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With short, straight boundaries and an Australia side with the bit between their teeth James Tredwell is ready to face another onslaught when he is given the ball at the SWALEC Stadium on Saturday.

Andrew McGlashan13-Sep-2013With short, straight boundaries and an Australia side with the bit between their teeth James Tredwell is ready to face another onslaught when he is given the ball at the SWALEC Stadium on Saturday.England have only bowled once during this series, when they conceded 315 at Old Trafford, and the innings was notable for how Australia targeted Tredwell whose eight overs cost 60 for the reward of one wicket. The new-look England team, with Ben Stokes as the third seamer, adds greater onus on Tredwell and the way he was attacked by Australia’s top order in Manchester put huge pressure on Eoin Morgan.But one tough day in the field is not going to knock Tredwell off his stride after an outstanding Champions Trophy where he ensured Graeme Swann’s various absences through injury were barely noticed. It could even be argued that Tredwell has done enough over the last 12 months to be considered England’s No. 1 one-day spinner.”It seemed to be as soon as I came on they were gunning for me,” he said. “They came pretty hard in that game, pretty much a plan by the looks of it. On another day, it might have been 3 for 20 after those four overs. When they come hard like that, it obviously gives me a chance to take wickets as well. The other day, they came off. I hope it will be my day at some stage in this series. Certainly one end here is pretty short. I’ll stay away from that one.”That phlegmatic attitude to his lot as a spinner in the modern one-day game – highlighting the advantage of picking experienced domestic cricketers – helps Tredwell to overcome his difficult days.”You tend to get hit for a few sixes. You’ve got to take that on the chin, put that behind you and try to beat them the next time – that’s the way I look at it. Sometimes it’s horrible, depending on who’s at the other end. But if someone is taking a chance, then it’s giving you one.”And if there was a major one-day final on the horizon, with Swann fit and available, is there now a serious question for the selectors to answer? “I’d like to think my name would be in the hat. I think I’ve put in the performances to be there or thereabouts. The decision wouldn’t be mine. I think I’ve done pretty well over the last little period. I need to keep that going.”Although Andy Flower has said Monty Panesar will be considered for the Ashes tour despite his troubled end to the season, if it is decided that he cannot be taken on the trip Tredwell could yet be the second spinner behind Swann. Simon Kerrigan’s horrid debut at The Oval is likely to have ruled him out – although a Lions spot should allow him to continue his development – while there are few other realistic options around the county game.”It’s always nice to be around the environment, and if you do the right things you can put your name in the ring,” Tredwell said. “”The last 12 months have been fantastic for me in this form of the game, and I just want that to continue. But it’s a totally different form of the game, so that’s out of my hands really. It’s evident for all to see there are opportunities available, and you just try to do your best and hope your name gets picked out.”

With Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having been reunited at Arsenal, Goal looks back at other devastating pairings…

Getty ImagesDwight Yorke & Andy Cole (Manchester United)

First brought together early in the 1998-99 season, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole combined to devastating effect as Manchester United won the treble under Sir Alex Ferguson, albeit with their back-ups – Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – sealing the deal in the Champions League final.

Cole and Yorke started 36 matches together in that campaign, with the Red Devils losing on just one occasion. Between them, they scored 53 goals in all competitions and followed that up with 46 in the next campaign.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesFernando Morientes & Raul (Real Madrid & Spain)

During a period around the turn of the millennium, Fernando Morientes and Raul were one of Europe's most feared strike pairings, with their telepathic connection up front leading the Blancos into the 'Galactico Generation'.

Such was their close friendship, Raul was one of the witnesses at Morientes's wedding, while after Morientes was dropped for the 2002 European Super Cup following the arrival of Ronaldo, Raul wore his great friend's No.9 jersey as a show of solidarity.

Getty ImagesIan Rush & Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool)

Given his legendary status at Liverpool, it is hard to believe that Kenny Dalglish went on a 10-month scoring drought during 1981, with the Scot contemplating a move into midfield as he struggled for form in the aftermath of his 30th birthday.

That all changed when Ian Rush arrived on the scene, however, as Dalglish became more of a withdrawn forward in behind Rush, and the pair ran riot. Liverpool won the title in each of their first three campaigns together, with the deadly duo scoring 59 goals between them as the European Cup was also secured in 1983-84.

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Getty ImagesXavi & Andres Iniesta (Barcelona & Spain)

One of the greatest midfield partnerships of all time, Xavi and Iniesta changed the way the modern game is played with their precision passing for both club and country.

Together they won four Champions League titles among a whole host of other trophies at Barcelona, as well as helping lead Spain to two European Championships and their first World Cup, in 2010.

Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City were booed off by their own fans after a 0-0 draw with Rotherham as NFL legend Tom Brady watched on from the stands.

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Birmingham draw 0-0 with RotherhamOne win in eight under manager RooneyMinority owner Brady in attendanceGettyWHAT HAPPENED?

The Blues failed to beat 23rd-placed Rotherham United to continue their poor start under manager Rooney in the Championship. The hosts were fortunate to come away with a point as Rooney's tough start continued, with the West Midlands outfit winning just one of the eight games he has been in charge of. Seven-time Super Bowl winner Brady attended his second Blues game on Saturday, but the minority investor wasn't treated to the win he desired and even got to hear home fans booing his team after the final whistle.

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Birmingham sit 15th in the Championship, seven points outside the play-offs. When former manager John Eustace was sacked from his role in early October the Blues were sixth in the table. Rooney replaced him at the helm but the club has gone backwards since his arrival and fans are not happy with how things have been going. This could be an example of a team trying to make a statement signing before it ends up backfiring.

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Before the game, Brady checked in to St Andrew's and tweeted…

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WHAT NEXT?

Rooney's Birmingham travel to local rivals Coventry City in their next Championship game on Friday.

The Brazilian marked his final home appearance for the Reds with a late equaliser in front of the Kop, on an otherwise frustrating afternoon

Roberto Firmino marked his farewell Anfield appearance for Liverpool with a goal but the Reds' Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. Firmino, who was given an emotional send-off by the home fans, emerged from the bench to secure a point for Jurgen Klopp's side, who had trailed to Jacob Ramsey's first-half strike, with an 89th-minute leveller in front of the Kop.

The result, mathematically at least, keeps Liverpool alive in the race for the top four, but they will need either Manchester United or potentially Newcastle to lose each of their last two matches, as well as winning themselves at Southampton on the final day of the season, if they are to sneak in.

GOAL rates Liverpool's players from Anfield…

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Alisson Becker (7/10):

Good save from Ramsey at 1-0, and swept up outside his box well. Should have gone up for a late corner, surely.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (5/10):

Overloaded for Ramsey's goal and his passing radar was nowhere near as sharp as it normally is. Looked increasingly frustrated as the game wore on.

Ibrahima Konate (5/10):

Caught out badly for the penalty. Did OK generally.

Virgil van Dijk (6/10):

Early clash of heads with Watkins didn't prevent him dominating in the air. Unfortunate to be penalised for offside when Gakpo thought he'd equalised.

Andy Robertson (6/10):

No impact offensively, did OK defensively.

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Jordan Henderson (4/10):

Not up to scratch with or without the ball. Did well to last as long as he did.

Fabinho (6/10):

Strong in the tackle and won lots of headers. One of Liverpool's better performers.

Curtis Jones (5/10):

Couldn't have the impact he's had in recent weeks, despite his endeavour.

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Mohamed Salah (5/10):

Not able to get into the game at all. Lacked bite and conviction, but produced a fine assist for the equaliser.

Luis Diaz (4/10):

Struggled to impact the game, despite seeing lots of the ball. Decision-making was poor.

Cody Gakpo (6/10):

Denied an equaliser by a controversial VAR intervention. Quiet otherwise but showed fight.

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Diogo Jota (5/10):

Declined to shoot with a decent chance from Gakpo's pass.

Roberto Firmino (8/10):

On for an emotional farewell, and delivered the perfect finish to make it 1-1. The ovation he got at the end said it all. A legend.

James Milner (6/10):

Another goodbye, he came on with Liverpool losing their way in the game and helped force a leveller. Another legend.

Kostas Tsimikas (6/10):

Fresh legs and corners.

Harvey Elliott (N/A):

Tame effort from 25 yards as Liverpool pushed for a winner.

Jurgen Klopp (6/10):

Team were flat and outmanoeuvered by a streetwise Villa side. Subs forced the result.

Manchester United minority investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe has echoed Sir Alex Ferguson by vowing to knock Liverpool and Manchester City "off their perch".

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Ratcliffe wants United to chase down City & LiverpoolBut says it will take three years to win another titleAlso defended the unpopular Glazer familyWHAT HAPPENED?

Rashford gave a series of interviews on Wednesday after finally completing his purchase of a 25 percent stake in United. As well as addressing the future of Mason Greenwood, Ratcliffe vowed to restore United to their former glories and chase down local rivals City and Liverpool.

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"In the north west we have two neighbours who are really impressive football clubs. I want to knock them all off their perch," Ratcliffe told the . "We are friends in the sense we're all in the north west but they are our biggest enemies. They are clearly our biggest competitors in the UK. [We are] a long way behind. It's not going to change tomorrow. People unfortunately need to give us time to get back. It will be two to three seasons. Patience is needed. Spending money lavishly in the summer is not the solution, it is much more complicated than that."

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Ferguson famously said his greatest achievement as United manager was "knocking Liverpool off their perch" after ending almost two decades of dominance from the Red Devils' greatest rivals. Since retiring in 2013, City have overtaken United as the premier force in Manchester while Liverpool have staged a resurgence, winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. They currently lead the Premier League title race, closely followed by City and Arsenal, with United way back in sixth.

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To buy his stake in United, Ratcliffe had to beat off competition from Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, who was only interested in purchasing the club outright. Ratcliffe's deal instead allowed the much-hated Glazer family to remain in control of the club. And the INEOS chief risked the wrath of supporters by calling the Glazers "very nice people." He added: "I only know Joel and Avram and they are, despite what you might read in the press, very nice people, very courteous and they are avid supporters of Manchester United. I understand the frustrations and the anger [of supporters] but I am looking forward not backward."

B Aparajith’s maiden List A ton booked South Zone a semifinal spot against East Zone on March 12

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ScorecardA maiden List A century from B Aparajith led South Zone to victory over East Zone by 11 runs in the Deodhar Trophy quarterfinal in Guwahati. Through this win they advanced to the semifinal against West Zone, to be played on March 12.National selectors Sandeep Patil and Roger Binny were in attendance, as South Zone chose to bat. They started poorly, with KL Rahul being dismissed for a golden duck, after his attempted flick carried to wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha down the leg side. Opener Robin Uthappa and Aparajith revived the innings with a solid stand, before Uthappa was forced to retire hurt when he began suffering cramps, and could no longer walk. He was helped off the field by the team’s physio. Contributions from Dinesh Karthik (33) and Sachin Baby (33) helped push South Zone’s total to 284 for 5. Aparajith finished with 121 off 129 balls.Abhimanyu Mithun picked up the first East Zone wicket – that of Pallavkumar Das – with the score on 21. Ishank Jaggi came in next and combined with opener Sibsankar Roy to put on 56 for the second wicket. Saha struck a fluent 77, and along with Jaggi, who finished with 55, provided sizeable contributions. Mithun, along with some important run-outs, helped keep East Zone in check, as the required run-rate continued to climb. Gokul Sharma struck an unbeaten 40, and despite some late fireworks from Abu Nechim, East Zone fell short of the target by 11 runs. Mithun was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 40.

Michael Clarke’s elevation to a selection role has added “extra difficulty” to the office of the Australian captaincy, according to the head of the panel, John Inverarity

Daniel Brettig21-Dec-2011Michael Clarke’s elevation to a selection role has added “extra difficulty” to the office of the Australian captaincy, according to the head of the panel, John Inverarity.Though he did not express outright opposition to Clarke’s position as captain and selector, Inverarity was of the view that the arrangement brought about by the Argus review of Australian cricket had placed the incumbent in “a very difficult position”.Clarke and his predecessor Ricky Ponting shared the view that the captain should also be a formal selector, but the saga of Phillip Hughes’ demotion from the Test team, despite his standing as a close friend of Clarke, has placed renewed heat on the position, as Inverarity acknowledged.”It is obviously a very difficult situation, a captain needs to be supportive of his current players and Michael was exactly that,” Inverarity said of Clarke’s support of Hughes. “But the reality is there are other pressures, as it is a difficult situation that Michael is in, a very difficult situation.”The pressures on an Australian captain are enormous, and with the current situation with the captain being one of the official selectors on the national selection panel, it is an extra difficulty, but that’s the situation and Michael needs to cope with that.”Asked directly whether or not he was opposed to the arrangement, Inverarity replied: “That’s a question I’ll defer for the time being, thank you.”Inverarity also said there was concern among the selectors about a Twenty20-dominated schedule that has the potential for a player to be chosen for the fourth Test against India in Adelaide having not played a first-class match for almost eight weeks.”Yes it is of concern, of course it is of concern,” he said. “We’re faced with the prospect of including a new player should there be injury or loss of form, a new player for the Test match in Adelaide, which begins about January 24, and that new player would not have played first-class cricket for six or seven weeks. That is a concern, but that is the situation and that is what we’ve got to cope with.Howard responds to Inverarity

Australia’s team performance manager, Pat Howard, has said the pressures of Michael Clarke’s role as captain and selector are not unique, and are necessary to the job. Responding to John Inverarity’s contention that the role added “extra difficulty” to the office of Australian captain, Howard said a balance was required.
“Every role everywhere there are difficult balancing acts to deal with, and I think John was just verbalising how difficult it is for anybody, coach or captain, anybody who is close to the team and being a selector,” Howard told ESPNcricinfo. “That’s in AFL, that’s in rugby, that’s in soccer, this is not unique. He was verbalising what everyone has to deal with, it is not easy and requires a real amount of skill. I think Mickey [Arthur] and Michael are doing a really good job on that and they’re embracing it, and I think John is more than cognisant of that as well.”
Refinement of the captain’s role has been suggested, including the concept of having the selectors picking the squad of 12 or 13 then the captain choosing his XI from that. Howard said the present arrangement was not far removed from this.
“The chairman and the selection panel are responsible for the squad’s announcement. The captain and the coach do recommend the XI when they’re playing,” he said. “That’s where that responsibility lies, it was laid out in the Argus review and that is exactly how we work. And that is so it is clear no matter whether we’re in Bangladesh and you’re a million miles from anybody else, or you’re in the middle or England or at the MCG. We just want consistent processes to make sure we know clearly who is responsible for what.”

“From the preparation of a Test team the current situation is not ideal, but that’s the way it is. A lot of us watched the T20 match last night in Brisbane and it was a great success there.”There is plenty that is not ideal in Australian cricket, and another is among Inverarity’s pet peeves. In the West Australian teams of the 1970s that Inverarity captained, every player was obliged to bowl for at least an hour in the nets at every session, encouraging batsmen who could bowl and break partnerships. Inverarity said there was not enough of this in evidence, and indicated he had told the talent managers of each state to encourage their batsmen to bowl as often as possible.”In general all of us on the selection panel hold that view that it is very desirable to have some of your six best batsmen as decent bowlers,” Inverarity said. “If you look at some of the Australian teams when Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh were among the best batsmen and also very handy bowlers.”Allrounders are like gold and also batsmen who are very competent bowlers – Greg Chappell, Doug Walters, Greg Blewett, and here in WA Tom Moody was a prime example. It does make a huge difference if a couple of your batsmen are decent bowlers. We’ve talked to the national talent managers in each state and we’re certainly emphasising that.”Two series since he accepted the role of national selector, Inverarity said he was satisfied with the level of youth and freshness being injected into the team, reeling off a list of names that lengthened with each Test since the tour of Sri Lanka.”In recent times Pat Cummins has come into the side, Nathan Lyon has come into the side, David Warner, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc and now Ed Cowan,” he said. “So there are a lot of new names there, a lot of refreshment, and I think that needs to be blended with experienced players and I’m very pleased with the way that’s developing.”

Dimitri Mascarenhas took three early wickets as Hampshire strengthened theirgrip at the top of the Friends Life t20 South Group, with their tenth win in 13matches

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Dimitri Mascarenhas took three early wickets as Hampshire strengthened their grip at the top of the Friends Life t20 South Group with their tenth win in 13 matches. Two stoppages for rain reduced Essex’s target, but they failed by nine runs, leaving Hampshire in a strong position to qualify for the quarter-finals as group toppers.Mascarenhas took his tally for the competition to 15 for the season by dismissing Adam Wheater and Tim Southee in his first over and then Mark Pettini in his third. The Essex chase never fully recovered although Owais Shah and Ravi Bopara attempted a recovery with a stand of 55 for the fourth wicket. Shah struck four fours and a six off Shahid Afridi in a knock of 38 of 34 balls, but it was not enough.When Essex came back out after a second rain stoppage they required 56 from five overs and soon lost Ryan ten Doeschate, before Bopara perished going for a big hit at 109. Bopara made 48, his side’s top score, but was stumped down the leg side off Afridi and with him went Essex’s last hope of salvaging a surprise win.Hampshire, after choosing to bat, made a competitive 151 for seven from their 20 overs. Key to their success was a stand of 85 for the fourth wicket between James Vince and Sean Ervine. Vince, the match’s top-scorer, made 55 from 46 balls in an innings that included six boundaries before he was lbw to Phillips in the 16th over with the total on 117.Ervine’s contribution was almost as valuable, striking 45 from 35 balls. He was the third victim of the innings for Southee, who finished with creditable figures of 3 for 30 from his four overs, while the all-important wicket of the dangerous Afridi went to Bopara. Afridi made only four before he lofted Bopara to Pettini.Essex, though, were always struggling once Mascarenhas made early inroads that left them 18 for three, and never looked like keeping up with the required-rate.

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Bulawayo

The Preview by Firdose Moonda18-Aug-2011Match facts
August 19, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Start time 09.30 am (07.30 GMT)With the pitch at the Queens Sports Club likely to help spinners, Ray Price could return to Zimbabwe’s XI•Getty ImagesThe Big PictureBangladesh finally arrived in Zimbabwe, a couple of weeks later than they should have. After being outplayed in the only Test and the first two ODIs, they showed a bit of tenacity with a competitive – but not match-winning – performance in the third one-dayer. It came too late, as a devastated Shakib Al Hasan said, but it was something worth taking heart from and bodes well for the remaining two matches, which take place at a different venue.For the first time on the tour, the cricket moves to Bulawayo. And while the series as a whole is dead – Zimbabwe are 3-0 up – the smaller contests have come to life. A tight chase, a well-paced century and a wonderful spell of death bowling brought the third match alive, and cricket lovers will hope it continues to be a close contest in Bulawayo.Even though Bangladesh didn’t win, the fact that they put on an impressive performance in the first half of Zimbabwe’s innings, formed partnerships and eventually came within one shot of completing a tricky chase, was promising. Bangladesh will not want go home winless. For Zimbabwe, a whitewash will carry them to within two points of Bangladesh in the ODI rankings, and they could use the next two matches as a learning curve.In fact, they began doing so in the previous match, when they were given a different test – being asked to bat first. The Zimbabwe bowlers were presented with a new challenge, that of defending a total, and though it seemed that the match was slipping from their hands, an accurate performance topped by Kyle Jarvis’ yorkers at the end, showed they could cope. They will be keen to prove they can do so consistently.Form guide (most recent first) Zimbabwe: WWWWL
Bangladesh: LLLLL
In the spotlight After being relieved of the captaincy, Elton Chigumbura has batted with a little more purpose when he has had the opportunity. He has batted in situations where the top order has created the environment for him to lash out, and he has capitalised with his ability to hit the ball a long way. His bowling hasn’t been as impressive, and he was expensive in the previous match, though he was better in the first two. His role as the fourth seamer needs some polishing. With his allrounder’s spot not guaranteed, he could use the next two matches as an opportunity to make a convincing case.Shakib Al Hasan has the difficult job of lifting a defeated team. He looked a broken man after the series was lost, but as the leader, he will have to persuade his men to give a respectable account of themselves in what has been a forgettable tour. Shakib also has his own performance as an allrounder to think about. In the third match, he was finally able to bat in a normal situation as opposed to a crisis and got out just as he had his eye in. The match situation also allowed him to bowl after the first 20 overs. If the same can continue, he can start to concentrate on steering the middle order in the latter half of the innings and employing more innovative tactics as captain. Team news Zimbabwe could now be open to experimentation. If they were to approach it radically, Brendan Taylor, who has failed with the bat so far, will be moved down the order and Regis Chakabva brought in to open the batting with Vusi Sibanda. That may result in one of Forster Mutizwa or Craig Ervine sitting out. Chris Mpofu may be due a rest and with conditions likely to suit spinners, Ray Price could be recalled.Zimbabwe (probable): 1 Regis Chakabva, 2 Vusi Sibanda, 3 Hamilton Masakadza, 4 Tatenda Taibu, 5 Brendan Taylor, 6 Craig Ervine/Forster Mutizwa, 7 Elton Chigumbura, 8 Prosper Utseya, 9 Ray Price, 10 Brian Vitori, 11 Kyle JarvisBangladesh’s combination finally clicked and although it was harsh, their decision to drop Mohammad Ashraful and Shahriar Nafees almost paid off. It may be tempting to bring one, or even both, back but in the interests of allowing an XI that showed promise a chance to prove its worth, they could field the same line-up. Shuvagoto Hom was excellent on debut, but Nasir Hossain bowled a hodge-podge of medium pacers and offspinners and was targeted. Despite his showing, it would hardly seem fair to drop the 19-year-old just yet. Mushfiqur Rahim was reported to have a niggle after his century, but it may have been his aching heart and not his hamstring, and he should be cleared to play. Abdur Razzak may come back in on the spinner-friendly track, but it would be a tough choice dropping one among Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain and Nazmul Hossain.Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes, 3 Junaid Siddique, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim, 5 Shakib Al Hasan, 6 Shuvagoto Hom, 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Nasir Hossain, 9 Abdur Razzak, 10 & 11 Nazmul Hossain/Shafiul Islam/Rubel Hossain Pitch and conditions
Batsmen usually enjoy their outings in Zimbabwe and if they thought Harare was a smooth surface, Bulawayo is even better. The pitch is traditionally flat. Accurate, consistent bowling should be rewarded, but the fast bowlers will have to bend their backs to get anything out of the track. Spinners should have an easier time and it is likely that we will see a little more turn than we have so far.Stats and trivia Brendan Taylor has been out for 10 or less 43 times in his 121-match career. Three of those dismissals have been in this series. Of the 43 completed matches at the Queens Sports Club, 25 have been won by the team that chases.Quotes “We knew from the first two games that Bangladesh were capable of playing better than they did. And they showed it. We’d really love to have a 5-0 win.”
“I don’t think we need to lift the team anymore. We fielded well in the first 20 overs – lots of hustle, noise, encouragement, some great stops. Even though the series is gone, there’s pride at stake.”

Ireland Under-19s will attempt to emulate the senior team in two Under-19 one-dayers against England next year.

ESPNcricinfo staff30-Nov-2011Ireland Under-19s will attempt to emulate the senior team in two one-dayers against England next year. The games will be part of both teams’ preparation for the U-19 World Cup next August in Australia.Ireland produced the shock of the 2011 World Cup with a three-wicket win in Bangalore, largely thanks to Kevin O’Brien who struck the fastest-ever World Cup hundred.The U-19 matches will both be played at Grace Road on July 18 and 20 and will see the Ireland youngsters returning to Leicester for the first time since 2007 when the senior side beat Canada in an Intercontinental Cup match.The fixtures will act as a warm-up ahead of the teams’ meeting at the U-19 World Cup in Brisbane. Ireland and England have been drawn in the same group, alongside the hosts and Nepal.The teams last met in 2008 in Malaysia when an England side, including Steven Finn, Chris Woakes and James Taylor, comfortably won by 10 wickets. England also won their 2006 U-19 World Cup meeting when Ireland were captained by Eoin Morgan.Ireland U-19s are also scheduled to play Scotland U-19s in three one-day matches in July.