Tricky Ireland could test embattled West Indies

The 2015 World Cup will welcome the Associates on Monday, with the figurehead Ireland taking on an embattled West Indies side

The Preview by Andrew McGlashan15-Feb-2015Match factsFebruary 16, 2015
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Holding: WI can win comfortably if they play to their potential

Big pictureThe 2015 World Cup will welcome the Associates on Monday, with the figurehead Ireland taking on an embattled West Indies side. Ireland made their first appearance in this tournament just eight years ago, while West Indies are one of the most storied teams in the game. However, in a sign of the shifting fortunes of two cricket nations the winner is not a foregone conclusion.Since their heroics in the Caribbean in 2007, Ireland have continued to sit atop the second rung of international sides, so much so that they now, in ODIs at least, find themselves in a separate little group alongside Afghanistan with an enhanced position in the rankings. That is crucial for the next World Cup in 2019, but their one focus at the moment is to use this tournament as a base to highlight the folly that the game’s biggest global event is shrinking and the fact they largely continue to be ignored by the Full Members.There are a few of the ten Full Members Ireland would be confident against and West Indies are certainly among them. Some of their cricket of late has been shambolic, even if they were on the receiving end of a mighty South Africa team on home soil. They do not have their strongest team here and have thrown the captaincy to a rookie; Jason Holder has spoken well, and with pride, but his is a huge task.They still possess matchwinners, but they have not won many matches of late. The warm-up form was poor; thrashed by England and narrowly holding on against Scotland. As shown in the 2012 World T20, a global event can be lit up by an in-form, joyful West Indies but they are qualities in short supply. And Ireland are a team very capable of taking advantage of another poor day.Form guide(last five matches, most recent first)
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West Indies LWLLLIn the spotlightThree World Cups. Two teams. When Jamaica danced to the tune of the Irish gig, Ed Joyce was playing for England – and not half as enjoying his World Cup experience. By the time of 2011 he was back with Ireland. Now, at 36, the odds suggest this will be his last appearance in the tournament and he has a vital part to play. Rested from the pre-World Cup trip to Australia and New Zealand to recover from a tough English season with Sussex, his form since the New Year has been solid if unspectacular. Ireland’s top order has been flaky of late, they need Joyce to lead from the front.How long are West Indies going to give Chris Gayle? Perhaps it is a case that there is no one else worth trying, but his one-day form over the last two years is miserable. It is often said that he can come good in an instant – which retains some truth – but there is scant evidence that the 50-over format is where it will happen. It does not appear to stir the emotions for him. The least that Holder deserves is to know that senior figures are giving their all. A few runs would help give that impression.Teams newsThe only decision Ireland need to make is whether it is Craig Young or Alex Cusack to take the final spot. The top seven are settled and full of experience, with the addition of the highly-rated and in-form Andy Balbirnie. Max Sorensen, a late call-up to the squad after Tim Murtagh was injured, has impressed in warm-ups and will start.Ireland (probable) 1 William Porterfield (capt), 2 Paul Stirling, 3 Ed Joyce, 4 Niall O’Brien (wk), 5 Gary Wilson, 6 Andy Balbirnie, 7 Kevin O’Brien, 8 John Mooney, 9 George Dockrell, 10 Max Sorensen, 11 Craig YoungGiven the vulnerability of West Indies’ batting it will be no surprise if they try to stack the order and there is a possibility they will consider a pace-heavy attack without Sulieman Benn, relying on Marlon Samuels to provide the spin. That would be a tough call on Benn, who has been a rare consistent presence in the attack.West Indies (probable) 1 Chris Gayle, 2 Dwayne Smith, 3 Darren Bravo, 4 Marlon Samuels, 5 Lendl Simmons, 6 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 7 Andre Russell, 8 Darren Sammy, 9 Jason Holder (capt), 10 Jerome Taylor, 11 Kemar RoachPitch and conditionsThe pitch has a decent covering of grass but is expected to be good for strokeplay. The ground has only hosted two previous ODIs – of which West Indies played in the first – but three of the four innings have been 276, 280 and 285. The forecast is excellent with a high in the mid-20s.Stats and trivia Kemar Roach needs two wickets to reach 100 in ODIs and Dwayne Smith, if selected, will play his 100th ODI The last ODI hundred by an Ireland batsman was William Porterfield’s 112 against England at Malahide in 2013 Three of Ireland’s likely starting XI – Porterfield and the O’Brien brothers – played in the country’s first World Cup game in 2007 when they tied with Zimbabwe, although on that day they made just 11 runs between them.Quotes”Phil’s experience and knowledge of the game is great to have, he knows quite a few of the West Indies players as well but with all the videos around everyone already knows everyone. Phil just adds an extra touch.”
“We had a series against them and it was pretty good for us. We’ve seen a few of the players over the years and are not to be underestimated but we are very confident. We are upbeat and ready to go.

تشكيل برشلونة المتوقع أمام ريال سوسيداد اليوم في الدوري الإسباني

تعرف على تشكيل برشلونة المتوقع أمام ريال سوسيداد اليوم في الدوري الإسباني

يخوض فريق برشلونة مباراة في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، وذلك مساء اليوم السبت، ضد ريال سوسيداد.

تأتي تلك المباراة في إطار منافسات الجولة الثانية عشر من الليجا، موسم 2023/24، وذلك على ملعب “أنويتا”.

وخسر برشلونة في الجولة الماضية ضد غريمه ريال مدريد، في مباراة الكلاسيكو بهدفين مقابل هدف.

ويمتلك برشلونة فرصة الصعود إلى المركز الثالث في جدول الترتيب بعدما خسر أتلتيكو مدريد، أمس، بهدفين لهدف أمام لاس بالماس في الجولة نفسها.

وشهدت قائمة برشلونة المستدعاة لمباراة اليوم عودة بيدري جونزاليس بعد تعافيه من الإصابة. تشكيل برشلونة المتوقع أمام ريال سوسيداد اليوم في الدوري الإسباني

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Corinthians é apenas o 17º time no ranking de finalizações da Série A

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Não faltaram finalizações apenas na derrota por 1 a 0 para o Fluminense neste domingo (15), no estádio Mané Garrincha, em Brasília. Mas o revés diante do time carioca deixou o Timão em alerta em razão do baixo número de tentativas da equipe no primeiro turno do Campeonato Brasileiro.

Em 19 confrontos, foram 206 finalizações, sendo 78 certas e 128 erradas, com aproveitamento de 37,9%. O Atlético-MG é o time que mais arrematou, com 285 chutes, 123 certos e 162 errados, com 43,2%, segundo dados do site Footstats. Assim, o Timão supera apenas Avaí, Botafogo e CSA.

O meia Pedrinho, titular nesta rodada do Brasileirão, acredita que faltou ao time arriscar mais vezes para reverter o resultado contra os cariocas.

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– Realmente, acho que fizemos um grande primeiro tempo até os 30 minutos. Começamos com um volume muito alto. Até no segundo tempo, continuamos também com um volume alto, pena que não finalizamos tanto. Pelo fato de a gente ter sofrido o gol, tivemos que correr atrás e criar. Acho que pecamos um pouco nas finalizações- disse o jogador.

O baixo número de tentativas a gol reflete na quantidade de bolas na rede: apenas 21 até o momento. O dono do melhor ataque, o Flamengo, marcou o dobro: 42 tentos.

O técnico Fábio Carille disse ter arriscado nas substituições que fez (tirou Gabriel e Junior Urso para colocar Vagner Love e Jadson, respectivamente), mas não foi o suficiente para estufar a rede do Fluminense.

– Depois de uma sequência [de 14 jogos de invencibilidade], perdemos. Voltamos [para o segundo tempo] com atitude, aguerrido, não dá pra pedir motivação, técnico de time grande tem que se preocupar com parte tática. Arrisquei, e mesmo assim não sofremos perigo. Trazer o Vital e o Jadson para armar e ter passe mais qualificado, mas não deu para empatar – lamentou o treinador corintiano.

فيديو | بيتر شالوليلي يسجل هدف صن داونز الأول أمام الوداد المغربي

تقدم الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي صن داونز، بهدف على ضيفه الوداد المغربي، في المباراة الجارية بينهما الآن، في إياب نهائي دوري السوبر الإفريقي.

ويلتقي صن داونز والوداد المغربي على أرضية ملعب “لوفتوس فيرسفيلد”، في إطار إياب نهائي بطولة دوري السوبر الإفريقي.

وكان الوداد قد فاز على صن داونز، بهدفين مقابل هدف، في مباراة الذهاب التي جمعتهما على ملعب مركب محمد الخامس بالدار البيضاء.

وسجل هدف صن داونز اللاعب بيتر شالوليلي بعد متابعة رائعة من تسديدة زميله ناحية مرمى الوداد، في الدقيقة الثالثة من الوقت المحتسب بدلًا من الضائع من الشوط الأول.

طالع أيضًا | خاص | الشركة الراعية لـ دوري السوبر الإفريقي مُنزعجة من “كاف”

يذكر، أن الوداد تأهل إلى نهائي دوري السوبر الإفريقي، بعد الفوز على الترجي التونسي في نصف نهائي البطولة، بركلات الترجيح 5-4، عقب انتهاء مواجهتي الذهاب والإياب بفوز كل منهما بهدف نظيف.

على الجانب الأخر، تأهل صن داونز إلى دور النهائي بعد تخطيه عقبة الأهلي في دور قبل النهائي، بالفوز عليه بهدف دون رد في مجموع مباراتي الذهاب والإياب. هدف صن داونز الأول في مرمى الوداد بنهائي دوري السوبر الإفريقي

Palmeiras pode atingir sua maior sequência sem sofrer gol desde maio

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Exaltado por aumentar a posse de bola do Palmeiras, Mano Menezes terá, neste domingo, a oportunidade de repetir uma marca defensiva que o time não atinge desde maio. A equipe ficou sem sofrer gol nas duas últimas vezes em que entrou em campo e busca ampliar a marca diante do Fortaleza, no Ceará.

Depois de sair atrás no placar na vitória por 2 a 1 sobre o Goiás, na estreia do treinador, fora de casa, a defesa do Verdão foi imbatível nos triunfos por 3 a 0 diante do Fluminense e no 1 a 0 contra o Cruzeiro, ambos no Allianz Parque. Completar três jogos sem ser vazado é algo que a equipe teve pela última vez somente quando atingiu sete partidas nessa sequência.

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Enquanto vivia seu melhor momento na temporada, de maio a junho, antes da parada das competições por conta da Copa América, o Palmeiras deixou claro como a defesa era um dos pontos mais importantes sob o comando de Luiz Felipe Scolari. Luan e Gustavo Gómez, que formavam a zaga titular, chegaram a ficar mais de 1000 minutos imbatíveis.

A última sequência com mais de dois jogos sem ser vazado começou na vitória por 1 a 0 sobre o Inter, em 4 de maio, pelo Brasileiro, no Allianz Parque. A defesa manteve a marca nos triunfos por 1 a 0 sobre o San Lorenzo, 2 a 0 diante do Atlético-MG, 4 a 0 contra o Santos, 1 a 0 ante o Sampaio Corrêa, 1 a 0 sobre o Botafogo e 2 a 0 diante do Sampaio Corrêa, em 30 de maio, em casa. Só a Chapecoense, convertendo pênalti feito por Deyverson, quebrou a marca – mas perdeu por 2 a 1, em 2 de junho, pelo Brasileiro, em Santa Catarina.

Depois disso, o time já tinha ficado, no máximo, dois jogos sem sofrer gol, nas vitórias por 1 a 0 sobre o Athletico-PR e 2 a 0 contra o Avaí, ambos pelo Brasileiro, no Allianz Parque, em 8 e 13 de junho, respectivamente. A sequência acabou em amistoso disputado em 3 de julho, vencido por 2 a 1 pelo Guarani, em Campinas – na partida oficial seguinte, o primeiro após a Copa América, triunfo por 1 a 0 diante do Inter, no Allianz Parque, pela Copa do Brasil.

Para chegar à terceira partida com a defesa imbatível, Mano deve repetir a dupla formada por Gustavo Gómez e Luan, usada por ele pela primeira vez diante do Cruzeiro, no sábado passado. Antes, tanto contra Goiás, quando sofreu gol, e ante Fluminense, quando venceu por 3 a 0, o miolo da defesa teve Luan e Vitor Hugo, já que Gómez estava suspenso e com a seleção paraguaia.

O Palmeiras encara o Fortaleza às 16h deste domingo, no Castelão, no Ceará, pela 20ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, a primeira do segundo turno. O time de Mano Menezes ocupa a segunda posição, a três pontos do líder Flamengo, enquanto o time nordestino começa o fim de semana com 22 pontos, quatro acima da zona de rebaixamento.

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ماركا تكشف مدة غياب بيلينجهام.. وموقف منتخب إنجلترا من استدعائه

أفادت مصادر إعلامية عن مدة إصابة نجم ريال مدريد والمنتخب الإنجليزي جود بيلينجهام، وموقف منتخب الأسود الثلاثة من إستدعاء اللاعب خلال الفترة المقبلة.

ويستأنف فريق ريال مدريد مبارياته في الدوري الإسباني، مساء السبت، بمواجهة أمام فالنسيا ضمن منافسات الجولة الـ13 عشر من الليجا.

ويحل فالنسيا ضيفًا على ريال مدريد، بملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” معقل الملكي بصافرة الحكم الإسباني سانشيز مارتينيز.

اقرأ ايضاً.. ريال مدريد يتعرض لضربة موجعة قبل مواجهة فالنسيا اليوم

وأكدت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية أن التقارير الطبية تشير إلى أن جود بيلينجهام سيبقى في فالديبيباس خلال فترة التوقف الدولي.

وتابعت أن منتخب إنجلترا لم يقيم موقفه من اللاعب ولم يتخذ قرارًا نهائيًا، حيث سيغيب بيلينجهام لمدة أسبوعين، وأرسل ريال مدريد أدلة طبية إلى الاتحاد الإنجليزي لكرة القدم.

ويحتل ريال مدريد المركز الثاني في سلم الترتيب العام للدوري الإسباني لكرة القدم لاليجا برصيد 29 نقطة، فيما يأتي فالنسيا بالمركز الثامن برصيد 18 نقطة.

Herói do dia, Pablo é otimista pelo São Paulo: 'Sonhamos com o título'

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Pablo foi o herói do dia. Contratado, no início do ano, para ser o homem gol do São Paulo, o camisa 9 correspondeu neste sábado e, aos 46 minutos do segundo tempo, marcou o gol da vitória Tricolor sobre o Botafogo, por 2 a 1, no Nilton Santos. O jogador agradeceu ao ‘garçom’ Arboleda e mostrou otimismo quanto às aspirações dos paulistas no campeonato:

– Hoje pude fazer o gol da vitória. Mérito do Arboleda que ganhou a bola. Ele falou “me agradece”. Estou agradecendo. Precisávamos voltar a vencer. Nossa equipe teve uma sequência muito boa de cinco vitórias, depois quatro jogos sem vencer. É uma vitória importantíssima para nós que sonhamos com o título, é vencer jogo a jogo nesse segundo turno – disse o centroavante.

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Apesar de sorrir na manhã deste sábado, Pablo passou por maus bocados ao longo da temporada. O atleta ficou longe dos gramados entre março e julho, por problemas na panturrilha e uma cirurgia na coluna, e quando retornou, voltou a se lesionar, dessa vez, nos ligamentos do tornozelo.

Depois de atuar 90 minutos pela primeira vez em seis meses, contra o CSA, no último fim de semana, o centroavante foi só agradecimentos a quem o ajudou a superar o período turbulento na carreira.

– Agradeço a minha família, esposa, filho e pais. O momento que passei foi difícil. Nunca tive tanta lesão na carreira. E tive duas gravíssimas. Agradeço pela paciência, amigos, companheiros que sempre incentivaram a voltar o quanto antes, ao departamento médico, doutores e fisioterapeutas. Eles sabem o que sofri e eles também com a pressão – completou.

Com o resultado conquistado sobre o Alvinegro carioca, o São Paulo chegou aos 35 pontos e pode terminar a rodada no G4.O São Paulo volta a campo na próxima quarta-feira, às 21h30, contra o Goiás, no Morumbi.

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Mommsen targets 'weaknesses' in death bowling

Preston Mommsen has said he expects Bangladesh to field a spin-heavy attack before adding that Scotland had worked hard to improve that area of their game over the past few months

Devashish Fuloria in Nelson04-Mar-2015

Scotland’s batting has been unconvincing at the World Cup but Preston Mommsen hopes hard work pays off against Bangladesh•Getty Images

Plan for Bangladesh, plan for spin. Preston Mommsen has said he expects Bangladesh to field a spin-heavy attack before adding that Scotland had worked hard to improve that area of their game over the past few months.Bangladesh have not hinted at any changes, but after the three-men pace attack leaked runs against Sri Lanka at the MCG, and with them now facing an opposition considered weak against spin, there might be a rethink. But Mommsen was not waiting for that.”We are expecting a full spin attack from the Bangladeshis or we’re preparing for that at least,” Mommsen said. “I think it’s important for us to play good strong shots during those middle overs, play good cricket to set us up for the back 10, 15 overs. If we can get to that 40th over with wickets in hand, hopefully we can expose some weaknesses in their death bowling and hopefully get a good total by playing good cricket in that way.”In the last 12 months we’ve spent a lot of time training in subcontinental conditions against spin,” he said. “We had a 10-day batting camp with Matthew Maynard in Dubai where the main focus was playing against spin. We’re fully prepared. We’ve ticked all the boxes we need to tick.”As the afternoon got busier, with organisers getting the ground ready for its final match this tournament, the Scotland batsmen took turns to perfect their sweep shots on the practice pitch on the main square. They also tried to use their feet, not to go for big hits, but to push the ball along the ground.It was a quick change in focus for a team that struggled against seam bowling in each their previous three matches. A loss in one of them had left them gutted, too.”That Afghanistan game was very difficult to get over,” Mommsen said. “Obviously there were times in that game we were going to win and then it slipped away from us and got back and then slipped away again.”To lose that game was very disappointing for all the 15 players, but we’ve had a good couple of days’ break, clean break from cricket, some of the boys have gone up north, seen some of the beautiful beaches in Nelson and just taken their minds off cricket. We came back to training yesterday nice and refreshed and the boys are ready to go for tomorrow.”That was in all probability Scotland’s best chance to register their first World Cup win. Now, with three games remaining, against Australia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the one on Thursday will possibly be their last opportunity as Bangladesh are the only Full Member who Scotland have beaten, albeit in a T20.”The only time I’ve played them was in the Twenty20 in the Netherlands, which we played good cricket on that day and things went our way and we came out on top,” Mommsen said. “We have good memories of playing against Bangladesh. However, we know they’re a quality international team. They’re a Full Member nation. There will be more pressure on them.”They’re expected to win this game. They want to get two points out of this game. But at the same time we know it’s a brilliant opportunity for Scotland as an Associate team to play against a Full Member and have the opportunity to beat a Full Member. We are right up for this game.”It was in Nelson that Ireland surprised West Indies to pull off the tournament most notable reversal to date. It is here that Scotland are hoping to repeat the same.”We love what Ireland do on the world stage, at World Cups, the way they’re able to beat Full Members on a consistent basis,” he said. “We do take inspiration from the way they performed here against West Indies. I think they’re very aggressive in the way they took on West Indies’ bowling attack, and we’ll try and represent the Associates tomorrow as best we can.”

Rain washes out North Zone-East Zone clash

The BCL match in Fatullah was abandoned when rain interrupted Islamic Bank East Zone’s reply to BCB North Zone’s 328

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File photo: Arafat Sunny picked up 3 for 51 from his 10 overs•AFP

The BCL match in Fatullah was abandoned when rain interrupted Islamic Bank East Zone’s reply to BCB North Zone’s 328. The two teams subsequently had to settle for a point each.A storm stopped play after 13 overs in the East Zone chase. They had reached 84 for 2 at that point with Litton Das unbeaten on 47 off 33 balls, including six fours and two sixes. He had Tasamul Haque at the other end on 23 off 24 balls. Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque made 10 and 0 respectively.Batting first, North Zone were all out for 328 runs in 50 overs. Mahmudul Hasan and Junaid Siddique added 168 runs for the first wicket. Mahmudul made 80 off 92 balls with nine fours and a six. Junaid, however, kept going, reaching his fourth List-A hundred, off 105 balls. He was dismissed for 136 off 124 with 12 fours and four sixes.Arafat Sunny took three wickets while Abul Hasan, Nabil Samad and Mominul took two wickets each.

قائمة نانت لمباراة باريس سان جيرمان في الدوري الفرنسي.. موقف مصطفى محمد

يستعد فريق نانت لمواجهة خصمه، حامل لقب بطولة الدوري الفرنسي، باريس سان جيرمان على ملعب الأخير مساء غد السبت.

ويلتقي الفريقان في إطار منافسات الجولة الخامسة عشر من الدوري الفرنسي، موسم 2023/24، على ملعب “حديقة الأمراء”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. فيديو | مصطفى محمد يشارك في فوز صعب لـ نانت أمام نيس بـ الدوري الفرنسي

ويتصدر باريس سان جيرمان حاليًا جدول الدوري الفرنسي برصيد 33 نقطة، في حين أن نانت لديه 18 نقطة في المركز التاسع.

وحسبما جاء عبر الموقع الرسمي، فإن المحترف المصري مصطفى محمد يتواجد في قائمة نانت المستدعاة لمباراة الغد ضد باريس سان جيرمان.

كان مصطفى محمد قد شارك في 12 مباراة في الموسم الحالي من الدوري الفرنسي، وسجل 5 أهداف.

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