Erin Osborne appointed Somerset Women head coach

Former Australia allrounder signs three-year contract to succeed Trevor Griffin

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Nov-2025Somerset have appointed Erin Osborne, the former Australia allrounder, as women’s head coach. Osborne, 36, has signed a three-year contract and replaces Trevor Griffin, who stepped down after Somerset’s first season in the newly professional Tier 1 county structure.Osborne played 121 times for Australia between 2009 and 2016. She retired from domestic cricket in 2022, going on to hold a number of coaching roles with Canberra-based ACT Meteors.”I’m thrilled to be joining Somerset as women’s head coach,” Osborne said. “This is an incredible opportunity to work with a club that has a proud history and a passionate supporter base.”I look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place and working closely with the players, coaches, and support staff as we strive for continued growth and success.”Somerset finished bottom of the Vitality Blast group last season, although fared better in the One-Day Cup, winning six games out of 14 and just missing out on the knockouts.On Osborne’s appointment, Somerset director of cricket, Andy Hurry, said: “Erin was the standout candidate for the position, and her knowledge and experience, aligned with her drive to succeed, really resonated with the panel, and will stand the club in good stead moving forward.”Her coaching path to date has seen Erin gain a thorough understanding of how to construct effective programmes, inspire players, and improve performance across female and male pathways. These traits will prove invaluable as we look to build on the inaugural year of professional women’s cricket at the Cooper Associates County Ground.”Erin has established an excellent reputation as a coach in Australia, and we are excited to see her lead Somerset Women into the next stage of our journey.”

Navgire smashes fastest T20 hundred in women's cricket

Kiran Navgire, the India and Maharashtra opener, has smashed the record for fastest hundred in women’s T20s. She hit her record-breaking blitz in the Women’s T20 Trophy on Friday, hammering a 34-ball century while finishing on a 35-ball 106. It helped Maharashtra crush Punjab with eight overs to spare in Nagpur.Navgire broke Sophie Devine’s record for the previous fastest women’s T20 century, in 36 balls. That came in Wellington’s ten-wicket win over Otago in January 2021 where Devine scored 108 not out in 38 balls. An incredible strike-rate of 302.86 makes Navgire’s performance the only women’s T20 century to have a 300-plus strike-rate.It was all one-way action from Navgire’s bat. In the unbeaten 103-run second-wicket partnership, No. 3 Mukta Magre needed to contribute only six runs as Navgire plundered 14 fours and seven sixes. Maharashtra’s team total of 113 for 1 – the chase completed in eight overs – is now the lowest total to include an individual hundred in women’s T20s, going above the previous lowest of 123 in a CSA T20 game where Annerie Dercksen scored 106 not out.

Navgire, from Mire in Maharashtra’s Solapur district – nearly 200km south-east of Pune – first turned heads during the 2022 edition of the Women’s T20 Trophy, when she smashed 35 sixes for Nagaland. She also became the first Indian to hit a 150-plus score in a women’s T20 match during her 76-ball 162 against Arunachal Pradesh. In an interview to ESPNcricinfo, she said she wanted to bat like MS Dhoni and credited much of her strength from helping out on her family’s farm as a child and from the variety of sports she played growing up.Her big-hitting exploits earned her an India T20I debut in Chester Le-Street against England in 2022, but she has not found a place in the national side since the Women’s Asia Cup of October 2022. In her six outings for India, she has batted four times, cumulatively scoring 17 runs across 19 balls, with one not out.In the WPL, she has been a regular at UP Warriorz, scoring 419 runs in 24 innings across three seasons. Her WPL strike-rate is 140.13, but she has averaged less than 18.

Salma Khatun becomes Bangladesh's first woman selector

The BCB has appointed Salma Khatun as the country’s first woman selector. The former Bangladesh captain will join Sazzad Ahmed in the women’s selection panel. Bangladesh are in the last stage of preparation ahead of the Women’s World Cup next month.Salma was Bangladesh’s first captain in international cricket. She went on to lead the country in 65 WT20Is and 18 WODIs. At the time of her last WT20I, she was Bangladesh’s most-capped women’s T20I cricketer, having played 95 matches. She has also played 46 WODIs.Salma was also the ICC’s No 1 bowler in WT20Is in 2014 and 2015. She took 84 T20I wickets with her offspin at an average of 18.57, with best figures of 4-6 against Sri Lanka.”I think this is a revolutionary decision by our [BCB] president [Aminul Islam], as having someone like Salma involved will provide great support for women’s cricket,” Iftekhar Rahman, the BCB’s media committee chairman, said. “This is the first time such an appointment has been made in Bangladesh.”The board has also promoted Hasibul Hossain to the senior men’s selection panel. He will join chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain and Abdur Razzak. The third position had been vacant since Hannan Sarkar left the role in February this year.Hasibul, the former fast bowler, played five Tests and 32 ODIs. He played in Bangladesh’s inaugural Test match against India in 2000, and was involved in the famous leg-bye that won Bangladesh the ICC Trophy final in 1997.Hasibul had been a junior selector in the BCB since July 2016, having worked closely with the Bangladesh Under-19 side that lifted the World Cup in 2020.

Inter Miami player ratings vs Nashville: Lionel Messi dazzles while Tadeo Allende shows class to lead Herons into Eastern Conference semis

Lionel Messi scored twice and added an assist, while Tadeo Allende bagged a brace as Inter Miami thumped Nashville 4-0 to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Herons were dominant throughout, leaning on their star man to cruise past their opponents, with Jordi Alba also providing an assist as Miami sealed their first-ever playoff series win.

Miami only needed one moment early on. Messi provided it. The ball fell to the Argentine, 40 yards from goal, and he did the rest. Messi left three defenders in the dust before finishing back across the goalkeeper to give the Herons a 1-0 lead early. They got a second shortly before halftime. Young striker Mateo Silvetti latched onto a Jordi Alba through ball, before cutting back to Messi – who finished into an open net.

Nashville showed a bit more attacking intent to open the second half, but left themselves open on the break. One mistake cost them. They briefly fell asleep and allowed Messi and Alba to combine. The left back found a wide-open Allende for an easy finish from close range. And then the rout started. Miami's fourth was simply sublime. Messi received the ball at midfield, evaded his man, and released an inch-perfect through ball to Allende. The striker added his second of the day with a delightful chip to make it four. 

It was otherwise a formality for the Herons, who were rather stout against a tepid Nashville attack. FC Cincinnati are next, who will surely offer more of a test in a single elimination fixture in two weeks. For now, though, they seem to be hitting their stride. 

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Rocco Rios Novo (7/10):

Barely had a save to make, but was solid when called upon. 

Ian Fray (7/10):

A solid shift at right back. Did his defensive job well, and put in a few good crosses, too. Finding form at the right time.

Maxi Falcon (4/10):

A comedy of errors at the back. Missed tackles, gave the ball away, and did pretty much everything wrong – but got away with it.

Noah Allen (7/10):

The more solid of the two center backs, and handled Sam Surridge well. 

Jordi Alba (8/10):

Played a glorious pass in the lead up to Miami's second. Assisted the third. A typical, lovely attacking performance. 

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Sergio Busquets (6/10):

A bit erratic at the base of midfield. Gave the ball away a few times, but also made some key interventions – and connected with Messi well. 

Rodrigo De Paul (7/10):

A solid two way showing. Played a crucial pass in the lead up to the third goal.  

Baltasar Rodriguez (6/10):

Not at his best, but still put in a shift. Will likely start going forward, though. 

Tadeo Allende (8/10):

Bagged a brace, and offered plenty of off-ball work. One of his best games of the year. 

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Lionel Messi (9/10):

Scored an obligatory silly goal. Added a second, as well as a ridiculous assist. Dominant throughout. 

Mateo Silvetti (8/10):

Showed great composure to assist Messi's second. Deserved a goal of his own.

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Telasco Segovia (7/10):

Offered a bit more attacking intent – which helped open the game up when Miami were under pressure. 

Yannick Bright (7/10):

Broke up play effectively at the base of midfield. 

Tomas Aviles (N/A):

No time to make an impact. 

Javier Mascherano (7/10):

Went for more or less the same system, save for replacing Luis Suarez with Mateo Silvetti. Not tactical genius, but his side won convincingly. A good night. 

Urvil Patel smashes 31-ball ton; Rahane, Suryakumar star in Mumbai win

Bhuvneshwar takes 2 for 23 in UP’s victory against Goa; Rahane fifty helps Mumbai beat J&K

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File photo – Urvil Patel went on a boundary-hitting spree•GCA

Urvil Patel smashes 31-ball ton for GujaratUrvil Patel marked his T20 captaincy debut with a remarkable 119 not out off just 37 balls as Gujarat opened their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign with an eight-wicket win over Services in a Group C fixture in Hyderabad.Retained by Chennai Super Kings after being signed midway through IPL 2025 as an injury replacement, Urvil reached his hundred off just 31 balls, the third fastest by an Indian. His fireworks at the top of the order turned a chase of 183 into a cakewalk. Urvil hit 12 fours and 10 sixes as Gujarat won with 45 balls to spare.

Urvil also holds the record for the joint-fastest T20 hundred by an Indian with Abhishek Sharma. Both hit 28-ball hundreds, against Tripura and Meghalaya, respectively, in the 2024-25 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In 2023, Urvil had struck the third-fastest century by an Indian in List A cricket when he hit a 41-ball century against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.Urvil’s to-be CSK colleague and Kerala captain Sanju Samson struck an unbeaten 51 as Kerala romped to a 10-wicket win over Odisha. Samson’s knock was overshadowed by Rohan Kunnummal, who struck an unbeaten 60-ball 121 – his second T20 century.Bhuvneshwar stars in UP winIn his first competitive fixture since winning the IPL 2025 final with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed he hadn’t lost his swing or zip, picking up 2 for 23 in Uttar Pradesh’s six-wicket win in a Group B fixture against Goa in Kolkata.Put in to bat, Goa posted 172 for 9 on the back of Abhinav Tejrana, who top-scored with a 35-ball 72 on T20 debut. UP’s chase was then powered by Aryan Juyal, the wicketkeeper, who finished unbeaten on 93 off 57 balls, to seal UP’s chase with 10 balls to spare.File photo – R Smaran set up Karnataka’s win with a half-century•R Smaran/KSCA

Dubey’s last-over six steers Karnataka homeLegspin-bowling allrounder Praveen Dubey proved his all-round chops to haul Karnataka to a thrilling win over Uttarakhand in a Group D fixture in Ahmedabad.Needing 7 off 2, Dubey launched a six before hit the winning runs as Karnataka chased down 198 off the last ball. Dubey, who was released by Punjab Kings, finished 38 not out off 24 balls, the unbroken sixth-wicket stand with Shubhang Hedge worth 70 off just 40 balls.Karnataka’s chase was set up by R Smaran, who top-scored with a 41-ball 67 to show Sunrisers Hyderabad what they could expect come IPL 2026.File photo – Shardul Thakur led Mumbai’s attack•Associated Press

Rahane, SKY power Mumbai home; Shaw misses outAjinkya Rahane smashed a 31-ball half-century, while Suryakumar Yadav chipped in with an enterprising 47 off 30, as Mumbai eased past Railways’ 158 for 5 by seven wickets and its 25 balls to spare in a Group A fixture in Lucknow. Rahane top-scored with 62 off 33, falling hit wicket to legspinner Karn Sharma. Mumbai’s bowlers shared the wickets, with captain Shardul Thakur leading the way with a tidy 1 for 15 from four overs. Shivam Dube also struck once in his three-over spell.It wasn’t such a happy outing for Prithvi Shaw on T20 debut for Maharashtra as they lost to Jammu & Kashmir by five wickets in a Group B fixture in Kolkata. Shaw, looking to attract the interest of IPL franchises after going unsold in 2025, made just 5 before he was one of three victims of seamer Auqib Nabi. Umran Malik too impressed with 2 for 24.Abhishek Sharma managed just 4, but Punjab beat Himachal, while Jaydev Unadkat’s three-for helped Saurashtra grab full points against Tripura in Ahmedabad.

Victoria survive Stobo heroics to clinch thriller

Sam Elliott had the final say after New South Wales had suffered a middle-order collapse

AAP20-Oct-2025Charlie Stobo was nearly the hero for New South Wales, as Victoria held on in the last over for their first one-day win of the season.Stobo, batting at No. 8, made 47 from 41 balls in a riveting finish, after NSW had collapsed again at Junction Oval in the wake of last week’s Sheffield Shield loss.Stobo’s impressive knock, which included 19 off the penultimate over from Todd Murphy, brought them to within five runs of a comeback win, before he holed out to Murphy at mid-off off the bowling of seamer Sam Elliott with four balls left.”It was a cracking game in the end … obviously very happy with the result,” said Elliott, who is back from an Australia A white-ball tour of India. “Anyone who says they don’t get nervous is a liar. I was definitely nervous at the end there.”Luckily, we’ve played a lot of cricket together now. Being able to have that clear communication towards the end, that definitely does help.”The game had been shortened to 36 overs per side because of morning rain.The visitors were well on their way at 97 for 3 in the 21st over. Young quick Austin Anlezark then struck twice in three deliveries and part-time spinner Campbell Kellaway took another wicket in the next over to wrest control from NSW.Kellaway starred with 2 for 25 from seven overs with his left-arm spin after anchoring the Victorian innings at No. 3 with 43.Captain Will Sutherland top-scored with 46 from 44 balls after NSW won the toss.Stobo top scored for NSW with four fours and a six in his rearguard knock after taking 3 for 32 to lead their attack.Sam Konstas and Kurtis Patterson gave NSW a solid start with their opening stand of 54, before wickets fell steadily.On Friday, Victorian Test paceman Scott Boland rifled through the NSW tail with five wickets to decide their Sheffield Shield match.”A frustrating week – we were in the game, both games, and we let it slip,” said NSW captain Jack Edwards. He [Stobo] held his nerve, gave us a chance. He showed in the last game as well, what he can do with the bat – he’s a very handy cricketer.”It’s a shame he couldn’t get over the line there. We need to be more ruthless if we want to be a good side. We let them back in the game, they take the opportunity and run with it.”NSW are 2-2 in the One-Day Cup after Monday’s loss, with Victoria 1-3.NSW will regain Test star Steve Smith for their next Shield game from October 28, against Queensland at the Gabba.

Nancy could turn "world-class" Celtic star into the new Matt O'Riley

Celtic are in the process of finding their long-term successor to former head coach Brendan Rodgers, who resigned from the role last month after a 3-1 loss to Hearts.

The Northern Irish manager returned to Parkhead in the summer of 2023, replacing Ange Postecoglou in the dugout, and won the Scottish Premiership title in both of his full seasons in charge.

Celtic are now looking for a manager to come in and build on that success in the months and seasons to come, and Columbus Crew boss Wilfried Nancy appears to be closing in on the job.

The latest on Wilfried Nancy to Celtic

According to Sky Sports, the Premiership champions have been granted permission by Columbus Crew to hold discussions with the French tactician this weekend.

The report claims that Nancy is open to making the move from the MLS to Scotland to replace Rodgers in the dugout, after the 2025 MLS came to an end for his side this month.

It adds that the Hoops want to have a new manager in place for their league clash with St Mirren next weekend, and that they will need to discuss compensation with Columbus Crew if they agree terms with Nancy.

If the French boss does take over the job in the coming days, one player who could benefit from his arrival at Parkhead is central midfielder Arne Engels.

Why Arne Engels could explode under Wilfried Nancy

Just as Matt O’Riley did when Rodgers took over from Postecoglou, Engels could explode with the change in manager from Rodgers to Nancy this season.

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The Belgian star could be O’Riley 2.0 with the potential that he has to be an exciting attacking force as one of the two number 10s behind the striker in his 3-4-2-1 system.

O’Riley – Premiership

22/23 – under Ange

23/24 – under Rodgers

Appearances

38

37

Goals

3

18

Minutes per goal

843

181

Big chances created

16

14

Key passes per game

2.2

2.5

Assists

12

13

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the Denmark international, who now plays for Marseille, scored 15 more goals and provided one more assist in the league under Rodgers than he did under Postecoglou.

Engels could benefit in a similar way with this change in manager, as he has mainly played as a central midfielder in a 4-3-3 system for Rodgers, but he could play further forward under Nancy.

The Belgium international, whose set-piece delivery was hailed as “world-class” by Rodgers, produced nine goals and six assists in the Scottish Premiership last season, but has only managed one goal and one assist in ten games this term, with both of those goal contributions coming against Kilmarnock for Martin O’Neill.

Engels has created four ‘big chances’ in four appearances in the Europa League this season, being rewarded with one assist, per Sofascore, which is a testament to his technical and creative quality.

The midfield star is valued at £9m by Transfermarkt, over a year on from his £11m move from Augsburg, which suggests that the Hoops need to find a way to get more out of him, to ensure that their £11m investment does not turn out to be a poor one.

Playing further up the pitch, as a number ten, as part of Nancy’s preferred tactical set-up would put him in more positions to show off his brilliant technical ability, rather than often being too far from goal as a central midfielder or as a number six under Rodgers.

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Therefore, the Columbus Crew tactician could help Engels to explode and follow in O’Riley’s footsteps if Celtic hire him and he goes through with the 3-4-2-1 system used in the MLS.

Palmeiras campeão garantido e goleada no São Paulo: relembre jogos que Textor cita manipulação

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John Textor, sócio majoritário da SAF do Botafogo, citou dois jogos do Palmeiras em que teriam acontecido casos de corrupção: nas goleadas diante de Fortaleza e São Paulo, em 2022 e 2023, respectivamente.

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PALMEIRAS 4 X 0 FORTALEZA (03/11/2022)

O Palmeiras entrou em campo contra o Fortaleza já sabendo que era o campeão brasileiro de 2022. Antes de a bola rolar, o Internacional perdeu para o América-MG e ficou impossibilitado de alcançar o Verdão na pontuação.

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A partida contou com uma atuação de gala do Alviverde. Dudu foi o melhor em campo, marcando dois gols, Rony ampliou e Endrick balançou as redes pela primeira vez no Allianz Parque, além de começar como titular de forma inédita.

PALMEIRAS 5 X 0 SÃO PAULO (25/10/2023)

Em busca da reação no Brasileirão, o Palmeiras recebeu o São Paulo no Allianz Parque, fez 5 a 0 e poderia ter imposto uma goleada ainda maior.

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Somente no primeiro tempo, o Verdão abriu 3 a 0 contra o time treinado pelo então técnico Dorival Júnior. Breno Lopes anotou dois gols, e Piquerez ampliou. Na segunda etapa, Marcos Rocha balançou as redes, e o lateral uruguaio guardou mais um, em golaço com chute de longa distância.

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PALMEIRAS 4 x 0 FORTALEZA
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 35ª RODADA

Local: Allianz Parque, em São Paulo (SP)
Data-Hora: 02/11/2022 – 21h30 (de Brasília)
Árbitro: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (Fifa/GO)
Assistentes: Bruno Raphael Pires (Fifa/GO) e Bruno Boschilia (Fifa/PR)
VAR: Wagner Reway (PB)
Público/Renda: 29.104 torcedores/R$ 3.675.069,73
Cartões amarelos: Gustavo Scarpa e Danilo (PAL) Titi (FOR)
Cartões vermelhos: –
Gols: Rony (14’/1ºT) (1-0), Dudu (31’/1ºT) (2-0), Rony (2’/2ºT) (3-0), Endrick (18’/2ºT) (4-0)

PALMEIRAS:Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo e Piquerez; Danilo (Gabriel Menino, aos 20’/2ºT), Zé Rafael e Gustavo Scarpa (Bruno Tabata, aos 20’/2ºT); Dudu (Mayke, aos 37’/2ºT), Rony (López, aos 30’/2ºT) e Endrick (Merentiel, aos 30’/2ºT).Técnico:Abel Ferreira.

FORTALEZA: Fernando Miguel; Tinga, Brítez, Titi (Marcelo Benevenuto, no intervalo) e Juninho Capixaba; Lucas Sasha, Caio Alexandre (Zé Welison, aos 22’/2ºT) e Lucas Crispim (Fabrício Baiano, aos 22’/2ºT); Romarinho (Hércules, no intervalo), Thiago Galhardo (Romero, aos 13’/2ºT) e Robson. Técnico: Juan Pablo Vojvoda.

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PALMEIRAS 5 x 0 SÃO PAULO
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 29ª RODADA

Local:Allianz Parque, em São Paulo (SP)
Data e hora:25/10/2023 (quarta-feira), às 20 horas (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Raphael Claus (FIFA-SP)
Assistentes:Alex Ang Ribeiro (FIFA-SP) e Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa (FIFA-SP)
VAR:Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos (FIFA-SP)
Público e renda:32.618 pessoas e R$1.995.950,97
Cartões amarelos:Zé Rafael (20’/1ºT), Endrick (44’/1ºT) e Raphael Veiga (55’/1ºT) para o Palmeiras; Lucas Beraldo (25’/1ºT), Rafinha (aos 47’/1ºT e aos 16’/2ºT) e Wellington Rato (34’/2ºT) para o São Paulo
Cartões vermelhos:Rafinha (aos 16’/2ºT, após receber o segundo amarelo)
Gols:Breno Lopes (16’/1ºT) (1-0), Breno Lopes (26’/1ºT) (2-0), Joaquin Piquerez (52’/2ºT) (3-0), Marcos Rocha (39’/2ºT) (4-0) e Piquerez (42’/2ºT) (5-0)

PALMEIRAS:Weverton; Luan, Gustavo Gómez e Murilo; Mayke (Marcos Rocha, aos 22’/2ºT), Zé Rafael, Richard Ríos (Fabinho, aos 22’/2ºT) e Joaquin Piquerez; Raphael Veiga (Artur, aos 27’/2ºT), Breno Lopes (Luis Guilherme, aos 34’/2ºT) e Endrick (Rony, aos 27’/2ºT).Técnico:Abel Ferreira

SÃO PAULO:Rafael; Rafinha, Diego Costa, Lucas Beraldo e Caio Paulista; Alisson (Nathan, aos 18’/2ºT), Gabriel Neves (Rodrigo Nestor, aos 35’/1ºT), James Rodriguez (Jhegson Méndez, no intervalo) e Michel Araújo; Lucas (Wellington Rato, aos 40’/1ºT) e David (Luciano, aos 18’/2ªT).Técnico:Dorival Júnior

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Australia on the ropes after frenetic 19-wicket opening day

Mitchell Starc ripped through England with a seven-wicket haul but England hit right back thanks to Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes

Tristan Lavalette21-Nov-2025

Ben Stokes holds the ball aloft after claiming a five-for•Getty Images

Living up to the hype after such a prolonged build-up, the first Ashes Test started in frenetic fashion with wild momentum swings as pace bowlers from both attacks dominated on a bouncy Perth Stadium surface.By the end of a thoroughly entertaining opening day, England have amazingly finished with the edge after 19 wickets fell in front of 51,531 fans.Stepping up in the absences of fellow quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc had initially given Australia a sensational start to the series with career-best bowling figures of 7 for 58 as England were dismissed for just 172 in their first innings.Related

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In the lead-up to the Test, Starc had stated his preference for series-openers to be played in Australia’s traditional fortress of the Gabba, while he was also dubious about a Perth surface dubbed as a “green monster”. Bowling consistently around 145kph/90mph, Starc relished a green-tinged surface he was able to find some extra zing off to tear through England’s batting.Learning from Starc’s efforts, England’s all-out pace attack hit back against a reshuffled Australia batting order after Usman Khawaja was unable to open having spent time off the field during England’s innings with back stiffness.After months of speculation over who would open, Marnus Labuschagne did end up partnering debutant Jake Weatherald, who at the start of the day had received his cap from David Warner.Much like Nathan McSweeney a year ago against India on the same ground, Weatherald faced a baptism of fire and was trapped lbw by quick Jofra Archer to fall for a second-ball duck.Jake Weatherald was blown off his feet by Jofra Archer to fall for a duck•Getty Images

Khawaja was still not able to bat by this point, meaning Steven Smith walked out at No. 3 for the first time in a Test since 2017. He had a torrid time, smacked on the elbow by a vicious short ball from Gus Atkinson that required medical attention.Bowling at speeds around 150kph, Archer was a handful and he conjured awkward bounce that accounted for Labuschagne, who was also struck on the elbow and bowled.Having copped another painful blow, Smith battled hard with 17 off 49 balls before edging a sharp delivery from Brydon Carse to second slip. Batting at No. 4 for just the second time in his Test career, Khawaja could do little against a rapid short delivery from Carse that grazed the bat handle and he was caught behind.Feeling in much better spirits than he had earlier in the day, Ben Stokes finished with five wickets in his six-over spell, including Travis Head and Cameron Green – who had threatened with a 45-run partnership – in the shadows to cap England’s remarkable rally.There are eerie parallels to the corresponding India Test from 12 months ago when 17 wickets fell on the opening day. This surface did not appear to be quite as challenging, but sharp bounce and pace was evident with a slew of top-order batters falling caught behind the wicket.Harry Brook was the only one to score a half-century•Getty Images

England’s first attempts of unfurling their aggressive batting style on Australian soil did not go to plan after winning the toss. They did score at 5.3 runs per over but were bowled out in just 32.5 overs, capitulating to lose 5 for 12 in 18 deliveries by the drinks break of the second session.It was the shortest innings of an Ashes Test since Trent Bridge 2015 when Australia were routed for 60 on the opening day. Three of England’s top-six batters were caught behind the wicket – by the keeper or in the well-stocked cordon – in a mode of dismissal that has been common in Perth over the years, while the other three were beaten by pace.England’s fightback later in the day has vindicated their decision to go in with an all-out pace attack, with offspinner Shoaib Bashir missing out in a rarity when fit.There had been an expectation that Australia would bat regardless of which side the coin landed, given Stokes’ preference of bowling first. But he opted to follow the brief history of the ground, where batting first had proven advantageous before the surface cracked up later in the match.Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett walked to the crease amid some jeers from Australian fans, who only just outnumbered their English counterparts in the terraces. Given the high drama over first deliveries of several previous Ashes series, there was a swirl of anticipation as Starc charged in with thundering clapping reverberating around the massive ground.Steven Smith grimaces after being struck on the elbow by Gus Atkinson•Getty Images

Crawley, of course, had famously swatted Cummins for a boundary on the first delivery of the last Ashes series, but he blocked Starc into the off side in an anti-climax.It didn’t take long for drama to ensue with Crawley, who effectively collared Starc in the 2023 series, playing and missing on the third delivery before being unable to see out the opening over after edging to Khawaja at first slip.There had been concerns over Crawley’s ability to drive on a length in Perth and the shorter length from Starc undid him. While Starc was a handful from the jump, a nervous looking Scott Boland struggled with his lengths in his first red-ball match at Perth Stadium as Duckett pounced with several lovely drives down the ground.After a strong hit-out in the Lilac Hill warm-up cemented his No. 3 spot, Ollie Pope underlined his confidence with several crisp punches down the ground, striking the right mix of balance and aggression.The runs flowed despite the outfield being particularly sluggish after a Metallica concert was held on the ground just three weeks ago. Even though he cruised at run-a-ball pace, Duckett was never at ease against Starc and on 21 was beaten by pace to fall lbw after an unsuccessful review.Joe Root arrived at the crease in the ninth over, with a tough task ahead to produce an elusive century in Australia. But Starc was on a roll and had Root turned inside out to nick to third slip with a cracking delivery that pitched on leg and nipped across. It was Starc’s 100th Ashes wicket and his celebration was fitting.To that stage, Starc had the figures of 3 for 10 from five overs, but Harry Brook was undaunted in his first Test innings in Australia as he unfurled trademark cavalier shots, some of which failed to connect.Brook and Pope combined for a brisk 55-run partnership to steady the ship briefly for England. Starc was playing a lone-hand amid Boland’s struggles, while debutant Brendan Doggett, who came on first change just before the drinks break, bowled sharper than his pace in the 130s suggested.Mitchell Starc acknowledges his five-wicket haul•Getty Images

Pope appeared to be cruising to his first half-century in Australia before being trapped by a full delivery on leg stump from Green, who proved his fitness in his return to Test bowling since March 2024.There was the expectation that batting would be easier after the lunch break and Brook wasted no time by flaying a hapless Boland for six over extra cover that had spectators ducking.But Starc’s momentum was not halted by the interval and he rattled the stumps of Stokes with a cracking delivery that nipped back through the gate as Stokes dropped to one knee in disbelief. It was the tenth time Starc has dismissed Stokes in Tests, heightening the burden on Brook who punched his way to a half-century off 58 balls with the Australian bowlers resisting bowling short.But Brook soon walked off after gloving a short delivery from Doggett, who had only appealed half-heartedly before being swamped by his team-mates in a memorable first-Test-wicket celebration.Doggett, who had earlier received his cap from Boland and his former South Australia coach Jason Gillespie, also dismissed Carse with a short ball as England collapsed.Starc claimed the final two wickets in consecutive deliveries, walking off the ground to a loud ovation from the home fans. But just three hours later he trudged off the field after his dismissal as the match took a dramatic turn.

لاعب الكويت السابق منتقدًا حلمي طولان: تصريحك غير موفق ومنتخب مصر كان فوضويًا

علق مؤيد الحداد، نجم منتخب الكويت السابق، على التعادل مع منتخب مصر، بهدف لكل فريق، في اللقاء الذي أقيم ضمن منافسات كأس العرب.

وتواجه منتخبا مصر والكويت، في الجولة الأولى من منافسات دور المجموعات لبطولة كأس العرب، على ملعب استاد لوسيل.

ويتواجد منتخبا مصر والكويت في المجموعة الثالثة من بطولة كأس العرب، مع منتخبي الأردن والإمارات.

طالع|إسلام عيسى: مواجهة الإمارات بوابة تأهل مصر للدور التالي في كأس العرب

وقال مؤيد الحداد، نجم منتخب الكويت السابق، في تصريحات  لبرنامج البريمو على قناة تن: “منتخب الكويت كأول مباراة له في البطولة أدى اللقاء بشكل جيد، خصوصًا أنه يواجه المنتخب المصري والذي يقدم كرة قوية”.

وتابع: “أداء منتخب مصر لم يعجبني حتى بعد المباراة، تصريح حلمي طولان بأنه كان ممكن يسجل 4 أو 5 أهداف في الشوط الأول والثاني كان غير موفقا، أنت لم تقدر على تسجيل هدف لأن اللعب كان فوضويا للمنتخب المصري ولم أرى أي تنظيم”.

ويحتل منتخب مصر، المركز الأول بشكل مؤقت برصيد نقطة واحدة، ويأتي منتخب الكويت في المركز الثاني بنفس عدد النقاط.

 

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