Celtic are braced for a fourth Matt O'Riley bid as yet another club enter the mix for his signature this summer, it has been reported.
O'Riley in hot demand
There has rarely been a player more in demand at Celtic than midfielder Matt O'Riley after a fantastic Scottish Premiership campaign. The Danish midfielder, who opened the scoring in their 4-1 pre-season thrashing of Chelsea last week, has been a key part of Celtic's midfield since joining in 2022, and has attracted the interest of some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Atletico Madrid had a bid rejected for the 23-year-old in January, while reports linked Serie A champions Inter with a move for the midfielder ahead of the summer window.
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They are yet to complete a move, but current European Champions Atalanta are pushing hard to land the talented midfielder for Gian Piero Gasperini's side. So far, they have seen three bids turned down by the Glasgow outfit for O'Riley, with the most recent offer totaling €17m (£14m) knocked back by Celtic last week.
Brendan Rodgers refused to be drawn on the latest on his star man when quizzed during pre-season, but admitted he could well depart.
"There's no update, fairly relaxed," Rodgers told a news conference. "He knows the privilege it is to play for Celtic. Celtic is a club where you can move on but you don't have to and it's a very difficult club to move on from.
"Naturally, with the wages that are on offer for players, that makes it a real challenge for Celtic to compete at that level. He knows what he has here. We're all quite relaxed with it. Every player has a value, we know that."
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Southampton readying bid for midfielder
Football Insider now report that Southampton are readying an opening bid for the Celtic midfielder. The south coast side, who can offer Premier League football after their promotion via the play-offs, have an advantage on the competition too.
That is because coach Russell Martin has already worked with O'Riley before, and is reported to have a "close relationship" with the midfielder, who he is "very keen to work with" again.
It is added that O'Riley has been "earmarked as a statement signing" after an otherwise largely low-key summer for the Saints, and that "an official bid" is now being readied for his services.
It remains to be seen whether the close bond between Martin and O'Riley is enough to convince the Danish midfielder to pick what is likely to be a relegation battle in the Premier League over a Champions League campaign under Gasperini, but it would certainly be a masisve coup were the Saints able to pick him up ahead of the competition.
For Celtic, added interest may drive the price up further, and should the club be resigned to his exit this summer then a bidding war would be in their best interests.
Hectic last hour leaves England needing 36 with seven wickets in hand
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Jack Leach celebrates after taking his fifth wicket•SLC
It may look like a modest target, but England face a nervous final morning in their bid to wrap up victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.When Sri Lanka’s second innings ended, midway through the final session on day four, it seemed the result was little more than a formality. England had been set just 74 to win, after all.But within minutes, England were 14 for 3. The left-arm spin of Lasith Embuldeniya, in particular, appeared to send panic coursing through the England line-up with Joe Root, their captain, run out by yards as he attempted to complete a highly optimistic single.By then, England had already lost both openers. Dom Sibley, desperate not to be drawn into playing at one that left him, instead left a straight ball that hit his off stump. Zak Crawley, meanwhile, was unable to capitalise upon being dropped on one, pushing at one that did indeed turn away from him and presenting a sharp catch to gully.But it was only when Root fell that Sri Lanka would have sensed they could pull off one of the great comebacks. Jonny Bairstow had barely dropped the ball more than a couple of metres in front of him, but seemed to call Root through for a single that was as unnecessary as it was unlikely. He had collided with the bowler, Dilruwan Perera, but was left well short of his ground regardless, as the keeper, Niroshan Dickwella, broke the stumps with his direct hit.Had Bairstow, looking more than a little rattled, been run out to the next delivery – he attempted another impossibly quick single and would have out by yards if there had been a direct hit – Sri Lanka might even have been favourites.But he survived. And in partnership with an impressively calm Dan Lawrence, Bairstow added 24 more runs before bad light forced a slightly early close. You suspect, ultimately, that the damage incurred in Sri Lanka’s first innings will simply prove too deep to mend. That said, England still require another 36 to win on the final day, and as the first six overs of their innings showed, it would be wrong to take anything for granted.Lasith Embuldeniya took two early wickets in the fourth innings•SLC
If England do go on to win, it will prove an especially memorably performance for Jack Leach. Leach, who came into this game having played just two first-class games in the last 14 months, has endured a tough time since he last represented England in Mount Maunganui in November 2019. He fell ill on that tour of New Zealand and was subsequently hospitalised with a case of sepsis that he admitted had him fearing for his life.While he was recalled to the England squad for the tour of South Africa, he fell ill once again and was eventually sent home early to ensure a complete recovery. With the outbreak of Covid-19 adding to the concerns of a man with a reduced immune system (a courtesy of his long-term battle with Crohn’s disease), Leach has admitted there were moments when he wondered if he would ever return the Test team.So to complete a five-wicket haul – his second at this level and his first since England last toured Sri Lanka in 2018 – represents a remarkable comeback. And a further demonstration of the strength of character that lurks under that mild-looking exterior.In truth, neither Leach nor Dom Bess was at their best for much of this game. Lacking the preparation they would have liked, there were times when they were unable to harness the undoubted assistance provided by this surface. Both would confess they bowled more release deliveries than they would have liked.Increasingly, however, they started to find their rhythm on the fourth day. There were moments in Sri Lanka’s second innings when Leach, in particular, looked a dangerous proposition with his drift and turn troubling the right-handers.Lahiru Thirimanne reached three figures•SLC
The wicket of Perera might have been particularly pleasing for England. It saw Jos Buttler complete the first stumping of his Test career to underline a really accomplished performance with the gloves. Buttler, in his 28th Test as keeper, had earlier missed a desperately tough stumping opportunity, but has generally kept impressively in this game. Completing such a dismissal from his old friend, Leach – the pair developed together at Somerset – was due reward for his improvement. And it will please the selectors, who have preferred him to Ben Foakes, who was player of the series when England won here in 2018.There were also moments it appeared Sri Lanka could set England a testing fourth-innings target. Certainly when Lahiru Thirimanne was at the crease, Sri Lanka will have retained thoughts of repeating their remarkable performance here in 2015, when they overcame a huge first-innings deficit to bowl India to defeat in the fourth innings.Thirimanne’s only other century at this level came on this ground in March 2013. But, since that match against Bangladesh, he had averaged 19.16 in 27 Tests coming into this game. Having failed in the first innings, it is no exaggeration to suggest that, by the time he walked out to bat on the third day, his career – and Sri Lanka’s hopes of salvaging anything from this game – were hanging by a thread.Related
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But he revived his side’s hopes with an impressively assured contribution in the innings. Showing both patience and composure, he demonstrated a decent defensive technique and put away the loose ball effectively in reaching his first century in 54 Test innings.Each time it seemed Sri Lanka were on the brink of establishing a strong position, however, England would claim the wicket that pulled them back into the mire.In the end, it was the new ball that did for Thirimanne. After Sam Curran had moved a couple away from him, he got one to hold its own and take the inside edge of Thirimanne’s bat. Shortly afterwards, Dinesh Chandimal was drawn into poking at one from Bess that went straight on.Still, by the time they reached parity, Sri Lanka still had five wickets in hand. In partnership with Dickwella, Mathews had negotiated a disciplined spell from England’s seamers to add 48 overs in 23.4 overs.That frustration may well have led to Dickwella’s downfall. Attempting to run a short ball to third man, he succeeded only in top-edging the ball into the gloves of Buttler. In the next over, Dasun Shanaka was beaten in the flight by Leach and effectively yorked before Wanindu Hasaranga was drawn into a drive and Root held onto a sharp chance at slip.While Mathews reached a determined half-century, he was unable to replicate his heroics of Leeds in 2014 and became the final man to fall after edging one that left him from the deserving Leach. It was a performance that gave Sri Lanka just a scintilla of a chance. You cannot help but wonder, however, what might have happened had they managed even 50 or 100 more in their first innings.
أعلنت اللجنة الأولمبية القطرية عن موعد انطلاق ونهاية بطولة كأس العرب، المقرر أن تحتضنها قطر للمرة الثانية تواليًا.
وكانت بطولة كأس العرب للمنتخبات قد عادت للمشهد بعد غياب دام سنوات في عام 2021، بنسخة انتهت بتتويج الجزائر.
فيفا يعتمد كأس العرب بطولة رسمية كل 4 سنوات.. ويُحدد البلد المُضيف
وأكدت اللجنة الأولمبية القطرية، أنها ستستضيف العام الجاري 2025، 84 حدثًا، منها 15 بطولة عالمية، أبرزها كأس العالم لكرة القدم للناشئين التي تقام من 5 إلى 27 نوفمبر 2025 بملاعب كأس العالم 2022.
ويستضيف الاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم، منافسات كأس العرب خلال الفترة من 1 إلى 18 ديسمبر، وذلك على ملاعب كأس العالم 2022.
الجدير بالذكر، أن البطولة المقبلة من منافسات كأس العرب، ستكون النسخة الحادية عشر، كما سيشرف على تنظيمها الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”.
Former Liverpool star Glen Johnson believes that the Reds should prioritise Trent Alexander-Arnold's extension over Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
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TAA, Salah and Van Dijk's contracts up next summer
Liverpool urged to prioritise Alexander-Arnold
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Liverpool have had a wonderful start to life under Arne Slot as they sit pretty atop the Premier League standings. However, off the field, the Reds still have a lot of complications to deal with as they are set to see three key players' contracts run out next summer. The main players are Van Dijk, Salah, and Alexander-Arnold.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
While Liverpool are certain that they want to extend the contract of all three players, former right-back Johnson believes that the club should prioritise renewing Alexander-Arnold's contract first and foremost due to his young age compared to Salah and Van Dijk. The right-back has also been linked heavily with a free-transfer to Real Madrid, making Alexander-Arnold's renewal more important.
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WHAT JOHNSON SAID
Speaking to Genting Casino, Johnson said: "If I had to pick a contract to renew as a priority in the cases of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk, then Trent is who I’d go for, mainly because of his age. They're all world class players, but Trent is the younger man, and he could feasibly be playing in the Liverpool first team for another six, seven years.
"Mo and Virgil, as good as they are, aren’t going to be able to do that. Of course, there are rumours about Real Madrid wanting to sign Trent and I don’t expect those to go away. Real Madrid are a big, iconic club. Most players might not say it, but nearly everyone wants to play for Real Madrid. If Madrid wanted him, I think it would be a deal that he couldn't turn down. He’s been so successful at Liverpool and won every trophy that you would want to win as a player with his boyhood club.
"If he did decide to go, it’s not like he would be leaving on bad terms. I don’t think anyone would complain or begrudge him a move to Madrid because when Real Madrid come calling with a free transfer, it's hard for any player (to turn that down)."
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WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
All three players will be free to open talks with other clubs when the January transfer window kicks off, and as such, Liverpool will be keen to have some sort of understanding as to their willingness to renew their contracts at Anfield prior to that.
Nesta terça-feira (24), o Figueirense e a Volt Sport anunciaram uma parceria para a confecção dos uniformes do clube. A previsão de momento é que, nos próximos dias, o torcedor alvinegro vai conhecer o novo manto do clube.
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Diferente do que ocorre nos recentes moldes de acordos entre clubes e empresas de material esportivo, a marca dá garantias à equipe fornecendo enxoval, assegurando a remuneração contratual e repassando um percentual significativo de royalties. Nesse acordo com a Volt Sport, o Figueirense tem uma gama de produtos ofertados, garantindo diversificação e personalização com tratamento individualizado, margem de lucro maior e mais segurança ao clube.
Kauê Martins, diretor de operações da Volt Sport, falou sobre a parceria com o Furacão:
– A Volt Sport conhece a força da torcida alvinegra e acreditamos no trabalho que está sendo feito no clube. Ficamos extremamente satisfeitos por agregar um clube do porte do Figueirense ao nosso cast, se juntando a outras grandes equipes que já estão conosco. O torcedor do Figueira encontrará produtos de alta qualidade e atendimento diferenciado.
O presidente do Figueira, Norton Flores Boppré, também falou sobre a parceria:
– Não estamos medindo esforços para reconduzir o alvinegro ao posto que ele merece, entre os grandes clubes do país, e entendemos que a Volt Sport pode, e certamente será, uma das grandes parceiras nesta trajetória. Estamos satisfeitos por estarem conosco, iniciando esta parceria a partir do ano do centenário do Figueirense, marco tão especial na história do clube.
– Estamos muito felizes em anunciar mais uma parceria com um tradicional clube do futebol brasileiro. Acreditamos que o novo acordo tende a render bons frutos para o Furacão. Queremos criar parcerias sólidas com as instituições, trazendo vantagens tanto na parte comercial quanto na customização do fardamento esportivo. Além disso, uma grande vantagem em relação à concorrência é que possuímos fábrica própria, que fica localizada na cidade de Joinville. Além de reduzir custos, essa vantagem diminui o tempo nos processos relacionados a novas demandas, ajustes ou customização de material. No caso do Figueirense, somos praticamente vizinhos – afirmou Fernando Kleimmann, sócio-diretor da Volt Sport.
A Volt Sport passará a operar a Figueira Store, loja oficial do clube, atendendo também o mercado varejista, inserindo os produtos oficiais do Figueirense nas principais lojas e plataformas de venda de materiais esportivos do Brasil. A loja on-line do Figueirense, também operada pela Volt Sport, será reativada em breve, contando com toda a linha de produtos do Figueirense-Volt Sport, além de produtos licenciados do clube alvinegro.
O Gerente de Comunicação e Marketing do Figueirense, John Leo comentou sobre a chegada da Volt Sport ao Scarpelli:
– Conhecemos os anseios da nossa torcida. Ativaremos em breve a loja on-line, e os nossos produtos chegarão a grandes redes varejistas, fortalecendo a marca do Furacão. Estamos satisfeitos e temos a convicção que a nação alvinegra vai gostar dos produtos – declarou.
Um dos atributos da Volt Sport é a facilidade para desenvolver peças em todos os tamanhos e modelos necessários para homens, mulheres e crianças. A fábrica produz material de alta performance esportiva há anos, oferecendo o mesmo nível de qualidade tecnológica utilizada em tecidos das grandes fornecedoras mundiais.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou cut an irritated figure as he snapped back at a reporter following his side's 1-0 loss to Arsenal.
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Insists he "always wins things" in second season
WHAT HAPPENED?
Spurs fell to a disappointing North London Derby defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, leaving manager Postecoglou ruing his side's profligacy in front of goal. After the match, a journalist questioned if he still felt Tottenham would challenge for trophies this term – before responding in an irritated fashion. The former Celtic boss reiterated his statement from the build-up to the game claiming he "always" wins things in his second year in charge of a team, and chastised the reporter for asking him the same question in an awkward exchange.
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WHAT ANGE POSTECOGLOU SAID
When asked if he thought Spurs could win silverware this season, he told Sky Sports: "Yes, absolutely. If I can answer the question or are you going to keep asking? I will correct myself. I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year… nothing's changed. I just sort of said it now, I don't say things unless I believe them."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Pressure may be mounting on Postecoglou after the loss, one that saw Spurs slip to 13th in the Premier League with four points from as many games. Fans believe the Australian should be getting more out of this team but he remains confident Tottenham can end their 16-year wait for a trophy. While he has lifted silverware in his second seasons at Celtic, Yokohoma F. Marinos, and more, this is his biggest test yet in management.
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Postecoglou's team will hope to pick up a much-needed victory when they host London neighbours Brentford next weekend. Before that, they travel to Coventry City in round three of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
West Ham United might have entered the final months of David Moyes' term of office as manager at the London Stadium, with rumours flying around the mill that sporting director Tim Steidten is targetting a fresh face for the dugout.
Eighth in the Premier League but four points behind Newcastle United – who hold the final European qualifying spot – having played an extra match, hopes of securing a fourth successive year on the continent are slim – with away fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester City forthcoming.
David Moyes.
Moyes has insisted that discussions will be held after the campaign's conclusion, but all the pointers hint at the outcome, with some exciting names being linked.
West Ham's manager shortlist
According to Caught Offside, the Irons are indeed set to part ways with Moyes and have identified Lille manager Paulo Fonseca as a possible successor.
The Portuguese's attacking style of play and past links to vacant jobs at Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have set him high on the pecking order, with the report claiming that a contract is being prepared to convince the 51-year-old to move to London. It's stated that talks are set to take place between the respective parties this month.
Lille manager Paulo Fonseca
Thomas Tuchel is also on the club's radar and Steidten is a big admirer, but West Ham might find success down the prudent route and appointing Fonseca, a nine-time trophy winner.
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Having been described as "perfect in the dressing room" with a preference to "play with quality and fast players behind the striker" by none other than Fabrizio Romano, Fonseca's nomadic managerial career has landed him comparative levels of success.
His two-year stint at the helm with Roma established his attractive brand of football but saw him manage just sixth and seventh-place finishes in Serie A, with the coronavirus pandemic and a change of ownership stifling his tenure.
Fonseca's tactical flexibility and emphasis on guiding academy talent to the fore is a big part of his appeal factor. Still, the principal 4-2-3-1 formation suggests that he could seamlessly wave his style into the Hammers playing squad.
Blending ball dominance and attacking football is something that West Ham supporters have not been treated to throughout Moyes' reign. Successful as it has been, the Scotsman's perceived negative tactics have left the fanbase yearning for a breath of fresh air.
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Tuchel might have the pedigree but the Bayern boss has been labelled as a "destructive and power-hungry" coach by well-known presenter Mark Goldbridge and he might not be the best fit to propel West Ham back into Europe and then cement a lasting position of promise.
The German's foibles don't negate his evident prowess as an elite-level manager but after several years of frustrating tactics that have lingered over remarkable levels of success in east London, a chance of track seems to be the best way forward for West Ham.
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Fonseca's attacking football would achieve just that, having "worked wonders" at Lille – in the eyes of reporter Zach Lowy. His impeccable presence in the dressing room only adds further appeal, surely making for perfect conditions to build from the illustrious heights of recent seasons.
Everton extended their unbeaten to four matches in the Premier League after securing a 1-1 draw away at relegation-threatened Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Friday night.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring from the penalty spot, before Elijah Adebayo's strike brought Rob Edwards' side level, with either side unable to find a winner in the second half.
Sean Dyche's men could've walked away from the encounter empty-handed, but Jarrad Branthwaite's last-minute goal-line clearance saved the Toffees from a 16th defeat in the league this season.
The Toffees failed to replicate performances from the victories against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Brentford, but still managed to avoid defeat – the sign of a good team that can avoid defeat despite not playing at their best.
However, one player in particular failed to impress, having little impact on the encounter after being brought on by Dyche during the second half of the game.
Andre Gomes' stats against Luton Town
After Idrissa Gueye's record of two goals in three games and James Garner's excellent recent displays, fellow midfielder Andre Gomes has found starts hard to come by under Dyche.
The Portuguese playmaker hasn't started since the Forest victory but was brought on in the 54th minute of last night's draw in the hope of changing the game in Everton's favour.
However, he hindered the club's chance of claiming any more than a point from the fixture, losing 100% of the three duels that he contested after his substitution onto the pitch.
Gomes only managed nine passes, an average of one successful attempt every four minutes, whilst also giving possession away five times following his introduction.
Andre Gomes' stats against Luton Town
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16
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Duels lost
4/4 (100%)
Possession lost
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Fouls
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The 30-year-old's poor display didn't stop there, committing two fouls, and picking up a yellow card for his troubles as his unsuccessful substitution was compounded.
The former Barcelona ace was handed a 6/10 rating by Liverpool Echo journalist Chris Beesley, with the Everton correspondent claiming he looked 'off the pace'.
Why Andre Gomes may have played his last game for Everton
In what has been another injury-hit campaign for Gomes, missing another 16 games this season, it is unlikely the club will be looking to extend his current contract at Goodison Park.
The Portuguese's deal at the club expires this summer, with the club potentially looking to offload Gomes given his poor injury record and his mammoth £112k-per-week wages, as per Capology.
His display against the Hatters was evidence that he's no longer up to the level needed for Everton in the Premier League, especially if the club are to build on the strong finish to the current campaign.
Former Everton midfielder Andre Gomes.
It also demonstrates that Dyche can't trust the experienced star to make a positive impact on games where they need a decisive goal, with the club needing to part ways with him this summer.
Ultimately, it's an unfortunate end to his Toffees career, especially given his awful luck with injuries, but unfortunately, football is a brutal industry, with the club needing to raise funds to avoid any further PSR breach next season.
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Em uma noite histórica em que o Vasco entrou em campo com um uniforme em homenagem à causa LGBTQIA+, a equipe derrotou o Brusque por 2 a 1 e se aproximou do G4 da Série B. No vídeo dos bastidores, divulgado pela VascoTV, o presidente Jorge Salgado e o diretor executivo de futebol Alexandre Pássaro apareceram no vestiário conversando e dando apoio aos jogadores.
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Em um momento único, o argentino Cano balançou a rede, ao abrir o placar, e levantou a bandeirinha que estampava o arco-íris referente à causa LGBTQIA+. Mais uma vez, o clube carioca esteve à frente da defesa de causas sociais, algo que faz parte de sua história.
No final do vídeo, o lateral-direito Léo Matos explicou o lance que originou o seu gol e disse que a equipe confia no trabalho do treinador Marcelo Cabo. Segundo ele, o objetivo do grupo é dentro de duas rodadas entra no G4 e permanecer entre os quatro primeiros até o fim da competição. A ideia é garantir o acesso com muita entrega e mais tranquilidade no fim.
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– Eu fui tentar pegar a bola no segundo pau e o Daniel falou comigo “Léo, vai para o meio da área que eu e o Castan iremos brigar aqui. Eles foram felizes, o Castan conseguiu colocar para dentro e eu consegui finalizar de perna esquerda. Algo que não é tão habitual assim,. mas hoje foi o que nos deu resultado, graças a Deus.E parabenizar meus companheiros pela entrega, porque nós fizemos um grande jogo. A gente precisava muito desse resultado, e confiamos muito nesse trabalho que temos realizado nesses três meses com o Marcelo. – analisou, e em seguida completou.
– Ele é um grande treinador, passa muita coisa para gente. É detalhista e vem ensinando muito para os jogadores jovens. Até para mim que já tenho certa idade, aprendo muito com ele E nós merecíamos esse resultado e ele também por se entregar a cada dia com a gente. E iremos para Goiânia (equipe chegou na noite desta segunda). Nosso objetivo é dentro de duas rodadas entrar no G4 e nunca mais sair – disse o lateral.
England captain also supports increasing value of batting bonus points to ensure more games go into final day
ESPNcricinfo staff27-Feb-2020Joe Root has advocated the use of the Kookaburra ball for half of the County Championship season and an increase in the value of batting bonus points.A switch from the current Dukes ball, which has a more prominent seam and favours old-fashioned swing bowlers, to a Kookaburra for some rounds of Championship games was discussed by the ECB’s Cricket Committee at the end of 2019, but no change has been made ahead of the upcoming season.But in an interview with the , Root suggested that a change to the status quo in the county game “would be great” for England’s Test team, in helping to close the gap between the Championship and international cricket.ALSO READ: Kookaburra would bring ‘a different skillset’ into Championship – Mahmood”I would like to see a few big changes in county cricket to benefit the Test team,” Root said. “There are things we won’t be able to change, like when the games are going to be played. That is going to be a struggle with the Hundred coming in and T20 Blast not moving.”But things like using the Kookaburra ball for half a season. It is a flat seam, does not stay as hard for as long, so our bowlers get used to bowling with something that does not do as much. Batters get used to that style of cricket, which can be slow and attritional at times.”The Kookaburra is used in the majority of Test-playing countries, with India (SG), England, Ireland and West Indies (Dukes) the exceptions. In 2016, Cricket Australia mandated the use of a Dukes ball for the post-Big Bash part of the Sheffield Shield season, in an attempt to familiarise their players with the ball ahead of future Ashes tours.As Test captain, Root is among the most influential players in the English game, so his intervention could be significant. Saqib Mahmood, the Lancashire seamer, has previously called for the use of the Kookaburra for some rounds of games, while Ashley Giles, the ECB’s managing director for men’s cricket, told the that it was an issue that “we should get our heads round” in 2020, but Root is the most high-profile figure to come out in support of a change.
“We have a clear plan of how we want to go about playing, which is different to before”Joe Root
During England’s 1-0 defeat in New Zealand at the end of last year, Jos Buttler and Joe Denly both called for better pitches in county cricket in order to give batsmen more experience batting for long periods of time, and Giles has been keen to emphasise that he is hoping that can be achieved.As reported by ESPNcricinfo, the ‘uncontested toss’ rule that had been introduced ahead of the 2016 season will be scrapped next year in order to encourage a better balance between bat and ball, a change which has since been approved by the ECB board.But Root, who is likely to play at least five early-season Championship games for Yorkshire on account of his non-involvement in the IPL and a later start to England’s international summer, suggested that doubling the number of batting bonus points on offer would help prolong games and bring spinners into play.Currently, teams receive one batting bonus point for scoring more than 200 runs in the first 110 overs of their first innings in the Championship, with an extra bonus point for every 50 additional runs up to a maximum of five points for a score of 400 or more. In Division One last season, the top two teams – Essex and Somerset – compiled 26 and 25 bonus points respectively, with sixth-placed Surrey managing 33 and Warwickshire in seventh managing 26.”Incentivising batting and scoring big runs I would like to see,” Root said, “so perhaps doubling batting bonus points which in turn will bring spinners into the game because the matches will last longer.”Anything to prolong games and incentivise bowlers in particular to be more skilful and encourage them to bowl fast, or really accurate, have good reverse-swing skills that can travel well in Australia and Asia, would be great for us.”England struggled to bat for long periods in the first Test of their series in New Zealand•AFPRoot also admitted that England “did not prepare for the Tests as well as we should have done last summer,” highlighting the fact that some players only played one red-ball game between the end of their series in the Caribbean in February and the start of the Ashes in August.But he stressed that things “feel different now”, having sat down with Giles and head coach Chris Silverwood to map out the 18 Tests that England play before the start of the 2021-22 Ashes series, a campaign that they have made a point of publicly targeting.”The thing about playing well there is because the wickets are flatter, the ball does not do as much, so performing well in Australia carries well everywhere in the world,” he explained.”That is why for a lot of the time they have been a successful team in Test cricket, because in Australian conditions it is so difficult to take 20 wickets, batters get used to scoring big hundreds, teams are used to scoreboard pressure when batting second and staring at 500-run leads, so over a period of time they have got used to playing that Test-style of cricket.”If we can shape a model of how we want to play in Australia – big first-innings scores and not always picking our best players but picking the best players for certain positions. I think that is a big part of it.”We have a clear plan of how we want to go about playing, which is different to before. We felt for a while it could get a bit muddled, which was down to the interpretation by individual players rather than a really clear method that everyone could fall into line with.”