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The World Cup on social media

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ESPNcricinfo staff17-Jul-2019Remember when the World Cup started? It feels like a long while ago, when most of the cricketing world was wondering about when the first 500-plus ODI score would be made, Virat Kohli was peering into his crystal ball and declaring 250 would be hard enough to chase, and Sir Viv Richards was smashing it to all parts of the Mall in central London during the opening ceremony.Here’s the story of a long, memorable tournament, told through the eyes of social media.May 29

May 31
While every other expert was predicting semi-finalists and winners, Brendon McCullum went many steps further and put out his results for every game of the league phase. He even predicted the impact rain would have on the tournament.

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World Cup game by game predictions. 4 teams will fight out the 4th qualifying spot and net run rate will decide who progresses. Rain and luck will likely play a part as well. I hope Nz gets that little bit of luck and can qualify. Enjoy the 6 week celebration of the best players on the planet. #CWC2019

A post shared by Brendon McCullum (@bazmccullum42) on May 31, 2019 at 12:13am PDT

The other Pakistan turned up for their first game against West Indies, for a good reason, as we found out soon enough.

June 1
Ben Stokes and Co finished eighth in the Under-19 World Cup eight years ago. How far could they go this time, at home?

June 2
These two were welcomed by fans dressed as sandpaper sheets in Bristol.

June 3
England were favourites, and they hadn’t lost chasing at home for 20 successive games, but none of that mattered, because they were facing the Pakistan.

June 4
In one of the lines of the tournament, Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood had said, “England have to play 300 balls to get to that record, but we have to bowl ten good balls to get ten wickets.” Turns out he was off by a ball.

June 6
AB de Villiers wasn’t even at the World Cup, but news about his near return from retirement sent shock waves through the cricket world.

June 9
Twitter superstar Jimmy Neesham turned it on with the ball, picking up his first five-wicket haul in international cricket. The self-deprecation that followed was just as good.

June 10
A high-profile retirement came early in the tournament, just as India were finding their range in a World Cup.

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Enjoy retirement Legend @yuvisofficial

A post shared by Stuart Broad (@stuartbroad8) on Jun 10, 2019 at 3:17am PDT

June 14
Everyone said it at the start of the World Cup, but Michael Vaughan served a mid-tournament reminder, in case you’d missed it.

As many as four games were washed out in the space of a week, one of them being the New Zealand-India encounter. Neesham’s gesture to disappointed fans at Trent Bridge came in for praise on social media, before…

June 15
The memes were out in full force. Maybe rain had dropped the World Cup?

India-Pakistan was just around the corner. Not everyone had to pick one side, as Chris Gayle reminded us.

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Yup! I’m rocking my india Pakistan Suit, all love and respect!… I really love it and this will be one of my outfit at my birthday party September 20th…its lit #FashionOverStyle #UniverseBoss #KingGayle #45 #333 #Suit @sidbafna #Attiitude #CWC19

A post shared by KingGayle (@chrisgayle333) on Jun 15, 2019 at 5:16am PDT

June 16
India v Pakistan at Old Trafford wasn’t entirely one-sided, but it wasn’t quite a treat either. Try telling that to the press pack, though.

While Indian fans were in overdrive, revelling in the victory over their neighbours, Stokes left a note to everyone reminding them he was getting bored.

Three centuries from Rohit Sharma and the recently retired Yuvraj Singh was predicting that his former India and Mumbai Indians team-mate would go all the way, just like he himself had done in 2011.

June 17
Rohit sent a square-cut six flying into the stands. You knew the throwbacks were coming.

His press conference performances were even better. It all started here.

Old Trafford cricket ground, Theatre of Dreams. Who knew?

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Old Trafford is really the 'Theatre of Dreams' #CWC19 #INDVSPAK #dreamdebut #gratefulandblessed

A post shared by Vijay shankar (@vijay_41) on Jun 16, 2019 at 2:44pm PDT

Meanwhile, Bangladesh were motoring along, carried largely by one man’s sustained excellence.

June 18
Pakistan were smarting after another World Cup defeat to India. Their fans weren’t sparing them and players took to social media appealing for calm.

June 19
India’s injury scare turned out to be a tournament-ending one. Shikhar Dhawan was on his way home.

Not all great Jofra Archer tweets are from his archives. There was some refreshing candour from him through this tournament as well.

June 22
As the league phase was in danger of turning into a dead-rubber-filled snoozefest, Sri Lanka woke everyone up with a shocking win.

June 23
Carlos Brathwaite, remember the name? Ben Stokes sure does. In case you didn’t, he served another reminder.

But when West Indies fell agonisingly short of winning against New Zealand, it was Brathwaite who had to be consoled.

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What a game! Super hitting @ricky.26 @cricketworldcup #cwc19

A post shared by Ross Taylor (@rossltaylor3) on Jun 22, 2019 at 2:36pm PDT

June 27
Pakistan were back in business and making a late surge for the qualifying spots. Remember when it last happened?

June 28
England were on the mat after two successive defeats, to Sri Lanka and Australia, and Jonny Bairstow laid into his “critics”. Fellow Yorkshireman Vaughan wasn’t having any of it.

June 29
There were plenty of great catches at this World Cup, but it didn’t get better than a full-blooded Steven Smith pull caught at leg gully, and certified by one of the greatest modern-day close-catchers.

By this point, the 1992 parallels were getting more uncanny by the day.

South Africa’s tournament had few silver linings. Imran Tahir’s performance in his final ODI tournament was one of them.

June 30
With one injury after another, some former players wondered if something was afoot in the Indian camp.

July 1
The runs were flowing for David Warner and there was some happy news for him on the personal front too. Newlands seemed a long time ago.

July 2
Up in Durham, there was a surprise visitor for West Indies’ game against Sri Lanka.

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When Rihanna met the Universe Boss #CWC19 #cricket #lovecricket #MenInMaroon

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TV broadcasters spotted 87-year-old Charulata Patel blowing a horn and rooting for India during their game against Bangladesh. Soon enough, she became an internet sensation.

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Also would like to thank all our fans for all the love and support and especially Charulata Patel ji. She's 87 and probably one of the most passionate and dedicated fans I've ever seen. Age is just a number, passion takes you leaps and bounds. There was only love and blessings for the whole team in her eyes. What an inspiration. With her blessings, on to the next one.

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) on Jul 2, 2019 at 11:13am PDT

July 3
There were only eight league games in the 1992 World Cup. By the time the ninth game came along in this World Cup, Pakistan were in uncharted waters, having left themselves with too much to do.

July 5
Their campaign was over, and so was one of the last surviving international careers from the 20th century.

July 6
Master and protege reunited, less than two months after teaming up to win the IPL.

July 7
Bangladesh’s campaign that had promised so much ended up with an unflattering position on the points table.

July 11
India bowed out of the World Cup, but not before Ravindra Jadeja had played one the finest knocks in a World Cup semi-final.

In the black corner, the victors were marching on, on and on to Lord’s.

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How good?! Off to the big dance once more! #CWC19 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS

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Arguably the most memorable New Zealand performance on the day came from the commentary box, from Ian Smith.

Is this the end for MS Dhoni? We don’t know, but Adam Gilchrist dropped a thank you note in advance.

Only three teams were left in the competition, and pre-match nervousness gave way to full-blown schadenfreude for England fans. Australia’s barefoot-walking routine was an unfortunate victim.

July 12
The AB de Villiers saga wasn’t going away anytime soon.

July 13

The stories of elderly Indian fans enjoying the game were among the most heartwarming of the tournament.

July 14
An epic Wimbledon final. A World Cup final for the ages. It was a day to remember for sports fans.

Of course, a Jofra tweet had called the ending.

July 15
New Zealand didn’t lose the final, didn’t lose the Super Over, but went home without a trophy yet again.

Naturally, there were contrasting emotions from both sides.

Pep wants Man City to offer £300k-p/w ace in exchange for Real Madrid star

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Pep Guardiola is pushing Manchester City to offer one of his current players in exchange for a Real Madrid star, according to a recent report.

Cherki looking to create his own Man City legacy

The Blues have been very busy in the early part of this transfer window, bringing in four new players. They have added Marcus Bettinelli to their squad as another goalkeeper option, along with Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves, Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan and Rayan Cherki from Lyon.

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City have seen Kevin de Bruyne leave the club and join Napoli this summer, and therefore, signing someone with Cherki’s creativity was crucial. However, the French attacking midfielder has stressed he is “not De Bruyne”, and he is keen to “write my own story” at the Etihad.

“I’m not Kevin De Bruyne; he is the legend. I’m here to help the team and to write my own story. I hope to win all the time with the team.

“When you see Rodri, he won the Ballon d’Or here – it’s clear that with Manchester City it’s possible, and I am here for this.

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“When I spoke with Pep, he wanted me – he was very, very clear. Pep told me, ‘when you have the ball, you are free’, which is very good for me because it’s my first quality to help the team.

“The system, the club, the city is very good. I want to win, and I think Manchester City wants to win it all.”

Pep wants Rodrygo to join Man City overhaul

Cherki may not be the last of the new attackers arriving at the Etihad in this transfer window, as according to a report from Spain, Pep wants Man City to offer Jack Grealish to Real Madrid in exchange for Rodrygo.

Grealish has been left out of City’s Club World Cup squad, as his time at the club appears to be coming to an end. Guardiola is keen for the Englishman to get another big move and sees him as someone who can help bring Rodrygo’s price down, which currently stands at £84 million.

However, this report does state that Real Madrid are not interested in signing Grealish, and Xabi Alonso has already made it clear to the Brazilian forward that he is a key part of his plans going forward.

Rodrygo

Grealish

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20

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7

Goals

6

1

xG

4.0

1.1

Goals per 90

0.28

0.12

Assists

6

1

xAG

3.0

1.8

Assists per 90

0.23

0.12

Progressive carries

113

69

Grealish, who earns £300,000 a week at City, is already wanted by teams such as Newcastle United and Aston Villa, with the Magpies said to be the ones leading the race to secure his transfer.

Last season, Grealish played just 20 times in the Premier League, scoring one goal and registering one assist in the process. Meanwhile, Rodrygo, who has been dubbed a “magician” by Statman Dave, scored six goals as well as assisting a further six in 30 La Liga games.

Dal, Came, Madsen fifties drive home Derbyshire advantage

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Home side build lead worth 261 as Glamorgan attack toils in sunshine

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Anuj Dal led a strong Derbyshire batting display to put the home side in a commanding position on day two of the Vitality County Championship Division Two match against Glamorgan at Derby.Dal made 94 from 135 balls after Harry Came, with 84, and Wayne Madsen’s 70 put Derbyshire on course for a big first-innings total.Glamorgan spinner Ben Kellaway took his first wickets in first-class cricket, finishing with 3 for 59, while Mason Crane claimed 3 for 43 as Derbyshire were bowled out for 429, a lead of 261.Glamorgan were left with a tricky 12 overs to negotiate but they survived to close on 39 without loss, still 222 behind.It was a good day for batting with the County Ground bathed in sunshine which was a good sign for the overnight pair of Came and Madsen who proceeded in untroubled fashion to move past Glamorgan’s modest first innings.Ned Leonard again offered too much width which allowed Came to settle back into his innings by twice dispatching short balls to the point boundary.Glamorgan’s attack struggled to impose a measure of control with Madsen reaching his 50 off 88 balls and the stand was worth 130 when Came threw away the chance of a century.The opener came down the pitch to hit Kellaway back over his head but the bowler leapt to take an excellent catch at the second attempt to claim his maiden first-class wicket.He soon had a second as Madsen attempted a slog sweep but got under it and skied a simple catch to midwicket. That brought together the former Glamorgan pair of David Lloyd and Anuerin Donald, who was intent on taking the attack to the bowlers.He pulled Dan Douthwaite for six and crunched Kellaway through the covers to move to 28 from only 22 balls before a smart piece of wicketkeeping removed him two overs before lunch.Donald paddled Kellaway around the corner but Chris Cooke had anticipated the shot and moved across to take a fine catch at leg slip.Even so, it had been a productive morning for Derbyshire who led by 79 at the interval and they tightened their grip on the game in the second session.Lloyd was closing in on a half-century against his former team-mates when Crane got one to spin between bat and pad to take the off stump.Glamorgan’s hopes of wrapping up the innings quickly faded as Zak Chappell again showed how well he can bat by sharing a stand of 67 from 99 balls with Dal who straight drove Leonard for his sixth four to reach 50.By tea, the lead was over 200 but rather than give their bowlers a session to go at Glamorgan, Derbyshire batted on for another 18 overs, presumably to give Dal a chance of a century.Pat Brown stayed with him for 89 balls while another 48 runs were added but Dal fell short when he drove Crane to long-off.That left Glamorgan with an awkward period to get through and Kellaway enjoyed another landmark when he edged Chappell for four to open his account in the first-class game after three consecutive ducks.Chappell should have removed Billy Root in his next over but Donald spilled the chance at third slip and the pair stayed together to provide Glamorgan with some comfort at the end of another challenging day.

Lionel Messi homecoming in the works: Barcelona aim to bring legendary player back from Inter Miami for Camp Nou reopening ceremony

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Barcelona are aiming to make Lionel Messi the centrepiece of a special ceremony planned for the reopening of the newly renovated Camp Nou.

Barcelona plan Messi tribute at Camp Nou reopeningCeremony scheduled for 2026-27 season, pending roof installationMessi currently plays for Inter Miami in MLSFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

According to a report from , Barcelona are planning to invite Messi back for a tribute during the grand reopening of the renovated Camp Nou. The club intend to stage the ceremony once the new roof installation is complete, which is expected to occur in the summer of 2026. Messi, currently playing for Inter Miami in MLS, is viewed by the board as the central figure for the occasion.

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Barcelona are undertaking major renovations of Camp Nou, with the full reopening of the stadium scheduled for the 2026-27 season. The tribute is seen as an official farewell and celebration for Messi, who departed the club in 2021 after 778 appearances, 672 goals, and 35 trophies. The club view the event as a key moment in reconnecting with its historic identity and fanbase and a special occasion to see both Lamine Yamal and him under the same roof.

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Messi last played for Barcelona in May 2021 before joining Paris Saint-Germain. He is currently under contract with Miami and was part of the side that won the 2023 Leagues Cup, the club’s first major honour.

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Barcelona will monitor the progress of the stadium renovation over the next year. If the roof installation is completed in the summer of 2026 as planned, the Messi tribute and reopening ceremony will take place in the 2026/27 season. If delayed, the event will be rescheduled to align with the full completion of the Camp Nou project.

Newcastle ready to launch move to sign lead target after year-long mission

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Preparing to spend this time around following a year long frustration courtesy of PSR constraints, Newcastle United are now reportedly ready to launch their move for a top defensive target.

All focus on Brighton for Newcastle

With four games remaining in the Premier League, Newcastle need no reminding about just how important each game will be. They have their fate in their own hands and could yet finish as high as second to cap off an excellent campaign. Whether it’s second or fifth, however, Eddie Howe and the rest of those at St James’ Park will care most about sealing Champions League football.

With the European race only set to heat up, Howe recently told reporters upon his return from suffering Pneumonia: “It will go down to the wire. The important thing today was that we bounced back from last week. We have been very consistent, and now we have four huge games.”

The first of those “four huge games” will see the Magpies travel to The Amex where they will square off against a Brighton & Hove Albion side who have won just once in their last five games. Newcastle will still be well aware of the quality that the Seagulls possess though, given that they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Fabian Hurzeler’s side in March.

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Fail to slip-up and Champions League football will be well within Newcastle’s reach and it’s then that they may just turn towards the summer transfer window and a long-awaited defensive addition.

Newcastle ready to launch Schlotterbeck move

According to TeamTalk, Newcastle are now ready to launch a summer move to sign Nico Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund after ending a year-long scouting mission. The central defender is currently sidelined with a torn meniscus which will see him miss up to six months of action, but that is yet to deter the Magpies, who will assess his return date before potentially making their move.

Nico Schlotterbeck for Borussia Dortmund.

When fit and firing this season, Schlotterbeck was one of few standouts in a disappointing campaign for Dortmund and having watched on for as long as a year, Newcastle should feel satisfied that the defender would hand Howe an instant upgrade.

Minutes

1,982

2,575

2,970

Progressive Passes

8.86

3.32

1.70

Tackles Won

1.09

0.66

0.58

Ball Recoveries

7.14

4.30

2.76

What instantly stands out when looking at this season’s numbers is just how well Schlotterbeck progresses play – completing over double the amount of progressive passes that Fabian Schar and Dan Burn have managed per 90.

The 25-year-old’s quality is clear and is something that former Newcastle defender Dietmar Hamann noted when Schlotterbeck came up against the Magpies last season. The German said: “He is a great player, very good in tackling and strong in heading.

“He’s probably one of the best centre-backs in terms of ball-playing skills, not just in Germany, but in all of Europe. I really hope he can finally take the next step now.”

2021 Fantasy Baseball: Shortstops ADP Analysis – Elite Talent Runs Deep

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Three of the top 10 hitters ranked by SIscore came from shortstop last season. Trea Turner (5.09) led the way after hitting .335 with 46 runs, 12 home runs, 41 RBI, and 12 steals over 233 at-bats. Fernando Tatis (4.71 – .277/50/17/45/11) finished second in the final hitter rankings in 2020, followed by Trevor Story (3.75 – .289/41/11/28/15). The lack of steals by Corey Seager (.307 with 38 runs, 15 home runs, 41 RBI, and one stolen base) pushed his 20th to SIscore (2.10).

In 2019, eight players hit 30 home runs or more at shortstop. The best player was Trevor Story (.294 with 111 runs, 35 home runs, 85 RBI, and 23 steals) by SIscore (7.75). Alex Bregman (.296 with 122 runs, 41 home runs, 112 RBI, and five steals) ranked 2nd at short and 3rd at third base.

Seven players scored over 100 runs, and two players delivered over 100 RBI.

In 2018, four shortstops had 100 runs or more, and five players drove in over 100 runs. Five batters had over 30 home runs.

Here’s a grid showing the final stats for 2019 for the top 12 players at each position and their value ranked by SIscore (I didn’t use 2020 stats due to a small sample size):

In 2019, the average of the top 12 shortstops hit .293 with 91 runs, 23 home runs, 75 RBI, and 20 stolen bases over 550 at-bats. The shortstop position ranked fifth in overall hitter value.

For comparison, here are the projections (3/15) for the top 12 shortstops at Sports Illustrated ranked by SIscore:

The stats highlighted by the yellow line show the average projections (.284 with 96 runs, 28 home runs, 86 RBI, and 28 steals over 582 at-bats) for the top 12 shortstops in 2021.

Shortstops Nos. 1 to 12

Here’s a look at the top 12 shortstops by 2021 NFBC ADP (From March 8th through March 15th):

By the end of the second round of 15-team drafts in the high-stakes market, seven shortstops could be drafted. The position has upside opportunities over the first 75 draft picks.

Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a massive contract with the Padres in 2021, and he’ll be a top-three pick in many fantasy leagues. His approach improved last year, which may lead to his fifth tool becoming an asset. With a full season of at-bats, 40 home runs and 40 steals are well within reach. I prefer him over Ronald Acuna in drafts due to the edge in stolen bases from a middle infield position.

If Trea Turner decided to run more and push his stolen base total closer to 60, he would become the most valuable fantasy hitter. A team build is so much easier with a plus-speed player. Turner may very well hit third in the batting order, setting up the most RBI of his career. He has plenty of power, with the foundation swing to hit over .300.

Fantasy owners should have no complaints about landing Trevor Story at the backend of the first round. He lost his support in the lineup, which will hurt his ability to score runs. Story has been a top 10 fantasy hitter by SIscore over the last three years. He’s trending toward a 30/30 player with three straight seasons of help in batting average.

Francisco Lindor brings a balanced skill set while offering more value in home runs than stolen bases. Even with a favorable approach, his ceiling in batting average seems lower than the top-tier shortstops. He looks like a get-in-and-get-out pick in the second of fantasy drafts, and the Mets have talent behind him in the batting order.

The bet on the come at shortstop for the second straight season is Bo Bichette. The Blue Jays improved their starting lineup, which will be a big win for Bichette if he plays the entire year. His batting average projects to an impactful asset while owning a minimum of a 20/20 skill set. I trust his value in home runs more than his floor in stolen bases.

The love/hate fantasy player in the second round is Adalberto Mondesi. His high strikeout rate invites batting average risk, but most don’t see that he hits close to .380 when Mondesi puts the ball in play. He is a difference-maker in steals while having close a mid-teen floor in power. If his approach improves, Mondesi becomes more valuable.

My 2020 SI breakout hitter was Corey Seager. He’ll be found in the third round in 15-team high-stakes market. Seager checks the four-category stud bucket while playing in the highest-scoring lineup in the National League.

Gleyber Torres was a bust last year. Even so, he looks ready to come back with a vengeance in 2021. Torres should be the go-to shortstop for a fantasy owner who missed the top options over the first four rounds in drafts. The Yankees have an explosive power lineup, and he will be in the middle of all the action. Despite his failure last year, his approach did improve, pointing to a chance at a .290/100/30/100/10 season.

Shortstops Nos. 13 to 24

The top shortstop pool runs about 13 to 15 players deep this year.

Marcus Semien has a wide range of opinions on his value as a fantasy owners surf through the second stage of their team building. He should hit near the top of Toronto’s batting order while gaining a bump in offensive players around him in the batting order. The Blue Jays will play some games in a hitter’s park, which will be a win for his production.

To be or not to be is the question with Carlos Correa. He enters his seventh season with the Astros with his eyes set on free agency. His bats looked explosive over his first four months in the majors at age 20 in 2015, but Correa hasn’t played in more than 110 games in any of his previous four years. At age 26, he doesn’t have a year with over 25 home runs or 100 RBI. Despite his shortfalls, Correa does have impact upside. I expect him to have the best season of his career while being free on draft day.

In the early draft season, Andres Gimenez was drafted as though he already won Cleveland's starting shortstop job. In March, their feelings were confirmed with Amed Rosario being pushed into a utility/outfield role. Gimenez offers plenty of stolen base upside, but he needs to improve as a base runner. His power is trailing while expecting to hit lower in the batting order. I view him as overpriced on his current ADP (139).

Tommy Edman offers a mid-level combination of power and speed. The Cardinals will hit him at the top of their lineup, creating plenty of chances to score runs. His batting average should be positive while expecting more speed than power.

Jonathan Villar has a ground ball swing, which restricts his output in home runs. He doesn’t have a clear path to a starting job without an injury. His best value comes in stolen bases, inviting a buy-and-hold situation in deep leagues.

The last out for power at shortstop comes from Paul DeJong. His major league resume suggests batting average risk, but I see a batter with a chance to hit closer to .270 with some sneaky speed on his resume. The Cardinals may let him bat clean up at times this season.

Ha-Seong Kim played well in Korea, but I expect him to struggle early in his major league career. He wants to pull the ball for home runs, which will lead to pitchers working him on the outer half of the plate until he proves he can make hard contact. The Padres shouldn’t give him a full-time job earlier in the season. 

Sanath Jayasuriya appointed Sri Lanka's cricket consultant for one year

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Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed Sri Lanka Cricket’s full-time “cricket consultant” for a year. In this role, he will oversee both players and coaches working at SLC’s high performance centre in Khettarama, will be engaged in “individual skill development strategies” for players, and will monitor coaching staff as well.”[Jayasuriya] will also establish national specialist skills programs with key staff aligned to lead roles within each skill discipline, among several other tasks,” the board release said.This is Jayasuriya’s first role with SLC after having been banned from all cricket for two years by the ICC’s anti-corruption unit in 2019. He had incurred that ban after admitting to two charges – the failure or refusal to cooperate with an investigation, and obstructing or delaying an investigation, under the anti-corruption code.Related

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He had previously been Sri Lanka’s chief selector in two controversial stints. In the first he had been accused of favouring a player close to the government he was part of as a member of parliament. The second stint had been characterised by substantial turnover in the men’s national team. The ACU’s charges are understood to have related to his second term as chief selector.Jayasuriya’s appointment is the second significant appointment over the past few days, with the Upul Tharanga-led selection committee also having been named this week.

Patterson powers Strikers past Renegades and to the top of the table

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The 96-run stand between Jess Duffin and Harmanpreet Kaur went in vain for Renegades, who remain stuck at the bottom of the pile

Tristan Lavalette08-Nov-2023Late hitting from Bridget Patterson powered defending champions Adelaide Strikers past struggling Melbourne Renegades at Karen Rolton Oval in their WBBL fixture on Wednesday.Despite a gulf between the teams on the ladder, Strikers were made to work and the target of 149 was not easy on a tricky surface. But Patterson was superb at the death, finishing unbeaten on 36 from 26 balls as Strikers claimed victory with an over to spare.Renegades’ total had been built around a 96-run fourth-wicket partnership between Harmanpreet Kaur and Jess Duffin after they had slumped at 41 for 3.After that, Renegades needed early wickets under lights, but were thwarted by aggressive opener Katie Mack in the powerplay. She used her feet to great effect against offspinner Hayley Mathews and capitalised on wayward short bowling from 16-year-old quick Sara Kennedy.Bowling at speeds close to 120kph, Kennedy has impressed in her debut season but struggled for rhythm, and conceded 15 runs in the third over amid Mack’s flier.Mack had the boundary in her sights on almost every delivery before holing out to Matthews after scoring 24.Captain Tahlia McGrath became the second Strikers batter to pass 2000 WBBL runs and was untroubled along with Laura Wolvaardt. They were in cruise control at the halfway mark before both fell after the drinks break to seamer Georgia Prestwidge.Danielle Gibson, the hero in their thrilling chase against Perth Scorchers, was set to again lead Strikers over the line before falling to Kennedy with 26 runs still needed. But Patterson calmly stepped up as Strikers moved back to the top of the ladder.Jess Duffin’s half-century helped Melbourne Renegades get to a competitive total•Getty ImagesRenegades’ finals hopes, however, appear forlorn after losing their sixth straight game.Propping the ladder, Renegades were major underdogs but their only victory of the season had been against Strikers, who they had routed for 86 at the Junction Oval.After electing to bat on a lively surface, Renegades desperately needed Matthews to find form after she had scored just 99 runs from seven innings.She didn’t face up immediately with Tammy Beaumont smashing a first-ball boundary from offspinner Georgia Adams and added another lusty blow three balls later.But on the last ball of the over, when she finally went on strike, Matthews was cramped for room attempting a cut shot to be caught behind for a golden duck. It was the second time this season Matthews had fallen to Adams and the fourth time she has failed to reach double-figures.Renegades’ top-order woes continued when a frustrated Courtney Webb was stumped after being lured out of her crease by a looping delivery from legspinner Amanda-Jade Wellington that spun sharply off the pitch.Beaumont, who had been reprieved on 12 when legspinner Anesu Mushangwe dropped a tough return catch, was bowled by Gibson as Renegades stared down the barrel.In a familiar tale, the pressure was on Harmanpreet, who again dug Renegades out of trouble. She targeted Wellington down the ground and also played with trademark inventiveness, including several well-executed scoops, as she mastered the two-paced surface.Duffin provided strong support and after a slow start she overtook Harmanpreet with a slew of belligerent strokes. Both batters fell at the death with Harmanpreet brilliantly caught by McGrath low to her left at cover.Mushangwe deservedly picked up the wicket of Duffin to finish with 1 for 18 off four overs in a disciplined performance that the Renegades bowlers were unable to replicate later in the night.

Hundred faces MLC clash as 2024 fixtures are announced

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Battle for big names set to intensify as rival northern-hemisphere tournaments go head-to-head

Matt Roller23-Jan-2024The Hundred will clash with Major League Cricket (MLC) for the first time in 2024. The two leagues will be in direct competition for the world’s leading men’s players in late July, after narrowly avoiding an overlap last year.MLC, which launched last year and is backed by Indian and American investors, announced last month that its second season will launch on July 4 and conclude “by early August”, with dates and fixtures due to be finalised imminently. The ECB announced the Hundred’s fixture list on Tuesday, with The Oval hosting the opening men’s and women’s matches on July 23.The Hundred will also go up against an England men’s international in 2024, after a dedicated window last year. England’s third Test against West Indies starts on July 26, which will rule those involved out of at least the first week of the Hundred. There will not be a clash for England’s women, who finish a T20I series against New Zealand on July 17.ESPNcricinfo understands that the Hundred is unlikely to clash with the Caribbean Premier League in 2024. The men’s and women’s finals will again be held at Lord’s on August 18 and while CPL dates are yet to be finalised, a source said that it is unlikely to start until the final week of August as things stand.But the clash with MLC will pose a major challenge in terms of availability. Last year, the inaugural MLC final took place two days before the Hundred started and 19 players – including Tim David, Heinrich Klaasen and Sunil Narine – made at least one appearance in both leagues, highlighting the reliance on a similar player pool.Related

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The ECB have made clear their concern about the launch of a new lucrative franchise league during the northern hemisphere summer and told centrally-contracted players that they would not be given No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for MLC. Jason Roy was the only Englishman to feature last summer and is expected to return to LA Knight Riders for at least some of the 2024 season.The ICC voted last year to introduce a global limit of four overseas players per team in franchise leagues, which MLC currently exceeds – though the cap only applies to new leagues. Richard Thompson, the ECB’s chair, spoke to the this week about leagues which are “basically international tournaments masquerading as domestic competitions”, with reference to MLC.MLC paid its top earners around US$175,000 (£137,500) in its inaugural season to play a minimum of five games, while the Hundred’s highest men’s salary is £125,000 (US$159,000) for a minimum of eight games. Men’s Hundred salaries have been frozen for the 2024 season, with the ECB currently weighing up the merits of opening the tournament up to private investors from 2025.

Com defesa veterana, Corinthians está escalado para enfrentar o São Paulo; veja o time e onde assistir

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da cassino online： O Corinthians está escalado para encarar o São Paulo, no Morumbi, neste domingo (29), às 18h30, pela 5ª rodada do Paulistão. Fernando Lázaro levará a campo: Cássio; Fagner, Gil, Balbuena e Fábio Santos; Roni, Du Queiroz, Adson e Renato Augusto; Yuri Alberto e Róger Guedes. A partida terá transmissão no Youtube do Paulistão, Premiere e no Paulistão Play.

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Com sete pontos em quatro jogos, o Corinthians ocupa o 2º lugar do Grupo C do Campeonato Paulista, um ponto atrás do São Bento.

No banco de reservas, Fernando Lázaro tem as seguintes opções: Carlos Miguel, Rafael Ramos, Matheus Bidu, Bruno Méndez, Caetano, Murillo, Paulinho, Matheus Araújo, Giuliano, Romero, Wesley e Júnior Moraes.

Os desfalques do Corinthians são:
-Cantillo (lesão de grau 2 no músculo posterior da coxa direita)
– Maycon (lesão de grau 1 no músculo posterior da coxa esquerda)
– Gustavo Mosquito (rompimento ligamento cruzado anterior do joelho direito)
– Ruan Oliveira rompimento (ligamento cruzado anterior do joelho esquerdo)

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Confira mais informações da partida entre São Paulo e Corinthians:
Estádio: Estádio do Morumbi, em São Paulo (SP)
Data e hora: 29 de janeiro de 2023, às 18h30
Árbitro: Raphael Claus
Assistentes:Danilo Manis e Daniel Paulo Ziolli
​Árbitro de vídeo: Daiane Muniz dos Santos
Onde assistir: Youtube do Paulistão, Premiere, Paulistão Play e em tempo real no LANCE!

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