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Disputando a Copa Brasil WLegends, torneio de futebol master, o Palmeiras terá, neste domingo (16), às 11h, duelo decisivo diante do Vitória, na Arena Barueri. A partida será válida pela segunda rodada da primeira fase da competição, e o triunfo pode garantir a classificação do Alviverde às quartas de final.

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Com presença de ex-jogadores como Rogério, Claudecir, Índio e Thiago, o Verdão empatou em 1 a 1 com o Corinthians na partida de estreia no torneio, no último dia 4 de setembro. Caso não some pontos diante da equipe baiana, o clube terá que torcer para o rival alvinegro tirar pontos do Bahia, que também está na chave do Palestra. A partida entre Corinthians e Bahia também acontece também acontece na Arena Barueri, neste domingo, às 13h.

Mais duas equipes irão garantir a classificação para as quartas nos duelos deste domingo, sendo que outros dois confrontos da fase seguinte já estão definidos: Botafogo x Vasco e Cruzeiro x Santos. Quem avançar entre Bahia e Palmeiras, no Grupo E, enfrentará o melhor time da Chave G, que tem Grêmio e Goiás.

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A partida poderá contar com a presença do torcedor, com até 50% da capacidade do estádio. Para acompanhar a partida, será necessário doar 1kg de alimento não perecível, que deve ser entregue no momento da entrada da Arena Barueri, além do comprovante de vacinação (com as duas doses ou dose única), teste de PCR com, no máximo, 48 horas ou antígeno das últimas 24h.

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Ashton Turner is learning not to judge his performances as harshly while playing the most difficult of T20 roles, as he tries to reclaim a permanent spot in the middle order of Australia’s T20I side.Turner appeared to be the answer to the national side’s long-standing middle-order woes in limited-overs cricket when he played one of the best innings by an Australian at No. 6 in ODIs, against India in Mohali in 2019.That was just his second ODI, having played only five T20Is prior. The era of Australia shoe-horning dominant domestic openers into middle-order roles looked over as Turner was a specialist showing why specialists are needed.But he has played just four ODIs and six T20Is since for his country and has batted only six times in those ten games. Shoulder surgery following a bizarre IPL, a horror run with other injuries and illnesses, a severe dip in domestic form and a lack of opportunity have all conspired to leave him in the international wilderness for over 12 months.Turner’s inclusion in the squad for the T20I tour of New Zealand may have surprised a few given his raw numbers this BBL. But such is the nature of the role he plays at No. 6, that 228 runs at 22.80 with no half-centuries aren’t numbers he can be judged by.Only Jordan Silk made more runs batting at Nos. 5-6 in the BBL and of the four players who scored 200 runs or more, only Daniel Christian had a better strike rate than Turner’s 155.47.Turner, 28, himself is starting to judge his own performances differently as he prepares for a return to international colours.”I think that when I first started playing Big Bash cricket and domestic cricket I probably didn’t know how to judge my performance,” Turner said. “When I first came into the team I was batting at No. 6 in a really strong team for the Perth Scorchers. I was probably a bit harsh on myself. I couldn’t understand why I wasn’t scoring as many runs as guys who were opening the batting.”As I’ve got older and a bit wiser and a bit more experienced, I probably have different KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for myself. I hold myself to different standards. Opening batters want to go out and be the leading run-scorers in the tournament. I think for me it’s about doing what the team needs and it’s about trying to have an impact in the game whether it be two balls at the end of the innings or I get to face 20 balls, that can determine how much of an impact I can have.”I don’t train for as long in T20 cricket but it’s at a real intensity”•Getty Images and Cricket Australia

“Guys who are batting in the middle order – 5, 6, 7 – you probably won’t see too many of those guys at the top of the run-scoring charts. But quite often you will see those guys batting in real high-pressure situations with four runs to win off the last ball or situations like that. I probably judge myself more on how I perform in those situations than I do on averages or anything like that.”In Turner’s six international innings since Mohali, he has only been dismissed three times. In his last six T20Is, against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he only batted thrice making scores of 1, 22 and 8 without being dismissed, with the last two coming in successful chases as Australia went undefeated in the two series.”I take a lot of confidence out of the times I have played really well for Australia,” Turner said. “I know my best is good enough. The challenge for me is being more consistent with that and being able to replicate my best days again and again. That’s something that I’ve been working really hard at over the last 12 months and hopefully, you can see that on show in this series.”Turner has more experience batting at No.5-6 in all T20 cricket than any of the candidates that Australia are looking to use in the upcoming series. He also has a better strike rate than all bar Josh Philippe, who has only batted in the position 10 times in all T20 cricket compared to Turner’s 61 innings in those spots.That vast array of experience and specialisation in the role has also helped Turner learn to tailor his preparation for it.”Quite often the role of a middle-order batter is to walk out and you might have to try and find a boundary in your first or second ball and that’s something that you don’t prepare for in red-ball cricket and I like to think my training reflects that,” Turner said.”I don’t train for as long in T20 cricket but it’s at a real intensity. It’s certainly a skill to be able to walk out to bat and to be able to not face dot balls, be able to score really quickly, and potentially find the boundary early. But sometimes it’s a skill to be able to get off strike and get your mate who is going really well at the other end on strike and being really adaptable. Sometimes you might be chasing a low target, sometimes you’re chasing a big score and that dictates how you need to play. I like to think that my training reflects all situations but I certainly do prepare really differently for white-ball cricket compared to how I prepare for red-ball cricket.”His bowling will also be significant for his selection chances. Despite bowling just 5.3 overs in the recent BBL, he has fully recovered from his shoulder issues and with Australia having two specialist spinners in Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa, who both predominantly turn the ball away from right-handers, having Turner and Glenn Maxwell’s right-arm offspin in the playing XI provides captain Aaron Finch with a full board of options if specific match-ups demand it.”I’m confident in my bowling,” Turner said. “I’ve had some issues with my body in the past and that has meant that I’ve had a couple of years where I haven’t been able to bowl at all or as much as I would have liked. But that being said, I was probably just a victim of us having a quality bowling line-up in the Big Bash this year.”I’ve been bowling a lot at training and I still feel really confident in my skills.”

Head of the Big Bash, Alistair Dobson, reflects on the season which brought strong viewing figures and what comes next

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The players were centrestage at the SCG on Saturday evening, with Sydney Sixers the side celebrating at the end of night, but there were many behind the scenes for who it was a triumph as well.A 61-game season, traversing across Australia amid Covid-19 outbreaks and ever-changing border restrictions, came to a conclusion in front of more than 25,000 people which took the overall ground attendances for the season to over half a million. And even the rain stayed away.Right up until the final few days, there were hurdles to the overcome, the last of them the snap lockdown in Perth which forced the Challenger final to be switched hastily to Canberra and denied Perth Scorchers home advantage in the west. They overcame that against Brisbane Heat, but the Sixers were too good in the final.After months in hubs and bubbles, more quarantine was awaiting the Scorchers players heading back to Perth on Sunday. Two weeks in managed isolation was next on the list for those in Australia’s T20 squad flying to New Zealand.Related

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“No doubt as borders closed and players got caught up different situations, there are moments when you do hold your breath but it comes down to a little bit of look and enormous commitment from everyone,” Alistair Dobson, the head of the Big Bash, told ESPNcricinfo.”It’s huge credit to not only all the players but the staff. To commit to hubs and over Christmas then when the goalposts would shift at very short notice for everyone to continue to roll with it.”And 500,000 people were able to attend Big Bash matches which when you look around the world that’s an incredible number.”The reward for all the efforts was the most-watched BBL in the 10-year history when streaming numbers were added to the television figures which included an audience of 1.31 million for the final – up 12% on last year’s figure.With a competition that has expanded significantly, the overall viewership had to increase – there remains evidence that the audience is spread more thinly across the 61-games – but more than five million tuned in for the final series which began late last month. The delayed start to the Australia Open tennis worked in the BBL’s favour.The viewership numbers come against the backdrop of the ongoing battle between Cricket Australia and Channel Seven which is still due to head to court in March. The metro free-to-air audience for the final was the second-highest for Seven under the current deal.”That shows not only we were able to deliver the games…that people love having it on every night over the holidays,” Dobson said.Dobson suggested that some of new timeslots tried for this season out of necessity – morning games before the day-night Test in Adelaide, matches ending very late on the east coast of Australia and a triple-header to finish the group stage – could be continued with next summer.Like this season with the India series, there is also the prospect of the Ashes running much later into January than would traditionally be the case, but Dobson believes that can be a benefit to the BBL.”Think overall it’s positive in the sense that the more cricket there is in the public narrative then the more interest in the BBL we see, a spike in our TV audience comes off the back of a day’s play in Test cricket,” he said. “It doesn’t present any real issues when a test series goes later into the season, the broad view is it’s helpful.”Two key elements on the agenda in the off-season will be bringing DRS into the tournament after an edition where a number of poor decisions were obvious and an overseas player draft. Some version of a review system seems certain, although Dobson said there remained work to do.On the draft, which was due to happen before this season but had to be held back to do Covid-19, one of the elements being worked through is how to allow clubs to show loyalty to overseas players, such as Rashid Khan who is a household name at Adelaide Strikers and James Vince who said he hopes to return to the Sixers.”Think it’s important that clubs are able to maintain that loyalty,” Dobson said. “A key part of the model is how we allow clubs to do that while at the same time not taking away what we are trying to achieve in the draft which is a bit of uncertainty of who is going where.”There won’t be, though, any further increase in the number of overseas players allowed in an XI following the move to three for this season.Planning for the 2021-22 edition will begin soon on the basis that things will be more normal than this season, but with the knowledge of what was possible to achieve. “It’s a really important question that we are spending a lot of time contemplating because there’s still uncertainty around what we’ll be dealing with come next season,” Dobson said. “Think we’ll assume it’s business as usual knowing that we can adjust and we have confidence to move quickly if required.”

Daniel Gidney outlines measures designed to fast-track status of County Championship

George Dobell23-Feb-2021Lateral flow tests and vaccination certificates could be used to accelerate the return of spectators to cricket, according to Lancashire chief executive, Daniel Gidney.While Gidney celebrates the recent roadmap out of lockdown as “the best news” he’s had “in a very, very long time”, he hopes the game can find a way to work with government to facilitate a return of crowds ahead of current guidelines.For example, under the plans outlined by Boris Johnson on Monday, full houses will not be permitted before June 21 and there will be, in theory, no crowds at all before May 17.But with the County Championship season starting on April 8, it is possible for six rounds of action to have taken place before a spectator is admitted to the ground. And with the T20 Blast campaign, which is so vital to cashflow in the domestic game, starting on June 9, counties could be missing out on some lucrative fixtures due to restrictions which will see a maximum of 25 percent capacity allowed to attend before June 21.As a result, Gidney – and some of his fellow chief executives – are looking at ways to demonstrate to government that hosting spectators in cricket grounds is every bit as safe as allowing customers into non-essential shops or beer gardens, both of which are scheduled to be permitted from April 12.To that end, it is likely there will be a request for the government to accept early-season matches as ‘pilot’ events, during which counties will attempt to demonstrate they can safely deal with the return of spectators. The MCC and Warwickshire, who host the Tests against New Zealand at the start of June, may well ask for similar dispensations. At present, both venues are likely to be limited to 25 percent capacity.”There is a group of CEOs, including me, who are on a return-to-crowds group coming up with practical low-risk solutions,” Gidney said. “If you have 500 people going into a store – or 500 in a massive beer garden – how is that different to 500 watching in a cricket ground?”Also, if we have 500 members coming in, we can do lateral flow testing in the car park with a 30-minute turn round for the results and you only come in with a negative test. Coupled with the fact that demographic [county members, who are typically older people] are likely to have been vaccinated, I will be asking ‘what is wrong with that approach?’.”I want to be able to get members back watching County Championship cricket in April. Not in huge numbers, but we need lots of pilots, so we don’t rush in blind on May 17.”Related

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Gidney’s desire to see spectators return is understandable. Lancashire’s turnover dropped from around £34 million in 2019 to around £16 million in 2020. As well as all employees – including players – accepting a 20 percent pay cut, the club was also obliged to make seven compulsory redundancies.And while he says he has been “blown away by the love and support” of the county’s members – many of whom donated their 2020 fees to the club rather than requesting a refund or a rollover of their membership – Gidney is aware their patience will be tested if they are forced to sit out another six rounds of Championship cricket.In one way, at least, the relative age of most county members might be advantageous with all over-50s in England likely to have been offered a first vaccine, at least, by mid-April. Gidney hopes that proof of vaccine might be utilised by county clubs as a condition of safe entry.”In terms of vaccine passports, the messaging from the ECB, which came from government, is that this is a no-no,” Gidney says. “It’s seen as politically unacceptable.”But the travel industry is already moving in this direction. SAGA holidays, for example, have announced that you can’t go on cruises unless you demonstrate that you’d have a vaccine. And Emirates airline were one of the first to insist on a negative PCR test within 72 hours of take-off. There you have private companies which have set out a policy for booking.”So ultimately this won’t be the domain of national governments. The travel industry has really been leading in this area.”While the T20 Blast will start before full-house attendances are allowed – at Emirates Old Trafford, capacity will be around 21,500 in 2021 – Gidney is not currently in favour of any changes to the domestic fixture schedule. While some county CEOs are keen to explore the possibility of swapping County Championship fixtures in July with T20 Blast fixtures in June, Gidney believes it could create as many issues as it resolves. ESPNcricinfo understands there will, however, be meetings held throughout this week to explore the issue.”I’m very excited,” Gidney said. “People are desperate to get out and watch cricket and desperate to experience live events. People talk about the Roaring Twenties after the First World War; I genuinely believe we’re going to have the same again.”There’s something like £250 billion of savings in households, because people just haven’t been spending any money. We’ve got to find a way as the events and sports industry to give them a way they can spend some money to watch live events and live sport.”We showed last year we can get people playing cricket safely. That was our K2 to climb, now we’ve got our Everest. After speaking to a number of other CEOs, we’re really up to this challenge and we want to find a way of doing this safely and as quickly as we can.”

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has spoken for the first time about his post-match interview being disrupted by Ed Sheeran.

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  The United boss played down the significance of the pop megastar turning up in the middle of his conversation with Sky Sports after his opening game in charge against Ipswich Town. Sheeran later apologised for saying hello to Jamie Redknapp while Amorim was talking to presenter Kelly Cates and Roy Keane.

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  "In England you over complicate things. In Portugal it is so different," Amorim told a press conference. "He was just saying hello to one of the commentators and it was nothing. I was with Roy Keane and he is one of the stars. It was nothing, it's OK."

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  Amorim is known for his honest approach with the media and his straight talking but he is in a whole new world when it comes to scrutiny now he is manager of United. He hinted he was frustrated with the way his words had been interpreted after the Ipswich game, when he had appeared to criticise Jonny Evans for not pressing goalscorer Omari Hutchinson. He said: "I have to use the names of the players to explain the situation to you guys. I have explained why we had some problems in the first half. It was not a problem with the players; it was about me [and my ideas]. I believe we can play in different systems. Sometimes we defended in a 4-4-2 [vs Ipswich]. We have to play in different systems because nowadays teams change their dynamic. I think our structure, the power of this structure, is to change formation in each game."

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  Amorim hinted that Lisandro Martinez will return for United's next game against Bodo Glimt but ruled Harry Maguire out of action. He also revealed that Leny Yoro is in full training four months after injuring his ankle in pre-season, explaining he and his staff were "preparing the best way to start with Leny".

With a forward line of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Beto, Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil, you would expect an abundance of goals at Everton.

However, that wasn’t the case last season in the Premier League, with the Toffees only registering a tally of 40 goals in their 38 outings – an average of just 1.05 per match.

Sean Dyche’s side have already attempted to combat the issue in the final third, signing Iliman Ndiaye from Marseille, but further investment is needed this summer to improve on their measly tally from last campaign.

His team have been linked with various talents from all over the globe in attacking areas, but they appear to have identified one experienced European forward to take them to the next level.

Everton interested in signing Serie A talent

According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Everton have made initial contact with Juventus to sign striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer.

The 30-year-old also has admirers from Sevilla, alongside various Premier League sides, with new Juve boss Thiago Motta not including the Polish international in his plans for this season.

Milik, who earns £72k-per-week, as per Capology, scored four goals in his 32 Serie A appearances last season, but he only managed seven starts during the entirety of the campaign.

He’s previously featured for the likes of Napoli and Ajax in European competitions, demonstrating his ability to compete at the top level – a quality needed for the club to progress in the near future.

Milik could potentially form an excellent partnership with another talent who’s currently plying his trade at one of the Pole’s former clubs, but, like the striker, is in talks over a move to Goodison Park this summer.

Why Lindstrom and Milik would be perfect at Everton

Over the last couple of days, the Toffees have made excellent progress in a deal to sign Napoli winger Jasper Lindstrom on loan until the end of the season.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the deal to sign the Dane will include an option to buy at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, with the fee being in the region of £19.3m.

The 24-year-old featured in 22 games in Serie A last season, registering 46 passes per 90, at a completion rate of 80%, with an average of 2.6 of his passes progressive – a figure that could play into the hands of Milik.

The “clinical” striker, as dubbed by Statman Dave, averaged 3.6 shots per 90 in 2023/24, managing to get 1.3 of his efforts on target – with Lindstrom’s excellent passing ability allowing the 30-year-old to increase his attacking output.

Milik also averaged 0.31 goals per shot on target, with just over one of every three of his efforts on target ending up in the back of the net, a figure that would hugely boost Everton after their dismal showing in front of goal in the previous campaign.

Should the duo both move to Merseyside during the off-season, it would represent excellent business by the club, improving dramatically in areas that have needed addressing for numerous months.

Whilst individually they are brilliant talents, together, they could form a deadly partnership at Goodison, potentially allowing Dyche’s side to avoid another relegation battle, with Milik – who once scored 30 in 55 games for Marseille, and 47 in just 76 games at Ajax – perhaps the prolific marksman that the club have been craving.

The 73-cap international may have other interested parties this summer, but a move to Goodison under Dyche could see him find a settled home after multiple years of limited minutes, with Toffees benefitting massively from signing a hugely effective European level forward.

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Real Madrid reportedly wants La Liga to cut off funding to the women's league as the Spanish champions argue that clubs are paying "too much".

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According to Real Madrid, represented by general director Jose Angel Sanchez, argued for a cut in funding to the Liga F during a recent Assembly of Clubs meeting. La Liga’s contribution to Liga F forms part of a five-year financial package worth €40 million (£33m/$42m) aimed at supporting the women’s league. Now in its third year, the funding structure began with €6m (£5m/$6m) annual contributions, which later increased to €8m (£7m/$8m) and is set to reach €10m (£8m/$10m) in the final two years.

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The funds are drawn from La Liga’s overall revenue, which encompasses 42 clubs across the Primera and Segunda divisions. However, only 13 of these clubs have representation in Liga F.

Additionally, Liga F has faced its share of financial hurdles, including issues with former sponsor Fi Network, which failed to fulfill its payment obligations. The league currently relies on other revenue streams, such as a broadcasting deal with DAZN and €20m (£17m/$21m) annually from Spain’s Ministry for Sport (CSD). Additionally, €19.5m is being allocated to projects aimed at fostering the development of women’s football over the five-year period.

The Madrid representative is said to have told La Liga president Javier Tebas at the meeting: "It's too much. It has to be cut."

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Real Madrid’s criticism of Liga F funding has reignited scrutiny over the club’s historical approach to women’s football. In 2019, the club established its women’s team by acquiring CD Tacon, a pre-existing women’s football club in Madrid, and renaming it Real Madrid Femenino. This move came relatively late compared to other major European clubs, such as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, which had already heavily invested in their women’s teams. The criticism is compounded by the fact that Real Madrid enjoyed over €1 billion in revenue last season, making its call for budget cuts appear inconsistent with its financial capabilities.

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Moreover, the timing and rationale of Madrid’s position have raised eyebrows. Women’s football is experiencing unprecedented growth globally, and Spain recently celebrated its Women’s World Cup victory in 2023. The push for cuts in Liga F funding contrasts sharply with these developments, as well as with the broader push for increased investment in women’s sports.

In a hectic summer transfer window, Rangers have now reportedly made their first move to sign a Premier League gem in a repeat of last season's deal for Abdallah Sima.

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Even with nine fresh faces to choose from, Philippe Clement couldn't guide his Rangers side to victory on the opening day of the Scottish Premiership campaign, with Hearts holding the Gers to a frustrating 1-1 draw. The Belgian will hope that, given time, his reinforcements will begin to make their mark in pursuit of finally dethroning Celtic once more. The latest to arrive in that pursuit is Robin Propper from FC Twente.

The central defender arrives fresh from captaining his former side and told Rangers' official website: “Rangers is a big club and it feels really good to be here. I was glad to hear about the club wanting to sign me. I always said I wanted to have a new adventure in another country and when a club like Rangers comes in for you it feels surreal.

“This club breathes football and you want to play your football here. I spoke to Cyriel Dessers and Vaclav Cerny and they only had nice things to say about the club. It’s nice to see some familiar faces. You hear about the Rangers fans and how it is here and I am really happy to be here.”

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As an experienced player gets settled in, however, a future star could be on his way. According to Football Scotland, Rangers have contacted Chelsea to sign Leo Castledine on a season-long loan deal, with negotiations ongoing. The obstacle seemingly in the way of the deal as things stand is the Gers' desire to agree a loan with an option to buy; a desire that Chelsea do not match.

An attacking midfielder who made his senior debut for the Blues in last season's 6-1 thrashing of Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, Castledine could now be thrown into consistent first-team action at Rangers.

"Strong" Castledine can replicate Sima's Premier League quality

As things stand, Sima is not set to complete a return to Rangers, be that on loan or in a permanent deal from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer. Replicating the quality of such a player will be no easy task. After all, the winger managed 16 goals and two assists in all competitions for the Gers. But turning back to the Premier League for an alternative option is certainly the next best choice that those in Glasgow can make.

Castledine is far less experienced than Sima, of course, but with the ability to play as an attacking midfielder and on the right-hand side, he could yet emerge as a Sima replacement. The praise of former Chelsea U21's manager Mark Robinson suggests as much.

He told The Athletic: "It’s just his character really. It’s just the way he is. You knew he could handle it. Physically he is strong. He was standing out in his own age group so we just took him to give him a taste of the under-18 level early. As well as being a very good footballer, he has a tremendous attitude and he works very hard on his game too."

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O São Paulo prestou uma homenagem nas redes sociais para o ex-meia Hugo, que completa 41 anos nesta quarta-feira (27). Bastante identificado com a torcida, ele fez parte do elenco que conquistou o bicampeonato brasileiro em 2007 e 2008.

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Hoje o Hugo comemora 41 anos! Natural do Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Hugo Henrique Assis do Nascimento passou pela base do Tricolor (2000 e 2001) e voltou ao clube para ser bicampeão do Brasileiro (2007 e 2008). Quem não se lembra da sua canhota?! Parabéns, Hugo – escreveu o Tricolor nas redes sociais.

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Natural do Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Hugo Henrique Assis do Nascimento passou pela base do Tricolor (2000 e 2001) e voltou ao clube para ser bicampeão do @Brasileirao (2007 e 2008). Quem não se lembra da sua canhota?!

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Após sua passagem no São Paulo, Hugo jogou no Grêmio e foi para o futebol árabe e japonês. No Brasil, ainda jogou por Sport, Goiás, Vitória e Náutico, até encerrar sua carreira em 2017 quando estava no Juventude.

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Experience at IPL has helped allrounder push his case in white-ball formats

Andrew Miller02-Jul-2021Graham Thorpe says that Sam Curran’s composure in pressurised situations is the trait that has propelled him to the heart of England’s white-ball plans, following his series-sealing five-wicket haul in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at The Kia Oval.Curran, who has played ten ODIs in his young career compared to 21 Tests since his debut in 2018, claimed three wickets in his first nine balls, en route to figures of 5 for 48, his best in List A cricket. England eased to an eight-wicket victory with 42 balls to spare, and head to Bristol for Sunday’s third match with options aplenty given the dominance they’ve shown against a sub-par opposition.Curran’s display, however, will have confirmed to England’s management that they have a rising star in their ranks. At the age of 23, he is already a pivotal figure with bat and ball for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, as they seek to rebuild their team around a younger core of players, and with the next T20 World Cup due to follow on from the IPL’s resumption in the UAE this winter, Thorpe recognises that his experience at that tournament could be invaluable.”I think it’s helped him enormously,” Thorpe said of the IPL. “Every environment Sam has gone into, he’s shown that ability to compete and an ability to find a way of putting performances in. From that perspective, playing in the IPL has put him in high-pressured situations and pushed him.Related

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“His hitting ability with the bat was always there. I think that’s progressed to a really good level. He’s bowling at important times in the IPL, so he’s put under pressure and challenged. At 23, he’s getting some really good experiences.”Curran has had to bide his time in England’s ranks, with just three appearances across all formats in the 2020 home summer – a Test apiece against West Indies and Pakistan, and a solitary ODI against Australia. However, he has not looked back since his maiden campaign for CSK in November, and has been a first-choice pick in each of England’s subsequent white-ball fixtures in South Africa, India and now on home soil.”When he comes back and plays with England, he’s having to challenge for a place so he’s being put under pressure there too,” Thorpe said. “That’s not a bad thing. One of his great personality traits is that he’s a real competitor. We have seen that ever since he was a young lad, and his skill level is going up. For a 23-year-old it’s a good place to be. We want him to keep getting better and better.”Curran’s first England five-for came only two matches after he capped their ODI tour of India with a remarkable unbeaten 95 from No. 8 in Pune, but Thorpe – who is standing in for Chris Silverwood as England’s head coach for the Sri Lanka series – warned against expecting too much, too soon from a player whose stamina, as well as his skills, are bound to be tested by the intensity of England’s workload.”Given where he’s at, the amount of experience he’s got as a 23-year-old in terms of international cricket and franchise cricket as well, makes us believe he’s just starting out,” Thorpe said.”Of course, he’s still got to work really hard. His T20 cricket has progressed really well, but I think establishing himself as a 50-over player as well is a really important part of it. He’s got to try and be in the mix as well for Test cricket.”It sounds like quite a lot of cricket. As you know, with someone like Ben Stokes, the amount of work and fitness levels that are required for that is huge. So the challenge for Sam to be a multi-format cricketer is delivering that consistency as well for England time and time again.”That’ll be one of the bigger challenges for Sam going forward. But that very much lies on his shoulders to do that. We know we’ve got a very exciting cricketer with us, and we just have to keep encouraging him to improve and keep getting better as a player all the time.”Sam Curran leaps in celebration•AFP/Getty Images

With a 2-0 lead in the ODI series, and having eased to a 3-0 clean sweep in the recent T20Is, Thorpe hinted that England would take the opportunity to test some new faces in Sunday’s match – with Sussex’s left-arm quick George Garton potentially in line for a debut.”We know he’s got a bit of pace on him,” Thorpe said of Garton, a player who has been on England’s radar since he was called up as cover during the Ashes tour in 2017-18. “But he’s also got some good tricks up his sleeve. It’s one thing seeing it at a county level, but it’s another thing stepping up and doing it in international matches as well. There’ll be interesting discussions about whether we can get him into the side down at Bristol.”However, Curran’s recent performances have also reiterated the importance of seizing those chances when they arise, given the competition for places that is hotting up in England’s white-ball ranks.”I think the players know that as well,” Thorpe said. “Having good healthy competition keeps players on the edge. All the players are aware that every time they put a shirt on in the white-ball format, and in our red-ball team, that it’s an opportunity for them to establish their place and be in a position where they’re picked for squads, and to perform at a high level in tournaments for us.”Asked if England had been disappointed by the quality of Sri Lanka’s cricket during the white-ball series, Thorpe admitted that the Pakistan series, which gets underway later this month, was likely to prove more challenging.”Potentially the Pakistan series could push us further,” he said. “The Sri Lankan bowling attack has been decent, but they’ve been weakened more on their batting side. I think Pakistan will be a team that’s further ahead in terms of experience and how they’ll be able to challenge as well. It’ll probably be a tougher contest.”