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India have beaten Pakistan twice already in this Asia Cup, but Sunday’s final is the only match that matters now

Shashank Kishore and Danyal Rasool27-Sep-20252:06

Aaron: Pakistan have a ‘huge point’ to prove against India

Big picture: Finally, an India-Pakistan Asia Cup finalForty one years have passed since the first Asia Cup in 1984, and India and Pakistan have finally made it to the summit clash together. They have played each other twice along the way, with India winning both contests comfortably, but the cricket has been overshadowed by a lack of handshakes, angry verbals, and provocative gestures that are rooted in the military conflict between the two nations earlier this year.It’s clear Sunday’s final isn’t just another India vs Pakistan match. There are massive political undercurrents both sets of players have had to wade through which has created plenty of controversy. India sticking by their government’s advice and refusing to shake hands with Pakistan was the start, and it has snowballed into multiple ICC hearings and financial penalties on both sides.But even two commanding wins in the run to the final will amount to nothing if Suryakumar Yadav’s men lose on Sunday. Especially after he said that he felt this wasn’t even a rivalry anymore, given the recent lopsidedness of results in India’s favour. That’s likely to bring a different kind of pressure.For Pakistan, an Asia Cup title would cover the scars of an ordinary recent history. Their record against India – 12 defeats in 15 T20Is – places them firmly as underdogs in this contest. They have had a curiously difficult time in this tournament, winning just two titles, while India and Sri Lanka have won eight and six respectively.1:37

Decoding Agha and Suryakumar’s struggles

Salman Agha’s men are, however, having one of those tournaments where they are building up steam from disappointing beginnings. Pakistan were on the ropes against Bangladesh but found the necessary burst of energy to come from behind, win, and qualify for this final. Beating India now in the match that matters would lift the pall of pessimism and gloom that has shrouded their cricket lately. But if they are beaten again, Pakistan will be aware that no series where they lose three times to India can truly count as an encouraging one.In terms of spectator interest, after two lukewarm Sundays at the Dubai International Stadium, this one promises to be different. The dream past organisers may have chased in vain for a vast majority of the Asia Cup’s existence has been realised in Dubai. Will the fans turn up in large numbers? Indications are they will, with the Asian Cricket Council expecting a sellout.For once, the rivalry needs no selling. Now for the cricket to live up to expectation.Recent formIndia WWWWW
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Pakistan WWLWLIn the spotlight: Shubman Gill and Abrar AhmedShubman Gill has a highest of 47 in five completed innings at this Asia Cup. While there’s nothing to suggest an apparent lack of form, Gill’s manner of dismissals on a couple of occasions were like echoes of old habits. Against Oman, he was beaten and bowled by late inswing from left-arm seamer Shah Faisal. Against Pakistan in their second outing, Faheem Ashraf got one to duck back in to beat the inside edge. Gill’s looked sparkling in every innings, and has fed off Abhishek’s fast starts. Yet, that one defining knock in this tournament has remained elusive.2:25

Mumtaz: Fakhar, Shaheen, Abrar key for chance of victory

Abrar Ahmed has an economy rate of 5.02 this Asia Cup. No other bowler (minimum eight overs) has gone at less than six. His two games against India was a story of contrasts – he conceded just 16 on the first Sunday, but 42 – nearly 37% of his conceded runs all tournament – the second time around. With India getting off to good starts all tournament, Pakistan will turn to Abrar to reel them in, either immediately following the Powerplay, and perhaps even during it.Team News: Bumrah and Dube to returnHardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma pulled up with cramps and spent large parts of India’s defence of 202 against Sri Lanka on the sidelines. But there’s no major concern about their availability for the final. Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube, who rested on Friday, will be back. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana will make way.India (likely): 1 Abhishek Sharma, 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Suryakumar Yadav (capt), 4 Tilak Varma, 5 Sanju Samson (wk), 6 Hardik Pandya, 7 Shivam Dube, 8 Axar Patel, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Jasprit Bumrah2:02

‘India shouldn’t let complacency creep in for the final’

With Pakistan keen on power hitting through the middle overs, there has been some speculation Hasan Nawaz could make a return after missing the last three games. However with quality spin, like India’s, his Achilles heel, they are likely to stick with their combination over the Super Four stage, and go in unchanged.Pakistan (likely): 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 2 Fakhar Zaman, 3 Saim Ayub, 4 Hussain Talat, 5 Mohammad Nawaz, 6 Salman Agha (capt), 7 Faheem Ashraf, 8 Mohammad Haris (wk), 9 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Abrar AhmedPitch and conditions: An eye on the dewIt’s like autumn in Dubai, they say. That means it’s only marginally less hot than summer. Night-time temperatures are a searing 36 degrees Celsius. End September-early October can also mark the onset of dew, which hasn’t been a major factor yet in this Asia Cup. Teams have also mostly been training away from the main ground in Dubai – on an outfield that is a mix of astroturf and grass – so it becomes that little bit harder to assess when the dew comes in and what impact it can have on the match. As for the pitch, the one at the very centre of the Dubai International Stadium, where the average first-innings score in all T20s over the last five years is 156 – and India chased down Pakistan’s 171 for 5 in 18.5 overs a week ago – will be used. Spin should play a vital role.Stats and trivia: Can Abhishek go past Kohli? On Friday, Abhishek became the fourth Indian, after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar, to score a hat-trick of half-centuries in T20Is. Can he become the first to score four consecutive fifties? In two of the last four Asia Cups (2016 in T20Is and 2018 in ODIs), India have finished the tournament unbeaten. They have now entered the final on the back of six straight wins. Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian to 100 T20I wickets earlier in the competition. On Sunday, Hardik could join him in the club – he needs two more. Against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, Abrar delivered the most economical four-over spell by a spinner in Asia Cup history, with figures of 4-0-8-1. UAE’s Ahmed Raza produced 3-0-6-1 in 2016 Haris Rauf, who wasn’t a certainty in the first XI early on in the competition, has surged to become the joint-top wicket-taker (with Wanindu Hasaraga) in Asia Cup T20s. He has 17 wickets in 10 games at an economy of 7.73.Quotes”It would be wrong to say a Pakistan-India match doesn’t carry more pressure. It’s the final. There’ll be a similar amount of pressure on both sides. The pressure of a final is different, of course.”

Middlesex battle back from the brink to haul themselves into knock-outs in epic tussle

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Nathan Fernandes made a crucial 92 to rescue Middlesex’s fortunes•Getty Images

Middlesex 292 for 9 (Fernandes 92, Morgan 61, de Caires 50, Singh 4-27) beat Lancashire 291 for 8 (Harris 64, Blatherwick 48*, Hollman 2-30, Brookes 2-57) by one wicket Nathan Fernandes’ brilliant 92 off 79 balls helped Middlesex conjure an extraordinary one-wicket over Lancashire in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup, a result that also ensures the visitors qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition.But the bland facts tell only half the story. Coming to the wicket with his side in the toils on 105 for five and needing another 186 runs, Fernandes put on 126 for the seventh wicket with Seb Morgan and despite being caught on the boundary in the final over, went on watch Noah Cornwell clinch the victory on an evening that recalled the great limited-overs matches on this ground.Part-time off-spinner Harry Singh had earlier taken a career-best four for 27 and it seemed the visitors’ chances were gone when they were 127 for six, despite Josh de Caires 50. But their hopes were raised in dramatic fashion late in the game by Fernandes and Morgan, whose fearless batting inspired a quite wonderful victory for their team.Having reached his maiden List A fifty, Morgan was eventually caught on the boundary off George Balderson for 61, but Fernandes went on to make his best List A score and the tailenders did the rest.Lancashire skipper Marcus Harris made 64 for the home side but the main acceleration towards a defendable total had come late in the innings from youngsters Arav Shetty and Joe Moores before Jack Blatherwick clubbed an alarmingly violent 48 in 20 balls.Lancashire’s innings had begun poorly when George Bell was caught behind by Joe Cracknell off Cornwell for a first-ball duck in the day’s opening over. Michael Jones and Harris then oversaw a recovery with a partnership of 61 in eleven overs before Jones, who had hit earlier hit two big leg-side sixes was caught by Jack Davies at deep square leg off Morgan for 42 when trying to repeat the trick.For the next 20 overs Lancashire’s batsmen struggled to score fluently on a stodgy pitch against an accurate Middlesex attack. Josh Bohannon made 24 off 33 balls but perished when he skied Luke Hollman to Morgan at mid-off. Hollman was clearly the pick of the visitors’ attack, bowling his ten overs for 30 runs, and in his penultimate over he took the prize wicket of Harris when the Lancashire skipper was lbw for 64 when trying to reverse sweep.It was left to the home side’s youngsters to supply some much-needed acceleration. Shetty made 30 off 23 balls and put on 50 with Singh, thereby hoisting the total to 192. And after Shetty and Balderson had fallen to successive balls from Henry Brookes, Moores clubbed two sixes in his 21-ball 35 before he top-edged de Caires to Noah Cornwell at deep square leg.Put under pressure, the Middlesex attack crumbled a little. Blatherwick maintained the tempo, whacking two sixes off a Cornwell over that cost 21 runs and a remarkable 99 runs were scored off the final nine overs, Blatherwick thrashing four sixes and four fours in an unbeaten innings that changed the shape of the game. Singh was dismissed in the penultimate over caught at mid-off by Ben Geddes off Gilchrist for a 116-ball 38. Apart from Hollman, Brookes was the most successful Middlesex bowler with two for 57.Middlesex’s pursuit began badly when Joe Cracknell was pinned on the back foot by Tom Bailey for ten and their intent to score quickly was constantly hampered by the regular fall of wickets.Sam Robson was bowled via bat, pad and foot by Singh for 31; Geddes lost his stumps in more conventional fashion to the same bowler for eight; Davies shovelled Balderson to Singh at midwicket when her had made only nine; and when Bailey ran across from deep mid-off to catch Hollman without scoring Middlesex were in deep trouble on 108 for five with almost half their overs gone.Seven overs later, de Caires holed out on the deep square leg boundary, Moores taking the catch to give Singh his fourth wicket but the rest of the day belonged to Fernandes and Morgan, whose partnership seems certain to become part of Middlesex folklore.

West Ham United are now willing to make a January offer for Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza, following a request from Nuno.

West Ham’s defensive record in the Premier League this season is likely to be a cause for concern for Nuno, having already shipped 21 goals, the second-highest total in the top flight, but the performance against Newcastle United was much-improved.

Although the Hammers were unable to pick up a clean sheet, they were largely solid at the back against the Magpies, limiting their opponents to an xG of just 0.53, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jean-Clair Todibo looking particularly impressive.

Having picked up just their second win of the season, and the first of the Nuno era, the Irons are now three points from safety, and they will have the opportunity to overtake Burnley next weekend, as the Clarets are set to travel to the London Stadium on Saturday.

With the new manager getting a maiden victory on the board, things are starting to look up for West Ham, but they remain keen on bolstering their squad in January to strengthen their chances of avoiding the drop…

West Ham willing to make offer for Oscar Mingueza

According to a report from Spain, West Ham are now willing to make a €8m (£7m) offer to sign Celta Vigo defender Mingueza in January, having identified him as a perfect fit for their system.

Nuno has personally requested urgent reinforcements in defence, and the 26-year-old, who is capable of playing at both right-back and centre-back, has now emerged as one of the Hammers’ top targets, although there could be competition from Atalanta.

The La Liga club are willing to listen to offers for the versatile defender this winter, given that the January transfer window will be their last chance to cash-in, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.

West Ham are determined to sign the Spain international, and it is clear to see why, having impressed considerably for Celta Vigo, with scout Ben Mattinson hailing his ability to play in multiple positions.

The former Barcelona man also poses a real threat on the front foot, chipping in with four goals and six assists in 34 La Liga appearances last season.

Mingueza clearly has the quality to be a success at the London Stadium, and his potential availability for a very low fee is an added bonus for West Ham, who should undoubtedly pursue a January move.

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كشفت تقارير صحفية توتر العلاقة بين الألماني هانز فليك ولاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة بعد عدم مشاركته في المباريات الأخيرة للفريق الكتالوني.

واستضاف ملعب “ستامفورد بريدج” مباراة الفريقين، إذ حل برشلونة الإسباني ضيفًا على تشيلسي، ضمن مباريات الجولة الخامسة من مرحلة الدوري في دوري أبطال أوروبا.

وخسر برشلونة بثلاثية نظيفة أمام تشيلسي في لقاء ظهر فيه رجال فليك بأداء باهت للغاية على عكس المتوقع، كما نال قائد الفريق رونالد أراوخو، بطاقة حمراء في آواخر الشوط الأول مما أثر تأثيرًا كبيرًا على أداء البلوجرانا.

وتوقف رصيد برشلونة عند 7 نقاط في جدول ترتيب دوري أبطال أوروبا بالمركز الـ 15، فيما رفع تشيلسي رصيده لـ10 نقاط محتلًا المركز الخامس.

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ووفقًا لصحيفة “آس” الإسبانية فإن علاقة هانز فليك مع مارك كاسادو متوترة للغاية ويبدو أن الألماني فقد الثقة في قدراته.

كان كاسادو لاعبًا أساسيًا للمدرب الألماني في النصف الأول من الموسم الماضي خلال غياب فرينكي دي يونج لكنه الآن مجرد لاعب بديل في الفريق.

بالنظر إلى الإصابات التي ضربت خط الوسط لفريق برشلونة فإنه كان من المتوقع مشاركة كاسادو في المباراة الأخيرتين أمام تشيلسي وأتلتيك بلباو، إذ شارك كل من إريك جارسيا وأندرياس كريستنسن في خط الوسط المدافع.

وأفادت “آس” أن هذا الوضع مفاجئ نظرًا لأن فليك كان أول من عارض رحيل كاسادو خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الماضية.

تلعب الآن مباراة ليفربول أمام نظيره ليدز يونايتد، وذلك لحساب منافسات الجولة الرابعة عشر من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

ولا زالت المباراة تلعب في الدقائق الأخيرة، حيث تشهد المواجهة إثارة كبيرة بين ليفربول وليدز يونايتد الذي يقدم مستوى رائع على أرضه ووسط جماهيره.

واستطاع ليدز يونايتد إدراك التعادل مرة أخرى أمام ليفربول وسجل الهدف الثالث، والذي جاء في الثواني الأخيرة من المباراة.

طالع.. فيديو | سوبوسلاي يسجل هدف ليفربول الثالث أمام ليدز يونايتد وجاء هدف ليدز يونايتد الثالث عن طريق تاناكا في الدقيقة السادسة من الوقت بدل الضائع من شوط اللقاء الثاني.

واستغل تاناكا كرة ركنية نفذها لاعب ليدز يونايتد ليسددها بقوة في مرمى ليفربول ليعجز حارس ليفربول أليسون بيكر عن التصدي لها.

وفي حال انتهت المباراة بالتعادل الإيجابي، فسيفشل ليفربول في تحقيق الانتصار للمباراة الثانية على التوالي في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، عقب التعادل يوم الأربعاء الماضي مع سندرلاند بهدف لكل فريق.

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Júlio Casares, presidente do São Paulo, voltou a criticar os gramados sintéticos no futebol brasileiros e pediu união entre os clubes e a CBF para padronizar a grama natural em todos os estádios.

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Casares relembrou que tanto jogadores do São Paulo quanto do Palmeiras já tiveram sérias lesões em partidas disputadas no Allianz Parque, e reiterou que os atletas devem ser prioridade.

– Chegou o momento dos clubes, CBF, Federação, Conmebol… Tem que ter grama natural. Chega. Isso não é showbol, que cada um tem um tipo de grama. Sei que é negócio. Você não tem na Itália, na Inglaterra… Nós temos que pensar primeiro no atleta. Três jogadores nossos se contundiram no Allianz: Galoppo, Ferraresi e o Wellington, sem falar no Dudu e o Bruno Rodrigues (do Palmeiras) – afirmou o mandatário no podcast “Casão Pod Tudo”.

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Recentemente, o São Paulo assinou por cinco anos com a Live Nation para ceder o Morumbi para eventos da empresa. Mesmo com o acordo, Casares avalia que é obrigação do parceiro se adaptar com as condições do estádio

– Mesmo eu querendo o Morumbis como uma plataforma de show, eu tenho que fazer o meu gramado o melhor, como é. Tenho que ter técnica para isso, o parceiro precisa se adaptar. Temos que ter uma frente a favor do futebol – garantiu

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The six teams each in men’s and women’s categories are set to be decided based on the top-ranked team from each continent

Nagraj Gollapudi31-Jul-2025

Cricket has been included in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028•AFP via Getty Images

The ICC is set to approve a continental qualification system to decide the six participating teams in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That means that Full Members such as Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka among others, could miss out on cricket’s much-anticipated return to the Olympics after over a century.ESPNcricinfo understands that the board discussed a proposal at the recent AGM which allows for one team from each continent. Though some details still need to be finalised, in essence, the majority approval for a regional qualification system is in place, with a minority of members expressing dissent.Six teams each in the men’s and women’s categories will contest for Olympic medals between July 14 and 29 in 2028 after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed cricket to be added to the roster for the first time since the Paris 1900 Olympics. While the ICC’s initial thinking was that it would shortlist the top six-ranked teams at a pre-determined cut-off date, several Full Member countries believed such an approach wouldn’t allow for a wider representation of countries from across the globe.Related

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That has now changed to a one-country-per-continent qualification system, which is thought to be more in line with the Olympic participation ethos.Which countries are shortlisted will be based on the rankings on a set date. But if the ICC plan goes through, it could mean the Olympics may not have one of the most widely watched contests in global sport: India vs Pakistan. Based on the current ICC T20 rankings, in both men’s and women’s competitions, India will qualify from Asia, Australia from Oceania, England from Europe, with one between USA or one of the islands from the Caribbean from the Americas, while South Africa qualify from Africa. ESPNcricinfo understands that the ICC is still discussing the participation of USA, who potentially get direct entry as hosts.But questions remain around the make-up of the USA men’s team, the majority of whom are US residents but not naturalised US citizens. The ICC is also concerned that the USA women’s team are not in the top 20-ranked teams at the moment. A final decision is likely to be taken at the ICC’s next quarterly meeting in October.The ECB, along with Cricket Scotland and Cricket Ireland, have formed Great Britain Cricket as an entity, which will help facilitate players from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to represent Great Britain at the Games.An artist impression of Brisbane Stadium in Victoria Park for Brisbane 2032 Olympics•Queensland Government

As for West Indies, CWI wrote to ICC in May, pitching two ideas that could allow one of the regional countries to represent the Caribbean in the Olympics. One suggestion was an internal qualifying tournament conducted among the Caribbean countries with the winner heading to the Olympics. The other involved conducting a global qualifying pathway that would pit countries in the five ICC development regions alongside regions in the West Indies.For the sixth team, the ICC is considering the option of a global qualifier, the structure for which is still being fine-tuned.Speaking on Thursday to BBC’s , ECB chairman Richard Thompson said that the IOC was keen on having a team from each continent which satisfies the Olympics charter. “The preference from the IOC is to work to the ‘five ring’ principle, which is teams from each of the continents represent their continent,” Thompson said.The ICC is also optimistic about increasing the number of participating teams in the next two Olympics – in 2032 in Brisbane and in 2036, the venue for which is yet to be finalised by IOC. Thompson said that with India expected to bid hard to host the 2036 Summer Games, cricket could receive a massive boost.”The hope is, when we get to Brisbane, we might be up to eight or ten teams, and in 2036, there’s a three-way shoot-out between Qatar, Saudi and India, and clearly the real hope is that India get in it 2036, in which case, cricket will be front and centre. Who knows? It could be ten or 12 teams by that stage.”At this stage, we are there by the invitation of the IOC and on that basis, you abide by their rules, and that is to play the geography of your game as opposed to necessarily the top six playing nations.”

The Premier League has had some of the greatest managers football has ever seen since it’s creation in 1992. From Sir Alex Ferguson to Arsene Wenger and now Pep Guardiola, the best coaches regularly end up in England’s top flight.

Nowadays, managers don’t have as much time to make an impact, making it more important than ever that they get results quickly, regardless of the style.

All 20 Premier League managers' salaries

But who is the best and worst manager in the Premier League this season? Here is a ranked list of all 20 managers in the division right now.

Premier League managers ranked

Rank

Manager

Club

1

Pep Guardiola

Man City

2

Mikel Arteta

Arsenal

3

Enzo Maresca

Chelsea

4

Unai Emery

Aston Villa

5

Oliver Glasner

Crystal Palace

6

Andoni Iraola

Bournemouth

7

Eddie Howe

Newcastle

8

Regis Le Bris

Sunderland

9

Ruben Amorim

Man United

10

Arne Slot

Liverpool

11

David Moyes

Everton

12

Fabian Hurzeler

Brighton

13

Thomas Frank

Tottenham

14

Marco Silva

Fulham

15

Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest

16

Nuno Espirito Santo

West Ham

17

Keith Andrews

Brentford

18

Daniel Farke

Leeds

19

Scott Parker

Burnley

20

Rob Edwards

Wolves

21 Rob Edwards Wolves

New Wolves manager Rob Edwards faces a tough task to keep the Old Gold in the Premier League, and his only prior experience of managing in the top flight came with Luton Town.

Edwards failed to keep the Hatters in the division in 2024, losing 24 of his 38 games in charge that season.

20 Scott Parker Burnley

Scott Parker will be looking to buck the trend and keep his newly-promoted Burnley side in the Premier League.

The Clarets boss previously suffered two relegations when in charge of Fulham and averages less than a point per game in the top flight.

19 Daniel Farke Leeds

Another manager who has been relegated from the Premier League on two occasions is Leeds boss Daniel Farke.

He couldn’t keep Norwich City in the top flight, and like Parker, averages less than one point per game in the division.

18 Keith Andrews Brentford

Keith Andrews is in the early stages of his senior managerial career after taking over from Thomas Frank at Brentford.

The Irishman has made a relatively positive start, beating both Liverpool and Man Utd at the Gtech Community Stadium.

17 Nuno Espirito Santo West Ham

Nuno Espirito Santo has had some brilliant moments in the Premier League, taking both Wolves and Nottingham Forest into the Europa League.

However, the Portuguese boss has also had a failed stint at Tottenham and is now struggling to get the best out of his West Ham squad.

16 Sean Dyche Nottingham Forest

Back in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche has plenty of experience in the top flight following previous stints with Burnley and Everton.

He did a solid job at both, even taking the Clarets into the Europa League back in 2018. His football may not be the most attractive, but Dyche gets the job done more often than not and will be looking to do just that with Nottingham Forest.

15 Marco Silva Fulham

An experienced Premier League manager after stints with Hull City, Watford and Everton, Marco Silva has enjoyed the majority of his success in England with Fulham.

He’s managed more games at Craven Cottage than what he did with the three aforementioned clubs combined, helping make Fulham an established top flight side.

14 Thomas Frank Tottenham

After doing a brilliant job at Brentford where he took the Bees to the Premier League and comfortably kept them in the top flight, Thomas Frank took the leap to join Tottenham in 2025.

Results early on were positive for the Dane, who has continued his flexible and adaptable approach in north London, but the Lilywhites’ home form is major cause for concern.

13 Fabian Hurzeler Brighton

The youngest ever permanent manager in Premier League history, Brighton’s move for Fabian Hurzeler has paid off so far.

The German’s possession-based style and attacking philosophy has seen the Seagulls record some impressive wins at the Amex Stadium, and he could be the one to take the club back into European competition.

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Pakistan have dominated Bangladesh in T20Is, but the hosts will take confidence from their series win over Sri Lanka

Mohammad Isam19-Jul-2025

Bangladesh come into the contest on the back of a series win in Sri Lanka•Getty Images

Big picture: Pakistan could be in for a surprisePakistan hold a 19-3 head-to-head record against Bangladesh in T20Is and will look to extend their dominance in Dhaka, starting with the first T20I on Sunday.Pakistan swept the corresponding T20I series in Lahore in May, and the last match of that contest featured a beautifully timed chase by them, which left little doubt as to the gulf between the two sides.Bangladesh, though, have picked themselves up since, and won the T20I series in Sri Lanka earlier this month – their first against the opponents. They also have good memories of playing against Pakistan at the Shere Bangla National Stadium than anywhere else. Two of Bangladesh’s three wins in T20Is against Pakistan have come at this venue, with the only other one coming in Hangzhou in the Asian Games in 2023.Related

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Their batting came together in the last two games in Sri Lanka, when captain Litton Das, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy and Tanzid Hasan got important runs. For Litton, especially, it was a welcome return to form after a prolonged slump. Tanzid came into his own in the third T20I with a sparkling 73 not out. Rishad Hossain and Mahedi Hasan got among the wickets, while Mustafizur Rahman stepped up as the senior fast bowler.Bangladesh, though, are still some way from finding consistency, and it won’t be easy on the slow and low pitches in Mirpur. The aggressive Parvez Hossain Emon, for instance, could be the one having to make the biggest adjustment. The fast bowlers Tanzim Hasan and Shoriful Islam also have to bring back their A games after a bit of an up-and-down time in the last few months.Pakistan, meanwhile, would want to continue with the same approach that worked for them in Lahore. Their batters wasted little time in attacking the Bangladesh bowlers, while their bowlers and fielders gave an improved showing in the three-match series.Sahibzada Farhan will be one to watch out for in Pakistan’s top order•Associated Press

Head coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Agha are trying to get the team to follow the T20I trend of trying to get as many runs as possible in the first six overs, and Pakistan have batters suited for this approach. The likes of Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris and Salman himself are known for their aggressive style, while Fakhar Zaman will be expected to blaze his way through the bowling. Sahibzada Farhan and Hasan Nawaz will also be expected to go big in both ends of the innings.Shadab Khan’s absence could hurt their balance, and Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf will have to step up as the allrounders.Five of Pakistan’s squad in Bangladesh also have recent local knowledge, having played in the BPL in the last couple of seasons. Khushdil has played 12 matches in Mirpur, the most among the Pakistan players, while Mohammad Haris, Faheem, Abrar Ahmed and Abbas Afridi have also played in the competition.Pakistan are starting this series as the favourites, but Bangladesh usually thrive when they have a few wins under their belt, so this is unlikely to be a cakewalk for the visitors.Form guideBangladesh WWLLL
Pakistan WWWLLIn the spotlight: Tanzid Hasan and Mohammad HarisTanzid Hasan is like a breath of fresh air in the Bangladesh top order. He struck six sixes in his unbeaten 73 in the last game against Sri Lanka, and that led the team’s 133-run chase. Each time Tanzid lofted the bowlers down the ground, there was little doubt that it would go for six. His loft over the covers was a standout shot, after which he switched to hitting down the ground. In that game, Tanzid also became the fastest to five T20I half-centuries for Bangladesh, in just 27 matches.Mohammad Haris hit a hundred in his last match against Bangladesh•PCB

Mohammad Haris became the first Pakistani non-opener to hit a T20I century, in the last match between these two teams on June 1. It was a breathtaking effort from the Pakistan No. 3, who had been threatening a big one in the two previous innings as well. Haris was aggressive like the rest of the Pakistan line-up but he maintained the approach with proper shots, which stood out. Haris will be confident of doing well in Dhaka, where he has intimate knowledge of the pitches through his recent BPL stints.Team news: Pakistan could pick a rookieBangladesh are likely to field the same XI that beat Sri Lanka earlier this week.Bangladesh (probable XI): 1 Parvez Hossain Emon, 2 Tanzid Hasan, 3 Litton Das (capt, wk), 4 Towhid Hridoy, 5 Shamim Hossain, 6 Jaker Ali, 7 Mahedi Hasan, 8 Rishad Hossain, 9 Tanzim Hasan, 10 Shoriful Islam, 11 Mustafizur RahmanPakistan could pick Hussain Talat and the uncapped Salman Mirza in place of Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali, who aren’t available.Pakistan (probable XI): 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 2 Saim Ayub, 3 Mohammad Haris (wk), 4 Hasan Nawaz, 5 Salman Agha (capt), 6 Khushdil Shah, 7 Hussain Talat, 8 Faheem Ashraf, 9 Abbas Afridi, 10 Salman Mirza, 11 Abrar AhmedPitch and conditions: Will it be a T20 or a T20I pitch?The BPL pitches at the Shere Bangla National Stadium produce an average of 150 in night matches. But will the curator opt for the slow and low pitches they have usually prepared for T20Is, where around 125 is more common? Wet weather is in the forecast on Sunday.Stats and trivia: Pakistan’s changed T20 approach Only two Pakistan batters played more than 40 balls in an innings during their last T20I series against Bangladesh – Farhan and Haris. Mahedi has 30 wickets at a strike rate of 15.90 in powerplays in T20Is, the most for any spinner since January 2021. West Indies’ Akeal Hosein is second on 29 wickets. Shakib Al Hasan holds the all-time record with 44 wickets. This is only the third time T20Is are being played in Bangladesh in the month of July. The last two occasions were in 2015 and 2023.Quotes”The two uncapped players are very exciting. Both are fast bowlers, and I am very excited to see them. They are very good fast bowlers, and I’m happy for them to be here and very, very excited.”

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