All posts by h79snht.top

West Indies toil during unbroken 193-run second-wicket stand but rain cuts further time from the game

Valkerie Baynes11-Mar-2022

Joe Root looked genuinely impressed by what he was seeing. As Zak Crawley drove Kemar Roach down the ground for a boundary – not exactly sweetly struck but with the momentum of his considerable levers behind it – the England captain met him in the middle of the pitch for a couple of fist-bumps and approving nods, chattering away in encouragement and eliciting a broad grin from his young charge.Given that it was boundary number eight of 16 and counting for Crawley, who was compiling the second Test century of his career, the exchange may not have been unusual but in the circumstances, it stood out.After a dirty day three when Root more commonly wore a look of anguish as his attack failed to capitalise on prior opportunity, not to mention a tumultuous start to the year, England turned the tables on West Indies with an unbroken second-wicket stand in Antigua worth 193, a century and fifty so far to its protagonists and a 153-run lead heading into the final day.Related

Zak Crawley makes his mark to begin his repayment of the faith

Wood's elbow injury casts spotlight on England bowling stocks

After ten-year wait, Nkrumah Bonner scripts a nine-hour epic

The hosts failed to make further inroads after Roach removed debutant opener Alex Lees, lbw in single figures for the second time in the match, to put the tourists at 24 for 1, still 40 runs in arrears.On a pitch that had admittedly offered nothing for the bowlers all match, the West Indies bowlers leaked runs, Veerasammy Permaul particularly expensive in conceding 51 off his 10 overs.Fellow left-arm spinner Jack Leach, meanwhile, had been one of the brighter lights for England, bowling 20 maidens – almost half his overs – as he took 2 for 79, including West Indies’ last wicket with the third ball of the day as the hosts took a 64-run first-innings lead.Quick Jayden Seales was the man dismissed, and he did not enjoy much more success with the ball, 12 wicketless overs costing 51 runs.But Roach, who was getting considerable swing with the new ball on the fourth morning, set Lees up with a series of deliveries that moved away from the left-hander before banging one in full and straight to beat the inside edge and slam into the front pad. Lees reviewed, perhaps in hope after seeing Crawley successfully overturn an lbw decision from umpire Gregory Brathwaite in the first over, only to have it confirmed that the ball was crashing into leg stump.Crawley was yet to score when he was reprieved the first time, with Hawk-Eye showing the ball was missing leg stump by some way. He had moved to 18 when West Indies burned a review shortly after Lees’ dismissal, Crawley adjudged not out to a Roach inswinger that hit him high on the back leg outside off stump.He had to wait out a 10-minute rain delay and Alzarri Joseph maidens either side of it on 49 before he regained the strike from Root and flipped Roach off his hip for a single to bring up his fifty off 100 balls. Crawley peeled off his next fifty from 81 balls as he and Root hit full flow and West Indies floundered for ideas despite trying seven different bowling options.Joe Root celebrates his half-century•Gareth Copley/AFP via Getty Images

Caught behind off Seales for just 8 in the first innings, Crawley tightened up his defence but played expansively where it was warranted, pulling the short ball with authority, cutting anything wide and finding the boundary with the sweep and drive also.Root raised his half-century late in the afternoon session with a four off Permaul through third, and Crawley survived a hearty shout by West Indies, thinking he’d been caught at slip off the spinner, but for replays to show he had edged the ball into the pitch before it bobbed up to the fielder.Having scored 267 against Pakistan at Southampton in August 2020, his eighth Test, Crawley had made 12 single-figure scores – including two ducks – in 21 innings since.Called back into the side for the first time since the English summer for the last three Ashes Tests when England initially dropped Rory Burns and then Haseeb Hameed, Crawley scored a second-innings 77 in Sydney and survived the post-series clear-out, which also saw Lees called up to accompany him at the top of the order.Just like 19 months before, Crawley again lived up to the potential that put him there as he and Root gave England something to smile about before the intermittent rain that had punctuated play briefly a few times set in.

Over the last year and a half, Ange Postecoglou has turned Tottenham Hotspur into one of the most exciting teams in the Premier League.

The North Londoners are the leading scorers in the competition and look a million miles from the underwhelming side managed by Antonio Conte and José Mourinho just a few years ago.

However, for all the success the Australian has enjoyed in N17, he hasn’t been able to banish the club’s inconsistent streak, which has been on full display over the last week or so, as they beat Manchester City 4-0 away only to draw against AS Roma and Fulham at home.

So, tonight’s clash with Bournemouth is a must-win to ensure the team don’t go into the weekend’s match with Chelsea in terrible form, and to ensure the team do pick up all three points, Postecoglu must drop club captain Son Heung-min.

Why Son should be dropped

Okay, so the first thing to say is that Son’s impact at Spurs over the last nine years or so is perhaps only surpassed by his old partner in crime, Harry Kane.

However, therein lies the problem: the South Korean superstar has had an incredible impact on the club, but as most fans will likely attest, he’s struggling to have that same impact this season.

For example, against Roma, he may have scored the penalty, but after that he was a passenger, taking just 36 touches, failing to complete a single cross, registering an expected assists number of 0.08 and generally making the wrong decisions when in dangerous positions.

Unsurprisingly, such a performance saw Spurs writer Alasdair Gold award the 32-year-old a paltry match rating of 6/10 at full-time, writing that he was ‘not quite in his full rhythm.’

Postecoglou tried to reduce how much running the former Bayer Leverkusen ace would have to do in the game against Fulham by starting him in the number nine position, but it only led to an even more underwhelming display.

In his 97 minutes of action, he amassed a combined expected goals and assists figure of just 0.21, took a single shot on target, misplaced all three of his crosses, lost the ball ten times despite taking just 40 touches and missed one big chance, which led to Gold giving the Chuncheon-born star just a 4/10 rating, writing that he was ‘very quiet’ and ‘contributed very little.’

In short, with him struggling on the wing during the week and looking even worse at centre-forward on the weekend, the manager should drop him and reintroduce someone who could terrorise Bournemouth’s defence.

The Spurs ace who must start in place of Son

So, if Son is to be removed from the number nine position ahead of tonight’s game with Bournemouth, there is only one player who can and should come in to replace him, a player the opposition will be more than a little familiar with, Dominic Solanke.

Now, some might say the Cherries’ knowledge of how the Englishman plays could be a disadvantage for him, but that is more likely going to be the other way around, as Solanke will have a better understanding of things like their defensive shape, trigger presses and general tactical approach.

However, away from that, there is one incredibly straightforward reason why the former Liverpool gem has to start in the game: his output.

Solanke’s recent form

Season

23/24

24/25

Appearances

42

17

Goals

21

6

Assists

4

3

Goal Involvements per Match

0.59

0.52

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Despite a slowish start to the campaign, likely down to his need to adapt to Postecoglou’s demanding system, the 6 foot 2 “phenomenon”, as dubbed by Ian Wright, has still scored six goals and provided three assists in 17 appearances, which equates to a reasonably impressive average of a goal involvement every 1.88 games.

On top of that, the Basingstoke-born ace will give his teammates far more of a target to aim for and play off of than Son did against Fulham, which should help the team play higher up the pitch and generally create more chances, as defenders won’t be able to rest for even a moment.

Ultimately, Spurs need to pick up a win after last week’s disappointing results, and the best way for Posetcoglou to ensure that happens is by dropping Son and, in his place, starting Solanke.

Related He's similar to Dele: Tottenham could sign future £120m star to replace Son

The sensational attacker could play on the wing or in midfield for Spurs.

Posts ByJack Salveson Holmes Dec 4, 2024

MatériaMais Notícias

Após uma classificação com ares heroicos na segunda fase da Copa Libertadores da América contra o Guarani-PAR, o América-MG retornou a campo na competição em seu último desafio na tentativa de alcançar uma vaga na fase de grupos. Nesta terça-feira, porém, o Coelho só empatou no Independência contra o Barcelona-EQU por 0 a 0 e terá que decidir a classificação em Quito, na próxima semana.

O lateral-direito Patric analisou o jogo, afirmou ter gostado da atuação da equipe, mas ponderou sobre o ‘detalhe’ para não ter vencido. Clique no player acima e veja.

RelacionadasSantosBustos fala em jogo equilibrado, mas vê justiça na classificação do Santos na Copa do BrasilSantos09/03/2022América MineiroAmérica-MG empata com o Barcelona-EQU pelo duelo de ida da 3ª fase da LibertadoresAmérica Mineiro08/03/2022SantosCom um a menos, Santos busca empate, elimina Fluminense-PI nos pênaltis e avança na Copa do BrasilSantos08/03/2022

أوضح مصدر مسئول داخل النصر الليبي، موقف ناديه من ضم لاعب الزمالك محمود عبد الرازق شيكابالا، لتدعيم صفوفهم في الفترة القادمة.

وقال المصدر لـ بطولات: “نادي النصر الليبي لم يتوصل إلى اتفاق على ضم محمود عبد الرازق شيكابالا قائد الزمالك”.

وتابع: “ما تردد عن انتقال شيكابالا بنهاية الموسم المقبل لنادي النصر غير صحيح، ولكنه في الحسابات الفنية، إلا أنه لم يتم التوصل لاتفاق نهائي على ضمه”.

طالع أيضًا.. حازم إمام: ممدوح عباس كان يدفع راتب زيزو و4 لاعبين آخرين

وكان شيكابالا قد أعلن في وقتٍ سابق، أنه لن يستطيع أن يستمر عامين، وقرر الاعتزال الموسم المقبل.

ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة حرس الحدود، مساء الأحد المقبل على استاد برج العرب، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثانية من المرحلة النهائية لبطولة الدوري المصري.

A former Aston Villa chief has been left baffled after hearing some transfer news involving the club and a highly-rated forward, with manager Unai Emery and NSWE said to be potential contenders for his signing.

Emery prepares for Forest as Aston Villa slowly return to form

A nightmare period of form for the Villans is slowly being put to bed, with Emery guiding his Premier League top four hopefuls to two wins from their last two league games.

Related Emery must unleash "special" Aston Villa star who's their answer to Sesko

Unai Emery will hope this electric Aston Villa star delivers the good away at RB Leipzig.

Posts ByKelan Sarson Dec 10, 2024

Crucial victories over Brentford, with Villa running out 3-1 winners against Thomas Frank’s side, and Southampton have resurrected the confidence of Emery’s side as they look to repeat last season’s heroics and qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Aston Villa’s next five Premier League fixtures

Date

Nottingham Forest (away)

14/12/2024

Man City (home)

21/12/2024

Newcastle United (away)

26/12/2024

Brighton (home)

30/12/2024

Leicester City (home)

04/01/2024

However, their next test is far from a walk in the park, as Nuno Espirito Santo’s surprise package of the season in Nottingham Forest awaits them at the City Ground at 17:30 this afternoon.

After a dismal run themselves, Forest have picked back up again with two league wins from their last three, so both sides head into this contest on a similar run of form – and we anticipate a very even, hotly-contested clash.

“Forest are always a respected team for us,” said Emery on Forest ahead of Villa’s clash with them.

“They’re now a rival because they are with the same points that we have. They are doing an amazing job, an amazing season. Last season we played in different circumstances and lost there. I know how much difficulties we are going to face tomorrow. They have Nuno and he was their coach when we played at Villa Park.

“I can see Nottingham Forest with his face, his identity. He’s always very competitive, Nuno. As a coach, I played against him in Spain and in my experiences in the Premier League against Wolverhampton when I was in Arsenal.

“The matches we played were always difficult for us – we lost against Wolverhampton in that moment. His experience is very important, even in Europe.”

Off the pitch, and with the January window looming, there are rumours that Aston Villa are monitoring potential new forward options.

Bryan King baffled after hearing Aston Villa need £66m for Kenan Yildiz

One player who’s been linked this week is Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz. It is believed that Villa are tracking Yildiz ahead of a potential move for him in 2025, but the Serie A giants have set an eye-watering price tag of around £66 million for the 19-year-old starlet.

Speaking to Villa News, their former scout Bryan King has expressed his shock at how much Yildiz will cost Villa to sign next year.

“Forget it, just forget it,” King said. “If we’re talking £25million, with the potential for the fee to rise to £60million, then maybe. However, I wouldn’t put down a straight payment of £66million for a 19-year-old playing for Juventus, who are not the top team in Italy by the way.

“He is one to watch, and one to talk about, but £66million? The game’s gone mad. Where are the incentives anymore? These big payments from Premier League clubs for players are ridiculous. I wouldn’t even contemplate this deal. This is a player who is doing alright, but he isn’t proven.”

There have been some good signs of late for the five-time champions, who will have to win most of their remaining games to have a chance of making the playoffs

Himanshu Agrawal15-Apr-20222:25

How can Mumbai Indians fix their weakened lower order?

Big pictureMiracles do happen in sport. In cricket too. Pakistan took home the 1992 World Cup after only one win in their first five matches, and closer home, Kolkata Knight Riders won nine games in a row on their way to a second IPL title in 2014.Why talk about that now? Well, Mumbai Indians must win eight of their remaining nine league matches to have a fair chance of making the playoffs, after losing five in a row to begin with.One of Mumbai’s problems is that their senior core of Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah have not contributed a lot. But count the positives, and you will note Bumrah’s yorker-laden spell against Punjab Kings, which could be a sign of things to come, Suryakumar Yadav has continued to deliver runs, and youngsters Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis have shone on the big stage.Live in the USA

Watch the match on ESPN+ in English and in Hindi.

Mumbai have begun their race against time already, but must start running faster, and fast.On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants have such luxury in their ranks that they could afford to not bowl any of Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis and Deepak Hooda against Rajasthan Royals. Such is the richness of their batting order that they could send Stoinis in at No. 8, allowing themselves to have two left-handers at the crease against spin, while keeping their batting order flexible in strategic battle against Royals. It didn’t work out on that occasion, but three wins in five games isn’t too shabby.In a reality that may pinch their opponents, it is Mumbai’s ex-enforcer Quinton de Kock who has been leading the way for Super Giants with the bat, especially in quick knocks of 61 and 80 set the tone for his side’s successful run chases against Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. There have been many other significant contributions. With the bat from Hooda, KL Rahul and the impressive Ayush Badoni, and with the ball from Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, K Gowtham and Pandya. They would back themselves to put the narrow loss against Royals behind quickly.In the newsThis tournament has been a lot about the new and young faces, three of whom feature in this contest: Badoni, Tilak and Brevis. Who knows if one of them will spur their team on to a win – Mumbai, especially, would hope that happens.5:05

Should Stoinis have come in earlier against Rajasthan Royals?

Likely XIsSuper Giants are unlikely to tweak with their side despite coming off a loss, since that XI provides batting depth as well as multiple allrounders. But Stoinis’ batting position could be rejigged.Lucknow Super Giants: 1 KL Rahul (capt), 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Marcus Stoinis, 4 Deepak Hooda, 5 Ayush Badoni, 6 Jason Holder, 7 Krunal Pandya, 8 K Gowtham, 9 Dushmantha Chameera, 10 Avesh Khan, 11 Ravi BishnoiShould Mumbai bring Tim David back? Should they give Fabian Allen a chance? Should they stick with Basil Thampi and M Ashwin? Something. Anything.Mumbai Indians: 1 Ishan Kishan (wk), 2 Rohit Sharma (capt), 3 Dewald Brevis, 4 Suryakumar Yadav, 5 Tilak Varma, 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Tymal Mills/Tim David, 8 Jaydev Unadkat, 9 Mayank Markande/M Ashwin, 10 Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Basil Thampi/Fabian AllenStrategy punt Bishnoi has been Super Giants’ trump card this season, bowling quicker and with more googlies than legspin. Across all T20s, the highest strike rate that any of Rohit, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar and Pollard have against him is Kishan’s 118. Bishnoi has also dismissed Rohit and Kishan once each, and Suryakumar twice, with the in-form batter striking at just 89 against the legspinner.And although Bishnoi is yet to get Pollard, the explosive batter goes even quieter against him with a strike rate of 79. Thus, with Rohit, Kishan and Suryakumar forming Mumbai’s top three, Super Giants can employ Bishnoi in the powerplay, aside from using him against Pollard at the death. None of Thampi, Ashwin and Jaydev Unadkat has ever dismissed de Kock in a T20. Moreover, his strike rate against them reads 173, 153 and 145, respectively. Bumrah, too, has never got the Super Giants opener, although he has bowled only six deliveries to him, being Mumbai team-mates for the longest time. And against Pollard, de Kock has fallen only once while going at a strike rate of 122. With that record and with his recent form, de Kock might just end all hopes of Mumbai’s revival if he gets going in the powerplay.Stats that matter Since 2018, Rahul has the most runs in the IPL – 2680 at an average of 53.6. Just like this year, Mumbai had also lost five matches to start the 2014 IPL. But they won seven out of the next nine and made the playoffs, where they lost the Eliminator to Super Kings. However, IPL was an eight-team tournament at the time. Dushmantha Chameera has dismissed Rohit six times in T20Is, the most times the India and Mumbai captain has fallen to an individual. The No. 3 position hasn’t yielded Super Giants the results yet. In five innings this season, that spot has given them only 21 runs at a strike rate of 62, both by far the lowest among all sides.

MatériaMais Notícias

O atacante Elias foi uma das apostas do técnico Roger Machado neste início de trabalho e o tiro pode ser considerado como certeiro.

– VEJA A TABELA DA SÉRIE B

Ao lado de Diego Souza, o jogador mostra serviço e sintonia com o companheiro que, segundo Elias, assiste desde criança.

‘Muito importante ajudar a equipe com gols, ainda mais ao lado do Diego Souza, que é um cara experiente, que eu acompanho desde pequeno. Muito bom ver que estou no caminho dele, que seguiu desde jovem, um homem de muitos gols. Estou muito feliz vivendo esse momento, que é muito importante para mim’, disse ao canal do Grêmio.

Com Diego Souza ao seu lado, Elias é a aposta do Grêmio para conquistar o título gaúcho em cima do Ypiranga-RS.

RelacionadasGrêmioConfira os números de Roger Machado no comando do GrêmioGrêmio25/03/2022BahiaBahia tem interesse em dois jogadores do São BernardoBahia25/03/2022FortalezaRenato Kayzer admite ansiedade por sorteio da LibertadoresFortaleza25/03/2022

يواصل مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك برئاسة حسين لبيب سعيه لإبرام تعاقدات جديدة خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة من أجل تدعيم صفوف فريق كرة القدم الأول.

وكشف مصدر داخل نادي الزمالك عبر بطولات تطورات صفقة التعاقد مع محمد شريف لاعب الأهلي السابق والخليج السعودي الحالي.

هاني حتحوت: زيزو أبلغني بأن طموحه أكبر من مجلس إدارة الزمالك.. ويسرد واقعة جديدة

وأوضح المصدر أن المفاوضات ما تزال جارية بين الطرفين في ظل عدم اتخاذ اللاعب لقراره النهائي حتى الآن بشأن العودة إلى الدوري المصري عبر بوابة الزمالك.

وأوضح المصدر أن إدارة الزمالك تدرس جميع الخيارات المتاحة في مركز الهجوم، مشيرًا إلى أن محمد شريف ليس الخيار الوحيد المطروح على طاولة التعاقدات، إذ توجد رغبة قوية داخل النادي في التعاقد مع مهاجم أجنبي خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة، لتعزيز الخط الأمامي استعدادًا للموسم الجديد.

وكان الزمالك قد ودع منافسات بطولة كأس الكونفدرالية الإفريقية من دور الـ16 بخسارة على يد ستيلينبوش الجنوب إفريقي بهدف دون رد في مجموع المباراتين.

وانتقل محمد شريف لصفوف الخليج السعودي في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية قبل الماضية، ليرتدي القميص الأصفر رفقة كتيبة الخليج السعودي، بعقد يمتد لموسمين ينتهي بنهاية الموسم الحالي.

MatériaMais Notícias

O Palmeiras talvez enfrentará um de seus maiores desafios com Abel Ferreira, neste domingo, no segundo jogo da final do Campeonato Paulista de 2022. Isso porque, na partida de ida, o Verdão perdeu por 3 a 1 para o São Paulo e, pela primeira vez, estará em desvantagem para a volta de um mata-mata com Abel Ferreira. Para reverter esse cenário, o time conta com uma “tropa de choque” altamente experiente em finais vestindo a camisa alviverde nos últimos anos.

continua após a publicidadeRelacionadasPalmeirasElenco cascudo! Veja quantas finais cada jogador do grupo atual disputou pelo PalmeirasPalmeiras02/04/2022PalmeirasPalmeiras encerra preparação para a decisão do Paulistão; veja provável timePalmeiras02/04/2022PalmeirasTorcida do Palmeiras vai até o CT para apoiar o time antes da final do PaulistãoPalmeiras02/04/2022

TABELA
> Veja classificação e simulador do Paulistão-2022 clicando aqui

> Conheça o aplicativo de resultados do LANCE!

GALERIA
>Elenco cascudo! Veja quantas finais cada jogador do disputou pelo Palmeiras

Recentemente, o torcedor palmeirense tem visto sua equipe em finais consecutivas, principalmente de 2020 para cá. Com poucas mudanças no elenco desde então, muitos jogadores estão acumulando decisões no currículo e ganhando uma “casca” bastante incomum no futebol. Vale lembrar que alguns deles, como Marcos Rocha e Dudu, viveram finais antes de 2020.

Levando em conta apenas o retrospecto de Abel Ferreira, será a primeira vez em que time vai para um segundo jogo de decisão em desvantagem. Isso vale também para fases anteriores de mata-mata. Contra o São Paulo, o Verdão terá que vencer por dois gols de diferença para levar para os pênaltis ou por três para definir no tempo normal. A aposta será justamente nessa experiência.

Nesse quesito, levando em conta os confrontos de ida e volta, dez jogadores possuem dez ou mais finais pelo Palmeiras: Danilo, Luan (lesionado e fora do jogo), Wesley, Dudu, Zé Rafael, Gustavo Gómez, Marcos Rocha, Raphael Veiga, Rony e Weverton. Como é possível notar, todos titulares de Abel Ferreira. Apenas Murilo e Piquerez, que devem estar no 11 inicial, não têm essa marca.

Dentre os nomes citados acima, Weverton é quem tem mais finais pelo Alviverde. Ao todo, o goleiro disputou 15 partidas desse tipo pelo clube, todas elas como titular. Sua primeira foi justamente em um Paulistão, em 2020, quando o Verdão se consagrou campeão e iniciou essa trajetória vitoriosa.

Rony e Raphael Veiga também têm 15 finais pelo Palmeiras, mas nem todas como titulares. O atacante disputou uma saindo do banco de reservas, enquanto o meia foi opção para o segundo tempo em duas oportunidades.

Marcos Rocha e Gustavo Gómez têm uma final a menos: 14, todas elas como titulares. O lateral acumula os jogos da decisão do Paulistão de 2018, mas perdeu os dois do Paulistão-2021 e o da final da Libertadores-2021. Já o paraguaio ficou ausente apenas da primeira partida da Recopa-2022.

Dudu, por sua vez, está somando finais desde 2015 e acabou não participando dessa era vencedora desde 2020 pelo empréstimo ao futebol Qatar entre a metade daquele ano e a metade do ano seguinte, quando retornou. Ao todo, o camisa 7 participou de 11 finais, todas elas como titular do Palmeiras.

Para este domingo, com a provável volta de Danilo, essa “tropa de choque” alviverde terá a responsabilidade de usar toda essa experiência de derrotas e vitórias para reverter uma situação inédita nos últimos tempos. A missão é difícil, mas nada melhor do que contar com esses especialistas para buscar mais um título para essa extensa galeria que o elenco atual está construindo.

Confira a lista dos jogadores do elenco com mais finais pelo Palmeiras:

Weverton – 15 finais (todas como titular)
Rony – 15 finais (14 como titular e 1 como reserva)
Raphael Veiga – 15 finais (13 como titular e 2 como reserva)
Marcos Rocha – 14 finais (todas como titular)
Gustavo Gómez – 14 finais (todas como titular)
Zé Rafael – 12 finais (11 como titular e 1 como reserva)
Dudu – 11 finais (todas como titular)
Wesley – 11 finais (4 como titular e 7 como reserva)
Luan – 10 finais (todas como titular) – não joga neste domingo
Danilo – 10 finais (6 como titular e 4 como reserva)

continua após a publicidade

The results will be compiled in two weeks and shared with the ICC, with the bowler optimistic that he will be cleared

Umar Farooq22-May-2022

After three months of remedial work on his bowling action, Mohammad Hasnain has undergone an official test in a bid to revive his international career. Hasnain was suspended from bowling in international cricket in February, after he failed a biomechanics test in which the majority of the deliveries he bowled exceeded the 15-degree tolerance limit for a legal bowling action.The official outcome of the test, which is expected to be compiled in two weeks, will be shared with the ICC and all member boards in the world. Hasnain is optimistic that he will be cleared, but in case of an adverse outcome, he will have to go back to the drawing board to rework his action.Hasnain was first reported in January by umpires in the Big Bash League, where he was playing for Sydney Thunder. While awaiting his results in January, he was allowed to play any cricket that came his way. He subsequently featured in the PSL for his franchise Quetta Gladiators in their first three games of the season, as regulations allowed him to, but was benched soon after the board found out that his action was illegal.According to the ICC’s regulations on illegal bowling actions, the PCB can allow Hasnain to continue bowling in their domestic tournaments. But the PCB decided against it as the PSL is considered to be an international league. As a result, the PCB sent him back to the High Performance Centre to rework his action. It is understood that Hasnain worked with coaches who bowled around 5000 balls to him to help fix his action.ESPNcricinfo understands that the coaches figured out that Hasnain had been rotating his arm inconsistently to make the ball swing, causing a jerk. To bowl quicker deliveries, his landing was wild, making his alignment go out. It is understood that the structure of his new bowling action remains the same though his wrist, arm rotation and landing has been tweaked allowing him to bowl with consistent and repeatable action. He underwent multiple unofficial tests and the PCB, alongside Hasnain, went for official tests after getting encouraging results.Until he was suspended, Hasnain had been in and around Pakistan’s white-ball squads and already has a T20I hat-trick to his name. He had impressed in his short stint at the BBL, recruited as a replacement for English quick Saqib Mahmood, taking 3 for 20 in Thunder’s 28-run win over Adelaide Strikers on his debut. For the PCB, Hasnain has been an asset and among the bowlers the system had invested in as he was the among the few names in Pakistan who can bowl at 145kmph consistently.