Left-arm medium-pacer Tangeni Lungameni’s List A career-best 3 for 6 helped dismiss Kenya for 83, but heavy rain just five overs into the host’s chase, forced an end to play with no result

The report by Peter Della Penna in Windhoek10-Feb-2018Match abandoned
Peter Della Penna

Left-arm medium-pacer Tangeni Lungameni’s List A career-best 3 for 6 propelled Namibia’s bowling attack to wipe out Kenya for 83 at United Cricket Club Ground, but heavy rain just five overs into the host’s chase forced an end to play with no result. According to tournament rules, the match is now set to be replayed from scratch on the next tournament reserve day on Tuesday.The match had originally been scheduled for Friday but never got started due to damp bowler’s run-ups forcing tournament officials to push the match back into Saturday’s reserve day. Though the outfield dried up by Saturday morning, sweat from the pitch covers resulted in a slightly damp pitch that caused a 90-minute delay and a reduction to 45 overs.After losing a crucial toss and being sent in, Kenya struggled throughout the Powerplay to survive the generous movement on offer. Craig Williams finally made the first breakthrough three balls into his first-change spell in the ninth over, getting Alex Obanda to loft a drive to long-off.Lungameni replaced Smit at the opposite end for the 10th over and had Irfan Karim edging into the slips for his first wicket. Across his next four overs, Lungameni conceded just one run. Dhiren Gondaria drove to mid-on for Lungameni’s second wicket before Collins Obuya’s painstaking innings of 2 in 27 balls ended when he charged in frustration only to drive a bullet straight to Gerhard Erasmus at short extra cover.Captain Sarel Burger continued to set attacking fields, with no less than two men catching behind the wicket throughout the innings to the medium-pacers, as the final four men out were caught behind the wicket. After bowling out Kenya in 38.5 overs, Namibia had just under a half-hour to bat before lunch but thunder began to rumble across the field as the opening pair of Stephan Baard and Lohan Louwrens took the field. A steady drizzle came down throughout their short chase before it worsened into a downpour, robbing Namibia a golden chance of two points and a much-needed net run rate boost.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has identified a new priority signing as the transfer window reaches its final stages, according to reports.

What's the latest news involving Manchester United?

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has delivered an update on Manchester United's progress regarding their pursuit of Kustosija forward Dino Klapija, stating: "Understand Manchester United and RB Leipzig are both negotiating to sign top talent Dino Klapija — also an option to close the deal now for January. Decision on player side expected soon as 2007 born striker will leave Croatian side Kustosija soon."

Football Insider also report that United have made an enquiry concerning the availability of Wolverhampton Wanderers right-back Nelson Semedo as Ten Hag aims to strengthen his backline before the window closes, especially in light of yet another defensive injury to Luke Shaw.

Contact has already taken place between both parties and Semedo is said to fit the bill in connection to the type of full-back Manchester United are looking to bring to Old Trafford this summer due to his offensive prowess and ability to overlap with regularity, although he of course prefers to play on the right.

Manchester United have also been hot on the tail of Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat in recent times and he was left out of Fiorentina's Europa Conference league play-off match against Rapid Vienna, as per Sky Sports.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Manchester United icon Gary Neville has endorsed a move for Amrabat, stating: "They want to buy Sofyan Amrabat for a reason. He wants everybody in the team to be able to accept the football and receive it. Sofyan Amrabat coming in, he is a passer of the ball and can sit in there alongside Casemiro."

Amrabat is also capable of covering in central defence; however, he would finally be able to afford Manchester United some much-needed security in front of the back four.

Who else are Manchester United signing?

According to a report from FootballTransfers, Manchester United see Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo as the 'leading target' to strengthen their defense; however, player sales will be needed to facilitate the process of any prospective deal.

£21k-a-week ace Todibo would cost in the region of £35 million to bring to Old Trafford this summer and it is believed that personal terms would not be a problem in negotiations to acquire his services.

Coveted defender Todibo has featured 104 times for Ligue 1 outfit Nice in all competitions, registering two goals during his time on the field, as per Transfermarkt.

L'Equipe via Get Football News France indicate that Todibo is actually closing in on a move to Manchester United already and his arrival in the North West is thought to be 'in sight' – despite the Red Devils also showing interest in Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard.

Labelled "solid as a rock" by Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig, Todibo could definitely add some solidity to Ten Hag's backline as Manchester United aim to challenge for honours on both domestic and European fronts.

Nottingham Forest have now been provided with an update regarding the future of Emmanuel Dennis, with the striker now making a decision about whether to stay at The City Ground.

What's the latest Nottingham Forest transfer news?

Although the Premier League's transfer window slammed shut just over a week ago, Forest could still be set to lose some members of their squad, with The Athletic recently reporting that goalkeeper Ethan Horvath could be on the move "in the coming days."

Defender Giulian Biancone is also poised to leave the club, with the Frenchman joining Olympiacos on a permanent deal after a difficult spell at The City Ground, rupturing his ACL in training last October, which has ruled him out of action ever since.

Dennis' future has been up in the air this summer, with Roy Hodgson pushing for Crystal Palace to sign the striker back in August, and there was a belief he would have been keen on a return to London, but the move did not transpire before the deadline.

As such, a move abroad is now the only option on the table for the 25-year-old, who is yet to make an appearance for the Tricky Trees this season, after having a total of 19 outings in the 2022-23 campaign.

With the transfer window still open in Turkey, a move to the Super Lig is on offer for the forward, where he has attracted the interest of a number of clubs, including Trabzonspor, although they would have to make room in their foreign quota first.

Consequently, Adana Demirspor have now swooped in to sign the out of favour attacker, and Sports Digitale journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu has now revealed an agreement has been reached on personal terms, suggesting he is keen on the move.

Not only that, but Adana Demirspor and Forest are now "close" to reaching an agreement, indicating the Nigerian could be on the move in the very near future, although it is unclear what sort of fee he is likely to command.

How many goals has Emmanuel Dennis scored for Forest?

The Abuja-born marksman was a big-money signing for the Reds, joining in a £20m deal last summer, but he has failed to hit the heights expected of him, so it is no wonder Steve Cooper has been hesitant to hand him game time this season.

After a promising 2021-22 campaign with Watford, during which he registered ten goals and six assists in 33 Premier League appearances, the centre-forward only managed to score two goals in a Forest shirt last term.

Although there was still time for Dennis to come good at the City Ground, having previously been lauded as "talented" by Claudio Ranieri, it is probably the right decision to recoup some of the money paid for him, as Cooper has some other top strikers at his disposal.

Taiwo Awoniyi has scored three Premier League goals in as many games this season, while Divock Origi, who has 22 Premier League goals to his name, arrived on a season-long loan from AC Milan on transfer deadline day.

Australia’s vice-captain is one demerit point away from a ban after he accepted a level two charge from the ICC for his part in the stairwell confrontation with Quinton de Kock

Daniel Brettig and Firdose Moonda07-Mar-2018Australia’s vice-captain David Warner is one demerit point away from a ban after he accepted a level two charge from the ICC for his part in the stairwell confrontation with Quinton de Kock in Durban.De Kock, however, has contested the level one charge against him and will attend a hearing – along with South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and manager Mohammed Moosajee – in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday evening. Match Referee Jeff Crowe will adjudicate on the matter.Warner was hit with three demerit points for the offence and also fined 75% of his match fee, about A$13,500, after meetings between the match referee Jeff Crowe and Australian team management on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Warner joined Kagiso Rabada and Faf du Plessis on the South African side in this series, as players who will be suspended if they are found guilty of one more disciplinary infraction.CCTV footage from the fourth day of the Durban Test showed Warner walking up the stairs to the players’ dressing room, engaged in heated conversation with someone else. As the clip rolled on, it emerged that he was talking to de Kock, and at several points had to be restrained by his team-mates until the Australia captain Steven Smith came out to pull his vice-captain away from the scene.

Leeds United have seen plenty of outgoings happen at the club this summer and now another player has departed Elland Road, it has been confirmed.

Who has left Leeds this summer?

The Whites knew that there were likely to be big changes in the summer transfer window, having traded the Premier League for the Championship, as the time in the top flight came to a disappointing end after three years back in the division.

There were some players who were simply never going to be content with playing in the second tier of English football, such as Rodrigo and Jack Harrison, with several other senior individuals moving on.

Meanwhile, a number of new signings have arrived at Elland Road, with Joel Piroe arguably the most exciting acquisition from Swansea City, adding genuine firepower to the attack, and the likes of Ethan Ampadu and Glen Kamara buffing up the spine of the side.

Now, a new update has emerged regarding one youngster who has headed off to pastures new, as another player moves on from Leeds this summer.

Has Jack Jenkins left Leeds?

It has now been confirmed that young midfielder Jack Jenkins has left Leeds on a temporary basis, joining Scunthorpe United on loan until at least January, only pending EFL approval:

"Scunthorpe United is delighted to welcome midfielder Jack Jenkins on loan from Championship side Leeds United. The 21-year-old arrives at Glanford Park to further bolster the Iron's options in the centre of the park, with the initial period running through until January.

"Typically a box-to-box midfielder who can also play as a defensive midfielder, he came through the entire academy in Yorkshire after playing for Garforth Villa at a very young age. Having signed a two-year scholarship in April 2018, was rewarded with his first professional contract at the start of 2019."

This could be an excellent move for Jenkins, in truth, allowing him regular football at a time when he needs to keep progressing as a footballer, rather than growing stagnant and not being afforded the minutes to reach his potential.

Daniel Farke's plans this season may not include the youngster – having only made one solitary appearance for the Whites to date – but it is nonetheless another hit to the manager's squad depth, with the midfield already very dependent on young players.

Leeds have lost a host of midfielders this season, so there is arguably a risk element in letting another player go, even if Jenkins isn't considered an important part of their promotion plans. He did play 11 times on loan at Salford City last season, so has shown he can perform in the Football League.

The last thing Farke needs is to suddenly be in a position where he is short of squad depth, as a relentless Championship season kicks into gear again after the international break.

Allowing him to head out on loan could ultimately be beneficial though, letting him test himself alongside senior professionals and hopefully allowing him to return a more rounded player.

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A cada rodada que passa, a Chape confirma o seu bom momento com Umberto Louzer e aparece na vice-liderança, com 22 pontos. Agora, a meta é não dar bobeira dentro de casa, somar mais três pontos e abrir vantagem dos rivais diretos.

Já a Pantera vem de vitória no torneio. Após um longo período na seca, Claudinei Oliveira e seus comandados bateram o Paraná dentro de casa e querem derrotar mais um ”favorito’ na competição.

Manchester United supporters have had to endure some big money flops over the previous few years, especially since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

The likes of Fred, Paul Pogba, Ángel Di María, and Harry Maguire all failed to live up to the lofty expectations placed on them following their arrival at Old Trafford.

Although rare, Fergie did have the odd transfer howler or two. Juan Sebastian Veron cost a staggering £28.1m in 2001, a British record at the time, yet he lasted just two years in Manchester before joining Chelsea.

Another player who cost a pretty penny, yet eventually failed to repay the club back for their heavy investment was Owen Hargreaves.

How much did Manchester United sign Owen Hargreaves for?

Ferguson signed the midfielder for a fee of £17m in the summer of 2007 as he looked to further assert United’s dominance, having claimed their first title in four years during the 2006/07 campaign.

Hargreaves discussed his move to United, saying: “A lot of teams came in for me, pretty much everyone.

“I was only ever leaving Bayern Munich for Man United and I remember Sir Alex said to me, ‘One of the reasons I signed you, is to help us win the Champions League, I think you can help us do that.

“And I said, ‘That’s why I’m here boss.’”

What happened to Owen Hargreaves?

The former Bayern Munich gem actually enjoyed a solid first season at the Red Devils, making 34 appearances across all competitions, scoring twice and grabbing two assists as he played an integral part in the club claiming a Premier League and Champions League double during 2007/08.

He even scored during the penalty shootout in the final in Moscow, slotting his effort past Petr Cech, and it looked as though he was only going to get better.

That summer, Hargreaves underwent treatment on a knee problem, yet this turned out to be more serious than first envisioned, and it required surgery, which practically ruled him out for the entire 2008/09 season, making just two appearances as United won their third straight title and finished runners-up on the Champions League to Barcelona.

The midfielder never really recovered from that setback, going on to play just twice more for the club before departing at the end of the 2010/11 season following the expiration of his contract.

Overall, he played only 39 times for the Old Trafford side and this works out at roughly £435k per game.

Ferguson even described the former England international as “one of the most disappointing signings of my career” and although seems a tad unfair given how important he was during his debut season, his overall impact the club definitely didn’t live up to the £17m fee they spent on him four years prior.

Hargreaves went on to join Manchester City in 2011, yet following just four matches for them, he retired and ended a career which saw him win league titles in England and Germany, while claiming two Champions League titles too.

Ferguson didn't make too many mistakes, but Hargreaves will surely go down as one.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will formally request Mashrafe Mortaza to return to T20 internationals following his retirement from the format last year. The request will be made as BCB prepare to name a squad for the tri-series in Sri Lanka – which will involve India – that begins in March.Mashrafe took 15 wickets at 24.73 in the 2017 edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as he led Rangpur Riders to their maiden BPL title. His economy of 6.74 was the best in the competition. BCB president Nazmul Hassan said the decision about returning to T20Is is up to Mashrafe, who still captains the ODI squad. He last played a Test in 2009.”We have talked about it in today’s meeting,” Hassan said. “It also depends on Mashrafe. Everyone has told me that he will listen to me. I can’t put him under pressure. I can tell him if he agrees. I had mildly told him to play the last T20 series. He told me he wants to play Tests, not T20s. There’s no doubt that he is our best new-ball bowler.”With Shakib Al Hasan expected to return from injury and resume captaincy duties in Sri Lanka, Mashrafe is likely to play only as a bowler if he decides to return, but that will be precious to a Bangladesh bowling line-up that has struggled for form recently.With the BCB still unable to find a new head coach following Chandika Hathurusingha’s exit, he will certainly be adding to the leadership vacuum in the senior team’s setup which has seemingly irked Hassan.”Your strategy – type of pitch and the squad – is shaped by the opposition. There will be problems if you are not sure about those things; you start listening to what everyone has to say and don’t show leadership. I want to make it very clear that I am not belittling anyone, however it is also very clear that we need a coach. [Chandika] Hathurusingha was a good coach, but he isn’t the only one. There are many like him who can reorganise this team and bring back the good times,” he said.Hassan said that the team had looked rudderless in the last few weeks. “I had seen them work with a plan for the last four years but it was missing this time. I just felt that they were lacking in planning, strategy, mental strength and teamwork. So our immediate need is a high-quality coach. [The team] needed someone over them. What we had, was not enough. If it was enough, then this team wouldn’t have changed so much. It didn’t seem like the Bangladesh team of old,” he said.Hassan said that there had been much confusion within the management that nobody knew the playing XI even two hours before the first T20 against Sri Lanka on February 15.”It wasn’t possible for me to see this. I could have returned to Dhaka five days earlier. The day before the first T20I, nobody could tell me the team. They couldn’t even tell me at 3 pm, and the match was about to start from 5 pm. I was speechless. I cancelled my return. I kept my word that I will let them [senior players and team management] play their way, but now we can’t sit quietly,” he said.When asked about technical director Khaled Mahmud’s recent remark about the “dirty environment” surrounding the Bangladesh team, Hassan said that Mahmud needed to ensure a better performance.”It was his personal opinion. He didn’t tell me anything about it. Like everyone, he gave his best in the position but it wasn’t enough. We needed a much better performance,” he said.

Everton have been bolstering the first-team fold this summer and may yet make another deal to improve the club's chances in the Premier League.

However, the esteemed Finch Farm academy could yet welcome a prodigious new talent this month, with Director of Football Kevin Thelwell aware of the importance of maintaining the club's underbelly.

The Toffees have lost both of their opening matches of the 2023/24 season, but with striker Che Adams reportedly closing in on a £15m move to Merseyside, perhaps bolstering the youth ranks would be a prudent move.

What's the latest on Sverre Nypan to Everton?

According to Football Insider, Everton boss Sean Dyche could soon welcome Rosenberg talent Sverre Nypan to the club, with the club sending scouts to watch the 16-year-old prodigy against Hearts last week.

Read the latest Everton transfer news HERE…

Manchester City are also monitoring the prodigy's situation, but the Everton hierarchy feel they can offer the prospect a swifter, more favourable route to first-team football.

Who is Sverre Nypan?

Still firmly in his formative years, Nypan has waltzed into Rosenberg's first-team with age-belying confidence, having made 15 appearances this season, scoring twice and earning one assist, described as a "wonderkid" by web editor Muhammet Atmar.

The teenage talent's performances have come in something of a mixed bag; as per Sofascore, the Norwegian starlet has completed 79% of his passes in Eliteserien, averaging one shot and 0.5 key passes per game in his central role.

However, he has only recorded 0.5 tackles and 0.2 interceptions and clearances per game, also succeeding in just 42% of his ground duels, highlighting the improvements needed to his physicality and hardiness, though at such a young age he is hardly expected to be anything close to the finished article.

Goal report that the dynamo is considered the 'next Martin Odegaard' by those within Manchester City, who are looking to add the latest precocious talent to their formidable academy ranks, and Everton could potentially make a future-defining move by convincing Nypan to choose Goodison Park as the place to kickstart his professional career.

Odegaard, Nypan's compatriot, completed a highly-publicised transfer to Real Madrid from homeland outfit Stromsgodset in 2015 for a reported €3m (£2m), and while he did not rise to the fore with Los Blancos, Arsenal secured his signature for an initial £30m in August 2021 after he impressed during a six-month loan stint.

Now the Gunners' club captain, the 24-year-old has forged 108 displays for the north London club, scoring 25 goals and supplying 15 assists.

He is unequivocally one of finest midfielders on the globe, hailed as "world-class" and a "real leader" for Mikel Arteta's men by journalist Declan Carr, instrumental in his side's renaissance over the past few years, now title-challengers after failing to qualify for the Champions League for six successive seasons.

An all-encompassing "wizard" of a gem – as praised by footballer Babayele Sodade – Odegaard ranks among the top 1% of positional peers for goals, the top 13% for assists, the top 9% for progressive passes and the top 12% for progressive carries per 90, as per FBref.

While circumstances somewhat differ, Nypan would be wise to choose Everton over the Citizens, earning an instant shot at rising to prominence at a club that can promise a clear pathway to the first team.

Also boasting leadership qualities like Odegaard – Nypan has captained the Norwegian U17 side – Dyche could get his hands on a bona fide prodigy, and the kitchen sink must be thrown at ensuring his future lies on Merseyside.

أكد لاعب فريق ليفربول، أندرو روبرتسون، أنه متحمس لقدوم المدير الفني الجديد للريدز آرني سلوت، خلفاً للألماني يورجن كلوب.

وتعاقد ليفربول بشكل رسمي مع المدرب آرني سلوت بعد التوصل إلى اتفاق مع فينورد، وذلك بعد رحيل يورجن كلوب عن الريدز بمجرد انتهاء موسم 2023/2024، من الشهر الماضي.

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وقال أندرو روبرتسون في تصريحات لشبكة “سكاي سبورتس”: “لم أتحدث مع سلوت بعد، أعتقد أنه سيتركنا للتركيز على بطولة أوروبا، إنه تحدٍ جديد ومثير”.

وأضاف روبرتسون: “من الواضح أن الفترة الماضية كانت مميزة جدًا ولدي الكثير لأكون ممتنًا لذلك، ولكن من الواضح أنني متحمس الآن لقدوم المدرب الجديد، أفكار جديدة، وصوت جديد، وأنا متحمس حقًا”.

وتابع: “ليس لدي أي شك في أننا نستطيع الحفاظ على هذا الزخم، من جميع التقارير التي تلقيناها، المدرب الجديد جيد جدًا ولا أستطيع الانتظار لرؤية ذلك عن قرب”.

وواصل: “كانت السنوات الثماني أو التسع الأخيرة مميزة جدًا، الفريق في مكان جيد، لقد قدمنا ​​​​موسمًا جيدًا في الموسم الماضي، وكان من الممكن أن يكون الأمر أكثر من ذلك، لكن الهدف في بداية الموسم كان العودة إلى دوري أبطال أوروبا، عليك أن تعتبر ذلك أمرًا إيجابيًا”.

وأكد روبرتسون: “لقد ترك كلوب النادي في مكان جيد حقًا، لذا يتعين علينا الآن المضي قدمًا، سيأتي المدرب وسيقوم بتجنيد فريق جيد حقًا، وأنا متأكد من أنه سيرغب في ضم بعض الوجوه الجديدة”.

وأنهى قائلاً: “علينا أن نعود مرة أخرى، لقد أظهرنا في أجزاء كبيرة من الموسم الماضي أننا قادرون على المنافسة على الدوري ويجب أن يكون هذا هو الهدف، لقد فاز المدرب بالبطولات من قبل وسيريد هذا الشعور مرة أخرى، يجب أن نكون كذلك في أفضل حالاتنا لمحاولة تحقيق ذلك”.