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Liverpool came from a goal behind to record a 3-1 victory against Leicester City in the EFL Cup last night as Jurgen Klopp maintains his team's unbeaten record this season.
Having made ten changes from the weekend win over West Ham United – with only Curtis Jones retaining his place in the starting XI – and despite dominating the first half, they headed into the break a goal down.
The panic button wasn’t pushed however as goals from Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Diogo Jota secured passage into the fourth round and the mood at Anfield has certainly lifted following the malaise of last term.
There were a few shining lights for Klopp, with Gakpo showcasing his excellent talents during the game.
How did Cody Gakpo perform against Leicester?
The Dutchman has enjoyed a solid start to life on Merseyside, scoring seven goals and grabbing three assists during the second half of last term, and he already has one Premier League goal this season.
Against the Foxes he was at his magnificent best, however. The forward received the highest Sofascore rating across both teams for his performance (8.2) while he also scored the equaliser for the Reds.
Gakpo took seven shots in total during his spell on the pitch, showcasing how dangerous he really is when in the mood while also hitting the woodwork and missing a big chance.
He even won nine of his 15 ground duels while making four tackles throughout the tie, demonstrating his impressive physicality, and proving that he wanted to win the ball back often.
Gakpo was class, but Ryan Gravenberch also enjoyed a solid display, one which could spark his revival under Klopp.
How did Ryan Gravenberch perform against Leicester?
Journalist Bence Bocsak lauded his performance last night, saying: “Just like against LASK, he also created the most chances (4) against Leicester as well while he was on the pitch.
“Looks like a man reborn under Klopp, and he's only just getting started. Liverpool has a really exciting midfielder on their hands.”
Indeed, the former Bayern Munich starlet played 65 minutes and took 33 touches during that period, succeeding with 100% of his dribble attempts, and delivering one accurate cross. Those aren't amazing numbers, sure, but his performance extended far beyond the statistics.
Having struggled massively for game time at the German side last term, it would have been understandable for the Dutchman to take time to get up to speed with the English game, yet he managed three key passes against the Championship side and even provided a wonderful assist for Gakpo’s effort.
This was a marvellous performance, one that showcased his ability to get about the pitch and produce creativity from a central area.
The 21-year-old notably displayed his excellent footwork in order to set up his compatriot and was praised by journalist Neil Jones for his work in Gakpo's goal, saying: “Made in the Netherlands. Gravenberch with a lovely feint to beat two defenders and then a nice pass into Gakpo, who turns sharply and rifles into the bottom corner.”
It hasn’t taken the £150k-per-week man long to settle in and another promising performance last night will give the youngster confidence that he can put last season's torrid stint in Munich behind him and really kick on under Klopp. Having registered two assists already since joining, the early signs are indeed there that the Dutchman could be a man reborn at Anfield.
The 3-1 win over the Foxes maintains Liverpool’s unbeaten start, and they travel to London to face Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend in what is looking like a mouthwatering clash. Gravenberch will hope he gets another opportunity to showcase his talents then.
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Uma das novidades do Sport no empate contra o Atlético-MG foi o zagueiro Rafael Thyere. Depois de oito meses longe dos gramados, ele foi importante para o Leão segurar um bom resultado fora de casa.
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Na coletiva de imprensa, o defensor agradeceu a confiança do técnico Jair Ventura, que apostou em seu futebol e não se decepcionou.
‘Quando o professor esboçou que iria fazer isso (escalação), fiquei muito feliz pela oportunidade de estrear pelo Brasileiro depois de tanto tempo. A maior vitória para mim ontem foi reestrear depois de tanto tempo, fiquei muito feliz. É uma alegria muito grande poder voltar a atuar, e eu estou aqui pronto para ajudar o treinador e a equipe. Com a relação à titularidade, sobre jogar ou não jogar, eu deixo nas mãos dele (Jair)’, declarou.
Agora, Rafael Thyere e Sport ganham alguns dias de descanso e voltam a campo no próximo domingo, quando o Leão encara o Athletico, pela 19ª rodada do Brasileirão.
Leeds United are beginning to find their feet under Daniel Farke, with one loss in their last eight Championship games representing the fact that the former Norwich City boss has turned things around after a disappointing start. Those at Elland Road will be hoping for that run to continue, and for things to get even better, too, especially as the fixtures start coming thick and fast.
If Farke is to take the Whites into the play-off places this season, then having a full squad to choose from could be crucial, making Leeds' most recent injury scare all the more frustrating.
Who is injured for Leeds?
Although the Whites took all three points against QPR on Wednesday, it wasn't the perfect evening for those in Yorkshire, who watched on as Farke was handed yet another injury blow. The manager is already without Stuart Dallas, Wilfried Gnnto and Djed Spence, and could be without Jamie Shackleton, who missed the game against QPR due to a shoulder injury. Now, Farke may have to cope without Jaidon Anthony in the short term, who was forced off in his side's mid-week fixture.
The Leeds boss confirmed that Anthony' hurt his ankle in the second half during his post-match press conference when talking about the summer signing, saying:
“Good. No pre-season with us. While away since he started the last time with Bournemouth. Solid first half. Involved in many good scenes. Rolled his ankle a little and felt some pain in the second half.”
It does remain to be seen just how long the winger could be out for, but Leeds will be hoping for a swift return for their loan signing. Anthony, perhaps more than anyone, will be frustrated with the injury, having made his first start for the recently relegated club, only for a roll of the ankle to cut things short in the second half.
How good is Jaidon Anthony?
On loan from Bournemouth, Anthony finally impressed to earn a first start at Leeds. It's been coming, too, with his goal against Watford in a recent 3-0 victory showing a glimpse of what he is capable of. It is also worth remembering that the winger is still just 23 years of age and could, therefore, only improve from here.
The Bournemouth loanee may have to continue the battle for a starting place when fit, however, with the likes of Dan James, Crysencio Summerville, and Gnonto all gunning for a place on the wing. At the very least, Anthony has given Farke food for thought regarding his team selection, though.
The 23-year-old has been handed some significant praise in the past, including from former Bournemouth manager Scott Parker, who said, via The Bournemouth Echo:
"Jaidon Anthony is a player that goes under the radar massively to be quite honest with you. What he does for this team is nothing short of incredible at times really. Because in possession I think we see his quality, his calmness, his silkiness, when he makes good decisions at times.
"But the stuff that goes unnoticed is probably the defensive side, what he brings to this team and what he brings to it really. I thought he epitomised everything we were about (on Saturday). If there was one player you wanted to look at in terms of that, it’s probably a bit harsh on all of them really, but Jaidon was superb."
After crushing Bangladesh in a warm-up match with a second-string side, Afghanistan are firm favourites, but Bangladesh have the nous to counter the opposition’s spinners and exploit their weaknesses with the bat
The Preview by Mohammad Isam02-Jun-20181:44
‘Mujeeb takes pressure off me’ – Rashid Khan
Big PictureIn two weeks, Afghanistan’s players will take part in possibly the most important game of their lives – their first ever Test match – and on Sunday, they will be preparing for it by going crash, bang, wallop in a T20I against Bangladesh.If that seems a bit odd, don’t worry, it’s just the way cricket works these days. The BCB opted for T20s because Bangladesh don’t play them often enough, and the Afghanistan Cricket Board, being the smaller board, had to oblige. The shortest format is right up Afghanistan’s alley though. Their second-string side crushed Bangladesh by eight wickets in a warm-up match on Friday.Afghanistan are also placed higher than Bangladesh in the ICC rankings. They trounced Zimbabwe in their most recent T20 series and possess a spin attack that has quickly become the envy of the world. With Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Afghanistan can bank on controlling more than half of their bowling innings.To tackle them, Bangladesh will rely on the experience of Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah, and hope Liton Das, Mosaddek Hossain and Sabbir Rahman live up to their promise. Their bowling will almost entirely depend on Shakib, but Rubel Hossain, Mehidy Hasan and Nazmul Islam can provide good back-up.Mohammad Shahzad is expected to be a major threat in the top order, but Afghanistan’s batting is otherwise an area of concern. Rahmat Shah, their highest run-getter and only centurion in the last 12 months, is not in the T20 squad. Given their focus on youth, Afghanistan will want one of the younger batsmen, like Darwish Rasooli and Najeeb Tarakai, to step up in this series.Form guideAfghanistan WWLLL
Bangladesh LWLWLIn the spotlightBangladesh have already identified Rashid Khan to be their biggest threat. His stellar IPL campaign adds to his reputation of being a dangerous legspinner, particularly when he delivers them at a high pace.Mushfiqur Rahim could be one of the Bangladesh batsmen best equipped to take on Rashid and the other Afghanistan spinners. He was a major reason for Bangladesh making the final of the Nidahas Trophy in January; his unbeaten 72 against Sri Lanka to help chase down a target of 215 was characterised by superb death-overs boundary-hitting and Bangladesh would love more of the same in Dehradun.Team newsKarim Sadiq is the only Afghanistan player missing from the XI that beat Zimbabwe in their last T20I in February. Tarakai, who is returning after more than a year, would hope to take Sadiq’s place in the batting line-up. Young allrounder Karim Janat and Under-19 batsman Rasooli also remain in contention.Afghanistan (probable): 1 Mohammad Shahzad (wk), 2 Asghar Stanikzai (capt), 3 Najeeb Tarakai, 4 Mohammad Nabi, 5 Najibullah Zadran, 6 Shafiqullah, 7 Sharafuddin Ashraf, 8 Gulbadin Naib, 9 Rashid Khan, 10 Aftab Alam, 11 Mujeeb Ur RahmanBangladesh are searching for a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman, who is missing with a toe injury. And they are mainly looking at Abul Hasan, Abu Hider or Abu Jayed. Soumya Sarkar’s spot in the line-up is also under threat with Mosaddek and Ariful Haque waiting in the wings.Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Liton Das, 3 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 4 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 5 Mahmudullah, 6 Sabbir Rahman, 7 Mosaddek Hossain 8 Mehidy Hasan, 9 Abu Hider, 10 Rubel Hossain, 11 Nazmul IslamPitch and conditionsThe pitch was slow and low and two-paced on Friday. The one for the match doesn’t look as soft but don’t expect big fireworks. Advantage Afghanistan spinners. Weather is expected to be clear.Stats and Trivia If he can pick up two wickets in the first T20I, Shakib will become only the third cricketer to take 500 wickets and score 10,000 runs in all formats of international cricket. Shahid Afridi and Jacques Kallis are the others, but they needed more than 500 matches to do so. Sunday will be Shakib’s 300th. If he can take one wicket on Sunday, Rashid will become the fastest to 50 T20I wickets in terms of time taken – two years and 220 days – and second-fastest in terms of matches played. Mohammad Nabi is 39 runs away from becoming the fifth allrounder, after Afridi, Shakib, Thisara Perera and Dwayne Bravo to amass 1,000 runs and 50-plus wickets in T20Is. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Dehradun will become India’s 21st venue to host T20 internationals.
عبّر مجدي عبد الغني، نجم الأهلي السابق، عن استيائه من تصرف نادر قمر الدولة، حكم مباراة الأهلي وفاركو، الذي طلب من إمام عاشور، لاعب الأهلي، التقاط صورة تذكارية مع أسرته عقب اللقاء.
والتقى الأهلي مع فاركو على أرضية استاد القاهرة في إطار مواجهات الجولة 28 من عمر مباريات الدوري الممتاز “دوري النيل”، وفاز بهدفين مُقابل هدف.
وقال مجدي عبد الغني في تصريحات عبر برنامج “يا مساء الأنوار”، على قناة “mbc masr”: “المسألة أننا نعمل بعقلية الهواة، سابقًا كان لاعبو الخصم يلتقطون الصور معنا عقب المباراة، لكن كنا هواة، الآن أصبحنا محترفين”.
وتابع: “الآن ندفع للاعبين بالملايين، من المفترض أن نكون محترفين، أنا أتحدث عن الاحترافية، لكن هذا التصرف لا يوجد به أي نوع من أنواع الاحترافية، هذا الحكم يحصل على راتب لكي يدير المباريات، لا بد أن يكون عنده احترافية”.
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واختتم: “يجب ألا يلتقط الحكم صورًا مع أي لاعب إلا بعد أن يعتزل التحكيم، لكن ممنوع عليه أن يفعل ذلك، هو ليس مدركًا لأنه يعمل بعقلية الهاوي، يُشجع نادي وهو يرتدي زي الحكم”.
ويصطدم الأهلي بنظيره طلائع الجيش في المواجهة القادمة المؤجلة من الجولة 13 للدوري المصري، وذلك على أرضية استاد الكلية الحربية. موعد مباراة الأهلي وطلائع الجيش في الدوري المصري
ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الأهلي مع منافسه طلائع الجيش يوم الإثنين 1 يوليو المقبل، على أن تنطلق في تمام الساعة السابعة مساء بتوقيت مصر والسعودية.
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O Atlético-MG não deixou o Flamengo nem sequer sonhar com a liderança, que viria no caso de vitória rubro-negra, neste domingo. E o mais gritante na noite: o Galo foi letal e goleou o rival no Mineirão, por 4 a 0, em duelo marcado por dois gols relâmpagos e pela 20ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. Os artilheiros da noite foram Eduardo Sasha (2), Keno e Zaracho.
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A vitória acachapante deixou o Atlético com os mesmos 35 pontos do Flamengo, mas permitiu que a equipe de Jorge Sampaoli, agora vice-líder, ultrapasse o clube carioca no quesito saldo de gols. O Internacional ainda lidera a competição, com 36.
O GALO CANTOU CEDO
Assim como na ida, Jorge Sampaoli (suspenso) preparou o Atlético com três zagueiros para armar uma arapuca, anular as tramas do Flamengo pelos corredores, sobretudo, e sair em velocidade nos contragolpes. Um duelo tático promissor, que ganhou tons de emoção com o Galo cantando logo cedo.
Com sete minutos, o Atlético já tinha feito dois gols. E em dois ataques consecutivos. No primeiro, Sasha recebeu de Savarino, antecipou-se diante do Gustavo Henrique e, em velocidade, só escorou para abrir o placar. Depois, após nova assistência do venezuelano, Keno chapou a bola, em seguida a um novo erro na linha de defesa(desalinhada) rubro-negra.
FLA INOPERANTE
A postura reativa do Atlético passou a fazer mais sentido, contando com a concentração elevada do sistema defensivo. O Fla teve a bola por cerca de 70% do tempo, Gerson e Thiago Maia em movimentação constante para abastecer o ataque, mas as soluções criativas foram escassas. Seja pelo alto ou chão, Natan e Arão até criaram perigo após jogadas áreas, só que nada penoso para Everson até o intervalo.
REINÍCIO ELÉTRICO
Na saída para o vestiário, Thiago Maia, ao canal “Premiere”, falou que o Flamengo iniciou a partida “dormindo”. Ao menos o time de Dome não repetiu a sonolência para a etapa final. Na primeira investida, Pedro cabeceou com força, mas Everson, enfim, teve trabalho. No rebote, Bruno Henrique, frente ao gol, acertou o travessão – foram as primeiras finalizações da dupla no jogo.
Já na jogada seguinte, Gustavo Henrique pecou no contra-ataque atleticano e permitiu que Keno ficasse frente a frente com Hugo. Mas a bola subiu. O reinício foi elétrico, com ambos os times em 220v.
O GALO CANTOU MAIS ALTO
Mais aberto, o jogo ganhou em adrenalina e intensidade. E o primeiro a balançar a rede na etapa final foi o lado que já tinha feito isso. Depois de bela jogada de Arana pela lateral, Sasha encontrou uma brecha no frágil miolo de zaga rubro-negra e ampliou o marcador. Um Fla nocauteado com 15 minutos.
ALENTO DE UM LADO, ALERTA DO OUTRO
Melhor mandante do Brasileiro, o Atlético estava270 minutos sem fazer gols e se mostrando ineficiente na criação. Nesta noite, um alento: o time de Sampaoli deu a bola ao Fla e foi letal nas contundentes investidas ofensivas, voltando a mostrar imponência na briga pelo título.
Já do outro lado, o alerta tornou-se mais gritante. Foi o oitavo gol sofrido somando os dois últimos jogos do Brasileirão. Uma atuação pífia do sistema defensivo, o calcanhar de aquiles de Domènec Torrent. E, sim, oitavo. Savarino, melhor em campo, voltou a aparecer com outra assistência – a terceira no jogo e já na reta final: Zaracho, que havia acabado de entrar, fez o quarto do Galo.
FICHA TÉCNICA
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 20ª RODADA
Estádio: Mineirão, em Belo Horizonte (MG)
Data: 8 de novembro de 2020, às 18h15
Árbitro: Savio Pereira Sampaio (DF)
Assistentes: Daniel H. da Silva Andrade (DF) e Jose R. Nascimento Junior (DF)
Árbitro de vídeo: José Claudio Rocha Filho (SP)
Gramado: Bom
Cartões amarelos: Alan Franco, Guilherme Arana, Junior Alonso, Marrony (CAM)/ Thiago Maia,Everton Ribeiro, Isla (FLA)
Cartões vermelhos: –
GOLS:Eduardo Sasha, 4’/1ºT, (1-0); Keno, 7’/1ºT (2-0); Eduardo Sasha, 13’/2ºT (3-0); Zaracho,37’/2ºT (4-0)
ATLÉTICO-MG (Técnico: Jorge Sampaoli – suspenso)
Everson; Guga (Zaracho, 36’/2ºT), Réver (Gabriel, 40’/2ºT), Junior Alonso, Igor Rabello e Guilherme Arana; Allan (Borrero, 40’/2ºT), Savarino e Alan Franco; Keno (Marrony,36’/2ºT) e Eduardo Sasha (Bueno, 24’/2ºT).
FLAMENGO (Técnico: Domènec Torrent)
Hugo Souza; Isla, Gustavo Henrique, Natan e Filipe Luís (Renê, 21’/2ºT); Willian Arão, Thiago Maia (Michael, 20’/2ºT), Gerson e Everton Ribeiro (Lincoln, 32’/2ºT); Bruno Henrique e Pedro (Gabigol, 32’/2ºT).
Hearts have struggled in recent weeks and the international break arrived at precisely the right time for Steven Naismith to gather his thoughts and regroup with his team.
Despite a strong start to the season, which saw the Jambos win three of their first five matches, including a stunning victory over Rosenborg in the Europa Conference League qualifying tie.
Yet, their form since the win over Partick Thistle in the League Cup has been patchy to say the least as they have struggled to recapture their early success.
Naismith has led the club to wins over Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, and Ross County, yet they led arch rivals Hibernian 2-0 with just 25 minutes left before the Easter Road outfit pegged them back to secure a draw.
Star striker Lawrence Shankland is also going through a goal drought, having not scored since the 2-1 defeat to PAOK back in August and this is certainly depriving the side of goals.
The Scotsman ended last season having scored 28 goals across all competitions and with five goals in his first six games this term, it looked like he could even surpass the 28-goal mark.
The Tynecastle side also lost a key goalscoring threat in Josh Ginnelly during the summer. The winger joined Swansea City for nothing after his contract expired at Hearts, as he turned down an improved offer from the Premiership side.
He contributed with 13 goals and seven assists last season, and it is yet another transfer howler by Hearts, letting a wonderful player depart for nothing.
It is not the first time this has happened, however, with a player who left the club on a free transfer back in the summer of 2021 recently signing for West Ham United – Andy Irving.
How many appearances did Andy Irving make for Hearts?
The midfielder made his way through the academy at Hearts before making his first team debut during the 2017/18 season having impressed while out on loan at Berwick Rangers – scoring twice and grabbing an assist in 11 matches – and he made six appearances for the Jambos.
Irving then spent half a term on loan at Falkirk before finally breaking into the starting XI at the Edinburgh side ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.
He made 27 appearances that term, grabbing two goals and three assists, and it represented a solid start to his Jambos career, despite their eventual relegation to the Championship.
It was in the second tier where he shone however, featuring in 23 league matches, registering nine goal contributions as the club secured promotion at the first time of asking.
Following these excellent performances in the second tier, it was clear he was ready to impress in the Premiership yet just when it looked like he was about to showcase his true potential for the club, he left following the expiration of his contract to join German third tier side Türkgücü Munich in what looked like a strange move.
Hearts loss was their gain however, with their sporting director Roman Plesche saying: "With his good physique, his extraordinary left foot and also his ability to steer a game, Andy already brings some important components to his game at the age of 21.”
During his spell at Hearts, Irving made 61 appearances for the club, and losing him two years ago certainly looks like a howler considering his current career trajectory.
What happened to Andy Irving?
His spell in Germany didn’t exactly go as expected, with the midfielder scoring just once across 23 appearances in the third tier and the move was looking even more strange.
After just one season at Türkgücü Munich, Irving joined Austrian side SK Austria Klagenfurt in the summer of 2022 and the move has revitalised his career.
The former Hearts gem played 34 games across all competitions during his maiden season and ended up scoring six times and grabbing nine assists in what appeared to be a breakthrough season for the midfielder and this attracted interest from abroad.
His form in the current season led John Walker, who runs the Scots Abroad Twitter page, to laud the 23-year-old, saying: “Deadline Day Rumour.
“Andy Irving will complete a move to Premier League side West Ham Utd.
“23yo, Andy Irving, is one of the best performing Austrian Bundesliga midfielders (5⚽️& 5🅰️ in last 10 apps) just now.
“Expected to rejoin Klagenfurt on-loan this season.”
The rumour turned out to be true as Irving moved to the Premier League side in a deal believed to worth seven figures and it represents a major achievement for a player who was plying his trade in the second tier in Scotland just over three years ago.
How good is Andy Irving?
The midfielder has already notched four goals and four assists over just 12 matches for the Austrian side so far this season, and it looks as though he could be a worthy addition to the West Ham squad.
Indeed, across the current Klagenfurt squad in the league this term, he currently ranks second for goals and assists (six) while also ranking second for shots on target per game (0.7), first for big chances created (three), third for key passes per game (1.1) and third for tackles per game (1.5), indicating how impressive he has been over a wide range of performance metrics.
Another season in Austria will do the youngster the world of good as he gears up to play in the English top flight from the 2024/25 campaign.
Andy Irving's clubs
Games
Goals
Hearts
61
5
Austria Klagenfurt
48
10
Türkgücü Munich
27
1
Falkirk
21
0
Berwick Rangers
16
2
Stats via Transfermarkt
Naismith could benefit from having a player contributing these types of numbers to his current squad, and it represents a big transfer howler letting Irving go for nothing two years ago.
Of course, this is not the first time it has happened, and it probably will not be the last, yet Irving’s recent success should be a warning sign to Naismith that he must tie down his most important players to long-term contracts, otherwise he risks the same thing happening in the future.
David Moyes has the eyes for a talented player and Irving will be hoping to repay back his faith when he arrives in England next summer.
Former board chairmen Bob Merrimen and Malcolm Speed explain how James Sutherland grew in his role as chief executive officer
Daniel Brettig08-Jun-20184:24
Brettig: Sutherland will be remembered for the way he handled controversies
James Sutherland’s successor at Cricket Australia will face a “hell of a job” to maintain the governing body’s international relationships, according to the former chairman Bob Merriman, who also said the current heir apparent Kevin Roberts should spend as much time as possible with the outgoing boss to learn more of his pragmatic ways.In assessing Sutherland’s 17-year tenure, both his predecessor Malcolm Speed and Merriman touched on common themes of an era beginning in 2001, which led to an exponential growth of the business. CA took the game to new audiences through its promotion of the Big Bash League and women’s cricket and formed a strong relationship with BCCI, feeding off its financial might.Merriman, who was on the panel to select Sutherland as CEO and became his first long-term leadership partner from 2001 to 2005, said that the outgoing chief executive’s high standard over a long period was underlined by the way he had juggled domestic and international responsibilities, alongside the tension between the game’s traditions and its search for growth. He described Sutherland’s exit as a “great loss for cricket”.’I didn’t think it would ever happen’
Governance reform at Cricket Australia – changing the Board from a group of 14 state-appointed delegates to nine independent directors – was something tried and failed on many occasions before James Sutherland’s long game alongside successive chairmen finally resulted in the adoption of the new model in 2012.
“The change to the Board constitution to its current structure was again something he worked very hard on over a 10-year period,” Merriman said. “It took a long while to get there but he was consistently at it until he got what one would now say is an operational Board with some independence on it and not run by state interests.
“In my term as chair I tried twice and got beaten twice, but it was one of James’ key objective, set out with it in probably the year 2002, and finally got there in 2012. It was a long, drawn out exercise he finally achieved, after I’d tried it twice and failed and didn’t think it would ever happen.”
Internationally, Malcolm Speed pointed to Australia’s enhanced standing among other ICC member nations as a part of Sutherland’s legacy. “Our Australian focus on local leagues sometimes diminishes the relevance of global sporting bodies. It is quite difficult to accommodate the needs of other countries in a global sport, particularly one such as cricket where the major countries have different religions, economies, business cultures and sporting structures,” he said. “A major part of the role of the CA CEO is to maximise Australia’s position and influence on the world game.
“In his early years, I was critical of James’s role at meetings of the CEOs of the other major countries. I thought his body language was sometimes dismissive of them and he did not show sufficient respect to them. The same criticism might also have been made of me in my early days at ICC. Australians are direct and forthright and do not have time to spend days at meetings beating around the bush. James accepted the criticism and changed his outlook. By the time I finished, James had established himself as a thought leader for the group and mentor for several of the new CEOs.”
“I think the person who succeeds him is going to have a hell of a job, because the standard that James has set is so high and the achievements have been so great,” Merriman told ESPNcricinfo. “Sure, everything appears to be in place for somebody to come in and manage it, given that all the media arrangements are in place for six years, there’s future programming in place, there’s good staff in place and guaranteed revenue. But it’s going to be a real challenge for the next person to maintain that level of excellence that James has been able to achieve in ticking all the boxes that he has.”Particularly with the growing of his staff – there’s been some turnover in his staff – the people he’s got there now growing will be very important in the support of a new person coming in as chief executive. In my view it’s going to be a very difficult job to find somebody, if you use the expression David Peever used that he’s the best CEO in the cricket world, so it’s going to be a bit hard to top him.”One would think [Roberts] has got to be under consideration, and I think he’s got a good period to learn as much as he can in the 10-12 months, however long James stays on. He’s got a very good opportunity to learn a hell of a lot from a guy who is very good. Kevin’s got a lot of experience himself, but here’s an opportunity to work with a very successful person.”Speed, describing Sutherland as “very commercial, methodical, rational, thoughtful and consistent”, noted that one of his strengths had been an ability to work alongside a diverse array of chairmen – Denis Rogers, Merriman, Creagh O’Connor, Jack Clarke, Wally Edwards and David Peever – captains – Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Steven Smith and Tim Paine – and coaches – John Buchanan, Tim Nielsen, Mickey Arthur, Darren Lehmann and Justin Langer.”Put these 16 men into a room and you will see an extremely powerful, talented and influential group. They would be a hard group to manage and they would rarely agree on anything. James has been the constant,” Speed said. “He has been the glue that has held them together and perhaps that has been his most important role.”He has been able to work with each of them and has provided the continuity and consistency that has enabled CA to stay on track and become a genuine sporting powerhouse. Over time, he has quietly imposed himself on the organisation and worked with other key people to bring about change. To look at it another way, he has enabled them to make their contributions and work in a collegiate and respectful way.”Two areas in which Speed said he had been critical of Sutherland at times were crisis management and the way he had initially dealt with other ICC member countries. But he felt that in both cases there had been improvement with a preference for dealing genuinely with issues rather than worrying chiefly about how he was perceived in public.”As a new CEO, I thought James struggled with crisis management,” Speed said. “Cricket in Australia will have its fair share of crises and James had plenty early in his tenure. Not the least of these was the bizarre circumstances facing Shane Warne at the 2003 World Cup in South Africa where he was sent home facing doping charges before he had bowled a ball.1:37
Had been thinking about it for a long time – Sutherland
“James did not seek the limelight in dealing with the many issues he faced. Likewise, he did not shirk the issue when he was called upon to face the media. He was always authentic and straightforward and did not seek to prevaricate or obfuscate and he should be given credit for this. Authenticity is the sports administrator’s most important characteristic and James was always the real deal.”The recent ball-tampering scandal is a case in point. With hindsight, I am sure James would have preferred to have spoken to Steve Smith before he made media comment. Time zones were against him and he was keen to be seen to be on top of the issue. Ultimately, the correct outcomes were achieved. Do we judge a sports administrator on how well he appears in the media or on the decisions that are made in resolving difficult issues?”As for last year’s fraught MOU dispute, in which Sutherland initially declined to intervene but ultimately brought about an agreement with the Australian Cricketers Association after Roberts was sidelined as chief negotiator for CA, Speed said that it was incumbent on any chief executive to empower his staff to tackle issues and only jump in when necessary.”James has been criticised for delaying his entry to the recent Collective Bargaining process with the players. I see it differently,” Speed said. “James empowered others to negotiate the deal and that did not work. As soon as he was involved in the deal, consensus was achieved. The CEO is not required to manage each and every aspect of the business but he or she needs to know when they are needed to support those who they empower to perform important roles.”One of Sutherland’s early battles was the seeking out of a new major sponsor for CA at short notice when Ansett collapsed in September 2001. Merriman recalled that the fact he, David Fouvy and Anthony Everard were able to not only secure a new sponsor within a month but also gain more favourable terms than the previous deal, had greatly increased the Board’s trust in their then 35-year-old chief executive.”I remember when we lost Ansett as a chief sponsor, within a month he got a better deal [with Hutchinson Telecom, worth A$1.5 million more than the previous A$25 million deal with Ansett]. In any sport that is a very significant loss. That part of his operation was not generally acknowledged, but the fact he was able to recover when we lose a major sponsor on the eve of the season like we did in September 2001, and then within a month we’ve got not only a major sponsor but an improved deal. He was able to do that all through my time.”
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