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England's hopes of progressing to the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 took a major hit after a nightmare first half saw them go two goals down to a sharp and clinical Sweden side. Supporters were left stunned as the reigning champions struggled to deal with the early intensity from the Scandinavians, who capitalised on two defensive errors from Jess Carter to establish control.

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Carter endured a torrid opening 45 minutes as both Swedish goals stemmed directly from her missteps. The first blow came early as Carter played a careless pass out from the back, gifting possession to the opposition in a dangerous area. Sweden needed no second invitation. Stina Blackstenius latched onto the loose ball, and with precise awareness, laid it off for captain Kosovare Asllani. The veteran midfielder remained calm under pressure and steered the ball into the net with a clinical angled strike.

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In the 25th minute, England were caught out again. This time, Blackstenius took matters into her own hands. Out-sprinting Greenwood with ease, she left Carter trailing as she charged into the box. With a composed finish past goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, she doubled Sweden’s lead, leaving the Lionesses with a mountain to climb.

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

Supporters expressed disbelief over how quickly the game unravelled, especially given England’s pedigree as defending champions. Social media erupted in criticism, with many blaming Carter for putting the team in such a difficult position.

One fan, @joshrbirchall wrote: "GET JESS CARTER OFF THIS PITCH! #SWEENG #Lionesses #WEURO2025".

Another, @catsfootball_, wrote: "didn’t want to win the euros again anyways."

Whereas, @InfernalBore, said: "Hate to say it, but Sweden set out here with a gameplan to specifically target Jess Carter. And it's working like a charm. #WEURO2025 #SWEENG #Lionesses"

Meanwhile, an honest @beckytaylorgill admitted: "I am not having fun."

On the other hand, @em_sandy wrote: "Sweden fans are singing ABBA. Ouch."

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As the half-time whistle blew, England were left facing a daunting task. No team in the history of the Women’s European Championship has ever recovered from a two-goal deficit in a knockout fixture. All eyes will be on how Sarina Wiegman responds during the break and whether England can rally to stage a comeback.

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Antes mesmo de entrar em campo e empatar sem gols com o São Paulo na última rodada do Brasileirão, o Palmeiras já havia carimbado passaporte para a Libertadores de 2023. Com um novo recorde batido, Abel Ferreira e companhia podem começar a planejar 2023 com mais tranquilidade.

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Antes mesmo de entrar em campo e empatar sem gols com o São Paulo na última rodada do Brasileirão, o Palmeiras já havia carimbado passaporte para a Libertadores de 2023. Com um novo recorde batido, Abel Ferreira e companhia podem começar a planejar 2023 com mais tranquilidade.

Claro que todos os pontos somados pelo Verdão, que saiu sem somar nada em apenas duas oportunidades, diante de Ceará e Athletico-PR, fizeram a diferença para este feito. Contudo, foi a vitória do Flamengo por 1 a 0 sobre o Atlético-MG na 31ª rodada a responsável por classificar o Alviverde antecipadamente.

São apenas 18 em disputa nas últimas seis rodadas do Brasileirão. Logo, como o América-MG está na oitava posição, com 45 pontos, e o Atlético-MG é dono da sétima, com 47, nenhum deles consegue mais alcançar o Palmeiras, independente de G6 ou G8.

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Com mais uma participação confirmada pelos comandados de Abel Ferreira, o Verdão bateu o recorde de edições de Libertadores disputadas por times brasileiros, totalizando 23. Além disso, esta será a oitava vez consecutiva do Verdão na competição continental.

Vale lembrar que, entre os clubes do país, o time palmeirense ostenta o maior número de jogos no torneio (222), títulos (três), vitórias (125), vitórias em casa (75), vitórias como visitante (48), mais gols marcados (429), mais gols em casa (253) e mais gols como visitante (173).

Com uma pré-temporada mais tranquila, já que a participação já será diretamente na fase de grupos da próxima edição da Libertadores, o Palmeiras poderá se planejar para não desgastar seus jogadores e manter os principais do elenco. Além disso, pode ser uma grande chance para apostar ainda mais na base alviverde para a disputa do Paulistão, por exemplo.

O foco é descansar ao máximo, sem antecipar a pré-temporada, e encontrar brechas para que o trabalho de Abel Ferreira seja ainda mais especializado, mantendo o Verdão no topo das grandes estatísticas e competições.

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India have included both R Ashwin and Washington Sundar in their squad for the three-match ODIs series against Australia.With the World Cup looming and the team intent on testing more of their bench, regulars such as captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav have been rested for the first two ODIs. In Rohit’s absence, KL Rahul will lead the side.For the third ODI, the selectors have picked the same squad that they will play with at the World Cup, plus Ashwin and Washington.Ashwin last played an ODI more than 18 months ago, and his selection is a chance for the team management to have him ready, along with Washington, should they need to replace Axar Patel, who has a left quadriceps strain that ruled him out of the Asia Cup final.Ashwin has been training at the NCA over the past week along with spin consultant Sairaj Bahutule, apart from regular physical conditioning work, even as the national team was away in Sri Lanka.Related

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“We’re hoping Axar will be fit,” chief selector Ajit Agarkar said. “Washy was already part of the squad for the final. Ashwin brings experience, so it gives us options in case there is a need at some stage for us to look at those guys.”Rohit elaborated on the Ashwin selection a bit more when asked if the offspinner’s lack of match-time in the format could be a possible hindrance.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

“With guys like Ashwin, game-time and time on the ground is not so much of a concern,” he said. “Which is why we thought if he is an option for us, we need to get him in. With the kind of experience he has, for guys like him, it’s all in the head more than the body. I thought getting him in could give is a chance to understand where he is at, how his body is and stuff like that.”It’s not like he has not been playing cricket for the last year or so. Yes, he hasn’t played in this [ODI] format, but he played Test cricket recently in the West Indies, and if I’m not wrong, in the TNPL as well. Of course, there’s no comparison but he has had some cricket there. The games against Australia will give us a chance to look at where he’s at.”Explaining the team management’s rationale behind naming two different squads for a short ODI series, Agarkar stressed the importance of giving the senior players a “mental break” given the short turnaround between their victorious Asia Cup campaign and the first ODI.”Luckily we got a fair amount of cricket at the Asia Cup,” Agarkar said. “If not, we would’ve looked at it some other way. More than physical, sometimes guys need a mental break, which isn’t a bad thing leading into a tournament like the World Cup.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

“For the third game, everyone will be available. We will play our World Cup squad. This [squad for the first two ODIs] gives us a chance to give guys sitting outside a chance. It’s still a strong squad. Like I said, if we hadn’t got a lot of cricket at the Asia Cup, who knows, we may have thought differently.”With Rohit resting, India have the option of picking either Ishan Kishan or Ruturaj Gaikwad as an opener. Gaikwad has been training at the NCA along with the rest of India’s Asian Games contingent that will leave for China on September 27. Gaikwad, who is set to captain that team, will now link up with the rest of the touring group immediately after the second ODI in Indore on September 24.The Australia series, which begins on September 22, is India’s last ODI assignment before the World Cup and it presents a chance for highly-rated middle-order batter Tilak Varma to push his case at the highest level. He has been picked for the first two games.

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For first two ODIs: KL Rahul (capt), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-capt), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna, R Ashwin, Washington SundarFor third ODI: Rohit Sharma (capt), Hardik Pandya (vice-capt), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel (subject to fitness), R Ashwin, Washington Sundar

Rodrygo might have dropped potential hints about his future following Xabi Alonso's arrival as head coach, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.

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• Rodrygo reveals his state of mind
• Brazilian linked with a summer departure
• Arsenal and Chelsea keeping tabs

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  Winger Rodrygo has been constantly subjected to speculation in the past months, linking him with a summer departure. Premier League giants Arsenal and Chelsea have been credited with serious interest in the 24-year-old. However, he posted photos of himself in training under new head coach Xabi Alonso with a one-word caption: "HAPPY".

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  Despite reports claiming that Rodrygo is looking to leave Madrid, and that the club are ready to cash in on the player this summer, Rodrygo has maintained a professional attitude and has taken part in all of Alonso's training sessions this week. In fact, Spanish media has suggested that the player wants to stay at the club and fight for his place under Alonso, with whom he is set to hold talks regarding where he fits into the manager's plans.

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  Alonso hailed Rodrygo as a "spectacular" player during his presentation press conference in May, adding that he is part of his plans. That, though, hasn't stopped other teams from pursuing a potential move for the Brazilian international this summer. In particular, Arsenal and Chelsea are the two teams who have been linked with Rodrygo the most in the past few weeks. If he were to leave this summer, Los Blancos will reportedly demand a figure between €80 million (£67m/$91m) and €100m (£84m/$114m).

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  The former Santos prodigy will be expected to be among the minutes at the Club World Cup that begins on June 14. Madrid will play their first game on June 18 against Al-Hilal.

خطف أحد مهاجمي ريال مدريد الإسباني، الأضواء خلال مشاركته مع الفريق في بطولة كأس العالم للأندية 2025، ما دفع عددًا من أندية الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز للتحرك من أجل ضمه خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.

ويشارك ريال مدريد في منافسات بطولة كأس العالم للأندية، المقامة بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، وسيلاقي يوفنتوس اليوم الثلاثاء في الدور ربع النهائي.

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وبحسب صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية، فإن ثلاثة أندية من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، من بينها ليدز يونايتد وسندرلاند، أبدت اهتمامها بالتعاقد مع جونزالو جارسيا لاعب ريال مدريد الشاب.

وبدأت اتصالات مبدئية مع ممثلي اللاعب لفهم وضعه التعاقدي مع ريال مدريد، ويُذكر أن جارسيا يمتلك شرطًا جزائيًا بقيمة 50 مليون يورو، وهو مبلغ يعتبر مناسبًا بالنظر إلى موهبته.

ورغم اهتمام الأندية الإنجليزية، فإن جارسيا، البالغ من العمر 21 عامًا، يتمسك بالبقاء في ريال مدريد وتحقيق حلمه باللعب أساسيًا تحت قيادة تشابي ألونسو، أسوة بزملائه السابقين في الأكاديمية مثل أسينسيو، كارفاخال، ناتشو، ولوكاس فاسكيز.

جارسيا استغل غياب كيليان مبابي بسبب المرض، وتألق في مباريات دور المجموعات، حيث سجل هدفين أمام الهلال وسالزبورج، وصنع هدفًا في فوز الفريق على باتشوكا، ليساهم في تصدر ريال مدريد لمجموعته بسهولة، وسبق له أن سجل هذا الموسم 25 هدفًا وصنع 4 مع فريق كاستيا في الدرجة الثالثة الإسبانية.

كما أشاد مدرب ريال مدريد تشابي ألونسو بمهاجمه الشاب قائلًا: “غونزالو يذكّرني براؤول، يعرف كيف يتحرك وينتظر فرصه في المكان المناسب، ما يقدمه ليس مفاجئًا بالنسبة لي، لقد فعلها كثيرًا مع الكاستيا، ونحن بحاجة للاعبين مثله”.

وعن مستقبله، قال ألونسو: “لم نتخذ أي قرار بشأن الموسم المقبل حتى الآن، تركيزنا بالكامل على كأس العالم للأندية”.

أما جارسيا نفسه، فعبر عن سعادته قائلاً: “اللعب بقميص ريال مدريد هو حلم تحقق بالنسبة لي، أتمنى تسجيل المزيد من الأهداف مع الفريق، وأستمتع بكل لحظة أعيشها الآن”.

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O time Sub-20 do Avaí se prepara visando um grande compromisso na próxima terça-feira (26) onde decidem a Copa Santa Catarina da categoria, diante do Hercílio Luz, na Ressacada, às 15h (de Brasília).

E, segundo o meio-campista e camisa 10, Andrey, o time não vai medir esforços para buscar a conquista da competição estadual em feito que, caso ocorra, será de maneira invicta.

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– Estamos trabalhando bastante desde o início da competição. Estamos em uma crescente e esperamos terminar o campeonato com o título. Ser campeão invicto é de suma importância para qualquer curriculo – projetou.

No clube desde os 12 anos de idade, Andrey já foi chamado algumas vezes para treinar com o elenco profissional, a pedido do técnico Eduardo Barroca. Recentemente, o capitão do time Sub-20 foi homenageado nas redes sociais do Avaí com um vídeo da série Raça da Base onde ele contou sua história no clube.

Criterioso, o líder do elenco diagnosticou alguns dos erros da equipe no primeiro jogo da final, mas já adianta que os jogadores estão unidos para fazer um jogo melhor e buscar a conquista.

– Foi uma atuação boa, sabemos que podemos dar mais e temos em mente o que erramos. Esperamos não errar no próximo e sair com o título. Mesmo com muitas chances criadas no primeiro jogo, precisamos aproveitar mais. Final não se joga, se ganha. Precisamos nos impor em casa e colocar nosso valor a jogo. Tendo isso dentro de campo, esperamos fazer um bom segundo e se Deus quiser sair com o título – prometeu Andrey.

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Em poucas horas, o Palmeiras receberá o São Paulo para definir seu futuro na Copa do Brasil. Para avançar às quartas de final da competição, será preciso reverter uma vantagem de 1 a 0 do rival. Dessa forma, a torcida fez sua parte e lotará o Allianz Parque, uma vez que já compraram 40.250 ingressos até o começo desta tarde. Será o maior público do ano e estará entre os maiores do estádio.

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Até aqui, a partida que mais levou torcedores para a arena palmeirense em 2022 foi diante do Atlético-MG, pelo Brasileirão, quando 40.235 pagantes assistiram ao 0 a 0, que também contou com torcida dos mineiros no setor reservado aos visitantes. Diante do São Paulo, já são 15 ingressos vendidos a mais e isso deve aumentar.

O público de 40.250 também já é o maior da história do Choque-Rei no Allianz Parque. Anteriormente, essa marca pertencia ao clássico de 2016, quando o Verdão venceu por 2 a 1, pelo Brasileirão, e levou 39.944 torcedores para impulsionar o time que seria o campeão.

Mas as marcas não param por aí. Esse publico de 40.250 já garantido para o duelo desta noite também já estabeleceu seu lugar entre os cinco maiores públicos da história do Allianz Parque. Por enquanto, é o quinto colocado nesse ranking, com 49 ingressos a menos do que o quarto lugar Palmeiras x Boca Juniors, pela semifinal da Libertadores-2018, que recebeu 40.299 pessoas, o que deve ser superado.

Os sócios-torcedores palmeirenses possuem os descontos previstos em cada plano e tiveram exclusividade na compra dos ingressos via internet (www.ingressospalmeiras.com.br) até o último sábado, às 10h, quando começou a comercialização para o público em geral.

Caso ainda haja disponibilidade de ingressos, a venda física no Allianz Parque acontecerá nesta quinta-feira até o intervalo da partida nas bilheterias dos portões A (Rua Palestra Italia), B e D (Rua Padre Antônio Tomás).

Associados e donos de cadeiras cativas terão à disposição o setor de cobrança, localizado no 1º andar do prédio administrativo do clube social, para adquirir as entradas. O atendimento também será nas mesmas datas e horários de funcionamento das bilheterias.

Confira o valor dos ingressos:

Gol Norte – R$ 120
Superior Norte e Sul – R$ 200
Superior Leste e Oeste – R$ 220
Gol Sul – R$ 260
Central Leste – R$ 300
Central Oeste – R$ 350

Veja os 10 maiores públicos da história do Allianz Parque:

2/12/2018 – Palmeiras 3×2 Vitória: 41.256 torcedores
8/4/2018 – Palmeiras 0x1 Corinthians: 41.227 torcedores
27/11/2016 – Palmeiras 1×0 Chapecoense: 40.986 torcedores
31/10/2018 – Palmeiras 2×2 Boca Juniors: 40.299 torcedores
14/7/2022 – Palmeiras x São Paulo: 40.250 torcedores (a ser realizado)
5/6/2022 – Palmeiras 0x0 Atlético-MG: 40.235 torcedores
12/7/2016 – Palmeiras 1×1 Santos: 40.035 torcedores
7/9/2016 – Palmeiras 2×1 São Paulo: 39.944 torcedores
12/6/2016 – Palmeiras 1×0 Corinthians: 39.935 torcedores
7/4/2019 – Palmeiras 0x0 São Paulo: 39.751 torcedores

Klaasen and Verreynne hit double-centuries, while Dean Elgar scored his first ton in a year

Firdose Moonda18-Nov-2022Dean Elgar, Heinrich Klaasen and Kyle Verreynne warmed up for South Africa’s Test tour of Australia with big hundreds in the domestic four-day competition.Elgar, South Africa’s Test captain, scored his first century in exactly a year, with 137 for the Titans against the Knights. His previous hundred came in November 2021, when he scored 117 against Western Province. Elgar’s next best score since then is an unbeaten 96 against India at the Wanderers.Related

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In the same match, Klaasen, who was recalled to the Test squad in place of Ryan Rickelton (who had an ankle injury which made him ineligible for national selection but is playing in this round of domestic matches), hit a career-best 292 off 240 balls.Klaasen has only played one Test for South Africa, on their 2019 tour to India, where he scored 11 runs, but has been part of their white-ball teams since.Klaasen is travelling as the back-up wicketkeeper but the incumbent, Kyle Verreynne, made sure he made a statement too. He scored a double-hundred of his own for Western Province against Paarl Rocks at Newlands and finished on 201*.There was less luck for Test opener Sarel Erwee and middle-order batter Khaya Zondo, who made 11 and 15 respectively for the Dolphins against the Warriors.Keegan Petersen, who would have played in that match too, has been ruled out of action until next year with a torn hamstring. But his most likely Test replacement, Rassie van der Dussen, returned to action after being sidelined for the last two-and-half-months with a broken left index finger. Van der Dussen scored 45 for the Lions against the Dragons.Heinrich Klaasen made a first-class career-best 292•Cricket South AfricaTemba Bavuma, South Africa’s Test vice-captain, is also part of the Lions outfit but, along with Kagiso Rabada, is not required to play a four-day match before traveling to Australia. Bavuma, who endured a torrid white-ball run and is contemplating his future as T20I captain, has been given a break while Rabada, despite his poor T20 World Cup, is having his workload managed.Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj, who is recovering from a groin injury, will play in next week’s round of matches while Gerald Coetzee, Glenton Stuurman and Simon Harmer have played both fixtures so far.Coetzee bowled to Elgar in the opening stages of his innings at SuperSport Park and finished wicketless from 22 overs, in which he conceded 147 runs. He took 1 for 16 in last week’s drawn match against the Dragons.Stuurman is also without reward in this round of matches so far, with 0 for 42 from 10 overs but took nine wickets in the Warriors’ victory over Boland last week. Harmer took 1 for 63 in a rain-affected fixture against Western Province last week.

Bayern Munich went into Saturday's clash with RB Leipzig knowing victory would seal this season's title with two games spare, but it wasn't to be.

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  Bayern were left shocked by how the opening 45 minutes panned out. Benjamin Sesko handed Leipzig the early lead just 11 minutes into the contest at Red Bull Arena, capitalising on a slip from Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig and curling in from distance. Leipzig were happy to cede possession and attack on the break, while a set-piece handed them a second – David Raum's free-kick was headed in by Lukas Klostermann.

  But this was a cliched game of two halves. Bayern came out a different team and drew level in the blink of an eye just after the hour mark. Eric Dier nodded in Michael Olise's corner, and then within seconds, Olise himself fired in from the edge of the box. From there, Bayern were chasing the goal that would make them champions and Konrad Laimer missed a glorious chance as his header flew over.

  Leroy Sane thought he'd won it for Bayern, and by extension the title, after being played in by Joshua Kimmich. But a stoppage-time dink from Leipzig legend Yussuf Poulsen saw it end 3-3 and cut Bavarian celebrations short before they had begun.

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  Suspension ruled him out of the game and Harry Kane still has to wait to get his hands on a first major trophy of his professional career. The Tottenham legend moved to Bayern precisely to win silverware, but shockingly didn't get his hands on any trophies during his debut season. He'd made his way down to the side of the pitch just before the final whistle in Leipzig, only to have that moment ripped away for at least another few days.

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  Ultimately, Bayern almost certainly still be champions – a point from their next game against Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on May 10, or indeed failure from Bayer Leverkusen to beat Freiburg on Sunday, is enough. If nothing else, the delay of potentially just a week means they could seal the title in front of their home fans in Munich instead, and with Kane in the line-up this time.

Bottom-placed side prevail to deepen Warwickshire’s relegation worries

David Hopps22-Sep-2022

For much of this match Gloucestershire revealed many of the vulnerabilities expected from a side rooted to the foot of the Division One table. But they have their victory now to sustain them throughout the winter months, one gained from a tense last day of cricket at Bristol this summer, and it means that the likelihood of Warwickshire’s relegation has grown all the stronger.Tom Price’s inspired return of 8 for 27 – the best analysis in the Championship this season – set up Gloucestershire’s three-wicket victory by keeping their pursuit of 148 to manageable proportions. A few runs more and the scene would surely have been set for the beguiling offspin of Jayant Yadav, who was a constant danger on a turning pitch and who was unfortunate not to add to his four wickets.But Price will also reflect on a single, vital moment with the bat at a time when there were so many minor tremors around the ground one imagined that a fracking licence had already been sanctioned on Ashley Down Road. With seven needed, three wickets remaining, and Yadav having just taken three for 8 in 16 balls, Price gambled on a lofted blow over deep mid-off against the slow left-armer, Danny Briggs, and the ball hopped over the boundary on the third bounce.Zafar Gohar on-drove Yadav for the winning hit in the following over to bring general delight on one of county cricket’s most convivial grounds. Yadav had proclaimed upon his arrival: “I think everyone expects results and I’m here to deliver results” and with 9 for 137 in the match he had done his utmost. But his fellow Indian, the pace bowler, Mohammed Siraj, who had also been brought in on a short-term contract, was absent at Bristol and it cost Warwickshire dear.Related

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Defeat leaves Warwickshire’s First Division survival out of their hands. They must beat Hampshire at Edgbaston next week and hope that one of their relegation rivals is badly beaten. Their attention will rarely stray from events at Canterbury, where Kent meet Somerset (who might also be involved in the shake-up if they fail to beat Northamptonshire in their current match at Taunton), and Headingley where Yorkshire, who have lost five of their last seven, face Gloucestershire.When Gloucestershire lost four for 30 against the new ball, a Warwickshire victory looked eminently possible. Oliver Hannon-Dalby had Ben Charlesworth caught at second slip – a weak drive against a wide ball – and removed Ollie Price (Tom’s brother) at first slip with a lifter, but the onus was on the spin bowlers to win the match and they were unable to oblige.Yadav posed the most threat. For all the smooth simplicity of his action, he is an attacking spinner with the ability to turn the ball sharply. Briggs is considerably more conservative, flatter and rarely a big spinner of the ball, a product of his age. Both had an early success. Yadav dispensed with Miles Hammond for a third-ball duck at gully. James Bracey left in aggrieved fashion as his slog sweep at Briggs appeared to deflect off his forearm, but it was an uncontrolled stroke for a player yet to score.Graeme van Buuren and Chris Dent addressed the situation in enterprising fashion, taking charge of the chase with a stand of 97 in 23 overs. Briggs welcomed van Buuren with a full toss and long hop, both gratefully punished. He is a stocky, punchy strokeplayer, strong on the back foot, but he also left Yadav wringing his hand with a firm drive back at him. Dent was sustained by the cut shot.With 15 needed, the match was in Gloucestershire’s grasp, only for Yadav to intervene. A full ball had van Buuren lbw on the sweep, Jack Taylor holed out as he tried to clear deep midwicket, and Dent’s cut for once malfunctioned, the ball too close to him as he was caught at the wicket. Tom Price defended a little nervously, his blow against Briggs coming when least expected.Warwickshire, 58 for 5 overnight, had advanced to 128 before they were bowled out inside 39 overs as lunch approached. Paul Farbrace, their departing director of cricket, had identified a target of 150 as something that would make the game interesting; they managed 148.Gloucestershire’s unpenetrating seam attack had been a prime cause in their failure to win a Championship match. But in Tom Price, they had a tousle-haired, bustling seam bowler at the height of his game. Match figures of 10 for 73 gave him the first ten-wicket haul of a career still in its infancy. He struck the seam regularly and found a degree of movement that was unmatched by any other pace bowler in the game. He will bring Gloucestershire hope as they seek to reassemble a more competitive pace attack back in Division Two.Price had 4 for 20 overnight and he kick-started Gloucestershire in an introductory five-over spell. He seamed one away from the left-handed Jacob Bethell for Dent to hold a low chance at third slip and, in his next over, again found considerable movement to bowl Briggs through the gate.Alex Davies, who had made 41 of Warwickshire’s 58 the previous evening, was starved of strike, and eventual fell lbw for 60 when Gohar tossed the ball high and flicked the pad before Davies dug out the yorker.He had found a willing accomplice in Henry Brookes, who clumped 32 from 532 balls, treating Singh Dale to some robust leg-side blows, but Brookes departed in the following over as Price returned to squeeze a ball between bat and pad and win a marginal decision for a catch at the wicket. Another big nip-backer, this time to Ryan Sidebottom, finished off the innings.On this evidence, Price could make an extremely good county pro, a man to bring pleasure for the Gloucestershire faithful for many years to come. Life is not solely about those who gain a mention in ECB high-performance seminars. Or at least it shouldn’t be.