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Sarfaraz Ahmed demoted from category A to B; Shaheen Afridi and Azhar Ali promoted from B to A
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Pakistan’s pace-bowling trio of Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir have lost their central contracts while former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been demoted from category A to B by the PCB. Shaheen Afridi and Azhar Ali were promoted from category B to A, joining Babar Azam in the top category for PKR 1.1 million (USD 6200 approx.). The PCB also introduced a new ‘Emerging’ category for three upcoming players Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain and Haris Rauf, while Naseem Shah earned a maiden category C contract.The PCB also named Babar Azam the new ODI captain, making him the country’s white-ball leader.Yasir Shah, one of the central figures in the Pakistan Test side, was the other player to be demoted from A to B and Imam-ul-Haq was demoted from B to C. Yasir has had a poor run of late in Tests, averaging 75 with 10 wickets from five games since the beginning of 2019. He and Sarfaraz joined Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Abbas and Shadab Khan in the B category along with the trio of Abid Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood who were promoted from C to B, which will fetch the players PKR 750,000 (USD 4700 approx.). Ahmed was the captain in all three formats at the time of the previous contracts but since October 2019 he not only lost his captaincy but was also dropped from the Test side to be replaced by Mohammad Rizwan.ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Category C saw two new entrants in Naseem and Iftikhar Ahmed who joined Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Imam, and Usman Shinwari; this category will help the players earn PKR 550,000 (USD 3400 approx.).”The philosophy and criteria for this merit-based central contract list was simple and straightforward: the selectors reviewed player performances in the past 12 months and then looked ahead to our team requirements in the forthcoming 12 months,” chief selector and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said in a statement. “I am thankful to the PCB Chairman for supporting our recommendation to give emerging player contracts to Haider, Haris and Hasnain. This is part of our forward-looking strategy and investing in the future, while also encouraging potential future national team players. I am sure this will motivate a number of youngsters in the 2020-21 domestic cricket to perform up to the expected level and earn such incentives.”Amir and Riaz had both retired from Tests last year citing workload management to extend their white-ball careers with Pakistan, and their T20 longevity in leagues around the world. Both were demoted to category C last year only to be left out from the new list this time, which is valid from July 1, 2020 to June 31, 2021.Over the years, Pakistan have invested significantly in Hasan as he became an automatic pick across formats under previous head coach Mickey Arthur. He made a flying start to his international career after making his Test debut in 2017 until last year when he suffered a slump in form and broke down with injuries. He last played for Pakistan in June 2019 and then missed nearly the entire first-class season at home (played one first-class game only) due a to rib injury. He made a comeback in the PSL in February for Peshawar Zalmi to revive his form but didn’t look as convincing with eight wickets in nine games with an economy rate of 8.59 and best figures of 2 for 36.”The selectors have made the tough decisions to leave out Amir, Hasan and Wahab but considering Hasan missed most of the season due to an injury and Amir and Wahab decided to focus on white-ball cricket, this was the right move,” Misbah said. “However, Amir and Wahab are senior and experienced bowlers and they remain in contention as we believe they can still contribute to the Pakistan men’s cricket team and also mentor our young battery of fast bowlers.”Naseem, 17, made major strides in international cricket over the last three months, accomplishing records for the youngest to take a Test hat-trick and the youngest fast bowler to a five-wicket haul in Tests. “I am delighted for Naseem and Shaheen who have been well-rewarded for their outstanding performances,” Misbah said. “The two teenagers are the future of Pakistan cricket and I have no doubts that if they remain fit and stay focused, they will dominate world cricket for a long time. Their elevation is also a reward for bowling coach Waqar Younis, who has been working tirelessly on them, but there is still a long way to go for the duo and they have to perform consistently at big stages before they can put their cases of classifying them in the league of bowlers such as Waqar.”Iftikhar, 29, considered a formidable allrounder with impressive fielding skills, was recalled into the ODI squad in September last year after a gap of nearly four years. He returned into national reckoning on the back of impressive displays in the Pakistan Cup 50-overs tournament, where he made back-to-back hundreds for Punjab and has since played two Tests, two ODIs and seven T20Is.”In the list, we have a strong pool of batsmen and bowlers, which will allow us to strategically rotate our players and manage their workloads,” Misbah said. “In the meantime, the selectors will continue to keep an eye on the 2020-21 domestic cricket and if they feel strongly that someone needs to be fast tracked into the national side, then we will not hesitate in giving those top performers such opportunities.”
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A turbulência na cúpula da CBF está longe do fim. Afastado da presidência da entidade devido a uma denúncia de assédio sexual e moral, Rogério Caboclo afirmou, ao portal “GE”, que o ex-presidente Marco Polo Del Nero foi o responsável por seu desligamento temporário da entidade. Segundo o dirigente, o intuito de seu padrinho político seria “voltar a comandar a CBF”.
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Em nota enviada ao “Globoesporte.com”, Caboclo deu sua versão.
– O presidente da CBF, Rogério Caboclo, vem recebendo o apoio cada vez maior de presidentes de federações e clubes para o seu retorno ao cargo, na medida em que fica claro o plano arquitetado por Marco Polo Del Nero, ex-presidente da CBF, banido do futebol e investigado pela Justiça, que quer tirá-lo da Presidência para voltar a comandá-la através do seu maior aliado entre os vice-presidentes, até o final do atual mandato – disse Caboclo.
Nos últimos três anos, Del Nero debateu e alinhou a indicação de funcionários para cargos menores, conversas da rotina da CBF e até contratos milionários feitos pela entidade.
Em resposta a Rogério Caboclo, também divulgada pelo “GE”, Del Nero lamentou a acusação e disse que “só com mente perversa alguém pretende querer denegrir quem sempre lhe fez bem”.
As investigações internas do Conselho de Ética sobre a denúncia de assédio sexual e moral apontaram para o afastamento do presidente.Caboclo teria retaliado a funcionária que o denuncia, apontando as vestimentas da mulher como inapropriadas e regulando amizades dela na Confederação, onde trabalha desde 2012.
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Após eliminação diante do CRB pela Copa do Brasil, o Palmeiras treinou na manhã desta quinta-feira (10), na Academia de Futebol, visando preparação para o clássico contra o Corinthians, neste sábado (12), às 19h, no Allianz Parque, pela terceira Campeonato Brasileiro.
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O jovem Gabriel Menino se reapresentou ao clube após retornar da Seleção Olímpica do Brasil e realizou atividades regenerativas na parte interna do centro de excelência, assim como os jogadores que atuaram como titulares na partida contra o CRB, nesta quarta (9).
O restante do elenco foi a campo, incluindo Marcos Rocha, Zé Rafael, Lucas Lima, Breno Lopes e Willian, que estiveram no duelo diante do CRB.
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Abel, então, usou o elenco em um coletivo. A principal novidade foi a presença do defensor Benjamín Kuscevic, que participou de todo o trabalho sem restrições após se recuperar de lesão na coxa direita.
Com uma vitória e uma derrota no Brasileirão, o Verdão volta a campo no próximo sábado, visando embalar o segundo triunfo consecutivo na competição nacional.
Victoria captain Peter Handscomb admitted his comments about the MCG may have influenced the groundsman
ESPNcricinfo staff08-Dec-2019
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Both captains agreed that there was a genuine risk that a player could have been seriously injured on the MCG pitch that forced the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Western Australia to be abandoned, while Peter Handscomb admitted comments he made last week about needing more life in the surfaces may have influenced the groundsman.The game was suspended on the first afternoon and then called off on Sunday morning after Western Australia’s batsmen were hit repeatedly around the head and chest with deliveries rearing off a length. The pitch had started soft and divots were created, which led to the alarmingly uneven bounce.It is less than three weeks until the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand, which will be played on an adjacent surface.”The game’s been abandoned so it was a pretty genuine risk,” Handscomb said. “The players want to play cricket, that’s why we are here, but player safety is key and that’s where this decision has come from.”Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis, who sustained painful blows to the ribs, underwent concussion tests after the opening day.”It was quite dangerous and as the game went on it got worse,” Marsh said. “As the pitch dried out it became unplayable. My players’ safety is at the forefront of my mind. The right decision has been made and lessons will be learnt.”Following the previous Sheffield Shield match at the ground, against New South Wales, which fizzled out into a draw due to rain over the last two days, Handscomb spoke about the need to bring more life back to the pitches.”[The] MCG pitch hasn’t deteriorated for ten years,” he said. “So I think we need to start making the game accelerate at the start of it, maybe make it a bit greener like it is in Hobart, where the game accelerates at the start and then becomes a good batting wicket. But that’s up to the groundsman and see how they go.”Asked whether those comments played a part in influencing what head groundsman Matt Page produced this weekend, he said: “I think it may have helped him. We’ve had a lot draws at the MCG and it’s about finding a wicket that can get a result. Unfortunately, he’s gone a touch too far and I’m sure come Boxing Day he’ll prepare a beautiful cricket wicket.”Hindsight is a great thing. Unfortunately you can’t change anything that you do. I said stuff, that happens, so be it.”Both Handscomb and Marsh offered their support to Page, who moved to the MCG after being head groundsman at the WACA. “I know Pagey very well. He’s done some really good things since coming here. He was a great groundsman at the WACA,” Handscomb said. “He has a lot of experience behind him and has a lot of time to prepare a wicket that, I think, will produce a good Boxing Day Test.”It’s tough and he’s under the microscope at the moment through the media. He’s a great groundsman, has been for a lot of years, has worked in some different conditions and has done some great things out here.”Marsh added: “He’ll learn from this mistake and I’m sure the wicket for Boxing Day will be good.”While there will be attempts to reschedule the match, with such a packed season – and this being the last round of matches before the BBL – that is likely to prove difficult. If the game isn’t replayed then, under Cricket Australia rules, each side will get three points. Marsh said Western Australia would “let the dust settle” before assessing their options in that scenario.
Only 19 of more than 300 domestic players in the draft have stipulated a reserve price
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Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood are two of only 19 domestic players to have stipulated a reserve price for The Hundred draft•Getty Images
English players have been conservative in their salary demands ahead of Sunday’s inaugural draft for The Hundred, with only 19 of the 331 domestic players choosing to put down a reserve price.While many of the big overseas names in the draft have opted for a base price of £100,000 or more, meaning they will have to be picked in the first four rounds if at all, only four English players – Joe Denly, Liam Livingstone, Samit Patel and Mark Wood – have dared to enter with a reserve price as high as £60,000.Seven players – Ian Bell, Sam Billings, Morne Morkel, Liam Plunkett, Delray Rawlins, Olly Stone and Ryan ten Doeschate – have entered with a reserve price of £50,000.Eight more – Kyle Abbott, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Gareth Harte, Richard Levi, Wayne Madsen, Hamidullah Qadri, Rilee Rossouw and Hardus Viljoen – have a reserve price of £40,000, while the rest have none, meaning they could go for as little as £30,000.The vast majority of players with a county deal have put their names forward, meaning there are few notable omissions – though some red-ball specialists like Alastair Cook, Rob Yates and Nick Browne have not entered.Those without a base price that can hope to be picked up relatively early in the draft include Ravi Bopara, Liam Dawson, Cameron Delport, Lewis Gregory, Tymal Mills and Reece Topley, while the overwhelming majority of recent stars in the T20 Blast are on the full list.Several players without a county contract have entered, including recent pros Mohammad Azharullah, Richard Oliver, and Azeem Rafiq.As reported by ESPNcricinfo, the overseas player list includes global T20 stars including Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Glenn Maxwell, though AB de Villiers has not registered for the competition.Harbhajan Singh was the only Indian to have initially entered the draft, but had a change of mind and wanted to focus on playing in the IPL. The BCCI made it clear to him that unless he was retired he could not be permitted to play overseas T20 leagues.Some players have moved their reserve prices since ESPNcricinfo revealed an earlier version of the overseas player list. Lungi Ngidi has removed his initial reserve price of £125,000, while Shahid Afridi has changed his down from £100,000 to £60,000.Several more overseas players have registered since then, including Mohammad Amir, Hazratullah Zazai, Umar Akmal and Avishka Fernando. In total, there are now 239 overseas players registered for the draft.
كشفت تقارير صحفية أن نادي برشلونة الإسباني، يعتزم ضم اثنين من أكبر نجوم الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز إذا فشل في محاولته للحصول على إيرلينج هالاند، مهاجم مانشستر سيتي.
وارتبط برشلونة برغبته في التعاقد مع هالاند في ظل سعيه لتقوية الفريق تحت قيادة المدرب هانز فليك، للعودة مجددًا لمنصات التتويج.
ويلعب هالاند موسمه الثالث في مانشستر سيتي، ولا يزال مستقبله غير واضح وهو ما وضع برشلونة في حالة تأهب.
وزادت التكهنات بعد ظهور صور لاجتماع المدير الرياضي لبرشلونة ديكو مع وكيلة أعمال هالاند، رافاييلا بيمينتا.
وبحسب ما ذكرت صحيفة “ذا صن” برشلونة لديه بالفعل خطط جاهزة بشأن اللاعبين البدلاء الذين سيتفاوضون لضمهم، إذا فشلوا في التعاقد مع هالاند.
ويذكر التقرير أن برشلونة يخطط لضم داروين نونيز مهاجم ليفربول، ومهاجم نيوكاسل ألكسندر إيزاك.
ومن المرجح أن يكون نونيز وإيزاك أكثر انفتاحًا على الانتقال إلى إسبانيا من هالاند.
وكان إيزاك على وشك الانتقال إلى برشلونة خلال الصيف، لكن لم تستمر المفاوضات بنجاح في ذلك الوقت.
كما يُعتقد أن نونيز يشعر بالإحباط في ليفربول وقد يخطط للمغادرة وخطوة الانتقال لبرشلونة ستجذبه.
Michele Kang's London City Lionesses have stunned the Championship by signing Sweden icon Kosovare Asllani and appointing PSG boss Jocelyn Precheur.
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Chelsea have been one of the biggest spenders in World Football since Todd Boehly took ownership of the club in May 2022.
Since then, the Blues have managed to accrue spending of £1bn on both transfer and loan fees with the hopes of challenging for the Premier League title. This has not yet made much of a difference, as they currently find themselves residing in 11th place.
Last season's results weren't much better either, as Graham Potter's men only managed to get as high as 12th despite massively overhauling their squad.
Although many put this down to the squad needing to gel, their recent performances have left a lot to be desired. For example, in their most recent clash against Aston Villa in the FA Cup, despite coming out on top, a few players could still face the axe ahead of their next clash on Monday evening.
One player in particular is Noni Madueke. The former PSV man joined the club in January 2023 for a fee worth around £29m but since then, he has been in and around the Blues' first-team squad and has played a total of 30 games whilst contributing to six goals.
These statistics aren't the most enthralling and showcase how far off the pace the winger is despite being with the club for over a year now.
Madueke's performance against Villa in numbers
Madueke started the game against Aston Villa but was taken off in the 75th minute. However, before he was taken off, he did manage to create the first goal for the Blues.
That said, according to Sofascore, despite being part of a front three, the winger didn't manage to have a single shot on target. Whereas, Cole Palmer, who was playing as a striker, managed two.
Despite receiving an 8/10 match rating courtesy of Goal, and having a decent game overall, Mauricio Pochettino may be forced to bench the youngster for the foreseeable future.
This is due to no fault of his own, however, the Argentine will be keeping an eye on Christopher Nkunku as he has now returned from injury.
Why Nkunku is likely to replace Madueke
Nkunku was the third-most expensive addition to Chelsea's squad this season, trailing only Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
The attacker had been heavily linked throughout the entirety of the 2022/23 season with a move to west London following an impressive outing in his final campaign for RB Leipzig.
Across all competitions last season, the France international managed to contribute to a total of 32 goals in just 36 games for the German side.
This was by far the attackers' most prolific season and, with his versatility of being able to play anywhere across the front three, he was an invaluable member of the squad.
It's this versatility which makes him an ideal replacement for Madueke, as he can interchange with his fellow attackers if and when needed. Additionally, now could be the ideal time to give the England international a rest as Nkunku has recently returned from injury.
Pivotally, despite playing 11 games fewer than Madueke, the 26-year-old only has three fewer goal contributions.
If he could manage to find his attacking prowess once more, he could become an invaluable member of Pochettino's squad. His addition to the side on Monday against Crystal Palace would also allow Palmer to move to his more natural position on either wing. It's a change the manager should be looking to make if he wants to beat the Eagles.
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Em tarde de homenagem ao centenário do eterno Barbosa, neste sábado, o Vasco abriu uma vantagem de dois gols, mas cedeu o empate ao Madureira nos Estádio Los Larios, em Xerém. Matías Galarza e Zeca fizeram os gols do Gigante da Colina, enquanto Feitosa e Maurício Barbosa empataram para o Tricolor Suburbano. Com o resultado de 2 a 2, o Madureira segue invicto no Carioca e o Vasco chegou a 6 pontos.
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Na próxima rodada do Estadual, o Vasco entra m campo na terça-feira no clássico diante do Fluminense, no Raulino de Oliveira, às21h35. O Tricolor suburbano, por sua vez, joga no dia seguinte contra o Botafogo, no Giulite Coutinho, às 17h.
Barbosa eterno!
O eterno goleiro vascaíno completaria 100 anos na tarde deste sábado. O Vasco prestou diversas homenagens ao arqueiro que marcou história no clube e foi sinônimo de resistência no esporte e na sociedade. O lendário arqueiro doMaracanazo entrou para a história na luta contra o racismo, jogou até os 42 anos de idade e foi o primeiro goleiro a vestir a camisa 1 da seleção brasileira.
Muito calor e jogo animado
Sob forte calor em Xerém, o Vasco tomou a iniciativa do jogo e logo aos 2 minutos teve uma chance clara de gol. O zagueiro Miranda fez um belo lançamento para o argentino Cano, que finalizou em cima do goleiro adversário. O Madureira revidou depois da jogada de Rhuan nas costas de Cayo Tenório, o jogador cruzou para Luiz Paulo, que sozinho cabeceou rente ao travessão.
Olho nele! Paraguaio abre o placar
O Madureiraaproveitava os espaço nas costas de Tenório e Juninho Monteiro fez uma ótima jogada, cortou para dentro e bateu, mas RicardoGraça afastou o perigo. Depois da parada técnica, Marquinhos Gabriel acionou Cayo Tenórioem profundidade pela direita, e o lateral cruzou, na medida,para Matías Galarza abrir o placar nos Los Larios. Este foi o segundo gol do jovem paraguaio, de 19 anos, no Carioca.
Chances lá e cá
Aos 30, foi a vez do Tricolor Suburbano voltar a assusta. Em cobrança da falta, Breno Calixto bateu no ângulo e obrigou o goleiro Lucão a fazer uma grande defesa. No fim do primeiro tempo, Miranda apareceu no ataque e recebeu na entrada da área. O zagueiro se livrou da marcação e tentou colocar no ângulo de Felipe Lacerda, mas a bola passou rente à trave.
Golaço em Xerém
Na volta do intervalo, o Vasco controlava a partida, mas com menos intensidade. Contudo, foi o Madureira que chegou com perigo após Sillas recebe um lançamento e dividir com o goleiro Lucão. Em boa jogada, Cano recebeu e ajeitou para o lateral Zeca soltar a bomba e marcar um golaço, o primeiro dele com a camisa do Gigante da Colina.
Tricolor Suburbano busca o empate
Após a parada técnica da etapa final, o Madureira teve uma falta no lado direito. Juninho foi para a cobrança eVictor Feitosa desviou tirando Lucão da jogada para descontar. Poucos minutos depois, em nova cobrança de falta, a defesa do Vasco falhou e o zagueiroMaurício Barbosa, de cabeça, empatou a partida.
Gols perdidos
No fim do jogo, o Vasco buscou o resultado, mas perdeu dois gols feitos. No primeiro deles, Cano recebeu cruzamento na área, dominou, mas pegou muito embaixo da bola e isolou. Em seguida, foi a vez do atacante Vinícius ter uma oportunidade clara e desperdiçar a chance de colocar o time da Cruz de Malta à frente no placar. Com isso, a partida terminou empatada por 2 a 2 em Xerém.
FICHA TÉCNICA
VASCO 2×2 MADUREIRA
Data/Hora: 27/02/2021, às 15h30
Local: Los Larios, em Xerém, Duque de Caxias (RJ)
Árbitro: Felipe da Silva Gonçalves Paludo
Assistentes: Daniel do Espírito Santo Parro e Diogo Carvalho Silva
Cartão Amarelo: Bruno Gomes e Marcelo Cabo (VAS) / Breno Calixto,Sampaio eRodrigo Yuri (MAD)
Cartão Vermelho:
Gol: Matías Galarza (27’/1T) (VAS), Zeca (14’/2T) (VAS),Victor Feitosa (24’/2T) (MAD),Maurício Barbosa (27’/2T) (MAD)
VASCO (Técnico: Marcelo Cabo)
Lucão, Cayo Tenório, Miranda (Ulisses 25’/2T), Ricardo Graça e Zeca; Bruno Gomes (Caio Lopes 25’/2T),Matías Galarza, Carlinhos (Tiago Reis 37’/2T); Gabriel Pec (Vinícius 2’/2T), Marquinhos Gabriel (Laranjeira 25’/2T),Cano.
MADUREIRA (Técnico: Alfredo Sampaio)
Felipe Lacerda, Rhuan Rodrigues (Bruno Oliveira 34’/2T), Breno Calixto, Maurício Barbosa, Juninho Monteiro; Feitosa, Rodrigo Yuri, Nivaldo (Humberto – intervalo); Bruno Santos (Edmário 45’/2T), Sillas Gomes (Sampaio 17’/2T) e Luiz Paulo (Natan – intervalo).
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