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ECB release centrally-contracted allrounder to play second consecutive Championship game

Matt Roller20-Sep-2021Warwickshire have been boosted by the news that Chris Woakes will be available for their must-win fixture against Somerset this week as they push for a first County Championship title since 2012.Woakes, who is on an all-format England contract, pulled out of his IPL deal with Delhi Capitals last week to keep himself fresh ahead of the T20 World Cup and the Ashes this winter. He was initially due to play in only one of Warwickshire’s final two Championship games after the postponement of the Old Trafford Test, but the ECB have released him to play for the second week in a row following discussions with the club.”Chris is playing and is raring to go,” Will Rhodes, Warwickshire’s captain, said on Monday. “I think we had to push the ECB quite hard but Woakesy wanted to play. It’s not often, for him especially, that you get to push your home county over the line in the Championship. You don’t get that opportunity very often so he’s desperate to play.”From what I gather, I think he was [due to be] available for one of the two games, but once you win a game and you’re sat second, a couple of points behind the leaders, it’s a no-brainer for me.”Obviously we’re not going to bowl him into the ground and bowl him 100 overs in the game – that would be silly with the World Cup around the corner. He’s got his best interests as well, winning a game for us but also it would be silly for him not to have one eye on the T20 World Cup because he could play a massive part for England in that. It’s about managing him but also winning a game as well.”Warwickshire’s title ambitions will rely in part on results elsewhere. They are second in the table heading into the final round of fixtures with 55 points, sandwiched between Hampshire (58.5) and Lancashire (54.5) who play each other at Liverpool, with Nottinghamshire (52) also in the race ahead of their game against Yorkshire.Related

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Rhodes admitted he would keep “half an eye” on scores elsewhere throughout the week in order to know the precise permutations for Warwickshire’s title bid. “You’d be silly not to,” he said. “The people who say they won’t be looking at the scores would be just lying. You always know what is going on – it’s hard to avoid it. After every day’s play it’s all over social media, it will be on the ECB app and ESPNcricinfo – whatever you’re looking at.”We’ve got to concentrate and not let that hamper us too much. We need to win and win well, especially if Hampshire win as well. Somerset aren’t going to come here and give us 24 points. We’ve played some very good cricket here at home but we lost our last game here. It’s given us a lot of motivation.”There’s a lot of stuff about winning a Championship in front of your own fans, so first and foremost we have to win a game of cricket and let the games at Liverpool and Trent Bridge hopefully help us out. If other games go our way and we don’t do our job, I think we’ll be kicking ourselves.”Dom Sibley lost his England place during the India series•Getty ImagesWarwickshire will also welcome Rob Yates (self-isolation) and Danny Briggs (stiff neck) back into their squad after both players missed the win against Yorkshire at Headingley last week, while Rhodes said that Dom Sibley, dropped by England after a run of low scores this summer, would be “dying for the opportunity” to make a big score to put himself into contention for Ashes selection.”He’s been brilliant since he’s come back,” Rhodes said. “He’s got that goal to get back in the England squad and when someone like Dom is hungry for success, they’re always generally going to perform. His innings in the second innings at Yorkshire was magnificent – it was the old Sibley that we all know, 45 off a lot of balls [117].”He looks like he’s hitting the ball lovely in the nets as well and he’s just ticking for that big score. Individuals win you games at this stage of the season and he’ll be dying to get that opportunity. You always want your guys to go off and play for England. Knowing Dom and growing up with him, that’s what he wants to achieve: he wants to play in the Ashes and quite rightly so, he’s a fantastic player.”He might not have had the year that he wanted but his hunger and desire are definitely there to get on that plane to Australia. If he can perform in this game and we get another fixture [the Bob Willis Trophy final] at Lord’s, a couple of scores of 50+ or 100+ or even just the time that he takes to get his runs will show that he’s back in form and it would be nice for him to do that on the big stage.”

Chelsea get their UEFA Conference League campaign kicked off on Thursday, as they take on KAA Gent at Stamford Bridge.

The Belgian side have won three of their last five games, drawing once, and losing once. Gent have managed to score 11 goals in these past five games, conceding five times.

Enzo Maresca’s men come into this game having won their last four games in all competitions, scoring 13 and only conceding twice in those past four games.

But Chelsea could be set for a whole host of changes, one of them which could see a poor performer from the weekend dropped to the bench.

Why Robert Sanchez needs to be dropped

Cole Palmer stole the show on Saturday afternoon but his teammate Robert Sanchez certainly tried his hardest to make sure the Blues didn’t walk away with all three points.

Given a 2/10 match rating by The Standard, it was an incredibly poor display against his former club, Brighton, despite Chelsea winning 4-2.

Indeed, Sanchez made two big errors, both of which led to goals that very nearly cost the hosts the victory.

One of those mistakes saw the stopper hand the ball straight to Carlos Baleba who was only too happy to oblige and find the back of the net.

On the whole, Sanchez has revived his career at Stamford Bridge, however, managing to keep two clean sheets already this season, with 1-0 and 3-0 victories over Bournemouth and West Ham.

In Chelsea’s 1-0 win against Bournemouth, the gloveman was particularly impressive, saving a penalty, and making seven total saves in the game, putting in one of his best performances since signing.

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Despite that, he is in need of a kick up the backside and potentially some pressure from his goalkeeping colleagues could do the job.

The goalkeeper to replace Sanchez

Chelsea signed 22-year-old Filip Jorgensen from Villarreal over the summer for a fee of around £20.7m. Last campaign, Jorgensen made 37 appearances for the Spanish side, conceding 64 goals, and keeping six clean sheets.

But it isn’t his shot-stopping that stands out. The Danish star is well-known for being good on the ball, comfortable recycling play and passing it around the back during build-up patterns of play.

Jorgensen has already made three appearances for the Blues, starting both of their UECL Qualifiers, and their EFL Cup game against Barrow. In those three fixtures, Jorgensen has conceded twice, and kept two clean sheets.

The 22-year-old has been starting cup competitions, whilst Sanchez starts the Premier League matches, but if Jorgensen continues to impress, and the Spaniard makes more mistakes, the roles could eventually be reversed.

Goals Against

1.44

1.73

Shots on Target Against

4.16

5.59

Saves

2.73

3.89

Save %

69.0%

72.0%

Clean Sheet %

23.8%

16.2%

Passes Attempted

38.3

35.9

Pass Completion %

82.1%

81.1%

The stats tell us Jorgensen faced more shots last season, therefore managing to make more saves, and have a higher save percentage. However, Sanchez did keep more clean sheets, and concede fewer goals per 90, but this can also be attributed to the level of defence in front of him, compared to their summer signing.

The Spain international managed more passes attempted, and a higher pass completion, but again, these metrics must take into account the team he is playing for, Chelsea being a more possession-based side, who had more touches and short passes in their own half than Villarreal last term.

Maresca could turn to Jorgensen in the Premier League soon, if he thinks the 22-year-old is ready, especially if Sanchez has more games like the Brighton one, where two goals came from his mistakes.

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Karunaratne, who top-scored in the first ODI, said the fact that most of the batting order had got starts was encouraging

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Chamika Karunaratne felt Sri Lanka batters could have attacked earlier and gone for a bigger score•AFP/Getty Images

Although none of Sri Lanka’s batters hit a half-century in the first ODI, the team has the ability to put up scores that will challenge India – something beyond 300. This was what allrounder Chamika Karunaratne said following Sri Lanka’s drubbing in the match. Karunaratne had top-scored from No. 8, hitting 43 off 35 balls, but five other Sri Lanka batters had made scores greater than 20.Karunaratne said the fact that most of the batting order had got starts was encouraging.”A lot of our batsmen got good starts, but a lot of us weren’t able to continue,” he said. “We were trying to play longer innings – even when I was batting with Dasun Shanaka in the 42nd or 43rd over I asked him if I should go for some big shots, but he told me to wait until the 45th over. If more of our batsmen had been able to bat longer, we could have attacked earlier and gone for a bigger score. We do have the ability to get to 300 or 350, and hopefully that will happen in the next games.”Related

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Sri Lanka’s innings had been beset by slower-than-ideal batting and the team had especially struggled to rotate the strike against the spinners, through the middle overs. They played out 159 dot balls through the course of their 50 overs.”This wicket was playing a bit slow, so we did talk during our innings about putting the ball into gaps and running hard a little bit more,” Karunaratne said. “But they also bowled really well. They bowled in good areas and their captain managed the field well.”On the field, Sri Lanka were essentially blown off the park. They conceded fifty runs inside the first five overs, and 100 inside 13 overs. Karunaratne said India’s rapid scoring rate was partly down to Sri Lanka going in search of wickets as well.”We tried to get wickets rather than bowl dot balls. We tried to use our bouncers and our pace. They are a top team and we knew they would attack us. If we’d taken wickets we would have been able to pull them back. We were able to get one in the powerplay, and if we’d had another one or two in the powerplay we would have been able to change the game a little bit. “

Southampton are now thought to be on the verge of completing another late signing on deadline day, according to an encouraging update from Sky Sports.

Southampton win race for Noel Buck

Saints still just about have time to complete some last-gasp business in the summer transfer window, with New England Revolution teenager Noel Buck one reported target for them before the cutoff on Friday night. The 19-year-old would be considered one for the future for Russell Martin, but also a good squad player who can add depth straight away, in order to give his side the best possible chance of avoiding relegation from the Premier League straight back down to the Championship.

The biggest news for Southampton on deadline day has been the signing of Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal, however, with the Englishman completing a £25m move to St Mary's Stadium. It has been made clear that he is second-choice to David Raya at the Emirates, so he is no doubt excited to be a regular starter again, while Martin will no doubt be delighted to bring in an established international player.

Saints have also been pushing to complete the signing of Maxwel Cornet from West Ham and now a significant update has emerged regarding the situation.

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According to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth Cornet is now set to undergo a medical at Southampton, as he closes in on a loan move to St Mary's: "Maxwel Cornet is understood to be travelling to Southampton for a medical. They are pushing to sign him on a season-long loan from West Ham."

Cornet could be a brilliant temporary signing for Southampton, even though his time as a West Ham player has ultimately been a little underwhelming. Only one goal has come his way in 37 appearances for the Hammers – he has at least registered six assists, though – and he could be jumping at the opportunity to be a more important player for Saints.

Still only 27 years of age, the £65,000-a-week Ivory Coast international has scored six times for his country, while none other than Pep Guardiola once admitted that he was "very impressed" with him as a player, having come up against him for Lyon in a Champions League clash with his Manchester City side.

As mentioned, depth is so important for Southampton, especially as legs and minds tire as the season goes on, and Cornet could add so much quality in wide attacking areas, usually preferring to take up a left-sided role.

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That being said, the Ivorian is also adept at playing on the right and in a central attacking berth, while he can even play at left-back too, showing the options he can provide Martin with. It feels like a no-brainer of a signing, and his loan switch could even be made permanent next summer if he shines for Saints.

Leeds United head into the first international break of the 2024/25 campaign sitting in fourth place in the Championship table after four matches.

The Whites started the season with back-to-back draws with Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion, 3-3 and 0-0 respectively, before losing 3-0 to Middlesbrough in the League Cup.

However, they have since bounced back from their disappointing start with a 2-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday and a 2-0 win over Hull City, with the latter coming at Elland Road on Saturday.

Mateo Joseph and Joel Piroe scored the goals for the Whites in West Yorkshire at the weekend to secure all three points for Daniel Farke's side.

That clash with the Tigers came less than 24 hours after the summer transfer window slammed shut on Friday night, after months of incoming and outgoings at Elland Road.

The likes of Archie Gray, Georginio Rutter, Crysencio Summerville, and Glen Kamara all secured permanent exits from the club over the summer.

Meanwhile, Leeds brought in Largie Ramazani, Manor Solomon, Ao Tanaka, Alex Cairns, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rothwell, Joe Rodon, and Isaac Schmidt.

The Whites did, however, fail in an attempt to make a ninth addition to Farke's playing squad in the final few days of the summer transfer window.

Leeds failed to sign Championship star

It was reported that Leeds were interested in a deal to sign attacking midfielder Gustavo Hamer from Championship rivals Sheffield United towards the end of the month.

The Yorkshire-based outfit reportedly made an initial offer of £13m to secure the former Coventry City star from Bramall Lane, but that was not enough to tempt the Blades.

It was also claimed that the Whites went back in with a second bid that included Joel Piroe going to Chris Wilder's side, along with an undisclosed fee paid to the relegated side.

However, Sheffield United had no interest in signing Piroe as they did not believe that he suited what they needed in their squad, and the Dutchman went on to score for Leeds against Hull after the deadline passed.

Their failure to convince the Blades to part ways with the midfielder, who produced four goals and six assists in the Premier League last season, was a shame as he is a proven Championship performer.

Appearances

45

Goals

11

Assists

11

Big chances created

18

As you can see in the table above, Hamer has recorded an eye-catching 22 direct goal contributions in his last 45 appearances in the division for Coventry and Sheffield United combined.

The 27-year-old magician is an attacking midfielder who can provide a huge threat as both a scorer and a creator of goals at Championship level.

However, the Dutch wizard will now continue to showcase his quality in South Yorkshire, rather than West, with Wilder's side for the rest of this season, or at least until January.

How Leeds can forget about Gustavo Hamer

Leeds did not land an alternative number ten option before the summer transfer window officially slammed shut on Friday night but that does not mean that they have their hands tied behind their back until the winter.

The Whites can still dip into the market to attract free agent options at any time, as players who are not contracted to a club can still make moves in the coming days and weeks, despite the window being closed.

There are plenty of high-quality players who have yet to find a new team to play for this season and that means that there is still a chance for Farke to add an attacking midfielder to the group to bolster his side's play-off chances.

Per Transfermarkt, there are a number of attacking midfielders who are without a club at the moment, including Dele Alli, Iker Muniain, Rafinha, and Anton Miranchuk.

Leeds, as they do not have to pay a transfer fee to a team to secure their services, could be ambitious with their free agent target and go for a high-quality option.

The most valuable free agent attacking midfielder, per Transfermarkt, is former Lille number ten Yusuf Yazici, who is valued at €10m (£8.4m) by the site.

Why Leeds should swoop for Yusuf Yazici

The Whites must now attempt to convince the Turkey international to move to England to play in the Championship, as it would allow the club to move on from Hamer and forget about the Sheffield United man.

Aged 27, Yazici is not in the final throes of his career, and is the same age as Hamer in fact, and could come in at the peak of his powers for Leeds.

It will not be an easy move to get done, though, as it has been reported that Olympiacos, Galatasaray, and Nice are among the teams interested in signing the free agent, which is another reason why this would be an ambitious transfer for the 49ers to pull off.

If they could convince Yazici to move to Elland Road, though, he has the potential to be an excellent addition to the squad, after an impressive year with Lille.

The Turkish whiz, who was once dubbed an "incredible" talent by former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, racked up 12 goals and four assists in all competitions for the French side.

Appearances

27

36

Goals

5

4

Assists

2

6

Big chances created

5

10

Duel success rate

38%

37%

As you can see in the table above, Yazici was directly involved in seven goals in 27 appearances, whilst Hamer was involved in three more in nine more outings in the Premier League.

The free agent ace scored more goals in nine fewer matches in a major European league and this suggests that he could arrive at Leeds and provide a big goal threat, if he can improve his output by playing at a lower level in the second tier in England.

Yazici, who scored 29 goals in 135 matches for Lille during his time in France, could allow Farke to forget all about Hamer by coming in as a fantastic option in the number ten position, which is why the club should launch an ambitious swoop for his services.

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تمكن روبرت ليفاندوفسكي لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، من تسجيل الهدف الأول في شباك ديبورتيفو ألافيس، بمنافسات الدوري الإسباني.

ويواجه برشلونة نظيره ألافيس، ضمن منافسات الثانية والعشرين من الدوري الإسباني على ملعب “مونتجويك الأولمبي”.

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وأحرز ليفاندوفسكي مهاجم برشلونة، الهدف الأول للفريق الكتالوني في اللقاء عند الدقيقة 62 من عمر المباراة.

جاء الهدف بعدما تلقى لامين يامال عرضية داخل منطقة الجزاء، ليقوم بتسديدها وتصطدم بمدافع ألافيس ألكسندر سيدلار، ومن ثم تصل إلى ليفاندوفسكي الذي سدد الكرة في شباك الضيوف معلناً تقدم برشلونة في نتيجة المباراة.

وبهذا الهدف، يعزز ليفاندوفسكي صدارته لترتيب هدافي الدوري الإسباني برصيد 18 هدفاً متفوقًا على كيليان مبابي صاحب الـ15 هدفاً.

ويقدم بطولات تغطية مباشرة لأحداث مباراة برشلونة وألافيس في الدوري الإسباني من خلال الرابط. هدف ليفاندوفسكي في مرمي ديبورتيفو الافيس بالدوري الاسباني اسيست لامين يامال

Glasgow Rangers manager Philippe Clement will be hoping he can bring in a couple of new signings prior to the first Premiership clash of the season.

The 2-0 defeat to at Murrayfield on Saturday highlighted just how poor the Ibrox side were, with players such as Scott Wright and Cyriel Dessers starting the highly anticipated pre-season friendly.

The Belgian will have to sell a few first-team players at Rangers in order to free up funds for future arrivals, but if the same starting XI starts against Hearts next week that did against Man United, then questions will be asked.

There have been no shortage of rumours surrounding potential new signings. Could Clement turn to La Liga for an experienced signing?

Rangers eye move for La Liga midfielder

Fabrizio Romano claimed that Rangers had seen an opening proposal for Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan rejected just a couple of weeks ago.

A fresh report emerged not long after from Seville-based insider Fernando Serrano, who claimed that the Light Blues were going to make a new offer for the Spaniard in a bid to lure him to Glasgow.

He stated that Sevilla wouldn’t be paying more than 50% of his salary, which means if Clement still wants to bring him in, he will be forced to pay a big weekly wage.

The 30-year-old would offer plenty of experience to the current Gers side. Not only has Jordan made over 200 appearances in the Spanish top flight, but he has also won two Europa League titles with the Andalucian side and played in the Champions League last term, notably against Arsenal.

Despite this, it looks like his high wage demands could put to bed a move to Glasgow. Clement has brought in several young talents already this summer.

Might he forget Jordan and target a player who sparked last term?

The ideal Joan Jordan alternative for Rangers

In an ideal world, Clement would be able to comfortably afford to sign Jordan without his arrival impacting the wage budget for future targets.

The 50-year-old does not have that luxury, however, such is the current state of affairs at Ibrox. This means he has to pursue moves for players who won’t break the bank.

According to reports last week, the Light Blues have made contact with BSC Young Boys midfielder Cheikh Niasse regarding a move to the Premiership this summer.

Rangers' African signings since 2021
Player	Club signed from
Cyriel Dessers	Cremonese
Leon Balogun	QPR
Abdallah Sima	Brighton and Hove Albion (loan)
Mohamed Diomande	FC Nordsjaelland
Amad Diallo	Manchester United (loan)
Fashion Sakala	KV Oostende
Via Transfermarkt

While no transfer fee has been mentioned, this type of player is exactly what Clement should be looking for. Niasse is 24, which means he could soon be entering his prime after an impressive spell in Switzerland.

Having lost John Lundstram and Ryan Jack at the end of last season, Clement is clearly looking to bulk up his midfield options and Niasse could be an ideal replacement for Lundstram.

How Niasse compares to Lundstram

Lundstram enjoyed several purple patches during his three-year stint north of the border, but he failed to remain consistent to really emerge as a key player for the club.

Despite making 53 appearances in all competitions for the Gers last term, the former Sheffield United midfielder could only register two goals and eight assists.

His campaign, and perhaps his entire spell at Rangers, was best summed up during the final Old Firm league clash of the season.

The Englishman scored an own goal before being sent off just prior to the interval for a dreadful challenge on Alistair Johnston, ruining any chance of a comeback by the Ibrox side in what was a defining game in the title race.

Niasse, in comparison, enjoyed a solid campaign for Young Boys. The 24-year-old played 41 games across all competitions, contributing five assists.

Among his teammates, he ranked fourth for tackles per game (1.7) in the Swiss Super League, while also ranking second for interceptions per game (1.4) and 16th for possession lost per game (8.8), showcasing his defensive skills throughout the campaign.

Kai Watson, founder of the Rangers Journal, heaped praise on the midfielder following the links to Rangers, saying: “A strong, ball winning midfielder who’s capable going forward.

“A good ball carrier and passer of the ball, Cheikh Niasse is the perfect profile for what we’re needing in the middle of the pitch.”

Niasse sounds like the perfect signing for the Light Blues.

How Niasse compares to Joan Jordan

When compared to his positional peers across leagues similar in quality to the Swiss top-flight, Niasse ranks in the top 1% for interceptions (2.69) and the top 4% for blocks (2.02) per 90, underlining how effective he was defensively.

Jordan, on the other hand, failed to rank in the top 50% for either interceptions (0.78) or blocks (0.78) per 90 when compared to his peers in the top five European leagues, clearly indicating that Niasse would be a better option with regard to his defensive output.

Domestically, the Young Boys starlet also won more total duels (4.1 vs 2, via Sofascore), recovered more balls (4.9 vs 2.4) and was dribbled past on fewer occasions (0.8 vs 1) per game than the Spaniard.

These statistics show plenty of evidence as to why Clement should focus on bringing in the Senegalese midfielder this summer as opposed to the Sevilla veteran.

Not only is he more competent defensively at the heart of the midfield, but he is also six years younger than Jordan, which means he will only get better if exposed to better players around him.

Jordan’s move would only be temporary, meaning the club could spend big wages, and it may not work out in the short term. Niasse, however, would join on a permanent basis. Of course, like every move, it is a gamble.

Judging by his recent statistics, it would be a risk worth taking, especially with his profile and potential to get even better as time goes on.

Much will depend on who departs Ibrox in the coming weeks, but if Clement has the funds available, making a concrete offer to Young Boys for one of their prized assets could be a major step forward in a bid to add some quality to the squad.

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يستعد منتخب مصر الأول لكرة اليد رجال، لخوض مواجهة هامة اليوم الأحد، في مشواره ببطولة كأس العالم، وذلك أمام كرواتيا.

وتقام بطولة كأس العالم لكرة اليد بشكل مشترك في كرواتيا والدنمارك والنرويج، خلال الفترة من 14 يناير الجاري وحتى 1 فبراير المقبل.

وكان منتخب مصر قد استهل مشواره بالفوز في الجولة الأولى على الأرجنتين بنتيجة 39-25، وفي الجولة الثانية فاز على البحرين بنتيجة 35-24.

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الجدير بالذكر أن منتخب مصر حسم تأهله إلى الدور الرئيسي بعدما رفعه رصيده إلى 4 نقاط في المجموعة بعد الفوز في مباراتين.

ويحتل منتخب مصر المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب مجموعته برصيد 4 نقاط متساويًا مع المتصدر كرواتيا.

ويقع منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثامنة من مونديال اليد، رفقة منتخبات الأرجنتين والبحرين وكرواتيا. موعد مباراة مصر وكرواتيا اليوم في كأس العالم لكرة اليد

من المقرر أن تقام المباراة اليوم الأحد، في تمام الساعة التاسعة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، العاشرة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة مصر وكرواتيا اليوم

تُنقل المباراة عبر قناة “أون تايم سبورتس 1”. معلق مباراة مصر وكرواتيا اليوم

يتولى خالد خيري مهمة التعليق على أحداث المباراة.

ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنــــا.

Updates, analysis and colour from the fourth day of the Australia-India Test from Melbourne

Andrew McGlashan29-Dec-20202.50pm: India win by eight wicketsShubman Gill drives down the ground•Getty ImagesBowled out for 36. Virat Kohli goes home. Mohammed Shami out of the tour. Umesh Yadav limps from the attack. India had to overcome so much that their victory at the MCG, achieved midway through the fourth day by eight wickets, will forever have a part in their cricket folklore. Whether it is part of something even greater will depending on the next three weeks, but for now they can reflect on one of great bounce back victories.The early loss of two wickets will have left India grateful – and Australia rueful – that the target wasn’t in three figures, but it never threatened to be become nervy. Australia’s lower order made them work for the final four wickets during the morning session but they could never break free of the stranglehold on their scoring, so by the time R Ashwin wrapped up the innings on the stroke of a delayed lunch the lead stood at only 69. Their final tally of 200 in 103.1 overs was their slowest Test innings on home soil since 1986 and they managed just 10 boundaries.2.05pm: Nerves for India?Australia have taken two early ones. Is that enough to put India on edge? The struggling Mayank Agarwal edged a big drive against Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins claimed Cheteshwar Pujara again. India’s No. 3 played an uncharacteristically loose flat-footed drive which he thick-edged to gully. A small target has just got a little bigger1.00pm: Lunch – Australia 200 all outMohammed Siraj celebrates the wicket of Cameron Green•Getty ImagesIndia will need 70 to level the Test series. It took them all the morning session to work through Australia’s lower order – it was extended with the innings nine down – before R Ashwin wrapped things when Josh Hazlewood shouldered arms and had his off stump clipped. Australia scored at under two-an-over during the innings, a testament to how well India kept control.It was another interesting session for the DRS as well. Mitchell Starc though he was out, caught at slip, off Ravindra Jadeja but the replays showed he had hit his boot as the ball rebounded off the pad and he was able to make a long walk back to the middle having got almost to the boundary rope. Then late in Australia’s innings Starc survived a line-ball lbw decision when beaten by Ashwin’s carrom ball, the tracker showing it to hitting a good portion of the bails but it remained umpire’s call which had been not out on the field.DRS debates will likely rumble on, but barring something extraordinary India should have wrapped this up by tea.12.10pm: India chip awayIndia have made inroads with the new ball, firstly Jasprit Bumrah bouncing out Pat Cummins and then Mohammed Siraj ending a very good innings from Cameron Green when he picked out midwicket with the pull. Australia’s lead is approaching 50, but they have just two wickets in hand. Green innings, in which he faced 146 balls, was very promising and should ensure that his position is not up for debate for the remainder of the series as Australia try to work out what to do with their misfiring batting order.11.30am: Steve Smith on his strugglesSteven Smith has spoken about his lean series to SEN Radio this morning:”At the moment I’m searching for time in the middle; that’s the most important thing for me,” he said. “When I look at this year, 64 balls is the longest I’ve spent in the middle, during those one-day games.”For me, that’s important. I find a lot of rhythm out in the middle. You can bat as much as you want in the nets but there’s nothing that can replicate what a game can do, so that for me is what I’m searching for at the moment. That can be tough to do, particularly in a Test match when you’ve got some quality bowlers.”And on his battle with Ashwin, he added:”I probably haven’t played Ashwin as well as I would’ve liked; I probably would’ve liked to have put him under a bit more pressure. I’ve sort of let him dictate terms and that’s something I’ve probably never let any spinner do in my career.”I’ve sort of taken it to them, been a bit more aggressive and made them change things. I haven’t allowed that to happen, probably because I’m searching for just being out there for long enough. It’s kind of a two-edged sword in a way, but I think I’ve just got to have the confidence to take it on and play my game.”11.15am: The new ballAustralia have got through the first phase of the day up to the 80-over mark but have only been able to squeeze out 16 runs. They will now have to combat the new ball to have a genuine chance of building a competitive lead. India hustled through their overs, especially R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, building pressure on Cameron Green and Pat Cummins. Both batsmen played quite well – bringing up a fifty partnership – although found it difficult to break the shackles.10.35am: Have your say10.00am: A twist to come?India are on the brink. Australia lead by just two runs with Cameron Green and the bowlers to try and haul the lead towards something defendable. It’s a huge ask. Even if India don’t break through straightaway the new ball is available in 14 overs. Still, stranger things have happened and in this of all years we probably shouldn’t rule out anything. If India do wrap up the game it will have to go down as one of their finest ever victories: bowled out for 36, Virat Kohli goes home, Mohammed Shami injured and then yesterday Umesh Yadav limps off as well.Plenty of questions for Australia to ponder especially around a batting line-up that has completely lost its shape. The return of David Warner can’t come soon enough. They won’t make wholesale changes (for one, the biosecure bubble doesn’t really allow it) but there isn’t really a player in the top six who can claim to have played at the top of their game yet – although a nod to Matthew Wade for how he has adapted to opening.

Ricky Ponting did not hold back in his criticism of hosts Australia, whose major troubles in approach were exposed by a clinical India #AUSvIND

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Harry Kane emerged as the showstopper as Bayern Munich cruised to comfortable 3-0 victory against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.

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• Bayern beat Union 3-0
• Kane scored two on the night
• Leads Golden Boot race with 11 goals

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  It was one-way traffic right from the first whistle in a battle between David and Goliath – but this time the drama at Allianz Arena ended with no major upset as the heavyweights emerged triumphant. They took just 15 minutes to draw first blood after Benedict Hollerbach brought down Michael Olise inside the box and Kane did the rest from 12 yards.

  Bayern continued to persevere for the insurance goal after taking the lead and it was always a matter of when and not if. Two minutes from half-time, the English international turned provider and set up Kingsley Coman for the second – a well-deserved return for their dominance. Stats showed that Vincent Kompany's men enjoyed 78 per cent of the possession, had a passing accuracy of 92% and created three big chances – out of which two were converted.

  The Bavarians continued in the same vein after the resumption of play in the second half and took just six minutes to add another and seal the three points. Raphael Guerreiro sent in a teasing cross from the right flank and after Coman headed across the face of the goal, Kane simply tapped in to score his 11th in the Bundesliga. The margin could have been even more if the striker did not fluff his lines in the final quarter but his earlier heroics were enough to see out a meek Union side.

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  Kane has been in ravishing form since he moved to Germany and boasts of having 60 goal contributions – 47 goals and 13 assists – in just 41 league appearances.

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  Kane was the star of the match in what was nearly a spotless performance for the striker. He converted the penalty, set up Coman, and then completed his brace with a poacher's finish. As the match wore on, he was given more freedom by Kompany and the striker was seen often dropping deep to orchestrate attacks for Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller.

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  Union's Danish manager Bo Svensson seemed to have no Plan B. His team could hardly break on the counters and despite going 3-0 down in the 51st minute they hardly showed any desire to move out of the blocks and test Bayern's defence. They currently hold a European spot after earning 15 spots from nine matches but it seemed that Svensson was more keen to avoid an embarrassment rather than play fearless football.