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Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, is upbeat about his international prospects after returning to the national side for the second Test against Australia in Sydney

Cricinfo staff29-Jan-2010

Mohammad Sami, the Pakistan fast bowler, is upbeat about his international prospects after returning to the national side for the second Test against Australia in Sydney. The Test was Sami’s first in more than two years – he had participated in the ICL in the interim – and he impressed in the first innings, taking 3 for 27 to help his team bowl out Australia for 127. However, he was left out of the third and final Test in Hobart but Sami, though disappointed, claimed he was a much-improved bowler and had the wherewithal to succeed at the highest level.”It was great being back among friends in the Test squad and representing my country. Wearing the green cap of Pakistan made me feel a proud man” Sami told Pakpassion.net. “It felt like I was on debut once again even though it was my 117th match for Pakistan. Naturally the nerves were there and it felt like I was playing for the first time. The international cricket gap for myself had been more than two years and I had missed playing for Pakistan so much.”Sami is currently playing for Karachi Blues in the Pentangular Cup. In Sydney, he grabbed three top-order wickets in favourable conditions to hand Pakistan the edge in a game they eventually lost. “For my return to the Pakistan team, conditions were great for fast bowling in Sydney and removing the top three of the Australian batting order was fantastic,” he said. [Mohammad] Asif bowled really well too and we were on top for most of that Test match. The fact that we lost the Test made me and my team mates feel very sad.””Like any other cricketer, I want to play all of the time and I was disappointed that I didn’t play in the third Test in Hobart, but that is something you have to accept at times.”Sami, who made his debut in 2001, has a busy domestic season ahead of him and hopes to make a mark to warrant selection for the World Twenty20 and Pakistan’s tour of England. “I feel I am a rejuvenated cricketer, I am more mature and I feel very strong and fit these days, possibly fitter and stronger than I have ever felt. My rhythm is good, I’ve been working on a few things with my coach and I have done well in domestic cricket this season for Karachi Blues and I want to continue the good form in the upcoming 50-over competition and then the Twenty over competition.”I think I am good enough to play in all three versions of the game for Pakistan and that is my aim. I want to perform well and be selected for the matches in Dubai, the Twenty20 World Cup and then the tour of England to play against Australia and England”.

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Moisés pediu para fazer um pronunciamento nesta terça-feira, antes do treino, para responder a Chico Lang. O jornalista da TV Gazeta divulgou no Twitter o print de uma conversa falsa supostamente do meia do Palmeiras, apagou a mensagem e pediu desculpas. O camisa 10 até aceitou, mas avisou que ficou revoltado e entrará na Justiça.

– Ele é um jornalista, forma opiniões, e até por isso procurei vir aqui falar, porque nunca estive envolvido em polêmica ainda mais extracampo. O que eu passo aos meus filhos é ter uma índole, uma ética e procuro seguir isso. Nunca falaria dos meus companheiros ou de alguém por trás, sem a pessoa saber. É revoltante quando você vê uma mentira sobre sua pessoa e que isto pode afetar algumas pessoas e trabalho em um clube em que tem várias pessoas. Imagina se se cria uma dúvida? Se falou ou não? Mas graças a Deus todos me conhecem aqui dentro, sabem como eu lido aqui dentro – questionou o meia.

No print divulgado pelo jornalista aparece uma suposta conversa em que Moisés pede para que seja feita a edição de um vídeo para proteger Felipe Melo na repercussão da briga com Clayson, no intervalo do Dérbi de domingo. Além disso, cita que Borja e Tchê Tchê sentiram a pressão da torcida corintiana, em Itaquera. Poucos minutos depois, Chico Lang apagou a mensagem e disse ter sido enganado pela montagem.

– No nosso grupo (dos jogadores) no WhatsApp todos foram muito firmes em me dar apoio, falar que estavam comigo. O Chico Lang já é um cara que tem mais de 20 anos de profissão. O mínimo que ele deveria fazer ao receber um print seria checar se a informação procede ou não, porque é muito sério. Ele já saiu soltando a foto e não tenho dúvida que ele sabia da repercussão que ia tomar – continuou.

– Não sei se ele estava esquecido na mídia, mas nas últimas duas semanas começou a falar de esquema Crefisa, que o Palmeiras pagava times para ganhar do Corinthians, e por incrível que pareça logo depois jogamos com o Corinthians com três lances duvidosos a favor deles. O Corinthians não tem nada a ver, ele pediu desculpas, desculpas aceitas, mas não vai parar por aí. Meus advogados vão ver o que pode ser feito, porque não pode se falar mentiras e depois pedir desculpas – completou.

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Steven Gerrard is a ‘massive fan’ of Rangers star Ryan Kent and could potentially look to sign him for Aston Villa, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The Lowdown: Kent continues to shine

The 25-year-old has been an excellent servant for the Gers, scoring 29 goals and registering 34 assists in 147 appearances for the club. The winger has been a little muted so far this season, netting just twice in the Premiership, but he remains an undisputed key player at Ibrox.

Kent’s current deal expires in the summer of 2023, however, so Rangers are running out of time to possibly receive a fee for his services.

The Latest: Journalist confirms Gerrard’s admiration

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Villa to join up with his former manager Gerrard, and speaking to GIVEMESPORT, O’Rourke reckons that the 41-year-old is very keen to try and reunite with the ex-Liverpool winger.

The journalist outlined: “Steven Gerrard is a massive fan of him, he’s spoken very highly of him during his time at Rangers. And Gerrard did get the best out of Ryan Kent, it’s fair to say, while he was up in charge of Rangers as well.”

The Verdict: Potential big blow

Losing Kent could be a hammer blow for Rangers, especially midway through the season, hampering their title defence in the process. The 25-year-old’s quality and end product out wide has been so influential for a number of years and he would be a tricky man for Giovanni van Bronckhorst to replace.

It is easy to see the appeal from Gerrard’s perspective, with Kent having excelled under him – he enjoyed 15 goal involvements in the league last season and was hailed as a “game changer” by his former boss – and he has now matured to an extent that he could be a force in the Premier League.

Judging by O’Rourke’s comments, don’t expect the links with Villa to subside any time soon.

In other news, some Rangers fans have gushed over one player’s claim. Read more here.

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Até meados do ano passado era G4 e eventualmente G5. Uma mudança no regulamente transformou a sigla do grupo de times que vão para a Libertadores para G6 às vezes G7, como acontece neste ano. E o Botafogo é uma das equipes dentro deste grupo, pois o Cruzeiro, quinto, venceu a Copa do Brasil e abriu nova vaga.

Mas esta temporada pode ter uma nova peculiaridade: até noves times do Brasil têm chances de estar na competição continental do ano que vem. Isso porque o Grêmio, que ganhou de 3 a 0 no primeiro jogo da semifinal da Libertadores, fora de casa, pode ser campeão e estender para G8. Na Sul-Americana, o Brasil tem outros três representantes: os rivais Fla e Flu, que se enfrentam em uma das quartas de final, e o Sport. Se um deles ganhar, vira G9.

Do quarteto de times com chances de título internacional, o Grêmio é o mais perto do título e o com mais chances de se classificar via Brasileirão. O time gaúcho está em quarto, com 50 pontos. O Rubro-Negro Carioca é o sétimo, com 46 e o Pernambucano está em 15°. O Fluminense é o 13°.

Brenner: ‘ Nem assisti ao jogo do Grêmio’
Apesar das grandes chances, o atacante Brenner pede concentração única e exclusiva no Botafogo. Nada de torcer para o sucesso de outros brasileiros, o que ajuda o time, e nem secar rivais ou o time que eliminou o Glorioso da Libertadores. É foco.

-Eu nem assisti ao jogo do Grêmio. Tomei um banho e fui dormir. Estamos em fim de temporada e vivemos futebol o ano todo… A cabeça está no Botafogo. Temos que fazer a nossa parte, independente de quem vai ganhar a Sul-Americana e a Libertadores – opinou.

Alheio, portanto, à possíveis futuras extensões no grupo de acesso à Libertadores, o Botafogo está em sexto, com 47 pontos. No domingo, o time de Brenner e Jair Ventura enfrenta o Atlético-MG, fora de casa.

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According to The Hull Daily Mail, a West Ham United transfer update has emerged involving Hull City forward Keane Lewis-Potter.

The Lowdown: Hammers eye Championship raid?

While there have been plenty of January targets linked from some of Europe’s top divisions, West Ham and manager David Moyes have also been tipped to raid some of the English second tier’s most standout players.

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Indeed, 90min even recently claimed that the Irons had sent scouts to watch Middlesbrough mainstay Dael Fry, Queen’s Park Rangers colossus Rob Dickie and Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly.

The Championship, as a result, could be a fruitful transfer pool for Moyes and co as yet more news emerges on another gem they could bid for from the division.

The Latest: West Ham ‘tempted’ by Lewis-Potter bid…

As per The Hull Daily Mail, sharing news in the last 48 hours, West Ham are now eyeing a bid for promising Hull forward Lewis-Potter and are ‘tempted’ to submit a January offer.

It is believed the club have been keeping close tabs recently with Moyes even a personal admirer of the 20-year-old.

As such, chief head of recruitment Rob Newman could test the water next month with an approach.

The Verdict: Priority?

Tipped to follow in the foot steps of West Ham star Jarrod Bowen as another talented attacker emerges from the MKM Stadium, while promising, we believe the club could have bigger fish to fry next month.

Describing himself as a ‘raw’ forward, Lewis-Potter has earned praise for some of his performances over 2021 and he is quite rightfully attracting attention, but the Hammers simply must be prioritising an emergency centre-half signing and support up front for Michail Antonio.

Their lack of options in both areas at this present moment could spell danger for Moyes and co as they continue to fight on all fronts, including the Carabao Cup, Europa League and a fight for the Premier League top four.

Injuries to both Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna make the signing of a new defender particularly crucial and that transfer mission should take centre stage above all others.

In other news: Approach already made: West Ham now willing to pay asking price for colossal 47-goal striker, find out more here.

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O zagueiro Réver foi fundamental para a vitória do Flamengo, com dois gols, e fica com a melhor nota do jogo. O meia Diego chegou a ser vaiado em alguns momentos, mas não se escondeu, reagiu e também fez dois gols. Pelo lado do Bahia, boa movimentação de Mendoza e boa entrada de Hernane Brocador. Já o sistema defensivo, passou apuros e entregou o time baiano para a goleada. Veja abaixo as atuações:

FLAMENGO

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6,5
Diego Alves
Não fez defesas espetaculares, mas foi importante quando o Flamengo foi atacado no primeiro tempo. Nada pôde fazer no pênalti.

5,5
Pará
Fez o fejião com arroz e, desta vez, não comprometeu na defesa. Contudo, faltou ajudar no apoio e tentar algo diferente.

8,0
Réver
O xerife do Flamengo fez dois gols, ganhou todas na cabeça e também foi bem nos desarmes e antecipações. Teve uma grande atuação.

5,5
Juan
Cometeu um pênalti bobo, pois Pará já estava na cobertura da jogada. Fora isso, esteve seguro na marcação e bem nos desarmes.

5,5
Trauco
Apareceu pouco no apoio e vacilou na marcação numa jogada importante. Por sorte, o Bahia finalizou mal, e a bola não entrou.

6,0
Cuéllar
Cumpriu o seu papel de desarmar e começar as jogadas no meio campo. Nada além disso. Atuação regular num jogo truncado.

5,5
Arão
Faltou caprichar um pouco mais nos passes para dar melhores opções aos companheiros. Também não esteve num dia inspirado.

7,5
Diego
Fez um primeiro tempo muito ruim, mas não se escondeu do jogo. Mesmo vaiado, chamou a responsabilidade e fez dois gols.

5,5
Berrío
Novamente, fez algumas escolhas equivocadas na frente. De positivo, pelo menos fez alguns cruzamentos buscando Guerrero.

6,5
Everton
Participou pouco do jogo no primeiro tempo. Melhorou na segunda etapa e criou jogadas. Foi importante para a reação do time.

5,5
Guerrero
Esteve num dia pouco inspirado. Parecia sentir dores na coxa e batalhou na frente. Ajudou no gol de Réver ao disputar uma cabeçada.

6,0
Everton Ribeiro
Entrou no intervalo e deu mais movimentação ao time. Ainda assim, forçou algumas jogadas sem necessidade e pode melhorar.

6,0
Lucas Paquetá
Outro que deu mais “pulmão” ao time sem ser brilhante. Vem sendo utilizado com frequência por merecimento.

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Romulo
Teve poucos minutos para mostrar serviço e, por isso, fica sem nota na partida.

6,5
Reinaldo Rueda
O time foi mal no primeiro tempo, mas acordou com as substituições do treinador rubro-negro. Por isso, a nota não é ruim.

BAHIA
6,0
Jean
Fez duas boas defesas na partida. Sem culpa nos gols do Flamengo.

5,5
Eduardo
Começou bem, mas depois caiu de rendimento e sumiu no jogo.

4,5
Tiago
Vacilou na marcação em jogadas importantes.

4,5
Lucas Fonseca
Também cometeu vários erros e atrapalhou o time.

5,0
Juninho Capixaba
Teve trabalho com os pontas do Flamengo.

5,0
Edson
Fez o básico na marcação e errou em saídas de bola.

5,5
Renê Júnior
Abusou da força em algumas jogadas. Voluntarioso, mas só.

6,0
Zé Rafael
Fez um bom primeiro tempo e criou perigo, mas depois cansou.

5,5
Vinícius
Não foi muito mal, porém faltou um pouco de ousadia.

6,5
Mendoza
Não fez uma grande partida, mas cobrou bem o pênalti.

5,0
Edigar Junio
Foi peça nula em boa parte do tempo e não incomodou.

5,0
Régis
Tem talento, mas precisa ser mais presente em campo.

5,5
Hernane
Sofreu o pênalti, mas não foi além disso.

6,0
Allione
Deu movimentação ao time.

5,0
Paulo César Carpegiani
O Bahia começou bem, mas caiu muito de rendimento.

A much-changed Manchester United secured a 1-1 draw with BSC Young Boys at Old Trafford in their final Champions League encounter in Group F.

Ralf Rangnick made a full 11 changes to the side that featured from the off in the victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, handing first starts of the season to teenagers Anthony Elanga and Amad Diallo.

And it was a fast start from the hosts, with Mason Greenwood finishing in spectacular style within the opening ten minutes following Luke Shaw’s measured cutback.

United continuously won the ball back high up the pitch at the start of proceedings as Rangnick slowly implements his Gegenpressing style, but Diallo and Juan Mata both failed to finish off promising attacking moves.

However, the Red Devils were unable to sustain their pressing game and their Swiss opposition clawed themselves back into the tie on the stroke of half-time.

Fabian Reider won the ball back following some sloppy play on the edge of United’s area before bending in an unstoppable strike, leaving Dean Henderson helpless between the sticks.

An uneventful second half saw Rangnick hand first-team debuts to Tom Heaton, Charlie Savage and Zidane Iqbal, while Shola Shoretire also made his first appearance of the campaign, but it was perhaps a more experienced head who really took his chance.

Donny van de Beek controlled proceedings in the middle of the park and put his name firmly in the hat for more consistent outings under the new regime.

As per SofaScore, the Netherlands international had a whopping 92 touches throughout the 90 minutes, won nine of his 11 duels (82%) and picked out a teammate with three of his four attempted long balls.

The 24-year-old finished the game with a passing accuracy of 84% and successfully completed both of his dribbles, yet it was defensive contribution that really caught the eye.

Van de Beek made six tackles – at least two more than any of his teammates – pulled off three interceptions, two clearances and one block, highlighting his hugely effective display at both ends of the pitch.

His part in Young Boys’ equaliser was the only blot on the former Ajax ace’s copybook, and he’ll be hoping Rangnick can look past his single error as he bids to become a regular fixture in the starting lineup.

And, in other news…Rangnick lines up move for “unbelievable” £100k-p/w “animal”, he’s what Man Utd need

Cricinfo profiles Super League teams in Ranji Trophy

Cricinfo staff31-Oct-2009MumbaiCan Ajinkya Rahane and Wasim Jaffer, who stitched together four 100-plus partnerships last season, reprise their glorious form?•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mumbai have always entered the Ranji Trophy with one thought: that there is no point in coming second. It is not a cocky attitude; rather it is the confidence that comes from being the indisputable heavyweights with 38 Ranji titles. But in the 76th year of the competition, apart from the weight of history, the defending champions face a few stiff challenges.Mumbai’s coach Praveen Amre’s biggest concern remains the unreliable middle order, which has proved brittle in the past. A long-time Mumbai loyalist and former captain Amol Muzumdar’s decision to move to Assam might have raised eyebrows but the veteran batsman had consistently failed to provide any stability in the middle order after the opening pair Wasim Jaffer and Ajinkya Rahane had built solid platforms.In the absence of Muzumdar, the onus now is on Rohit Sharma, who would like to reprise last season’s form when he scored three centuries – including two in the final – and three half-centuries. If he fails, it would put enormous pressure on the likes of Abhishek Nayar. Mumbai have tried to push Rahane to No. 3 but Sahil Kukreja’s failure as an opener hasn’t solved the problem. It’s surprising that Mumbai have managed to win the Ranji title twice in the last two years despite their handicaps.To make matters more difficult, four of their key performers – Rohit, Rahane, Nayar and Dhawal Kulkarni – will be absent in the second game as they are part of the Board President’s XI squad that will take on the Sri Lankans in Mumbai.The other area of concern will be the absence of a proven legspinner who can take the ball away from the right-handers. With Sairaj Bahutule joining Muzumdar at Assam, the responsibility lies with the much persisted with Iqbal Abdulla, who embarrassingly can’t even spin the ball consistently. The 17-year old Harmeet Singh, another left-armer, has been drafted to provide an alternative option.Still, Mumbai have reasons to be optimistic. Players like Jaffer, Rohit, Rahane, Nayar and Kulkarni remain in the peripheral vision of the national selectors. In their quest to capture their own summits lies the fate of Mumbai maintaining its credo.What they did last season
Barring the near-embarrassment against Saurashtra, Mumbai remained undefeated, winning five of their seven league games. The only time they looked likely to crumble was in Rajkot when Cheteshwar Pujara and Bhushan Chawan hit big hundreds as Saurasthra piled a mammoth 643 for 4. In reply Mumbai followed-on and at 89 for 5 the ignominy of defeat loomed large. But the spirited Ramesh Powar’s four-hour long vigil extinguished Saurashtra’s hopes. Mumbai gained revenge by knocking out Saurasthra in the semis, of course this time bolstered by the presence of Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan, who returned for semis and finals.Men to watch
Jaffer and Rahane were the only two batsmen last season to cross the 1000-mark. Such was their dominance that pair combined to script four 100-plus partnerships. Both men have been playing for the same club Indian Oil Corporation and play in an aggressive mode. Another key player is the fast bowler Kulkarni, who ended up as the last season’s highest wicket-taker (42 at 19 including five five-fors). For the record it was Kulkarni’s debut season so the challenge this time, as Jaffer admitted, would be to repeat that effort to prove his worth.GujaratBhavik Thaker, who averaged 86.62 in the last season, is the man to watch out for•Sivaraman Kitta/K Sivaraman

Gujarat might be one of the less-formidable teams on the Ranji circuit but they dazzled in the 2008-09 season, winning four out of seven games, before they were halted by Uttar Pradesh in the quarter-finals.Bhavik Thaker starred by accumulating 693 runs at 86.62 and was well supported by Parthiv Patel, Nilesh Modi, and Niraj Patel. The bowling was led by the spin-seam combo of Mohnish Parmar, who took 41 wickets at 19.53, and Sidharth Trivedi, who grabbed 34 wickets at 19.08.The biggest news this year, though, occurred beyond the boundary with the state chief minister Narendra Modi becoming the president of the association in September.What they did last season
Gujarat cantered to victory against Saurashtra in their first game but suffered a reverse against Mumbai. What followed was a splendid run of form: They had Hyderabad following on but couldn’t win it outright, took the first-innings lead against the powerful Delhi, thrashed Punjab by ten wickets, overwhelmed Rajasthan by seven wickets and thumped Orissa by an innings.So far so good but unfortunately for them, their worst batting effort came in the quarter-final. They restricted Uttar Pradesh to 305 in the first innings but were shot out for 117. UP went on to score 375 in their second and Gujarat, chasing 564, ended up on 106 for 3.Men to watch
Thaker, who averages 48.24, had a great last season where he amassed 893 runs with 86.62 with the help of three hundreds. Parthiv and Nilesh were the other centurions in the last season and it can be expected that these three will form the fulcrum of Gujarat’s batting line-up. Trivedi, a medium pacer, did well last season and went on to earn laurels from his IPL captain Shane Warne. Parmar, a Murali clone, has continued to tantalize domestic batsmen around the country but there have been always murmurs about his action. It would be interesting to see how he goes this year.RailwaysYou have to turn the clock back to the 2004-05 season when Railways last clinched the title. They stirringly came back from the brink of relegation to lift the crown, beating Punjab in Mohali. The loyalists – Sanjay Bangar, Yere Goud and Kulamani Parida – have stayed on from that famous triumph, and through thick and thin since, while the likes of Harvinder Singh and Raja Ali have called it a day. But a bigger worry is that many of the current crop, after performing well for their respective associations last season, have shown a reluctance to appear for their employers.The non-availability of players employed with the Railways under the sports quota like Bhavik Thaker, Rajesh Bishnoi (Gujarat), Shivakant Shukla (Uttar Pradesh) and M Suresh (Andhra Pradesh) severely hampered the team’s build-up to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shukla scored 589 runs, including two centuries in the last season for Uttar Pradesh, while Bhavik Thaker amassed 830 runs at 75.45 and M Suresh had 32 wickets to his name from nine matches and without them Railways will need to be at the top of their game if they are to avoid relegation.What they did last season
The return to the top flight last season did not bring with it the coveted results. Railways found themselves wallowing in the lower depths of Group B, just above Maharashtra and the relegated Andhra Pradesh. They began well, taking the bigger share of points in their drawn game against Karnataka. Their solitary win of the campaign soon arrived after another stalemate against Baroda, against Andhra. But on the wrong side of draws in the next three matches meant the twelve points were not going to be enough for a quarter-final berth or an improvement from the fifth place finish among the seven teams.Men to watch
Left-handed opener Faiz Fazal, the former Vidarbha captain, was the highest run-getter last season with 484 runs that included an unbeaten 200 against Services. Performances in the Plate Division, though, in his own words, tend to get overlooked, and so the crossover to the Railways team happened this year. Having been extremely consistent through the last two seasons, Fazal also hit a crucial 58 against South Zone as Central Zone were crowned Deodhar Trophy champions.A member of Railways’ two Ranji Trophy triumphs, Tejinder Pal Singh, has many good memories of the time spent at the Karnail Singh Stadium. Now back on home ground after a two-year hiatus – he had signed up with the Chandigarh Lions in the ICL – things are happening fast for the middle-order batsman and Northern Railway employee. The most important being a one-year deal offered by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. The vast experience of Goud, Bangar, and Murali Kartik will always be special as they aim to rekindle the past glory.Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh do have Sarandeep Singh and Vikramjeet Malik but Ashok Thakur is the man they would depend on to make the early blows•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Himachal Pradesh are back in the Super League a year after they were relegated to the Plate League. They are here by virtue of having topped the Plate League with 19 points, winning three of five games. Their mammoth first-innings lead in the semi-final against Madhya Pradesh in Nagpur guaranteed their promotion to the top division, but for good measure Sarandeep Singh, along with Mohinder Sharma, bowled them to an emphatic win.They were the best side in the Plate League last year for one simple reason – everyone contributed. The top order churned out runs and the bowlers, led by Vikramjeet Malik, Ashok Thakur and Sarandeep, performed admirably to ensure Himachal Pradesh lost just one game last season. They’ve been a flip-flopping side, shuffling back and forth between the two leagues, and need to prove they can be a consistent threat to top teams. Pooled together in a group that includes Mumbai and Tamil Nadu, who beat them in 2007, Himachal Pradesh cannot afford slip-ups like those that relegated them last time.What they did last season
Himachal Pradesh began on a high, beating Haryana handsomely with five points thanks to Malik’s 13 wickets. Then they thrashed Kerala and followed up with 480-run hiding of Jammu & Kashmir. A draw and defeat to Goa didn’t dampen spirits too much because of their crushing semi-final success. .Men to watch
HP’s strength is their bowling attack. Leading them again will be the opening pair and Sarandeep, the former India offspinner, who took his 300th first-class wicket last season. Malik and Sarandeep, with 32 and 27 wickets last season, can always be counted on but it was the efforts of the left-arm seamer Thakur, with 29 scalps in that winning campaign, that boosted Himachal Pradesh. Up against tougher teams and in a tough group, how Thakur delivers in tandem with his new-ball partner and Sarandeep will be interesting to see. He’s a veteran, being 32 and having played 43 matches, so don’t expect him to be overawed by the competition.The batting last season centered around Sangram Singh (632 runs) and Bhavin Thakkar (586 runs) but in the top division contributions will have to be more forthcoming from the likes of Ajay Mannu and Vinit Indulkar, both vital cogs in the set-up.

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Com dois anos de profissional, Pedrinho reencontrará neste domingo o adversário de sua estreia pelo Corinthians: a Ferroviária. As equipes se enfrentam a partir das 19h, em Araraquara, pela ida das quartas de final do Paulistão.

Naquele 19 de março de 2017, Pedrinho entrou aos 12 minutos do segundo tempo na vaga de Gabriel, mas não conseguiu evitar a derrota por 1 a 0 do Corinthians em Araraquara. Neste domingo, ele espera um outro desfecho em uma nova chance que terá para mudar “sua vida”.

Isso porque Pedrinho também reencontrará o VAR (árbitro de vídeo), que anulou um golaço no ano passado na final da Copa do Brasil contra o Cruzeiro. O jogador relembrou o episódio e agora busca voltar a disputar títulos pelo Timão.

– É inevitável lembrar daquele lance quando se fala de VAR. Foi um momento de muita alegria e tristeza pelo fato que aconteceu. Mas espero que venha para ser justo e agregar. Com certeza aquele lance é algo que lembro diariamente. Minha irmã sempre me mostra algumas imagens. Era um momento que mudaria minha vida e até do clube. Mas passou e agora é trabalhar para voltar a disputar títulos – disse Pedrinho.

Embora o técnico Fábio Carille não tenha confirmado a equipe do Corinthians para a partida, Pedrinho deve ser titular pelo lado direito do ataque. Até agora, o meia de 20 anos soma 93 jogos e cinco gols marcados pelo profissional do Timão.

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