ScorecardPlay wasn’t possible despite little rain after scheduled start of play•Getty Images

A substantial McLean Park crowd was left damp and irritated after the second Chappell-Hadlee ODI between New Zealand and Australia was abandoned without a ball bowled due to damp patches on the outfield. It was Napier’s second successive abandoned ODI.Rain that had lasted most of the morning delayed the scheduled start of 2pm local time, but the showers cleared and the covers were removed about an hour later.A series of inspections by the umpires followed as the ground staff worked on the wicket square and the outfield, but overcast skies conspired against efforts to dry patches of the outfield that were deemed too dangerous for the players .Eventually the match was called off about 6.45pm local time, half an hour before the latest possible start time of 7.15pm. In the meantime spectators were left none the wiser as they waited vainly for the match to begin.The abandonment means that Australia cannot win the series after their defeat in the opening match at Eden Park in Auckland, however they can retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy secured at home earlier in the season by winning the final encounter at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.

Corey Anderson’s unbeaten 94 off 41 balls, studded with a record 10 sixes, led New Zealand to another whitewash of Bangladesh

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsCorey Anderson’s 94 not out off 41 balls was a blur of clean hitting•Getty Images

Corey Anderson ushered in 2014 with the then fastest ODI century off just 36 balls. In the second week of 2017, he threatened to shellack the fastest T20I century. He didn’t quite have the time for that and so had to settle for the record for the most sixes by a New Zealander in the format – as many as 10 in an unbeaten 41-ball 94 that set up a 3-0 clean sweep of Bangladesh in Mount Maunganui.Anderson was involved in another New Zealand record along with his captain Kane Williamson as they added 124 runs for the fourth wicket – one run better than Colin Munro and Tom Bruce’s work on Friday. Williamson completed his second half-century in three innings and helped offset an early wobble – New Zealand were 41 for 3 in 6.1 overs – and Anderson provided the muscle at the end taking the total to 194 for 4. In reply, Bangladesh started brightly with a 44-run opening stand, but they couldn’t sustain it. There was just too many runs to chase.A run fest seemed highly likely when Williamson slapped Shakib with the vertical and horizontal bat for back-to-back boundaries in fourth over. It looked less likely when Rubel Hossain got rid of James Neesham – Williamson’s third opening partner in three matches – and Munro in the space of five balls. When offspinning allrounder Mosaddek Hossain struck with his first delivery to dismiss Bruce for 5, and along with Shakib Al Hasan, conceded only 14 runs between the seventh and 10th overs, it looked like Bangladesh had regained control.With the spinners firing them in on middle stump, Williamson resorted to shuffling across or coming down the track for his runs. He did not always look pretty, and even fell on the floor while attempting a wild slog, but launched a six onto the roof of the ground. He then pushed the team past 100 in the 14th over with a whip to the square leg boundary.Anderson then took charge of the innings from there on, clubbing Mashrafe Mortaza for 17 runs in four balls and smacking part-time seamer Soumya Sarkar for a hat-trick of sixes over midwicket. The second of those blows raised his fifty off 27 balls, but the third – a violent swipe against a full ball – was the pick of the lot. It sailed over the grass banks and landed on a Thai curry stall.Rubel Hossain took three wickets, including two in an over, and staked his claim to lead the Test bowling attack•Getty Images

When Anderson hoisted Taskin Ahmed in the last over of the innings for his ninth six, he snatched the record for most sixes by a New Zealand batsman in a T20I. Brendon McCullum had hit eight against Australia in Christchurch in 2010. Anderson put the seal on the innings with another clean six over long-on and walked back to a rousing reception.About 100 minutes later, he soaked in the applause from the crowd again, this time after claiming a catch to send Shakib back in the last over of the match, by which time New Zealand were certain to win their sixth straight limited-overs match of the series.Bangladesh, despite having to worry over possible injuries, fought hard in the chase. Imrul Kayes left the field after he tripped over the ad boards located beyond the boundary while trying to attempt a catch. Mashrafe joined him in the dressing room not long after when he hurt his right hand while trying to stop a straight drive. Neither man came out to bat.Getting to 69 for 1 in six overs, therefore, was a pretty good start for the visitors. But they couldn’t keep up the tempo when pace was taken off the ball. Sarkar spooned a return catch to Ish Sodhi, and Williamson bowled Sabbir Rahman, but the ball of the day was Sodhi’s ripping googly to Mahmudullah. It pitched outside off and hit the top of leg stump, making a mess of the batsman’s attempt to sneak some runs on the leg side.Shakib and Nurul Hasan connected with late boundaries, but the game was up by then. Bangladesh’s only silver lining in this match was Rubel, who picked up three wickets and staked his claim to lead the inexperienced Test bowling attack.

Manchester United have had a slow start to the summer market, but Fabrizio Romano has told fans to keep an eye on one potential signing.

Andre Onana is the latest goalkeeper to be linked with a move to Old Trafford as the uncertainty surrounding whether David De Gea will sign a new contract continues.

Romano states that United have already made contact with Onana’s representatives about a potential reunification with Erik ten Hag, who coached the Cameroon goalkeeper at Ajax.

Who will be goalkeeper at Man Utd?

David de Gea has received plenty of criticism for his performances this season at Old Trafford.

The Spanish keeper’s contract ends this summer, and no news of an agreed new contract has come out.

If De Gea does leave the club, United will have to source a new number one keeper.

What has Fabrizio Romano said about Andre Onana signing for Manchester United?

On his Youtube channel, Romano gave fans an update on Man United's potential search for a new goalkeeper.

Romano said: "There is the possibility for United to keep the De Gea and sign a second goalkeeper to create competition or maybe to sign a new first choice goalkeeper.

"It's also true that Manchester United have explored the conditions of the Andre Onana deal on the player side. So Man United are informed on the situation and Onana has always has a with Erik ten Hag. Inter are looking for around €60m (£51m) for Onana."

Would Onana be a good signing for Man Utd?

Man City boss Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Onana recently ahead of the Champions League final.

Pep branded Onana as Inter’s most important player due to his abilities with his feet, something that could fit well into a system Erik ten Hag wants to play.

Guardiola stated: "For the way they play, with the high press, Onana is an exceptional goalkeeper to take the position to build-up. Really, really good,"

If United want to nail down the signing of Onana, they must act quickly. Premier League rivals Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the goalkeeper as part of their summer rebuild.

Onana had an excellent season for Inter, conceding just 24 goals in as many games in Serie A last season. If De Gea does leave Old Trafford, he could be a worthy replacement.

سجل الدولي الكوري الجنوبي، سون هيونج مين، هدف توتنهام الثالث في مواجهة أستون فيلا، التي تجمع بين الفريقين ضمن منافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

هدف سون جاء في الدقيقة 91، وحسم المباراة لصالح فريقه، بالفوز بثلاثية نظيفة على ملعب فيلا بارك، ضمن الجولة 28 من الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.

طالع أيضًا.. أبو تريكة يقارن بين جوارديولا وكلوب: أحدهما ابن ذوات.. والصحافة الإنجليزية لم تستغلهما

سون تمكن من تسجيل هدفه الـ14 ببطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز هذا الموسم، وأصبح على بعد هدف واحد فقط من محمد صلاح نجم ليفربول. ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي بعد هدف سون أمام أستون فيلا

1 إيرلينج هالاند، مانشستر سيتي، 18 هدفًا.

2 أولي واتكينز، أستون فيلا، 16 هدفًا.

3 محمد صلاح، ليفربول، 15 هدفًا.

4 جارود بوين، وست هام، 14 هدفًا.

5 دومينيك سولانكي، بورنموث، 14 هدفًا.

6 سون هيونج مين، توتنهام، 14 هدفًا.

7 بوكايو ساكا، آرسنال، 13 هدفًا.

8 ألكسندر إيزاك، نيوكاسل يونايتد، 12 هدفًا.

9 فيل فودين، مانشستر سيتي، 11 هدفًا.

10 كول بالمر، تشيلسي، 11 هدفًا.

11 داروين نونيز، ليفربول، 10 أهداف.

ويمكن متابعة ترتيب هدافي الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، موسم 2023/24، محدث بشكل مستمر من هنا.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a summer move for Juventus centre-back Gleison Bremer, according to a recent report from The Telegraph.

Which defenders could Tottenham sign?

Tottenham have set their sights on several targets to bolster their backline, with Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba emerging as an option, and 90min report the Burkina Faso international would be willing to make the switch to north London.

However, a number of other Premier League clubs are interested in the Leverkusen star, so Spurs could end up turning their attentions elsewhere, with Sky Sports reporter Lyall Thomas detailing that Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo is being "considered."

Bremer has been a long-term target for the Lilywhites, with reports from last summer naming them as potential suitors while he still played for Torino, however, he eventually ended up signing for Juventus, in a deal worth €41m (£34.8m).

After just over a year with the Turin club, the defender may already be on the move, with reliable journalist Mike McGrath of The Telegraph reporting Tottenham are watching how his situation develops this summer, as Ange Postecoglou continues to assess targets to strengthen his backline.

The Brazilian has a number of other admirers in the Premier League, so there may be fierce competition for his signature, if he is made available for a move this summer, with Juventus expecting several outgoings.

According to sources, an approach for the 26-year-old is not expected until later in the window, when the situation regarding his future becomes more clear.

Who is Gleison Bremer?

The Brazil international made his breakthrough in his home country with Atletico Mineiro, before making the switch to Torino, where he made a name for himself over the course of several seasons, making 110 appearances for the Serie A side.

With 19 goals to his name in his career so far, it is clear the 6 foot 2 titan can pose a major attacking threat, however his defensive attributes are most important, and he does not disappoint in that regard.

Over the past year, the £154k-per-week star places in the 88th percentile for blocks, and in the 81st for aerials won per 90, showcasing his defensive acumen, and he was ranked by Sofascore as Juventus' third-best performing player in the Serie A last term.

Hailed as a "monster" by members of the media, Bremer could be an excellent addition to Postecoglou's squad, and Tottenham should continue to monitor how his situation develops with Juventus in the coming weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur could unveil their new goalkeeper shortly after agreeing personal terms with Empoli titan Guglielmo Vicario, ending speculation over the club's pursuit of a new shot-stopper.

What's the latest on Guglielmo Vicario to Tottenham?

That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who has taken to Twitter to provide a series of updates on the situation, the latest of which claims that a €19m (£17m) official proposal is incoming after personal terms were agreed yesterday.

Signing on a five-year deal, Vicario would likely assume the No 1. role at the club after impressing in Serie A this year; Spurs 'keeper Hugo Lloris is expected to depart this summer and he is clearly viewed as the replacement.

The 26-year-old Italian has been favoured by the Lilywhites hierarchy despite also agreeing terms with Brentford's David Raya, deterred by the £40m asking price.

Should Tottenham sign Guglielmo Vicario?

The 35-year-old Lloris has been a stalwart for Tottenham since signing from Lyon for £12m in 2012, but having made four errors leading to goal this year – the most in the division – and with Tottenham shipping 63 strikes, change is understandably afoot.

And while Raya would have been an impressive appointment after starring with the high-flying Bees in the Premier League over the past several seasons, the shrewder route has been taken and could still bear fruit, with Vicario offering all the promise of a first-rate goalkeeper for years to come.

Hailed as an "extraordinary" talent by revered compatriot Gianluigi Buffon, Vicario recorded an average Sofascore rating of 7.05 as Empoli finished 14th in Serie A, playing 31 matches, keeping seven clean sheets and making 97 saves at a rate of 69%.

As per FBref, the £18k-per-week star also ranks among the top 9% of positional peers throughout Europe's top five leagues over the past 12 months for touches per 90, which underscores his prowess as a ball-playing goalkeeper, something that could fit the philosophy of new Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou to a tee, having been lauded for bringing "a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play" by club chairman Daniel Levy.

It could replicate Spurs' recent success in bringing Cristian Romero over from Italian football, with the no-nonsense centre-back signing from Atalanta for £42m in 2021.

Despite the north London outfit's defensive woes, the Argentine World Cup champion has been hailed as a "Rolls-Royce" by Martin Keown and has earned his stripes through his tenacious grit, ranking among the top 5% of centre-halfs for tackles, the top 17% for successful take-ons and the top 20% for interceptions per 90.

On top of the assurance that a burgeoning goalkeeper would bring, Spurs could continue their trend of fortifying the ranks from Serie A with the signing of Vicario, and it is a transfer that must be concluded swiftly ahead of a campaign of paramount importance.

Everton target Scott McTominay would “fit quite nicely” into Sean Dyche’s squad at Goodison Park, according to journalist Paul Brown.

Is Scott McTominay leaving Man United?

The Manchester United midfielder is an academy graduate at Old Trafford having worked his way up through the youth ranks to become a regular feature of the first-team since 2017, but last season, he fell significantly out of favour under Erik Ten Hag.

The Scottish international only made ten starts in the Premier League and dropped down in the manager’s pecking order following the arrivals of Casemiro and Marcel Sabitzer which has resulted in him reportedly telling his close friends that he wants to leave in order to go and find regular game time elsewhere.

Football Insider have claimed that the Toffees are expected to be in the running to sign the 26-year-old, who has had a £20m price tag placed on his head due to his contract not expiring for another two years, and the verdict appears to be that he would be a perfect addition on Merseyside.

Are Everton signing McTominay?

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Brown revealed that Everton appreciate McTominay and insisted that he would be the ideal profile of player for Dyche, but was quick to question what the player’s stance would be on an exit. He said:

"I'm confident that Everton do like Scott McTominay and I think he'd fit quite nicely with the way that Sean Dyche likes to play. Signing him, though, is a different matter. There's obviously going to be a lot of change at Old Trafford this summer. It feels like the manager wants to stamp his authority on the squad there and there could be some outgoings. I just feel like McTominay is probably going to want to try and prove himself still there."

Could McTominay be a good addition for Dyche?

Man United and Ten Hag didn’t give McTominay a fair chance to prove himself last season, but he more than showed what he was capable of when handed the rare opportunity to play so he would be a promising central recruit for Everton.

The 6 foot 3 colossus, who is sponsored by Adidas, ranked in the 99th percentile for clearances and the 98th percentile for aerial wins, via FBRef, so loves to get stuck in and is a great protector of the backline in that defensive midfield role.

The Lancaster-born talent, who is capable of contributing to attacking efforts having clocked up three goals and one assist in 39 outings across all competitions in 2022/23, has also been hailed a “hero” for his country by journalist Josh Bunting so is appreciated on the international stage, making him a perfect candidate to put pen to paper at Goodison Park.

Glasgow Rangers have already made four new signings, with Jack Butland, Sam Lammers, Dujon Sterling, and Kieran Dowell all arriving at the Ibrox side.

Michael Beale will know that getting a head start on their Old Firm rivals, who are still currently searching for someone to replace Ange Postecoglou, could be the difference between winning their first Premiership crown since 2020/21 or finishing in second for the third year on the spin.

But in order to make more signings in the transfer window, Beale will surely have to move a few players on to generate funds. Scott Wright and Jon McLaughlin already look as though their futures lie away from Ibrox, while striker Antonio Colak could also make way.

The Croatian only moved to the Light Blues last summer and enjoyed a decent enough debut season, scoring 18 goals, yet his appearances were limited under the 42-year-old, starting just five matches during the second half of the season, and according to The Scottish Sun, the club are open to bids for the striker.

If he did depart, Beale could replace him with Kenyan striker Michael Olunga, who has been scoring for fun recently.

Could Michael Olunga join Rangers?

With Dutch attacker Lammers only recently joining, the Gers should still sign another striker or two this summer as they target silverware – and Olunga could be an excellent signing having been linked with a move to Ibrox.

The 29-year-old is a machine in front of goal, scoring a total of 159 club goals while also adding in 21 across 48 appearances for Kenya, even scoring twice at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019, indicating that he can perform at the highest level.

Beale wouldn’t need to spend any money on the player as he is soon to be available for free, while he is reportedly only wanting a weekly salary of around £7.5k per week, and he could therefore become an ideal option for the club without having to splash the cash.

His stay in Qatar for Al-Duhail has been the most productive of his career, scoring a remarkable 83 goals in 83 appearances, while he particularly impressed in the AFC Champions League in 2022, netting six goals from eight matches and finishing as the third-best performer in the squad as per Sofascore. He also ranked second for goals and shots on target per game, further highlighting his clinical nature in front of goal.

Following his two-goal salvo against Tanzania in 2019, he was dubbed a “match-winner” by Squawka, while former boss Sabri Lamouchi said he was “special”, and if Beale wants some more goals in his side, signing Olunga would be a cheap yet reliable option.

A wrap of the Central Zone match between Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha at the Inter-State Regional T20 tournament held in Jaipur on February 6, 2017

ESPNcricinfo staff06-Feb-2017Puneet Datey took four wickets while Sohraab Dhaliwal picked up another three to help Madhya Pradesh complete their fifth straight win of the tournament, defeating Vidarbha by eight runs in Jaipur.Chasing 136, Vidarbha lost regular wickets. Ganesh Satish (35) and Ambati Rayudu (30) were the only two to reach 30 while seven other batsmen fell for single-digit scores. At 72 for 3 in the 13th over, Vidarbha could have pushed for the win but with four wickets falling for the next 18 runs – two each to Datey and Dhaliwal – MP regained any lost momentum. Rayudu was eighth out with Vidarbha 25 away from their target and with that went Vidarbha’s search for a win as they folded at the start of the 20th over.Having chosen to bat, MP scored their lowest first-innings total of the tournament. They were kept in check by Lalit Yadav, who took three wickets and only conceded 19 in his four overs. Lalit dismissed both openers, reducing MP to 19 for 2 before a 93-run third wicket partnership between Harpreet Singh (53 off 46 balls) and Parth Sahani (40* off 34) took them past the 100-run mark. Harpreet fell soon after but Sahani carried on to push MP to finish at 135 for 5.

The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators has specified that an office-bearer who has completed nine years in a post either at the BCCI or at a state association will become ineligible to hold any official post thereafter.

The COA’s criteria which disqualifies individuals as office-bearers

• Is not a citizen of India;

• Has attained the age of 70 years;

• Is declared to be insolvent, or of unsound mind;

• Is a Minister or Government Servant;

• Holds any office or post in a sports or athletic association or federation apart from cricket;

• Has been an Office Bearer of the BCCI for a total period of 9 years;

• Has been an Office Bearer of the state association for a total period of 9 years;

• Has been charged by a Court of law for having committed any criminal offence

This directive was part of an e-mail sent to state associations on Wednesday, in which the COA has also sought compliance reports concerning the implementation of the Lodha Committee recommendations at the state level. The associations have been asked to submit these reports over e-mail by March 1. This is the first set of directives issued by the COA after it was appointed by the court on January 30.There has been confusion over the specifics of the nine-year tenure cap since the release of the Lodha Committee recommendations in January 2016. The original Lodha Committee recommendation regarding eligibility, which was passed by the Supreme Court on July 18 last year, had made it possible for an individual to serve nine years each at both BCCI and state level. A BCCI office-bearer’s cooling-off period could have been a three-year term at their state association, after which they could once again contest an election for a BCCI position. And if they won the BCCI post, the ensuing three-year term would serve as their cooling-off period from holding office at state level. An individual could therefore have spent 18 years in Indian cricket administration between the BCCI and his state association.On January 2, 2017, the Supreme Court stated in an order that, “A person shall be disqualified from being an Office Bearer if he or she has been an Office Bearer of the BCCI for a cumulative period of 9 years.” A day later, the Court, while modifying the order issued a day earlier, ruled that an office bearer would be disqualified in case he had completed a “cumulative period” of nine years at “BCCI or a state association.”The Lodha Committee’s interpretation of the Court’s modification of January 3 was that if an individual had finished nine years as an office-bearer, whether at BCCI or state level or both combined, that individual was ineligible to continue as an office-bearer at the BCCI or state level effective immediately.On January 20, the court said that its January 3 modification was likely “to create some ambiguity” and therefore it was issuing a fresh clarification on the tenure for an office bearer. It said an administrator would be disqualified if he “has been an office bearer of the BCCI for nine years or a State Association for the same period.”This fresh ruling was interpreted by the office-bearers as a reprieve and an indication that they could continue for nine years separately at BCCI and their respective states. Subsequently, senior administrators like BCCI joint secretary Amitabh Choudhury and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry have continued at the board despite having finished nine years as presidents of their respective state associations. On Monday, IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla, who has passed the nine-year cap as Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association president, attended the IPL 2017 auction as head of the league’s governing council.As an attempt to put an end to the confusion, the COA has now pointed out that it would stick to the Lodha Committee’s interpretation of the court’s order until a new directive is issued by the Supreme Court.The COA laid out its stand under the subhead: “Disqualification of office bearers/representatives/nominees/patron/advisor/committee member/council members of state/member association” in the e-mail to the sates on Wednesday.”The committee of administrators has been informed that there is lack of clarity on the exact scope and extent of the disqualification in terms of the order dated January 2, 2017, January 3, 2017 and January 20, 2017, passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court,” the COA said. “The committee of administrators is of the view that until there is complete clarity on the exact scope and extent of the disqualification in terms of the aforesaid order the committee of administrators should proceed on a strict undertaking/interpretation of the same.”As per the advice received by the committee of administrators, this strict understanding/interpretation has the effect on disqualifying all persons who fail to meet the norms recommended by the Lodha Committee and accepted by Supreme Court for being office bearers/representatives/nominees/patron/advisor/committee member/council members of state/member association.”Consequently, the states have been asked to submit list of their existing office bearers along with each individual’s elaborate details. Importantly, all administrators would also need to submit a written undertaking that they conform with the eligibility criteria to the COA by the March 1 deadline.The COA has also asked the state associations that have complied with the courts orders dated October 7 and October 21 last year to submit their resolution in writing by March 1. Last October, the court passed two orders which asked the BCCI to “cease and desist” from supplying funds to the states unless and until they gave a written undertaking that they would comply with the Lodha Committee recommendations as approved by the court.