Josh Hull, the Leicestershire left-arm seamer, has been ruled out of England men’s Test tour of Pakistan with a quad injury.Hull, 20, picked up the niggle during his debut in the final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval. At the time, the ECB felt there was time for him to recover and pulled him out of the limited-overs series against Australia.However, with the issue persisting, the decision was made on Thursday to stand Hull down from the three-Test series. England have chosen not to draft in a replacement and will travel to Pakistan with a 16-man squad on October 1, ahead of the first Test in Multan, which begins on October 7.Related
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Hull’s initial selection on the tour had come with a view to fast-tracking his development as a point of difference for England’s attack. At 6ft7in, with his left-arm angle and ability to bring the ball into right-handers, he offered unique skillsets as the selectors looked ahead to the Ashes next winter.After taking five wickets in a tour match against Sri Lanka, Hull was drafted into the squad following Mark Wood’s injury in the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford. A strong impression in training caught the eye of head coach Brendon McCullum and bowling consultant James Anderson, leading to a surprise debut at The Oval.He showed flashes of promise, taking 3 for 53 in the first innings, but went wicketless in the second as Sri Lanka chased down 219 to inflict England’s only Test defeat of the summer. The match was Hull’s 11th first-class match of his career, coming in a season where he had managed just two wickets in three Division Two appearances for Leicestershire, at a hefty average of 182.50.It is unclear whether Hull would have added to his cap in Pakistan, or indeed if he will be taken on the tour to New Zealand. The ECB will oversee his recovery.
حقق برشلونة فوزاً سهلاً ضد خيتافي بفضل الأداء المتميز لنجمه فيران توريس أحد أبرز لاعبي الفريق في بداية موسم البلوجرانا.
وحتى الآن سجل فيران توريس أربع أهداف وصنع تمريرة حاسمة واحدة في خمس مباريات، ويعد أحد أبرز لاعبي فريق هانز فليك هذا الموسم بعد الموسم الماضي.
وقال فيران توريس في تصريحات نشرتها “سبورت” الإسبانية: “كنا نعلم أنها ستكون مباراة صعبة، في كثير من الأحيان لا يقدمون أي عروض ويحاولون ارتكاب الكثير من الأخطاء”.
وأضاف :”لقد تعاملنا مع الأمر بشكل جيد، لم نبدأ الشوط الثاني بشكل جيد، لكن الأهم هو حصد النقاط الثلاث”.
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وقد اعتمد فريق خوسيه بوردالاس مدرب خيتافي على أسلوب صارم في التعامل مع لاعبي برشلونة وحصل لاعبوه على أربع بطاقات صفراء.
وواصل فيران الذي تألق اليوم في اختراق دفاع خيتافي: “اعتدنا على اقتراب الفرق منا وعلينا أن نعرف كيف نعثر عليهم، لدينا لاعبون من الطراز الرفيع وقد سيطرنا عليهم ببراعة”.
وختم: “لطالما قلت إنني قادر على أن أكون لاعباً أساسياً في برشلونة وأستغل كل فرصة”.
ويواجه فيران توريس منافسة مع زميله البولندي روبرت ليفاندوفسكي، على الرغم من أن الإسباني أصبح مفضلاً لدى المدرب هانز فليك بفضل مساهماته وأرقامه.
Ayub took a career-best 5 for 24 and then scored 33 to help Panthers chase down 138
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Saim Ayub took 5 for 24 and then scored 33 to set up the chase•PCB
Mohammad Hasnain and Saim Ayub put in strong performances to take Panthers into the final of the Champions Cup with a seven-wicket win over Markhors. It was also the first win for the chasing team in the tournament.Batting first after winning the toss, Markhors had a poor start as Ali Raza dismissed Haseebullah Khan in the second over of the game. The real damage, though, was done by Hasnain, who sent back Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Rizwan to leave Markhors on 25 for 4 in the seventh over.Salman Agha and Iftikhar Ahmed staged a mini-recovery, adding 77 for the fifth wicket but once Iftikhar was run out, Markhors collapsed again, to be all out for 137 in 36 overs. Their unlikely tormentor was Ayub, who picked up 5 for 24 with his part-time legbreaks. It was the first time he took more than two wickets in any form of senior cricket.Panthers lost Azan Awais early in the chase but Ayub kept them on track with 33 off 36 balls. And even though Ayub and Umar Siddiq fell in quick succession, Usman Khan smashed 54 not out off just 26 balls to take the side home in the 24th over.Markhors will now face the winner of the first eliminator, between Stallions and Lions, on Friday.
Tottenham Hotspur’s business in the transfer market over the last couple of years has been seriously impressive, helping the club end the 17-year wait for any form of silverware.
Attention has been turned to investing in younger talents, buying them at bargain prices and allowing them to develop and improve to reach their full potential in North London.
The likes of Pape Sarr and Lucas Bergvall are just two examples, with the pair featuring in a combined tally of 100 outings between them despite their tender ages.
Both have shown the rewards their current recruitment focus could yield if done correctly, with Thomas Frank needing to continue such a trend ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
However, they’ve also spent big in the past, as seen by Mohammed Kudus’ £55m transfer from West Ham United this window, with other big-money additions also being lined up.
The latest on Spurs’ hunt for Morgan Gibbs-White
Two weeks ago, Spurs triggered the £60m release clause in Morgan Gibbs-White’s contract at Nottingham Forest, with a deal expected to progress after such a move.
However, that switch swiftly ground to a halt after Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis raised an issue with the transfer, claiming that the Lilywhites made an illegal approach for his signature.
Morgan Gibbs-White 2024-25 stats (timeless)
No one even knew that the England international had an option in his current deal, entering talks with the player and his agent without the approval of his current employers.
It had subsequently been reported that the 25-year-old remained keen on a move to North London this summer, although the latest developments appear to suggest otherwise.
Having travelled with the Forest squad on their pre-season tour of Portugal, the former Wolverhampton Wanderers man has since quashed any speculation after penning a new deal with the Tricky Trees.
The playmaker has committed his future to City Ground until 2028, with journalist Fabrizio Romano outlining that a move to Spurs is now “off”.
The Spurs player who’s already worth more than Gibbs-White
With Gibbs-White undoubtedly one of the hierarchy’s main targets this summer, other options will likely be drawn up as a result of his decision to stay put in Nottingham.
Morgan Gibbs-White for Nottingham Forest.
However, trust should be placed in the recruitment team to make the right call, something which they’ve done as seen by their recent success rate in the market.
As previously mentioned, with the likes of Bergvall and Sarr, the club have got it right in previous times, just like they have with winger Brennan Johnson, who’s excelled at the club in recent months.
The Welsh international arrived in a £47.5m deal from Forest back in the summer of 2023, with such a price tag appearing a huge chunk given he’d only had one prior year of top-flight experience.
However, a couple of years on from his transfer, it appears to be a shrewd piece of business, racking up a total of 23 goals within his 85 appearances for the club.
18 of which came in the most recent campaign, subsequently proving all of his doubters wrong after he was forced to deactivate his social media accounts following abuse from supporters for his lack of impact.
The 24-year-old is also responsible for one of the biggest moments in the club’s recent history, scoring the winner in the Europa League final – topping off a dream campaign for the youngster.
As a result of his rise in the last few months, Johnson, who’s been labelled “unbelievable” by international teammate Aaron Ramsey, is now valued at a staggering €75m (£66m) by CIES Football Observatory.
His subsequent value is higher than that of Gibbs-White, who’s deemed to be worth £60m due to his release clause, showcasing the phenomenal rise he’s endured during his time at the Lilywhites.
Tottenham’s most expensive signings of all time
Rank
Player
Fee
Signed from
Year
1
Dominic Solanke
£65m
Bournemouth
2024
2
Tanguy Ndombele
£62.8m
Lyon
2019
3
Richarlison
£60m
Everton
2022
4
Mohammed Kudus
£55m
West Ham
2025
5
Brennan Johnson
£47.5m
Nottingham Forest
2023
6
Micky van de Ven
£43m
Wolfsburg
2023
7
Cristian Romero
£42.5m
Atalanta
2021
8
Davinson Sanchez
£42m
Ajax
2017
Stats via Transfermarkt
If he can continue his incredible form into the 2025/26 campaign, he will be a key player in Frank’s quest to lead the side up the Premier League table.
The prospect of Johnson linking up with Gibbs-White once again after their time at the City Ground was certainly an exciting one, although the former teammates will remain foes against next season.
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Club remain disappointed by damage to reputation and earnings after day one abandonment against Northamptonshire
ESPNcricinfo staff11-Sep-2024The Cricket Regulator has spared Gloucestershire punishment for an alleged breach of pitch regulations after their Vitality County Championship Division Two match against Northamptonshire was called off on day one, with umpires concerned over player safety on a hybrid pitch.The fixture, which took place in Bristol at the end of August, was abandoned after just 65.1 overs with umpires Chris Watts and Sue Redfern stopping the match in the final session. Northamptonshire batters Ricardo Vasconcelos and Rob Keogh were both forced to retire hurt after being struck on the hand by Gloucestershire quick Ajeet Singh Dale. Vasconcelos suffered a fracture to his finger.Northamptonshire were awarded 11 points, while Gloucestershire received none. “The match has been abandoned because there was a foreseeable risk to the batters. In the opinion of the umpires, it would be unreasonable to continue,” read a statement released by the umpires later that day.Following a full investigation by The Regulator – which involved interviewing the match officials, captains, coaches, and groundstaff, viewing live stream footage, and relying on expert technical reports – the disciplinary body decided no charges would be brought against the county at this time. However, they warned Gloucestershire that they must ensure the situation does not arise again, acknowledging the umpires made the right call regarding player welfare.A statement released on Wednesday read: “The Cricket Regulator was satisfied, as a result of those enquiries, that the bounce was significantly uneven and dangerous to the players. The Cricket Regulator therefore fully supports the decisions taken by the match officials to abandon the match in the circumstances with which they were presented.”However, the Cricket Regulator is satisfied that Gloucestershire CCC have demonstrated that they sought, acting reasonably, to prepare the best quality pitch that they could for the match they were staging. As a result, no charges will be brought on this occasion.”The Cricket Regulator does however expect Gloucestershire CCC to take steps to prevent issues of this nature arising in the future. The pitch advisor who investigated the pitch at Bristol will offer to provide support to Gloucestershire CCC moving forward.”In response, Gloucestershire, while accepting of the The Regulator’s decision, and the recommendation to liaise with the ECB on pitch preparation, reiterated their disappointment at the match officials’ decision to abandon the match. As well as a reputational and financial hit, the lack of points also scuppered their promotion push.”The Club has been significantly punished by the inability to compete for points in the match, suffering reputational damage and loss of matchday earnings in the process. Prior to the match we still retained hopes of challenging for promotion to Division One.”As with the preparation of all pitches at the Seat Unique Stadium, Gloucestershire’s Groundstaff do so at all times with the intention of creating a fair balance between bat and ball, irrespective of the opposition. As the Regulator points out in its findings, the Groundstaff ‘prepared the pitch as they had done previously’ for a County Championship match against Middlesex earlier in the season, played on the same hybrid pitch which was rated as ‘good’.”The Regulator goes on to say the pitch prepared against Northamptonshire “appeared to be of the same standard as previously prepared ‘good’ pitches. In light of these comments, Gloucestershire looks forward to a dialogue with the Regulator on what more could have been done by the Club to, as the Regulator suggests, ‘ensure that the pitch performed better than it did’.”
Manchester United find themselves needing to work within certain financial parameters, which may lead them to bring in a well-known free agent if reports are to be believed.
Diego Leon becomes latest star to join Man Utd
Matheus Cunha became Manchester United’s first arrival of the window after moving to Old Trafford from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and another South American talent has now joined him in the form of Paraguay Under-20 international Diego Leon.
Coming in from Cerro Porteno, the left-back stated upon his arrival: “First of all, I want to thank God for giving me the opportunity to defend such a great badge as Manchester United. I promise to give my best every day, in training, on the pitch, and off it. Thank you to the club for the trust and to my family for always being by my side.
“I hope to bring a lot of joy to all the Manchester United fans and everyone who supports me on this journey. One more goal achieved. From Paraguay to the world. Let’s go, Red Devils!”
Bryan Mbeumo is at the top of Manchester United’s wishlist, and there is still hope the Red Devils could finalise a deal to sign the Cameroon international by Monday after weeks of both parties trying to find an agreement.
Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz could be brought in at Old Trafford to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s engine room, with Jadon Sancho heading in the opposite direction after his spell at Chelsea.
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Missing out on Champions League qualification has left Manchester United needing to juggle their finances to conduct business this summer without falling foul of the authorities, leading them to enter the race for an unattached England international.
Man Utd in contact to sign free agent Dominic Calvert-Lewin
According to The Sun, Manchester United want to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and they have made contact with the former Everton striker to ascertain whether he would be interested in a ‘shock’ move to Old Trafford.
The England international earned £100,000 per week at the Toffees and would likely command a hefty pay packet. However, the Red Devils are willing to put forward a ‘lucrative’ deal including appearance-based bonuses to land his services, with Amorim personally keen on the striker.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s record at Everton
Appearances
273
Goals
71
Assists
22
Labelled “dangerous” by Ian Wright, the 28-year-old is seen as a reliable third or fourth striking choice at Manchester United. He would also carry the carrot of homegrown status for registration purposes.
Nevertheless, Calvert-Lewin has suffered numerous injury problems over the last few years and managed only 26 appearances last term, scoring three times.
On his day, the former Sheffield United man is an effective focal point and a tough competitor for defenders, though it is fair to say his recent statistics don’t point to him being a prolific option should he make the move to Old Trafford.
Compared to last summer, the left-armer is in a far better place physically and he was impressive against Pakistan
Alex Malcolm04-Nov-2024
Mitchell Starc has looked in terrific rhythm at the start of the season•Getty Images
There’s always whispers about Mitchell Starc. He is a lightning rod for opinion in Australian cricket. But the whispers going around at the start of this summer are generating some serious excitement.His off-Broadway seven-wicket Sheffield Shield haul at the MCG two weeks ago had set tongues wagging in both the New South Wales and Victoria dressing rooms.Sean Abbott said he was trying to avoid being stationed in the slips because of how quick Starc was bowling. Victoria coach Chris Rogers, with five Test hundreds to his name, briefly joked about joining David Warner in offering a Test comeback before noting that watching Starc bowl made him rethink even joking about it.Related
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Those whispers became roars on the first day of the home summer for Australia’s men. On another fast and bouncy MCG pitch, Starc had a field day. He took 3 for 33 from 10 against Pakistan, including three maidens. The last time he delivered three maidens in an ODI was on the same ground in 2016.He beat both openers for pace. He lit up the stumps of a tailender. It was Starc at his quintessential best.”It’s always nice to find that rhythm I guess at the front end of the summer,” Starc said after collecting player-of-the-match on Monday. “Probably didn’t have that rhythm in the UK tour, with a few moving parts and a bit of sickness getting around the group.”Twelve months ago, Starc was just limping to the start line of the home summer, having somehow played 10 of 11 games in the ODI World Cup and contributed in the semi-final and final, despite carrying a significant physical issue that he has never wanted to disclose.Saturday’s main training session at the MCG was instructive as to how much better he is feeling compared to this time last year where his preparation was severely limited due to the physical issue he was battling.On Saturday he was in full flow in the nets. There was no inhibition. His only pause was to have a lengthy conversation about his load up with head coach Andrew McDonald and bowling coach Daniel Vettori. There was no angst or concern. He was merely describing a feeling and an internal cue that he wanted.It is a sweet spot for a fast bowler to be. Fit, firing and pain free, with only a simple thought to worry about before letting another rocket fly.”I think more physically, coming off a few issues through the World Cup into last summer in comparison to this summer, I sort of feel like the body is in a good space, and felt like I had really good rhythm, and felt really good last week in the Shield game,” Starc said.”I’m not really tweaking anything, but just focusing on a few things technically. But I think the physical aspect of it, the body is in a much better place than last year.”Starc confirmed he will play the next ODI on Friday in Adelaide but was cagey about whether he would fly to Perth. Josh Hazlewood will join the squad in for the second match against Pakistan after playing a Shield game for New South Wales in Sydney that finished on Monday.It seems more than likely that both Starc and Cummins will avoid the trip to Perth before heading over there the following Sunday to prepare for the first Test against India. A decision on whether Hazlewood plays two games in three days in Adelaide and Perth will be made in due course.”I expect to play in Adelaide, and then we’ll go from there,” Starc said. “It’s a few days between this one and Adelaide, a chance to play the golf and get ready for Friday. Different story between Friday and Sunday in Perth.”
Ainda com o seu futuro indefinido no Corinthians, o técnico Fernando Lázaro deve comandar o treinamento para os reservas e não relacionados do Timão na derrota para o Argentinos Juniors na última quarta-feira (19), pela Libertadores. Isso, no entanto, não significa que ele seguirá no cargo.
Uma reunião que durou mais de duas horas aconteceu no início da tarde desta quinta-feira (20), no CT Joaquim Grava. O encontro começou por volta do meio-dia e se encerrou próximo do horário do treinamento, marcado para às 15h, no mesmo local, sem uma definição sobre o posicionamento do clube alvinegro em relação ao trabalho do seu atual treinador.
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Durante o bate-papo, o presidente Duílio Monteiro Alves e o gerente de futebol pontuaram a preocupação com os resultados negativos e a possibilidade de eliminação precoce na Copa do Brasil e Libertadores, assim como aconteceu no Campeonato Paulista. Lázaro, por sua vez, trouxe os seus pontos de defesa do trabalho.
Conforme antecipado pelo LANCE!, a direção corintiana sugeriu que Fernando Lázaro permanecesse no clube, mas retomando outra posição – ainda não se sabe como auxiliar-técnico ou no Cifut (Centro de Inteligência de Futebol), como analista de desempenho. Mas isso também ficou em aberto, assim como a decisão de manter ou não o profissional no comando da equipe.
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A tendência é que, independentemente da possibilidade de comandar o treinamento desta quarta, Lázaro não siga como técnico do Corinthians e migre para um novo cargo. A decisão sobre a sequência dele no Timão, porém, dependerá dele.
Titulares e atletas que atuaram mais do que 45 minutos na derrota corintiana na última noite, não trabalharão com bola nesta tarde. Eles farão somente uma atividade interna na academia do Centro de Treinamentos da equipe alvinegra.
Chelsea have added another promising player to their books, continuing BlueCo’s policy of signing world football’s most exciting young talents.
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The west Londoners are not done this summer.
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Enzo Maresca already has a squad filled with youth, so much so, that there is a real case to be made for the club to prioritise more experience.
Most recently, Chelsea agreed a deal with Ajax worth over £35 million for teenage starlet Jorrel Hato, who joins Liam Delap (22), Jamie Gittens (20) and Joao Pedro (23) as their latest incomings of the window.
Despite his age, Hato already boasts over a century of senior appearances from his time at Ajax, including some noteworthy Europa League performances.
Chelsea’s best performers in the Premier League last season
Average match rating
Cole Palmer
7.33
Moises Caicedo
7.02
Enzo Fernández
6.95
Nicolas Jackson
6.88
Noni Madueke
6.82
via WhoScored
Hato underwent his medical yesterday, according to Fabrizio Romano, with Chelsea adding yet another starlet to their ranks ahead of the new season.
Todd Boehly and the board haven’t been shy when it comes to splashing the cash on these prestigious talents, having spent nearly £270 million this window alone, and Chelsea are yet to make any signings over the age of 23 in the build up to deadline day.
Chelsea also fielded the youngest ever starting eleven in Premier League history last year (OptaJoe), and amid their talks for RB Leipzig starlet Xavi Simons, not to mention an expected bid for Alejandro Garnacho, their average age isn’t likely to go up any time soon.
Chelsea confirm signing of Jesse Derry from Crystal Palace
The club are very much still prioritising players with huge sell-on value and potential, with Chelsea recently agreeing a deal for young Crystal Palace attacker Jesse Derry too.
The 18-year-old “sensation” was on the verge of a move to Germany, before Maresca’s side hijacked the transfer to keep him in London. Derry was a man in-demand, attracting interest from eight European clubs, but it was Chelsea who ultimately won the race for his signature (Fabrizio Romano).
Now, almost a week later, Chelsea have confirmed Derry’s arrival, with the Englishman putting pen to paper on a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager EnzoMaresca
The teenage forward represented England at this summer’s Under-19 European championships, coming after he racked up 20 goals and five assists in just 27 outings for Palace’s Under-18s during his time at Selhurst Park.
Derry made the step up to Under-21s football at Palace last season too, but he’ll now attempt to battle his way into Maresca’s set up over the coming years.
Jaker Ali has been ruled out of Bangladesh’s second Test against South Africa with a concussion.Mahidul Islam Ankon has been named his replacement. Jaker suffered a concussion during training at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday.”Jaker Ali suffered a concussion while batting in practice yesterday [Sunday],” Bangladesh’s physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said. “He has a history of concussions and is still showing symptoms. Given his previous concussion record, recovery may take some time. Based on the clinical findings, he has been ruled out of the second Test.”Wicketkeeper-batter Jaker made a fifty on Test debut in Bangladesh’s second innings in the first Test against South Africa.Related
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He has also played 19 T20Is, having made his debut in the format earlier this year.This is wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul’s maiden call-up to the Bangladesh side. He has played most of his first-class matches for Dhaka Division, hitting all three centuries for the NCL team. He has also played one game for Bangladesh A against Pakistan A in August this year.Mahidul comes into the squad on the back of good form, having struck 118 against Sylhet Division last week.Earlier the selectors also called up pace bowler Khaled Ahmed to replace Taskin Ahmed.