Bond happy with international comeback

Shane Bond is confident that he has quickly adapted back to the pace of international cricket after nearly two years on the sidelines due to his ICL deal

Cricinfo staff09-Oct-2009

Shane Bond had a productive, if up-and-down, Champions Trophy•AFP

Shane Bond is confident that he has quickly adapted back to the pace of international cricket after nearly two years on the sidelines due to his ICL deal. Bond, 34, arrived home to Christchurch on Thursday after collecting six wickets at 40.33 in New Zealand’s Champions Trophy campaign.Although Bond was at times expensive, most notably when his nine overs against Sri Lanka cost 82 runs, he also proved that he remains a potential matchwinner, as when he grabbed 3 for 21 from ten overs against England. It’s just over a month since Bond’s comeback to the New Zealand team, having previously not played an international match since late 2007.”The jump is massive and even from the time I’ve been out, the game’s jumped up another couple of levels with the advent of Twenty20 and some of the shot-making and stuff,” Bond told the Press. “The pace of the game is huge, but I felt that I slipped back in pretty comfortably.”It was fun and it’s probably as relaxed as I’ve been. It was still a bit up and down, in terms of performance sometimes, but you’ve got to expect that.”Bond picked up 1 for 34 in the final loss to Australia and he said despite the defeat, reaching the decider was a positive sign for New Zealand. The team has been regular semi-finalists in global tournaments and he believes by going one better this time, the squad will take more confidence into their next major tournament.”To make the final of a tournament like that was a real career highlight,” Bond said. “Disappointing not to win but I really enjoyed the occasion and, in terms of all the injuries we had, to make it and turn it into a competitive game was a hell of an effort.”Just to win that semifinal [against Pakistan], the next time we get to a tournament and get some of our other players back fit, that’ll give us the belief that we can make the final. Even though the victory seemed comfortable enough for Aussie, I think we gave them a pretty good run and that will do wonders for our confidence.”

'Na melhor fase da carreira', Casemiro será o capitão da Seleção

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Tite inovou mais uma vez. Depois de escolher Paulinho para ser o capitão da Seleção Brasileira, o escolhido da vez foi outro volante, dessa vez Casemiro. O jogador usará a braçadeira nos dois últimos jogos das Eliminatórias, contra Bolívia e Chile. Na entrevista coletiva desta terça-feira, Casemiro falou sobre a emoção de ser o capitão da amarelinha.

– Para mim é um orgulho imenso ser capitão da Seleção. Só estar aqui já é um orgulho. Ser capitão… Não tenho palavras. É uma responsabilidade muito grande. Certeza que o Tite faz esse rodízio para ter onze líderes em campo – comentou.

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Sobre os próximos jogos da Seleção, Casemiro garantiu que, mesmo já classificados, os jogadores entrarão com foco e respeito total nos adversários.

– Sou dos jogadores que pensam partida a partida. Estamos classificados, mas temos dois jogos ainda. Temos que respeitar a camisa e o país. Sabemos que o jogo na Bolívia é muito difícil. Diversificar rivais com Europa e Ásia, mas meu pensamento agora está na Bolívia – ressaltou o volante, que ainda comentou mais sobre a dificuldade de jogar na altitude boliviana.

– Já tive a oportunidade de jogar na Bolívia e sei o quanto é difícil. Para eles também será difícil, muitos jogam fora do país. Queremos fazer um bom jogo. Estamos evoluindo e será mais um grande desafio para nós – disse.

Por fim, Casemiro fez uma avaliação sobre o seu momento na carreira. Muito feliz, o jogador revelou que sente que vive sua melhor fase desde que começou a jogar. Mesmo assim, admitiu que ainda há espaço para melhoras e que pretende continuar crescendo.

– O trabalho, a concentração. Se for pra fazer, tem que fazer bem feito. Essa é a minha mentalidade. Você amadurece com o crescimento, com os anos, isso é normal. Vivo o melhor momento da minha carreira e quero seguir crescendo. O trabalho continua – completou o jogador.

Bolívia e Brasil se enfrentam nesta quinta-feira, às 17h, no Estádio Hernando Siles, na altitude de quatro mil metros de La Paz. Depois, a Seleção encerra sua participação nas Eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo contra o Chile, dia 10, na Allianz Arena, em São Paulo.

بيان رسمي | برشلونة يرد على أنباء رفض عرض بيكيه لشراء إحدى الرافعات

أصدر نادي برشلونة المنافس في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، بيانًا رسميًا عبر موقعه الإلكتروني للرد على الشائعات التي تخص رغبة مدافع الفريق الأول، جيرارد بيكيه، في الأسابيع الماضية لشراء إحدى الرافعات.

وخرجت بعض التقارير الصحفية التي تتحدث عن وجود رغبة سابقة من بيكيه لشراء جزء من استوديوهات برشلونة والتي كان قد طرحها النادي الكتالوني للبيع من أجل شراء الصفقات في الميركاتو الصيفي.

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وزعمت صحيفة “ARA” الكتالونية أن رئيس النادي خوان لابورتا، رفض عرض بيكيه لشراء الاستوديوهات، ولكن بيان برشلونة نفى تمامًا الأمر.

وأكد برشلونة أن لابورتا لم يتلق نهائيًا أي عرض من بيكيه لشراء الاستوديوهات، ويأسف النادي بشدة لنشر هذه المعلومات غير الصحيحة والتي تؤثر على صورة اللاعبين.

West Ham must move for Nathan Ake

West Ham United continue to defy expectations under David Moyes, and their incredible charge up the Premier League table is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.

A magnificent comeback victory over Chelsea on Saturday kept them in fourth place and firmly in the hunt for a Champions League qualification place, but January could be a pivotal month for the Hammers.

With injuries beginning to take their toll on Moyes’ charges and the fixture list showing no signs of easing up, who the capital club are able to bring in over the winter window may have a huge impact upon their future fortunes.

Experienced defender Angelo Ogbonna has already been ruled out of action for the rest of the campaign due to an ACL issue, while West Ham’s advancement into the knockout stages of the Europa League means midweek game will remain the norm for the foreseeable future.

Therefore, Moyes will surely be tempted to bolster his ranks with one or two additions in January, with Manchester City’s Nathan Ake a reported target.

According to 90min’s Toby Cudworth, the 26-year-old is on the capital club’s wishlist ahead of the upcoming window as they look to find some much-needed cover for Ogbonna.

He tweeted: “Excl: West Ham interested in signing Nathan Ake from Manchester City. Club in the market for a new CB after Angelo Ogbonna’s injury and haven’t won any of the 3 PL games he’s subsequently missed. Loan/permanent deal both options.”

Imagine him and Kurt Zouma

If West Ham are able to entice the £100,000-per-week centre-back to the London Stadium, then they could form a scary duo at the heart of the defence.

France international Kurt Zouma joined the east London outfit over the summer in a £29.8m deal, and he’s already established himself as a key player for Moyes’ high-flying charges.

The 27-year-old has started West Ham’s last 11 top-flight fixtures, playing a pivotal part in their success, as highlighted by his impressive underlying numbers.

As per WhoScored, Zouma has averaged a whopping 5.2 clearances per league game this term, placing him above all of his teammates for that particular metric, while also recording 0.9 blocks, 2.1 aerial duels won and 1.2 interceptions.

Partnered alongside the passing and aerial ability of the “outstanding” Ake, the duo certainly have the potential to form a formidable and quite frankly scary partnership. The Dutchman has averaged as seriously impressive 92.4% pass success while winning 2.4 aerial duels per game of his own – more than Zouma.

Thus, West Ham’s hierarchy must sanction a swoop for the defender over the coming months.

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Thiago Neves fala sobre metas pessoais e foco do Cruzeiro na reta final do Brasileiro

MatériaMais Notícias

Thiago Neves vem realizando uma boa temporada pelo Cruzeiro. Além de ser artilheiro da equipe no Campeonato Brasileiro, com sete gols, o jogador também se destaca quando o assunto é deixar os companheiros em condições de balançar as redes. Na última quarta, ele foi o autor do passe que rendeu o gol de Rafael Sóbis na vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Grêmio. Esta foi a 12ª assistência do meia na temporada. De olho na partida contra o Coritiba, Thiago Neves espera que seus números cresçam já nesta rodada.

– Procuro servir quem está melhor posicionado. Não sou fominha. Perto do gol, vejo quem está melhor para finalizar. No último jogo era o Rafa. É isso que está facilitando as assistências. Na bola parada estou caprichando bastante também, a gente tem jogadores com capacidade para fazer os gols. Quem sabe contra o Coritiba uma ou duas (assistências) para atingir essa meta – disse o jogador durante entrevista coletiva realizada nesta segunda, na Toca da Raposa II.

Com 13 tentos anotados em 48 jogos, Thiago Neves não deixa a desejar na hora de balançar as redes. Apesar de estar próximo de Rafael Sóbis, artilheiro do Cruzeiro na temporada, com 15 gols, o meia deixa de lado a disputa pela maior quantidade de gols marcados e diz que seu papel é dar condições para que seus companheiros de ataque marquem.

– A obrigação dele é fazer gols. Eu sou meia, tenho que servir (risos). Rafa, Sassá, esses aí que têm de ser os artilheiros do time. Estou ali para servi-los. Chego devagarzinho, mas não estou preocupado em ser o artilheiro do time. Deixo para o Rafa, até pelo momento ruim que ele estava passando. Fico feliz por ele ser o artilheiro do Cruzeiro nesta temporada.

O jogador ainda falou sobre a importância de a equipe manter uma boa sequência na reta final do Campeonato Brasileiro, na tentativa de brigar pela vice-liderança ou até sonhar com o título, já que o Cruzeiro tem 11 pontos a menos do que o Corinthians.

– É o nome de todo mundo que está em jogo. O Corinthians chegou a abrir 20 pontos da gente, agora já estamos encostando. É importante para o clube também ficar com o vice-campeonato. É correr atrás dos outros, torcer por outros tropeços e fazer a nossa parte. Não tem que pensar em ninguém, a gente está tranquilo no campeonato. Se tiver que ser o vice, que seja, está valendo. O título da Copa do Brasil e o vice-campeonato brasileiro estariam de bom tamanho – completou.

Apesar de ter garantido a vitória antecipada sobre a Ponte Preta, os resultados da rodada não ajudaram a Raposa, que acabou caindo para a quinta colocação. Com vaga garantida na Libertadores de 2018, o time celeste foi superado pelo Palmeiras, que agora ocupa o quarto lugar na tabela do Brasileirão. Agora, o Cruzeiro se prepara para enfrentar o Coritiba às 19h30 desta quarta-feira, no estádio Couto Pereira.

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قائمة فرنسا لمباراتي النمسا والدنمارك.. غياب بنزيما

أعلن المدير الفني لمنتخب فرنسا الأول، ديديه ديشامب، قائمة اللاعبين الذين سيخوضون معسكر شهر سبتمبر الجاري من أجل خوض مباريات في بطولة دوري الأمم الأوروبية.

ويلتقي منتخب فرنسا في البداية نظيره النمسا في 22 سبتمبر على استاد “دي فرانس”، ثم ستكون هناك مباراة أمام الدنمارك في 25 سبتمبر في العاصمة “كوبنهاجن”.

وشهدت قائمة فرنسا غياب مهاجم ريال مدريد، كريم بنزيما، الذي يعاني من إصابة حالية ولا يشارك مع الملكي سواء في الدوري الفرنسي أو دوري أبطال أوروبا.

بينما عاد عثمان ديمبلي بعد تألقه في المباريات الأخيرة مع برشلونة إلى القائمة بعد غياب طويل.

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بنزيما يغيب عن فرنسا في دوري الأمم الأوروبية

حراسة المرمى: هوجو لوريس، أريولا، مانيان.

الدفاع: ثيو هيرنانديز، كوندي، فيرلاند ميندي، بافار، فاران، أوباميكانو، صليبا، بيدياشيل بينوا، جوناثان كلاوس.

الوسط: كامافينجا، يوسوفا فوفانا، جندوزي، رابيو، تشواميني.

الهجوم: ديمبلي، جيرو، جريزمان، كولو مواني، مبابي، نكونكو.

 

Lee faces uphill battle for Test spot

The push of Brett Lee and Stuart Clark to regain their Test spots at the Gabba could be in vain

Cricinfo staff11-Nov-2009

Andrew Hilditch says Brett Lee must “demonstrate a case to get back in” to Australia’s side•AFP

The push of Brett Lee and Stuart Clark to regain their Test spots at the Gabba could be in vain after Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors, indicated Australia’s three younger bowlers would remain the panel’s preferred option. Australia’s decision makers are already looking ahead to next year’s Ashes series and will use the Tests against West Indies and Pakistan to groom the side for the attempt at regaining the urn.That means Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus will have the inside running, leaving Lee and Clark to hope for the next berth whenever the side goes with a four-man pace attack. There is always a chance of that formation being used at the Gabba, which hosts the first match against the West Indies from November 26, but Hilditch does not see any changes to the pecking order.”It’s going to take something pretty special for Brett Lee or Stuart Clark to force their way in for a variety of reasons,” he told the Australian. “The situation has pretty much remained as is. Those three bowlers were the leading wicket-takers in the Ashes. One [Johnson] has just been named international cricketer of the year, Hilfenhaus was the bowler of the Ashes and Peter Siddle was the young cricketer of the year.”Despite their success they were unable to prevent Australia from losing the series and Johnson’s performances in the two defeats at Lord’s and The Oval were particularly costly. Hilditch said Lee and Clark remained “very good” bowlers”.”Brett has been one of our very best,” he said. “It’s up to him to get back to four-day cricket and demonstrate a case to get back in.” Lee has suffered in 2009 with a recovery from ankle surgery, a side strain and now an elbow problem that means he must prove his fitness for New South Wales.While the attack appears settled, with Siddle expected to start bowling next week after a minor side strain, the batting order is less predictable. There has been a big push for the opener Phillip Hughes to return to the team, but Michael Hussey’s strong performances in India have almost certainly secured his spot at the Gabba.Shane Watson replaced Hughes during the Ashes and has been told by Hilditch to remain flexible as the selectors try to find a way back in for the 20-year-old. ”As far as Phil Hughes is concerned, I’ve made it very clear that he is a long-term player,” Hilditch told the Sydney Morning Herald. “He is certainly in the running, we’ve been watching how he’s been going in the Sheffield Shield … He is going to be strongly considered for the first Test.”

فيديو | آرسنال يعود للانتصارات بثلاثية أمام برينتفورد ويحافظ على صدارة الدوري الإنجليزي

عاد الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي آرسنال لطريق الانتصارات مرة أخرى في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز بعد الفوز على حساب برينتفورد 0-3 في إطار الجولة الثامنة من البطولة المحلية.

حل آرسنال ضيفًا على ملعب “مجمع برينتفورد”، ونجح لاعبوه في السيطرة على مجريات المباراة طوال التسعين دقيقة تحت قيادة المدير الفني، ميكل أرتيتا.

وغاب عن آرسنال لاعب وسط منتخب مصر، محمد النني، الذي يتعافى في الوقت الحالي من إصابة في أوتار الركبة قبل أسابيع ليغيب لأشهر طويلة.

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سجل هدف الجانرز الأول مدافع الفريق، ويليام صليبا، في الدقيقة 17 برأسية، قبل مضاعفة النتيجة زميله، جابريل جيسوس، برأسية أخرى في الدقيقة 28.

وفي الشوط الثاني، أزاد آرسنال الغلة التهديفية بهدف ثالث عن طريق فابيو فييرا بعد تسديدة رائعة من خارج منطقة الجزاء في الدقيقة 49.

هذا الفوز يعيد آرسنال للانتصارات المحلية بعد الهزيمة الأخيرة أمام مانشستر يونايتد في ملعب “أولد ترافورد”، ليرتفع رصيد كتيبة أرتيتا للنقطة 18 ويعود لصدارة الترتيب.

بينما تجمد رصيد برينتفورد عند النقطة التاسعة في المركز التاسع من 7 مباريات. شاهد أهداف مباراة آرسنال وبرينتفورد في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي

BCCI extends sponsorship deal with Sahara

The Indian board has extended by six months its current contract with Sahara India to sponsor the national team after its inability to find any alternative sponsors

Cricinfo staff02-Dec-2009

No takers for Dhoni & Co?•Sahara India Pariwar

The Indian board has extended by six months its current contract with Sahara India to sponsor the national team after its inability to find any alternative sponsors. N Srinivasan, the BCCI secretary, said the extension was granted on the basis of the present terms and conditions by the marketing committee, headed by the president Shashank Manohar.”A fresh tender will be issued, before the expiry of the extension period, inviting bids for the team sponsorhip,” Srinivasan said.Sahara’s contract was to have ended on December 31 this year, and had already been extended by three months.Reports indicate that one stumbling block in finding a new sponsor was the base price the BCCI deemed fit for the deal. While the previous contract with Sahara was a four-year-deal signed in 2006 for Rs 400 crore, the BCCI is now asking companies to top that and fork out around $35 million (about Rs 162 crore) annually.The board also awarded the title and ground rights for the two Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka to WSG at Rs 3.15 crore per match.The BCCI also said that any party that strikes a deal with it for the IPL, will have to submit a bank guarantee for the full value of the deal with immediate effect. This includes Multi Screen Media, for IPL telecast rights, and Entertainment Sports Direct (ESD), which won the IPL theatrical rights.

Cruzeiro fecha lista de relacionados com Robinho e craque da base

MatériaMais Notícias

Na manhã deste domingo, o Cruzeiro encerrou sua preparação para enfrentar o Palmeiras nesta segunda, às 19h, no Allianz Parque. Novamente Mano Menezes comandou uma atividade tática e confirmou o time titular com Lucas Romero na vaga do lesionado Hudson, que não jogará mais pela Raposa até o fim do ano. Outra alteração é a presença de Rafael Marques no lugar de Alisson, poupado por conta de dores na coxa e no joelho direito.

Robinho e Rafael Galhardo, que não participaram da atividade de sábado, retornaram à Toca da Raposa II neste domingo e foram relacionados por Mano para a partida contra o atual campeão brasileiro. Robinho não entra em campo desde a decisão da Copa do Brasil, quando sofreu uma lesão na parte posterior da coxa esquerda.

A principal novidade na lista de atletas que viajam para São Paulo é a presença do atacante Jonata, artilheiro do time sub-20 no Brasileirão da categoria, com cinco gols. Por conta da extensa lista de atletas vetados, o jogador ficará no banco de reservas como alternativa para o lugar de Rafael Marques.

Mirando na vitória fora de casa, o Cruzeiro vai a campo contra o Palmeiras com Fábio; Ezequiel, Manoel, Murilo e Diogo Barbosa; Henrique e Lucas Romero; Rafinha, Thiago Neves e De Arrascaeta; Rafael Marques.

Com 47 pontos na tabela, a Raposa ocupa a quinta colocação no Campeonato Brasileiro. Enquanto isso, o Palmeiras, com 53 pontos, busca mais uma vitória em casa para se aproximar ainda mais do líder Corinthians.

Confira a lista de relacionados do Cruzeiro:

Goleiros: Fábio, Lucas França e Rafael
Laterais-direitos: Ezequiel e Galhardo
Laterais-esquerdos: Bryan e Diogo Barbosa
Zagueiros: Arthur, Digão, Manoel e Murilo
Volantes: Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Henrique e Nonoca
Meias: Arrascaeta, Elber, Messidoro, Rafinha, Robinho e Thiago Neves
Atacantes: Jonata e Rafael Marques

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