Naved and Nazir recalled after two-year gap

Fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and opener Imran Nazir have been recalled to Pakistan’s one-day international squad after two years

Cricinfo staff22-Jul-2009

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan is back, and raring to go•AFP

Fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and opener Imran Nazir have been recalled to Pakistan’s one-day international squad after two years. Naved and Nazir have become the third and fourth Pakistan players to make comebacks to the national team after cutting ties with the unofficial ICL. Nazir’s inclusion has come at the expense of Salman Butt, whose poor form has been a serious concern for the Pakistan management. However Butt, along with the rest of the squad, has been named in Pakistan’s 30-man probables for the Champions Trophy.Shoaib Akhtar was not picked in either squad because of uncertainty surrounding his match fitness, as Wasim Bari, the PCB director for human resources and administration, had earlier said.Handed a maiden international call-up for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka which starts at the end of this month is Umar Akmal – younger brother of wicketkeeper Kamran – who scored heavily on Pakistan A’s tour of Australia recently.While some national boards have set a ‘cooling period’ before players associated with the ICL are considered for selection, the PCB accepted players into official cricket immediately. “I’m back playing for my country and its a great feeling,” Naved told . “I got the call [on Tuesday] from the PCB and I was delighted to hear the good news”.Naved, 31, last played for Pakistan in the opening match of the 2007 World Cup against West Indies and was not only dropped for the subsequent matches but also omitted for the tours to Abu Dhabi and Scotland. Disenchanted with the set-up in Pakistan, he signed up with the unofficial ICL in February 2008. That virtually ended his career with Pakistan, but when the ICL accepted his resignation before the ICC World Twenty20 in June he found himself up for national selection.”I’ll be leaving for Lahore with my family and then leaving for Colombo on July 24 from Lahore,” said Naved. “I will be as always giving my 100% effort and hope that I can justify my recall to the international team”. Naved has played nine Tests and 62 ODIs for Pakistan.Nazir, 27, recently returned to the official fold after ending his stint with the ICL, where he represented the Lahore Badshahs. Earlier this month Wasim Bari, Pakistan’s interim chairman of selectors, publicly voiced his view that Nazir should have been an automatic choice for the World Twenty20 in England after making himself available for national selection. Nazir had a very successful stint with the Badshahs in the ICL with his explosive batting setting up his team’s title win last year. He last played an ODI against India in Jaipur in November 2007.Umar, 19, scored 283 runs at 94.33 in the unofficial Tests against Australia A and 155 at 51.66 in the three one-dayers that followed. The opener Nasir Jamshed and medium-pacer Rao Iftikhar Anjum, who were not at the World Twenty20, have retained their ODI spots from the series against Australia in the UAE. The ODI series in Sri Lanka will begin on July 30.Mohammad Asif has also been named in the Champions Trophy probables after completing his one-year ban, as have other fast bowlers Sohail Tanvir, Yasir Arafat and 20-year old Mohammad Talha, who played the aborted Test against Sri Lanka in Lahore. Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed, who played the last of his eight ODIs in 2008, left-arm fast medium bowler Wahab Riaz and opener Mohammad Hafeez also got recalls. The selectors have also included 23-year-old uncapped left-hand Karachi batsman Shehryar Ghani, who was Pakistan A’s top scorer in the ODIs.Pakistan ODI squad:Younis Khan (capt), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamer, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Rao Iftikhar Anjum.Pakistan Champions Trophy probables:Younis Khan (capt), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamer, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Abdul Razzaq, Umar Akmal, Fawad Alam, Rao Iftikhar Anjum, Salman Butt, Khalid Latif, Azhar Ali, Umar Amin, Sheharyar Ghani, Yasir Arafat, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Talha, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Abdul Rehman, Mohammad Hafeez.

Após 11 jogos no Brasileirão, Dorival tem retrospecto melhor do que Ceni

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O empate em 2 a 2 com a Ponte Preta marcou o 11º jogo de Dorival Junior no comando do São Paulo no Brasileirão. Esse número é significativo pois trata-se da mesma quantidade de partidas que Rogério Ceni dirigiu o time no campeonato. O aproveitamento dos dois treinadores é bem parecido, com vantagem para o atual comandante.

Embora pareça que Dorival defenda um retrospecto pior do que seu antecessor, os números dizem o contrário. Foram três vitórias, quatro empates e quatro derrotas, o que resulta em um aproveitamento de 39,4% dos pontos disputados.

Já Ceni conquistou três vitórias, dois empates e foi derrotado seis vezes, aproveitamento de 33,3% dos pontos que disputou, o que representa um ponto somado por partida.

No entanto, o que chama muito a atenção é o número de gols sofridos pelo São Paulo sob o comando de Dorival Junior. Em onze jogos, a equipe sofreu 21 gols, média de 1,91 por partida, ou seja, quase dois gols por duelo, exatamente o que o ocorreu contra a Ponte.

Com Rogério Ceni, o time sofreu 11 gols em 11 jogos, um por jogo, quase a metade do que tem sofrido atualmente. Naquele momento, a defesa passa por uma fase melhor do que atual, porém em situações bem distintas da competição.

O número de tentos marcados é maior com Dorival, foram 18 contra dez do último treinador, o que acaba sendo ofuscado pela enorme quantidade de gols sofridos.

Vale lembrar que entre a saída de Rogério e a chegada de Dorival, Pintado comandou o time em um jogo pelo Brasileirão, na derrota para o Santos por 3 a 2, na Vila Belmiro.

O número de pontos conquistados por Rogério e Dorival no Brasileirão são parecidos, porém com uma defesa tão fragilizada, superar as dificuldades parece estar sendo bem mais difícil para o atual treinador.

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تقارير توضح أسباب موافقة النصر السعودي على رحيل ماشاريبوف لـ الأهلي

كشفت تقارير سعودية أسباب قبول إدارة نادي النصر السعودي برئاسة مسلي آل معمر، فكرة رحيل لاعب الوسط الأوزبكي الدولي جلال الدين ماشاريبوف لصفوف النادي الأهلي المصري.

ويرتبط النادي الأهلي بضم ماشاريبوف لمدة موسم واحد فقط على سبيل الإعارة مقابل 600 ألف دولار بجانب تواجد خيار الشراء بنهاية الموسم المقبل.

ووفقا لصحيفة “سبورت” السعودية فإن إدارة النصر كانت تخطط لرحيل الأرجنتيني بيتي مارتينيز وليس الأوزبكي جمال الدين ماشاريبوف في الصيف الحالي، لكن عدم وصول عروض للأول بسبب راتبه المرتفع مع العالمي، هو الأمر الذي دفعهم للترحيب بفكرة رحيل “ميسي آسيا” كما يلقب.

وكان للمدرب الفرنسي رودي جارسيا دورًا بارزًا في رحيل ماشاريبوف عن صفوف النصر، بعدما رحب بفكرة بيع اللاعب هذا الصيف، مؤكدًا أنه لم يعد بحاجة إليه من الجانب الفني، لا سيما عقب التعاقد مع عبد الرحمن غريب من صفوف أهلي جدة لتعزيز مركز الوسط الهجومي.

اقرأ أيضا.. ماشاريبوف يجتاز الفحص الطبي تمهيدًا للانتقال لـ الأهلي

وينتظر أن يعلن النصر خلال الأيام القليلة القادمة عن رحيل ماشاريبوف للنادي الأهلي المصري مع تعويضه بضم محترف آخر لتعزيز الفريق للموسم المقبل.

ماشاريبوف الذي يلعب في مركز الجناح الأيسر، مع فريقه السابق باختاكور شارك في 144 مباراة، سجل خلالها 28 هدفًا وصنع 38، بينما مع لوكوموتيف تقشند لعب 33 مباراة في 11 شهرًا، سجل 7 أهداف وصنع 2.

أثناء إعارته لـ شباب أهلي دبي، شارك اللاعب في 19 مباراة، سجل هدفًا وصنع 9، بينما في الموسم الماضي مع النصر لعب 29 لقاءً، وساهم في 10 أهداف، سجل 4، وصنع 6.

ومع منتخب أوزبكستان، شارك اللاعب الذي يُلقب بـ”ميسي آسيا” في 45 مباراة، وسجل 10 أهداف.

Newcastle: Craig Hope makes Howe claim

An update has emerged on Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, regarding his first day at the club in training.

What’s the talk?

Daily Mail reporter Craig Hope has claimed that the 43-year-old is attempting to instil a hard-working mentality amongst the Magpies players. The ex-Cherries boss wants his team to train as hard as they play and to never stop working in training.

He wrote:

“Further to videos of Eddie Howe’s first NUFC session, I’m told overriding message was “we train as we play”. A lot of “match sharp”, “no jogging” & “if you think you’re maxed out, you’re not”. Howe later watched club’s Under-11s train.”

Buzzing

This exciting claim from Hope will leave Newcastle fans buzzing as it provides an incredibly promising insight into his first day on Tyneside. The update indicates that he is trying to get a quick response out of his players to see who is and who isn’t willing to put the hard yards in during training.

The responses said it all with one fan indicating that he loves the new manager already while another said it gave them “Kevin Keegan vibes.”

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Supporters are evidently delighted by this and it’s not surprising to see why. It suggests that he wants his team to work tirelessly for the cause and that could translate on the pitch in the upcoming Premier League matches, particularly if it influences team selection.

If the fans can see that the players are giving their all and leaving everything on the field in games then it could be easier to take adverse results when they come about, rather than if the fans feel as though some are not playing at 100%.

There is no hiding away from the difficult position Howe has inherited. Newcastle are 19th in the Premier League and are the only side in the division yet to win a game, with five points on the table after 11 matches. It will take sheer hard work and graft for them to grind out results and pull themselves to safety, which is why this claim from Hope will be music to the fans’ ears.

However, it is only worthwhile if it works in practice and Howe has under two weeks to ensure that he can set his team out in the best possible way to beat Brentford on the other side of the international break.

The gap between the Magpies and the rest of the division could only increase if they continue to go through games without picking up their first win, which is why it is great to see the ex-Bournemouth coach quickly instilling these particular set of values on the players so early into his reign.

AND in other news, PIF could fire a warning at NUFC by signing £18m beast who has a “compass in the foot”…

ATUAÇÕES: Goleiros levam as melhores notas em empate sem gols

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Chapecoense e Flamengo fizeram um jogo movimentado nesta quarta-feira, na Arena Condá, válido pelas oitavas de final da Copa Sul-Americana. A partida de volta será na próxima quarta-feira, na Ilha do Urubu.

Os destaques do jogo foram os goleiros Diego Alves e Jandrei, que junto com o zagueiro rubro-negro Juan, levaram as maiores notas. Além deles, pelo lado do Flamengo, Pará e Cuéllar receberam boas notas. Pelo lado da Chapecoense, Alan Ruschel e Moisés foram bem avaliados.

FLAMENGO

7,0
Diego Alves
Foi exigido fez boa defesa em um chute cruzado de Alan Ruschel e outras tentativas de Luiz Antônio e Penilla, de longe na segunda etapa.

5,5
Rodinei
Teve muitas dificuldades na hora de marcar as subidas de Reinaldo e no ataque não apareceu como o de costume. Não esteve em noite inspirada.

5,5
Réver
Capitão errou alguns passes e levou cartão por reclamação. Também vacilou na hora de cortar cruzamentos da Chapecoense.

7,0
Juan
Cada vez mais vai se tornando titular absoluto com Reinaldo Rueda. Preciso nos desarmes e muito tranquilo na hora de afastar o perigo.

6,5
Pará
Atuando mais uma vez de forma improvisada na lateral esquerda, o camisa 21 teve boa atuação defensiva e anulou as subidas de Apodi.

6,5
Cuéllar
Presente em praticamente todos os lances no meio-campo. Muita movimentação e entrega do camisa 26 para desarmar as jogadas.

6,0
Willian Arão
O camisa 5 reencontrou de vez as boas atuações e mesmo não sendo muito efetivo no ataque, foi bem na hora de ajudar na zaga.

5,5
Diego
Principal homem do setor de meio-campo do Flamengo errou muitos passes, cometeu faltas desnecessárias e estava nervoso demais.

4,5
Berrío
Simplesmente errou tudo que tentou. Colombiano não estava em noite inspirada e acabou sendo substituído por Lucas Paquetá.

5,0
Everton
Vinha fazendo um bom papel pelo lado esquerdo de ataque, mas saiu ainda no primeiro tempo com dores na panturrilha esquerda.

5,0
Guerrero
Com os responsáveis pela criação do Flamengo em noite pouco inspirada, o atacante peruano ficou isolado e pouco fez durante os noventa minutos.

5,5
Vinicius Jr
Entrou no lugar de Everton ainda na primeira etapa, mas não conseguiu repetir boas atuações que já teve na temporada. Parou em Apodi.

6,0
Lucas Paquetá
Entrou na reta final de partida, mas ainda sim conseguiu levar perigo para Jandrei. Primeiro de fora da área e depois de cabeça.


Everton Ribeiro
Sem tempo para ser eficaz.

5,5
Reinaldo Rueda
Colombiano foi com força máxima para Chapecó, mas equipe teve atuação fraca diante do time da casa. Rubro-Negro teve dificuldades na criação.

CHAPECOENSE

7,0
Jandrei
Muito atento durante a partida para afastar os perigos do Fla.

5,5
Apodi
Atuação tímida do lateral-direito. Teve um bom duelo com Pará.

6,0
D. Grolli
Bem na marcação o capitão da Chape. Não deu espaços para Paolo Guerrero jogar.

5,5
F. Bruno
Cometeu algumas faltas desnecessárias e levou amarelo por isso.

5,5
Reinaldo
Um dos principais nomes da Chape, errou mais do que o normal.

6,5
Moisés
Correu bastante e conseguiu bons desarmes de forma limpa.

6,0
Canteros
Se apresentou bem ao ataque e arriscou alguns bons chutes.

5,0
Lucas Mineiro
Atuação tímida, com poucas ações importantes.

6,5
Alan Ruschel
Se movimentou bem e quase marcou em um belo chute cruzado.

5,0
Túlio de Melo
Brigou muito contra os zagueiros, mas pouco fez.

5,5
Wellington Paulista
Atuação apagada do camisa 9.

6,5
Penilla
Incendiou o jogo. Deu muito trabalho para a defesa do Flamengo.

5,5
L. Antonio
Entrou e arriscou alguns chutes de fora, mas faltou pontaria.


L. Marques
Entrou no fim.

6,0
Emerson Cris
Soube manter o time ofensivo na Arena Condá.

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سكاي: لاعب ليفربول يرفض الالتزام بتجديد عقده

يرفض أحد لاعبي فريق ليفربول الالتزام بتجديد عقده مع النادي الإنجليزي، رغم أن صفقته الحالية لا يتبقى فيها سوى أقل من عام.

وتحوم الكثير من التكهنات حول مستقبل لاعب وسط فريق ليفربول، نابي كيتا، حيث سينتهي عقده الحالي في يونيو المقبل أي نهاية الموسم الحالي.

وذكرت تقارير صحفية في الأيام الماضية أن نابي كيتا يشعر بحالة من عدم السعادة في ملعب الأنفيلد بسبب توقف محادثات تجديد عقده.

وحسبما ذكرت شبكة “سكاي سبورتس” العالمية، فإن ممثلي نابي كيتا كانوا واضحين بشأن مستقبله مع كتيبة يورجن كلوب.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مدرب برايتون يعلق على اهتمام ليفربول بضم كايسيدو

وأوضحت أن معسكر اللاعب الغيني أخبروا ليفربول أنهم غير ملتزمين بفكرة تمديد العقد في الوقت الحالي.

يأتي هذا في الوقت الذي يعاني فيه نابي كيتا من إصابة أبعدته عن آخر مباراتين لـ ليفربول في الموسم الحالي من الدوري الإنجليزي.

Dilshan ready to take up opening role

It will be the first time Dilshan will be opening the innings during his 55-match Test career

Sa'adi Thawfeeq16-Aug-2009

‘I am not going to change my game plan because it is a Test I will try to play to my strengths.’•Associated Press

Sri Lanka are likely to go in with a new opening combination for the first Test against New Zealand beginning on Tuesday in Galle. Having sat out the limited-overs leg of the recently concluded home series against Pakistan due to injuries, Tillakaratne Dilshan is likely to feature at the top of the order on his return.Dilshan, 32, had fractured his right index finger and underwent several stitches above his left eye on the second day of the third Test against Pakistan at the SSC. But following his 68 off 60 balls while opening for Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI against the New Zealanders in the tour game in Colombo, he is likely to replace Malinda Warnapura as Tharanga Paranavitana’s opening partner.”The selectors told me to have a knock here [in the tour match] as opener and I got a great opportunity to bat in the middle facing the new ball,” said Dilshan. “It was good practice for me I am now ready for the Test match.”The coach and [Kumar] Sanga[karra] discussed with me and they wanted me to come up the order as an opener to balance the side. I said if you want me to open I will do it. It’s a new position for me in Test cricket. It’s not easy like in the one-dayers, but I will try to deliver 100%. I am ready to accept the challenge.”It will be the first time Dilshan will be opening the innings during his 55-match Test career, during which he has scored 3166 runs at 41.11. The pressure will also be eased off as he would no longer be required to don the wicketkeeping gloves (as he did in the Test series against Pakistan) with Prasanna Jayawardene having recovered from a finger injury.Dilshan has continually strengthened his reputation as a limited-overs specialist, which has fetched him many accolades, the most recent being named Man of the Tournament at the World Twenty20 in England. However, he was keen to repeat the success in the longest format as well.”I am not worried that I am playing in a Test but play in my own positive way and try to score runs off every ball,” Dilshan said. “I am not going to change my gameplan because it is a Test. I will try to play to my strengths.”I’ve been in good form in the last one-and-a-half years and I will try to continue that form. If the ball is in the right area to hit I will go for the shot straight away. I am not thinking whether it’s one-day or Test cricket and whether it’s the first over, it doesn’t matter.”

Moyes receives big West Ham boost

West Ham United have been handed an encouraging boost ahead of their return to Premier League action this weekend…

What’s the latest?

The Irons head to the Midlands to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday afternoon following the final international break of the year and they can expect to travel with vice-captain Declan Rice, who has shaken off illness.

That’s according to Irons insiders Claret and Hugh, who delivered a fresh update on the 22-year-old’s situation after he withdrew from England duty.

Rice was not involved in either of the Three Lions’ back-to-back wins over Albania and San Marino as Gareth Southgate’s squad qualified for the 2022 World Cup.

A source has told the website that he is now fit and ready to play this weekend in what has to be considered a huge boost to manager David Moyes and the squad.

Huge boost vs Wolves

There would have been some cause for concern as a Rice-less Hammers side would be a worrying prospect considering they have achieved so much with him leading the side in the Premier League this season.

Indeed, the east London outfit sit third in the standings after 11 matches, above the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs.

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Rice has been a standout performer, averaging the highest WhoScored rating (7.46) of anyone in the squad. He leads the way for interceptions (1.9) and average number of passes (58.4) per game, proving that much of the Irons’ play runs through him and he’s a rock-solid option to protect the backline.

He isn’t too far behind for tackles either, managing 2.7 per game, which is only bettered by Ben Johnson (three), who has played in much fewer matches.

Earlier in the season, Moyes emphasised just how crucial the academy graduate is after he played a starring role in the win and clean sheet against former club, Everton.

“It would be hard to say just how good Declan Rice was today. For me, he was head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch. He did the dirty bits in the game when he had to do so but had a great air of control on the ball and poise,” he told reporters, (via Sky Sports).

Moyes will, therefore, be absolutely delighted to have his talisman available for selection on Saturday. He will surely continue his run in the starting XI.

AND in other news, “I know from sources”: Ex drops huge West Ham transfer claim that’ll have fans excited…

مرتضى منصور: أرحب بلاعب الأهلي في الزمالك.. وشادي حسين يستحق الشطب

تحدث مرتضى منصور، رئيس مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك، عن صفقة أحمد ياسر ريان ورحيله عن الأهلي مقابل انتقال شادي حسين من سيراميكا كليوباترا.

وكشف مصدر لـ بطولات، أن الأهلي اتفق مع سيراميكا كليوباترا على ضم شادي حسين مقابل رحيل أحمد ياسر ريان.. طالع التفاصيل من هنا 

وقال مرتضى في تصريحات عبر قناة “الزمالك” لبرنامج “زملكاوي”: “أحمد ياسر ريان إذا كان لديك رغبة في اللعب للزمالك، فأهلاً وسهلاً بك”.

طالع | مرتضى منصور يتوجه بطلب بشأن مباراة الزمالك والهلال السعودي.. ويعلن التجديد للاعب آخر

وأضاف: “أحمد ياسر ريان قد شادي حسين 5000 مليون مرة، وباب الزمالك مفتوح لك في أي وقت، أنت لاعب موهوب، كنت أتابعك منذ تواجدك في الجونة”.

وأكمل: “أنت من أحسن رؤوس الحربة في مصر، وأقول لـ ياسر ريان والده، أهلا وسهلا بأحمد في الزمالك إذا رغبت في ذلك”.

وأتم:”شادي حسين مهاجم سيراميكا كان يعود بالكرة إلى الخلف وهو أمام المرمى في مباراة الأهلي، إذا كنت في اتحاد الكرة لقمت بشطب اللاعب نهائياً”.

Beren Cross drops Leeds managerial update

Leeds United are not interested in Diego Martinez despite emerging reports, according to reliable journalist Beren Cross.

What’s the word?

The Yorkshire giants were linked to the former Granada boss in recent days with Super Deporte (via Sport Witness) claiming that director of football Victor Orta has already made a first approach to seal the 40-year-old as a potential replacement for Marcelo Bielsa at the end of the season.

However, the LeedsLive reporter delivered a fresh update to supporters in a recent Q&A, when asked about the links, he said:

“No, I don’t believe there is.

“From what I am told there is zero chance he will be Bielsa’s successor when the Argentine does eventually move on from Elland Road.”

Encouraging news?

Whilst this doesn’t completely rule out the Argentine’s departure, it is rather promising news, despite their disappointing form in 2021/22.

Bielsa is out of contract in the summer and is yet to agree to an extension, though he’s never signed anything this early on, ever since arriving at Elland Road in 2018.

The 66-year-old guided the Whites into the Premier League for the first time in 16 years and managed to secure a tenth place finish in their maiden campaign back in the big time.

Injuries have seriously curtailed their progress this term, with several key and influential stars missing a ton of games, including vice-captain Luke Ayling and leading talisman Patrick Bamford.

Any team would struggle without players of this quality and there is plenty of time left to salvage their season. United sit one place above the relegation zone but only 12 games have been completed.

Bielsa will, of course, leave one day but you can’t help but think he deserves a crack at keeping the Yorkshiremen in the top-flight.

Martinez, who has no experience outside of Spain, having held roles at Sevilla, Osasuna and Granada, would have been a massive risk, even more so as he would be trying to follow in the footsteps of the cult hero and fan favourite.

Therefore, much of the Elland Road faithful will surely be delighted by Cross’ claims this week.

AND in other news, Bielsa can unearth Leeds’ next Phillips in 18 y/o “big prospect”, fans must be excited…

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