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da premier bet： Eyeing one of the moves of the summer, Everton are now reportedly poised to join Liverpool in the race to sign an in-form forward who would instantly replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Calvert-Lewin closing in on Everton departure

da fazobetai： As things stand, Calvert-Lewin is set to bow out of Merseyside as a free agent when his current Everton contract comes to an end this summer. The forward – once destined for great things – has seen his recent seasons controlled by injuries and looks destined to leave with a whimper rather than the goalscoring roar that Goodison Park hasn’t heard enough in the last few years.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin last 5 seasons

Goals (via Transfermarkt)

2024/25

3

2023/24

8

2022/23

2

2021/22

5

2020/21

21

It remains up for date whether the Toffees will miss Calvert-Lewin like they would have done in the past, especially given how Beto has stepped up since David Moyes’ return to the dugout.

The Everton boss hasn’t hesitated to hand the forward some tough love either, telling reporters earlier this season: “I have seen a difference in him. There’s just a wee bit more eye of the tiger.

“He was rightly praised for his performance at the weekend. I was still saying he should have probably scored a couple more, we talked about that as well. Maybe we need a wee bit of tough love with him. He needs to be told, but also given the confidence and shown what he can do, he’s got all the capabilities.

“If I’m a centre forward, I wouldn’t be complaining about the opportunities the team have made him in the last couple of games. He’s been given three or four really big chances. He’s taken one, we’d like him to take more.”

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Whether they’re better off or not this summer though, Everton must replace Calvert-Lewin if he departs and that has reportedly seen them join a hectic race to sign an impressive forward.

Everton join Liverpool in Liam Delap race

According to TeamTalk, Everton are now poised to battle Liverpool in the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich Town this summer. The former Manchester City youngster reportedly has a relegation release clause worth £40m, which looks almost certain to become available in the coming weeks given that Kieran McKenna’s side sit 12 points adrift of safety in the Premier League.

Whilst Ipswich will likely go down, Delap has done more than enough to earn a permanent place in the top flight and one that Everton can provide this summer. Unlike Liverpool, one advantage that the Toffees could have is the offer of guaranteed game time for Delap, who may not be ready to make such a major step into the top six.

Praised for a “superb” season by talent scout Jacek Kulig after scoring as many as 12 goals in all competitions – nine more than Calvert-Lewin – Delap is undoubtedly one to watch.

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da dobrowin： O Palmeiras que entrou em campo neste domingo (05) diante do Guarani não foi o que estamos acostumados a ver. Mesmo correndo o risco de perder o mando de campo nas quartas de final, o Verdão não fez uma boa partida, jogando muito abaixo especialmente no primeiro tempo. A equipe deu sorte pois o São Bernardo foi derrotado pelo Água Santa e, consequentemente, ficou atrás do Palmeiras na classificação do Grupo D do Campeonato Paulista.

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Jogadores que geralmente mudam a cara do jogo como Rony e Gabriel Menino, praticamente não apareceram no primeiro tempo. O Guarani conseguiu criar chances e foi melhor na etapa inicial. O duelo entre Piquerez e Bruno José foi bem interessante, mas o lateral uruguaio ficou no bolso do jogador do Bugre. O Verdão inacreditavelmente finalizou apenas duas vezes na primeira etapa, estatística muito ‘estranha’ tratando-se de Palmeiras.

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da bet vitoria： Calor e gramado seco foram algumas justificativas da atuação ruim do visitante, que parecia vir com tudo para buscar a vitória no segundo tempo, mas não foi o que aconteceu. Já no intervalo, Giovani, que começou bem o jogo mas depois teve muita dificuldade em sair da marcação do Guarani, deu lugar para Endrick, esperança palmeirense. Apesar da expectativa, o camisa 16 mal tocou na bola e ficou completamente apagado no jogo.

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O Palmeiras controlou bem a segunda etapa e foi o único time que trouxe perigo ao adversário na etapa final, mas mesmo com a queda de rendimento do Bugre, o Verdão não conseguiu tirar o zero do placar. Raphael Veiga, justamente eleito o melhor da partida, perdeu um gol ‘imperdível’ que poderia ter dado os três pontos ao Alviverde, mas foi o jogador mais regular durante todo o jogo e não deve ser crucificado por causa desse lance isolado.

> Após empate com o Guarani, Abel destaca ambição de adversários em enfrentar o Palmeiras
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​Rony estava irreconhecível. Recebeu poucas bolas e, quando teve a oportunidade de finalizar, pegou muito mal na bola. Dudu teve uma partida mediana, mas não criou jogadas individuais como de costume, o que poderia ter dado um brilho a mais na atuação geral do Palmeiras.

Porém, o que mais impressiona é que mesmo tendo uma atuação abaixo do padrão ‘Palmeiras’, a equipe de Abel Ferreira consegue manter equilíbrio suficiente para não perder jogos. Ao mesmo tempo em que o Alviverde parecia estar tendo uma noite ruim em Campinas, em praticamente nenhum momento dava para se imaginar que o Guarani iria derrotar o Verdão. Alguns pontos ainda podem ser melhorados, como disse o próprio treinador português, mas se quiserem derrotar o Palmeiras, os adversários terão que ser letais do início ao fim.

O que o Abel disse na coletiva após o jogo é uma grande verdade: as equipes têm cada vez mais ambição de jogar contra o Palmeiras. Hoje, é o time a ser batido, logo, é o time que todos vão esperar o melhor, sempre. Eventualmente, uma derrota irá acontecer e com certeza não será o fim do mundo. O jogo contra o Guarani, não só pelo resultado, foi um ponto fora da curva, foi uma atuação abaixo dentre tantas boas atuações, mas serve de alerta para mostrar que, mesmo que você esteja jogando no mais alto nível, as coisas podem não sair como o esperado.

كشف الإعلامي أحمد شوبير عن آخر المستجدات المتعلقة بالمدرب الجديد للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، مؤكدًا أن الإدارة تدرس ملف التعاقدات بعناية لتجنب تكرار الأخطاء السابقة.

وقال شوبير في تصريحات عبر برنامجه الإذاعي: “إدارة الأهلي كانت متعجلة جدًا على التعاقد مع مدرب أجنبي، لكن هذه المرة يدرسون الأمر جيدًا حتى لا يقعون في الأخطاء السابقة”.

وتابع: “بالنسبة لسعر المدرب الجديد، نعم، سيكون غاليًا، وهذا طبيعي لأن المشروع السابق مع ريبيرو لم يكن مجديًا، ولذلك النادي يسعى الآن نحو خيار أكبر وأكثر خبرة”.

وأضاف شوبير: “بالنسبة لي، موضوع الأسماء لا يثير إعجابي كثيرًا، على سبيل المثال، إذا ذكر أحدهم أسماء مثل هرنان أو تشافي أو هرنانديز، فهذا لا يبهرني، فالموضوع ليس مهمًا بالنسبة لي، لكنني أذكر الأسماء فقط حتى لا يظن أحد أنني أقترحها رسميًا”.

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وواصل: “الأهلي سيأتي بمدرب مناسب، ربما ليس بأسعار خيالية، لكنه مدرب محترف وثمنه مناسب، وأتمنى أن يتم العثور على المدرب المناسب في الوقت المناسب، فهذا أمر مهم جدًا”.

وأردف: “أما عن عماد النحاس، فمن الممكن أن يصبر النادي عليه قليلًا، فالسنة الماضية كان يؤدي عمله جيدًا، وكان أحد أسباب فوز الأهلي ببطولة الدوري العام، وكان يستحق فرصة المشاركة في كأس العالم، لكن النادي استعجل في التعاقد مع ريبيرو، الذي لم يكن مستعدًا تمامًا”.

واختتم شوبير: “عماد النحاس مدرب ممتاز، وما قام به السنة الماضية يشبه المعجزة، لكن لا أعتقد أن هذا سيكون التوجه الرسمي داخل النادي الأهلي. بالمناسبة، النادي يشارك في كل المحادثات، والكابتن محمد يوسف، المدير الرياضي، وهو مؤشر على استمرار يوسف مع النادي”.

Alex Carey was the beneficiary when Shamar Joseph breached his defences only for a spinning bail to remain on its groove

Andrew McGlashan26-Jan-20241:57

Gabba Test, Day 2: Australia climb out of a hole

Do West Indies believe they can win? For a little while, as they cut through Australia’s top order in double quick time at the Gabba, it was just possible for the mind to drift back to the past. The quicks roaring in, a line of five slips stood well back and the ball climbing through past the edges, shoulders and heads of the batters, plenty of whom were soon in the dressing room.Steven Smith missed one that nipped back, Marnus Labuschagne fended into the cordon and was brilliantly held by debutant Kevin Sinclair, who had already scored his maiden Test fifty, Cameron Green drove to mid-off and Travis Head glanced down the leg side first ball. Australia went to dinner on 24 for 4. A short while later Mitchell Marsh’s brief counterattack ended with a miscued pull to mid-on.Then Alex Carey’s off bail refused to drop. The ball from Shamar Joseph nipped past the inside edge and there was an appeal for caught behind because of the sound. West Indies didn’t review. The replay showed the zing bail spinning in its groove. clocked the ball was travelling at 115kph. Carey was on 8 and had the bail fallen they would have been 72 for 6.Related

Khawaja, Carey, Cummins rescue Australia from 54 for 5

“We only saw it on TV inside. No one knew,” Kemar Roach said. “There was a noise, but everyone thought it was the pad. Sometimes you need some luck and it didn’t go for us today. Would have been a different game, I think, at 70 for 6.”At the end of the over Carey was on 10 off 15 balls; in another 23 deliveries he had brought up his half-century and the mood was changing. When he flicked to deep square leg and Mitchell Starc soon followed, the deficit was still 150. Yet before the close Pat Cummins, having flayed his career-best, felt confident enough to declare behind and have a crack at West Indies’ top with the new ball under lights.Alex Carey raced to his half-century in 38 balls•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

“I didn’t go out there with that [his scoring rate] in mind,” Carey said. “I felt like I reacted pretty well to what was bowled at me and had good intent. Think we’ve seen that this summer with Mitch Marsh and Travis Head, they play that way. Would have been nice to get a few more but to be where we are after a difficult start, we are certainly in this game of cricket.”Having made the major inroads, the West Indies were in a position rarely seen for visiting sides in Australia. Pakistan had a taste of it at the MCG when they had the home side 16 for 4, but Australia had taken a first-innings lead on that occasion. There was a realistic chance West Indies could earn a decisive advantage but, after Carey’s moment of fortune, they couldn’t stem the run rate. It finished as Australia’s fourth-quickest 250-plus total in Tests – two of those above it were in the second innings to set a target and the other back in 1902.”We knew that the wicket gets better after the new ball disappears so we knew it would be hard work and Australia bat deep,” Roach said. “We haven’t won [in Australia] in a long time. We don’t really come here too often, but guys really want to come here and leave a mark. To win a Test match in Australia as a young side with a lot of debutants and guys who have played less than ten Tests, that would set a really good mark for us.”Until the dying moments of the day it appeared West Indies’ openers would get through a nasty 35 minutes unscathed after Smith spilled a chance at second slip. Then Tagenarine Chanderpaul was given out caught behind on review to the smallest of spikes. West Indies lead by 35. Do they believe?

da pinnacle： Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement to allow a 22-year-old to leave Anfield outside of the transfer window.

Alexander-Arnold agrees Liverpool exit as Carragher urges Reds to make six signings

da aviator aposta： It has been an eventful few days behind the scenes at Anfield, with Trent Alexander-Arnold edging closer to a move to Real Madrid when his Reds contract expires in the summer.

An agreement has reportedly been reached and a move to the Bernabeu is “99% done”, with Jeremie Frimpong the rumoured top target to come in to replace the right-back from Bayer Leverkusen. Arne Slot appears to be driving the move and has held talks with Frimpong’s representatives.

It promises to be an active summer window for Liverpool, and Jamie Carragher wants to see up to six players signed over the coming months, with a replacement for Alexander-Arnold on the to-do list.

“I’m excited to see where Arne Slot will take Liverpool because it looks like they’re going to win the league, but there are still so many areas to improve. He needs a centre-back as back-up to the two that we have, he’ll need a right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold likely to leave.

“I think he needs a centre midfielder to replace Endo, someone younger and that he trusts, a centre-forward to play and a left-winger. There are at least five or six players he needs to get in – three to go straight in the team and three to be strong back-ups.”

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Alexander-Arnold isn’t the only player who could leave for nothing, with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah’s futures yet to be resolved either.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are happy to loan out forward Federico Chiesa ahead of the 2025/26 season, however, the Reds have already agreed to loan out one youngster in an out-of-window transfer.

Liverpool agree deal to loan out 6ft 4 gem until summer

According to reports in Sweden, relayed by Sport Witness, Liverpool have reached an agreement with Utsiktens BK for Jakub Ojrzynski. The update states that the 22-year-old goalkeeper will be loaned out to the Swedish side until the summer.

Ojrzynski, who stands at 6 foot 4, made the move to Merseyside from Legia Warsaw back in 2019 but is yet to make a senior appearance for the Reds.

In recent years, the Polish youth international has been on loan with Caernarfon Town, Radomiak Radom and Den Bosch and was supposed to join Cypriot second-tier side Spartakos Kitiou last summer.

However, a transfer fell through and Ojrzynski remained with the Reds, where he has since trained with Slot’s first team. Now, though, it looks as if he’ll get the chance to play first-team football in Sweden over the coming weeks, with Liverpool accepting the loan offer presented by Utsiktens BK.

حقق الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الاتفاق الفوز على نظيره الخلود، بهدفين مقابل هدف، في افتتاح مواجهات الدوري السعودي، اليوم الخميس.

واستضاف الاتفاق، المحترف ضمن صفوفه المهاجم المصري أحمد حسن كوكا، الفوز على الخلود، مساء اليوم بملعب إيجو في الدمام، ضمن منافسات الجولة الأولى من عمر مسابقة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.

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وكان كوكا قد انضم إلى الاتفاق في فترة الانتقالات الصيفية قادمًا من لوهافر الفرنسي في صفقة انتقال حر، بعقد لمدة موسم.

وشهدت المباراة غياب كوكا عن الاتفاق في مواجهة الخلود، بعد معاقبته بالإيقاف 4 مباريات 2 منها مع إيقاف التنفيذ، بقرار من لجنة التأديب التابعة للرابطة الفرنسية لإخفائه شعار “المثلية الجنسية” بقميصه مع فريقه السابق لوهافر بآخر جولات دوري الموسم الماضي.

وتقدم الاتفاق بالهدف الأول عن طريق موهاو نكوتا في الدقيقة السابعة، بعد تصويبة قوية من خارج منطقة الجزاء، سكنت شباك الضيوف ولم ينجح الحارس في التعامل معها.

وتعادل الخلود سريعا عن طريق جون باكلي في الدقيقة 36، بعد عرضية من جانب ميزياني ماوليدا، قابلها باكلي برأسية سكنت شباك مارك روداك حارس مرمى الاتفاق.

وفي الشوط الثاني، نجح فريق الاتفاق في خطف هدف الفوز في الدقيقة 61، عن طريق جورجينيو فينالدوم، بعد عرضية من خالد الغنام وضها فينالدوم في الشباك، ليخطف ثلاث نقاط مهمة.

وبهذه النتيجة، ينجح فريق الاتفاق في خطف أول ثلاث نقاط في الدوري السعودي للمحترفين، بينما يبقى الخلود دون أي نقاط. أهداف مباراة الاتفاق والخلود

The fast bowler had earned a recall for the three one-dayers next month

ESPNcricinfo staff12-Jan-2024

Perth Scorchers quick Jhye Richardson has been ruled out of the remainder of the BBL due to a left side strain and is a major doubt for the ODI series against West Indies next month.Richardson pulled up sore after Scorchers’ match against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba and subsequent scans showed the severity of the injury.He had not been at his best this season with six wickets and 40.33 in matches with an economy rate 9.18 but had earned a recall to the Australia squad for the first time since 2022 for the three ODIs against West Indies.Richardson has had to deal with a number of injuries during his career and is still unable to throw properly in the outfield following shoulder dislocations that required surgery. He was picked up at the recent IPL auction by Delhi Capitals.Scorchers are in a fight to secure second spot in the BBL table which would allow them two chances to reach the final. Heat secured hosting rights for the Qualifier final with their victory over Scorchers earlier in the week.The ODI series against West Indies starts in Melbourne on February 2.

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da betsul： O Palmeiras empatou com o Corinthians em 2 a 2, nesta quinta-feira, na Neo Química Arena, pela nona rodada do Paulistão, mas poderia ter saído de Itaquera com a vitória na bagagem. A avaliação de Abel Ferreira é justamente essa, uma vez que o time esteve na frente do placar e poderia ter ampliado a vantagem. Erros que o treinador acredita que não podem ser cometidos nesse nível.

> Veja classificação e simulador do Paulistão-2023 clicando aqui

Em entrevista coletiva após o Dérbi, o técnico palmeirense não citou nomes nem individualizou a culpa, mas não se esquivou de citar os erros cometidos defensiva e ofensivamente, que acabaram sendo decisivos para o resultado. Segundo Abel, a equipe pagaria caro se fosse uma eliminatória.

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da bet7： -A forma que o adversário fez o primeiro gol foi mais demérito nosso do que mérito do adversário. Neste nível há erros que não se pode cometer, se este fosse um jogo eliminatório, há determinados erros que teríamos pago caro – declarou o comandante alviverde.

>ATUAÇÕES: Weverton e Rony são os destaques do Palmeiras em empate fora

Abel Ferreira voltou a falar do demérito palmeirense no lance do primeiro gol do rival e também chamou a atenção para dois lances desperdiçados por Gabriel Menino no primeiro tempo, e depois por Raphael Veiga, no segundo tempo. Ambas jogadas que poderiam ter mudado a partida.

– Sofremos o gol que, na minha opinião, fomos nós que oferecemos, mantivemos a calma, continuamos a impor nosso jogo. Acho que foi um primeiro tempo bem disputado, bem dividido, me lembro de um lance depois do 1 a 1 que o Menino, na marca do pênalti, chutou fora. No segundo tempo entramos muito bem, estávamos à frente por 2 a 1, teve uma possibilidade de fazer o terceiro com o Veiga, não conseguimos fazer e depois empatou – comentou o treinador.

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Por fim, Abel Ferreira analisou a partida como bem jogada e atraente ao público, mesmo com a enorme quantidade de chuva que caiu na Neo Química Arena nesta quinta. Segundo ele, a intenção do Palmeiras era ir para Itaquera e sair de lá com uma vitória, mas dessa vez não foi possível.

>Veiga descarta frustração do time, mas diz: ‘Poderíamos ter vencido esta partida’

-Os melhores do mundo ainda dizem que o jogo pertence aos jogadores, a verdade é que nós tínhamos uma intenção muita clara de vir aqui disputar e ganhar o jogo. Mesmo como a chuva, eu acho que foi um jogo bem jogado, é normal que com a atmosfera o jogo parta um pouco, porque as equipes começam a só querer atacar, esse era o momento da transição, mas não foi sempre. Isso acontece nos jogos, eu costumo dizer que dentro de um jogo tem vários jogos.

– Futebol é isso. Para quem gosta de ver um jogo com muitos gols, viu, quem gosta de ver um jogo muito disputado, viu. Mesmo com a chuva foi bem jogado. O adversário nos duelos foi mais forte, a nossa intenção era ganhar, mas hoje não deu – concluiu.

Griffiths battles with 92, including century stand with Scrivens, before Gregory seals victory

ECB Reporters Network11-Jul-2023

Tazmin Brits’ blistering 66-ball hundred headlined South East Stars’ 19-run win over Sunrisers at Beckenham.The South Africa international hit 10 fours and five sixes on her way to an unbeaten 112 off 72 deliveries as the Stars put up 290 for 9.Sunrisers looked well-positioned to chase down the target after an opening stand worth 143 between Cordelia Griffith and Grace Scrivens was followed by some fine hitting from captain Dane van Niekerk. With 10 overs left, 80 runs were required for victory with nine wickets still in tow.But leg-spinner Danielle Gregory, not introduced into the attack until the 37th over, took four wickets in the space of three overs to turn the tide and end the Stars’ three-match losing streak in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.Brits’ blast came after the Stars’ openers had established a fine base, with Alexa Stonehouse and Kira Chathli putting on 111 together.The 19-year-old Stonehouse had some fortune, surviving two dropped chances, but she was the first to fifty, which came off 65 deliveries.A fifty for Chathli arrived in the 23rd over, but Stonehouse departed for 51 from the very next delivery, smacking spinner Jodie Grewcock straight into the safe hands of van Niekerk at mid-off.Chathli impressed with her ball-striking down the ground to spin but saw Bryony Smith dismissed for 2 from the other end; attempting to clip Grewcock through the leg-side, the right-hander lobbed a simple catch to van Niekerk at mid-off.The Grewcock and van Niekerk combination struck again in the 29th over when Chathli also couldn’t beat mid-off, her knock ended on 71.Brits had already entered the fray by this stage and enjoyed some fortune, dropped on 1 by Florence Miller in the deep. She found her flow, though, a pair of boundaries in a Grewcock over followed by a six over long-on off Amu Surenkumar.She was given another reprieve on 44 off the final ball of the 35th over and went on to reach her half-century off 41 balls.The 32-year-old then went on to thump her compatriot van Niekerk for two sixes off consecutive legitimate deliveries, and her century arrived in the 48th over.Wickets tumbled from the other end as the innings came to a close, but Brits reverse-swept the final ball for four to finish with a flourish.Griffith and Scrivens then set about eclipsing the opening partnership that Stonehouse and Chathli had put together. The pair brought up 50 in the 13th over of the innings before two brief interruptions of rain followed, the second one taking two overs off the innings and revising the target to 282.Griffith was the more aggressive of the pair, her half-century taking 64 balls while Scrivens took 87 deliveries to get to her fifty. The latter seemed ready to up her rate, hitting Smith down the ground for four off the first ball of the 32nd over. But an attempted reverse-swat two balls later saw her bowled for 59.Van Niekerk was in next, showing her power down the ground and through cover with four boundaries off one Ryana MacDonald-Gay over.Gregory then arrived to made a crucial breakthrough; Griffith was adjudged lbw on 92 as she missed out on a flick off the pads. The leggie struck again in her next over, with Mady Villiers’ attempted cover drive resulting in a thick edge that lobbed up to Kalea Moore at third man. Grewcock was Gregory’s third, but the most vital delivery was the one to remove van Niekerk, the batter sweeping hard but into the hands of short fine leg for 44.Amara Carr hit a quickfire 29 but Gregory’s intervention was a match-winning one.

Black Caps quick returns after stint last summer was cut short following his wife’s cancer diagnosis

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Jan-2025

Blair Tickner will return to Derbyshire for the 2025 season on an all-format deal.The New Zealand fast bowler played seven matches for the county last summer across the Vitality County Championship and Vitality Blast, before returning home early after his wife Sarah was diagnosed with leukemia.Now with Sarah on the road to recovery, Tickner returns to Derby for the duration of the season, subject to international commitments. He has represented the Black Caps on 34 occasions, and made his Test debut against England in 2023.Tickner, 31, is currently enjoying a fine domestic summer in New Zealand and is among the leading wicket-takers in the country with 13 dismissals in the Plunket Shield (first-class), 11 in the Ford Trophy (List A) and nine in the Super Smash (T20) so far.Derbyshire’s head of cricket, Mickey Arthur, said: “We never got to see the best of Blair in his first spell with us, there was a lot going on off the field, but he was the consummate professional and we were always eager to bring him back for 2025.”His record deserved to be better last season, we dropped chances off his bowling and if we take those, his average comes right down. I’m confident we will be better in that regard in 2025, and Blair should reap the rewards, because he’s a very good bowler.”With the likes of Zak Chappell, Harry Moore, Pat Brown and Blair all vying to take the new ball, I’m very excited about our attack in 2025.”Tickner added: “Despite everything, I loved my first spell with Derbyshire and I’ve kept in touch with the players and coaches, the club have supported me massively and I’m looking forward to getting back to England and showing what I can do.”I think everyone would agree that I have unfinished business with Derbyshire, I couldn’t show my quality first time around and I’m coming back hungry to do just that and win games for the county.”Agar back at NorthantsAshton Agar was part of the Northants side that reached last year’s Blast quarter-finals•Andy Kearns/Getty Images

Northamptonshire, meanwhile, have confirmed that Australia allrounder Ashton Agar will be back for the entire Blast group stage in 2025. Agar made six appearances in the competition last season, helping Northants to reach the quarter-finals.Northants chief executive, Ray Payne, said: “Ashton is a brilliant individual who played a very important role in our good form at the backend of the T20 Blast last year. He is highly skilled, very experienced and has had success at the very highest level of the game.”We’re all very excited to him again in a Steelbacks shirt in 2025.”