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Australia have finally broken their three-tournament long run of losing the first game of the three-match final series at home, but Michael Clarke wasn’t exactly thrilled. Having posted 321, Australia had Sri Lanka at 6 for 144, but in the face of an onslaught from the Sri Lanka lower order the bowling disintegrated, bringing back memories of the heist pulled off by Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga two years ago. Clarke said that his side would have to prove itself better than tonight if it is to stay No. 1 in ODIs and, in the short term, win in Adelaide, where conditions will suit Sri Lanka more.Clarke was pleased with the batting, especially with the way David Warner played through the innings, but the team’s bowling remains a worry. “A lot of work to do with our Powerplay bowling and death bowling, as we have spoken about as a team,” Clarke said. “Hasn’t been good enough throughout the series, and unfortunately it continues to let us down.”Clarke was in no mood to make allowances, even for a wet ball. “You might make an exception, but I won’t make an exception,” he said. “We have got to be better than that. We are the No. 1 one-day team in the world. We have got to execute our skills better than that.”He admitted that the pressure has been getting to his bowlers whenever they have been run close in a chase. “I just think we are not executing our skills to be honest,” Clarke said. “They practise all their different variations in the nets. But under pressure, at the moment, we are not executing. That’s been the difference, I think, between us playing some great cricket throughout this series and playing [only] good enough cricket to win the games. The other area [of concern], like I said, was [the need for] somebody in the top four going on to make a hundred, and fortunately Davey did that for us this afternoon.”Clarke did give Nuwan Kulasekara credit, but made it clear that he wanted more from his bowlers. “Again it’s [about] execution,” Clarke said. “It’s very hard when somebody is playing as well as he [Kulasekara] was, and is hitting the ball as cleanly. If you are just a bit off, you go for a boundary. Credit to him, he batted really well. But we have got to find a way to hit our areas better under pressure.”The tight schedule means Australia don’t get much time to work on what has been missing. They travel to Adelaide and then, within 24 hours, they begin the second final. “We are not going to have much time to train,” Clarke said. “The guys know it. Hopefully tonight will have helped us, hopefully not executing tonight now allows you [the players] to understand that as a team every single one of us needs to be better than that. Generally that’s the biggest part of it: getting your mind to a place where you know you need to be on top of your game the whole way through the 100 overs, against a very good one-day team.”Edited by Nikita Bastian

Wade Townsend and Chris Lynn both scored half-centuries on a day of excruciatingly slow progress for Queensland at the Gabba

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Feb-2012
ScorecardChris Lynn finished the day on 57•Getty ImagesWade Townsend and Chris Lynn both scored half-centuries on a day of excruciatingly slow progress for Queensland at the Gabba. The Bulls are well clear at the top of the Sheffield Shield table and it appeared they wanted to take no risks against the second-placed Warriors, crawling to 3 for 105 at tea on the first day before they moved along to 7 for 212 at stumps.Lynn was at the crease on 57, having brought up his half-century in the second-last over of the day with a six over long-off from the part-time spin of Adam Voges. It was all the more galling for Voges as he had dropped Lynn in the previous over off Michael Beer. At stumps, Lynn was accompanied by Cameron Boyce, who was on 7.But by picking up four wickets in the final session the Warriors finished the day with some encouraging signs. Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Marsh and Nathan Rimmington each picked up two wickets and Michael Hogan grabbed one, his victim Michael Neser, who chipped in with a handy 38 in the lower order.Townsend made 54 from 190 deliveries and it was slow going during all of the top-order partnerships. Eventually he fell to the bowling of Marsh and the scoring rate picked up slightly, but so did the wicket tally. But with Lynn still in at the close of play, Queensland were hoping to add some handy runs to their total on the second morning.

Stuart MacGill is seeking an SCG showdown with his old spin rival Shane Warne, hatching a plan to play for the Sydney Sixers in their home match against the Melbourne Stars in the BBL

Daniel Brettig14-Nov-2011Stuart MacGill is seeking an SCG showdown with his old spin rival Shane Warne, hatching a plan to play for the Sydney Sixers in their home match against the Melbourne Stars in this summer’s Twenty20 Big Bash League.ESPNcricinfo understands the Sixers presently plan only to play MacGill in the match against Warne’s Stars, a major box-office draw for the Sixers on December 27, though this may change depending on how his body and bowling develop in coming weeks.The Sixers have two vacant spots remaining in their squad, the other expected to go to an overseas signing.Having retired in the middle of a West Indies tour in 2008, 40-year-old MacGill returned to cricket on the weekend with an appearance for Sydney University in the city’s grade competition.Playing against Fairfield-Liverpool, MacGill returned the figures of 1-26 from four overs, claiming a return catch for his one wicket.The sight of MacGill and Warne taking to the field again as rivals will add another level of drama to the BBL, which is chasing an instant impact with fans and corporate suitors in the first season of the competition.Warne’s signing with the Stars has served to build interest in the Melbourne team but also bolstered membership sales for those scheduled to host the green-clad team in home BBL fixtures.The competition is relying heavily on older names to build initial interest, particularly as it runs head-to-head with Australia’s home Test series against India. In addition to MacGill and Warne, Matthew Hayden (Brisbane Heat) and Brad Hogg (Perth Scorchers) have also emerged from retirement to take part.”It’s got nothing to do with money, if it was about money me coming and playing cricket I’d still be playing in the IPL – I retired from that,” Warne said of his return. “This is something that I’m passionate about, something that I think is unique to Australian cricket, city-based cricket teams are something new and that enticed me.”MacGill’s retirement from cricket was forced primarily by physical ailments, including the ravages of carpal-tunnel syndrome, which robbed the spinner of feeling in his right wrist and fingers. He also suffered from chronic knee trouble, but three years out of the game have allowed for rest and a partial easing of these problems.Since his exit from the game, MacGill has been through several jobs, enjoying success as a wine expert and television host but also making a swift exit from a stint on breakfast radio.

A magnificent opening spell by Ryan Sidebottom got relegation-threatened Yorkshire off to a great start against Sussex before the visitors hit back on day one of their Championship match at Scarborough

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A magnificent opening spell by Ryan Sidebottom got relegation-threatened Yorkshire off to a great start against Sussex before the visitors hit back on day one of their Championship match at Scarborough.Left-arm swing bowler Sidebottom picked up three wickets for seven runs in his first spell as Sussex slumped to 27 for 3, but skipper Michael Yardy and Ben Brown staged a recovery by both hitting centuries in a record 198 stand for the fifth wicket. Brown was eventually dismissed for 108 but Yardy had advanced to 126 by the close, when Sussex were healthily placed on 335 for 5.Yorkshire were captained by South African Jacques Rudolph in the absence of Andrew Gale, who is out for the remainder of the season with a broken forearm, and also missing from their line-up was Ajmal Shahzad due to an ankle injury. Sussex won the toss and took first use of a good batting pitch but there was sufficient early movement for Sidebottom to create plenty of problems steaming in from the pavilion end.He struck twice in as many balls when the score was on 15, Chris Nash falling lbw and Luke Wells being neatly taken by Anthony McGrath at second slip. Murray Goodwin denied Sidebottom the hat-trick with a defensive push but soon afterwards he was unable to avoid contact with one which moved away from him and McGrath held on to another well-judged catch.Moin Ashraf shared the new ball with Sidebottom and he sent down some useful deliveries as well as some looser ones before being replaced by Steven Patterson who had Yardy, on 7, edging close to Joe Sayers at fourth slip. Ed Joyce had looked confident from the start and he and Yardy middled the ball well to improve Sussex’s situation but just before lunch the opener was caught behind by Jonny Bairstow off Richard Pyrah for 45 out of 90 for 4.Wicketkeeper-batsman Brown joined Yardy and the pair stamped their authority on the game by dominating proceedings in the afternoon session as the pitch flattened out. The introduction of legspinner Adil Rashid in no way hindered Sussex’s progress and, after Yardy had completed his half-century off 146 balls with four boundaries, Brown reached the landmark off only 71 deliveries with seven fours.Yorkshire looked to McGrath in an attempt to force a breakthrough but a leg-side wide went to the boundary, the five runs credited making it a century stand in 33 overs. Yardy sailed past his previous best score this season of 63, compiled in his last innings against Worcestershire at Horsham, and at tea he stood on 79 with Brown on 52.It was Brown, however, who seized the initiative after the interval and he was the first to three figures, slicing Rashid for his 17th boundary off the 124th ball he had received. Brown’s century was the fourth first-class hundred of his career and Yardy moved to his 16th century by nudging a single in Sidebottom’s first over with the new ball which came at 265 for four in 80 overs.Yardy had used up 242 balls and struck eight fours but in the same over he lost Brown, who drove loosely and was caught behind by Bairstow to end a 198 stand in 55 overs – a record for Sussex’s fifth wicket against Yorkshire and the best by any side for that wicket at North Marine Road.Yorkshire were unable to capitalise on Brown’s departure because Kirk Wernars (16 not out) held firm for the day’s final 15 overs, off which a further 47 runs were added.

يحل فريق ريال مدريد ضيفا على فريق بلد الوليد، اليوم الجمعة، ضمن لقاءات الدوري الإسباني.

ويستضيف ملعب “خوسيه زوريلا”، مباراة الفريقين ضمن لقاءات الجولة الخامسة عشر من اللاليجا.

اقرأ أيضًا.. قائمة ريال مدريد أمام بلد الوليد.. عودة بنزيما وظهور ثنائي فرنسا

وفاز ريال مدريد على قادش في الجولة الأخيرة 2-1.

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تنطلق المباراة في تمام الساعة العاشرة والنصف مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، الحادية عشر والنصف بتوقيت السعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة ريال مدريد وبلد الوليد

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Celtic can finally clinch the Premiership title tomorrow as Ange Postecoglou’s side make the trip to take on Dundee United for their latest league meeting.

The Bhoys’ previous game saw them come from 1-0 down to beat Hearts 4-1 at Parkhead on Saturday.

After the visitors took an early lead through Ellis Simms, Hoops duo Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda put the home side in front by half-time. In the second half, goals from Matt O’Riley and Giorgos Giakoumakis secured the three points for the title-chasing Bhoys.

Looking ahead to their next game, it seems as though the league leaders have been handed a big boost which could vastly improve their chances of sealing another victory, one which would confirm them as champions of Scotland.

What’s the news?

Speaking in his latest press conference ahead of Wednesday’s clash, Hoops manager Ange Postecoglou informed the media about his squad’s current fitness situation after their previous match.

He said: “Everyone’s okay after the weekend so we don’t expect any sort of change from the ones available.”

Taking this into account, it will surely please a lot of Celtic fans to hear that there have been no injury issues from the last game which could impact Wednesday’s showdown at Tannadice.

The three previous league meetings between Celtic and Dundee United this season have seen Postecoglou’s side take seven out of a possible nine points. Their first league clash back in September ended with a 1-1 draw, followed by two victories for the Bhoys in December and January.

The Tangerines are heading into tomorrow’s match in a mixed run of form, having won four, drawn seven and lost four of their 15 previous league games.

This shows how hard it could be for Celtic to know how exactly to approach this game. However, with the title in sight, the only thing that Postecoglou will want from his players is another win.

Looking back at their victory over Hearts, despite conceding an early goal, the Bhoys still managed to assert their dominance by ending the game with 64% possession and 21 shots at goal, with 12 on target.

Having no additional injury issues from the weekend will surely help the 56-year-old, who could count upon largely the same starting XI from last Saturday in order to preserve continuity and rhythm with the title in sight.

In other news: “Postecoglou knows”: Insider drops Lennoxtown claim, Celtic supporters will be elated

Celtic have been a tough nut to crack for lots of opposition teams in the Premiership this season with the Hoops only conceding 20 goals in 35 fixtures.

One figure who’s played a big part at the back for Ange Postecoglou’s side is loanee Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Since joining the Parkhead club on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur back in the summer, the centre-back has played in 28 league games.

In those games, the American has racked up a total of 20 tackles and 38 interceptions as well as a higher average of clearances per game (4.2) than any other Hoops player.

Despite his solid impact on the team this season, there’s nothing official of yet regarding whether or not his loan spell will be made permanent in the summer.

Having caught the attention of other clubs in the Premier League, there’s every chance that the 24-year-old may not be at Celtic Park next season.

Should this end up being the case, Postecoglou may not need to look too far in terms of a potential replacement for the Spurs loan man.

With only nine appearances to his name in the league this season, Stephen Welsh has not featured in a league game for the Bhoys since Boxing Day.

Given how well Carter-Vickers has done, it’s easy to see why the 22-year-old has found regular game time hard to come by in recent weeks and months.

However, should the American find himself waving goodbye to Celtic in the summer, this could pave the way for Welsh to finally stake his claim for a regular spot in the team.

When the defender has been able to get on the pitch, he has shown just what he’s capable of by making 13 interceptions in total, giving him the highest average (1.6) of interceptions per game in the Celtic squad.

Praised for his “phenomenal” performances in a Celtic shirt by Martin Miller, Welsh could really blossom into a top-quality defender for his side if he’s given the chance to play on a consistent basis.

This could also allow Postecoglou the chance to save the club millions in potential transfer fees should they need to find a suitable replacement for Carter-Vickers.

In other news: Transfer accelerating: Exciting Lennoxtown update will leave Celtic supporters buzzing

Super-sized Warney
It used to be that England’s batsmen saw Shane Warne in their sleep, and he continues to stalk Kevin Pietersen in retirement. Pietersen was facing up to Doug Bollinger when he looked at the sightscreen and saw a huge sponsorship picture of Warne with a chicken burger. The backdrop hadn’t been turned white in time and Pietersen pulled away just as Bollinger was in his delivery stride. Bollinger let the ball go slowly and Pietersen picked it up with his bat, patting the bowler on the back while pointing out one of the ground’s old burghers.Mine, yours … oops
The final embarrassment of Australia’s fielding came when Matt Prior top-edged a sweep off Xavier Doherty and it went towards Marcus North at deep square leg. Adelaide has small square boundaries so the ball was also close to Ricky Ponting at midwicket. Both men ran towards the catch but just as they were nearing the take they spotted each other and stopped. As they looked at each other the ball plopped in between them. It was North’s catch but he deferred to his captain, and the two were still discussing the miss as they walked off the field after the declaration.Doherty’s pyrrhic victory
Though no-one has quite admitted it in as many words, Doherty’s selection was almost entirely influenced by Pietersen’s woeful recent record against left-arm spin. And what do you know, in the fourth over of the fourth day, X only went and got his man, as Pietersen aimed a wild swipe across the line and toe-ended a simple chance to slip. Unfortunately, by that stage, KP had already larruped him through midwicket to go to his highest Test score of 227, and having scored 10 fours and a six from the 60 balls he received from Doherty, there was only one winner in that particular battle of wits.Bells on his toes
Ian Bell was England’s most fluent batsman on the opening day of the series at Brisbane, where his unrecognisably confident 76 was like a dose of Xanax for a previously jittery dressing-room. He’s had to wait for more than 1000 runs to get another chance in the middle, but when it arose, his fluency was once again something to behold. He went dancing out of his crease to spin and seam alike, and eased eight fours and a six in his unbeaten 68, including a sweetly timed loft down the ground that was as effortless as Pietersen’s earlier assaults had been violent. On the evidence of the series so far, he’s not going to get a whole lot of opportunities to bat. But neither is he in a mood to miss out when they come.

Aston Villa have presented a ‘very interesting’ offer for Tottenham target Franck Kessie, according to Calciomercato.

The Lowdown: Kessie profiled

The midfielder currently plies his trade with AC Milan but is out of contract at the San Siro at the end of June.

The 25-year-old can play in a variety of midfield roles and is currently valued at £43.2m by Transfermarkt.

The Ivorian has made 26 appearances this season and has been presented with a pre-contract offer by Tottenham, but it seems as if Villa have now joined the race for his signature.

The Latest: Villa interest in Kessie

Calciomercato shared an update regarding Kessie on Monday evening. They name-checked Barcelona as being in pole position for the 25-year-old, before adding that Villa have presented a ‘very interesting’ argument regarding a move to the Midlands.

The Ivorian has taken a few days to decide his next move, with the report ending by saying that ‘we are close to the finish line’.

The Verdict: Revenge on Spurs?

Spurs pipped Villa to the signing of Rodrigo Bentancur in January, so it seems as if Johan Lange and co want to turn the tables in the summer when it comes to Kessie.

Steven Gerrard failed to bolster his midfield ranks following bids for Bentancur and Yves Bissouma, so you’d expect that a new midfielder is high on his wish list at the end of the season.

The Villa manager has the perfect chance to get a head start on his summer business with a pre-contract agreement for Kessie, who has been called ‘extraordinary’ by ESPN pundit Nicky Bandini, so this could be one to keep a close eye on over the coming days.

In other news: Journalist now drops key transfer claim regarding ‘phenomenal’ Villa star. 

An update has emerged regarding Newcastle United and their interest in Brighton attacker Leandro Trossard…

What’s the talk?

According to the Daily Mail, the Magpies are now interested in a deal to sign the Belgian winger as they have added him to their list of potential targets.

The report claims that the Toon are eyeing a move for the £15.3m-rated gem as they look to bolster their squad heading into the 2022/23 campaign. He is out of contract in the summer of 2023 and it remains to be seen whether or not Brighton will be able to pin him down to a new deal.

Howe will love it

Eddie Howe will surely love this prospective swoop from the Tyneside club, as Trossard is a proven Premier League performer who can come in and add to the Magpies’ options out wide.

Toon legend Alan Shearer once dubbed him “outstanding” and it is easy to see why when you look at the 27-year-old’s statistics in the top flight. He has averaged a SofaScore rating of 7.02 this term, after a score of 7.03 last season, and has produced 10 goals and six assists since the start of 2020/21.

This shows that Trossard is delivering consistently impressive displays whilst chipping in with goals and assists from out wide. He has proven that he can perform in the Premier League, as shown by these statistics, and that is why Howe would surely love to have him at St James’ Park.

Instead of bringing in a player without experience in the English top flight, whether they come from the lower leagues or abroad, Newcastle can sign a player that they know can deliver. Whilst it is impossible to guarantee that he will be a good player for the Toon, the statistics suggest that he has a very high chance of being a strong addition to the squad.

It could also be a fantastic move by the club from a financial point of view. If Brighton are unable to tie down Trossard to a new deal, PIF could strike a bargain for the Belgian as they could tempt the Seagulls into selling for a cut-price fee.

Albion will lose him for nothing next year if he does not put pen to paper on an extension, and the Magpies can use that as leverage to secure a great piece of business.

It is now down to PIF to make sure that they are able to convince Brighton to part ways with the Belgian ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, as Howe will be buzzing if he is able to work with the 27-year-old next term.

AND in other news, NUFC now eye swoop for “breathtaking” £36m-rated phenomenon, he could be Ginola 2.0…