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Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that Tamim Iqbal was not the one at fault during his spat with Ben Stokes at the end of the second ODI in Mirpur

Mohammad Isam11-Oct-2016Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that Tamim Iqbal was not the one at fault during his spat with Ben Stokes at the end of the second ODI in Mirpur. The broadcaster’s footage showed that both Jonny Bairstow and Tamim didn’t let go of their hand shake before engaging into an argument which prompted Stokes to push Tamim to his left and get involved.Shakib Al Hasan intervened to calm the situation at that point though later Stokes tweeted his displeasure while England captain Jos Buttler and coach Trevor Bayliss said his team will not take a backward step. Mashrafe said that he was not blaming anyone and when asked if he would apologise to Buttler over the previous incident, for which he and Sabbir Rahman were fined 20 per cent of their match fees, did not feel he had to explain the team’s actions.”I saw the video later and I didn’t find any fault of Tamim or my players,” Mashrafe said. “I am not saying it is anyone’s fault but at the same time I didn’t find any fault in Tamim. We went very normally to shake hands with their players. When we lost the first match, we shook hands with them as well. I don’t want to blame anyone. I didn’t hear Tamim say anything or see him do anything.””Actually we didn’t do anything wrong. Whatever we feel, we just celebrated. We don’t have to say sorry but whatever the things happened, match referee was there. Still I feel that the boys just celebrated a wicket.”Mashrafe added that Bangladesh have also been in the receiving end of such behaviour but it is important to move on since the punishments have already been handed out by the match referee.”Actually the discussion and criticism has not touched me at all. I don’t even know what happened. Sabbir and I got fined but I have not been thinking about these things. I have never thought about these things in my career.”If you look at the past, I have played for 16 years, we have heard comments of many people and we have kept on playing, I don’t think that we did something unjustly. Many things may happen in the heat of the moment, so one doesn’t have to go overboard with this. Everyone will have to take this easily. The match referee was there, he saw our mistakes and we have been fined. I have accepted this. It is a gentleman’s game and we will try to play our best.”Moeen Ali, who spoke before Mashrafe in the pre-match press conference, and had been close to the incident in the handshakes on Sunday, believed that the Bangladesh players should have showed a bit more respect while celebrating the Buttler wicket. He also felt that the incident may have been “a little bit” blown out of proportion.”What I know from Bangladesh’s point of view is that it was a big wicket they celebrated but there is also a way you celebrate sometimes and show a bit of respect,” he said. “But things can happen before and after a match, it will just fire up everybody and it makes for a good series now.”Hopefully both teams will behave well in this game and according to the rules of the game and we can look back at the series and say this was a very good cricketing series.”

New South Wales closed the second day in Brisbane 48 runs ahead of Queensland after David Warner went to stumps unbeaten on 41 off 35 balls

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Oct-2016
ScorecardJoe Burns gave the selectors a reminder of his presence with a timely century at the Gabba•Getty Images

A Joe Burns hundred and 79 from Usman Khawaja gave Australia’s selectors significant food for thought on the second day of Queensland’s Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the Gabba. The squad for the first Test against South Africa is due to be named on Friday and it is entirely possible there will be room for only one of Burns and Khawaja, both of whom were axed during the recent tour of Sri Lanka.Burns’ opening position was taken in Colombo by Shaun Marsh, who scored a century in that Test and has effectively proven his fitness – he recently suffered a hamstring injury – by making 73 in Western Australia’s Shield game on Tuesday. The other inclusion in Colombo was allrounder Moises Henriques, who had little impact and will not retain his place in the home summer, which opens up one batting position.Burns and Khawaja, who batted together for a 166-run partnership against New South Wales, might therefore have effectively have been competing with each other for a Test call-up. Having survived a tense evening period on the first day, they resumed on 1 for 39 and both moved to half-centuries against a high-quality attack whose every member owns a baggy green, including current Test players Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon.Eventually, it was Trent Copeland who broke the stand by inducing a top-edge from Khawaja on 79. But Burns found another capable ally and put on 109 for the third wicket with Marnus Labuschagne, who is fresh from being named Player of the Tournament in the Matador Cup, and in this innings looked set for a third first-class hundred before Khawaja declared with him on 85 and the total on 6 for 330.By that stage Burns had departed for 129, his 12th first-class hundred, and he was one of four wickets for Hazlewood, who also had Peter Forrest and Chris Hartley caught behind cheaply. Hazlewood finished with 4 for 70 and Starc, who is coming back from a nasty training injury that led to 30 stitches in his left shin, picked up 1 for 62 from his 19 overs. Lyon took 0 for 75 from 18.Queensland’s declaration came immediately after they had taken a first-innings lead, and it left New South Wales having to bat 12 potentially awkward overs under lights before stumps. However, David Warner made the most of the brief period at the crease and raced to 41 from 35 deliveries, while Ed Cowan managed 10 not out. By stumps, the Blues were 0 for 51, with a 48-run advantage in the match.

Newcastle United are plotting a raid to bring Leeds United star Tyler Adams back to the Premier League, according to reports.

Is Tyler Adams leaving Leeds?

The Whites’ defensive midfielder only made 26 appearances during his debut season at Elland Road after joining from RB Leipzig due to spending a large spell on the sidelines through injury, but despite not being able to prevent relegation, he was the real standout player when available.

The United States international was Sam Allardyce’s best-performer with a WhoScored match rating of 6.73, so whilst he still has another three years to run on his contract, his remarkable displays have grabbed the attention of top flight sides, notably Eddie Howe and PIF.

The Telegraph recently reported that St. James’ Park officials were hugely impressed with the 24-year-old’s character and combative nature when he visited the northeast, and it sounds like they are now weighing up a more concrete approach that would see him switch the opposition for the home outfit.

Are Newcastle signing Adams?

According to Football League World, Newcastle "have their eyes" on Adams, alongside his Leeds teammate Brenden Aaronson ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. The Magpies have placed the duo firmly "on their list" of targets, but it's believed that the former is the "more likelier" to join because he would be able to give more freedom to Bruno Guimaraes.

Newcastle will be aware that Adams is stronger in the natural defensive midfield aspect of his game having recorded zero goals or assists at Leeds, but with the protection that he would bring to the backline as well as his personal qualities, PIF should certainly test the waters.

The World Cup participant, who’s sponsored by Nike, ranked in the 99th percentile for midfielder tackles and the 97th percentile for blocks last season, via FBRef, with his physical presence and desire to commit to challenges seeing him described as a player with a “nasty streak” by journalist Josh Bunting.

The YMU Group client, who has the versatility to operate in seven various positions across the pitch, would also bring wonderful leadership qualities to the centre being the USA’s captain, which will no doubt be yet another attractive attribute to Howe.

The Athletic have reported that Leeds are demanding £40m to part ways with Adams which is a lot considering that they now find themselves in the second-tier, but when thinking about the positive impact he could have on the side, that would be a fee worth paying.

خاض منتخب مصر للشباب بقيادة مديره الفني وائل رياض، تدريباته اليوم خلال معسكره المغلق المقام حاليا بأحد فنادق القاهرة على فترتين.

أقيم المران الصباحي في العاشرة صباحا وكان مرانا بدنيا وشهد فقرات متنوعة بدون الكرة.

طالع .. 6 لاعبين من منتخب مصر ينضمون لقائمة الشباب في دورة الألعاب الإفريقية لكرة اليد

بينما جاء المران الثاني في الرابعة عصرًا على ملعب فندق الإقامة وشهد تدريبات فنية وتكتيكية على بعض الجمل التي يرغب الجهاز الفني في تحفيظها للاعبين.

شهد المران حضور محمد يوسف مساعد المدير الفني لاتحاد الكرة والمشرف على منتخبات الشباب والناشئين.

تحدث تشافي هيرنانديز مدرب برشلونة عن تكرر إصابة لاعب الفريق بيدري جونزاليس، وأوضح حديثه مع لاعب الوسط بشأن ذلك.

وشهدت مباراة برشلونة وأتلتيك بلباو في الجولة الماضية بمنافسات الدوري الإسباني، إصابة بيدري وفرينكي دي يونج.

وأوضحت الفحوصات أن بيدري يعاني من إصابة في العضلة المأبضية الرباعية اليمنى، ودي يونج أصيب بالتواء في الأربطة الجانبية لكاحله الأيمن.

وظهر تشافي في مؤتمر صحفي اليوم الخميس، للحديث قبل مباراة برشلونة وريال مايوركا بالدوري الإسباني.

وعن إصابة لاعبه بيدري مجددًا قال تشافي: “أعتقد أننا قمنا بعمل لا تشوبه شائبة، وخاصة هو، في العمل والتغذية، أقول له إنها ستكون الإصابة الأخيرة، ستكون أقل من المتوقع، وعلينا التركيز حتى لا يحدث ذلك مرة أخرى”.

اقرأ أيضًا | تشافي: سنواصل الضغط على ريال مدريد.. الدوري لم يضع ولن أتحدث عن إنريكي

وأشار: “إنه ليس أول من يصاب كثيرًا في بداية مسيرته، لا يزال يعاني من الكثير من الضغط في هذه السن المبكرة، يجب أن يعتقد أنها الإصابة الأخيرة ويتعافى، يجب أن يقنع نفسه بأنه سيكون كذلك، بخير وسوف يتعافى”.

وشدد: “يجب على بيدري أن يفكر في التعافي بنسبة 100%، لا من أجل الكلاسيكو ولا من أجل دوري أبطال أوروبا”.

Everton narrowly avoided relegation to the Premier League in the 2022/23 campaign as Sean Dyche masterminded a final day escape with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.

The Toffees flirted with the drop throughout the season and their lack of potency in the final third was one of the big reasons as to why they struggled so much.

Only Wolves (31) scored fewer goals than the Blues (34) and this shows that they had one of the worst attacks in the entire division, which is something that must be addressed in the summer transfer window.

The Liverpool Echo recently reported that the club have discussed a possible swoop for free agent centre-forward Michael Olunga, who currently plays for Al-Duhail SC in Qatar.

What is Michael Olunga's style of play?

Dyche could land his own version of ex-Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie by securing a deal to sign the 29-year-old marksman this summer.

Kenyan journalist David Kwalimwa described the ace as a "reliable finisher" and compared him to the former Premier League star:

“Michael is tall (6ft 4in) and possesses a solid aerial threat. His left foot is the strongest and he can create space and shoot from whichever angle and I would liken his playing style to that of Robin van Persie.”

The now-retired Dutch dynamo enjoyed a terrific career in the English top flight. He scored 144 goals and assisted 67 in 280 appearances in the division for United and the Gunners combined.

Olunga, who – as Kwalimwa explained – has a comparable style, could provide a similar level of quality if the Kenyan international is capable of translating some of his form from Qatar and Japan over to England.

During his time with Kashiwa Reysol, the 6 foot 4 titan plundered an exceptional 61 goals and 15 assists in 78 matches, which included 28 strikes in 32 J1 League outings.

The prolific hotshot then moved to Al-Duhail SC in Qatar and racked up a sensational 83 goals and seven assists in 83 games in all competitions, which shows that the lethal dynamo knows how to find the back of the net week-in-week-out.

Olunga, who has scored 21 goals in 48 caps for Kenya as their captain, has been an outstanding goalscorer for a number of years and his proven record in front of goal could be attractive to Everton, particularly given their lack of potency in 22/23.

Therefore, Dyche must snap the ace, who could be available for roughly £7.5k-per-week, as the incredible centre-forward has the potential to be his own version of Van Persie at Goodison Park next season.

Mustafizur Rahman is among five entrants to Bangladesh’s 15-member ODI squad for the first game against New Zealand on December 26

Mohammad Isam20-Dec-20160:34

‘A dream to play for Bangladesh’ – Hayder

Mustafizur Rahman is among five entrants to Bangladesh’s 15-member ODI squad for the first game against New Zealand in Christchurch on December 26. Fast bowler Rubel Hossain has also returned, while Mehedi Hasan, Tanbir Hayder and Subashis Roy have earned maiden call-ups. Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam (hamstring injury), Al-Amin Hossain and Taijul Islam have been left out.Bangladesh squad for warm-up match and first ODI

Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Subashis Roy, Tanbir Hayder.
In: Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Tanbir Haider, Subashis Roy
Out: Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Taijul Islam

Mustafizur’s last international appearance was at the World T20 in March 2016, before a shoulder injury in July sidelined him from all competitive cricket since. He underwent surgery in August, and was part of Bangladesh’s training squad in Australia earlier this month. Rubel had been dropped during the ODI series against Afghanistan in September due to a lack of fitness. He was included in the training squad as Mohammad Shahid’s replacement.Tanbir – who is predominantly a batsman but has been picked as a legspinning allrounder – impressed coaches in the training camp in Sydney, while Subashis will be expected to extract pace and bounce from pitches in New Zealand. This is also the first ODI call-up for Mehedi, who made a dream debut during the Test series against England in October, taking 19 wickets in two Tests. Chief selector Minhazul Abedin said that the focus was on keeping the base group intact while pushing players with potential up to the international level.Mustafizur Rahman has returned to the Bangladesh squad after a shoulder injury had sidelined him since July•AFP

“We have kept the backbone of a settled squad that has been very successful over the last two years,” Minhajul said. “But at the same time, it is also important to get players in who we believe have plenty of potential to perform at the highest level. Tanbir has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and gives a different dimension to our attack as he is a genuine legspinner. He has also impressed the coaching team during the camp in Australia.”Subashis hits the deck and can extract bounce and movement off the wicket. He can be quite a handful in the conditions in New Zealand. Mehedi hasn’t played ODIs yet but has all the makings of a very useful limited-overs allrounder. We have reason to believe that he has the ability to serve Bangladesh in all formats and is one for the future.”The other members of Bangladesh’s preliminary squad that had trained in Sydney – Mominul Haque, Nurul Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Taijul, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Ebadot Hossain and Mehedi Maruf – will travel with the team in New Zealand, giving the side the option to pick squads for individual ODIs and T20s.

MSK Prasad, India’s chairman of selectors, said MS Dhoni’s announcement to step down as ODI captain came at the right time, and showed Dhoni had the best interests of the team in mind

ESPNcricinfo staff05-Jan-2017

MSK Prasad, India’s chairman of selectors, said that MS Dhoni’s decision to step down as India’s limited-overs captain came at the right time and showed Dhoni had the best interests of the team in his mind.”Had Mahi [Dhoni] taken the decision one year or even six months earlier, I would have been a bit worried,” Prasad told . “But I salute him for his sense of perfect timing. He knew that Virat [Kohli] is now a proven customer who has done exceptionally well as a leader in Tests.”So it is a correct decision by Dhoni. It showed that he had the best interest of Indian cricket in his mind.”Prasad, a former India wicketkeeper-turned-selector, said that Dhoni still had more international matches under his belt. “I still feel he has a couple of years of cricket left in him and as a wicketkeeper-batsman, he can still make an invaluable contribution to the team’s cause,” he said. “Dhoni’s presence will help Kohli as he now captains across three formats. Had he quit, Virat would have missed out on his immense experience.”Prasad said Dhoni, India’s most successful captain, had nothing left to prove as a leader, and praised his foresight in the role. “What else was left for him to achieve as a captain? He has achieved everything under the sun in his tenure as India captain. He has won World T20, 50-over World Cup, Champions Trophy, all three global trophies,” Prasad said. “Apart from that he has won IPL, Champions League T20. He has nothing to prove to anybody. He has been a great leader.”I believe his match reading was brilliant. That’s why he was quick on his feet and could assess any situation with a lot of clarity. For a captain, foresight is an important aspect and he had that in abundance.”Although he found a clear distinction in the personalities of Dhoni and Virat Kohli, who appears set to take over as captain in ODIs and T20Is, Prasad said the urge to win for India was the same for both cricketers. “Dhoni never gave away anything in terms of body language while Kohli has always been aggressive,” Prasad said. “What I have loved about Dhoni is that he will never give away anything as to what is going on in his mind. That’s his personality. He can keep things submerged in him.”But deep down, both Dhoni and Kohli’s urge to win matches for India is equal. There is no letdown in intensity.”

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly interested in the services of US international Tyler Adams, per reports.

Brighton transfer news – What's the latest on Tyler Adams?

According to GOAL, the Seagulls are 'weighing up' a move for the 24-year-old American, who was relegated from the Premier League with Leeds United last season.

The South Coast club aren't the only team interested in the player's services, though, as Everton, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forrest are also said to be keen on sealing his signature ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

The former RB Leipzig man still has four years left on his £55k-per-week contract, but Roberto De Zerbi's men are said to be considering an initial offer of £25m, which is £5m short of his current release clause.

Whilst the offer is certainly lower than Leeds would be hoping to receive for their dynamic midfielder, their relegation to the Championship might necessitate selling players on high wages.

Would Tyler Adams make for a great Moises Caicedo replacement?

Albion might be so keen on Adams for the simple reason that they look set to lose their star midfielder, Moises Cacido, to either Chelsea or Arsenal in the summer.

In that eventuality, the signing of the young American "leader", as once described by former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch.

That leadership and maturity beyond his years is something that has been lauded by his national team coach, Greg Berhalter, who said:

"He's the general, he's the strategist. He's the guy that goes out there and leads by example. When he talks, people listen."

But how does he compare to the man he might be replacing?

The first thing to note is that they share a similar physical profile, with both players having had experience playing in midfield and on the right-hand side of defence.

The Ecuadorian is 5 foot 10 and 73kg, whereas the American dynamo is 5 foot 9 and 72kg, per Eurosport.

What may surprise a few is that according to WhoScored, their average performances across the league season have been remarkably similar in quality. The much sought-after Brighton man has achieved an average rating of 6.92, whereas the Wappinger Falls-born gem averaged 6.73.

Considering the consistently strong performances by the entire Seagulls team and the dysfunctional disaster at the Peacocks, that's very impressive.

However, the Santo Domingo star comes out on top regarding passing – according to FBref, he attempts 64.5 passes per 90 to Adams' 56 and completes a higher percentage at 88.5% to 82.5%.

It's the same story with the attacking side of the game. "La Joya", as he's known back home, produces an impressive 2.52 shot-creating actions per 90 to his competition's 1.79.

However, where the American "machine", described by writer Wes Rucker, thrives most is his defensive numbers.

Also per FBref, he tackles 3.71 times per 90 compared to 2.87, blocks 2 times a match compared to 1.23 and most impressively, makes no errors which leads to the opponent taking a shot, whereas Caicedo averages 0.09 per 90.

Granted, there might be a slight difference in the players' raw ability and ultimate ceiling, but signing Tyler Adams for just £25m would be a great decision and would go some way in helping to replace Moises Caicedo.

أسفرت قرعة ربع نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا لموسم 2023-2024، عن مواجهة نارية بين ريال مدريد ومانشستر سيتي. 

وأجريت قرعة ربع نهائي ونصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا اليوم الجمعة، في مقر الاتحاد الأوروبي لكرة القدم “يويفا”، بمدينة نيون السويسرية (طالع نتائج القرعة كاملة).

ويعد ريال مدريد مهدد بفقد خدمات 4 من نجومه، في مباراة الإياب أمام مانشستر سيتي، بسبب الإيقاف لتراكم البطاقات.

المهددون بالغياب عن ريال مدريد في مواجهة الإياب حال تلقيهم بطاقة صفراء في مباراة الذهاب هم، فينيسيوس جونيور وإدواردو كامافينجا وداني كارفاخال وتشواميني.

وستقام مباراة الذهاب على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” معقل ريال مدريد، أما مباراة الإياب على ملعب “الاتحاد” الخاص بمانشستر سيتي.

ويعد هذا هو الموسم الثالث على التوالي الذي يلتقي فيه ريال مدريد ومانشستر سيتي في الأدوار الإقصائية لـ دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وقد حقق ريال مدريد ريمونتادا رائعة أمام مانشستر سيتي في الوقت الإضافي في نصف نهائي 2021/22، لكن الفريق الإنجليزي فاز في نفس المرحلة الموسم الماضي وتوج لاحقًا باللقب.