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So, the track that FSG have chosen this winter is one that we all know and love: Liverpool are opportunistic in the transfer window, and will only act if that perfect prospect presents itself.

This might be frustrating for those of an Anfield persuasion, but there’s a reason why Liverpool have stayed ahead of the curve for the best part of a decade, probably behind only Manchester City and Real Madrid on the grand European scale.

It might not feel like it at times, but you can bet your bottom dollar that Liverpool chiefs aren’t just twiddling thumbs and spinning around ergonomic chairs, with plenty simmering behind the scenes as Arne Slot’s side chase down the Premier League title.

We all want a shiny new signing to insinuate themself into the core of Liverpool’s first team, but sporting director Richard Hughes is currently embroiled in a fight to tie down the ‘big three’ to new contracts.

Moreover, Darwin Nunez’s future is up in the air. The likeable Uruguayan, sadly, might be moving on.

The latest on Darwin Nunez's future at Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp personally advocated Nunez’s signing after he scored 34 goals from 41 matches for Benfica in 2021/22, bagging twice against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Liverpool broke their transfer record to bring him in on a £85m deal, but it hasn’t gone to plan. For all his energy and spirit, the maverick has never managed to shake the wastefulness that has marred his career on English shores, having missed 50 big chances across 80 Premier League fixtures, as per Sofascore, and scoring only 22 times.

The word on the street is that Michael Edwards has reportedly rejected a £70m verbal proposal from Al Hilal for the 25-year-old, with FSG holding out for their £85m asking price. Some might find that ludicrous – Nunez, after all, has only scored four goals from 26 matches this term – but let’s see how it pans out.

It almost feels like Nunez has regressed under Slot’s wing, that he’s lost some of his chaotic energy and been minimised into something more simplistic. It’s not working for him.

The highly-charged number nine is a fan favourite and rightly so, but Slot carries himself with a business-like ruthlessness and that is one of the defining factors behind Liverpool’s success.

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Expand Collapse Liverpool lining up exciting Nunez replacement

If Nunez does leave this month, Liverpool would be wise to secure an instant replacement. Jayden Danns, 18, is a wonderful prospect but it would be negligible to heap such a burden on his shoulders.

Jayden Danns – Liverpool Stats by Level

Level

Apps

Goals

Assists

Liverpool

7

3

0

Liverpool U21

9

3

2

Liverpool YL

2

1

0

Liverpool U18

33

24

4

Stats via Transfermarkt

As such, there might be some truth in The Northern Echo’s recent report that Liverpool have identified Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo as a possible signing this month, though he is valued at £50m.

However, FSG are drawn to the idea of offering the £30m-rated Ben Doak as a makeweight, allowing them to welcome Semenyo to the fold in an affordable fashion.

The 25-year-old has been a standout figure at the Vitality Stadium this season and is also on Newcastle United’s radar. He could be the dynamic and versatile forward that the Reds need to push over the line in their title charge.

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Expand Collapse What Antoine Semenyo would bring to Liverpool

Bournemouth signed Semenyo from Bristol City for a £10.5 fee in January 2023, convinced by the electric winger’s performances in the Championship.

He sat on the fringes initially but went from strength to strength when Andoni Iraola replaced Gary O’Neil in the dugout, bagging eight Premier League goals last season and raising his game once more this term.

With six goals and three assists across 21 outings for the Cherries in 2024/25, Semenyo has the talent and the potency to make a difference in Liverpool’s squad, with his underlying data suggesting that he could actually prove to be an upgrade on Nunez.

Premier League 24/25 – Antoine Semenyo vs Darwin Nunez

Match Stats*

Semenyo

Nunez

Matches (starts)

19 (19)

15 (7)

Goals

5

2

Assists

2

2

Shots (on target)*

4.1 (1.2)

1.4 (0.5)

Big chances missed

7

3

Pass completion

77%

70%

Big chances created

7

3

Key passes*

1.2

0.4

Dribbles (completed)*

2.2 (58%)

0.5 (58%)

Ball recoveries*

5.3

1.8

Total duels (won)*

6.8 (45%)

2.9 (40%)

Stats via Sofascore (* = per game)

You can see that Semenyo brings more to the table than Nunez, whose foibles have devolved into something damning. When Liverpool scouts weigh him up against Semenyo, who has been described as being “almost unplayable on his day” by reporter Ed Aarons, it’s clear that he’s in trouble.

Bournemouth’s dynamo, you see, likes to bring fire to his attacking efforts, peppering the goal with an obscene number of shots. His 4.1 strikes per game, in fact, are even more than Mohamed Salah’s 3.9 per game, so if Slot can increase his clinical edge, Liverpool might have a dangerous weapon indeed.

Analyst Ben Mattinson claimed that Semenyo would be the “perfect January signing” when discussing Arsenal’s interest, so why shouldn’t Liverpool push to sign him – especially with the Gunners in desperate need of fresh firepower?

Semenyo is simply operating at a higher level than his age-mate Nunez, and if Saudi suitors are willing to pay a big sum to take him off Liverpool’s hands, it seems like something of a no-brainer.

After all, Liverpool have skyrocketed into the ascendency under their Dutch coach’s management this term and must continue to lay down a steely framework to ensure that the mountain is crested and many more down the line.

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A vitória do Vasco sobre a Ponte Preta por 1 a 0, em São Januário, foi marcada por uma polêmica. Aos 39 do segundo tempo, o técnico Hélio dos Anjos e o volante da equipe paulista Ramon Carvalhocomentaram com o árbitro Rodolpho Toski Marques, do Paraná, sobre “sons de macaco” vindos da torcida vascaína. Em conversa com o LANCE!, treinador afirmou que Zé Ricardo e Gabriel Dias explicaram que eram latidos em apoio ao atleta Yuri Lara e que o assunto está encerrado.

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+Vasco rebate acusação de racismo feita pelo técnico Hélio dos Anjos: ‘Sem fundamento algum’

– No momento do jogo, o meu jogador me procurou por causa do barulho, do som que estava sendo cantado, passando que se sentia ofendido. O que eu tive que fazer: procurei a representação da CBF, do jogo, do quarto árbitro. Ele procurou o juiz, que veio conversar com a gente. Neste momento, o Zé Ricardo e o lateral-direito do Vasco (Gabriel Dias) procurou a gente no meio de todo tumulto do jogo e falou: “esse é um cântico para um jogador”. E o assunto ali morreu para mim – explicou o treinador da Ponte Preta, e emendou:

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– Eu acredito muito no Zé Ricardo, mas eu levei ao conhecimento dos dirigentes do jogo. Ali, também não tenho como saber se aconteceu ou não. E, acreditando no Zé Ricardo, para mim o assunto morreu. Tanto que eu dei entrevista ontem sobre o episódio, que para mim tinha morrido ali. Para mim, é fim de papo. Não ofendi ninguém, clube, nada. A repercussão existe naturalmente e eu sei porquê. Mas faz parte – completou.

Na súmula, o árbitro explicou o caso, que ocorreu após um desarme de Yuri Lara à beira do campo. Com isso, a comissão de arbitragem afirmou não ter ouvido “sons de macacos” vindos da arquibanca aos 39 minutos do segundo tempo.

– Aos 39 minutos do segundo tempo, com o jogo paralisado, o atleta de número 40, senhor Ramon Rodrigo de Carvalho, e o técnico, senhor Hélio Cézar Pinto dos Anjos, ambos da equipe Ponte Preta, informaram ao árbitro que ouviram sons de macaco vindos da torcida do Vasco da Gama. Esses sons não foram ouvidos pela equipe de arbitragem e nem pelo delegado da partida – relatou o árbitro na súmula.

+Autor de todos os gols do Vasco na Série B, Raniel iguala sua melhor marca: ‘Não é surpresa para mim’

No fim da manhã desta quinta, o Vasco emitiu uma nota e afirmou queas ofensas racistas da torcida são ‘algo sem fundamento algum’ No texto, o clube carioca também explicou que o episódio se baseou ‘equivocadamente num canto criado pela torcida para homenagear o volante Yuri Lara’.

Nottingham Forest have triggered the release clause of a new exciting forward for Nuno Espírito Santo as they look to continue their strong Premier League campaign, according to an astonishing new report.

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After holding current Premier League leaders Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground in midweek, Forest followed that result up with a 3-2 win over Southampton to maintain their strong form in England’s top tier.

Having narrowly avoided relegation last season, the Garibaldi now sit just six points off the top of the Premier League (albeit having played a game more than Liverpool) and are six points clear of Manchester City in fourth.

The form of Chris Wood has spearheaded their charge up the table, with the New Zealand international scoring his 14th goal of the season against the Saints to help them to their seventh win in their last eight games, form that has them in the mix for a shock Premier League title charge.

Speaking after the game, Elliot Anderson admitted that the City Ground side were just as concerned about the sides below them though, as they look to at least cement a spot in Europe for next season.

“We started really bright but made it hard for ourselves in the second half. Ultimately we got the three points and I’m really happy,” he explained.

“The manager said it’s always hard when you’ve got something to lose. We needed those three points because there are teams creeping up behind us.”

The club are expected to be active in January, with reports linking forward Taiwo Awoniyi with a move away from the City Ground and the club having already made clear their desire for a new striker last summer.

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Now, a shock report has tipped Forest to splash the cash this winter in a bid to cement their newfound place among the Premier League elite.

Forest "trigger" £50m release clause

That is according to a report in Spain, which has claimed that Forest are one of three sides who have triggered the €60m (£50.7m) release clause in Villarreal star Alex Baena’s contract ahead of the second half of the January transfer window.

The Spaniard has long been linked with a move away from the Yellow Submarine, having cemented his reputation as one of the best creators in LaLiga. He is enjoying another fine season in Spain’s top flight, with the 23-year-old having managed four goals and five assists in 17 outings, while the “sublime playmaker” leads the division for expected assists, chances created and shot creating actions.

Alex Baena in LaLiga 24/25

Statistic (Per 90)

League rank (Min 10 games)

Shot creating actions

5.97

1st

Key Passes

3.42

2nd

Expected assists

0.43

1st

Goal creating actions

0.53

10th

As per the report, all of Forest, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have activated the player’s release clause this month in a bid to secure his services in the coming weeks, while Forest have “decided to go all out” on the Spaniard to try and complete the deal.

In truth, the report feels at the very least premature, with Forest and Newcastle in particular both under financial fair play scrutiny and unlikely to invest so heavily in one player this month, while a trio of clubs activating his release clause also seems far-fetched.

However, if Forest are indeed keen on signing Baena, then they will be getting one of the best creative forces in Europe as they look to make history this season.

كشفت لقطات تليفزيونية عن وقائع جديدة بمباراة الكلاسيكو بين برشلونة وريال مدريد في الدوري الإسباني، بطلها فينيسيوس جونيور وإينيجو مارتينيز.

وشهد ملعب “مونتجويك” يوم الأحد الماضي، مباراة بين برشلونة وريال مدريد في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، بالجولة الخامسة والثلاثين.

وحقق برشلونة الفوز على ريال مدريد بنتيجة 4-3، حيث فشل الميرنجي في الحفاظ على تقدمه بثنائية دون رد.

 وعادة ما يكون فينيسيوس جونيور محط أنظار الجماهير بسبب التوترات التي يتعرض لها خلال المباريات.

ولم يفلت فينيسيوس مهاجم ريال مدريد، من لحظة احتكاك لفظي مع مدافع برشلونة إينيجو مارتينيز.

اقرأ أيضًا | بالألفاظ.. هتافات تسببت في إدانة برشلونة أمام ريال مدريد وتصعيد رسمي من رابطة الليجا

في مشهد رصدته كاميرات برنامج “El Día Después” عبر قناة “موفيستار بلس”، بحسب ما أوضحت صحيفة “ماركا” الإسبانية. قام مارتينيز بتوجيه اتهام إلى فينيسيوس في إحدى اللقطات.

وقال مدافع برشلونة لمهاجم ريال مدريد: “لقد تظاهرت بالسقوط، أنت فعلت ذلك”، ليرد فينيسيوس بنبرة ساخرة: “أنت كنت تحلم بدوري الأبطال، ولكن في النهاية… لم يحدث”.

ويشير فينيسيوس لخروج برشلونة من دوري أبطال أوروبا من الدور نصف النهائي على يد إنتر ميلان الإيطالي.

يذكر أن ريال مدريد المتوج بـ 15 لقبًا لدوري الأبطال، ودع المسابقة الأوروبية أيضًا هذا الموسم ولكن من دور ربع النهائي أمام آرسنال الإنجليزي.

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As equipes sub-15 e sub-17 do Palmeiras venceram o União Mogi neste sábado, no estádio Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira, em Mogi das Cruzes, e mantiveram os 100% de aproveitamento na primeira fase do Campeonato Paulista de base. Os mais jovens venceram por 2 a 1, enquanto os mais velhos golearam por 5 a 2, ambos de virada

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No primeiro duelo do dia, apesar da boa atuação do goleiro adversário, o Verdão sub-15 bateu o time mogiano por 2 a 1, de virada, com dois gols de Erick Belé, que entrou no segundo tempo. O time comandado por Léo Mendes segue na ponta do Grupo 10 com quatro vitórias em quatro jogos e 17 gols de saldo.

Também de virada, o sub-17 alviverde goleou o adversário por 5 a 2, com gols de Lucas Aguiar, Eduardo, Figueiredo, Fellipe Jack e Luighi. O elenco treinado por Rafael Paiva chegou aos 12 pontos na liderança do Grupo 10, com 14 gols de saldo.

O Palmeiras folga na próxima rodada do Paulista de base e retorna a campo pelo torneio somente no dia 21 de maio (sábado), às 9h (sub-15) e 11h (sub-17), contra o São José, no Martins Pereira, em São José dos Campos. Os duelos abrem o returno para o time palmeirense.

Antes disso, o time sub-17 palestrino vai a campo nesta quarta-feira, às 20h, contra o Remo, no estádio Baenão, em Belém-PA, pelo duelo de volta das oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil da categoria. O Verdão venceu a ida por 7 a 0 e pode perder até por seis gols de diferença para avançar de fase na competição nacional.

Regulamento

Na primeira fase, o Alviverde está no Grupo 10, ao lado de Atlético Guaratinguetá, Taubaté, São José EC e União Mogi. Em 2022, a competição será iniciada com 68 clubes divididos em 12 grupos, sendo quatro deles com cinco participantes e os oito restantes com seis clubes em cada.

Após jogos em turno e returno, os dois primeiros colocados de cada grupo e os oito melhores terceiros colocados no geral avançam de fase. A grande final está prevista para acontecer no dia 2 de novembro.

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India A will play three four-day games and as many List A matches against New Zealand

Shashank Kishore16-Aug-2022

The series against New Zealand will be India A’s first since their South Africa tour last year•Charles Lombard/Getty Images

The BCCI is set to resume the India A programme in early September, with incoming tours from New Zealand, and possibly, Australia. It will be helmed by VVS Laxman and his NCA support staff group of Sairaj Bahutule and Sitanshu Kotak.ESPNcricinfo has learnt that New Zealand A will arrive in India by the end of August for three four-day games and as many List A matches, with all of them likely to be held in Bengaluru. The BCCI is also contemplating the possibility of a pink-ball fixture during the series, but a final nod is awaited.New Zealand A played a pink-ball game on their previous tour to India in 2017-18. That game in Vijayawada, though, was a day fixture despite being played with the pink ball. And if the game in the upcoming series next month does go ahead, it will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.The New Zealand A tour is expected to overlap with the Duleep Trophy, the zonal first-class competition, which will open India’s domestic calendar for the 2022-23 season. The six-team tournament will be played from September 8 to 25 in Chennai and Coimbatore.The home series against New Zealand will be India A’s first assignment since their tour to South Africa late last year, just prior to the national team’s three-Test series in December.The BCCI is also understood to be in negotiations with Cricket Australia for a tour towards the end of the year – most likely in November – prior to the start of the Ranji Trophy and India’s next Test assignment, which will be in Bangladesh.The Bangladesh tour, consisting of two Tests, will be India’s penultimate World Test Championship (WTC) assignment. They will culminate the current leg of the WTC with a four-Test series at home against Australia in February-March.

وجّه محمد صلاح، نجم الزمالك السابق، انتقادات قوية لأداء الفريق الأبيض أمام بيراميدز، مؤكدًا أن الأمور تسير بعشوائية، واللاعبين لا يمتلكون مقومات حصد البطولات.

وخسر الزمالك أمام بيراميدز أمس الثلاثاء، على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي، ليبتعد الأبيض رسميًا عن سباق المنافسة على الدوري، ويبقى الصراع محتدمًا بين الأهلي والسماوي.

وقال صلاح خلال تصريحاته عبر برنامج “ع المكشوف” على إذاعة “أون سبورت إف إم”: “الشوط الثاني أمام بيراميدز لم يكن سيئًا، لكننا نلعب بعشوائية، لا يوجد نظام أو شكل واضح، ثم يُقال إننا ننتقد فقط، وهذا أمر غير عادل”.

طالع أيضًا | هشام يكن: لا أستطيع مساندة الزمالك بسبب أشخاص في الإدارة.. ورسالة بشأن الصفقات الجديدة

وأضاف: “الجماهير يجب أن تعلم أن هذه القماشة من اللاعبين لا تصلح للمنافسة على البطولات، طالبت كثيرًا بمحاسبة من تعاقد معهم، لماذا الخوف؟ كيف تم اختيارهم؟ يجب توضيح الأمور حتى لا تتكرر الأخطاء، لأن الوضع لم يعد يُحتمل”.

وتابع: “كل لاعب يعرف كيف يمرر الكرة (لسانه بيبقى طويل) ويطلب 30 أو 40 مليون جنيه! وإذا أراد أحدهم الحصول على 100 مليون، فليكن ذلك باتفاق مقابل عدد معين من البطولات، لكن أن نعاني كل موسم من أزمة مالية دون مقابل داخل الملعب، فهذا غير مقبول”.

واختتم تصريحاته قائلًا: “المستفيد طرفان فقط: من تعاقد مع اللاعبين، واللاعبون أنفسهم الذين لا يملكون أي حلول، أوجه نداء لإدارة الزمالك: إذا كنتم غير متفرغين أو تخشون على مصالحكم الخاصة، فلتتركوا المسؤولية لمن يستطيع رعاية النادي، على مدار عامين لم نر سوى تكرار لنفس الأزمات”.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants to bring an “extremely talented” Premier League star to Old Trafford to fix his biggest problem position, according to a new report.

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They may have made it look difficult, but United finally returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Thursday night after a month without a victory, coming from behind to beat bottom side Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford courtesy of a sensational hat-trick from Amad Diallo.

The Saints were much the better side in the first half, with winger Kamaldeen Sulemana in particular proving too much for young Leny Yoro to handle, and took the lead just before halftime when Manuel Ugarte turned the ball into his own net.

Southampton and Sulemana again looked threatening after the break, but, as so often has been the case this season, were unable to convert their chances. Diallo, United’s best player this season, then made them pay, netting three goals in the last 12 minutes to seal all three points for the Red Devils and write himself into the Old Trafford history books.

“[It is] maybe one of the best weeks in my life,” Diallo, who last week signed a new five-and-a-half-year-contract at United, said after the game. “We believed until the end and are happy to win.”

Amorim, meanwhile, said: “He is having a very good season. Congratulations to him. I hope he enjoys tonight because he needs to appreciate these moments. But we have to be careful with young kids. This game is in the past.”

Amorim wants Ait-Nouri to fix left-back problem

While Amad may be producing the goods for Amorim, the Portuguese boss still has issues to address all over the pitch.

Amorim’s most notable problem position is at left-back. Luke Shaw is injured again, while Tyrell Malacia, who missed all of last season following knee surgery, has failed to impress since his return. Summer signing Noussair Mazraoui, meanwhile, has been solid, but looks far more at home on the right flank.

According to a new report from CaughtOffside, to fix the problem, Amorim is keen to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. The former Sporting boss reportedly wants the Algeria international to be his new first choice left-back instead of Shaw, and could facilitate a move for him through the sale of Malacia, who is attracting interest from Italian giants Juventus.

Ait-Nouri has been one of Wolves’ best players this season, scoring three goals and laying on five assists for his teammates in 20 Premier League games. Speaking about the 23-year-old last year, former Wolves boss Gary O’Neil heaped praise on the defender, describing him as “extremely talented”.

“He can play anywhere on the pitch with the quality that he has and we’re working with him at the moment on his decision-making because he’s unbelievably brave,” O’Neil said, according to the Express & Star.

Premier League legend Dion Dublin, meanwhile, also said of Ait-Nouri last season: “What a player. I think he’s one of those players Wolves fans will be thinking, ‘Don’t play too well!’, because they might not have him next season.”

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Neste sábado (14), se iniciou a sexta rodada da Série C. A primeira partida foi entre desesperados que brigam na zona de rebaixamento, o Atlético-CE venceu o Altos-PI fora de casa e respira na tabela.

​O Botafogo SP bateu o ABC e subiu, tirando a oportunidade dos nordestinos de assumirem a ponta da tabela. Para fechar o dia, Floresta e Manaus duelaram e os visitantes levaram a melhor.

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Ponting compared David’s match-winning power-hitting ability with former teammate Andrew Symonds

Alex Malcolm24-Jul-2022

Tim David sends one high•Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Tim David is the type of player that could win Australia the T20 World Cup, comparing his match-winning ability to that of 2003 50-over World Cup star Andrew Symonds.Ponting, who has recently taken a role as Hobart Hurricanes head of strategy where David plays in the BBL, suggested that if he was an Australia selector he would find a place for the powerful right-hander in Australia’s side despite the fact the 2022 T20 World Cup hosts are defending a title they won without David in the squad last year.He compared David’s power-hitting to that of his late friend Symonds, who was a last-minute inclusion in Australia’s 2003 World Cup squad and dominated scoring a brilliant 143 not out in the opening game against Pakistan and another match-winning 91 not out in the semi-final against Sri Lanka.”If I was a selector, I would love to have someone like that in my team,” Ponting said. “If he’s playing or not, just to have that sort of striking power ability around, he’s an out and out match-winner.Related

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“He’s the sort of player that could actually win you a World Cup. He’s not just the average run-of-the-mill guy that might just sneak into a squad. I mean, he actually reminds me a bit of someone like an Andrew Symonds back in the 2003 World Cup. You know if you get them in and you give him an opportunity they’re a chance of winning a tournament for you. That’s how I’d be looking at him right now. I know there are some other great world-quality players in the middle order for Australia. But probably none of them boasts the resume as good as Tim’s over the last two years.”Australia’s selection panel, which features George Bailey (chairman), Andrew McDonald (coach) and Tony Dodemaide, have a challenge on their hands trying to fit David into the 15-man squad. They did not pick him for the T20I tour of Sri Lanka as the squad was selected just prior to his outstanding run of form in the IPL. Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Wade have established themselves as Australia’s finishers at No.6 and No.7 following their World Cup heroics last year. The top four is also settled. The only vulnerable player in that line-up appears to be Steven Smith who has been backed in at No.5 in Australia’s T20I team with the selectors holding faith that the veteran will stand up when required in the T20 World Cup.Skipper Aaron Finch suggested recently that David’s opportunity with Australia will come. Australia’s next T20I assignment is a three-game series against India in India in September. It is possible David could be part of that squad if a couple of Australia’s multi-format batters are rested given the matches will be in vastly different conditions to those that will be seen in the World Cup. But those games are likely to be played after the 15-man World Cup squad has already been named.Tim David hits one straight during his 11-ball 34•BCCI

Ponting saw David in the IPL at close quarters when he smacked 34 off 11 balls for Mumbai Indians against the Ponting-coached Delhi Capitals to knock Delhi out of the playoffs.Ponting felt David was underutilised by Mumbai and is already planning to use him more prominently for Hobart Hurricanes following discussions with new coach Jeff Vaughan.”He’s been incredible in almost every tournament that he’s played around the world, the last 12 or 18 months,” Ponting said. “He was probably a little bit unlucky not to play more in the IPL this year to be honest, with the way that he started with Mumbai and then didn’t come back until right near the end and played some match-winning knocks then.”He’s obviously one player that we’re extremely excited about. I think there’s a chance for him to probably take on a bit more responsibility in the batting line-up with the Hurricanes this season as well because of his consistency and his match-winning ability. We don’t want to waste that and we don’t have him sitting on the sidelines too long. So I know that’s one of the strategic things that we’ve already spoken about with him, is how we actually get the most out of him and how we maximize his ability.”He’s a very, very good, very dangerous T20 player that I’m sure the Australian selectors are thinking long and hard about for the World Cup in a couple of months time.”