Big Bash drafts moved earlier in bid to secure best overseas players

The event will now take place in the middle of June, which is hoped will boost availability of big names for the BBL

Andrew McGlashan10-Apr-2025

The Big Bash drafts will be held much earlier than usual this time•Getty Images

The BBL and WBBL drafts have been brought forward to mid-June in an attempt to ensure the men’s tournament has first pick at leading overseas players while providing more clarity for both competitions.The drafts have previously been held in late August or early September, but this year will take place on June 19 – which falls between the World Test Championship final and the start of the men’s tour of the West Indies.Brisbane Heat have secured pick one in the BBL draft, via a weighted lottery based on last season’s finishing positions, while Sydney Sixers have that advantage in the WBBL. BBL defending champions Hobart Hurricanes have pick five and WBBL holders Melbourne Renegades have pick seven. Draft picks can be traded.The challenge of securing leading overseas players and having them stay throughout the tournament is particularly acute for the BBL given the rival leagues which also take place during January, especially the SA20 and ILT20.Big Bash draft order

BBL: 1 Brisbane Heat, 2 Adelaide Strikers, 3 Melbourne Renegades, 4 Perth Scorchers, 5 Hobart Hurricanes, 6 Sydney Sixers, 7 Melbourne Stars, 8 Sydney Thunder

WBBL: 1 Sydney Sixers, 2 Adelaide Strikers, 3 Melbourne Stars, 4 Perth Scorchers, 5 Hobart Hurricanes, 6 Sydney Thunder, 7 Melbourne Renegades, 8 Brisbane Heat

Last season, that was compounded by Australia Test players not being available for the finals due to a camp in Dubai ahead of the Sri Lanka series.There is hope that they may be able to feature until the end of next season’s competition, after the conclusion of the Ashes, although there could be a squeeze on those involved in the T20 World Cup with Australia expected to have a warm-up series ahead of that tournament, which is due to start in early February.While the WBBL has a more dedicated window in the calendar, it is not immune from player availability challenges although they stem largely from the increasing international schedule.In the 2025-26 season, the WBBL is also set to be pushed later due to the women’s ODI World Cup and the finals could overlap with international series involving India, Bangladesh, South Africa and Ireland.Clubs can secure up to four overseas players in the draft, which includes any pre-signed names. If a fourth player is signed, they become the club’s first replacement. Most clubs already have a pre-signed overseas player on their books from multi-year deals ahead of the 2024-25 season.Related

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In the BBL, only Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers have that spot vacant, while in the WBBL it is Strikers and Renegades. Any pre-signed players have to be available for the whole tournament.”We’re confident bringing the draft date forward will ensure greater certainty for clubs as they build their squads in the lead-up to another highly competitive season,” Alistair Dobson, the general manager of Big Bash Leagues, said.The salary bands will remain unchanged with a Platinum player in the BBL earning AU$360,000-400,000 and in the WBBL AU$110,000, dependent on availability.Players will be able to register for the drafts from April 28. Fixtures for both the BBL and WBBL will be announced in the coming months.Pre-signed BBL and WBBL overseas playersAdelaide Strikers N/A
Brisbane Heat Colin Munro, Nadine de Klerk
Hobart Hurricanes Chris Jordan, Lizelle Lee
Melbourne Renegades Tim Seifert
Melbourne Stars Tom Curran, Marizanne Kapp
Perth Scorchers Finn Allen, Sophie Devine
Sydney Sixers Amelia Kerr
Sydney Thunder Sam Billings, Chamari AthapaththuBig Bash overseas salary bands (AU$)Platinum BBL: $360,000-420,000 | WBBL: $110,000
Gold BBL: $300,000 | WBBL: $90,000
Silver BBL: $200,000 | WBBL: $65,000
Bronze BBL: Up to $100,000 | WBBL: Up to $40,000

West Ham can forget Lampard & Potter by hiring "incredible" UCL finalist

After the first of three international breaks before Christmas, the Premier League is finally back this weekend.

West Ham United are set to take on London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who, aside from the last game against Bournemouth, have looked good under new manager Thomas Frank.

The Hammers, on the other hand, have looked terrible in three of their four games this season, and as a result, there is considerable pressure on Graham Potter.

One of the men who has been linked with the job is Frank Lampard, but if West Ham really want to improve, they should consider another young manager with a more impressive CV.

Lampard's Premier League record

It should be noted that with two wins and two draws to his name this season, Lampard appears to be doing a decent enough job with Coventry City.

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However, challenging for the play-off spots in the Championship is a very different task to getting the most out of a side in the Premier League, and unfortunately, the 47-year-old has not done particularly well in the top-flight.

For example, while he had a decent first season in charge of Chelsea, in which he led them to a fourth-place finish, he struggled to replicate that success in his second campaign and was eventually fired in January, with the side in ninth place.

Moreover, Thomas Tuchel, who was brought in to replace him, then led the team to Champions League glory the same season, suggesting the problems were not with the squad.

He found his way to the Everton dugout a year later, and once again, while he managed to succeed in his first season, keeping the club up with a final-day win, he was sacked the following year during a run in which the team won one game in 12.

Now, it has been over two years since he last took a job in the Premier League, and there is every chance he’s improved as a manager. Still, given the feeling around the club and the stature of the job, it feels like hiring Lampard would be a terrible decision by West Ham.

Especially when there is another manager on the market who has a much more impressive CV.

The manager West Ham should hire instead of Lampard

While there are several managers on the market at the moment, from Marco Rose to Xavi, West Ham should be looking to hire Edin Terzić.

The former Borussia Dortmund coach is the perfect combination of someone young and, therefore, willing to help build up a project, while also already having some impressive experience.

Moreover, before becoming a head coach, he spent four years as Slaven Bilić’s assistant, two of which were spent at West Ham, helping the Croatian achieve some impressive victories, including one away to Liverpool and another against Manchester City.

However, it was when the German was appointed as Dortmund’s interim manager from December 2020 to June 2021 following the departure of Lucien Favre, that he first started to turn heads around Europe.

Of the 32 games he oversaw, the team won 20, drew four, and lost just eight; moreover, they produced a healthy goal difference and won the DFB Pokal, which would be impressive for any seasoned coach.

He was once again appointed as manager following Rose’s departure at the end of the 21/22 season, but permanently this time, and rather surprisingly, led the club on a title charge that saw them lose out to Bayern Munich on the final day due to goal difference.

As if that wasn’t enough, the 42-year-old was able to gather his side, and on top of securing Champions League qualification the following season, he also led the team to their first final in the competition since 2013, losing by 2-0 despite looking the better side for much of the game.

Terzic’s Managerial career

Games

128

Wins

75

Losses

29

Draws

24

Points per Game

1.95

Goals For

267

Goals Against

153

All Stats via Transfermarkt

In all, the “incredible” German, as dubbed by former Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, has overseen 128 matches in his managerial career, winning 75, drawing 24 and losing just 29, which comes out to a points per game average of 1.95, compared to Lampard’s 1.51 and Potter’s 1.50.

Ultimately, while there is always a risk in changing managers, Terzic proved he has what it takes to lead big clubs during his time at Dortmund, and as things are going so poorly at the moment, West Ham should take the risk and bring him in.

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Liga ainda pode sair? Entenda o que muda com os últimos movimentos de Libra, LFF e Grupo União

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A novela pela possível criação da liga brasileira de clubes ganhou novos – e importantes – capítulos nos últimos dias. Trocas de lado, contratos assinados e adiantamentos agitaram os bastidores de Liga Brasileira de Futebol (Libra) e Liga Forte Futebol (LFF) e alteraram o panorama geral das negociações.

Abaixo, o Lance!Biz destrincha os últimos acontecimentos e mostra como cada bloco se posiciona neste jogo de xadrez. Afinal, ainda pode ter uma formação de liga única para organizar o Brasileirão?

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Quais foram as últimas novidades?

> A primeira grande novidade aconteceu na sexta-feira, 30 de junho. Em assembleia geral, 21 clubes da LFF assinaram os contratos para a venda de 20% dos seus direitos de TV do Brasileirão para os investidores Serengeti e Life Capital Partners (LCP) pelos próximos 50 anos, a partir de 2025 – leia mais aqui.

> Nesta semana, migrações alteraram o cenário. Antigos membros da Libra, Botafogo, Vasco e Cruzeiro assinaram com os mesmos investidores do Forte Futebol e passaram a formar o Grupo União. O Coritiba também faz parte do novo bloco – clique aqui para ler mais.

> O último movimento importante aconteceu nesta sexta, 7 de julho, quando os clubes da Libra assinaram um contrato de exclusividade com o Mubadala Capital, fundo dos Emirados Árabes Unidos. A assinatura do documento não representa a venda imediata dos direitos, mas um compromisso dos clubes de que eles apenas acessarão o mercado em bloco e via Libra – veja os detalhes aqui.

> Cabe destacar que Atlético-MG, Inter, Náutico e ABC fazem parte do Forte Futebol, mas ainda não assinaram contrato com os investidores. O Lance! apurou, inclusive, que há a expectativa que o Galo migre para a Libra.

O que esses movimentos representam?

> As novidades indicam a preocupação dos clubes e investidores em garantir a formação de blocos comerciais para avançar com a venda de direitos de transmissão do Campeonato Brasileiro. Conversas com emissoras já estão em andamento e vão acelerar após a definição de times em cada grupo.

> Apesar de serem dois contratos diferentes, Forte Futebol e Grupo União vão atuar como um bloco único no mercado. De acordo com apuração do Lance!, há uma cláusula que obriga a negociação de direitos de forma coletiva.

>A adoção de uma nomenclatura diferente tratou-se de um movimento estratégico para minimizar atrito e facilitar adesão de novos clubes ao modelo de negócios da LFF. Essa tentativa, no entanto, caiu por terra com a assinatura do contrato de exclusividade entre Libra e Mubadala.

> Ao combinar clubes dos dois lados, Forte Futebol e Grupo União conseguiram formar o bloco comercial majoritário. No cenário atual, considerando a Série A deste ano, Serengeti e LCP poderiam negociar 228 jogos, 60% do total.

> O Mubadala, por outro lado, poderia negociar 152 partidas (40%). Este cálculo é feito pelo número de clubes em cada bloco multiplicado por 19 (número de partidas de cada time como mandante).

> Esta diferença, no entanto, não garante qual o bloco conseguirá valores melhores no mercado. Além do número de partidas, fatores como audiência, tamanho de torcida e peso dos jogos exclusivos serão levados em consideração na negociação com emissoras interessadas.

Afinal, ainda há chance de liga única?

> A formação de dois (ou três) blocos comerciais afasta a possibilidade da criação da liga única neste primeiro momento. O foco de cada grupo atualmente é levar os respectivos pacotes ao mercado e buscar valorizar os direitos de transmissão em uma negociação “semi-centralizada”.

> Sem dúvidas, é um avanço em relação ao cenário atual, em que cada clube negocia individualmente. No entanto, há o entendimento unânime de que a formação da liga e a venda centralizada de todos os times poderiam trazer uma valorização maior ao produto “Brasileirão”.

> Além da venda centralizada dos direitos de TV e outras propriedades, a liga seria responsável por organizar o campeonato e seu calendário, cuidar de arbitragem e eventualmente até criar um sistema de fair play financeiro, para manter a saúde financeira das agremiações.

> É possível que os blocos negociem os direitos de forma separada nos próximos meses e depois se unam para a formação da liga? Sim, mas é improvável. Além do acordo entre os clubes, este cenário dependeria de um entendimento entre os investidores de cada lado.

ليفربول إيكو عن أداء محمد صلاح أمام مانشستر يونايتد: كان مُستمتعًا وأكثر حيوية

تعرض ليفربول للهزيمة الرابعة على التوالي، وذلك لأول مرة منذ ما يقرب من 11 عامًا، حيث تعثر الريدز بطريقة مخيبة للآمال أمام مانشستر يونايتد بهدفين لهدف واحد.

وسجل هاري ماجواير هدف فوز مانشستر يونايتد في الدقائق الأخيرة بعد أن كان قد تعادل كودي جاكبو لصالح ليفربول أمام الشياطين الحمر، الذين افتتحوا التسجيل عن طريق بريان مبيومو في الدقيقة الثانية فقط.

وبهذه النتيجة يكون ليفربول قد خسر ثلاث مباريات متتالية في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، بعد أن تعرض لهزيمة أخرى في دوري أبطال أوروبا أمام جالطة سراي التركي.

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وأجرت شبكة “ليفربول إيكو” البريطانية تقييمًا لأداء اللاعبين بعد انتهاء مباراة ليفربول ومانشستر يونايتد، ويعد محمد صلاح من بين اللاعبين الذين شاركوا في المباراة بشكل أساسي منذ بداية اللقاء.

وحصل محمد صلاح على تقييم 6 من 10 في المباراة، وذكرت الشبكة عنه بعد اللقاء: “لقد أصبح أكثر حيوية من الفترة الأخيرة واستمتع بمنافسته ضد شاو ودالوت، وصنع فرصة واحدة لجاكبو لكن رأسيته تصدى لها الحارس”.

وكان سلوت قد استبدل محمد صلاح حيث دخل بدلاً منه الظهير جيريمي فريمبونج في الدقيقة 85 من أحداث الشوط الثاني من اللقاء.

Harshal, Cummins capitalise on dry pitch to keep CSK down

Brevis looked good for his 42 but there were no other significant contributions from CSK’s batters

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An impressive CSK debut for Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre’s good start in his second game, were not enough to drag Chennai Super Kings out of the mire. Winning only their third toss of the year, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) capitalised on a dry pitch in their bid to beat CSK in Chennai for the first time and also get their own campaign back on track after just two wins in eight matches. CSK’s 154 was their third-lowest total of the season.Harshal Patel tested the middle of the pitch better than the others and ended up with analysis of 4-0-28-4. Pat Cummins got the wicket of the dangerous-looking Mhatre and topped it up with two boundaryless overs in the 16th and the 18th, ending up with figures of 4-0-21-2. Kamindu Mendis wowed people again with his ambidextrous bowling, taking Ravindra Jadeja’s wicket and then removing Brevis with a sensational catch at long-off.Mhatre got CSK off to one of their more enterprising starts despite a first-ball dismissal of Shaik Rasheed, but SRH were quick to start bowling into the pitch. Only Brevis rose above the conditions and the bowling, hitting four sixes in his 42 off 25. That included three sixes in Kamindu’s third over after he had not been hit for any boundary in his first two.Related

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Brevis was looking dangerous when he hit a slower bouncer over extra cover for six, but when he smashed a shot flat off a slot ball from Harshal, Kamindu dived to his left at long-off, got both his hands to the ball and caught it behind his body.After Brevis’ dismissal, the SRH bowlers turned the screw in with their tall bowlers banging the ball into the pitch. Jaydev Unadkat got Shivam Dube, and Harshal sent back MS Dhoni. Hooda added 17 for the last wicket with Khaleel Ahmed, but it wasn’t quite the finishing kick they needed.

Corinthians x Coritiba: onde assistir ao vivo, horário e escalações do jogo pelo Brasileirão

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Em momentos distintos na temporada, Corinthians e Coritiba se enfrentam neste domingo (13), às 16h, na Neo Química Arena, pela 17ª rodada do Brasileirão.

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O Timão vem embalado após a classificação às quartas de final da Copa Sul-Americana e não perde há dez jogos consecutivos na temporada. Mesmo com a decisão diante do São Paulo no meio da semana, Vanderlei Luxemburgo deve mandar força máxima para o confronto em Itaquera já que o Alvinegro quer se distanciar da zona do rebaixamento. O Corinthians possui 20 pontos e ocupa o 14º lugar na tabela.

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As novidades no lado corintiano são os retornos de Gabriel Moscardo, Renato Augusto e Matías Rojas. Lucas Veríssimo e Gustavo Mosquito seguem fora, e Fausto Vera, gripado, não fica nem no banco de reservas.

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Já o Coritiba foi derrotado nas duas últimas rodadas e está no Z4 do Brasileirão, com 14 pontos em 18 jogos disputados. Com o técnico Thiago Kosloski suspenso, o auxiliar Willians Alves deve promover alterações na equipe titular, tendo em vista que Jamerson e Bruno Gomes estão suspensos.

+Confira aqui dicas, odds e estatísticas desse jogão!

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CORINTHIANS X CORITIBA-BRASILEIRÃO – 19ª RODADA

Local:Neo Química Arena, São Paulo (SP)
Data e hora:domingo, 13 de agosto de 2023, às 16h (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Ramon Abatti Abel (FIFA-SC)
Assistentes:Henrique Neu Ribeiro (SC) e Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz (MS)
Árbitro de vídeo:Daniel Nobre Bins (FIFA-RS)
Onde assistir:Globo, Premiere (para todo o Brasil) e no tempo real no Lance!

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CORINTHIANS
Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Murillo e Fábio Santos; Gabriel Moscardo, Maycon e Renato Augusto; Wesley (Biro), Adson e Yuri Alberto.Técnico:Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Desfalques: Lucas Veríssimo (recondicionamento/trabalho em campo); Gustavo Mosquito (transição física) e Paulino (ligamento joelho)
Pendurados:Cássio, Gil, Matheus Bidu, Roni, Fausto Vera, Ruan Oliveira e Yuri Alberto

CORITIBA
Gabriel Vasconcelos; Diogo Batista, Kuscevic, Henrique e Victor Luis; Andrey, Matheus Bianqui e Sebastian Gómez; Marcelino Moreno, Diogo Oliveira e Robson.Técnico: Willians Alves

Desfalques:Jamerson, Bruno Gomes e Thiago Kosloski (suspensos)
Pendurados:Luan Polli, Kuscevic, Victor Luís, Marcelino Moreno, Zé Roberto, Kaio e Rodrigo Pinho

Star's transfer to Tottenham alive for January after Levy's previous £65m plan

Tottenham could sign a highly-rated player in the winter window, knowing that he was once keen on a move to N17.

The recent board restructure, which resulted in ex-chair Daniel Levy resigning and CEO Vinai Vinkatesham taking a more prominent role alongside members of the Lewis family, has prompted some optimism over their future recruitment plans.

Tottenham Hotspur manager ThomasFrankreacts after the match

Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol recently mooted the possibility of further squad investment from ENIC, who may now be willing to spend more on both wages and transfers overall to hand Thomas Frank the best chance of on-pitch success.

The Lilywhites are already one of world football’s highest revenue-generating clubs, according to the Deloitte Money League, and Levy’s success in turning the club into a financial powerhouse cannot be understated.

World Football’s highest revenue-generating clubs — 2025

Value

Real Madrid

£1.2 billion

Man City

£727 million

PSG

£700 million

Man United

£668 million

Bayern Munich

£664 million

FC Barcelona

£659.5 million

Arsenal

£621.5 million

Liverpool

£620 million

Tottenham Hotspur

£533 million

Chelsea

£474 million

However, Levy’s reputation for underspending compared to rivals was a key complaint of his tenure, and arguably contributed towards Tottenham’s lack of silverware during the 24 years he was chairman.

Now, Spurs insist a “new era” has begun with the swathe of recent boardroom changes, and it will be very intriguing to see how the north Londoners tackle their first transfer market post-Levy.

Frank has overseen an excellent start to 2025/2026, and worked wonders to tempt Xavi Simons with a move to Tottenham, according to super agent Ali Barat.

Reports over the summer claimed that Frank was also really pushing to sign Man City forward Savinho, and the Dane apparently believed that he could do ‘big things’ in north London, as per the reliable Fabrizio Romano.

Pep Guardiola was publicly clear that he wanted to keep the Brazil international and a potential Spurs move ultimately fell through, with City rejecting two bids, including an offer just under £61 million (Fabrizio Romano).

Savinho transfer to Tottenham alive for January after previous Levy plan

As per journalist Dean Jones, speaking to TEAMtalk, Levy was prepared to pay up to £65m for Savinho in the summer, and Tottenham know the winger wanted to join them before deadline day on September 1.

Spurs are still keeping an eye on Savinho, and it is believed they could move in January if Frank’s side get enough encouragement.

Savinho has played just 37 minutes in all competitions so far.

This is partly down to injury, but if the ex-Girona star continues to be on the fringes of Guardiola’s plans, a January move could well tempt him.

Savinho faces a battle to get into the starting eleven on a regular basis amid Jeremy Doku’s sensational start to the season, and with the 2026 World Cup looming, the 21-year-old may fancy a move elsewhere as Frank’s side maintain a serious interest.

His best-ever campaign yielded 11 goals and 10 assists in 41 appearances for title-chasing Girona in 23/24, and Guardiola has called Savinho an “exceptional” player.

مدرب أنجولا يتغزل في لاعب منتخب مصر قبل أمم إفريقيا.. ويحيي شيكو بانزا

أكد باتريس بوميل المدير الفني لمنتخب أنجولا، أن بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا النسخة المقبلة في المغرب ستكون مليئة بالإثارة والحماس، مشيرًا إلى أن المغرب يعد المرشح الأوفر حظا للتتويج باللقب. . 

وقال باتريس بوميل في تصريحات لقناة “أون”: “عندما يكون معي منتخب مصر ومنتخب جنوب إفريقيا وكذلك الكونغو الديمقراطية وزيمبابوي، فمن المؤكد أن المجموعة قوية، لأن هذه المنتخبات اعتادت على المشاركة في كأس الأمم الإفريقية، وفوق ذلك هناك فريقان تأهلا بالفعل لكأس العالم 2026، لذلك أعتقد أنها ستكون مجموعة صعبة للغاية”. 

طالع.. خاص | كم ودية يخوضها منتخب مصر قبل كأس أمم إفريقيا؟

وأضاف: “منتخب مصر واحد من أفضل المنتخبات في إفريقيا، يمتلك خبرة كبيرة ولاعبين مميزين، ويقودهم حسام حسن الذي واجهته عندما كنت مديرًا فنيًا في زامبيا، وتابعته عندما كان يدرب الأردن، ولعبنا ضد بعضنا في عام 2013، وأعتقد أن في ذلك الوقت الأردن كانت تلعب مباراة فاصلة أمام أوروجواي للتأهل لكأس العالم عام 2014 إذا لم أكن مخطئًا، بالفعل واجهنا بعضنا من قبل، ولدي احترام كبير له كلاعب وكمدرب”.

وتابع: “منذ أن تولى حسام حسن تدريب منتخب الفراعنة، أعتقد أنه لعب حوالي 20 مباراة، فاز في 11 مباراة منها وخسر فقط مباراة ودية ضد جنوب إفريقيا، لهذا لدي احترام كبير لمصر وللمدير الفني حسام حسن وأتوجه بالتهنئة لمنتخب مصر وكل الشعب المصري والمدير الفني حسام حسن على التأهل لكأس العالم المقبلة”.

وواصل: مصطفى محمد مهاجم نموذجي، إذا نظرت إلى أرقامه ستجد أنه من أكثر اللاعبين تسديدًا على المرمى في فريق نانت، ومعدل الأهداف المتوقعة لديه دائمًا مرتفع جدًا، أما ما يعجبني فيه فهو أنه دائمًا يسجل الأهداف الحاسمة، مصطفى محمد من هذا النوع من المهاجمين الذين يسجلون الأهداف الحاسمة لمساعدة الفريق على الفوز أو تحقيق التعادل، وإذا نظرت إلى أهدافه ستجد أنها غالبًا الهدف الوحيد في المباراة أو هدف التعادل أو هدف الفوز بعد التأخر، وهذا يعكس قوة شخصيته الذهنية”.

وشدد: “رأيي في منتخب مصر إيجابي جدًا، هذا الفريق رائع ويحقق نتائج جيدة باستمرار، ومن الصعب اللعب ضد أي فريق مصري سواء على مستوى المنتخب أو الأندية مثل الأهلي أو الزمالك أو بيراميدز، لماذا؟ لأن مصر التي يزيد عدد سكانها عن 100 مليون نسمة تُخرج دائمًا لاعبين مميزين، إنها بلد تخرج الكثير من اللاعبين الجيدين”.

وأشار: “كما أن الأهلي والزمالك أندية عريقة ورائعة، وجميع لاعبيهم دائمًا جاهزون لتمثيل المنتخب الوطني المصري، إذًا ليس من قبيل الصدفة أن منتخب مصر دائمًا قوي، لأن لديهم قاعدة قوية من اللاعبين في الأندية، وبعضهم يلعب في أوروبا كما نرى في فرنسا أو في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز أيضًا”.

وأكمل: “المغرب حقق نتائج رائعة خلال السنوات الأخيرة، وأرى أنهم بعد كأس العالم في قطر 2022 أصبحت كل المنتخبات المغربية في المراحل السنية تقدم عملًا متميزًا، وفي هذه البطولة، كون المغرب هي البلد المضيف وتحظى بدعم الجماهير، ستكون التوقعات بالنسبة لهم كبيرة جدًا، أرى أن الجميع سيرشح المغرب، لكن هناك ضغط كبير على اللاعبين، فمن الصعب أن تستضيف البطولة وأن تفوز بها في نفس الوقت، لكن بالتأكيد هم يرغبون في التأكيد والفوز باللقب، وفي مثل هذه البطولات كل شيء ممكن”.

واستطرد: “شيكو بانزا لاعب مذهل، سريع جدًا، يحب المواجهات الفردية، ويبذل مجهودًا كبيرًا لمساعدة الفريق أيضًا، وأنا التقيته خلال فترة التوقف الدولي الماضية، وعملنا معًا، وكان الأمر ممتعًا لأنه حتى خارج الملعب شخص رائع وإيجابي جدًا، ويعمل بجدية ويفكر دائمًا في الفريق، وينشر طاقة إيجابية بابتسامته وروحه، وهذا مهم جدًا للفريق، أما على أرض الملعب، تجده مركزًا للغاية ويستمع جيدًا إلى تعليمات المدير الفني، وبيني وبينه توافق كبير، وأعتقد أنه يمكنه تقديم أشياء رائعة في الدوري المصري.

وشدد: “بالنسبة لأي مدير فني، وجود لاعب مثل شيكو بانزا أمر رائع، في المباراة التي لعبها في الكاميرون مع منتخب أنجولا بذل مجهودًا كبيرًا بدون كرة لدعم الفريق، أما بالكرة فالكل كان يشعر بخطورته بسبب السرعة التي يتميز بها”.

وقال: “أقدم له نصيحة، وهي أنه عليه أن يجتهد، لأنه في الدوري المصري يمكنه أن يتطور ويكتسب الخبرة وينضج كرويًا، خاصة أنه يلعب مع الزمالك وسيواجه فرقًا على مستوى الأهلي وبيراميدز وآخرين، وهذا سيجعله ينضج سريعًا ويصبح لاعبًا متكاملًا”. 

واختتم: “ومن هنا أوجه لـ شيكو بانزا التحية وأقول له: أراك قريبًا في فترة التوقف الدولي القادمة، كما أنني أتطلع لأن أكون معه ومع جميع لاعبي أنجولا قريبًا”.

Tom Lammonby hundred seals the deal for Somerset

Unbroken century partnership with Tom Abell extinguishes Durham hopes

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Tom Lammonby brought up his hundred as the target approached•MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images

A superbly judged unbeaten century by Tom Lammonby helped Somerset maintain their excellent form with a seven-wicket defeat of Durham in the Rothesay County Championship match at the Banks Homes Riverside.The victory moves Lewis Gregory’s side up to fourth in the Division One table, although most of the other games in this round have yet to finish.Resuming on 71 for one and needing 194 more runs to clinch their third victory in succession, Lewis Gregory’s batsmen encountered few problems on a pitch where 31 wickets had fallen in two days.Instead, they reached their target in mid-afternoon having lost only two wickets on this third day. Lammonby finished on 104 not out and Tom Abell, with whom he had put on an unbroken 139 for the fourth wicket, was unbeaten on 73.Yet Durham had enjoyed the perfect start to the morning when Gregory, was caught behind by Ollie Robinson off Ben Raine for 38 in the second over of the day. But Lammonby and the new batsman, James Rew made light of that setback by adding 55 runs in 15 overs and seizing on some wayward bowling by the callow Durham seamers.Just before noon, Alex Lees brought on Colin Ackermann to bowl his off-spin from the Lumley End and this change brought a much needed breakthrough for the home side when Rew, who had looked in little trouble while making 31, chipped a half-drive straight to Lees, himself, at short extra cover.That wicket left Somerset on 128 for three but it did not halt the visitors’ steady progress towards their target. Lammonby became only the second batsman in the match to make a half-century, reaching that landmark off 70 balls and having hit five boundaries, and Durham’s need for further wickets was made plain when Raine and Mitch Killeen were brought back into the attack around 40 minutes after they had been taken off.Those bowling changes made no difference. Lammonby and Abell continued their steady accumulation, maidens were rarities and Somerset reached lunch on 174 for three, 91 short of their target, with Lammonby on 65 not out and Abell unbeaten on 20.Five overs into the afternoon session Durham threw away a faint chance to salvage the game when Lammonby was dropped on 69 by James Minto off Daniel Hogg at deep square leg, the 17-year-old shelling a straightforward chance after the ball had been pulled straight to him.That escape seemed to energise the Somerset batsmen and the remaining 70 runs came quickly. Lammonby took three fours off a Minto over and soon after reached his century off 149 balls, having hit a dozen fours. Shortly afterwards, Abell reached his fifty off 122 balls and victory was confirmed when Abell clipped Killeen through midwicket for a final boundary.On a tough day for Durham’s bowlers, Raine finished with one for 50, Ackermann one for 40 and Killeen one for 67

Luxemburgo preserva titulares, e Corinthians terá mudanças contra o Cruzeiro; veja provável escalação

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