حقق أتلتيكو مدريد فوزًا كبيرًا على نظيره لاس بالماس، في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما ضمن منافسات الجولة الخامسة والعشرين من بطولة الدوري الإسباني.

سجل ماركوس لورينتي ثنائية لـ أتلتيكو مدريد في الدقيقتين 15 و20، قبل أن ينتهي الشوط بتقدم أصحاب الأرض.

طالع أيضًا.. إنتر ميلان يحلق في صدارة الدوري الإيطالي برباعية أمام ساليرنيتانا

وأضاف أنخيل كوريا في الشوط الثاني هدف أتلتيكو مدريد الثالث في الدقيقة 47، ثم عاد اللاعب نفسه ووقع على الهدف الرابع عند الدقيقة 62.

واختتم خماسية أصحاب الأرض، الدولي الهولندي ممفيس ديباي، بهدف في الدقيقة 87.

واستعد أتلتيكو مدريد بهذه الخماسية لمواجهة إنتر ميلان يوم الثلاثاء المقبل على ملعب جوسيبي مياسا، ضمن ذهاب دور الـ16 من بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

بهذه النتيجة يصبح رصيد أتلتيكو مدريد 51 نقطة في المركز الثالث متفوقًا على برشلونة بفارق الأهداف، قبل مباراة البارسا وسيلتا فيجو مساء اليوم، بينما تجمد رصيد لاس بالماس عند النقطة 35 في المركز الثامن.

Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSri Lanka had been changing their side every match and Australia had already sent several men home, but like a well-heeled theatre troupe, the players that remained delivered the same performance they seemed to have given many times over this series.Sri Lanka won the toss again, batted again, did well for a little while, but mainly collapsed to a modest 128 for 9. Australia were disciplined with the ball, and athletic in the field, bruising at the top of their innings, a little shakier in the middle against spin, but got home with some comfort. The margin of this particular victory was four wickets, and they had 13 balls to spare – Glenn Maxwell providing the game’s best innings again. If you have been following this series closely, though, this report may feel familiar.One point of difference was that this was Tillakaratne Dilshan’s final international. What didn’t change, really, was his limited impact with the bat. He was out for one, edging an attempted cut off John Hastings to slip, before the stadium had even properly filled. Kusal Perera dazzled briefly before sending a top edge off James Faulkner to a running, diving David Warner, to be dismissed inside the Powerplay, for 22. That wicket brought two more in quick succession. Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis were both out in single figures, seven runs apart.Steering clear of trouble at the other end, was a serene Dhananjaya de Silva, who had leant into a flowing cover drive off Mitchell Starc’s fourth ball, and set about gracefully collecting runs into the outfield after that. He was light on his feet to spin, and was wise to the seamers’ pace variations, hitting five fours in his 62 off 50 balls. One of the more memorable of his strokes was a delightfully late dab to third man, off Maxwell. At the other end, teammates played out a series of forgettable innings. Only de Silva and Kusal Perera made double figure scores.Chamara Kapugedara and Thisara Perera were both out slogging Adam Zampa, and Seekkuge Prasanna holed out at long on, to Faulkner, and it was these two bowlers who each collected three wickets this time around. They were economical as well as penetrative – neither conceding 20 runs off their four overs. John Hastings was also effective taking two for 23, while Mitchell Starc ensured he would not go wicketless in a single innings of the tour, when he had de Silva caught at mid off in the final over of the innings.The first over of Australia’s response produced just two, but the remainder of the Powerplay was full of Maxwell and David Warner’s pyrotechnics. They struck their first boundaries in Sachithra Senanayake’s first over – Warner unleashing a particularly vicious reverse-sweep. Suranga Lakmal was carted for 13 in the next over, and Maxwell’s reverse-slap for six made an appearance soon after, when he hit the game’s first six off Sachith Pathirana.The fifth and sixth overs, bowled by Senanayake and Thisara Perera, were Australia’s most productive, yielding 20 and 19 respectively. Eighteen of those runs against Thisara came off four consecutive balls – Maxwell clubbing him over the deep square leg first up, then slapping three nonchalant fours.The Powerplay brought 75 runs, and the openers had virtually made the game safe by the ninth over, when Sri Lanka removed Maxwell for the first time in two games. He played on to a full delivery, and the bowler, Seekkuge Prasanna delivered a graceless send-off, which left the departed Maxwell fuming.That wicket, though, introduced a significant wobble to the innings. Pathirana claimed two wickets in the next over, and Faulkner was run out soon after. Australia needed fewer than 20 runs when Dilshan claimed his first wicket, and fewer than 10 when he took his second, but both breakthroughs prompted joy from the retiring star, and gave an adoring crowd a reason to chant his name. Travis Head finished the match with a slog-swept six that burst through the hands of Senanayake, at cow corner.

Newcastle United are now in the position to target Europe's first-rate phenoms, and have identified Romelu Lukaku for a transfer this summer, according to reports.

What's the latest on Romelu Lukaku to Newcastle?

As per Spanish sources, Lukaku will return to Chelsea when his loan spell at Inter Milan concludes in several weeks, and it is understood that Eddie Howe's Newcastle could be an option for the Belgian striker if new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino considers him surplus to requirements.

The Magpies have been in sensational form this season and perch in third place in the Premier League with just two matches to play, three points ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool with a game in hand.

Lukaku was loaned out to the Nerazzurri after a less than auspicious £97.5m return to Chelsea in 2021, where he has suffered an injury-hit campaign – though he has started to find his feet of late.

Should Newcastle sign Romelu Lukaku?

While the 30-year-old has fallen by the wayside over the past few years, he is one of the most distinguished and prolific sharpshooters of the modern footballing age, scoring 278 goals and supplying 92 assists at club level and plundering an impressive 72 strikes from 106 outings for his nation, having been hailed as "outrageous" by one journalist after a recent hat-trick on the international stage.

This season, he has scored 12 goals from just 17 starts for Inter across all competitions, including three strikes in the Champions League despite not starting a single match.

But it is not just striking potency that Lukaku thrives upon. As per FBref, the £185k-per-week gem ranks among the top 2% of forwards across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for assists, the top 6% for shot-creating actions, the top 23% for progressive carries and the top 21% for progressive passes per 90, illustrating the dynamism of his skill set that could only enhance the likes of Newcastle as technical director Dan Ashworth seeks to implement fresh dimensions to the high-flying Tyneside outfit.

He could be the perfect strike partner for Alexander Isak, who signed for the Toon for a club-record £63m last summer and has scored ten goals, enduring something of an injury-plagued season himself – missing 13 matches.

Despite this, the "electric" Swede – as lauded by his manager – ranks among the top 16% of forwards for non-penalty goals per 90, and while 31-year-old forward Callum Wilson is in scorching form this year with 18 goals from just 29 Premier League appearances, adding Lukaku to the fold would surely only enrich the pool of offensive talent.

FBref also illustrates Wilson's lack of dynamism, as he ranks rather mediocrely across a score of metrics; it is really only his proficiency in direct contributions that is the arresting element, which is by no means a poor one to attach to your arsenal – but does highlight how Lukaku could influence proceedings if he were to ply his trade at St James' Park.

Lukaku must be signed as he is unlikely to command such a lucrative fee as Chelsea paid to clinch his services several years ago and would represent a deal to emphasise Newcastle's resurgence and continuing ascension to the forefront of European football.

Newcastle United have recently been credited with an interest in Villarreal ace Samuel Chukwueze, with manager Eddie Howe looking to bolster the flanks ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

What's the latest on Samuel Chukwueze to Newcastle?

According to reports in Spain (via Sport Witness), the Magpies and technical director Dan Ashworth 'have in mind' that Allan Saint-Maximin is expendable and have earmarked the Yellow Submarine's Chukwueze, who has been in fine form this term.

The Nigeria international has just one more year on his contract and reportedly shows little sign of renewing, sparking life into rumours that he could depart for pastures new imminently, with his exit becoming 'more and more clear’ every day.

Villarreal are holding out for a jaw-dropping €80m (£71m) fee, though it is unlikely any prospective suitors would meet that exorbitant valuation, and as such, could definitely whittle down the price to a less daunting figure.

Should Newcastle sign Samuel Chukwueze?

At just 23 years old, Chukwueze has blitzed into prominence in La Liga and was instrumental in his outfit's triumph in the 2020/21 Europa League, defeating Manchester United on penalties in the final.

Over the duration of his club career, having only plied his trade with Villarreal, Chukwueze has scored 37 goals and supplied 31 assists from 203 outings, but it is this year that he has truly blossomed into his own.

Indeed, the "extraordinary" gem and "crazy dribbler", as he has been hailed by Quique Setien, has plundered 13 goals and 11 assists this year from 46 displays, notably netting an emphatic brace during his side's 3-2 victory over Real Madrid last month.

The £32k-per-week star would bring a new sense of dynamism to the Magpies fold, gallivanting up the flanks and providing a consistent threat both as a direct striker and a creative option.

As per FBref, the "fantastic" machine, as he has also been heralded by Setien, ranks among the top 8% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues for progressive carries and the top 3% for successful take-ons per 90, underscoring his efficacy in transitional manoeuvre.

The statistical site lists him as a comparable player to Arsenal phenom Bukayo Saka, who has been nothing short of exemplary during Mikel Arteta's crafting of a Premier League team capable of competing for major honours once again.

Having risen through the Hale End youth academy, the 26-cap England phenom has clinched 37 goals and 40 assists from 177 matches, described as a "mentality monster" by FourFourTwo writer Mark White.

This term, he has scored 14 goals and provided a further 11 assists from 46 games, with a striking resemblance to Chukwueze's own prolific exploits.

With Newcastle hoping to make that next stride in their ascension to overtake title-challenging Arsenal next year, replicating a player of Saka's ilk could indeed go a long way to ensuring progress is not derailed.

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has decided he does not want to keep Juventus loanee Denis Zakaria, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

Which Chelsea players are leaving?

Pochettino is planning a huge overhaul of his squad this summer, with The Daily Mail reporting up to 15 out-of-favour players are set to head for the exit, including Joao Felix, who is poised to return to Atletico Madrid after his loan spell.

With six players set to return from loans elsewhere, Pochettino's squad is set to become even more bloated this summer, and the new manager will have to create some space in the squad by allowing a number of players to leave.

The aforementioned report names Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Edoaurd Mendy and Callum Hudson-Odoi as the main players expected to move on, while the situation surrounding a number of other first-team players remains unclear.

Taking to Twitter, Romano has now clarified that Zakaria will move on in the summer, with Pochettino coming to the conclusion that he is surplus to requirements. The transfer guru said:

"Mauricio Pochettino has decided also on Denis Zakaria: Swiss midfielder’s set to leave Chelsea in June, he’s not part of the plans."

"Chelsea will not trigger the buy option clause, Zakaria will return at Juventus and then will assess his options."

Should Chelsea let Denis Zakaria leave?

Chelsea bolstered their midfield options during the January transfer window, bringing in Enzo Fernandez for a British-record £106.8m fee, and they have since been linked with a number of other players, including Romeo Lavia and Manuel Ugarte.

As such, the Blues have no real need to keep hold of Zakaria, particularly considering he failed to hold down a consistent place in the starting XI, often being utilised as a substitute or benched.

The Switzerland international did manage to impress at times, being lauded as "fantastic" by members of the media for his performance against Manchester City back in January, but too often he failed to make an impact on the game.

In his most recent outing, the 26-year-old was ranked as the worst-performing player on the pitch by SofaScore, failing to win any of the four duels that he contested, and that display meant he did not make another appearance during the remainder of the campaign.

It appears to be the right call from Pochettino to let Zakaria leave, and the manager's focus should now be on bringing in a top-quality replacement.

Plays of the Day from England’s record-breaking performance in the third ODI against Pakistan at Trent Bridge

Andrew McGlashan at Trent Bridge30-Aug-2016

The tone
This was Pakistan’s last chance to stay in the series. The decision at the toss was taken out of Azhar Ali’s hands, but his team could prove they were focused on the challenge with a high-energy start in the field. Nice idea. What actually happened was Jason Roy got a thick inside edge through square leg which Mohammad Nawaz made a mess of chasing down, and allowed the ball to run into the rope. Pakistan’s day did not get any better.The reprieve
It took until the fourth innings of the series – England’s chase at Lord’s – for the TV umpire to call a no-ball under the current trial system. He was kept quite busy when Pakistan were in the field today. The first time he pressed the buzzer was hugely significant, too, because Alex Hales, on 72, had just pulled Wahab Riaz to deep square leg. Hales went on to add another 99.The captain’s choice
Azhar bravely/foolishly* (delete as appropriate) brought himself on in the 23rd over in a bid to break the stand between Hales and Joe Root that was setting England up nicely. Two balls in, and it wasn’t going well. Hales twice swatted him through midwicket, the second time for six, before the last two balls went for four again. The over cost 20. The captain didn’t bowl again.The wait
When it has taken 23 years to break a record, what’s a few more minutes? Hasan Ali began the 37th over of the innings with Hales on 165. The first ball was hit straight to point, then the second brought a review for lbw which wasn’t that close but made Hales sweat a little. Then, when back on strike, Hales clothed a drive to long-on and threw his head back in frustration. But the next ball sat up nicely and was clubbed to the leg side. Robin Smith’s 167 against Australia at Edgbaston in 1993 had been relegated to No. 2 on the list – even if Hales, typically, required his partner, Root, to explain why the crowd were suddenly so animated.The tally
So many landmarks were coming and going it was difficult to keep up. When Eoin Morgan launched Wahab’s final ball for six it was the 16th of England’s innings, the most they have hit in an ODI. It surpassed the 15 they collected against South Africa earlier this year (while making 399 at Bloemfontein). Their list of most sixes highlights the strides – leaps – they have made: eight of their top 10 entries have come since the last World Cup.The riposte
Mark Wood had the better of Sharjeel Khan over the first two matches of this series, beating him for a pace with a short ball at the Ageas Bowl then cartwheeling his off stump with a beauty at Lord’s. This innings, though, was a little different as Sharjeel, with nothing to lose, showed the striking that has earned him a recall. The first four balls of Wood’s fifth over all went for four – three pulled off the hip with a hint of Brian Lara. For a moment, when Sharjeel pulled again against the last ball of the over, Wood thought he had him, only for Hales to blot his copybook a little by spilling the catch.

Arsenal are turning their focus from the 2022/23 Premier League season to the summer transfer window, with a defender being the latest player linked to the club.

Mikel Arteta’s side experienced a thrilling campaign that saw them fire back into the Champions League and gain their highest league finish since 2016.

With the delight that has come from the successful year comes an overwhelming feeling of ‘what if’, as the Gunners fell just five points short of winning their first title since 2004 after leading the pack for the majority of the season.

While there are many positives Arteta can carry into the next campaign, a number of issues must be resolved, one, in particular, being squad depth in areas that contributed to Arsenal’s dip in form on the home straight.

After losing defensive maestros William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the season in the same game, the squad never looked the same, making it glaringly obvious where the north Londoners had to recruit in the summer.

The latest news links a French full-back with a move to the Emirates, in a transfer that could bolster Arteta’s defensive options.

What’s the latest on Sacha Boey to Arsenal?

As reported by Fabrizio Romano a few days ago, Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing Galatasaray defender Sacha Boey this summer.

It was speculated by Romano that the Turkish club’s board had requested a fee of at least €25m (£22m) to those interested in the defender.

In full, the journalist said: "Arsenal are one of the two English clubs informed on Sacha Boey deal conditions — but told NO meeting took place with AFC at this stage.

"Galatasaray board asked for at least €25m fee during meetings in London."

What could Sacha Boey offer Arsenal?

The defender has maintained a Sofascore average match rating of 7.11 this season in the Süper Lig, showing his consistency over 29 appearances.

Playing at right-back, the 22-year-old has contributed to 12 clean sheets, as well as winning a huge 56% of his total duels, averaging 6.8 per game as per Sofascore.

Lauded as being “tireless” by journalist Cetin Cem Yilmaz, the Frenchman averages 2.7 tackles per game, as well as 1.7 interceptions, comparable and in improvement on Arsenal’s Ben White, who scores 0.6 interceptions and 1.6 tackles per game at right-back.

Squad depth is something that the Gunners must improve on this summer on the back of the 2022/23 season, and numbers in defensive areas is a leaf that Arteta could take out of Pep Guardiola’s book.

Arteta has installed a variety of techniques learned from Guardiola at Manchester City, one being how he has worked the defence in north London, particularly through the roles of his inverted full-backs.

City’s squad is one of the finest in terms of depth and quality in the world, which is made so by the Spaniard’s ability to rotate and induce competition between his players based on performance.

The way Guardiola has managed the rotation of Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Kyle Walker and Aymeric Laporte is admirable, with each player seemingly able to peel back a new element to their game in order to fit in the system the manager wishes to play.

If a player is injured or underperforming, the five-time Premier League-winning boss has the ability to make changes without compromising the quality in the back line, something that Arteta must replicate if Arsenal are to challenge once more.

Signing an exciting young player such as Boey could increase numbers in the squad, provide quality competition for White, as well as giving the manager the opportunity to chance to experience with what his best defence and defensive formation is.

With Champions League involvement next season, Arteta will want to recruit quality in numbers this summer, something that he could commence at a low price in signing a defender with the quality of the Frenchman.

Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson is confident that Mitchell Starc can dominate at home in the upcoming season on tracks that will provide bounce

Brydon Coverdale14-Sep-2016Mitchell Johnson at the WACA. For the better part of a decade, this was one of the most watchable parts of Australia’s home summer. Johnson was quick anywhere, but something about Perth brought his threat to a new level, even in the years when the WACA’s typical pace and bounce suffered a lull. Nowhere did he take more Test wickets than the 45 at 22.77 he claimed in Perth, and his best work there came against South Africa.Johnson was back at the WACA on Wednesday, 50 days out from the ground hosting South Africa for the first Test of the Australian summer. But this year, South Africa’s batsmen will not have to worry about the threat of Johnson running in on a zippy pitch with a breeze to help him swing the ball. And yet another left-arm danger could be just as effective, if not more, when the home summer begins: Mitchell Starc.Johnson’s retirement during last season stripped 313 wickets from Australia’s Test attack, but the transition to a post-Johnson era has been smooth. That is largely thanks to Starc, whose swing, pace and mastery of the yorker have made him one of the most challenging fast bowlers in world cricket at the moment. If Australia’s recent series in Sri Lanka was a disaster it was not because of Starc, who topped Australia’s wicket list with 24 at 15.16.It was the highest series tally ever by a visiting fast bowler in Sri Lanka, and it was followed, in the one-day series, by Starc breaking the world record for reaching 100 ODI wickets in the fewest matches. Australia will be greatly looking forward to seeing what Starc can achieve during the six home Tests this summer, after he missed the second half of last season due to an ankle injury that required surgery and a long recovery.”It was really exciting to see Mitch Starc perform well,” Johnson said in Perth on Wednesday. “I thought he was really close when we went over to England for that last Ashes series, and wasn’t quite there. But he’s shown that after his injury he’s really committed to working really hard and did all the work. I’ve kept in touch with him and he was really positive going into that series. To be the leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka in those conditions was a real positive and a good step forward.”He can dominate again [at home] on wickets that are going to provide bounce, and with his height, it’s going to be very difficult. He bowls the fuller ball, gets the ball up there, and especially on a wicket like the WACA where it can get good bounce, it’s really vital to be up there. He’ll swing the ball when he pitches the ball up.”That yorker he’s got is very dangerous. He’s always working to improve his game. He’s still pretty fresh in Test cricket. He’s only going to get better. He’s going to keep breaking records, I think, as well. It’s really exciting to see him play really well.”The first Test against South Africa will be Australia’s first in Perth since Johnson farewelled Test cricket there last November. The three bowlers who rounded out Australia’s attack alongside Johnson in that match – Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon – have continued to steer Australia’s Test bowling with success since then.”It’s nice to be able to finish and have him performing in the line-up that Australia have,” Johnson said of Starc. “It’s a pretty inexperienced bowling line-up. They’ve got Nathan Lyon there, who’s got plenty of experience spin-bowling, and Josh Hazlewood is still trying to find his feet. There’s always going to be pressure on him to be like a [Glenn] McGrath.”But I think we’ve got a really good bowling line-up at the moment, and it’s really well-balanced. Those guys are really tall as well, so in these conditions they’re going to be really difficult to play. Coming up against South Africa at the start is really going to test Australia. But the bowling is really good at the moment. I’m really happy where it’s placed.”Johnson, like the current Australians, is less happy with where the team is placed on the Test rankings – No.3 after losing top spot in Sri Lanka – but it is also a time of change for South Africa, who are currently ranked fifth.”South Africa are going through a bit of a change at the moment but there are a few guys that have just come into really good form,” Johnson said. “Dale Steyn’s back in form, Morne [Morkel] is floating around there as well, and they’ve got a great batting line-up as always. Australia have always competed very hard against them.”

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to make an approach for Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou in the coming days, according to reports.

Who is Ange Postecoglou?

Postecoglou is a Greek-Australian manager who is currently in charge of Celtic having been appointed there back in 2021, but the fact that he’s on a 12-month rolling contract means that his future is always uncertain, especially beyond this summer having not yet put pen to paper on a deal extension in Glasgow.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that the Hoops boss is someone that has “always” been on Daniel Levy’s shortlist to succeed Ryan Mason from next term, and despite the 57-year-old having recently reaffirmed his commitment to the Scottish Premiership side during an interview with Sky Sports, the champions are worried that he’s set to depart for the Premier League.

Football Insider claim that the Bhoys have already started sounding out potential replacements amid fears that their coach will leave them at the end of the season to accept the role in N17 which is definitely something that could be on the horizon.

Are Spurs appointing Postecoglou?

According to The Daily Record, Tottenham are "preparing to make their move" for Postecoglou despite him remaining focused on the job at hand at Celtic. Spurs are expected to "get set to swoop" for the experienced coach who is "hot property" following the outstanding impact he's made at Parkhead. Levy's interest is believed to be "concrete", so this could be one to watch in the near future.

What Postecoglou has achieved since joining Celtic is nothing short of remarkable, and he’s been praised for passing his “top class” mentality onto the players, as lauded by journalist Josh Bunting, so he would be the perfect candidate to take charge at Tottenham.

The Nea Filadelfeia native, whose preferred formation is an attacking 4-3-3, has won 82, drawn 12 and lost just 18 of his 112 games north of the border, averaging 2.30 points per match, via Transfermarkt, not to mention that he’s also been rewarded with four pieces of silverware having secured both the Scottish Premiership and Scottish League Cup titles consecutively, first in 2021/22 and now 2022/23.

Postecoglou, who has won 11 senior trophies in total at club level since the start of his managerial career, also shares the same agent, CAA Base Ltd, as Pedro Porro, Son Heung-Min and Richarlison, so this existing representative connection could give the club an advantage when trying to tempt him into moving to the top-flight.

Steven Taylor, the left-handed opening batsman, has been chosen to captain USA at the Auty Cup, which begins on October 13, and the World Cricket League Division Four, which starts on October 29 in Los Angeles.Taylor, 22, made his first tour with USA in 2008, at the age of 15, and eventually debuted as a 16-year-old in 2010. He has turned out 57 times for USA, including 21 50-over matches in which he averages 32, with a high score of 162 against Nepal in 2013. He has spent the last two years with Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League, and skipped USA’s last tournament – the World T20 Qualifier in Ireland last summer – to play for Tridents.”Steven’s game sense in the field is very good. Tactically, he is quite advanced for a young cricketer,” USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake said on Wednesday. “With his big-game experience in both the CPL and national colours, his knowledge of his team-mates, and the respect they have for him, I know his leadership will play a key role in our future success.”Taylor takes over from offspinner Muhammad Ghous, who was axed from the side after captaining USA last year at the World T20 Qualifier. Taylor has leadership experience at the Under-15 and Under-19 levels, and said he is eager to assume his new responsibility.”I’m really excited to be appointed captain and have the opportunity to lead my country,” Taylor said. “I know the entire squad has been working hard to make the most out of the upcoming Auty Cup and work towards our goal of winning World Cricket League Four.”This is not the first time Taylor has been appointed captain. He was picked to lead USA at the age of 19, as a stand-in for the unavailable Steve Massiah, during the previous Auty Cup in Canada in the summer of 2013.However, he was stripped off the role before he could lead the side onto the field, after a late-night drinking incident while on tour as captain of the USA Under-19 side in July 2013. Taylor was also handed a one-match ban for “a breach of the team code of conduct and tour protocols,” including breaking curfew on the U-19 tour. Timil Patel led the men’s side for the 2013 Auty Cup, where they failed to win a match.ICC Americas also announced that Anand Tummala will work as an assistant coach, alongside Dassanayake for the Auty Cup and WCL Division Four. Tummala, a former USA player who also played in the Ranji Trophy for Delhi, was a finalist for the head coach’s role that eventually went to Dassanayake. Most recently, Tummala coached USA Women against a touring Marylebone Cricket Club women’s team in Philadelphia last month.