Mommsen to captain pre-World Cup tour

Preston Mommsen will captain Scotland on their month-long tour of Australia and New Zealand as part of their preparations for the 2015 World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff15-Sep-2014

Preston Mommsen will lead Scotland on their tour of Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup•Cricket Scotland

Preston Mommsen will captain Scotland on their month-long tour of Australia and New Zealand as part of their preparations for the 2015 World Cup. Mommsen takes over from Kyle Coetzer, although Scotland have yet to make a decision on who will lead the side at the World Cup.Coetzer has struggled for form with Northamptonshire this season and Scotland coach, Grant Bradburn, said he would be given the opportunity to focus fully on his batting. Mommsen has stepped up from his role as vice-captain whenever Coetzer has been unavailable due to county commitments and was in charge for the three-match ODI series against Ireland this month.”Preston Mommsen is going to lead this team for this tour, while we will announce our World Cup captain when the squad is revealed,” Bradburn said. “We now have a number of potential leaders and players who are desperate and proud to lead their country.”It is deemed a great honour to captain Scotland. Cricket-wise, however, it’s imperative that a captain can command with his performance. Preston Mommsen will captain on the back of the fact that he has thrived in recent times in this capacity and will lead the team on this tour. Kyle Coetzer is a valued and highly respected senior member of the side, who also has vast captaincy qualities and experience. For this tour I have taken the opportunity to allow Kyle to focus on his own game without the additional responsibility that captaincy brings.”Scotland tour fixtures

September 29 Tasmanian Tigers, Kingston Twin Ovals, Hobart

October 2 Tasmanian Tigers, Anzac Park, Hobart

October 9 Queensland Academy of Sport 2nd XI, Scorchers CC, Maroochydore

October 15 New Zealand XI, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

October 17 Canterbury, Hagley Oval, Christchurch

October 20 Invitational XI (Canterbury/Otago mix)

October 22 Otago, Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln

Scotland have arranged fixtures against Tasmania and Queensland Academy in Australia before moving on to play Canterbury, Otago and a New Zealand XI. All of the games are 50-over fixtures ahead of the World Cup, which starts next February. The full-strength, 16-man squad features a number of players contracted to English counties, including Calum MacLeod, Freddie Coleman, Matt Machan and Rob Taylor.”This tour will allow us to have a good mix of game and training time,” Bradburn said. “We have 15 games between now and the World Cup, and this initial tour allows us to work through our combinations and game plans.”Strategically, we have chosen some quality training opportunities and opposition. It’s a chance to really improve on playing spin and quick pace – something we don’t get the opportunity to do as much as we would in our home conditions.”Having our full-strength side away on tour allows that strong team spirit to build and develop into a winning culture. Our county players have had an extremely busy summer and it’s an opportunity for them to get into a fresh, new environment. The ability to get away and focus solely on their own games will be a great prospect. Skill development is one of our big features – it’s certainly not that the World Cup isn’t important but growing all-round skills is just as vital.”Scotland squad: Preston Mommsen (capt), Kyle Coetzer, Josh Davey, Alasdair Evans, Gordon Goudie, Michael Leask, Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Freddie Coleman, Matthew Cross, Hamish Gardiner, Majid Haq, Matt Machan, Safyaan Sharif, Rob Taylor, Iain Wardlaw

كلوب عن تصريحاته بشأن إعادة مباراة ليفربول وتوتنهام: لسنا أطفالاً

تراجع يورجن كلوب المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول الإنجليزي عن تصريحاته بشأن إعادة المباراة أمام توتنهام، مشيرًا إلى أن الأمر لم يفسر بالشكل الصحيح.

وأشار كلوب في تصريحات سابقة إلى أنه مع الإقرار بأخطاء الفار في مباراة ليفربول وتوتنهام بالدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، يجب إعادة المباراة، حيث قال كلوب قبل أيام: “أعتقد أن النتيجة الوحيدة يجب أن تكون إعادة المباراة، وهذا هو الحال، ربما لن يحدث ذلك”.

وتعرض ليفربول للهزيمة أمام توتنهام بهدفين مقابل هدف في الدوري الإنجليزي يوم السبت الماضي.

وتغلب ليفربول على سانت جيلواز بالجولة الثانية لدور المجموعات في الدوري الأوروبي ليلة الخميس.

وقال كلوب في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ميرور” البريطانية: “عندما تحدثت بالأمس عن المباراة الأخرى (توتنهام)، أثبتت لي مرة أخرى، للجميع، كيف هو العالم”.

وأضاف: “أعتقد أن الجميع هنا سمعوا ما قلته ولكن الجميع فهم شيئًا آخر، لا بأس بذلك، لكن إذا تركت انطباعًا بالأمس بأنني لا أزال أفكر في المباراة ضد توتنهام، فأنا لم أكن كذلك على الإطلاق”.

وأكد كلوب: “لقد مضى وقت طويل وقد تجاوزنا ذلك، هذا جيد وديوجو جوتا تجاوزه أيضًا، وكان من الممكن أن يلعب جويل ماتيب (الذي سجل هدفًا في مرماه ضد توتنهام) أمام سانت جيلواز لأنه تجاوز الأمر أيضًا، كل هذا جيد”.

وشدد كلوب: “نحن لسنا أطفالًا أو أي شيء آخر، كان لدينا فقط بعض الأسئلة نتطلع للإجابة عليها وفعلنا ذلك وهذا كل شيء”.

Palmeirenses xingam Mattos, Felipão, Dudu e Deyverson: 'Pipoqueiros'

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A volta do Palmeiras ao Allianz Parque, depois de quatro jogos fora de casa, não foi nada tranquila. Revoltados com o empate por 1 a 1 diante do Vasco, que mantém o time na liderança do Campeonato Brasileiro, torcedores chamaram a equipe de “pipoqueiro” logo no apito final e, depois, xingaram nominalmente Dudu, Deyverson, o técnico Luiz Felipe Scolari, o diretor de futebol Alexandre Mattos e o presidente Maurício Galiotte.

Ainda no Allianz Parque, depois de intenso apoio ao longo da partida, as vaias vieram acompanhadas dos gritos de “Time de pipoca” e “Muito dinheiro para pouca obrigação”. Depois, a ofensa atingiu Felipão e Mattos e, na sequência, Dudu foi chamado de pipoqueiro, Deyverson ouviu que deveria deixar o clube e Galiotte recebeu a alcunha de “presidente omisso”.

Confira abaixo a sequência do protesto relatada pelo LANCE! no Twitter:

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Durante o protesto, torcedores ameaçaram com cânticos de “porrada” e que “Se o Palmeiras não ganhar, o pau vai quebrar”. De forma direta, a classificação para as quartas de final da Libertadores, na terça-feira, no Allianz Parque, diante do argentino Godoy Cruz, foi chamada de “obrigação”.

As manifestações ocorreram em frente ao portão do estádio na rua Palestra Itália. A aglomeração impediu que qualquer um passasse pelo local, obrigando profissionais do clube, inclusive elenco, comissão técnica e diretoria, a saírem por locais alternativos. O ato foi acompanhado de dentro do estacionamento por policiais e o único momento de risco físico ocorreu quando uma garrafa de vidro foi atirada contra a imprensa. Mas acabou repreendido por outros torcedores, que prontamente pediram desculpas aos jornalistas.

O Palmeiras lidera o Campeonato Brasileiro com 27 pontos, mas pode ser ultrapassado pelo Santos, que tem 26 e recebe o Avaí, último colocado, neste domingo, na Vila Belmiro. O time foi eliminado nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil, nos pênaltis, para o Inter, e avança na Libertadores se empatar por 0 a 0 ou 1 a 1 diante do Godoy Cruz, já que a ida ficou 2 a 2, na Argentina, e gol como visitante conta como critério de desempate.

Depois de estabelecer a maior sequência de vitórias em partidas oficiais no século (11 partidas) e uma invencibilidade recorde na história do clube no Campeonato Brasileiro (33 rodadas), o atual campeão nacional vem de cinco partidas sem ganhar. Não atingia tamanha sequência negativa desde fevereiro de 2016, quando era comandado pelo técnico Marcelo Oliveira.

– Entendemos a cobrança do torcedor. Jogar no Palmeiras é uma pressão muito grande e, quando vem de alguns jogos sem vencer nem jogar dentro da expectativa do torcedor, as cobranças virão. Precisamos ter maturidade para absorver tudo que vem de fora e esperar que, neste três dias, possamos trabalhar muito bem e dar uma resposta positiva na terça, diante deles – disse Bruno Henrique, em entrevista dada antes do protesto na frente do Allianz.

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موهبة برشلونة: رفضت عرضًا من ريال مدريد.. وابتعدت عن عائلتي من أجل لا ماسيا

اعترف موهبة الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة، فيرمين لوبيز، بأنه كان هناك عرض من ريال مدريد لضمه في فترة سابقة.

وتم تصعيد فيرمين لوبيز هذا الموسم إلى الفريق الأول بنادي برشلونة، وأثبت الإسباني الشاب جدارته مع المدرب، تشافي هيرنانديز، وأصبح وجوده مهمًا مع البلاوجرانا.

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وتحدث فيرمين لوبيز عن الأمر في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “سبورت” الكتالونية، وقال: “لقد عرض ريال مدريد من قبل على الانتقال إلى صفوفه”.

وتابع: “لكني دائمًا مشجع لنادي برشلونة، ولذلك فضلت التواجد في هذا النادي وانتقلت إليه منذ فترة طويلة (من ريال بيتيس)”.

وأضاف: “لقد ابتعدت عن عائلتي وانتقلت إلى برشلونة من أجل التواجد في لا ماسيا، كان الأمر في البداية صعبًا، خاصة وأنك بعيد عن والديك وأصدقائك”.

وعن زميله، جافي، قال: “لاعب لديه روح تنافسية، ليس مثيرًا للمشاكل، فهو يقدم كل شيء في المباريات والتدريبات، لديه هدف واضح ويريد الوصول إليه دائمًا”.

Flintoff closes in on BBL deal

Andrew Flintoff is closing in on a deal with Brisbane Heat to play in Australia’s Big Bash League and extend his return to Twenty20 cricket.

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Oct-2014

Remember that pose? Andrew Flintoff celebrates his wicket on T20 Blast finals day at Edgbaston•Getty Images

Andrew Flintoff is closing in on a deal with Brisbane Heat to play in the Big Bash League and extend his return to Twenty20 cricket.A stint in Australia has been on the cards for some time with initial reports saying that Flintoff will shortly put pen to paper so long as other commercial deals in the country come together.Stuart Law, the Heat coach and former Lancashire player, confirmed to the that talks are well advanced.”We’ve had discussions with Freddie,” Law told the newspaper. “And if things go well, hopefully we will be able to confirm next week that he will play some part in the Big Bash for us.”If the deal does come off there is the enticing prospect of a head-to-head with Kevin Pietersen on December 28 when Heat take on Melbourne Stars.Flintoff had previously agreed to play for Queensland in 2009 shortly before he was forced into retirement due to a knee injury. At the time he had planned to continue in the limited-overs formats, but The Oval Test against Australia proved to be his last professional match until the recent English season when he made a surprise return for Lancashire in the T20 Blast.Flintoff only managed two group matches amid further injury setbacks but, with the ball especially, showed he could still hold his own. There was almost a fairytale conclusion to his first season back in the field when he struck 20 off eight balls in the final against Birmingham at Edgbaston but could not quite haul Lancashire over the line.At the time of the Blast final, Flintoff said: “I have had offers to play in the Big Bash. I am going to sit down with my wife and see what we decide to do. But I would love to do that.”If there is an opportunity there, then why not? It is one of the things I have always wanted to do. I was about to sign for Queensland in 2009 but was forced to retire. I have never been over there and played in domestic cricket so would love to do it.”Although Flintoff’s T20 comeback has so far been brief he continued to train as the English domestic season drew to a close and was seen in the nets during Lancashire’s final Championship match against Middlesex at Old Trafford.Since returning to the cricket field he has also continued with his TV projects, the latest of which involves travelling around the UK in a fish and chip van.

Diego cita motivações para voltar e brinca sobre período fora: 'É um nervosismo lascado'

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Após quase um mês de lesão e cirurgia, Diego Ribas está em processo de recuperação de sua fratura notornozelo esquerdo, de repouso em casa e ainda sem poder caminhar com naturalidade. Por isso, tem sido acompanhado de perto por membros do departamento médico do Flamengo.

Em entrevista à FLA TV, o camisa 10 do Rubro-Negro comentou sobre este período, carinho dos torcedores através das redes sociais, visita de companheiros do clube e também a respeito da sensação de ser apenas um torcedor, pela televisão.

-Ficar fora não é fácil. A gente passa a entender mais o que o torcedor vive. É um nervosismo lascado (risos). Não consigo (reclamar dos jogadores), porque sei que ali dentro não é fácil. Mas agora entendo melhor o nervosismo e a decepção quando as coisas não acontecem – disse, completando:

– Assistindo aos jogos, dá vontade de sair correndo (risos). Mas é um período novo para mim, é a lesão mais grave da minha carreira, nunca fiquei parado por tanto tempo, com repouso total, e eu sou muito ativo. Mas, felizmente, tem dado tudo certo. Tenho aproveitado para ler bastante, refletir, fazer cursos online… Tem sido positivo.

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‘Assisto aos jogos e dá vontade de sair correndo’

Diego se machucou na derrota do Flamengo por 2 a 0 para o Emelec, no dia 24 de julho, pela Libertadores e no Equador. Ele deixou o campo no segundo-tempo e viajou com a delegação já com a perna imobilizada. A cirurgia aconteceu no dia 25 de julho, logo após o elenco de Jorge Jesus voltar ao Rio.

MOTIVAÇÕES PARA VOLTAR

Márcio Tannure, chefe do departamento médico do Flamengo e que acompanhou a cirurgia de Diego no Hospital Samaritano, na Barra da Tijuca, já chegou a comentar que o meia retornaria “em, no mínimo, quatro meses”.

Junto aos filhos e à esposa, Diego citou quais são as suas motivações para, quem sabe, retornar aos gramados ainda em 2019.

– Tenho recebido ex-companheiros, como Juan e Júlio César, e os do atual elenco. Ontem (semana passada) mesmo eu fui a um almoço do grupo. Isso está sendo muito importante na minha recuperação. Os jogadores têm sido muito parceiros e estão me ajudando. Me emocionei com aquela homenagem após a classificação contra o Emelec. Estou com muita saudade, sou feliz com meus familiares aqui (em casa), mas sou ainda mais podendo ir ao CT, treinar e jogar. É uma motivação… Em breve estarei lá.

– Tenho falado com o Filipe Luís e o Rafinha. Eles brincaram: “Agora que chegamos você resolveu se machucar”. São grandes amigos que eu fiz no futebol. Com o Filipe, eu vivi mais com no Atlético de Madrid. Com o Rafinha, disputei uma Olimpíada junto, foi meu rival na Alemanha e na Itália. Eu, particularmente, fico muito orgulhoso de ver jogadores assim vestindo a camisa do Flamengo. São vencedores. Alcançaram um nível e conquistaram títulos grandes. Me cobram no vestiário. Isso também faz parte da minha motivação para voltar logo.

APRENDIZADO

– Depois que eu caí, e senti o meu osso quebrando, tive o receio de ser uma fratura exposta. Ali veio a primeira boa notícia (não ter sido). Já comecei a pensar na hora como aquilo seria um aprendizado. Eu tenho vivo na mente o dia que eu voltar, ajudar a equipe e ser importante, levantar um troféu… Vivo com esse pensamento, vivendo o dia de hoje. Tenho que trabalhar a paciência. Vejo muita coisa boa pela frente. Ver o show que a torcida está dando cativa.

AGRADECIMENTOS

– Aproveito para, mais uma vez, agradecer. Já fui muito elogiado, criticado, mas nunca abandonado pela torcida. É uma realidade, é algo que eu sinto e agradeço do fundo do meu coração. Nós, profissionais, trabalhamos duro para atender às expectativas, mesmo que às vezes não seja possível. A torcida tem dado um show com esse apoio. Infelizmente, não consigo postar e compartilhar todas as mensagens que tenho recebido, porém é muito importante se sentir querido, amado e respeitado. Ajuda a seguir em frente.

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سبورت: لاعب مانشستر سيتي يفكر في الرحيل خلال انتقالات يناير

يفكر كالفن فيليبس، لاعب وسط مانشستر سيتي، في الرحيل عن ناديه، خلال الانتقالات الشتوية المقبلة، حسبما أفادت صحيفة سبورت الكتالونية.

ولعب كالفن فيليبس 3 مباريات فقط في الدوري الإنجليزي، ولم يبدأ أي منها، وبلغت متوسط دقائقه للمباراة الواحدة 26 دقيقة، وهذا وضع لا يرضيه، حيث يرغب باللعب أساسياً.

وانتقل صاحب الـ27 عامًا، إلى مانشستر سيتي في صيف 2022 قادمًا من ليدز يونايتد بمبلغ 48.8 مليون يورو، لكنه لم يستطع حجز مكان أساسي.

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كان مستقبل فيليبس في مانشستر سيتي موضع شك بسبب قلة وقت اللعب والانتقادات من المدير الفني بيب جوارديولا، الذي اتهمه بالعودة “بالوزن الزائد” بعد كأس العالم 2022.

وأكدت صحيفة سبورت أن خيار الإعارة مطروح في يناير المقبل، ومثلما يفكر اللاعب في الرحيل فهو يفكر أيضًا في البقاء والمنافسة من أجل الحصول على مركز أساسي.

Court dismisses PIL against BCCI

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition by Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma challenging the alleged conflict of interest in the administrative affairs of the BCCI

ESPNcricinfo staff11-Nov-2014

Aditya Verma had objected to two main amendments in the BCCI rulebook•The Indian Express

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) by Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma challenging the alleged conflict of interest in the administrative affairs of the BCCI.Verma had objected to two main amendments to the BCCI rulebook. He had contended that an amendment to clause 6.2.4 of ‘regulation for players, team officials, managers, umpires and administrators’ was made in 2007 to enable N Srinivasan own an IPL franchise. According to the earlier clause, no administrator could have direct or indirect commercial interest in the matches or events conducted by the BCCI. Sharad Pawar, who was the board president in 2007, ratified an amendment to IPL bylaws which made India Cements, a firm owned by Srinivasan, eligible for buying an IPL franchise. Srinivasan was the board treasurer at the time.In his petition, Verma also objected to an amendment to the BCCI constitution in 2012 that allowed an eligible individual from any other zone to be nominated as the BCCI president. Following the amendment, an individual who is not from a specified zone can contest for the president’s post with official support from two member organisations of that zone.A division bench headed by Justice Anoop Mohota chose not to interfere in the BCCI’s internal affairs since the court believed the board had followed their rulebook while amending the rules. The court refused to treat the petition as a PIL, since it was based on assumptions and presumptions, and dismissed it. The court then termed the petitioner as an outsider and said the allegations were not based on personal knowledge.

سيد معوض: تصريح كولر عن إمام عاشور غير متوقع.. والدوليون عادوا لـ الأهلي بحالة غير جيدة

علق سيد معوض مدرب منتخب مصر الأسبق، على مباراة الأهلي وصن دوانز التي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات دوري السوبر الإفريقي بعد تخطي عقبة سيمبا التنزاني.

واستطاع الأهلي تخطي عقبة سيمبا التنزاني واقتناص بطاقة التأهل إلى نصف نهائي بطولة دوري السوبر الإفريقي، بعد أن انتهت مباراة الذهاب بالتعادل بهدفين لكل فريق.

ويلاقي الأهلي نظيره صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي مساء الأحد المقبل، في ذهاب نصف النهائي بعد تخطي الأخير نظيره بترو أتلتيكو الأنجولي.

وقال معوض في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة etc: “فريق صن داونز من الفرق المميزة، لكنه يعاني من الأخطاء الدفاعية كعادة كل فرق القارة السمراء، ويحاول لعب الكرة بشكل سهل وبسيط، وطوال الوقت يبحثون عن اللعب الجمالي”.

وتابع: “لا بد من تضييق المساحات من جانب لاعبي الأهلي أمام صن داونز، الأهلي تأثر مستواه بفترة التوقف، ولم يظهر بشكل جيد خلال مواجهتي سيمبا، معظم الدوليين عادوا في حالة غير جيدة”.

وأكمل: “صن داونز يستغل دائمًا الأطراف والكرات العرضية ويجب اللعب بثلاثي في خط الوسط لإغلاق المساحات سواء بوجود ديانج ومروان عطية أو كوكا مع استبيان حالة إمام عاشور ولكن بعد تصريحات كولر أرى أن فرصته صعبة في المشاركة”.

طالع | سيد معوض: الأهلي لم يؤدي جيدًا أمام فريق عشوائي.. وأختلف مع كولر بسبب قناعاته

وأردف: “إمام عاشور لاعب مختلف في وسط الملعب وغيابه عن مواجهتي سيمبا كان مؤثراً، لكن حمدي فتحي كان من العناصر المميزة قبل رحيله وتم تغيير مركزه ليكون ثالث في الوسط وتألق مع الفريق”.

وأتم: “لا أعرف سر وجود إمام عاشور في القائمة طالما غير جاهز فنيًا وبدنيًا للمشاركة كما صرح كولر، المدربون الأجانب دائمًا يصدرون تصريحات غير متوقعة عندما يتم ضغطهم بالأسئلة الكثيرة”.

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