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Daryl Mitchell has spoken out about “the devastating news” of his sacking as Worcestershire captain after more than six years in charge

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Sep-2016

Daryl Mitchell has spoken out about “the devastating news” of his sacking as Worcestershire captain after more than six years in charge.Mitchell, 32, has led Worcestershire to two promotions in the Championship as they have constantly alternated between Division One and Two, but promotion eluded them this season and he had paid the price. Allrounder Joe Leach has been named as his successor.Mitchell was privately informed of his removal by Worcestershire’s director of cricket, Steve Rhodes, on Monday and rejected the opportunity to resign – preferring to speak openly about the shock that he believes was felt not only by himself but also many of his team-mates.”Being sacked from my role as captain on Monday morning came as devastating news to me” he wrote in a message posted on Twitter. “This is certainly the most difficult thing I’ve had to deal with in my professional career.”As you can probably imagine it came as quite a shock, I am bitterly disappointed and left deeply hurt by the decision. I informed the players and staff last night and their messages of support have been overwhelming. Knowing that my team-mates share the shock is of great comfort to me.”Mitchell, normally the mainstay of Worcestershire’s batting, averaged only 34 in the Championship and failed to reach 1000 first-class runs and admitted that off-field issues had undermined him in the first half of the season.”2016 has been a difficult year for me with a lot on my plate off the field, poor form with the bat in the early part of the season and if I’m honest I haven’t been at my best as captain in certain parts of the year,” he said.”However, I did feel things had turned the corner, I finished the season well, and after a freshen up over the winter I was looking forward to leading the team in competing for trophies in 2017. Unfortunately this was not to be.”I was given the opportunity to resign but I felt it important that everybody knew the truth and the one thing I most certainly am not is a quitter.”Although I disagree with the decision, I do fully respect it and know it been made with the very best intentions for Worcestershire CCC moving forward. I’ve been in professional sport long enough to know, sometimes you just have to take things on the chin and move on.”I would like to thanks Steve Rhodes for giving me the opportunity to fulfil a childhood dream of becoming captain of Worcestershire CCC. I guess like all dreams you have to wake up at some point.”Leach, the county’s vice captain, had a season to remember. He finished as leading wicket-taker in Division Two of the Championship with 65 victims and scoring neary 600 runs.

أشاد محمد بركات، نجم النادي الأهلي السابق بقدرات الحارس الشاب مصطفى شوبير لاعب القلعة الحمراء.

يستعد فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي لاستكمال مشواره في بطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، وذلك بمواجهة ميدياما الغاني.

وتقام المباراة على أرضية استاد TNA بارك بمدينة كوماسي الغانية في خضم منافسات الجولة الخامسة من دور المجموعات، في السادسة من مساء غد الجمعة.

ويخوض الأهلي مباراته محتلًا صدارة ترتيب المجموعة الرابعة برصيد 6 نقاط من 4 مباريات فاز في واحدة وتعادل في 3 مباريات، وسجل 4 أهداف، واستقبل هدفًا.

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وقال بركات في تصريحات لقناة “المحور” الفضائية: “مصطفى شوبير في ظل وجوده، الأهلي في أمان، لأننا شاهدنا مستواه وكان نجم مباراة شباب بلوزداد مع ياسر إبراهيم، ويجعل غياب محمد الشناوي غير مؤثر”.

وأكمل بركات: “مروان عطية غيابه سيكون مؤثرًا جدًا، نتمنى من لاعبي الأهلي أن يكونوا في قمة تركيزهم ويعملون بشكل جماعي، التأمين الدفاعي مهم جدًا لكي لا نتفاجأ من فريق ميدياما”.

وتابع: “الأهلي قادر على حسم المباراة لصالحه أمام ميدياما في ظل وجود الصعوبات التي واجهها”.

واختتم بركات: “الأهلي كان يحتاج ردًا من الكاف حتى لو كان بالرفض بتأجيل المباراة، هو كبير إفريقيا، ولا يترك الأمر بهذا الشكل”.

Arsenal have emerged as potential candidates to sign a Premier League star this summer, as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his side in the transfer window.

The Gunners fell just five points short of Manchester City in the race for the title, however, the north Londoners could challenge once more next season should they add more star quality to their squad.

The latest link could do just that, in a player with unquestionable ability and experience in playing in the English top-tier.

What’s the latest on Kai Havertz to Arsenal?

As reported by journalist Alex Goldberg via AFC Stuff, Chelsea ace Kai Havertz could be on Arsenal’s radar this summer.

Goldberg suggested that the German is the Gunners’ ‘next target’ and that the club "really want him", adding that despite such factors, nothing has been formally proposed.

As per The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg, Chelsea are ‘likely’ to see Havertz exit this summer with the Blues expected to demand a fee in the region of £75m.

What could Kai Havertz offer to Arsenal?

Hailed as “incredibly talented” by former Chelsea boss Graham Potter, the 23-year-old forward has accomplished heights that many his age could only dream of in his illustrious career so far.

The Champions League winner has been one of Stamford Bridge’s shining lights since signing from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020, making 47 goal contributions in a total of 139 appearances in blue as per Transfermarkt.

This season has been tough for the club, however, the German has maintained his ability to impose his talent on the league, scoring seven goals and assisting one in a forgettable campaign for the west Londoners – via Sofascore.

Dubbed as “world-class” by Bundesliga legend Matthias Sammer, there’s little to deny the youngster's talents, and particularly what he could bring to Arsenal.

While the Gunners aren’t particularly desperate for a goalscorer, having scored the second-highest number of goals this season in the Premier League, Arteta could bolster his attacking options by signing the forward.

Gabriel Jesus has led the line for Arsenal for the majority of the season, although hasn’t been as prolific as some may have hoped, scoring 11 goals this campaign.

The Brazilian gifts Arteta’s side with attributes incomparable to others in his position, however, he could benefit from having a strike partner or potentially some competition to boost his performance.

Coincidentally, he is likened to the 26-year-old as per FBref, and Havertz could become a strong force in Arsenal’s silky attack, with his numbers displaying clear similarities between the two.

As per FBref, the 23-year-old averages 3.27 progressive passes per 90 to Jesus' 2.76, as well as getting himself into advanced positions as shown through the 8.27 progressive passes he receives per 90.

Although the Brazilian is more of an out-and-out striker, he prides himself on bringing others into play, something Havertz is well known for too.

The £150k-per-week ace could be a weapon at the Emirates for his ball-playing capabilities, attributable to his versatility in playing as both a forward and creative midfielder in his career.

Still being at the start of his career would allow Arteta to mould the talent into producing his best in Arsenal’s fluid front line, showing glimpses that he could follow in Jesus’ footsteps in the sense of integrating himself quickly into the Gunners’ playing style.

واصل فريق كرة اليد سيدات في النادي الأهلي تحقيق النتائج الجيدة، وتمكن من تحقيق الفوز الثالث تواليًا في الدورة المجمعة الأولى وذلك على حساب الزمالك بنتيجة 24-18.

شهدت المباراة تألق صانعة ألعاب الأهلي الشابة رحمة محمد مع ظهور مميز لثنائي الأجنحة كنزي حاتم وفرح حازم، بجانب تألق على مستوى الحراسة لكل من فرح الشاذلي حارسة الأهلي وآلاء عبد الحميد حارسة الزمالك.

إقرأ أيضًا.. الأهلي يسعى لحسم الصعود إلى ربع نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا أمام ميدياما الغاني

وكان الأهلي دخل الدورة المجمعة برصيد 6 نقاط مقابل نقطتين لكل من الشمس وسموحة وصفر من النقاط لنادي الزمالك.

وحقق الأهلي الفوز على كل من سموحة والشمس والزمالك ولم يتعرض لأي خسارة.

وبات الأهلي في رصيده 15 نقطة مقابل 7 نقاط للشمس و6 نقاط لنادي سموحة ونقطتين فقط لمصلحة نادي الزمالك.

ويحتاج الأهلي لتحقيق فوز وحيد من 3 مباريات في الدورة المجمعة الثانية النهائية في صالة النادي الأهلي في مارس المقبل للحفاظ على لقب الدوري.

Queensland comfortably secured their third win in as many matches in a rain-truncated affair against Western Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth

Daniel Brettig06-Oct-2016Joe Burns scored an unbeaten 78 in Queensland’s successful chase•AFP

Queensland have stolen a march on the rest of the field in the Matador Cup, comfortably securing their third win in as many matches in a rain-truncated affair against Western Australia at the WACA Ground in Perth.In a tournament with a fixture list that is slightly skewed, with Brisbane and Perth hosting most of their matches before the action moves to Sydney, Queensland lead the points table with 12 points, before New South Wales have played a single match.Rain in the early afternoon reduced the match to 38 overs per side, after Western Australia captain Adam Voges won the toss and chose to bat. The home side were driven primarily by Voges’ innings of 85, with Cameron Bancroft making 65 in support. Their stand of 117 formed the backbone of the final score of 221. Ben Cutting and Luke Feldman claimed two wickets apiece for Queensland, while wrist spinner Mitch Swepson was economical in his eight overs.Queensland’s pursuit wobbled early to 3 for 77, before the sometime Test opener Joe Burns found a willing ally in Nathan Reardon. Their stand of 116 put the target well within reach, and Burns hung around to ensure the Bulls did not slip up against Western Australia as South Australia had done over the weekend.

Mark Williams, CEO of a financial services company, has been appointed CEO of Eastern Province Cricket, where the Warriors franchise is based

Firdose Moonda26-Aug-2016

Mark Williams, CEO of a financial services company, has been appointed CEO of Eastern Province (EP) Cricket, where the Warriors franchise is based. Williams takes over from Jesse Chellan, who will be the ICC’s regional director for cricket in Africa, from September. Chellan spent 17 months with Eastern Province, during which time they secured new sponsorships and underwent stadium upgrades.Williams has been involved in cricket in the region in the past. He was the lead independent director on the EP Cricket Board when they were placed under administration by Cricket South Africa. As a result, he is familiar with the turbulence at the union, which resulted in former president Graeme Sauls being ousted after allegedly making several decisions without board approval. Since then, cricket in the province has stabilised and under Chellan’s tenure, EP won the most improved affiliate prize CSA’s annual awards in 2016.Williams is a Port Elizabeth local who attended the Bethelsdorp High School and studied at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. He holds an MBA and has worked in banking for 24 years. In 2008, he was awarded the Young Global Leader Award by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Among the challenges facing Williams will be to ensure St George’s Park continues to remain among South Africa’s premier Test grounds. It will host the Boxing Day Test match against Sri Lanka later this year as proof of its prestige. More pressingly, he will want to ensure the franchise, Warriors, add to their trophy cabinet after several seasons without success. Warriors have not won a title in six seasons since the 2009-10 season when Russell Domingo was in charge. In their quest to end the drought, they have some new additions to their squad, most notably international fast bowler Kyle Abbott, who moved from the Durban-based Dolphins.The Dolphins are now the only franchise without a CEO. Pete de Wet had resigned in June to take up a post at New Zealand’s Central Districts and has yet to be replaced.

Glasgow Rangers look like they are already making some headway in the transfer market, with Michael Beale aiming to get the majority of his business done swiftly.

The Light Blues have signed Kieran Dowell on a three-year contract from Norwich City, while Dujon Sterling is expected to be the next name announced through the Ibrox doors and Beale won’t be stopping there.

With Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos departing the club, attacking reinforcements will be prioritised, and Luis Palma could potentially be the next signing, as the Gers have been linked with him as of late, even submitting a bid of £4.4m in order to lure him to Glasgow next term.

Palma's flexibility in the attacking positions, being able to operate either on the left wing, as a centre forward or even just behind the striker, could be a bonus to Beale, and he could thrive in the first-team, potentially forming a dream duo with Ianis Hagi.

What is Luis Palma’s style of play?

The tricky forward primarily plays as a winger, using his pace and dribbling ability to go past defenders with ease. Across 29 league matches, he succeeded with one dribble per match, however, it’s his finishing skills which have perhaps caught Beale’s eye.

The 23-year-old scored 11 league goals last term, while taking 2.1 shots per game, and he is also able to create plenty of opportunities too, evidenced by his four assists and 1.4 key passes per game.

With this in mind, the 42-year-old could slot Palma into the left-wing slot vacated by Kent, while giving Ianis Hagi free rein in his favoured position – attacking midfield.

The duo could combine well, with Palma’s pace being the perfect foil for Hagi’s intelligence and while he has just recovered from a serious knee injury, a solid pre-season could allow him to replicate his performances during 2020/21.

During that title-winning season, he scored seven goals and grabbed 11 assists, showcasing his creative abilities and if Beale manages to sign a top-class centre forward this summer to replace Morelos, then they could be in for a treat due to the respective talents of Hagi and Palma.

The Honduran was lauded for his “brilliant” goal contributions by agent Paulo Hernandez and placed in a fluid attacking trio behind the main striker could allow him to flourish.

If he manages to hit the ground running, £4.4m could be a sound investment from the Gers.

انتقد رودري، لاعب فريق مانشستر سيتي، جائزة الكرة الذهبية الشهيرة، الخاصة بمجلة “فرانس فوتبول”، حيث يرى أنها تُحسم بناءً على التسويق وعوامل أخرى.

كان ليونيل ميسي قد حصد الكرة الذهبية الثامنة في تاريخه، نهاية العام الماضي، بعد تفوقه على إيرلينج هالاند وكيليان مبابي.

اقرأ أيضًا.. تقارير: التحقيق مع ناصر الخليفي بسبب فوز ميسي بالكرة الذهبية

وتسبب فوز ميسي بتلك الجائزة في إثارة حالة من الجدل خاصة في ظل الموسم الرائع الذي قدمه هالاند مع مانشستر سيتي.

وقال رودري في تصريحات نشرتها صحيفة “ميرور” الإنجليزية: “أنا لست مندهشًا، هذا أمر طبيعي، أتفهم جيدًا كيف تسير الأمور على صعيد الجوائز الفردية”.

وأضاف: “الأمر يعتمد على التسويق والمال والإعلان، كان هناك لاعبي خط وسط من قبل، كانوا إسبان أيضًا، ولم يحصلوا على ما يستحقونه، هل تفهم ما أقصد؟”.

وواصل: “ما يهمني في نهاية المطاف في كرة القدم هو ما حققته بشكل جماعي”.

الجدير بالذكر أن رودري جاء في المركز الخامس في جائزة الكرة الذهبية لعام 2023، بعدما ساهم في تحقيق ثلاثية تاريخية مع نادي مانشستر سيتي.

أعلن اتحاد بوركينا فاسو لكرة القدم، في بيان رسمي إقالة المدرب الفرنسي هوبير فيلود من القيادة الفنية لمنتخب الخيول البوركينية بعد الخروج من نهائيات كأس أمم إفريقيا بكوت ديفوار 2023.

وكان منتخب بوركينا فاسو ودع بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا من دور الـ 8 بعد الخسارة أمام مالي بهدفين مقابل هدف.

ووفقاً للصفحة الرسمية للاتحاد البوركيني على موقع التواصل الاجتماعي “فيس بوك: “لن يتم تجديد فيلود وطاقمه بعد نهاية كأس أمم إفريقيا 2023”.

وأشار اتحاد بوركينا فاسو في بيان له، إلى أن اللجنة التنفيذية للاتحاد البوركينابي لكرة القدم، قامت بتقييم مشاركة المنتخب في كأس الأمم الإفريقية 2023، وأكدت اللجنة أن النتائج جاءت أقل من توقعات الشعب البوركينابي.

وأضاف: “أن ما تم ملاحظته خلال بطولة كأس الأمم الإفريقية لا يتماشى مع طموحات اللجنة التنفيذية لكرة القدم البوركينابية”.

ولهذا السبب، قرر الاتحاد البوركينابي توجيه الشكر إلى المدرب هوبير فيلود والإدارة الفنية ككل، وعدم تجديد عقده.

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وتخطط اللجنة التنفيذية بالفعل للمواعيد النهائية المباشرة التي تمثل التصفيات المؤهلة لكأس العالم 2026 والتصفيات المؤهلة لكأس الأمم الإفريقية 2025 وستشكل في أقرب وقت ممكن إطارًا فنيًا كفؤا ومرنًا بمواصفات وأهداف حتمية للنجاح.

ويتواجد منتخب بوركينا فاسو في المجموعة الأولى من تصفيات كأس العالم 2026 مع منتخب مصر وغينيا بيساو وجيبوتي وسيراليون وإثيوبيا.

ومن المقرر أن المباراة القادمة لـ بوركينا فاسو ستكون أمام منتخب مصر في إطار الجولة الثالثة من مواجهات المجموعة، ومحدد إقامتها يوم 3 من شهر يونيو المقبل.

ويتصدر منتخب مصر ترتيب المجموعة الأولى في تصفيات كأس العالم، برصيد 6 نقاط بعد الفوز في أول جولتين أمام جيبوتي وسيراليون.

ويحتل منتخب بوركينا فاسو المركز الثاني برصيد 4 نقاط من الفوز أمام إثيوبيا والتعادل مع غينيا بيساو.

Michael Klinger stayed put when Sussex’s debutant Christian Davies thought he had caught him on 29. The umpires ruled in his favour. He went on to an unbeaten century

Will Macpherson13-Aug-2016
ScorecardMichael Klinger chose not to walk – and finished with an unbeaten century•Getty Images

When Michael Klinger punched Steve Magoffin to backward point, and the Sussex debutant Christian Davis dived forward, appearing to take a very fine low catch, he had 29. But as the fielders celebrated a wicket that would have left Gloucestershire reeling at 92 for five, Klinger was not for moving. He chose to leave the umpires to decide if the ball had carried and, after a lengthy conference, they decided he should stay. Sussex’s fielders initially appeared dumbfounded, but their lips loosened just in time for the exchange of some terse words.Klinger, almost inevitably, was still there at the close with a century to his name, with his team in the ascendancy after a disastrous start on a pitch he had elected to bat first on. On fine margins do such games turn.Sussex were within their rights to grumble (just as Klinger had been within his to stand his ground), but by day’s end they had let their outstanding start go to waste. Steve Magoffin, trotting in from the Sea End, had looked the force of old, picking up the Gloucestershire top three in his first six overs, and Jofra Archer had forced Hamish Marshall to edge to Chris Jordan, who took a fine catch at slip; Gloucestershire were ruinously placed at 34 for four.Magoffin took upwards of 28% of Sussex’s wickets during his first four years at the club, but his influence – on pitches often unkind to his art – has appeared to slightly wane this season, even if he still went into this game with his 25 wickets coming at 29. He was immediately into his work here, however, with his line, length and lots of lift making life uncomfortable for Gloucestershire. Will Tavare was bowled playing across the line, while Graeme van Buuren and Chris Dent pushed and were caught behind; the ball after the latter fell, Danny Briggs parried a very hard chance from Marshall in the gully. Never mind, Archer’s pace did for him shortly after.But then came some vintage Klinger fare; his driving was perfectly precise and his judgment outside off stump perfect, while he was always alive to the possibility of a single. On a day when the outside edge was beaten plenty, it is hard to recall the beaten blade being his. His contentious reprieve was his sole false stroke. He never really needed to put his foot down, but late in the day there was a nonchalant flick for six over midwicket and his cuts had more purpose too.”Given the position he went in on,” reflected his coach, Richard Dawson, “it was a massive achievement to be there at the end. He just took it ball by ball. He’s a soldier, he just carries on going. He’s a consistent person, the way he trains, he’s very honest, he wants to succeed and is hungry and wants to make big runs. If he gets low scores, he doesn’t let it get him down. It’s very simple – he knows his strengths and he sticks to them, and the bottom line is that he’s a quality bloke.”Klinger anchored three vital stands. First, 133 with Phil Mustard, playing his first innings of note for Gloucestershire, a typically roistering affair full of punchy cuts and beautiful off-drives, before he was bowled trying to slog Briggs. Then there was 62 with Jack Taylor, who never fully settled as he looked to open up the offside and, after Taylor and Benny Howell fell in quick succession, an unbeaten 109 with Craig Miles, who had an aggressive half-century by the close of play.It was during the stand with Miles that Sussex seemed to rather drop their bundle. Twice, four overthrows whistled away to the fence and, on a pitch where the new ball is key (as evidenced by Magoffin first thing), their performance with the second one was profligate. As the seamers inexplicably dug the ball in, Ben Brown had to be at his most athletic behind the stumps, and still 18 byes slipped through. Miles, to his credit, batted like a man auditioning for a promotion, accumulating adroitly then feasting on Sussex’s flagging seamers late on.”It was a niggly day, and one of the most difficult to watch this season,” said Sussex’s coach Mark Davis, “because we were in a good position and it didn’t quite go our way on occasions too. We weren’t good enough to make our own luck. The new ball is key on this pitch because the ball is getting soft quickly and when it does get soft it gets harder to get people out. We didn’t bowl well enough with it.”On Klinger’s reprieve, Davis veered on the side of diplomacy. “The umpires are there to make a decision, they made that decision and we have to move on,” he said. “It’s done, it’s massively frustrating – I thought it just went straight to backward point and the umpires conferred and that was that. It’s game-changing, and certainly day-changing. It is what it is, that happens in sport, and we’ve got to move on.”He was right, the umpires had made a game-changing decision. But he also knew that going into day two, his side had plenty to bemoan besides Klinger’s prosperous pardon.