضمن منافسات دوري الجمهورية، بفوز الفريق البترولي بنتيجة 4-3.

المباراة شهدت في أعقابها احتفال لاعبي الفريقين (الأهلي وإنبي) بالفوز ببطولة دوري 2003، التي كانت تلك المواجهة بصدد حسمه.

إذ دخل فريق الأهلي مباراته متفوقًا بثلاثة نقاط وعامل المواجهات المباشرة، ما يجعله حال الخسارة بفارق هدف واحد فقط بطلًا لهذه النسخة.

لاعب مازيمبي لـ “بطولات”: كنا نستحق الفوز على الأهلي.. وسنفاجئه في القاهرة

وبعد احتفال لاعبي والجهاز الفني لفريق إنبي، بجوار لاعبي النادي الأهلي، أفصح مسؤولو النادي البترولي أنهم تقدموا باحتجاج رسمي بخصوص مباراة أقيمت قبل أشهر أمام المصري.

وأوضح مسؤولو نادي إنبي أنهم قد نالوا هزيمة أمام نظيرهم المصري، في مباراة شهدت مشاركة لاعب من مواليد 1997 -حسبما أكدوا-.

وأشار مسؤولو إنبي إلى حصولهم على وعود باحتساب نقاط مباراة المصري لصالحهم، مما يجعل الفريق البترولي متفوقًا بـ3 نقاط في نهاية المطاف.

الجدير بالذكر، أن الاحتجاج الذي تقدم به مسؤولو إنبي بشأن مباراة أقيمت من أشهر، كان قبل أربعة أيام فقط، مما جعل القضية لا تزال أمام لجنة شؤون اللاعبين واللجنة القانونية، ولم يتم حسمها حتى الآن.

مدرب مازيمبي يتحدى الأهلي عبر “بطولات”: تأهلنا خارج أرضنا من قبل

وفي السياق ذاته، أكد وليد سليمان رئيس قطاع الناشئين للنادي الأهلي في تصريحات لمراسل شبكة قنوات “أون تايم سبورتس” الناقل الحصري للمباراة، أن أبناء المارد الأحمر هم أبطال الدوري.

وقال سليمان في تصريحاته التي نقلها المراسل عنه: “لا علاقة لنا بالأزمة المتداولة، بالمواجهات المباشرة وعدد الأهداف، الأهلي هو بطل الدوري ولا علاقة لنا بأزمة ناديي إنبي والمصري”.