da dobrowin： O Fortaleza recebe o Sportivo Trinidense nesta quarta-feira (29), pela sexta e última rodada da fase de grupos da Copa Sul-Americana. A bola rola a partir das 21h (de Brasília), no Castelão, com transmissão do Paramount+ (Assine agora e assista esse e mais jogos da Sula pelo Star+ e Paramount +).
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✅ FICHA TÉCNICA FORTALEZA X SPORTIVO TRINIDENSE COPA SUL-AMERICANA- 6ª RODADA
🗓️ Data e horário: quarta-feira, 29 de maio de 2024, às 21h (de Brasília) 📍 Local: Castelão (CE) 📺 Onde assistir: Paramount+ 🟨 Árbitragem: Augusto Aragon, Cristhian Lescano e Ricardo Baren
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Provável escalação do Fortaleza:João Ricardo; Tinga, Brítez, Cardona e Bruno Pacheco; Hércules, Pedro Augusto, Yago Pikachu e Moisés; Pochettino e Juan Martín Lucero.Técnico: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
Provável escalação do Sportivo Trinidense: Wilson Quiñónez; Sergio Mendoza, Flores, Cesar Benitez e Armando Ruiz Diaz; Riveros, Cristhian Martínez, De la Cruz e Joel Román; Rayer e Alan Pereira. Técnico: José Arrua.
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Parvez Hossain Emon doesn’t like throwing his wicket away after a good start, but he will not step back from his natural instincts in the third ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Parvez made a rapid 67 in the second game, which Bangladesh won by 16 runs. It kept them in contention going into Tuesday’s match, and also broke their eight-match losing streak.Parvez rued getting out after making 67 off 69 balls, when Wanindu Hasaranga beat him with a subtle googly.”I didn’t bat long in the last match,” Parvez said on the eve of the third ODI. “I was feeling guilty after getting out because I was set and the wicket was beautiful. I could have scored a hundred that day, and I felt bad about it. [Towhid] Hridoy was unfortunate; he got run-out. We have been talking about it. If we get set, we need to play long innings. We have to be consistent. If we score runs early and consistently, it will be easier for the team to do well.”Related
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Batting first in the second ODI, Bangladesh were bowled out for 248 with Parvez and Towhid Hridoy getting fifties. The visitors have shown a tendency to play a high-risk shot much before getting to a decent score in this ODI series.Parvez said that he is hopeful of getting a good start in the third ODI at the Pallekele International Stadium, a ground which is regarded as one of the better batting wickets in Sri Lanka. Parvez himself has looked in good form, particularly after his breakthrough century against UAE in the T20I series in May.”I try to assess the situation, and play accordingly, and I try to play my natural game,” he said. “I don’t have any set target. I spoke to the guys who have played here earlier, and everyone is saying this wicket will be good for batting. I will try to play a big innings if I get a start.”Parvez also talked about his dismissal in the second ODI, when Hasaranga beat him with a lovely delivery. He said that he missed the line of the ball, but generally felt comfortable playing the Sri Lanka legspinner.”He is a good bowler, but he didn’t give me much trouble,” Parvez said. “I just missed the line on that delivery. Legspinners are important in world cricket, and Rishad [Hossain] is also doing well for us. I am sure if he gets a chance, he will do well.”Bangladesh’s players have a bit of their confidence back after Saturday’s win in Colombo. Parvez said that they are eager to grab the opportunity for the series win.”This is a big chance for us. If we win the match tomorrow, it will be a great series win,” he said. “Everyone is feeling confident. After the win in the last match, the confidence has been building among us, so we will try our best to win tomorrow.”
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers returned to Parkhead last summer to replace Ange Postecoglou for his second stint in the dugout in Glasgow.
The Northern Irishman had left Leicester City earlier in the year and was free to make the move back up to Scotland, after the Australian boss moved down south to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Rodgers enjoyed a relatively successful first season back at Paradise as he secured his second trophy of the campaign at Hampden Park on Saturday, beating Rangers 1-0 in the SFA Cup final.
The ex-Liverpool boss also guided the Hoops to the Scottish Premiership title and he will now look ahead to the summer transfer window to bolster his squad ahead of next term, when he will hope to add even more silverware to his cabinet.
It was recently reported that the Bhoys manager is already eyeing up a new signing to add to the group, with a reunion with one of his former Leicester City stars on the cards.
Celtic's interest in former Leicester enforcer
According to recent reports from Ghana, as relayed by The Scottish Sun, the Hoops are lining up a swoop to sign defensive midfielder Daniel Amartey.
The former Foxes enforcer currently plays for Besiktas in Turkey and the Scottish giants are said to be looking at him as a possible addition to their midfield in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Journalist and agent Gürkan Borangil has also claimed that Celtic are keen on the 29-year-old battler and added that Rodgers has told the Celtic board that he would like to sign him, whilst the reporter also revealed that it could take a fee within the region of €4m (£3.4m) to secure his services.
Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey.
However, it remains to be seen how much the Hoops are willing to pay for the central midfielder, who can also play as a centre-back, or if they are ready to submit a bid for him yet.
Last summer, reporter Ibrahim Sannie Daara claimed that Amartey turned down an approach from Celtic to complete a move to Besiktas from Leicester, as they had put a better offer on the table for the experienced ace.
The Bhoys could now make up for missing out on him last year by completing a deal to sign the former Premier League gem from the Super Lig side this time around.
If Rodgers and his recruitment team can get a move over the line for Amartey then they could land an upgrade on current midfielder Tomok Iwata.
Tomoki Iwata's emergence for Celtic
The Japan international may have feared that his Celtic career was over after the manager decided to bolster his options in midfield last summer.
Iwata had only played 13 times in the Scottish Premiership under Postecoglou during the 2022/23 campaign and was already behind Matt O'Riley, Callum McGregor, and Reo Hatate in the pecking order.
Tomoki Iwata
Rodgers then brought in Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Paulo Bernardo, and Odin Thiago Holm to add more depth to the middle of the park, which may have left the 27-year-old gem fearing the worst.
However, he ended the 2023/24 Premiership season with more minutes played than all three of them for Celtic, and only 62 fewer minutes than Hatate, in 19 appearances.
Iwata started nine league matches, three more than in the previous campaign, and enjoyed mixed success on the pitch with his play in and out of possession.
23/24 Premiership
Tomoki Iwata
Appearances
19
Pass accuracy
90%
Key passes per game
0.4
Ground duel success rate
51%
Aerial duel success rate
47%
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the Japanese ace was a reliable passer but rarely provided creativity with his use of the ball, with less than one key pass every other game.
He also left a bit to be desired with his work out of possession as the midfielder only just won the majority of his ground duels, and was bettered more times than not in aerial contests.
Overall, these statistics suggest that Iwata was a solid, but unspectacular, performer in the middle of the park for the Scottish giants, which was reflected in his role in the squad, as he featured in half of the games and did not start in 29 of them.
Why Celtic should sign Daniel Amartey
Rodgers must now push ahead with a deal to reunite with Amartey at Parkhead as the former Leicester titan has the potential to provide a stronger presence in midfield.
His strength could be particularly useful in the Champions League, or any other European competition the Hoops end up in, when the team are not expected to dominate the ball and will need to be strong defensively to keep the opposition at bay.
Iwata, as shown in his aforementioned statistics, is not a brick wall in midfield and does have the potential to be bullied by opposition players, as shown by his 50% duel success rate overall in the league.
23/24 season
Tomoki Iwata (Premiership)
Daniel Amartey (Super Lig)
Appearances
19
18
Duel success rate
50%
64%
Aerial duel success rate
47%
73%
Clearances per game
0.6
2.8
Ball recoveries per game
3.7
3.8
Dribbled past per game
0.1
0.1
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, Amartey offered far more than the Celtic lightweight out of possession at league level this season, with a much greater success rate in general, and particularly in the air.
The Ghana international's strength was also on display in the Premier League during the 2022/23 campaign as he won 59% of his duels, and 62% of his battles on the ground, across 20 appearances for Leicester, which shows that he can do it at the top level.
Amartey, whose attitude was once hailed as "first class" by Rodgers, also completed 91% of his passes in the English top-flight that term and 90% of them in the Super Lig this year.
This suggests that the 6 foot 1 brute has similar passing quality to Iwata, as they are both reliable with their use of the ball without being particularly creative, but dominates the Japanese dud when it comes to the physical side of the game.
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Therefore, Rodgers and Celtic could land an upgrade on their current option at the base of the midfield by landing a deal for Amartey, who could be a fantastic, strong, defensive midfielder to call upon in big matches.
Manchester United have now identified a “strong leader” from Bayern Munich as one of their priority targets, and his agent has made contact over a potential deal, journalist Christian Falk has revealed.
Man Utd looking to sign defender alongside Baleba
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba has quickly risen to near the top of Man United’s shortlist, and they are now confident they will be able to get a deal for the Cameroonian over the line, but central midfield is not the only position in which they are keen to strengthen.
Indeed, a formal move has now been made for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, but it could be difficult for United to win the race for the Englishman, given that reigning Premier League champions Liverpool are known to be interested too.
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As a result, the Red Devils may be forced to move on to alternatives, and they have now identified a new priority signing, according to Falk, who recently told CFBayern that Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano is one of their key targets.
In fact, Upamecano’s agent, Moussa Sissko, has now offered a number of Premier League clubs the chance to sign his client, including Man United, as reaching an agreement on a new deal with the German club has proven to be difficult.
The 26-year-old’s current contract is set to expire next summer, which means the Bundesliga champions are at risk of losing him on a free transfer, and they are hesitant to let the negotiations drag on for too long, which could pave the way for an exit.
"Strong leader" Upamecano could be exactly what Man Utd need
United legend Roy Keane has been extremely critical of United captain Bruno Fernandes in the past, with the Irishman saying: “I would take the captaincy off him 100 per cent. I know it’s a big decision, obviously they changed the captaincy with Maguire, but Fernandes is not captain material.”
Bruno Fernandes
A lack of authority on the pitch is arguably a big reason behind the Red Devils’ demise, which means the Bayern defender could be an ideal addition to the squad, given his leadership capabilities.
After watching the Frenchman play for Bayern against Celtic in the Champions League, UEFA observer Michael O’Neill said: “He was strong defensively, won all his duels, was great in possession and a strong leader.”
The former RB Leipzig man has also performed well across some key defensive metrics over the past year, when compared to other centre-backs.
Statistic
Average per 90
Aerials won
2.88 (83rd percentile)
Tackles
1.87 (78th percentile)
Interceptions
1.54 (88th percentile)
As such, the £166k-a-week star’s strong defensive showings and leadership skills could make him the ideal addition to Ruben Amorim’s backline.
يشهد اليوم الأحد الموافق 10-11-2024، العديد من المباريات الهامة والمرتقبة على مستوى الدوري الإنجليزي والإسباني والإيطالي والألماني والفرنسي.
في الدوري الإنجليزي تُلعب مباريات قوية ضمن منافسات الجولة الحادية عشر، حيث يستضيف مانشستر يونايتد نظيره ليستر سيتي، ويواجه تشيلسي منافسه آرسنال.
ويلتقي برشلونة وريال سوسيداد، على ملعب “أنويتا”، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثالثة عشر من الدوري الإسباني.
ويلعب آينتراخت فرانكفورت بقيادة نجمنا المصري عمر مرموش، مباراة قوية أمام شتوتجارت، في الجولة العاشرة من الدوري الألماني.
في الدوري الإسباني، يلتقي نيس مع ليل على ملعب “اليانز ريفييرا”، ويواجه ليون نظيره سانت إيتيان على ملعب “غروياما ستايدوم”، ضمن منافسات الجولة الحادية عشر.
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مانشستر يونايتد ضد ليستر سيتي، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”.
نوتينجهام فورست ضد نيوكاسل يونايتد، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
توتنهام هوتسبير ضد إبسويتش تاون، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 6”.
تشيلسي ضد آرسنال، الساعة 6:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإسباني اليوم
ريال بيتيس ضد سيلتا فيجو، الساعة 3 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 4 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
ريال مايوركا ضد أتلتيكو مدريد، الساعة 5:15 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 6:15 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
خيتافي ضد جيرونا، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 3”.
بلد الوليد ضد أتلتيك بلباو، الساعة 7:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 2”.
ريال سوسيداد ضد برشلونة، الساعة 10 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 11 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الإيطالي اليوم
أتالانتا ضد أودينيزي، الساعة 1:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 2:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
فيورنتينا ضد هيلاس فيرونا، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 2”.
روما ضد بولونيا، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
مونزا ضد لاتسيو، الساعة 7 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 8 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”.
إنتر ميلان ضد نابولي، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “AD SPORTS Premium 1”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الألماني اليوم
أوجسبورج ضد هوفنهايم، الساعة 4:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 5”.
شتوتجارت ضد آينتراخت فرانكفورت، الساعة 6:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 4”.
هايدينهايم ضد فولفسبورج، الساعة 8:30 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 9:30 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 5”. مواعيد مباريات الدوري الفرنسي اليوم
نيس ضد ليل، الساعة 4 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 5 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 4”.
مونبيليه ضد بريست، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 1”.
لوهافر ضد ستاد ريمس، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 3”.
ستاد رين ضد تولوز، الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 7 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD Xtra 2”.
أولمبيك ليون ضد سانت إيتيان، الساعة 9:45 مساءً بتوقيت مصر، 10:45 بتوقيت السعودية، وتُذاع عبر قناة “beIN Sports HD 4”.
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Former Australia Test cricketer Stuart MacGill knew he was taking part in a cocaine deal but was oblivious about the scale of the exchange that began under his restaurant.That is the verdict of a Sydney District Court jury that acquitted the former legspinner on Thursday of taking part in a large commercial drug supply in April 2021.The jury heard that the illicit exchange of Aus$330,000 for a kilogram of cocaine was struck between MacGill’s regular drug dealer and the former cricketer’s brother-in-law Marino Sotiropoulos.Related
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The cricketer teed up a meeting under his restaurant on Sydney’s north shore but denied knowing the deal was to take place.Prosecutors argued the deal could not have occurred without MacGill’s prior involvement.While the jury dismissed the Crown’s claims about MacGill’s knowledge of a one-kilogram deal, it found him guilty of the lesser charge of taking part in drug supply.MacGill, whose 44-Test career came in the shadow of Shane Warne, showed little emotion as the verdicts were read.His sentencing hearing was adjourned for eight weeks.
ESPNcricinfo staff24-Sep-2020Chennai Super Kings have played their first two matches in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Having won one game, the opener against Mumbai Indians, they head into their third fixture against Delhi Capitals with some questions over their team composition. Stephen Fleming, the head coach, spoke to the Super Kings website about the challenges his side faces ahead of the Friday’s clash in Dubai.Excerpts: On their bowl-first approach in the first two matches
“In our case, it has been that we are not sure. We look at it as almost safety-first so we get an understanding of what the wickets are going to be like. Both games that we’ve played so far have been the first games of the tournament, in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and to get a feel of the conditions we thought bowling first was the best way to go. It does seem to be a trend, but bowling first is a bit of an advantage with the dew [setting in later].”On finding the ideal balance given many players have been out of the game for over a year
“One of the biggest challenges is to find the right combinations. Also to give the guys some match play, keeping in mind we’ve got a number of players who haven’t played for 12 months. We are working hard on a number of fronts, one is to get the right team for the conditions that we’ve been unsure about, and also to get the guys up to speed with their playing form. You can do as much practice and training as you like, but it doesn’t completely replicate what happens in the middle. So it was always going to be an interesting start for us. I think we’ll take one from one with a lot of areas to improve.”On Dhoni’s batting position
“MS is one of the players that hasn’t played much cricket in the last year-and-a-half. Everyone expects MS to come out and do what he has done in the past. It doesn’t just happen, it takes a bit of work and a part of his process of getting up to speed is his game time and that (match against Rajasthan Royals) was really the first time that he’d batted in the middle apart from a couple of balls against Mumbai Indians. As the tournament goes on, he’ll just get better and better. To come in and expect him to get a 30-ball 70 would be a tough ask. We’ve other players also who are in good form and can do a job. So, it’s valuing what each player can do and also respecting Dhoni is one of a kind when he’s in form and has been playing.”MS Dhoni speaks to Faf du Plessis mid-pitch•BCCI
On boosting Lungi Ngidi’s confidence after a poor final over against the Royals
“It will certainly hit Lungi’s confidence hard. The key thing for us is just for him to get better and analyse what he didn’t quite get right and make sure that the next time he’s in that opportunity he is better than what he was the last time. It doesn’t matter whether he goes for 30 or five or 10. Trying to get better all the time is what’s important. We’ve got one of the best death bowlers in the game in our squad and already Dwayne Bravo has been alongside him. We’ll use the experience in the team to make sure he is okay and looks forward to the next opportunity he gets.”On when Ambati Rayudu and Bravo are likely to be back from niggles.
“Rayudu is our in-form player and to lose him at that time (against Royals) was disappointing. Hopefully, it’s only a couple of games. We’ve got a six-day break after this (Friday’s match against Capitals), and we are hoping that he’ll be back for the game on October 2 (against Sunrisers Hyderabad).”Bravo is progressing very well, and if he has a couple of good days of training, he could come into selection consideration for the next game. That would be a good headache for us to have as we’re looking to introduce players and also get our best combination for the rest of the tournament. You don’t necessarily pick your final-winning side in the first two or three games, but as soon as you can settle and get some cohesion into the team you are better off for, and that’s what we are working towards now, giving new players opportunity and then settle.”
Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner have been called into the Test squad while Santner has also been named captain for the third T20I
ESPNcricinfo staff24-Nov-2020Colin de Grandhomme has been ruled out of the Test series against West Indies due to bone bruising to his right foot and left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel will miss the opening match as he continues to recover from a calf injury.Allrounder Daryl Mitchell, who made his Test debut against England last year, has been called up as de Grandhomme’s replacement while Mitchell Santner will cover for Patel.Santner has also been named captain for the third T20I against West Indies when Tim Southee, who was standing in for Kane Williamson, will depart the squad to link up with the Test team in Hamilton. Santner and Mitchell will join the Test squad on December 1, two days ahead of the start of the opening match.”The unavailability of Colin and Ajaz has obviously had a flow on effect to our T20 squad who are providing the replacement players for the Test squad,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead said. “I highlighted last week how tight and complex the schedule was – so when you throw in some injuries, it really begins to challenge how you juggle your resources.”Mitch and Daryl will be available for the final T20 game, before linking up with the Test squad on Tuesday where we will monitor them closely to ensure they’re fit and fresh ahead of the first Test on Thursday.”I’d like to acknowledge Mitch Santner for taking on the responsibility to captain the T20 side. It’s a great honour to lead your country and I know his calm demeanour along with the sheer amount of international experience he’s amassed in the past five years will hold him in good stead.”It’s disappointing for Colin to be ruled out of the Tests completely and he’ll now target being fit and available for the Boxing Day Test at Bay Oval. Ajaz will join the team in Hamilton to have treatment and train. We will make a call on the second Test in Wellington closer to the time.”Meanwhile, all the New Zealand and West Indies players who arrived from the IPL have cleared their third and final Covid-19 tests meaning they are on track to leave managed isolation on Thursday, the day before the opening T20I at Eden Park.
Mason Mount has been sent a "make or break" warning as Manchester United legend, Dimitar Berbatov, urged the midfielder to start "taking risks".
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Mount under scrutiny after disappointing first seasonHad trouble with form & fitnessBerbatov backed Mount to shine this campaignWHAT HAPPENED?
Mount made the high-profile move from Chelsea to United in the summer of 2023, with a transfer fee of £60 million ($76 million). However, his first season at United was marred by injuries and inconsistency, leading to widespread disappointment.
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The former Chelsea star struggled to find his rhythm, with a persistent calf injury sidelining him for much of the campaign. Hence, his move to Manchester did not yield the immediate impact that many had hoped for, with his performances falling short of the high standards he had set during his time at Stamford Bridge.
WHAT BERBATOV SAID
Reflecting on Mount’s first season, Berbatov acknowledged the midfielder’s struggles but expressed confidence in his potential to bounce back.
In an interview with he said: "The first season was disappointing for him and something to forget. But he can learn from that and what he can learn is to get better. If you give him the opportunity he has to go out and give the best he can. He didn't manage to do that last season, unfortunately. But the talent and the quality are there. Everybody saw what he did at Chelsea, but he didn't produce it at Man United.”
The former striker also noted the competition Mount faces within the squad, particularly from Bruno Fernandes, who plays a similar role in the team. “Bruno Fernandes is a similar type of player, but it is a long season and there are a lot of games to be played, and they need competition. He can make a difference with the passes and his runs.”
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One of Berbatov’s key messages to Mount was the importance of taking responsibility and being brave on the pitch. He urged the midfielder to shed any hesitation or self-doubt that might have held him back during his first season at United.
“My only wish for him is to get through the thought that he is new and that he doesn't want to take responsibility," he said. "It is his second season now and he needs to have a good season. This is the moment to make or break, so he has to go out there and be brave. Take some chances and risks. He has the quality, so don't be afraid, Mason.”
England could host Tests against New Zealand or Ireland in 2021 if the World Test Championship final is postponed.ESPNcricinfo understands the ECB has held talks with NZC and Cricket Ireland about filling the gap in the schedule if the final does not go ahead as plannedThe ECB is currently scheduled to host six Tests in 2021, at least five of which will involve England and India. But with uncertainty over the viability of holding the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June as planned, the ECB has explored contingency plans. Those plans involve inviting at least one other team to England to play a Test or two.”We have had a level of engagement in relation to the possibility of a Test in England in 2021,” Warren Deutrom, the chief executive of Cricket Ireland, told ESPNcricinfo. “It’s not in the current FTP so we fully understand it can only work around ECB’s busy schedule. We’re happy to be patient until those discussions progress and we’ll manage our expectations accordingly.”Indications at present suggest the ICC is keen to press on with plans to hold the WTC final as planned. But with six series already postponed and doubts over the viability of several more, doubts remain over the fair allocation of points from those contests. There is also continuing uncertainty surrounding the viability of series in light on the Covid-19 pandemic with cases in the UK currently rising.While Sri Lanka and Pakistan are both scheduled to play limited-overs games in England in 2021, their boards have confirmed to ESPNcricinfo they have not, at this stage, held discussions about adding Tests to their tour schedules.