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Alex Carey was the beneficiary when Shamar Joseph breached his defences only for a spinning bail to remain on its groove

Andrew McGlashan26-Jan-20241:57

Gabba Test, Day 2: Australia climb out of a hole

Do West Indies believe they can win? For a little while, as they cut through Australia’s top order in double quick time at the Gabba, it was just possible for the mind to drift back to the past. The quicks roaring in, a line of five slips stood well back and the ball climbing through past the edges, shoulders and heads of the batters, plenty of whom were soon in the dressing room.Steven Smith missed one that nipped back, Marnus Labuschagne fended into the cordon and was brilliantly held by debutant Kevin Sinclair, who had already scored his maiden Test fifty, Cameron Green drove to mid-off and Travis Head glanced down the leg side first ball. Australia went to dinner on 24 for 4. A short while later Mitchell Marsh’s brief counterattack ended with a miscued pull to mid-on.Then Alex Carey’s off bail refused to drop. The ball from Shamar Joseph nipped past the inside edge and there was an appeal for caught behind because of the sound. West Indies didn’t review. The replay showed the zing bail spinning in its groove. clocked the ball was travelling at 115kph. Carey was on 8 and had the bail fallen they would have been 72 for 6.Related

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“We only saw it on TV inside. No one knew,” Kemar Roach said. “There was a noise, but everyone thought it was the pad. Sometimes you need some luck and it didn’t go for us today. Would have been a different game, I think, at 70 for 6.”At the end of the over Carey was on 10 off 15 balls; in another 23 deliveries he had brought up his half-century and the mood was changing. When he flicked to deep square leg and Mitchell Starc soon followed, the deficit was still 150. Yet before the close Pat Cummins, having flayed his career-best, felt confident enough to declare behind and have a crack at West Indies’ top with the new ball under lights.Alex Carey raced to his half-century in 38 balls•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

“I didn’t go out there with that [his scoring rate] in mind,” Carey said. “I felt like I reacted pretty well to what was bowled at me and had good intent. Think we’ve seen that this summer with Mitch Marsh and Travis Head, they play that way. Would have been nice to get a few more but to be where we are after a difficult start, we are certainly in this game of cricket.”Having made the major inroads, the West Indies were in a position rarely seen for visiting sides in Australia. Pakistan had a taste of it at the MCG when they had the home side 16 for 4, but Australia had taken a first-innings lead on that occasion. There was a realistic chance West Indies could earn a decisive advantage but, after Carey’s moment of fortune, they couldn’t stem the run rate. It finished as Australia’s fourth-quickest 250-plus total in Tests – two of those above it were in the second innings to set a target and the other back in 1902.”We knew that the wicket gets better after the new ball disappears so we knew it would be hard work and Australia bat deep,” Roach said. “We haven’t won [in Australia] in a long time. We don’t really come here too often, but guys really want to come here and leave a mark. To win a Test match in Australia as a young side with a lot of debutants and guys who have played less than ten Tests, that would set a really good mark for us.”Until the dying moments of the day it appeared West Indies’ openers would get through a nasty 35 minutes unscathed after Smith spilled a chance at second slip. Then Tagenarine Chanderpaul was given out caught behind on review to the smallest of spikes. West Indies lead by 35. Do they believe?

Leeds United captain Liam Cooper is facing a ‘lengthy spell out’ injured alongside Kalvin Phillips, according to Phil Hay.

The Lowdown: Cooper’s 2021/22

The long-serving Whites captain had been an ever-present figure in Marcelo Bielsa’s side and kept up his record of starting in every Premier League fixture this season against Brentford on Sunday.

However, the 30-year-old, who was labelled ‘crucial’ by podcaster Jack Collins, had to be replaced after just 15 minutes in the 2-2 draw after falling awkwardly at Elland Road.

Phillips also had to make way against the Bees and now faces up to two months out, and it appears as if Cooper may also be spending the festive period on the sidelines.

The Latest: Hay’s tweet

Reliable reporter Hay was asked by a Whites fan on Twitter about the rumours regarding Phillips’ injury.

This is what he had to say in reply, also sharing an update on Cooper: “No timescale from the club yet but he’s looking at a lengthy spell out, as is Cooper.”

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The Verdict: Bad news

Cooper has been a rare ever-present figure in an injury-hit Leeds squad so far this season, but it appears as if he’ll be out of action for some time.

The Scot is Leeds’ third-best performer in the Premier League this season, as per WhoScored, averaging more interceptions than any Whites player to feature in two or more games.

It’s not ideal, with both Robin Koch and Pascal Struijk also missing through injury against Brentford last Sunday. Hopefully, a ‘lengthy spell out’ isn’t as bad as it can sound in the circumstances, but at this moment in time, it doesn’t look good for the Scottish defender, or for Bielsa’s defensive depth.

In other news: Leeds receive boost in quest to sign 13-cap beast who’s been hailed as a “young star”

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O técnico Zé Ricardo confirmou que Wagner será desfalque mais uma vez, neste sábado, contra a Chapecoense. Com dores na coxa, o meia voltou a treinar no campo, mas ainda não tem condições de jogo. Por outro lado, o treinador não quis revelar o time titular. Ele despistou, disse que testou algumas alternativas no treino e que ainda não definiu a escalação.

– Hoje (sexta) mesmo finalizamos nossa preparação com duas, três mudanças. Efetivando ou a sequência ou início do jogo. Ainda não defini, deixei isso bem claro com eles, para deixar todos em alerta. Até o fechamento da programação de sábado antes de a gente vir para o estádio vou definir – disse Zé, em coletiva após o treino desta sexta-feira.

A novidade fica por conta do retorno de Thalles à lista de relacionados. Depois de dois jogos fora até do banco, o atacante vai para a partida após bater algumas metas para melhorar o seu peso.

-O Thalles teve problemas que já é conhecido, mas se recuperou. Conversei bastante com ele também. Tem muita gente no clube querendo o bem dele. Eu como estou chegando agora não vou ter a presunção de ser o salvador da pátria nessa caso. Só mostrei para ele que a gente tem que trabalhar com performance e ele tinha que se ajudar nesse fato. Ele bateu algumas metas que nós achamos que deveria cumprir. Está relacionado para o jogo de amanhã e espero que a gente conte com ele e ele possa nos ajudar – contou Zé Ricardo.

O treinador vascaíno minimizou a dificuldade na saída de bola encontrada no jogo contra o Sport. Segundo o treinador, aquele foi uma para ser considerado exceção, já que o time não estava em uma boa noite.

-Penso que aquela partida foi muito abaixo da nossa equipe. Trabalhamos nesses quatro dias de preparação também esse ponto. Não podemos trazer como regra o jogo passado nesse ponto de vista de saída de bola. Conversei com os jogadores e passei que temos a capacidade de fazer a parte de criação da equipe melhorar. Já espero que amanhã apresenta evolução – comentou o treinador, destacando que só com a evolução de todo o time, o atacante Andrés Rios vai melhorar o seu desempenho.

-Quando a gente faz os ajustes, faz de maneira integral na equipe. Se a gente não tiver uma boa saída de bola, naturalmente quem está na frente terá dificuldade de recebê-la. Fizemos uns dois, três treinos com características próximas do que vamos enfrentar amanhã contra a Chapecoense. Com isso, a gente entende que se a equipe estiver mais concentrada, entender os momentos do jogo, ter a posse de bola mais seletiva e melhorar a criação, vamos ter o Andrés Rios finalizando mais – completou.

Apesar do mistério de Zé Ricardo, o Vasco deve entrar em campo com o mesmo time que começou contra o Sport: Martin Silva, Madson, Breno, Anderson Martins e Ramon; Jean e Wellington; Yago Pikachu, Nenê e Mateus Vital; Andrés Rios.

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Newcastle United have reportedly now joined the transfer race to sign Dusan Vlahovic.

The Lowdown: A man in demand

With the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Juventus all reportedly keeping a close eye on Vlahovic, it is clear that the Serbia international is a man in high demand.

He has scored no fewer than 12 goals in just 14 games in total over all competitions so far this season, and has even chipped in with three assists (Transfermarkt).

The crazy thing is that Vlahovic is only 21 years of age, and so promised to become one of the hottest strikers in Europe over the next few years.

The Latest: Newcastle in race

As per Corriere Fiorentino (via Sport Witness), the St. James’ Park faithful have now joined the race to sign Vlahovic, although it will not be easy for them to meet Fiorentina’s demands.

The Serie A club currently reportedly want a transfer fee of €80m (£67.1m) for his signature, which could even be a stretch for their new mega-rich owners.

The Verdict: Get it done

The North East club may have to do a lot to sell Vlahovic the long-term vision on Tyneside, given that they currently find themselves in a relegation battle.

However, if a deal is to be done, then the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium must be the first ones to pounce, given his high demand.

Described as ‘really crazy’ by former Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov back in March, Vlahovic is a player with fire in his belly, and so would surely be hungry for success in the Premier League.

His six-foot-three frame makes him a beast in both boxes, as emphasised by him winning 2.2 of his aerial duels per match in the Serie A so far this campaign (WhoScored).

Nonetheless, Vlahovic would certainly be a statement signing by the Magpies, that could then help attract other big names to the club.

In other news, find out which enforcer in the mould of Fabinho could sign for NUFC here!

Leeds United drew 1-1 with Leicester City on Sunday in an end-to-end Premier League encounter. 

The Whites took the lead through Raphinha’s free kick after an entertaining start at Elland Road, but then conceded 10 seconds following the restart with Harvey Barnes curling the ball past Illan Meslier.

Ademola Lookman had the ball in the hosts’ net in the second half but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review, meaning that the teams ended all-square.

Some Leeds players struggled in a frantic encounter, as The Transfer Tavern looks at the three worst-rated outfield starters as per statistical specialists SofaScore…

Jack Harrison – 6.2/10

Leeds’ worst-rated starter was Harrison, losing possession a whopping 21 times. The 24-year-old was making his eighth Premier League start of the campaign but is still awaiting his first goal involvement.

Harrison lost 12 of his 18 duels, failed to complete an accurate cross and missed a big chance to put the Whites back in front during the second half.

Kalvin Phillips – 6.4/10

Phillips is next on the list, ending with an average rating of 6.4/10. He lost the ball on 16 occasions, was second best in 12 of his 15 duels and didn’t complete a cross or tackle.

The England international also committed five fouls and ended with a pass completion rate of 76% as he fell well below his best at Elland Road this afternoon.

Rodrigo – 6.5/10

Along with Adam Forshaw, who was substituted and therefore had slightly less time to prove his worth this afternoon, Rodrigo was Leeds’ joint-third worst performer today.

He gave the ball away on 18 occasions, lost four duels and failed to make a tackle all afternoon. The forward also struggled offensively, not registering a cross throughout the game.

In other news: Orta now set to bring in ‘quality’ midfielder; lots of clubs are ‘pushing’ to sign him.  

Brett Lee’s chances of returning for next week’s third Test have been reduced after he was left out of Australia’s tour match against Northamptonshire

Peter English23-Jul-2009Brett Lee’s chances of returning for next week’s third Test have been reduced after he was left out of Australia’s tour match against Northamptonshire on Friday. There was an outside chance Lee would be picked in an attempt to prove his fitness from a stomach injury that ruled him out of the first two Tests, but the selectors have decided against rushing him back.Australia, who are behind 1-0, missed Lee when Mitchell Johnson misfired at Lord’s and the fast bowler must now prove he is ready for the intensity of back-to-back Tests through his work in the nets. Lee, who has taken 310 wickets in 76 matches, was under pressure entering the tour following ankle surgery, but he showed his form during the warm-up match in Worcester before succumbing to the stomach problem.Lee’s absence allows Stuart Clark a chance to push for a recall after he was left out in Cardiff and Lord’s when Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were preferred to support Johnson. It is expected that only one of Hilfenhaus, who performed strongly at Lord’s, and Siddle will turn out in the three-day fixture.Australia named a 12-man squad and have given the captain Ricky Ponting, deputy Michael Clarke and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin a break, leaving Michael Hussey to lead the side. The game will be no easy ride for Johnson or Phillip Hughes, who are fighting for form after disappointing starts to the series increased the pressure on their spots.Hughes has been roughed up by Andrew Flintoff’s short-pitched attack while Johnson was unable to hold a consistent line at Lord’s. Despite the setbacks, which include some family issues back home, Johnson has still managed to take eight wickets and the Australians don’t want to give up on him.”I don’t want to bowl him into the ground as there is just over a week until the Test starts,” Hussey said. “I don’t want him punching out 25 to 30 overs in an innings or anything like that. I’ll communicate with him and see how he’s feeling, and also take into account the situation of the game.”Hussey said Johnson seemed to be in a good frame of mind. “He seems comfortable and was focused at training,” Hussey said. “He and [the bowling coach] Troy Cooley are very clear on what they need to work on.”The allrounders Shane Watson and Andrew McDonald will appear in their first matches of the tour alongside Graham Manou, the back-up gloveman. Ponting, Clarke and Haddin have scored a century each in the series and will turn their thoughts to rescuing the Ashes instead of facing Northamptonshire.Australia squad Phil Hughes, Simon Katich, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Shane Watson, Andrew McDonald, Graham Manou, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Stuart Clark, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Hauritz.

Newcastle’s disappointing start to the 2021/22 campaign continued as they lost 2-1 to Wolves at Molineux in the Premier League on Saturday.

Steve Bruce’s side sit in the relegation zone heading into the second international break of the season, with zero wins to their name in the league after seven matches.

Hee-Chan Hwang scored both goals for Wolves as he won the three points for Bruno Lage’s side, with a brilliant long-range equaliser from Jeff Hendrick sandwiched in between his strikes.

Despite the worrying nature of Newcastle’s performance, one player – in particular – caught the eye with his display in the middle of the park – Isaac Hayden.

The defensive midfielder was a shining light in a dim afternoon for the Magpies, as he was one of only two Newcastle players to manage a SofaScore rating of 7.0 or higher – alongside Matt Ritchie – with the rest of the side evidently struggling.

Defensively, he was almost flawless. Per SofaScore, he won an outstanding 83.33% of his duels on the pitch as he won ten of 12 ground battles. He made one clearance, one interception and an impressive four tackles, as he showed off his defensive quality.

This shows that he was able to cope with the physicality of the Wolves midfield and win his individual battles, although he was let down by his teammates in that regard. Sean Longstaff lost ten of his 14 duels and Hendrick lost four of six, suggesting that they were unable to deal with Wolves’ strength in 50/50’s in the same way Hayden was able to.

On the ball, Hayden had 60 touches of the ball and completed three of four attempted dribbles, helping Newcastle in transition. However, he did let himself down at times with his passing as he completed 63% of those he attempted. The midfield powerhouse could have been more reliable in possession, but that could be put down to a lack of options from his teammates going forward.

Overall, though, Hayden enjoyed a positive afternoon individually as Newcastle struggled as a collective.

Bruce, however, will surely be delighted with his midfielder’s display. If he can continue to perform to that level whilst his teammates catch up with him then that could help the Magpies to start climbing up the table.

AND in other news, 85.8% duels lost: NUFC lightweight with zero tackles let Bruce down badly vs Wolves…

كشف الدولي الفرنسي، كيليان مبابي، جناح فريق باريس سان جيرمان، عن ثلاثة لاعبين يرى أنهم الأحق بالتواجد في القائمة النهائية بجائزة الكرة الذهبية 2022.

وكانت مجلة “فرانس فوتبول” الفرنسية، قد أعلنت أمس الجمعة، أسماء المرشحين للفوز بالكرة الذهبية 2022، وضمت القائمة 30 لاعبًا، بينهم مبابي، محمد صلاح، وكريستيانو رونالدو، فيما يغيب الأرجنتيني ليونيل ميسي.

وقال مبابي في تصريحات لمجلة فرانس فوتبول: “أرشح نفسي مع كريم بنزيما وساديو ماني للقائمة النهاية للكرة الذهبية”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. صحف العالم عن عدم ترشيح ميسي للكرة الذهبية: صدمة ويدفع ثمن موسمه الأول مع باريس

وأضاف: “أود أن أقول إن هذا العام كان ناجحًا لبنزيما، عمره 34 وقد خاض للتو موسمه الأفضل في حياته”.

واختتم: “بنزيما فاز بدوري أبطال أوروبا مرة أخرى وكان حاسمًا في أغلب مبارياته، إذ كنت كريم ولم أفز بها هذا العام سأتوقف عن التفكير بالكرة الذهبية إلى الأبد”.

ومن المنتظر أن يتم الإعلان عن الفائز بجائزة الكرة الذهبية 2022، خلال الحفل الذى سيقام يوم 17 أكتوبر المقبل فى العاصمة الفرنسية باريس.

Matthew Hoggard will use this week’s Pro Arch Tournament in Dubai as his launchpad to win back a place in the England Test team.Hoggard, 32, was dropped by England following a disappointing defeat against New Zealand in Hamilton 12 months ago, and has barely been mentioned in dispatches ever since – despite England’s run of three consecutive series defeats, and even though Hoggard’s tally of 248 Test wickets places him sixth on the all-time list of England bowlers.Though the focus ahead of the 12-day event inevitably surrounded Hoggard’s county team-mate and former England captain, Michael Vaughan, as well as the deposed England coach Peter Moores, over here in his new coaching capacity with Lancashire, Hoggard was quick to point out that he has not written off his hopes of an Ashes comeback this summer.”It’s going to be a big year for me and I can’t wait to get out there and start taking wickets, said Hoggard at the pre-tournament press conference. “For me that starts in the coming nine days of cricket over here.”I’ve trained well this winter and I’m told honestly that it’s not a shut shop as far as England are concerned. I’ve got the experience, so it’s down to me to show what I can do by performing well for Yorkshire. That way I’ll keep knocking at the selectors’ door.””I’m really looking forward to getting out there and playing some competitive cricket because no amount of practice indoors can emulate playing in outdoor conditions. I’m looking forward to coming in off my full run-up and giving it a real go.”It’s been a long slog in the close season if I’m honest and I’ve seen enough of that green rubber matting inside Yorkshire’s indoor school to last me a lifetime. I’ve had the ‘honour’ of bowling at Vaughanie in the nets almost every day this winter. He’s looking in good form and I’m looking forward to watching someone else have a bowl at him out here.”Yorkshire, who won the tournament in 2008, will be one of six county sides at the event, alongside Lancashire, Surrey, Sussex, Essex and Middlesex. The host country, UAE, and a representative XI selected from staff of competition sponsors, Emirates, will make up the eight teams.”We’ve brought 25 players over here so we’re taking it seriously,” said Hoggard, “and we’re hopeful we can defend our title. “The tournament starts on Tuesday and concludes with the final on Wednesday, March 25. The day/night games all start at 2.30pm local time and matches will be hosted at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as well as the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.

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