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Even as Ipswich Town look to prepare for their next Premier League game at home to Fulham this coming weekend, there will also be obvious eyes on transfer deadline day as the Tractor Boys attempt to finish off any last-minute deals.

Kieran McKenna's side have been very active across the summer window, snapping up 12 signings in total with Jack Clarke and Chiedozie Ogbene the most recent additions.

This number could well grow to a hefty 14 before the window slams shut, with Lyle Foster one new name on the Ipswich agenda as a striker target, alongside this exciting winger being linked.

Ipswich join bidding war for EFL star

According to The Sun's live transfer blog, as has been relayed by Football League World, Ipswich have joined the ongoing bidding war for Tom Fellows, with an £11m bid lodged by the newly promoted side for the Baggies attacker.

Southampton are also noted as being an interested party who could make their own bid soon, alongside both Leicester City and Everton reportedly sniffing around for the breakout 21-year-old, who only ever really got his first chance in the West Brom first-team last season under Carlos Corberan.

This might well be a transfer saga that goes the distance, as the clock nervously ticks away on deadline day, with TEAMTalk speculating that a bid in and around the £15m mark could be enough for West Brom to be tempted into offloading their homegrown gem last minute.

What Fellows can offer Ipswich

Both Fellows and Foster could strike up a fantastic duo at Portman Road, if both last-ditch deals are finalised in time, as Ipswich continue to raid the Championship of their top assets.

Ipswich supporters will already be familiar with Fellows' full-throttle game patrolling down the right flank, as the energetic West Brom number 31 scored the superb solo effort above against McKenna's men last season, with that tenacity still present early into the brand new second-tier campaign.

Fellows has picked up three assists from three games so far, as Josh Maja rekindles his goalscoring best next to the in-demand 21-year-old, with Foster licking his lips at the potential prospect of linking up with the assist king at Portman Road too, as the South African forward goes about finding his shooting boots once more.

Stat

Foster

Fellows

Games played

24

33

Goals scored

5

4

Assists

3

3

Shots per game

1.4

0.5

Big chances missed

6

0

Big chances created

1

8

Stats by Sofascore

Foster's numbers for the eventually relegated Clarets were promising last campaign, however, as the 23-year-old managed to pick up eight goal contributions from 24 Premier League contests, with six big chances also missed, which could have bumped up his output even more.

Next to Fellows, who has been the creative spark Maja has needed to net four goals from three Championship games in the infancy of this campaign, after only scoring once last season, the South African attacker could become a reliable option for McKenna to throw into games up top if the West Brom man takes to the top-flight swimmingly.

Described as being an "unbelievable" talent when first making a name for himself out on loan at Crawley Town by then Crawley coach Darren Byfield, a move up to the Premier League would continue the homegrown West Brom product's sudden rise, with the Tractor Boys in need of more options in the right-wing spot owing to Wes Burns recently injuring himself.

Fellows would be able to provide depth here, alongside Omari Hutchinson and Ogbene, and could push for a position in the first-team in no time, as Ipswich continue to hunt down gems from the EFL right up until the very end of the window.

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An unbeaten 80 by Virat Kohli and a stunning half-century by Rohit Sharma in an unfamiliar but effective opening partnership set India up for a comfortable win in the fifth T20I before Bhuvneshwar Kumar finished it off to seal the series 3-2 in Ahmedabad.India left out regular opener KL Rahul and brought in an extra bowler, T Natarajan, in a move Kohli described at the toss as prompted by a desire to “bring in a good balance with bat and ball”. But there was no denying Rahul’s struggles – he had made 1, 0, 0, and 14 in the series – and his absence meant Kohli would open for just the eighth time in T20Is. Kohli and Sharma combined for a 94-run stand from 56 balls to lead India to a commanding total of 224 for 2, their third-highest T20I total at home and fourth highest overall. Persisting with the back-of-a-length and short-pitched bowling which had brought them success through the series, England’s attack looked toothless on this occasion as India’s batsmen adapted and thrived.

India fined for slow over-rate

India have been fined 40% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad.
Javagal Srinath, the ICC match referee, found the side two overs short of their target at the end of England’s innings after time allowances were taken into consideration. The charges were leveled by on-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and Nitin Menon, and third umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan. There was no need for a formal hearing as India captain Virat Kohli pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the sanction.
According to Article 2.22 of the ICC code of conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20% of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the given time.

England had said after India levelled the series 2-2 with an eight-run victory on Thursday that they would relish the pressure of a must-win clash as ideal preparation for the World Cup in October. They set out in pursuit needing to score at 11.2 an over and recovered from the early loss of Jason Roy as Dawid Malan and Jos Buttler carried them to 62 for 1 by the end of the powerplay, which compared favourably with India’s 60 for 0, en route to a 130-run partnership.But some wonderful bowling by Kumar – who claimed 2 for 15 from his four overs, including 17 dot balls and the vital wickets of Roy and Buttler on a batting-friendly pitch – damaged England’s hopes beyond repair. Shardul Thakur accounted for Malan and Jonny Bairstow in the space of four deliveries, which left England needing 83 off the last five overs. When Eoin Morgan fell cheaply to Pandya, the task proved too much.Rampaging RohitGoing into the match with scores of 15 and 12 for the series after being rested for the first two matches, Sharma unleashed a masterclass of timing, power and elegance with an effortless-looking 64 off just 34 balls that consigned Kohli to the shade initially. No sooner had Kohli thumped Jofra Archer for a beautiful cover drive for four, Sharma signalled his intent, threading an Archer slower ball between point and cover for a boundary of his own. From there, Rohit took charge, nailing Adil Rashid over deep midwicket for the first of five sixes.When Mark Wood came into the attack in the fourth over, India took 13 off it, including two fours that Rohit drilled straight back down the ground. Kohli brought up India’s 50 with a huge six over long leg in Wood’s next over and Rohit produced an almost identical shot three balls later. Wood, having taken 3 for 18 over the three previous powerplays he bowled in this series, ended up conceding 28 runs off two overs with nothing to show for it in this one. Rohit crashed sixes off Jordan, thudded over deep square leg, off Sam Curran to bring up his fifty having narrowly evaded Wood in the deep when his leading edge dropped short, and off Ben Stokes with an 83m hit down the ground. It was Stokes who finally made the breakthrough with a legcutter which Sharma dragged back onto his stumps to end an entertaining and valuable innings.Kohli comes out to playKohli took his cue at Sharma’s dismissal and stepped into the limelight with an unbeaten 80 off 52 deliveries. He was well supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who had top-scored with 57 in the fourth match, which was just his second T20I. This time Yadav played a tidy cameo of 32, hitting not his first ball for six as he had in his previous innings, but his second and third, both off Rashid. After 10 overs, India had struck eight sixes. Only once had they hit more by the halfway stage of a T20I – 10 against New Zealand in Christchurch in 2009. Hardik Pandya was unbeaten with 39 off 17 but it was Kohli who provided the steel in an imposing India innings. He added another six to his earlier one off Wood and his seven fours, when he charged down the pitch to launch Stokes over long-on in the 13th over. He brought up his third fifty of the series with two clipped neatly through square leg off Wood and took 12 runs of Archer in the final over of the innings.Jason Roy is thrilled after completing step two in a fabulous tandem boundary catch with Chris Jordan•Getty Images

What a catch, JordanChris Jordan’s torrid time with the ball was epitomised when he all but nailed his yorker to Yadav only to watch the batsman thread it nonchalantly between point and third man. Jordan managed a wry smile at the time but he brought a grin to his team-mates’ faces – none more so than Roy – with his hand in Yadav’s eventual dismissal. Yadav lofted Rashid down the ground and Jordan, running full-pelt towards the boundary to his right from long-on, stuck out his right hand and the ball stuck beautifully. That was until Jordan’s momentum continued to propel him over the rope and he had the presence of mind to lob it to Roy, waiting like a Cheshire cat at deep midwicket. The catch would go down next to Roy’s name, perhaps adding insult to the injury of Jordan conceding 57 from four wicketless overs, but his brilliance in the field was undeniable. And, while it’s little consolation, he wasn’t the only England bowler left hurting – Wood went for 53 runs from his four overs.Malan to the foreWhen Kumar had Roy out for a duck on the second ball of England’s chase, with one that swung in as the batsman charged down the wicket for an attempted slog over midwicket and clattered into middle and off, it was still India’s game. But then England showed the might of a top order that the likes of Alex Hales – historical off-field issues aside – and Joe Root can’t break into. England could have been tempted to tinker with line-up, with suggestions they should take a look at Stokes at No. 3, and they might have done had it been a dead rubber but, with the series on the line, they went with their full-strength side. Malan, the No. 1-ranked T20I batsman in the world, had not breached 25 in four innings going into the match. But his 68, combined with some power hitting by Buttler, who carted Rahul Chahar for two sixes in the eighth over and another in Chahar’s next as the bowler conceded 20 runs in seven balls, kept England in the contest.Malan also broke Babar Azam’s record for the fastest batsman to 1000 T20I runs. Azam reached the mark in 26 innings, while Malan’s knock took him to 1003 runs in 24 innings.Brilliant BhuviIt was Kumar who had put England on the back foot and he struck again when Buttler holed out to Pandya at long-off for 52 in a pivotal 13th over of the innings yielding not only the wicket but just three runs. By that stage England had fallen considerably behind at 130 for 2, compared with India’s 140 for 1. At the same time, Kumar had taken 2 for 9 from three overs to squeeze England before Thakur and Pandya accounted for Bairstow, Malan and Morgan in quick succession to leave the tourists short of answers.

Tottenham Hotspur's pre-season performances suggest that the unity is intact and Ange Postecoglou's vision is being further reinforced ahead of his second season at the helm.

The craggy-faced Australian has recently admitted that signing a centre-forward is Spurs' "focus", with Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke being considered for transfer.

However, work is needed elsewhere, and with Emerson Royal mooted for a transfer to AC Milan, the north Londoners appear to be interested in a new right-back.

Spurs transfer news

As per Firenze Viola earlier this week, Tottenham have identified Fiorentina's Michael Kayode as the perfect Emerson replacement, with the 20-year-old also attracting interest from Aston Villa and Newcastle United.

La Viola's €30m (£25m) demands might be a little steep given the right-back has just completed his first season in Serie A, but if a more agreeable fee can be found, Spurs may well advance to complete an exciting deal.

Djed Spence upgrade

He might be viewed as Emerson's replacement in the Lilywhites first team, but Kayode could also prove to be a big upgrade on Djed Spence, whose time at Tottenham has not gone according to plan.

Spurs signed Spence from Middlesbrough for £20m in 2022 after his electric displays in the Championship, having been hailed as the "standout player" in Nottingham Forest's side while on loan in 2021/22.

Now one week away from his 24th birthday, Spence has completed only six senior fixtures for the London side, enduring a string of frustrating loan spells – the last of which was with Genoa in Serie A across the second half of last season.

Failing to really make a mark in Italy, Spence did feature regularly but left plenty to be desired, and given that comparison can be drawn from Kayode's own performances in the division, it can be seen that Spurs might be wise to cut their losses and sign an exciting upgrade.

Serie A 23/24: Michael Kayode vs Djed Spence

Stats (*per game)

Kayode

Spence

Matches (starts)

26 (22)

16 (8)

Goals & assists

2

0

Clean sheets

6

2

Pass completion

87%

80%

Key passes*

0.6

0.4

Ball recoveries*

4.0

2.9

Tackles*

2.0

1.0

Clearances*

1.5

1.3

Dribbles*

0.8 (51%)

0.7 (55%)

Total duels won*

4.3 (60%)

3.0 (51%)

All stats via Sofascore

As you can see from the table above, Kayode wiped the floor with his positional peer in the Italian top flight last season, proving to be the more rounded and robust player, also picking with greater regularity.

Moreover, Kayode ranks among the top 12% of full-backs across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for tackles made per 90 as per FBref, backing up praise from analyst Ben Mattinson that he is something of a "duel monster".

Since Kayode has only taken his first steps into senior football, there is an element of risk involved in launching a high-cost bid for his services, but he's positively outshone Spence and would surely be an improvement on both him and Emerson, who has been said to be "not really suited for Ange-ball" by writer Simon Yemane.

Praised for one "extraordinary performance" by Fiorentina chairman Daniel Spade, his physique, power and blooming defensive steel would make for an interesting tool to add depth to the defensive right flank, serving as a foil to Pedro Porro's dynamic skillset.

Daniel Levy needs to get this one done and ensure that Tottenham rise to another level this year.

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Crystal Palace are gearing up for the 2024/25 Premier League season under manager Oliver Glasner, who joined halfway through last season, guiding them to a tenth place finish.

The aim will be for Glasner to improve the squad, and finish in the top half of the table again, even after losing the jewel in the crown, Michael Olise, to Bayern Munich. But Palace have been busy themselves, acquiring Daichi Kamada and Chadi Riad thus far – with Ismaila Sarr also expected to arrive imminently.

And the Eagles don't seem to be done there, with further links to attacking prospects and defensive reinforcements, as well as the possibility of some big-name outgoings, such as Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze.

Crystal Palace transfer news

According to reports from TBR Football earlier this summer, Crystal Palace could be interested in a move for Chelsea winger, Raheem Sterling. The reports claim Sterling had been mentioned at Palace during Olise discussions.

West Ham are another club that are reportedly interested in Sterling, with Chelsea making it clear the 29-year-old isn't in their long-term plans, despite being one of the best-paid players at the club, earning around £325k per week

Sterling made 43 appearances in all competitions for the Blues last season, scoring ten goals, providing eight assists and totalling 2,759 minutes of football.

Sterling vs Sarr comparison

Sarr made 35 appearances for Marseille last season in all competitions, scoring five goals, providing six assists, and totalling 2,074 minutes played. He is tasked with replacing the output of Olise, who made 19 appearances for Palace last season, scoring ten goals and providing six assists in 1,278 minutes.

But Sterling could prove to be a better option than Sarr to replace the output of Olise, scoring double the amount of goals and providing two more assists than Sarr last campaign, in what is widely renowned as a tougher league.

Sterling vs Sarr vs Olise comparison

Stats (per 90 mins)

Sterling

Sarr

Olise

Non-Penalty Goals

0.36

0.24

0.64

Shots Total

2.32

1.77

3.95

Assists

0.18

0.19

0.42

Shot-Creating Actions

3.87

2.87

5.79

Progressive Carries

5.46

3.01

4.80

Successful Take-Ons

2.05

0.96

2.82

Touches (Att Pen)

7.60

5.54

5.65

Key Passes

1.37

1.19

2.54

Stats taken from FBref

Sterling ranks far closer in creative metrics to Olise than Sarr does, and actually has better metrics than Olise in progressive carries per 90 with 5.46, and touches in the penalty area per 90 with 7.60.

The Chelsea winger provides more goal threat, shown by his higher shot volume, and non-penalty goal per 90, and also doubled Sarr's five goals last season. Sterling's ability to average 7.60 touches in the penalty area also highlights his goal threat, and ability to occupy dangerous positions.

A mixture of goal threat and creativity would make Sterling a far better option for Palace to replace the output of Olise, however, the stumbling block could be over the £325k per week wages, as Sarr only earns around (£70k-per-week).

That said, Sterling could even become Palace's answer to Wilfried Zaha, who left the club back in 2023 having scored 90 goals, and provided 62 assists in his 458 appearances for the club.

Zaha was the club's undoubted talisman for almost a decade and still leads the way with 68 Premier League goals for the club, albeit with that tally actually eclipsed by the Chelsea man, who boasts 123 goals in England's top-flight.

That showcases just what a reliable and consistent performer Sterling could be at Selhurst Park, with a move across London perhaps the best scenario for all parties.

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Chelsea have made an approach for one of Atletico Madrid's ex-players, with former manager Antonio Conte personally trying to sign him for Napoli.

Chelsea want to sign another senior defender after Tosin

The west Londoners, as backed by Fabrizio Romano, could bring in multiple centre-backs this summer in their bid to back new head coach Enzo Maresca with key additions.

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Veteran centre-back and beloved Chelsea fan favourite Thiago Silva departed Stamford Bridge after four excellent years at the end of last season, making the move back to Brazil with boyhood club Fluminense on a free transfer.

Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley sought to seal their own Bosman deal with the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham, who will help to fill the void left by Silva's exit.

Thiago Silva's best Premier League games for Chelsea last season

Match Rating (WhoScored)

Chelsea 5-0 West Ham

8.17

Fulham 0-2 Chelsea

7.53

Chelsea 6-0 Everton

7.48

Sheffield United 2-2 Chelsea

7.48

Chelsea 3-2 Brighton

7.46

However, the 26-year-old may just be one of two new central defensive additions this summer, with reports still linking Chelsea to top-quality new players who could star at the heart of Maresca's new-look backline.

GiveMeSport shared the news last week that Chelsea could use Trevoh Chalobah in a part-exchange bid for Murillo, who played a crucial role for Nottingham Forest last season as they narrowly avoided Premier League relegation.

At one point, Chelsea were involved in a public race with Arsenal to sign Riccardo Calafiori as well, but the Italy international has agreed a five-year contract with the Gunners as they look to agree on a deal with Bologna (Fabrizio Romano).

It remains to be seen if Maresca's side perhaps mount a last-minute hijack to sign the 22-year-old, which has happened in the past where Arsenal are concerned, like with Chelsea's deal for Mykhailo Mudryk in 2023.

In the meantime, Chelsea continue to eye alternatives to Calafiori, with former Real Madrid prodigy Mario Hermoso now on their radar. The 29-year-old recently left Real's arch rivals, Atletico Madrid, on a free after his contract expired – making him up for grabs at zero cost.

Chelsea make approach for Hermoso as Conte tries to sign him for Napoli

The Spaniard, who made 174 appearances in total for Atletico and helped guide them to a La Liga title in 2021, is desperately wanted by ex-Chelsea boss Conte at Napoli.

According to Radio Punto Nuovo, Conte is said to have explained his methods and project to Hermoso personally, and has even asked the versatile centre-back to wait for Napoli as the Serie A side work to make player sales before signing him.

The ex-Espanyol star was apparently impressed by his talks with Conte as well, but Premier League sides are lingering in the background and still offer Napoli a threat.

Chelsea have approached Hermoso's agents over potentially signing him and hijacking Conte's move, tentatively asking for information on a deal. Another one of Conte's former clubs, Tottenham, are also described as a danger to Napoli's move as they display "dormant interest".

Will the squads the same as they would have been last year?No. Contracts for 2020 were cancelled after the tournament’s postponement, and a modified retention process was drawn up ahead of 2021.What has changed?One key difference for 2021 is that Kolpak registrations are no longer valid, meaning players like Dane Vilas, Ravi Rampaul and Simon Harmer who signed contracts for the Hundred’s first season can only be retained as overseas players, having previously counted as locals. With only three overseas players permitted per squad (and in each team’s playing XI), they were all released ahead of the draft.Furthermore, the salary bands in the men’s competition have been cut by 20%, meaning top earners will now be paid £100,000 rather than £125,000, with those on the lowest salaries earning £24,000 rather than £30,000.How does the men’s retention process work?Teams were able to retain as many players as they want from the 15-man squads assembled at last year’s player draft, at a salary band negotiated with the player. The process ran from October until January, with a mini-draft held in February for teams to complete their squads. Teams will be able to sign one ‘wildcard’ player at the minimum salary band following next season’s T20 Blast group stage.What happens to the England players?England will not play any white-ball cricket during the window reserved for the Hundred, meaning that their players on white-ball central contracts are part of the main selection process. Players in the Test squad will be required for international cricket during the tournament, and are likely to be available for three group games and Finals Day. Therefore, players with red-ball central contracts are allocated outside of the main draft. They will be paid match fees and a separate retainer.There were a few changes from the allocations for 2020, with Ollie Pope replacing Jonny Bairstow at Welsh Fire, Zak Crawley moving out of the main draft grid and becoming London Spirit’s Test player, and Rory Burns and Dom Sibley moving to Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix respectively.How did the mini-draft work?At the end of the retention window, the finalised retained player list was published, showing which slots teams still have free. Teams then picked players in a snake draft to fill their spots like in October 2019, in the reverse order to the first draft. Each team will also have one right-to-match (RTM) card, which will allow them to retain a player that they had signed for 2020 if another team chooses them in the draft, provided they have a slot free at that salary band.What about the women’s squads?With no player draft for the women, teams are selected by their respective head coaches. Players with contracts for 2020 were given the option to roll them over to 2021 at the same salary band, or to negotiate with other teams. Teams can sign a maximum of three players with England central contracts, and have until June 2021 to finalise their squads.So, who’s already signed?

Birmingham Phoenix

Sophie Devine has been named captain of Birmingham Phoenix for the inaugural Women’s Hundred•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Chris Woakes, Dom Sibley, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali (captain), Tom Abell, Kane Williamson, Benny Howell, Tom Helm, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pat Brown, Adam Hose, Adam Zampa, Daniel Bell-Drummon, Henry Brookes, Miles Hammond, Chris Cooke
Head coach: Andrew McDonaldWomen’s squad: Sophie Devine (captain), Amy Jones, Georgia Elwiss, Ria Fackrell, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Marie Kelly, Evelyn Jones, Emily Arlott, Kirstie Gordon, Phoebe Franklin, Abtaha Maqsood, Thea Brookes, Gwen Davies, Issy Wong
Head coach: Ben Sawyer

London Spirit

Heather Knight and Eoin Morgan will lead London Spirit’s women’s and men’s sides respectively•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Zak Crawley, Glenn Maxwell, Eoin Morgan (captain), Mohammad Amir, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Wood, Joe Denly, Dan Lawrence, Chris Wood, Mason Crane, Adam Rossington, Roelof van der Merwe, Jade Dernbach, Luis Reece
Head coach: Shane WarneWomen’s squad: Tammy Beaumont, Deandra Dottin, Naomi Dattani, Heather Knight (captain), Amara Carr, Aylish Cranstone, Danielle Gibson, Susie Rowe, Chloe Tryon, Freya Davies, Charlie Dean, Hannah Jones, Sophie Munro
Head coach: Trevor Griffin

Manchester Originals

Jos Buttler of Manchester Originals looks on prior to The Hundred Draft•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada, Harry Gurney, Phil Salt, Matt Parkinson, Joe Clarke, Jamie Overton, Shadab Khan, Tom Lammonby, Wayne Madsen, Steven Finn, Colin Ackermann, Richard Gleeson, Tom Hartley
Head coach: Simon KatichWomen’s squad: Kate Cross, Danielle Collins, Mignon du Preez, Alice Dyson, Sophie Ecclestone, Cordelia Griffith, Hannah Jones, Lizelle Lee, Georgie Boyce, Natalie Brown, Alex Hartley, Emma Lamb, Ellie Threlkeld
Head coach: Paul Shaw

Northern Superchargers

Ben Stokes of Northern Superchargers at The Hundred Draft•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Ben Stokes, Aaron Finch, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Lynn, Adil Rashid, Adam Lyth, David Willey, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Olly Stone, Matty Potts, Matthew Fisher, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, Callum Parkinson, John Simpson
Head coach: Darren LehmannWomen’s squad: Hollie Armitage, Nicola Carey, Alice Davidson-Richards, Katie Levick, Alyssa Healy, Lauren Winfield-Hill (captain), Helen Fenby, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith
Head coach: Danielle Hazell

Oval Invincibles

Jason Roy and Sam Curran at the launch of The Hundred•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Sam Curran, Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Sandeep Lamichhane, Colin Ingram, Reece Topley, Will Jacks, Laurie Evans, Brandon Glover, Jordan Clark, Nathan Sowter, Alex Blake
Head coach: Tom MoodyWomen’s squad: Rachael Haynes, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Georgia Adams, Tash Farrant, Megan Belt, Eva Gray, Marizanne Kapp, Rhianna Southby, Sarah Bryce, Alice Capsey, Jo Gardner, Dane van Niekerk
Head coach: Jonathan Batty

Southern Brave

Anya Shrubsole has re-signed for Southern Brave•Getty Images for ECB

Men’s squad: Jofra Archer, David Warner, Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, James Vince, Liam Dawson, Chris Jordan, Danny Briggs, Tymal Mills, Delray Rawlins, Alex Davies, George Garton, Ross Whiteley, Max Waller, Craig Overton
Head coach: Mahela JayawardeneWomen’s squad: Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Tara Norris, Carla Rudd, Paige Scholfield, Anya Shrubsole, Stafanie Taylor, Danni Wyatt, Lauren Bell, Sonia Odedra, Amelia Kerr, Fi Morris
Head coach: Charlotte Edwards

Trent Rockets

Joe Root of Trent Rockets at the Hundred draft•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Joe Root, Rashid Khan, D’Arcy Short, Lewis Gregory, Alex Hales, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Dawid Malan, Timm van der Gugten, Steven Mullaney, Matt Carter, Tom Moores, Luke Wood, Luke Wright, Samit Patel, Ben Cox
Head coach: Andy FlowerWomen’s squad: Katherine Brunt, Nat Sciver, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Elyse Villani, Kathryn Bryce, Abbey Freeborn, Kathryn Bryce, Lucy Higham, Michaela Kirk, Ellie Mitchell
Head coach: Salliann Briggs

Welsh Fire

Ollie Pope will represent Welsh Fire in the Hundred•Getty Images

Men’s squad: Ollie Pope, Kieron Pollard, Jonny Bairstow, Jhye Richardson, Tom Banton, Jake Ball, Ben Duckett, Ian Cockbain, Qais Ahmad, Josh Cobb, Liam Plunkett, David Payne, Ryan Higgins, Matt Critchley, David Lloyd
Head coach: Gary KirstenWomen’s squad: Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Georgia Wareham, Sarah Taylor, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Hennessy, Lauren Filer, Sophie Luff, Natasha Wraith, Kirstie Gordon
Head coach: Matthew MottThis page is regularly updated

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Com um começo de campeonato instável, o Fluminense acumula cinco vitórias, seis derrotas e seis empates. Após o jogo contra o Bahia, quebrou o jejum de cinco rodadas e subiu para o 13° lugar, com 21 pontos. O Juventude, por sua vez, está apenas uma colocação atrás. Tendo os mesmos números que o Tricolor, só está abaixo pelo saldo de gols. A vitória pode alçar os clubes ao G8.Veja as cotações em 1xbet

RETROSPECTO

Fluminense e Juventude já se enfrentaram 24 vezes ao longo da história, em jogos pelo Brasileirão e Copa do Brasil. Em 11 jogos como mandante, o Flu perdeu apenas uma vez, além de fazer 27 gols e sofrer 11. No total, são 11 vitórias, cinco empates e oito derrotas para o Tricolor.

ÚLTIMO CONFRONTO

Na última vez que o Juventude encarou o Fluminense, a noite terminou triste para o time de Caxias do Sul. No Maracanã, o clube das Laranjeiras saiu vitorioso com dois gols de Arouca e um de Cícero. A derrota sacramentou o rebaixamento do Juve após 13 anos na Série A. Depois disso, o time foi rebaixado para a Série C duas vezes e só conquistou o acesso de volta à elite do futebol nacional na temporada passada.

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MAIOR GOLEADA

Entre as partidas mais emblemáticas de 2004, está o Fluminense e Juventude ocorrido em Volta Redonda (RJ), pelo Brasileirão. Vindo de duas derrotas consecutivas e lutando por uma vaga na zona de classificação da Sul-Americana, o time carioca atropelou o gaúcho por 7 a 1. Com dois gols de Roger, dois de Alessandro, e três de Rodrigo Tiuí, o Flu cravou sua maior vitória naquela campanha.

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يعود فريق الكرة الأول بنادي الزمالك لمنافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز “النيل” 2024-2025 وذلك بمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا.

المباراة من المقرر إقامتها في الثامنة مساء الخميس على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي ضمن منافسات الجولة الخامسة من عمر الدوري المصري.

طالع | حازم إمام يُوضح حقيقة إصابة جروس بـ”الزهايمر”

يخوض الزمالك مباراته منتشيًا بفوز في بطولة الكونفدرالية أمام المصري البورسعيدي بهدف دون رد، سبقه تعادل خارج الديار مع إنيمبا النيجيري.

ويحتل الزمالك وصافة ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد تسع نقاط حصدهم من 3 انتصارات فيما تلقى هزيمة واحدة.

أما سيراميكا كليوباترا فيتواجد في المركز الخامس بسلم الجدول برصيد 7 نقاط حصدهم من انتصارين وتعادل فيما نال خسارة واحدة.

الجدير بالذكر، أن أخر 7 مباريات جمعت بين الفريقين قد انتهوا جميعًا بفوز الزمالك على سيراميكا كليوباترا.

ويخوض الزمالك مباراته الأولى مع المدير الفني الجديد كريستيان جروس الذي تم تعيينه قبل يومين بعد رحيل جوزيه جوميز.

وتعتبر ولاية جروس الحالية هي الثانية له مع نادي الزمالك إذ تولى المهمة خلال الفترة ما بين يوليو 2018 حتى رحل في مايو 2019.

ولعب الزمالك مع جروس 49 مباراة بولايته الأولى، فاز في 30 مباراة، وتعادل في 13، وخسر 6 مباريات، وسجل الفريق 90 هدفا، وتلقت شباكه 40 هدفا.

ونجح جروس في قيادة الزمالك للفوز ببطولتي، السوبر المصري السعودي في 2018، وكأس الكونفدرالية 2019.

Cricket committee likely to discuss approach to poor light and wet weather after farcical scenes in Southampton

George Dobell at the Ageas Bowl17-Aug-2020The ICC’s cricket committee is likely to discuss regulations around delays for bad light and wet weather after farcical scenes during the Test summer in England. Despite the huge efforts of all involved to ensure cricket could resume behind closed doors, the Tests against West Indies and Pakistan have been marred by frequent interruptions after the umpires deemed the light to be unfit for play.There have also been prolonged delays in resuming after rain has stopped. This culminated in a decision to break for lunch after a delayed start and just one hour of play on the second day. On the fourth day, play was abandoned shortly before 4pm, with the ground subsequently bathed in sunshine. It is understood there was some frustration at the ECB over the decision, with one insider suggesting play could have resumed at 6pm. On the final day, the rain stopped at 11.15 am, but play did not resume until 3.20pm.The ECB has spent heavily to ensure the return of cricket in the face of Covid-19. As well as arranging charter flights for the West Indies and Pakistan players, they have met the costs of creating bio-secure bubbles to satisfy safety concerns and convince the government – and the governments of the opposition teams – that games can be played without compromising the health and safety of all involved.The match officials, however, have been uncompromising in their adherence to normal playing conditions. The ICC’s cricket committee is likely to discuss whether this has been an admirably consistent approach, or a little inflexible in the modern age with improved protective equipment and less tolerance for such delays from spectators.With match officials judged on many criteria, including their ability and desire to get the game on, it is possible the team at the Ageas Bowl in particular – standing umpires, Richard Kettleborough and Michael Gough, third umpire Richard Illingworth, fourth umpire Martin Saggers and match referee Chris Broad – will marked down by the ICC for their performance.Among the other options likely to be considered by the cricket committee will be the use of a pink ball – a decision which might impact on the colour of the sight screens in operation – and whether it would affect the integrity of the game to change the ball as required when the light fades.The committee, chaired by Anil Kumble, is also likely to revisit protocols regarding playing under floodlights. While the lights have been used at several stages this summer, the current convention dictates that once the artificial light has taken over as the primary source, play should be abandoned. This issue was looked at by the ICC a few years ago, with the Full Member boards rejecting the idea of playing on under floodlights. It might be that floodlight technology has improved, too, allowing more play in such circumstances.More transparency over the light meter readings is another possible area of improvement. At present, the umpires take readings by which they judge the light on subsequent days to ensure fairness to both sides. If such readings were published, or if the broadcasters and host venues were able to have access to such meters, it might improve expectations from spectators and avoid some of the frustration that has surrounded recent matches.The umpires were out to inspect•Getty ImagesESPNcricinfo understands there is are no major concerns over the venue. Drainage at the Ageas Bowl is understood to be comparable to other Test venues in England, while extra groundstaff had been drafted in from other clubs to aid preparation of the surface for the third Test – which is scheduled to begin here on Friday – and the warm-up game played by members of the Pakistan white-ball squad.The only minor quibble concerned the length of the covering over the area where the bowlers run-ups. There were some suggestions these were a little shorter than those provided elsewhere and the delay on the fifth afternoon was lengthened by concerns over damp run-ups at the hotel end of the ground. But the application of sawdust seemed to help speed the drying process.The ECB is also likely to review its own playing conditions. While other nations are prepared to start play earlier on subsequent days after rain, the ECB has long argued this would cause confusion with ticket holders. If, for example, a decision was taken at 7pm on Friday to start play one hour earlier the following morning, it is felt it would be difficult to communicate that information to 25,000 or so ticket holders which might, in turn, leave them open to claims of refunds from those that miss out on watching any play.In the case of behind-closed-doors games, however, that is not a factor and it is understood there is growing momentum to change this playing condition ahead of the final Test of the summer, which starts on Friday. In the longer term, it is possible the terms and conditions of the ticket sales could cover such a scenario.The overall impression is that many in the game’s administration, not least those at the ICC, have been stung by the criticism in recent days. As a result, “The Farce Show” – as it was dubbed by one wag – could prove to be something of a watershed moment for the sport.

England will play at as few grounds as possible if cricket goes behind closed doors, says ECB CEO

George Dobell24-Apr-2020

The ECB has been asked by the UK government to lead the way into investigating the viability of playing sport in a bio-secure environment.With an increasing acceptance that the best chance of fulfilling the broadcast deals that keep nearly all sport afloat is by playing fixtures behind closed doors, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has asked the ECB to facilitate research and discussions across several high-profile sports – including football – so that best practice can be shared and implemented.It is understood that the combination of Steve Elworthy’s experience as a manager of large-scale, complex events – Elworthy was the man behind the 2019 World Cup, among many examples – and the strong reputation of Dr Nick Peirce, the ECB’s Chief Medical Officer, has led to DCMS putting their faith in the ECB to research the matter thoroughly and with appropriate speed.ALSO READ: No English cricket before July, Hundred decision delayedThe news comes as Tom Harrison, the ECB’s chief executive, gave the strongest hint yet that the best hope of staging any international cricket this summer will be in bio-secure environments. And with that in mind, Harrison admitted that previous match allocation and schedules would be shelved as the ECB looked to utilise “the minimum number of grounds we need for our desired international schedule.””The ECB has been asked to lead by DCMS across football, horse racing, tennis and rugby,” Harrison said. “There has been a lot of communication between sports, particularly around health, as we are trying to guarantee safety. I had a conference call with the head of the FA and the RFU about a range of topics: working together; how we share information about playing behind closed doors. I’m speaking to the Premier League later. We’re facing very similar challenges and taking decisions as a sector.”Harrison defends chair-elect appointment

“Ian Watmore has come through a very rigorous nominations-committee exercise. He holds a very senior position in central government and is subject to an enormously detailed vetting process – ongoing vetting process through government channels – which would be a very different level than would be done by a search consultant or a national governing body before a critical appointment like this. We need to take that into account here. I hope the work [the review into his appointment] is completed ahead of our board meeting next week.”

Ultimately, whatever conclusions the ECB reaches, governing bodies will require government clearance before they resume playing. The ECB’s hope is that by progressing in partnership with other sports and government, all involved will reach similar conclusions at the same time and avoid any delay in seeking last-minute approvals.Current thinking suggests England will look to fulfil their international fixtures in as few as two or three grounds. Which grounds are yet to be confirmed, but the presence of large hotels on the site of the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester would appear to render them likely candidates. Other grounds (such as New Road) have smaller capacity hotels on site, while some – such as Lord’s – have large hotels within close proximity. By limiting the number of grounds utilised, it should prove easier to maintain a virus-free zone and reduce costs.”Inevitably, the prospect of playing behind closed doors does change our thinking around venue allocation,” Harrison said. “With no matchday revenue the whole mind-set around hosting matches shifts. It goes from taking the game around the country to give fans a chance to see England in their back yard, to a focus on public health.”That will mean the venues which are best-suited to offering those [optimum public-health] conditions will be in a strong position. What those conditions are need to be agreed with government. We’re making sure the levels we put in place are medically and government supported. But there’s a huge cost implication around creating the [bio-secure] environment.Old Trafford could be turned into a ‘bio-secure environment’ to host behind-closed-doors internationals•AFP

“Allocating neutral venues for all matches and then playing in those is our focus. Then deciding what’s the minimum number of grounds we need for our desired international schedule and how to do cater for that. We’ve pitches to prepare and multi-day formats which add a layer of complexity.”With the domestic game there is another layer of complexity to consider as that is where you’re in the multiple team environment. So there’s definitely much more work required [on] how we understand a Blast schedule behind closed doors. Work is ongoing. It’s nowhere near finished yet. But let me be really clear: it’s absolutely our desire to get some domestic cricket this year.”Harrison also confirmed there would be no difference in criteria used to decide on the safety of international or domestic cricket. As a result, the prospect of seeing any domestic cricket in England in 2020 have dipped, while the prospect of a return of recreational cricket look distant.”It’s not a question of: here’s the measure for international cricket and here’s the measure for domestic,” Harrison said. “It’s here’s the measure to keep people safe. Cricketers: men and women; domestic and international. And the cost argument becomes more complicated as you go down through the professional ranks to the recreational game. It will certainly be a debate we have to have with the game.”One disadvantage faced by sport in the UK is the relatively low level of testing carried out at present. While the government has aspirations to drastically increase the amount of testing, at present the priority is for essential workers and their families. Harrison is fully aware it would be inappropriate to make any special plea for sport if that results in resources being redirected from more urgent areas.”What we have to be really careful with here is to understand that right now testing elite athletes or people in sport just cannot be a priority in the context of the national health crisis and the issues frontline workers and vulnerable people are facing,” Harrison said. “Government tells us when the time is right. It’s not yet clearly. We’re not lobbying the government; we’re working with them.”ALSO READ: Finishing season in Abu Dhabi ‘has to be considered’ – Surrey chairmanWhile Harrison hopes that the decision to push back the start of the season to July 1 sustains some hope of fulfilling all England’s international fixtures, he accepts the game is now at a stage where “any further delays” will result in cancelling rather than postponing games.”We’re probably getting to the point now where any further delays beyond what we’ve already planned for will involve losing cricket rather than rescheduling again. We’re making maximum use of what we anticipate being a very short season this year.”And while the Test series against West Indies was scheduled to be played ahead of the Test series against Pakistan, it could well be that the West Indies series is most likely to take place. Pakistan’s financial priority has to be the Asia Cup, scheduled for September, while West Indies seem able to be more flexible in their scheduling.Harrison has previously warned that the sport in England and Wales will take a £300m hit if no cricket is played this summer, and reiterated that the pandemic’s impact on the game has already proved “very significant”.”Even if we deliver every single game that we hope to be able to deliver, the impact is very significant now. And the impact can only really grow from here. So don’t think there isn’t a very, very significant impact on cricket already. There is. I don’t see that getting any better as we go through this summer. This will be a very significant financial problem for cricket.”But Harrison denied that the current situation threatened sustainability of the 18-county system. “The cost base of our game is too high and this is an issue we’re going to have to look at,” he said. “But don’t draw the conclusion that not everyone can survive, because that’s not the right conclusion to draw. We will do everything in our power to ensure the health of the network.”