The Dukes to Kookaburra switch: 'Extract bounce as much as possible,' says Woakes

“Naturally you bowl a little shorter here but you don’t want to be drawn into bowling too short”

Tristan Lavalette02-Dec-2021

Chris Woakes: “Getting the ball to move sideways is probably the biggest challenge”•PA Photos/Getty Images

It’s a question that dogs England ahead of every Ashes tour: can their attack master the Kookaburra ball like their favoured Dukes back home?The Kookaburra, which swings considerably less than the Dukes used in the UK, has unstuck England’s bowlers over the years on batting-friendly Australian pitches, which are generally harder and bouncier.England have not won a Test in Australia since their famous 2010-11 Ashes triumph, and to break that drought, they will need to crack open Australia’s top order led by Steven Smith and David Warner, who have put pedestrian bowling from the tourists to the sword over the years, and the latest star in Marnus Labuschagne.Allrounder Chris Woakes was one such quick, who struggled in England’s 4-0 thrashing in 2017-18, finishing with ten wickets at 49.50 from four Tests. He and some of England’s less experienced exponents of the Kookaburra are likely to counsel James Anderson and Stuart Broad – veterans of Ashes tours though with mixed success overall with the ball – ahead of the first Test at the Gabba on December 8.Related

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“The Kookaburra is very different to the Dukes and what we’re used to back home,” Woakes said on Thursday in Brisbane as England were finally able to get some time in the middle with the rain staying away. “We have a good amount of experience from guys who have been here before. We touch base with those guys to see what’s worked in the past.”The vagaries of the Kookaburra have traditionally been tough for England’s bowlers to grasp, exacerbated on this tour thus far by the lack of match practice due to Brisbane’s poor weather.”It’s about trying to experiment. Getting the ball to move sideways is probably the biggest challenge,” Woakes said. “Trying to work different things, like how we hold it. Trying to get the ball to move off the straight is quite important.”Woakes, who bowled superbly on his return to Test cricket against India at The Oval after an absence of a year, added that England’s quicks, excellent exponents of swing, had to be prepared to adapt with ball in hand amid conditions more conducive to bounce – traditionally a main characteristic of the Gabba. But a key, according to Woakes, would be not going overboard with short-pitched bowling, which has perennially undone overeager bowlers in Australia.”You have to be willing to change your game… different ball, different conditions [to England],” he said. “You do get good bounce here. Trying to extract that as much as possible. Naturally you bowl a little shorter here but you don’t want to be drawn into bowling too short. [It’s about] trying to utilise that bounce.”

رسميًا | منتخب إنجلترا يعلن إصابة لاعبه وغيابه عن مباراة لاتفيا

تعرض منتخب إنجلترا لضربة قوية بإصابة أحد لاعبيه في مباراة ألبانيا التي انتهت بفوز الأسود الثلاثة 2-0 في تصفيات أوروبا المؤهلة لمونديال 2026.

منتخب إنجلترا فاز على ألبانيا مساء الجمعة الماضي، ويستعد لملاقاة لاتفيا في ملعب ويمبلي غدًا الأثنين.

وتعرض اللاعب أنتوني جوردون لإصابة في مباراة ألبانيا التي دخل فيها بديلًا بالشوط الثاني، لكنه عانى من آلام في الورك.

وأعلن اليوم المنتخب الإنجليزي أن اللاعب عاد إلى نيوكاسل للتقييم ولن يشارك في مواجهة لاتفيا غدًا على ملعب ويمبلي في العاصمة الإنجليزية لندن.

ويقدم جوردون موسم ممتاز مع نيوكاسل، بعدما سجل 9 أهداف وصنع 6 في 34 مباراة بجميع المسابقات، ولكن إصابته قد تبعده عن مواجهة الماكبايس القادمة ضد برينتفورد يوم الأربعاء 2 أبريل في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

Palmeiras apresenta balanço de 2021 com superávit de R$ 123,4 milhões

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O Palmeiras divulgou na última quinta-feira o balanço financeiro do clube no exercício de 2021 com um superávit de R$ 123,4 milhões. Tudo isso fruto dos títulos conquistados no ano passado, que trouxeram uma arrecadação total recorde de R$ 947,6 milhões. Detalhe negativo foi o prejuízo trazido pelo Allianz Parque por conta do período sem público em decorrência da pandemia.

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Com a premiação embolsada pelas duas Libertadores e pela Copa do Brasil, o Verdão conseguiu encher o seu caixa depois de passar por um 2020 de enorme rombo nas finanças, com um déficit de R$ 151 milhões, que foi causado pelo impacto da paralisação no futebol devido à epidemia mundial de coronavírus, que afetou não somente o Alviverde, mas todos os clubes do planeta.

Somente no departamento de futebol, o Palmeiras faturou R$ 900,2 milhões, enquanto teve uma despesa de R$ 695,8 milhões, ou seja, o futebol foi superavitário em mais de R$ 200 milhões. Como dito acima, fruto das conquistas palmeirenses durante a última temporada, principalmente as da Libertadores, que somente nas finais premiou com quase R$ 80 milhões.

Mas nem tudo são flores. Segundo o documento apresentado pelo clube, há três áreas deficitárias: Esportes não profissionais, Allianz Parque e Áreas de Apoio (Backoffice), que juntas tiveram um rombo de R$ 89,2 milhões. Confira:

Clube Social
Receitas: R$ 35.047.260,40
Despesas: R$ 31.852.931,16
Resultado Líquido: R$ 3.194.329,24 (lucro)

Esportes não profissionais
Receitas: R$ 51.429,43
Despesas: R$ 3.794.669,00
Resultado Líquido: – R$ 3.743.239,57 (déficit)

Allianz Parque
Receitas: R$ 4.394.620,73
Despesas: R$ 19.226.692,39
Resultado Líquido: – R$ 14.832.071,66 (déficit)

Futebol
Receitas: R$ 900.250.769,81
Despesas: R$ 695.780.573,27
Resultado Líquido: R$ 204.470.196,54 (lucro)

Áreas de Apoio (Backoffice)
Receitas: R$ 7.862.878,65
Despesas: R$ 73.536.628,56
Resultado Líquido: – R$ 65.673.749,91 (déficit)

Total
Receitas: R$ 947.606.959,02
Despesas: R$ 824.191.494,38
Resultado Líquido: R$ 123.415.464,64 (lucro)

O déficit do Allianz Parque tende a ser revertido neste ano, já que a tendência é que o público volte ao estádio, sem novas restrições por conta da pandemia de Covid-19. Em 2020, mesmo com poucos jogos, a arena teve um lucro de R$ R$ 7,2 milhões. Mesmo assim, as despesas são altas e exigem que novos recursos sejam buscados para a manutenção desses pagamentos. Se mantiver esses gastos, será necessário faturar mais de R$ 825 milhões na temporada 2022.

Apesar de ter antecipado esses números na última quinta-feira, o Palmeiras somente irá divulgar o balanço detalhado no mês de abril, que é o prazo dado pela Lei Pelé para os clubes apresentarem seus resultados financeiros.

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Man Utd and Amorim make £70m star top target in January after more talks

Manchester United and Ruben Amorim want to sign a “special” £70 million star in January after holding more talks over a deal, according to a new report.

Preparations at Carrington are well underway, as Amorim gets ready for his first game in charge of the Red Devils, which comes on Sunday against Ipswich Town. January is still a month and a bit away, but since Amorim’s arrival was confirmed, United have been linked with a host of potential signings.

Fabrizio Romano says Amorim "loves" Man Utd player who is yet to make debut

Ruben Amorim has undertaken his first Man United training session and loves one key player.

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Amorim got training underway as United’s new head coach on Monday, after waiting for his visa to be confirmed. The Portuguese has had to work with a limited group of players due to the international break, but he will be hoping everyone is back at Carrington by Thursday at the latest.

One player who has been part of the training group since the beginning of the week is defender Leny Yoro, and Amorim is said to already “love” the Frenchman. Yoro has yet to make his competitive debut for the club due to an injury he picked up in pre-season, but he could be in line to make the matchday squad on Sunday, as he eyes a return to fitness. Yoro has been in training for a few weeks now, and despite not being at the club for long, Amorim already loves him and Kobbie Mainoo and sees them as the future of the club.

Leny Yoro for Man Utd.

Fabrizio Romano said: “Kobbie Mainoo is a crucial player for Manchester United owners, directors, and for Manchester United staff. Ruben Amorim loves these kind of players. Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro, these sort of players are exactly the direction he wants to take for Man United’s future.

“So the new contract of Mainoo is going to be an important topic in the next few weeks and months. Man United are still working on it. We are not yet at the final stages, but the conversation remains ongoing, and the conversation remains positive on both player and club sides.”

While Amorim loves Yoro, the Portuguese and Man United also have their eye on another defender, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for some time now.

Man Utd and Amorim want Branthwaite in January after talks held

According to The Daily Mail’s Confidential, Manchester United are still keen on signing Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton in January and tops the club’s Christmas list of targets. The 22-year-old has been with the Toffees since 2020, but it is only in recent years that he has been given a chance in the first team, which he has taken and performed very well.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite

Branthwaite, who has been described as “special” in the past by Jamie Carragher, stepped up to the first team at Goodison Park last season, playing 35 games in the Premier League and scoring three goals in the process. The centre-back hasn’t featured as much this season due to an injury but did start the last game against West Ham.

This report states United have held more talks in recent weeks about the possibility of making a January move for Branthwaite. The Red Devils are looking to operate on a more restrictive budget going forward, but the defender has plenty of admirers from Old Trafford, and there is a sense of urgency around this deal, given there are plenty of other teams interested in his services.

Jarrad Branthwaite’s Everton stats

Apps

58

Goals

4

Assists

1

United saw several bids rejected during the summer, and since then, Branthwaite has refused to sign a new contract at Everton, as they remain firm on their £70 million valuation. Sporting director Dan Ashworth is said to be the driving force behind the deal, but United have to find ways of generating the funds for Amorim so they don’t break financial fair play rules.

إعلان موعد قرعة موسم الدوري الإنجليزي 2025/26

أعلنت رابطة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، في بيان رسمي يوم الثلاثاء، موعد قرعة الموسم الجديد من البطولة، 2025/26.

واقترب الموسم الحالي من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي، 2024/25، من نهايته، حيث تنطلق اليوم منافسات الجولة الثلاثين.

ويُعد ليفربول المرشح الأقرب لحسم لقب الدوري الإنجليزي لهذا الموسم، حيث يتصدر الجدول برصيد 70 نقطة، بفارق 12 نقطة عن آرسنال، أقرب منافسيه.

وبحسب بيان رسمي، فإن رابطة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز حددت يوم الأربعاء 18 يونيو 2025 كموعد لسحب قرعة الموسم الجديد من البطولة.

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وستنطلق مراسم القرعة في تمام الساعة الحادية عشر ظهرًا بتوقيت القاهرة، التاسعة صباحًا بتوقيت جرينتش.

وأفادت الرابطة بأنه سيتم تحديد ملامح مباريات الموسم الجديد من الدوري الإنجليزي، البالغ عددها 380 مباراة خلال القرعة.

ومن المقرر أن تبدأ منافسات النسخة الجديدة من الدوري الإنجليزي يوم السبت 16 أغسطس، على أن تنتهي يوم الأحد 24 مايو 2026.

Deandra Dottin's career-best 150* in vain as rain washes out first ODI in Johannesburg

Rain cut short South Africa’s chase with a result possible after only another less than three overs of play

ESPNcricinfo staff29-Jan-2022

File photo: Deandra Dottin reached her century off 113 balls•PCB

Deandra Dottin’s career-best 150* went in vain as rain washed out the first ODI between South Africa and West Indies in Johannesburg with a result possible after only another less than three overs of play.The hosts were 87 for 5 in 17.4 overs while chasing a revised target of 204 in 29 overs before rain arrived to abandon the fixture. While they were on track at 41 for 1 in the ninth over, a mini collapse triggered by Hayley Matthews and Karishma Ramharack reduced them to 63 for 4 in the 14th. A brief recovery from Mignon du Preez and Chloe Tryon saw them add 24, before Ramharack had Tryon in what turned out to be the final ball of the match.Earlier, West Indies posted 234 in the 45.3 overs that rain allowed them to bat in, having themselves got back on track after two early wickets – both Rashada Williams and Kycia Knight fell for 1, consuming a total of 29 balls – with Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka striking for South Africa inside ten overs. Although Dottin and captain Stafanie Taylor then batted for just over eight overs to add 33, Taylor was forced to retire hurt on 12.That is when another rebuilding began: Dottin and Matthews took the score to 213, thus forming a union of a further 153 runs for the third wicket, with the runs coming at better than a run a ball. Matthews hit 51 off 63 deliveries in the partnership, slamming her first and third balls for four off Tryon. But it was Dottin who soon pressed the accelerator, cracking a six off Khaka in the 24th over, and following that up with 6, 6 and 4 off successive deliveries against Nonkululeko Mlaba in the 25th.Dottin brought up her century from 113 deliveries, soon after which the first rain break stopped the match after 36.5 overs. But she continued to be aggressive once play resumed, hitting a further six boundaries in the near-nine overs that was possible. Dottin’s innings came off only 158 deliveries and featured 18 fours and four sixes, after which South Africa began a rain-curtailed chase.But almost 18 overs into their reply, it began raining again only for play to not restart, as Dottin’s massive innings went down the drain. The second ODI of the four-match series takes place at the same ground on Monday.

'The excitement is very telling' – cricket boards, ICC and ACA rally behind Australia's historic tour of Pakistan

Former Australia allrounder Watson also played a key role in Australia’s eventual trip

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Babar Azam and Pat Cummins bump fists at the toss•AFP/Getty Images

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said Australia’s pre-tour reconnaissance trip during West Indies’ visit in December was “the pivotal moment” that set the wheels in motion for Australia’s first visit of Pakistan since 1998. Calling the hesitation surrounding the visit to Pakistan “a fear or anxiety of the unknown”, Hockley said the security arrangements had given everyone great confidence.An hour out from the first ball, Hockley, Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Faisal Hasnain, ICC chairman Geoff Allardice and Australian Cricketers’ Association CEO Todd Greenberg held a joint press conference, reaffirming their support for Australia’s tour.Faisal Hasnain called it a “delight and a privilege” to welcome Australia, saying Hockley, Allardice and Greenberg being present demonstrated their support for the tour. “I, and the people of Pakistan also welcome Pat Cummins and the entire Australian squad to Pakistan,” he said. “And I thank them for their individual decisions to tour Pakistan. There are many, many people on both sides that have worked tirelessly, over many, many months to make this tour a reality. This tour also sends out a strong and positive message to the entire world. And I’m confident that when the Australian team returns home, they will leave with fond memories.”Greenberg admitted there had been concerns about touring Pakistan from the players a few months ago, but they had all been put to bed by Pakistan’s security arrangements. He named Shane Watson as a proponent of the tour, saying he had spoken to a number of players to assuage their concerns.”Watson provided great context, clarity and confidence for that tour and spoke to a number of the players. And we’ve had individual conversations with not just players, but their families, and we’ve taken them on a long journey with lots of information. The more information you can share the better informed they are, the better decisions they can make. Which is why that anxiety has turned to excitement because they are genuinely excited to be here. There’s a generation of Australian cricketers that have missed the opportunity to play Test cricket in Pakistan.”I spoke to Steve Waugh only a couple of days ago who, when he last played on this ground, scored a hundred. Now there’s a lot of Australian cricketers who have not had the opportunity since then, and our modern-day players you’ll see today now get that chance. Cameron Green wasn’t born the last time we played a Test match here that’s not lost on this playing group, the great privilege that it is to play Test cricket here in Pakistan.”Allardice paid tribute to both cricket boards for working out a way to make sure the series took place in Pakistan. “I’m looking forward to the contest between the two teams. I have seen over the last four or five years the efforts that the PCB and the various authorities in Pakistan have gone to bring cricket back to the fans in Pakistan. And this is yet another step in that journey. And well done to both PCB and to Cricket Australia for making this happen. I think when you think about the almost the generation of Australian players who haven’t had the opportunity to experience Test cricket in Pakistan, you know, I think the excitement among the players today is very, very telling.”

مورجان روجرز يوجه تحذيرًا لـ لاعبي باريس سان جيرمان: قادرون على العودة

أدلى مورجان روجرز لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي أستون فيلا، بتصريحات صحفية، عقب خسارة فريقه أمام نظيره باريس سان جيرمان، في منافسات دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وفاز باريس سان جيرمان بنتيجة 3/1 أمام خصمه أستون فيلا، في ذهاب دور الـ8 من دوري أبطال أوروبا، في نظامها الجديد على ملعب “بارك دي برانس”.

يذكر أن لقاء الإياب بين الفريقين سيقام على ملعب “فيلا بارك”، يوم الثلاثاء المقبل في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة.

طالع.. فيديو | باريس سان جيرمان يحوّل تأخره لفوز ممتع على أستون فيلا ويضع قدمًا في نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا

وقال مورجان روجرز لاعب أستون فيلا في تصريحات لـ “TNT SPORTS”: “كانت مباراة صعبة، باريس سان جيرمان فريق قوي حقًا، ولديهم نجوم في كل مكان، من الصعب الدفاع بشراسة والقتال، لقد فعلنا ذلك، ولكن في النهاية، كان الفضل يعود لجودتهم، وربما بعض أخطائنا”.

وأضاف روجرز: “كنا نعلم أن الأمر سيكون صعبًا، وكنا نعلم مدى خطورتهم، لم نكن نريد أن نأتي إلى هنا ونكون مجرد متفرجين”.

وتابع قائلاً: “من الواضح أن النتيجة ليست في صالحنا ولكن لدينا مباراة أخرى وسنحاول تغيير الأمور”.

وأشار: “نحن هنا لسبب وجيه، لسنا هنا للمنافسة فقط، نريد مواصلة القتال، وعادةً ما نمتلك الكفاءة اللازمة لمنافسة أي فريق في العالم”.

واختتم قائلاً: “هناك ثقة كبيرة في غرفة الملابس، ليس لدينا ما نخسره، لم يتوقع أحد فوزنا بالمباراة من الأساس، لماذا لا نغامر؟ لدينا بالتأكيد القدرة على قلب الأمور في مباراة الإياب”.

Vitória do Bragantino teve gosto especial para Léo Ortiz

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Além de participar da importante vitória do Bragantino contra o Botafogo-SP que deu matematicamente a vaga para as quartas de final do Paulistão, o zagueiro Léo Ortiz celebrou uma marca relevante para a sua carreira no último domingo (6).

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Isso porque o defensor que é capitão da equipe dirigida por Mauricio Barbieri chegou a sua partida de número 200 como atleta profissional. Somente pelo Braga, são 131 compromissos, marcando oito gols e conquistando os títulos da Série B de 2019 bem como o Troféu do Interior, no Campeonato Paulista, em 2020.

O feito fez com que p atleta de 24 anos de idade formado na base do Internacional rememorasse a dificuldade de sua trajetória, frisando que traz ainda mais satisfação ter a certeza de que a superação dos mais diversos obstáculos tem trazido resultados tão dignos de comemoração:

-É motivo de muito orgulho poder chegar a essa marca como profissional. Lá no começo, a gente sabia que não seria fácil. E, reclamante, não foi, mas superamos desafios e, hoje, olho pra trás com muita satisfação. Estou bem feliz pelo momento e bastante motivado. Comecei a minha história na base do Inter, passei por Sport e Red Bull Brasil, antes de chegar ao Red Bull Bragantino. Amadureci dentro e fora de campo e vivo o meu melhor momento como atleta. Sou muito feliz aqui e, não à toa, nas últimas semanas, tomei a decisão de renovar o meu contrato com o clube.

Classificado diretamente para a terceira fase da Copa do Brasil, o time de Bragança Paulista terá a semana disponível para treinamentos visando o embate contra o Ituano, no domingo (13), pela penúltima rodada da fase de grupos do Paulistão.

Chelsea in contact to sign £21m breakout star with "insane" background

Chelsea are in contact to sign a £21 million “breakout star” who was playing amateur football just two years ago, with his “insane” trajectory not lost on the west Londoners who are taking a firm interest.

Maresca praises fringe Chelsea players after 2-0 win over Heidenheim

The west Londoners were made to work hard for all three points against 15th-placed Bundesliga outfit Heidenheim in the Conference League on Thursday, with players at both ends of the pitch putting in excellent shifts.

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Stand-in goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen made some fantastic stops to keep the home side at bay, with both Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku – two players who are struggling for minutes in the Premier League – netting their goals in the 2-0 away win.

Enzo Maresca, in his post-match press conference, heaped praise on his fringe players for coming and doing the job against Heidenheim – who were by no means easy customers on the night despite their lowly league position.

Chelsea’s next Premier League fixtures

Date

Aston Villa (home)

December 1

Southampton (away)

December 4

Tottenham (home)

December 8

Brentford (home)

December 15

Everton (away)

December 22

“They did fantastic. I think all of them. Jadon Sancho did a very good game,” said Maresca on Chelsea’s performance against Heidenheim.

“Axel [Disasi] and Benoit [Badiashile], Cesare [Casadei] did very well. It is important they are ready when they get the chance. Filip did a very good game, Christo the same. We have a game on Sunday and then on Wednesday. We have nine or 10 games in December, so it is more or less a game every two or three days. They are going to get chances so they need to be ready.

“Jadon is very important to us. He is very important. He has to be fit, mentally and physically; he is going to help us a lot. Unfortunately, we did not use him in the last few games but he is showing now how important he is to us.

“Especially against the teams that defend in the low block, we need that quality in the last third. Sometimes he will shoot more but I think he is going to help us a lot. I think it is difficult to find players that tonight did not play well. All of them did very good. This is what we need.”

Despite their array of attacking talent, Chelsea are believed to be in the market for a new attacker, with Getafe sensation Christantus Uche attracting their attention.

Chelsea in contact to sign Christantus Uche

As relayed by Nigerian news outlet soccernet, Chelsea are reportedly in contact over signing Uche, which comes as little surprise considering the 21-year-old’s exceptional rise.

The African sensation, who cost Getafe just €500,000 to sign in the summer, was playing amateur football in his native Nigeria just two years ago – but he’s now shining in La Liga.

Uche has played as both a centre-forward and attacking midfielder for Getafe in the Spanish top-flight side, with Football Espana lauding the “breakout star” who’s been on an “insane” trajectory.

It is also believed that his Getafe contract includes a £21m release clause, so this may not be a tricky deal to do.

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