O Botafogo iniciou nesta quinta-feira a segunda parte do processo de unificação da metodologia de trabalho. O clube reuniu profissionais de diferentes categorias para que realizassem uma troca de informações e ideias.
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Ao longo do dia, profissionais do clube concederam entrevista para “Botafogo TV” e relataram mais detalhes da nova ideia metodológica que pretendem implementar.
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– Estamos realizando uma série de reuniões para o desenvolvimento metodológico do clube. Uma ideia de jogo e formação para que todos os atletas tenham as mesmas informações de acordo com uma mesma linha de trabalho – disse Tiano Gomes, Gerente de Futebol de Base.
– A ideia é criar uma unidade e transferir nossas linhas metodológicas para base. O que pretendemos é criar uma ligação de identidade com o “Botafogo Way”. A nossa referência de processo vai ser através da nossa equipe sub-23. Nós visamos a construção de um jogar – disse João Costa, Coordenador Metodológico.
– O clube encontra-se num momento de reestruturação que vem passando por todos os departamentos. Para termos esse alicerce, é importantíssimo essa troca entre as comissões técnicas. Desta forma, podemos desenvolver uma melhor metodologia e identificar rapidamente a identidade do atleta que queremos formar. Buscamos treinos mais organizados e estruturados para potencializarmos nossos atletas – completou Carlos Garrit, Coordenador Técnico do Futebol de Base.
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O “Botafogo Way” é uma ideia proposta por John Textor, e Luís Castro vem atuando como um dos símbolos do projeto. A expectativa do clube é criar uma identidade para que bons frutos sejam colhidos futuramente.
Hobart Hurricanes looked destined for a total under 100 before Naomi Stalenberg engineered a fightback
Tristan Lavalette25-Oct-2023Beth Mooney smashed a rapid half-century at a batting-friendly WACA ground as Perth Scorchers continued their stranglehold over Hobart Hurricanes with a crushing win.Openers Mooney and Lauren Winfield-Hill ate into the target of 159 with a 68-run partnership. But Winfield-Hill slowed down after seemingly being hobbled by a leg injury and fell in ungainly fashion when her reverse sweep lobbed to third short.Mooney raced to her half-century off 28 balls before being bowled by quick Shabnim Ismail after stepping away and exposing her stumps. Scorchers were never in danger as youngster Maddy Darke found form. She had only hit 38 runs in 10 previous WBBL innings, but calmly made 45 not not as Scorchers chased the target down in the 19th over and bounced back from a loss to Brisbane Heat.Related
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Hurricanes, however, failed to shrug their perception as an also-ran. After a big home defeat to Scorchers in their season-opener, they appeared set for more humiliation when they were reeling at 67 for 6 at the halfway mark of their innings.But they fought back with an 84-run partnership between Naomi Stalenberg and Hayley Silver-Holmes dominating the second half of the innings as Hurricanes finished with an unexpected flurry.It ultimately proved nowhere near enough with Scorchers’ batters dominating on a WACA pitch that for the first time this domestic season had trademark characteristics of bounce and pace.In searing late afternoon heat of 34 degrees Celsius, Hurricanes elected to bat on a green-tinged pitch that played notably differently to the bland surface used in last week’s Sheffield Shield match.On a faster surface and quick outfield, Hurricanes eyed a strong start in the powerplay and skipper Elyse Villani obliged with enterprising batting after missing the season-opener due to illness.She collared speedster Stella Campbell with scoop shots, but mistimed a flick to fine leg only for Piepa Cleary to drop a straightforward chance.She powered Hurricanes to 27 runs in the powerplay before Lizelle Lee holed out to offspinner Lilly Mills in the fifth over. Scorchers relied on their spinners to claw back into the contest with legspinner Alana King, who opened the bowling, dismissing Bryony Smith and Ruth Johnston.King’s most important contribution might have been running out Villani, whose 26-ball 39 ended disappointingly when she hesitated turning back for the second run.King and Mills frustrated Hurricanes by expertly utilising the pitch with quicker, darting deliveries that caused all sorts of problems for a succession of bewildered batters.Hurricanes were also in a rut against Scorchers’ seamers with 18-year-old quick Chloe Ainsworth clean bowling Heather Graham with a pearler of a delivery that knocked out middle stump.Celebrating with gusto, Ainsworth continued her impressive start to her WBBL career having also dismissed Graham in the previous match.When Cleary bowled Molly Strano, Hurricanes appeared headed for embarrassment and their second straight match of being unable to cross triple figures.But Stalenberg and Silver-Holmes stepped up under pressure and put the foot down with 22 runs in the two-over power surge.They capitalised on increasingly ragged Scorchers fielding before Stalenberg holed out in the 19th over.Hurricanes’ momentum was unable to spill over with the ball as Scorchers romped to a convincing victory to spark cheer from the smattering of fans on the WACA’s refurbished famous grass banks.
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Big Picture: History no guide with the semis in sightThere was a time when facing Afghanistan in a World Cup held no fears for Australia. The five-time World Champions have been nothing short of ruthless in the two previous ODI World Cup meetings. In 2015, in Perth, Australia piled up 417 for 6 with David Warner cracking 178, on their way to a 275-run win. In 2019, in Bristol, Australia romped home to a seven-wicket win with 91 balls to spare having bowled Afghanistan out for 207 before Warner again made 89 not out.But there is no chance the 2023 Australians are heading to the Wankhede Stadium assuming they will win again at a canter. Afghanistan poses an enormous threat, despite Australia’s five-game winning streak. Afghanistan have won three in a row themselves and have already taken down England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Netherlands as they push for a maiden semi-final berth. And they possess the skill to expose Australia’s major weakness, with the spin quartet of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad capable of causing Australia’s batting line-up no end of problems, while their batting throughout the tournament has been excellent. A similar attack almost upset Australia on home soil at the 2022 T20 World Cup, although it was the pace duo of Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi who did all the damage on that occasion.Related
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One thing in Australia’s favour is that Mumbai is a far cry from the spin-friendly conditions in Chennai and Delhi where Afghanistan’s spun out Pakistan and England respectively. Wankhede has been the highest-scoring ground in first innings in the tournament so far and that plays to Australia’s strength. Spin has also had next to no impact in Mumbai in the last 10 ODIs at the venue. And while facing spin has been Australia’s weak point in ODI cricket in recent times, Australia’s batting unit do have very good individual match-up records against Afghanistan’s spinners in T20 cricket.But while history and conditions are on Australia’s side as they look to lock in their spot in the last four there is one other thing to consider. This game, like the one in last year’s T20 World Cup has a slightly different undertone for Afghanistan than it does their opponents. Cricket Australia’s decision to cancel a Test between the two nations in November 2021 and a three-match ODI series in March 2023 for political reasons remains front of mind for some of the Afghanistan players. Afghanistan has been fueled by a desire to prove a point in this World Cup, a point about their standing in global cricket, and some added motivation certainly won’t hinder them.Recent formAfghanistan – WWWLW (last five completed matches, most recent first) Australia – WWWWWIn the spotlight: Rashid Khan and Mitchell MarshSo long the talisman of Afghanistan’s attack Rashid Khan has been below his best in this World Cup so far. He has just seven wickets at 43.85. Only Mujeeb has a worse average of all of Afghanistan’s bowlers while Rashid’s strike rate of 57 is the worst of the group. He has been building pressure though, as he always does, conceding just 4.61 per over with the likes of Nabi and Noor benefitting at the other end at times. But he only has one three-wicket haul, and that was against England. Against Australia, whose batters know him intimately as both team-mates and opponents in the BBL, he does not loom as a major threat. They have seen all his tricks so many times they are unlikely to be beaten by what they know. His wrong ‘un has not been the weapon it once was during this World Cup and his legbreak does not seem to strike any fear. But England’s Adil Rashid was a well-known foe in Australia’s last game and he still had a huge impact taking 2 for 38 from 10 including the wickets of Steven Smith and Josh Inglis, with Smith falling to spin for the fifth time in the tournament. Rashid will need to have an impact for Afghanistan, especially as Australia’s bevy of middle-order right-handers match up well to Mujeeb and Nabi.Mitchell Marsh is back for Australia after going home for personal reasons•Getty Images
Mitchell Marsh’s innings against New Zealand and his absence against England did reveal a quirk of Australia’s batting balance. He looked lost starting against spin in the 20th over. It was his latest entry point in an ODI this year having opened in 11 of his 15 matches and batted three in the other four. The only other time he entered after the 10th over was in Bloemfontein in September, also after a century stand from Warner and Travis Head, and he was out first ball to spin. But against England, the early losses of Head and Warner left Australia without another power-hitter in the powerplay, something they want to take advantage of. But Marsh’s overall record at No. 3 in the last three years has been very poor. He’s averaging just 17.60 there in 10 innings and striking at 73.06 with a highest score of 36 compared to his extraordinary record opening. Australia look more powerful on paper with him in the line-up, but they would like him to get comfortable at No. 3 heading towards the pointy end of the tournament.Team news: Naveen or Noor, Smith or Labuschagne?Afghanistan have been pretty settled and have mainly made changes to the attack depending on conditions. The challenge against Australia is the conditions in Mumbai suggest Naveen should play ahead of Noor Ahmad, and Naveen took 3 for 21 against Australia in the T20 World Cup last year. But Australia’s kryptonite has been spin and playing four of them has to be tempting.Afghanistan (probable): 1 Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 2 Ibrahim Zadran, 3 Rahmat Shah, 4 Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), 5 Azmatullah Omarzai, 6 Ikram Alikhil (wk), 7 Mohammad Nabi, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 10 Naveen-ul-Haq/Noor Ahmad, 11 Fazalhaq FarooqiMarsh and Maxwell are expected to return. Marsh bowled and batted and measured his run up too on match eve, and Maxwell batted for a long time against some local spinners. Cameron Green has already conceded he will miss out for one of them. The big question is who is the other player to make way. Logic would suggest it’s Marnus Labuschagne but he was Australia’s top-scorer against England with 71 and has been one of Australia’s best players of offspin, legspin and left-arm wrist spin in the tournament while Steven Smith has had his troubles against offspin and legspin in the tournament, and has also been suffering from vertigo. The other consideration is Marcus Stoinis’ fitness given he has often been rested on short turnarounds between games due to his injury history. The same could be said for the three quicks given they have only had three days to recover.Australia (probable): 1 David Warner, 2 Travis Head, 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Steven Smith/Marnus Labuschagne, 5 Josh Inglis (wk), 6 Glenn Maxwell, 7 Marcus Stoinis, 8 Pat Cummins (capt), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh HazlewoodPitch and conditionsThe Wankhede has been a batting paradise in the World Cup so far with first innings scores of 399, 382 and 357 posted already in the tournament.Mumbai is set to be very hot with temperatures touching 37 degrees, and the air quality will also be a concern.Stats and trivia The Wankhede has the highest average of sixes per match in the tournament so far. In three matches there has been an average of 18.3 sixes struck per game. Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is the next highest with 17.5. Adam Zampa already has the longest streak of taking three wickets or more in World Cup matches having done it in five consecutive games. One more bag of three or more and he will join Pakistan’s Umar Gul as the only players to have done it in six straight ODIs. David Warner is 45 runs away from 18000 across all forms of international cricket as an opener. Sanath Jayasuriya and Chris Gayle are the only others have to scored 18000 runs as openers in international cricket.
Mathilda Carmichael and Maitlan Brown produced a stirring partnership at the death to lift Sydney Sixers past Brisbane Heat and keep their WBBL finals hopes alive.Chasing 177 at the Allan Border Field, Sixers started the chase strongly but still needed 38 runs off the last four overs. The match turned when Carmichael and Brown hit 22 runs off the power surge. Needing seven runs off the last over, Carmichael and Brown nudged left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen for ones and twos as Sixers clinched a tense victory with one ball to spare.Sixers, last season’s finalists, are now just two points behind fourth-placed Heat, who could have sealed a spot in the finals with a victory.With their slim finals hopes on the line, Sixers decided to bowl first in overcast conditions and it initially appeared a wise move. In a frenetic start, Heat opener Grace Harris was almost run out on the first ball of the innings before she succumbed next delivery to the steep bounce from left-arm quick Lauren Cheatle. Cheatle, who will be part of Australia’s upcoming tour of India, bowled superbly with the new ball and exploited a surface that produced tennis ball-like bounce.Heat struggled to adjust to the conditions and their inability to hit boundaries in the powerplay resulted in Bess Heath and Georgia Redmayne holing out tamely to full tosses.At 34 for 3, Heat desperately needed a partnership and Amelia Kerr and Mignon du Preez steadied the ship. Kerr started by breaking Heat’s shackles and targeted offspinner Ashleigh Gardner with well-executed sweep shots.They started accelerating in the backend with du Preez clubbing seamer Ellyse Perry down the ground in the 14th over to register Heat’s first six of the innings.Ellyse Perry took 3 for 40•Getty Images
But Perry had her revenge when she held on to a sharp return catch to end du Preez’s breezy 42 off 27 balls. The wicket failed to halt Kerr, who put the foot down in the power surge and smashed left-arm spinner Linsey Smith for four consecutive boundaries in the 17th over.Rather than hitting hard, Kerr focused on placement as she expertly unleashed a succession of shots piercing the gaps on the off-side.Kerr, who had only made 62 runs in her last five innings, powered past her half-century along the way while big-hitting Charli Knott made 29 off 10 balls at the death. The pressure went on to Sixers’ struggling top order, who had to curb wild swing from seamer Nicola Hancock.They had luck go their way when Perry was dropped by Jonassen in the first over. She appeared to make Heat pay as Perry clubbed Knott’s offspin for 18 runs in the next over in an ominous sign.But in the third over Perry was caught behind after driving loosely leading to the arrival of struggling Suzie Bates. A couple of lusty blows powered her past 20 for just the third time this season, but she couldn’t kick on and fell to Jonassen on 26.Similarly to Bates, Erin Burns has had a lean season with her highlights confined to spectacular fielding. She launched the spinners over deep midwicket to devastating effect and combined in a 61-run partnership with Gardner.The momentum was tilting towards Sixers with their cause aided by Kerr being penalised five runs for catching a return throw with the towel she was using to dry the ball.Burns and Gardner holed out in the space of three deliveries before Carmichael and Brown’s 51-run partnership breathed life into Sixers’ season.
Lionel Messi is reportedly set to bypass old clubs Barcelona and Newell's Old Boys as a decision over his Inter Miami contract approaches.
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have issued an update regarding an update on the future of Messi, whose contract with Miami runs out at the end of 2025. The belief is that the great Argentine will sign a new deal with the MLS club, to the disappointment of those who had hoped for an emotional return to one of his first clubs, Newell's Old Boys in his native Rosario, Argentina, or to his second home of Barcelona. Sources claim that Messi may decide to stick around in Miami to help the club's 'new project' grow instead.
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argue in the report that a return to Newell's would provide an even less competitive environment than that which he currently experiences at Inter Miami. While Argentine football culture is as strong and passionate as ever, Newell's have not won a trophy since 2013 and languished in 25th in the Primera Division standings in 2024. Despite his close ties to the club, it is believed that this would not be a compatible environment with Messi at this point in time.
As for Barcelona, Messi is said not to trust club president Joan Laporta, and the Catalan club remain in an undesirable financial situation regardless. There may not be any better options than to remain in Miami for at least a year longer.
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Messi has scored 50 goals in 63 appearances for Inter Miami, netting his half-century for the club with a stunning free-kick against Porto in the Club World Cup last month. It remains unconfirmed whether the 38-year-old intends to compete in the 2026 World Cup with Argentina. If he doesn't, then a 4-0 last 16 defeat to former club PSG with his current employers may have been his final game on the global stage.
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Messi has a few short months to decide what the next chapter in his illustrious career should be. The MLS club will have departed from the Club World Cup with their head held high despite defeat against the Parisians, as the Florida outfit exceeded expectations to reach the knock-out rounds and out-did the MLS's other participants – arguably justifying their controversial inclusion in the tournament.
Kylian Mbappe dedicated his world-class overhead kick goal to late Portugal and Liverpool player Diogo Jota. Jota and his brother tragically passed away on July 3 in crash crash in Zamora, Spain. Mbappe paid tribute to the Reds star by gesturing two and zero, Jota's jersey number at Anfield. The Frenchman scored a late goal to help Los Blancos to a win over Dortmund.
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Mbappe scored his team's third goal in the 94th minute after coming on as a substitute. The France captain found the back of the net with a brilliant overhead kick goal from Arda Guler's cross. Madrid eventually beat Dortmund 3-2 to progress to the semi-final of the Club World Cup.
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Tributes have poured in from across the world since Jota and his brother's tragic deaths. Before Mbappe dedicated his goal to the Portuguese player by gesturing the number 20 with his hand, Ousmane Dembele also paid tribute to Jota after scoring the winner for Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich earlier on Saturday.
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Xabi Alonso's side will be back in action on Wednesday in the Club World Cup semi-final as they take on Champions League winners PSG.
رد لويس دياز جناح ليفربول السابق بحماس على رسالة زميله المصري السابق محمد صلاح بعد إتمام انتقاله وتقديمه كلاعب جديد في بايرن ميونخ.
وكان النجم الكولومبي قد رحل عن صفوف ليفربول بعد فشل مفاوضات تجديد عقده، وعبر دياز عن رغبته في مغادرة ملعب آنفيلد وقد ارتبط بالانضمام لبرشلونة بجانب بايرن ميونخ هذا الصيف.
أقرأ أيضاً.. برسالة مؤثرة.. محمد صلاح يودع لويس دياز بعد رحيله عن ليفربول
وتوصل بايرن ميونخ لاتفاق مع ليفربول بقيمة 65.5 مليون جنيه إسترليني للحصول على خدمات لاعب بورتو السابق، وتلقى دياز دعماً كبيراً من زملائه بعد انتقاله للدوري الألماني.
وقد أشاد دياز بزميله السابق محمد صلاح في أعقاب رسالة من النجم المصري عبر حسابه على إنستجرام، والذي أشار إلى أن دياز سيكون له تأثير كبير على مسيرته وتطوره.
ورد دياز على منشور محمد صلاح على إنستجرام حيث قال: “شكراً لك يا أخي مو صلاح، كلماتك تعني لي الكثير”.
وأضاف الكولومبي عن صلاح: “منذ اليوم الأول استقبلتني بحرارة واحترام ودعم، ليس فقط كزميل في الفريق بل كأخ، لقد تعلمت منك الكثير داخل وخارج الملعب”.
وواصل: “إن تفانيك وتواضعك قدوة لكل من في عالم كرة القدم وأشعر بالفخر لمشاركتي الملعب مع لاعب مثلك، مهما كانت وجهتي القادمة، ستظل هذه الذكريات عالقة في ذهني، مع خالص حبي لك ولعائلتك”.
وكان محمد صلاح قد أشاد بدياز لجودته كزميل سابق له في ليفربول وصموده بعد الأخبار التي وردت من كولومبيا عن اختطاف والده في وقت سابق لمدة 13 يوماً.
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Keep up to date with all the movements around the counties as preparations are made for the 2024 seasonDerbyshireIN: David Lloyd (Glamorgan), Aneurin Donald (Hampshire), Pat Brown (Worcestershire), Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire), Ross Whiteley (Hampshire) OUT: Leus du Plooy (Middlesex), George Scrimshaw (Northamptonshire), Billy Godleman, Mark Watt, Tom Wood, Archie Harrison (all released), Mattie McKiernan (retired) OVERSEAS: Mohammad Amir (April-June), Blair Tickner (April-July)DurhamIN: Callum Parkinson (Leicestershire), Colin Ackermann (Leicestershire) OUT: Harry Crawshaw, Luke Doneathy, Ross Whitfield (all released) OVERSEAS: David Bedingham, Scott Boland (April-July)EssexIN: Jordan Cox (Kent) OUT: Dan Lawrence (Surrey), Alastair Cook (retired), Aron Nijjar, Josh Rymell, Eshun Kalley, Will Buttleman (all released) OVERSEAS: Simon Harmer, Dean Elgar, Daniel Sams (T20)Related
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GlamorganIN: Mason Crane (loan) OUT: David Lloyd (Derbyshire), Andrew Salter (retired), Callum Taylor (released) OVERSEAS: Mir Hamza (April-May), Marnus Labuschagne, Colin IngramGloucestershireIN: OUT: Tom Lace, Will Naish, Paul van Meekeren, Jared Warner (all released) OVERSEAS: Cameron Bancroft, Beau Webster (May-June)HampshireIN: Ali Orr (Sussex) OUT: Aneurin Donald (Derbyshire), Ross Whiteley (Derbyshire), Mason Crane (Glamorgan, loan), Scott Currie (Leicestershire, loan), Jack Campbell, Harry Petrie (both released) OVERSEAS: Kyle Abbott, Mohammad Abbas, Michael Neser (T20), Naveen-ul-Haq (T20)KentIN: Matt Parkinson (Lancashire), George Garrett (Warwickshire) OUT: Jordan Cox (Essex), Michael Hogan (retired), Alex Blake, James Logan (released) OVERSEAS: Wes Agar (April-July)LancashireIN: Mitchell Stanley (Worcestershire) OUT: Danny Lamb (Sussex), Matt Parkinson (Kent), Rob Jones (Worcestershire), Richard Gleeson (Warwickshire) OVERSEAS: Nathan Lyon, Tom BruceLeicestershireIN: Ben Mike (Yorkshire), Liam Trevaskis (Durham), Ben Cox (Worcestershire), Scott Currie (Hampshire, loan) OUT: Callum Parkinson (Durham) Colin Ackermann (Durham), Will Davis, Ed Barnes, Nick Welch, Arron Lilley, Scott Steel, Michael Finan (all released) OVERSEAS: Wiaan Mulder, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris (April-May)MiddlesexIN: Leus du Plooy (Derbyshire), Henry Brookes (Warwickshire) OUT: Tim Murtagh (retired), John Simpson (Sussex) OVERSEAS:NorthamptonshireIN: George Bartlett (Somerset), George Scrimshaw (Derbyshire), Ravi Bopara (Sussex) OUT: Tom Taylor, Josh Cobb (both Worcestershire), Gareth Berg, Simon Kerrigan, Graeme White (all retired), Hasan Azad, Harry Gouldstone (both released) OVERSEAS: Chris Tremain (April), Karun Nair (April-May), Prithvi Shaw (June-Sept), Sikandar Raza (T20)NottinghamshireIN: Jack Haynes (Worcestershire), Josh Tongue (Worcestershire), Dillon Pennington (Worcestershire) OUT: Stuart Broad (retired), Samit Patel (Derbyshire), Jake Ball (Somerset) OVERSEAS: Dane Paterson, Will Young (April-July), Ben Lister (T20, first half), Fazalhaq Farooqi (T20, second half)SomersetIN: Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire) OUT: George Bartlett (Northamptonshire), Steven Davies (retired), Jack Brooks (released) OVERSEAS: Matt Renshaw (April-May)SurreyIN: Dan Lawrence (Essex) OUT: Dan Moriarty (Yorkshire) OVERSEAS: Kemar Roach (April-May), Sean Abbott (May-June)SussexIN: John Simpson (Middlesex), Danny Lamb (Lancashire) OUT: George Garton (Warwickshire), Ali Orr (Hampshire), Ravi Bopara (Northamptonshire), Steven Finn (retired) OVERSEAS: Jayden Seales (April-June), Nathan McAndrew (June-July), Cheteshwar Pujara (April-June), Daniel Hughes (May-September), Jaydev Unadkat (August-September)WarwickshireIN: George Garton (Sussex), Richard Gleeson (Lancashire) OUT: Ethan Brookes (Worcestershire), George Garrett (Kent), Manraj Johal (released), Henry Brookes (Middlesex) OVERSEAS: Hasan Ali (April-July)WorcestershireIN: Josh Cobb (Northamptonshire), Rob Jones (Lancashire), Tom Taylor (Northamptonshire), Ethan Brookes (Warwickshire) OUT: Jack Haynes (Nottinghamshire), Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire), Dillon Pennington (Nottinghamshire), Pat Brown (Derbyshire), Mitchell Stanley (Lancashire), Taylor Cornall (released) OVERSEAS: Usama Mir (Blast), Jason Holder (April-May), Nathan Smith, Yadvinder SinghYorkshireIN: Dan Moriarty (Surrey) OUT: Ben Mike (Leicestershire) OVERSEAS: Shan Masood, Donovan Ferreira (T20)
As one campaign unravels, another gathers full steam. It’s a familiar theme for Pakistan and South Africa across much of ICC tournament history. While South Africa have often looked among the most formidable sides in the early stages of these tournaments, Pakistan stutter and stall until they’ve left themselves with no margin for error, and then they roar into life. This fixture, timed to coincide with that point of crossroads in the World Cup group stages, gives that narrative the extra thrust for South Africa to be that little bit warier, and Pakistan slightly more optimistic.But South Africa are looking to make history at this World Cup, while Pakistan are in danger of being consigned to it. The ferocious brilliance of South Africa has combined with clinical effectiveness, lending that side a steel and ruthlessness they have often been accused of lacking. The team might always look a batter light with Marco Jansen in at seven, but with nearly all of the top six in such glistening form, no side bar Netherlands have been able to burrow their way deeper into that line-up until explosive damage has already been done.Related
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South Africa will still look at their bowling and conclude there’s room for improvement, unusual for a side where not a single bowler has ended up wicketless in any of their five games thus far. Though both the pace battery and the spin attack have had few problems blowing top orders out, getting rid of the lower order has proved troublesome in nearly every game. While the batters have offered enough cover for Temba Bavuma’s side not to overly concern themselves, it was arguably responsible for their only defeat, a freak loss against Netherlands when they were allowed to get to 245 for 8 after losing their seventh wicket at 140.Compared to Pakistan, though, these are cricket’s versions of first-world problems. Pakistan have slightly greater worries than complaints that they only beat the defending champions by 229 rather than the 300 runs that they wanted. After a shaky start to the tournament that still saw them post two wins in two, Pakistan have now lost three games on the bounce, the last one a chastening eight-wicket trouncing at Afghanistan’s hands. For a side that prides itself on the lethality of its pace attack, that department has looked almost historically toothless, with each of Sri Lanka, India, Australia and Afghanistan putting them to the sword.While the batting has, at times, fared better, the top order which formed the core of their run-scoring ballast is now a shell of its former self. Abdullah Shafique has produced some substance to go with his style, but with Fakhar Zaman injured and Babar Azam having lost that almost mechanical trait of relentless accumulation, the middle order has been exposed to a greater degree than it is prepared for. Shadab Khan’s woeful form with the ball has led to questions about his place in the side and messed with the batting order, too, and against Australia it effectively stripped them of an extra batter. Add to that the pressure of every game being a knockout, and history, rather than quality, looks increasingly like the only reason Pakistan might have further hopes of progressing.The PCB itself appears to see the writing on the wall by issuing a bizarre statement urging fans to continue to support the team. Somewhat cynically, it indulged in a little self-preservation of its own, firmly pointing the finger at under-fire captain Babar and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq for selecting the team.While ignominy possibly awaits Pakistan, South Africa eye glory. The two sides in resplendent green could not look more different from each other at present.
Form guide
Pakistan LLLWW (last five completed matches, most recent first) South Africa WWLWW
In the spotlight – Babar Azam and Marco Jansen
Devoid of form – by his high standards – criticised for his captaincy, likely shunned by his own board, Pakistan’s best batter in a generation finds himself at his lowest point. Babar Azam leads a team that looks like it’s entering its death spiral. But at the moment, Pakistan are alive, and in around the same sort of territory they found themselves in when he delivered his most celebrated innings yet: that century against New Zealand in 2019. Against an attack that’s likely to trouble most of his team-mates, Pakistan’s fate is tied almost inevitably to Babar’s batting form. If he can deliver a knock of similar value as the one against New Zealand four years ago, few will be interested in looking further up his hands to see if that armband’s still on.Marco Jansen has been South Africa’s X-factor•AFP/Getty Images
When everyone knows – as they do about Imam-ul-Haq – you’ve got a problem against the short ball, facing 209cm Marco Jansen does not fill you with joy. A cheat code of a cricketer, the ultimate two-in-one player has had a sparkling World Cup, taking two wickets in each of his five games while keeping the economy rate under check. His ability to swing the new ball and get extra bounce at will belie the high pace and consistency of his bowling, and Pakistan are low on confidence with the bat. If all that wasn’t enough, Jansen is among the most lethal lower-order hitters at the death, as his mullering of England will bear witness to.
Team news – Bavuma, Fakhar set to return
Fakhar Zaman has been passed fit, and if he does play, Imam-ul-Haq is likeliest to make way. Perhaps more importantly, Hasan Ali has been ruled out with fever, likely putting Mohammad Wasim Jnr in contention.Pakistan: (likely) 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq/Fakhar Zaman, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Saud Shakeel, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Usama Mir, 9 Mohammad Wasim Jnr, 10 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 11 Haris RaufSouth Africa’s main conundrum surrounded what to do about captain Temba Bavuma, with Reeza Hendricks doing a stellar job as replacement during his enforced absence. But Bavuma will come back in and lead the side, and South Africa have also opted for extra spin, with Tabraiz Shamsi replacing Gerald Coetzee.South Africa: (likely) 1 Temba Bavuma (capt), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen, 6 David Miller, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Tabraiz Shamsi, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Lungi Ngidi/Lizaad Williams
Pitch and conditions
The pitch will be the same as the one used for the Bangladesh-New Zealand game a fortnight ago, which means it’ll be a bit quicker than the usual Chennai surface. There’s a slight chance of a passing shower, though a full game is likely.
Stats and trivia
Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi are one and four wickets away respectively from becoming the 21st and 22nd Pakistan bowlers to reach 100 ODI wickets
While South Africa have a 3-2 lead against Pakistan in ODI World Cups, their last win came in 1999
Quinton de Kock is one century away from tying AB de Villers for most World Cup hundreds for South Africa (4)
Quotes
“I think we have underperformed, in all three matches. We haven’t underperformed this way before. We know that we are not playing good cricket. But our team has bounced back from this situation before and, hopefully, we will come out of this situation.”
Dean Huijsen’s father cheekily mocked Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City ahead of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup quarter-final.
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Don Huijsen reposted a viral Club World Cup memeBarca, Atleti and City mocked in satirical bracketPost included fake teams like “Al-TV” and “Remote Control”Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Don Huijsen, the father of Madrid defender Dean, took a playful jab at the three clubs by reposting a satirical Club World Cup bracket on Instagram, mocking their absence from the knockout stages. The meme humorously paired them with fictional teams like "Al-Sofa" and "Remote Control" in a dig at them being made to watch the rest of the tournament from home, while Madrid gear up for a clash with Borussia Dortmund.
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The post added fuel to long-standing rivalries, especially between Madrid and Barcelona, who were not involved in the tournament this year. With the Club World Cup spotlight on Los Blancos, fan banter has escalated across social platforms.
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Madrid defender Huijsen is one of the team's breakout stars of the Club World Cup and has adapted quickly under new coach Xabi Alonso. His performances have drawn praise following his transfer from Bournemouth.
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Los Blancos will take on Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarter-final in New York, with the winner going on to face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich.