Hyderabad fall one run short in thriller

Abbas Ali’s half-century helped Delhi set a target of 145 and a tight bowling performance, along with a spate of run-outs, restricted Hyderabad to 143 for 6

Cricinfo staff01-Nov-2008
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Abbas Ali’s 53 was the highest score of the match © ICL
The Delhi Giants foiled the Hyderabad Heroes’ attempt to go to the top of the league by clinching a tense one-run victory in Panchkula. Abbas Ali’s half-century helped Delhi set a target of 145 and a tight bowling performance, along with a spate of run-outs, restricted Hyderabad to 143 for 6.The advantage swung repeatedly between the two teams during the course of the match but Hyderabad seemed to have the edge on the final stretch, needing 36 off the last four overs with five wickets in hand. The next two overs from Dale Benkenstein and Ali Murtaza cost only nine runs and Delhi regained lost ground. However, Hyderabad scored 11 off the penultimate over from Shane Bond, reducing the equation to 16 off six balls.The first four deliveries off the final over were fabulous, Benkenstein found the blockhole each time, and Anirudh Singh and Chris Harris managed only singles off them. Needing sixes off the final two balls to win the game, Anirudh stepped out to the fifth, took it on the full, and slammed it over the long-on boundary. Nerves were fraying in the Delhi camp, but Benkenstein kept his cool and bowled the last one into the blockhole. Anirudh couldn’t get under it and ended up edging it past short third man for four.That the match went down to the final ball, however, was due to some mindless running from Hyderabad. They were cruising at 75 for 1, with Abdul Razzaq and Ambati Rayudu in control, when two wickets off consecutive balls in the 12th over changed the course of the game. Rayudu was run out while attempting a risky second run and Razzaq top-edged the next ball to third man.The equation at the end of the 12th over – 70 off 48 balls – suddenly favoured Delhi as Hyderabad had two brand new batsmen at the crease. Hyderabad had a formidable middle-order comprising Justin Kemp, Nicky Boje and Stuart Binny but all three were run out in successive overs, leaving the remaining batsmen with one run too many to chase.The hero of Delhi’s innings earlier in the day was Abbas Ali who held the innings together as wickets fell at the other end. He began batting in the fifth over with Delhi on 30 for 2 and immediately hit Syed Sahabuddin for consecutive fours through cover and to fine leg. His 53 came off 39 balls and included eight boundaries and took Delhi to 126 before he was bowled in the 17th over. The innings lost momentum after that but Delhi’s bowlers and fielders ensured that 144 was enough to pip Hyderabad.

ذا أثلتيك: استياء في مانشستر يونايتد بسبب توقيت طلب رونالدو

كشفت تقارير صحفية أن هناك أجواء من الاستياء في نادي مانشستر يونايتد بسبب رغبة النجم البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو في الرحيل، وتأخره في إعلان ذلك مع اقتراب الموسم الجديد.

ومن المفترض أن ينتهي العقد الحالي اللاعب صاحب الـ37 عامًا مع الشياطين الحمر في الصيف المقبل.

وذكرت تقارير في الأيام الماضية أن رونالدو أبلغ مسؤولي مانشستر يونايتد برغبته في الرحيل هذا الصيف حال تلقي العرض المناسب.

وكان من المقرر أن ينضم رونالدو إلى زملائه في معسكر تدريبات مانشستر يونايتد، الإثنين الماضي، ولكن هذا لم يحدث واستمر غيابه اليومين الماضيين.

وذكرت شبكة “ذا أثلتيك” الإنجليزية، أنه يتم حاليًا مناقشة الأسباب الجدية لعدم حضور رونالدو إلى التدريبات وتوقيت إبلاغه عن رغبته في الرحيل، والذي وصفه بعض المقربين من النادي بأنه “فظيع”.

وأوضحت أن السبب وراء ذلك الشعور يعود إلى أن رونالدو كان يدرك أن مانشستر يونايتد لن يشارك في دوري أبطال أوروبا في أبريل الماضي، ولكنه انتظر حتى يوليو للإبلاغ عن نواياه مع اقتراب موسم 2022/23.

وأشارت إلى أن البعض يتساءل عما إذا كان قد تصرف بهذا الشكل لأن هناك عرض مطروح الآن على الطاولة، مع اعتبار تشيلسي هو الأقرب لضمه خاصة بعد اجتماع وكيل أعماله خورخي مينديز بالمالك الجديد للنادي اللندني.

ثم هناك تخفيض رواتب جميع لاعبي مانشستر يونايتد في عقدهم في حالة فشل الفريق في الوصول إلى دوري الأبطال، حيث ينص البند على تخفيض بنسبة 25 % كقاعدة عامة.

بينما يتكهن آخرون بأن مخاوف رونالدو بشأن النادي أثرت على حالته النفسية، مع تقدم الأيام منذ مقابلته في بداية يونيو، حيث تحدث عن سعادته في يونايتد وأثار احتمالية الفوز بالألقاب تحت قيادة المدرب الجديد إريك تن هاج.

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ولم يعلن مانشستر يونايتد حتى الآن إلا عن صفقة واحدة وهو تيريل مالاسيا، بينما خسر كل من بول بوجبا ونيمانيا ماتيتش وإدينسون كافاني وخوان ماتا وجيسي لينجارد.

وأفادت الشبكة أنه خلال المحادثات الجماعية في كارينجتون الموسم الماضي، شكك رونالدو في القيادة التنفيذية لليونايتد، وعلى الرغم من أن النادي قد يجادل بأن هناك قوة متزايدة على مستوى المدرب، لم يكن هناك قوة دافعة لوجوه جديدة جاهزة لأيام تين هاج الأولى في الملاعب التدريبية.

خبير لوائح يحسم الجدل بشأن موعد عودة كنو للمشاركة مع الهلال السعودي

نفى أحمد الأمير الخبير باللوائح والقوانين التقارير التي أكدت إمكانية مشاركة محمد كنو بقميص نادي الهلال السعودي بداية من شهر سبتمبر المقبل.

وأكد الأمير أن فترة الإيقاف بين الموسمين لن يتم احتسابها ضمن فترات إيقاف كنو، مما يعني أن اللاعب لن يعود في سبتمبر المقبل، خاصة أنه لا يوجد بطولة رسمية للمنتخب السعودي في الوقت الحالي.

وكانت غرفة فض المنازعات في الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم قد أعلنت في مايو الماضي عن إيقاف كنو 4 أشهر وحرمان الهلال من ضم لاعبين جدد لفترتي انتقالات، وذلك بسبب توقيع اللاعب البالغ من العمر 27 عامًا للنصر في يناير الماضي بعد دخوله الفترة الحرة (الستة أشهر الأخيرة من عقده)، التي تخول له التوقيع مع اللاعب دون الرجوع لناديه الهلال، لكن كنو تراجع عن تعاقده ووقع عقدًا جديدًا مع الهلال.

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وقال الإعلامي الرياضي سعود الصرامي على هامش تواجده في برنامج “الحصاد الرياضي” على قناة “24 الرياضية”: “كنو سيكون متاحًا للمشاركة مع الهلال بداية من الرابع من سبتمبر”.

ورد أحمد الأمير خبير اللوائح في الفيفا من خلال حسابه الرسمي عبر موقع “تويتر”: “غير صحيح؛ لكي تحتسب فترة إيقاف الدوري لابد أن يكون اللاعب مشاركًا مع المنتخب في الأدوار النهائية لبطولة رسمية، وحاليًا لا توجد بطولة رسمية نشطة تأهل لها المنتخب ويلعب في أدوارها النهائية، لذلك الفترة الفاصلة ما بين نهاية الدوري وبدايته لا تحسب في فترة الإيقاف”.

MCG to host internationals for next decade

The MCG will host every international match scheduled in Melbourne until 2019 under the terms of a new agreement between Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Club

Cricinfo staff25-Nov-2008
The MCG has retained its status as Melbourne’s primary cricket venue © Getty Images
The MCG will host every international match scheduled in Melbourne until 2019 under the terms of a new agreement between Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). The current arrangement was to expire in March 2009 and lengthy talks were required to come to a similar deal for the next decade.Melbourne’s second-largest venue, the Docklands Stadium, was keen to bid for one-day internationals and even thought it had a chance of poaching the Boxing Day Test. Docklands has a retractable roof and held 12 ODIs from 2000 to 2006. But the new agreement has scuppered the plans of the smaller ground, which is primarily an AFL venue.”The MCG is one of world cricket’s premier stadiums,” the Cricket Victoria chairman Geoff Tamblyn said. “Cricket Victoria is delighted to continue its long-standing partnership with MCC and in doing so, provide the best opportunity to invest in the growth of our sport in this state over the next ten years.”The majority of Victoria’s home matches will also continue to be held at the MCG. David Meiklejohn, the MCC president, said the result was a positive outcome for cricket in Victoria.”The MCG has been the spiritual home of Australian cricket since the first Test in 1877 and we are delighted that our association with this great game will continue,” Meiklejohn said. “We have invested heavily in cricket facilities within the new northern stand and we believe the MCG is now one of the finest cricket stadiums in the world, both for players and patrons.”

Phillips discusses Goldson’s Rangers future

Sky Sports pundit Kevin Phillips believes that Glasgow Rangers will have to wait until January to find out whether Connor Goldson will put pen to paper on a new contract.

The Lowdown: Goldson future up in the air

The 28-year-old’s future at Ibrox is up in the air – he has less than a year left on his contract (Transfermarkt) and could leave for free next summer.

The Gers had hoped he would sign a new three-year deal, but so far that has not materialised.

The Latest: Phillips expects January decision

Speaking to Football Insider, Phillips believes that Goldson will wait until the winter transfer window before making a decision on his future at Rangers. The former Sunderland striker said:

“To me, it sounds like he wants to wait until January to see what other clubs will offer him.

“Why would you not have agreed a new deal by now when you have been negotiating for quite a while. It smells a little bit of outside interest.

“Someone is perhaps in his ear telling him to hang fire. I hope that is not the case because I would like to see him stay there.

“But, if a deal has not been struck by now you start to wonder why. The only reason I can think is that people are telling him other clubs will come knocking in January.

“If that is the case I hope it is not false hope they are giving him. We have seen in the past players being tapped up and then not getting a move for whatever reason. Let’s hope that is not the case.

“Ideally his contract gets ironed out and he remains a Rangers player because he is a big player for them.”

The Verdict: Keep him at the club

Phillips is right with that final comment – it is hard to overestimate the importance of Goldson at Ibrox. Already this season, he has played every minute of all nine of Rangers’ matches in all competitions, while WhoScored. While James Tavernier may be club captain, Goldson is an influential leader at the heart of the back four.

Losing him would be bad enough, but to do so on a free transfer would be even worse. Valued at £6.75m by Transfermarkt, he is a huge asset for the Gers, but they face the prospect of failing to recoup a single penny if he departs. Hopefully he decides to stay in Glasgow for the foreseeable future.

In other news, this Rangers man has been urged to leave the club.

Sheik comemora forma física após vitória da Ponte sobre o Cruzeiro

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Com gol de Lucca, a Ponte Preta venceu o Cruzeiro, na noite desta quarta-feira, no Moisés Lucarelli. Emerson Sheik, de 38 anos, jogou os 90 minutos e falou da sequênica que vem tendo no alvinegro.

– Em primeiro lugar, agradecer o trabalho do Gilson e de toda a comissão. A semana tem sido inteligente de trabalho. Estou me sentidno bem demais, por conta dessa programação. A equipe mais uma vez está de parabéns. O Gilson foi feliz na maneira de armar e de nos motivar. Méritos de nós jogadores, mas também do treinador – completou o atacante.

Com o resultado, a Ponte subiu para a oitava posição na tabela do Brasileirão, com 14 pontos. O próximo jogo da Macaca é contra o Palmeiras, domingo, às 16h, no Moisés Lucarelli.

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Liverpool fans flock over Fabinho stats

Many Liverpool fans have hailed the performance of Fabinho in the Reds’ 3-2 Champions League win over AC Milan on Twitter.

Fabinho played all 90 minutes and put in a solid shift in the middle of the park alongside Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita as the Reds kick-started their European campaign off with a winning start.

Henderson’s brilliant strike from outside the penalty area in the 69th minute was the winner at Anfield after Mohamed Salah had levelled the scoring.

Ante Rebic and Brahin Diaz had put the Italian side ahead in a remarkable few minutes just before half-time, but Jurgen Klopp’s side edged over the line to earn their first win of the competition this term.

Fabinho boasted an 89% pass completion, completing 47 of his 53 passes, and won eight of his 11 ground duels (73%) in a very impressive outing by the Brazilian midfielder.

The 27-year-old also created two chances, succeeded with six of his seven tackles and made four interceptions (thus winning the ball back a total of ten times) as his control in the middle helped Liverpool to victory.

Liverpool fans buzzing with Fabinho performance

These Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to react to the Brazilian’s performance at Anfield, with one fan claiming him to be the best defensive midfielder in ‘world football’.

“He’s so good, I don’t know how people don’t rate him”

Credit: @liegrr

“He is class”

Credit: @Ciah90022378

“Best cdm in the world”

Credit: @Jordabyrne

“underrated”

Credit: @dino_yudistira

“monster”

Credit: @iamkathir_

“Incredibly underrated, best dm in world football easily”

Credit: @flawlessshirts

In other news, Liverpool fans have flocked to striker’s social media activity. Find out more here.

Santos tenta seduzir Lucas Lima com fatia de direitos em novo contrato

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Além de um dos maiores salários do país até o final de 2020, o Santos incluiu na oferta de renovação de contrato a Lucas Lima uma fatia dos direitos em uma futura venda.

O Peixe acredita que 25% do valor de uma venda pode seduzir o meia, que no atual contrato não tem nenhum percentual.

Em contrapartida, se o camisa 10 aceitar a renovação, o Alvinegro terá 65%. Hoje, tem apenas 10%, enquanto o Doyen Sports, 80%.

Como o atual contrato é válido apenas até 31 de dezembro, o fundo de investimentos maltês perderia o percentual de uma venda. Por outro lado, cobra do Santos R$ 8 milhões se Lucas Lima não for vendido até o fim deste ano. Em 2014, o fundo maltês investiu R$ 5,5 milhões no jogador que veio do Sport. No novo contrato, a empresa Khoddor Soccer, do empresário do jogador, continuaria com 10%.

A diretoria santista acredita que Lucas Lima aceita a extensão do vínculo caso não tenha uma oferta que lhe agrade agora para jogar na Europa. Desde o último sábado, o camisa 10 do Peixe está liberado pra assinar pré-contrato e já recebeu uma sondagem do Barcelona (ESP).

A tendência, caso acerte com uma equipe europeia agora, é que Lucas Lima receba uma quantia como bônus, sem do salário, já que não precisará ser comprado para se transferir.

Em recente entrevista, o meia convocado frequentemente à Seleção Brasileira disse que fica no Santos até o fim do ano. O Peixe espera uma resposta do jogador nestas segunda-feira, já que enviou a propostas e renovação há dois meses, mas o atleta só leu o contrato na última terça-feira.

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تقارير: كوكا قد يغادر أولمبياكوس والبديل من مانشستر يونايتد

كشفت تقارير صحفية خلال الساعات القليلة الماضية عن إمكانية انتقال مهاجم مانشستر يونايتد السابق، إدينسون كافاني، إلى الدوري اليوناني في مفاجأة قوية خلال الميركاتو الصيفي الحالي.

ويعد كافاني أحد أبرز اللاعبين في عالم كرة القدم خلال السنوات الماضية وعقده انتهى مع مانشستر يونايتد في 30 يونيو الماضي وقرر عدم تمديده ليبحث عن مغامرة أخرى.

كانت هناك أنباء عن إمكانية عودة كافاني إلى الدوري الإيطالي من جديد وكذلك أتلتيكو مدريد ولكن لم يكن هناك مفاوضات رسمية مع اللاعب الأوروجواياني.

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وبحسب صحيفة “THRYLOS24” اليونانية، من الممكن أن نرى كافاني بقميص أولمبياكوس في الموسم المقبل خاصة مع اقتراب أحمد حسن كوكا المطلوب في باشاك شهير في الدوري التركي وزميله الآخر تيكينيو من الرحيل عن الفريق.

ظهر اسم كافاني على طاولة أولمبياكوس في الأيام الماضية رغم صعوبة إتمام الصفقة نظرًا لأن الأوروجواياني يتقاضى راتبًا سنويًا قيمته 4 ملايين يورو وربما يرتفع إلى 6 ملايين يورو نظرًا للضرائب في اليونان.

لكن مالك أولمبياكوس، إيفانجيلوس ماريناكيس، ربما يحسم الصفقة نظرًا لأنه معروف بجنون شخصيته ورغبته في تحدي المستحيل.

The Jonty route to success

Cricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the fourth day in Mohali

Cricinfo staff22-Dec-2008
Ian Bell does a Jonty to dismiss the dangerous Virender Sehwag © Getty Images
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If England were to get anywhere near India’s totalin the morning, much was needed from Stuart Broad, whose batting has beennearly as impressive on occasion as his new-ball bursts. But whenHarbhajan Singh came round the wicket and flighted one in at the stumps,Broad shouldered arms. Someone should have told him that Harbhajan hasn’tturned his off break properly in ages. This was a straight ball and ittook out off stump.Reverse it one way, reverse the other
Zaheer Khan set up GraemeSwann beautifully. Coming round the wicket, he tempted him with a deliverythat angled away from the bat before producing one that angled in, nippedback off the seam and made a mess of the stumps. Far too good for No. 10.The Jonty route to success
Ian Bell’s contribution with the bat inthis series has been negligible but at least he can point to a moment ofincredible fielding. Virender Sehwag had given India’s second innings atypically brisk start when he decided to chance a single despite Broad,the bowler, having got his hands to a straight drive. Bell was in like awhippet from the covers and with ball in hand, he just flew into thestumps. Sehwag just kept on walking.Keep a man down
It’s funny how often you see one bowler creatingthe pressure and the other being rewarded with the wicket. Jimmy Andersonkept Rahul Dravid scoreless for 18 balls and when he finally got a chanceto face Broad, the delivery cannoned into the stumps off the bottom offthe bat. First-innings century to second-innings zero.Know who you’re running with
Gautam Gambhir did little wrong on anafternoon when he played the sheet-anchor role, but he did forget who hewas running with. VVS Laxman, with his dodgy knees, isn’t built for quicksingles, and he had no chance once Andrew Flintoff was unerringly accuratewith his pick-up and throw.This pie-chucker can bat
Kevin Pietersen stood at leg slipwhile Yuvraj Singh was batting, and a couple of pleasantries must surelyhave been exchanged by these best of friends. But if England expectedYuvraj to be a soft touch, they were in for a rude shock. A wonderfulheave for six over midwicket off Monty Panesar was the highlight of his40-ball 39, and in the space of an hour, the match had been left with onlytwo possible results – a draw or an Indian win.

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