A torcida do Vasco parece mesmo disposta a bater a meta da diretoria em garantir o maior público do ano no Maracanã. Cerca de 40 mil ingressos já haviam sido vendidos até a publicação desta reportagem para o duelo contra o Cruzeiro, no domingo (12), às 16h (de Brasília), pela Série B.
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O montante de bilhetes já assegura ao cruz-maltino o seu maior público registrado até aqui como mandante na Segundona. Mas a diretoria tinha estabelecido como meta a presença de pelo menos 60 mil torcedores.
De acordo com a parcial divulgada pelo clube já estão esgotadas as entradas para os setores Sul, Leste Inferior e Visitante.
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Former England offspinner will travel to UAE for first week of Lions training camp
Matt Roller04-Nov-2022
Graeme Swann was the spin-bowling coach for the Trent Rockets in the Hundred•Getty Images
Graeme Swann will spend the next week working with three of England’s best young spinners in the UAE after his success as Trent Rockets’ spin-bowling coach in the Hundred.Swann’s involvement with England has been limited since his sudden retirement from international cricket in 2013 and he has often expressed his frustration that he has not spent more time working with young spinners developing through the English system.Related
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But he was a popular member of support staff in the Hundred this year, working closely with Samit Patel, Matt Carter, Rashid Khan and Tabraiz Shamsi as the Rockets won the title, and ECB announced on Friday that Swann would spend a week working as a mentor during the Lions’ three-week training camp, which starts on Sunday.There are three frontline spin bowlers involved in the Lions training group in Rehan Ahmed, the Leicestershire legspinning allrounder, Sussex offspinner Jack Carson, and Nottinghamshire allrounder Liam Patterson-White, while Dan Lawrence is also an occasional offspinner with three Test wickets to his name.Ian Bell, Swann’s former England team-mate, is also part of the Lions coaching staff and will work with the training group’s batters, along with Surrey assistant coach Jim Troughton. Jon Lewis and Durham’s Neil Killeen will work with the seamers and Kent’s Min Patel will be the main spin-bowling coach.”In Ian Bell and Graeme Swann, we have two people with so much international experience,” Mo Bobat, the ECB’s performance director who will lead the tour, said. “It’s brilliant to have them as part of the group, and I know everyone will be looking forward to working with them.”It’s a really exciting staff team for a trip that I think will be of huge benefit to all of our players. There’s a wide range of experience to call upon, from across the game, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone come together this weekend.”
Em uma partida na qual asatuações individuais, mesmo que importantes, não foram cruciais para o resultado final, a organização corintiana assegurou a vitória em casa. Com o placar magro de 1 a 0, o Corinthians venceu o Goiás, pelo Brasileirão, depois da cobrança oportunista de pênalti de Fábio Santos.
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Necessitando mais do que nunca demonstrar controle após os vacilos cometidos no empate com o Athletico-PR, o elenco alvinegro conseguiu dar uma resposta rápida em um jogo sem muitos sustos, mas com poucas oportunidades claras para movimentar o placar.
Na primeira etapa, o Timão conseguiu demonstrar muita soberania na posse de bola e no controle das ações ofensivas. Cássio praticamente não trabalhou nos 45 minutos iniciais.
Cantillo, escalado como primeiro volante, se entendeu bem com Du Queiroz e Renato Augusto, cadenciado o andamento da partida e sendo providencial nos desarmes e saída de jogo. Partiu do colombiano a ação que, em um efeito borboleta, resultou na mudança definitiva do marcador na Neo Química Arena.
Depois do camisa 24 interceptar a bola no meio-campo, a sobra ficou para Róger Guedes. O atacante enfiou para Adson. O jovem não conseguiu passar por Tadeu, mas no rebote Róger Guedes conseguiu pênalti polêmico.
Na marca da cal, Fábio Santos fez o gol e reafirmou o que muitos corintianos pensavam, aquele erro contra o Deportivo Cali na Colômbia foi apenas uma exceção quando o assunto é converter penalidades.
O primeiro tempo não teve tantas emoções após o gol. A principal válvula do clube alvinegro foi pelo lado direito, com as triangulações de Rafael Ramos, Cantillo e Adson.
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Com a chegada do segundo tempo, houve uma perda brusca de ritmo da parte do Corinthians. As chances mais perigosas ocorreram por parte do Goiás, o Esmeraldino cruzava com perigo e trabalhava algumas bolas que poderiam gerar problemas maiores para a equipe mandante.
No clube goiano as substituições surtiram efeito, principalmente pelas entradas de Elvis e Fellipe Bastos, que não chegaram a causar grandes perigos para o gol de Cássio, mas mudaram positivamente a forma de jogo do Esmeraldino.
Já do lado do Corinthians, as substituições não foram tão proveitosas. Ao invés de devolver o ímpeto de obter mais a posse de bola e, assim, comandar as ações, o Timão continuou com um ritmo muito semelhante ao que já praticava no segundo período.
Com os três pontos assegurados, a tática demonstrou-se extremamente crucial. Renato Augusto teve a possibilidade de jogar mais avançado hoje, mas ficou muito aquém do futebol que o tornou ídolo corintiano.
As más notícias para o Timão não foram necessariamente relacionadas aos lances de perigo. Gil sentiu um desconforto muscular e será reavaliado. Róger Guedes não estará disponível para o confronto de sábado (25) contra o Santos, pelo Brasileirão, pois levou o terceiro amarelo após reclamar de forma acintosa com o árbitro.
Agora, fica para Vítor Pereira a complicada decisão de escolher quem poupar nos próximos dois confrontos, ambos contra o Peixe. Com a atual situação no Brasileirão e o clássico na Copa do Brasil, não parece ser possível priorizar uma competição ao invés da outra.
Leeds United are now considering signing a £5 million Sunderland player and an “interesting” striker in the summer transfer window alongside their ongoing interest in Cameron Archer, according to a new report.
Leeds transfer news
The Whites still have 13 games left to play in this Championship season, but with a seven-point gap ahead of third place Burnley, attention is slowly turning towards next season. Leeds obviously can’t go ahead with the plans yet until it is confirmed what league they are going to be in, but once it is, they will have things in place to make their move in the transfer market.
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Talk over the future of Solomon at Leeds has gathered pace in recent days.
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The future of Manor Solomon has become a topic this week, with the player said to be happy at Elland Road and Leeds also happy with how his loan has gone.
The winger has scored seven goals and assisted seven in the Championship this season, and it has resulted in talk about the Whites signing him on a permanent basis. However, a Leeds reporter has revealed that Leeds are still undecided about whether to make Solomon’s move a permanent one, as several factors still need to be looked at.
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As well as weighing up Solomon’s future, Leeds are also keeping an eye on Kyle Walker-Peters, as he is set to become a free transfer at the end of the season. It looks unlikely that he will sign a new contract at Southampton.
Leeds considering signing £5m Sunderland star and Ivory Coast striker
There are now two new players joining the Whites’ transfer shortlist, as according to TEAMtalk, Leeds are interested in signing Wilson Isidor and Evann Guessand from Sunderland and Nice, respectively.
The report states that the Championship leaders will look to bring in a new striker in the summer, with Southampton’s Archer still a top target. However, even if the club signs Archer, they could still look to add a more defined number nine given the youngster can be used right across the front three.
It is reported that Isidor has been shortlisted by Leeds, as he continued his excellent campaign by netting his 12th Championship goal against the Whites on Monday night. Isidor is not the only option for Daniel Farke’s side, as they are also keeping a close eye on Guessand, who has nine Ligue 1 goals to his name this season.
Wilson Isidor’s Sunderland stats
Apps
30
Goals
12
Assists
1
Both players are very young but have proven this season that they are clinical goalscorers. Isidor joined the Black Cats on loan originally in the summer, but in the January transfer window, it was made into a permanent transfer, with Sunderland reportedly paying Zenit St. Petersburg 6 million euros (£5 million).
Meanwhile, Guessand, who has been dubbed “very interesting” by analyst Ben Mattinson, joined Nice in 2014 and in the last two seasons has become a regular in the starting XI, chipping in with goals and earning his first Ivory Coast cap.
Evann Guessand’s Nice stats
Apps
98
Goals
18
Assists
13
Both players are having very productive campaigns, and Leeds need to add more firepower to their forward line, as Patrick Bamford continues to struggle with injuries, meaning Joel Piroe is heavily relied upon.
The concern would be that Isidor or Guessand haven’t played in the Premier League before, but they could be two low-key signings who give Leeds a different edge in the Premier League, should they secure promotion.
أصدر نادي الزمالك بيانًا من أجل توضيح الجدل المثار حول مستأجرة أحد المحلات داخل النادي، والتي تدعى سماح محمد، بعد مقطع الفيديو الأخير.
وشهدت الساعات الأخيرة تداول مقطع فيديو يخص إحدى السيدات المستأجرة لأحد المحلات داخل الزمالك، وهي تبكي وتدعي أنها تعرضت لظلم من مجلس إدارة القلعة البيضاء وتم منعها من دخول النادي والتحفظ على محتويات المحل.
وقال حسن موسى، المدير التنفيذي للنادي في تصريحات للمركز الإعلامي: “تلقينا استفسارات عديدة بخصوص السيدة سماح محمد، مستأجرة أحد المحلات بالنادي، بعد انتشار مقطع فيديو لها تدّعي فيه تعرضها لسوء معاملة من إدارة النادي، ومنعها من العمل داخل المحل، لكن الحقيقة مختلفة تمامًا عما ورد في الفيديو”.
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وأضاف: “السيدة المذكورة دائمة الخلاف مع مستأجري المحلات المجاورة، إضافة إلى وجود مشكلات متكررة بينها وبين عمال وأفراد أمن النادي، وقد خضعت للتحقيق في أكثر من واقعة مخالفة، وتم اتخاذ الإجراءات العقابية بحقها بناءً على نتائج تلك التحقيقات”.
واستمر: “المكتب التنفيذي رفع توصية لمجلس الإدارة بإيقافها، وبالفعل تم منعها من دخول النادي منذ أربعة أيام تنفيذًا للعقوبة الصادرة بحقها”.
وتابع: “لدينا عشرات المحلات المؤجرة داخل النادي، ولم نواجه مثل هذه المشكلات مع أي من المستأجرين الآخرين، وبالتالي لا داعي لتضخيم حالة فردية تكررت منها المخالفات مرارًا، وتعاملنا معها برأفة أكثر من مرة، بل أن بعض أعضاء المجلس تدخّلوا لتخفيف العقوبات عنها حتى لا تتأثر مصادر دخلها من المحل”.
واختتم: “إدارة الزمالك حريصة على الحفاظ على مصالح جميع المستأجرين، لكن دون الإضرار بمصلحة النادي أو مخالفة اللوائح، نحن نعمل وفق آلية قانونية واضحة، تضمن الحقوق وتحافظ على النظام”.
Veteran of 2005 tour prepares to play first Test in country in 19-year international career
Vithushan Ehantharajah29-Nov-2022
James Anderson in the nets in Rawalpindi ahead of the first Test•Getty Images
If you’ve been paying even vague attention, you’ll have heard that James Anderson is the only member of this England touring party to have played international cricket in Pakistan prior to this winter.Back in the winter of 2005, a younger, sprightlier but no less downbeat Anderson was part of the squad that last played Test cricket in the country. He did not get on the park during the three-match series, which the hosts took 2-0, but did take part in the subsequent ODI series, finishing with seven wickets. That included 4 for 48 in the final match – a consolation win with England losing 3-2 overall – at Rawalpindi, the venue for the first Test of this series.Given his lack of red-ball action on that tour and the time between visits, the 40-year-old Anderson is reluctant to play the role of wise old sage when it comes to predicting how things could pan out. Heading into the first Test, he and the rest of the team are happy to take cues from the conditions, while maintaining Brendon McCullum’s assertion earlier in the week that, however things pan out, a draw is not on the agenda.”No, not at all,” Anderson said, when asked if he had anything to pass on. “Seventeen years is a long time. It would be wrong if I said ‘the pitch is going to play like this, or this is what to expect’. It’s a completely different team we’re playing against, completely different conditions.”It’s about adapting when we get out there. We talk a little bit about the opposition but mainly concentrate on what we do well – that’s what we did in the summer. We don’t know how it’s going to play. Traditionally it is flat. We’ve seen Tests in recent times – the Australia game was very flat. It ended in a draw. We’ve got a captain and coach that don’t want draws. We’re not playing for draws. We’ll come out and try to win the game – we might have to be creative in how we do that.”The extent of England’s adaptation will be dictated by the varying conditions over the next month, and indeed over this first Rawalpindi Test match. England have noticed there has been dew for their morning training sessions, which will no doubt play a part early on given the 10am starts on match days, adding a bit of juice in the air and moisture into the pitch. Both of which bring Anderson to the front and centre of their plans.England have also been concentrating on honing their reverse-swing skills in anticipation of what might lie ahead. The training camp in Abu Dhabi last week saw them experiment with an assortment of balls worn to varying degrees. Anderson had also been fine-tuning his technique with the Lions in Dubai since the start of November. Both he and Ben Stokes will be the main proponents of the craft this week, with Mark Wood out recovering from injury. However, Anderson doesn’t expect it will play too big a part in the first Test.Related
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“Just looking at the pitch out here and the outfield, it looks quite lush so whether reverse will play a huge part here, I’m not sure, at this particular ground,” he said. “But we will try and cover all bases and make sure we’ve got options, if and when we need them.”As Anderson approaches the 20th anniversary of his England debut, this Test bow in Pakistan represents a new and final frontier. It will be the ninth country he has graced in the format, and even coming into this series with 175 caps and a seam bowler’s record haul of 667 wickets, there is a palpable excitement from the usually reserved Lancastrian.”Firstly, it’s amazing to be back here,” he said. “I want to say thank you on behalf of, not just myself, but the whole team for the welcome we’ve had. We know how many cricket fans there are in Pakistan and how much they love and support, not just Pakistani cricket, but cricket in general around the world. I’ve not played a Test match here so I’m delighted to have the chance to be able to play here.As for who that first red-ball victim in Pakistan might be, Anderson claims he isn’t fussed, even if he recognises that one man in particular is likely to be a key adversary in the days ahead.”We are well aware how important a wicket Babar is for Pakistan, being the captain, as well as I’d say their best player. Yes, we will give him attention, but also we need to focus on the other guys as well because they’re very strong.”And I don’t care who it is, as long as I get a wicket and try and help the team towards a win. That’s what we’ve come here for – we want to win the series, so that’s our main focus.”
O Botafogo convive com a expectativa dos investimentos de John Textor e a oscilação dentro de campo sem triunfar há duas partidas. Na próxima rodada do Brasileirão, os comandados de Luís Castro terão a tarefa de voltar a vencer no Brasileirão e quebrar um tabu sem vitórias sobre o RB Bragantino.
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As equipes já se enfrentaram em 19 oportunidades, com sete vitórias para os paulistas, seis empates e seis triunfos alvinegros. Com 51 gols no total, o Massa Bruta estufou a rede 26 vezes contra 23 do time da estrela solitária.
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Apesar do histórico do confronto ser equilibrado, o Glorioso não bate o Massa Bruta há seis anos. A última vitória aconteceu no dia 27 de julho de 2016, quando fez 1 a 0 com gol de Vinícius Tanque, pela Copa do Brasil daquele ano. Na ocasião, o time, então dirigido por Ricardo Gomes, ficou com a vaga.
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Contudo, a última vez em que os cariocas saíram de Bragança Paulista com os três pontos foi em 1997. No dia 14 de outubro daquele ano, o Alvinegro triunfou, de virada, com gols de Dimba, França e Sinval, enquanto Geraldo descontou para os paulistas.
Em Campeonatos Brasileiros, o RB Bragantino já venceu seis duelos, com cinco empates e apenas duas vitórias do Botafogo. Os paulistas já marcaram 17 vezes, contra 15 dos cariocas. No último duelo, o time de Bragança Paulista venceu por 2 a 1 com gols de Ytalo e Claudinho, enquanto Matheus Babi descontou.
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Na atual edição do Brasileirão, ambas as equipes somam 18 pontos e oscilam em campo. Desse modo, o Massa Bruta vem de uma derrota por 4 a 2 para o embalado vice-líder Athletico-PR. O Alvinegro, por sua vez, também sofreu um revés na rodada anterior, no clássico contra o Fluminense, por 1 a 0, com gol de Manoel.
Chelsea have been known for having one of the very best academies in England, as seen by their triumphs in the FA Youth Cup over the last couple of years.
The Blues have won the title a total of nine times, with only Manchester United winning more since its formation, handing the first team a conveyor belt of young talent.
Enzo Maresca is the current manager to be the beneficiary of the youth system, with youngster Levi Colwill the player who’s benefited the most, featuring in 25 Premier League matches to date.
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill
The centre-back has been a regular at the heart of the defence but also provides a threat in attacking areas, getting himself on the scoresheet in the 4-0 win over Southampton on Tuesday.
However, despite the quality of the players coming through the ranks, Todd Boehly has splashed the cash at Stamford Bridge, dropping over £1.2b on new players, including one player who’s struggled in England.
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Since taking over in 2022, the American businessman hasn’t held back in providing various managers with the ammunition to succeed at the Bridge.
Moises Caicedo arrived in the summer of 2023, costing a mammoth £115m from Brighton & Hove Albion – a fee that broke the record for the highest transfer fee spent in the history of English football.
Moises Caicedo celebrates for Chelsea
However, the Ecuadorian has proved to be a superb addition for the Blues since his big-money move, featuring 78 times, scoring twice, including a phenomenal effort from the halfway line against Bournemouth last season.
Enzo Fernández is another player who cost a small fortune, setting Boehly back £106.8m in January 2023, and struggling to make an immediate impact in West London.
The Argentine has managed to resurrect his Blies career, becoming a key member of Maresca’s side in 2024/25, registering four goals and eight assists in all competitions this season – playing a key role in their Conference League success to date.
However, the pair could’ve been joined by one player who has outperformed another first-team star whose value has skyrocketed and is now valued more than another big-money addition.
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Christopher Nkunku is another player who has cost big money over the last few years, joining in a £52m deal from RB Leipzig during the summer of 2023.
However, he’s since struggled to nail down a regular starting role, usually relying on cup action and minutes off the bench to feature in Maresca’s side.
The injury to Nicolas Jackson has allowed for a string of starts over the last few weeks, but he has only managed to notch one goal and one assist in his last four outings.
As a result, the club may have been better off keeping hold of striker Dominic Solanke, with now-Tottenham Hotspur striker previously being on the club’s books as a youngster.
The Englishman would only make one first-team appearance for the Blues, featuring for a total of 17 minutes, before leaving for Liverpool in a measly £3m deal during Antonio Conte’s reign in 2017.
Fast-forward to 2025, after a successful four and a half years at Bournemouth, fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur decided to fork out £65m for his signature in the summer transfer window.
Such a fee has seen a rise of 2070% on the fee the Blues sold him for eight years ago, potentially offloading a talisman who’s been dubbed “clinical” by one talent scout.
In his first few months across the capital at Spurs, the 27-year-old has managed 11 goals and six assists in all competitions throughout 2024/25, outperforming Nkunku in numerous key areas.
How Solanke compares to Nkunku in the PL (2024/25)
Statistics (per 90)
Solanke
Nkunku
Games played
18
23
Goals & assists
10
5
Goals per shot-on-target
0.4
0.3
Aerials won
1.9
1.4
Aerial success rate
44%
41%
Take-ons completed
35%
35%
Fouls won
1.6
1.1
Stats via FBref
Given the club’s hunt for a new attacker over the last few years, Solanke may have been the solution to their ongoing issue, especially when considering the stats he’s produced in comparison to the Frenchman.
However, their loss appears to be Spurs’ gain, with the forward having the ability to catapult the side to success in the next few years, further adding more pain to the Blues after allowing him to depart.
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تحدث بيدري جونزاليس، نجم خط وسط الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة ومنتخب إسبانيا، عن مباراة فرنسا في نصف نهائي دوري الأمم الأوروبية.
ومن المقرر أن يلتقي منتخب إسبانيا مع نظيره فرنسا، مساء غدًا الخميس، في إطار منافسات نصف نهائي دوري الأمم الأوروبية، على ملعب “مرسيدس بنز أرينا”.
وقال بيدري، في المؤتمر الصحفي المنعقد للمباراة: “لم أتمكن من حضور النسخة السابقة من البطولة، لكنني احتفلت كالجميع، ستكون إضافة رائعة لهذا الموسم”.
وأضاف: “ثقتنا بالفوز ببطولة دوري الأمم تأتي بعد فوزنا ببطولة أمم أوروبا، هذا يمنحنا ثقةً للفوز بألقاب أخرى، نريد الفوز باللقب، لكن علينا التركيز على الغد”.
وعن أسلوب الاستحواذ: “أعتقد أن هذا هو أسلوب لعبنا، الاستحواذ والسيطرة على المباراة، إذا كنا مرتاحين بالكرة، نعرف كيف نسيطر على المباريات”.
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وعن الكرة الذهبية قال بيدري: “لا أهتم بها كثيرًا، لكن منذ فوز رودري، أصبحت الجائزة مختلفة، الألقاب مع المنتخب الوطني تحسب لي كثيرًا، أتمنى أن أحقق نتائج جيدة هنا، أهم شيء الآن هو الفريق، أنا فخور بأنني من ضمن الترشيحات”.
وعن كيفية إيقاف مبابي، قال: “من الصعب إيجاد الحل، فاللاعبون الجيدون دائمًا ما يبتكرون حلولًا أخرى لتشكيل خطورة عليك، سيكون إيقافه صعبًا للغاية، فهو من أفضل لاعبي العالم”.
وعن حقيقة التوقيع لنادي بايرن ميونخ في 2020، قال: “صحيح أنه كان هناك احتمال، لكن حبي لبرشلونة كان دائمًا غير مشروط”.
وعن لويس دي لا فوينتي مدرب الماتادور، ولويس إنريكي المدير الفني لباريس سان جيرمان، وأيهما يفضل اللعب تحت قيادته: “إنهما مختلفان، لا أستطيع الاختيار، كأنني أختار بين أمي وأبي”.
“Partnerships are key for us and the bowlers know their role…with top-order batters,” coach Malibongwe Maketa said
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South Africa will need to be greater than the sum of their batting parts if they are to challenge Australia across the three-Test series which could have a huge bearing on who reaches the World Test Championship final in June.While there is an expectation that the visitors will be able to go toe-to-toe with their pace attack – albeit one light on experience in Australia – they will need every run they can muster from what looks a fragile order leaning heavily on Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma, the latter with concerns over a niggling elbow injury and off the back of a T20 World Cup where he faced huge scrutiny.South Africa’s batting problems are not new. On the tour of England earlier this year, where they went 1-0 up before losing 2-1, they managed just one half-century in the three games. Since 2019, only West Indies and Ireland have a lower collective batting average and only Ireland, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have made few centuries.Related
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“If you look the way we’ve played in the past, our bowlers have allowed us to get into good positions by getting 350-360,” interim coach Malibongwe Maketa said. “So from that point of view partnerships are key for us and the bowlers know their role…with top-order batters and that has worked well for us.”The victory against England at Lord’s is a model of what Maketa was referring to. On that occasion Keshav Maharaj (41 at No. 8) and Anrich Nortje (28 not out at No. 10) made important runs to stretch South Africa’s lead. Maharaj is averaging a very handy 22.75 this year in Tests.But it’s the player who batted at No. 6 that day, Marco Jansen, and made 48 who is looming as the big hope to offer balance to the side. If South Africa are to play five frontline bowlers at the Gabba – and Maketa’s hint was that would be the route – he will likely have to take on a role that is probably a little much at the moment, but if they want to hit Australia with their big four quicks and have Maharaj in the XI it looks like the only way.Marco Jansen has a big role to play, in every sense•Getty Images
“We are growing him in terms of his all-round ability and he has the ability to do something special with the bat,” Maketa said. “From our point of view he’s a work in progress and we know he could and he is capable of being part of at least two fifty partnerships.”We are going to have to back our batters to score the runs and our bowlers to take the wickets.”And with a Test bowling average of 18.59 it would appear very difficult not to play Jansen for his bowling, although South Africa did find a way to do that against England at Old Trafford when they opted for two spinners.”It’s been a sharp rise,” Maketa said. “We know for a fact that people around the world have taken note and now coming up in this series it will be a different challenge, people have seen enough of him to come up with different plans. But when it comes to his performances we are very pleased because he gives us variety we need for our attack. In terms of pace and height and the areas he hits, it sets him apart in terms of a lot of other left armers.”Kagiso Rabada is the only one of South Africa’s quicks with Test experience in Australia – he was their leading wicket-taker with 15 at 22.40 in 2016-17 – and he will have an important mentoring role to play.”He’s still young, but in terms of experience and having been here before it’s something that a lot of the other bowlers are using to lean on him for information,” Maketa said. “We’ve been quite clear in terms of lengths we want to hit, if you look at the Wanderers it offers the same, more or less, where you can get carried away with the sexy bounce and be ineffective so we’ve been working hard on making sure we hit the fuller length and making the batter play.”