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The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) will not be used during the upcoming Test series between Sri Lanka and India

Sidharth Monga09-Jul-2010The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) will not be used during the upcoming Test series between Sri Lanka and India. “The decision at the ICC meeting was that both the teams should agree with having the DRS system. When we checked with India, they were not happy to have it,” Nishantha Ranatunga, secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), told Cricinfo.In its annual conference, the ICC had decided: “One of the decisions is that the host member would determine whether to use DRS in home Test series (following consultation with the visiting country).” It was during this consultation that Sri Lanka couldn’t achieve an agreement with the visiting team, India.The UDRS, which has courted controversy since its implementation, was first used in the 2008 series between the same teams, and immediately became a key player in the contest. The controversial and impractical Virender Sehwag dismissal aside, Sri Lanka used the challenge system way better than India, securing marginal lbw dismissals for Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis that would have otherwise needed brave umpires to call. Sri Lanka made 11 successful reviews in that 2-1 series win, as opposed to India’s one.On their return tour to India, Kumar Sangakkara lamented the absence of the UDRS. He said it cost his side “over 500 runs and a lot of wickets” during the 2-0 defeat. To add to his frustrations then, the review system was used in two simultaneous series being played elsewhere.When asked if the absence of the review system would be a disadvantage for the home team, Ranatunga said: “Definitely it will be a disadvantage. Not only for Sri Lanka, it’s a disadvantage for India as well. It’s a disadvantage for all the players.”India haven’t really been fans of the system, and haven’t been involved in any series since then that has used the UDRS. Sachin Tendulkar had said he wasn’t won over by the system, largely due to the inadequate technology that has prevented its successful implementation. The Hot Spot, he said, was a better means to establish contact between bat and ball, and ball and pad.The host broadcasters don’t use the required technology, and that could be one of the reasons why India decided not to use the UDRS. However, Ranatunga said the Indians didn’t give any reasons for their choice.

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has asked the ICC to step in and make the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) mandatory for all Test series

Sidharth Monga in Colombo12-Jul-2010Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has asked the ICC to step in and make the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) mandatory for all Test series, following India’s refusal to use it for the upcoming series. Sangakkara also said the ICC should perhaps pay for the technology needed to implement the system successfully, because it is something the ICC wants to introduce and the broadcasters have usually paid exorbitant monies for their rights and might not be able to afford extra costs for sophisticated tools such as Hot Spot.”I was under the impression that the ICC has set the standards on this by saying that everyone should use the DRS system,” Sangakkara said, suggesting he was not aware of the results of the latest discussion on UDRS at the ICC’s annual conference. “I think last year in India also, the entire team felt a little hard done by when we came to know that we couldn’t have the DRS.”The ICC’s directive, too, was as ambiguous as the body’s role is in international cricket. “The host member would determine whether to use DRS in home Test series (following consultation with the visiting country),” said the ICC release, in one sentence giving the home board the power to “determine” whether the UDRS should be used, and also empowering the visiting team to contest it.”The role that ICC has to play here is to make sure that all boards are bound to have the DRS,” Sangakkara said, “Rather than when one side refuses, the other side can’t enforce the DRS, as is under the current playing conditions.Sangakkara reiterated how the absence of DRS hurt his side on its tour of India (“It cost us close to 500 runs and lots of wickets”), and also how the presence of the same system proved to be an advantage when they hosted India in 2008. Then, Sri Lanka successfully challenged 11 decisions as opposed to India’s one.”There were of course complaints by the Indian team, which led to – I think – subsequent series’ being played without the review system,” Sangakkara said. “Having reviewed all the matches, there are flaws. You need Hot Spot and all, but even with the existing technology in place, we can still have a very fair DRS.”MS Dhoni explained his side’s decision with what has been a genuine concern with the UDRS: why challenge decisions when the best available technology is not being used? “DRS is still not a 100 % correct system,” Dhoni said. “We have seen that, in spite of having the DRS, not everything goes correct. Most of the teams have played a series under the DRS, so it is important now to come up with a foolproof plan. See what exactly works. In a bat-pad scenario, Hot Spot really works, it is close to over 98 % correct. Even on LBW decisions, we need to have something like that.”Which brings us to the present conundrum: Several broadcasters pushed themselves to the commercial brink to secure telecast rights, and they obviously hadn’t budgeted for the extra cost to make the UDRS successful. Which is what makes the ICC’s role important, because essentially the DRS is its baby. “That’s another option [paying for the technology] maybe the ICC should look at,” Sangakkara said. “Provide the technology, make everything standard, if the costs the exorbitant, subsidise the costs. These are all the things we can look at. Maybe the broadcasters – they of course pay such a lot for cricket, but they also make sure they earn almost as much – maybe they could work out ways of subsiding it.”

Phil Simmons, the Ireland coach, has accused his side of ‘complacency’ after they slumped to defeat against Afghanistan in the World Twenty20 warm-up game

Cricinfo staff29-Apr-2010Phil Simmons, the Ireland coach, has accused his side of ‘complacency’ after they slumped to defeat against Afghanistan in the World Twenty20 warm-up game on Wednesday.Ireland lost 3-0 to West Indies XI earlier this month and were also defeated by New Zealand on Tuesday. It’s a sequence of results that does not bode well for a side that has a proud record in global tournaments recently and Simmons could not hide his disappointment after a lacklustre performance that saw Ireland slip to 32 for 5 at one point.”I can’t express my thoughts,” he said. “We didn’t start the game well. We can’t have five wickets down for 30 runs in eight or nine overs and expect to be competitive in a game. It’s a case of complacency and bad batting as a whole. We’ve just got to make sure that we get rid of that complacency.”Ireland’s batting woes have hampered the side since arriving in the Caribbean. They have passed 150 only once in the five Twenty20 matches they have played but Simmons insists his team can bounce back.”We lost four going into the World Twenty20 in England last year and we lost two coming into the [50-over] World Cup here three years ago so that does nothing for us,” he said.”The thing about it is that before yesterday and today we had done everything that we wanted to do leading up to the competition. Two days doesn’t change anything. I think it’s a case of us making sure that between Thursday and Friday morning that mentally we get prepared for what it the biggest game since we’ve been on this tour.”Ireland play their opening match on Friday against Simmons’ native West Indies at Guyana. “We’ve had two bad days but two bad days don’t make a summer, as they say. I think we still have the desire to come on Friday and perform.”

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has dropped an update on his future at The Hawthorns amid his links with a move away from the club in the January transfer window.

What’s the talk?

In recent comments cited by the Express & Star, the 28-year-old revealed that he is desperate to make a return to the Premier League, with West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton and Newcastle United having all been linked with a move for the England international this winter.

Speaking about his future, Johnstone said: “There was a lot of talk in the summer. It [a transfer] just didn’t happen and we are focused on doing our best to get promoted back up this year. I see the speculation and there’s nothing I can do about it. It’s out of my control but I want to be back playing in the Premier League.”

Fans will be sweating

Considering just how impressive Johnstone has been for West Brom in recent seasons, the goalkeeper coming out and openly admitting that he is desperate to be playing Premier League football again – during a transfer window, no less – will undoubtedly have left Baggies fans sweating.

Indeed, since his £6.5m move to The Hawthorns back in 2018, Johnstone has been a rock between the Albion sticks, earning seasonal SofaScore match ratings of 6.87, 6.84 and 7.03 in 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 respectively, as well as averaging a SofaScore match rating of 6.82 over his 24 Championship appearances in the current campaign.

Furthermore, the £32.5k-per-week ‘keeper has also kept a whopping 41 clean sheets over his 155 appearances for the Baggies, not far off averaging a shut out once in every three fixtures he has played for the club.

As such, it is clear to see just how important the 28-year-old is to Valerien Ismael’s West Brom side, as well as how devastating it would be for the Baggies’ automatic promotion hopes were the England international to leave the club this month.

In other news: West Brom handed double fitness boost ahead of QPR clash, Ismael will be buzzing

According to De Telegraaf journalist Mike Verweij (via Sport Witness), Ajax are seriously interested in signing Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn and any potential deal for the Dutchman depends on Erik ten Hag’s side rather than Antonio Conte’s.

The Lowdown: Previous interest in Bergwijn

De Telegraaf and Voetbal International have previously reported that Ajax have made contact with Tottenham over the potential signing of the winger in the January transfer window. Verweij then reported that the 24-year-old is quite keen to join the Eredivisie champions.

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Conte has recently insisted that Bergwijn is ‘totally committed to what I ask of a player’, but the Netherlands international has started just three games in the Premier League this season. As a result, he has attracted a lot of interest from various clubs across Europe, including Sevilla.

The Latest: Ajax ‘really serious’ about Bergwijn

According to reports by Verweij (via Sport Witness), Conte’s comments will have no bearing on the forward leaving the north London club. He claims that any potential deal is solely reliant on Ten Hag and Ajax rather than Conte and Spurs.

Speaking on De Telegraaf’s podcast, he said: “We do not have to attach too much value to Conte’s words. In the coming games we will see if he gets more playing time and then you can see if they really want to continue with him.

“Ajax are really serious about him. The interest has been officially announced to Spurs.

“Bergwijn has been polled by Ajax twice before. The first time when he still played for PSV, and then last summer. Twice, however, Ajax did not go through. The chance that Bergwijn will come to Ajax depends very much on Ajax. He is no longer waiting for Ajax.”

The Verdict: Potential departure for the right price

With a lack of game-time this season, it would not be a surprise if Tottenham were to let Bergwijn go if he pushes for a move in the January transfer window.

Conte has previously praised the winger, saying that ‘he has a lot of quality’ and that, as a part of the Italian’s squad, he is counting on the player.

However, with serious interest coming from Ajax and Sevilla, it does not seem unlikely that Bergwijn will leave Spurs in January, if a suitable offer is made for him.

In other news: 52-cap star already has proposal from Tottenham with Paratici in pole to sign him

South Africa will play an additional Twenty20 international on their tour of the West Indies in May-June, the West Indies Cricket Board has confirmed

Cricinfo staff09-Feb-2010South Africa will play an additional Twenty20 international on their tour of the West Indies in May-June, the West Indies Cricket Board has confirmed. The teams will now play back-to-back Twenty20 games at the Queens Park Oval in Trinidad on May 19 and 20 respectively. The teams will stay back in Trinidad for the first two ODIs.The two boards had agreed to play an extra match, but it won’t extend the tour. The tour begins with the Twenty20 games, followed by five ODIs and three Tests. The series will be preceded by the ICC World Twenty20, also in the Caribbean.

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Para o clássico de sábado com o Flamengo, o técnico Zé Ricardo tem alguns desfalques importantes no Vasco. A começar pela defesa, já que o zagueiro Breno foi expulso no empate com o Coritiba na rodada passada do Campeonato Brasileiro e terá de cumprir suspensão automática. Em seu lugar, deve ser promovida a entrada de Paulão. O meia Yago Pikachu lamentou, mas disse que o substituto tem a confiança de todos os envolvidos.

– A gente lamenta muito a ausência do Breno, estava em uma sequência boa. Mas toda vez que o Paulão jogou foi muito bem, e dessa vez não será diferente. Tem a confiança do treinador e do elenco todo – comentou o jogador em entrevista coletiva após o treino na tarde desta quinta-feira, em São Januário.

Não é só o Vasco que vai para o Clássico dos Milhões com desfalques. O Flamengo, por exemplo, não poderá contar com Réver. Yago Pikachu lembrou, por outro lado, que em campo são 11 contra 11 e todos que entram irão ter o desejo de darem o melhor para ajudar as suas respectivas equipes pela vitória.

– Acompanhamos o adversário e vimos que Réver pode não ter condições de jogo. Guerrero também pode não jogar. Mas são 11 contra 11 dentro de campo e vão querer dar seu melhor em campo, independente de quem entrar – finalizou o jogador do Cruz-Maltino.

Além de Breno, o Vasco não poderá contar com nomes como o meia Wagner e o atacante Luis Fabiano. Com isso, Zé Ricardo deve colocar em campo Martin Silva, Madson, Paulão, Anderson Martins e Ramon; Jean, Wellington, Yago Pikachu, Mateus Vital e Nenê; Andrés Rios. Na manhã desta sexta-feira, em São Januário, os jogadores cruz-maltinos fazem o último treinamento da preparação antes da partida.

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Steven Gerrard has been consistently linked to making moves in the transfer window on many of his former players at Rangers since joining Premier League side, Aston Villa in November.

What’s the story?

Villa have suffered a devastating injury blow in their midfield with Marvelous Nakamba being sidelined for at least two months with a serious knee injury.

This will give the Villans boss a headache, as Nakamba has been a revelation under his new manager.

During Gerrard’s first game in charge against Brighton, he completed an impressive 94.2% of his passes and has consistently performed at that level all the way into his last home game at Villa Park before he got injured, completing 93% of his passes in the 2-1 victory over Leicester.

However, the Villa manager may have already identified his Nakamba replacement in a player he used to manage at Rangers.

Glen Kamara has been tearing it up at Ibrox over the last few years, playing an integral part in the SPFL Champion’s invincible season under Gerrard, with the midfielder adding two goals and two assists to the side’s success.

He has continued to be influential under his new manager, Gio van Bronckhorst, with 25 appearances, one goal and four assists for the title-challenging side from his defensive midfield role.

Gerrard has a clear vision for his Aston Villa future and will be looking to add players who fit his vision, with 90min reporting that Kamara is the prime target for the former Rangers boss.

Kamara was hailed a “special talent” by his former manager at Dundee, Neil McCann, who was full of praise for the 26-year-old in an interview with The Athletic.

There is no doubt that Kamara thrives under Gerrard’s management and coaching, so it would seem like a very easy transition for the midfielder to come to the Premier League and join his former boss at Villa Park.

The 41-year-old manager will be looking for a quick fix solution to the hole that Nakamba will leave in the midfield, especially with his aforementioned pass completion statistics that will surely be missed in builds of play coming from the middle of the pitch.

Kamara could be a great solution with his experience working under Gerrard successfully, and at a great price as the £21k-per-week earner could be reportedly available for Villa to move in with a good offer, relieving Gerrard of the worries and pressure over Nakamba’s return from injury. Based on that, it would ensure Villa start the January transfer window with a bang.

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The favourite to take over from Ricky Ponting, Australia have won 11 out of 14 ODIs under Michael Clarke’s captaincy•Getty Images

Michael Clarke, 28, New South WalesCricket Australia’s kingmakers nailed their colours to the mast two years ago by announcing Clarke as Ponting’s successor, but recent developments have called into question whether the baton change will be so clear-cut. A mainstay of Australia’s Test middle-order, Clarke has made less of an impact in the limited overs formats, where his modest strike-rates (67.31 and 80.91 in one-dayers and Twenty20s respectively since the beginning of 2008) have placed significant pressure on his teammates to lift the tempo. That said, Australia have won 11 out of 14 ODIs under Clarke’s captaincy, and the right-hander has averaged 97 in his two matches as Australia’s Twenty20 skipper. He remains the favourite to succeed Ponting.Cameron White, 26, VictoriaWhite has played a leading role in guiding the Bushrangers to all four domestic Big Bash finals – three of them victoriously – and is considered one of the most tactically astute Twenty20 minds in the country. Though omitted from Australia’s original squad for the World Twenty20 in England this year, he was eventually called in to replace the Andrew Symonds and retained his position for the series in England. White possesses a presence not dissimilar to Symonds in the Australian middle order – he has averaged 41.40 at the eye-catching strike-rate of 150 in eight Twenty20 internationals – and also offers an occasional wrist-spinning option. With Symonds out of the picture, White will presumably be a permanent fixture in the Australian Twenty20 side henceforth.Brad Haddin, 31, New South WalesSelectors have twice called upon Haddin to lead Australia in Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand (home) and Pakistan (away) during rest periods for Ponting and Clarke. Previously, he earned a reputation as an aggressive and adventurous leader at NSW, but has made way for Simon Katich at domestic level in recent seasons. A compact and aggressive batsman, Haddin has been used everywhere from opener to the middle-order in his ODI and Twenty20 career and remains a competent wicketkeeper. Australia’s selections panel might baulk at adding to his already heavy workload, however.Michael Hussey, 34, Western AustraliaHussey is an unlikely option given his advanced age and 0-4 win-loss record as national ODI captain, but has emerged as perhaps the most important batsman in Australia’s limited overs sides. Despite modest recent returns in the Test arena, Hussey has played a Michael Bevan-esque role in recent ODI campaigns and was the only Australian nominated for the ICC’s one-day player of the year crown.Callum Ferguson, 24, South AustraliaAustralia have lost their past five Twenty20 internationals – including both pool games in a shambolic World Twenty20 campaign – prompting CA to announce a major review of selection and tactics. Ferguson would represent the ultimate in clean slates, although an elevation to the captaincy would seem most improbable given his dearth of leadership experience with the Redbacks. He nonetheless remains Australia’s brightest batting prospect and could feasibly play the game at the highest level for another decade.

With their 3-2 defeat against West Ham United now behind them, Liverpool’s next Premier League clash sees them take on another tough opponent in Arsenal who are not only one place and two points behind Jurgen Klopp’s side in the league table, but they are also unbeaten in the league since August.

On the chalkboard

With this in mind and the fact that Mikel Arteta’s side have managed to score eight goals in their previous four league games, one player that should be in consideration to be in Klopp’s starting XI on this occasion is centre-back Ibrahima Konate.

Despite only playing in four games for the Merseyside club so far this season after arriving at Anfield during the previous summer transfer window from German club RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported fee of £35m, Konate has managed to keep a clean sheet in three of those games, including their 5-0 win over Manchester United, keeping Cristiano Ronaldo quiet in the process.

This performance, in particular, not only earned the Frenchman an overall match rating of 7.2/10 from SofaScore but also heavy praise from Reds captain Jordan Henderson who described Konate’s performance against the Manchester club as “outstanding” after Konate made eight clearances, one tackle and won three of the four duels he was involved in.

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Despite this, Konate, who is currently earning a weekly wage of £70k-per-week according to Spotrac, didn’t manage to have a similar sort of impact during their 2-2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion where the Liverpool Echo said that he was “a little slack on occasion” in terms of his distribution and decision-making.

However, with Joel Matip racking up a fairly disappointing overall match rating of 6.4/10 for his performance against West Ham from SofaScore, this could be a good time for Klopp to give Konate his chance back in the team again and put his shaky display against Brighton behind him.

Looking ahead to the Arsenal match, Konate has definitely shown during his time with the Reds that he has what it takes to step up to the plate in big fixtures such as the match at Old Trafford and dominate opposition attacking players, which he could well do against the Gunners.

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