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The captain is unlikely to be available for the series, given the disciplinary charges hanging over his head following the ball-tampering saga in St Lucia

Andrew Fidel Fernando05-Jul-2018

Dinesh Chandimal has been named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the series against South Africa, even though he is unlikely to play the series owing to the disciplinary charges and probable suspension hanging over his head. Suranga Lakmal is likely to captain if Chandimal does receive a suspension.Chandimal, along with coach Chandika Hathurusingha, has pleaded guilty to a level three spirit of cricket offence, over their roles in delaying the start of play for almost two hours on day three of the St Lucia Test amid a ball-tampering row. Although Sri Lanka will plead for leniency for Chandimal, the minimum punishment for this offence is suspension from two Tests. The hearing is due to be held on July 10 – two days before the start of the first Test.Sri Lanka Test squad

Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera (subject to fitness), Danushka Gunathilaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath (subject to fitness), Suranga Lakmal (vice capt), Dilruwan Perera, Akila Dananjaya, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Kasun Rajitha

Rangana Herath and Kusal Perera have also been named “subject to fitness”. Herath split the webbing on his bowling hand while doing fielding drills in the Caribbean, and Kusal had had a nasty collision with a boundary hoarding on the penultimate day of that tour.But otherwise, there are no real surprises. The only addition to the squad that toured the West Indies is that of left-arm wristspinner Lakshan Sandakan. It was felt that Sandakan had lost a little rhythm through the domestic season but he has seemingly regained it in Bangladesh, where he took 5 for 108 for Sri Lanka A last week. He rounds out a four-man spin-bowling contingent, which features Akila Dananjaya and Dilruwan Perera, in addition to Herath.There are questions as to what the Test top order will look like, with some players out of form, but what is almost certain is that Dimuth Karunaratne will reclaim his place as opener, having now recovered from a fracture to his hand. In fact, he has even perhaps played himself into form, having just made a second-innings hundred against Bangladesh A. He takes the place of Mahela Udawatte, who was unsuccessful in the opening position in the Caribbean.The three quicks who had wrought the series-levelling victory in Barbados – Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha – are all in this squad. Lahiru Gamage, who had played in the first Test of the West Indies tour, has been dropped.The first of two Tests begins in Galle on July 12.

Steven Smith is set to play his second T20 tournament after being axed from Australian cricket for ball-tampering

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Steven Smith is set to play his second T20 tournament after being axed from Australian cricket for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal. Smith has now signed with Barbados Tridents for the upcoming CPL season after he played the Global T20 Canada tournament earlier this month. Smith will replace Shakib Al Hasan in the Tridents squad as the Bangladesh allrounder is no longer available for the tournament.”It is a huge blow to lose Shakib for the tournament but in Steve Smith we have a truly world-class replacement who can help to bring power to our batting lineup,” Tridents coach Robin Singh said. “As a man who has played cricket at the highest level all over the world we are very confident that Smith will be a big success with the Tridents.”David Warner, who was also banned for one year from Australian cricket like Smith, is going to represent St Lucia Stars in the CPL.After Smith was banned by Cricket Australia in March, he returned to competitive cricket in June to represent Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada tournament and scored a half-century in his first match. Even though his team finished last overall, Smith played six innings and scored 167 runs with two fifties at an average of 33.40 and strike rate of 119.28. On his return to the field, Smith had spoken about how he had been making “horrible decisions” in the aftermath of last summer’s Ashes series, culminating in the Newlands ball-tampering scandal.Last month, Darren Sammy had asked the media to get off Smith’s back because of the heightened attention he attracted since the ball-tampering fiasco. A day later, Smith’s compatriot Shane Watson stated he wanted Cricket Australia to allow Smith and Warner to play in the Big Bash League if they were participating in other leagues.Tridents had an unimpressive season last year when they finished second-last with four wins from 10 matches. This season, they will be led by Jason Holder, who will take over from Kieron Pollard. The CPL will run from August 8 to September 16 this time, with Tridents’ first match on August 13 against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta apparently wants to "reunite" with a "strong" star at the Emirates Stadium as some transfer news surfaces this week.

Arsenal form this season

The Gunners remain unbeaten following their first game back from internationals; rescuing a dramatic point after finding themselves 2-0 down away to Chelsea. Despite a torrid first half, where supporters arguably suffered Arsenal's worst football of the season, Arteta's side refused to give in. Eventually, they were rewarded for their efforts late in the second period. Two quick-fire late goals from summer signing Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard sealed a draw from despair at Stamford Bridge, with Arsenal sitting two points from top spot.

Arteta, speaking after the match, hailed his side's character as they come through a tough Premier League test unscathed.

"I have no doubt about that," said the Spaniard to media (via football.london) on Arsenal's spirit and determination.

"I could see at half time, it was a knife between our teeth and we had to do better and the game was still there for us. We had that belief. Even with the goal we conceded, we continued to be like this. I loved that about the team and I’m going to demand that from them every single day. This is who we are and the only way to still create a lot of issues with the opponent even when you’re not at your best."

However, reports in the last fortnight have suggested Arsenal still wish to bolster their ranks in the new year. Indeed, reliable transfer sources like Fabrizio Romano claim the likes of Brentford striker Ivan Toney are attracting Arteta's interest, as well as Wolves winger Pedro Neto.

Arsenal – Douglas Luiz transfer update

Another player who Arsenal supporters will be more-than familiar with at this point is Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian, who's been repeatedly linked with a north London move since 2022, has even been praised by the likes of Arsenal legend Ian Wright and Man City boss Pep Guardiola.

“Someone like Douglas Luiz," said Wright when asked who Arsenal should sign (via football.london).

"He is ready to be one of the best midfield players in the Premier League. He is so underrated. They [Villa] blasted us (on Sunday). We had no chance. It was men against boys."

Guardiola also called the player a "strong" one, not to mention a "lovely, lovely" guy personality-wise.

"He’s a guy who plays all of the minute," said Guardiola after Villa played City in 2021.

"He’s an important player for Aston Villa. A guy who’s clever with the ball, so physically strong. He’s a lovely, lovely guy."

Douglas Luiz style of play

Likes to shoot from distance

Plays the ball long

Now, sharing a Luiz transfer update for Arsenal supporters, 90min claim that Arteta personally wants to "reunite" with the 25-year-old after their time together in Manchester. Arsenal are apparently back in contention to sign Luiz and their manager is keen to bring him in. As well as this, sporting director Edu Gaspar is said to be a fan as well. However, Villa's firm not-for-sale stance in January could be a difficult obstacle to overcome.

حصل منتخب إسبانيا على بطاقة التأهل إلى نهائي بطولة كأس أمم أوروبا، مساء يوم الثلاثاء، على حساب منتخب فرنسا.

جاء تأهل إسبانيا عقب فوزها المثير على فرنسا، بهدفين لهدف في نصف نهائي يورو 2024، البطولة المُقامة حاليًا في ألمانيا (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

من جهة أخرى، حصل المنتخب الإنجليزي على بطاقة التأهل الثانية من أمام نظيره الهولندي.

حيث تمكن منتخب إنجلترا من تحقيق الفوز أمام هولندا بنتيجة 2/1، في اللقاء الذي جمع بين المنتخبين، مساءً الأربعاء، على ملعب سيجنال إيدونا بارك. موعد مباراة إسبانيا وإنجلترا في نهائي يورو 2024

تُقام المباراة يوم الأحد المقبل، 14 يوليو، في تمام الساعة العاشرة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة والسعودية.

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Em sua terceira temporada pelo Ceará, o volante Fabinho completou diante do Grêmio 100 jogos com a camisa do Vozão. Nessa temporada, o atleta atuou em 33 jogos, sendo 26 como titular, com mais de 51% de vitórias quando jogou.

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– Muito feliz em completar essa marca por um clube que me recebeu tão bem. Agradeço ao carinho do torcedor e a oportunidade dada pela diretoria. Espero fazer muito mais jogos com essa camisa que tanto respeito – comemora Fabinho.

Nesse Campeonato Brasileiro, Fabinho é o segundo do elenco que mais faz interceptações, com 1.7, segundo o ‘Sofascore’. Além disso, em média, ele acerta 79% dos passes e ganha 54% dos duelos de bola que disputa.

A regularidade do meio-campista chama a atenção do técnico Guto Ferreira que o tem como um dos homens de confiança do atual elenco.

No Vovô, o camisa 19 já levantou a taça da Copa do Nordeste deste ano e de forma invicta.

An update has emerged on Leeds United and their search to find a long-term successor to former sporting director Victor Orta at Elland Road.

Leeds' interest in Stuart Webber

The Sun have reported that the club are keen on a deal to sign Norwich City chief Stuart Webber, who is on his way out of the Championship side.

It was claimed that he could leave Carrow Road within the next fortnight but Norfolk media have confirmed that the 39-year-old will remain in post until the end of November, when Ben Knapper is due to replace him.

This suggests that the 49ers could swoop for him well ahead of January, if he leaves before December, although The Sun's article does mention that Scottish giants Rangers are also interested in his services.

Nick Hammond was appointed on a short-term deal to assist with the summer transfer window as the Whites swooped to make a number of signings to the first-team squad.

Joel Piroe, Joe Rodon, Djed Spence, Glen Kamara, Karl Darlow, Jaidon Anthony, Sam Byram, Ilia Gruev, and Ethan Ampadu all arrived either on loan or permanently.

However, they now appear to be looking at Webber as the long-term replacement for Orta but the 49ers are in danger of finding the next version of the Spanish chief, who was relieved of his duties earlier this year.

Orta's most-expensive Leeds signings

The now-Sevilla sporting director did not enjoy the best of success when splashing the cash to secure big signings in an attempt to push the club forward.

Orta's most-expensive Leeds signings

Player

Fee paid (via Transfermarkt)

Brenden Aaronson

£28.6m

Rodrigo

£26.1m

Dan James

£25.4m

Georginio Rutter

£24.4m

Luis Sinisterra

£21.8m

As you can see from the table above, Orta's biggest additions during his time at Elland Road were not resounding successes on the pitch for the Whites.

Aaronson is currently valued at £15.7m by Transfermarkt and is on loan at Union Berlin, Rodrigo left to join Al-Rayyan for £3m upon relegation, and James is valued at £10.4m.

Sinisterra is also now worth £17.4m and is out on loan with Bournemouth in the Premier League, whilst Rutter is valued at £15.7m. Although, the latter has at least made himself a star this season with two goals and 14 'big chances' created in 12 league starts.

Webber's most-expensive Norwich signings

The 49ers could appoint another sporting director with a poor track record when it comes to making expensive signings, relative to the respective club.

Webber's most-expensive Norwich signings

Player

Fee paid (via Transfermarkt)

Christos Tzolis

£9.6m

Milot Rashica

£9.6m

Gabriel Sara

£9.1m

Josh Sargent

£8.3m

Ben Gibson

£8m

The majority of these additions have turned out to be poor pieces of business from the Canaries chief, whose record with big-money moves appears to put him on a par with Orta.

Tzolis is currently in the second tier of German football on loan with Fortuna Düsseldorf and is valued by Transfermarkt at £4.4m and Rashica joined Besiktas for £4.5m earlier this year, whilst Gibson is valued at £1.7m.

Sara has, however, proven to be a successful signing as the Brazilian maestro has seen his market value soar to £13.9m in his 18 months or so with the club.

This suggests that Webber, who was dubbed "interesting" by reporter Connor Southwell, has let his side down more often than not with his biggest forays into the transfer market, like Orta did for Leeds.

Therefore, the 49ers are in danger of landing the next version of the Spanish chief, who appeared to waste too much money at Premier League level, as they eye up the Norwich man.

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O Corinthians ainda está muito longe do ideal, mas já se aproxima de um padrão suficiente para se livrar de uma incômoda briga contra a zona de rebaixamento. Alguns fatores ainda impedem que a equipe deslanche no campeonato e respire mais aliviado, como por exemplo o desempenho como mandante, que é pior do que fora de casa na disputa do Brasileirão-2020.

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TABELA
> Veja classificação e simulador do Brasileirão clicando aqui

Se pegarmos apenas os números da competição nacional, veremos que o Timão pontuou mais longe de seus domínios (16 pontos: 4 vitórias, 4 empates e 5 derrotas) do que como mandante (14 pontos: 3 vitórias, 5 empates e 3 derrotas). Como visitante, o Alvinegro é um dos melhores do campeonato, enquanto atuando na Neo Química Arena está na parte de baixo da tabela.

Essa situação em seu estádio não é exclusividade do Brasileirão, tanto é que o aproveitamento da equipe na Arena em 2020 é o pior desde sua inauguração, em 2014. Nesta temporada, o Corinthians conquista apenas 50,78% dos pontos que disputa dentro de casa. Somente Botafogo (50%), Vasco (42,03%) e Goiás (40,35%) têm índices piores como mandantes em jogos oficiais neste ano.

A falta de torcida por conta da pandemia de coronavírus é um dos fatores que influenciam nesses resultados ruins, mas é algo que todas equipes estão precisando conviver em 2020 e que permanecerá assim por mais algum tempo. Sendo assim, Vagner Mancini precisará encontrar uma maneira de suprir a ausência do torcedor para buscar resultados que não estão aparecendo.

Para se ter uma ideia, desde que o técnico chegou, foram seis partidas como visitante do Timão com três vitórias e três empates, ou seja, a equipe está invicta com Mancini atuando fora de casa (66,7% de aproveitamento). Já como mandante a história é bastante diferente, são cinco jogos com apenas uma vitória, um empate e três derrotas (26,7% de aproveitamento).

– Estamos conseguindo bons resultados fora de casa, temos que ser mais constantes em casa, buscar resultados, lógico que em certos momentos, quando você vê que não dá para ganhar, não pode perder, acho que pecamos nisso em alguns momentos, de repente um ponto mesmo dentro de casa seria legal do que perder a partida, mas tudo é aprendizado, a gente tem aprendido com os nossos erros – analisou Cássio em entrevista coletiva na última semana.

No próximo domingo, na Neo Química Arena, o Corinthians recebe o São Paulo, um adversário para o qual nunca perdeu nesse estádio. Até aqui são 12 Majestosos em Itaquera, com nove vitórias corintianas e três empates. Cenário ideal para o que o Timão retome seu domínio como mandante. A partida está marcada para começar às 18h15, pela 25ª rodada do Brasileirão-2020.

Confira alguns dos números citados acima:

Corinthians no Brasileirão
Mandante: 3 vitórias/5 empates/3 derrotas – 14 pontos (42,4%)
Visitante: 4 vitórias/4 empates/5 derrotas – 16 pontos (41%)

Corinthians como mandante em 2020
8 vitórias/8 empates/5 derrotas – 50,79% de aproveitamento

Corinthians com Vagner Mancini:
​Mandante: 1 vitória/1 empate/3 derrotas – 26,7% de aproveitamento
Visitante: 3 vitórias/3 empates/0 derrota – 66,7% de aproveitamento

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The Trinbago Knight Riders held on to complete a nine-run win against Barbados Tridents in Port of Spain

The Report by Peter Della Penna08-Sep-2018Getty Images

Denesh Ramdin’s second half-century of the season was backed up by a tight bowling effort to guarantee Trinbago Knight Riders’ top-two finish in CPL 2018, as the defending champions held on for a nine-run win over Barbados Tridents at Queen’s Park Oval. Fawad Ahmed’s three wickets catapulted him to the top of the tournament’s wickets chart and increased the Knight Riders’ lead at the top of the table to three points. The Tridents, meanwhile, suffered their seventh consecutive loss to finish with the CPL’s wooden spoon for 2018.Chart busting MunroColin Munro had a modest night overall, comfortable enough to let his partners do the work after the New Zealand international has done most of the heavy lifting for the Knight Riders through the season. Chris Lynn blasted 29 off 10 balls in their 35-run opening stand while Ramdin did the bulk of the scoring in a 75-run partnership that gave the Knight Riders a fantastic platform through the 11th over.Munro’s 28 off 29 balls served as his third-lowest score of the season, and he had a pair of lives in the fifth over as well, dropped on 1 and 2 off Mohammad Irfan by Shai Hope and Dominic Drakes respectively. But his good fortune meant he went on to break Chadwick Walton’s single-season CPL scoring record of 458 runs set in 2017; Munro now has 464 runs on the season with a minimum of three more games to go, in what is shaping up to be a Player-of-the-Tournament campaign for the top-order batsman.Ram’s denThe Knight Riders wicketkeeper was hidden down the order earlier in the season with limited opportunities to contribute in the final overs. But Sunil Narine’s extended slump in form triggered a reshuffle that has seen Ramdin move up to No. 3 in an effort to rekindle the batting flair of both men. Ramdin responded with 90 runs over the last two matches, including 51 off 31 balls against the Tridents.Ramdin took over from Lynn to keep the Knight Riders momentum going early by bashing Roston Chase for two fours and a six over deep midwicket at the start of the fourth, then cracked Jason Holder for a pair of boundaries in the sixth to round off the third-highest Powerplay of CPL 2018 at 68 for 1. Another maximum off Chase took Knight Riders past 100 to end the 10th over and put Ramdin three away from his half-century.His departure in the 13th at the hands of Imran Khan came not long after Munro’s exit and the Knight Riders innings soon stalled, going a stretch of 33 deliveries without a boundary. It took a late burst, however, from Dwayne Bravo – with three fours and two sixes from the 16th to the 18th overs – to ensure Ramdin’s effort wasn’t wasted.All crossed upTeams bowling second at the Queen’s Park Oval have typically had difficulty gripping the ball with the nighttime dew, which is why Fawad’s three wickets stood out in a Man-of-the-Match performance.Not for the first time this season, Fawad struck with his first delivery of the night to bowl Tion Webster with a googly in the fifth over. Another googly cleaned up Sunny Sohal to end the seventh after he had cracked a pair of sixes off American team-mate Ali Khan in the Powerplay. Fawad capped off his haul in the 13th, beating Shai Hope’s charge to make it 92 for 3. The Australian said afterwards that he resorted to bowling with a scrambled seam all night in order to be able to get a handle on a very wet ball and the strategy paid off.Forty-tudeFor the third time in five matches, Nicholas Pooran made it into the forties but once again failed to cross fifty, run out by a direct hit from Bravo at extra cover at a critical moment with three overs to go. It ended a 50-run stand with Holder, but the whole scenario was emblematic of the Tridents’ lack of a finishing kick that has contributed to their seven-match losing streak.With 39 needed from 18, the onus was on Holder to get the Tridents home. But Ali Khan claimed the Tridents captain by inducing a skier to long-off at the start of a masterful four-run 19th, leaving Chase and Shamar Springer to get 24 off the last over bowled by Bravo. Springer could only muster nine from the first four balls, thereby securing Knight Riders’ top-two finish after the league stage.

لا يزال حارس مرمى فريق مانشستر سيتي، إيدرسون، مطلوبًا في الدوري السعودي رغم فشل مفاوضات النصر لاستقطابه بعيدًا عن بطل الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وحاول النصر السعودي، في الأيام القليلة الماضية، التوصل إلى اتفاق مع نادي مانشستر سيتي حول الظفر بخدمات إيدرسون هذا الصيف.

وقدم نادي النصر عرضًا لنظيره مانشستر سيتي من أجل التعاقد مع الحارس البرازيلي، ولكنه فشل في التوصل إلى اتفاق بسبب ضعف القيمة المالية للعرض المطروح (لمطالعة التفاصيل من هنا).

ولكن صحيفة “الرياضية” السعودية ذكرت أن إيدرسون لا يزال مطلوبًا في الدوري السعودي، ولكن من قِبل نادِ آخر، وهو اتحاد جدة.

وأوضحت أن إدارة اتحاد جدة بدأت اتصالاتها مع إيدرسون، لبحث إمكانية انتقاله إلى الفريق السعودي، حيث لم يمانع الحارس صاحب الـ30 عامًا، وفقًا لمصادرهم الخاصة.

وأفادت أن هناك أكثر من حارس مرشح على طاولة اتحاد جدة لدعم ذلك المركز وهما يان أوبلاك حارس أتلتيكو مدريد، ألفونس أريولا حارس وست هام، ولكن إيدرسون يحظى بالأولوية.

وأشارت إلى أن اهتمام اتحاد جدة جاء بعدما نجح النصر في ضم حارس أتلتيكو باراناينسي، بينتو، والذي كان يمثل هدفًا بالنسبة للنمور.

حسم نادي النصر السعودي موقفه من التوقيع مع لاعب مانشستر يونايتد، كاسيميرو، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية.

وارتبط اللاعب البرازيلي كاسيميرو بالانضمام إلى فريق النصر السعودي هذا الصيف، حيث سينتهي عقد كاسيميرو مع مانشستر يونايتد في موسم 2026.

اقرأ أيضاً.. النصر السعودي يٌعلن التعاقد مع حارس برازيلي لتدعيم صفوفه في الموسم الجديد

وأفادت شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” بأن اهتمام أندية الدوري السعودي بالتعاقد مع لاعب مانشستر يونايتد، كاسيميرو، أصبح ضعيفاً في الفترة الحالية.

وتراجع نادي النصر السعودي عن التفاوض مع كاسيميرو بالرغم من محاولة كريستيانو رونالدو بإقناع النادي السعودي بالتفاوض مع زميله السابق في ريال مدريد.

وبالرغم من تراجع أداء كاسيميرو مع مانشستر يونايتد في الموسم الماضي، فإن النادي الإنجليزي لن يتخلى عن خدمات اللاعب بمبلغ أقل من 30 مليون يورو.

وشارك كاسيميرو الموسم الماضي في 32 مباراة مع مانشستر يونايتد بجميع المسابقات، حيث أحرز 5 أهداف وقام بصناعة 4 أهداف طوال الموسم.