Michael Clarke opts out of Big Bash League

Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, will take no part in the Twenty20 Big Bash League this summer, preferring to concentrate on his international commitments.

Daniel Brettig22-Jul-2011

Michael Clarke is standing apart from most of his Australian teammates by staying out of the BBL•Getty Images

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, will take no part in the Twenty20 Big Bash League this summer, preferring to concentrate on his international commitments.Extensive negotiations between Clarke, his management and the Sydney Sixers were unable to reach a workable compromise between the batsman’s desire for rest and preparation in between Test series and Cricket Australia’s desire to have as many contracted players as possible taking part in the BBL. Clarke had also conducted talks with numerous other teams.”With the greatest respect to everybody involved in the T20 Big Bash League, I will not be committing for this year,” Clarke said in a statement. “My goal is to play Twenty20 cricket domestically, for sure. But at the moment, I want to prioritise my time and commitment to my role with the Australian team.”We have a big six months ahead, and my commitment and focus is with those teams. I am also only available for one BBL game this year, and that was a consideration as well.”Clarke’s decision means both he and Mitchell Johnson will sit out the competition, while every other CA-contracted player, including the likes of Shane Watson, Brad Haddin, Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey, take part.As CA’s most high profile figure, Clarke’s absence from the BBL launch in Sydney next week will be notable, but the latest instance of his degenerative back problems, during a practice fixture at the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane last week, provided a harsh reminder that physical management must be a priority for the national captain.Stuart Clark, general manager of the Sixers, said Clarke’s was a difficult decision, but a logical one in the circumstances that confronted him.”Michael has chosen to concentrate on international cricket and I wish him all the best in that, we haven’t shut the door on him playing for the Sixers in the future,” Clark told ESPNcricinfo. “I think it would’ve been a difficult decision, he’s got a lot to offer the BBL, but he’s thought about it and decided to concentrate on the Australian team.”Mike McKenna, the BBL project owner and CA’s head of marketing, said he could see why Clarke’s decision had been made. “We understand and respect his decision,” McKenna said, “and while we will miss him, the T20 BBL already offers fans a galaxy of international and national stars which will help galvanise fan excitement in year one.”Teams have finalised their initial lists of at least 14 players, with some squads having named their full 18-man groups. The remaining teams can wait until December to fill out their playing rosters. The Sydney Sixers have named England’s Michael Lumb as their first overseas player, while in other final-day appointments, the fast bowler Ben Edmondson will return to Western Australia to play with the Perth Scorchers; Chris Swan has signed with the Brisbane Heat; and the Sixers locked in Dominic Thornely and Ian Moran.The squads so far
Adelaide Strikers Aiden Blizzard, Cameron Borgas, Lee Carseldine, Tom Cooper, Adam Crosthwaite, Theo Doropoulos, Brendan Drew, Callum Ferguson, Daniel Harris, Michael Klinger, Nathan Lyon, Aaron O’Brien, Gary Putland, Kane Richardson. Overseas players: Kieron Pollard. Coach Darren Berry.
Brisbane Heat Ryan Broad, Nick Buchanan, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Peter Forrest, Ryan Harris, Nathan Hauritz, James Hopes, Chris Lynn, Michael Neser, Chris Swan, (One further contract lodged, subject to approval). Overseas players: Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori. Coach Darren Lehmann.
Hobart Hurricanes Travis Birt, Mark Cosgrove, Xavier Doherty, Luke Feldman, Evan Gulbis, Ben Hilfenhaus, Michael Hogan, Phil Jaques, Matt Johnston, Jason Krejza, Nick Kruger, Ben Laughlin, Rhett Lockyear, Tim Paine, Ricky Ponting. Overseas players: Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Owais Shah. Coach Ali de Winter.
Melbourne Renegades Ryan Carters, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, Aaron Heal, Jayde Herrick, Michael Hill, Brad Hodge, Glenn Maxwell, Andrew McDonald, Brenton McDonald, Dirk Nannes, Nathan Reardon, Will Sheridan, Shaun Tait. Overseas players: Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi. Coach Simon Helmot.
Melbourne Stars George Bailey, James Faulkner, John Hastings, Jon Holland, David Hussey, Alex Keath, Clint McKay, James Pattinson, Rob Quiney, Peter Siddle, Chris Simpson, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade, Cameron White. Overseas players: Luke Wright. Coach Greg Shipperd.
Perth Scorchers Tom Beaton, Michael Beer, Mark Cameron, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Edmondson, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Marcus North, Luke Pomersbach, Nathan Rimmington, Luke Ronchi. Overseas players: Paul Collingwood, Herschelle Gibbs. Coach Mickey Arthur.
Sydney Sixers Ed Cowan, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Brett Lee, Nic Maddinson, Ian Moran, Peter Nevill, Steve O’Keefe, Ben Rohrer, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Dominic Thornely, Shane Watson. Overseas players: Michael Lumb. Coach Trevor Bayliss.
Sydney Thunder Sean Abbott, Tim Armstrong, Nic Bills, Doug Bollinger, Luke Butterworth, Scott Coyte, Tim Cruickshank, Matthew Day, Luke Doran, Ben Dunk, Jason Floros, Phillip Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Craig Philipson, Daniel Smith, David Warner. Overseas players: Fidel Edwards, Chris Gayle. Coach Shane Duff.

Selectors asked me to retire – Chanderpaul

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has claimed the selectors asked him to quit at the conclusion of the World Cup and that he was dropped from the West Indies team when he refused to do so

ESPNcricinfo staff02-May-2011

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has demanded to know why the selectors asked him to retire at the end of the World Cup and also raised issues of faulty injury management by the board•BrooksLaTouche

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has claimed the West Indies selectors asked him to quit at the conclusion of the World Cup and that he was dropped from the West Indies team when he refused to comply. Chanderpaul’s allegation forms part of a letter he’s written to WICB chief Ernest Hilaire – the second such communication over the past few days – in which he’s sought explanations for various issues that are at the centre of the current controversy in West Indian cricket.The controversy was kicked off by comments made by Hilaire on April 25. Two days later, Chanderpaul reacted to that with a letter addressed to Hilaire seeking a few clarifications. Hilaire responded on April 29, stating that his comments on cricketers did not name individual players and were based on reports and public comments made by previous coaches.Hilaire also stated that Chanderpaul “has been and remains a valued member of the West Indies first team squad”.It was in response to that April 29 letter, that Chanderpaul has once again questioned why he was then dropped for the series against Pakistan. “As far as you are concerned I was dropped from the team not for lack of performance, age, fitness and/or discipline but it is the new direction WICB is going in. What direction is that, when three of the four best batsmen are dropped from the team?”In that letter, also dated April 29, Chanderpaul also expressed his displeasure with Hilaire’s statement that he was acting on the “ill advice” of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). Hilaire said, “The WICB has informed Chanderpaul that he has been and remains a valued member of the West Indies first team squad and looks forward to his continued involvement with West Indies cricket,” Hilaire wrote. “The WICB expresses disappointment that WIPA appears to be intent using every opportunity to cause disaffection in West Indies cricket and is not averse to offering ill advice to players to achieve this end.”Chanderpaul’s retort was acerbic: “I may not be Dr Chanderpaul, but I have been a top-ranked international batsman and we have to be able to think critically under the most intense and stressful situations.”It is therefore distressing that you blame WIPA by implication, if not overtly, for my letter saying that WIPA was offering me “ill advice”. You may not be aware but I have faced the best bowlers in the world in my career and I know how to counter-attack. Furthermore, I am my own man and would ask that you respect that!”In this latest letter, Chanderpaul also raised several other issues that include claims of faulty injury management by the WICB.- “The treatment towards me after the last Australian tour where, after diving for a ball, I got injured and my treatment from the WICB physio was ineffective. I had to look after myself on my return home, including paying for all my medical expenses. The WI team physio advised that what I required was rest when in fact the doctors decided that I needed to have a cast because of the seriousness of the injury.- “That the WICB selectors asked me to retire and were upset when I refused to do so;- “That one of the selectors further told me that I would need to go to Regional Cricket and do exceptionally well and then they might consider me for future selection, despite me having the 3rd best average in the recently concluded World Cup for the WI cricket team, of anyone with more than two innings;- “That the Coach said that I did not do anything for the team in the last 12 months and hence the reason for me being dropped.”

عبد الله جمعة يعتذر لـ مرتضى منصور بعد ظهور نتيجة التحاليل الطبية

تقدم عبد الله جمعة لاعب الزمالك بإعتذاره لـ مرتضى منصور رئيس النادي عما بدر منه في مباراة أمس أمام الداخلية، ضمن مواجهات الجولة الثانية عشر من بطولة الدوري.

وكان قد تعادل الزمالك مع الداخلية بهدف لكل فريق في المباراة التي أقيمت بينهما على استاد القاهرة الدولي، في الجولة الثانية عشر للمسابقة الأكبر محليًا.

وكانت إدارة الزمالك قد أصدرت قرارًا عقب انتهاء المبارة أمام الداخلية قالت فيه: ” قرر مجلس أدارة الزمالك إيقاف أحمد فتوح وعبد الله جمعة ثنائي دفاع الأبيض واحالتهما للتحقيق، وإجراء تحاليل خاصة لهما غدا بمعرفة الدكتور محمد أسامة رئيس الجهاز الطبي لأسباب لن يفصح عنها النادي والتأكيد على أنهما لم يتعرضا للإصابة بفيروس كورونا مع عرضهما للبيع”.

طالع..رسميًا | إسماعيل يوسف مدربًا عامًا في جهاز الزمالك خلفًا لـ أسامة نبيه

وقال عبد الله جمعة في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة “الزمالك”: “أعتذر لمرتضى منصور ولكل أعضاء الزمالك وجماهير الزمالك، بمجرد ما أرسل لي أتيت على الفور لكي أخضع للتحليل”.

وأوضح: “والتحاليل أثبتت أنه لا يوجد لدي أي مشكلة، ومرتضى منصور أب لنا ونحن أولاده، والذي سيقوله سيطبق علينا”.

وأتم: “سأفتح صفحة جديدة ووعد سترى شيئا أخر مختلفًا”.

Bangladesh selectors' contracts not renewed

The Bangladesh selectors’ contracts, which expire on April 30, will not be renewed the Bangladesh Cricket Board has said

ESPNcricinfo staff19-Apr-2011The Bangladesh selectors’ contracts, which expire on April 30, will not be renewed the Bangladesh Cricket Board has said. The three-man committee is headed by Rafiqul Alam and includes former captain Akram Khan and Zahid Razzak.The decision comes as part of a revamp of the Bangladesh cricket setup, after a disappointing World Cup performance. Coach Jamie Siddons departed earlier this month, after Bangladesh succumbed 3-0 to Australia at home, while a host of support staff are either leaving or under review. While bowling coach Ian Pont has already parted ways with Bangladesh cricket, strength and conditioning coach Grant Trafford Luden will stay on for another year and the future of fielding coach Julien Fountain and physio Michael Henry is as yet unclear.The BCB has also decided to initiate legal proceedings against Nimbus Sports International, to recover outstanding dues in connection with television broadcast rights.

Odair Hellmann define substituto de Edenilson

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Sem vencer há duas rodadas no Campeonato Brasileiro, o Internacional trabalha a todo vapor para o duelo contra o Flamengo, no Maracanã. Sem poder contar com o volante Edenilson, o técnico Odair Hellmann mexeu no meio-campo e promoveu a entrada de Gabriel Dias.

Apesar da expectativa de ver uma equipe mais ofensiva, com o meio de campo formado por Dourado, Patrick e D’Alessandro, o comandante optou por um sistema mais defensivo, onde os dois volantes podem proteger melhor a defesa e cobrir as subidas dos laterais.

Por falar em lateral, o recém-contratado Zeca deve começar o jogo no banco de reservas. Todos esperavam a entrada do jogador pelo lado direito, no lugar de Fabiano, mas o treinador deve manter o ex-palmeirense por conta da característica defensiva.

Caso não haja nenhuma mudança de última hora, o Internacional deverá entrar em campo com a seguinte formação: Danilo Fernandes; Fabiano, Rodrigo Moledo, Víctor Cuesta e Iago; Rodrigo Dourado (Fabinho), Gabriel Dias, D’Alessandro, Patrick e William Pottker; Leandro Damião.

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Em 10º lugar no Brasileirão, o Colorado tenta reencontrar os caminhos da vitória diante do Rubro-Negro. Nas três primeiras rodadas, a equipe venceu apenas o Bahia, foi derrotada pelo Palmeiras e empatou com o Cruzeiro.

Postura à la Valentim dá primeira vitória ao Botafogo no Brasileirão

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“O Botafogo criou uma identidade”. Alberto Valentim já bateu nesta tecla em algumas ocasiões. A última se deu antes de encarar o Sport, na última segunda-feira. Mas, em Recife, o fato é que o Glorioso não rendeu o esperado – justiça seja feita, muito graças às condições do gramado. Portanto, a expectativa criada em torno do confronto contra o Grêmio, diante de sua torcida, neste sábado, era para ver se os comandados de Valentim repetiriam a atuação segura da estreia do Brasileiro, na qual empatou com o Palmeiras.

Se formos pragmáticos, enxergar a vitória contra um Grêmio repleto de reservas (porém com Luan) por 2 a 1, com gol salvador nos últimos minutos e de fora da área, será de uma ótica não tão positiva. Mas aí o tropeço virá se não olharmos o que o Botafogo alcançou quanto à performance e a não desorganização, comum quando um time se atira em desconforto.

Ainda com diversas peças importantes lesionadas, Valentim teve o reforço de Renatinho, que, recuperado, retornou ao time titular e fechou a trinca de meio-campistas ao lado de Rodrigo Lindoso e Matheus Fernandes. Sobretudo na etapa inicial, os três funcionaram muito bem, ainda mais com Matheus preenchendo todos os setores, enquanto Renatinho caía mais pela esquerda.

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A boa movimentação de Brenner, autor do primeiro gol, também facilitou para que o Glorioso finalizasse 13 vezes na primeira etapa, sendo cinco na meta de Paulo Victor. Marcinho foi quem deu a assistência para o camisa 9 e outro que fez uma de suas melhores partidas pelo clube.

Deixando o quesito individual de lado, o que potencializou os bons rendimentos pessoais foram a organização e a sensata administração da posse de bola, peculiaridades na filosofia de Valentim, assim como a persistência – esta coroada com o gol de Gilson no fim, quando a torcida já estava impaciente e que fez lembrar o título carioca e a vitória na Sul-Americana, contra o Audax.

-Há três dias tive que diminuir a duração do meu treino, porque já tínhamos atingido o que queríamos na parte física, tática e técnica. O resultado está aí no jogo. Não quero decidir sempre nos últimos minutos, mas é um time que vai se manter organizado e compacto até o final – disse Valentim, em coletiva.

Na zona mista, Ezequiel e Marcinho também sublinharam o empenho do grupo nos treinamentos, sempre intensos e exigentes. Assim, se o Botafogo conseguir associar empenho e desempenho com a “humildade” citada pelo lateral-direito, que tem a compreensão que um jogador de um time de menor investimento precisa ter no Brasileirão, eis a chave para engatar uma boa sequência.

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شوقي غريب: المقاولون كان الأخطر أمام الزمالك.. ولم نستغل الفرص التي أتيحت لنا

تحدث شوقي غريب المدير الفني لفريق المقاولون العرب، عقب انتهاء مباراة ذئاب الجبل أمام الزمالك، منذ قليل، ضمن مافسات الجولة التاسعة ببطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وحسم التعادل السلبي مباراة الزمالك والمقاولون العرب، التي أقيمت اليوم على ملعب استاد عثمان أحمد عثمان، في إطار مواجهات الجولة التاسعة من عمر المسابقة المحلية.

وأعرب شوقي غريب في تصريحاته خلال المؤتمر الصحفي عقب المباراة، عن سعادته بالمستوى الذي قدمه لاعبو المقاولون العرب أمام الزمالك، لافتا إلى أنه أتيحت العديد من الفرض لفريقه لتسجيل الأهداف لكل افتقد لاعبوه للمسة الأخيرة.

طالع…مباشر بالفيديو | مباراة الأهلي وسموحة في الدوري المصري

وتابع: “لم نستغل الفرص التي أتيحت لنارغم أننا كنا نواجه لاعبين يمتلكون خبرة كبيرة، كان ممكن تدخل فيك هدف في أي وقت”.

وأشاد: “سعيد باداء اللاعبين وسعيد بالطريقة التي ألعب بها، وناس كتير بتشيد بينا وبمستوانا اللي بقينا عليه، عملت إعداد نفسي وذهني وبدني لكل لاعب كان في المباراة”.

وأوضح: “عندي لاعيبة مكنتش عارفة أنها هتبدأ المباراة، وعندي لاعيبة مكنتش بتلعب خالص بقالها فترة ولكن عملت إعداد بدني جيد”.

وأردف: “الاندية الكبيرة زي الأهلي والزمالك التعادل بالنسبة لهم زي الخسارة لانهم بيلعبوا على بطولة”.

واستطرد: “الزمالك اختبر محمود أبو مسعود في آخر 5 دقايق واللاعب كان قدها”.

وأتم: “نادي المقاولون تالت نادي في مصر إحرازًا للبطولات، وعندنا تصميم لعودة نادي المقاولون تاني بأبنائه للبطولات”.

كاكو يخطف الأنظار مع التعاون في الدوري السعودي

نال النجم الباراجواياني أليخاندرو روميرو الشهير بـ”كاكو”، الكثير من عبارات المديح والثناء من قبل الإعلام السعودي عقب تألقه بقميص نادي التعاون في الموسم الحالي من دوري روشن السعودي 2022-2023.

كاكو شارك في جميع مباريات التعاون في دوري روشن هذا الموسم، بواقع 9 مباريات لعب، ونجح في تسجيل 3 أهداف وصناعة 7، وصنع 20 فرصة.

اقرأ أيضًا | اتحاد جدة يطلب حكام أجانب لمباراتي الشباب والتعاون

وساهم كاكو في 10 أهداف في 9 مباريات بمعدل أكثر من هدف في المباراة الواحدة.

وكان كاكو تألق في خسارة التعاون أمام أبها بنتيجة 4-3 في دور الـ16 من كأس خادم الحرمين الشريفين، حيث نجح في تسجيل هدفين وغاب اللاعب عن المباريات لفترة طويلة في الموسم الماضي بسبب إصابة بقطع في الرباط الصليبي للركبة، لكنه عاد بقوة في الموسم الجاري.

وكتبت صحيفة المواطن السعودية: “كاكو يخطف الأنظار مع التعاون”، بينما عنونت صحيفة سبورت السعودية: “كاكو بات واحدًا من أبرز نجوم السكري في الموسم الحالي”.

الجدير بالذكر أن التعاون يحتل المركز الرابع في جدول ترتيب دوري روشن هذا الموسم برصيد 20 نقطة، بعد مرور 9 جولات.

Hopes takes six as Queensland cruise to victory

A six-wicket haul from the captain James Hopes ensured that Queensland finished the season in third place on the Sheffield Shield table, with victory by an innings and three runs over Victoria

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Mar-2011
ScorecardMatthew Wade made a career-best 113 not out, but it wasn’t enough for Victoria•Getty Images

A six-wicket haul from the captain James Hopes ensured that Queensland finished the season in third place on the Sheffield Shield table, with victory by an innings and three runs over Victoria. A career-best unbeaten 113 from Matthew Wade wasn’t enough for the Bushrangers to make the Bulls bat again, as they were dismissed for 306.Wade had support from Chris Rogers (73) and Glenn Maxwell, who made 61, but they couldn’t recover from their first innings of 119 and will likely finish second-last on the table. Hopes collected 6 for 89, while the fast bowlers Luke Feldman and Alister McDermott each picked up two.The win was Darren Lehmann’s first as the full-time coach of Queensland, after he was appointed to the role during the week. Lehmann has been named as the coach of the Bulls for the 2011-12 summer, after the mid-season departure of Trevor Barsby.

كلوب: فترة كأس العالم كانت جيدة لي.. والعكس للاعبي ليفربول!

تحدث الألماني يورجن كلوب، المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول، بعد خسارة فريقه وديًا 3-1 أمام ليون الفرنسي بركلات الجزاء.

وقال كلوب في تصريحات بعد المباراة: “من المهم للغاية عودة جويل ماتيب، لقد فعلنا كل شيء في التدريب وكانت هناك جلسة واحدة عندما تلقينا نصيحة لإراحته قليلًا، لكنها لم تكن منه، لقد كان القسم الطبي، لذلك لعب حتى الدقيقة 47 فقط”.

اقرأ أيضًا.. كلوب يعلن موعد عودة نونيز.. ويتحدث عن إصابة إيليوت ولويس دياز

وأكمل بالحديث عن نابي كيتا: “مع نابي، كانت أول 30 دقيقة له بعد غيابه فترة طويلة، وهو أمر مهم، إنه لاعب مهم، لذا نعم كانت النصائح أننا يجب أن نستخدمه لمدة 30 دقيقة فقط، لذا ضد ميلان يوم الجمعة المقبل، من المحتمل أن يكون قادرًا على اللعب لفترة أطول قليلاً”.

وأضاف: “جميع المرافق هنا في دبي رائعة، ممتنون حقًا لمنحنا الفرصة للتدريب هناك، إنه ملعب تدريب رائع، الطقس رائع وكل شيء على ما يرام، بصرف النظر عن النتيجة اليوم وأجزاء من الأداء، لقد استمتعنا بالأجواء حتى الآن، سنبقى هنا بضعة أيام أخرى، لدينا مباراة أخرى وكل شيء على ما يرام”.

واختتم بالحديث عن فترة كأس العالم: “إنها فرصة لإعادة أذهاننا وجسدنا ومن ثم نلعب مرة أخرى بسرعة كبيرة، أمامنا مواجهة صعبة أمام مانشستر سيتي في الكأس، بالنسبة لي، كانت الاستراحة جيدة، فقد كان لدينا ثلاثة أسابيع من الراحة والآن نتدرب، بالنسبة للاعبين لم تكن جيدة، المباراة النهائية لكأس العالم في 18 ديسمبر، ثم تبدأ منافسات كأس الرابطة مرة أخرى في 22، ثم الدوري الممتاز والمباريات تأتي كثيفة وسريعة”.

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