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What was at times a fluctuating contest turned into a comfortable victory for England as Alastair Cook finished his first tour in charge with a controlled, unbeaten 109

The Bulletin by Sahil Dutta24-Mar-2010England 496 and 209 for 1 (Cook 109*, Pietersen 74*) beat Bangladesh 419 and 285 (Shakib 96, Tamin 52, Tredwell 4-82) by nine wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsShakib Al Hasan extended Bangladesh’s lead over 200 with a fine 96, but it wasn’t enough•PA Photos

What was at times a fluctuating contest turned into a comfortable victory for England as Alastair Cook finished his first tour in charge with a controlled, unbeaten 109 and Kevin Pietersen continued his return to form with a 74 to complete a nine-wicket victory and a clean sweep. England remain the only team to have an unbeaten record against Bangladesh, but have been made to work hard for their success by a home side that showed signs of development but still frustrated with fundamental mistakes.It was particularly satisfying for Cook to guide his side home with his 12th Test hundred, having copped plenty of criticism for some naive captaincy through the tour. It was, as ever, more efficient than spectacular, as he picked off the generous offerings from a tiring Bangladesh attack. His toe-ended cut to bring up three figures and slog-sweep through midwicket to seal the result were both fitting as he proved captaincy would not affect his dogged batting.Before a ball had been bowled on this tour Cook was left out of England’s preliminary Twenty20 squad, but in every match since he’s shown how his game has developed. Adding a touch of adventure to his steely temperament he ended as the leading scorer in the series after making a career-best 173 in the first Test and demonstrated an authority that had been missing during his struggle form form last year.Needing 209 at almost four an over after Shakib Al Hasan’s fighting 96 kept England in the field until after lunch, Bangladesh had a chance to squeeze the visitors, but they couldn’t muster the resolve. Shakib looked exhausted, having made 141 runs and bowled 66 overs in the game. He wondered around the field with his arms folded and, rather than open with himself, allowed Shafiul Islam and Abdul Razzak to gift England an easy start.The openers had strolled to 40 before there was any trouble – albeit through another dubious umpiring decision. Jonathan Trott was given run out by the third umpire when the only replay available showed the stumps broken only after Trott had made the crease. It only added to the catalogue of poor decisions in this game, but unlike the previous ones had no bearing on the match.If anything it only hastened Bangladesh’s demise as Pietersen demonstrated the flair that separates him from the rest of his England team-mates. Using his feet to drive the spinners beautifully and unfurling the occasional switch hit, he appeared to recover the swagger that made him such a force before his Achilles injury. He will face sterner examinations soon, but can head off to the IPL in good spirits.For moments on the final day, like periods throughout the series, Bangladesh offered stubborn resistance, only to crumple when more something substantial could have been built. On his 23rd birthday, Shakib bristled with intent as he tried to carry his side to a position of safety. Needing to both extend the lead and take time out of the game he shunned the cautiousness his opposition favour and took the game to England.Almost from the off he made his intentions clear, chipping down the crease to the quick bowlers and scything cuts and drives through the off side regularly. At the other end Shafiul Islam blended defence with purpose as the pair added 60 in 14 overs. England looked ragged but rather than stick with their captain, Shakib’s team-mates were unable to resist the flighted temptation of James Tredwell with Shafiul and Naeem Islam both gifting their wickets at crucial moments.It meant the momentum Shakib created was wasted and he was marooned with the last-man Rubel Hossain when still 14 short of a deserved hundred. Again Shakib backed aggression to get him through, taking 10 from the first five balls of Tredwell’s opening over after lunch. But, just one shot away and with a field set tantalising tight in on the single, Shakib couldn’t resist running down the wicket and having an enormous swipe. He missed and despite a forlorn dive was stumped to end hopes of a hundred and Bangladesh’s chances of forcing a draw. It was a deflating end that killed off both Shakib and his team’s heart for the fight.

اعترف مدرب فريق توتنهام، أنطونيو كونتي، أن مانشستر يونايتد استحق الفوز عليهم في مباراة الأمس ببطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وتلاقى الفريقان على ملعب “الأولد ترافورد” في قمة منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من الدوري، حيث فاز مانشستر يونايتد بهدفين دون رد.

وقال كونتي في تصريحات نشرتها شبكة “بي بي سي” العالمية: “يجب أن نكون صادقين ونقول إن مانشستر يونايتد يستحق الفوز، منذ البداية أظهروا أكثر بكثير منا”.

وأضاف: “أحاول التحليل بعد المباراة مع اللاعبين لأنني أحب أن أكون صادقًا حقًا، وفي هذا الموسم عانينا الكثير في كل مرة لعبنا فيها مباريات على مستوى عالٍ، ضد تشيلسي وآرسنال ومانشستر يونايتد”.

وواصل: “هذا يعني أنه يجب علينا مواصلة العمل وتحسين أنفسنا ومعرفة ما إذا كان ذلك كافيًا للعب على هذا المستوى العالي، هناك طريقة واحدة فقط، حاول العمل، كنا خائفين بعض الشيء وأظهرنا هذا، وهذا لا يعجبني”.

واستكمل: “وضعنا في الجدول جيد ولكن في أذهاننا وعقل لاعبينا نحتاج إلى الطموح لخوض هذه المباراة بطريقة مختلفة، بمزيد من الشخصية، حتى لا تفوتك تمريرات غبية”.

وأوضح: “من خلال تجربتي، رأيت أنه يمكنك التحسن كثيرًا حتى آخر يوم تنتهي فيه من مسيرتك، يمكننا أن نتحسن كثيرًا أنا ولاعبي فريقي، نحن بحاجة إلى أن نكون متواضعين ونواصل العمل”.

Tottenham Hotspur could dip their toes into the Championship before the January transfer window deadline on Monday night…

What’s the word?

According to HullLive, the north London outfit are preparing a ‘big-money’ bid for versatile Hull City attacker Keane Lewis-Potter, who has been subject to a bid from Brentford and interest from rivals West Ham United in the past.

It’s believed that any move from Spurs would see the 20-year-old gem loaned back to the Tigers for the remainder of the season, whilst manager Antonio Conte was one of a number of managers to have sent scouts to watch him in recent games.

Hull City are expected to hold out for at least £14m and their new Turkish owner Acun Ilicali isn’t keen to sell, especially as his value will only increase with time.

Shades of Eden Hazard

Whilst this potential signing isn’t going to provide Conte with an instant addition or the fans much excitement this month, it would be a very wise long-term investment.

The 5 foot 7 winger has been in solid form for the Championship strugglers, leading the way for goals scored (five) and he isn’t too far behind in terms of creativity, having managed three assists and an average of one key pass per game, via WhoScored.

Primarily a left-sided attacker, Lewis-Potter is capable of playing in a variety of roles – indeed, he’s played in five different positions this season alone, which includes upfront and on the other flank.

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Conte loves to make the most of a player’s versatility but in the Hull City gem, he could well discover his new Eden Hazard.

“I’ve seen some players that are playing in the Premier League now who I don’t believe are as good as Keane is,” Tigers youth coach Craig Fagan told The Athletic last month. He later added:

“Keane is maybe more athletic, maybe technically has a few more tricks in the bag than Jarrod. He’s similar to how Eden Hazard plays, with that low centre of gravity, coming inside and shooting. He’s not as good as Hazard by any stretch of the imagination at this point but he’s got the skills and abilities to be striving towards that.”

Spurs have certainly had a mixed bag of success when it comes to lower league signings, with the likes of Jack Clarke and Joe Rodon perhaps erring on the side of disappointment but for every one of those there is a Dele Alli, for example.

Lewis-Potter, who has also been dubbed a “special talent” by his former boss Grant McCann, isn’t going to drastically change Spurs’ fortunes in the race for a top-four finish but under Conte’s stewardship, he could well become a future first-team star.

You only have to look at the success of Jarrod Bowen at West Ham to see why this risk might be one worth taking.

Conte could well have a new Hazard in the coming years, should Fabio Paratici and co seal a move for the promising EFL sensation before Monday night’s deadline.

AND in other news, Bye-bye Dele: Spurs plot swoop for £18m-rated “extraordinary talent” who’s like Zidane…

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Com a missão de suprir a saída de Fred, o atacante Ricardo Oliveira, de 37 anos, assinou contrato de duas temporadas com o Atlético-MG e foi apresentado pelo clube na tarde desta quinta-feira. Em sua primeira entrevista como jogador do Galo, o atleta citou o desafio de ajudar a equipe a agregar títulos e ainda relembrou duas negociações frustradas que atrasaram sua ida ao clube.

– Acredito que as coisas não acontecem por acaso. O Alexandre Kalil tentou me trazer para o Atlético quando estava surgindo na Portuguesa, em 2001. Em 2014 estava conversando com o falecido Eduardo Maluf. Já é um namoro de muitos anos. Com o término do meu contrato com o Santos, recebi este convite do Gallo e do presidente Sérgio. Passei para a minha família. Entendi que era um momento de mudança, que gera esperança. Gosto de desafios. E sei dos desafios que vou ter no Atlético – disse o jogador.

Ainda segundo o novo dono da camisa 9, a escolha pelo Galo não foi feita com base em questões financeiras e que decidir ir à Belo Horizonte com a motivação de ser parte importante nos planos da nova gestão.

– Tive muitas propostas. Coloquei na balança e avaliei não só momento financeiro, mas pessoal e projetos. Fiquei satisfeito com o acordo, mas mais com a oportunidade de vestir a camisa do Galo.

Logo na chegada a cidade do Galo, Ricardo Oliveira se deparou com alguns torcedores que protestavam por uma campanha vitoriosa do Atlético, após um 2017 de altos e baixos. O atacante enxergou o ato como um incentivo e revelou que fostou do que ouviu dos torcedores durante uma conversa.

– A história do Atlético é isso. É normal que o torcedor vá exigir isso. Conversei com os torcedores, me desejaram sorte e prometeram apoio. Eles falaram que vão fazer isso. Nós, dentro de campo, temos que dar o resultado que eles esperam (…) Pela grandeza do Atlético, não me surpreendeu. É normal que o torcedor venha e manifeste o apoio dessa maneira. Não vejo a cobrança exagerada, vejo apoio de uma torcida que quer ver o Atlético ganhando grandes conquistas. Foi pacífico, mais de apoio que cobrança.

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تعادل فريق بوروسيا دورتموند، مع ضيفه مانشستر سيتي، سلبيا، اليوم الثلاثاء، ضمن لقاءات الجولة الخامسة من دور المجموعات لـ دوري أبطال أوروبا.

سيطر دورتموند على مجريات الشوط الأول وكان قريبًا من التسجيل في أكثر من فرصة لكن لم يحسن أحد استغلال أي منها.

وفي الشوط الثاني، حصل فريق مانشستر سيتي على ركلة جزاء في الدقيقة 58، سددها الجزائري رياض محرز وتصدى لها جريجور كوبيل حارس دورتموند بنجاح، لينتهى اللقاء 0-0. رياض محرز يهدر ركلة جزاء أمام بوروسيا دورتموند ورد فعل جوارديولا

بتلك النتيجة، رفع فريق بوروسيا دورتموند رصيده إلى 8 نقاط، ليتأهل لدور الـ16 كوصيف للمجموعة مع المتصدر مانشستر سيتي، لأنه في حال خسارة الجولة الأخيرة وفوز إشبيلية صاحب المركز الثالث، فسيتساوى الفريقان في النقاط لكن المواجهات المباشرة لصالح النادي الألماني.

وكان إشبيلية قد فاز على كوبنهاجن بثلاثية نظيفة، في مباراة أصيب بها الهداف المغربي يوسف النصيري. ملخص مباراة مانشستر سيتي وبورسيا دورتموند في دوري ابطال اوروبا

The controversial and injury-prone Pakistan fast bowler has not given up hopes of making an international comeback

Cricinfo staff22-Apr-2010

Shoaib Akhtar, the controversial and injury-prone Pakistan fast bowler, has not given up hope of making an international comeback, assuring that his form and fitness in the ongoing RBS Pentangular one-day tournament in Karachi has been up to the mark. Shoaib was speaking after taking a match-winning 6 for 52 to guide Federal Areas Leopards to a convincing win against Khyber-Pakthunkhwa Panthers.Shoaib last played for Pakistan during the limited-overs series against Australia in the UAE last year. He was omitted for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies later this month and got in trouble with the PCB for violating the terms of his central contract.”I am fit and bowling in rhythm,” Shoaib said. “I don’t want to live in the past. Now I am fit and playing and have proved my fitness. My performance has never been in doubt, so it’s now up to the selectors when they give me a chance.”Mohsin Khan, Pakistan’s chief selector, said Shoaib could be considered for the trip to England if he continues to perform. “If he continues to play well regularly at the domestic and club level, and proves his fitness and form, he could be considered for the English tour,” Mohsin said. “We have not written him off completely. He should be grateful to the Pakistan Cricket Board that it has given him a chance to win back his place in the national team.”Shoaib attributed the below-par performances in his past few series to a persistent knee problem, which has been corrected through surgery. Also, the rise of Mohammad Aamer and the return of Mohammad Asif have pushed him further out of national reckoning. He has not played a Test for Pakistan since December 2007.”I have experience which is precious and my competition is only with myself,” Akhtar said. “I know I have suffered fitness problems but all fast bowlers suffer with that. I am still focused and want to play for Pakistan and finish on a high.”His first target is to get selected for the “home” series against Australia in England this summer, but his ultimate goal is to make it to the World Cup next year and hopefully play a big role in seeing his team go all the way.”I know the problems I have faced in my career, but the dream to feature in the final of the 2011 World Cup in Mumbai is still alive and I want to help Pakistan win the World Cup in a year’s time.”

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa may have made a big mistake during the January transfer window after new reports surfaced from a very reliable source…

What’s the word?

According to Yorkshire Evening Post journalist Graham Smyth, the Whites were offered the chance to sign Donny van de Beek of Manchester United and Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur on loan last month.

The Dutchman instead joined top-flight rivals, Everton, on deadline day, linking up with their new manager Frank Lampard for the remainder of the season, whilst the Englishman remained in north London having seen more game time under Antonio Conte recently.

It’s thought that, after discussions with the Argentine, Leeds decided to not pursue either player – perhaps a baffling decision after failing in their attempts to sign Brenden Aaronson from RB Salzburg, who rejected two bids of £15m and £20m, as per reports.

Huge howler

It means an eighth window has passed without the Yorkshire giants signing a new midfielder – when Adam Forshaw was signed from Middlesbrough back in 2018.

Evidently, the club have tried to sign reinforcements in the engine room for quite some time. In 2020, a move for Michael Cuisance fell through after his medical, whilst in the summer Chelsea gem Conor Gallagher rejected a switch to Elland Road in favour of nearby Crystal Palace.

And then they tried for Aaronson throughout last month, as mentioned above.

After letting the long-serving Pablo Hernandez leave before the season, Bielsa has certainly lacked a creative influence in the final third – something that would have made van de Beek a perfect short-term signing.

He’s never really been given a fair crack at Old Trafford since his £35m move from Ajax.

But during that final campaign, the 24-year-old dynamo scored eight goals, registered five assists and created six big chances across 23 Eredivisie appearances, also putting up an average of 1.9 shots and making 1.8 key passes per game, via SofaScore.

“He’s got qualities in there to unlock close defences,” once claimed former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The £22.5m-rated dynamo has also been dubbed a “special talent” by football analyst Statman Dave and “devastating” by his former U17 coach Bryan Roy.

Bielsa and Orta’s failure to lure a new creative midfielder to West Yorkshire could seriously stunt their progress this season and the prospect of battling relegation isn’t out of the realms of possibility just yet.

This could well be a huge howler from the Leeds icon.

AND in other news, Enquiry made: Leeds made a last-ditch “offer” on deadline day, Bielsa badly needed him…

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O promotor Paulo Castilho formalizou o pedido do MinistérioPúblico para que os jogos da Ponte Preta contra Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos e São Paulo, além dos clássicos com o Guarani, tenham torcida única.A expectativa é de que a CBF e a Federação Paulista de Futebol acatem o pedido.

O documento foi enviado nesta quarta-feira, depois dosrecentes acontecimentos relacionados à torcida da Ponte. Vale lembrar que na última partida do Campeonato Brasileiro, no jogo contra o Vitória, torcedores destruíram o alambrado do Majestoso e invadiram o gramado,entrando em conflito com policiais.

As datas das partidas entre Guarani e Ponte Preta não estão definidas, já que a CBF ainda não divulgou o calendário da Série B do Brasileiro. No Paulistão, a Ponte enfrenta Corinthians (17/1), no Pacaembu, e recebe Santos (25/1) e Palmeiras (18/2) no Moisés Lucarelli. Como está no grupo do São Paulo, o time só pode enfrentar o Tricolor nas quartas de final.

أدرك تشافي هيرنانديز أهمية الفوز على فالنسيا ليس فقط لأن برشلونة يتصدر الدوري الإسباني أمام غريمه ريال مدريد، ولكن أيضًا لأنه سيساعد في رفع الروح المعنوية بعد الفشل الذريع في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وفاز برشلونة بهدف قاتل لروبرت ليفاندوفسكي، ويأتي ذلك بعد أيام من توديع دوري أبطال أوروبا من دور المجموعات. 

وتحدث تشافي في تصريحات خلال المؤتمر الصحفي عقب المباراة، ونشرت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية تصريحاته.

وقال: “لقد كان فوزًا مهمًا للغاية، تقريبًا في الثانية الأخيرة، لم نتوقف عن الإيمان، لعبنا بقلق، ودوري الأبطال أثر علينا، لقد عانينا، كنا أفضل من فالنسيا واستحقينا الفوز، فالنسيا فريق قوي وعدواني وهجومي، لكنهم اليوم كانوا أكثر دفاعية من المعتاد”.

وأضاف تشافي: “إنه أمر مهم للغاية للفريق، لقد استحق ذلك، إنه يبذل مجهودًا ويعمل والمكافأة مهمة، نذهب للنوم ونحن قادة في الصدارة (مؤقتًا)، وأردنا أن ننهي المباراة بشكل جيد ونضغط على ريال مدريد”.

وبشأن المنافسة على لقب الليجا، أكد مدرب برشلونة: “علينا أن نتعلم، علينا أن نصدق، نحن ناد كبير موجود هنا من أجل الفوز بكل الألقاب وأنا هادئ”.

اقرأ أيضًا | تشافي يوضح حالة كوندي وجارسيا بعد إصابتهما في مباراة برشلونة وفالنسيا

وعن هدف الفوز، علّق تشافي: “الهدف هو الجودة، ليفاندوفسكي موجود هنا لإحداث فرق، اعتقدت أنه سيلغى بداعي التسلل، بسبب الديناميكيات التي كانت لدينا، ولكن علينا أن نتحسن، علينا اتخاذ قرارات أفضل”. هدف ليفاندوفسكي في مباراة برشلونة وفالنسيا

وأكمل: “كان من الممكن أن يكون التعادل وستكون دراما، ولا ينبغي أن تكون على هذا النحو، لقد تحسننا كثيرًا، ونحن في الطريق”.

وسُئل تشافي عن حديثه مع خوان لابورتا رئيس برشلونة في نهاية المباراة، وأوضح: “لقد أخبرني أن هذه ثلاث نقاط مهمة، إنه سعيد للغاية، إنه فوز مهم للغاية”.

Teenager Chesney Hughes scored a gutsy 41 on his first-class debut to saveDerbyshire from total collapse against Middlesex in their CountyChampionship Second Division match at Lord’s

Cricinfo staff10-May-2010
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Teenager Chesney Hughes scored a gutsy 41 on his first-class debut to saveDerbyshire from total collapse against Middlesex in their CountyChampionship Second Division match at Lord’s. England quick Steven Finn led an impressive Middlesex attack as they reduced the visitors to 190 for 9 when bad light forced an end to the day with 82.5 overs bowled.Hughes, a 19-year-old allrounder from Anguilla, came in at No. 7 andimmediately saw his team lose their sixth wicket at the same score of 105 to be in deep trouble. But after eight overs on 0 he began to dig Derbyshire out of trouble with some powerful cover drives.First with Lee Goddard, and then in a 51-run eighth wicket stand with TomLungley, he ensured Derbyshire some sort of respectability at the end of anopening day which began at 12 noon due to the visiting team’s overnight travel from Leeds – where they had played a Clydesdale Bank 40 fixture the previous day – and ended early due to bad light.Finn struck the first and most telling blow of the day when he had ChrisRogers, the Derbyshire captain and prolific Australian, caught at first slip by Andrew Strauss with a magnificent delivery that bounced and left the left-hander.Wayne Madsen and Paul Borrington did well to negotiate the remainder of Finn and Tim Murtagh’s new-ball spells and, at 64 for 1, it looked as if Derbyshire – having won the toss and decided to bat – had weathered the worst and sailed into more serene waters.But then Murtagh and Finn returned for their second spells, and Madsen wasbeaten by a ball angled in from wider on the crease and lbw for 29. Garry Park was almost immediately adjudged lbw to a similar delivery fromMurtagh, and Derbyshire’s collapse continued apace when Finn won an lbw decision against Greg Smith even though it seemed a little high.John Sadler was the next to go, flashing irresponsibly at a widish ball from medium pacer Gareth Berg, and when Borrington’s gritty 46 was ended by an unlucky leg-glance to wicketkeeper John Simpson it was left to Hughes and the tail to pick up the pieces as best they could.Hughes is only the third Anguillan to play county cricket behind Omari Banks and former Hampshire favourite Cardigan Connor, who recommended the teen to Derbyshire head of cricket John Morris last summer when the teenager was playing for Fleetwood in the North Lancashire League.He repaid some of that faith with an 88-ball innings that included seven fours before thick-edging an attempted square cut and being superbly held above his head by Strauss at first slip. Finn, armed with the second new ball, then removed Tim Groenewald just before the premature close, to give himself figures of 3 for 45 from 19 classyovers.Lungley hung on with 19 not out to leave Derbyshire hoping for at least onebatting bonus point.