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Kent captain Rob Key praised the character of Sri Lankan Malinga Bandara after the under fire wrist-spinner bagged season’s best figures of four for 42 to help skittle Hampshire for 204

07-Sep-2010
ScorecardKent captain Rob Key praised the character of Sri Lankan Malinga Bandara after the under fire wrist-spinner bagged season’s best figures of four for 42 to help skittle Hampshire for 204. In a must win game for both these relegation threatened sides, Kent lost opening batsman Sam Northeast for a third ball duck in reply but will go into day two on 15 for 1, trailing by 189.Bravely batting first despite heavy overnight rain in Canterbury and early morning cloud cover, Hampshire’s top-order found the going tough despite the weakened Kent attack. Without seven potential new ball bowlers through injury or departure, Key was forced to turn to military-medium seamer Darren Stevens and rookie paceman Matt Coles to open his attack.The pair, and Stevens in particular, performed wonders in restricting the visitors to barely two runs an over in the opening session. Stevens send down 15 overs unchanged from the Nackington Road End, seven of them maidens, and gave the hosts their first opening after 22.5 overs with the wicket of his former team-mate Michael Carberry who feathered a defensive push to the keeper to make it 37 for 1.With so few pace alternatives, Key turned to spin well before lunch and reaped the rewards when James Tredwell then Bandara bagged early wickets. Tredwell had Australian Phil Hughes (1) caught at slip then Bandara followed suit, having Liam Dawson snaffled to the last ball before lunch when edging an airy drive to give Martin van Jaarsveld one of four slip catches in the innings.Hampshire attempted to up their run-rate after the interval but, just as they looked set to crack on so Kent nipped out another wicket. Simon Cook claimed two in an over soon after the resumption to account for Michael Bates and Sean Ervine then Tredwell accounted for top- scorer Jimmy Adams for a stoic 84.Having faced 222 balls and batted four-and-a-half hours – following his marathon innings against Lancashire last week – Adams edged an attempted sweep onto his boot, only to see the all lob gently into the gloves of Geraint Jones. Bandara, dropped to the Kent second string only a fortnight ago after taking only 10 championship wickets at a princely sum of 604 runs, then ran through the tail and end the Hampshire innings by 4.20pm, much to Key’s delight.”My players have given everything for me this season, they’ve been top drawer and ‘Banda’ is amongst that group,” Key said. “It’s not been easy for him to be left out of the team when he’s perceived as our overseas pro, but he’s understood that there have been times when we just couldn’t go into some games with two spinners.”We have struggled getting out the tail-enders in recent weeks and ‘Banda’ did that brilliantly today, he stepped up to the plate when we needed him most.”

Noel Whelan has been left shocked by what he has now heard coming from Newcastle United regarding Allan Saint-Maximin.

The Lowdown: £50m price tag

As per The Daily Mail, the St James’ Park club are now willing to entertain offers of around £50m for the 25-year-old once the season ends.

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It has also been reported that the Magpies could look at Moussa Diaby as a potential replacement for the Frenchman, along with Leandro Trossard and Brennan Johnson.

The Latest: Whelan shocked by Saint-Maximin latest

Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan – who regularly used to feature as a pundit for the BBC – has been left shocked by the news that the Newcastle board could sell Saint-Maximin for £50m, claiming that it would be a ‘ridiculous’ piece of business.

He said: “Look, I mean you can accept it. But if you’re going to go out there and get somebody with the same quality and love from the fans, firstly, they’ve got to earn that love, which Saint-Maximin has done.

“Secondly, he has put in the performances and been a talisman for a number of years now. £50million is not going to buy you a player of that quality, I don’t believe.

“Then you’d have the backlash from the fans. I’m very sure that they won’t see this as a positive. This is not what they expect after the consortium’s takeover of Newcastle.

“They thought they’d be spending £50million, not bringing in £50million by selling one of their best players.

“Saint-Maximin, for me, is one of these players that’s just unsellable right now to Newcastle, on many fronts. Shirt sales, fanbase and what he brings out there on the field.

“I’m sorry, but I just feel that’d be ridiculous business by Newcastle’s board.”

The Verdict: Hard to replace

As Whelan says, the Newcastle board could scoop a healthy £50m for Saint-Maximin in the summer, but the Frenchman would be very hard to replace.

He has been a mainstay in the team all season, with five goals and three assists in the Premier League so far (Transfermarkt).

Moreover, he currently ranks as the Magpies’ second-best performer in the top flight, and no team-mate comes close to his six man-of-the-match awards (WhoScored).

The 25-year-old also averages more shots and dribbles per game than any of his team-mates, so £50m may not even be enough to replace the quality that he possesses and his overall importance to Eddie Howe’s team.

In other news, find out which three stars PIF are now targeting this summer

تحدث الدولي المصري، محمد صلاح، نجم ليفربول الإنجليزي، بعد فوزه بجائزة جلوب سوكر لأفضل لاعب في العالم 2022 بتصويت جماهير تيك توك.

وتفوق صلاح على كل من ليونيل ميسي، وكريستيانو رونالدو، وتيبو كورتوا.

اقرأ أيضا.. بنزيما يتفوق على محمد صلاح ويفوز بجائزة أفضل لاعب في العالم من جلوب سوكر

وقال صلاح بعد فوزه بالجائزة: “أنتم الآن تضعون الضغط عليّ بتصويتكم لي، شيء عظيم دائمًا أن أفوز بجوائز تكون من تصويت الجماهير”.

وبسؤاله عن أرقامه القياسية، أجاب: “أنا دائمًا أركز على مساعدة الفريق للفوز بالمباريات والبطولات، هذا هو الشيء الأهم، لكن أيضًا أحب أن أحقق الأرقام القياسية لأن هذا يحفزني لتسجيل المزيد”.

ووجه صلاح رسالة للجماهير التي صوتت له قائلًا: “(طالما أنا عملت كدا يبقى أي حد يقدر يعمل كدا، بقالي 11 أو 12 سنة في أوروبا، مفيش فرق بيننا وبينهم كبير في الموهبة، الفرق في العقلية فقط، هم دارسين حاجات إحنا مش عارفينها)، نصيحتي أن تكون جاهزًا لأنك ستقابل أشياء لن تكون سهلة عليك”.

واختتم صلاح: “عليك أن تخرج من منطقة الراحة لديك، وتبذل المزيد من أجل تحقيق حلمك، عليك أن تضحي بكل شيء، أنا دائمًا أعطي كل شيء لكرة القدم وسأظل، أنا أضحي بوقتي مع العائلة من أجل الذهاب لصالة التدريبات، وكذلك بالنسبة للطعام، أفعل كل شيء من أجل كرة القدم، لذلك أي شخص في الشرق الأوسط يمكنه تحقيق ذلك”.

#محمد_صلاح يحصد جائزة أفضل لاعب حسب تصويت المشجعين على منصة TikTok..#جوائز_جلوب_سوكر pic.twitter.com/L8pOJSK0Er — قناة أبوظبي الرياضية (@ADSportsTV) November 17, 2022

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Paulo César Carpegiani implantou uma postura no Flamengo que há muito tempo não se via pela Gávea. Um esquema com apenas um volante de ofício e outro flutuando entre o meio de campo e os flancos, dando mais liberdade para Diego se preocupar em ser o cérebro do time. Foi assim, mais um vez, que o Fla atuou e foi consistente. E o melhor, mostrou um poderio ofensivo que pode desmontar qualquer rival, quando encaixado. O resultado disso, vitória por 2 a 0, diante de um valente Boavista e o título da Taça Guanabara.

TROCA DE POSIÇÃO CONFUNDE O ADVERSÁRIO

Não é mistério como Paulo César Carpegiani tem feito seu time jogar e agredir o adversário na maior parte do tempo. Foi assim em todos os jogos do Flamengo na temporada até agora. E ao colocar Lucas Paquetá como segundo volante, o treinador confunde a marcação do adversário, porque o garoto se reveza na função pelo flanco com Everton Ribeiro. Ambos, também, ainda conseguem atuar na armação, liberando Diego para virar o homem-surpresa, que chega de trás para finalizar. Em diversas oportunidades o time fez isso neste domingo e o Boavista, sólido na maior parte do tempo, bateu cabeça.

LATERAL SE TORNA UM DRAMA

O coletivo do Flamengo, em especial o ótimo setor ofensivo armado, tem trabalhado em perfeita sintonia, mas as laterais estão destoando. Rodinei foi um fator importante. Entrou bem no segundo tempo e se agregou ao ataque, dando mais poderia ofensivo. Contudo, Pará e Renê ainda devem muito. Decisões erradas, seja na marcação ou no ataque, tem sido uma verdadeira dor de cabeça.

FATOR VINÍCIUS JÚNIOR

O garoto está mais do que iluminado neste início de temporada. Entrou na vaga de Paquetá, recuando Everton Ribeiro de vez, e infernizou a defesa do Boavista. Bem postado, o time de Saquarema se desmantelou com a velocidade e habilidade impostas pelo garoto na partida. Ele é opção fundamental para elenco. Seja como titular ou entrando, tem sido o grande desafogo.

BOLAS AÉREAS SÃO ARMAS

O Flamengo também utilizou muito do jogo aéreo. Com a chegada de Henrique Dourado, o time ficou mais forte ainda nesta situação e o Ceifador é sempre o alvo a ser procurado. Diante do Boavista levou perigo em algumas oportunidades, mas não balançou as redes. Réver também foi perigoso, tanto que participou do gol que abriu o caminho para a conquista.

SE NÃO TIVER CUÉLLAR

Carpegiani não confirma, mas a entrada de Jonas foi totalmente tática e não apenas para descansar o colombiano. O volante deve ser o substituto na estreia na Copa Libertadores, já que Cuéllar está suspenso. Ronaldo e Romulo, outras opções, sequer foram relacionados. Willian Arão não é de marcação e disputa, hoje, posição com Paquetá ou Ribeiro. Jogar com os três será um tiro no próprio pé

Manchester United correspondent Jamie Jackson has pinned the blame on the ‘ponderous’ Nemanja Matic for Everton’s goal in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat. 

The lowdown

United suffered a shock loss against the relegation-threatened Toffees following Anthony Gordon’s 27th-minute strike.

The result leaves them three points behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur, having played a game more than Antonio Conte’s side.

Ralf Rangnick elected to restore Matic to the starting line-up after naming him amongst the substitutes last time out against Leicester City.

The manager paired the 33-year-old Serbian with Fred in his two-man midfield.

But Matic was dispossessed by Everton midfielder Allan in the attacking half, and The Toffees proceeded to launch the attack that led to Gordon’s goal.

The latest

Jackson, who covers United for The Guardian, felt Matic had been punished for dwelling on the ball.

“All from Matic, more ponderous than a pond,” he tweeted after the goal.

The verdict

It was a difficult 65 minutes for Matic at Goodison Park before Juan Mata replaced him.

He lost three of the four ground duels he contested and also conceded possession 14 times overall (via SofaScore).

Of all the United players on the pitch, only Marcus Rashford (seven) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (four) came off second best in more ground duels than the midfielder.

You could argue, however, that he wasn’t solely to blame the goal that Everton scored.

Indeed, The Athletic’s Adam Crafton suggested that Harry Maguire’s attempt to block the shot was ‘really bad’, with the ball cannoning off the Englishman and beyond David de Gea.

In other news, Fabrizio Romano has dropped this manager insight.

Influential Leeds United duo Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha are both discussing new deals at Elland Road, according to journalist Jacque Talbot.

The Lowdown: Crucial Phillips and Raphinha

The Whites have had their fair share of iconic figures at Elland Road down the years but Phillips and Raphinha are arguably the biggest names at the club currently.

The former has been a fantastic performer for a number of seasons now, even earning international recognition as England’s Player of the Year, while the latter has been a joy to watch out wide since arriving from Rennes in 2020, earning his own place as a world-renowned superstar for Brazil.

Constant speculation continues to surround the futures of the pair – both were linked with moves to West Ham in January – but a big update has now emerged.

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The Latest: Massive update emerges

Writing on Twitter on Tuesday, Talbot, who writes for the likes of The Mirror and the Guardian, claimed talks are underway regarding new deals for both Phillips and Raphinha:

“Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips both in discussions with Leeds over contract renewals, I’m told.”

He then added: “Both their current deals end in 2024. For me, this is a shining example of the belief players have for Bielsa and for the future, despite Leeds‘ precarious league position.”

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The Verdict: Hugely exciting news

This is an enormous boost for Leeds, with both Phillips and Raphina so integral to the team’s success moving forward, considering they are both established internationals who are key for England and Brazil ahead of the 2022 World Cup, respectively.

Phillips’ quality and tenacity in midfield make him the hub of Bielsa’s side, with 2.3 tackles won per game in the league this season, while Raphinha is Leeds’ top scorer with eight goals – double the amount of second-placed pair Dan James and Jack Harrison.

If the Whites managed to tie down both of their current stars to new deals it would genuinely feel like a couple of big-name signings – while Raphinha may be harder to keep hold of, it would ensure the club banks a big fee if he does move on to pastures new.

In other news, Bielsa reportedly wanted two players in one position in January. Read more here.

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord’s on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn

Brydon Coverdale at Lord's12-Jul-2010

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord’s on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn. He was on his way to face the TV cameras ahead of a neutral series against Pakistan but in an Ashes year, how could he not have one eye on regaining the greatest prize in Australian cricket? The tiny trophy was right there in front of him, taunting him, yet he must wait four months before it is up for grabs.Between now and November, Australia have four Tests to put themselves into an Ashes-winning frame of mind. They have made a good start, having won seven of their eight Tests since leaving England empty-handed last year. Stumbling against Pakistan, who haven’t beaten them in a Test in nearly 15 years, would be a massive snag in their plans.For that reason, Ponting has his sights set firmly on stopping Shahid Afridi, the new Pakistan captain, from having any influence on the game. In a side without Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan, Afridi is the undisputed leader of a young group. He claims to have restored the unity of the team but Ponting knows that if Afridi fails on the field, so might his colleagues.”From an outsider’s point of view at the moment it looks as though they’re sort of running a bit off him,” Ponting said. “I think a lot of their younger blokes look up to him and he’s their leader, the bloke they go to when they need something to happen, so it’s pretty much like every captain of every side is. We always talk about trying to nullify the captain and take the captain down early and we’ll try and do that in this series as well, there’s no doubt about that.”Equally, while Australia are keen to shut down a new-look Pakistan, they also want to try some fresh ideas themselves. Steven Smith will audition for an Ashes role, Tim Paine will gain valuable experience in case he is required again in the near future and Michael Clarke will be promoted to No. 4, a shift that will remain in place for the Ashes.The move up the order for Clarke is a significant step for the man most likely to be Australia’s next Test captain, and potentially their No. 3 when Ponting eventually retires. Over the past year, Clarke has been Australia’s leading Test run scorer while Michael Hussey, who is heading down to No. 5, has sometimes looked scratchy when exposed to the new ball.”It’s just about how well he’s played,” Ponting said of Clarke. “I think his game is very well suited to higher up the order against the new ball, probably a bit more than what Hussey’s is right at the moment. That’s the reason. He has been our most consistent player and that’s been in pretty much all conditions around the world.”The last Ashes series over here he showed that at different times and in challenging times when the ball was moving around quite a bit, that he can do the job up the order. He has developed his game nicely over the last couple of years and hence when you have those guys who are playing that well, we all know they need to be batting as soon as possible, so that’s why he’s moved up an extra spot.”It’s a change that was made with the Ashes in mind. In England last year, Clarke was comfortably Australia’s leading scorer and not surprisingly, they want to get the most out of him in the return battle. The two Tests at Lord’s and Headingley, in addition to the two Tests in India in October, will also provide some insight into Australia’s bowling ahead of the Ashes.Ben Hilfenhaus is back after a long bout of knee tendonitis, which kept him out of all but the first Test of Australia’s home summer, while Smith’s ability as a Test-class spinner will be closely monitored. If he shows enough promise in England, and in India if given the chance, he could threaten Nathan Hauritz come the first Test at the Gabba. All in all, Ponting sees the next two weeks as a valuable building block towards Ashes redemption.”It absolutely is,” he said. “But we’re not solely focused on November. We’ve got a lot of cricket to play before then. I see this as a great opportunity for the young guys to gain some more experience about Test cricket. It’s the true form of the game, it’s the game that tests you out the most, so we’re going to be learning a lot about our players in not only this game but every game we play before the start of the Ashes.”Australia should remain too strong for Pakistan but if they cast their gaze too far ahead, their building block could turn into a stumbling block.

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Cricinfo’s plays of the day from the second ODI between England and Australia in Cardiff

Andrew Miller in Cardiff24-Jun-2010

Bowler of the day
Stuart Broad missed out on cheap wickets against Bangladesh last month after being sent on a “strength and conditioning” programme by the ECB, which is a fancy way of saying he was dispatched to the gym. All those hours of heavy weights paid dividends today, however, as Broad made a sluggish pitch look deceptively springy with a back-bending spell of 4 for 44 in ten overs. His natural aggression was allied to a splice-jangling length, and none of Australia’s batsmen looked at ease as he ripped out three wickets in his first six overs. Tim Paine may have been strangled down the leg-side, but Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke had no qualms about their dismissals, as Broad set the tone for another energetic England performance.Self-preservation of the day
The use of a short leg is a rarity in one-day cricket. So rare, in fact, that when Luke Wright overstepped during a feisty spell from the River Taff End, he inadvertently highlighted an anomaly in the game’s new Free Hit rules. Under the provisions of Law 24.2, no fielding changes are permissible ahead of a Free Hit delivery, but that prospect left Graeme Swann under the lid feeling distinctly uneasy. He assessed the likelihood of a scorching pull clattering into his ribs (high), divided it by the chances of taking a game-changing catch (non-existent), and after a brief consultation with captain and umpires, trotted off to the boundary’s edge to sit out the delivery (which, as it happens, was toe-ended to point).Non-catch of the day
The aforementioned Free Hit was doubly unfortunate for England, seeing as they would have picked up their fourth wicket in 20 overs had it not been for Wright’s faulty footwork. On 3, Cameron White fenced outside off, and snicked a low chance towards Craig Kieswetter, who responded with instincts he usually reserves for off-stump half-volleys to stretch athletically and low to his right, and cling on one-handed to a screaming catch. Seeing as White went on to anchor Australia’s innings with an unbeaten 86, it had the makings of a costly error.Catch of the day
At the age of 35 and with 347 ODI appearances under his belt already, Ricky Ponting is what you might describe as long in the tooth. But on the evidence of the catch he produced to extract Kevin Pietersen, he’s a long way from becoming a liability in the field. With the legspinner Steven Smith just entering the attack, Pietersen was predictably eager to mark his territory against the rookie, and a bludgeoned leg-side four was the start of his anticipated onslaught. Ponting, however, brought himself into the firing line at short midwicket, and from the very next delivery, he launched himself upwards and backwards to snatch a one-handed chance in his fingertips.Landmark of the day
Paul Collingwood launched his ODI career back in the summer of 2001, and was part of an England team that lost six matches out of six to Australia and Pakistan. He would not have imagined back then that he would go on to become his country’s most capped player in limited-overs cricket, let alone top the run-charts in that format as well. But, having overhauled Alec Stewart’s total of 170 matches during the recent tour of South Africa, Collingwood today eased past his runs tally as well. The shot that got him there was a nondescript pull to fine leg off Clint McKay, as he moved his score for the day to 33, and for his career to 4678. By the end of the match, he was sitting pretty on 4693 and was 62nd on the all-time list.Gamebreaker of the day
Compared to the heights that he reached at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, Eoin Morgan produced a far from fluent performance, but in the final analysis, it did not matter. Australia improved their tactics against him, in particular by cutting out the driveable half-volleys, but the target was some 40 runs below par and there wasn’t any need for him to go after the game with anything like the same gusto. While he and Collingwood were chiselling away the requirement in an 83-run stand for the fourth wicket, he reached the boundary just once in his first 52 balls. His eventual dismissal for 52 from 64 left the crowd agog in silence, but with the requirement already down to three an over, England’s more-than-competent tail completed the job with room to spare.

With PIF having taken over the reins at Newcastle United, fans of the Tyneside club can look to a far more promising future than they once did.

Eddie Howe’s recent appointment and work in the transfer window has turned the tides at St James’ Park, with the recent 3-1 victory over Everton in mid-week a clear indication of the kind of improvements the Magpies have made.

But while the Magpies are moving forward in the right direction, one man who remains a prime example of some of the failures of the previous regime, is Miguel Almiron.

Having signed him from MLS side Atlanta United in the January transfer window of 2019 for a then club-record fee of £20m, it’s fair to say things haven’t quite worked out for the attacking midfielder.

The Paraguay international has endured another difficult Premier League season thus far, scoring no goals and providing no assists whatsoever in the 19 games that he has played in all competitions.

The £75k-a-week earning ace’s appalling total record of just 13 goals and five assists in 110 games for Newcastle, is simply not good enough, especially in this new PIF-led era at St James’ Park.

Indeed, with his transfer fee and wages combined, he’s cost the Tyneside club an incredible £32m in the 158 weeks that he’s been at St James’ Park.

The Magpies will no doubt be embarking on a massive spending spree in the upcoming transfer windows, and getting rid of the deadwood and under-performing players will surely be on the agenda too.

PIF must make a ruthless call and get rid at the earliest possible opportunity. If the club are serious about taking that next step and moving forwards, then axing below-par players like Almiron is the logical decision to make, and ensure they aren’t being held back.

At the moment, Almiron just continues to be a drain on Newcastle’s wage bill and hasn’t shown anything like the kind of form that would suggest he should be a part of the club’s long-term future.

Meanwhile, Newcastle must finally sell this star…