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Perth Scorchers might have missed out on Chris Gayle but they have secured another international star after signing the South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs for the Big Bash League

ESPNcricinfo staff01-Jul-2011

Perth Scorchers might have missed out on Chris Gayle but they have secured another international star after signing the South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs for the Big Bash League. On the second day of the tournament’s initial contract window, Perth had already named half their 18-man squad, with Gibbs and Michael Hussey the major new signings.Hobart Hurricanes also confirmed their first players, with the Pakistan allrounder Rana Naved-ul-Hasan set to return to the city after previously playing Twenty20 cricket with Tasmania. Hobart also locked in the Tasmania pair of Tim Paine and Xavier Doherty, both of whom are Cricket Australia-contracted.The SCG-based Sydney Sixers signed the local allrounders Steven Smith and Moises Henriques, while South Australia’s Daniel Harris and Cameron Borgas will line up for Adelaide Strikers. Brisbane Heat added Chris Lynn and Nick Buchanan, two young Queensland players, to their squad, while Mitchell Marsh, Tom Beaton and Nathan Coulter-Nile will join Perth.But the biggest-name recruit on Friday was Gibbs, who will join his former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur, who is Perth’s mentor. Arthur said Gibbs, 37, who no longer plays for the South Africa national team, and Hussey, would be significant assets for Perth as they aimed to win the inaugural BBL title and qualify for the Champions League.”When recruiting international players you need to make sure these players bring outstanding qualities and add value to your set-up, and I firmly believe in Herschelle we have exactly that,” Arthur said. “I have known Herschelle for many years and have seen him destroy some of the best attacks in world cricket. I am looking forward to seeing him take to the KFC Big Bash League in a similar manner and I’m sure the Perth Scorcher’s fans will really warm to him.”Mike [Hussey] is a legend of Western Australia cricket and despite the fact we may not see him line up for Perth very often, we wanted to make sure he was not going anywhere else. If for any reason he has a chance to play more KFC Big Bash League matches than anticipated, we want to ensure he is doing it in the orange colours.”The squads so far
Adelaide Strikers Daniel Harris, Cameron Borgas
Brisbane Heat Nick Buchanan, Ryan Harris, Chris Lynn
Hobart Hurricanes Xavier Doherty, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Tim Paine
Melbourne Renegades No players yet
Melbourne Stars No players yet
Perth Scorchers Tom Beaton, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Herschelle Gibbs, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Marcus North, Luke Pomersbach
Sydney Sixers Moises Henriques, Steven Smith
Sydney Thunder Chris Gayle, David Warner

Shahid Afridi will not turn out for Hampshire in the English Twenty20 season after the revoking on Tuesday of his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by the PCB

Osman Samiuddin01-Jun-2011Shahid Afridi will not turn out for Hampshire in the Friends Life t20 season after the revoking on Tuesday of his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) by the PCB, with whom he is presently at loggerheads. The ECB has suspended Afridi’s overseas registration and has said it is checking that the correct procedures have been followed with regard to his NOC revocation.Afridi announced his international retirement this week in protest at the PCB’s decision to remove him from the ODI captaincy earlier this month. After he criticised the PCB in a television interview, the board suspended Afridi’s central contract, revoked his NOCs and slapped him with a showcause notice on Tuesday.After several communications between the ECB and PCB today, Afridi confirmed that until the NOC remains withdrawn he “will not be playing for Hampshire.” Afridi had been signed by Hampshire as one of their two overseas players and was due to play on the opening day of the Twenty20 tournament on Wednesday.Rod Bransgrove, the Hampshire chairman, also confirmed the news to ESPNcricinfo. “My understanding of the process is that Shahid retired two or three days ago, the following day the PCB announced they would withdraw his No-Objection Certificate, and from what I can gather today the ECB have removed his registration, which makes him unavailable to play. We’re still discussing with various parties whether he’s a retired player, a contracted player, but at the moment it looks as though he won’t be playing. If he’s not registered, he can’t play, so it’s an ECB issue at present.”Afridi will remain in the UK for some time now before he plans his next step. Legal action has not been ruled out. “They are using all their powers against me right now and they can use them all they want. We are looking right now at all various options and obviously when such actions are taken, unjust actions, then that [legal action] is a consideration,” Afridi told ESPNcricinfo. He also confirmed he had appealed directly to the president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, who is also patron of the PCB and the man who appoints the board chairman.In the immediate future, Afridi had also been lined up to play in the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) and possibly lead a team. There are likely to be several complications though. Afridi was confident he would “be able to take part in the league” as his central contract – presently suspended – finishes in June this year. The league is scheduled to take place over two weeks between July and August but precisely what his status will be at the time cannot be predicted.If, as is the general practice and ICC requirement, the league requires NOCs from all players who take part – current or former, centrally contracted or otherwise – then obtaining it from the PCB might remain a problem for Afridi.Afridi’s retirement, as he made clear, is a conditional one and applied only to this administration. Asked if there was anyway he could return under this board, he said: “Absolutely not, no way at all.”

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan Test captain, has said the team’s 10-wicket win over New Zealand in Hamilton has given his side a lot of confidence

ESPNcricinfo staff13-Jan-2011

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan Test captain, has said the team’s 10-wicket win over New Zealand in Hamilton has given his side a lot of confidence and that they will be looking for another win in the second Test at Wellington, rather than seeking to protect their 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.”Cricket is so fast nowadays that you rarely see a drawn Test match, unless the wicket is really flat,” Misbah told . “Our best policy for the upcoming match at Wellington will be to go for a win, rather than just consolidate our one-nil lead. I want my team to perform well, play good cricket and look to wrap up the series two-nil.”Misbah expects the Wellington pitch to be a sporting one that will lend itself to a result. With New Zealand obviously intent on evening the series, he says Pakistan will have to be careful not to let their advantage slip. “Our opponents, no doubt, will push us hard, as they will be going into the second Test on the back of a heavy defeat. They will be looking to level the series. We need to be wary of the fact that New Zealand will come hard at us. We will need to work even harder and ensure that we are even more focused in Wellington.”At the same time, Misbah also believes his side has room to improve. In the first Test, three batsmen made half-centuries, including Misbah, but were unable to convert them into big scores. “If you look at our batting in the first Test, a lot of us got starts and nobody went on to score a hundred,” Misbah said. “What I would like to see is for our batsmen, myself included, to ensure that we make full use of our good starts, and ensure that we bat for long periods. If a similar situation to Hamilton presents itself, we should ensure that we earn a bigger lead than 92. I really want our batsmen to make sure that the good starts are not wasted.”Pakistan have cycled through four Test captains over the last 12 months, including Misbah, who was surprisingly recalled to lead the side for the South Africa series in the UAE, but he appears to have brought a level of stability to the team in the midst of the spot-fixing crisis. “Credit to all of the team for the fantastic way in which they have responded to me. I am hardly having to say anything to the side and everybody knows their role in the team. I’m seeing a great degree of professionalism and responsibility from all of the players, which is fantastic, and makes my job a lot easier. I’m seeing the right response from the players at the right time.”Misbah is particularly pleased with how the younger members of the squad have responded to the challenge of coming together and performing. “It is very important for senior and experienced players like myself to set a good example for the youngsters. However, it makes my life so much easier and it’s very satisfying when I am given such a responsible and committed group. It is also heartening to listen to inputs from the younger boys in the squad in group discussions, and they deserve credit for the responsibility and application they are showing.”He also expressed his support for the Umpire Decision Referral System (UDRS), saying it should be used all over the world rather than being selectively implemented, as it is now. “I think the UDRS should be made compulsory in all international cricket, as I feel it’s of help to the umpires as well as to the cricketers.”The second Test match against New Zealand starts in Wellington on Saturday. The Test will be followed by six ODIs.

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O Corinthians usará o clima tenso criado na ida, no Morumbi, para o jogo desta quarta-feira, em Itaquera. Essa é a impressão de Jucilei depois das polêmicas envolvendo Diego Aguirre e Fabio Carille, que não se cumprimentaram antes da vitória por 1 a 0 do São Paulo, e da comemoração de Nenê diante do banco adversário. O volante lembrou ainda que, no ano passado, Gabriel comemorou gol alvinegro no Majestoso, no estádio tricolor, fazendo gestos obscenos.

– Eu nem sabia do fato que aconteceu com Aguirre e Carille, fui saber na chegada ao CT. E a comemoração do Nenê acredito que é um fato normal, vai extravasar mesmo. O Gabriel fez isso da outra vez. Mas é claro que apimenta, eles vão levar isso para dentro de jogo. Precisamos ter calma, não cair em provocação e sair para o jogo – disse Jucilei à ESPN.

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No empate por 1 a 1 entre São Paulo e Corinthians no ano passado, em 24 de setembro, pelo segundo turno do Campeonato Brasileiro, Gabriel já estava no banco quando comemorou o gol e fez gestos obscenos em direção à torcida tricolor, no Morumbi. Acabou suspenso pelo Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD).

Agora, o São Paulo venceu por 1 a 0 a ida da semifinal, no Morumbi, e só precisa empatar em Itaquera, nesta quarta-feira, para chegar à final do Campeonato Paulista. O Corinthians tem a obrigação de ganhar por dois gols de diferença, ao menos, para passar no tempo normal. Triunfo alvinegro com vantagem de um gol leva a decisão para os pênaltis.

– Não tem favorito. São duas equipes grandes, e o clássico é decidido em detalhes. Lá, vai ser um jogo difícil. Temos de jogar com inteligência, não cair em provocação. Vai ser um jogo nervoso. Precisamos jogar com inteligência, temos o empate a nosso favor – pediu Jucilei.

– Vai ser um jogo difícil. Em clássico, não tem jogo fácil, ainda mais na casa deles. Temos o 1 a 0, é mínimo, mas é considerável. Termos de jogar lá fechadinhos e ficar no contra-ataque. É isso que o Corinthians faz sempre, dá a bola e sai no contra-ataque. Mas conseguimos fazer uma grande partida no Morumbi – completou o volante.

أعلن اليوناني تاكيس جونياس المدير الفني لنادي بيراميدز تشكيل مباراة البنك الأهلي في كأس مصر.

ويلتقي بيراميدز مع البنك الأهلي مساء اليوم بملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي في إطار مباريات دور ربع النهائي من المسابقة المحلية.

ويواجه الفائز من لقاء بيراميدز والبنك الأهلي نظيره الزمالك في دور نصف نهائي المسابقة المحلية. تشكيل بيراميدز اليوم أمام البنك الأهلي

حراسة المرمى: أحمد الشناوي.

خط الدفاع: علي جبر – أحمد سامي – محمد الشيبي – محمد حمدي.

خط الوسط: بلاتي توريه – رمضان صبحي – مصطفى فتحي – وليد الكرتي – عبد الله السعيد.

خط الهجوم: فخري لاكاي. بدلاء بيراميدز أمام البنك الأهلي في كأس مصر

شريف إكرامي – أسامة جلال – كريم حافظ – إسلام عيسى – محمود دونجا – محمود صابر – عبد الله مجدي – دودو الجباس – فخر الدين بن يوسف.

Sachin Tendulkar has surged to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, for the first time since 2002, following a prolific run of form, culminating in his performance in the Bangalore Test

ESPNcricinfo staff14-Oct-2010Sachin Tendulkar has surged to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, for the first time since 2002. Tendulkar’s heroics in the Test series against Australia earned him 82 rating points, taking him to 891, 17 clear of Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara in the second spot. Virender Sehwag, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Mahela Jayawardene completed the top five.List of dates when Sachin Tendulkar claimed top spot

November 18, 1994 (34 and 85 v West Indies in Mumbai)

March 6, 1998 (4 and 155 v Australia in Chennai)

October 15, 1998 (By default, above Steve Waugh)

December 26, 1998 (47 and 113 v New Zealand in Wellington)

January 28, 1998 (0 and 136 v Pakistan in Chennai)

May 18, 2000 (By default, above Brian Lara)

February 21, 2002 (176 v Zimbabwe in Nagpur)

August 22, 2002 (193 v England in Leeds)

October 13, 2010 (212 and 53* v Australia in Bangalore)

This is the ninth time Tendulkar has become the top-ranked Test batsman in the world, and the first since the new ratings system came into place. He held the position for the first time in 1994, ahead of consistent runs at the top in the late 90s and early 2000s. His ascension comes close on the heels of his winning the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.Tendulkar has enjoyed a watershed 2010, topping the run charts with 1270 runs, inclusive of four centuries and two double-hundreds. With India set to play three Tests against New Zealand at home and three Tests in South Africa in the immediate future, Tendulkar has the opportunity to better his career-best rating of 898 and become the 26th batsman to cross the 900-point mark.Rahul Dravid held on to the 22nd position after a patchy series where he managed only one half-century in four innings. VVS Laxman retained the eighth spot despite missing the Bangalore Test, while M Vijay’s maiden century helped him jump 29 places to 57th.Ricky Ponting’s inability to convert starts into centuries may have hampered his side, but his three 70s in four innings helped him climb three spots to the 16th position. Michael Clarke struggled for runs through the series, resulting in him dropping out of the top ten, while Simon Katich also slipped two spots to 14th. Shane Watson, who scored 271 runs in the two Tests, moved up to 24th, while Marcus North’s fifth Test hundred lifted him to 46th.In the bowler ratings, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Ben Hilfenhaus have all gained one place each. Zaheer, who picked 12 wickets in the series and impressed with his reverse swing, surged to 744 rating points, tied fourth with England’s James Anderson. Johnson moved up to the seventh spot, one clear of Harbhajan who in turn pushed Doug Bollinger to ninth. Dale Steyn, Graeme Swann and Mohammad Asif continue to hold the top three spots in the bowling table.

South Australia’s progress to the semi-finals has made it a crucial Sunday for the other four teams in Group B. Lions will start as clear favourites against Guyana in the first game tomorrow

The Preview by Abhishek Purohit18-Sep-2010Match factsSunday, September 19
Start time 1330 (1130 GMT)Big PictureNeil McKenzie has been in good touch in the Champions League•Getty ImagesSouth Australia’s qualification to the semi-finals has made it a crucial Sunday for the other four teams in Group B. If the Lions lose to Guyana and Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore, the last group game between the Lions and Bangalore will become a virtual quarter-final, with net run-rate also coming into play. The Lions would want to avoid that situation with a win at the Wanderers over a Guyana side that has struggled in its first two games.It is hard to believe that this is the same side that beat Trinidad & Tobago on their way to the Caribbean T20 title less than two months ago. T&T had an unbeaten run to the final of the inaugural Champions League last year with a style of play that was distinctly Caribbean. The only thing distinct about Guyana has been their inability to compete with the IPL sides, who themselves haven’t done well against better opposition. Defeat will put Guyana on the flight back home and even a win will barely keep them alive, given their woeful net run-rate.While the batting that clicked in the Caribbean T20 – particularly Travis Dowlin, Jonathan Foo and Sewnarine Chattergoon – looked out of touch against Bangalore, the bowling was mauled by Mumbai’s Kieron Pollard. It will be hard for Guyana to recover from that thrashing within three days.Weekend scheduling means the Lions have had six days off after their previous match. Their bowlers have gone for almost nine an over so far, putting pressure on the batting. And but for Shane Burger’s twin strikes against Mumbai, they might well have been in a situation similar to Guyana’s. Still, the home team will start as clear favourites tomorrow.Team newsShane Burger missed the match against South Australia due to injury and should be back for this game.Lions (probable): 1 Alviro Petersen (capt), 2 Jonathan Vandiar, 3 Richard Cameron, 4 Vaughan van Jaarsveld, 5 Neil McKenzie, 6 Robert Frylinck, 7 Zander de Bruyn, 8 Thami Tsolekile (wk), 9 Shane Burger, 10 Aaron Phangiso, 11 Ethan O’ReillyFast bowler Paul Wintz replaced offspinner Lennox Cush in the previous match, and was smashed for 46 runs in four overs. Cush should regain his place in the XI.Guyana (possible): 1 Travis Dowlin, 2 Sewnarine Chattergoon, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan (capt), 4 Narsingh Deonarine, 5 Chistopher Barnwell, 6 Robert Crandon, 7 Jonathan Foo, 8 Derwin Christian (wk), 9 Lennox Cush, 10 Esuan Crandon, 11 Devendra BishooWatch out for …Guyana are heavily dependent on Ramnaresh Sarwan, their only world-class batsman, and he knows it. He has to fire if Guyana are to have even a remote chance of winning.Neil McKenzie delighted with his strokeplay against Mumbai and was looking good against South Australia till a brilliant piece of fielding led to his run-out. Guyana’s bowling should not pose too many worries.Key contestsDevendra Bishoo v Lions’ batting: The legspinner was Man-of-the-Series in the Caribbean T20 and took three wickets against Mumbai, including that of Sachin Tendulkar. How the South Africans tackle him could determine Guyana’s chances.Stats and triviaTravis Dowlin has made five of the six half-centuries for Guyana in T20s.Neil McKenzie has made the most T20 runs for Lions, 914 from 36 games at a strike rate of 123.34.

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A estreia do Madureira na Copa do Brasil, nesta quarta-feira, também deve marcar a estreia do volante Rafinha em jogos oficiais pelo clube. O volante está à disposição de Acácio, antes auxiliar técnico e agora substituto de PC Gusmão, que deixou a equipe recentemente. A possibilidade de entrar no time em uma partida contra um grande time como o São Paulo foi comentada pelo jogador.

– É sempre bom pode participar desses grandes desafios. Eu vinha treinando bem, mas por opção do antigo treinador não estava jogando. Em nenhum momento desanimei, ou diminuí a intensidade nos treinos. Agora é agarrar essa possibilidade, respeitando os companheiros de posição, pra tentar uma vaga entre os titulares no decorrer do Carioca – ressaltou o volante.

Rafinha foi revelado nas categorias de base do Fluminense e surgiu entre os profissionais na temporada de 2012. Recentemente, defendeu Avaí – ainda quando pertencia ao Tricolor das Laranjeiras -, Macaé e Hapoel Ramat Gan, de Israel. A rodagem por clubes da elite do futebol nacional e também a vivência no futebol do exterior é apontada com trunfo pelo atleta.

– Hoje me vejo capaz de passar aos companheiros de equipe como é enfrentar equipes grandes. Aqui tem muita gente que passou por muitos times bons do Brasil e do mundo, mas também é um elenco com jogadores novos. Certamente vou ajudar a passar essa experiência se for necessário. Jogos contra equipes contra o São Paulo são bem diferentes dos desafios que enfrentamos até aqui em 2018 – concluiu.

Apesar do mando carioca, a partida entre Madureira e São Paulo será realizada no Estádio do Café, em Londrina, no Paraná. A bola rola às 21h45 e conforme prevê o regulamento da competição, o Tricolor Suburbano precisa vencer parra passar de fase. O empate favorece o time visitante.

Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side finally return to Premiership action later this evening, with Hibernian making the trip to Parkhead for the first fixture since the Scottish winter break.

The two sides met as recently as December 19, when the Bhoys saw off Hibs 2-1 at Hampden Park in the League Cup final – with Kyogo Furuhashi’s second-half brace ensuring that Postecoglou would pick up the first piece of silverware available during his short tenure as Celtic boss.

However, with the Hoops having already made four signings in the January transfer window, in addition to still being burdened by a number of injuries to important first-team players, the 56-year-old’s starting XI could look very different to the one that lined up in the Bhoys’ most recent league fixture against St. Johnstone.

So, how many changes will the Greek-Australian manager make to the side which started the 3-1 win over the Saints last time out? Here’s how we think Celtic could line up against Hibs, along with the latest team and injury news…

With Postecoglou looking to still be without the services of David Turnbull, Albian Ajeti, Giorgos Giakoumakis, James Forrest, Karamoko Dembele and Christopher Jullien due to injury, as well as suffering the recent blow of Kyogo Furuhashi’s unavailability, we predict that the 56-year-old will make a whopping six changes to his starting XI from the St. Johnstone victory.

The first of these comes between the Celtic sticks, with Vasilis Barkas dropping out of the side following the return of Joe Hart – who missed the Saints fixture due to fitness concerns.

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There are a further two changes in the Bhoys backline, with Greg Taylor taking the place of Liam Scales at left-back, while Josip Juranovic drops back into right-back, with Stephen Welsh making way for the Croatia international.

In the middle of the park, despite impressing against St. Johnstone, the £14k-per-week Nir Bitton – who was once dubbed a “walking joke” by Bhoys Analytics – makes way for the return of club captain Callum McGregor at the base of Postecoglou’s three-man midfield, while Reo Hatate is handed his Celtic debut alongside Tom Rogic in the two more advanced central midfield roles – with the £19k-per-week James McCarthy having to once again make do with a spot on the bench.

Finally, there appears to be an extremely exciting return to first-team action on the cards for the £4.95m-rated Jota, who comes straight back into the side following his potential recovery from a hamstring injury, while there is a further Celtic debut handed to Daizen Maeda – who replaces his stricken international teammate Kyogo in leading the line for the Hoops.

In other news: Huge blow: Celtic dealt late injury setback ahead of Hibs, Postecoglou will be fuming

Celtic have seen a bid for Iran forward Mehdi Ghayedi rejected by Shabab Al-Ahli but intend to return with another offer, according to sports journalist Hatam Shiralizadeh. 

The lowdown

The 23-year-old is predominantly a left winger but can also play on the right and through the middle. His club compete in the UAE Pro League and currently sit in fourth place, just outside the AFC Champions League qualifying spots.

Ghayedi is under contract for another four-and-a-half years and is valued at just under £1.1m by Transfermarkt.

Ange Postecoglou already has nine forwards at his disposal, having added Daizen Maeda and Johnny Kenny to his ranks already this month, but it has been reported that Celtic could look to offload one of their existing options in Albian Ajeti during the current transfer window.

The latest

Shiralizadeh tweeted that Shabab Al-Ahli had rejected an offer from Celtic for Ghayedi, as they are relucant to sell him this month, but the Hoops are not set to go quietly in their pursuit of the 23-year-old.

The journalist outlined: “Shabab Al Ahli have turned down an official bid from Celtic for Mehdi Ghayedi. UAE side don’t want to sell the Iranian striker in January, however, Celtic are determined to sign the young talent, so they are planning to offer a new bid for the 23-year-old.”

The verdict

Ghayedi would arguably be a risky signing for Celtic if Ange Postecoglou were to raid Asia once more, having brought in Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda and Yosuke Ideguchi from the J1 League since taking the reins at Parkhead.

The Iranian’s record this season is reasonable – three goals and one assists in 11 league appearances, only six of them starts. Having been named as Iran’s young player of the year, he has also earned opportunities at senior level, scoring in just his second game against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Could he cope with the step-up in quality to Scotland, though? No club from the UAE Pro League features in FiveThirtyEight’s list of the top 645 sides in the world, while UEFA rank the Scottish Premiership as one of the 10 strongest divisions in Europe.

That said, Furuhashi joined from Japan – a ‘largely untapped’ market in the words of Kris Commons – and he is the Hoops’ top scorer this season, so perhaps we shouldn’t be too quick to make a judgement on what Ghavedi could do if he becomes Celtic’s latest Asian acquisition.

In other news, Celtic are on the brink of this £6m deal