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Ben McDermott, Jordan Silk and George Bailey hit half-centuries to lead a comfortable chase

Andrew McGlashan23-Oct-2019Nathan Ellis claimed his maiden five-wicket as Tasmania hauled themselves off the foot of the Marsh Cup table by overturning a star-studded New South Wales side at North Sydney Oval.Ellis, who made his Western Australia debut at the start of the competition, claimed 5 for 38 as New South Wales were bowled out for 237 with almost seven overs remaining.They had been set back early in the day when Riley Meredith continued his good time in Sydney by removing David Warner and Steven Smith inside the first six overs to follow the five-wicket haul he claimed in the Sheffield Shield match.On a small ground with a fast outfield New South Wales needed their international attack – featuring Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in their first matches of the season – to pull the game out of the bag, but Ben McDermott warmed up for his return to Australia’s T20I set-up with a crisp half-century.McDermott began the chase by taking 12 off Mitchell Starc’s opening over with three drives and in all 46 off his 58 runs came in boundaries before he was bowled attempting a reverse sweep off Nathan Lyon.He had formed a brisk opening stand of 61 with Caleb Jewell to set Tasmania on their way in the chase until Jewell was bowled off his pads by Hazlewood as he walked across the crease. Hazlewood returned to trap Beau Webster lbw to give New South Wales a glimmer with Tasmania 3 for 113.From there, however, the stand-in captain Jordan Silk – covering from the injured Matthew Wade – and George Bailey eased towards the target with a stand of 118 in 21 overs. Bailey, who was left out of the Sheffield Shield match, moved to fifty from 59 deliveries and Silk matched that with a top-edged six off Cummins who recorded none for 62 off his 10 overs.Tasmania had put New South Wales into bat on a ground where it is difficult to defend. Meredith struck in his second when Warner toe-ended a pull back to the bowler and then again in his next when Smith clipped straight to square leg, to the disappointment of himself and the crowd that had come to watch in anticipation.Silk produced an excellent piece of fielding with an under-arm flick to run out Moises Henriques after Daniel Hughes called a risky single and Hughes became Ellis’ first wicket when he was given caught down the leg side.Matthew Gilkes gave another glimpse of his talent with some glorious shots in a better than run-a-ball 43 before driving a catch to cover. The lower all managed to chip in alongside captain Peter Nevill but couldn’t transform the innings as Ellis hit the stumps four times, the delivery take Cummins off stump being especially eye-catching.The defeat all-but ends New South Wales’ hopes of reaching the final.

Roberts is the first CA chief executive to visit Pakistan in more than ten years with Australia slated to tour in 2022

Andrew McGlashan19-Sep-2019Kevin Roberts, the Cricket Australia chief executive, remains cautious about the prospect of Australia resuming tours to Pakistan but said “things are heading in the right direction” following a brief visit to the country this week.Australia haven’t played in Pakistan since 1998 (although current Test captain Tim Paine was part of the World XI which travelled for T20Is in 2017) and are not scheduled to visit again until 2022 as per the Future Tours Programme.ESPNcricinfo reported in May that Roberts’ trip – the first by a CA chief executive in more than ten years – was due to take place and he said he was keen to visit the country well ahead of Australia’s next potential tour but reiterated that CA would never take any risks with the safety of their players and staff. Roberts visited Islamabad where he met with the PCB and Ministry of Interior officials to be briefed on the latest security situation.”Things are heading in the right direction, but in saying that we were travelling in armoured cars and escorted by police and felt very safe. Certainly, that level of security is still required,” he told radio.”I hope we do [go back], for the sake of world cricket and Australia’s important relationship with Pakistan. As I said to Pakistan, we share their desire to see international return, [but] we’ll never jeopardise the safety of our people and will continue to take advice from experts on the way.”We’ve got the next couple of years to hopefully plan for a tour in 2022 but we have to set that out carefully rather than rushing into it.”Roberts was accompanied on the trip by CA’s head of integrity and security Sean Carroll and he will now put together a report on the visit with proposals of what has to happen next to give the 2022 tour a chance of taking place in Pakistan.”It’s really good that’s the cricket world is opening its hearts and minds to the role of Pakistan and looking proactively and what it will take to return international cricket,” Roberts said. “There are parts of the country that are unfortunately very unsafe but there are parts where I think a number of countries would contemplate playing in the future when Pakistan are ready.”Pakistan did not host international cricket for six years after the terror attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in 2009. Zimbabwe were the first country to return in 2015 since when Bangladesh women, a World XI, Sri Lanka and both West Indies’ men and women have made brief trips.The most significant tour since 2009 is due to start later this month when Sri Lanka visit for three ODIs and three T20Is – split between Karachi and Lahore – although a host of their leading names have made themselves unavailable for the trip. CA chairman Earl Eddings is due to attend one of the T20Is in early October.

The Oranje succumbed to a deserved 3-2 defeat in Berlin that means they finish third in Group D and now face a tough path to the final

The Netherlands came into their final Group D game at Euro 2024 with a chance to finish top of the pile, but instead turned in a dismal performance against Austria that resulted in a 3-2 defeat and a third-placed berth which could have a major impact on how far they are able to go in the tournament.

Ronald Koeman's side made a slow start in Berlin, and fell behind inside six minutes as a desperate Donyell Malen poked the ball into his own net. The Borussia Dortmund man had a chance to make amends, however, when he was put through on goal midway through the first half, only to scuff his effort wide.

On the whole, the Oranje were awful in the first half, but Koeman's message at the interval paid immediate dividends as Cody Gakpo curled in a fine equaliser after a swift counter-attack. Despite that, they couldn't pick up any momentum, and Austria retook the lead when Romano Schmid headed in at the back post.

Cheered on by their vocal support in the German capital, the Netherlands got themselves back into the game yet again when Memphis Depay brought down Wout Weghorst's knock-down and fired home. Again, though, their joy was short-lived, as the outstanding Marcel Sabitzer got in behind the Dutch defence and beat Bart Verbruggen from a tight angle for what ended up being the winning goal.

GOAL rates the Netherlands' players from Olympiastadion…

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Bart Verbruggen (5/10):

Perhaps slightly slow to move for Malen's own goal, but was unsighted. Decent save denied Sabitzer in the first half, but should not have been beaten at his near post for the Dortmund midfielder's winner.

Lutsharel Geertruida (3/10):

Like a rabbit in the headlights in the first half as the game looked too big for him. Decision to allow him to come inside in possession led to the equaliser, only for the Feyenoord man to switch off in the build-up to Schmidt's header.

Stefan de Vrij (5/10):

Dragged all over the place by Arnautovic and Sabitzer. Perhaps should have done better with his attempted clearance for Schmidt's goal.

Virgil van Dijk (5/10):

Didn't look overly comfortable, and he was forced to spend a lot of time trying to fix mistakes made by his team-mates. Dropped far too deep to play Sabitzer onside for the winner.

Nathan Ake (6/10):

Didn't do much wrong as most of Austria's best attacks came down the opposite flank. Replaced after 65 minutes.

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Jerdy Schouten (4/10):

Looked very lightweight at the heart of the Dutch midfield, and struggled to get near Sabitzer as he roamed in front of the defence.

Joey Veerman (2/10):

Struggled to deal with the Austrian press as he gave the ball away routinely and was unable to influence the game defensively either. Substituted 10 minutes before half-time.

Tijjani Reijnders (5/10):

Carried the ball forward well on a couple of occasions but lacked a penetrative pass. Shot wide twice, including when presented with a very good early chance on the edge of the box.

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Donyell Malen (2/10):

Abysmal in the first half. Scored an own goal after his own lack of work-rate led to Austria getting in behind, and then missed a sitter when given the chance to equalise. Better after the break until he suffered an injury with 20 minutes to go.

Memphis Depay (7/10):

Showed some exquisite touches with his back to goal, and answered his critics with a fine touch and finish to make it 2-2. Set-play deliveries were woeful, however.

Cody Gakpo (7/10):

Again the Netherlands' best player and most potent attacker. Scored yet another major tournament goal with a fine curled finish immediately after half-time.

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Xavi Simons (7/10):

Added dynamism to the Dutch midfield after being thrown on before half-time. Set up Gakpo's goal with a driving run.

Georginio Wijnaldum (5/10):

Didn't offer all that much after replacing Reijnders for the final 25 minutes.

Micky van de Ven (6/10):

Replaced Ake and maintained the solidity on the left of defence.

Wout Weghorst (6/10):

FIne header set up Depay's strike, but missed a great headed chance himself to make it 3-3.

Ronald Koeman (3/10):

Initial tactics of sitting off Austria and seemingly not preparing his players for Rangnick's press left a lot to be desired. Early substitution of Veerman and decision to move Geertruida inside both had positive effects, but overall this was an awful day for the ex-Barcelona boss.

The Sun journalist Tom Barclay has admitted that he would ‘be surprised’ but ‘not shocked’ to see Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu depart the St. Mary’s Stadium this summer.

The Lowdown: Romeu wants to stay

The Spaniard first joined the Saints from Chelsea in a £5m move back in 2015, since establishing himself as a regular in the starting XI, going on to make 251 club appearances and creating 14 goal contributions during that time, via Transfermarkt.

The 30-year-old recently admitted that he would love to remain a Southampton player beyond the end of the season, but with only one year remaining on his current contract, it still remains to be seen whether or not the hierarchy will offer the tenacious midfield maestro a new deal.

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The Latest: Barclay can’t rule it out

When asked about Romeu’s future at the club, Barclay told GiveMeSport:

“The age he’s at, with a year left (on his contract), they don’t like losing players on free transfers. So, I’d be surprised if he left but not shocked.

“And I hope he stays because I think he’s become a pivotal player, who Ralph loves, and I think he said he’s the most professional player he’s ever coached.”

Romeu is not the only midfielder linked with an exit, as James Ward-Prowse is expected to draw major interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Verdict: Must keep

If the £59k-per-week star was to leave the top-flight outfit, this would come as a huge loss to Ralph Hasenhuttl because he’s such a valuable player in this Saints side, having made 33 Premier League starts this campaign, forming a great partnership alongside James Ward-Prowse.

Romeu has been an absolute rock in the middle of the park this term, averaging 2.3 tackles, 1.4 interceptions, and 1.3 dribbles per 90 minutes across all competitions, as per WhoScored, displaying the effects he can have at both ends of the pitch.

Once dubbed as being “one of the best” by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, there’s no doubt that the Austrian boss will do everything he can to retain his engine room operator in a bid to secure a top ten finish next term.

In other news… Southampton have reportedly joined the race to sign one of their transfer targets.

Ravi Rampaul picks up 3 for 19 and defends 16 off last over as Derbyshire secure last-eight spot

Paul Edwards at Old Trafford26-Aug-2019Perhaps it was the gorgeous Bank Holiday weather; maybe it was the opportunity to see a Lancashire side which is excellent T20 form at present; quite possibly it was what we shall soon have to call “the Stokes effect”. But whatever the cause or combination of causes 14,752 spectators turned up at Old Trafford this Monday afternoon, most of them hoping to see the home side clinch top spot in the North Group of the Vitality Blast.And as is so often cricket’s endearing way, Lancashire’s record crowd for a non-Roses T20 match saw Derbyshire secure their place in the last eight with a thoroughly deserved 11-run victory. There is therefore still a chance that the county coached this season by Dominic Cork will qualify for their first Finals’ Day, although they will certainly be away in the quarter-finals.One doubts that prospect will daunt Billy Godleman’s team. Lancashire have been arguably the most powerful team in this year’s Blast but Derbyshire gave as good as they received. First they posted a competitive 162 for 3 and then they defended that total with a fielding display which was far from faultless but was still competent in the later overs when it mattered. When Lancashire needed 75 off eight overs and Liam Livingstone was going well, the odds were on a home win but Livingstone was caught at the wicket by Daryn Smit for 58 as he attempted to cut Alex Hughes and none of the succeeding batsmen could stay long enough to see their side home.The run out of Dane Vilas for 19 off the first ball of the 18th over when 28 runs were still needed was clearly crucial. The result was more or less decided by the start of the last over but Ravi Rampaul picked up the wicket of Liam Hurt with the final ball of the match and added it to those of Steven Croft and Josh Bohannon, whom he had dismissed with successive deliveries in the early exchanges.Derbyshire’s victory was all the more impressive given that their total looked no better than par on wicket which played well, albeit it was a used pitch. Indeed, having been 96 for 1 after 12 overs and 112 without further loss after 14, Derbyshire may have expected more than their eventual 162 but their limited progress can partly be explained by the fact that three of those later overs were bowled by James Faulkner.The problem for Derbyshire was that they lost their two main scorers within six balls of each other at a crucial point in their innings. Having made 69 off 39 balls, a tally that included three leg-side sixes, Wayne Madsen was caught by Danny Lamb off Glenn Maxwell when attempting a paddle sweep. Five balls later Godleman, the country’s leading scorer in white-ball cricket this season, hit Matt Parkinson straight to Livingstone at long-off and departed for 57. The later batsmen found it difficult to accelerate but Cork’s Derbyshire are a hard-working team and will be a match for anyone their meet in the last eight.Nor did the home supporters seem particularly disappointed by what is only Lancashire’s second defeat in the Blast this season. The good humour and general bonhomie following the Headingley Test was very clear across the Pennines this afternoon and was shown at its most trivial when a bloke on a sofa in the Thomas Cook attempted to catch one of Livingstone’s sixes and not only failed to do so but also fell backwards with the furniture toppling over on top of him. How everybody roared.More seriously there was a mood that cricket was a game which had even more reason to be proud of itself after the third Ashes Test. “Stand up if you love Ben Stokes,” sang the crowd for no more reason than that they wished to do so. The next Test begins here a week on Wednesday and it is all but certain that the country’s new hero will receive a standing ovation when he walks out to bat in England’s first innings. This thing will run and run.The quarter-finals of the Vitality Blast are due to be played during the Manchester Test, so although Lancashire have qualified for a home game, they will travel to Stokes’ home patch up at Chester-le-Street. Derbyshire, on the other hand, have won their last three Blast games and do not mind where they go next as long as their journey ends at Edgbaston on September 21, preferably late in the evening and with a trophy in Godleman’s hands.

What happened to the 2016 USMNT squad that made a heroic Copa America semifinal run? GOAL revisits…

The USMNT made a historic run at the 2016 Copa America, only to crash out in the semifinals to Lionel Messi's Argentina. They were thumped 4-0 by La Albiceleste, but their run in the tournament was a surprise to many – and it sparked a sense of excitement for what the future could look like for the US.

Unfortunately, that future turned cloudy over the subsequent six years. The USMNT missed out on the 2018 World Cup, and didn't feature in a global tournament until Qatar 2022.

That 2016 squad, though, was a special team. However, many of them disappeared from the international stage shortly thereafter.

GOAL takes a look at where they are now…

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The 2016 tournament began on a low note for the USMNT, with a 2-0 loss to Colombia in the Group Stage. However, a 4-0 blanking of Costa Rica and a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay saw the U.S. top their group due to goal differential, tied at six points with Los Cafeteros.

They advanced into the knockout stages, where they memorably defeated a talented Ecuador side 2-1 in the quarterfinals. In doing so, though, they booked a date with Messi and Argentina – and well, we all know how that went.

The US then met a familiar foe in the ensuing third-place game against Colombia. Once again, though, Los Cafeteros came out on top, this time, a narrow 1-0 victory.

The emphatic run in that tournament inspired a young generation of U.S. soccer fans and players. Despite the catastrophe that was CONCACAF World Cup qualifying surrounding the squad, that Copa America run gave fans a glimpse at the potential of the program.

Let's dig in…

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Matt Besler: Besler retired from professional soccer in 2021, and made his final appearance with the USMNT in 2017. He started the famed 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago that year – the match that saw them crash out of World Cup qualifying, and that would go on to be his final showing repping his country’s crest.

Steve Birnbaum: Birnbaum made 11 appearances for the USMNT from 2015-2017, with eight of them coming in 2016. He currently plays for D.C. United in MLS as a central defender.

John Brooks: Brooks' USMNT career has been an odd one. The central defender and the USSF have been at odds with each other for some time, and seemingly Gregg Berhalter, too. The 31-year-old has not represented the US since 2021, despite playing regularly in the German Bundesliga at a high level. He remains available for the USMNT, but has not been seen in more than three years on the international stage.

Geoff Cameron: Cameron has since retired professionally, with his final season coming in 2021-22 with FC Cincinnati. The central defender made 55 appearances for the USMNT through 2017, with his final showing in a US kit being the colossal failure in Trinidad in 2017. He appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was an important defender for the national team.

Timmy Chandler: Chandler has been playing with Eintracht Frankfurt since 2014, but has been eased out of the international picture, despite still actively playing in the German Bundesliga. The defender last played in 2016 for the U.S., for which he made 29 international appearances.

Fabian Johnson: Johnson, a versatile midfielder, retired professionally in 2020 after a storied career throughout Germany at the club level. With the U.S., he amassed 57 caps over six years, with his last appearance coming in 2017.

Michael Orozco: Orozco retired professionally in 2019, with his final USMNT appearance coming in 2016. The defender was capped 29 times from 2008-2016.

DeAndre Yedlin: Now crafting his trade with FC Cincinnati, Yedlin is still a top fullback in MLS. He was transferred to Cincy earlier this year from Inter Miami, where he captained Messi and company into 2024.

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Kyle Beckerman: Beckerman has since retired from professional soccer, ending his storied career with Real Salt Lake in 2020. His final international appearances with the U.S. came in 2016, with 58 total caps from 2007-2016.

Alejandro Bedoya: Bedoya has yet to retire, still playing professionally with the Philadelphia Union in MLS. The midfielder, who amassed 66 caps for the USMNT from 2010-2017, did not appear for the US after that fateful night in Trinidad.

Michael Bradley: Bradley, widely-considered one of the greatest U.S. midfielders to grace the pitch, retired professionally in 2023. His final club was Toronto FC in MLS, but he was more known for being one of the first real superstars of the American game to breakout in Europe with AS Roma in Italy. He retired from the international game in 2019 after accumulating 151 appearances with the USMNT.

Since, he’s taking up coaching, with his latest stint in Stabæk, Norway.

Jermaine Jones: Jones’ USMNT career was full of ups and downs, and he’s since retired and taken up coaching professionally. The German-American midfielder, who made 69 appearances from 2010-2017 with the U.S., has been managing Central Valley Fuego in the USL since 2023.

Perry Kitchen: Kitchen made five appearances with the USMNT, with all of them coming in 2015-16. He last played in 2021-22 with the Columbus Crew in MLS.

Darlington Nagbe: Nagbe will forever be a “what could have been” player for the USMNT program. One of the most talented players to ever come through men’s American soccer, he last appeared in a US kit in 2017 – starting that night in Trinidad. Following that match, Nagbe declined multiple call-ups to the national team – including opportunities under Berhalter. Instead, he’s quietly crafted his trade as one of the best players in MLS over the past decade. He has been with the Columbus Crew since 2020.

Christian Pulisic: What else is there to say? He is actively the most important player on the current USMNT roster and the only member of Gregg Berhalter’s squad with experience in Copa America. Pulisic will be the most crucial asset this summer as the USMNT look to find themselves on the podium.

Graham Zusi: Zusi made 55 appearances with the USMNT through 2017, appearing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, too. However, his international career came to an end after the failure in Trinidad in 2017.

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Clint Dempsey: Now retired, Dempsey is considered one of – if not the – greatest USMNT players of all time. He ended his career with 57 international goals and 141 international caps.

He announced his professional retirement in 2018, and sits tied alongside Landon Donovan as the highest-ever goals-scorers for the USMNT.

Chris Wondolowski: Wondolowski’s international career ended rather abruptly after the 2016 Copa America, but the MLS legend continued to ply his trade in the league until professional retirement in 2021. He remains the league’s best-ever goal-scorer with 171 goals across 413 appearances.

Bobby Wood: Wood, now 31, plays in MLS with the New England Revolution. His last appearances with the USMNT came in 2018, but in five years with the U.S., he scored 13 goals across 45 international appearances.

Gyasi Zardes: Zardes, who now plays for Austin FC in MLS, last appeared for the USMNT in 2022. Following the conclusion of the 2016 Copa, he remained a striker option in the pool for the USMNT, although he never found himself among the elite. He netted 14 international goals across 68 appearances.

Birmingham City will be looking to press on this summer with even more exciting signings joining the St Andrew’s camp.

Chris Davies has recently stated that this is the intention when speaking to Birmingham Live, with seven brand new faces entering the club already not quite enough, as he insists that this newly promoted side needs ‘all the quality we can get’ to hit the ground running in the Championship.

Another striker addition might now be deemed a priority, with a report by Football League World revealing that Alfie May is set to leave Davies and Co. behind for a fresh League One challenge at Huddersfield Town.

This would be a big blow that the Blues would have to address, considering how many times last campaign the experienced centre-forward came up clutch for his promotion-chasing outfit with crucial goals.

Why losing May is a blow for Birmingham

Of course, around £10m has just been splashed out to land Kyogo Furuhashi as a thrilling capture up top, but May regularly proved during the Blues’ promotion heroics his vital nature from off the bench, which could well have been an effective calling card up a league too.

From just 27 starts last season in league action, May rifled home a mightily impressive 16 strikes, with Jay Stansfield the only other venomous attacker in Davies’ ranks that managed to hit double digits.

However, whilst the 32-year-old is a well-known beast at the testing level – with 89 goals and counting in the third tier – he has never once set foot in the Championship, with the EFL veteran’s legs perhaps not well suited to such a demanding step-up.

This is where an earlier £10m striker target on the Birmingham shopping list could come to the rescue and be a dream replacement for the departing May, with the target in question even tasting promotion up to the Premier League just last season, whilst Davies’ men soared to the top of League One.

Birmingham's "dynamite" May replacement

Whilst there will be some sorrow regarding May’s exit when looking at his starring role in that promotion story, the second tier is an unforgiving terrain which will have factored into Birmingham’s somewhat cut-throat decision-making.

May’s exit would soon be forgotten about if the Blues did fork out £10m to land Leeds United reserve striker Mateo Joseph, with reports back in June stating that the triumphant League One champions were keen on winning the services of the Spanish hotshot, as interest now emerges from Joseph’s native country in the form of Real Betis.

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The standout numbers from the table above really do hammer home why Joseph would be an ideal replacement for the soon-to-be Terriers attacker, with the 21-year-old offering the same amount of firepower from off the bench last season in the Championship that May offered in spades back at St. Andrew’s, as seen in his blistering six goal contributions from a meagre 11 starts.

With a further four strikes next to his name for the Whites, which included a breakneck brace finding the back of the net against Chelsea last year, he might just be capable of turning up that goalscoring notch even more if he’s given regular first-team minutes in the West Midlands.

The “dynamite” attacker – as he’s been labelled in the past by U23 scout Antonio Mango – would give Davies the best possible selection headache subsequently, with his Leeds manager in Daniel Farke, also going out of his way to shower the up-and-coming striker with praise when hailing his link-up play as “excellent.”

In an ideal world, Birmingham might have kept May around for the long run as he then finally made a name for himself in the EFL’s elite setting.

Yet, the one-season hero is now closing in on a £1.2m move to Huddersfield, meaning Joseph could be just what Birmingham desire to get over May’s exit swiftly and improve their overall squad.

Birmingham City want to sign "outstanding" former Champions League winner

Birmingham City are among the teams interested in signing a former Liverpool star.

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England has provided by far the biggest group with Afghanistan, Pakistan and West Indies also well represented

ESPNcricinfo staff24-Aug-2022The final list of players for the BBL draft on August 28 has been confirmed with 332 names in total. The 12 platinum names were announced on Monday and, overall, there are 28 players eligible for retention by their team of last year.Adelaide Strikers Rashid Khan, Ian Cockbain, George Garton, Daniel Worrall
Brisbane Heat Tom Abell, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fakhar Zaman
Hobart Hurricanes Jordan Cox, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tom Lammonby
Melbourne Renegades Unmukt Chand, Zahir Khan, Reece Topley
Melbourne Stars Andre Russell, Qais Ahmed, Joe Clarke, Ahmad Daniyal, Syed Faridoun
Perth Scorchers Lauire Evans, Tymal Mills, Colin Munro
Sydney Sixers Chris Jordan, Shadab Khan, Tom Curran, James Vince
Sydney Thunder Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Mohammad HasnainAnd here is the full list: (bold = Platinum)Afghanistan
Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Zia ur Rehman Akbar, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Usman Ghani, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hamid Hassan, Hamza Hotak, Waqarullah Ishaq, Rashid Khan, Zahir Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Gulbadin Naib, Izharulhaq Naveed, Azmatullah Omarzai, Abdul Rahman Rahmani, Waqar Salamkheil, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Shahzad, Naveen Ul Haq Murid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ghamai Zadra, Hazratullah ZazaiBangladesh
Al-amin Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Ripon MondolBermuda
Kamau LeverockCanada
Kairav SharmaEngland
Colin Ackermann, Rehan Ahmed, Toby Albert, Kashif Ali, Tom Alsop, Martin Andersson, Gus Atkinson, Josh Baker, Sonny Baker, Jake Ball, Chris Benjamin, Jacob Bethell, Sam Billings, James Bracey, Henry Brookes, Pat Brown, Brydon Carse, Matthew Carter, Jordan Clark, Joe Clarke, Josh Cobb, Ian Cockbain, Jordan Cox, Mason Crane, Zak Crawley, Matt Critchley, Steven Croft, Alex Davies, Liam Dawson, Joe Denly, Brett D’Oliveira, Leus du Plooy, Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans, Matt Fisher, James Fuller, George Garton, Ben Gibbon, Richard Gleeson, Lewis Gregory, Sam Hain, Alex Hales, Miles Hammond, Tom Hartley, Jack Haynes, Freddie Heldreich, Tom Helm, Ryan Higgins, Max Holden, Adam Hose, Benny Howell, Louis Kimber, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Jordan, Danny Lamb, Tom Lammonby, Jack Leaning, Jake Lintott, Liam Livingstone, Conor McKerr, Lewis McManus, Ben Mike, Tymal Mills, Daniel Mousley, Steven Mullaney, Matthew Quinn, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton, Callum Parkinson, Matt Parkinson, David Payne, Michael Pepper, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ben Raine, Adam Rossington, George Scrimshaw, John Simpson, Prem Sisodiya, Will Smeed, Nathan Sowter, Mitchell Stanley, Cameron Steel, Olly Stone, Callum Taylor, Jack Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Reece Topley, Liam Trevaskis, James Vince, Paul Walter, Joe Weatherley, Ross Whiteley, Chris Wood, Luke Wood, Saif Zaib, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Luc Benkenstein, Alex Blake, Sol Budinger, Tom Curran, Joey Evison, Luke Fletcher, Ben Geddes, Nick Gubbins, Haseeb Hameed, Tom Lawes, David Lloyd, Adam Lyth, Wayne Madsen, Tom Moores, Daniel Moriarty, Samit Patel, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Darren Stevens, David Willey, Daniel Worrall, Rob YatesIreland
Mark Adair, Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Paul Stirling, Harry TectorNamibia
David WieseNepal
Subash Khakurel, Sandeep LamichhaneNetherlands
Shariz Ahmad, Bas de Leede, Brandon Glover, Fred Klaassen, Maxwell O’Dowd, Vikramajit Singh, Timm van der Gugten, Roelof van der Merwe, Paul van Meekeren, Tobias VisseNew Zealand
Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mitch McClenaghan, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, James NeeshamOman
Bilal KhanPakistan
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With a deal already edging closer to signing Jorrel Hato from Ajax, Chelsea have also now reportedly made their first contact to sign a fresh attacking reinforcement.

Chelsea closing in on Hato

As ever, Chelsea have welcomed several fresh faces this summer. As Enzo Maresca gears up for his second season in charge, he now has the likes of Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens at his disposal in what remains a squad filled to the brim with quality in depth.

The Blues haven’t quite wrapped up their summer business just yet, however. After showing the door to Noni Madueke, who joined London rivals Arsenal, and Saudi-bound Joao Felix, those at Stamford Bridge still have money to spend and have turned towards Hato as a result.

The 19-year-old left-back now looks destined to become the latest young talent to arrive in West London, as Chelsea continue to build one of the youngest squads in the Premier League.

Hato’s tender age is unlikely to stand in the way of first-team opportunities, though. The Dutchman already has plenty of experience on that front and even graced the Europa League for Ajax last season.

One of many to have praised Hato, Statman Dave recently told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Big Transfer Talk: “When you look at his stats over the season, we are starting to see a player who is very composed and creative. He could potentially go on a similar path to Trent Alexander-Arnold – that is the player I would liken him to in Europe.”

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Alas, it’s not just their backline that Chelsea still want to improve. The Blues have also reportedly made their first move to sign a Serie A star.

Chelsea make first approach to sign Weah

According to SpazioJ, Chelsea have made their first approach to sign Timothy Weah from Juventus, only for the American to turn down a summer switch to Stamford Bridge.

It’s not the first time that the winger has turned down the chance to join a Premier League club, either. Earlier this summer, reports emerged that he had handed Nottingham Forest the same answer that he has now given Chelsea and Tottenham. Just where his future now lies as a result is the big question.

Juventus are still willing to sell Weah for around €20m (£17m) ahead of next season, but it remains to be seen whether the likes of Chelsea come calling with a second attempt to convince the 25-year-old.

After scoring six goals and providing five assists in all competitions last season, former Juventus boss Thiago Motta took the chance to praise Weah – telling reporters: “I see him very well, the first thing for a full-back is to defend, be aggressive, win duels, and he is winning a lot of them. He is aggressive, he can still improve, I am very happy with what I see, and on top of that, he also manages to score goals.”

Cristiano Ronaldo is “in a hurry” to land another trophy, with the all-time great “proud” of Portugal’s early efforts at Euro 2024.

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All-time great won Euros back in 2016Showing no sign of slowing down at 39Preparing for more knockout footballWHAT HAPPENED?

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner became a European champion in 2016 when helping his country – as a player and makeshift coach – to a continental crown. He is now chasing down that title once more, at what is the sixth Euros of his remarkable career.

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Ronaldo is now 39 years of age, but has been showing no sign of slowing down. He hit 50 goals for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in 2023-24 and has already become the all-time leading assist-maker at European Championships through two appearances at another major tournament.

WHAT RONALDO SAID

Back-to-back wins mean that Portugal are already assured of a place in the last-16 of Euro 2024, with a 3-0 victory over Turkey getting them over that line. Ronaldo contributed positively to that result and has said on social media of setting his sights on another trophy: “In a hurry and first place guaranteed. Proud of this team, we are Portugal!”

WHAT NEXT?

Portugal may take the decision to rest Ronaldo for their final group stage fixture against Georgia next Wednesday. They remain keen to keep their talismanic captain as fresh as possible, with CR7 taking record-shattering hauls of caps and goals for his country to 209 and 130 respectively.