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Stats highlights from the ODI between Scotland and England as batsmen ran amok

ESPNcricinfo staff10-Jun-2018371 – Scotland’s total, the highest by any Associate team in ODIs. The previous highest was Kenya’s 347 for 3 against Bangladesh in 1997. Scotland’s previous best was 341, against Canada in 2014. In matches between an Associate and a Full Member team, the next highest is Ireland’s 331 for 8 against Zimbabwe in the 2015 World Cup. (Afghanistan made 333 for 3 against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, but that was after they gained official Test status.)3 – Wins for Scotland against Full-Member nations in ODIs. All three have come in last year. They beat Zimbabwe in June 2017 and Afghanistan earlier this year. For England, this is the second defeat against an Associate nation. They were beaten by Ireland in 2011 World Cup. Incidentally, England are currently the No. 1 ranked side in ODIs.2 – Number of ODIs that have ended by a closer margin than this one after a team batting first scored more than 350 runs.4 – Scores of 140 or more for Calum McLeod in ODIs. Among his seven hundreds are scores of 175, 154 and 157 not out. His last three hundreds have all touched 140.ESPNcricinfo Ltd7 – Batsmen who have more than four 140-plus scores in ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar leads with 12, Rohit Sharma has seven, while five batsmen have five each. Among the batsmen with four 140-plus scores are ODI legends like Viv Richards, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and AB de Villiers.54 – Number of balls taken by Jonny Bairstow to complete his century – the third fastest by an England batsman in ODIs. Jos Buttler in 46 balls and Moeen Ali in 53 balls are the players to score quicker hundreds for England.3 – Consecutive centuries for Bairstow in ODIs. He became the first England batsman and ninth overall to score three or more hundreds in a row. He had hit tons in the last two matches of the last series against New Zealand in March. Since opening the innings, he has hit five centuries in 17 games and averages 64.92.3 – The number of ODI totals higher than 371 scored in against England. New Zealand’s 398 at The Oval in 2015 is the highest, followed by India’s 387 and 381.4 – England bowlers who conceded 70 or more runs in the innings, the first time this has ever happened for England in an ODI. They have had four previous instances of three bowlers leaking 70-plus.

The greatest retirement statement to the heart-stopping finish, ESPNcricinfo rounds up the memorable moments from the 2016 County Championship, from No.10 to 1 …

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10 The summer of the nightwatchman

Nightwatchmen can produce some great stories. Liam Norwell had never made a hundred in any form of cricket until he took one off Derbyshire at Bristol in April. But the one we deem worthy of a place in the Top 10 moments came from Owen Morgan, a Swansea-born allrounder, whose maiden hundred was also the matchwinning shot against Worcestershire at New Road in August. He was the first Glamorgan player to achieve the feat and the win took them off the bottom of the table.9 It’s the taking part that matters

Sometimes it really is true to say that it is not the winning that matters but the taking part. Tom Fell, made a memorable comeback for Worcestershire after first testicular cancer and then chemotherapy for lymph cancer and made a stylish half-century against Leicestershire at New Road after an absence of nearly 10 months. The most uplifting fifty of the season.8 Taunton last-wicket heroics

Summers can turn on days like this, when events unfold quickly and heroes emerge. So it was for Somerset on a bewitching day in Taunton at the end of May, as Nos. 10 and 11, Jack Leach and Tim Groenewald, eked out the 31 runs they required for a victory that felt close to impossible 24 hours earlier. Groenewald cover drove the winning runs after he and Leach had nervelessly played out 11 dot balls with just one required. Taunton had freed itself from a sequence of turgid draws – and was never quite the same again.7 ‘Old dog’ Tomlinson heads back to the den

Retirement statements are often cobbled together by communications officers and spout predictable thanks. Not so James Tomlinson. Tomlinson might not have been one of the most eye-catching county pros, but he provided a warm and witty farewell to county cricket, recalling a nature documentary about wild dogs on a hunt and comparing himself to the old dog at the back of the pack, trying to keep up. Lovely stuff.6 John Simpson’s six

John Simpson’s six over fine leg off Jim Allenby capped a thrilling run chase at Taunton by Middlesex which proved to be a key moment in their Championship success. Middlesex’s two-wicket win seemed unlikely with 96 needed off the final eight overs, but Simpson’s unbeaten 79 from 80 balls brought victory with two balls to spare.John Simpson and James Harris embrace after victory against Somerset at Taunton•Getty Images5 Graham Napier’s Colchester farewell

Graham Napier was among his people, in the town where he was born. That it was his last appearance at the Colchester Festival before his retirement was incontestable and there was talk, too, that the Festival itself was under threat. He left everyone something to relish – a marvellous draw-securing 124 against Sussex, one of the key moments in Essex’s securing of the Division Two title.4 Chris Woakes’ whirlwind

When your task is to replace Ben Stokes in a Test on Stokes’ home ground, you must replace a force of nature. Chris Woakes pronounced he was ready with figures of 9 for 36 against Durham at Edgbaston. His relentless swing bowling at pace was a harbinger of a fine summer ahead. Woakes would be seen in a new light from that day forward.3 Tim Bresnan’s bonus point

Yorkshire’s Championship challenge had stuttered all season but somehow they hung in there and thanks to the greatest knock of Tim Bresnan’s career – an unbeaten 142 – they kept their ambitions alive against until the final moments of the season. The tension was unbearable as Bresnan and last man Ryan Sidebottom edged towards the 350 Yorkshire needed to stay in the hunt. Who would have thought that the search for a batting bonus point could be captivating?2 James Hildreth’s hobble

For the most courageous innings of the season look no further than James Hildreth in Somerset’s final match of the season. Hildreth was only 15 when he was struck on the ankle by Jake Ball, but hobbled on with a runner to make one of the most defiant Championship centuries in history. Hildreth’s black-and-blue ankle circulated around social media and an x-ray confirmed it was broken. A couple of days later, Somerset were broken too.1 The title hat-trick

After 16 matches and nearly six months, the Championship was settled by a hat-trick. Toby Roland-Jones secured Middlesex’s first title since 1993 and, whatever the shenanigans to set up the denouement, their unbeaten record insisted they deserved it. The Championship enjoyed a heady afternoon when it was talked about as much as Premier League football and even their salt-of-the-earth director of cricket Angus Fraser, central to the Middlesex resurgence, was beaming with contentment.

A quick look at the records that still stand after Australia’s first-innings 60 at Trent Bridge

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ESPNcricinfo presents plays of the day from the first Asia Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Karthik Krishnaswamy in Fatullah25-Feb-2014Lakmal v Akmal
Suranga Lakmal had been convinced he’d had Misbah-ul-Haq caught behind, third ball of Pakistan’s 35th over. The umpire had been unmoved. Last ball of that over, Umar Akmal defended back to Lakmal, who threw the ball angrily at the stumps. A presumably pleasant exchange ensued.When Lakmal came back into the attack, Akmal spanked him for two fours and a baseball-style six over deep midwicket. Possibly sensing a rash shot, Angelo Mathews kept Lakmal on, and Akmal obliged, edging a wild, on-the-up slash to the keeper.The straight ball
On a pitch that offered the spinners barely any purchase, the ball that was meant to turn but did not became a particularly dangerous weapon. A legbreak that wasn’t, from Shahid Afridi, cramped Mahela Jayawardene for room and bowled him off the inside edge. During Pakistan’s innings, debutant left-arm spinner Chaturanga de Silva sneaked a probably unintentional arm-ball through the gap between Ahmed Shehzad’s bat and front pad.The long-hop
After dismissing Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez in successive overs, Sri Lanka were putting the brakes on Pakistan. Sohaib Maqsood had put on 38 runs in 59 balls with Misbah-ul-Haq when Sachitra Senanayake bowled the worst ball of the innings, the match and probably his career. Looking to pummel the long-hop as far as he could, Maqsood picked out the only fielder in front of square on the leg-side boundary.The cover drive
Thirimanne is often seen as Kumar Sangakkara’s long-term replacement at No. 3, and there is a certain resemblance in some of the strokes he plays, particularly the cover drive. Thirimanne’s first three boundaries were drives through cover, and appropriately enough, the same stroke, a single off Umar Gul, took him to his second ODI hundred.

Plays of the Day from the second one-day international between England and South Africa at The Oval

George Dobell at The Oval31-Aug-2012Wicket of the Day
The gasp that went around The Oval when Hashim Amla was bowled was not just of delight, but surprise. Oval regulars have seen rather a lot of Amla this summer. After his unbeaten 311, he had eased his way to 43 and looked set for yet another match-winning contribution. But, finally, after 354 runs in international cricket at the ground this summer, Amla played half forward to one that nipped back and could only inside edge the ball on to his leg stump. It was not hard to understand Jade Dernbach’s unbridled joy at taking the key wicket.Ball of the Day
Dernbach has been accused of over using his slower ball but, when he gets it right, it really is a potent weapon. Here Dean Elgar’s somewhat uncomfortable innings was ended after he was bamboozled by a ball from Dernbach that was delivered out of the back of the hand, pitched on a good length and gripped enough to beat the batsman’s grope to hit off stump. Both the line, the length, the change of pace and the movement were masterfully executed.Key moment of the Day
AB de Villiers looked in fine form, skipping down the pitch and clipping James Tredwell over midwicket on several occasions and looking well set for an important contribution. But then he tried a similar shot and picked out Ian Bell on the long-on boundary. On the surface it looked a clumsy stroke, but perhaps de Villiers felt obliged to force the pace due to the struggle that Dean Elgar was having at the other end. In the overs prior to the dismissal, de Villiers could be seen urging his partner on and, as South Africa stalled after a strong start, the captain seemed to feel the pressure of needing to force the run-rate.Key moment of the Day 2
Jonathan Trott was on just 6 when, attempting to cut a delivery too close to him from Dale Steyn, he could only inside edge the ball just past his stumps and down to the fine-leg boundary for four. It could easily have bowled him. Instead Trott went on to score 71 and oversee England’s successful run chase in partnership with the somewhat more dynamic Eoin Morgan. But without Trott’s foundations, Morgan may not have been able to build his match-winning contribution and the moment of fortune against Steyn may well have been the crucial moment of the game.Horrid shot of the Day
Alastair Cook, famously, hardly sweats. But when he is 70 he may still wake in a cold sweat in the middle of the night having had a nightmare about his dismissal here. Well set and compiling quietly but efficiently, he suddenly pulled an innocuous long hop from Robin Peterson straight down the throat of Dean Elgar at deep midwicket. It was a shot as out of character as it was ugly.Review of the Day
You could call Ravi Bopara many things, but none of them would be ‘lucky’. Here he was adjudged by umpire Kumar Dharmasena to have edged a delivery from Morne Morkel to the keeper but immediately utilised England’s one DRS referral. The reviews provided no evidence of any Hot Spot mark on the bat or the pads, but there was audio evidence of a noise that was hard to explain any other way than the ball hitting the bat. For that reason, the third umpire, Simon Taufel, felt he could not overrule the on-field umpire and Bopara was forced to go. It was an incident that will do nothing to dissuade those who feel the technology remains inadequate to support a credible DRS.Milestone of the Day
The wicket of Graeme Smith, bowled as he came down the wicket and tried to pull, gave James Anderson his 100th ODI wicket in England. Only Darren Gough, with 108, has more.

Salman Butt has shown an impressive maturity right from the moment that Shahid Afridi’s abdication thrust the captaincy upon him

Nagraj Gollapudi at The Oval17-Aug-2010Salman Butt has shown an impressive maturity right from the moment that Shahid Afridi’s abdication thrust the captaincy upon him. When Pakistan defeated Australia in his first match in charge, to bring to an end a run of 15 winless years, Butt was quick to recognise that England, in their home conditions, would be tougher opponents.Sure enough, after consecutive defeats, he stoically admitted that Pakistan had been terrible with their catching and that they had no place to hide. He also conceded that he and his batsmen were not showing enough patience to survive at the crease, and that as a consequence they were heaping too much pressure on the Mohammads – Asif and Amir – who are arguably the best fast-bowling pair in Test cricket.But perhaps most importantly, Butt recognised – albeit grudgingly – that he had to accept the arrival of his former captain, Mohammad Yousuf, a man who earlier in the year had openly ridiculed him during the Australian tour for his slackness in the field. Yousuf going public then did not sit well with Butt. When one of the lurking local media recited Yousuf’s lines to Butt, he shot back: “did I ask you [to read them out]?” There was no further reaction. He kept his thoughts to himself. It was a wise move.It is once again time for Butt to be wise. As a leader he believes Pakistan need to be brave and have belief in the young, which is not entirely a bad idea in itself but even a kid doesn’t start walking on its own – without a helping hand it would never stop falling down. At the age of 35, Yousuf is clearly well suited to carry out the fatherly duties.But Pakistan not only need an anchor who can withstand the current pressure but somebody who can simultaneously drive them forward. As a mentor. Yousuf’s flowing beard has many grey hairs, some as a result of his hard contemplation of the right move. He has hardly faltered in England: in terms of pure numbers, he is virtually on Salim Malik’s back and crucially has played seven fewer Tests compared to Malik’s 13; both men have three centuries but Yousuf has a double to his credit. Butt, who has played the same number of Tests in England as Yousuf, has amassed just 275 runs. Imran Farhat has 377 in seven Tests at 29. Yes, numbers can’t tell the whole story. Yet, they cannot be ignored.And in terms of the immediate challenge, Yousuf knows not only how but to leave the ball in swinging conditions. There was evidence of that during his 40 against Worcestershire at New Road last weekend where he ignored 16 successive deliveries before steadily dominating the bowlers. Even if he could spend just 53 minutes at the crease as rains disrupted the two-day warm-up fixture, Yousuf was busy having lengthy chats with youngsters such as Umar Amin in the middle first, and then the dressing room balcony.Even at The Oval, on Monday, Yousuf was animated in pointing out the ways and means of prospering in overcast conditions to the team-mates. He did not waste words. “He simply said one has to be calm and the formula is as simple as leaving the ball alone most of the times,” Imran Farhat told Cricinfo.Personally for Yousuf it is a bigger challenge. After his bitter separation from his team-mates in the aftermath of the winless Australian tour, which later led him to announce his retirement following a PCB-imposed ban, Yousuf has once again decided to come back. If he is to be believed he has no agenda. His only aim is to help his country.Butt will have to take that statement at face value. He cannot afford to waste time brooding over Yousuf’s motive. He also cannot afford to be insecure. So far he has shown the attributes that make a good leader: clarity of speech, original opinions, modesty, fearlessness, an ability and willingness to back his teammates regardless of form, and an openness to suggestions. Yousuf lacked many of those qualities, even if he remains of the best batsmen of his generation.After his initial hard stance Butt has probably now accepted the fact that Yousuf can be useful. “With his runs he can walk in to any team,” he told Cricinfo as soon as he was appointed captain. Now he says the team’s youngsters should seek out Yousuf to learn. It is not a bad start, but the next challenge is for the two men to walk hand in hand.

The third-umpire gaffe while ruling on Andrew Symonds’s run-out

Play of the Day by Peter English at Hobart19-Nov-2005

Andrew Symonds was beaten by a direct hit from Dwayne Smith, but for a brief moment, he thought he had survived © Getty Images
Technology extended Andrew Symonds’s batting return toTests by about two minutes as Steve Davis, the thirdumpire, pressed the wrong button when ruling on hisrun-out decision. Recalled for his third Test, Symondswas completing a start-stop-start single when DwayneSmith’s direct hit caught him well short and Aleem Darfavoured caution by calling in Davis. Using a newcomputer program, Davis accidentally clicked “not out”and Symonds, who knew he was gone and had angrilywandered almost as far as the boundary, ambled back ina better mood. A quick two-way conversation betweenthe on-field umpires ensued before the red “out”signal finally appeared on the big screen and Symondsdeparted even more frustrated.

Former WSL star Ruesha Littlejohn has given her verdict on Arsenal Women's chances against Barcelona Femeni in the Champions League final on Saturday.

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Ruesha Littlejohn has shared her thoughts on the upcoming Women's Champions League final between Arsenal and Barcelona. The former Aston Villa midfielder believes that while the Gunners have a chance, especially as underdogs, Barcelona's experience and dominance make them the favourites. She emphasised Arsenal's vulnerability in defence and suggested they might need to adjust their tactics to frustrate Barcelona.

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Arsenal's journey to the final has been a story of resilience, bouncing back from setbacks and using the Champions League as a springboard, particularly given their inconsistent domestic form. Barcelona, on the other hand, are aiming for their third consecutive Champions League title, showcasing their sustained success and high-pressure performance. Littlejohn's analysis highlights the contrasting positions of the two teams, with Arsenal as the underdog seeking a historic win and Barcelona as the established champion looking to cement their legacy.

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Speaking on talkSPORT, Littlejohn said: "Barcelona, they've been here before. It's just another final to them right now and I just feel like they're going to want to wipe the floor with Arsenal and just show 'We are the champions of Europe still and you have all got so much work to do to catch us.'

"Arsenal have nothing to lose. We're the underdogs. We've spoken about it before. Is it the year of the underdogs? So, they're going to go in, but at the same time, they're going to need to deal with the occasion, the nerves, and then just getting up to speed and play against the likes of Barcelona.

"I think maybe because they are the underdog, because they are under pressure, because it is bloody Barcelona that maybe Arsenal might throw up a bit of a shock.

"Arsenal are leaking goals. I feel like if the squad were all on the same page going, 'Yeah, Barcelona, we have to bow down and accept that they are absolutely great and they're ahead of us right now because they've been consecutively performing in high level tournaments for years now.' Do we go, 'Okay, we have to respect that and let's kind of just change our change our identity a we bit for this game to try and frustrate them and stay in the game.'"

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Arsenal will continue their preparations for the Champions League final, focusing on addressing their defensive vulnerabilities and formulating a game plan to disrupt Barcelona's rhythm. Barcelona, equally, will be looking to prepare for the final as they look to continue their dominance of European football. The final takes place in Lisbon and promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the best teams in women's football.

Hugo Lloris says it is "amazing" to be reunited with Heung-Min Son after his old Tottenham team-mate joined him at Los Angeles FC.

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Son ended a 10-year spell at Tottenham when he signed for LAFC earlier this week. The South Korean international is stepping into unfamiliar territory with this transfer but there will be some familiarity as ex-Spurs keeper Lloris, who played with him for more than eight years at the north London team, is his team-mate again. The former France international is expecting a "big impact" from the 33-year-old, while being delighted to see him again.

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He told reporters on Friday: "It's amazing to be together again. It's a new chapter with a different jersey, but with the same ambition, same motivation … he's a big competitor. He was the captain of Spurs for the last two years. He's the captain of his national team.

"He spent 10 years at Spurs, he did everything that he could, he won the Europa League last season. He achieved so much in the Premier League, in terms of stats, in terms of image, he's well respected all around the world. I understand that you arrive at one stage in your career, you need a new target, a new objective.

"Seeing him coming to the MLS, it's great, you know, for the league, great for the city, great for the club, also great for our team because he's a kind of example. There's plenty of things to learn from him … so I expect him to have a really big impact."

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Son, who leaves Tottenham as an all-time great after helping them win the Europa League, comes to LAFC with a big reputation. The versatile forward says he wants to help Lloris' team win trophies, and he could help them do that. They currently sit sixth in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer, so they will need to up their game if they want to come away with silverware this season.

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Son, who has travelled with his new team and is eligible to play in LAFC's trip to Chicago Fire on Saturday night, could make his MLS debut this weekend, or if not, away at New England Revolution in just over a week.

كشف يوسف المناعي، المدير الفني لنادي العُلا السعودي، تفاصيل فشل صفقة ضم المهاجم، وسام أبو علي من الأهلي، في الأسابيع القليلة الماضية.

ويستعد نادي العُلا للموسم الجديد في دوري الدرجة الأولى السعودي، بدعم مالي كبير يستهدف الاستثمار لتدعيم الفريق خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الحالية.

اقرأ أيضًا.. خاص | موقف العربي القطري من رحيل يزن النعيمات إلى الأهلي

وقال المناعي في تصريحات خاصة لـ بطولات: “طلبت من إدارة النادي التعاقد مع وسام أبو علي، لكن الأمور لم تكتمل، أعتقد أن سبب فشل الصفقة هو مطالب الأهلي المالية المرتفعة للغاية”.

وأضاف المدرب التونسي أن صفقة المهاجم التوجولي لابا كودجو، لاعب العين الإماراتي السابق، لم تتم أيضًا، دون الكشف عن تفاصيل إضافية حول سبب تعثر المفاوضات.

وعن إمكانية ضم لاعبين من الدوري المصري خلال الفترة المقبلة، أبدى المناعي إعجابه بعدد من الأسماء البارزة، خاصة في صفوف الأهلي.

وقال: “بالتأكيد، أحمد سيد زيزو وإمام عاشور من اللاعبين المميزين للغاية، ويملكان قدرات فنية كبيرة، لكن الأهلي لا يفرط أبدًا في لاعبيه بسهولة”.

وتسعى إدارة العُلا لتعزيز صفوف الفريق بعدد من العناصر القوية محليًا وخارجيًا، في محاولة للمنافسة على الصعود إلى دوري روشن السعودي خلال الموسم المقبل.