Justin Langer named as London Spirit's new head coach

Former Australia Test opener takes over from Trevor Bayliss after three years in role

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Jan-2025

Justin Langer was Australia’s head coach from 2018 to 2022•CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Justin Langer, the former Australia men’s head coach, has been appointed as Trevor Bayliss’s replacement at London Spirit.Langer, who played 105 Tests for Australia between 1993 and 2007, coached the squad from 2018 until 2022, including during a memorable 2-2 drawn Ashes series in 2019. Australia won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup under his guidance in 2021, before going on to win the Ashes 4-0 on home soil.He has a strong affinity with Lord’s, the home ground of London Spirit, having played for Middlesex as an overseas player between 1998 and 2000. He also became an Honorary Life Member of MCC in 2015.He has previously coached Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash and is currently head coach of Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.”I’m thrilled to be appointed to this role with London Spirit, and I’m excited to experience The Hundred,” Langer said. “I’m looking forward to being a part of the tournament later this year, and working with such a talented group of players and coaches.”London Spirit General Manager, Fraser Stewart, added: “We are delighted to have secured the services of a highly respected and talented coach in Justin Langer. He excelled in the interview process, which took place before Christmas, and came out on top in what was a hugely competitive field.”Justin has a real passion for the aims and objectives that we have for the team, in seeing London Spirit competing at the right end of table, and for The Hundred title. He has an impressive CV in coaching and we are thrilled to have him on board.”Bayliss, who left last month after three years in the role, had replaced the late Shane Warne as Spirit’s head coach ahead of the 2022 season, when Eoin Morgan captained the squad to the play-offs. However, the team won only three games and lost 11 in the last two years since Morgan’s retirement.Bayliss’ side were particularly poor in 2024, losing seven of their eight matches with a scrappy three-wicket win over Welsh Fire the only exception. Their top picks at the draft, Shimron Hetmyer and Andre Russell, managed 216 runs between them, and Dan Lawrence was unable to get them out of a rut as captain.The Spirit’s struggles in the men’s Hundred were only emphasised by the success of their women’s team, who won the title for the first time under Heather Knight and Ashley Noffke. Noffke has since signed an extension for the 2025 edition, though has lost assistant Ali Maiden to Birmingham Phoenix.The appointment comes after the deadline for the Hundred’s second-round bids for private investment, with London Spirit expected to have attracted the highest offers. Interested bidders for a 49% stake are understood to include at least two IPL franchises in Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, as well as the Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer. Last month, MCC appointed the former energy executive, Robert Lawson, as their new chief executive and secretary.

الأهلي يُعلن تطورات جديدة بشأن حالة إمام عاشور

كشف الدكتور أحمد جاب الله، طبيب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، عن آخر تطورات الحالة الصحية للاعب إمام عاشور، بعد تعرضه لإصابة فيروسية خلال الفترة الماضية.

وكان إمام عاشور قد تعرّض لإصابة بفيروس التهاب الكبد الوبائي من النوع “A”، الأمر الذي استدعى دخوله المستشفى لتلقي العلاج اللازم تحت إشراف طبي مكثف، قبل أن يغادرها بعد تحسن حالته.

وأكد جاب الله في تصريحات عبر الموقع الرسمي للنادي الأهلي، أن نتائج التحاليل الأخيرة أظهرت استقرارًا تامًا في حالته وتحسّنًا ملحوظًا بعد فترة من العلاج.

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وأوضح جاب الله أن اللاعب بدأ بالفعل مرحلة التأهيل البدني التدريجي، من خلال أداء تدريبات خفيفة ومحددة تحت إشراف الجهاز الطبي والفني، مع استمرار المتابعة الدقيقة لحالته الصحية وإجراء فحوصات دورية لمراقبة معدلاته الحيوية والتأكد من جاهزيته.

وأضاف أن عاشور سيواصل تنفيذ البرنامج التأهيلي الموضوع له تمهيدًا للعودة إلى التدريبات الجماعية في التوقيت المناسب، مؤكدًا أن النادي لا يتعجل إشراكه قبل التأكد الكامل من تعافيه حفاظًا على سلامته.

ويستعد الأهلي لمواجهة بتروجيت في الجولة الثانية عشر من عمر مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري، على ملعب الكلية الحربية، في تمام الثامنة مساءً بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.

Jogadores do Flamengo estão pendurados na Copa Intercontinental? Entenda regulamento

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da cassino: O Flamengo venceu por 2 a 1 o Cruz Azul, do México, nesta quarta-feira (10) e se sagrou vencedor do Derby das Américas, as quartas de final da Copa Intercontinental. Durante o duelo no estádio Ahmad bin Ali, quatro jogadores rubro-negros foram punidos com cartão amarelo: Alex Sandro, Erick Pulgar, Everton Cebolinha e Nico de la Cruz.

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Geralmente, em torneios da Fifa — como a Copa do Mundo de Clubes, de Seleções ou as Eliminatórias —, o acúmulo de dois cartões amarelos configura suspensão automática de uma partida. Contudo, o regulamento da Copa Intercontinental prevê uma adendo à regra: os cartões são “zerados” após a terceira rodada da competição.

Apesar do Derby das Américas ter marcado a estreia de Flamengo e Cruz Azul, esta já é a terceira fase do torneio. Nas duas anteriores, o Pyramids — próximo adversário do Rubro-Negro — superou o Auckland City e o Al-Ahli para se classificar à Copa Challenger, a semifinal do campeonato. Desta forma, os cartões amarelos recebidos pelos jogadores do time brasileiro não contam para suspensão automática.

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Como o duelo com a equipe do Egito é a última antes de uma eventual final contra o Paris Saint-Germain, o Flamengo não terá atletas “pendurados”. A única possibilidade de suspensão para a final da Copa Intercontinental é em caso de expulsão na semifinal.

Flamengo e Pyramids se enfrentam no próximo sábado (13), às 14h (de Brasília), também no estádio Ahmad bin Ali. O vencedor se sagra campeão da Copa Challenger e enfrenta o PSG na decisão do Mundial.

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Farhan Ahmed five-for but England U19s thwarted in victory push

South Africa’s last pair survive nervy finish to salvage draw after Bulbulia century

ECB Reporters Network29-Jan-2025

Farhan Ahmed completed an impressive allround display with five wickets•Gallo Images

Farhan Ahmed was the star again with a five-wicket haul but it was not enough as England Men U19s fell one wicket short of claiming victory in the first Youth Test against South Africa Men U19s in Stellenbosch.Ahmed completed a dominant display with both bat and ball – returning match figures of nine for 181 after his first-innings 90 – only for the home side to snatch a draw chasing 317 to win.Opener Muhammed Bulbulia’s century had South Africa Men U19s on course before spin duo Ahmed (five for 103) and Tazeem Ali (three for 57) inspired a collapse of six for 56 and left the tail with over an hour to bat.Ali eventually broke a stubborn 84-ball ninth-wicket stand when Raeeq Daniels edged to Archie Vaughan at first slip, but with just eight balls left the home side saw it through to the close – albeit in unconventional style.Last man Nqobani Mokoena opted to attack the final over from Ahmed, who had eight fielders around the bat, finding the rope twice including smashing the final ball through cover.The Young Lions had earlier declared at 336 for nine after quick runs from Jack Home (60 not out) before the impressive Bulbulia – who made 88 in the first innings – paced the chase with 114 from 154 balls.Bulbulia fell victim to Ahmed, spooning back a return catch, and the Nottinghamshire 16-year-old all-rounder had his five-wicket haul in the same over when Divan de Villiers was bowled attempting a big shot.Lethabo Phahlamohlaka ushered his side to the draw though, with an unbeaten 46, despite nervously watching Mokoena’s final-ball antics from his haunches at the non-striker’s end.The second Youth Test begins at Western Province Cricket Club in Cape Town on Monday.

“Special" Newcastle signing is now becoming the biggest disaster since Wood

da premier bet: Newcastle United have not been at the races this season. Wheeling off quickly at times – mostly at St. James’ Park – but suffering from dismal away form that is pulling Eddie Howe’s squad away from their potential.

da pixbet: We all know this, and Howe most of all. However, identifying solutions and then finding the right answers can be two wholly different things in football.

Newcastle’s Form in 2025/26 (all comps)

Home

Stat

Away

11

Games

8

8

Wins

1

0

Draws

3

3

Losses

4

16

Goals scored

8

8

Goals conceded

10

2.18

PPG

0.75

But the English tactician has done so countless times across his four years on Tyneside, adapting and overcoming obstacles that fall into his path.

Take, for example, the fumbled signing of Chris Wood from Burnley in 2022. One of the first to establish this new PIF era, the Kiwi striker flattered to deceive.

Remembering Chris Wood's time at Newcastle

Wood is one of the most consistent Premier League strikers of his time. Something of a journeyman, he has nonetheless enjoyed success throughout his career, truly coming into his own over the past several years with Nottingham Forest.

However, a brief stint at Newcastle stands as a blot on the copybook. Howe purchased the New Zealand star from Burnley for £25m in January 2022, right at the start of this new era.

Sometimes, it’s just not your day. And Wood simply didn’t click in black and white. The veteran goalscorer only scored five times across 39 appearances before leaving for Forest on loan and then making the move permanent.

Pundit Tam McManus said that he looked “a bit lost” at St. James’ Park, and the one bit of solace from the misfire of a signing was that Newcastle were otherwise going from strength to strength, and they signed Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad after realising Wood wasn’t going to make the grade.

Of course, no one would deny that Wood is a top-class Premier League striker. He was one of the most prolific in the division last season, after all.

Premier League 24/25 – Top Scorers

Player

Apps

Goals

Mohamed Salah

38

29

Alexander Isak

34

23

Erling Haaland

31

22

Bryan Mbeumo

38

20

Chris Wood

36

20

Stats via BBC Sport

But this only emphasises the blunder on Newcastle’s part, one they would not wish to repeat.

For the most part, they haven’t. Newcastle’s success under Howe’s wing has been a product of care and accuracy in the market. But they don’t always get it right, having signed the new Wood this summer.

Newcastle's biggest disaster since Chris Wood

Maybe there’s just something that isn’t working for ex-Forest stars moving to Newcastle.

Anthony Elanga has not been a success since joining the club from the City Ground for £55m this summer, yet to score or assist across 16 appearances.

Renowned for his “special ability” on the ball, as said by Nuno Espirito Santo, the Swedish winger simply hasn’t succeeded in translating his physical strengths over to St. James’ Park.

It’s not just his output causing concern. As per Sofascore, Elanga has succeeded with only 17% of his attempted dribbles in the Premier League this season. For a player whose standout skill is his fleet-footedness on the ball, this isn’t good enough.

Elanga, 23, must be afforded more time, but given the desperate need for an efficient right winger in recent years at the club, his woes have been a concern, salvaged only by the ever-industrious Jacob Murphy’s consistency.

He’s still relatively young, and he has proven himself capable in the Premier League across the past two terms with the Tricky Trees.

But the early readings are not all that promising, with analyst Raj Chohan picking up on the winger’s poor form and claiming that the deal was a “massive overpay” on PIF’s part.

While he is young and with much potential still untapped – unlike Wood – Newcastle expected bang for their buck when filling a hole on the right wing.

If Elanga doesn’t improve quickly, the Toon are going to need to dig back into their pockets.

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Ceará x Sampaio Corrêa: onde assistir ao vivo e horário do jogo pela Série B

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da marjack bet: Sábado (14) tem Ceará e Sampaio Corrêa em jogo válido pela 32ª rodada do Brasileirão Série B. A partida está marcada para às 18h30 (de Brasília), na Arena Castelão.

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São 12 pontos os que separam o Ceará do G-4, e as chances do Vozão conseguir a vaga são remotíssimas. A equipe poderá ter que se contentar nestas últimas partidas a tentar terminar bem o torneio e começar a pensar no que fazer para a próxima temporada do futebol brasileiro,

Ainda assim, o time de Vagner Mancini tentará buscar algo importante e, no duelo deste sábado, Paulo Victor e Michel Macedo podem ser novamente desfalques, estes por lesão. Além disto, Breno não jogará o confronto contra o Sampaio por estar suspenso.

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O empate com o Novorizontino na última rodada deu um pouco mais de tranquilidade a Bolívia Querida, que tem agora 35 pontos e cinco de vantagem para a Chapecoense, que é a primeira equipe dentro da zona de rebaixamento. E agora há a chance de conseguir aumentar um pouco mais tal distância nesta rodada.

E Fernando Marchiori terá uma série de problemas para escalar o time neste Ceará x Sampaio Corrêa. Pará está suspenso deste jogo mais três atletas (Pimentinha, Mikael e Neto Paraíba) não seguirão para enfrentar o Vozão por estarem lesionados. Rafael Jansen, por outro lado, está recuperado de lesão e disputa vaga na zaga com Gustavo Henrique.

Relembre o jogo pelo primeiro turno:

CEARÁ X SAMPAIO CORRÊA
32ª RODADA DO CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO DA SÉRIE B 2023

Data: 14 de outubro de 2023.
Horário: 18h30 (de Brasília).
Local: Arena Castelão, em Fortaleza, Ceará.
Árbitro: Rafael Martins Diniz (DF)
Assistentes: Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade (DF) e Karla Renata Cavalcanti de Santana (PE)
VAR: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior (PE)
Onde assistir: SporTV e Premiere

Provável escalação do Ceará:

André Luiz; Caíque, Tiago Pagnussat, Lucas Ribeiro e David Ricardo; Léo Santos, Jean Carlos e Richardson; Barletta, Erick e Saulo Mineiro (Nicolas).Técnico:Vágner Mancini.

Provável escalação do Sampaio Corrêa:

Luiz Daniel; Matheus Pivô, Ícaro, Gustavo Henrique e Lucas Mota; Claudinei, Paraíba e Robinho; Pimentinha, Vitinho e Ytalo.Técnico:Fernando Marchiori.

Gillespie's future in further doubt as PCB ditches Nielsen

Gillespie is due to head to South Africa in the coming days for the two-match Test series

Danyal Rasool12-Dec-2024

Tim Nielsen has not had his contract extended•PCB

Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie is considering his options after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided not to renew his assistant coach Tim Nielsen’s contract for Pakistan’s upcoming Test tour of South Africa.Nielsen, who was appointed in August this year, officially designated as the “high-performance red-ball coach”, had seen his contract run out; it was up for renewal after Pakistan’s tour of Australia, and he had been waiting to hear about a decision on an extension. He told ESPNcricinfo he felt he was “making good progress” with the team and was fully committed to the Test series against South Africa and West Indies, but that the PCB had told him his services were no longer required.It is understood that PCB did not inform Gillespie ahead of time he would no longer have his assistant coach by his side in South Africa, a decision that has left him extremely unimpressed. That he wasn’t consulted beforehand appears to be the most significant catalyst for his irritation, and fits in with a wider pattern of Gillespie’s roles and authority being steadily eroded over the last few months.Related

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In October, he was removed from the selection panel for the Test side and said he was now merely a “matchday strategist”. There was limited communication between the player and the board since the end of Pakistan’s white-ball series in Australia, where he coached the side on an interim basis after Gary Kirsten quit.Gillespie’s anger is understood to partly stem from what he felt was a great rapport Nielsen had developed with the players, a point he had made more than once in public. It is believed both Gillespie and Nielsen consider the fact that Nielsen is not based in Pakistan as the reason his contract hasn’t been extended, though, as Nielsen confirmed, he would have been available for the upcoming two tours in their entirety.While it is understood the PCB has not yet made a decision on any potential replacement for Nielsen, the current administration has sought to replace overseas coaches it appointed earlier in the year with Pakistan-based ones. The PCB has, in the past, attributed not spending enough time in Pakistan as a reason for their dissatisfaction with overseas coaches, most notably in the case of Gary Kirsten, who quit in October. Gillespie, though has always maintained he has met his contractual obligations in that regard.Aqib Javed, who was part of the selection panel, and retains his place on it, was appointed head coach of the white-ball side on an interim basis until the Champions Trophy last month. The PCB did initially ask Gillespie to take up that role, but without an accompanying financial offer to reflect the increased scope of his role. It was another factor that led to relations between the board and the head coach being strained, with the latest development bringing those simmering tensions to a boil.Jason Gillespie’s future in the role was already in doubt after he was removed from the selection panel•Associated Press

While it is understood Gillespie has not ruled out the possibility of walking away before the series against South Africa, the terms upon which his stint at the PCB ends remain crucially important in what happens next. If the PCB decides to sack him, they could potentially be on the hook for paying out the vast majority of what remains of his contract, which runs till mid-2026. Should he resign of his own accord, that payout is significantly lower.ESPNcricinfo reported last month on the uncertainty surrounding Gillespie’s future. The PCB put out a statement denying his job was under immediate threat, reaffirming that Gillespie would be Pakistan coach for the two Test matches against South Africa, but pointedly declined to commit to stating that he would see out the remainder of his contract.Gillespie is scheduled to travel to South Africa from his home in Australia on December 13. Pakistan play the first Test in Centurion on December 26, with the second in Cape Town starting on January 3.ESPNcricinfo has reached out to the PCB for comment, but has not received a response.

Deal close: Rangers also set to sign £350k "huge talent" with Max Aarons

da blaze casino: Rangers are closing in on another signing alongside a deal for right-back Max Aarons, according to a report.

Rangers agree Max Aarons loan deal

da dobrowin: The Gers already reached an agreement with midfielder Lyall Cameron earlier this year, with his transfer officially unveiled in the week. However, the first target identified by the 49ers Enterprises and Russell Martin who is set to be signed is Aarons.

The Bournemouth right-back spent the second half of the 2024/25 season out on loan at Valencia and looks set for another temporary move away from the Cherries in 25/26.

Rangers have agreed a straight loan deal for Aarons, who looks set to rival James Tavernier for a starting spot under Martin, providing the club captain remains at Ibrox.

Martin previously tried to sign Aarons at Southampton and knows the full-back from his time at Norwich City. Aarons has also praised the Rangers manager in the past.

“When he came and trained with us he had an aura. I always knew he would go on to be a manager. “I think players who played with him always knew that as well. I knew we had to be on it when he was training with us and giving 110 per cent because if not Russ would tell you and I loved that.

“He pushed every single training session. When he was training with us it almost gave me a feel that I was ready to go and make the jump with the senior players.”

Rangers target once worth £38m is now open to Ibrox transfer after contact

This comes as a boost to Russell Martin.

ByCharlie Smith Jun 20, 2025

Attention will be on further signings alongside Aarons, and another heavily linked target also looks to be close to a Rangers move following an update.

Rangers closing in on £350,000 Kwame Poku transfer

Peterborough United winger Kwame Poku is the man who could be next through the door in Glasgow, with The Scottish Sun providing specific financial details over a permanent transfer to Ibrox.

Out of contract at the end of the month, it is claimed Rangers are “homing in” on the signing of Poku and that he “will cost a cross-border fee in the region of £350,000”.

Peterborough’s director of football Barry Fry admitted last month he didn’t think Poku would move to Scotland, but it appears as if a transfer is close. Talking last month, Fry said: “Celtic and Rangers have been at most of our games this season, but I don’t believe Kwame will go to Scotland. He will more likely sign for a top end Championship club.”

Kwame Poku’s 24/25 stats

Games

31

Goals

12

Assists

11

Minuted played

2,364

Turning 24 in August, Poku, dubbed a “huge talent”, had a career best season in 24/25 in regards to goals and assists, so it is no surprise that up to 30 clubs were keen on his services.

Therefore, Rangers winning the race for the Ghana international could be a shrewd piece of business, and by the looks of things, a £350,000 transfer is on the cards.

ترتيب الدوري المصري بعد تعادل الزمالك مع البنك الأهلي

انتهت مباراة الزمالك، أمام نظيره البنك الأهلي، ضمن منافسات مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز منذ قليل على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

وتعادل الزمالك مع البنك الأهلي، بهدف لكل فريق في الجولة الثانية عشر من مسابقة الدوري المصري الممتاز في لقاء اليوم.

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ورفع الزمالك رصيده إلى 19 نقطة في المركز الرابع من جدول ترتيب مسابقة الدوري بعد تعادله اليوم بينما البنك الأهلي في المركز التاسع برصيد 15 نقطة.

وشهدت نفس الجولة تعثر الأهلي أمام بتروجيت بالتعادل بهدف لكل منهما في اللقاء الذي أقيم أمس الأربعاء على ملعب استاد الكلية الحربية.

ويتصدر سيراميكا كليوباترا، جدول ترتيب مسابقة الدوري المصري برصيد 23 نقطة بفارق نقطة عن الأهلي صاحب الوصافة. ترتيب الدوري المصري

1- سيراميكا كليوباترا: 23 نقطة

2- الأهلي: 22 نقطة

3- المصري: 19 نقطة

4- الزمالك: 19 نقطة

5- وادي دجلة: 19 نقطة

6- إنبي: 18 نقطة

7- بيراميدز: 17 نقطة

8- زد: 16 نقطة

9- البنك الأهلي: 15 نقطة

10- غزل المحلة: 15 نقطة

11- سموحة: 15 نقطة

12- مودرن سبورت: 15 نقطة

13- بتروجيت: 15 نقطة

14- الجونة: 15 نقطة

15- حرس الحدود: 12 نقطة

16- طلائع الجيش: 10 نقاط

17- المقاولون العرب: 9 نقاط

18- فاركو: 9 نقاط

19- الاتحاد السكندري: 8 نقاط

20- كهرباء الإسماعيلية: 8 نقاط

21- الإسماعيلي: 7 نقاط

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