Ameaçado de rebaixamento, o Grêmio deu início a uma limpa dentro do seu elenco e resolveu afastar sete jogadores na reta final do Brasileirão 2021 buscando uma última mobilização tentando se livrar da queda. Os nomes que não farão mais parte do grupo são Léo Pereira, Léo Gomes, Luiz Fernando, Everton, Guilherme Guedes, Jean Pyerre e Paulo Miranda. A medida foi explicada pelovice de futebol do clube, Dênis Abrahão.
-É verdade que os sete jogadores são dispensados. Uns de férias, outros machucados, outros querendo sair. A grande maioria, quase na sua totalidade, já estava com a cabeça em outro lugar – justificou Abrahão em coletiva nesta segunda-feira, ainda completando:
-Não que sejam eles os culpados, mas foi uma decisão antes tarde do que mais tarde. Foi o momento que eu decidi necessário e suficiente para fazer o que tinha que ser feito – disse o dirigente.
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Denis Abrahão não escondeu a sua insatisfação com a postura do elenco na partida diante do Bahia, quando o Tricolor gaúcho conheceu mais uma derrota.Na avaliação dos diretores, a mobilização dos atletas para ajudar o time não era a esperada e o afastamento foi a solução encontrada.
Jean Pyerre e Paulo Miranda
Do grupo afastado, Jean Pyerre e Paulo Miranda são os atletas com maior destaque. O meia, inclusive, esteve presente na última sexta-feira, em Salvador, na derrota para o Bahia.
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Com 36 pontos, o Grêmio está na 18ª colocação e precisa ter um desempenho impecável para sair da zona de rebaixamento. Além disso, seus rivais diretos precisam tropeçar.
يختتم فريق نادي النصر السعودي مبارياته في مرحلة الدوري لبطولة دوري أبطال آسيا، مساء اليوم الإثنين، أمام نظيره برسبوليس الإيراني.
ويلعب النصر ضد برسبوليس الإيراني، على ملعب مجمع آزادي الرياضي في طهران بإيران، ضمن مواجهات الجولة الثامنة والأخيرة من مرحلة الدوري لـ دوري أبطال آسيا (النخبة).
النصر يحتل المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب دوري أبطال آسيا (مجموعة الغرب)، برصيد 16 نقطة، من الفوز في 5 مباريات والتعادل 1 وخسر في لقاء.
بينما فريق برسبوليس، المركز التاسع في ترتيب دوري أبطال آسيا، برصيد 6 نقاط، فاز في مباراة وتعادل في 3 وخسر 3 مواجهات.
وكان النصر حسم التأهل إلى دور ثمن النهائي (دور الـ16)، من بطولة دوري أبطال آسيا.
طالع | الفرق المتأهلة لدور الـ16 في دوري أبطال آسيا (محدث باستمرار)
بطولة دوري أبطال آسيا، هذا الموسم تقام بنظام جديد، حيث تم تقسيم الأندية الـ24 على منطقتين للغرب والشرق، كل منطقة تضم 12 فريقًا، يتقابل كل فريق مع ثمانية أندية مختلفة، عبر 4 مباريات على أرضه، و4 مباريات خارج ملعبه، تتأهل أفضل ثمانية فرق في كل دوري إلى دور الـ16.
ويتواجد في مجموعة “غرب القارة”: العين، الوصل (الإمارات)، الهلال، النصر، الأهلي (السعودية)، السد، الريان والغرافة (قطر)، بيرسيبوليس، الاستقلال (إيران)، باختاكور (أوزبكستان)، الشرطة (العراق). موعد مباراة النصر وبرسبوليس اليوم في دوري أبطال آسيا
تقام مباراة النصر وبرسبوليس، اليوم الإثنين، 17 فبراير 2025، إذ ينطلق اللقاء في تمام الساعة 6 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 7 بتوقيت السعودية. القنوات الناقلة لمباراة النصر وبرسبوليس اليوم في دوري أبطال آسيا
– قناة الكاس 9.
– قناة بي إن سبورت 1 AFC.
– قناة SSC HD 1. معلقو مباراة النصر وبرسبوليس اليوم في دوري أبطال آسيا
قناة SSC – فارس عوض و حاتم بطيشه.
قناة الكأس – أحمد الطيب.
قناة بي إن سبورت – عبد الله الغامدي.
ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا.
Manchester United could not carry on their winning ways after victories against Southampton and the 7-0 thrashing of Barnsley following the international break. The Red Devils were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with both sides having golden chances to walk away with all three points.
Erik ten Hag’s side dominated the first 45 minutes and went close a couple of times. They hit the bar twice in a matter of seconds, with Alejandro Garnacho rattling the woodwork and Bruno Fernandes following suit from the rebound. Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who is a graduate of United’s academy, was superb throughout.
Palace went close at the end of the first half through Eberechi Eze, but his shot was straight at goalkeeper Andre Onana. The England international also missed a golden chance towards the end of the second period, but could not put the finishing touches on a superb move from Palace.
Ten Hag and his squad will no doubt be frustrated to drop two important points on the road. Although Selhurst Park is not an easy place to go, they had chances to win the game. There were some disappointing performances throughout, and striker Joshua Zirkzee struggled for service.
Zirkzee’s stats vs. Palace
It was certainly a frustrating outing from United’s number 11, who has not found the back of the net since a debut goal against Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League season. Saturday night’s performance was just as frustrating for the Dutchman.
It was a game where the 23-year-old simply got no service, and although he dropped deep to link up play fairly well, he was essentially feeding off scraps in front of goal. That is certainly reflected in his stats from the game.
According to Sofascore, the former Bayern Munich attacker had 23 touches and managed just one shot, from which he did not find the target, with an expected goals total of 0.10xG. He did, however, create two chances during the game.
It was a sentiment shared by The Manchester Evening News journalist Samuel Luckhurst. He gave Zirkzee a post-match rating of 6/10, explaining his overall play was “decent”, although he looked “blunt again”.
It was Zirkzee who was ultimately the first to be withdrawn on the hour mark, but his captain, Fernandes, did not have his best game either and was perhaps fortunate not to be replaced himself.
Fernandes’ stats vs. Palace
So often the man to dig the Red Devils out of a hole, their talisman Fernandes could not make the difference in South London. He did not play with his usual spark and was at times wasteful in the final third.
Ten Hag’s skipper is so often the man to drive his side forward, but on Saturday evening, he could not quite make the difference. His lack of decisive influence on the game was showcased in his post-match stats.
Despite having 112 touches, the Portugal international created just two chances against the Eagles. He lost the ball an incredible 34 times, completing 60 out of 83 passes, at a 72% pass accuracy. He was impressive off the ball, however, winning seven from nine duels and four from four tackles.
Fernandes stats vs. Palace
Stat
Number
Touches
112
Passes completed
60/83
Pass accuracy
72%
Number of times possession lost
34
Ground duels won
7/9
Tackles won
4/4
Chances created
2
Stats from Sofascore
The United skipper received an even lower rating than Zirkzee from Luckhurst, who graded his performance a 4/10. The journalist explained that, in a game where United’s attacks were well-structured, ‘Fernandes’s wastefulness jarred with their approach’.
It will not be a game the 30-year-old will look back on with fond memories. Whilst the Red Devils cannot expect to rely on him every week, Fernandes will no doubt be frustrated with his contribution and look to better himself next time out against FC Twente in the Europa League.
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O meio campista Marco Antônio, do time sub-23 do Ceará, curte as férias após o encerramento das competições da categoria. Contudo, por outro lado, o atleta também mantém uma rotina de treinamentos para se apresentar bem fisicamente, visando as competições da temporada 2022.
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Este ano, Marco Antônio, vale lembrar, foi o único jogador titular em todos os jogos do Campeonato Brasileiro de Aspirantes, o qual o Vozão ficou com o vice-campeonato. O atleta explicou por que manteve a rotina de treinos durante e destacou que 2022 será um ano de oportunidades.
– Estamos de férias das competições, mas é necessário cuidar do físico. Acredito que a temporada 2022 será um ano de oportunidades e desenvolvimento da minha carreira. Na reapresentação, quero estar bem para agarrar essas oportunidades que surgirão – disse Marco Antônio.
Marco Antônio, inclusive, chegou a disputar três jogos pela equipe profissional do Ceará no Campeonato Estadual. O jogador de 21 anos aproveitou a oportunidade e marcou um dos gols da goleada do Vozão por 6 a 1 sobre o Caucaia.
Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje could slot back into the XI while William Porterfield might be retained as opener
Firdose Moonda12-Jul-2021
Paul Stirling and William Porterfield gave a solid start to Ireland in the first ODI•Sportsfile via Getty Images
Big picture This series didn’t get the David and Goliath stereotype Andy Balbirnie joked about in the lead-up to the first ODI, but it did get another: rain. Only 40.2 overs were possible on Sunday, the 500 spectators that braved the wet weather saw as much cricket as they did rain and there’s scant evidence to suggest what this series may hold, except one complete match fewer.Ireland’s batting was steady without being explosive, South Africa’s bowling was economical without being particularly incisive, and conditions seemed to reward patience. Both teams had plenty on display but did not have the opportunity to see the results of their efforts because of the wash-out.The hosts will be pleased with the way William Porterfield and Balbirnie set up the innings and the hitting power of Harry Tector and Mark Adair, while Lungi Ngidi made the biggest impression among the South African pack. After being expensive in the Caribbean, Ngidi seemed to rediscover his control and built pressure at the start of the Irish innings. Andile Phehlukwayo also enjoyed a successful comeback to the national side after warming the bench in the West Indies, and will want to continue to establish himself as the premier seam-bowling allrounder.The shared points mean South Africa have moved off the bottom of the World Cup Super League and now lie above Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. They will want to pick up all 20 points that remain on offer to jump into the top five and feel more secure about their chances of automatic qualification, however early these days may be.Ireland have now leapfrogged Netherlands, who beat them in their most recent ODI series, and sit ninth. Any points they can take off South Africa in the next two matches will put them in a strong position ahead of their series against Zimbabwe.Form guide (last five completed matches, most recent first) Ireland LWLLLSouth Africa LWLWWIn the spotlight Ireland’s scoring rate in the first ODI was described as “old-fashioned” by pundits, including Niall O’Brien, and their pedestrian pace will need some acceleration if they are to challenge some of South Africa’s big-hitters. For that, they’ve got George Dockrell. The left-arm-spinner-turned-batter was the top run-scorer in Ireland’s Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup that finished last month. He scored 364 runs in five innings, including four fifties and a hundred, at a strike rate of 87.92, the second highest among the top-10 run-scorers.Kyle Verreynne was tidy behind the stumps in the first match and even if he has to hand the wicket-keeping gloves back to Quinton de Kock, he will want to grab the opportunity to establish a spot in the middle-order. Verreynne is competing with Heinrich Klaasen as South Africa search for someone who can operate as both a stabiliser for the mid-section of their innings and a finisher. On a ground with small boundaries, Verreynne will have few better opportunities to show his attacking abilities.Team news William Porterfield returned to open the batting with great success and is likely to be retained in that position. Ireland chose to play Dockrell as a specialist batter and will likely continue to do so, with the option to use him in a two-spinner, three-seam attack.Ireland: (possible) 1 Paul Stirling, 2 William Porterfield, 3 Andy Balbirnie (capt), 4 Harry Tector, 5 George Dockerell, 6 Lorcan Tucker (wk), 7 Simi Singh, 8 Andy McBrine, 9 Mark Adair, 10 Josh Little, 11 Craig YoungSouth Africa rested de Kock and Anrich Nortje from the first ODI but may want to bring them back for a crucial match in the series. That would mean Janneman Malan misses out and Keshav Maharaj may have to sit out, with the hope for further opportunities in the T20Is.South Africa (possible): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Aiden Markram, 3 Temba Bavuma (capt), 4 Rassie van der Dussen, 5 Kyle Verreynne, 6 David Miller, 7 Andile Phehlukwayo, 8 Kagiso Rabada, 9 Anrich Nortje, 10 Lungi Ngidi, 11 Tabraiz ShamsiPitch and conditions After persistent rain caused Sunday’s ODI to wash out, clear skies are expected for Tuesday, which bodes well for a complete game. On the evidence of the overs that were played in the first match, run-scoring was not as free-flowing as South Africa may have hoped with Ireland’s run rate hovering below five runs an over. There was plenty of seam movement on offer and with the amount of rain experienced in the last few days, a green-tinged top should see more of the same.Stats and trivia Paul Stirling needs another 164 runs to become the first Ireland player to reach 5,000 ODI runs. Andile Phehlukwayo has represented South Africa 100 times across the three formats.
Paulo Sousa ainda resolve as últimas questões burocráticas antes de ser definido como técnico doFlamengo.No entanto, enquanto a diretoria rubro-negra espera oficializá-lo nesta quarta-feira (29), o português já está ciente do quanto precisará dar respostas rápidas à Nação.
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A “sombra” de Jorge Jesus, que deixou o Benfica na última terça-feira (28), ficou mais próxima de Paulo Sousa devido aos acontecimentos nas últimas horas. Com isto, o português que estava no comando da Polônia terá de logo se ambientar em território brasileiro. Com um Flamengo ávido por títulos e por mostrar seu bom futebol, Paulo encarará ainda mais pressão.
O treinador não tem muito destaque na mídia do exterior. Além de nunca ter comandado uma equipe portuguesa, seus trabalhos bem-sucedidos foram no Videoton, da Hungria (ao conquistar duas Super Taças e uma Taça da Liga).
Na temporada de 2013-2014, o treinador conquistou pela primeira vez uma liga com um time tradicional. Ao aventurar-se no Campeonato de Israel, o técnico obteve uma campanha forte no Maccabi Tel Aviv. Já na temporada seguinte, foi campeão da Super Liga da Suíça.
Em outros clubes europeus, casos do QPR, Swansea City, Leicester e Bordeaux, não chegou a ter campanhas significativas. Entretanto, na Fiorentina, veio novo bom momento em um cenário de destaque na Europa. Coube a Paulo Sousa conduzir a Viola à Liga Europa.
Com um bom desempenho nas últimas partidas à frente da seleção da Polônia, Paulo Sousa agora terá outro momento de ganhar a projeção que não teve como técnico em Portugal. Em um Flamengo cercado de astros e que, nos últimos anos, empilhou três títulos cariocas, dois Brasileiros, uma Libertadores, uma Recopa Sul-Americana e uma Supercopa, terá tempo para planejar seu elenco.
O português deve desembarcar no dia 6 no Rio de Janeiro. Até lá, há muito a fazer planos com a diretoria do Flamengo e arregaçar as mangas em busca de um 2022 com boas notícias.
Aston Villa took on European heavyweights Bayern Munich on Wednesday night and came out on top, continuing this impressive rise under Unai Emery, a rise that is now seeing one of their key players looked at by teams across Europe, according to a new report.
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The 1-0 victory over Bayern continues what has been another impressive start to a season for the Midlands side. Emery has got his team competing on multiple fronts, but it appears he still wants more, as they eye potential new recruits for 2025. The Villans have already been linked with moves for Valencia’s Hugo Duro and Atletico Madrid’s Samuel Lino in recent days, as Emery looks to improve his forward line in the New Year.
Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney.
They are not the only players being watched by the Premier League side, as Villa had scouts in place on Tuesday night to watch Rav van den Berg and Hayden Hackney of Middlesbrough. But as Emery eyes potential new arrivals at the start of the New Year or next summer, the latest transfer update will come as a concern, as one of Villa’s important players is being linked with a move away.
Aston Villa's £130k-p/w star tracked by European clubs
According to Aston Villa’s former senior scout Mick Brown, Ollie Watkins is being closely watched by teams from across Europe. Brown was at Villa Park until 2021 and has continued to maintain close connections with the club, and he has now told Football Insider that Watkins’ ability has significantly improved, and he could now be ready for a bigger step into one of Europe’s super elite.
Brown told Football Insider: “I’ve heard there are plenty of top clubs interested in him.He’d definitely be able to make the step up. When I was at Villa, I was always on to the management about getting Ollie Watkins from Brentford.
Ollie Watkins’ Aston Villa stats
Apps
176
Goals
74
Assists
29
“At that time, he was one of the few players, and still is, that wants to run in behind.All the strikers want to come to feet now and lay it off to a midfielder and play from there. Sometimes you’ve got to play off the shoulder and run in behind.
“If you drew up that profile, he’s your man. That’s what he does. It’s something different these days.The lad has improved his whole game since we signed him, and he scores goals.
“Plus, he runs in behind, which is not just about him; it’s about the rest of the team. He gets the team up the park and inspires them.That type of player will always attract interest from top sides wherever they are. He’s a game-changer, and he’s shown that for Villa and for England.”
The 28-year-old, who was dubbed a “nightmare to play against” by Conor Coady, has been at Villa since 2020, when he joined from Brentford, and he has been an important figure for the Midlands side for a number of seasons. In the 2023/24 campaign, Watkins netted 27 goals in all competitions, and that earned him a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad. The forward is said to be on a weekly wage of £130,000, which could well be doubled if he were to get a big transfer.
كشف تامر النحاس وكيل اللاعبين، عن اختيار عبد الله السعيد عندما كان لاعبًا في الإسماعيلي بين الانتقال إلى الأهلي والزمالك.
وقال النحاس خلال تصريحات عبر برنامج “ملعب أون” المذاع على قناة “أون سبورت”: “أنا الذي أخذت عبد الله السعيد من الإسماعيلي للنادي الأهلي، القصة وقتها كانت صعبة من ثلاثة اتجاهات، لأن الزمالك والأهلي كانا يريدان ضم اللاعب، والإسماعيلي كان يريد أن يبيعه للنادي الذي سيدفع أكثر”.
وأضاف: “عندما دخل الأهلي والزمالك لشراء عبد الله السعيد، اللاعب اختار الأهلي، رغم أن الزمالك يكاد يكون دفع الشيكات، لكن لم يستطيعوا أن يتوصلوا للاعب، لأنه جاء إلى مصر ولم يظهر وقتها”.
وواصل: “أنا كوكيل لاعبين عندما تحدث منافسة بين ناديين لضم لاعب، أجلس معه وأشرح له مميزات وعيوب كل ناد”.
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وأكمل: “الزمالك كانت أمواله أكثر من الأهلي لضم عبد الله السعيد في ذلك التوقيت، لكن نحن لم ندخل في تفاوض لاننا لم نُحب أن يحدث مزاد، عمرو الجنايني كان موجودا وقتها، لكننا اخترنا الأهلي والموضوع وقف عند ذلك”.
واستطرد: “جماهير الأسماعيلي تحزن جدًا من انتقال لاعب من الفريق للأهلي، رغم أن كل مجالس إدارات الإسماعيلي في آخر 20 سنة كلهم باعوا لاعبين للأهلي، والأهلي في بعض الأوقات يدفع قيمة مالية أكبر من القيمة الحقيقية لأنه يشتري من الإسماعيلي، لأنه يريد أن يرضيهم أو يُساعدهم”.
واستمر: “اللاعب الذي ينتقل من الإسماعيلي للأهلي، نسبة نجاحه عالية جدًا، لأنه اعتاد على الضغوط في الإسماعيلي أكثر من لاعب آخر في ناد غير جماهيري”.
وبسؤاله هل الأهلي دفع في عمر الساعي أكثر من قيمته الحقيقية لمساعدة الإسماعيلي ماليًا، أجاب: “طبعًا، 50 مليون جنيه، المفترض عندما يضم النادي لاعبا بهذا المبلغ، عندما يُشارك يُسجل أهدافا فورًا أو يُشارك دائمًا، لكن معنى أنه لا يُشارك أنه مازال لم يظهر بمستوى يُنافس به زملائه، هو لاعب كبير لكن هل النادي لديه رفاهية أنه يجرب لاعبا ضمه بهذا المبلغ مرة وإثنين وثلاثة؟!”.
Chasing 179, Zimbabwe were never really in the game as Ireland’s seamers made excellent use of a slow pitch
Firdose Moonda01-Sep-2021
Paul Stirling acknowledges the applause while walking back after an unbeaten 115•Getty Images/Sportsfile
Paul Stirling’s first T20I hundred gave Ireland a 2-1 series lead and ensured Zimbabwe have still never successfully chased a T20I target greater than 172. Stirling scored almost two-thirds of Ireland’s total runs and shared in two 50-plus partnerships to take Ireland to 178. Then, their attack, led by the returning Mark Adair, who missed the first two matches recovering from back spasms, and Josh Little ensured Zimbabwe were never in the hunt.Adair bowled three one-over spells and took a wicket in each of them while only conceding 11 runs and made good use of the slower ball, Little’s 3.2 overs cost 18 runs and the rest of the wickets were shared between Shaun Getkate, Ben White and a run-out. Perhaps Ireland’s only disappointment was that their batting was so good it meant debutant William McClintock played no part in the game, apart from on the field. He may get another opportunity in less than 24 hours, though. The fourth match takes place at the same ground on Thursday.Stirling’s seventh heaven A period of sublime form – it started with a match-winning knock in The Hundred final – has seen Stirling climb to seventh on the all-time T20I run-scorers’ list. He controlled the innings from start to finish and set the tone when he slog-swept the fourth ball he faced over long-on for the first of eight sixes.His was a knock of power and placement in equal measure. He opened the face of his bat at just the right moment to run Tendai Chatara to third man, saw off a maiden over by Richard Ngarava and then opened the hip to pull him for four, drove Ryan Burl through the covers and reached 50 off 47 balls with inside-out shot past point. He raced through his second fifty runs, using just 23 balls to get there, including three sixes in Chatara’s final over. Stirling reached the 90s with a short-arm jab over midwicket, then hit Chatara back over his head, and finally punched a low full-toss to deep square to bring up his century. His celebration was muted, with just a bat tap into the ground and a small acknowledgement to his team-mates and the 500-strong crowd, but there’s no doubt they will appreciate the magnitude of his achievement.Stirling is the second Irish men’s player to score a T20I hundred, the first to do so at home, and is joint-fourth on the list of most fifty-plus scores in T20Is, with David Warner and Martin Guptill – 19.Where’s Wessley? Craig Ervine looked an in-control captain in the two matches before this one and has handled his bowlers with assurance but he might have considered doing things slightly differently today. With Tendai Chatara and Luke Jongwe leaking runs and pace off the ball proving useful, Wessley Madhevere’s offspin could have been used for more than two overs, especially as he was Zimbabwe’s most economical bowler. In Ervine’s defence, Madhevere’s spell came before Stirling started to accelerate and the captain may have defaulted to his more experienced players but Madhevere has given Zimbabwe an option to explore further in future. His domestic record is nothing to scoff at. In 20 T20s, Madhevere has bowled 32 overs and has an economy rate of 7.46.Haven’t you seen enough of him? On cue, Ireland used an offspinner to open the bowling for them and it was someone Zimbabwe had seen more than enough of. Stirling, who batted through the Irish innings, was at the top of his mark as Zimbabwe’s innings started. His first two deliveries were worked around for singles but then Madhevere got hold of him with three successive fours: two sweeps either side of a skip down the track to hit him over mid-off. Stirling’s only over cost 14 runs and Zimbabwe were off to a good start but it didn’t last.Top-order problems Madhevere only faced two more balls before he tried to hit Mark Adair over mid-off but sliced the ball straight to Andy Balbirnie in the covers and the problems began. Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva and Dion Meyers were dismissed within 21 balls of each other to leave Zimbabwe 56 for 4 inside eight overs and underline some serious problems in the top five. While Ireland have had five batters score 30-plus runs in the three matches in the series so far, Zimbabwe have only had two: Regis Chakabva in the first match and Craig Ervine in this one. Look a little deeper, and the gulf between the two sides becomes even more glaring. Ireland have scored one fifty (O’Brien in the second match) and one hundred (Stirling, today) while Zimbabwe have had no half-centuries in the series so far.
Chris Morris, Anrich Nortje, Rassie van der Dussen and Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the tournament
Deivarayan Muthu17-Aug-2021
Qais Ahmad is set to be one of three Afghanistan players at the CPL this season•Getty Images
Three Afghanistan players have been named in the reshuffled squad lists for the upcoming CPL season: the Jamaica Tallawahs’ Qais Ahmad and the Guyana Amazon Warriors pair of Naveen-ul-Haq and Waqar Salamkheil. Ibrahim Zadran and Shafiqullah Ghafari, who had originally been drafted by the Tallawahs and the Barbados Royals respectively in May, were not part of the final squads.Related
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Afghanistan is in the midst of major upheaval, with the Taliban taking back the political reins following the withdrawal of US troops from the country. It remains to be seen how cricket is affected by these events, though ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari has been quoted saying he expects the sport to carry on as before.”We will resume our office from tomorrow and the national camp which was underway ahead of the Pakistan series in Sri Lanka will also resume after a two-day break with the change in regime,” Shinwari told on Monday.ESPNcricinfo understands that Naveen, who was the top wicket-taker in the Vitality Blast in England, is already serving his quarantine in St Kitts, which will host the entire CPL season starting August 26.CPL 2021 squad changes•ESPNcricinfo Ltd
The top-tier Afghanistan players – Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman – weren’t part of the initial list. They are expected to be playing for Afghanistan in their three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which is scheduled to take place at Hambantota in early September.Meanwhile, it is understood that South Africa allrounder Chris Morris, who was the Royals’ first-round pick, has opted out of the tournament for personal reasons. In his place, the Royals have signed the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Glenn Phillips, who has been in good form in the Vitality Blast as well as in The Hundred. Phillips has been a CPL regular, ever since his Auckland coach, Mark O’Donnell, drafted him as a replacement for Shakib Al Hasan at the Jamaica Tallawahs in 2017. He has been the Tallawahs’ leading scorer for three consecutive seasons.South Africans Anrich Nortje and Rassie van der Dussen, who were originally drafted by the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, will miss the tournament, as will Sri Lanka’s legspin-bowling allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga. All three will be involved in South Africa’s tour of Sri Lanka, which begins on September 2 and will clash with the CPL.Saint Lucia Kings, though, have retained Faf du Plessis as their captain. du Plessis had recently been ruled out of the Hundred after failing to recover adequately from the concussion he suffered during the PSL two months ago. It remains to be seen whether he is fit again for the CPL.Seam-bowling allrounder Isuru Udana is set to turn out for the reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders, having retired from international cricket following Sri Lanka’s white-ball home series against India. He will be joined by Tim Seifert and Yasir Shah at TKR. Shah, who is currently part of the Pakistan squad in the Caribbean, will replace Sandeep Lamichhane, while Seifert, who was not initially retained at the draft by TKR, is back in for the Zimbabwe allrounder Sikandar Raza. Zimbabwe will tour Ireland for five T20Is and three ODIs from August 27.Jake Lintott has won a late deal with the Barbados Royals•Tony Marsh/Cricpix
The England trio of Ravi Bopara (Patriots), Samit Patel (Kings) and Jake Lintott (Royals) have also won late deals. ESPNcricinfo understands that they will arrive in the Caribbean after playing in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals for their respective counties.Lintott, the Somerset-born left-arm wristspinner, had not even registered for the Hundred draft nearly two years ago, but is now Southern Brave’s highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with ten strikes in seven games.Singapore-born Hobart Hurricanes batter Tim David will replace Matthew Wade at the Kings. David had a breakout PSL and then extended his strong form at Surrey. Netherlands’ Paul van Meekeren, who was recently in action for Durham in the Royal London one-day cup, will fill in for Nortje at the Patriots.The entire CPL will be hosted by Warner Park from August 26 to September 15. The 33-match tournament will allow fans to attend at up to 50% capacity of the 8,000-seat venue – as long as they show proof of vaccination to enter the stadium facility. Players, support staff, commentators and broadcast crew in the CPL bubble can move directly to the IPL bubble in the UAE.Squads Jamaica Tallawahs: Andre Russell, Chris Green, Carlos Brathwaite, Rovman Powell, Haider Ali, Chadwick Walton, Fidel Edwards, Qais Ahmad, Jason Mohammed, Migael Pretorius, Kennar Lewis, Shamarh Brooks, Veerasammy Permaul, Abijhai Mansingh, Joshua James, Kirk McKenzie, Ryan Persaud.Saint Lucia Kings: Faf du Plessis, Keemo Paul, Wahab Riaz, Tim David, Andre Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Usman Qadir, Samit Patel, Obed McCoy, Rahkeem Cornwall, Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Javelle Glen, Keron Cottoy, Jeavor Royal, Kadeem Alleyne, Alzarri Joseph.Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Yasir Shah, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Isuru Udana, Tim Seifert, Anderson Phillip, Denesh Ramdin, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Leonardo Julien, Ali Khan.St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Ravi Bopara, Paul van Meekeren, Sherfane Rutherford, Sheldon Cottrell, Fawad Ahmed, Devon Thomas, Rayad Emrit, Asif Ali, Colin Archibald, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Dominic Drakes, Joshua Da Silva, Mykile Louis.Barbados Royals: Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Amir, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Oshane Thomas, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh Jr, Azam Khan, Raymon Reifer, Justin Greaves, Ashley Nurse, Jake Lintott, Nyeem Young, Joshua Bishop, Smit Patel.Guyana Amazon Warriors: Nicholas Pooran, Shoaib Malik, Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Hafeez, Brandon King, Naveen-ul-Haq, Romario Shepherd, Waqar Salamkheil, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Nial Smith, Gudakesh Motie, Anthony Bramble, Kevin Sinclair, Ashmead Nedd.