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The allrounder will undergo a fitness test on Thursday before the medical team decides on his return date

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Oct-2023

India allrounder Hardik Pandya will miss a second consecutive game at this World Cup – Sunday’s match against England – as he continues to recover from the ankle injury he suffered against Bangladesh in Pune.ESPNcricinfo has learned that Hardik has slight ligament damage. He will undergo a fitness test on Thursday before the BCCI medical team decides on his return date.After the Bangladesh match, India’s captain Rohit Sharma had said there was “no major damage” to Hardik, and the allrounder was referred to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for treatment. Hardik subsequently missed the New Zealand game, with the BCCI expecting him to join the team in Lucknow.Related

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To make up for Hardik’s all-round skills, India played Suryakumar Yadav and replaced Shardul Thakur with Mohammed Shami against New Zealand. Suryakumar was run out for 2 but Shami, playing his first match of this World Cup, picked up a five-for to help India restrict New Zealand to under 300.However, with the Lucknow pitch expected to help spinners, India could consider bringing in R Ashwin for Shami. The move will also provide the batting cushion down the order.India are currently at the top of the points table, and the only unbeaten side in the tournament, with five wins from as many matches. After England, they are to play Sri Lanka, at the Wankhede on November 2.

يستعد نادي ليفربول الإنجليزي لتكريم ومكافأة النجم المصري محمد صلاح بعد أدائه الاستثنائي مع الفريق منذ قدومه من صفوف روما الإيطالي.

وأصبح النجم المصري اللاعب الأجنبي الأكثر تهديفاً في تاريخ الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز برصيد 186 هدفاً حيث تجاوز العديد من أساطير كرة القدم.

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ولا يتقدم على محمد صلاح سوى أربعة لاعبين إنجليز في قائمة الهدافين التاريخيين، وينتظر النجم المصري موسما جديدا ويرغب بمواصلة مستوياته الرائعة وتسجيل الأهداف وصناعة التمريرات الحاسمة.

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وكان ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد قد رحل عن صفوف ليفربول بعد أن كان نائب قائد النادي فيرجيل فان دايك، وظهر محمد صلاح كمنافس قوي ليكون خليفة لنجم ريال مدريد الجديد في مركز الظهير الأيمن.

وبحسب “لويس ستيل” من صحيفة “ديلي ميل” البريطانية فقد اختار آرني سلوت مدرب ليفربول نائب قائده الجديد رغم أنه لم يتم الإعلان عن اسمه بعد.

وتشير عدة تقارير إلى أن محمد صلاح النجم المصري الدولي هو اللاعب الأوفر حظاً ليكون نائب قائد ليفربول بفضل مكانته الثابتة في التشكيل الأساسي وقيادته الهادئة داخل الملعب وخارجه.

ويحظى محمد صلاح باحترام كبير داخل الفريق ليس فقط بسبب أدائه ولكن أيضاً بسبب تأثيره واحترافيته وقدرته على إلهام زملائه في الفريق.

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Após inúmeras conversas, o Palmeiras chegou a um acordo com Rony pela renovação de contrato do camisa 10. Agora, o vínculo entre as partes tem validade até o final de 2026. A informação foi apurada e confirmada pela reportagem do LANCE!, que descobriu que o atacante também terá um reajuste salarial.

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O antigo vínculo entre Rony e Verdão tinha duração até o fim de 2025, mas a sua permanência foi um pedido constante do treinador Abel Ferreira. Sendo assim, o clube recusou as investidas recebidas, inclusive do Ajax, da Holanda, e “bateu o pé” com uma proposta de reajuste no salário do jogador.

Os valores não foram divulgados oficialmente, assim como o acerto do novo acordo, mas aquilo que seria “considerável” por ambas as partes está em torno do que recebem grandes e principais nomes do elenco palmeirense, sendo eles Gómez e Veiga, que têm salários parecidos.

O atacante soma números importantes e, na atual temporada, é dono da artilharia palmeirense, com 21 gols marcados em 55 partidas até aqui, além de quatro assistências.

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Além do volante Jailson, que renovou antes de Rony, Luan pode ter a extensão confirmada nos próximos meses, segundo apurou o LANCE!. O zagueiro tem contrato até o fim de 2023 e é bem avaliado pela cúpula alviverde. O camisa 13 também tem a intenção de seguir por mais tempo no clube e a tendência é que não haja dificuldades para prorrogar o vínculo.

Outro que negocia prolongar sua permanência no Verdão é o ídolo Dudu. Ambas as partes desejam que esse longo casamento seja bem mais extenso, mas ainda buscam consenso no tempo de contrato, que atualmente vai até dezembro de 2023. O jogador gostaria de mais quatro anos, já o clube pretende um vínculo mais curto, por mais duas temporadas.

Vale lembrar que, enquanto a disputa do Brasileirão não terminar, o foco é total na busca pelo 11º título da competição. Assim, devemos ter novidades sobre contratos no fim deste ano.

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“It was always going to be a little bit of a distraction last year. I am hoping this year it will be a bit more relaxed”

S Sudarshanan08-Dec-2023

When the inaugural WPL auction took place last year, the players were busy with the T20 World Cup in South Africa, with England scheduled to play Ireland the very same day. This time, England will be playing a T20I against India just after the auction on Saturday.England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones, who is among 165 players on the auction list, said that while it was a challenge last year, this time the players are relaxed and don’t “have the emotions attached to it”.”We had a similar situation at the T20 World Cup, which was completely new for us as a group,” Jones said. “The first auction ever in women’s cricket… I don’t know if it was a challenge last year, but it was something new to consider as a group. This year it will be a lot simpler having done it before. Our attention will be on the game as much as possible.”Big learnings from last year really, that was a completely new experience for everyone. We did sit down as a group and tried to address things and issues that might come out of it. It was always going to be a little bit of a distraction last year. I am hoping this year it will be a bit more relaxed having already been through it.”Related

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A maximum of 30 slots are up for grabs at the auction with nine of them for overseas players. Among 61 overseas players who have registered, 14 are from England, and eight are part of the touring party in India.Last time, Danni Wyatt was one of the big names who failed to get a bid in the auction and was “pretty disappointed”. Citing Wyatt’s example, Jones said that it was important to “look after your friends”.”Danni was very open about really wanting to be a part of it and being sad that she missed out,” Jones said. “As you would, you look after your friends, doesn’t really stray from that. This [time] it’s different. We all will be managing our expectations. It feels really relaxed. [The WPL is a] big cool thing to be a part of but I don’t think we will have the emotions attached to it as such.”A lot depends on expectations on individual basis. A lot of us are pretty relaxed about it – it would be great if it happens, if not we are playing so much cricket these days anyway. That mentality is good.”India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, on the other hand, conceded that they had not spoken about the auction much, with most players already part of the WPL. Only Mannat Kashyap from the T20I squad and Shubha Satheesh from the Test squad are part of the auction.”Our team won’t be thinking about it much [since] 90% have already been picked,” Harmanpreet said. “Two-three players who are here but not part of WPL teams, they could think about it and it’s an opportunity and I am sure teams will pick them. If we want our cricket to move forward, then those playing internationals have to be picked and given opportunities to play so that when you come to the Indian team, you have games under your belt.”If we get time to watch, we will see who gets picked for which team. But otherwise, I don’t think it is important for us.”Lamb ruled out of Test, Bouchier called upMeanwhile, opener Emma Lamb has been withdrawn from England’s Test squad due to a back injury. She will fly home to see a spinal surgeon to determine the next steps.Maia Bouchier has replaced her in the squad with left-arm spinner Kirstie Gordon, who played the 2019 Ashes Test, also added. Gordon was part of the England A squad that played three T20s against India A last week.”Really sad for Lamby, we are all feeling for her,” Jones said. “Obviously, [it’s] better she gets home and gets it all right. A great opportunity for Maia and Kirstie. Kirstie has played a Test before. But I know everyone loves the idea of playing Test cricket and wants to play as much as possible. They are both excited with the prospect of that.”

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Um dos momentos mais marcantes para um jovem jogador é sua estreia no time profissional. Essa cena emblemática aconteceu na vida de Alexsander, do Fluminense. Na volta do intervalo do jogo contra o São Paulo, o atleta entrou em campo pela primeira vez e celebrou.

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– É um momento de muita emoção. Quando o (Fernando) Diniz me chamou para entrar, no intervalo, passou um filme na minha cabeça. O coração disparou, foi uma sensação incrível. Estrear pelo Fluminense, clube onde tudo começou, onde passei a minha vida toda, é motivo de muita alegria e emoção – afirmou o volante, de 19 anos, em entrevista ao site oficial do clube carioca.

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No início da temporada, Alexsander disputou a Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Depois da Copinha, seguiu na equipe sub-20 até ser chamado pelo técnico Fernando Diniz e teve a grande oportunidade neste sábado.

E a estreia foi marcante, já que precisou de segundos para mostrar serviço e ser importante no primeiro gol tricolor na partida. No primeiro lance do segundo tempo, arriscou de longe. No rebote, Cano empatou o duelo. O jovem revelou o papo com Diniz antes de entrar e o incentivo para arriscar.

– Ele só falou para que eu ficasse tranquilo e que fizesse no jogo o que eu vinha fazendo nos treinamentos, que assim as coisas iriam acontecer. Pediu para que eu jogasse solto, leve, sem medo de errar. Sou muito grato a ele por isso, pela confiança que ele tem em mim e por ter me tranquilizado. Logo no primeiro minuto já saí para comemorar, foi incrível – disse.

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Com a estreia, o volante, revelado nas divisões de base, em Xerém, salientou que seguirá trabalhando para ter novas oportunidades na equipe profissional.

– Só tenho a agradecer. Daqui para frente é manter o que estou fazendo, trabalhar muito, com os pés no chão. As oportunidades estão vindo com o tempo. Tem muita coisa boa para acontecer e espero estar preparado para quando as chances aparecerem – concluiu.

Por fim, na coletiva de imprensa, Diniz também teceu muitos elogios ao jogador e a base do Fluminense. Ao ser questionado sobre a busca por reforços para 2023, o treinador destacou que além de peças pontuais, continuará apostando na base, que intitula como um dos pilares do clube.

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– Menino extremamente talentoso, como outros de Xerém, como André, Martinelli, Calegari, Luiz Henrique, que saiu. Jogador bem recomendado, vitorioso na base. Esse é um dos pilares do Fluminense – frisou o comandante.

تحدث الدولي الإسباني بيدري جونزاليس، لاعب الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي برشلونة عن وداع ميسي ورأيه في مبابي وبيلينجهام خلال حوار أجراه مع مجلة “فرانس فوتبول”.

وظهر بيدري، بمستوى مميز للغاية الموسم الماضي واستطاع أن يتوج مع برشلونة بالثلاثية المحلية الدوري وكأس الملك والسوبر والوصول لنصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا مع نهائي دوري الأمم الأوروبية مع منتخب إسبانيا.

وقال بيدري، في تصريحات نقلتها صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو”: ” لحظة رحيل ميسي؟ كانت صدمة عندما غادر ليو ميسي، كنت ألعب في الأولمبياد حينها وكان من الصعب عليّ تصديق ذلك، كنت دائمًا أمرر الكرة إلى ميسي وكان واضحًا للجميع أنه كان أفضل مني في ذلك، كان رائعًا في التدريبات، كنا محظوظين برؤيته”.

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واستطرد: “أشعر وكأنني لاعب برازيلي، كثيرًا ما نسمع عن هؤلاء اللاعبين الذين يلعبون بابتسامة، في الشارع أو على الشاطئ، لمجرد المتعة، في جزر الكناري، الأمر مشابه جدًا نستمتع به أينما كنا، رافينيا بارع في التحرك لاستغلال المساحات، لذا نفهم بعضنا البعض جيدًا في الملعب وخارج الملعب، منسجمين أيضًا لدرجة أنه يناديني بيدرينيو”.

وأضاف: “صحيح أنني لا أتمتع بالبنية الجسدية التي يتمتع بها بعض اللاعبين الأقويلء، لكنني أحاول تعويض ذلك بطرق أخرى، أحاول التفكير أسرع من الآخرين واكتساب أفضلية ذهنية، وعندما نحتاج إلى الجدية، عادة ما أكون أول من يبادر، أحب التدريب والعمل الجاد، لأنني أعلم أن هذا ما يصنع الفارق في المباريات”.

وعن ريال مدريد ولاعبيه أتم: “ريال مدريد يضم العديد من اللاعبين المتميزين، عندما يستحوذ مبابي على الكرة ويواجه لاعبًا واحدًا لواحد، يصعب إيقافه، وجود بيلينجهام لاعب مذهل حقًا، يجمع بين القوة البدنية والمهارة الفنية، مما يجعل اللعب ضده صعبًا للغاية”.

يستعد فريق مانشستر سيتي لكرة القدم، بقيادة المدرب بيب جوارديولا، لبدء الموسم الجديد من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، 2025/26، الذي سينطلق بعد أيام قليلة.

وخاض مانشستر سيتي، مساء يوم السبت، مباراة ودية ضد باليرمو في معقل الأخير، حيث حقق فوزًا بثلاثة أهداف دون رد (لمطالعة التفاصيل كاملة من هنا).

وشارك النجم المصري عمر مرموش في مباراة مانشستر سيتي وباليرمو كأساسي، وتم استبداله بين الشوطين رفقة عدة لاعبين، في محاولة من جوارديولا لاختبار أكبر عدد ممكن من العناصر.

من جهة أخرى، تنطلق منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، الموسم الجديد، يوم الجمعة المقبل، بمباراة بين ليفربول وبورنموث. موعد مباراة مانشستر سيتي القادمة في الدوري الإنجليزي

يخوض مانشستر سيتي مباراته الأولى في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي يوم السبت 16 أغسطس 2025، ضد ولفرهامبتون على ملعب الأخير.

Australia allrounder was aware he would not be part of the one-day squad but has sights firmly set on T20 World Cup

Alex Malcolm11-Jan-20241:13

Stoinis: ‘I’ve got every intention to play T20 cricket for Australia’

Australia allrounder Marcus Stoinis has signed to play in the SA20 for Durban’s Super Giants, the affiliate of his IPL club Lucknow. He is comfortable with being left out of Australia’s ODI squad to face West Indies after speaking regularly to the selectors for six months, but still hopes to be part of the T20 World Cup campaign.Stoinis had known for some time he would not be part of Australia’s first bilateral ODI squad after the World Cup but he is not retiring from ODI cricket and is still preparing himself to be part of the T20 squad in the build-up to June’s World Cup where he has been a mainstay in the middle order since the 2021 triumph in the UAE.Even prior to missing out on selection in the XI for the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, Stoinis had been talking regularly with coach Andrew McDonald and chair of selectors George Bailey about what the transition period would look like for Australia’s one-day team, and he supported Aaron Hardie’s selection as a second allrounder in the 13-man squad alongside Cameron Green with Mitchell Marsh rested. Stoinis’ omission gives him the chance to play more franchise cricket in South Africa after the BBL, before he hopes being part of the T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand later in February.Related

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“I had a few conversations with Andrew McDonald over the last sort of four to six months,” Stoinis said. “Spoke to George as well. In terms of selections, in terms of the fact that Hardie’s coming in, I think that’s brilliant. I think it makes complete sense after a World Cup. There needs to be a balance between keeping a core, and bringing new guys in. The next tournament that they’re looking forward to is the Champions Trophy, which is 18 months away.”I’ve got no intention of retiring from international cricket or anything like that. I think it makes complete sense. He’s [Hardie] been playing brilliantly. He also needs to be exposed in international cricket which I think he’s ready for. I’ll be going to South Africa to play for my IPL franchise Lucknow over there which Cricket Australia has been in the loop with the whole time. So I think all makes sense to be honest.”Stoinis is currently with Melbourne Stars and his side are on the verge of playing finals. Stars have two more home and away games on January 13 and 15 to qualify for the finals which will be played from January 19 to 24.Marcus Stoinis is hopeful of being selected for the T20Is against West Indies and New Zealand•ICC/Getty Images

Durban’s Super Giants start their SA20 season on January 12. If Stars don’t make the finals, Stoinis could be available for as many as seven SA20 games or as few as four if Stars reach the BBL decider on January 24. But he will still be available, and is hoping to be selected, for Australia’s three-match T20I series against West Indies in Australia starting on February 9, which would rule him out of the SA20 finals which run from February 7 until February 11.”I’ve got every intention to play T20 cricket for Australia as long as I can, as long as they want me,” Stoinis said. “I feel like my international and T20 [franchise] cricket has been good over the last whatever period. And I’ve got a great relationship with the boys in the team and also with the likes of Timmy David and Wadey [Matthew Wade] and Ingo [Josh Inglis], that group that bat in the middle order, which I think is what we’re trying to nurture as a team to build towards the big tournaments.”But then also there needs to be a transition to get people into the team as well and expose people. I can only really speak for myself, but I think things are getting to a great stage where…we don’t want to give up a spot, but we understand the landscape of cricket and there’s opportunities at the moment everywhere so you need to be incorporating a group of cricketers into these teams, I think.”The club versus country debate continues to rage in Australia with David Warner likely to be recalled from the ILT20 for the same T20I series against West Indies. The selectors and CA have made it clear they will work with each individual on a case-by-case basis in terms of selection for international series when they have conflicting T20 franchise contracts.Stoinis believes the understanding between the players and CA on franchise cricket is very strong.”I think it’s the best it’s been,” he said. “I think every individual is probably a bit different. I’m very lucky with my relationship with Ron [McDonald]. We’re super open and clear. I think also he understands that cricket is going that way.”You can either push against it really or just work with it. Everyone wants the right thing for the players individually, but also for Cricket Australia and the Australian cricket team. So as long as we’re on that page, I think most situations should be able to resolve themselves.”Stoinis appeared in two Sheffield Shield matches for Western Australia last February after returning from the ILT20 and has not ruled out playing more first-class cricket, despite just two appearances in four years, although he is unlikely to be available to do so this summer.”I have spoken to Western Australia about that,” Stoinis said. “I don’t know whether it’s my stubbornness, but I can’t say no. I enjoyed it. I played it last year. I loved it. I love the different challenge. I love being around the group and being able to have more banter rather than a T20 game where you just run around the field by yourself. Nothing’s off limits.”

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O São Paulo está perto de convencer o Fulham, da Inglaterra, de liberar Pablo Maia somente na metade de 2023 – fim da temporada europeia. As informações foram apuradas pelo LANCE!. A equipe inglesa, por sua vez, quer o jogador já para o começo do próximo ano.

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Fontes ouvidas pelo L! junto à cúpula de futebol são-paulina apontaram que o clube do Morumbi está disposto a enfim aceitar a proposta pelos ingleses. O valor não foi revelado, mas alcançou os dois dígitos exigidos pelo Tricolor.

Entretanto, a única exigência do São Paulo seria pela liberação de Maia somente após, pelo menos, a disputa do Campeonato Paulista.

O clube entende que faltará recursos para encontrar um substituto à altura do volante, cria de Cotia, a tempo para a disputa do Estadual, que será usado como laboratório para peças da base pelo técnico Rogério Ceni, pelo que indicam as fontes ouvidas pelo L!.

Durante esses período em que Maia permaneceria ainda no Tricolor, o clube correria atrás de uma nova opção para o setor.

O clube do Morumbi vem priorizando a busca por volantes nesta janela de transferências entre temporadas. Já foram sondados nomes como Yago Felipe, do Fluminense, e Jair, do Atlético -MG.

Não necessariamente fazem a mesma função tática de Pablo Maia, mas o clube acertou a permanência de Gabriel Neves, que muitas vezes neste ano chegou a deixar a revelação tricolor no banco.

Luan, outra opção de marcação no meio-campo, será emprestado por Ceni por não oferecer a mobilidade pensada pelo técnico para o ano que vem. Por isso seu nome vem sendo usado como moeda de troca nas negociações.

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Conforme o L! já tinha adiantado em outubro, o plano do Tricolor é simples: liberar Pablo Maia a partir do segundo semestre de 2023, mas desde que a oferta chegue na casa dos 10 milhões de euros (55,2 milhões de reais na cotação atual).

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Além do Fulham, outros clubes ingleses teriam se interessado na cria de Cotia – que ganhou espaço no profissional do São Paulo neste ano e foi vista como a ‘revelação’ do Campeonato Paulista 2022. Entre esses times, estariam o Nottingham Forest e o West Ham.

Titular da equipe do ex-técnico Alex de Souza, que chegou à semifinal da competição da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, Pablo Maia foi logo promovido ao time profissional por Rogério Ceni.

E é um dos nomes do elenco atual que mais entrou em campo: 61 vezes, com dois gols marcados. O jovem atleta conquistou a posição de titular com a contusão de Gabriel Neves, primeira opção do treinador para o setor.

O mesmo Fulham já havia monitorado outras crias são-paulinas, como Luizão, Rodrigo Nestor e Igor Gomes. Atuam no clube de Londres atualmente os brasileiros Willian e Andreas Pereira, respectivamente ex-Corinthians e Flamengo.

Durante um evento beneficente na cidade de Santos, litoral do estado de São Paulo, Pablo Maia falou sobre propostas que recebeu do futebol inglês e desconversou.

– Na minha cabeça é só em jogar futebol, deixo isso para meus familiares e empresários – disse.

Wayne Morton was dismissed in December 2021 after 38-year association with club

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Yorkshire have issued a public apology to Wayne Morton, their long-standing physiotherapist, as part of an out-of-court settlement after he was one of 14 people sacked in December 2021 at the height of the club’s racism crisis.Morton, 62, was dismissed from his role as head of sports science and medicine by the club’s former chair, Lord Kamlesh Patel, after putting his name to a joint letter criticising Yorkshire’s handling of Azeem Rafiq’s revelations about club culture, and accusing Rafiq of being on “a one-man mission to bring down the club”.The case of Morton’s company, Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic Limited, was settled by Yorkshire for an undisclosed fee earlier this week, ahead of a scheduled High Court hearing on March 8. This brings closure to a chapter of the club’s history that is thought to have cost them close to £3.5 million in legal fees and severance payments.”The club can confirm that it has agreed a settlement agreement in respect of the ongoing civil claim brought against the club by Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic Limited (‘Pavilion’),” Yorkshire said in a statement. “Pavilion has received a sum in damages and its legal costs. The amount is confidential between the parties and will not be disclosed.”The club apologises to Pavilion, Mr Morton and any other parties that may have suffered distress since and as a result of the termination of the contract with Pavilion by the club. The club acknowledges that Mr Wayne Morton of Pavilion worked with the club for approximately 38 years. The club thanks Mr Morton for his service to the club and wishes him and Pavilion well for the future.”Writing on Facebook in the wake of the settlement, Morton claimed he had been the victim of “horrendous, scurrilous untruths”, and thanked Colin Graves, the returning chair whose takeover of Yorkshire was ratified earlier this month, for overseeing the end of the legal stand-off.”Thankfully, the return of someone with integrity and a genuine love of Yorkshire cricket has seen the end to this monumental waste of money,” Morton wrote.”Sadly, it took over two years and over £400k in legal fees to end this nonsense that should have been sorted within weeks of the ending of my contract and the sacking of the employed staff.”With Graves set to take charge again, Yorkshire have opened nominations for member-nominated directors to join the board, with the club actively seeking to “encourage nominations from members from groups that are currently under-represented at the club or more broadly across the sector”. The process is expected to see two candidates nominated for election to the board at the AGM in April.Yorkshire have also announced the signing of South Africa allrounder Donovan Ferreira as one of their overseas players for 2024. Ferreira, who can bat, bowl and keep wicket, has been capped twice in T20Is and smashed an 18-ball half-century in the recently completed SA20.”I’m pleased to have secured Donovan for the T20 Blast,” Darren Gough, Yorkshire’s managing director of cricket, said. “He is an exciting addition to the team, and his all-round abilities and consistent performances in various international franchise leagues are indicators that he has a significant career ahead in cricket.”We hope he will play a big part in Yorkshire’s T20 campaign, and we are looking forward to welcoming him to Headingley.”