He suffered the injury while attempting a catch on July 26 against Australia

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Aug-2025Rovman Powell, the West Indies batter, was officially ruled out of the T20I series against Pakistan following the wrist injury he suffered during the preceding series against Australia. West Indies will not name a replacement.Powell, 32, sustained the injury while attempting a catch in the fourth T20I against Australia on July 26 in St Kitts. He did not feature in the fifth T20I against Australia following the injury, and neither was he part of the first T20I against Pakistan in Florida’s Lauderhill on July 31 that West Indies lost by 14 runs.West Indies and Pakistan face off again on August 2 and 4 in Lauderhill in the three-match T20I series. The two teams then fly to Tarouba in Trinidad & Tobago for a three-ODI series starting August 8. Powell is unlikely to feature in the West Indies ODI squad as he last played in the format in 2023.

Ravindra Jadeja has said that he isn’t surprised by his non-selection for India’s upcoming ODI series in Australia and that the communication from the team management has been smooth. Jadeja, who will turn 37 this December, had retired from T20Is after winning the World Cup last year, but has ambitions of playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup.”[Selection] is not in my hands. I want to play, for sure,” Jadeja said at his press conference after the second day’s play against West Indies in the Delhi Test. “[At the] end of the day, team management, selectors, coach and captain have their thoughts and they will have their reasons for not selecting me for this series. They have talked to me, it was not a surprise for me after the squad was announced.Related

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“It is a good thing that they communicated the reason behind my omission. I am happy about that. But whenever I get a chance next, I will try and do what I have done all these years. If I get a chance in the World Cup and there are many ODIs before and if I do well there, it will be a good thing for Indian cricket. Winning a World Cup is everyone’s dream. We had narrowly missed out the last time, the next time we will try and make up for it.2:56

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Jadeja’s omission was among five changes from the ODI squad that had won the Champions Trophy in the UAE in March. After announcing the squads, Ajit Agarkar, India’s chief selector, however, suggested that Jadeja is still part of their future plans in ODI cricket.”With regards to Jaddu [Jadeja], I mean look, at the moment to take two left-arm spinners to Australia is not possible. He is clearly in the scheme of things with how good he is, but there will be some competition for places,” Agarkar said at the time. “Of course he was there in the Champions Trophy squad, because we took those extra spinners with the conditions there [in UAE].”At the moment we could only carry one and get some balance in the team with Washy [Washington Sundar] and Kuldeep there as well. I don’t think we are going to need more than that in Australia. It’s a short series, you can’t accommodate everyone and unfortunately at the moment he is missing out, but it’s nothing more than that.”Jadeja has played 204 ODIs so far, taking 231 wickets to go with 2806 runs. In his most recent ODI assignment, the Champions Trophy, he came away with five wickets in five innings at an economy rate of 4.35.India will play three ODIs in Australia on October 19, 23 and 25, followed by five T20Is between October 29 and November 8.

Uncapped Hampshire fast bowler in XI for opening game of series at Headingley

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Sonny Baker, the Hampshire fast bowler, will make his international debut in the first match of England’s ODI series with South Africa at Headingley on Tuesday.Baker, 22, has only played 11 List A games but caught the eye during the Hundred, where he took nine wickets in seven appearances for Manchester Originals. Capable of pushing the speed gun up to 90mph/145kph, he impressed with the Lions over the winter and was handed an England development contract earlier this year.He will be joined in England’s pace attack by Jofra Archer, playing his first ODI since the Champions Trophy, and Brydon Carse. Harry Brook captains the XI in his second series since taking charge, while Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett will continue to bed in their opening partnership.Related

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Brook said that England were “excited to see where he goes” after Baker’s performances in the Hundred, noting in particular his duels with Kane Williamson, David Warner, Steven Smith and Jonny Bairstow while playing for Originals.”He’s been awesome in the Hundred,” Brook said. “We’ve seen him bowl at some of the best batters in the world and he had them on toast, so it’s been really good to see. He bowls at high pace and he can swing it both ways with exceptional death skills as well. To have him in the team and for him to be opening up tomorrow is awesome. I think there’s quite a lot of people excited to see where he goes.”There have been a few moments. The spells he bowled to Williamson and Warner and then Smith and Bairstow, all four are world-class batters in the shorter format and he was all over them. He bowled with high pace and high skill. He was awesome to watch this year and everyone was talking about him.”On the day that Jamie Overton shelved first-class cricket, Brook agreed that Baker could potentially force himself into the equation for the Ashes: “I don’t select the red-ball side, but yeah, he’s obviously done really well this summer and we’ll see how he goes tomorrow. He’s bowling at high pace with a lot of skill, and it looks like he has quite a lot about him as well.”England XI for 1st ODI: 1 Jamie Smith, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Jos Buttler (wk), 6 Jacob Bethell, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Brydon Carse, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Sonny Baker

Ivan Juric is on the brink of being sacked as Atalanta manager, with the club already in advanced negotiations with Raffaele Palladino to take over. The decision comes after a disastrous start to the Serie A season and a challenging Champions League campaign, exacerbated by a recent heavy defeat and a deteriorating relationship between Juric and the club's ownership and fanbase.

Juric's imminent sacking following Sassuolo defeat

Juric's tenure at Atalanta appears to be drawing to a close, with reports from and indicating that his dismissal is imminent. The final straw seems to be the comprehensive 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo on Sunday, a result that has intensified internal discussions within the Bergamo club. Two goals from Domenico Berardi and one from Andrea Pinamonti sealed Atalanta's fate in a match that saw them register only two shots on target despite having 66% possession.

The combination of poor results and a strained relationship with both the club's owners and the fans has reportedly forced the decision, with an announcement expected shortly.

Juric, who previously coached Southampton and Roma, is facing his third dismissal in 12 months, highlighting a difficult period in his managerial career.

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Atalanta have moved swiftly to identify a successor, with Palladino reportedly in pole position to take over from Juric. confirms that "negotiations between Atalanta and Raffaele Palladino are at an advanced stage," suggesting that a deal is close to being finalised.

Palladino, 41, is a former Fiorentina coach and a student of Gian Piero Gasperini, having also been a teammate of Juric at Genoa. This background suggests a desire for tactical continuity, aligning with the playing style and mentality established by Gasperini during his successful period at the club. Palladino's recent coaching experience includes leading Monza to two consecutive Serie A salvations and guiding Fiorentina to a seventh-place finish in Serie A and a Conference League semi-final last year.

The decision to appoint Palladino is seen as a move to bring stability and a familiar footballing philosophy back to Atalanta, aiming to replicate the successful periods under Gasperini.

Deteriorating relationships cited as a key factor in Juric's departure

Beyond the on-field results, a significant factor contributing to Juric's impending departure is the breakdown of his relationships within the club. Reports indicate that his position was already tenuous even before the Sassuolo defeat, with internal discussions intensifying due to a perceived "lack of chemistry between the fans and Juric himself."

This lack of connection with the fanbase, coupled with disagreements with the ownership, has created an untenable situation for the Croatian coach. The club's American co-owner Stephen Pagliuca was present at the Gewiss Stadium to witness the dismal performance against Sassuolo, which reportedly led to a late-night summit and the final decision to make a change.

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Juric's dismal record in Serie A and Champions League

Juric's statistical record at Atalanta paints a grim picture. In 11 Serie A matches this season, Atalanta have collected a mere 13 points, resulting from just two wins and seven draws. This is a stark contrast to last season, where they had 22 points and were in third place after 11 rounds. The team has scored only 13 goals in the league, while conceding 11.

Their last league victory dates back to September 21, a 3-1 win against Torino. Since then, they have picked up only five points and scoring just four goals in their last seven Serie A matches, including consecutive defeats away to Udinese and at home to Sassuolo.

While their Champions League campaign has yielded a more respectable seven points from four games, including a positive performance against Marseille, it has not been enough to secure the trust of the club hierarchy. Atalanta currently sit in 13th place in Serie A, significantly underperforming expectations for a team that has consistently challenged for European spots in recent seasons. Their form in their last five league matches includes three draws and two losses.

Little League World Series legend Mo’ne Davis is no stranger to throwing out the first pitch on MLB bumps. She threw out the ceremonial pitch in Game 4 of the 2014 World Series after she became the first female to pitch a shutout in LLWS history.

She also tossed the first pitch for the Nationals on Thursday, and this one may have been even more special. Behind the plate was Nats outfielder Robert Hassell III, who Davis competed against in Williamsport, Pa.

Hassell, 23, made his major league debut this season. He was drafted with the No. 8 pick by the Padres in the '20 MLB draft.

Davis struck out eight batters and gave up just two hits in her complete-game shutout for the Philadelphia Little League team, which gave them the win over a group from Nashville: Hassell's team. A true full-circle moment on a major league diamond Thursday.

She got the call to throw out the first pitch as part of the Nationals' ladies night celebrations. The timing worked out well, as she's set to return to Nationals Park next week to participate in the historic Women's Pro Baseball League tryouts. The moment came just one day after this year's LLWS kicked off in Williamsport, too.

This time, I'm sure Hassell was happy he was behind the plate and not in the batter's box.

Benfica and Norway international footballer Andreas Schjelderup has admitted on social media that he expects to be convicted for sharing an illegal video involving minors, an offence that occurred two years ago. The 21-year-old Norwegian revealed in an Instagram post that he made a "stupid mistake" when he was 19.

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  Schjelderup has explained that he forwarded the video to a friend without fully realising its contents, and deleted it immediately after being informed of its illegal nature. He has also confirmed that Danish police contacted him earlier this year regarding the incident and he has cooperated fully. Benfica president Rui Costa has expressed the club's support for Schjelderup, noting his remorse. The news broke shortly after Schjelderup was named in Norway's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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  In a lengthy social media statement, Schjelderup said: "Hello, everyone. I want to be honest with you about a stupid mistake I did around two years ago. At the time, I was 19 years old, and now I have to face the consequences of this mistake. I take full responsibility for what happened and what I've done, but it is important to me that you know the context of the episode. I was living in Denmark at the time. I received a short video and forwarded it to my friend a few seconds later, without thinking clearly.

  "We have always sent memes to each other, like many teenagers do. When I received this video and forwarded it, as we usually do, without thinking that this one was different. I only saw the first few seconds and not what the video developed into. My friend, after having seen it a few seconds later, reminded me directly that it was, of course, illegal to send, so I deleted it immediately. In the moment, I unfortunately didn't think about the consequences and how it could be illegal to share. I should have realised the seriousness of sending it, but I didn't at the time."

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  Schjelderup continued: "My only explanation is that I was really shocked over seeing, what appeared to be two young men, in an old quality video and sent it to a friend without thinking. My intention was never to spread anything or to harm those involved. It was a stupid mistake one-time mistake that I deeply regret. When the Danish police contacted me this year about what happened, I told them the truth and I have cooperated throughout the entire process. I was charged for this offence which I probably will be convicted for in the near future and most likely receive a suspended sentence.

  "There are no excuses from my side. What I did in Denmark at that time was illegal and not okay. I will take full responsibility for it, and I hope my mistake can mean others don't make the same mistake after hearing or reading about my story."

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  Schjelderup added: "I would like to apologise first and foremost to those affected by the video. Then, to my friends, family, employers, country, and all the fans I have disappointed. Right now, I wish I could go back in time and change my mistake. I have never done anything illegal before, or been involved with the police, so I have been in shock for a long time while this has been going on.

  "But here we are. I screwed up and I am ready to face the consequences. The offence I will be convicted for, does not reflect on who I am as a person and what I stand for. I am truly sorry for my mistake and embarrassed to be in this situation. Everyone who knows me, also knows what I stand for, so I understand this will be a shock for many people. I also know, this will be an unneeded disturbance to the national team of Norway before some of the most important games in our history. My intention was to share this after the games to avoid that, but unfortunately, that is not possible anymore.

  "And to everyone: Please do not watch or spread videos with harmful or offensive content. It is illegal. I want to apologise again and hope that you will forgive me. And I will do anything in my power to make things right again."

Following the Chicago Cubs' 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon, Cubs pitcher Daniel Palencia and Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras exchanged words in a brief moment of tension.

After the game, Contreras offered an apology to the Cubs for his actions.

"My reaction was bad," Contreras admitted, speaking to the media. He later added, "I apologize to the Chicago Cubs. I'm not trying to fight them. I'm not trying to fight anybody. I just [reacted] to the heat of the moment."

Contreras played the first seven years of his career with the Cubs.

The catcher had reached first base after being hit in the hand by one of Palencia's pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Cubs challenged the HBP call, which was upheld. Contreras offered an explanation of what happened between him and Palencia:

"The heat of the moment, the heat of the game. I got hit in the hand… And I just turned around [after the game ended] and I said 'Just throw strikes.' That's it," Contreras said. "It looks bad," he continued. "If you're a fan and you're watching the game, it looks bad."

Palencia also chalked up the incident to the heat of the moment.

"The only thing I didn't appreciate was the way he turned around. But once again, it's just the heat of the game. He came out with good stuff," Contreras said.

Asked about a seeming increase in hit-by-pitches this year for Contreras, he admitted it's, "not fun."

"I know they're not trying to hit me but it's not fun when you're getting hit in your hand."

كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير تفاصيل جديدة حول الشكاوى المقدمة ضد نادي الزمالك من جانب مدربه السابق يانيك فيريرا، إضافة إلى تطورات موقف اللاعب صلاح مصدق، وحقيقة تقدم مجلس إدارة القلعة البيضاء باستقالته.

وقال شوبير عبر إذاعة “أون سبورت إف إم”: “يانيك فيريرا يستعد لتقديم الشكوى، أو ربما تقدّم بها بالفعل ضد نادي الزمالك لأنه لم يحصل على مستحقات ثمانية أشهر، كان قد تم الاتفاق على أن يحصل على مبلغ قدره 220 ألف دولار، وأن يذهب الرجل لتسلّم المبلغ دون مشكلات، أو أن يتم تقسيطه على شهرين أو قسطين أو ثلاثة، لكنه مكث عشرة أيام في القاهرة دون أن يحصل على شيء، ثم غادر وتقدم بشكوى ضد النادي”.

وتابع: “هناك أزمة أخرى.. صلاح مصدق أصبح لاعبًا حرًا، كان قد قدّم إنذارًا، وكانت مدة هذا الإنذار خمسة عشر يومًا، فإذا لم يحصل على مستحقاته من الزمالك يحق له فسخ العقد، واللاعب بالفعل من حقه أن يفسخ عقده مع الزمالك ويصبح حرًا، انتهت المهلة ولم يتواصل معه أحد بشأن مستحقاته”.

وأشار: “المشكلة ليست أنه أصبح لاعبًا حرًا فقط، المشكلة أنه له مستحقات مالية، والمشكلة أنه سيلجأ إلى فيفا، والمشكلة أنه سيحصل على حكم، و(إحنا اللي هنبات فيه ونصحى فيه)”.

وشدد: “أشخاص من نادي الزمالك يتواصلون معي، ويقولون لي: يا كابتن (إحنا مش هنضرب الأرض تطلع فلوس). فأجبتهم: أنتم من تعاقد مع صلاح مصدق، وأنتم من تعاقد مع ميشالاك، وأنتم من تعاقد مع يانيك فيريرا، نحن جميعًا منحناكم كامل العذر، وقلنا إننا معكم وندعمكم، وتجاوزنا عن أخطاء الماضي، وأشدنا بكل ما قمتم به”.

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وواصل: “لكن، أنتم من جلب صلاح مصدق، وأنتم من جلب فيريرا، وأنتم من جلب فلان، وأنتم من جلب كونراد ميشالاك، لم يأتِ بهم أحد غيركم، وأنتم من جلب جروس، وأنتم من جلب جوميز، كل ذلك كان في عهدكم، وبالتالي يجب عليكم أن تتحركوا”.

وأضاف: “أنا لا أعلم ما هي المشكلة، والله لست أدري ما الأزمة الحقيقية، هم يقولون: لقد دفعنا أموالًا كثيرة جدًا، وضغطنا على الناس بما يكفي لنُسدّد مستحقات، ونحصل على مستحقات، ونتصرّف في الأموال، لكننا لم نعد قادرين، لقد نفد صبرنا”.

واختتم: “أخبرني أحدهم – ولا أعلم مدى صحة هذا الكلام – أن مجلس إدارة نادي الزمالك قدّم بالفعل استقالته، وأنها قد رُفضت بالفعل، وأنه جرى الحديث معهم بأنه لا يجب أن تبحثوا عن حلول، ونحن سنحاول مساعدتكم (في السنّارة مش في السمكة)، أي في كيفية إدارة الأمور وليس في توفير الأموال، فكيف ستنجحون في (اصطياد السمكة)؟ هل يمكن أن ينجح هذا في الفترة المقبلة؟ لا أعلم… الله أعلم”.

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O Grêmio perdeu para o Huachipato, do Chile, por 2 a 0, na noite desta terça-feira (9), pela segunda rodada da fase de grupos da Libertadores. Os golaços na Arena do Grêmio foram marcados por Loyola e Montes.

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O Grêmio começou pressionando o Huachipato e, logo de cara, quase abriu o placar com Soteldo, que acertou uma bola na trave. No entanto, os chilenos souberam se aproveitar das dificuldades do Tricolor e abriram o placar com Loyola.

Cristaldo empatou a partida, mas o gol foi anulado por estar em posição irregular. O meia ainda teve mais três chances.

Já que Cristaldo não aproveitou, o Huachipato foi letal. Ainda no primeiro tempo, após cobrança de lateral, Rodrido Ely afastou a bola, e Montes pegou de primeira, de fora da área, para fazer mais um golaço da equipe chilena na Arena do Grêmio.

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No segundo tempo, o Grêmio precisou se lançar ao ataque. Já o Huachipato teve chances para ampliar. Ao final, o placar se manteve intacto.

📆 O QUE VEM POR AÍ?
Agora, o Grêmio volta a entrar em campo para estrear no Campeonato Brasileiro. O Tricolor viaja até o Rio de Janeiro, onde vai enfrentar o Vasco, em São Januário. A bola rola neste domingo (14), às 16h.

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The fast bowler hasn’t played much Test cricket for New Zealand, but he’s making 2024 his best year in the format

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46 all out: decoding India’s batting collapse

Matt Henry paused for a moment right after taking his first wicket against India in Bengaluru. As his team-mates rushed to congratulate Devon Conway for taking a one-handed screamer at mid-off to dismiss Sarfaraz Khan, Henry looked down, hands on his knees, and laughed. His luckless morning had ended.Before that wicket, Henry had bowled 27 balls, off which he induced 14 false shots from India’s batters and beat them five times. He had an extremely close lbw appeal turned down against Rohit Sharma, who survived the review because of the umpire’s call.At the other end, he had watched Tim Southee bowl Rohit between bat and pad with a wobble-seam delivery and William O’Rourke strike with his sixth ball on Indian soil. So when the ball nestled in Conway’s outstretched right hand, it was a well-deserved reward for a bowler who had conceded only six runs in 4.3 overs before then.While Henry has impressed in different conditions, he is most effective when it’s gloomy overhead and the ball nips around. Overcast skies. India. Henry. Remember Manchester 2019?Related

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But unlike the limited-overs formats, Henry doesn’t play much Test cricket for New Zealand. This is only his 26th appearance since his debut in 2015. He hasn’t played a Test since the second week of March this year, but he showed no signs of rust in Bengaluru.His first delivery was on a good length outside off and beat Rohit’s uncertain poke. A few balls later Henry squared him up, and then was visibly frustrated at the lbw appeal not going his way in the fourth over. He beat Yashasvi Jaiswal frequently too, with movement away from the left-hander. And even though he didn’t get either opener, Henry was eventually rewarded five times over.Henry is New Zealand’s leading wicket-taker this year: 28 at an average of 14.46 in nine innings. Trent Boult giving up his central contract has given Henry more chances recently and 2024 is his best year in Test cricket by a distance, even though he missed New Zealand’s previous series in Sri Lanka because they played only two specialist quicks – Southee and O’Rourke.It took Henry 28 balls to strike in Bengaluru, and he returned later to ensure there was no lower-middle-order revival from India that has been the bane of so many visiting teams in recent years. Extra bounce had Ravindra Jadeja lobbing a leading edge to point last ball before lunch. R Ashwin nicked one that nipped away to gully first ball after lunch. Three deliveries later Rishabh Pant edged one that moved away from him to slip. Seam, swing, and control at a brisk pace – Henry’s bread and butter – sent India crashing towards their lowest total at home in Test cricket.Matt Henry picked up his fourth five-wicket haul, and his 100th Test wicket•AFP/Getty Images”The conditions this morning, we talked about being relentless with the ball, and being patient, and I think that was probably something that we looked to do, and thankfully it came off,” Henry said after the second day’s play.He and O’Rourke were level on four wickets each with India nine down, and it was Henry who finished with a five-for to complete 100 wickets in Test cricket – joint-second fastest to the milestone for New Zealand.”It’s a pretty special achievement to get a five-for in India, they’re pretty tough to get, but I think more importantly we’ve put our team in a good position leading into the Test match,” Henry said after finishing with figures of 13.2-3-15-5.As Henry led New Zealand off the field, with the ball held high, he was followed by his Canterbury team-mate O’Rourke, whose 4 for 22 included the wickets of Virat Kohli, Jaiswal, and KL Rahul. At 6’4″, 23-year-old O’Rourke has had a rousing start to his career: 23 wickets in eight innings with two five-fors and two four-wicket hauls. On Thursday, he rattled India with his ability to extract extra bounce from the Bengaluru pitch.”His height’s the X-factor right there, isn’t it?” Henry said. “He gets a lot of bounce, he’s very tall and he uses that height at the crease as well, so as you see, he gets a lot of steep bounce off quite a full length as well, making it really uncomfortable, especially with the ball coming into the right-handers.”I think something that is great about William O’Rourke is that he keeps his pace up as well, he keeps coming in for the team, and he’s done that for Canterbury, and there’s no surprise that he’ll do the same when he came up to New Zealand, and he’s just had a fantastic start, and I’m absolutely stoked for him.”By the time the play ended, with India dismantled for 46 and New Zealand 134 ahead with seven wickets in hand, Henry’s smile had grown into the broadest of beams, having played the starring role in one of their best days in recent memory.