The allrounder hopes plenty of Australians feature in next year’s tournament ahead of the T20 World Cup

AAP06-Dec-2023Australia’s World Cup-winning master blaster Glenn Maxwell has declared he will entertain crowds in the IPL until he “can’t walk anymore”.But the star allrounder is already focusing on adding a second T20 World Cup to Australia’s collection during next year’s tournament in the United States and the West Indies.After resting for a week since his return home from India, Maxwell will lead the Melbourne Stars in Thursday night’s Big Bash League opener against Brisbane at the Gabba.Related

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The 35-year-old, who will again play for Royal Challengers Bangalore next year, hopes as many Australians as possible get IPL experience ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.”The IPL will probably be the last tournament I ever play, as I will play the IPL until I can’t walk anymore,” Maxwell said at Melbourne Airport on Wednesday.”I was talking about how good the IPL has been to me throughout my career; the people I’ve met, the coaches I have played under, the international players that you get to rub shoulders with, how beneficial to my whole career that tournament has been.”You’re rubbing shoulders with AB [de Villiers] and Virat [Kohli] for two months, talking to them while watching other games. It’s just the greatest learning experience that any player could ask for.”Hopefully a lot of our Australian players can get over to the IPL and get to work in slightly similar conditions to the West Indies, where it is a little bit drier, it will spin.”Australia’s white-ball group remain on a high after last month’s stunning ODI World Cup final victory over India. After winning their first T20 World Cup in 2021, Australia were unable to back it up at home when they hosted last year’s edition.But the men’s national side now have an opportunity to replicate England’s achievement by holding the 20-over and 50-over crowns at the same time.”As soon as we won this World Cup, we all talked about the refocus towards the next one,” Maxwell said. “I’m hoping it’s going be a really exciting summer for the BBL, with what is just around the corner.”Hopefully a little bit more importance on putting your name up in the headlines for the right reasons and trying to push for those spots.”

SA first folded for 55, before India faced a collapse of their own, losing their last six wickets without adding a run

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As many as 23 wickets tumbled on a chaotic opening day in Cape Town, including a never-before-seen collapse of 6 for 0. It was the first time in 2522 Tests that a team had lost six wickets for . India claimed that unwanted record when they went from 153 for 4 to 153 all out in 11 balls, in response to South Africa’s 55 all out, in the afternoon session.Despite that collapse, India were still in front on a Newlands pitch that provided excessive seam movement and variable bounce throughout the day. With even the old(ish) ball misbehaving off the surface, the batters found it fiendishly difficult to bat, especially when the bowlers forced them to play a shot. Only once has more wickets fallen in a day in Test cricket in this century.Related

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It was that kind of a day in Cape Town.Dean Elgar became the just second player after Australia’s Jack Barrett to be dismissed twice on the same day of his last Test. Barrett’s last Test was in 1890.After opting to bat, Elgar was bowled by Mohammed Siraj off an inside edge for 4 in the first innings, where South Africa folded in 23.2 overs. Siraj’s new-ball spell of 9-3-15-6 skittled South Africa for 55 – the lowest total against India in Test cricket – in a session. India then needed less than ten overs to take the lead, with Rohit Sharma motoring along at better than a run-a-ball during those early exchanges. However, the late collapse, triggered by Lungi Ngidi’s triple-strike, brought South Africa back into the game.Aiden Markram, who was the first batter to be dismissed on the day, then somehow survived 51 balls in South Africa’s second innings to bring his team even closer to parity. India, though, still have a substantial lead of 36, which appears even bigger on this surface.South Africa were not in control of only 55 of the shots they played in their first innings. They got bowled out for 55. That means one in five mistakes cost the ultimate price.India were the same. They were not in control of 50 of the shots they played. A ratio of one in five again. In all, there were only seven double-digit scores across three innings. If this match ends in less than 34.1 overs on Thursday, it will be the shortest Test ever.Mukesh Kumar bids Dean Elgar goodbye after being the last man to dismiss him•Associated PressIt was Siraj who had started the mayhem on Wednesday when he hit the perfect length and the outside edges. Siraj’s new-ball spell in Centurion was just as incisive, but luck – and the wickets – didn’t go his way in the first Test. However, it would be a discredit to Siraj’s skills to say it was only good fortune in Cape Town.While Siraj probed away around off stump – or outside off – against the right-handers, he snaffled Elgar and Tony de Zorzi with a middle-and-leg line, with a deepish short leg and leg slip in place. After bringing the stumps – and the close-in catchers in play – he hung one up outside off. Elgar took the bait and threw his hands at the ball only to chop it back onto his own stumps. After having de Zorzi flaccidly fend to short leg, Siraj had him caught down the leg side by KL Rahul.But it was the dismissal of David Bedingham that created a stir in Cape Town. When Siraj put one on a length and outside off, it reared up viciously into Bedingham’s glove and ballooned to third slip. Mukesh Kumar, who was picked in place of Shardul Thakur, came into the attack in the 20th over and took care of the tail.Rohit then came out attacking against Ngidi and Nandre Burger who weren’t as accurate as Kagiso Rabada with the new ball. In his first spell, Ngidi bowled like… someone who was playing his first first-class match in over a year and kept offering up floaty half-volleys. Burger also erred too full before he pulled his length back and hit the shoulder of Rohit’s bat. Burger also got rid of Shubman Gill (36) and Shreyas Iyer (0) for a duck to leave India at 110 for 4.Virat Kohli, though, looked comfortable in the middle and continued to play his shots, especially the drives. Ngidi then returned to the attack and bowled at full tilt, running in hard and hitting the deck even harder. In the 34th over, he bounced out all of Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah, who slotted in at No.8, in the absence of Thakur. The big seam movement and variable bounce was just too much to handle. Kohli himself was part of that 6 for 0 collapse.But India’s batters had done enough to pull their team ahead on a manic day.

بعث داروين نونيز مهاجم فريق الهلال السعودي، برسالة وداع لجماهير فريقه السابق ليفربول، بعد يوم من رحيله عن النادي الإنجليزي.

وأعلن ليفربول أمس السبت رحيل داروين نونيز عن صفوف الفريق، حيث انضم إلى الهلال السعودي حتى عام 2028.

وكتب نونيز عبر يومياته بحسابه الرسمي على “إنستجرام”: “شكرًا لكم، ليفربول، بعد ثلاث سنوات، حان وقت الوداع”.

وأضاف: “سأرحل ومعي عدد لا يُحصى من الذكريات التي ستبقى معي إلى الأبد، أرحل وقلبي ممتلئ بفضل حب جماهير لم تخذلني أبدًا وكانت دائمًا سندًا لي، في أوقات الانتصار وفي لحظات الصعاب”.

وأتم: “ليفربول سيظل دائمًا جزءًا مني ومن هويتي، سأفتقدكم أكثر مما تستطيع الكلمات التعبير عنه، إلى جميع العاملين وزملائي اللاعبين، شكرًا لكم، وأتمنى لكم كل التوفيق في المستقبل، لن تسير وحدك أبدًا”.

وخاض نونيز أولى مبارياته مع الهلال السعودي اليوم الأحد أمام أراو وسجل هدفًا في مباراة حسمها فريقه بستة أهداف دون مقابل.

ولعب ليفربول اليوم أيضًا وتعرض لهزيمة بركلات الترجيح أمام كريستال بالاس، ليخسر لقب كأس الدرع الخيرية.

A D’Arcy Short century has helped Western Australia reach a fifth consecutive Marsh Cup final after beating an injury-depleted Tasmania with more than 13 overs to spare, to keep the dream of a three-peat alive.Chasing 321 on Wednesday in Hobart, Tasmania lost Mac Wright to a knee injury and Mitch Owen to a side injury with neither able to bat after they were hurt in the field. Tasmania’s faint hopes of reaching the final rapidly disappeared as they were bowled out for 268, having lost only eight wickets in 36.2 overs.New South Wales will now host WA in the February 25 final, with a Sydney venue yet to be determined. WA are the two-time defending champions and have played in six of the last seven finals, finishing third in the other season.Opener Short top-scored with 127 from 121 balls, with 15 fours and a six. It was his fourth List A century and his first since 2019 having averaged just 17 this season. Cameron Bancroft scored 64 in a 147-run stand for the second wicket with Short that set up WA’s formidable innings.Sam Whiteman also contributed 49, while Hilton Cartwright (23no) and Nick Hobson (29no) scored at better than a run a ball at the end of the innings.Billy Stanlake (2-54 from 10 overs) was the only Tasmanian bowler to take multiple wickets. Charlie Wakim gave some respite from the WA batting onslaught when he took an outstanding one-handed catch in the deep to dismiss Whiteman. The shot off Stanlake appeared certain to be a six, but Wakim brilliantly snared it on the boundary rope.Wakim top-scored in the chase with 68 from 53 balls, including six fours and a six, as Tasmania’s top five batters all made starts. Jordan Silk also made 61, but no-one in the top order could score the century Tasmania needed to overhaul WA’s imposing total.WA debutant Bryce Jackson took 3 for 67 from nine overs and Ashton Agar’s 10 overs yielded 3 for 57.

Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman gave Pakistan hope, but the end came swiftly after a dramatic moment

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Captain Pat Cummins produced an irresistible spell late on day four to crush Pakistan’s audacious chase of 317 as Australia claimed a 79-run victory in the Boxing Day Test to clinch the series.The topsy-turvy contest appeared set for a tense final day finish when Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman combined for an enterprising 57-run partnership.They moved Pakistan to 219 for 5 and needing 98 runs for a remarkable series-levelling victory as the match appeared to be heading towards a knife’s edge by stumps.Related

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But 10 minutes before the scheduled close of play, Rizwan attempted to sway out of the way of a short delivery from Cummins and dropped his wrists as the ball flew past.Cummins appealed vigorously in a belief that the ball had touched Rizwan’s wrist band and he was proven correct on DRS. Rizwan was incensed that the decision was overturned as Cummins celebrated his 250th Test wicket and shortly after had Aamer Jamal caught and bowled.Cummins took the extra 30 minutes in a bid for victory and dismissed Shaheen Shah Afridi to claim his 10th wicket for the match. He became just the second Australian captain, after Allan Border, to take such a haul in Test cricket. It capped another heroic performance from Cummins, who had turned the match on its head with a spectacular spell late on day two that included a gem of a delivery to clean bowl Babar Azam.Mitchell Starc claimed Salman and Mir Hamza in consecutive deliveries as Pakistan lost 5 for 18 to slump to their 16th straight defeat in Australia.It was a bitter disappointment for Pakistan, who batted with dare and had shown plenty of fight throughout the Test match. Apart from their late collapse, Pakistan will also rue conceding 52 extras in Australia’s first innings and a drop catch on day three from Abdullah Shafique at first slip when Mitchell Marsh was on 20. He went on to make 96 to help Australia set a daunting total of 317.Pakistan did bat boldly with captain Shan Masood making an aggressive half-century and Babar hitting 41.Pakistan’s unlikely hopes were raised when Masood and Babar combined for a 61-run partnership after coming together at 49 for 2. But they both fell either side of tea as the pressure fell onto Rizwan, who won back his position into the team over Sarfaraz Ahmed.Having made an attractive 42 in the first innings, Rizwan further justified his selection until Cummins prevailed on a MCG surface which offered seam movement and variable bounce throughout.Pakistan did present a sterner challenge than many expected. Facing a tough 40-minute period before lunch, Pakistan had started poorly when Shafique was dismissed for 4 by Starc.Josh Hazlewood is unstoppable after dismissing Babar Azam•Cricket Australia via Getty Images

In a frenetic passage before the interval, Masood successfully overturned a lbw decision after lunging forward to offspinner Nathan Lyon and opener Imam-ul-Haq survived a dropped return catch from Starc.Imam didn’t scored until his 18th delivery, but tried to bat more proactively after lunch. But his struggles reared when Cummins bowled around the wicket with Imam trapped lbw in a decision upheld by DRS.Babar readied to renew his battle with Cummins, but faced a thorough examination initially from quick Josh Hazlewood who had a loud shout for lbw as Australia unsuccessfully reviewed.There was much anticipation over how Babar would confront Cummins having fallen to him in two consecutive innings.He again had a tough time against Cummins and was comprehensively beaten by consecutive deliveries on a perfect length. But he survived and started to find his rhythm alongside Masood, who motored to his half-century in 57 balls with his father and brother watching in the terraces.Masood initially played Lyon mostly along the ground before charging down the track for a boundary through the on-side. It was a similar tactic Masood used during his half-century in the first innings before he holed out.But Cummins once again provided the breakthrough when Masood edged to Steven Smith, who took a sharp catch low down at second slip.Pakistan’s hopes seemingly rested with Babar, who had handled Cummins far better before tea and used his feet to attack Lyon. But Babar was helpless against a brilliant delivery from Hazlewood that nipped back and rattled into the stumps much like Cummins’ magical ball late on day two.After dismissing Babar for the seventh time in Test cricket, the normally mild-natured Hazlewood celebrated enthusiastically with a leap in the air as Australia smelt blood.Mohammad Rizwan makes his point to Joel Wilson•Getty Images and Cricket Australia

Hazlewood continued his brilliant spell by bowling with pinpoint accuracy to dry up the scoring and Saud Shakeel’s frustrations boiled over when he nicked off attempting an extravagant cut shot off a short Starc delivery.There appeared the possibility that Pakistan could crumble quickly much like in Perth, but Rizwan and Salman were defiant and unfurled cavalier strokes to fluster Australia.Rizwan got off the mark with a slog sweep for six then drove Starc exquisitely through the covers. Salman was hit in the helmet by a short delivery from Starc and required medical attention. He preferred facing Lyon and hammered him for consecutive boundaries.Rizwan overcame a torrid period late in the day when he edged Hazlewood through a vacant third slip and survived a couple of tough chances in a Lyon over.But Cummins stepped up in another late twist and Australia were left feeling also grateful for their lower-order wagging earlier in the day.Resuming at 187 for 6, with a lead of 241, Australia added valuable runs with under pressure Alex Carey scoring a half-century.Carey was the last batter dismissed as Australia were eventually bowled out for 264 and finished with a lead that they defended with aplomb despite several scares.

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Principal jogador da Seleção Brasileira, o atacante Neymar causou preocupação ao sair da partida contra a Sérvia na última quinta-feira com dores no tornozelo direito. O camisa 10 teve uma entorse no local e ainda e está fora do duelo contra a Suíça, na próxima segunda-feira, pela segunda rodada da Copa do Mundo.

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Após a partida, Rodrigo Lasmar, médico da Seleção Brasileira, explicou a situação de Neymar, e o técnico Tite chegou a dizer que o jogador do Paris Saint-Germain não preocupa. O atleta, porém, passou por exames e seguirá em observação nos próximos dias para tentar voltar nas oitavas de final.

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Quando o camisa 10 foi substituído, o atacante Antony entrou em seu lugar. Esta opção, contudo, não deve estar na cabeça do treinador, já que o atleta do Manchester United atua pelas beiradas. Na substituição, inclusive, Rodrygo foi deslocado para o meio para fazer a função de meia.

O jogador do Real Madrid, que normalmente joga pelas pontas, sabe fazer a função pelo meio. Nos treinos em Turim, em um dos treinos que Tite esboçou a escalação, o comandante do time canarinho colocou o Rayo justamente como “reserva” de Neymar. No clube merengue, na ausência de Karim Benzema, Rodrygo também jogou centralizado.

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A segunda opção para o técnico Tite é a entrada do volante Fred. Nesta configuração, Lucas Paquetá jogaria mais adiantado, na função de Neymar, atuando mais perto do gol. Fred, aliás, era cotado para começar a partida. O jogador do Manchester United brigava com Vini Jr pela titularidade.

Tite, entretanto, apostou numa equipe mais ofensiva e escolheu o camisa 20 do Real Madrid. A aposta foi justificada, já que Vini participou dos dois gols de Richarlison. No primeiro, o atacante finalizou para o Pombo pegar o rebote. Já no segundo, o ex-Flamengo deu linda assistência de trivela para o camisa 9 marcar de voleio.

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A terceira e última alternativa de Tite, e também a mais improvável, é a escalação de Everton Ribeiro. O jogador de 33 anos voltou a ser chamado por Tite após grande reta final de temporada no Flamengo e pode jogar pelo meio.

O jogador rubro-negro terminou o ano em alta com os títulos da Copa do Brasil e da Libertadores, onde foi destaque nas finais das duas competições, mas está atrás na corrida com os companheiros. Na Data Fifa de setembro, o camisa 22 entrou em campo no amistoso contra Gana, no segundo tempo, mas não saiu do banco contra a Tunísia.

Michail Antonio snubbed a host of big-name stars to name a forgotten ex-Premier League man as his toughest-ever opponent.

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  Speaking on Adebayo Akinfenwa's 'Beast Mode On' podcast, Antonio – who is still recovering from a horror car crash in December 2024 – surprisingly named ex-Swansea winger Mo Barrow as his toughest-ever opponent. That is despite the fact he has marked the likes of Eden Hazard and Marcus Rashford, having previously played as a defender.

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  "I've marked [Anthony] Martial, Hazard, Rashford. All these people," he said. "The one who ripped me the most. He destroyed me. Mo Barrow. They won 3-0, all from him, through my legs, assist. I stood there like, 'oh sh*t'."

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  Barrow is still playing, currently plying his trade in South Korea. Antonio, meanwhile, may be on the lookout for a new club once he has recovered from the injuries he suffered in the car crash. He left West Ham at the end of his contract in June but the club left the door open to a return.

Liverpool have entered the fray to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, potentially disrupting Newcastle United's long-standing pursuit of the 22-year-old striker having made their interest known in the Magpies' Alexander Isak. The Merseyside giants have initiated contact with the Bundesliga club, seeking to open negotiations.

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Newcastle, who have tried on two previous occasions to bring Ekitike to St. James’ Park, had a recent offer believed to be worth around €75 million (£65m/$87m) rebuffed by Frankfurt, according to . With the Magpies’ attempts again facing resistance, Liverpool have moved swiftly to explore their own interest.

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Liverpool's renewed focus on strengthening their attacking options has gained urgency after their attempt to sign Newcastle's Isak met resistance. They have seemingly made public their willingness to offer up to £120m ($161m) for the Swedish forward, but Newcastle’s firm stance that the striker is not available has complicated matters. Moreover, the player himself has not communicated his desire to leave the club, but if Liverpool continue to push, there might be a change in the scenario, as revealed by The report also claims that the Geordies are determined to make their own statement by landing Ekitike, having held positive talks.

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With both Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz potentially on their way out, Liverpool have made acquiring a top-tier centre-forward a priority. Ekitike fits the bill after his impressive output last season – 22 goals and 12 assists across 48 appearances in all competitions – played a key role in Frankfurt securing a third-place finish in the Bundesliga.

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Having already brought in Florian Wirtz and promising talents like Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Armin Pecsi, spending a combined £185m ($247m), Liverpool are still prepared to invest further. With financial expert Kieran Maguire confirming Liverpool's healthy PSR standing and revenue streams, the Reds are well-positioned to fund another marquee signing without regulatory issues. While Isak remains their top priority, Ekitike is increasingly seen as a realistic, high-upside alternative who could flourish under Arne Slot’s guidance.

تقدم فريق ريال مدريد الإسباني بثنائية أمام مُضيفه تيرول النمساوي، خلال المباراة الودية التي تجمع الفريقين اليوم الثلاثاء.

ويحل ريال مدريد ضيفًا على تيرول في النمسا، في إطار استعدادات الفريق الإسباني للموسم الجديد 2025-2026.

وفي الدقيقة 10 أحرز إيدير ميليتاو هدف ريال مدريد الأول، بعد تمريرة وصلت له من إبراهيم دياز، ليسجل في شباك الفريق النمساوي. هدف ميليتاو في مباراة ريال مدريد وتيرول

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ولم يحتاج ريال مدريد سوى 3 دقائق فقط، ليعزز تقدمه أمام تيرول بهدف ثانٍ عن طريق مهاجمه الفرنسي كيليان مبابي.

وجاء هدف مبابي في الدقيقة 13 من عمر المباراة، مستفيدًا من تمريرة زميله التركي أردا جولر، ليستلم الكرة ويسدد. هدف مبابي في مباراة ريال مدريد وتيرول

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ويستعد ريال مدريد لأولى مبارياته في الدوري الإسباني 2025-2026، يوم الثلاثاء المقبل أمام خصمه أوساسونا.

Arsenal agreed a deal with Valencia for Cristhian Mosquera almost ten days ago, but the transfer has yet to be officially announced. The 21-year-old defender travelled to London, and even gave a welcome interview. However, he has been left out of the Gunners' Asia tour squad, raising questions over a delay that remains shrouded in secrecy.

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Arsenal and Valencia agreed terms last week for the transfer of Mosquera in a deal worth up to €20 million (£17m/$23m). The Spanish defender travelled to London early on Tuesday and even recorded content with the club’s media team, which was accidentally revealed during Noni Madueke's presentation. However, the official announcement remains pending, and he was not included in Arsenal’s pre-season Asia tour squad.

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Reports initially suggested a medical issue had caused complications in the transfer. However, as per Tribuna Deportiva Valencia, some sources close to the club insist that Mosquera completed his medical successfully. The actual reason for the delay remains undisclosed, with neither side confirming the cause of the hold-up.

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Despite the uncertainty, Arsenal remain confident the move for Mosquera will be completed. The Spaniard is viewed as a key signing for the future, and the club is taking a patient approach. With William Saliba and Gabriel established, the 21-year-old could be eased into Mikel Arteta’s plans over the course of the next couple of seasons.

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The transfer is still expected to be finalised in the coming days as per the report. However, Arsenal are likely to wait until after the Asia tour to unveil Mosquera officially.