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Lancashire coach Ashley Giles believes James Anderson has lifted himself into the “realms of immortality” within English cricket after overtaking Ian Botham to be the leading Test wicket-taker

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Lancashire coach Ashley Giles believes James Anderson has lifted himself into the “realms of immortality” within English cricket after overtaking Ian Botham to be the leading Test wicket-taker.Giles’ comments were made before Anderson’s match-winning display on the final morning in Grenada, a performance which certainly added weight to the view. Anderson propelled England to victory with a morning spell that will go down as one of the best of his career – eight overs, 3 for 16 on a docile surface – during a session where he had a hand in all six wickets to fall as he also grabbed two catches and conjured a superbly opportunistic run out of Jason Holder.His performance in the Test, where he finished with overall figures of 6 for 90 from 46 overs, lifted him to joint second in the ICC rankings – a career high – alongside Ryan Harris. It came a week after he had become England’s leading Test wicket-taker in Antigua, overtaking Botham’s tally of 383, and he is now closing on 400 scalps.Giles was part of the England team when Anderson made his debut against Zimbabwe, at Lord’s, in 2003 where he took a five-wicket haul and while he said it was impossible to predict how successful his career would become, Giles knew there was a bowler with outstanding ability.”He had a carefree nature about the way he bowled. I’m sure he did know where it was going but he just ran in and just let go,” Giles told ESPNcricinfo. “It got down there, and over time he has developed that craft into something pretty special. There are those dark times, people saying you’re past it and should be dropped, then he becomes a record-breaker and moves into the realms of immortality within English cricket.”While Giles sees Anderson continuing to lead the England attack for considerable time to come, he also thinks that one of his key roles now is to help nurture the new generation of pacemen who will, eventually, have to fend for themselves. Giles said he was surprised that Anderson had never held an official leadership position with the team given the wealth of knowledge he has to pass on.”He would have moments when he was quiet, but always offered help and is always there for young bowlers in the team,” Giles said. “In some respects I’m a little surprised he’s not held some form of leadership position. He’s been part of leadership groups but he has a heck of a lot of knowledge and value for the team.Ashley Giles signs a flag to mark James Anderson’s record wicket haul•Slazenger”Captaincy is difficult as a bowler, but even a vice-captain’s position series by series, I’m surprised he’s not held that. You need leaders of your bowling attack because that bowling attack is so important to win you games of cricket. Jimmy plays a big role in that.”The debate now centres on how to prolong Anderson’s international career, although his performance in Grenada showed he could still push himself when the moment called for it – something Giles had presciently talked about when comparing him to how bowlers such as Courtney Walsh, Glenn McGrath and Shaun Pollock replaced pace with guile as their careers progressed.”You still have your moments when you can bowl quicker to have an impact, but you get wiser and use your skills better,” Giles said. “There has been careful management of him but there is just so much cricket and so much at stake. You want your best team on the field. It will be difficult, but it will be down to Jimmy how much more he plays.”Ashley Giles was signing Slazenger’s ‘Congratulations Jimmy’ flag which will be touring the country this week. Slazenger is celebrating Jimmy Anderson becoming England’s all time leading test wicker by giving 10% off its entire cricket range. Visit store.slazenger.com and follow @SlazengerSport for more details.

Martin Guptill will return to Derbyshire for the early part of next season ahead of New Zealand’s tour to the UK. He will be available for the opening six County Championship matches and three T20s.

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Jan-2015Martin Guptill will return to Derbyshire for the early part of next season ahead of New Zealand’s tour to the UK. He will be available for the opening six County Championship matches and three T20s.Guptill should have fond memories of Derbyshire having played for the county in 2011 and in 2012 being part of the side who won Division Two of the County Championship. He made 1131 first-class runs at 43.50 with three centuries.”I always wanted to go back to Derbyshire when the time was right,” Guptill said. “I get on great with the people and have lots of really good memories. Hopefully I can help my county make a quick start to the season to get them in the promotion mix again; and get the lads off to a flier in the T20 Blast.”Derbyshire elite performance director Graeme Welch said: “Martin is a proven match-winner. He’s proved it for New Zealand and he’s done it a number of times for Derbyshire too, across all three forms of the game. We hope he can repeat the form of his last spell with the Club.”He’s probably an even better player now than the one that left when you look at what he did to England in 2013. He’ll fit well into our dressing room and into the culture we’re building.”From what I’ve heard, he was a great example as a senior pro with the Club back then and I’ll be looking for that from him again. He’ll help us get off to good starts in two competitions and starting well is really important.”

Man Utd striker Romelu Lukaku has floated the idea of replicating a format which is common in American sport, but who would grace the line-ups?

The Premier League is awash with global superstars, with some of the biggest names in the business locking horns on the grandest of stages.

Talent from every corner of the world is sprinkled throughout star-studded squads, with the English top-flight as competitive as any leading division on the planet.

Said ability is, however, split between 20 ambitious clubs who have invested big money in pursuit of establishing a standing among the elite.

What, then, if the cream of the crop was brought together in a kind of All-Star contest which is commonplace in American sport?

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has floated that idea after taking in a visit to an NBA game, and the Belgian has sparked debate as to how a Premier League version could look.

With that in mind, Goal has pieced together XIs which could grace another Wembley showpiece, with the respective teams compiled of northern lights and southern stars.

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Everton could be at risk of a further points deduction if they are found to have broken financial rules during the 2022/23 season.

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2022/23 accounts being checkedCould face additional points deductionClub docked 10 points earlier this monthWHAT HAPPENED?

According to , their accounts for the 2022/23 season are currently in the process of being submitted. If additional financial breaches are found to have occurred, another points deduction could be on the cards this season, despite Everton being docked 10 points already earlier this month. This is due to new regulations stating that any breach of rules should be handled before the end of the current season, rather than being dealt with at a time when the club's standing in the table was confirmed.

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It's thought that the new regulations regarding punishment only apply to single cases such as the one Everton are facing, whereas matters will be handled differently for clubs like Manchester City and Chelsea, who both face much more complex, deeper investigations for alleged rule breaches.

The contrast in punishment between Everton and their wealthier Premier League rivals has caused outrage amongst fans on the blue side of Merseyside, who protested heavily before their match with Manchester United at the weekend.

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Everton's points deduction comes as a result of the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, as opposed to being down to Financial Fair Play (which is a UEFA initiative). Effectively, the club has been punished for the financial losses they made over a three-year period. Under Premier League regulations, clubs can only lose a maximum of £105m over three years, and as Everton lost £19.5m more than this, the repercussions have been serious.

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The points deduction has plunged Sean Dyche's side into a relegation battle, despite a promising start to the season on the pitch. However, Everton's boss is the kind of figure you want at the helm when the odds are stacked against you. Next up in the Premier League, his side faces a tricky trip to Nottingham Forest, where they will be hoping to pick up some points and get the club back on a positive path.

Alisha Lehmann has seen her skills put to the test by YouTuber Celine Dept, with the Swiss star tasked with blind goalkeeping and no-look penalties.

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Swiss star on international dutyEnjoyed taking on challengesWSL & League Cup action to comeWHAT HAPPENED?

The Aston Villa forward is currently away on international duty and enjoying some warm weather training. While outside of England, Lehmann has taken the opportunity to accept some unusual challenges – with her efforts being caught on camera.

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Lehmann, as a creative winger, boasts the technical ability to pass most tests with a ball at her feet – but that is when dealing with a standard football. The 25-year-old is now having to contend with oversized inflatable balls and blindfolds!

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Lehmann takes on all of the challenges put to her with a smile on her face, and fares admirably when placed into direct competition with Belgian social media star Dept – who boasts an online channel dedicated to all things football.

Ricardo Powell, the former West Indies batsman, could possibly be the biggest left-field pick at the 2013 IPL auction

Nagraj Gollapudi02-Feb-2013″I am confident because of my past performance and my current fitness. It is also about state of mind: 85% of cricket is played in your head.” So says Ricardo Powell, the former West Indies batsman, who could possibly be the biggest left-field pick at the 2013 IPL auction.”I know in terms of competing at the highest level it is just a matter of getting back in the arena. I have played 109 ODIs. I have seen a lot of cricket and I have played against some of the best players in the world and performed against them,” Powell said, announcing himself and his credentials, on the eve of the auction. “I am still very fit and right now I am on top of my game in terms of intellect. I see no worries nor am concerned.”Powell played his last international match in 2006. A powerful hitter, Powell is now 34. He has never played any Twenty20 internationals. His reserve price at the auction is a handsome $50,000. All that makes Powell’s name, listed in the second set of batsmen on the IPL auction list, a curious one; a stand-out in the crowd of 108 names.Powell, who resides in Florida, is an itinerant cricketer who splits his time between his native Trinidad and the USA. So what drives him to pit himself against active, fitter and younger players? “I am still young enough to play cricket,” Powell said. “What I want to do is play Twenty20 cricket and the IPL is one of the tournaments I would like to play.”This is his second time Powell has entered the auction. In 2011, he had put his name down on the auction list but pulled out after his son Ross, who was then two-years-old, was diagnosed with autism.Powell keeps himself fit by playing competitive cricket for Queens Park Cricket Club in Trinidad, local clubs in the USA and he recently even played for the International World XI against the Pakistan All Star XI in Karachi.”Here in the USA, we have a lot of former international players and Asian players who have played at the highest level, and it is mostly T20 tournaments. So there is a lot of competitive cricket played here,” he said. “And that is one of the main reasons for me to travel back and forth to the Caribbean, to hone my skills.”Powell, who is also a cricket commentator-cum-analyst for ESPN in the Americas region, decided he could utilise his experience to succeed in Twenty20 cricket. Being wiser, Powell believes, is the one factor that keeps him above his competition. “I am more experienced. I can play a game in the middle with my head. I feel that is what is needed in Twenty20 cricket.”A lot of people feel T20 cricket is a fast-paced game and you have to do things differently. But to me T20 is a shorter version of 50-overs cricket. A lot of people get carried away and panic in T20, which is not the right thing to do. You have to play each ball and not necessarily the overs. You have 20 overs, 120 balls. And if you look at that way, you have 120 balls and you can easily score 160-170 runs. That is the way I look at it: yes, I have the power and the ability to score quickly but it is also about playing smart. About 10 years ago everything was about hitting the ball out of the park, but now it is different. Twenty20 cricket is about playing smart more than anything else.”As a 20-year-old, Powell emerged as a raging talent after his quickfire 124 against India in the final of the Singapore Challenge in 1999. He had walked in when West Indies, chasing 254, were 67 for 4. But Powell bludgeoned the Indian bowling, with 84 runs coming in boundaries including nine massive sixes.However, Powell remained inconsistent and over the years his talent waned. In 2006, he played the inaugural Stanford Twenty20 but remained in the shadow of youngsters like Kieron Pollard. The difference between his game then and now, he said, is the enjoyment factor: “I am enjoying playing cricket. That is the important thing. When I walked away from cricket in 2006, I was not enjoying it. Now I am very relaxed and focused in terms of what I want to do. And I have options.”

Mark Oman believes the ICC European Division 3 Championship will allow Slovenia to show how far its cricket structures have developed

ESPNcricinfo staff11-May-2011It has been six years since Slovenia last hosted a European tournament, but former captain Mark Oman believes the ICC European Division 3 Championship will allow the country to show how far its cricket structures have developed, and also provide a chance to atone for their winless run at the Division Four tournament in Cyprus two years ago.”It’s great coverage to bring the tournament to Slovenia, it helps spread the word across the country about the game,” said Oman. “We have eleven Slovenia born players in our squad which just shows the good work that is being done and the more people that are getting involved.”We have a good standard and it is a good reflection, the Valburga [Cricket Ground] venue is one we have used in cricket coaching courses for the past eight years and shows the versatility we have here.”Slovenia have been an Affiliate member of the ICC since 2005, but a winning finish in this tournament would take them to the Division Two Championship in Belgium in June and one step further towards the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in 2012. That dream is a long way off, but Oman stressed that even the faint possibility gave the players a goal to work towards.”I think this pathway is a fantastic opportunity for any Affiliate and Associate members within the ICC to make their way into a global qualifier and even more so an ICC World Twenty20. It gives a great incentive to know the opportunities that are there and personally to have the chance to achieve an ambition to be involved at the top level of this game is great for all players.”Oman, who has handed the leadership reins over to batsman Tom Furness, has been training in his native Australia but there rest of the team have been in camp in Slovenia to prepare for the important competition. “The teams have been training here in Slovenia, with a training programme focused on doing well in this tournament. They have been training twice a week, had a set of Twenty20 friendly games and worked really hard on their fitness, with Tom Furness really pushing the squad.”For me personally, I have spent my training time away from the team, playing cricket back in Australia. This has given me great preparation to be able to play outdoor cricket for some time and arrive back in Slovenia to join up with guys a couple of weeks ago.”We are definitely aiming to improve on our performance from 2009. We had a very young squad back then. We are far more experienced and are a lot stronger, and also playing at home should have a slight benefit, so hopefully we can perform the way we know we can.”

James Pearce firmly believes that Liverpool will look to bring in midfield reinforcements during the summer transfer window.

The Lowdown: Liverpool’s midfield ageing

Jurgen Klopp has put together a remarkable Reds team this season, one which still has a mathematical chance of winning an unprecedented quadruple in the coming weeks.

While Liverpool’s midfield is currently littered with brilliance, from Fabinho to Thiago, it is also the area of their squad which perhaps requires the most immediate attention.

James Milner (36), Jordan Henderson (31) and Thiago (31) are all into the latter part of their respective careers, while the likes of Fabinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain turn 29 later this year.

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The Latest: Pearce expects summer signing

Speaking in a Q&A for The Athletic on Saturday, Pearce claimed that midfield additions would be made at Anfield this summer, on top of the imminent arrival of Fabio Carvalho.

When asked by a reader about possible Liverpool signings in the summer, the journalist replied:

“I’m not aware of interest in De Jong. However, I do expect LFC to reinforce that midfield area of the squad. Obviously, Carvalho is coming in. He will officially become a LFC player on July 1. There is certainly interest in Tchouameni. Big talent. But price tag could be an issue and Real Madrid also very keen. Be interesting to see what happens with that one.”

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Long-term planning is the key under Klopp, ensuring that Liverpool don’t rest on their laurels, which is precisely why fresh legs are needed in midfield.

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While the Reds have still excelled in that area this season, there will come a point where changes will need to be made in order for multiple players not to go past their peak together.

Monaco starlet Aurelien Tchouameni appears to be Liverpool’s main transfer target in midfield, judging by Pearce’s reply above, and he would tick so many boxes. The 22-year-old would be a long-term asset at Anfield and is capable of thriving in both a number six and a number eight role.

Signing the Frenchman would feel significant – he enjoyed a 90.9% pass completion rate for his nation in their World Cup qualifying campaign – potentially taking the Reds up yet another gear if they can lure him to Merseyside.

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Mahela Jayawardene, the former Sri Lanka captain, has said that the senior players in the team have the responsibility of ending Sri Lanka’s recent struggles in Tests

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Oct-2011Mahela Jayawardene, the former Sri Lanka captain, has said the senior players in the team have the responsibility of ending Sri Lanka’s recent struggles in Tests while at the same time nurturing the next generation of cricketers. Sri Lanka’s last Test victory came at Galle against India in July 2010 and this year they have lost series away to England and at home to Australia.”I think it’s our responsibility (as senior players) to make sure that it is a smooth transitional period and at the same time try to build another team for the next 10 years,” Jayawardene said in a release issued by Dubai Sports City. “We might not be here for that long but while we are we have to make sure that we build a team, make sure that these guys are comfortable and they will take Sri Lanka cricket on for the next 10 to 15 years and try and improve on what everyone else has done.”I think we’ve achieved quite a bit in Sri Lanka cricket in the past 20 years, there are a lot of people who are part and parcel of that and we have carried that forward, and hopefully the next generation will do the same.”Sri Lanka will have a chance to break their losing streak when they take on Pakistan in three Tests in the UAE, the first of which starts on October 18, and Jayawardene said the team remains positive despite its current barren run. “Yes, we haven’t won a Test match for a good year-and-a-half, but I think we’ve played some really good cricket and we have had our opportunities. We just need to push a bit more and create a few more opportunities and grab hold of them.”Jayewardene also admitted the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan – the spinner’s last Test was also Sri Lanka’s last win – has been difficult to overcome. “Murali has taken 800 Test wickets, the most by any bowler in world cricket, so you know that with him in the side he is going to create something for you, even in tougher situations.”Most of the time he breezes through line-ups, but even in tough times he is going to create that opportunity for you to change the game, he is a magician, and obviously without him it’s a big hole to fill.”Sri Lanka have turned to offspinner Suraj Randiv and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath to fill Mural’s shoes, and Jayawardene said the pair need to carry that mantle. “There are a couple of young spinners who have played with Murali and have performed really well and who now have to take the burden and carry the attack.”Sri Lanka will play three Tests, five One-day Internationals and a Twenty20 International against Pakistan.

Nottinghamshire Outlaws continued their relentless run towards the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals with their fifth win in five home matches as Northamptonshire Steelbacks were beaten by 23 runs

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Nottinghamshire Outlaws continued their relentless run towards the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals with their fifth win in five home matches as Northamptonshire Steelbacks were beaten by 23 runs. Overseas batsman Adam Voges was again the star, as the competition’s leadingscorer hit 49 from 32 balls to help the hosts reach 183 for 6. Fellow Australian international David Hussey contributed 33 while David Willey took 3 for 31 for the visitors.In reply, the Steelbacks never got to grips with the Notts bowling attack and although Alex Wakely struck an enterprising 61 from 36 balls with three fours and two sixes, they eventually finished on 160 for 6, with former Notts batsman Bilal Shafayat making 37. Samit Patel kept things tight to claim 2 for 29 with his left-arm spin and fast bowler Darren Pattinson, the tournament’s leading wicket-taker, took 2 for 32.Notts have hit upon a winning formula at Trent Bridge in the past two seasons of batting first and defending a big target, and skipper Hussey had no hesitation in continuing the trend after winning the toss. Opening batsmen Alex Hales and Riki Wessels put on 46 in the first six oversbefore Wessels was bowled by Willey for 29, having hit six fours from 19 balls.Willey also removed Hales four balls later for 17 but Voges and Hussey kept up the momentum with a partnership of 50 off 35 balls. Hussey launched James Middlebrook for six and two fours before he was adjudged lbw to Johan Botha, with Willey returning to bowl Patel, while Voges and Steven Mullaney were victims of Andrew Hall in the closing overs.Pattinson has made a habit of picking up a wicket with the new ball and his offcutter was too good for Rob Newton, who lost his off-stump. Shafayat and Niall O’Brien could not find the boundary in the early stages and although Northamptonshire reached the 10th over before losing another wicket, they were well behind the run-rate.The visiting batsmen were forced to hit out but only Wakely managed to reach the boundary, with O’Brien pulling to midwicket for 26, Shafayat caught at deep midwicket off Patel and the middle order subsiding under the pressure.