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With doubts lingering on whether Jagmohan Dalmiya, the new Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president, would attend the BCCI’s working committee meeting tomorrow, the focus now shifts to discussions on fresh qualification norms to pick the new selection panel.It’s learnt that Dalmiya, who staged a comeback to cricket administration with a West Bengal election win last month after being ousted from the BCCI in 2006, will send one of his joint secretaries instead. In the event, the new selection norms are expected to be the key subject of debate tomorrow, apart from a review of the Indian board’s accounts for the last calendar year, its budget for the next year, and the agenda and dates for its annual general meeting (AGM) next month.After the 2007 AGM, the board had decided to constitute a paid selection panel from September 2008. Some of the members’ term in the present selection panel, chaired by Dilip Vengsarkar, comes to end on September 30. Even then the working committee had debated on putting into place a centralised selection system where a selector needed to fulfill certain criteria.The proposal was that the senior selectors should have played at least five Tests or 50 first-class matches and the junior selectors a minimum of 25 first-class games and should not be members of any association’s managing committee. That proposal never got passed as the board decided to do away with the eligibility criteria and allowed the selectors to be part of the managing committees of their respective associations. It said that the working committee could lay down the criteria whenever it needed to without making it part of the constitution.In the past there was also a proposal to appoint a centralised selection panel comprising three selectors based on certain qualifications instead of picking one from each zone, but there was no consensus then and it seems highly unlikely that proposal will see the light of the day even now. But some of the members on the committee feel it is time to once again have a debate on the issue. “Without changing the original system of allowing one selector to be nominated from each of the five zones in the country the board wants to revamp the process by which a selector is picked”, a BCCI official pointed out.

India A wrapped up the series 3-0 after captain Jaydev Shah and Ashok Dinda shared eight wickets between them to bowl Israel Invitational XI out for 129 in Ashdod.Wriddhiman Saha’s unbeaten 85, supported by Cheteshwar Pujara’s 48, took India to 235 after the match was reduced to 40-overs-a-side so that the Indians could catch their flight home.Shah managed impressive figures of 4 for 4 in 3.2 overs with his offbreaks and Jason Molins top scored for Israel with 35 as they were dismissed with eight overs to spare. It was a disappointing series for Jonty Rhodes – dismissed for three – who aggregated 17 in the series.Despite the one-sided nature of the matches, Stanley Perlman, the chairman of the Israel Cricket Association, declared the series, organised to celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary, a “brilliant success”. “We created history,” Perlman told the .

Michael Ball has offered his thoughts on Yerry Mina’s future at Everton amid links to Kalidou Koulibaly.

What’s the talk?

Former Everton defender Michael Ball has claimed that he could see Yerry Mina leave the club this summer if Rafa Benitez brings in Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. He told This is Futbol:

“I can see Mina going if Koulibaly comes in.

“I feel, with the big wages and also his international image, Everton could probably demand a decent fee which could go towards new signings.”

Everton have been touted with a potential swoop for Koulibaly from Napoli this window, but the Italian club are determined to keep hold of the Senegal international.

Fans would be buzzing

Marcel Brands must ruthlessly axe Mina from Everton’s squad this summer if he can replace him with Koulibaly, or another quality centre-back target.

The Colombian defender played fewer Premier League matches than Ben Godfrey, Mason Holgate and Michael Keane last season, with Carlo Ancelotti opting for a back-three for the most part.

If Rafa Benitez comes in and opts to play a back-four, then Mina could be well down the pecking order. He could potentially be the fourth-choice option behind the aforementioned trio, which is not ideal for a player who is on £120k-per-week – the highest wage at the club.

Supporters will not want to see a reserve option taking up such a chunk of the wage bill when that money could be better spent elsewhere. Therefore, fans will be buzzing to see Mina sold if it means that the club can bring in an upgrade on the defender.

Speaking earlier this year, Ball claimed that Mina and Keane have a “lack of pace” which has played a part in the club’s failures in the Premier League. He said:

“I think Everton’s failures this season is how deep we have played because of the lack of pace of Michael Keane and Yerry Mina.

“They play very, very deep, which is ok to defend as a unit, but it makes it difficult for our midfield. And our lack of legs in midfield, other opposition teams can bully us in those areas and cause us a lot of problems.”

This, along with his wages and potential ranking in the pecking order, suggests that Everton need to sell Mina this summer. If they can get a solid replacement through the door, such as Koulibaly, Brands should be swiftly axing the central defender from the team and moving on.

AND in other news, Brands could finally replace Gueye by landing “excellent” £34k-p/w beast for Everton…

Jermaine Lawson widely acknowledges a couple of things about his sensational 15-ball burst of six wickets for no run that finished off Bangladesh in the first Test here Tuesday.One is that it gave him a headstart in his ambitious, if not far-fetched, stated quest to overhaul the record 519 Test wickets of one of his heroes and mentors, fellow Jamaican Courtney Walsh.It was not until his 33rd Test, when he was 27, that Walsh had his first return of six wickets in an innings – although he never had the benefit of bowling to opposition as inexperienced and weak as Bangladesh.Lawson is 20 and it was in his third Test.His second realisation is that his goal is a very long way off and that early success against a team hardly even first-class level doesn’t mean he has arrived. Quite the opposite."Now that I’ve taken six, I’ve got to lift my game every time I play," he says. "I want to carry on from here so that means I can’t relax or anything. I’ve got to keep my composure, keep my focus."Lawson states that he has always concentrated on his fitness. It’s evident in his sculptured, 6-feet-2-inch physique."I’d work out in the gym at least three times a week when I’m back home, along with the practice," he reveals. "I’ve got to be fit so that I can do well whenever I take the field.""You can’t go out there and bowl for two days if you’re not fit and certainly not if you want to be at the top level at all times," he adds.Potential spottedHis potential, first spotted when he was at Waterford High School in the southern parish of St Catherine, carried him into the Jamaica Under-19 team from where he graduated to the West Indies Under-19 team to the Youth World Cup in Sri Lanka in 1999.There was the advantage that Walsh and Michael Holding, two of the finest fast bowlers the game has known, were close by to offer encouragement and advice.Others like Jamaican coach Robert Haynes and Under-19 manager Linden Wright have also been solid supporters.Lawson was the leading wicket-taker in the regional youth tournament in Barbados in 1999 and attracted immediate attention at the World Cup in Sri Lanka later that year with a hat-trick against Zimbabwe.His speed, from a long, bounding run and loose-limbed delivery, marked him out as a definite prospect for a West Indies team needing to replenish the supply of fast bowlers that had worryingly dried up.He got his first senior call to the triangular series of One-Day Internationals in Sri Lanka last year.He had just a couple of matches but took the only two Sri Lankan wickets to fall in the second in Kandy, among them Sanath Jayasuriya, who was too late on a bouncer and lobbed a catch to mid-on.It was his 140 kph (90 mph) speed that secured his selection for the tour of India, traditionally not the most encouraging environment for fast bowlers, and Bangladesh.Chosen for the last two Tests in India, he managed only four expensive wickets (average 51.5). But they included Sachin Tendulkar twice and Rahul Dravid once and he got approving nods from thesit in judgement of their successors in the commentary box and in the Press.Such assessments were confirmed with his opening burst that accounted for Virender Sewag, V.V.S. Laxman, Dinesh Mongia and Dravid and virtually guaranteed a series-clinching victory in the decisive last One-Day International after the batsmen had amassed 315 for six.The yorker that flattened the left-handed Mongia’s off-stump and almost knocked him off his feet was a television image that excited every watching West Indian."Getting those four wickets in the final helped my confidence, no doubt," he says. "It made me work even harder on my game and I came to Bangladesh focused on doing well.""Doing well" is an understatement for his performance at the Bangabandhu Stadium that has placed him in the pages of Wisden.Record featNo other bowler has taken six wickets in a Test innings as cheaply as his three runs. Arthur Gilligan’s six for seven against South Africa in Birmingham in 1924 had been the previous mark.It was comparable, if only in statistical terms, with some of the bursts of the great Curtly Ambrose – his seven for one against Australia at Perth in 1993, his match-winning five for eight (final figures eight for 45) against England in Bridgetown in 1990, his six wickets as England tumbled towards their 46 all out in Port-of-Spain in 1994.Ambrose’s various bags included David Boon, Damien Martyn, Mark Waugh, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton, Alec Stewart, Graeme Thorpe and Robin Smith. Aminul Islam, Khaled Mashud, Alok Kapali and the other Bangladeshis don’t have quite the same ring about them.But Lawson already had big names in his book – Jayasuirya, Tendulkar, Dravid.The next challenges are imminent – the World Cup in South Africa in February and March, immediately followed by the series against the daunting Australians in the Caribbean in April and May."The World Cup is the biggest tournament in the game and the Australians the strongest team at present," he says. "That’s the kind of opportunity any cricketer looks forward to. I’m no different. I can’t wait."

Leeds Live reporter Beren Cross recently answered a question regarding links to Wolves winger Adama Traore.

The Lowdown: Traore links

The Whites were first linked with Traore back in December 2020 ahead of the January window. As we know, Leeds didn’t add to their ranks during the winter window, finishing 9th in their first season back in the top flight.

Traore has been linked with a move to Elland Road again in recent days, with 90min suggesting Leeds were considering launching a bid.

The 25-year-old still has two years remaining on his Wolves deal, and it doesn’t seem as if the pacey winger will be moving to Yorkshire anytime soon.

The Latest: Cross answers question

Reliable reporter Cross ran a Q&A piece on Thursday morning and was asked about the club’s centre-midfield targets, as well as Noa Lang and Traore.

Cross believes ‘Traore doesn’t seem to fit the current bill’ – an interesting eight-word admission going off latest reports of interest.

The Verdict: Leeds to play the waiting game…

Leeds’ final signing last summer was Raphinha on deadline day in a deal worth £17m after they found out Rennes were willing to sell late on.

Phil Hay reported last week that a wide man addition this summer could come at the end of the window again, so it seems as if fans will have to be patient once again.

A move for Raphinha has proven a brilliant piece of business, and hopefully, Leeds will make a similar move this summer, but Cross feels that won’t be Traore.

In other news: Leeds gem set to leave for good after three-and-a-half years as source shares transfer agreement.

Ellis Simms might not have joined Blackpool until the middle of the January window, but ended as the club’s second top goalscorer following some excellent form in their promotion winning campaign in 2020-21.

The 20-year-old striker, who spent the second half of the season on loan from Everton, struck 10 times in just 21 outings for the Seasiders, including two of the three goals in their crucial first leg win at Oxford in the play-offs.

Simms, who ended up missing the play-off final victory over Lincoln through injury, is back at Everton preparing for the new Premier League season under Rafa Benitez.

However, with the Spaniard boasting a host of attacking talent, another EFL loan move could be a likely option for the 20-year-old, who is yet to get a taste of senior action for the Toffees.

Blackpool are already keen on re-signing the highly-rated striker, but the EFL spy exclusively told Football FanCast that the youngster could suit their Lancashire rivals, Bolton:

“He did very well at Blackpool but still needs games and goals to kick on, and a big club like Bolton could benefit from his pace and size.”

تحدث السنغالي ساديو ماني عن وضعه الحالي في صفوف فريق ليفربول، بعد انتشار التكهنات حول إمكانية رحيله نهاية الموسم الحالي.

جاءت تصريحات ماني بعد فوز ليفربول على أستون فيلا، مساء اليوم، بهدفين لهدف في مباراة مؤجلة من الجولة الثالثة والثلاثين من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وظهرت تقارير صحفية أمس تفيد رغبة بايرن ميونخ في ضم ساديو ماني خلال موسم الانتقالات الصيفي المقبل.

وسُئل ماني عن وضعه الحالي في ليفربول، حيث قال في تصريحات نشرها الصحفي الشهير فابريزيو رومانو: “أحاول فقط الاستمتاع بكل لحظة ومساعدة زملائي في الفريق، بدون زملائي فأنا لا شيء، بصراحة أنا سعيد للغاية”.

وأضاف: “عندما نفوز بالألقاب، أكون أكثر سعادة، أحاول فقط الاستمتاع بكل لحظة ومحاولة التسجيل، الأمر كله يتعلق بالفريق ويسهل الأولاد الأمر بالنسبة لي كما قلت”.

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No Independência, Atlético-MG e Villa Nova se enfrentam em partida válida pela sexta rodada do Campeonato Mineiro. O invencível Galo entra em campo em busca de mais uma vitória. Líder do torneio, o Alvinegro acumula 15 pontos. Já a realidade do Villa é oposta. O time está beirando o rebaixamento, com apenas quatro pontos, uma vitória, um empate e três derrotas.

O duelo entre os times é o clássico mais antigo de Minas Gerais. Ao todo, Atlético e Villa Nova se enfrentaram 236 vezes, dos quais o Galo levou a melhor 144 vezes, empatou 50 e perdeu 42, marcando 484 gols e sofrendo 246.

A primeira vez que os times se enfrentaram foi no dia 14 de julho de 1912, no campo do Atlético, onde, atualmente, localiza-se o Minascentro, na capital mineira. Na partida, o dono da casa venceu por 5 a 1, com quatro gols de Meireles e um de Morgan.

Se continuar com 100% de aproveitamento, o Galo continua na liderança isolada. Do contrário, o Villa pode melhorar sua colocação na tabela com mais três pontos, saltando para o sexto lugar, mas dependendo de uma combinação de resultados.

O time do Atlético será formado por Giovanni; Marcos Rocha, Leonardo Silva, Gabriel e Fábio Santos; Yago, Elias, Danilo, Otero e Robinho; Fred. Luan, que acaba de se recuperar de dores no joelho direto, também tem chances de ser relacionado para a partida, já que participou dos treinos com o restante dos jogadores.

O Villa Nova, comandado por Leston Júnior, deve entrar em campo com o mesmo time que jogou contra o Tricordiano na última rodada, exceto o atacante Renato Kayzer, que foi expulso durante a partida, e o meia Tchô, que segue no departamento médico. Por outro lado, Paulo Vítor pode voltar ao time e disputar contra o Galo.

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O técnico Dorival Júnior não conta mais com o zagueiro Fabián Noguera e com o meia Vecchio. O segundo treina separadamente, enquanto que o primeiro completa algumas atividades. Sem inscrição no Paulistão, os argentinos foram liberados para procurar clubes, o que ainda não foi possível.

O meio-campista foi o primeiro a começar negociações. Inicialmente, o plano era voltar para voltar para sua terra natal. Com uma proposta do Estudiantes, Vecchio aceitou, mas não houve tempo hábil para a conclusão do negócio.

Depois, seus representantes iniciaram conversar com a Ponte Preta. A Macaca, porém, não quis avançar na negociação. Seu vínculo é válido até 10 de junho do ano que vem.

O zagueiro Noguera foi oferecido ao Grêmio, que não quis o defensor. O jogador estuda outras possibilidades.

Dorival Júnior terá David Braz, Yuri, Cleber e Lucas Veríssimo para o Paulistão e Luiz Felipe e Gustavo Henrique de volta para a segunda fase da Libertadores, em caso de classificação.

No ano passado, o camisa 32 chegou a ter chances como titular, mas perdeu o posto após uma falha contra o Cruzeiro. Após esta partida, o próprio zagueiro pediu desculpas por meio de redes sociais.

A dupla de argentinos não teve altos custos ao Peixe. Noguera estava em fim de contrato com o Banfield, da Argentina, enquanto Vecchio encerrava seu vínculo com o Qatar SC.

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نجح فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي المصري البورسعيدي في تحقيق فوز صعب على نظيره نهضة بركان المغربي بهدفين مقابل هدف.

المباراة أقيمت على ملعب استاد الجيش ببرج العرب، وذلك في إطار منافسات جولة الذهاب من ربع نهائي الكونفدرالية.

طالع | تشكيل المصري أمام نهضة بركان في الكونفدرالية

افتتح عمرو  مرعي التسجيل للمصري في الدقيقة 11، بعد توغله في منطقة الجزاء وتسديد كرة منخفضة مرت على يمين حارس مرمى الفريق المغربي.

وفي الدقيقة الـ17 تعادل حمزة الركراكي بهدف أول لصالح نهضة بركان، مستغلًا تمريرة شادراك لوكومبي.

وشهدت المباراة التي أدارها تحكيميًا الدولي بوبو تراوري، طرد لاعبين من فريق المصري، وهما عمرو موسى الذي أشهر له البطاقة الحمراء في الدقيقة 50، ومن بعده إلياس الجلاصي في الدقيقة 65.

واستطاع فريق نادي المصري بالرغم من النقص العددي تسجيل الهدف الثاني عن طريق الظهير الأيسر التونسي هيثم العيوني، من ركلة حرة مباشرة على حدود منطقة الجزاء، لتنتهي المباراة بتفوق البورسعيدي بنتيجة 2-1.

وتجدر الإشارة إلى أن مباراة الإياب بين المصري ونهضة بركان ستقام مساء الأحد المقبل بالمغرب. أهداف مباراة المصري ونهضة بركان