England coach says team must block out outside noise and focus on two crucial points

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Jun-2024Matthew Mott, England’s head coach, says he hopes that Josh Hazlewood was joking about the prospect of Australia manipulating an early exit for the T20 World Cup defending champions, but admits his team can do little else but focus on victory against Oman on Thursday and hope the ongoing debate about run-rate calculations ends up falling in their favour.England were a distant second-best to Australia in their meeting in Barbados last week, and having endured a washed-out opening fixture against Scotland – who have since won two from two – they are no longer in control of their destiny in Group B, a situation which echoes their tame and early exit from the 50-over World Cup in India before Christmas.Even England’s own back-to-back victories over Oman and Namibia may not be sufficient to overturn their sizeable NRR deficit to the Scots – a point which Hazlewood highlighted when he suggested that Australia could be tempted to “knock it around and drag it out” when they themselves face Scotland in Group B’s final match in Antigua on Sunday.Such a tactic would echo Steve Waugh’s infamous go-slow against West Indies at the 1999 World Cup – when the target for elimination on that occasion had been New Zealand – but it would come with the risk of a two-match ban for their current captain, Mitchell Marsh, if Australia were deemed by the umpires to have contravened Article 2.11 of the ICC’s code of conduct, which pertains to the “inappropriate strategic or tactical” manipulation of matches.But Mott, who coached Hazlewood during his time at New South Wales, played down the comments as an example of his “tongue-in-cheek” sense of humour.”I think I know Josh pretty well and I know his integrity,” Mott said. “He has got a very good sense of humour and I am hoping it was very much tongue-in-cheek. I actually don’t think it is ever going to play out. Having grown up in Australia, and the will to win every game, I am sure they will come to the fore. I am very much hoping it was an offhand remark by a really good bloke who is having fun.”Either way, the potential for a run-rate rumpus is the sort of distraction that England could do without, given their lack of fluency in the tournament to date. Even before the Scotland match was abandoned, they had been notably off the pace with the ball in conceding 90 wicketless runs in ten overs, and the pressure to perform to the standard expected of defending champions is ramping up again, especially in light of their grim display in their 50-over defence last year.Related

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“Regardless of any outside noise about qualification, run-rates, all that sort of stuff, essentially, we’ve got to win this game and we’ve spoken a lot about that,” Mott said. “We’ve played good T20 cricket for a while now. It didn’t quite come off against Australia last game but I think we’ve got our structure in place, we’re really confident. Those who saw us train yesterday, you can see a buoyant group, up and about, that’s ready for the challenge ahead.”To offset any run-rate shenanigans, England need to beat Oman and Namibia by a combined margin of 117 runs (or the equivalent when chasing), thereby hauling their net run-rate above Scotland’s, so that only a surprise defeat of Australia can prevent them from progressing. But first things first, England must defeat a team that Scotland themselves saw off with 41 balls to spare in a pointedly fast finish in Antigua on Sunday.”We’re treating this game with Oman in isolation,” Mott said. “They’ve got our full attention. If we get into a position where we’re in a dominant position and can push hard, we will. If we have to scrap and fight and get the two points, we will as well. So, we’ll just keep an open mind, as we always will.”But essentially, we want to play that brand of cricket. I think we had glimpses of it the other day. I thought we started well with the bat, but to get a full performance in is really important. Get that on-field confidence. I think we’re really close, but obviously it’s been a bit of a disjointed tournament so far.”

23-year-old falls for career-best 211 as Kent face anohter defeat

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Tawanda Muyeye hit a brilliant maiden double century to frustrate Worcestershire’s hopes of a three day victory in this relegation scrap at New Road.The 23-year-old dominated proceedings with the bat and played the major role in Kent wiping out a first-innings deficit of 276. Muyeye began the day unbeaten on 80 and again looked a class performer as he surpassed his previous best score of 179 against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road last summer.A single off Joe Leach took Muyeye to his double ton and was the cue for an elaborate jig of delight around the square before he was embraced by team-mate Grant Stewart. He received solid support from Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Harry Finch and Stewart.Muyeye’s fine knock came to an end in the final over of the day when he was caught behind off James Hartshorn for 211 from 279 balls with three sixes and 23 fours. It means Worcestershire remain favourites to secure a second successive win in the Championship tomorrow with Kent just 77 ahead with two wickets remaining.Tom Taylor – three for 85 from 22 overs – was rewarded for some fine bowling with two wickets with the second new ball to tip the balance of the game in the home side’s favour. But it was also one of those days for Worcestershire where the half-chances did not quite go to hand or did not stick in contrast to the superb display in the field on day one.Overnight rain and morning drizzle meant play was unable to get underway until 2pm with 66 overs remaining. Kent resumed on 104 for 2 in their second innings needing a further 172 to avoid an innings defeat.Leaning began proceedings with a trio of boundaries but New Zealander James Hartshorn brought about his downfall in the third over of the day. He was undone by a full and swinging delivery and was plumb lbw for 27.Muyeye continued his aggressive approach by pulling Hartshorn backward of square for six. He completed the second first-class century of his career from 109 balls with a single off Leach and it contained two sixes and 13 fours. Muyeye bowed to his team-mates on reaching his personal milestone and runs continued to flow at a rapid rate.But the introduction into the attack of Adam Finch led to another breakthrough with Evison pushing forward and caught behind low down by Gareth Roderick. Muyeye had one slice of luck on 135 when he top edged Hartshorn in between two fielders at backward square leg but otherwise continued to bat in impressive fashion.D’Oliveira brought himself into the attack as an all-spin combination alongside Jake Libby with Worcestershire’s over rate displayed as minus three on the scoreboard. New batter Harry Finch provided staunch support for Muyeye although he was fortunate when edging Tom Taylor and seeing a head high chance not grasped by first slip.But Taylor kept plugging away and was rewarded when Finch was caught in the crease and lbw after adding 81 with Muyeye. Stewart adopted an aggressive approach when joining Muyeye in the middle in another fruitful partnership of 84 in 16 overs.But Taylor did strike with the second new ball to end a stand of 84 when Stewart was trapped lbw for 41 at 333 for 6 and then had Matt Parkinson caught behind before Hartshorn ended Muyeye’s brilliant innings.

Rahul Dravid was done as India head coach after his initial two-year term ended at the end of last year’s ODI World Cup, where the team finished runners-up to Australia. Then came a call from Rohit Sharma, and everything changed.”Ro, thank you very much for making that call to me in November and asking [me] to continue,” Dravid, whose tenure ended after India’s T20 World Cup 2024 title win, said in a video posted by the BCCI.”I think it’s been such a privilege and a pleasure to work with each and every one of you, but Ro, also thanks for the time. There is a lot of time we have to chat, we have to discuss, we have to agree, we have to disagree at times, but thank you so very much.”Related

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As coach, apart from winning the T20 World Cup, Dravid was in charge when India got to the World Test Championship final in June 2023 and the ODI World Cup final in November 2023.In his moment of glory as coach, Dravid said he didn’t believe in “redemption stories”. That was in response to a question on whether it was particularly satisfying to lift the World Cup on the same shores where India were dumped out of the ODI World Cup in the first round in 2007 with Dravid the team’s captain.”I’m not usually short of words but on a day like today, for me to be part of this, I could not be more grateful,” Dravid said. “For the respect, for the kindness, for the effort that each and everyone of you have shown to me, to my coaching staff, to my support staff.”All of you will remember these moments. We always say, it is not about the runs, it is not about the wickets, you never remember your career but you remember moments like this, so let’s really enjoy.”Dravid was hoisted by the entire team on the field during the victory celebrations, with Virat Kohli and Rohit leading the way. Dravid and the selectors were responsible for bringing back the two senior players to the T20I side earlier this year despite them having not featured in the format for a long time.8:43

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As they celebrated together, Dravid had a small message for Kohli: “All three whites ticked off. One red to go. Tick it.” The reference being to India’s wins in the ODI World Cup in 2011, the Champions Trophy in 2013 and now the T20 World Cup, all of which Kohli was a part of, and the Test championship, which India haven’t won yet despite reaching the final on both occasions so far.Dravid’s successor is expected to be named soon. VVS Laxman is coaching the second-string side that will play a series of five T20Is in Zimbabwe starting July 6, and Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, has said that the next coach will be named ahead of the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in late July. Gautam Gambhir is the frontrunner to be named head coach.Last month, prior to the start of the T20 World Cup, Dravid had cited the packed calendar as a major reason for not reapplying for the job. “Unfortunately, just the kind of schedules [that are in place in international cricket] and where I find myself in this stage in my life, I don’t think I’ll be able to reapply,” he had said upon India’s arrival in New York.

‘Myth to say T20 cricket is for youngsters’

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Dwayne Bravo believes “40 is the new 30”. Bravo, who became the first bowler to 500 wickets in T20 cricket this week, also stressed that it was a “myth” to believe T20 cricket was meant only for the youth, saying a player should be judged by performances and not age.”Yeah, 40 is the new 30,” Bravo told ESPNcricinfo this week. “Anyone who challenges or questions our age – I don’t think anyone of us, our performance has dipped or dropped because of our age. As a matter of fact, most of us even perform just as good or even better. Age is just a number. Don’t judge a player by his age, but judge him by his performance and his ability to continue to play.”Bravo, 36, is part of the band of senior players that have not only been part of teams that are serial title winners, but has also been among the most valuable players across both global tournaments as well as domestic T20 franchise leagues.The “us” he refers to above includes the likes of MS Dhoni (39), Chris Gayle (40), Shane Watson (39), Imran Tahir (41), Shoaib Malik (38) and Lasith Malinga who turns 38 on Friday. Along with Bravo all these men continue to be match-winners and magnets for young players to seek guidance.ALSO READ – Bravo @ 500: A T20 bowling phenomSome of these players might not turn up for every match, but they remain a potential threat for the opposition as Malinga proved in the 2019 IPL final, which Mumbai Indians won against Chennai Super Kings, the franchise that Bravo plays for. Incidentally, Bravo’s IPL team-mate Tahir, at 40, was the highest wicket-taker last season, winning the purple cap.”It’s a myth, yes,” Bravo said when asked if the widely held belief that T20 cricket is meant for youngsters was not correct. “You can’t beat experience. And the knowledge that we have for the game – I was the part of the every single T20 tournament around the world and I contribute to my team. Apart from being the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket, along with [Kieron] Pollard, Andre Russell, myself – we also win most titles as well.”Dwayne Bravo is one of the most sought-after T20 players in the world•SBOTOPIn January, while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, Gayle said he would like to play as long as possible and did not rule out turning up when he would be 45. That there is substance in Bravo’s comments was proven by 48-year old Mumbai legspinner Pravin Tambe who made headlines on Wednesday by becoming the first Indian to play in the CPL. Tambe is part of the Trinbago Knight Riders side, which also includes Bravo.Bravo will turn 37 this October. Last December, he had revoked his retirement to play T20Is for West Indies after the current team management, led by head coach Phil Simmons and Kieron Pollard asked him to mentor young bowlers. Pre-pandemic Bravo would have been optimistic about playing in the T20 World Cup, which was originally scheduled for October-November in Australia, but that tournament has now been postponed to the same window in 2021 in India.Bravo still remained hopeful and confident because of one reason. “I always pride myself on being fit, cricket-fit especially,” he said. “As people say, I am ageing well. I am turning 37 but it is like I am turning 27. I am still feeling good about myself and my body. Let’s see how the rest of the year pans out and hopefully 2021 is a better year worldwide for everybody and things can get back to normal and then [I will] take the decision.”After playing in the CPL, Bravo will travel to the UAE in September to join the Super Kings in IPL, which will be played between September 19 and November 10. Bravo has won the IPL twice with the Super Kings and remains one of their most important bowlers, especially in the middle and death overs.Bravo is also one of the only two bowlers to have won the purple cap twice in the IPL along with Bhuvnewshar Kumar who won it back-to-back in 2016 and 2017. Bravo had won it in 2013 and 2015. In 2014, when he missed major chunk of IPL due to injury, Super Kings’ captain Dhoni said Bravo’s absence hurt the balance of the team and eventually their title chances.More recently in the 2019 IPL, Bravo picked up 11 wickets in 12 matches at an economy rate of 8 01 and strike rate of 22. Asked if wining the Most Valuable Player award in IPL, a feat he has not achieved, was a desire, Bravo said he had different goals.”I am not interested [in] the Most Valuable Player [award] in the IPL. I am interested in being able to contribute to my team Chennai Super Kings’ success. Being as someone who bat at No. 7 and bowl near the death [and] back-end of the innings, it is hard to be the MVP. These are things I don’t set up myself to t be. I want to be a player that contributes with bat and ball and in the field for his team to win cricket games. I’ve been fortunate to be one of the two-time purple cap winner. And that’s good enough.”

SEATTLE — The revelers, those starved, curious and resilient creatures known as longtime Mariners baseball fans, packed Occidental Avenue on Saturday morning, two hours before first pitch. They carried exceedingly optimistic “World Series” signs, shouted “God hates the Astros,” and jammed into every inch of every store for blocks, all while balancing rally shoes atop their heads. They wore Ken Griffey Jr. jerseys, Big Dumper T-shirts and rare expressions—? ?—across their faces.

They didn’t care about things like logic, reason, elite opposition or tortured franchise history. Didn’t care that the Astros, their hated rivals, held a 2–0 lead in their division series. Didn’t care that Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez had rendered 18 taut, tactical, fairly even playoff innings little more than a painful learning experience. His moonshots in Games 1 and 2 reminded Seattle of the gap that remained—between the Mariners and the Astros, yes, but also between the M’s immense promise and the future World Series title they envision.

Still, this marked a fall weekend when local sports fans clogged the traffic-less street that runs the length of Lumen Field, home of the NFL’s Seahawks and their roaring crowds. Except that, on this particular fall weekend, those fans weren’t heading into Lumen. They were streaming it—and right toward the first postseason baseball game held in these parts in 21 long, fraught, wait-until-next .

The David Moyes revival has already taken Everton so far; Goodison Park is unrecognisable from the tumbledown slump that the Scotsman inherited, confidence at a low ebb after colourless football under Sean Dyche’s wing.

Dyche did a good job, all told, but he couldn’t take the Toffees any further and rightly parted ways when The Friedkin Group looked to christen their ownership with an uplifting appointment.

Moyes has done very well indeed, losing just four of his 16 Premier League games at the helm. However, he needs new recruits this summer, especially at the front of the ship.

With Everton stepping into a new home at the Bramley-Moore dock, it feels the right time to replace the ailing Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a new number nine.

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Calvert-Lewin has been a stalwart for Everton, playing 270 matches across nine seasons, scoring 71 goals. He’s out of contract this summer, though, with brittle fitness levels and consequent struggles for form suggesting he should be allowed to leave.

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Beto’s resurgent as a focal frontman, but Everton want more, with Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Tim Kleindienst identified as the perfect player to join Moyes’ project.

According to Caught Offside, TFG are ready to pay the €35m (£30m) asking price for the powerful striker, though the same could be said for Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Further interest from overseas complicates matters, but Everton’s willingness to place a bid suggests that Moyes and the owners are driven toward making improvements during the off-season.

Why Everton want Tim Kleindienst

Time was when Everton would cede swift defeat in a jam-packed race for a talented striker, Goodison Park devolving into something of a hotbed for disappointment in recent years.

But this is a new era, and Moyes has restored the feel-good factor. Kleindienst, 29, could make this new feeling even better still, with a clinical track record in Germany denoting his capacity to confidently take Calvert-Lewin’s place in the squad.

The Germany international has scored 16 goals and added ten assists across 32 matches for Gladbach this season, arriving from Heidenheim last summer.

Standing at 6 foot 4, he carries the imposing physicality that Moyes has made such good use of throughout his managerial career, and with Kleindienst winning 4.7 aerial duels per Bundesliga match this season, he has what it takes to flourish in the area Calvert-Lewin so expertly excels.

The two strikers have a lot in common. Both strong and tall, they win many duels through their focal role in the air; each forward dribbles infrequently, with neither proving the most accurate in his passing.

However, therein lies the disparity. Kleindienst is far more fruitful in his passing, so creative and intelligent with his knock-ons, his lay-offs. Indeed, as per The Athletic’s Seb Stafford-Bloor, the German is “an exquisite one-touch player”.

Defensively, there’s a lot to admire too. FBref record Kleindienst ranks among the top 19% of strikers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for tackles, the top 11% for interceptions and the top 1% for both blocks and clearances made per 90.

To be sure, signing a striker on the brink of their thirties would be something of a risk, but Kleinsdienst’s athleticism, power and dynamism would be perfect for an Everton side on the up.

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Hampshire 298 and 88 for 2 (Middleton 58, Gubbins 24*, Mousley 1-0) lead Warwickshire 254 (Bethell 69, Mousley 57, Barker 6-74) by 132 runs Keith Barker reminded Warwickshire’s fans of the skills they lost in 2018 as he bowled Hampshire into control on the second day of their Vitality County Championship match at Edgbaston.Barker’s left-arm swing earned him 14 hauls of five wickets or more as a Warwickshire player. He bagged his ninth for Hampshire with 6 for 74 to give them the upper hand in a gripping contest in the Birmingham sunshineIn reply to 298, Warwickshire were dismissed for 254 by Barker and Kyle Abbott (3 for 64) despite impressive resistance from young batters Jake Bethell and Dan Mousley.A lead of 44 is handy in conditions which have given the seamers some encouragement and Hampshire built on it in the final session to reach 88 for 2 as Fletcha Middleton struck his second half-century of the match.After Warwickshire resumed on 51 for 2, the ground echoed to perhaps the earliest ever cry of ‘get on with it’ when, at 11.01am, a long delay ensued while the ball was inspected and then changed. Barker wielded the replacement to spectacular effect with a burst of 3 for 17 in 25 balls. He trapped Danny Briggs lbw, had Sam Hain superbly caught by Ben Brown, standing up, and hit Ed Barnard’s off-stump.From 83 for 5, Mousley and Bethell applied themselves diligently. Destructive batters in the Blast (Bethell smashed 50 from 15 balls last week – this time he scored just two from his first 15), they showed they also have the technique to dig in against good bowling. They added 74 in 22 overs before Mousley was lured into driving away from his body at Barker and edged behind.Michael Burgess joined Bethell to add 64 in 21 overs before Barker returned to strike twice more. Bethell edged a big drive to first slip where James Vince accepted that catch and another two overs later when Chris Woakes edged a footwork-free waft.Craig Miles smote three quick fours but then played down the wrong line to Abbott. Mohammad Abbas finally collected a deserved wicket when Burgess chopped on.With the evening session to enlarge their lead, Hampshire began badly when Toby Albert edged Olly Hannon-Dalby’s second ball to slip, but then advanced meticulously. Middleton continued his good form from the first innings to reach a 60-ball half-century and Nick Gubbins (24 not out in over two hours) unfurled an innings of low entertainment for the spectators but high value to his team as the advantage ticked upwards.Middleton edged Mousley behind 14 balls before the close and though Hampshire are well on top, Warwickshire are very much still in the game. This intriguing match may have a fascinating second half in wait for those spectators, particularly those who are connoisseurs of threes. With a very long boundary on the Pershore Road side of the ground, this has been a veritable festival of threes – there have been 15 already.

GOAL looks at the best players from the Gold Cup, which culminated in Mexico's 10th trophy after beating USMNT in final

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup was one for the books. Mexico were crowned champions for the second straight edition, defeating the U.S. men's national team 2-1 in the final and capping the final competitive tournament for the region ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Edson Alvarez, Raul Jimenez, and Luis Malagon were all terrific for s their trio of reliable veterans helped Mexico lift the trophy for the 10th time. They weren't the only top performers, though. For the U.S., defender Chris Richards had a fantastic tournament and was arguably the best center-back throughout the Gold Cup.

Panama's Ismael Diaz was named the top scorer of the competition, earning the Golden Boot and making a name for himself among CONCACAF's attackers. Who else stood out in this year's tournament?

GOAL US looks at the top 10 performers, including a few new breakout stars.

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  10Olger Escobar: Guatemala

  Named Young Player of the competition, Escobar, who plays his club soccer with CF Montreal in Canada, had a breakout tournament for Guatemala. The midfielder scored twice, including the lone goal for against the USMNT in the semifinals.

  In his first real taste of competitive CONCACAF soccer, the 18-year-old performed brilliantly. Upon his return to CF MTL, it will be of no surprise if he pushes for a regular spot in the XI – and potentially be looked at by some of the heavy-hitters within the league for a transfer.

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  9Malik Tillman: USMNT

  Tillman had a real breakout tournament, his best performance to date for the national team. The PSV midfielder, who is reportedly on the verge of signing for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, scored three goals for the USMNT, adding two assists. His performance was among the most promising takeaways for coach Mauricio Pochettino.

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  8Ismael Diaz: Panama

  The top scorer of the competition, Diaz put on a thrilling performance for Panama, even though they were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The 28-year-old striker, who plays his club soccer for C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador, had six goals in four matches to secure the Golden Boot award.

  Diaz scored a hat-trick against Jamaica in a 4-1 victory in the group stage, and scored again in their 1-1 quarterfinal draw against Honduras – they were eliminated in a penalty shootout.

  In the shootout, Diaz found the back of the net on his attempt. A true breakout performance for the forward.

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  7Keylor Navas: Costa Rica

  Navas, 38, likely played in his final Gold Cup, but the Real Madrid legend put on a show. The goalkeeper was heroic throughout the group stage, coming up big in a scoreless draw against Mexico, making four saves. In the knockout round, Navas and Costa Rica took on the USMNT, and he had the best goalkeeping performance of the competition in an eventual 2-2 draw that went to a penalty shootout.

  Navas made two saves in regulation and thwarted a regulation PK attempt from Tillman, sending the match to spot kicks. In the shootout, he came up with a clutch save against a John Tolkin attempt.

  Costa Rica and Navas can hold their heads high knowing they were the only team in the Gold Cup to not lose to either finalist, the USMNT and Mexico.

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da wazamba： Tendo marcado um dos três gols do Palmeiras na vitória diante do Fortaleza por 3 a 1 no último sábado (22), Breno Lopes vive uma verdadeira montanha-russa no Verdão. Apesar de ser atualmente reserva da equipe de Abel Ferreira, o atacante é o segundo jogador do time que precisa de menos minutos para ter uma participação em gol, estando atrás apenas de Raphael Veiga.

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Breno Lopes precisa de 129 minutos para ter participação em gol, estando à frente de jogadores titulares e que recebem mais oportunidades como Rony (151), Artur (172), Dudu (324) e Endrick (181). Veiga lidera a estatística, precisando apenas de 114.

Contra o Leão do Pici, pelo Campeonato Brasileiro, o camisa 19 voltou a aparecer após um tempo sem muito destaque, o que rendeu elogios de Abel na entrevista coletiva após o duelo. O treinador português disse que Breno Lopes é um dos jogadores que ele mais ‘prejudica’, visto que é um dos que menos joga e mais produz.

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Ainda, Abel afirmou gostar muito do atacante e revelou que pediu a Anderson Barros, diretor de futebol do Palmeiras, para que não o vendesse nesta janela de transferências, já que vários clubes queriam a contratação do camisa 19.

– O Breno talvez seja um dos jogadores que eu mais prejudico e que mais rendimento tem. Acredito que seja um dos jogadores que temos aqui que menos joga e que mais produz. Ele entrou, teve três ou quatro oportunidades para marcar, isso é o normal dele. Eu particularmente gosto muito dele, é outro jogador que também todo mundo queria, e eu disse ao Barros “não, eu quero esse jogador, eu gosto dele”. Parabéns para ele que fez o gol – disse Abel Ferreira.

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Mesmo sendo o ‘herói’ da Libertadores de 2020, tendo marcado o gol do título diante do Santos nos acréscimos da decisão, Breno Lopes divide opiniões entre os palmeirenses. Apesar das constantes críticas, o atacante vem se mostrando que pode ser uma peça importante, especialmente nos minutos finais.

Praticamente metade dos gols marcados pelo camisa 19 desde que ele chegou ao Palmeiras, em outubro de 2020, foram justamente nos acréscimos. Nove das 20 bolas na rede de Breno Lopes entraram depois dos 45 minutos do segundo tempo. Neste ano, já foram dois gols anotados no tempo adicional – contra Fortaleza (Brasileirão) e Bragantino (Paulistão).

Nesta temporada, Breno Lopes participou de 37 jogos e totalizou 1034 minutos em campo, entrando na maioria das partidas vindo do banco de reservas. Além disso, já balançou a rede quatro vezes e distribuiu quatro assistências. Logo, não tendo nenhum pênalti sofrido, o camisa 19 já teve participação direta em oito gols em 2023.

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South East Stars seamer involved with senior team for first time as injury cover

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Jun-2024England have handed a first senior call-up to South East Stars seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay for their ODI series with New Zealand, ahead of the first match at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday.MacDonald-Gay, 20, has represented England Under-19s and England A and is currently the second-leading wicket-taker in this season’s Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, with 12 at 11.75 and a best of 5 for 31 from four matches.She has been added as cover due to what head coach Jon Lewis described as “a couple of niggles” in the 14-player group, and will join up with the team in Durham on Tuesday.”Ryana has been a standout bowler in domestic 50-over cricket and had a good 50-over tour of New Zealand with our England A team,” Lewis said. “We have brought her in at this point as we have a couple of niggles in the squad. We have been really impressed with her skill level and accuracy.”She is an exciting young talent and we look forward to having her in the squad.”MacDonald-Gay made her Kent debut as a 15-year-old in 2019 and has also represented Oval Invincibles in the Women’s Hundred. She took six wickets in two 50-over appearances and five in two T20s on the England A tour of New Zealand in March.