أعلن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم، وفاة عيسى حياتو الرئيس السابق للاتحاد الأفريقي لكرة القدم (كاف)، عن عمر يناهز 77 عامًا.
وشغل عيسى حياتو منصب رئيس الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا” من أكتوبر 2015 إلى فبراير 2016، بعد إيقاف سيب بلاتر.
كما تولى منصب رئيس الاتحاد الأفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” من عام 1988 حتى مارس 2017.
بالإضافة إلى ذلك تولى حياتو في وقت سابق، منصب رئيس الاتحاد الكاميروني لكرة القدم في الفترة من 1986 إلى 1988.
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ولد حياتو في 9 أغسطس 1946 في جاروا بالكاميرون، ولم يكن لاعبًا لكرة القدم فقط، بل كان له دور بارز كمسؤول رياضي في الكاف.
وأعرب باتريس موتسيبي الرئيس الحالي للاتحاد الإفريقي عن حظنه الشديد لوفاة الرئيس السابق لـ “كاف”، عيسى حياتو.
وقال باتريس موتسيبي: “أقدم تعازي الخالصة الشخصية وتعازي الـ 54 اتحاد عضو في الكاف، في وفاة الرئيس الأسبق للكاف، الرئيس عيسى حياتو”.
وأضاف: “نقدم تعازينا إلى عائلته، والاتحاد الكاميروني لكرة القدم، ورئيسه صامويل إيتو، وشعب الكاميرون. وستظل الكاف وكرة القدم الإفريقية ممتنتين إلى الأبد للرئيس، حياتو، على مساهماته الكبيرة على مدار سنوات عديدة، في تطوير ونمو كرة القدم في إفريقيا. سيظل حيا في قلوبنا وعقولنا إلى الأبد”.
وطلب موتسيبي، أن تُنكس أعلام “كاف” وأعلام جميع الاتحادات الأعضاء في “كاف” إلى النصف، لمدة خمسة أيام، حتى 13 أغسطس 2024.
Newcastle United are eyeing a move for an "excellent" player who is admired by a legendary former midfielder known to Premier League fans, according to a new report.
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Eddie Howe has had a frustrating period in the last week or so, with a 1-0 defeat at home to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League damaging their hopes of reaching the knockout stages. Not only that, but the 2-2 draw away to Wolves in the league on Saturday was disappointing, considering Newcastle took the lead twice, and there is also the matter of having to accept that Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months for betting offences.
While the Magpies' squad is full of great options these days, whether it be Sven Botman at the back, Bruno Guimaraes in midfield, or Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson in attack, it would be a surprise if the January transfer window passed without any signings being made. Midfield looks like the primary area to focus on, considering the absence of Tonali for the rest of the season, and various names have been thrown into the hat as potential choices.
Now, another individual has emerged as a transfer target for Howe's side – one who is currently plying his trade abroad and enhancing his reputation.
Newcastle want Exequiel Palacios
According to a fresh transfer claim from TNT Sports [via Sport Witness], Newcastle are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios in January. The Magpies are thought to be "seriously considering the possibility" of making a move for the 25-year-old, but they aren't the only Premier League who are targeting him, with Manchester City and Aston Villa also in the mix. It is seen as a "tantalising opportunity" for Palacios, in terms of moving to arguably the best league in the world, but it remains to be seen if Leverkusen will sanction his exit.
This could be a really exciting piece of business by Newcastle in January, with the defensive midfielder someone who is a key part of an impressive Leverkusen team under Xabi Alonso – one that currently sits top of the Bundesliga, having only dropped point in their first nine matches. Palacios' statistics sum up how important he is for his side, considering he has started eight of their nine league matches, scoring twice and assisting three times in the process.
There is also the small matter of him winning the 2022 World Cup with Argentine last year, and while he was far from a key starter in the competition, he still appeared in three games overall. Alonso himself is clearly an admirer of Palacios as a player, hailing his influence after returning from the World Cup and saying:
"Pala is back from the World Cup, he’s been playing at an excellent level for two months. The great improvement of the team has come, in large part, thanks to the step forward that Pala has made in his game."
Leverkusen will no doubt be desperate to retain their player's services, so it won't be easy to strike a deal – the lure of joining European champions City could also be great – but Palacios could help fill the Tonali-shaped void, and more.
Lionesses star Rachel Daly has announced her shock retirement from England duty just hours after featuring in the Euro 2025 qualifying win in Ireland.
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Striker came off bench in Tuesday's win over Ireland
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The Aston Villa striker came off the bench in Tuesday's win in Dublin for what was her 84th cap for her country but it also proved to be her final one, as she announced her retirement from international football on Wednesday morning. The 32-year-old made her debut back in 2016 and started every game as England won the Euros in 2022. She was also a regular in the Lionesses' run to the World Cup final last year.
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However, Daly has found opportunities hard to come by in recent times, not starting any of England's last eight games, and she only got a few minutes off the bench in the April international break over this past week.
WHAT DALY SAID
In a statement released on social media, Daly wrote: "I would love nothing more than to play for England forever, but the time has come for me to hang my boots up on the international stage. While today is an extremely difficult day for me, it is also one filled with reflection and immense gratitude. Playing for and representing England has been the greatest honour. During my eight years as a Lioness, I’ve always pursued success and winning football matches, while playing and training with the highest standards of competition, passion and perseverance. It has been the greatest honour to represent my family, my teammates and the entire country.
"I have a lot of incredible memories during my time with England that have been pivotal moments. Winning the Euros and then reaching the World Cup final changed a lot for me, not only as a footballer but as a person. I’m so fortunate that I've been able to share that with so many remarkable people throughout my journey. I have made special friendships that will last a lifetime.
"I will be eternally grateful to have been given the opportunity to wear the England badge with immense pride over the past eight years. I am very fortunate to have played a small part in making history with the Lionesses and I feel now is the right time to pass on that baton to the next generation and be England’s number one fan from the stands!"
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Despite being a centre forward, Daly spent most of her international career starring in different roles. She started all of England's games at Euro 2022 as a left-back and adapted to play a left wing-back role during the World Cup.
Though neither were her natural positions, the 32-year-old repeatedly stated that she would happily play anywhere for the good of the team. "I'm not bothered! You can stand there all day and ask me the same questions and I'm going to give you the same answers because it's the truth," she said last year.
"I'm genuinely happy to play in any role. I think, obviously, playing in the No.9 is something I do week in, week out so it's a little bit more natural for me. But whatever role I'm given, I'll do it to the best of my ability."
A new angle showed Christian Pulisic's brilliance to set up Gio Reyna for the USMNT's second goal in the CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico.
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USA beat Mexico 2-0 in the finalReyna scored the second goal But it was Pulisic's scorching pace and guile that set Reyna upUSA Today Sports WHAT HAPPENED?
In a thrilling showdown at the CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico, Pulisic showcased his brilliance by setting up Reyna for a pivotal goal, leading the USMNT to a historic 2-0 victory.
The defining moment came as Pulisic, the AC Milan winger, embarked on a mesmerizing run along the touchline, outmanoeuvring Mexican defenders. With precision and finesse, he delivered a pinpoint cross just beyond the reach of Memo Ochoa, Mexico's goalkeeper. Despite a defender's attempt to clear the ball off the line, it fell perfectly to the feet of Reyna, who capitalized on the opportunity with a stunning finish, extending the lead to 2-0.
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Celebrations erupted as the USMNT secured the win at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. Pulisic revelled in the triumph by donning beer goggles and clutching a drink in the locker room to mark his third consecutive CONCACAF title victory.
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Meanwhile, Reyna's performance further solidified his status as a clutch player for the USA. With two goals and three assists across three career finals, Reyna's contributions have etched his name in the annals of U.S. soccer history. His remarkable stat line surpasses that of any other men's U.S. international in championship matches, highlighting his significance to the team.
Looking ahead, the USMNT is gearing up for the upcoming Copa America this summer. Preparations are underway, with June friendlies against powerhouse teams Brazil and Colombia serving as crucial tune-up matches before the marquee event. The USMNT's first tournament match is scheduled for June 23 against Bolivia, as they aim to build on their recent success and make a mark on the international stage.
The BCCI has registered its new constitution with the Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies in Chennai on August 21, following the Supreme Court order on August 9.The new constitution had some key tweaks from the one originally proposed by the Lodha Committee, including setting aside the one-state one-vote policy and allowing states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat to have multiple voting members.In its August 9 order, the apex court had directed the BCCI to register its new constitution within four weeks of the order.
Selection panel increased to five members
Gagan Khoda and Jatin Paranjpe will rejoin the selection panel that had been whittled down to three members after the original Lodha recommendations. The August 9 Supreme Court order restored the strength of the senior selection panel to five, while also setting aside the directive that each of the five had to have played Test cricket for India. The existing members of the selection panel are chairman MSK Prasad, Devang Gandhi and Sarandeep Singh.
The new constitution notes that while every full member shall have voting rights and that no state would have more than one full member, exceptions would be made for Gujarat and Maharashtra, with all six of Gujarat, Saurashtra, Baroda, Vidarbha, Maharashtra and Mumbai to continue to remain full members.Railways, Services and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) will also have voting rights, though it is explicitly stated that the voting representative for each of these has to be a former cricketer who has played for the association (or in the case of AIU, a first-class cricketer who has represented a university in the All India Inter-University tournament), and not a person nominated by the government or the association.As directed by the Supreme Court in its August 9 order, the cooling-off period terms have been relaxed, with officials now allowed to serve two consecutive three-year terms at either state or BCCI level (or a combination of the two) before a mandatory cooling-off term.Among other important points, the new constitution also makes a provision for a Players’ Association, to be funded by the BCCI, to make provisions for players’ families to accompany them for periods on longer tours in particular, and offering “appropriate remuneration of international standard” to international players. The last makes specific mention of “recalling that national representation has priority over club or franchise.”Vinod Rai and Diana Eduljee, who constitute the Committee of Administrators that is overseeing the board at present, said in a joint statement: “We thank the Honorable Supreme Court for their directions and are pleased to start the process today by the submission of the new constitution of the BCCI with the Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies at Chennai. We are committed to implement the Supreme Court directive in its entirety.”They also said that the state associations have to conform to the judgement of the Supreme Court and report compliance within 30 days.
Glamorgan were denied their second win of the season by the Derbyshire tailenders at Swansea, where Tony Palladino and Duanne Olivier batted out the final 14.3 overs to earn a draw
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ScorecardGlamorgan were denied their second win of the season by the Derbyshire tailenders at Swansea, where Tony Palladino – who faced 108 balls for his unbeaten 30 – and Duanne Olivier batted out the final 14.3 overs to earn the visitors a draw.When Derbyshire lost their eighth wicket, Glamorgan were favourites to win but, with stubborn resistance and some good fortune, the visitors held out.Glamorgan had resumed at their overnight score of 201 for 3, making rapid progress in the opening session as 107 runs were scored in the first hour at the rate of six runs an over. Kiran Carlson and Usman Khawaja shared a record partnership of 289 for the fourth wicket, the highest for any wicket for Glamorgan against Derbyshire, surpassing the previous record set by Mark Cosgrove and Michael Powell.Khawaja was to the first to reach his century, and he also became the first Glamorgan batsman to score successive hundreds in his fist two games for the club. Carlson reached his landmark shortly afterwards before racing to his next fifty from only 20 deliveries.Both batsmen surrendered their wickets in the quest for quick runs, and after David Lloyd had struck a brisk undefeated 43, Glamorgan declared to leave Derbyshire a target of 325 from a minimum of 63 overs.The visitors were soon in trouble as Harvey Hosein had his middle stump uprooted in Michael Hogan’s first over, then Ben Slater was lbw to Andrew Salter – also in his first over – with Derbyshire struggling at 18 for 2.Much depended on Derbyshire’s best batsmen Wayne Madsen, and he responded with some aggressive shots, notably against Salter, whom he struck for three fours in one over. However, Alex Hughes was the next to go when he edged Hogan, who had changed ends, to second slip.Derbyshire resumed after tea on 77 for 3, with 40 overs remaining, but there then followed a flurry of wickets. Ben Godleman was the first to go when he chipped Prem Sisodiya to midwicket, before the 19-year-old debutant took the vital wicket of Madsen, who was caught at backward point.When Matt Critchley became Hogan’s third victim, Derbyshire had slumped to 93 for 6, but Gary Wilson and Palladino provided stubborn resistance for 15.2 overs. Wilson faced 72 balls before he was lbw to Lukas Carey for 26, a decision he clearly didn’t agree with, as he stalked back to the pavilion.Hamidullah Qadri quickly followed for a pair in the game to give Hogan his fourth wicket – but there was further frustration for Glamorgan as Olivier joined Palladino to defend on a fourth-day pitch that offered little to the bowlers.
The team’s visit to the First World War battlefields of the Western front ahead of their England assignment was “a real eye-opener”, according to captain Tim Paine
Daniel Brettig04-Jun-2018If the timing of the Australian team’s visit to the First World War battlefields of the Western front was coincidental with the start of a new era for the side, it was still quite fitting for the group to be humbled by newfound knowledge of history, and to get a fresh perspective from outside the team “bubble”.A three-day tour of Western France and Belgium, culminating in the squad’s participation in the evening ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, had been a discussion point for team manager Gavin Dovey and former coach Darren Lehmann for quite some time, but the Newlands ball-tampering scandal ensured that it would be undertaken by the first touring team helmed by Justin Langer.This, in turn, provided a link to a couple of rather different Australian team trips to scenes of conflict – Gallipoli in 2001 and France in 2005 – that Langer participated in as a player. There had been criticism in 2001 particularly, as the team donned military slouch hats and re-enacted a photograph of cricket being played on Shell Green, but this time the visit was more immersive and low-key, devised to generate deeper understanding of events of more than a century ago.The image of the national team took an amighty battering in South Africa, costing Steven Smith and David Warner their leadership positions and alongside Cameron Bancroft their Cricket Australia contracts. But the sight of a humbled successor Tim Paine reading the ode taken from Laurence Binyon’s poem “For the Fallen” at the Menin Gate, before Aaron Finch, Alex Carey, Jhye Richardson and D’Arcy Short laid wreaths, presented a contrasting picture.”We’ve come over to have a look at the Western Front, something that’s been in motion for probably a couple of years now. We thought was a good idea for the team to come over as young Australian men to retrace the steps of some really brave Australians over 100 years ago now,” captain Paine said. “It’s been a really great exercise for us as young men to come and learn more about that, and there’s lots we can take out of it.”We’ve seen so much stuff that I think we’d never thought we would have seen. I think it’s been amazing to go through the cemeteries and the battlegrounds and see how well they’ve been maintained. It’s been a real eye-opener, just the magnitude of it and the size of the cemeteries, there’s so much we can take away from it individually and as a group.”As a group [we’re] coming over to England now to play cricket, we’re obviously not going to war, but I think the importance of the things we can take from the men who came over so long ago is the teamwork and the mateship and the hard work and the things they did for each other. So we’re very lucky to be here playing a game of cricket, they came over here in really trying circumstances and did their best, and I think that’s something we can take from it going to England this week.”Paine, Langer and the rest of the squad spent time at battlefields including Fromelles and Passchendaele, two sights of enormous sacrifice by Australian troops amid the wider bloodbath of Allied offensive operations. Also contemplated was the vastness of the Tyne Cot cemetery and memorial, Pozieres, Amiens, Villers-Bretonneaux, and the Menin Gate, dedicated to the memory of more than 54,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in the campaigns around the Ypres salient but whose bodies were never found.Some measure of the affect of these places came when Paine prepared for his reading of the ode as part of the nightly Menin Gate remembrance ceremony. “I was fine going down there because I thought it was a bit smaller than what it was. But once I got there and was introduced to the people who were running it, the lady said ‘have you got a hand card so you can read it out?’ I said ‘no I’m all good, got it in the mind’ and she said, ‘I think it’d be a good idea if you took a card up, we’ve had army generals here before who’ve forgotten the words’. So thankfully I took a hand card up with me, because as soon as I stood up there I actually forgot the first line.”It was a bit overwhelming to be honest, I was really privileged as a young Australian cricketer getting to stand where we were last night. To read the ode is a bit of an honour to the people who have come over here and fought so hard for us. I probably didn’t realise again the magnitude of that until we got there. I was expecting just us and a handful of people. To see so many people there, and something that’s done every night there, it was amazing, and the magnitude of it hit me when I walked out to read the ode. I realised how privileged and lucky I was to be given the right to go and do that.”After the trip to mainland Europe, the touring party returned to London for more typical training preparation ahead of their five-match ODI series against England, with two warm-up matches to be played against county sides. Paine reckoned that the experience would doubtless enhance his efforts alongside Langer to foster a new attitude in the Australian side, as they juggle the demands of performance but also respect.”The main purpose of the trip was young Australian men coming over and trying to learn more about our history,” Paine said. “But one of the things, certainly, we’ve got out of this trip is two days together as a team and getting to know each other and talking to people and each other about things other than cricket, which we don’t actually get to do. It’s been a really worthwhile exercise, not just learning about our history, but from a team aspect to get to know people [from the cricket set-up] outside of cricket.”
South Africa will play five home Tests, 13 ODIs and nine T20s in the 2018-19 summer, which will see incoming tours from Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
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South Africa will play five home Tests, 13 ODIs and nine T20s in the 2018-19 summer, which will see incoming tours from Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The international fixtures, released on Monday, start on September 30 and end on March 24 but there is a 10-week gap between mid-October and Boxing Day, leaving room for the possibility of a T20 Global League, though the future of the tournament remains uncertain.After the busiest home season in South African history in 2017-18, which included 10 Tests – one of which was the first day-night, four-day long format fixture – South Africa will have much less of a workload next summer. They will only play half the number of Tests but more than double in ODIs and T20s, as preparation for the 2019 World Cup.That means the five major Test venues receive one match each, with a significant change in the hosting of the Boxing Day Test. Centurion’s SuperSport Park has been selected as the venue for the fixture, which will move inland after several years of being played on the coast. Previously, the match has alternated between Durban and Port Elizabeth, with the rationale that holiday-makers from up-country would fill the stadiums but poor crowds over recent years have forced a change. Though many Highveld residents flock to the sea over the festive season, a large number remain at home over that period and CSA have long spoken about trialling the Boxing Day match there.The New Year’s Test remains at Newlands in Cape Town while Kingsmead and St George’s Park will host Sri Lanka in the final tour of the summer. The Tests will not have the profile of the previous season, when India and Australia featured in two high-octane tours of South Africa, but with Faf du Plessis’ men ranked No.2, and the return of big names such as AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn (provided he comes through a county stint at Hampshire and away Tests against Sri Lanka in July), CSA are hopeful interest in the long format will remain high.”Following the outstanding Test match cricket played by the Proteas during the past season we can also look forward to plenty more world-class entertainment by our acknowledged stars during the five Test matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka,” Thabang Moroe, Acting CSA CEO, said.But the focus of next season is on white-ball cricket, with coach Ottis Gibson mandated to do everything he can to win the 2019 World Cup, a tournament that is likely to be a swansong for several players. Du Plessis, de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Imran Tahir and JP Duminy, amongst others, may end their international careers at the World Cup, giving South Africa extra motivation to try and break their major tournament drought.Moroe emphasised that South Africa will aim to get as much preparation in as possible, hence the glut of 50-over fixtures. “It is going to be a very busy period and a very big one for our Standard Bank Proteas who will be using the programme of 13 ODIs against three different opponents in addition to the away tours to fine-tune their preparations for the 2019 ICC World Cup,” he said.Though Zimbabwe did not qualify for the World Cup, they will be South Africa’s first opponents and the only ones who will play at the smaller venues around the country. Kimberley, Bloemfontein, Paarl, East London, Potchefstroom and Benoni will not have any matches against either Pakistan or Sri Lanka, with those concentrated at the big grounds.Fixtures
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September 30: 1st ODI, Kimberley October 3: 2nd ODI, Bloemfontein, October 6: 3rd ODI, Paarl October 9: 1st T20, East London October 12: 2nd T20, Potchefstroom October 14: 3rd T20, Benoni
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December 19-21: Three-day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Benoni December 26-30: 1st Test, Centurion January 3-7: 2nd Test Cape Town January 11-15: 3rd Test, Johannesburg January 19: 1st ODI, Port Elizabeth January 22: 2nd ODI, Durban January 25: 3rd ODI, Centurion January 27: 4th ODI, Johannesburg January 30: 5th ODI, Cape Town February 1: 1st T20, Cape Town February 3: 2nd T20 Johannesburg February 6: 3rd T20, Centurion v Sri Lanka
February 13-17: 1st Test, Durban February 21-25: 2nd Test match, Port Elizabeth February 28: One-Day tour match v SA Invitation XI, Benoni March 3: 1st ODI, Johannesburg March 6: 2nd ODI, Centurion March 10: 3rd ODI, Durban March 13: 4th ODI, Port Elizabeth March 16: 5th ODI, Cape Town March 19: 1st T20 Cape Town March 22: 2nd T20, Centurion March 24: 3rd T20, Johannesburg
International cricket will arrive at the new Perth Stadium as the one-day series draws to a close with Australia looking to narrow the margin to 3-2
Andrew McGlashan27-Jan-2018
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Big PictureAn historic day for cricket in Western Australia. It is not to the WACA that the players will arrive for the final ODI. Over the Swan River, the gleaming new Perth Stadium will make its international debut with 55,000 set to fill a ground that could hardly be more removed from its now second-tier neighbour. It adds a level of intrigue and significance to the final match of a series which England had wrapped up with room to spare.However, the whitewash is no longer on the cards after Australia were marginally the less rubbish side with the bat in Adelaide – although it threatened to be a close run thing, which was quite a feat given England were 5 for 8. Travis Head kept his while others around him lost theirs with 96, before Tim Paine finally put the chase to bed.It was not the first time this power-packed, world-leading, England side has come a cropper with dramatic results: against South Africa at Lord’s last year, also with the series safe, they found themselves 20 for 6 with the ball nibbling around. If there remains a question around this side it is batting first when there is some help on offer, although to still recover to 196 again highlighted their depth.Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins exploited conditions superbly and will hope to score a few more points in Perth. However, given Steven Smith’s comments after the faltering chase, the important issue for Australia is a more confident batting display. This is their last one-day international until they visit England for a series in June.Form guide(last five completed matches, most recent first) AustraliaWLLLL England LWWWWIn the spotlightJason Roy and Alex Hales could well be facing off against each other when Ben Stokes is available again – which may be for the series in New Zealand. Roy started this series with a record-breaking bang, making 180 at the MCG, but has found the going tougher since then while Hales has only hit his straps once in four innings and has been disturbed by Australia’s pace bowling. Although both will have a string of T20s over the next few weeks, they would like to finish this series with a score of note so that the selectors do not feel a decision is made for them.David Warner has had a lean series with 58 runs in four innings, kept quiet by some tight new-ball bowling and then the one time he did get set in Brisbane falling to Moeen Ali. Unlike a few other senior figures, Warner won’t be getting a rest after this series as he takes over the captaincy for the T20s which will mean a hurried lead-in to the South Africa tour. The Australia management will hope that fatigue is not becoming an issue.Teams newsSteven Smith has hinted that Glenn Maxwell, who was snubbed in the original squad, could find a place in the side having come in for the injured Aaron Finch. Cameron White would be the man under pressure given a lean run since his surprise recall. Mitchell Starc, rested in Adelaide, and home-town boy Jhye Richardson are the other pace options.Australia (possible) 1 David Warner, 2 Travis Head, 3 Cameron White/Glenn Maxwell, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Mitchell Marsh, 6 Marcus Stoinis, 7 Tim Paine (wk), 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Andrew Tye/Jhye Richardson, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh HazlewoodSam Billings, David Willey, Dawid Malan and Jake Ball are England’s squad players yet to get a game in this series and they will struggle to find a spot in Perth unless the view is taken that it’s worth some rotation. The first three of that quartet are also in the T20 squad. For Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Joe Root this is their last outing of the tour – they have been rested from the T20 tri-series.England (possible) 1 Jason Roy, 2 Jonny Bairstow, 3 Alex Hales, 4 Joe Root, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 Jos Buttler (wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Tom Curran, 11 Mark WoodPitch and conditionsThe pitch, a drop-in, will be largely an unknown for its first international. It may be expecting too much for it to be a Perth flyer. The forecast is for a hot day and this is the only day-game of the series so there won’t be much relief from the heat.Stats and trivia The Perth Stadium will be the 19th ground to host an ODI in Australia Perth (the WACA) was the venue for England’s only victory on the ill-fated 2013-14 tour. Chris Woakes needs one wicket for 100 in ODIsQuotes”We don’t want to wipe 10 overs out of the game and say, they bowled well but we only got 15-20 runs. We still want to take the game forward. I’d rather probably be 40 for 2 than 20 for 0.”
Amid what has been a mixed start to the season for Leeds United – having notably been dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Salford City on Tuesday evening – the newly relegated side have seemingly invested wisely in the transfer market in recent weeks and months, notably securing the high profile capture of Joel Piroe from Swansea City on a £12m deal.
A goalscoring debut from the Dutchman against Ipswich Town has likely sparked hope that the 24-year-old can be the man to drag Daniel Farke's side back into the top flight, while the club have also since recruited a figure who was a crucial part of Nottingham Forest's successful promotion push back in 2021/22, in the form of Djed Spence.
The 23-year-old full-back – who previously made 42 Championship outings during that year with the Tricky Trees – has been snapped up on a season-long loan deal from Tottenham Hotspur, becoming the sixth signing of the window thus far for Farke and co.
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That astute addition may not be the last of the Yorkshire side's summer spending spree, however, with further moves having been mooted of late…
Who will Leeds make any more signings?
One name that has been suggested as a potential target in recent days is Celtic midfielder, Matt O'Riley, with Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas having revealed earlier this week that both the Whites and Southampton are interested in the 22-year-old.
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As per the Scottish Sun, the Old Firm outfit have already rejected a bid from Leeds for the Denmark U21 international, although the expectation is that another offer could arrive before the close of the window.
While it is not suggested how much the former MK Dons and Fulham ace would cost if he was to move to Elland Road, the playmaker is valued at around £9m, according to Football Transfers.
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It would appear that Leeds are in need of a new creative spark who can operate in an advanced midfield berth, with Farke and co having notably allowed Brenden Aaronson to depart for Germany on loan following what was a disappointing debut season in Yorkshire for the American.
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Having been signed from Red Bull Salzburg on a £24.7m deal last summer, Aaronson went on to score just once and provide only three assists from his 36 Premier League appearances in the 2022/23 campaign.
As writer Zach Lowy noted, both the 22-year-old – and former Salzburg teammate Rasmus Kristensen – "failed to make the step up from the Austrian Bundesliga to the Premier League", with Leeds seeing little return on their sizeable investment thus far.
With Aaronson now out the door on a temporary basis, Farke could then find the playmaking option that he is likely craving in the form of O'Riley, with the latter man having notably been far more impressive last term, after contributing three goals and 12 assists in 38 Scottish Premiership games.
The elegant "magician" – as described by talent scout Jacek Kulig – notably created 16 big chances and registered 2.2 key passes per game as a marker of his ability to unlock a defence, with Aaronson, by contrast, creating just five big chances and averaging only 1.3 key passes per game.
O'Riley also shone defensively last season as he registered 2.2 tackles and interceptions per game in the league, with that again a superior record to what Aaronson achieved during that tumultuous campaign, after averaging just 1.4 tackles and interceptions per game.
That should suggest that after seeing the United States international flounder in a number ten berth last term, Leeds supporters could witness a big upgrade if O'Riley is brought into the fold.