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Sohail Tanvir says one-dayers and Twenty20 are meant to entertain crowds

Cricinfo staff31-Jul-2008
Sohail Tanvir: “I am comfortable in all forms of the game, but it is Test cricket that I would love to prove myself now” © AFP
Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir was the Indian Premier League’s (IPL’s) most successful bowler but he has said that it is in the Test arena that he really wants to prove himself.”If you are ranked as a player, it is solely based on your performance in Tests,” Tanvir told . “The one-day and Twenty20 versions are meant to entertain the crowds who come to watch sixes, boundaries, catches and wickets. I am comfortable in all forms of the game, but it is Test cricket that I would love to prove myself now.”Tanvir has played only two Tests so far in his career, making his debut on Pakistan’s tour of India in 2007-08. He had tremendous success with the Rajasthan Royals, who bought him for $100,000, during the IPL. He took 22 wickets in 11 games at an average of 12.09 and economy-rate of 6.46 and held his nerve during the IPL final against Chennai Superkings to score the winning runs off the final ball.”I know I am worth much more,” he said. “And based on my performances, I think I can easily get a million dollars, if not more. I have two or three very lucrative offers from other IPL franchises, but there is time for me to make a decision for next year.”

After a shuddery start Pakistan were able to reach the victory target of 180 in the 39th over for the loss of three wickets

Nabeel Sabir01-Sep-2002After a shuddery start Pakistan were able to reach the victory target of 180 in the 39th over for the loss of three wickets. Pakistan made a terrible start to their chase as they lost early wickets. But ever improving Younis Khan joined hands with Misbah-ul-Haq who was playing only his second game to guide Pakistan to victory.They put on an unbroken partnership of 127 for the fourth wicket. Younis brought up the victory by hitting a four. Both batsmen ended up with their highest ODI scores Younis remained unbeaten on 87 (91 balls, 11 4s and 1 6) while Misbah made 50 not out (92 balls, 3 4s).Pakistan also gained a bonus point in process by getting to the target in less than 40 overs and Younis Khan walked awy as the man of the Match.Earlier Shoaib Malik and Saeed Anwar opened Saeed’s poor run with the bat continued, caught behind off Martin Suji for two and Pakistan were 11 for 1 in the third over. Shahid Afridi replaced Saeed.But next over Shoaib Malik was trapped leg before and Pakistan were reduced to 13-2. Younis Khan came in and hit the first four of the Pakistan innings when he played a lovely stright drive off Odoyo. He, along with Afridi started the consolidation work. Afridi tilted the balance into Pakistanis favour by scoring 20 runs of Odoyo’s 4th over as he smashed two sixes and an equal amount of fours.Just when it seemed Afridi was finding his groove he played his trademark reckless shot to be out caught on the third man boundary by Angara off Tony Suji. There was no need for such adventurism and Pakistan were in trouble at 54-3 in the 12th over. He had made 31 off 28 balls including two 6s and three 4s.After 15 overs Pakistan had reached 64-3 with victory still looking far away.Kenyan captain Steve Tikolo made effective bowling changes and tightened the screws with sprightly fielding. Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq started to rotate the strike. Younis who was settling down well spanked three consecutive 4s off Tony Suji to ease some pressure in the 24th over.Pakistan’s 100 was brought up in the 25th over and immediately after the 50 run partnership for the fourth wicket between Younis and Misbah was also completed off 77 balls. The partnership between Younis and Misbah was exactly what the doctor advised.Younis reached his 50 off 63 balls in the 31st over including seven 4s. And Pakistan’s 150 was brought up in the 35th over of the innings for the loss of three wickets. Younis played efficiently as he guided the Pakistani run chase well. Joseph Angara was the best Kenyan bowler as he took 1-21 in six overs.Pakistan restrict Kenya to 179.
After electing to bat first under grey skies Kenyans were all out for a score of 179 in the 43rd over. Keeping in mind they are newbies it was a very good performance as they played well against one of the best bowling attacks in the world. The match was poised for an interesting run chase as the Pakistanis have a notorious reputation of being poor run chasers.Both the teams made one change each – Pakistan brought in middle order batsman Misbah-ul-Haq replacing opener Imran Nazir while the Kenyans were forced to bring in Jimmy Kamande for injured Hitesh Modi who fractured his left index finger in the first game.In a change of tactics, Pakistan opened the bowling with Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar. The decision proved fruitful straight away as Shoaib Akhtar nicknamed ‘Rawalpindi Express’ started off with a thundering maiden first over. Then with the first ball of his second over he cleaned up opener Ravindu Shah when he dragged one on. Captain Steve Tikolo replaced Shah but he too went back early as he edged one from Wasim to Rashid Latif who took a smart catch.Kennedy Otieno now partnered newcomer Thomas Odoyo to repair the damage. Both of them put on 61 runs for the third wicket before Odoyo holed out to Shoaib Akhtar off the bowling of skipper Waqar Younis. He made 28 off 49 balls including five fours.Next man in was experienced Maurice Odumbe but he couldn’t last long, bowled after cover driving Afridi for a four.Kennedy Otieno rode his luck as in one Shoiab over, on the first ball Misbah ran him out through a smart piece of work but leg umpire Aleem Dar didn’t refer to the third umpire and the TV replays showed his bat was in the air. Three balls later he was clean bowled by a gem of a yorker from Shoaib only to find it was a no-ball, the very next ball, Saeed anwar floored a sitter at mid off.

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Dos assuntos pendentes na agenda do presidente santista Modesto Roma Júnior, a renovação de contrato de Ricardo Oliveira é um dos tópicos mais importantes. O dirigente teve, pelo menos, duas conversas com o empresário do camisa 9, Augusto Castro, sobre a extensão do vínculo e deixou a diretoria otimista sobre a permanência do capitão em 2018.

No entanto, os detalhes do novo vínculo ainda não foram discutidos. A ideia do Comitê de Gestão do Peixe é renovar o contrato, que termina em dezembro, por um ano, deixando a opção de extensão por mais uma temporada.

Mesmo sem entrar em detalhes com o próprio atacante, de 36 anos, o Peixe tem informações de que a ideia do jogador é permanecer na Vila Belmiro e sabe que Oliveira tem motivos pessoais para permanecer no Brasil.

No ano passado, o artilheiro santista aceitou uma proposta do Beijin Guoan, da China, o que só aconteceu com o Santos nos minutos finais da janela de transferências e impossibilitou sua saída.

Em 2017, Ricardo Oliveira ainda busca a forma física ideal e é poupado constantemente pela comissão técnica. Em seis jogos, ele anotou dois gols na temporada.

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Pakistan moved closer towards a clean sweep in the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe on the third day at Queens Sports Club

John Ward18-Nov-2002Pakistan moved closer towards a clean sweep in the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe on the third day at Queens Sports Club. After gaining a lead of 225 on first innings, they reduced Zimbabwe to 171 for five wickets.There was a quiet start to the morning as the overnight batsmen, Youhana and Kamran Akmal, completed their century partnership and continued to accumulate at their leisure, knowing they had time on their side and the bowling was never threatening. Runs came at an increasing rate, without the batsmen ever looking as if they were forcing the pace; there were enough loose balls for them to cruise.Suddenly Mluleki Nkala produced a well-pitched ball on the stumps, to trap Kamran (56) lbw as he moved in front of his stumps. Pakistan were 346 for six in the 115th over, so the rate was approaching three an over for the first time. Soon afterwards Youhana on 141 enjoyed the fourth definite life of his innings, as Raymond Price put down a hard head-high return catch. Zimbabwe continued to be their on worst enemies. 73 runs came in the first hour of play, for one wicket in 15 overs.It was finally the pitch that defeated Youhana, who had 159 off 285 balls in a six-hour innings when he was finally bowled by Price. The bounce on this pitch was always low but usually consistent, and this ball pitched on a good length squatted. It had been a determined innings but owed much to good fortune and Zimbabwean generosity in the field.The long Pakistani tail was scarcely need with a lead already of over 200, which was just as well. Saqlain Mushtaq (14) chipped Raymond Price to mid-on, and Mohammad Sami (1) edged Andy Blignaut to slip. Shoaib hit lustily, and there was a brief comedy of errors when he hit Blignaut for a massive skyer that either Andy Flower or Henry Olonga could have reached with ease but, hindered by the sun, neither got near. Instead, the batsmen ran two and brought up the 400.The innings finally closed at 403, when Waqar Younis (6) was well caught by Dion Ebrahim on the long-on boundary off Price, leaving Shoiab 9 not out. Pakistan therefore took a handsome lead of 225 on first innings, which could well be enough to win the match without the trouble of batting again. Price in his usual marathon on 51.3 overs took four wickets for 116 runs, while Olonga took three for 69.There was time for two overs of the Zimbabwe second innings before lunch, which the openers survived.Shoaib bowled the second over after lunch and Mark Vermeulen took full advantage of his attacking field, hitting four boundaries, the first an effortless perfectly-timed off-drive. Dion Ebrahim drove Waqar straight for four, but was then trapped lbw for 7 by a ball that came back off the pitch; Zimbabwe 28 for one.Vermeulen’s run spree came to a quick end on 26 as he, like Ebrahim, was beaten and trapped lbw playing half-forward to another off-cutter from Waqar. In the seventh over, Zimbabwe were 37 for two, so Pakistan’s attacking policy was paying off.Once again Zimbabwe relegated their best batsman to number five, with Grant Flower coming in ahead of Andy. Grant Flower dug in deep, while Campbell was more aggressive, playing some handsome drives but enjoying a life on 20 when dropped at second slip off Shoaib. He was at his best while driving, but could not resist briefly flirting with fire by trying to sweep Saqlain.After that, sensible batting and the willingness to punish the loose ball took them safely through until tea, and they continued in the same vein afterwards. When on 35 Flower survived a confident appeal for a catch that the wicket off Waqar, with the television camera appearing to confirm umpire Orchard’s decision as correct. Flower was batting with more fluency now and he caught Campbell when he reached 39.Shoaib hit Flower on the foot with two vicious sandshoe crushers, and on the helmet with a bouncer, giving him a torrid time before going round the wicket and having the good fortune to bowl him off his pad, off stump. Flower made 43 in 148 minutes, in a partnership of 88 with Campbell.As in the first innings, Shoaib’s third spell, with the older ball, was much more lethal than his earlier spells. Campbell and Andy Flower had to fight for survival, and again Saqlain proved an ideal foil at the other end. Campbell was relieved to cut a rare loose ball to reach his fifty off 142 balls.His unreliable concentration did not last much longer, though; trying to force Sami on the off side, he was bowled through the gate via the inside edge or 62; Zimbabwe 146 for four.Hamilton Masakadza looked very short of confidence at first, but as he settled he managed to find the odd classy attacking stroke and actually overtook Andy Flower, who looked secure if not fluent. But off the last ball of the day Masakadza (16) was caught off bat-pad off Saqlain, boosting Pakistan’s hopes of a four-day victory. Andy Flower, yet again condemned to bat with the tail, had 13.

Watford have been linked with a move for Mario Lemina recently, and if he were to join Xisco Munoz’s side this summer, it could lead to Will Hughes’ exit from Vicarage Road.

According to Calciomercato, the Hornets have joined the race to sign the Southampton midfielder after he was a regular on loan at Fulham last season as they were relegated back to the Championship.

The Craven Cottage outfit would have had an option to buy the former Juventus man had they managed to preserve their Premier League status, but their relegation means that the Gabon international is now back on the market again this summer as Southampton look to cash in on him permanently after sending him out on loan in recent seasons.

During his time with Fulham, Lemina made 28 appearances in the top flight, contributing only one goal and zero assists and averaging a less than impressive 6.60 rating from WhoScored for his performances.

The report suggests that Watford have already seen a swap deal rejected, so it seems as if they will have to pay somewhere close to his current market value of £9m if they want to bring him to Vicarage Road this summer.

Although his time at Southampton has been something of a disaster, Lemina’s spell at Juventus emphasises that he is not short of ability. Indeed, his impressive performances at Marseille under current Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa earned him that move to England, with the Argentine manager singing his praises in 2015 by saying: “He is a different type of footballer to the majority of footballers.

“He knows how to attack and defend. He offers a lot of solutions to the coach and his team.”

Therefore, if Lemina can rediscover the form he showed before his move to Southampton, then he could be an excellent addition to Munoz’s side, even if it means Hughes potentially departing Vicarage Road. The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away this summer after his impressive performances helped the Hornets to win promotion last season.

Although few Watford fans would want to see the former Derby ace depart, the potential signing of Lemina could well lead to his exit from Vicarage Road this summer, when you consider that they would both play similar roles in Munoz’s side.

In other news… Munoz should seal Watford swoop for £20m “goal king”

Celtic and Ange Postecoglou look set to miss out on Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan, as reported by The Scottish Sun.

The Lowdown: Hoops’ promise

Celtic were linked with a move for the Australia goalkeeper just three days after Postecoglou was confirmed as Hoops boss, with Ryan the 54-year-old’s number one at the 2014 World Cup and 2015 Asia Cup.

The Hoops were readying a long-term contract package for the ‘keeper who Graham Potter called ‘fantastic’, as well as the promise of the number one shirt at Parkhead.

However, it now seems as if Ryan won’t be reuniting with Postecoglou in Glasgow, despite being a top target.

The Latest: Sociedad move

According to The Scottish Sun, Real Sociedad are set to win the race for the 29-year-old. The La Liga side look set to bring Ryan to Spain on loan with a view of a permanent deal next year.

The report claimed that they’ve stolen a march on Celtic, with a move set to go through this week.

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The Verdict: What will Postecoglou do now?

Postecoglou will now have to decide whether or not to stick with what he has or target a new first-choice shot-stopper.

Vasilis Barkas, Scott Bain and Conor Hazard are the options Postecoglou has at his disposal, with the latter of the three wanted by Dundee on loan.

Neil Lennon gave all three ‘keepers the chance to make the position their own, chopping and changing throughout the previous campaign.

If Postecoglou doesn’t pursue a new number one, hopefully he can get a good look at all three options prior to the campaign beginning and will then put his faith in one man, which could then form the base of a solid defence under his leadership.

In other news: Newspaper claims Celtic have now made a £3.4m bid for ‘quality’ ace days after Urhoghide deal, find out more here. 

Wolves are among the top clubs in European football who are eyeing up a move to sign Joao Palhinha in the summer transfer window.

The Lowdown: Palhinha a priority

As reported last month by A Bola (via Sport Witness), Palhinha is a ‘priority target’ for the Midlands club, and they may have an advantage in the long race for his signature.

The news outlet also states that Ruben Vinagre is wanted by Sporting Lisbon, and so a potential swap deal could take place.

The Latest: Another club interested

Now, A Bola (via Sport Witness) are reporting that Atalanta have joined the Molineux faithful in the hunt to sign Palhinha, which also includes Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Sevilla, Atletico Madrid and Napoli.

However, after what the publication describes as ‘good performances’ at Euro 2020, manager Ruben Amorim would now like to keep him in Portugal.

The Lions would have considered a bid in the region of €30m (£25.8m) for their prized asset, but now it is thought that an offer would have to be ‘way over’ that sum to be taken seriously.

The Verdict: Try to negotiate price down

If the Wanderers are serious about beating all of these other teams to signing Palhinha, then they must try and negotiate his price down with Sporting quickly.

Described as a ‘special’ player last season by Amorim, he was key in their domestic title win, winning no fewer than 9.1 duels a game, while also averaging 3.3 tackles, 1.5 interceptions and 1.2 clearances per match (Sofascore).

At just 25 years of age, Palhinha has not his peak yet either, and so WWFC should really push to try to sign him, so long as a reasonable deal can be struck.

In other news, find out what transfer update has left Wanderers fuming here!

There is a feeling of unease within the ranks of the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) as the international cricket season approaches. That’s because several members are still awaiting outstanding payment from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for the 2001 season.It is almost a year since the last international season ended and still the more than 100 lawmen and women have not been paid. Officers were originally expecting their money no later than six months after the conclusion of the Barbados leg, but were told they would get it at the end of February.Now that date has come and gone and still no money. Last year’s Test match between West Indies and South Africa was played March 29 to April 2.One angry officer told NATIONSPORT he was reluctant to work at this year’s matches, while another said several colleagues were quite upset.Hartley Reid, the president of the Police Association, tried to put a more measured approach, but said officers were eager to collect their pay."The Police Force is a trained organisation and we do not become outraged. We are disappointed, upset, frustrated even, but as long as a commitment has been given by the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) we still expect the agreement to be honoured," he said."Police officers are always concerned when they do not receive monies owed to them and this is no different."He explained that his body did not deal directly with the WICB, but conducted business through the BCA.In discussions with the BCA he was told that the payment should be available by the end of February. This had not happened, and even if it did, some members of the force still believed the situation had gone on too long. These details were usually settled within six months, Reid said.When contacted yesterday, Selwyn Smith, the BCA’s consultant with day-to-day responsibilities with management of the secretariat, said the office "could not comment" at this stage.NATIONSPORT understands that the constabulary were to be paid on average $18 per hour for eight hours duty over the five days of play.The 2002 leg of the season reaches Barbados on May 2 when the West Indies and India meet in the third Test at Kensington Oval. There will also be a One-Day International against India on May 29 and New Zealand are expected here for a Test in June.Money for last year’s Busta Cup was only collected in January, just before the start of this season.

A number of Liverpool supporters are keen for the Reds to sell Neco Williams this summer, following a report surrounding his future.

Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to make a few new signings in the next transfer window, with Ibrahima Konate already arriving from RB Leipzig.

While plenty of focus may be on players arriving in the summer, other individuals could head the other way, moving on to pastures new.

One player who has been linked with an exit is Williams, with the Liverpool Echo reporting that as many as five clubs are eyeing up a move for him.

The Welshman made just three starts and a total of six appearances in the Premier League last season, very much playing second fiddle to Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back.

Liverpool fans want Williams to leave

These Liverpool fans took to Twitter to provide their thoughts on the situation, saying a move away makes total sense.

“I’ll pay for his petrol money to go to either those teams bruv”

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“TAKE HIM”

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“I will make my Twitter profile pic a blank image to honour this sale. Pls”

Credit: @DembeReloaded

“Edwards masterclass”

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“Swap him with Max Aarons Norwich RB”

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“Sell him and get a good price for him…he is not good enough – LFC sold the better player to Wolves”

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In other news, some Liverpool fans are excited after an update on one player. Find out who it is here. 

Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for Inter defender Andreaw Gravillon after he impressed during a loan spell with Lorient.

What’s the story?

A dozen clubs are reportedly keen on acquiring the 23-year-old’s signature this summer, with fellow Premier League sides Leicester City and Southampton also monitoring the situation, that’s according to French outlet Foot Mercato.

The report also claims that several teams across the continent are vying for Gravillon’s services, including Real Betis, FC Copenhagen and Marseille.

Palace need him

Gravillon may be wanted by an abundance of teams looking to strengthen their side ahead of 2020/21, but it’s unlikely any of them need the powerful centre-back as much as Palace do.

The capital club are set to experience a number of changes over the coming months, with 14 first-team players approaching the end of their contracts and Roy Hodgson’s successor yet to be appointed.

Many of those switches in personnel could be at centre-back, with Gary Cahill, Scott Dann and Mamadou Sakho all set to become free agents at this moment in time.

Their potential departures would leave James Tomkins as the only recognised central defender in the south London outfit’s setup, meaning significant reinforcements would be required for next season.

Therefore, Palace chairman Steve Parish must swoop for the £4.5 million rated (as per Transfermarkt) ace before another side snaps him up.

Gravillon played a key role as Christophe Pelissier’s side retained their Ligue 1 status, making 26 appearances for the French minnows as they finished 16th in the top-flight table.

His eye-catching performances in the heart of defence clearly caught the eye, and in a recent interview, the Frenchman revealed he remains open-minded about where his future lies.

“Once the season is over, we will see with my agents whether we should stay in Lorient, return to Inter, go elsewhere. We do not know. We’ll see. We will wait until the season to see how things will go,” he said.

Palace’s work in the upcoming transfer window could make or break their season before it’s even begun, but the arrival of Gravillon would give the Selhurst Park outfit a significantly better chance of survival, and Parish must do his best to get this deal over the line.

And, in other news…Huge CPFC contract update emerges on “fearless” £7.2m-rated star, fans will be gutted