Givanildo realiza duas alterações no Santa Cruz para enfrentar o Brasil

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O Santa Cruz já está com time definido para enfrentar o Brasil de Pelotas nesta sexta-feira, na Arena de Pernambuco. O estreante da vez é o técnico Givanildo Oliveira, que optou por não fazer suspense sobre a escalação e realizou duas mudanças em relação ao time do último jogo, contra o Oeste. Nininho e André Luís ocupam as vagas de Gabriel Vallés e William Barbio.

Dessa forma, o Santa Cruz entra em campo formado por Julio Cesar; Nininho, Jaime, Bruno Silva e Roberto; Elicarlos, Derley e Thiago Primão; André Luís, Augusto e Ricardo Bueno. Em sua sexta passagem pela Cobra Coral, o novo treinador revelou que não teve dúvida ao escalar o time.

– É até difícil ter dúvida porque foram dois trabalhos apenas. O desta quinta-feira, que foi só recreação, e principalmente o da quarta-feira. Não tem mais o que fazer, e na conversa antes do jogo a ideia é que a gente faça um bom jogo – declarou Givanildo Oliveira.

Caso vença o Brasil de Pelotas, o Santa Cruz, que está em 13º lugar, com 14 pontos, pode voltar a se aproximar do G4 da Série B. Mas se perder, a equipe fica em uma situação complicada na competição e pode ser assombrada pela zona de rebaixamento.

Sri Lanka expected to host Champions Trophy

Sri Lanka is the ICC’s preferred venue for the Champions Trophy after it removed the tournament from Pakistan during its meeting in Perth

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Haroon Lorgat: “The dates are confirmed and, given the heavy scheduling, there is no way they could be changed” © Getty Images
Sri Lanka is the ICC’s preferred venue for the Champions Trophy after it removed the tournament, which is scheduled for September and October, from Pakistan during its meeting in Perth. The safety and security situation in Pakistan was considered too risky and Haroon Lorgat, the ICC’s chief executive, expected a decision on the new host would be confirmed “shortly”.”There are a couple of issues to work through in regard to the weather in Sri Lanka at that time of year,” Lorgat said in the West Australian. “The dates are confirmed and, given the heavy scheduling, there is no way they could be changed. There are no issues of safety and security there.”The 2008 Champions Trophy was postponed by a year due to the problems in Pakistan and this year’s tournament is scheduled to run from September 25 to October 5. While Pakistan will not be the hosts, the PCB will receive the revenue from the event.Sri Lanka hosted the Champions Trophy in September 2002 and the prize was shared after the final was played twice and washed out both times. Australia are the defending champions after winning in India in 2006.

سكاي: توخيل يدفع لاعب تشيلسي للتفكير في الرحيل

كشفت تقارير صحفية ألمانية أن لاعب فريق تشيلسي تيمو فيرنر قد يضغط من أجل الرحيل عن النادي الإنجليزي، في موسم الانتقالات الصيفي الحالي.

وارتبط المهاجم الألماني بخطوة الرحيل عن البلوز هذا الصيف، بعد تراجع مستواه في ستامفورد بريدج وعدم حصوله على فرص لعب منتظم تحت قيادة المدير الفني توماس توخيل.

وألمح فيرنر في تصريحات سابقة بأنه قد يفكر في مستقبله مع تشيلسي نظرًا لرغبته في المشاركة المنتظمة من أجل كأس العالم.

وحسبما ذكرت شبكة “سكاي ألمانيا” اليوم الجمعة، فإن فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية قد تشهد بالفعل رحيل تيمو فيرنر عن صفوف تشيلسي.

وأوضحت أن توخيل ليس من أكبر المعجبين بـ تيمو فيرنر، مع العلم أن الألماني أصبح على معرفة بالتصريحات التي أدلى بها اللاعب بشأن وضعه في الفريق.

وأفادت أن مغادرة فيرنر لـ تشيلسي قد تصبح موضوعًا ساخنًا، مع الأخذ في الاعتبار بأن اللاعب منزعج بشدة من أن توخيل كثير الانتقادات والشكوك تجاهه.

وأكدت أنه ليس هناك أي نوع من التوافق بين الطرفين، رغم أن فيرنر يحب تشيلسي كثيرًا إلا إنه يريد اللعب باستمرار، وهدفه الكبير هو المشاركة في مونديال قطر.

Journalist hails West Brom midfielder Reach

Journalist Steve Madeley has praised Adam Reach’s impact at West Brom, following the Baggies’ dramatic late win over QPR on Friday night.

The Lowdown: Baggies back to winning ways

Valerien Ismael’s side hosted a dangerous QPR outfit at the Hawthorns, eventually picking up a hard-earned three points.

A Karlan Grant double, one of which came in the dying minutes, cancelled out Andre Gray’s early strike, as West Brom went top of the Championship.

The Latest: Madeley praises Brunt

One individual who played the entire 90 minutes was Reach, who had arguably his best game for the Baggies since signing from Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, playing two key passes.

Someone who was impressed with what he saw from the 28-year-old was The Athletic‘s Madeley, who took to Twitter on Saturday morning to speak positively about him:

“I think Reach has done well overall. Poor at Preston but he wasn’t alone in that, but decent against Derby and again yesterday. Yes, Townsend probably regains the spot when the centre-backs are fit but Reach has done a handy job.”

The Verdict: More still needed

Reach hasn’t exactly been an earth-shattering signing for West Brom so far, but his performance on Friday was an encouraging one.

He showed for Wednesday that he is capable of scoring stunning goals, and was called a ‘top player’ by Tony Pulis, but he needs to perform consistently to be a regular starter for the Baggies.

In other news, a pundit believes West Brom have one key ‘problem’ at the moment. Find out what it is here.

Uganda push on, Afghanistan back on track

A round-up of the second day of matches at the World Cricket League Division 3 in Buenos Aires

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Munir Dar hits out during his 38-ball 49 in Hong Kong’s 13-run defeat by Afghanistan © ICC/Cricket Europe
After an opening-day defeat, Afghanistan put themselves back in contention with a 13-run win over much-fancied Hong Kong at Belgrano on the second day of the ICC World Cricket League Division 3. The match went to the wire thanks to Hong Kong’s late-order batting, with 98 added for the last two wickets.Afghanistan’s top order, which completely failed on Saturday, showed much greater stability. Openers Karim Khan and Shafiqullah Shafaq demonstrated excellent shot selection in a stand of 72, but when both fell within the space of three balls, Hong Kong were right back in the game.Quality spin bowling from Nadeem Ahmed (2 for 23) and Najeeb Ahmed (2 for 35) helped contain some solid middle-order batting, although no-one managed to go on and make a really big score.Afghanistan’s final total of 201 in 49.5 overs looked just about par on a bouncy pitch, but Hong Kong’s reply never got going, none of the top eight passing 20. At 90 for 8 the match was petering towards a foregone conclusion, but Munir Dar, who made 49 off 38 balls, including three consecutive sixes off Mohammad Nabi, rekindled the excitement. Nevertheless, when he was bowled by Samiullah Shenwari that appeared to be that. But Nadeem Ahmed at No. 11 continued to attack, smacking 27 from 18 balls before top-edging a hook to Mawais Naziri on the boundary edge.”In the end it was a good effort, especially from Munir, as he looked like he was desperate to win the game and it could have gone either way,” said Hong Kong skipper Tabarak Dar. “He has won us the game at No. 8 before and we bat all the way down to 11 so we always have a chance of winning the game.””It was a very good game,” admitted Kabir Khan, Afghanistan’s coach. “There were plenty of nerves but I was very confident in my team and it was a good win for us as it kept alive our hopes in the tournament. I was worried as we didn’t have any of our regular bowlers left and Nabi started bowling medium-pace as it is a short ground and it doesn’t spin and anything could go for six. The players have started thinking now and they are adjusting to different situations which makes me proud to be with them and proud to be their coach.”Hosts Argentina have it all to do after a second successive defeat, going down to Papua New Guinea by 21 runs at St Albans Club, with Rarua Dikana, who took his second five-wicket haul in as many days, doing all the damage.Dikana took 5 for 5 in 8.4 overs after PNG had been bowled out for 127. They started well, Vani Vagi Morea’s 39 off 35 balls dominating an opening stand of 59. But after he was dismissed the innings fell away, Diego Lord taking 4 for 34.Argentina slid to 28 for 4, but recovered to 69 for 4 before Dikana ripped through the lower order. “I think there’s still a long way to go, but two wins from two games is good,” Dikana said. “We still have a lot of improvements to make, especially in our batting, and we need to play better against Uganda. It’s so far, so good for us. “I’m enjoying my time with the ball in this tournament. I concentrate on bowling in the right areas and we do a lot of work on this and try and make the batsmen play.”A brilliant 81 not out from Roger Mukasa helped Uganda to a nine-wicket win over Cayman Islands at the Hurlingham Club with more than 23 overs to spare.Cayman Islands’ form has already made them favourites to be one of the two sides relegated, and their batsmen again failed to post anything close to a decent score as they were bowled out for 104.

Team Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR For Against

Uganda 2 2 0 0 04 +1.388 321/72.1 306/100.0 Papua New Guinea 2 2 0 0 0 4+1.245 249/70.5 227/100.0 Hong Kong 21 1 0 0 2 +0.761297/77.2 308/100.0 Afghanistan 2 11 0 0 2 -0.010 403/100.0404/100.0 Argentina 2 0 20 0 0 -0.922 213/100.0 236/77.2 Cayman Islands 2 0 2 00 0 -3.029 225/100.0 227/43.0

Aston Villa: Villans linked with Michael Cooper

Aston Villa, along with Midlands rivals Birmingham City and West Brom, have been linked with a move for Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper, Football League World report.

The Lowdown: Cooper profiled

Cooper is just 21 years of age and has already made 68 senior appearances for Argyle. Nine of those have come this season, with the shot-stopper keeping five clean sheets in Plymouth’s impressive start to the campaign.

Manager Ryan Lowe has hailed Cooper, claiming he has ‘quality in abundance’ and is ‘going to the top’.

Cooper is represented by Unique Sports Management, the same agency as Villa’s Jacob Ramsey, and has just under three years remaining on his Home Park deal.

The Latest: Villa links

Football League World shared a story on Thursday morning regarding Cooper. They were informed by a source that a number of clubs, including Villa, are keeping tabs on the ‘keeper.

Villa’s Premier League rivals, Brentford and Southampton, along with Championship sides Birmingham City, Coventry City, Sheffield United and West Brom have also been credited with an interest.

The Verdict: Shrewd target?

Villa have just two senior goalkeepers on the books in Emiliano Martinez and Jed Steer after failing to replace Tom Heaton over the summer.

So, bringing in Cooper could help Villa when it comes to solving their long-term goalkeeping plans.

Cooper is clearly highly thought of amongst a plethora of teams in the top two divisions, so Villa winning the race for his services and then potentially loaning him back to Argyle could be a smart call.

In other news: ‘Worst player at our football club’ – Many AVFC fans slam ‘mess’ who lost the ball 13x v Chelsea. 

Botafogo desembarca com festa, mas volta a falar em 'pés no chão'

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Após mais de dez horas entre Montevidéu (Uruguai) e uma escala em São Paulo, o Botafogo chegou ao Aeroporto do Galeão, no Rio. Mas depois da vitória sobre o Nacional, no primeiro jogo das oitavas de final da Copa Libertadores da América, o discurso continuou sendo de manter a calma. Até para o autor do gol do triunfo, João Paulo.

– Estava incomodando um pouco esse longo período (sem fazer gol. Foi o primeiro dele pelo Glorioso). Espero que seja um gol importante para concretizarmos a classificação no próximo mês – afirmou João.

Cerca de 30 torcedores recepcionaram e festejaram os jogadores alvinegros e o técnico Jair Ventura. Ele repetiu o discurso a negou ter sido uma vantagem confortável a obtida no Estádio Parque Central.

– Ainda não conseguimos a classificação. Vamos manter os pés no chão para conseguirmos em casa. Não tem nada de boa vantagem. É uma vantagem muito pequena explica o treinador.

O Botafogo se reapresenta neste sábado à tarde, no Estádio Nilton Santos. A atividade é a única entre um jogo e outro, antes da partida contra o Atlético-MG, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro.

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دي ليخت يوضح سبب رحيله عن يوفنتوس إلى بايرن ميونخ وتجاهُل تشيلسي

كشف الهولندي ماتياس دي ليخت عن وجود اتصال مستمر بينه وبايرن ميونخ الألماني على مدار السنوات الثلاث الماضية، متحدثًا عن قرار رحيله عن يوفنتوس وانضمامه للعملاق البافاري، وسبب تجاهله لعرض تشيلسي.

وأعلن بايرن ميونخ ضم دي ليخت رسميًا من يوفنتوس حتى يونيو 2027، وقد أجرى الهولندي مقابلة مع “بيلد” الألمانية.

وقال دي ليخت: “لطالما تابعت بايرن ميونخ عن كثب لأنه ناد مثير للاهتمام وناجح، كان لاعبو بايرن الهولنديون السابقون مثل آريين روبن ومارك فان بوميل يشيدون دائمًا بهذا النادي”.

وأضاف: “لقد أكد لي الجميع ما هو نادي بايرن المذهل، بالإضافة إلى ذلك، أشعر دائمًا بالارتباط بالعقلية الألمانية: للعمل بجد، وأن أكون منضبطًا وأمتلك العقلية الصحيحة، شعرت أن بايرن وأنا نسير معًا بشكل جيد للغاية!”.

وتابع دي ليخت: “قبل 3 سنوات كان هناك بالفعل الكثير من المحادثات مع بايرن ومع أندية أخرى، انتهى بي المطاف بالذهاب إلى يوفنتوس، وأنا ممتن لأنني اتخذت هذه الخطوة في تلك المرحلة”.

وواصل الهولندي: “لكن منذ ذلك الحين، كانت هناك بالفعل محادثات متكررة بين مينو رايولا وحسن صالح حميديتش، اللذين ظلوا يسألون عني، هكذا كانت العلاقة بيني وبين بايرن دائمًا موجودة”.

دي ليخت تحدث عن أسلوب بايرن ميونخ قائلًا: “صحيح أن توجه يوفنتوس أكثر دفاعية، أسلوب بايرن الهجومي يناسبني بالتأكيد وكان في الواقع سببًا لقراري بالانتقال إلى ميونخ، بايرن يلعب كرة قدم موجهة للأمام بضغط شديد، وهذا يناسب قوتي”.

اقرأ أيضًا | يوفنتوس يحدد موعد الفحص الطبي لبديل دي ليخت

وحين سُئل عن اهتمام تشيلسي وتفضيله الانتقال إلى بايرن ميونخ، أجاب مدافع يوفنتوس السابق: “لقد تأثرت كثيرًا لأن إدارة البايرن بأكملها أعطتني الشعور منذ البداية بأن النادي يريدني حقًا، لقد كانت مباراة مثالية”.

وأكمل: “يوليان ناجيلسمان هو أيضًا مدرب أثبت أنه يعرف كيفية تطوير اللاعبين الشباب جيدًا، وما زلت أرى نفسي كلاعب شاب يريد أن يتحسن، كرة القدم تأتي أولاً في قراري”.

واستطرد المدافع: “لكن ما رأيته أيضًا في المدينة خلال إقامتي القصيرة في ميونخ يجعلني متأكدًا من أنني سأشعر أيضًا براحة كبيرة خارج الملعب هنا”.

وإذا كان تحدث مع لويس فان جال مدرب هولندا عن بايرن ميونخ، رد دي ليخت: “لقد ناقشت مستقبلي مع لويس فان جال في الصيف، بالطبع سألته عن نادي بايرن ميونخ، لقد كان يتحدث فقط عن هذا النادي، وأشاد بفلسفته وأخبرني: إذا ذهبت إلى بايرن، فسوف تحبهم!”

وعن كونه قائدًا، أفاد: “من الصعب دائمًا التحدث عن نفسك كقائد، شيء من هذا القبيل يتطور داخل الفريق وعلى أرض الملعب، أخبرني مدربنا في ذلك الوقت أنني كنت قدوة جيدة وشخصًا من يجسد النادي”.

واسترسل: “لقد كانت أيضًا عملية تطوير في يوفنتوس، عليك أن تؤدي أداءً جيدًا، ثم سيستمع إليك زملاؤك تلقائيًا، ألعب لعبتي ويتبعها الباقي”.

وعن لاعبي بايرن ميونخ، علّق الهولندي: “لعبت مع مزراوي في أياكس وتدرب جرافنبيرخ معنا كلاعب شاب، كما التقيت أنا وجرافنبيرخ مرة أخرى بالمنتخب الوطني، إنه لأمر رائع حقًا أن أذهب إلى ناد جديد وأعرف بالفعل عددًا قليلًا من اللاعبين، أنا أتطلع إلى التعرف على اللاعبين الآخرين”.

فيديو | الأهلي يهزم المقاصة بهدف ديانج ويواصل الضغط على الزمالك وبيراميدز في الدوري

حقق فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي الفوز على مصر للمقاصة، بهدف دون رد، في المباراة التي جمعت بين الفريقين اليوم الأربعاء على استاد الكلية الحربية.

الأهلي واجه المقاصة في إطار منافسات الجولة السابعة والعشرين من عمر مواجهات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وسجل هدف الأهلي، المالي أليو ديانج من تسديدة رائعة من على حدود منطقة الجزاء، وذلك في الدقيقة 23.

طالع | تعرف على مباريات الأهلي وبيراميدز المتبقية في الدوري بعد فوزهما اليوم

وكان مصر المقاصة استطاع تسجيل هدفين خلال المباراة، ولكن تم إلغائهما لوجود تسلل على لاعب الفريق أحمد منعم في الهدفين.

وبالفوز اليوم، يصل الأهلي إلى النقطة 54 محتلًا المركز الثالث في ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز، ويواصل المنافسة والضغط علي الزمالك المتصدر وبيراميدز صاحب المركز الثاني.

بينما مصر المقاصة يقبع في المركز الأخير برصيد 15 نقطة. هدف فوز الأهلي على مصر المقاصة عن طريق أليو ديانج

تفاصيل المباراة:

الشوط الأول

محمود ناجي حكم المباراة يطلق صافرة بداية المباراة. بداية مباراة الأهلي ومصر المقاصة

د3: أفشة يرسل كرة طويلة داخل منطقة الجزاء تصل إلي كريم فؤاد المنطلق من الخلف ليسدد ولكن أعلى مرمى المقاصة. فرصة كريم فؤاد

د7: فرصة لمصر المقاصة بعد انطلاقة من هشام حافظ ويمرر الكرة إلي محمود فهمي الذي يسدد من داخل منطقة الجزاء ولكن تصل إلي يد الشناوي بسهولة.

د13: حسام حسن يهدر فرصة هدف مؤكد للأهلي من انفراد تام بمرمي المقاصة، بعدما تلقي تمريره من أحمد عبد القادر الذي راوغ مدافهي الفريق الفيومي. فرصة حسام حسن

د22: أيمن أشرف كاد أن يسجل هدف في مرماه بعد رأسية بالخطأ أمام مرمي الشناوي.

د23: جوووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووووول… ديانج يسجل هدف الأهلي الأول، بتسديدة رائعة من علي حدود منطقة الجزاء. هدف أليو ديانج الأول للأهلي أمام مصر المقاصة

 د36: فرصة هدف ثاني للأهلي.. حسام حسن يضغط علي مدافعي المقاصة واستطاع أن يأخذ الكرة ويرسله عرضية ولكن لم تجد متابع له أمام المرمي.

د39: تصويبة من حسام حسن من علي حدود منقطة الجزاء ولكن تمر بجوار مرمي المقاصة. فرصة هدف لـ حسام حسن

د43: تصويبة رائعة من أليو ديانج ولكن تمر يجوار المرمي

د45: هدف للمقاصة.. ولكن الحكم يلغي الهدف لوجود تسلل علي أحمد منعم لاعب المقاصة. هدف مصر المقاصة الملغي أمام الأهلي

د45: قيقة وقت بدل ضائع.

د45: سقوط محمد الشناوي ودخول الجهاز الطبي لعلاجه.

د47:الشناوي سليم وتم استئناف المباراة.

نهاية الشوط الأول بتقدم الأهلي علي مصر المقاصة بهدف دون رد سجله أليو ديانج.

انطلاق الشوط الثاني

تغيير للأهلي قبل بداية الشوط الثاني دخول علي لطفي وخروج محمد الشناوي. إصابة محمد الشناوي وخروجه في مباراة الأهلي والمقاصة

د62: فرصة هدف للمقاصة.. تسديدة من محمد عادل أمو مهاجم المقاصة من داخل منطقة الجزاء ولكن كرته تمر بجوار مرمي علي لطفي.

تغييرين للأهلي في الدقيقة 68 | دخول ميكيسوني وعلي معلول بدلاً محمد فخري ومحمود وحيد.

تغير رابع وخامس في الدقيقة 72 | دخول حمدي فتحي ومحمد هاني وخروج أحمد عبد القادر وكريم فؤاد

تغيير خامس واخير للمقاصة في الدقيقة 88 | دخول علي فتحي وخروج مصطفي كاجو.

د89 | هدف للمقاصة في وقت قاتل في الدقيقة 89 ولكن الحكم يلغي الهدف لوجود تسلل علي أحمد منعم لاعب المقاصة. هدف المقاصة الثاني الملغي أمام الأهلي

نهاية المباراة بفوز الأهلي علي المقاصة بهدف دون رد سجله أليو ديانج

Calm down, Stuart

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the third day between West Indies and England in Antigua

Andrew McGlashan in Antigua17-Feb-2009
Watch it, Stuart… © AFP
Standing tall
Daren Powell did well to survive the second evening as nightwatchman, but he wasn’t expected to be around for long this morning. However, it ended up taking most of the session to remove him as he completed his longest Test innings both in terms of time and balls faced. He even started to think like a batsman, too, asking for an extra drink of water and a change of gloves. Many people have said he is better than an average of seven suggests, and he showed what can he achieved when he puts his head down.Walk away, Stuart
Stuart Broad really should know how to behave around umpires. His dad, Chris, is an ICC match referee after all. But he needs to be careful with his appealing as he has a habit of not turning around to see the decision. It’s partly youthful enthusiasm which shouldn’t be knocked, but officials note these things. When he struck Brendan Nash with a yorker he was sure it was lbw and raced into his follow through and towards the wicketkeeper. Only when level with the stumps did he look at Daryl Harper, who by now was stood at mid-on. That replays showed it was hitting leg stump won’t have made Broad feel any better.Feeling queasy
Steve Harmison wasn’t quite himself for most for most of the day as he struggled with heat sickness. Towards the end of his fourth over he nearly threw up at the end of his run and after chatting with team doctor, Mike Stone, he left the field. At least it wasn’t quite as dramatic as when Neil Smith was sick in the middle of the pitch during a World Cup match against UAE in 1996. They really needed the sawdust on that occasion.Get out the hockey pads
This is the sort of pitch to make a wicketkeeper cry. They are waiting to see whether the ball will climb at shoulder-height or stay down by the ankles. Matt Prior was caught out by the grubbers plenty of times, and by the time the third or fourth one shot past him (just missing the helmets, which would have been five runs) all he could do was smile – and maybe curse a bit. However, he did seem to have a bit of a problem bring his legs together quickly enough. He wouldn’t have made a hockey goalkeeper, but then they do wear huge oversized pads.Chanderpaul in a trot
Two innings without a half-century – is Shivnarine Chanderpaul in a slump? He ground his way to 20 in Kingston and although there’s nothing unusual in that, the fact he didn’t kick on was. Now here in Antigua he couldn’t even get going, drawn into a loose drive against Stuart Broad. Bowlers the world over will be hunting down Broad’s mobile phone number to ask him how he did it. Some have bowled at Chanderpaul for days on end without making an impression.Why bother with the pitch
Ridge, what ridge? The channel on a good length made a few balls misbehave, but it didn’t account for any of the wickets. That Graeme Swann grabbed five of England’s scalps showed that there was more than one way to skin a cat on this surface. And for the wicket of Denesh Ramdin he took the pitch out of the equation all together. Having had Ramnaresh Sarwan caught at midwicket he threw the next one up so much it was a low full toss, which Ramdin – to his own disbelief and also Swann’s – chipped straight back to the bowler. Can’t blame the ridge for that.

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