Grenada chief disappointed by lack of crowds

Grenada’s cricket chief, Cecil Greenidge, has called the low turnout for the second Test between West Indies and Bangladesh at the National Cricket Stadium a “great disappointment” and a “disaster”

Cricinfo staff27-Jul-2009

Not many fans turned up for the second Test against Bangladesh in Grenada•Associated Press

Grenada’s cricket chief, Cecil Greenidge, has called the low turnout for the second Test between West Indies and Bangladesh at the National Cricket Stadium a “great disappointment” and a “disaster”.Greenidge said the organisers had tried their best to attract crowds for the match, which was only the second Test to be held at the ground, including low-priced tickets and getting local musicians to perform during lunch.”It was a great disappointment. In fact it was a disaster,” Greenidge told . “The GCA and the organising committee deeply regret the lack of support by the local sporting public.”I don’t know what the issues were, whether it was carnival, whether it was Bangladesh, whether it was the fact that the so call big players on the West Indies team did not make themselves available or perhaps a combination of those things,” he said.West Indies were forced to field a weakened side in the game because many of their leading players boycotted the Test series. The inexperienced side went down by four wickets to Bangladesh, handing the visitors their first overseas Test series victory.

Oxlade-Chamberlain has let LFC down this season

With Liverpool currently sitting fourth in the Premier League table, four points below league leaders Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp’s side are firmly in the race to contend for the title this season.

Unsurprisingly, some players at the club have contributed to Liverpool’s campaign more than others, such as wingers Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, who have scored 16 of Liverpool’s 31 league goals between them.

One player who hasn’t had much of an impact in the league for Liverpool this season, though, is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The Englishman has made only six appearances for the Reds in the Premier League this term, starting just two of them and not playing a full 90 minutes once, which suggests that Klopp does not see the 28-year-old as a crucial figure for his side.

Even though he has appeared in Liverpool’s four previous league games, this could be down to the fact that they have had fellow midfielders James Milner and Naby Keita out injured for the past few weeks, with Oxlade-Chamberlain having to fill in for the time being.

In those appearances, the 28-year-old has lost possession 39 times in total and failed to impose himself as a regular attacking threat for the side with just one assist. He has not offered much from a defensive point of view either, with an average of just 0.7 interceptions and 0.8 tackles per game in the league.

In terms of his overall performances, Oxlade-Chamberlain is currently listed as the lowest-rated Liverpool player to have started a league game so far this season, with an overall rating of 6.58/10 according to WhoScored. That is even lower than Andy Robertson, who has been under scrutiny from some Liverpool fans at times this season.

Taking all this into account, it’s safe to say that Oxlade-Chamberlain has let Klopp down in the Premier League this season, despite having plenty of opportunities to show what he’s capable of bringing to the team.

Moving forward, unless he can turn his form around and start putting in some impressive performances for the Reds, he could well see his time at the club coming to an end sooner than he may have expected.

In other news – Get rid: Klopp must ruthlessly axe £60k-p/w Liverpool outcast who’s “different class”

تشكيل الهلال أمام الخليج في الدوري السعودي.. رامون دياز يدفع بالقوة الضاربة

أعلن الأرجنتيني رامون دياز مدرب نادي الهلال السعودي عن التشكيلة الرسمية لحامل اللقب في مواجهة مساء اليوم الخميس أمام الخليج في الجولة الأولى من الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.

وشهدت التشكيلة تواجد الهلال بالقوة الضاربة هجوميًا، مع الاعتماد على المثلث المرعب، المكون من سالم الدوسري وموسى ماريجا وأوديون إيجالو.

وفي الوسط اعتمد دياز على ماتيوس بيريرا، بجانب جوستافو كويلار وآندري كاريلو، وبالتحول لرباعي الدفاع تواجد الظهير سعود عبد الحميد، بجانب محمد جحفلي وعلي آل بليهي وناصر الدوسري، أمام الحارس الدولي السعودي عبدالله المعيوف.

يذكر أن الهلال حقق في الموسم الماضي لقب الدوري السعودي للمرة الثالثة على التوالي والثامنة عشر في تاريخه.

اقرأ أيضا..لاعب الهلال يعود أمام الزمالك في “سوبر لوسيل” تشكيل الهلال أمام الخليج اليوم

حراسة المرمى: عبدالله المعيوف.

الدفاع: سعود عبد الحميد، علي آل بليهي، محمد جحفلي.

الوسط: ناصر الدوسري، جوستافو كويلار، ماتيوس بيريرا، آندري كاريلو.

الهجوم: سالم الدوسري، موسى ماريجا، أوديون إيجالو.

Sem Borja, treino do Palmeiras tem papos de Cuca e ovada em Tchê Tchê

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Após dois dias de folga, o elenco do Palmeiras reapresentou-se nesta quarta-feira à tarde, na Academia de Futebol. A atividade não contou com Borja, que já se apresentou à seleção colombiana para a disputa das Eliminatórias. Enquanto Alberto Valentim comandava o trabalho em espaço reduzido, Cuca aproveitou para ter conversas particulares com seus atletas.

O grupo foi dividido em três times de oito jogadores cada. Enquanto dois se enfrentavam, um esperava. Era nesta hora que o técnico se aproximava para falar com os atletas. Moisés, Thiago Santos, Fernando Prass, Zé Roberto e Tchê Tchê foram aqueles que trocaram ideias com o comandante durante a tarde.

Desta vez, Cuca foi mais um observador. À distância ele também viu o ataque dos jogadores a Tchê Tchê, que nesta quarta completa 25 anos. Em “comemoração”, o camisa 8 recebeu ovada de seus companheiros, como Thiago Santos e Edu Dracena, que no meio da brincadeira também se sujaram.

Jailson riu do ato, enquanto se recupera da lesão rara que sofreu no quadril. Durante a tarde, ele foi a campo e teve uma conversa amistosa com o médico Gustavo Magliocca. Apesar da nítida evolução, o camisa 14 ainda não tem data para voltar a jogar.

Dudu, em compensação, está mais perto do retorno. Há pouco mais de duas semanas tratando uma lesão na coxa esquerda, o atacante nesta tarde não veio a campo, pois realizou atividades físicas na parte interna do CT. Há a expectativa de que ele esteja em condições para a próxima partida do Verdão, dia 9, contra o Atlético-MG, fora de casa, pelo Brasileirão.

Até lá, serão dez dias sem jogos. Cuca nesta quinta comandará atividades em dois períodos. Com 36 pontos, o Verdão está em quarto lugar no campeonato.

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Lord's Test to be Koertzen's 100th

Rudi Koertzen will become the second umpire after Jamaican Steve Bucknor to stand in a 100 Tests

Cricinfo staff16-Jul-2009

Rudi Koertzen will become the second umpire to stand in 100 Tests•Getty Images

Rudi Koertzen, the South African umpire, will become the second official after Jamaican Steve Bucknor to stand in a 100 Tests at the Lord’s Test starting on Thursday.”It is a huge personal achievement and a dream come true,” Koertzen said. The achievement comes less than a week after he became the first umpire to stand in 200 one-day games.The ICC umpires’ and referees’ manager Vince van der Bijl congratulated Koertzen on his feat. “Rudi is a man of fine character. He is hugely respected throughout the world and international players and captains regard him very highly,” he said. “It is a sure sign of the quality and consistency of his umpiring and decision-making since he made his international debut in 1992.”He has seen it all and has maintained throughout his professionalism a sense of calm and authority as well as the umpires’ traditional values throughout the changing face of cricket. ICC is proud and considers itself blessed to have men of his calibre officiating and serving cricket.”Cricket South Africa’s CEO Gerald Majola also praised Koertzen. “Rudi Koertzen is one of South African cricket’s greatest sons,” he said. “He has added immense value at the highest levels of the game for almost two decades and CSA salutes him.”It is most fitting that he is making his Test century at Lord’s, the home of cricket. He deserves to have his name on the century honours board in the famous pavilion.”

Liverpool keen on Gleison Bremer move

Liverpool are interested in signing Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer in the January transfer window, according to a new report which has emerged.

The Lowdown: Liverpool well-stocked at centre-back

The Reds had a defensive nightmare in the injury department last season, having to make do without Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez for much of the campaign.

Jurgen Klopp is now in a far stronger position at the back, though, with the trio all fit again and Ibrahima Konate coming in from RB Leipzig in the summer. However, it could be that Liverpool are eyeing up another centre-back, if a fresh report is to be believed.

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The Latest: Bremer linked with January move

According to Torino Granata [via Sport Witness], the Reds could look to sign the Torino man in January, with the possibility of negotiations being accelerated in order to potentially secure a January move for a player who Klopp has already been following for more than a year.

Bremer is valued at just €10m (£8.5m) by the Serie A club, even though his current deal doesn’t expire until the summer of 2023. The 24-year-old is actually rated at £13.5m by Transfermarkt and has started 11 league games this season, registering one goal and one assist.

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The Verdict: Gomez squad place under threat?

This is a surprise claim in many ways, considering that Liverpool now have four established and available centre-backs at their disposal.

It could potentially point towards Gomez moving on at the end of the season, with the Londoner reportedly unhappy at his lack of playing time. Matip is also 30 years of age and rather injury-prone, so Bremer could arguably be considered a long-term replacement for him as well.

The Torino ace has averaged an impressive 3.9 interceptions per game in the league this season, which is more than double Liverpool’s leading player in that regard, Trent Alexander-Arnold with 1.9.

In other news, some Liverpool fans have flocked to a Fabrizio Romano update. Read more here.

بيراميدز يعلن تجديد عقد محمد حمدي حتى 2024

أعلن نادي بيراميدز عن تمديد عقد محمد حمدي الظهير الأيسر الدولي لموسمين قادمين؛ وذلك في إطار مواصلة الإدارة لجهودها من أجل تمديد عقود الركائز الأساسية لفريق الكرة الأول، بهدف الحفاظ على استقرار نجومه قبل انطلاق الموسم الجديد.

ووفقا للتعاقد الجديد الذي وقعه محمد حمدي فإن الظهير الأيسر الدولي مستمر في صفوف نادي بيراميدز حتى عام 2024، بعدما كان ينتهي عقده بنهاية الموسم المنقضي.

طالع أيضًا.. تقارير: ليس الأهلي.. التعاون السعودي يتلقى عرضًا من ناد مصري لضم مصطفى فتحي

واختار الجهاز الفني لمنتخب مصر، محمد حمدي من بين العناصر التي تشارك في معسكر الفراعنة، والذي ينطلق بداية من 13 سبتمبر الجاري، تحضيرا لمعسكر التوقف الدولي.

وسبق لإدارة بيراميدز وأعلنت عن تمديد تعاقد الثنائي أحمد الشناوي حارس المرمى الدولي حتى عام 2025، والمهاجم الشاب إبراهيم عادل حتى عام 2026، إضافة إلى تجديد تعاقد اليوناني تاكيس جونياس المدير الفني لفريق الكرة الأول حتى عام 2025.

Diretor elogia estreia de Ronaldo, mas corneta alteração de treinador

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Atlético-GO e Bahia empataram por 1 a 1, na noite da últim a segunda-feira, no Estádio Olímpico. Após a partida, o diretor de futebol do Dragão, Adson Batista, avaliou a atuação da equipe contra o Tricolor. Batista elogiou muito a estreia do volante Ronaldo, que veio emprestado do Flamengo. Porém, o diretor não gostou de uma alteração promovida por João Paulo Sanches no segundo tempo. O treinador colocou Alison no lugar de Luiz Fernando, quando o jogo já estava 1 a 1.

Ronaldo chegou ao Atlético após não ser muito aproveitado pelo Rubro-Negro carioca. Com apenas cinco partidas no ano, o volante foi emprestado ao clube goiano para poder ganhar experiência e ritmo de jogo. Na estreia, contra o Bahia, agradou.

– Gostei do Ronaldo, pois entrou bem. Tem muita qualidade técnica. Sentimos muito a falta do Paulinho, então espero ver em breve os dois atuando juntos. São dois jogadores técnicos, com nível de Série A – avaliou Adson Batista, à Rádio 730.

Aos 37 minutos do segundo tempo, João Paul Sanches tirou Luiz Fernando, autor do gol rubro-negro, e colocou o atacante Alison. Na opinião do diretor do Atlético, quem deveria ter saído era outro atacante, o Walter. Isso porque, segundo Batista, os dois atacantes não têm condições de atuarem juntos.

– Walter e Alison não têm condições de jogar juntos. São jogadores com a mesma característica. Ocupam o mesmo espaço. Faltou um pouco mais de experiência. Não só do técnico, mas de todos nós. Temos que tirar conceitos e ensinamentos dessa partida – afirmou o dirigente.

Com o empate, o Atlético-GO se manteve na lanterna do Brasileirão, com 19 pontos em 23 rodadas. A distância para o Coritiba, primeiro clube fora da zona de rebaixamento, está em oito pontos. Na próxima rodada, o Dragão enfrenta a Ponte Preta, fora de casa, sábado, às 21h.

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Surrey sign Anyon on loan deal

Surrey have signed James Anyon, the Warwickshire fast bowler, on a one-month loan deal

Cricinfo staff10-Aug-2009Surrey have signed James Anyon, the Warwickshire fast bowler, on a one-month loan deal.Anyon boosts Surrey’s bowling following the news last week that Andre Nel will require surgery on his left elbow and will miss the remainder of the season. Anyon, 26, has played in 46 first-class matches since making his debut in 2003, taking 112 wickets with a personal best of 6 for 82.He will make his Surrey debut tomorrow for the second XI against Yorkshire at Guildford.”After losing Andre, we felt the need to increase our bowling stocks at such an important part of the season,” said Gus Mackay, the Surrey managing director of cricket. “Having James will add some depth and experience to the attack which can only help us as we look to finish the season on a high.”

Newcastle: Diallo emerges as a target

Newcastle United are ‘taking a keen interest’ in Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo, according to Foot Mercato. 

The lowdown

Diallo, who can play as both a centre-back and a left-back, has started seven Ligue 1 games for PSG so far this season (via WhoScored).

Data from FBRef shows that, relative to his positional peers, he excels at passing and dribbling.

The 25-year-old has three years remaining on his contract at the Parc des Princes and is valued at £22.5million by Transfermarkt.

The latest

Newcastle United’s new owners intend to ‘recruit heavily in the coming weeks’, the report says.

New manager Eddie Howe has requested defensive reinforcements, and Diallo is one of the targets who has been ‘studied’.

It’s not yet clear whether Newcastle would be able to convince the Senegal international to swap Paris for Tyneside.

The verdict

Diallo may be one of the more affordable players at PSG, but will he really be open to this move?

While he’s not playing every game under Mauricio Pochettino, he’s starting fairly regularly for a side who are massive favourites to win any domestic competition they take part in, and he’s also playing with the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.

PSG will have aspirations of challenging for the Champions League too, while it could be a number of years before Newcastle are even in the European conversation despite their newfound riches.

A more realistic defensive target for the Magpies could be Burnley’s James Tarkowski, who boasts Premier League experience and would not be taking such a step down if he were to move.

In other news, Noel Whelan has talked up this potential headline-grabbing move.

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