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Chris Moller is New Zealand Cricket’s new chairman following Alan Isaac’s promotion to the ICC vice-presidency

Cricinfo staff27-Aug-2010

Chris Moller, who has been on the board since 2008, is New Zealand Cricket’s new chairman following Alan Isaac’s promotion to the ICC vice-presidency. Moller, a 56-year-old from Wellington, is a former chief executive of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and deputy chief executive of the dairy company Fonterra Co-operative.As well as his new chairman’s role, he will also be New Zealand’s delegate to the ICC. “I am determined to work closely with our players, administrators, volunteers and commercial partners to drive the game forward in New Zealand,” he said.Isaac was the joint Australia-New Zealand replacement candidate for the ICC role after the rejection of John Howard in June. He has vacated the local position after 20 years on his country’s board and will become the ICC’s president in 2012.Moller paid tribute to Isaac for his contribution to New Zealand Cricket. “Alan is held in high esteem throughout the cricketing world and his reputation as a hard-working, no-nonsense individual will be invaluable in his position as ICC vice-president.”

Giorgos Giakoumakis is expected to miss Celtic’s Scottish Cup semi-final clash with Rangers through injury, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Lowdown: Celtic face huge game

The Hoops take on their biggest rivals at lunchtime, with the pair meeting at Hampden Park for a place in next month’s Scottish Cup final.

Ange Postecoglou’s side earned the bragging rights in a Scottish Premiership clash recently, winning 2-1 at Ibrox to move six points clear at the top of the table.

Victory today would keep Celtic’s treble chances alive, but Postecoglou will be well aware that Rangers will be eyeing up revenge.

The Latest: Giakoumakis to miss out

Speaking to GiveMeSport, O’Rourke claimed that Giakoumakis would miss out with a hamstring injury, having picked it up in the 7-0 win at home to St Johnstone last weekend:

“Giakoumakis came off injured against St Johnstone at the weekend with a hamstring injury, which looks like it’s going to rule him out of the Scottish Cup semi-final with Rangers, which is a big blow for Celtic because he’s been in good form.”

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The Verdict: Undoubted blow for Hoops

This is a clear blow for Celtic ahead of one of their biggest games of the season, with Giakoumakis a key figure for the Hoops throughout the campaign.

He played the whole 90 minutes in the aforementioned win at Ibrox and has scored nine goals in just 10 league starts in 2021/22, not to mention four in two Scottish Cup outings.

It means the likes of Jota and Liel Abada will be tasked with providing the firepower in Giakoumakis’s absence, as Celtic look to get one over Rangers once again.

In other news, a key on-air Celtic claim has emerged. Read more here.

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Lutando para sair de uma crise, o São Paulo aposta no fator casa para retrilhar o caminho das vitórias e avançar no Paulistão e na Copa do Brasil. Os dois próximos jogos da temporada, contra, respectivamente, Ferroviária e CRB-AL, serão disputados no Morumbi e elenco e comissão técnica espera triunfar jogando ao lado de seus torcedores e se livrar do momento ruim.

– A insatisfação da torcida é a nossa também, e precisamos de um ambiente bom para reagir. Todos nós estamos insatisfeitos pelos últimos resultados, mas temos trabalhado para conquistar as vitórias. Teremos dois jogos no Morumbi, e nada como voltar para casa para tentar virar este momento, afirmou o goleiro Sidão em entrevista para o site oficial do clube.

Nas últimas duas rodadas do Paulistão, o Tricolor foi derrotado no clássico com o Santos (1 a 0) e depois deixou o empate com o Ituano ficar no quase com um pênalti desperdiçado pelo peruano Cueva no último minuto de partida. O jogo acabou com vitória dos mandantes, por 2 a 1. No retorno do time à capital paulista, membros de uma torcida organizada foram ao CT da Barra Funda protestar e pediram a cabeça do técnico Dorival Júnior.

– O time tinha demonstrado uma evolução, mas infelizmente foi derrotado nos últimos dois jogos. Estamos firmes na preparação para evoluir e apresentar um futebol melhor para conquistar os resultados positivos. Precisamos do torcedor ao nosso lado. Entendemos a insatisfação, também estamos insatisfeitos e vamos trabalhar juntos para colocar o São Paulo na briga por títulos, pontuou o goleiro do Tricolor.

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Ciente da importância dos resultados nos dois próximos jogos para manter um clima saudável no CT da Barra Funda e, principalmente, a permanência da comissão técnica para a sequência da temporada, o goleiro Sidão pede que a torcida não abandone o time no momento de dificuldade e lote o Morumbi, assim como foi durante todo o ano passado, quando o São Paulo brigou contra o rebaixamento para a Série B do Brasileirão.

– São jogos em casa, e o nosso torcedor faz a diferença. Eles provaram isso em 2017 e sabem da importância que têm para ajudar a equipe. Estamos engajados para reagir e brigar por vitórias nos próximos jogos. Vamos com tudo nesta série no Morumbi para recuperar a confiança, concluiu Sidão.

أصيب يانيك كاراسكو بخيبة أمل، مثله مثل الفريق البلجيكي بأكمله، بعد هزيمة أمام مصر استعدادًا لكأس العالم.

وتعرض المنتخب البلجيكي للخسارة بهدفين مقابل هدف قبل انطلاق منافسات مونديال قطر 2022. أهداف مباراة مصر وبلجيكا 

أدرك لاعب أتلتيكو مدريد أوجه القصور في منتخب بلجيكا متحدثًا عقب المباراة التي خاضها فريقه استعدادًا لمونديال قطر 2022.

اعترف كاراسكو في تصريحاته لـ “RTL”، و”RTBF” البلجيكية: “لقد كانت مباراة معقدة، علينا أن ننظر إلى الأخطاء التي ارتكبناها للتحسين والاستعداد ضد كندا”.

مضيفًا بشأن الهدف الأول والذي خسر فيه دي بروين الكرة واستعادها مصطفى محمد ليسجل: “خسارة غبية للكرة، لكن يمكن أن يحدث ذلك، لحسن الحظ إنها مباراة ودية، لدينا ثلاث مباريات للتأهل، الأمر متروك لنا للحصول على أكبر عدد ممكن من النقاط”.

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واستطرد: “يجب أن ننتبه لذلك، المساحات، نترك الكثير من المساحات خلف الدفاع، من المهم الفوز بالكرة الثانية، يجب علينا أيضا العمل على ذلك”.

رداً على سؤال عن الأداء الخجول لزميله في الفريق هازارد، دافع كاراسكو عن مهاجم ريال مدريد مشيرًا: “إيدن قدم مباراة جيدة، لم يخسر كرة، عاد للدفاع، في حالة فقد الكرة، حاول جاهدًا أنا سعيد لأنه كان بإمكانه خوض مباراة من هذا القبيل والتقدم إلى الأمام”.

وأتم: “في هذا النوع من المباريات، عليك أن تفوز بالكرات الثانية حتى يشعر الفريق بالقوة ويمكنه اللعب بشكل أفضل”.

أعرب كارلوس كيروش المدير الفني البرتغالي لمنتخب إيران الأول لكرة القدم عن سعادته بالفوز الذي حققه على ويلز بالجولة الثانية من المجموعة ب ببطولة كأس العالم قطر 2022.

وبعد الخسارة بسداسية من إنجلترا يوم الإثنين الماضي، تمكن المدرب البرتغالي من قيادة إيران للفوز بثنائية نظيفة في وقت قاتل أمام ويلز اليوم الجمعة.

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وقال كيروش في المؤتمر الصحفي للمباراة بعد نهايتها: “اليوم لعبنا بشخصية مُذهلة، بوحدة وتماسك، لأننا منذ مباراة إنجلترا ونهدف لتقديم هذا الأداء”.

وأضاف: “النقطة الثانية، كانت التخلص من هذا الشعور السيء الذي ظل معنا 5 أيام منذ مواجهة إنجلترا، ليس لأنك فزت أو خسرت، ولكن لأنك لم تقدم أفضل ما لديك”.

وشدد: “في بعض الأحيان تفقد كرامتك وشرفك، ولكن في مباراتنا أمام إنجلترا كنا ننزف في كبريائنا. وكانت هذه هي الفرصة للرد، لذلك وضعنا وشاحًا جيدًا، وضمادة لوقف النزيف”.

واختتم: “لعبنا ببراعة واستحقينا الفوز، الجميع كانوا في يومهم، وهذا أهم ما يمكن قوله في ليلة رائعة مثل هذه”.

Nobody is looking forward to the Australian summer as much as Callum Ferguson, who missed most of the past year after a knee reconstruction

Brydon Coverdale01-Oct-2010

Nobody is looking forward to the Australian summer as much as Callum Ferguson. While his South Australian team-mates were toiling away last season, Ferguson was at home on the couch, nursing his reconstructed right knee, learning the guitar and planning a trip to Augusta to watch the US Masters. There was little else he could do.This time last year, Ferguson looked like becoming Australia’s next breakthrough player. He’d established himself in the ODI team and could have used the summer to press his Test claims, but those dreams ended when he twisted his knee while fielding in the Champions Trophy final in South Africa.Finally, he is back in action. Ferguson made his comeback last month in the Champions League Twenty20, where he showed he had not lost any of his ability by posting two half-centuries and finishing fifth on the tournament run tally. Most importantly, he finished the trip with no lingering soreness.”I’m really pleased with the way the knee has pulled up,” Ferguson told ESPNcricinfo. “I’m loving every bit of it, back playing with the boys and being in the dressing room again. I was going in to my first real competition back and you’re always a little bit nervous. But I’ve been thrilled with the way the knee has held up. It has been put through its paces pretty strongly over the last three weeks.”Now he begins the next phase of his return. Ferguson is the newly-appointed vice-captain of South Australia and he will need to play a key role if the Redbacks are to lift their Sheffield Shield and one-day output after they finished on the bottom of the table in both competitions last summer.The previous year, Ferguson had made solid progress on the first-class scene, when he scored 644 Sheffield Shield runs at 42.93 including two centuries and a career-best 132. His challenge now is to turn more of his hundreds – he has scored only four in 47 first-class games – into larger, match-changing scores.”I felt like I was really making some great strides in the longer format just before I hurt my knee,” Ferguson said. “I’d like to continue in that vein and help contribute to as many wins as possible in the four-day format. That means once you get a start, getting on with it and making sure you go on and get a big score. That’s something I want to continue to keep getting better at.”Although winning a baggy green is the long-term goal for Ferguson, his more immediate hopes of representing Australia lie in the shorter formats. In his 25 ODIs he has averaged 46.07 and although he is not expecting an immediate recall for Australia’s one-dayers in India or at home against Sri Lanka, a place at the World Cup next February is beckoning.”To play in a World Cup would be a huge highlight and something I’d never forget,” he said. “That would definitely be an aim but at the same time you’ve got to contribute to wins for your state side. My main aim is to help the Redbacks get as many wins on the board as we possibly can.”South Australia’s season kicks off with their first taste of the new split-innings one-day format against New South Wales at Adelaide Oval next Saturday. Their Sheffield Shield campaign begins two days later under the new captain Michael Klinger, who has taken the reins from Graham Manou.

Gio van Bronckhorst had the opportunity to bring in his own players to Rangers for the first time in January and made a number of signings.

Aaron Ramsey, Amad Diallo, Mateusz Zukowski and James Sands all came in, whilst John Souttar has been snapped up on a pre-contract ahead of the summer.

It will now be interesting to see what the Dutch coach does with a full pre-season to prepare his squad as he works with Ross Wilson to shape the team to his desire.

One player who has been touted with a switch to Ibrox this summer is Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale, with Spanish outlet Sport naming them as a potential destination for him at the end of his contract with Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

The new Gazza

By signing the Wales international ahead of the 2022/23 campaign, van Bronckhorst can find his own Paul Gascoigne for Rangers.

After playing in the Premier League for Tottenham and Newcastle, Gascoigne made his way to Ibrox in 1995 and caught the eye for the Scottish giants as he scored 30 goals in 64 league starts for the club during his time in Glasgow.

Bale could be the next ex-Spurs and English top-flight star to shine for the Light Blues as he has enjoyed a sensational career as a forward for multiple clubs and at international level.

He has racked up 221 senior goals for club and country throughout his career for Southampton, Tottenham, Real Madrid and Wales. The winger has found the back of the net 106 times for Real in 258 outings to date, winning the Champions League on four occasions and the La Liga title twice.

Dean Saunders dubbed him a “freak of nature” and his incredible statistics for Spurs last season back up that praise. Whilst on loan with the English side in 2020/21, he scored 11 goals and provided two assists in ten league starts as he proved that he still – at the age of 32 – has the quality to deliver at the top end of the pitch on a consistent basis.

Therefore, signing him would be a big deal for Rangers as they would be bringing in a player with a recent track record of exceptional performances in a top European league and a history of winning major trophies. He has proven himself at the very top level over the years as van Bronckhorst must now make him the new Gascoigne at Ibrox by bringing him to Scotland this summer.

AND in other news, Sources: Shock Rangers transfer claim emerges that will leave Wilson excited…

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O empate em 2 a 2 com o River Plate (ARG), na estreia da Libertadores, frustou o retorno do ídolo Juan ao time titular do Flamengo nesta quarta, no Estádio Nilton Santos. Após o jogo, o zagueiro lamentou demais o resultado, ainda mais pelo fato da equipe de Carpegiani ter liderado o placar em duas oportunidades.

– Não tem como ser diferente. Ficamos à frente duas vezes jogando em casa, poderíamos ter saído como vencedores e infelizmente não aconteceu. Agora temos que correr atrás. O sentimento é de que faltou a vitória, principalmente pelas circunstâncias do jogo. Agora é pensar no Emelec fora de casa – projetou.

Juan voltou a atuar pelo Flamengo após 18 dias e não sentiu a falta de ritmo. O zagueiro teve uma atuação segura, apesar do vacilo na marcação no primeiro gol do River Plate, marcado por Mora, que estava em posição de impedimento.

Para o zagueiro, o Rubro-Negro esteve perto da vitória, mas o River Plate teve seus méritos em alcançar o empate, em chute de Mayada, nos minutos finais.

– Marcamos o segundo e tivemos algumas oportunidades de ampliar, mas o River colocou atacantes e tivemos que ficar mais atentos atrás. Estávamos no controle, mas tiveram uma felicidade em chute de longe – finalizou o camisa 4.

O elenco do Flamengo se reapresenta nesta manhã no Ninho do Urubu. Um jogo-treino contra o Resende Esporte Clube está marcado para às 16h e só os atletas que não atuaram diante do River devem jogar. O Rubro-Negro volta a campo sábado, pela Taça Rio, contra o Botafogo, às 17h, no Nilton Santos.

O próximo compromisso pela Copa Libertadores será no dia 14 de março. Juan & Cia irão enfrentar o Emelec no Estádio George Campwell, em Guayaquil.

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A round-up of the semi-finals and play-offs of the World Cricket League Division 8 tournament in Kuwait

Liam Brickhill11-Nov-2010

Kuwait and Germany have secured promotion to World Cricket League Division Seven and will meet in the final of the Division Eight tournament after winning their semi-final encounters against Zambia and Vanuatu, respectively. There is little doubt that they have been the two best teams at the competition, Kuwait powered by the strength of their fast-bowling attack and Germany’s batsmen setting up a series of winning totals, and although Kuwait have the home advantage and start as slight favourites, a fascinating encounter awaits.Vanuatu and Zambia will play each other on Friday to decide which of them will remain in Division Eight and which will be relegated back to the regional tournaments alongside the already relegated Bhutan, Suriname, Gibraltar and Bahamas.Kuwait have not come close to losing a match in this tournament, but were given their biggest scare yet at Kuwait City as a spirited Zambian side fought back after they had been rolled over for 64. Every Zambian bowler picked up at least one wicket, with Gladson and Godfrey Kandela picking up two each, as Kuwait slipped to 54 for 7 in their chase. Gladson Kandela, in his first senior tour since graduating from the Under-19 captaincy, has emerged as a reliable opening bowler and started Kuwait’s wobble by removing Irfan Bhatti in his first over.After captain Hisham Mirza was removed by Sharif Yousuf, Kandela clean-bowled Abid Chaudry to reduce the home team to 17 for 3. Wickets continued to tumble, and when Godfrey Kandela and left-arm spinner Mohmed Mitha picked up a wicket apiece in consecutive overs to have Kuwait tottering at 54 for 7, a Zambian win that had seemed unthinkable suddenly seemed a distinct possibility. But Saad Khalid and Mohammad Murad, who are more used to wreaking havoc as Kuwait’s new-ball pair, kept their heads and saw the side home.Khalid and Murad’s efforts have had a great influence on Kuwait’s progress through this tournament, and this match was no different. Murad, who picked up four wickets against both Bhutan and Suriname, went one better today as his 5 for 15 helped demolish Zambia’s batsmen. He started the rot by removing both openers in his first spell, before returning to rip through the lower order as the Zambians were bowled out in the 29th over. Both he and Khalid will be a daunting prospect for Germany’s batsmen in the competition final on Friday.”We’ve worked really hard as a side for this tournament and to know we’re now heading to Division 7 is a great feeling for all the team,” said captain Mirza after the match. “I hope tomorrow we can do the people of Kuwait proud by beating Germany and claiming the tournament trophy. Zambia tested us today and we need to make sure we learn from the mistakes we made batting today and must come back stronger tomorrow for the finals.”In the other promotion play-off Germany prevailed over Vanuatu at the Sulabiya Ground, easing to a 92-run victory. Kashif Haider, whose remarkable eight-wicket spell set up the win over Bahamas, ensured Farooq Ahmed’s strong effort with the bat didn’t go to waste as he derailed Vanuatu’s pursuit of 186 with four cheap wickets.Aby John went wicketless as Germany beat Vanuatu to secure promotion to Division Seven•International Cricket Council

Opening bowlers Rana-Javed Iqbal and Ehsan Latif made the initial incision before legspinner Kashif and offspinner Shakeel Hassan scythed through the middle and lower order as Vanuatu were bowled out for 93 in the 35th over. Germany’s usually-reliable batsmen had also been given a torrid time by Vanuatu’s bowlers, allrounder Patrick Matautaava leading the pack with 3 for 27. Germany had Ahmed to thank for their respectable total as the left-hander, who came to the crease with the score at 78 for 4, struck an 89-ball 79 to set up a promotion-earning win.”It feels fantastic to know we’ll be travelling to Botswana next year for Division 7,” said German captain Asif Khan. “To have won every game so far in this tournament is brilliant and I hope tomorrow we can round off a great week with a win over Kuwait to make it a clean sweep.”Vanuatu tested us today and credit must got to Farooq Ahmed who stood up to the strong bowling attack to make 79. While I must also mention another fine performance by Kashif Haider who made sure we dismissed Vanuatu for 93 and claimed victory.”Kieron Ferrary edged to the top of the tournament’s run-scoring tables with a second half-century – to go with his hundred against Zambia – as Gibraltar beat Bhutan by 56 runs at the Hubara Ground. Ferrary lashed eight fours and a six in his 56, and his effort was built upon by Mark Bacarese and Ross Harkins, who also passed fifty to take Gibraltar to an imposing 279 for 7.Bhutan have had a series of thrashings inflicted upon them in this tournament, but to their credit they fought hard with the bat in this match to challenge Gibraltar’s bowlers. After man-of-the-match Bacarese added to his half-century with three top-order wickets, Jigme Singye’s half-century helped hold the middle order together as he shared in a 90-run stand with captain Tshering Dorji. Once they were removed, Lobzang Yonten kept up the fight with a 35-ball 38 but wickets continued to fall regularly at the other end and Bhutan were bowled out in the final over.In the final game of the day, Suriname secured a win over Bahamas at the Unity Ground after Troy Dudnath smashed his way to 61-ball 111 not out, the 20-year-old allrounder helping his side to 269 for 7. Bahamas captain Greg Taylor once again led his side from the front, scoring 78, but despite efforts from Shanaka Perera and Jermaine Adderley the side fell short of victory by 36 runs.

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A tendência é que o Santos mande seu jogo das quartas de final do Campeonato Paulista no Pacaembu. O Peixe enfrentará o Botafogo, de Ribeirão Preto, e, embora ainda não saiba se decide em casa ou não uma vaga às semifinais, deve solicitar à Federação Paulista de Futebol o mando na capital paulista.

O Peixe precisa vencer o São Bento, na Vila Belmiro, neste domingo, para confirmar a primeira colocação do Grupo D e conseguir a vantagem de jogar o segundo jogo do mata-mata em seus domínios. Caso empate, precisa torcer por tropeço do rival de Ribeirão Preto contra o Corinthians.

As quartas serão disputadas nos dias 18 e 22 de março e o Peixe tenta a liberação dos meninos Yuri Alberto e Rodrygo da Seleção Brasileira sub-20 para tê-los a disposição em ambos os jogos – os garotos vão disputar amistosos contra o México, um deles no dia 21 de março, o que inviabilizaria a presença na partida do estadual.

Caso o Alvinegro passe às semifinais e finais, é praticamente certo que vá disputar tais partidas no Pacaembu.

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