Michael Hussey, CSK’s batting coach, said the rule had made IPL games “fun” to watch, but admitted that it’s “scary” from a bowler’s point of view

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Impact Player rule – should it stay or should it go?

Delhi capitals allrounder Axar Patel believes that his batting position has been affected by Impact Player rule, while his team-mate Mukesh Kumar wants it abolished if there isn’t some meaningful alternate help for the bowlers.Axar and Mukesh are the latest Indian cricketers to speak out against the Impact Player rule, after India’s captain Rohit Sharma had said that he felt the rule was hampering the growth of allrounders in the country.The Impact Player rule, introduced in 2023, allows all IPL teams to substitute a player – batter or bowler – during their respective innings as per the demands of the match, but it has raised eyebrows in the ongoing season.Axar, who sees himself as an allrounder, admitted that because of the rule, his batting position has been affected.”Whoever is making the rules, they are thinking that everything will work as per batter’s convenience,” he said. “Obviously, it has been difficult (for the bowlers). According to me, it’s difficult but obviously you will have the opportunity as well that you can perform well in that situation, if you have the skills then how you can use them.Related

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“Because of the Impact sub rule, everyone gets one more batsman so they think that they will use the batsman in case, the batting unit doesn’t go well. And whosoever comes to play, they don’t take much time and start (hitting) from the first ball because they know that they have a player in seventh or eighth place.”That is why I am not a big fan of the rule, because as an allrounder I know that they will either take a proper batsman or a bowler, not an allrounder.”Axar said he had already aired his grievances with Capitals’ captain Rishabh Pant.”We (Rishabh), Dada (Sourav Ganguly) and Ricky (Ponting) have talked about it. I can play early, but if you want to give the chance to a young player, then you have to give them their position, but because of that (Impact Sub rule) I have to come down the order.”Axar Patel – “I’m not a big fan of the rule, because as an allrounder, I know teams will prefer an extra pure bowler or batter”•AFP/Getty ImagesAxar’s team-mate David Warner also said that the Impact Player rule has diminished the role of allrounders in T20 cricket, but he felt it offers IPL captains a chance to adapt and be tactically flexible.”Well, the game is evolving, right? So I think people are just trying different things. If you got 15-16 people on the bench, you know you want to maximise as much as you can. Is the game going to change a lot in the next 10 years? It probably will.”I feel like it’s taken the all-round option out now. We are adapting as cricketers, so we’re enjoying that and and it’s also tactically when you’re sitting on the bench, you know, if you’re not scoring runs, then you can put that batsman in.”Mukesh, though, said he felt the rule is an unfair one for bowlers as there is no respite even if they get four batters out quickly.”If 12 players are not playing at the international level, then what is the need of it in IPL? With 12 players, even if four wickets are down, the next player is not scared of getting out or making the team stable, they come and play their shots. So either the nature of tracks should be changed or 12 players should not be allowed.”Michael Hussey, Chennai Super Kings’ batting coach, said that the rule had made IPL games “fun” to watch, but admitted that it’s “scary” from a bowler’s point of view.”It’s hard for bowlers, especially if the conditions are good for batting because the batting orders are lengthened and batsmen have more freedom to come out and continue to go hard,” he said.”So, it must be a great spectacle for the crowd to keep seeing these scores growing all the time and it probably puts a bigger emphasis on execution with the ball. It can be really difficult at times for bowlers but we’ve put a big focus on death bowling, particularly with the Impact Player [rule].”I’ve been hearing some commentary on people favouring it and not in favour. I think from an entertainment and spectator point of view, it has been really good. From a cricket point of view, we can argue until the cows come home, really. I still think it has been quite good.”

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Segundo informação inicialmente divulgada pelo jornalista Venê Casagrande e que foi confirmada pelo Futebol Latino, o Grêmio encerrou as conversas com o Huesca-ESP para a contratação via empréstimo do atacante paraguaio Isidro Pitta.

Depois da boa temporada feita pelo jogador de 23 anos com a camisa do Juventude (oito gols e três assistências ao longo de 42 duelos realizados), o Tricolor abriu negociações com a equipe que detêm seus direitos e que já havia indicado que não contava com os serviços de Pitta para 2023.

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O Imortal chegou a apresentar uma proposta oficial na base de 220 mil euros (equivalente a R$ 1,1 milhão na atual cotação) para obter o atacante com vínculo tendo duração até o fim de 2023.

Todavia, a questão financeira foi o grande entrave das tratativas já que, em forma de contraproposta, o Huesca concordou com o período contratual, mas pediu o pagamento de 350 mil euros, algo que equivale a R$ 1,9 milhão. Algo que, após “esfriar” o interesse da cúpula gremista, rendeu a resposta por parte do clube brasileiro de que as conversas estavam encerradas.

Dessa forma, o Grêmio segue no mercado em busca de peças para seguir reforçando seu plantel visando 2023 onde os nomes dos meio-campistas Franco Cristaldo (pertencente ao Huracán-ARG) e Felipe Carballo, vinculado ao Nacional-URU, são os apontados como em negociações mais avançadas.

Anthony Gordon sympathised with Alexander Isak, who is heavily linked with a move away from Newcastle to Liverpool. The Sweden international is reportedly pushing for a move away from St James’ Park, a situation that closely mirrors Gordon’s own experience a year ago.

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Just a year back, Newcastle were faced with a difficult financial decision as they scrambled to remain within the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations. In a desperate effort to balance their books, the Magpies seriously considered parting ways with Gordon, one of their most valuable assets. Liverpool were among the clubs interested in signing the winger at the time.

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Now, in a strange twist of fate, it is Isak who finds himself at the centre of similar talks. While Gordon ultimately stayed at the club and thrived, Isak is reportedly eager to leave and Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners for his signature. The Reds have already submitted an official bid of £120 million ($159m) for the Swedish forward, but Newcastle quickly turned it down. The club has taken a firm stance, reiterating Isak will only be sold if the Merseyside club come back with an offer of at least £150m ($198m).

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In an interview with , Gordon said"I understand what Alex is going through. What I can say, for me, is that it’s been an absolute pleasure to be out of the transfer speculation for a summer! It’s the first time in about three years! It’s been so easy, so mentally refreshing."

On switching his own position to play more centrally, he added: "I’ve said before, I like playing No. 9. I’d have to practise and get the reps in to get the patterns that we do. If that’s a challenge the manager wants to throw at me, I’m happy."

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It remains to be seen if Liverpool will return with an improved bid or opt to withdraw from the race altogether. Newcastle’s valuation of £150 million presents a considerable fee and, since Isak is still under a long-term contract with the Magpies, the Tyneside outfit hold all the cards during the negotiations.

بدأ فريق بايرن ميونخ، بقيادة المدرب فينسنت كومباني، حملة الدفاع عن لقب الدوري الألماني لكرة القدم، وذلك بمباراته ضد نظيره لايبزيج، مساء اليوم الجمعة.

واستضاف ملعب “أليانز آرينا” مباراة بايرن ميونخ ولايبزيج في الجولة الأولى من الدوري الألماني، موسم 2025/26.

وتمكن بايرن ميونخ من تحقيق فوز على لايبزيج، بستة أهداف دون مقابل، ليبدأ مشواره في موسم البوندسليجا بشكل قوي.

كان مايكل أوليز قد سجل هدف التقدم لصالح بايرن ميونخ، في الدقيقة 27 من عمر الشوط الأول، قبل أن يسجل الوافد الجديد لويس دياز الهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 32.

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لويس دياز يخترق دفاعات لايبزيغ.. ويسدد كرة صاروخية في الشباك#الدوري_الألماني#Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/7hW4Jgf6Cr — MBC1 (@mbc1) August 22, 2025

وفي الدقيقة 42، نجح مايكل أوليز في تسجيل الهدف الثاني له والثالث لكتيبة بايرن ميونخ، بينما ترك النجم هاري كين بصمته بعدما سجل الهدف الرابع في الدقيقة 64.

أوليسي يواصل التألق ويضيف الهدف الثالث لبايرن بعد مجهود وعمل جماعي كبير#الدوري_الألماني#Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/NEvK2gpdYT — MBC1 (@mbc1) August 22, 2025

هاري كين يسجل الهدف الرابع لبايرن ميونخ#الدوري_الألماني#Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/w3RxwHH3Mp — MBC1 (@mbc1) August 22, 2025

ولم يتوقف بايرن ميونخ عن التسجيل، حيث شهدت الدقيقة 74 هدفًا جديدًا، من جانب هاري كين، ليحرز ثنائية في تلك المباراة.

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وواصل هاري كين تألقه بعدما سجل الهدف الثالث له، هاتريك، والسادس لفريق بايرن ميونخ، في الدقيقة 77.

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بتلك النتيجة، يتحصل بايرن ميونخ على أول 3 نقاط في مشوار حملة الدفاع عن لقب البوندسليجا، في حين ظل رصيد لايبزيج خاليًا من النقاط.

The Herons host Atlas Wednesday night in their Leagues Cup opener, and De Paul could make his first appearance for Miami

• The Argentine had been training separately
• De Paul is under contract with the club through 2029
• He will wear the No. 7 shirt

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  Inter Miami are clear to break-in their newest signing starting Wednesday, as Rodrigo De Paul has received his work visa and is now eligible to play, the club confirmed.

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  De Paul was officially unveiled by The Herons over the weekend, but he hadn’t been able to join Javier Mascherano’s training sessions until his paperwork was finalized. His work documents arrived Wednesday, just hours before the match against the Mexican side, meaning the former Atlético de Madrid player could see some minutes.

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Will Porterfield joins Red Rose after spin specialist opts to pursue opportunities on T20 circuit

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Carl Crowe, Lancashire’s assistant coach, has left the club by mutual consent on the eve of the 2024 county season, in order to pursue new coaching opportunities. He is replaced on the staff by Will Porterfield, who has joined with immediate effect after leaving Gloucestershire.Crowe, 48, played 83 professional games between 1995 and 2009, and worked as a consultant coach with Lancashire’s spinners for the 2020 and 2021 seasons before taking up the assistant role on a full-time basis in late 2021.Previously he had built his reputation on the T20 franchise circuit, including through his extensive work with Sunil Narine.”I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Emirates Old Trafford, but I have decided the time is right in my coaching career to now move on and seek some exciting new opportunities,” Crowe said..”It was a pleasure to work for the Red Rose and I am sure that there are successful times ahead for this group. I would like to wish Dale [Benkenstein], Keaton [Jennings], the players and our Members and supporters all the very best for the future.”Lancashire’s director of cricket performance, Mark Chilton, added: “Carl has made the decision to pursue new opportunities in his coaching career and we fully respect his decision to do so. I would like to thank him for all his hard work since joining us permanently in 2021 and wish him the best of luck with what is to come.”The club has enjoyed a really strong and productive relationship with Carl during the past few years and we would certainly be open to working together again in the future in some way, should the right opportunity present itself.”The wheels are already in motion to make a new addition to the coaching staff and we will be making an announcement about this in due course.”Porterfield reunites with Benkenstein at LancashireWill Porterfield captained Ireland across all three formats•Getty Images

Porterfield, the former Ireland captain who played for Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, has moved to Old Trafford in order to link up with Benkenstein once again. Porterfield moved into coaching in 2022 after retiring as a player, spending two seasons under Benkenstein on the staff at Bristol.”I’m really pleased that Will has been able to join me at Emirates Old Trafford ahead of the new season and look forward to continuing our working relationship,” Benkenstein said. “Will and I worked together for two years in Bristol and I think that he will add real skill and experience to our coaching staff here at Lancashire, both from his playing days and first steps into coaching.”With Will and Craig White alongside me, I am really pleased to have my coaching team finalised as we head off on pre-season tour this week before the season gets underway in April.”Finally, I would also like to thank Carl Crowe for all of his efforts during our brief time working together here at Lancashire and I wish him all the best with his next steps.”

Nottinghamshire look likely to be chasing a 300-plus target on the last day of their Vitality County Championship against Essex after the visitors hauled themselves out of a tricky situation on day three at Trent Bridge.At 129 for 5 shortly before lunch – just 89 runs in front – Essex looked in danger of slipping to defeat, potentially in three days.But after Paul Walter (79) and Matt Critchley (68) fought back in a 132-run partnership for the sixth wicket, Tom Westley’s team were 289 in front at 329 for 8 when rain forced an early close, with Shane Snater 29 not out.It leaves the match nicely poised for an intriguing final day, in which Nottinghamshire will fancy their chances if they can take the last two wickets quickly but Essex would be favourites if they can stretch their advantage towards 350.A win for Essex might turn out to be particularly important in their ambitions for the season with a possible points deduction awaiting if the bat that opener Feroze Khushi was ordered to change after an on-field check on day two is confirmed to have exceeded the maximum permitted size.Essex had resumed on 65 for 1, 25 runs in front, at the start of day three, with neither of the players who supplied the bedrock of their first-innings score able to make a similar contribution second time around.Dean Elgar, who had looked poised for a debut hundred on Friday before a corker from Dane Paterson undid him, copped for another decent ball in the day’s third over. This time it came from the all-rounder Lyndon James, the ball finding a gap between bat and pad and seeming to pinball off the South African’s wrist and thigh pad before leaving the three stumps spectacularly leaning in different directions.His fellow Essex debutant, Jordan Cox, out for 84 in the first innings, faced only one ball, tickling Brett Hutton’s second delivery of the day down the leg side to be caught behind. Hutton’s first ball had seen nightwatchman Sam Cook – dropped on 14 – nick one outside off stump to fall on 29.Critchley survived Hutton’s attempt to emulate Cook with a hat-trick but it wasn’t long before Essex suffered a further setback as skipper Tom Westley changed his mind about playing a ball from Dillon Pennington outside off stump but not quickly enough, feathering a third catch of the innings to wicketkeeper Clarke to leave his side in potential peril at 129 for 5.Just as the first two innings were defined by single big partnerships, the third followed the same pattern, Walter joining Critchley to plot a safe passage to lunch before taking the lead role in a 31-over afternoon session in which the home side were barely able to generate a scare for their opponents, let alone a wicket.By tea their alliance was worth 132, Essex were 221 to the good and in a strong position, assuming the second new ball – available seven overs into the final session – did not prompt the evening collapse that had been the other characteristic of the first two days.In the event, some inroads came in advance of that, leg-spinner Calvin Harrison striking twice in three overs as Walter, who had batted with growing confidence for his 79, edged the third ball after the break to be caught at slip with no addition to the score and Simon Harmer, feet rooted to the ground as he tried to cut, was snapped up by Clarke for his fourth catch of the innings.Hutton removed Critchley leg before in the fifth over with the new ball as Essex lost their eighth wicket but a flurry of attacking shots at the other end saw Pennington concede five boundaries in two overs as the Essex lead edged towards 300 before rain arrived, with 22 overs lost from the day’s scheduled 99.

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Alan Ferreira foi contratado pelo Corinthians em 2020,para jogar no Sub-23. Em novembro de 2021 foi emprestado para o Oeste – equipe de Barueri que disputa a série A-2 do Campeonato Paulista – com vínculo de empréstimo até o fim deste ano. Mas ao que tudo indica, deve permanecer no time do interior paulista.

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O próprio atleta projetou a temporada 2023 pela equipe atual. De acordo com o zagueiro, a intenção é disputar o Campeonato Paulista e buscar o acesso do Oeste para a série A-1 do estadual.

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– Assim como eu, todo grupo espera conseguir acesso ao Paulistão, que não veio nesta temporada. Vendo a formação da equipe e do trabalho, é impossível não ficar otimista – disse Alan Ferreira.

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O contrato do defensor com o Corinthians vai até julho de 2023. Quando chegou ao clube, em 2020, assinou um contrato de três anos. Inclusive, foi agenciado pela mesma empresa que ajudou a negociar nomes comoLéo Natel, Cantillo e André Luis ao Timão.

Ainda não se sabe se o Oeste procurará adquirir o jogador em definitivo durante este primeiro semestre ou se estenderá o vínculo de empréstimo por estes seis meses. Neste ano, atuou em 19 partidas.

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“I said to the boys after [defeat in the first Test] I think we were good for about 65% of the game”

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With the knowledge that they could become the first South African team to lose a Test series to New Zealand, Neil Brand’s men are “desperate to put in a good performance,” in the Hamilton Test, and believe they are better than what their 281-run defeat in Mount Maunganui suggests.”I don’t think we are miles off. I said to the boys afterwards I think we were good for about 65% of the game,” Brand, South Africa’s stand-in captain said. “Obviously we have to learn pretty quickly at this level and it’s something we are desperate to do and to put it right.”Brand identified South Africa’s batting as the biggest concern after they were dismissed for 162 and 247 and only one of their batters, David Bedingham, crossed 50. For Brand, the top three is a particular focal point. “We have to do the right things for longer and myself, personally, I have to find a way to get through the new ball which has been tricky in these conditions,” he said. “The wickets look like they are getting better for batting the longer you can hang out there. So, it’s just about keeping our confidence high and making sure we keep believing in ourselves.”Between them, Brand, his opening partner Eddie Moore and one-drop Raynard van Tonder, scored 61 runs in six innings in the first Test. They were all making their debuts. Moore was bounced out in the first innings and drove a ball aerially in the second, Brand’s shot selection was uncertain against the moving ball and van Tonder was twice dismissed by Kyle Jamieson, who shaped the ball back in and tested his technique on the front foot. None of those things, especially among players who are new to playing at this level, have quick fixes but it wasn’t all bad. Moore spent 50 minutes in the middle in the first innings, van Tonder was at the crease for an hour and 23 minutes in the second innings and they did some work in protecting the middle-order, who all got starts.Zubayr Hamza, Keegan Petersen and Bedingham all got to double-figures in both innings and with Test experience, are expected to form the backbone of South Africa’s efforts. Bedingham, in particular, comes into the series with a lot of expectation around him after he made his debut against India. “We want him to push on and get a big score for us,” Brand said.On the other side of that coin, South Africa’s attack are searching for ways to be more incisive after conceding 511 runs in the first innings and 179 in 43 overs in the second. Both times, they had New Zealand in early trouble on 39 for 2 and 10 for 1, but could not capitalise. It didn’t help that they dropped chances off Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra, who went on to score 118 and 240 respectively, but that aside, Brand still hopes they can find more ways to take wickets with the older ball. “We were really good with the new ball in both innings. I understand this wicket might be a bit different but we just want a bit more options from over 20 through to the [second] new ball so we can dismantle that middle order. We’ve been building pressure but we haven’t found ways to strike with the old ball.”For variety in attack, South Africa could look to bring in allrounder Mihlali Mpongwana, who may add some pace, or one of their spinners – Dane Piedt or Shaun von Berg. While many will wonder why, with the SA20 completed at the weekend, South Africa can’t call on some of their first-choice players to bolster the stocks, the answer lies in travel time and jet lag. New Zealand is 11 hours ahead of South Africa and the shortest flight route is a little over 19 hours. To counter fatigue and jet lag, players are required to be in the country for at least a week before playing which makes it impossible for anyone else to be added to the touring group.Instead, South Africa have to make do with what they have and most of these players have one more opportunity to show what they can offer at international level. Despite how difficult it has been, Brand hopes some of them will take it.”The Test match was really tough. On day three I was pretty tired. Dane Piedt said Hashim Amla told him that every day feels like a (whole) Test match when you are playing Test cricket,” he said. “But I have enjoyed every moment of it. I have learnt a lot about myself as a person and I really love being in this environment so hopefully I can put in a few good performances.”

Rob Yates made sure all of Warwickshire’s top three average over 100 after the first three Vitality County Championship fixtures – but his unbeaten 84 couldn’t prevent an inevitable draw with Hampshire.Yates, opening partner Alex Davies and No.3 Will Rhodes are three of the top four run scorers in Division One so far this season with averages of 123, 120, and 116. All three attempted to up the run-rate in a bid to force a result at Utilita Bowl but eventually rain won the day and the points were shared.Warwickshire pick up 13 points to Hampshire’s 10 – with neither side yet to win or lose a game after three rounds. The visitors began the day with a 136-run lead but had a positive approach to trying to win, even if the odds, and in this case pitch, seemed stacked against them.Davies was dropped at gully after adding one to his overnight score, and only added a single before advancing to Mohammad Abbas and skewing to short third to end a 56-run opening stand. He now has 481 runs this season and sits top of the charts.Yates was tasked to keep the scoreboard ticking, while the proper aggression came from the other end, with Rhodes, Ed Barnard and Dan Mousley not needing a second invitation to attack. Boundaries remained tricky to consistently score but Warwickshire particularly impressed with their running between the wickets, which added runs consistently at over four runs an over.Rhodes is up to 348 runs in the Championship but his 25 off 39 was ended when he was leg-before to a delivery which turned from Liam Dawson. The degree of spin would have excited Warwickshire, and their spinners Danny Briggs and Yates, as they started to plot the perfect time to pull out and put some pressure on the hosts.The Yates and Rhodes alliance had brought 46 runs and Yates continued with Barnard in a similar vein – with a 54 run stand, as Yates picked up his half-century in 84 balls with a delicious cut to the boundary.Barnard fell for a 17-ball 18 when he skied Dawson, with the left-arm spinner settling underneath it himself. Mousley picked out mid on after a quick-fire 14 before the drizzle that had come down throughout the morning got slightly heavier after lunch and saw play stopped at 2pm.It proved terminal, as hands were shaken two hours later, with Hampshire at the foot of the table and Yates left unbeaten after his third 50-plus score of the season.