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James Franklin, the New Zealand fast bowler, believes his three-week stint in Australia will help his bid to make a comeback to first-class cricket. Franklin underwent surgery for a patella tendon injury in his right knee last November and he is hopeful of being passed fit for Wellington’s State Championship opener against Canterbury, on November 17, following his rehabilitation in Canberra.Franklin last played a Test for New Zealand in December 2006 and he hasn’t appeared in ODIs since the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. He returned to New Zealand last month after playing Twenty20 and one-day games for Australian Capital Territory and represented New Zealand in the Emerging Players tour of Queensland.”I played eight games and in the last one I bowled off my full run for five overs and felt good,” Franklin told the . “In hindsight my expectations may have been higher than reality.”I got told at the outset by the surgeon the recovery would be six to eight months and being the athlete you only really hear the number six. Then I thought if it goes really well it might only be four months. I’ve been closer to 11 [months] now and it’s only been in recent times that I’ve been able to do multiple tasks on my knee on the same day like bowling and doing weights.”Despite being out of action for so long, New Zealand Cricket kept its faith in Franklin by naming him in the list of contracted players in April. “I’m just thankful New Zealand Cricket gave me a contract and are still behind me.”

As Bryce McGain strolled towards Cricket Australia’s Melbourne headquarters on Friday it was hard to know who was more excited about his Test call-up, the legspinner himself or his eight-year-old son Liam. McGain was smiling but suitably restrained; Liam was powering along the footpath and replicating his father’s legbreak action, with an extra couple of flourishes.There will be nothing imaginary about McGain’s task next month when he is almost certain to make his Test debut in India at 36. But for the time being, day-to-day life continues and he was unable to speak to the media until after he had picked up Liam from school. It had already been a big day after an early morning phone call told McGain he was a chance for a baggy green.”It was around breakfast time, Liam was smiling and so excited,” McGain said. “We hugged and jumped around a bit in the lounge room. I put the cornflakes and toast on hold and said we’re going out to a café to celebrate.”McGain was still recovering from the flight home from India, having picked up three wickets in an Australia A match against India A in Bangalore, where the first Test will take place from October 9. He also collected a minor shoulder problem, although he is certain it will not keep him from touring with the senior squad.”It was good bowling at Bangalore and understanding the conditions,” McGain said. “I certainly went over there with a bit of a plan after talking to Shane Warne before I went over and it seemed to be quite successful.”It was a bit of a shame just getting a bit of a [shoulder] niggle but I’ll be over that and bowling again by the end of the week. I’m looking forward to putting those plans in play hopefully in the first Test.”McGain will speak to Warne again before departing on September 21, although he already knows that India’s batsmen will aim to pound him into submission. Seventeen overs for Australia A is limited preparation but with two warm-up games before the first Test and 15 years of club cricket under his belt, McGain is confident he can step up.”There was no mistaking that in the A game they went out to have a crack at all the spinners and really went aggressively at every ball I bowled,” he said. “It was good to put them quickly on the back foot by getting three early wickets, three of the first four wickets in the game. Hopefully that’ll continue when I play for Australia.”He might not have meant to use the word “when”, although it is hard to see what will keep him from a Test spot in a squad that also includes the Tasmania offspinner Jason Krejza. One of the surprises in Australia’s selection was the omission of the left-arm wrist-spinner Beau Casson, 25, who made his Test debut in Barbados in June.Luck was on Casson’s side in the Caribbean when he was in the right place at the right time – the moment when Stuart MacGill retired unexpectedly. However, fortune went against him last week when he bowled just one over for Australia A after slipping in the outfield and suffering a hamstring strain. The injury was not the reason he was overlooked for the Test squad but McGain expects Casson to be back in the Test mix at some point.”He’s a good young spinner and there’s a lot of years ahead of him, if they’re picking me at 36,” McGain said. “He’s got 11 years to catch me at that age. He is a very good spinner and learns very quickly so no doubt there’s more opportunities for him in the future.”If McGain plays a Test in India he will become Australia’s oldest debutant since Bob Holland in 1984-85. Greg Shipperd, the Victoria coach, said age should not be held against McGain, who this time last year was working for a bank. Shipperd compared him to another former Victoria slow bowler who made his mark in Test cricket late.”His consistency reminded me of someone like Colin Miller, for example, that came out of the blue and was into that level of competition and performed brilliantly from ball one,” Shipperd said. “No doubt that he’s got some good years ahead of him.”

Andrew Miller previews the third Test at Edgbaston

Andrew Miller at The Oval06-Aug-2008Match factsThursday August 7 to Monday August 11, 2008
Start time 11.00 (10.00GMT)
Kevin Pietersen gives Ravi Bopara a consolatory hug after the announcement of his first team © Getty Images
Big PictureRarely has a dead rubber created such a stir. The series may have been wrapped up at Edgbaston last week, but so too was the career of one of England’s finest captains. As Michael Vaughan departs the stage in tears, into the fray steps none other than Kevin Pietersen, the bête noire of South African cricket, and the man that his former countrymen love to hate. Pietersen’s presence alone adds a whole new level of excitement to a contest that might otherwise have been a victory procession for Graeme Smith’s men. Their first series win in England for 43 years will feel all the sweeter if they are able to inflict on Pietersen the same sort of drubbing with which Vaughan was baptised in the role, five long years ago. Conversely, if Pietersen is able to rally his troops with the same up-and-at-em attitude that he brings to his own game, English optimism for the future may not be entirely unfounded.Form guideEngland LLDWW
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Watch out for…Kevin Pietersen: Who else? The ego has landed in no uncertain terms. It will be fascinating to watch how he goes about his work this week. His entire captaincy career amounts to one comfortable beating in an ODI against New Zealand in June, and so many facets of his leadership remain to be seen – his approach to field placings, bowling changes and, perhaps most crucially, man-management. Also under the spotlight will be KP’s own attitude with the bat. Will he dare a repeat of the punchy performance that carried England back into contention at Edgbaston, if it means risking a shot similar to the one that got him out. One thing is for sure, the team that he’s selected is not one that’s going to die in a hole wondering.Graeme Smith: One year younger, but in captaincy terms, on another level of experience, the man that Pietersen once dismissed as a “muppet” is quietly plotting the most publicly humiliating of retorts. Smith’s sublime 154 not out at Edgbaston has been virtually overlooked in the chaos of the past week, but one day it will be acknowledged as the performance of a man in utter command of his game, his team and the series situation. Smith is at the absolute zenith of his captaincy career, and with Australia looming in December this year, his focus is sure to remain unwavering. Five years ago, he sent Nasser Hussain packing from the England captaincy in almost identical circumstances … and followed up with a crushing innings victory in Vaughan’s first Test in charge. His share of that performance at Lord’s was the small matter of 259 chanceless runs. When he pauses to reflect on the task ahead, that fact will loom large in Pietersen’s thoughts.Team newsEngland have announced two changes of personnel, but an entire overhaul in attitude. Michael Vaughan’s absence briefly raised the prospect of a recall for Ravi Bopara, but Pietersen has preferred to place his faith in the remaining top five, and bring Stuart Broad to bulk out the tail and provide a fifth bowling option. Also returning is Steve Harmison – handed his chance by Ryan Sidebottom’s back problem – who will be thrown the new ball for the first time since the Old Trafford Test against West Indies in June last year. Ian Bell, England’s serial underachiever, is given the chance to sink or swim at No. 3, while Andrew Flintoff reverts to the No. 6 position from which he won the Ashes in 2005.England 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Andrew Strauss, 3 Ian Bell,4 Kevin Pietersen (capt), 5 Paul Collingwood, 6 Andrew Flintoff, 7 Tim Ambrose (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Steve Harmison, 10 James Anderson, 11 Monty Panesar.No such ground-breaking team news for South Africa. With Dale Steyn still unfit, they are all set to name an unchanged side, although Graeme Smith remains slightly troubled by the back injury that hindered his movement (though not noticeably) during the Edgbaston Test. “I’ve been working quite hard with the physio, and I’ll just keep managing it until I get some rest,” said Smith. “It’s basically down to over-use, because we’ve had a lot of intense cricket since the Twenty20 World Cup [in September].South Africa 1 Graeme Smith, 2 Neil McKenzie, 3 Hashim Amla, 4 Jacques Kallis, 5 Ashwell Prince, 6 AB de Villiers, 7 Mark Boucher (wk), 8 Morne Morkel, 9 Paul Harris, 10 Andre Nel, 11 Makhaya Ntini.Umpires: Steve Davis and Aleem Dar
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Pitch and conditionsThe Oval has not enjoyed the best of reputations in recent years, with the last three matches all finishing as high-scoring draws. Nevertheless, Bill Gordon, the groundsman, anticipates rather more pace in the deck that has been seen of late, and for the moment at least, there is still a decent covering of grass. That sort of news will doubtless suit Harmison, although Morne Morkel and his colleagues won’t mind that sort of prognosis either.Stats and Trivia South Africa’s last Test at The Oval, in 2003, was a classic – as England, 2-1 down in the series, recovered from a first-day scoreline of 290 for 1 to record an emphatic nine-wicket victory.The best bowling figures ever recorded for a South Africa Test in England were made on this ground 14 years ago, when Devon Malcolm took 9 for 57 to pull England level in the series.Pietersen’s defining innings in Test cricket occurred on this ground in 2005, when he made 158 in England’s second innings to secure the draw that won England the Ashes.Quotes“He’s got a one-off Test against us, he’ll be hugely motivated, he’ll be excited, nervous, and have a lot of energy for this game. But everything you do in this game as captain, it’s about sustaining it afterwards.”
Smith warns Pietersen to enjoy the moment while it lasts, because the real test of his captaincy is to come.” I think the recipe for success that I’ve tried to use is, do it my way. Once you go over the white line, express yourself, and do whatever you need to do to be successful.”
Pietersen outlines his own captaincy philosophy.

Andrew Symonds, the Australian allrounder, is not yet convinced about players’ safety in Pakistan, the venue of the Champions Trophy in September

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Andrew Symonds is not ready to go to Pakistan yet © Getty Images
Andrew Symonds, the Australian allrounder, is not yet convinced about players’ safety in Pakistan, the venue of the Champions Trophy in September. Symonds had expressed reservations ahead of Australia’s scheduled tour to Pakistan earlier this year, which was postponed.Although Pakistan recently hosted the Asia Cup concerns have grown following attacks in Islamabad, the capital, and in the port city of Karachi the last week.”My feelings haven’t changed a great deal,” Symonds said on his arrival from the West Indies. “I don’t mind the odd game of cricket for Australia, but it is only a game at the end of the day, and putting yourself in a position where you’re not safe, to me is ridiculous.”Symonds’ opinion, though, was in complete contrast to fellow Queensland allrounder Shane Watson. “Personally, I’d go anywhere, I’ll play anywhere, I just want to play for my country,” Watson said. The ODI series in the West Indies marked Watson’s comeback to the team after more than a year, and he’s ready to play for Australia anywhere.”That’s what I’ve worked so hard for, the injuries I’ve had, pretty up and down times over the last year, so I’d do anything to play for my country so wherever we have to go, I’ll go.”Michael Clarke, who captained Australia in Ricky Ponting’s absence for the final two ODIs, declined to comment, leaving the issue to the game’s administrators. Clarke said he would wait to hear what Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers’ Association and the International Cricket Council decided on the issue.Ponting had indicated last month players were still uneasy over touring Pakistan last month. Cricket Australia is expected to take a decision within two weeks, while the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) chief executive Paul Marsh said decision will not be made before it get reports from its security experts and the Federation of International Cricket Associations. The ICC is yet to make its final decision on Pakistan conducting the tournament. Sri Lanka is the alternate host for the Champions Trophy, but South Africa have also been tipped as a replacement.Australia are drawn in a pool comprising India, Pakistan and the West Indies, and are scheduled to play their first match against India in Lahore on September 13. Symonds, Clarke and Watson have been named in Australia’s their preliminary 30-man squad for the tournament.

Crystal Palace fans should not judge Ainsley Maitland-Niles on West Brom’s relegation, says The Athletic’s Matt Woosnam.

Maitland-Niles is thought to be a target for Palace, with football.london reporting last month that the south London club have asked Arsenal about the player’s availability this summer.

He spent some of last season out on loan at West Brom, joining the Baggies during the winter transfer window, but was unable to help prevent them from getting relegated to the Championship.

Woosnam, however, does not think that should be a stain on the 23-year-old midfielder and has told supporters not to hold it against him.

“With Maitland-Niles, I guess you could get swept up in looking at well, you know, West Brom went down last season, so why are we sort of signing those when they’re not the best young players?” the Crystal Palace journalist said in a chat with FFC.

“But I think he’d be a good option for Palace.”

West Brom as a whole were not good enough last season as they finished in 19th, so it probably would be unwise to make an assessment on Maitland-Niles based on that campaign.

The likes of Leicester City and Southampton have also been credited with an interest in Maitland-Niles, so Palace could face a battle to sign the England international.

Many Southampton fans have made it clear they do not want Fraser Forster to leave the club after he was linked with another loan move to Celtic.

Forster signed for the Saints in 2014 and has since gone on to make 138 appearances for the club, keeping 51 clean sheets along the way (Transfermarkt). His playing time has been significantly reduced more recently – over the last three seasons, he has made just nine Premier League appearances – and he spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Celtic.

It was from the Bhoys where £2.7m-valued Forster (Transfermarkt) was originally signed, and it seems that the Glasgow club would like to take him on a temporary basis once more according to journalist Alan Nixon – he even says that Celtic are in talks with the Saints over a possible loan move.

Forster appeared 13 times in all competitions for Southampton last term, so there is a chance that Ralph Hasenhuttl may want to use him regularly in the upcoming campaign. Also, as per WhoScored, he was the Saints’ best-performing goalkeeper in 2020/21, his 6.70 rating beating Alex McCarthy’s 6.49.

The news was relayed on Twitter by @SaintExtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters. These took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what these fans had to say about the Forster news

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“Better be false.”

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“Noooo Desperately want to keep hold of Big Fraser”

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“What? He’s our best keeper who was excellent last year.”

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“Better than McCarthy by far, not great news”

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“Very disappointing if that goes through, by far the better keeper!!! Not been treated well IMO!!!”

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In other news, many Southampton fans want the club to sign this midfielder in the summer.

Somerset County Cricket Club are giving their full support to the charity soccer match and fun day that is taking place at Wordsworth Drive the home of Taunton Town Football Club this Sunday afternoon.The event is being organised by Chris Snook the football secretary of Somerset Fire Brigade to raise funds for the New York Firefighters Charity Fund.Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me: "We are giving this event our full support. England star Andy Caddick, young all rounder Pete Trego and wicket-keeper batsman Rob Turner will all be taking part in the charity soccer match in the afternoon, and afterwards the club have reserved a table, where Richard Johnson, Graham Rose and Kevin Shine will all be in attendance."Commenting on the prospect of playing in the soccer match fast bowler Andy Caddick said: "Please don’t kick me because I’m going out to Australia this winter and I’m likely to get a kicking over there!"Rob Turner said: "I’m a bit lame which may effect my performance on Sunday, although my county colleagues think that I’ve been a bit lame all year!"

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No jogo de número 350 de Andrés D’Alessandro com a camisa do Inter, o Colorado derrotou o São Paulo-RS por 1 a 0, no Beira-Rio, e voltou ao grupo dos oito que se classificam para as quartas de final do Campeonato Gaúcho. A equipe colorada pulou para a sexta posição com 10 pontos e enfrentará o Ypiranga na próxima rodada. Já o São Paulo-RS caiu para a nona colocação com oito pontos e terá pela frente o São José-RS na próxima partida.

O Jogo

A primeira oportunidade do jogo foi do Inter, justamente com D’Alessandro, mas a finalização foi desviada e saiu em escanteio. A resposta da equipe visitante veio no cruzamento de Henrique, mas Adriano Lara não alcançou e Danilo Fernandes ficou com a bola. O Colorado chegou novamente, após finalização de Brenner em que Roballo salvou o Leão do Parque. Minutos depois, novamente Brenner finalizou após cruzamento de William e Roballo fez uma grande defesa. Aos 44 minutos, o bom primeiro tempo da equipe colorada foi recompensado: Brenner recebeu de Carlos, limpou Roballo e tocou para Nico López abrir o placar, 1 a 0.

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No primeiro minuto do segundo tempo, William fez um grande lançamento para Carlos, mas Adriano Lara interceptou e quase marcou contra, sendo salvo por Roballo. A resposta da equipe visitante veio com Chico, que recebeu de Fidélis e chutou na rede pelo lado de fora. Minutos depois, foi a vez de Leomir fazer boa jogada e chutar para boa defesa de Danilo Fernandes. Aos 31 minutos, Fred pegou o rebote e obrigou uma grande defesa do goleiro colorado. No último lance da partida, mais uma vez Fred aproveitou o corte errado da defesa, dessa vez de Rodrigo Dourado, e só não empatou pois Danilo fez um milagre.
FICHA TÉCNICA
INTERNACIONAL 1 x 0 SÃO PAULO-RS

Local: Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS)
Data-hora: 18/3/2017 às 19h (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Jean Pierre Lima (RS)
Assistentes: Elio Nepumoceno Júnior (RS) e Gustavo Schier (RS)

Cartões amarelos:Chico (SPA)

Gols: Nico López (44’1ºT – 1 x 0)

INTERNACIONAL: Danilo Fernandes; William, Leo Ortiz, Ernando e Uendel; Rodrigo Dourado, Anselmo e D’Alessandro; Carlos, Nico López (Valdívia – 34’2ºT) e Brenner (Roberson – 36’2ºT).Técnico: Antônio Carlos Zago

SÃO PAULO-RS: Roballo; Adriano, Lacerda, Diego Rocha e Henrique; Dema, Fidélis, Leomir (Fred – 31’2ºT), Cleiton (Welder – INT) e Chico; Neilson (Rafael Pilões – INT). Técnico: Gilson Maciel

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Jadson reencontrará a Arena Corinthians neste sábado, a partir das 18h30, no jogo contra o Santos, pela sétima rodada do Campeonato Paulista. O meia, que deverá ser titular e jogar até cerca da metade do segundo tempo, tem diversos desafios em sua volta ao estádio do Timão.

O jogador é o artilheiro do elenco, com 24 gols. E pode fazer do Santos sua maior vítima com a camisa alvinegra: até agora, ele já marcou dois gols diante do Peixe, um a menos do que contra o Sport.

Além disso, Jadson também pode almejar a artilharia da Arena Corinthians. Ele é o terceiro maior goleador do estádio alvinegro, com 13 gols, atrás de Guerrero, com 15, e Romero, com 16.

– Jogar na Arena Corinthians é algo inexplicável. Jamais esqueci da torcida gritando meu nome e apoiando o time durante os 90 minutos. Se eu tiver a oportunidade de jogar, será mais um dia muito especial – afirmou o meia, que agora é o camisa 77.

Com Jadson em campo, o torcedor corintiano também tem a esperança de voltar a ver um gol de falta. O último do Timão foi ainda em 2015, marcado justamente pelo meia. Na parte final do treino da última sexta-feira, ele afiou a pontaria junto com Fellipe Bastos.

O reencontro de Jadson com a Arena terá casa cheia, já que foram vendidos mais de 30 mil ingressos. O jogador destacou o apoio dos torcedores na busca pela vitória no clássico.

– Respeitamos o Santos, mas nosso objetivo é vencer e contamos com o apoio da nossa torcida para conseguir um bom resultado – disse.

Com diversos desafios e o apoio da Fiel, Magic Jadson, apelido que ganhou em sua primeira passagem pelo Timão, quer mostrar que “a magia está de volta”.

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سجل رمضان صبحي لاعب بيراميدز الهدف الأول لفريقه في المباراة التي تجمع بينه وبين الجونة ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وتُقام مباراة بيراميدز والجونة اليوم باستاد خالد بشارة في الغردقة، وذلك في إطار مواجهات الجولة السابعة عشر من الدوري.

طالع أيضًا.. جونياس يعلن تشكيل بيراميدز أمام الجونة في الدوري

ونجح رمضان صبحي في تسجيل الهدف الأول لفريقه في الدقيقة 18 من زمن المباراة، بتسديدة رائعة سكنت مرمى الجونة.

واستطاع خالد قمر مهاجم الجونة أن يدرك التعادل سريعًا، وهز شباك بيراميدز برأسية في الدقيقة 27، بعد متابعة لركلة جزاء تحصل عليها فريقه، أي بعد مرور 9 دقائق فقط على هدف رمضان صبحي.

ويحل براميدز في المركز الثالث بجدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 29 نقطة، فيما يتواجد الجونة في المرتبة الرابعة عشر بـ17 نقطة. هدف رمضان صبحي أمام الجونة

هدف الجونة الأول أمام بيراميدز