On June 20, 1996, Rahul Dravid was handed a Test cap at Lord’s, in the second Test against England, after Sanjay Manjrekar twisted his ankle in the first. Since then he has not looked back, and has played a record 91 straight Tests. Manjrekar played just two more Tests in his life. On Thursday, an injury to Sourav Ganguly precipitated Dravid’s appointment as captain of the Indian team for two back-to-back series – his longest stint to date – and signals that the end of the road is near for Ganguly, almost certainly as captain, and most likely as player too.That the selectors chose to give Dravid two tours at the helm, instead of the customary one, is the strongest sign yet that the tide has turned against Ganguly. When the current season began, and India were headed to Sri Lanka with Ganguly’s participation in doubt thanks to an ICC ban for slow over rates, Dravid was made captain on a stop-gap basis. He did a decent job, both with the bat and as leader, even as the team slumped to defeat. When the team came back from Sri Lanka, Ganguly was reinstated captain for the tour of Zimbabwe, and Dravid relegated to behind-the-scenes with a quiet, “Thank you for your services”.Dravid won’t let on, but he was furious at the decision of the board. It became increasingly clear that he was not interested in the captaincy on an ad hoc basis. He had no time to implement his ideas, and more often than not was left carrying the can when it came to answering tough questions about things going wrong. Dravid has not granted a single interview since that period, but seasoned followers of his line of thinking would tell you that two things changed irrevocably after India’s return from Sri Lanka. Firstly, Dravid would not accept the captaincy as a stand-in, merely keeping the seat warm for Ganguly. Second, if Ganguly were named captain for a long duration – till the 2007 World Cup as some sections demanded – Dravid would step down from the vice-captaincy and give up all ambitions of leading India.Not long ago, in an interview to , Dravid said, “I have been vice-captain for a few years, and that means you are, in some sense, prepared to be captain. But to be honest, captaincy is not the be all and end all of things. If at some stage the captaincy came along, well and good. I won’t lose a night’s sleep over it. I haven’t so far.” He meant that in a different context; now, taking over the reins with the team struggling and close to the bottom of the ladder, he may well lose some sleep. For it would be a mistake to view this appointment as a victory for Dravid over Ganguly, or Chappell over Ganguly. It was simply the only way forward. It’s not merely important to do the right thing, but to do it at the right time.Greg Chappell has been entrusted with rebuilding a team that has been on a downward spiral for more than a year. He was appointed with the responsibility of bringing a long-term vision and faithfully implementing it. And for a variety of reasons this has not been possible in the short time he has been coach. Chappell has not got the players he wanted, he has not had a free enough hand to reward certain attitudes or punish others, and his captain had not bought into the vision enough to give it a solid chance of working.And make no mistake, while the Ganguly-Chappell relationship has been downright confrontational, the Ganguly-John Wright one was far from rosy. The two barely sang from the same hymn sheet, but Wright accepted what he had to work with and got on with the job. With the appointment of Dravid India now have a chance for coach, captain and team to work together, getting to the root of the problems afflicting the team and sorting them out in time for the 2007 World Cup.The mantra all season has been “take India to the next level”. With young talent busting at the gut for a place in the side – the Challenger Series threw up more than one cricketer with definite promise and reinforced the stature of others on the fringes – there’s no reason why India cannot make it to the next level.But to believe that Dravid’s appointment, as Chappell’s earlier, will cause the team to transform itself overnight into the New Australia, is silly. Dravid is patient, hard-working, dedicated and committed to excellence. But he is also someone who won’t find it as easy to handle the problem characters in the team as Ganguly. He won’t bring the same in-your-face aggro to the field. He certainly won’t come to the job with the unequivocal support of the powers-that-are in the BCCI that Ganguly did. What Ganguly did for this team – not just 76 ODI and 21 Test wins – is something perhaps Dravid could not have, had he been appointed captain five years ago. Today, Ganguly cannot do what Dravid can. The wheel has turned, and Ganguly’s time is over.For all he has contributed to this team, Ganguly deserved a better farewell – if indeed that’s what this is – than being abruptly dropped. He deserved to walk away into the sunset, head held high, not be nudged out, first by coach, then the media, the public, and finally the selectors. But then again, with his batting, his behaviour and his almost stubborn refusal to let go, he barely gave anyone a chance to do any better by him.
India A 135 for 0 (Jadhav 60*, Gambhir 59*) beat Kenya 133 (Odumbe 40, Bhandari 3-20, Bahutule 3-26) by 10 wickets ScorecardIndia A registered their second victory in successive days in the tri-nation one-day tournament in Nairobi, thrashing Kenya by ten wickets in a hopelessly one-sided contest.Kenya had beaten India A by 22 runs in the first round of the group matches, but this time they stood no chance after Amit Bhandari wrecked their top order with an incisive new-ball spell. He took three early wickets as Kenya slumped to 18 for 3. Maurice Odumbe led a mini-revival with 40, but Kenya managed only a paltry 133, which the Indian openers knocked off in just 25 overs.Bhandari started the Kenyan slide early on, trapping Kennedy Obuya in front for 5 (8 for 1). Then, with the score on 18, Bhandari struck twice, having Hitesh Modi caught behind for 3, before nailing Steve Tikolo, Kenya’s captain, in similar fashion for a duck.Odumbe and Ravindu Shah got the innings back on track, putting on 62 for the fourth wicket, but all their good work was undone when four wickets went down for the addition of just one run, with Sairaj Bahutule and Aavishkar Salvi doing the damage. Odumbe was finally stumped by Mahendra Dhoni – who had five victims in the match – off Bahutule, and though the tail resisted briefly, 133 was all that Kenya could manage.It was a target which was never likely to test the Indians, and Gautam Gambhir and Dheeraj Jadhav ensured an early finish. Both scored half-centuries – Jadhav was unbeaten on 60 while Gambhir made 59 not out – as India romped home with half their total overs unused. India A and Kenya now have two wins from three games, while Pakistan A have lost both their matches so far.
The wicket at New Road continued to favour the bowlers as a further twelve wickets fellon the second day of the Championship match between Glamorgan and Worcestershire.Worcestershire gained a first innings lead of 81 runs as they dismissedGlamorgan for 156 with Matt Mason taking 3/22 and David Leatherdale 2/18. Then in thefinal session, the home team extended their lead to 201, but lost four wicketsin the process, finishing the day on 120/4.Morning rain once again prevented any play until 12.10pm, with Glamorgan resumingon 0/2 after their dramatic start last night when they lost Jimmy Maher andnight-watchman David Harrison in Nantie Hayward`s opening over. Nevertheless,Ian Thomas and Jonathan Hughes adopted a positive approach, with bothof the young batsmen driving powerfully in an arc between cover andmid-on. The pair had added 56 in 15 overs, before Hughes was bowled by Mason with thefinal delivery of the morning session.Seven wickets then fell between lunch and tea, as Glamorgan added a further 100runs. Mason made the early inroads, striking twice during his accurate spell fromthe New Road End, bowling Michael Powell for a duck, and having Matthew Maynardcaught in the slips by Stephen Peters. Thomas continued to pierce the field withsome firm strokes, and reached his first Championship half century of the summer,lofting Hayward back over his head, having faced 94 balls and hitting 9 boundaries.However, the introduction of Leatherdale halted Glamorgan`s progress as theWorcestershire beneficiary had Thomas caught at slip, before trapping Robert Croftleg before on the back foot. Leatherdale might have taken a third wicket hadAnurag Singh held onto a top edge from Mark Wallace. But Kabir Ali returned from theDiglis End to dismiss Darren Thomas and Michael Kasprowicz, whilst Gareth Batty hadWallace caught at cover, as Glamorgan`s innings ended with their score on 156.When Worcestershire batted again, Glamorgan`s seam bowlers also found early assistanceas Alex Wharf had Anurag Singh caught at second slip by Jimmy Maher and then two overslater Wharf yorked Graeme Hick. But Peters showed that run scoring was not impossible,and the opener played some well timed cover drives in reaching 50 from 74 balls. Togetherwith his captain Ben Smith, they added 66 for the third wicket, before Peters dragged the ball onto his stumps trying to sweep Croft.Then in the final over the day, Croft had Vikram Solanki caught at short-legby Ian Thomas, with Worcestershire 201 runs ahead with 6 wickets in hand.
A belligerent century knock by Yashpal Singh enabled Services to score 238/8 in reply to Punjab first innings total of 300 runs in the North Zone Ranji match played at Gandhi Ground, Amitsar.Punjab’s overnight score of 300/9 did not advance any further, and the innings folded with the third ball of the day from Sayed Javed, which bowled Babloo Kumar and increased Javed’s wicket tally to four.Services began their reply on a sad note as Gagandeep Singh’s impressive display of swing bowling sent back three batsmen back to the pavilion with only 27 on the board. Gagandeep struck in the very first over as PM Reddy (0) was compelled to play at an out-going delivery and edged it to gully fielder Sandeep Sanwal. Jasvir Singh (1) became the second victim of Gagandeep as he nicked an out-swinger for Yuvraj Singh to hold at third slip. Harish Bhaskar (7) was then surprised by a sharp in-cutter which shattered his stumps.Yashpal Singh & Sanjay Verma showed some resistance and cautiously added 40 runs for fourth wicket. Skipper Verma (11) fell, trapped in front by Reetinder Singh Sodhi with the score on 67.Sarabjit Singh stepped in at the departure of the skipper to join Yashpal Singh, who was shaping well. The pair took the total to 77/4 by lunch.Yashpal Singh was in good touch and was stroking the ball well through the gaps. In this essay, he completed his half-century in 66 balls. Sarabjit too was facing the challenge with courage, and the pair wrested away the early initiative taken by Punjab. Both scored fluently and added 93 runs in the session without separated.At tea, Services had scored 170 runs with Yashpal on 83 & Sarabjit on 49. The latter, however, was sent back by an accurate direct hit from mid-off by Yuvraj Singh while trying to steal a single to complete his half-century, ending a 106-run fifth wicket partnership.Yashpal Singh gave the Punjab bowlers more nightmares as he stood like a rock at one end to keep the scoreboard ticking. He showed his class and temperament during this knock, going to his maiden ton in style as he lofted a flighted ball from Sawal for a six over long-off. His century came in 202 balls with 11 boundaries and a six.Yashpal and CD Thomson were stabilising the innings when left-arm spinner Babloo Kumar gave a his team a double break as he bowled Thomson and trapped Javed in front. The Punjab skipper Vikram Rathore took the second new ball after 83 overs, with Services on 229/7. Yashpal was retired hurt, being struck on his left forearm by a lifting delivery.Gagandeep took his fourth wicket as he got Sudhakar Ghag (0) caught at mid-off by Yuvraj. The end of the day’s play was called at the fall of the eighth wicket, with Services still trailing by 62 runs with only two wickets remaining.Delhi squander early advantageHaryana’s spinners struck vital blows in the post-tea session to bring down Delhi from a commanding position and reduce them to 288 for seven in the first innings in the North Zone Ranji tie.Replying to Haryana’s 316, Delhi failed to capitalise on a 121-run opening stand between Gautam Gambhir (91) and Akash copra (48). From a dominant position of 166 for two, Delhi collapsed to 260 for seven, with Amit Mishra striking thrice and Gautam Vashisht twice.Earlier, resuming at their overnight score of 282 for eight, Haryana added 34 runs in eight overs before Arun Singh ended the innings by taking the wickets of Sumit Narwal (39) and Nitin Aggarwal (11). The Delhi openers settled down early and soon got into an aggressive mode, hitting pace bowlers S Vidyut and Narwal all over the ground.Just when the partnership was going strong, and the hosts were firmly on the road to a huge first innings score, Haryana got a breakthrough when Nitin Aggarwal’s direct hit broke the stumps at the non-striker’s end while Chopra was attempting a cheeky single.Gambhir added 43 runs with new man Radhey Shyam Gupta. Just when he looked set for a well-deserved century, however, he was deceived as he jumped out to a flighted ball from Vashisht, keeper Ratra whipping off the bails in a flash.Vashisht struck again after four overs, dismissing Gupta caught at silly point by Shafiq Khan with the scoreboard reading 179 for three. Haryana clawed their way back into the game, grabbing four more wickets within a space of 10 overs, the Mishra-Vashisht combination bowling accurately.But Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas (45 off 32 balls) refused to give up and executed some powerful shots in trying to stem the rot. He collaborated with Pradeep Chawla to add 44 runs, even as Haryana’s bowlers were on the rampage.Manhas could not hold on for long, though, as he was trapped in front by Aggarwal. Even as Delhi’s middle order failed, the tailenders not only showed resistance, but adopted attack as the best form of defence, with Sarandeep Singh (20) and Abhishek Sharma (23*) making some quick runs and hitting four boundaries each. Sharma and Amit Bandhari (4*) were at the crease, and the hosts still trailed by 28 runs, when stumps were drawn.Himachal restrict Jammu and KashmirHost Himachal Pradesh bowled out Jammu and Kashmir for 187 in their first innings on the second day of North Zone Ranji tie at Mandi, thereby conceding a lead of 42 runs.Accurate bowling by Vishal Bhatia (4-55) and Shakti Singh (3-71) helped Himachal Pradesh contain the visitors to a moderate score. Jammu and Kashmir failed to capitalise fully on Himachal Pradesh’s low first-innings total, and none of the batsmen could put up a sizeable score. Abdul Qayoom was the highest scorer, making 32, followed by Vikrant Taggar with 31.Resuming play at an overnight total of 21/1, Jammu and Kashmir lost Kavaljit Singh at 43, followed by opener Raju Seema at 51.Himachal Pradesh, in reply, were 73 for two in the second innings, with both openers Nischal Gaur (18) and Sandeep Sharma (14) back in the pavilion. Rajiv Nayyar, however, who was unbeaten on 41 in the first innings, was at the crease on 17, while Sangram Singh was not out on 22 at the close of the day.
Alan Hutton has now dropped a big Glasgow Rangers transfer claim on Cedric Itten.
The Lowdown: Exit on the cards?
As per Football Insider, a source from the Ibrox faithful has revealed that the club are now ‘open’ to letting Itten go out on loan again in the summer, or even letting him go completely.
The Switzerland international spent the first half of the season on loan at German side Greuther Furth, where he scored two goals, but has since been recalled back by Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Transfermarkt).
However, he has not been picked for a matchday squad since the 3-0 loss away at Celtic in the Scottish Premiership back in early February.
The Latest: Hutton reacts
Speaking to Football Insider, former Teddy Bears right-back Hutton has claimed that Itten will now be ‘moving on’ this summer:
“It’s more what we haven’t seen from him.
“He came back into the fold but hasn’t been involved a lot under the new manager. You just think that maybe he’s had a look at him and thought that the options ahead of him are good enough.
“There’s no space for him in the matchday squads – which can be difficult when you have to leave players out.
“I do feel for him that way.
“But the bigger picture is that it hasn’t worked out for him, and that can be how it works out – sometimes it doesn’t run smoothly.
“In the summer he needs to be thinking about his future and playing football. You’d think that he’ll be moving on to pastures new.”
The Verdict: Sell
The Light Blues should not waste their time with any more loans for Itten, and instead should be looking to sell the striker on permanently.
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He is simply £14,000-per-week to stay, and when he has played, he has not exactly lit the world alight, with just seven goals in two seasons in a Gers shirt.
Nonetheless, RFC already have plenty of forward options, and so Itten would not be missed.
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When I visited the San Siro in 2008 I was in awe. Despite the stadium undergoing some repairs during the off-season, I still felt the force of the history that had unfolded there. As I entered the changing rooms I envisaged seeing all the players who had sat in the seats during half time. Franco Baresi, Marco van Basten, Rui Costa, Andriy Shevchenko, Paolo Maldini and Kaka, just a few of some of the most illustrious players to have spent time in that room. But of the crop of players at that time, the man whose seat I felt the greatest desire to sit in was that of Clarence Seedorf.
A true genius of modern football, Seedorf was so assured in possession. He treated the ball well, rarely giving it away and stroking it lovingly to his team-mates. Capable of the most intricate of touches to wriggle between opponents, he conversely had an innate ability to thump the ball with devastating power and unerring accuracy. Despite losing some of his pace in recent years, these comprehensive talents will ensure that he can still play for at least another two seasons at a high level.
Seedorf was part of the last great Ajax side that lifted the Champions League in 1995. At 19-years-old he was playing alongside the likes of Frank Rijkaard, Edgar Davids, Patrick Kluivert and the De Boer brothers in what proved to be the start of a long and decorated career.
After one season with Sampdoria, the Dutchman moved to Real Madrid. In an era preceding the Galacticos he was a key part of the side that regained the Liga title in 1997 before winning his second Champions League title the following year. Despite falling out of favour under Guus Hiddink in his third and final year int he Spanish capital, his spell was immortalised by an astonishing, timeless goal against Atletico Madrid. After shifting the ball out of his feet 40 yards from goal, he lashed a swerving effort at goal. The keeper, anticipating the cross left his goal exposed and the ball rifled into the roof of the net.
An unsuccessful spell at Inter followed. He may not have won any trophies with the Nerazzurri but his two stunning strikes in the 2-2 draw with Juventus ensured that he was remembered fondly by the club. However, that game was probably soon erased from the minds of supporters given the insurmountable glory he achieved with their arch rivals, AC Milan.
He became an icon in 10 years with the Rossoneri, winning two Scudetti as well as a pair of Champions League titles that made him the only player in history to win the tournament with three different clubs. He also won a World Club Cup and another five titles during his time in the red half of Milan. Seedorf performed consistently for the side and this is where he truly earned his credentials as a world class player.
At 36-years-old he played a smaller part last season in what was a heavily rotated Milan midfield, yet he still participated in many of the side’s most important game. He provided composure, class and tenacity in the heart of the park that will have convinced many clubs across the world that he still has plenty to offer them. He announced his decision to leave the club and according to The Daily Mail, he said:
“I am leaving after 10 fantastic years – they were intense years, so many seasons passed by so quickly like everything that’s great in life. I thank everyone, truly everyone. What emotion. I will let you know soon about my future. I am taking my time. I have lots of offers.”
The Dutchman has been heavily linked to a move to the homeland of his wife with Brazilian club Botafogo. Yet while his future may remain uncertain, there is no doubt about his likeability as his good-mannered nature made him a favourite of all in the footballing world. Well spoken in his punditry and frequently far more interesting than the majority of pundits on British televsion, his personality and skill with a football were perfectly summed up while working for the BBC during World Cup 2010.
All the talk was of the uncontrolable Jabulani football as the reason for a number of disappointing games and wayward shots. Yet Seedorf took to a local park in his jeans and football boots and filmed himself pinging the ball into the top corner with consumate ease. His effortless class was barely matched by any player participating in the tournament.
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It is often said that international success is the hallmark of the true greats of the game, something that Seedorf failed to achieve with Netherlands. Yet he has made a mark on European club football the likes of which remain unmatched. When people recall the greatest players to have participated in the Champions League he will no doubt be close to the top. While he may not be remembered as equal to the historical likes of Pele, Diego Maradona and Ferenc Puskas due to his lack of international glory, he is without doubt one of the greatest players of the modern era and will be remembered by a whole generation of supporters. And there could still be more to come!
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Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri expects prized asset Marek Hamsik to remain at the club next season, despite interest from across Europe.Slovakia captain Hamsik has been heavily linked with a move away from Napoli after guiding the team to third place in Serie A and a Champions League qualification berth last season.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claims to have set a 100-million-euro asking price for the 23-year-old in a bid to warn off potential suitors.
Arsenal are believed to be among those interested in the creative midfielder, who could replace Cesc Fabregas if the Spain international completes a move back to Barcelona.
Scudetto winners AC Milan have also been linked with Hamsik.
Despite the extent of speculation surrounding a potential transfer, Mazzarri is confident Hamsik will still be at the Stadio San Paolo when the 2011/12 campaign begins.
“Marek is happy to work with me and he is very motivated. He is happy to remain here,” Mazzarri told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I have spoken to him and from what I know, in the end he will not leave.”
Hamsik joined Napoli from Brescia in 2007.
He scored 11 goals in 37 league appearances last season and has four years remaining on his contract.
West Brom should not underestimate Aston Villa this weekend warns James Morrison.
The Baggies travel to Villa Park on Saturday as the favourites to end their 25-year, 16-game wait to get one over on their Midlands rivals after winning their last two league matches.
In contrast, Villa sit just two points outside the relegation zone and will head into the match with a whole host of injury concerns and with the supporters having seemingly fallen out with manager Gerard Houllier.
However, despite Villa appearing to be in crisis at the moment, Morrison says West Brom cannot afford to underestimate their local rivals as he looks for the Baggies to end their Villa hoodoo.
"We're on a decent run and they haven't been at their best," Morrison told the Birmingham Mail.
"But they've got some decent players and we'll have to be wary of them.
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Glenn Roeder is no stranger to Newcastle United, having captained and managed them throughout his footballing career, and he is absolutely delighted at the progress they have made this season:
“Absolutely brilliant. That is a club that is very dear to my heart having spent eight years up there as a player and a manager. It’s great they are having such success under Alan Pardew, who would be the first to admit that it was Chris Hughton who got them going again after they were relegated. Hughton did extremely well to get them back up again at the first time of asking, which is very important. If you don’t do it at the first time of asking then it gets more difficult. The club then made the decision – which was quite unpopular at the time – to let Chris go and bring in Alan. Alan is doing a fantastic job at Newcastle and Chris Hughton is now doing brilliantly at Birmingham.
“The person that keeps getting mentioned with Newcastle’s success is their chief scout, Graham Carr, who has done wonders with the players that he has found in France, Holland and Germany. I watched Papiss Cisse for Freiburg earlier this season and was very positive about him.”
One of the reasons Newcastle have made great progress this season has been their summer transfer policy that saw some astute signings brought in. Roeder believes it underlines why Mike Ashley has been so successful in business and why the club are in safe hands for the future:
“I think Mike Ashley has proved why he is so astute in business. He has sold at the highest point and bought at value for money. He has found the highest prices possible for the players he has sold, and he has reinvested in others who have all proved to be bargains. If they suddenly had to have a fire sale, they could sell all of those players they have bought recently for three or four times what they paid for them.”
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The end of the football season has made me twiddle my thumbs, awaiting confirmed transfer news and the fixtures that will be out on Friday. In between these thoughts, I’ve been thinking of football from yesteryear and like my article on the top ten football nostalgia back in February, I’ve decided to re-visit it, with another 10 examples of what made Football ‘ruddy amazing back in the day!
If you’ve got your own suggestions, then please comment as I want to know. Perhaps we can share our football nostalgia to stop going into close season insanity and depression which is very, very common. Don’t worry, a trip down memory lane should help and remember, the 2011/2012 football fixtures are released on Friday morning! I certainly can’t wait..
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