West Brom make 3-4-3 coach top target to replace Mowbray at The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion now want to appoint an “outstanding” 3-4-3 coach to replace the sacked Tony Mowbray, according to a recent report.

West Brom sack Tony Mowbray

The Baggies appointed Mowbray as their new head coach in January, as a replacement for Carlos Corberan, who left to join La Liga side Valencia. Mowbray joined the Midlands side on a two-and-a-half-year deal, and it was his second spell at The Hawthorns after he led the club to the 2007/08 Championship title.

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This was Mowbray’s first job in football since his recent illness that saw him leave Birmingham City. West Brom hoped that his arrival would help them not only remain in the play-off race but also help them get back into the Premier League. However, just five wins in 18 games have seen the Baggies fall way short of the play-offs, and with them six points behind the top six, with two games to go, the West Brom hierarchy have decided a change is needed once again.

West Brom said in a statement: “The club would like to place on record its thanks to Tony and Mark for their efforts – but has made the decision to part company following a series of poor results.

“Tony and Mark will forever be welcome at The Hawthorns, and their contributions to the club winning the 2007-08 Championship title will never be forgotten.”

West Brom want 3-4-3 Spurs coach to replace Mowbray

Former Albion midfielder James Morrison has been placed in interim charge, but going forward, the Baggies are keen to bring in a highly-rated coach to take them forward. According to reliable reporter Alan Nixon, relayed by West Brom News, West Brom have placed Tottenham’s Ryan Mason as their top target to replace Mowbray.

Tottenham's Ryan Mason

It is stated that Mason, who is a former midfielder for Spurs and has been caretaker manager for the Premier League side on a few occasions, is at the top of the Baggies’ wishlist for new managers. The report goes on to add that West Brom may have to wait to appoint Mason, though, as Spurs’ involvement in the Europa League means he will likely see out the campaign with the London side.

But West Brom could be willing to wait to appoint Mason, whose preferred formation as a coach is 3-4-3. Since retiring from football in 2018, Mason has been working at Spurs in various roles. He worked with the club’s academy for a couple of years before being promoted to the first team as coach, working under managers such as José Mourinho, Antonio Conte, and now Ange Postecoglou.

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Mason has impressed a lot of people while working at Spurs, with Postecoglou labelling the 33-year-old “outstanding” for his work on set-pieces.

Postecoglou said: “Ryan Mason is in charge of set pieces; he’s done an outstanding job all year, and Mile [Jedinak], I thought in defensive set pieces we were brilliant again because they have a threat there.”

James Anderson – From master of swing to master of all conditions

Anderson’s journey to 704 Test wickets was one of constant improvement, and the improvement in his overseas numbers bear testimony to this

S Rajesh09-Mar-2024Seven-hundred-and-four. That’s the wickets tally that James Anderson finally finished with after a match haul of 4 for 58 in his final Test at Lord’s, against West Indies. Only two bowlers – Muttiah Muralidaran and Shane Warne – have a bigger haul of Test wickets, but among fast bowlers, Anderson is a cool 100 wickets ahead of the next best, which is indicative of just how staggering an achievement it is. First of all, there’s the sheer longevity factor itself: only Sachin Tendulkar has played more Tests than Anderson’s 187; among fast bowlers, the next best is Stuart Broad with 167, but the third-highest is only 132, by Courtney Walsh.

The ageless wonderIt has helped, of course, that England play more Tests than any other team, but even so, it’s a monumental feat, and especially so for a fast bowler. With Anderson, though, it’s not just that he has played so many games; he has also maintained ridiculously high standards throughout his career, and in fact, improved his numbers as he has gone along, adding more skills to his armoury to make him a complete bowler in all conditions. His numbers in Asia are a shining testimony to that, and in that sense, it was quite fitting that he reached no. 700 in India.Anderson’s career progression shows how his numbers have improved in the second half of his career. Till wicket number 400, he averaged at least 27 in each of the four 100-wicket blocks; since then, it’s been under 25, with his best phase being from 400 to 500, when he averaged under 20. He slowed down for his last 104 though: it took him 32 Tests, though the average remained excellent.

Breaking up his career into three blocks, the improvement at each stage is obvious: an average of nearly 35 in his first 44 Tests, which dropped to 27 in his next 47, which has further improved to 22.57 in his last 97.

After turning 35, Anderson has taken 224 wickets at 22.71. Among all bowlers, only one has more wickets after 35 – Rangana Herath, who took 233 from 46 games; among fast bowlers Walsh is the only other to even get to 150.

Almost a third of Anderson’s Test wickets came after he turned 35, which is a great achievement for any bowler, but even more so for a seamer. The only fast bowler with a higher percentage – with a 300-wicket cut-off – was Walsh, who took almost 35% of his 519 wickets after that age. Out of the 37 bowlers in the 300-wicket club, 23 took fewer than six percent of their total wickets post 35. Among the 28 fast bowlers in this list, only seven managed to take more than six percent of their career wickets after 35. That puts Anderson’s achievement in proper perspective.

Not only did Anderson take plenty of wickets after turning 35, he also improved his average significantly, from 28.20 to 22.71. That’s a ratio of 1.24 between these two averages. Among the 23 bowlers who have taken 50 or more wickets before and after 35 – the length of this list itself shows how unusual this achievement is – only three have a better ratio, two of whom finished their careers more than 100 years ago.

Anderson’s numbers over the last decade are so good that among the 16 bowlers with 200-plus wickets since 2014, only two have a better average than his 22.57, and not by that much either. Kagiso Rabada has been outstanding, averaging 22.05 at a strike rate of under 40, while R Ashwin has been marginally better.

An all-conditions championIn the early years of his career, Anderson was reckoned to be a bowler who was a handful when conditions were in his favour, but not quite so dangerous in less hospitable conditions. Till the end of 2013, he averaged 27.34 at home, but only 36.74 overseas.In those first ten years, though, Anderson was gradually building up his skillset, adding more tricks to his bag. The results showed in the last decade of his international career: the overseas average has dropped to 24.10 in his last 42 Tests outside England, which is not too far from his home average of 21.63 in the same period. Moreover, he has averaged under 31 in all countries during this period; before 2014, he averaged over 35 in five countries, including New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. The only country in which his average is poorer in the last ten years, compared to the first ten, is India – it has dropped marginally from 29.81 to 30.72.

Especially impressive over the last decade was his average in Asia: 23.56. Overall too, his average in the continent is 27.51, showing how well he has adapted to conditions which often aren’t ideal for seam and swing bowling. His overall tally of 92 wickets in the continent equals the highest by any non-Asian fast bowler in Asia. Admittedly Dale Steyn has reached there in ten fewer Tests, at a slightly better average and a much better strike rate, but Steyn had the advantage of pace to cut through the slower pitches, along with all his other immense skills. Anderson has had to devise other methods, and work much harder – he has bowled 1903 more deliveries to get to 92 Test wickets in Asia.

Uncle ScroogeAnderson’s huge strength has been the control he has always provided to his captain. Over his entire career, he has achieved an economy rate of 2.79, which is third among all fast bowlers with at least 200 wickets during this period. Since 2014, though, it’s even better: among bowlers with at least 150 wickets in this period – there are 26 who make the cut – Anderson leads the way, conceding a mere 2.47 runs per over.

As in the comparison of averages in each country, Anderson’s economy rate has also improved significantly when playing overseas since 2014. His economy rates in Asia: 1.87 in the UAE, 2.09 in Sri Lanka, 2.20 in Pakistan and 2.65 in India. The value he provides with control in these conditions has been vital even when he hasn’t been among the wickets, though it’s also true that he has been used relatively sparingly in these conditions: he has bowled only 28 overs per Test in 18 Tests in Asia in this period.

Outside of Asia too, he has tightened up considerably compared to his first decade in Test cricket: economy rate of 2.12 in Australia, 2.54 in South Africa and 2.56 in South Africa, from the mid-to-high threes earlier.Anderson’s strike rate in Tests isn’t up there with the best: his career strike rate of 56.9 is 15th out of 20 fast bowlers who have taken at least 200 wickets since his debut, and since 2013, he is 11th out of 16 fast bowlers with 150-plus wickets. But Anderson’s modus operandi was always different, and a career haul of 704 Test wickets suggests it worked pretty well for him.

England's abysmal decade Down Under makes latest loss all too familiar

This match was lost in its first half hour, irrespective of “positives” Root says can be gleaned from the wreckage

Andrew Miller11-Dec-2021Eleven Tests, ten defeats and a draw, and scarcely a whiff of an upset in any of them. Since their last series win in Australia in 2010-11, England’s record Down Under has been abysmal – so poor, in fact, that it was hard to feel especially moved by the totality of this latest loss at Brisbane.When a side has slumped to 11 for 3 inside six overs after choosing to bat first, it’s hard to muster much more than a shrug of recognition when the same outfit squanders its final eight wickets in an unseemly rush for the exits. This match was lost within half an hour of its beginning, irrespective of the “positives” that Joe Root, England’s captain, is adamant can still be gleaned from the wreckage.”We’re game-hardened now,” Root said, after England’s Covid- and rain-wrecked build-up to the first Test. “We’d not had that going into it, so we’ll be better for it. Those guys that have not experienced [the Ashes] before know what’s coming now, and sometimes that [next] game coming around quite quickly is exactly what you need, to get straight back out there and put things right.”Related

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It’s not that Root does not have a point. With the ball, Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson were outstanding in contrasting yet complementary ways, while Root’s own reaction to his first-innings duck was reassuring confirmation that the world’s No.1 batter has not mislaid his touch in the four months since his last competitive outing. His partnership with Dawid Malan was in-game evidence of the strides that this team can make, while Haseeb Hameed and Ollie Pope are among a cast of players who may feel better orientated for their incomplete displays.And yet England, by dint of their glaring inadequacies in Australian conditions, have now set such low expectations that all manner of bouncing dead cats could be mistaken for signs of an impending recovery – maybe even Rory Burns’ triumph in avoiding a king pair, a feat he achieved by avoiding the first ball of the innings for only the fourth occasion out of 264 in his first-class career. Even then, he had to rely on the lottery that was the Gabba’s technology back-up to overturn an lbw verdict two balls later.No amount of marginal gains from first innings to second can disguise England’s current run of 11 Tests – and 11 years – without a victory in Australia. It is a longer run of failure than they managed even in an era commonly recalled as the team’s nadir – the ten-Test stretch from January 1987 to January 1995, which began with Mike Gatting’s Ashes-winners being spun to defeat at Sydney by an unknown debutant Peter Taylor (whom legend has it owed his call-up to a case of mistaken identity) and ended with an extraordinary win against the head at Adelaide – one of those glorious 1990s flashes-in-the-pan that somehow made all of the team’s other indignities worthwhile.In between whiles, those indignities included Graham Gooch “farting against thunder” during a supine 3-0 loss in the “Tiger Moth” tour of 1990-91 – a series in which England managed to take a first-innings lead in each of the opening two Tests, only to then lose them by ten wickets (at the Gabba, natch) and eight wickets respectively. Thereafter, Shane Warne’s supremacy opened such a baffling new dimension in Ashes combat that England could hardly be blamed for taking an entire generation to work out how to play him.Rory Burns trudges off after a second failure•Getty ImagesThere’s no such mystery about Australia’s dominance these days. They have a mighty roster of fast bowlers, and a spinner in Nathan Lyon with sufficient guile to claim 403 Test wickets and counting. And while Steve Smith is a freak of nature who had been averaging 120 in Ashes Tests over the past four years, he’s still not quite Don Bradman – on whose watch England’s record barren run in Australia was recorded: 12 Tests (punctuated by a World War) between 1937 and 1951.Some might counter that Australia’s recent record in England isn’t so flash either. They haven’t won an Ashes series there since 2001, which – on the face of it – goes to underline the suspicion that home advantage is half the battle won in modern-day Test cricket. And yet, that doesn’t square with Australia’s impressive haul of four wins and a draw in their last ten away Ashes Tests.Nor does it square with the fact that there has been just one truly close contest, home or away, since Australia launched their 5-0 whitewash at the Gabba in 2013. Ben Stokes’ miracle at Headingley in 2019 was precisely the sort of heist that encouraged the fallacy (and everyone bought into it to a greater or lesser degree) that there could yet be a twist to this latest tale, despite all reasonable Test-match precedent stating that, when a team trails by 278 runs on first innings, there’s really no hope of salvation.But it’s an addictive narrative nonetheless, and one that England were leaning on during the summer as well, when they lost two series on home soil for the first time since that aforementioned Ashes summer of 2001. And yes, we know that – technically speaking – the India series isn’t over yet. But anyone who witnessed England getting mangled at Lord’s and The Oval knows where the balance of power lay going into the fifth Test at Old Trafford.Everything about England’s Test cricket at present is focused on the individuals within fronting up and giving more to the cause – be it Stokes, only just returned from the abyss after fearing his badly mended finger might prevent him from playing ever again – or more recently Root, on whom English cricket’s every expectation is currently piled. The moment he failed to reach his elusive maiden century in Australia was the moment that the scales fell from the optimists’ eyes. This year’s monstrous haul of 1544 runs at 64.33 could grow larger still at Adelaide and Melbourne, but even Root’s lifetime best hasn’t been able to prevent England from losing seven and winning one of their last ten Tests.But miracle-working is a tenacious narrative – just ask the Bible’s publishers. For Root in this contest, and Stokes in general terms, read James Anderson’s recall under the Adelaide lights next week. While there’s individual brilliance in England’s ranks, there’s always reason to believe that the collective can surge as one. But just don’t look too closely at Anderson’s overall win-loss record in Australia. Nor, for that matter, at the England Lions’ batting card in their unofficial Test against Australia A, which is taking place just down the road. The rot, it seems, is set deep into the system, and not simply restricted to those who’ve been outgunned at the Gabba.

Medel recebe rejeição de elenco do Vasco após agredir jovem da base com socos e mordida

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Um dos pilares do Vasco em 2023, o zagueiro Medel não participou das últimas duas partidas da equipe carioca na temporada e vive momento conturbado no clube.

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Fora das quatro linhas, o jogador também enfrenta dificuldades, com problemas de relacionamento com a maioria do elenco. O principal motivo desse distanciamento seria a agressão do zagueiro em Cauã Paixão, jovem de 19 anos formado nas categorias de base, em janeiro deste ano. As informações foram divulgadas pelo Ge.

No Vasco desde julho do ano passado, Medel virou o “homem de confiança” do técnico Ramón Diaz e recebeu a braçadeira de capitão. O último jogo do zagueiro pelo Cruz-Maltino foi justamente a derrota por 4 a 0 para o Cricíuma, que marcou a despedida do treinador argentino.

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Fora das partidas contra Fortaleza, pela Copa do Brasil, e Athletico, pelo Brasileirão, o jogador não recebeu minutos desde que o interino Rafael Paiva assumiu. Essa, inclusive, é a primeira vez que Medel fica no banco de reservas por opção técnica.

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No dia 31 de janeiro, o Vasco estava concentrado em Uberlândia para a partida contra o Nova Iguaçu, pela primeira fase do Campeonato Carioca. Na hora do almoço, o atacante Cauã Paixão, cria da base, entrou no elevador usando o celular e não cumprimentou Medel e o restante dos jogadores presentes.

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O capitão vascaíno não gostou da atitude e agrediu o jovem com um tapa na nuca. Cauã reagiu à agressão, e os dois iniciaram uma briga no elevador. A partir do segundo tapa do chileno, o atacante se atirou na direção de Medel.

Ambos trocaram socos e precisaram ser separados pelo restante dos atletas que estavam presentes. No meio da confusão, o zagueiro chegou a morder Cauã Paixão, que foi emprestado ao América-RN cerca de um mês após o episódio.

PRONUNCIAMENTO DE MEDEL

Nas redes sociais, o zagueiro publicou um texto desmentindo problemas internos no Vasco. Confira o comentário.

Nunca tive problema em nenhum clube e não terei problema aqui no Vasco, essas páginas merd* só machucam e mentem.

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Yuri Alberto desencanta no Brasileirão, mas ataque do Corinthians está longe de convencer

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O Corinthians segue em crise dentro e fora de campo. Após uma semana turbulenta, o Timão confirmou diante do Atlético-GO, nesta terça-feira (11), que seu ataque segue precisando de uma atenção especial no Brasileirão. Isso porque o time marcou apenas cinco gols em oito jogos até aqui e, apesar de ter saído da zona de rebaixamento, pode voltar ao final desta rodada.

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Diante do time goiano, Yuri Alberto, artilheiro do Timão na temporada com 14 gols, desencantou na competição e marcou logo dois gols, no entanto, não foi o suficiente para vencer o time da casa, que buscou o empate nos acréscimos.

A verdade é que o ataque do Corinthians vem passando em branco em grande parte do Nacional. O time de António Oliveira marcou em apenas dois jogos: na vitória sobre o Fluminense por 3 a 0, na quarta rodada, e nesta, ao empatar por 2 a 2 com o Atlético-GO.

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Além de Yuri Alberto, Wesley também marcou dois gols, enquanto Cacá balançou a rede uma vez. Ou seja, apenas quatro gols anotados por atacantes em oito rodadas, o que explica parte dos maus resultados que o Timão vem acumulando neste início de campeonato.

Após o empate fora de casa, o volante Raniele comentou o momento difícil que passa o Corinthians e acredita que é preciso valorizar o ponto conquistado contra o Dragão.

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– Valorizar o ponto e a entrega. De nossa parte, nosso trabalho é vir a campo e trabalhar, a gente sabe o que tem acontecido, mas levamos campo a vontade de trabalhar e exercer nossa função. As coisas dando certo em campo, as de fora vão importar um pouco menos. Estamos tentando melhorar a situação – avaliou o jogador.

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Nuno could solve big Lucas Paqueta blow by unleashing West Ham academy star

West Ham United’s unbeaten run was brought to a halt by Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

Now, the good news is that the Premier League champions were miles better than the Hammers, but the bad news is that they are still level on points with 18th-placed Leeds United.

Worse than that, though, at least in the immediate, is the fact that Nuno Espírito Santo is now going to be without Lucas Paqueta for the Hammers’ trip to Manchester United on Thursday night following his sending-off for dissent.

The Brazilian’s absence is undeniably a big problem, but Nuno might have a surprise solution in the shape of a particularly exciting prospect.

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Fortunately, there are only two first-team players out injured at the moment who will miss Thursday’s game, alongside Paqueta.

Unfortunately, while nobody was expecting Ollie Scarles to be declared fit given his surgery, there was hope, at least among the fanbase, that Crysencio Summerville would be fit enough to play.

However, speaking in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Nuno revealed that “there are still some issues” with the knock that the Dutchman picked up in the game against Bournemouth.

He then added that, while the club “are still assessing” the issue, they believe “Thursday is probably going to be too soon.”

It’s a real blow for the East Londoners, as while the former Leeds United star hasn’t quite delivered in terms of output, he is still one of their most dangerous and electric attackers.

Moreover, with him out and Paqueta out, that left-hand side looks a lot weaker, that is, unless Nuno makes a bold decision and unleashes one of the academy’s most exciting products there.

The academy star who could replace Paqueta

West Ham have a proud history of developing and promoting their best academy gems, and the latest youngster who could join the likes of Declan Rice and Freddie Potts, while also stepping in for Paqueta, is George Earthy.

The 21-year-old first joined the club at the under-6 level and has since worked his way up through the age groups, impressing the right people at every step.

For example, in 60 appearances for the u18s, totalling 4804 minutes, he scored 25 goals and provided 18 assists, which is an average of a goal involvement every 1.39 games, or every 111.72 minutes.

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And if that’s still not enough, he has scored 19 goals and provided 15 assists in 55 appearances, totalling 3703 minutes, for the U21S, which comes out to a goal involvement every 1.61 games, or every 108.91 minutes.

Last but certainly not least, the “priceless” youngster, as dubbed by coach Steve Potts, also has four first-team appearances under his belt, in which he’s scored one goal.

In other words, the boyhood Hammer is a huge attacking threat, whether scoring goals or assisting.

Now, some might argue that he lacks enough senior experience to be thrown in the deep end by Nuno on Thursday, but they would be mistaken.

Last season saw the Havering-born gem go on loan to Championship side Bristol City, where he not only made 40 appearances but was named the club’s young player of the year.

Finally, while it is undoubtedly true that the youngster is primarily an attacking midfielder, he has spent time out wide, and it’s not uncommon for managers to stick academy products where they are needed in the team.

Moreover, Paqueta is banned for just one game, and Earthy has more than enough talent and mental fortitude to do a job in a newish position for such a brief spell.

Ultimately, losing the Brazilian for Thursday’s game is far from ideal, but if Nuno is bold enough to start him there, Earthy might just be the solution he needs.

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Zadran, Omarzai and Rashid give Afghanistan series win

Rashid picked up his sixth five-for in ODIs after Zadran’s 95 helped Afghanistan to 190

Mohammad Isam11-Oct-2025Afghanistan completed their third successive ODI series win against Bangladesh, all in the last three years, as they defended a modest 190 in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi. It was the lowest first-innings total at the Zayed Cricket Stadium but in response, Bangladesh folded for a mere 109.Just like the first ODI, the Azmatullah Omarzai and Rashid Khan combination wrecked Bangladesh. Omarzai took three early wickets before Rashid’s 5 for 17 blew away the Bangladesh middle and lower order. It was his sixth five-wicket haul in ODIs.Afghanistan’s series win is a comeback after their early exit from the Asia Cup and the 3-0 loss in the T20I series against Bangladesh. Even though they dropped a few experienced players for the series, they had plenty of top performers in the side.Ibrahim Zadran’s 95 was an invaluable contribution, especially when the rest of their batters couldn’t muster up enough runs. Omarzai failed with the bat but showed his worth by contributing with the ball. He did the early damage by having Tanzid Hasan caught at fine leg when the left-hand opener top-edged in the first over. Najmul Hossain Shanto was next to go, run out trying to complete a second run.Saif Hassan once again threw away a good start. He made 22 off 23 balls but having hit Omarzai for a four and a six of the previous two balls, he went for the uppercut and was pouched by Bashir Ahmad at the deep third. Omarzai’s third wicket was Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was trapped lbw for 4.Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 95 off 140 balls•Afghanistan Cricket BoardTowhid Hridoy offered a semblance of hope before playing a needless slog sweep against Rashid to be bowled in the 17th over. He made 24 with four boundaries, but the dismissal betrayed his earlier approach. Nurul Hasan played the same shot in the 23rd over and missed the googly. He, too, was bowled.Next ball, Rashid had Tanzim Hasan Sakib lbw. Rishad Hossain used the review to deny Rashid the hat-trick after he too was ruled out lbw. Jaker Ali fell in the following over as Bangladesh lost three wickets without adding a run. Tanvir Islam fell for a duck, lbw to Rashid, before Rishad was stumped in the 28th over.Earlier, Zadran held Afghanistan’s innings together after they decided to bat. He made 95 off 140 balls with only four boundaries while wickets kept tumbling at the other end. He started with a straight six off Mehidy before hitting two more fours within the first 13 overs. His only other boundary came in the 30th over but his strike rotation kept Afghanistan going for most of the innings. He fell in the 44th over when Mehidy had him caught at deep midwicket.Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal paid for their aggression, falling inside the first nine overs. Rahmat Shah’s calf injury, too, disrupted Afghanistan. Hashmatullah Shahidi and Omarzai also fell cheaply, and in quick succession, to leave Afghanistan at 79 4.Mohammad Nabi and Nangeyalia Kharote offered a bit of support to Zadran before No. 10 AM Ghazanfar, whose 22 consisted of two fours and a six, helped the side get closer to 200.

Nepal recall Mohammad Aadil Alam and Sundeep Jora for West Indies T20Is

Nepal have recalled allrounder Mohammad Aadil Alam and middle-order batter Sundeep Jora for the historic three-match T20I series against West Indies in the UAE later this month. This will be Nepal’s first bilateral series against a Full Member.Alam last played for Nepal in August 2022, and Jora in June 2024. Rohit Paudel will lead the squad, which was announced last week; Dipendra Singh Airee will be his deputy. The bowling attack will revolve around legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane. Left-arm spinner Lalit Rajbanshi, who missed the Top End T20 series in Australia last month, is also back in the side.”We are confident and positive,” Paudel said. “The last two years of exposure playing against Test nations has also brought good experience, and the team is balanced with the presence of Jora and Aadil Alam.”Related

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In April 2024, West Indies A had toured Nepal for a five-match T20 series, which they won 3-2. For the upcoming series, West Indies have included five uncapped players in their squad, and will be led by Akeal Hosein.The series starts on September 27, with all three games to be played in Sharjah. After that, Nepal will head to Oman for the Asia and East-Asia Pacific Qualifier for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Nepal squad for West Indies T20Is

Rohit Paudel (capt), Dipendra Singh Airee (vice-capt), Aasif Sheikh (wk), Sandeep Lamichhane, Kushal Bhurtel, Lokesh Bam, Kushal Malla, Mohammad Adil Alam, Aarif Sheikh, Sundeep Jora, Karan KC, Nandan Yadav, Gulsan Jha, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Shahab Alam

Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot returns delayed as AC Milan refuse to risk injured duo after USMNT agree not to call up ex-Chelsea star

AC Milan duo Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot have recovered from their respective injuries but are expected to be rested for Sunday’s clash against Roma as a precautionary measure. The club’s medical team and coach Massimiliano Allegri are keen to ensure both players regain full match fitness before returning to action, with their comeback likely to take place in next week’s fixture against Parma instead.

Pulisic and Rabiot get new return date

According to , Milan have also reached an agreement with the United States national team and coach Mauricio Pochettino to exclude Pulisic from the national team’s two friendlies during the November international break. Similarly, the club are in talks with France coach Didier Deschamps to ensure Rabiot is not called up for France’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.

The Milan duo of Pulisic and Rabiot have completed their respective recovery programme but will not feature in the upcoming clash against Roma, with the club opting to rest them as a precautionary measure to prevent any recurrence of injury. Both players are expected to be named on the bench when the Rossoneri travel to face Parma on November 8, as the additional week of preparation is seen as crucial for building match fitness and avoiding rebound injuries.

Pulisic sustained a hamstring injury during the USMNT’s friendly against Australia last month, a decision that reportedly angered Milan officials, as Pochettino fielded the winger despite concerns over a minor knock. Meanwhile, Rabiot suffered a soleus muscle tear in his left calf while representing France in their qualifier against Azerbaijan.

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Pulisic and Rabiot have been instrumental in Milan’s impressive rise to the top of the Serie A table this season, becoming vital components in Allegri’s tactical setup. Deployed as a second striker alongside Santiago Gimenez, Pulisic has flourished in a freer attacking role. His pace, creativity, and intelligent movement between the lines have been essential in unlocking compact defences, while his improved decision making in the final third has resulted in decisive goals and assists. His standout display against defending champions Napoli, where he scored and assisted, showcased his growing influence and helped propel Milan to the top of the league. Before sustaining his hamstring injury, the USMNT forward was joint top scorer in Serie A with four goals, underlining his growing importance to the Rossoneri attack.

Rabiot, meanwhile, has brought balance and stability to Milan’s midfield since his arrival from Marseille on deadline day following a dressing room altercation with Jonathan Rowe. The French midfielder has perfectly embodied Allegri’s philosophy of tactical discipline, combining technical quality with defensive awareness. Playing as a box to box midfielder, Rabiot has been crucial in connecting defence and attack. He drives the ball forward confidently while keeping the team organised and balanced. His calmness on the ball and control of the game’s tempo have helped Milan handle tough matches. 

Milan endure slump in form

Pulisic’s and Rabiot’s absence has taken a toll on Milan, with the team struggling to maintain consistency in recent matches. Since the international break, Milan have managed just one win in their last three outings, underlining how vital both players are to Allegri’s system. After a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Fiorentina, Milan were held to a 2-2 draw and followed it up with a 1-1 stalemate against Atalanta on Wednesday.

Coach Allegri was quick to tone down growing expectations, dismissing talk of a Scudetto challenge. He stressed that Milan’s main goal this season is to secure a top-four finish rather than target the league title. Allegri outlined clear objectives, explaining that Milan should aim for around 76 points while conceding no more than 20 to 25 goals if they are to meet their target. 

However, Milan fans will take comfort in the news that Switzerland midfielder Ardon Jashari has fully recovered from injury and is expected to be named on the bench for the upcoming clash against Parma.

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Milan and coach Allegri will aim to get the job done without Rabiot and Pulisic when Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma visit the San Siro for a top-of-the-table clash. The match promises to be a major test for Milan’s depth and resilience as they look to maintain their position at the summit and extend their lead over their closest challengers.

Empresário de Bruno Henrique faz publicação com camisa do Palmeiras; entenda

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O torcedor do Palmeiras está na expectativa pela contratação do atacante Bruno Henrique, do Flamengo, e uma imagem que circulou nas redes sociais empolgou os alviverdes. Isso porque o empresário do jogador postou uma foto de uma camisa do Verdão em uma de suas redes sociais, deixando todos em alerta sobre o futuro da negociação. E a explicação para isso é simples: Denis Ricardo foi jogador palmeirense.

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No print, o ex-zagueiro mostra a camisa número 16 do Palmeiras, no modelo de 2002/2003, quando ele atuou pelo clube. Na legenda da imagem, ele faz referência à marca de 20 anos desde sua passagem pelo Palestra.

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O período em que Denis defendeu as cores alviverdes foi curto, de apenas uma temporada: a de 2003. Algumas lesões acabaram impedindo que ele tivesse mais participações na campanha do título da Série B. Foram apenas oito jogos e nenhum gol.

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+ Palmeiras tem plano e aguarda Bruno Henrique se resolver com o Flamengo

Em 2023, a história de Denis pode novamente se cruzar com a do Palmeiras, já que o clube tem interesse em contratar Bruno Henrique, seu agenciado. A intenção é trazer o atacante sem custos, já que o contrato com o Flamengo vai até o fim de dezembro deste ano, ou seja, ele poderia assinar um pré-acordo com o Verdão.

Apesar de já ter informado o estafe do atleta sobre o interesse, o Alviverde somente vai fazer uma proposta oficial quando as tratativas com o Rubro-Negro se esgotarem. O entrave de momento é o tempo de contrato. A expectativa é de que as conversas fosse retomadas após a final da Copa do Brasil, mas nada evoluiu até agora.

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Enquanto isso, o Palmeiras prepara uma oferta irrecusável para convencer Bruno Henrique a assinar com o clube. Quem sabe o passado alviverde do empresário Denis Ricardo não possa facilitar esse caminho.

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