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The full list of players sold and unsold at the 2020 IPL player auction in Kolkata

Annesha Ghosh19-Dec-2019Sold playersChris Lynn (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 2 croreEoin Morgan (Base price INR 1.50 crore) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 5.25 croreRobin Uthappa (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 3 croreJason Roy (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 1.5 croreAaron Finch (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 4.4 croreGlenn Maxwell (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 10.75 croreChris Woakes (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 1.5 crorePat Cummins (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 15.50 croreSam Curran (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Chennai Super Kings for INR 5.50 croreChris Morris (Base price INR 1.50 crore) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 10 croreAlex Carey (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 2.4 croreJaydev Unadkat (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 3 croreNathan Coulter-Nile (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 8 croreSheldon Cottrell (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 8.5 crorePiyush Chawla (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Chennai Super Kings for INR 6.75 croreRahul Tripathi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 60 lakhVirat Singh (Base price INR 20 lakhs) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.9 croresPriyam Garg (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1.9 croreDeepak Hooda (Base price INR 40 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 50 lakhVarun Chakravarthy (Base price INR 30 lakh) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 4 croreYashasvi Jaiswal (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 2.4 croreAnuj Rawat (Base price 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 80 lakhAkash Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 20 lakhKartik Tyagi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.3 croreIshan Porel (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 20 lakhM Siddarth (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 20 lakhRavi Bishnoi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 2 croreShimron Hetmyer (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 7.75 croreDavid Miller (Base price INR 75 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 75 lakhSaurabh Tiwary (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 50 lakhMitchell Marsh (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 2 croreJames Neesham (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 50 Josh Hazlewood (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Chennai Super Kings for INR 2 croreB Sandeep (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20 lakhChris Green (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 20 lakhJosh Philippe (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 20 lakhTom Banton (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 1 croreFabian Allen (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 50 lakhChris Jordan (Base price INR 75 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 3 croreKane Richardson (Base price INR 1.5 crore) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 4 croreOshane Thomas (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 50 lakhPravin Tambe (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 20 lakhTarjinder Singh Dhillon (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kings XI punjab for INR 20 lakhAbdul Samad (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20 lakhAniruddha Joshi (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 20 lakhBalwant Rai Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakhSanjay Yadav (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 20 lakhMohit Sharma (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 50 lakhPavan Deshpande (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 20 lakhPrabhsimran Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kings XI Punjab for INR 55 lakhTushar Deshpande (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 20 lakhR Sai Kishore (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Chennai Super Kings for INR 20 lakhDigvijay Deshmukh (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakhMarcus Stoinis (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 4.8 croreDale Steyn (Base price INR 2 crore) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 2 croreAndrew Tye (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 1 croreLalit Yadav (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 20 lakhShahbaz Ahmed (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 20 lakhMohsin Khan (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Mumbai Indians for INR 20 lakhNikhil Naik (Base price INR 20 lakh) sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 20 lakhTom Curran (Base price INR 1 crore) sold to Rajasthan Royals for INR 1 croreIsuru Udana (Base price INR 50 lakh) sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 50 lakhUnsold playersHanuma Vihari (Base price INR 50 lakh)Cheteshwar Pujara (Base price INR 50 lakh)Yusuf Pathan (Base price INR 1 crore)Colin de Grandhomme (Base price INR 75 lakh)Stuart Binny (Base price INR 50 lakh)Heinrich Klaasen (Base price INR 50 lakh)Mushfiqur Rahim (Base price INR 75 lakh)Naman Ojha (Base price INR 50 lakh)Kusal Perera (Base price INR 50 lakh)Shai Hope (Base price INR 50 lakh)Tim Southee (Base price INR 1 crore)Ish Sodhi (Base price INR 75 lakh)Adam Zampa (Base price INR 1.5 crore)Hayden Walsh (Base price INR 50 lakh)Zahir Khan (Base price INR 50 lakh)Manjot Kalra (Base price INR 20 lakh)Rohan Kadam (Base price INR 20 lakh)Harpreet Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Daniel Sams (Base price INR 20 lakh)Shahrukh Khan (Base price INR 20 lakh)Kedar Devdhar (Base price INR 20 lakh)KS Bharat (Base price INR 20 lakh)Ankush Bains (Base price INR 20 lakh)Vishnu Vinod (Base price INR 20 lakh)Kulwant Khejroliya (Base price INR 20 lakh)Riley Meredith (Base price INR 40 lakh)Midhun Sudhesan (Base price INR 20 lakh)Noor Ahmad (Base price INR 30 lakh)KC Cariappa (Base price INR 20 lakh)Evin Lewis (Base price INR 1 crore)Manoj Tiwary (Base price INR 50 lakhs)Colin Ingram (Base price INR 50 lakh)Martin Guptill (Base price INR 1 crore)Carlos Brathwaite (Base price INR 50 lakh)Andile Phehlukwayo (Base price INR 50 lakh)Colin Munro (Base price INR 1 crore)Rishi Dhawan (Base price INR 50 lakh)Ben Cutting (Base price INR 75 lakh)Anrich Nortje (Base price INR 50 lakh)Barinder Sran (Base price INR 50 lakh)Mark Wood (Base price INR 50 lakh)Alzarri Joseph (Base price INR 50 lakh)Mustafizur Rahman (Base price INR 1 crore)Adam Milne (Base price INR 50 lakh)Ayush Badoni (Base price INR 20 lakh)Praveen Dubey (Base price INR 20 lakh)Aryan Juyal (Base price INR 20 lakh)Kuldeep Sen (Base price INR 20 lakh)Matt Henry (Base price INR 50 lakh)Sean Abbott (Base price INR 75 lakh)Jason Holder (Base price INR 75 lakh)Sumit Kumar (Base price INR 20 lakh)Shams Mulani (Base price INR 20 lakh)Rahul Shukla (Base price INR 20 lakh)James Pattinson (Base price INR 1 crore)Yudhvir Singh (Base price INR 20 lakh)Sujit Nayak (Base price INR 20 lakh)Nathan Ellis (Base price INR 20 lakh)Kesrick Williams (Base price INR 50 lakh)Vaibhav Arora (Base price INR 20 lakh)Saurabh Dubey (Base price INR 20 lakh)Liam Plunkett (Base price INR 1 crore)R Vinay Kumar (Base price INR 1 crore)

Manchester United’s campaign so far has been filled with plenty of ups and downs, and only an FA Cup triumph or a Champions League spot can salvage it.

However, the latter does seem to be an all-but-impossible task, with fourth-placed Aston Villa currently nine points ahead of Erik ten Hag’s team.

In truth, the best part of the season thus far has been the rise of Kobbie Mainoo, who’s developed into such a key player for the Red Devils this season.

After making his first England start at 18 and earning an 8/10 rating – as per Sky Sports – the talk is expected to be all about the midfielder, but a certain Brazilian wonderkid, Endrick, has stolen the limelight over the international break, and United may just have their own version of the diminutive attacker in the pipeline.

Endrick‘s performances for Brazil in numbers

At just 16 years of age, Endrick became the most expensive Brazilian to have ever signed for Real Madrid in a deal worth £60m back in 2022.

However, the attacker will only move to the Santiago Bernabeu in July of this year, when he turns 18. The Los Blancos faithful have only just seen glimpses of the talented youngster over this international break, having starred for his nation.

Despite only coming on as a 71st-minute substitute against England, the 17-year-old scored the only goal of the game after tapping the ball home into an open net.

Endrick was once again left out of the starting lineup in Brazil’s friendly against Spain this week, but he was called upon at halftime, and just four minutes later, he found the back of the net once again, scoring in the stadium he would soon call home.

The hype surrounding the 5 foot 8 attacker is extreme, but the Red Devils may already have their answer to Endrick, waiting to showcase his talent to the world.

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ByTom Lever Feb 22, 2024 Shea Lacey could be the next Man United superstar

Shea Lacey may not be a name that the majority of the United fanbase will have previously heard about, but he’s certainly a talent that could make a huge breakthrough in the not-so-distant future.

The 16-year-old is a talented winger within the Red Devils academy who’s even been called a “Phil Foden regen" by journalist Jack Kenmare.

This description of the United prospect is rather accurate, with Lacey being known for having a wonderful left foot, while having the ability to play on both wings and as an attacking midfielder.

However, the progress of the versatile ace has been put on hold this season, having missed months of action due to an injury, meaning that he’s only played eight games this campaign, scoring twice and picking up four assists.

Minutes

26

Assists

1

Shots on target

1

Long balls

2/2

Successful dribbles

1/2

Was fouled

3

Duels won

4/7

Interceptions

2

That said, as you can see by the table above, Lacey has already shown glimpses of his quality, particularly when he was subbed on as a 64th-minute substitute in Man United’s 3-0 win over Galatasaray in the UEFA Youth League.

The “very special” talent, as dubbed by journalist Alex Turk, displayed his well-rounded catalogue in such a short cameo, with vast passing, chance creation, dribbling, and the ability to deal with off-the-ball duties all on show.

There’s doubt that Lacey’s ceiling is extremely high, and with Ten Hag clearly showing a willingness to give the youth a chance if they deserve it, it may not be long until the teen star is involved in the first-team setup.

West Ham United could be swayed into moving for an "exceptional" rival player as technical director Tim Steidten's plans begin to take shape.

Pressure eases on Moyes after back-to-back West Ham wins

A lot of the noise in east London has centered around manager David Moyes and his future, with the Scotsman's contract expiring at the end of this season.

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The Hammers began 2024 on a long winless streak, but Moyes has since rectified that poor form, with West Ham winning back-to-back league games for the first time in what feels like an eternity.

Moyes' future is still uncertain at West Ham, but the pressure has somewhat eased on his position. If they can go on an impressive Europa League run, and maintain a solid run of form domestically, perhaps supporters could see the 60-year-old in charge for another campaign or two.

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In the meantime, technical director Tim Steidten will also be deciding how best to strengthen the West Ham squad this summer. They're arguably in real need of a striker and new left-winger, so perhaps that is something the German will be looking into.

They've also been linked with Championship stars like Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney in recent weeks, and another position which could require attention soon is the goalkeeping department.

While Alphonse Areola has been solid between the sticks, he's also not getting any younger, with back up Lukasz Fabianski also now 38 and out of contract next year.

West Ham may be tempted to bid for Ramsdale

One interesting upgrade option has been mooted in the press now, and that's out-of-favour Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Indeed, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, West Ham signing Ramsdale could "develop" and the club could be "tempted" to bid.

"I think that West Ham could be an option for Ramsdale," said Jacobs to GiveMeSport. "Even though Areola has had a very good season, he's in his early 30s, Ramsdale is a bit younger, West Ham might be tempted, and there will definitely be some European interest as well, if Ramsdale does choose to move abroad, but his preference is to stay in the Premier League.

"That's why I think that something might develop with West Ham, we'll have to wait and see, of course. 30/31/32 is not necessarily as old compared to a player for a goalkeeper. And that's why West Ham are kind of happy enough with Areola and Fabianski."

Despite being usurped by David Raya, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has still praised the Englishman for his "exceptional" attitude: “He’s been exceptional around the place with the situation. Like everybody,” he said. “We love him more for sure. We have him every day. We know him, we know his character and we are really happy to have him.

“I don’t think I’m the one to answer the question about Aaron Ramsdale’s quality because I’m the one who signed him when everyone else was questioning that decision. So I don’t think I’m the one to answer that question."

India batsman asks to be considered for all formats of the game

ESPNcricinfo staff29-Aug-2019Nearly two months after announcing his retirement amid high drama, Ambati Rayudu has made a giant U-turn. According to the , the 33-year-old batsman has sent an email to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) saying his decision to retire was an “emotional one” and that he was “willing to play in all formats of the game” again.On their part, the HCA want Rayudu to groom the next generation of Hyderabad batsmen, with chief selector Noel David going as far as to say that “he has at least five years of cricket” left in him.”I want to take this opportunity to thank Chennai Super Kings, VVS Laxman and Noel David, who have been very supportive during the tough time and are instrumental in making me realise that I have enough cricket left in me,” Rayudu wrote in an email to Prof Ratnakar Shetty, a member of the panel currently overseeing affairs at the HCA.”I am looking forward to a wonderful season ahead with a very talented Hyderabad team and help the team realise its full potential. I will be available from September 10 to join the Hyderabad team.”Rayudu sent out mixed signals last week when he stated his desire to play in the IPL. He is presently contracted to Chennai Super Kings.”It is great news for us. I still believe he still has five years of cricket and groom youngsters, which is more important for us. Last year without him, we struggled in Ranji Trophy,” David said. “Rayudu’s class and experience will prove to be very handy for Hyderabad and will surely have a major positive influence on the other players as he will be playing in all the formats.”Hopefully he carries on the good work and leads from the front and I am confident of Rayudu getting support from all quarters.”Rayudu announced his retirement after he wasn’t chosen as a replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan despite being named one of five stand-bys for the World Cup. He also courted controversy for a not-so-cryptic “3D” tweet aimed at chief selector MSK Prasad who had said that Vijay Shankar – the player picked ahead of Rayudu in the initial 15 – had three dimensions to his game, capable of contributing with bat, ball and in the field.Last year, Rayudu announced his retirement from first-class cricket to focus on his limited-overs career with the World Cup in mind. He played the last of his 97 first-class games in November 2017. Hyderabad finished seventh in Group B in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season.

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Uma das peças fundamentais na engrenagem do futebol do Sampaio Corrêa nas últimas três temporadas, o executivo de futebol Juliano Camargo se desligou da equipe Maranhense nesta quarta-feira. O profissional que seguirá em busca de novos desafios na sequência da carreira destacou que a decisão foi tomada “por forças circunstanciais pessoais.

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– Foi uma decisão difícil, mas tomada por forças de circunstâncias pessoais. Creio que seja o momento oportuno para buscar novas possibilidades. Sempre serei grato ao que vivi no Sampaio Corrêa e, tenho certeza, que o que realizamos por aqui poderá me projetar para grandes desafios.

Juliano Camargo chegou ao clube em 2019 e foi um dos responsáveis direto pelo bom desempenho da equipe em âmbito estadual e nacional nas últimas três temporadas. Além do acesso à Série B, o time maranhense também conquistou o título estadual, que deu vaga direta à Copa do Brasil e Copa do Nordeste de 2020. Além disso, o Sampaio Corrêa fez uma das melhores campanhas da própria história na segunda divisão do Campeonato Brasileiro em 2020.

– Encontrei no Sampaio um ambiente favorável para trabalhar, sempre contando com todo apoio do presidente, e me dediquei ao máximo nessa minha passagem, com grandes momentos na lembrança, como o acesso para a Série B em 2019, o título estadual de 2020 e a melhor campanha do clube na série B do mesmo ano – afirmou.

Em tom de despedida, Juliano Camargo fez questão de demonstrar seu carinho e apresso pelo Sampaio Corrêa. O profissional enalteceu os profissionais do clube e se despediu com um “até logo”.

– Deixo muitos amigos e um carinho enorme pelo Sampaio, clube que me abriu as portas e me fez virar mais um boliviano. Desejo toda a sorte à equipe nessa temporada, que tem tudo para ser muito positiva, e quem sabe essa saída seja apenas um até logo – finalizou.

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In what could be a busy month in the transfer window, Rangers are looking to take full advantage of Philippe Clement's first chance to add reinforcements. The Gers trail behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race, but reports suggest that they're looking to improve across the board, having already strengthened in attack with the arrival of Fabio Silva.

Rangers transfer news

After allowing Sam Lammers to leave on loan, it's no surprise that Michy Batshuayi's Rangers rumours have come to the forefront of the headlines, with those at Ibrox reportedly interested in the former Chelsea man. Meanwhile, the latest Million Manhoef news suggests that the Scottish giants could get a cut-price deal for the young winger amid Vitesse's financial difficulties.

By the end of the month, Clement may well find himself with a variety of fresh attacking options who could make all the difference in the title race. Currently eight points behind Old Firm rivals Celtic with two games in hand, it's clear that Rangers could do with all the help they can get.

That said, whilst their focus has seemingly been on offensive options, reports now suggest they could add someone to keep all of that together at the base of their midfield. According to Graeme Bailey, Rangers have been watching Oscar Zambrano alongside Celtic and Bournemouth, with the latter reportedly leading the race to sign the £5.5m LDU Quito defensive midfielder.

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Left impressed by the news, Dean Jones told GiveMeSport: “This would be a sensational transfer if you could persuade someone like this to pick Rangers over some of the clubs that have been linked with him across recent months.

“The signs have been that he would end up in the Premier League. As I understand it, Bournemouth continue to be interested in the player and would be the team probably leading the race to sign him. But that doesn't mean they win the race. There have to be other considerations as to what will suit him. But if Rangers could somehow get involved with that and win the battle by signing him, they would be acquiring an unbelievable player that completely changes the landscape for how they could look to build that team.”

"Sensational transfer" for Zambrano could tip title race

Zambrano, still only 19-years-old, is a player who should only get better over time. Zambrano's stats show how he's already playing his part for Quito too, making 31 appearances in all competitions last season, so it's no shock that his current club have reportedly placed a £5.5m on their defensive midfielder. As Rangers look to gain an edge over Celtic in the title race, however, it could be a price worth paying this month or when the summer transfer window arrives.

The Gers have already proved their power to attract players under Clement, with Silva choosing a move to Ibrox over elsewhere. Now, with both Celtic and Bournemouth reportedly interested in Zambrano, Rangers will have to flex their muscles once more if they are to convince the young midfielder over a potential move.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery could land a massive boost ahead of the upcoming transfer window after news of a cash injection in the West Midlands.

NSWE provide cash injection into Aston Villa…

According to a report from Football Insider, Aston Villa's ownership NSWE have administered £55 million of financial support into the club by way of creating a new share issue in the West Midlands.

Companies House received a submission backdated to December 15th showing that over one billion shares have been allotted for five pence each, creating just under £55m in funds; however, the outlet claim that the distinction between whether the capital is straight cash or debt converted into equity is not clear.

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Nonetheless, it is suggested that Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are committed to arming Emery with a large transfer budget to help add further quality to his side following a superb showing in the Premier League from the Villans, with additions in attack of interest.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, journalist Dean Jones has signalled his desire for Aston Villa to sign a prolific goalscorer in January to help support the likes of Ollie Watkins, as he stated to the outlet:

"They're going to make transfers, particularly in attack. In that case, I'd be looking for someone that can give you those vital goals and has a proven history of doing that, to give you an extra belief as you get to that home straight later in the season.”

One separate claim from Football Insider has pointed the Villans in the direction of making a loan capture in the forward areas mid-season before then returning in the summer to bring a "superstar striker signing" to Villa Park in the summer of 2024.

Looking ahead, it looks likely that the Villans will aim to flex their muscle in the window, though the question on everyone's lips is, who will Emery look to buy?

Aston Villa transfer targets

According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa are one of several clubs keeping an eye on Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville; however, the Whites have no intention to sell the Dutchman due to his importance as a player at Elland Road.

Journalist Jones has also spoken about Aston Villa's interest in Villarreal midfielder Alex Baena and has stated that Emery could be keeping tabs on the 22-year-old, stating via GIVEMESPORT:

"I think that Emery will be certainly aware of their situation right now [Villarreal players in light of Baena interest] and also the players' situations within that team as to who might be gettable."

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has also emerged as a target for the Villans in January who they believe is gettable for between the £5-10 million mark, given that his contract is set to expire at the King Power Stadium at the end of the current campaign.

Kelechi Iheanacho's 2023/24 campaign – Championship (Sofascore)
Appearances	19
Goals	5
Assists	1
Shots per game	1.5
Big chances created	3
Big chances missed	6

Aston Villa will be hoping to add some star quality in several key areas come the New Year, so it could bee a busy stat to 2024 for those at Villa Park.

A side strain to Ngidi might mean Steyn returns for South Africa, while Sri Lanka continue to search for a combination that delivers results

The Preview by Liam Brickhill18-Mar-2019

A joyous moment for Imran Tahir and JP Duminy during their last ODI at home•Getty Images

Big PictureDespite the change in format, the focus for both teams remains the swiftly-approaching fifty-over World Cup. South Africa made as much clear by naming the same squad for the first T20I as that chosen for the ODIs just past, with national selector Linda Zondi stating that Cricket South Africa regard the match as another step towards the completion of ‘Vision 2019’, their grand plan for World Cup success.Captain Faf du Plessis says that he is “99.9% sure” about the personnel he will take to the tournament in England at the end of May, and all of South Africa’s chopping and changing over the course of a long and generally successful home summer has meant that they have a decent idea of who can do what. South Africa have regained form and confidence during the ODIs, and despite their focus being elsewhere, their T20I outfit will be extremely hard to beat.Sri Lanka, on the other hand, seem only to have regressed since the remarkable triumph that opened their tour. Indeed, the glory of their historic Test series win seems a distant memory after their 5-0 drubbing in the ODIs, and they are in the midst of another coaching crisis as Chandika Hathurusingha has been asked to return to Sri Lanka, with fielding coach Steve Rixon tasked with filling the acting head coach’s role for the T20Is.The visitors have been unable to arrest their slide in one-day cricket, and they also have plenty of ground to make up in the 20-over format, in which their recent record isn’t much better. Sri Lanka are ranked 9th in the format, below Afghanistan, and have won just six of their last 20 T20I matches. Before they get their World Cup squad in order, they will need to get an XI to click on the field.Form guideSouth Africa LWWWW (completed matches, most recent first)
Sri LankaLLWLLIn the spotlightWhile all of his 10 international hundreds have come in cricket’s other two formats, it’s arguably in Twenty20s that JP Duminy has made the most of his undeniable talents. At franchise level, he has 6,000 runs in the format, while his T20I average of 37.91 is higher than that for Tests or ODIs. His rapid 31 to close out the game in the fourth ODI at St George’s Park showed that Duminy has lost none of his touch despite a lengthy injury lay-off, but with the World Cup drawing closer and the window for selection closing, Duminy will want to make his presence felt in the T20Is.Few in South Africa would have heard of Isuru Udana when he arrived here ahead of the ODIs. Udana had played just two ODIs previously, against India seven years ago, but after a couple of counter-attacking knocks down the order and a nagging line with the new ball, he was one of the few Sri Lankan players to emerge from the carnage of the one-day series having actually enhanced his reputation. Udana has had a few more opportunities in the shortest format, having played 18 T20Is since his debut at the World T20 in 2009, and his contributions as a back-up seamer and lower-order slugger could help bolster Sri Lanka.Team newsSouth Africa may look to play a similar XI to the one they did in the fifth ODI, given how that match ended. The only change is likely to be Dale Steyn playing in place of Lungi Ngidi, who is nursing a side strain. Other than that, the hosts will want to re-test the combination before the squad changes once again for the second and third games, as well as give JP Duminy and Imran Tahir the chance for a fitting send-off.South Africa (possible): 1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Reeza Hendricks, 3 Aiden Markram, 4 Faf du Plessis (capt), 5 JP Duminy, 6 Dwaine Pretorius, 7 Andile Phehlukwayo, 8 Kagiso Rabada, 9 Anrich Nortje, 10 Dale Steyn, 11 Imran TahirThere are a few new faces in Sri Lanka’s squad, while several of their frontline players – including Angelo Mathews, who has still not recovered from his hamstring injury – are still not available for selection. Sadeera Samarawickrama may join Niroshan Dickwella at the top of the order, while Jeffrey Vandersay is one of two wristspinners in the squad. Seamer Asitha Fernando, the 21 year old seamer, could well be in line for a T20I debut.Sri Lanka (possible): 1 Niroshan Dickwella (wk), 2 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 3 Kusal Mendis, 4 Dhananjaya de Silva, 5 Angelo Perera, 6 Kamindu Mendis, 7 Thisara Perera, 8 Jeffrey Vandersay, 9 Isuru Udana, 10 Lasith Malinga (capt), 11 Asitha FernandoPitch and conditionsSummer is drawing to a close, but the weather should be good in Cape Town, with a mild night expected. The Newlands surface can often be a little on the slow side, but before the lights went out in the fifth ODI, fast bowlers from both teams enjoyed themselves on a track that offered pace and bounce. The last time South Africa played a T20I here, against Pakistan at the beginning of February, they cracked 192 for 6: the highest total ever recorded in a T20I at this venue.Stats and trivia No player has yet hit a century in a T20I at Newlands. No-one has scored more T20I runs at Newlands than JP Duminy, who has 229 runs at 45.80 from seven games here. Sri Lanka have played two T20Is at Newlands, losing to Australia by 10 wickets in the 2007 World T20, and beating South Africa by five wickets the last time they toured in 2017.Quotes”We said as a selection panel that we sort of look at it like the Ryder Cup selection where the Ryder Cup captain has a wild card pick. So there’s still an opportunity for someone who comes in and does something unbelievable in the next couple of games. There is still a chance for selectors to consider that person.”Even though the format has changed, success in the T20Is could lead to selection in South Africa’s World Cup squad, says coach Ottis Gibson

Newcastle United had scored through Alexander Isak's penalty. Nottingham Forest, without a win in seven matches and losing lionised manager Steve Cooper as a result, were surely headed for further misery.

But Newcastle's faltering form proved to unravel what promised to be a triumphant day at St. James' Park, and Chris Wood came back to haunt his former club with a well-taken hat-trick to offer some respite.

PIF eyeing Newcastle deal to sign "great" goalkeeper in January

This could be a shrewd move by the Magpies…

ByTom Cunningham Dec 28, 2023

The Magpies, having qualified for the Champions League last season, have now lost six matches from their past seven across all competitions and are in dire need of some reinforcements, having been decimated by injuries across the campaign.

Eddie Howe will remain convinced of his squad's ability to succeed in the Premier League, but there is no disputing the fact that something needs to change in January, with recent rumours suggesting that a summer transfer target could now make the move to Tyneside.

Newcastle transfer news – Kalvin Phillips

According to the Daily Telegraph, Newcastle bosses are confident that a deal can be struck to sign Manchester City outcast Kalvin Phillips on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign.

The Magpies are desperate to fortify their squad with impactful signings this winter but are constrained by Profit and Sustainability rules, effectively restricting the options available in the transfer market.

Phillips would be allowed to depart the Etihad Stadium on loan and would bring industriousness and Premier League experience, with Howe and United's technical director Dan Ashworth hoping to agree a deal swiftly.

Transfer specialist Rudy Galetti has confirmed that the club are "set to open talks" to sign their number one target, but with Juventus also pushing for a deal, it's right that efforts are made early to secure his services.

Kalvin Phillips' Manchester City career in numbers

Having dazzled with Leeds United and played an instrumental role in his boyhood club's rise from the Championship and sublime return to the Premier League, Phillips turned the heads of more than a few top European outfits.

And when Manchester City came calling in 2022, the 28-year-old couldn't resist the allure of English football's standout side and completed a £45m transfer.

However, a dream move turned into a nightmare when injuries precluded a chance at wedging his way into a prominent position, and the £150k-per-week ace would ultimately only start four matches across the entirety of the 2022/23 campaign as the Sky Blues won the treble.

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Despite a full pre-season under his belt this summer, Phillips' fortunes have not turned any brighter and he remains marooned on the fringe of one of English football's greatest squads.

Often, pragmatism is a virtue and it seems that all parties have accepted that a change of scenery would be apt for Phillips' future, and Newcastle are only too happy to accommodate.

Kalvin Phillips' style of play

At his best, Phillips is a tenacious and cultured midfielder with a wealth of tools fit to serve a squad like Newcastle's challenge for continental qualification.

The 31-cap England star was fantastic as Leeds recorded a ninth-placed Premier League finish in 2020/21, on their return, captivating with their offensive efforts and winning over supporters through their energy and expression.

Across 29 appearances that season, he made 2.6 tackles, 1.6 interceptions and 1.7 clearances per game and completed 85% of his passes, leading The Times' Henry Winter to marvel over his all-encompassing skill set.

As per FBref, Phillips ranks among the top 1% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 2% for passes attempted, the top 9% for shots taken, the top 7% for clearances and the top 19% for aerial wins per 90.

While he has only received limited action over the past 12 months, such statistics do highlight the crispness and composure that Phillips holds within his skill set.

Once described as a “monster” of a midfielder by former Crystal Palace maverick Yannick Bolasie, Phillips' struggle to make an impact under Pep Guardiola's tutelage does not define him as a player, and he would be a credit to Newcastle's impressive team, perhaps even merging with Bruno Guimaraes in the centre to revive the squad's success.

Imagine Kalvin Phillips & Bruno Guimares

Howe is the mastermind behind Newcastle's stunning rise to the fore since the PIF takeover in 2021, but the £40m acquisition of Lyon midfielder Guimaraes has proved to be one of the most influential additions to any Premier League side in recent memory.

Having now amassed 84 displays for Newcastle, scoring 11 goals and supplying nine assists, the Brazilian is regarded as one of the division's standout stars, with teammate Dan Burn even dubbing him "world-class" for his performances.

Ranking among the top 16% of midfielders for shot-creating actions, the top 12% for progressive passes and the top 9% for successful take-ons per 90, the 26-year-old is the perfect orchestrator in the centre, but Sandro Tonali was signed in the summer to complement his style, and after struggling to acclimatise the Italian was banned from football for ten months in October for breaching betting rules.

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Once hailed as a “Rolls-Royce” by journalist Josh Bunting, Phillips is composed and assured in his passing and could offer the kind of style to allow Guimaraes to assume an even more remarkable role.

While Newcastle probably need to make several signings to combat the injury problems, Phillips' availability on a loan deal marks an excellent opportunity to complete an astute move, and Howe must ensure that this one gets over the line.