Ireland allrounder Curtis Campher to undergo ankle surgery

Could return for home internationals against South Africa and Zimbabwe later this summer

ESPNcricinfo staff18-May-2021Ireland allrounder Curtis Campher is set to undergo surgery on his ankle, ruling him out of his team’s World Cup Super League series in the Netherlands next month.Campher, who was born in Johannesburg and grew up in South Africa, made his Ireland debut last year against England after opting to put his Irish passport to good use, and made half-centuries from No. 7 in his first two appearances while chipping in with the ball. He has since become a key member of the ODI side, offering balance as a seam-bowling allrounder in the middle order.He has been managing an ankle problem for some time, and left the field during the Ireland Wolves’ first unofficial ODI against Netherlands A last week after it flared up again, three overs into his spell.He will now undergo surgery, with Mark Rausa, Ireland’s head of sport science, physiotherapy and medical services, suggesting that he could be fit to play some part in the home internationals against South Africa and Zimbabwe later this summer.”Curtis will have surgery for an ankle impingement issue that he has been managing for a prolonged period of time,” Rausa said. “During last week’s Wolves game at Oak Hill, his ankle concern had progressed to the point where he could no longer continue bowling.”He immediately had the ankle scanned and saw a specialist today for assessment, where it was agreed the best course of action was surgery to hopefully resolve the issue long-term. Curtis will then begin his rehab immediately after in preparation for the summer home international series.”

Arsenal's set-piece mastermind set for a big reward! Mikel Arteta confirms contract talks with coach Nicolas Jover amid Gunners' success with corners and free-kicks

Arsenal's set-piece coach, Nicolas Jover, is in talks over extending his contract at the Emirates.

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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Arsenal have carved out a reputation as perhaps the most effective team from set-pieces in the Premier League over the last two seasons. And now, Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club are in talks with their set-piece guru Jover over extending his stay at the Emirates.

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    Since the beginning of last season, Arsenal have scored 22 goals from corners, more than any other side. Jover is also reportedly in line for a potential pay rise, with the Gunners indebted to his tactical ingenuity. In midweek, they beat Manchester United 2-0, with both goals being scored from corners.

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    Arrteta confirmed that multiple members of his coaching staff are in negotiations, telling reporters: "It is difficult because four or five people committing at the same time is not easy to do.

    "I am so happy with them and I value them at the highest level. I want to continue together so hopefully it will be revolved very soon."

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    Arsenal face Fulham on Sunday at Craven Cottage. They will then welcome Monaco to the Emirates in the Champions League.

تشكيل الأهلي المتوقع أمام فاركو في الدوري المصري.. عودة محمد الشناوي

استقر السويسري مارسيل كولر، المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، على ملامح تشكيل لاعبيه في مباراة اليوم أمام فاركو والتي تجمع بينهما ضمن منافسات الدوري المصري.

وتقام المباراة بين الأهلي وفاركو على أرضية استاد برج العرب في الإسكندرية، وذلك في إطار لقاءات الجولة التاسعة من المسابقة المحلية.

ويأمل مارسيل كولر المدير الفني للأهلي في مصالحة الجمهور بعد الهزيمة الصعبة التي تلقها الفريق أمام أورلاندو بايرتس بنتيجة 2-1 في ختام مرحلة المجموعات بدوري أبطال إفريقيا.

كهربا يكشف عن المبلغ الذي دفعه من غرامة الزمالك.. وحقيقة تواجده في ملهى ليلي

ويحتل الأهلي المركز الأول في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري ولديه في رصيده 18 نقطة، حصدهم من الفوز في 5 لقاءات والتعادل 3 مواجهات دون تلقي أي هزائم.

وسيشهد تشكيل الأهلي عدة تغييرات بسبب غياب بعض اللاعبين للإصابة وعودة آخرين للقائمة بجانب الدفع بـ عدد من اللاعبين الشباب.

ومن المقرر أن يشارك محمد الشناوي في مركز حراسة المرمى بعد جلوسه بديلا في مباراة أورلاندو بايرتس الأخيرة بدوري أبطال إفريقيا، على أن يقود سمير محمد هجود الأهلي بسبب غياب وسام أبو علي.

(محدث) تشكيل الأهلي الرسمي أمام فاركو في الدوري المصري  تشكيل الأهلي المتوقع أمام فاركو اليوم في الدوري المصري

حراسة المرمى: محمد الشناوي

خط الدفاع: كريم الدبيس- رامي ربيعة- ياسر إبراهيم- محمد هاني.

خط الوسط: مروان عطية- كريم نيدفيد- محمد مجدي أفشة- حسين الشحات- إمام عاشور.

وفي الهجوم: سمير محمد.

سلوت يثير الشكوك حول جاهزية مهاجم ليفربول لمباراة برينتفورد

ظهر آرني سلوت، المدير الفني لفريق ليفربول في مؤتمر صحفي اليوم الجمعة، للحديث قبل مباراة فريقه أمام برينتفورد.

ويلتقي ليفربول وبرينتفورد غدًا السبت، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.

وأثار سلوت الشكوك حول جاهزية مهاجم الفريق لمباراة أمام برينتفورد في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ويعاني ديوجو جوتا من بعض الإنزعاجات والتي تأثر بها بعد هدفه في مباراة ليفربول ونوتينجهام.

وقال سلوت: “لا شك في أهمية جوتا بالنسبة لنا، لكنه لم يتدرب، لذا يتعين علينا أن نرى اليوم أين سيكون”.

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وأفاد: “ليس من المؤكد أنه سيكون متاحًا غدًا، سنرى اليوم، لقد شعر ببعض الألم عندما دخل، وشعر بألم خلال نصف الساعة التي دخل فيها، أنهى المباراة لكنه اشتكى قليلاً بشأن ذلك، سنرى غدًا”.

وتابع :”ليس لأن الأمر يتعلق بجوتا، بل لأن كل لاعب لديه برنامجه الخاص، اللعب لثمانين أو تسعين دقبيقة هو نفس الشيء، لكن كل مباراة بها أشياء يريد اللاعب تحسينها أو منع إصابة معينة”.

وأضاف: “لذا فإن الأمر ينطبق على جميع اللاعبين، لذا هناك برنامج خاص لكل لاعب على حدة”.

Imagine him & Diomande: Rangers expected to sign £25k-p/w "monster"

Attention can start to turn towards the start of the 2024/25 campaign for Glasgow Rangers after the Scottish Premiership fixtures were released.

The Light Blues travel away from Ibrox to take on Hearts on the opening day of the season on the third of August and that means that the club have just over a month to get any business they want done before the first match.

Of course, Nils Koppen and Philippe Clement would still have almost a month left after that before the summer transfer window slams shut, but they may want as many signings in as possible before the first game to help them settle into the squad and the tactics.

Hearts

(A)

Motherwell

(H)

Ross County

(H)

Celtic

(A)

Dundee United

(A)

Jefte, Oscar Cortes, Liam Kelly, Connor Barron, and Clinton Nsiala have already been snapped up to bolster the Belgian manager's squad after the Gers only won one trophy – the League Cup – during the 2023/24 campaign.

Rangers are now in the market for experience after landing a number of talented young players – with Cortes, Barron, Nsiala, and Jefte all being 21 or younger.

Rangers expected to sign experienced star

According to RangersReview journalist Jonny McFarlane, Koppen is expected to seal a deal to sign Norwich City central midfielder Kenny McLean this summer.

Speaking on the outlet's YouTube channel on Monday, the reporter claimed that a move for the Scotland international is "in the post" and that a transfer is moving along "nicely".

He added that the 32-year-old maestro is a player "we'll expect to see" at Ibrox for the 2024/25 campaign, with the Light Blues seemingly closing in on a swoop for the Canaries ace.

Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean.

This comes after Football Insider had reported that the two clubs entered into preliminary negotiations at the end of last month to reach an agreement for the ex-Aberdeen man.

That report also stated that the Scottish midfielder is expected to cost a fee within the region of £1m, which comes one year after the Yellows reportedly rejected an offer of £4m from Leeds United.

Interestingly, Football Insider added that Rangers could offer McLean the captaincy of the club immediately if James Tavernier moves on to Saudi Arabia before the end of the window.

The left-footed ace is not the Norwich club captain but donned the armband for the majority of last season in the absence of Grant Hanley under David Wagner.

If Koppen and Clement do, as seemingly expected, sign the Canaries star then he could form an exciting pairing with Mohammed Diomande in the middle of the park.

Mohammed Diomande's attacking potential

The impressive youngster spent the second half of last season on loan from FC Nordsjælland, where he had been managed by McLean's new boss Johannes Hoff Thorup, and caught the eye with his displays in midfield before signing a permanent deal.

In the first half of the campaign, Diomande had produced zero goals, three assists, and 1.1 key passes per game across 13 appearances in the Superliga for the Danish side.

The 22-year-old dynamo then arrived at Ibrox and elevated his attacking game to another level with his fantastic performances in the Premiership.

Appearances

13

Sofascore rating

7.05

Goals

2

Key passes per game

1.5

Assists

0

Ground duel success rate

53%

Aerial duel success rate

40%

As you can see in the table above, the left-footed ace added a goal threat to his arsenal and provided 0.4 more key passes per game than he did in the Superliga.

However, his work out of possession let him down slightly as opposition players were able to dominate him in physical duels in the air, and he only won slightly more than 50% of his battles on the ground.

The Ivory Coast international, therefore, is not a monster when it comes to winning duels and battling against Premiership midfielders, which suggests that Rangers should look to pair him with a midfielder who can offer more of a physical presence next to him.

Why Rangers should sign Kenny McLean

This is why McLean could be a fantastic addition to Clement's squad to bolster the manager's options in the middle of the park as he has the physicality and energy to be the perfect foil for him.

The £25k-per-week Norwich star was described as a "monster" at winning the ball back by the aforementioned McFarlane and that is backed up by his statistics last season.

His performances in the English Championship proved that he has the energy, defensive awareness, and tenacity to consistently break opposition attacks from a midfield position.

Appearances

46

13

Tackles per game

2.0

1.5

Interceptions per game

1.2

0.8

Ball recoveries per game

6.0

4.8

Ground duel success rate

62%

53%

Aerial duel success rate

50%

40%

As you can see in the table above, McLean provided far more for his team out of possession than Diomande did for Rangers, including in physical duels.

This suggests that the Scottish battler would be the perfect partner for the Ivorian star as his sublime defensive work could allow the 22-year-old to push further forward to weave his magic at the top end of the pitch.

Norwich City'sKennyMcLean

The Norwich ace is not limited to just being good off the ball, however, as he ranked within the top 19% of Championship midfielders for progressive passes (6.41) per 90, which shows that the Gers target is a forward-thinking midfielder who constantly looks to find his teammates in advanced positions.

McLean could also be a fantastic signing due to his experience, particularly in the league, as he made over 250 appearances in the Premiership earlier in his career and has racked up over 200 outings for the Yellows since 2018.

This suggests that he would be able to make an immediate impact on the pitch for the Light Blues as he has been there and done it in the Scottish top-flight and in England over the course of a number of years.

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Therefore, the 32-year-old ace could be a fantastic option for the club to bring in as an experienced and defensively impressive partner for Diomande.

Mustafizur Rahman secures Chattogram's place in final after seven-wicket win over Dhaka

Chattogram will now play Gemcon Khulna in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup final

Mohammad Isam15-Dec-2020

Mustafizur Rahman in action•BCB

Gazi Group Chattogram didn’t make a mistake in their second chance to qualify for the Bangabandhu T20 Cup final, beating Beximco Dhaka by seven wickets in the second qualifier. They are now pitted against Gemcon Khulna in the final on Friday, with both teams being touted favourites from the start of the tournament.After being hammered for 210 by Khulna in the first qualifier on Monday, Chattogram’s bowlers brought back their A-game in this match, bowling out Dhaka for 116 in 20 overs. Dhaka’s constant experiment with their opening pair – they tried their sixth combination today – hardly got them anywhere, while their middle order also failing to put their house in order.Openers Sabbir Rahman and Muktar Ali were removed by the fourth over, caught at midwicket and cover, respectively. Mohammad Naim holed out at deep midwicket five overs later, but captain Mushfiqur Rahim and Yasir Ali gave them a sense of recovery. But both fell in their twenties, like Al-Amin Hossain, who also made 25.From being 94 for 4 at one stage, Dhaka suffered a collapse of 6 for 22. Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets while Shoriful Islam picked up two, as Rakibul Islam, Nahidul Islam, Mosaddek Hossain and Soumya Sarkar chipped in with a wicket each.In Chattogram’s reply, openers Liton Das and Sarkar had calmly added 44, until a call for a near impossible run resulted in Sarkar’s run-out for 27 in the seventh over, having struck five fours in his 23-ball stay.But Das and captain Mohammad Mithun nearly had a cakewalk during their second-wicket stand of 57, before both fell to catches at deep midwicket with Chattogram inching closer to a place in the final.Das made a sedate 40 off 49 balls with four boundaries, while Mithun got 34 off 35 deliveries and fell with Chattogram nine away. But Shamsur Rahman and Mosadek Hossain completed the victory with five balls to spare.Going into Friday’s final, Chattogram have a slight advantage of a 2-1 win-loss record against Khulna in this tournament. Khulna, however, have a major disadvantage after having lost the veteran allrounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is scheduled to leave for the US due to a family reason, and the impressive seamer Shohidul Islam, who too has left the team after his father passed away on Sunday.

41 domestic players sign full-time regional contracts in 'significant step forward' for women's game

16 players sign terms, taking number of professionals in England and Wales to 58

ESPNcricinfo staff03-Dec-202041 female players have signed full-time domestic contracts as part of the ECB’s new regional set-up, taking the total number of professional women’s cricketers in England and Wales to 58.The ECB had initially planned to award domestic contracts to 40 players in time for the 2020 season, but the process was significantly impeded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, 25 players signed regional retainer deals in June, all of whom have now moved onto full-time contracts.A further 16 players have now signed contracts, including the former England seamer Jenny Gunn who played an instrumental role in the Northern Diamonds’ run to the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final this year. Other notable names who will now play professionally include Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers) and Georgia Hennessy (Western Storm).ALSO READ: Jenny Gunn’s accidental comeback – ‘I’m definitely not the next Enid Bakewell’Alongside the 17 centrally-contracted England players, there are now 58 professional women’s cricketers across England and Wales.Seven of the eight regional hubs have awarded five contracts, while Western Storm and Glamorgan have provided funding for a sixth between them.Clare Connor, the ECB’s managing director of women’s cricket, said that the move to full-time domestic contracts was “the most significant step forward for the women’s game in recent years”.”In terms of the health of women’s cricket in England and Wales, we cannot overestimate the importance of these 41 players having the opportunity to train and work on their skills full-time, with access to high quality coaching and facilities across the eight regions,” Connor said.”Today’s news is not only wonderful for the players themselves, it represents a step change for our whole domestic game and for young girls who will now be able to see more opportunity and aspiration in front of them.”When you add in the profile opportunity of the Hundred next year, the landscape looks even more exciting. After a challenging year in the wake of the pandemic, I’m really pleased with the progress we’ve made in 2020, just one year after launching our action plan to transform women’s and girls’ cricket.”We’re delighted that these 41 young women are able to call themselves full-time professional cricketers and we wish them every success.”Contracted domestic women’s players:Northern Diamonds: Hollie Armitage, Beth Langston, Linsey Smith, Phoebe Graham, Jenny Gunn
Thunder: Georgia Boyce, Alex Hartley, Emma Lamb, Ellie Threlkeld, Hannah Jones
Central Sparks: Evelyn Jones, Marie Kelly, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Gwenan Davies
Lightning: Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Bethan Ellis, Lucy Higham, Abbey Freeborn
Western Storm: Dani Gibson, Sophie Luff, Fi Morris, Georgia Hennessy, Nath Wraith, Alex Griffiths
Southern Vipers: Georgia Adams, Tara Norris, Paige Scholfield, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier
South East Stars: Alice Davidson-Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Tash Farrant, Bryony Smith, Aylish Cranstone
Sunrisers: Naomi Dattani, Cordelia Griffith, Amara Carr, Jo Gardner, Kelly Castle

Birmingham want to sign passing goalkeeper who "could play in midfield"

Despite falling to League One last season, there are no signs that Birmingham City's transfer plans will be affected with the Blues eyeing moves for Championship quality players.

Blues transfer plans not hampered by relegation

Following the appointment of Tottenham Hotspur assistant boss Chris Davies as their new manager, Birmingham can now look towards the transfer window as they eye up an immediate return to the Championship.

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Recent reports have suggested that Burnley's Scott Twine is a target for the Blues. The midfielder spent last season on loan at Hull City and Bristol City and would be a statement of intent if the Midlands outfit are to get the deal over the line. Birmingham are also interested in a move for Brighton's Marc Leonard, with half a dozen clubs also looking to sign the 22-year-old midfielder.

Another name linked with a move to St Andrews is Musa Drammeh. The 22-year-old forward is also a target for Sunderland and Cardiff City, showing that Birmingham are still able to go toe-to-toe with sides in the second tier despite their recent relegation.

With this in mind, it now appears that they are preparing to make a move for a goalkeeper who was a mainstay in a side that came agonisingly close to the playoffs last season.

Birmingham eye new man between the sticks

As first reported by Birmingham Live, the Blues are interested in signing Hull City goalkeeper Ryan Allsop. The 32-year-old is set to be shown the door at the MKM Stadium following Liam Rosenior's surprise sacking back in May. Rosenior had stood by Allsop throughout the season despite the Tigers spending £1.5million on Croatian shot stopper Ivor Pandur in January.

The Englishman arrived in East Yorkshire from Cardiff City in August 2023 and went on to keep ten clean sheets in 37 appearances for Hull. During his time at the MKM Stadium Allsop became something of a polarising figure, earning plaudits for his ball playing abilities but often falling short when it came to preventing goals.

Despite his occasional errors, Allsop was not short of admirers from across the league, with West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan signing his praises before his side played Hull back in February.

The Spaniard told the press: “Hull are very comfortable with the ball and they will press us. Their goalkeeper, who worked with their manager at Derby before, could play in midfield because he’s so good with the ball. That's the type of team we're playing this weekend."

West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan.

Birmingham's relegation to the third tier means that they will be able to dominate the ball far more than they have in previous seasons. Allsop led the Championship for short passes completed last season among goalkeepers, meaning that he will be a vital asset to a Blues side that will look to control possession next season.

Additionally, Birmingham are far less likely to be facing a barrage of shots from their opponents next season, meaning that they can afford to prioritise a passing goalkeeper over a more traditional shot stopper.

فيديو | بـ10 لاعبين.. صلاح يصنع وليفربول يتعادل مع فولهام في مباراة مثيرة بـ الدوري الإنجليزي

حسم التعادل الإيجابي مواجهة ليفربول وفولهام بهدفين لكل منهما، في إطار منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

وواجه ليفربول نظيره فولهام، ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة عشر من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “أنفيلد”.

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في الشوط الأول وعند الدقيقة 11، أحرز أندرياس بيريرا الهدف الأول لـ فولهام بعدما تلقى تمريرة عرضية من روبنسون.

وتحصل أندرو روبيرتسون على البطاقة الحمراء عقب ارتكابه مخالفة على هاري ويلسون بالدقيقة 17.

ومنع جو جوميز مدافع ليفربول، مهاجم الخصم هاري ويلسون من إضافة الهدف الثاني.

أخطر فرص ليفربول في الشوط الأول جائت من خلال رأسية لويس دياز لكنها جائت بعيدة عن شباك فولهام.

في الشوط الثاني ومع الدقائق الأولى تمكن كودي جاكبو من تسجيل هدف التعادل من ضربة رأسية بعدما تلقى تمريرة عرضية من محمد صلاح.

وأهدر محمد صلاح فرصتين ثمينتين أمام مرمى فولهام وضعهما خارج مرمى الضيوف.

وبطريقة رائعة، وقع مونيز على ثاني أهداف فولهام بحلول الدقيقة 76 من صناعة روبنسون.

وأحرز ديوجو جوتا هدف التعادل لـ ليفربول عند الدقيقة 85، بعدما تلقى تمريرة حاسمة من داروين نونيز.

وشهدت الدقائق الأخيرة من المباراة فرص عديدة من كلا الفريقين، لمحاولة كل فريق منهما الظفر بالنقاط الثلاث.

وبهذه النتيجة، ارتفع رصيد ليفربول إلى النقطة 36 في المركز الأول في ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، بينما ارتقى رصيد فولهام عند النقطة 24 في المركز التاسع.

وقدم بطولات تغطية مباشرة لأحداث مباراة ليفربول وفولهام في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز من خلال هذا الرابط. أهداف مباراة ليفربول وفولهام اليوم في الدوري الانجليزي 

Justin Langer: Australian cricket will need to compromise to keep game going

Not always being able to select the best players for international series and taking more top-level stars out of the domestic competitions are among the compromises Australia head coach Justin Langer believes may need to be made to keep the game going through Covid-19.Langer will head to the UK on Sunday with the rest of the Australia squad for the limited-overs tour but it remains uncertain what type of season he will return to, with the structure of the summer still very much up in the air due to Covid-19 restrictions.A host of options remain on the table with Cricket Australia for how the season could play out with the top priorities being the series against India and both Big Bash tournaments although there remains a strong commitment to a full Sheffield Shield.ALSO READ: Mental health ‘something to monitor heavily’ in bio-secure bubble in England – FinchDepending on what travel and border restrictions continue to be in place, it appears likely that domestic tournaments will need to be played in hubs while Australia squads may need to be bigger than normal if players can’t be brought in and out around series. That could mean a number of players being selected, not playing but unable to be released back to domestic cricket either, whether that’s the Sheffield Shield or the Big Bash.”If we’ve got to have bigger squads because we can’t have guys coming in and out, 12th and 13th men playing Shield cricket which is unlikely to happen, that will take some of our best players out of our domestic competition,” Langer said. “If we play the full domestic schedule, we might have to compromise on that – the costs to the game, we can’t let that blow out because that’s important for the health of the game – and there might be compromises in the domestic schedule, that’s being worked through at the moment.”We might not be able to see our families because we need to keep the show on the road. Some of our best players might have to miss some international cricket so they can spend some time seeing families. Those are some of the compromises we might be looking at; we are aware and work through it as they come up.Justin Langer will keep a close eye on how players are coping•Getty Images

“We know it’s not going to be like it has always been. If we can just accept that and all work together then we’ll get the best outcomes. What is so crucial is we get the men’s internationals up and running, the Big Bash, some of the women’s internationals and Women’s Big Bash up and running. They are crucial for the health of our game, so we’ve got to work together; there is going to be some compromises made. There has to be and if we do that then we will all benefit.”Australia are taking 21 players on the England tour and those that head to the IPL while also playing all formats internationally – among them David Warner, Steven Smith and Pat Cummins – face being in bubbles or hubs for much of the rest of the year. Warner has previously suggested that the new requirements for keeping professional sport going may impact the length of international careers.”We’ll keep an eye on how the boys are travelling with the England tour then, the IPL, the quarantine then the summer kicking off,” Langer said. “It’s certainly something we’re aware of. The guys are going to already spend a lot of time away from home but we’re going to make sure we manage it really well.”We’ve got to make some sacrifices for the greater good of the game of cricket in Australia but also the game worldwide. We’ve got to make sacrifices to make sure people get to see the Australian cricket team play again.”ESPNcricinfo Ltd

However, Langer was confident that the life of international cricketers before the pandemic will stand them in good stead, whereas for some other sports the concept of being in hotels for weeks on end has proved challenging, although he will be keeping a close eye on younger members of the squad.”The strict regulations will be something very different to what we’re used to,” he said. “Having said that, if there’s anyone who is ready for it, it would be the Australian international men’s team. You know how much time we spend away from home. Whilst we have a lot more freedom than we will have at the moment we spend so much time on the road together.”Hopefully with our experience and the time we spent on the road for most of our adult life then a lot of us will be ready for it. The younger guys who are coming in will be a challenge for them. They haven’t spent as much time within the Australian camp as a lot of us have. We’ll have to educate them, keep an arm around them, get around them and make sure they’re okay and keep an eye on them.”

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