خاص | بيراميدز يتوجه بطلب لاتحاد الكرة قبل نهائي كأس مصر أمام الأهلي

توجهت إدارة نادي بيراميدز بطلب إلى الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، قبل المواجهة المرتقبة أمام الأهلي في نهائي كأس مصر.

ومن المقرر أن يلتقي الأهلي مع بيراميدز، يوم الإثنين الموافق 10 أبريل الجاري، في تمام التاسعة والربع مساءً على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.

طالع أيضًا | اتحاد الكرة يُخاطب الأمن لحضور 50 ألف مُشجع في مباراة الأهلي وبيراميدز بنهائي كأس مصر

ويطمح الفريق السماوي في تحقيق أول بطولة في تاريخه، بينما يسعى المارد الأحمر لاستعادة اللقب الغائب عن خزائنه منذ عام 2020.

وأكد مصدر داخل اتحاد الكرة لـ”بطولات”، أن بيراميدز طلب بشكل رسمي استقدام حكام أجانب لإدارة مباراة الفريقين، مُشيرًا إلى أن الاتجاه الأقرب هو الموافقة على هذا الطلب.

الجدير بالذكر أن اتحاد الكرة أخطر الناديين في وقتٍ سابق، بتسديد مبلغ 40 ألف دولار إلى من يرغب في الاستعانة بطاقم تحكيم أجنبي.

Chapa de Landim faz duras críticas a iminente venda de Lucas Paquetá

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A Chapa Unifla, encabeçada por Rodolfo Landim e que concorre à presidência do Flamengo, fez duras críticas sobre a iminente transferência de Lucas Paquetá para o Milan. Nesta quinta-feira, a Chapa se posicionou, em nota, ainda sobre a atual gestão do presidente Eduardo Bandeira de Mello.

Segundo a nota, com a venda de Lucas Paquetá, o clube não estaria comprometido com a vitória, especialmente, na reta final do Campeonato Brasileiro. Além disso, ressalta que o jogador é o melhor atleta da equipe carioca no momento e isso dificultaria no desfecho da disputa.

A Unifla também criticou a forma que vem sendo conduzida as tratativas, sem oficializar. O grupo também foi contra o valor da venda do atleta de 21 anos.

CONFIRA A NOTA NA ÍNTEGRA:

A venda do atleta Lucas Paquetá é analisada por nós da Chapa Unifla sob cinco pontos fundamentais.

1) É inacreditável que façam isso na reta final do Brasileiro, demonstrando que a diretoria atual não tem o menor compromisso com a vitória.

2) É inaceitável que a venda tenha sido feita por um valor abaixo da multa. E, no mínimo questionável, que tenha acontecido a 82 dias do final da gestão atual. Qual o critério para se abrir mão da possibilidade de um valor maior?

3) Tal fato se agrava com a participação de um VP do Futebol – e candidato à presidência do clube – que recentemente deu declarações sobre a possível venda do atleta, já planejando a aquisição de possíveis substitutos. Nunca é demais lembrar que uma parcela significativa das negociações fica com empresários, advogados, etc. É difícil entender que o clube venda o nosso melhor jogador para comprar outros, havendo ainda perda de dinheiro.

4) O timing da transação é um enigma. Ou a negociação foi fechada e não comunicada para que não atrapalhasse os objetivos eleitorais do presidente Bandeira; ou é um castigo que ele quer impor ao associado e ao torcedor em função do fracasso nas urnas. O que é pior? Ele saber e não contar, ou fechar depois da apuração como forma de punir quem não votou nele?

5) Na nossa visão, craque o Flamengo faz em casa. Mas, na atual administração, o craque feito em casa é vendido de qualquer forma, e o dinheiro é jogado no lixo.

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ميسي يوجه خطابًا مؤثرًا لجماهير الأرجنتين

احتفى النجم ليونيل ميسي لاعب باريس سان جيرمان الفرنسي، مع منتخب بلاده الأرجنتين بلقب كأس العالم 2022 في بوينس آيرس بعد مباراة الفريق أمام بنما الودية، ووجه خطابًا للجماهير الأرجنتينية.

وتغلب المنتخب الأرجنتيني على بنما بهدفين دون رد، وسجل ميسي هدفًا وهو رقم 800 في مسيرته الكروية. هدف ميسي في مرمى بنما

وتواجد ميسي ولاعبو الأرجنتين والجهاز الفني بقيادة ليونيل سكالوني على أرض الملعب ومعهم كأس العالم الذي توجوا به في ديسمبر الماضي على حساب فرنسا.

وتحدث ميسي للجماهير قائلاً في تصريحات نشرتها “TYC” الأرجنتينية: “شكرًا لكم على كل الحب الذي قدمتوه لنا، ليس فقط بعد أن أصبحنا أبطال العالم، ولكن حتى قبل ذلك، منذ بطولة كوبا أمريكا 2021”.

وأضاف: “كنا نقول ذلك منذ فترة طويلة، أننا سنفعل ما في وسعنا من أجل هذه (مشيرًا إلى كأس العالم)، لطالما حلمت بهذه اللحظة، لأكون قادرًا على الاحتفال معكم، لأكون قادرًا على القدوم إلى وطني الأرجنتين لأرفع كأس كوبا أمريكا والفيناليسما كما فعلنا، والأعظم كأس العالم”.

تابع ميسي: “أعلم أن اليوم هو أحد أيامنا العظيمة، وهو اليوم الذي نحتفل فيه بالأبطال، لكنني لا أريد أن أنسى زملائي السابقين الذين حاولوا وفعلوا كل ما هو ممكن للفوز بهذا الكأس”.

وواصل: “ولسوء الحظ لم يتمكنوا من تحقيق ذلك بالرغم من أننا كنا قريبين جدًا من تحقيق كوبا أمريكا وكأس العالم ولكنهم يستحقون احترام وتقدير الشعب الأرجنتيني لأنهم قدموا كل شيء لهذا القميص”.

وشدد الأرجنتيني: “قبل أن أنهي كلامي دعونا نواصل ونستمتع بهذا الكأس لأننا لا نعرف كم من الوقت سيمضي حتى يحدث هذا مرة أخرى، آمل أن لا ننتظر ذلك لسنوات عديدة”.

وأتم ميسي: “ولكن من الصعب جدًا الفوز بكأس العالم لأنه يعتمد على أمور كثيرة، ليس فقط مجموعة رائعة ومنتخب عظيم، أحيانًا بسبب تفاصيل صغيرة لا يمكن تحقيق اللقب، والآن دعونا نستمتع بالنجمة الثالثة، شكرًا جزيلاً لكم جميعًا”.

فيديو | في الوقت القاتل.. أطهر الطاهر يهدر ركلة جزاء لـ الهلال أمام صن داونز

تصدي حارس صن داونز رونوين ويليامز لركلة جزاء أمام الهلال السوداني، في المباراة التي تجمع بين الفريقين اليوم السبت.

الهلال واجه صن داونز، في الجولة الخامسة من دور المجموعات لدوري أبطال إفريقيا على ملعب الجوهرة الزرقاء بالخرطوم.

طالع | مباشر بالفيديو | مباراة الهلال وصن داونز في دوري أبطال إفريقيا

وسدد ركلة الجزاء أطهر الطاهر في الدقيقة 90 من عمر اللقاء، ولكن حارس صن داونز تصدى لها ببراعة.

وتحصل فريق الهلال علي ركلة جزاء بعد عرقلة لياسر المزمل من بريان أونيانجو مدافع صن داونز. ركلة جزاء الهلال الضائعة أمام صن داونز

وكان صن داونز تقدم بالهدف الأول عن طريق خوليسو موداو في الدقيقة 67.

وتعادل لـ الهلال محمد عبد الرحمن يوسف في الدقيقة 72.

عدلي القيعي يوضح أسباب فشل ضم مهاجم لـ الأهلي.. ويؤكد: نحتاج لسيولة

كشف عدلي القيعي، رئيس شركة كرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، عن أسباب فشل إدارة القلعة الحمراء في ضم مهاجم للفريق خلال الفترة الماضية.

وقال القيعي خلال تصريحات لبرنامج ملك وكتابة على قناة الأهلي: “كان يوجد لاعب أجنبي اتفقنا عليه وكان مطلبًا للجهاز الفني، وطلبنا منه الكشف الطبي وتأكدنا أن لديه إصابة قد تؤثر على مستقبله، ونحن كنا سندفع فيه مبالغ كبيرة بالدولار، هذا اللاعب لو كان اجتاز الكشف الطبي كان حل أزمة المهاجم، وهذا اللاعب كان أولوية رقم واحد”.

وأضاف: “بعدها دخلنا مع اللاعب الثاني “موليكا” الذي ظللنا 20 يوما في حديث مع ناديه، وكاد أن يفلت منا الوقت، وفي نفس الوقت اشتغلنا على لاعب برازيلي ولكن بعض الاشخاض تدخلوا في المفاوضات لتربك حساباتنا وفجأة مطالب اللاعب تغيرت، ووكيل اللاعب طلب مطالب غير مقبولة ومن يقبلها سيضع نفسه في دائرة الشبهة”.

وواصل: “لأنه عندما يطلب الوكيل 700 ألف دولار عمولة هذا غير مقبول، لن يضغط أحد على النادي، هذا ليس معناه أنني لن أضم صفقات بل سنضم، ولكن الوقت سرقنا في صدمتنا من اللاعب الذي لم يجتاز الكشف الطبي، ولذلك أجلنا ضم صفقة المهاجم وتعاقدنا مع باقي الطلبات”.

طالع | ميدو: فرصة الأهلي في إفريقيا ما زالت قائمة.. ومحمد الشناوي يحتاج للدعم

وأردف: “وضع الكرة المصرية يحتاج لمراجعة حقيقية، الأهلي يريد أن يُصلح لكن لا تعرقله، لا تعرقل النادي بأموال لا يعرف كيف يأخذها”.

وأكمل: “البعض يتحدث ويقول إن النادي يوجد فيه أموالا وكل يوم يتم افتتاح منشآت، لكن المفاجأة أنه لا توجد سيولة في النادي، ويجب أن يكون هناك وقفة عند ذلك، نحن لا نطلب دعمًا من أحد بل نطلب حقنا لكي نتمكن من الاستمرار في العمل”.

واستطرد: “الأهلي يُنفق أكثر مما يحصل عليه، العقد بـ 2 مليار على 4 سنوات، بمعني أن في الموسم 500 مليون، والمصروفات في الموسم تقترب من المليار”.

وتابع: “نحن لا نحصل على حقوقنا في الأوقات المناسبة؛ ولذلك مثلنا مثل الأندية غير المستقرة، لا توجد سيولة، أين الناس الذين من المفترض أن يعطوني حقي؟”.

واستكمل: “الذي يقول (بلاش بخل في الصفقات) هذه المقولة أراها على أرض الواقع أنه لا مبرر لحجم الانفاق غير أن الناس طمعانين في الأهلي، عندما يتحدث النادي عن أي صفقة سواء داخل مصر أو خارجها الأندية تتعامل معنا من مستوى آخر يريدون أن يُشاركوننا في الثراء وهذا غير حقيقي”.

وأوضح: “نحن نريد في توقيت معين توفير عملة صعبة، أنا أتحدث عن واقع، لا نضع يدنا في جيوبنا ونخرج الأموال التي نحتاجها”.

تقارير: ليفربول يسعى وراء 3 صفقات في ميركاتو الصيف

يخطط نادي ليفربول الإنجليزي لتعزيز صفوفه خلال سوق الانتقالات الصيفي القادم بصفقات جديدة تحت قيادة مدربه يورجن كلوب.

ويسعى ليفربول لتعزيز مركز خط الوسط تحديدًا، حيث يتصدر السباق على ثلاث صفقات، بحسب ما أفادت صحيفة “ديلي ميل” البريطانية.

النادي الإنجليزي مرتبط بجود بيلينجهام لاعب بوروسيا دورتموند الألماني، والذي يعد محل اهتمام لعدة أندية أوروبية بالنظر لمستواه.

ويفيد التقرير أن دورتموند سيكون على استعداد لبيع نجمه الشاب هذا الصيف، على عكس الصيف الماضي حين تخلى عن إيرلينج هالاند، حيث رفض التضحية بنجمين دفعة واحدة.

في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز تهتم أندية مانشستر سيتي وتشيلسي ببيلينجهام، لكن ليفربول يتصدر السباق في تلك الصفقة، مع تطلعهم لتجديد خط الوسط.

ريال مدريد كذلك مهتم ببيلينجهام وتفيد تقارير أنهم التقوا بالفعل بوالده، لكن تشير “ديلي ميل” إلى أن النادي الإسباني أنفق الكثير على صفقتي تشواميني وكامافينجا في المركز ذاته.

الاسم الثاني الذي يرتبط بليفربول، هو ماسون ماونت لاعب تشيلسي الإنجليزي، وينتهي عقده مع البلوز في يونيو 2024.

وسيسعى تشيلسي لبيع ماونت إذا لم يتمكنوا من التوصل لاتفاق معه لتجديد عقده، ويأتي ليفربول كمرشح أول للتعاقد معه.

أما الاسم الثالث فهو ماتيوس نونيز لاعب ولفرهامبتون، والبالغ من العمر 24 عامًا، وقد كان محل اهتمام بالفعل لليفربول في الصيف الماضي.

وأشار التقرير إلى أن جولين لوبيتيجي مدرب ولفرهامبتون قد يفضل الاحتفاظ بنونيز وعدم بيعه حال رحيل لاعبه روبن نيفيز.

Chanderpaul wicket puts Australia on target

West Indies fought hard on the fourth day in Dominica but the loss of Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the last over left Australia five wickets from victory

The Report by Brydon Coverdale26-Apr-2012
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsShivnarine Chanderpaul made 69 but was out from the last ball of the day•AFP

For 16 years Australian bowlers have been trying to chisel Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the crease. It was fitting, therefore, that on the day when he squirreled away his 10,000th Test run, Chanderpaul spent the afternoon doing what comes naturally: obstructing, counter-attacking and above all frustrating Australia’s Test cricketers as they sought a way into the West Indies lower order in their push for victory.But as has so often been the case, Chanderpaul’s fight appeared insufficient to save West Indies. His departure to a successful Australian review in the final over of the fourth day in Dominica gave Australia an enormous chance of finishing the match early on the fifth day, with West Indies still requiring 197 runs for a highly unlikely victory with five wickets in hand and only one specialist batsman – Narsingh Deonarine on 11 not out – still in play.It was a depressing conclusion for West Indies, who started the day by celebrating Shane Shillingford’s ten-wicket match haul and spent much of the afternoon dreaming of an upset as Chanderpaul and Darren Bravo compiled a century stand in their chase of 370. Michael Clarke tried all sorts of things to break that partnership and the success eventually came through Shane Watson, though it was Clarke’s part-time spin that proved Australia’s best weapon.Clarke was the man who got rid of Chanderpaul for 69 from the first ball of the day’s last over. Clarke had extracted some significant turn from the Windsor Park pitch earlier in the innings and again his spin troubled the batsman, who played and missed a ball ripping in from outside off stump. The umpire’s decision of not out was reviewed by Clarke and replays showed Chanderpaul had been struck in line and the ball would have hit the stumps.It was the perfect end for Australia, who had started with three early wickets before the Chanderpaul-Bravo partnership took hold. Ben Hilfenhaus struck before a run had been scored when Adrian Barath clipped a ball off his pads and was snapped up brilliantly by a diving Ed Cowan at square leg. There was some resistance to come from Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell, but Clarke’s decision to bowl himself proved an inspired move.Brathwaite was on 14 when he tried to work Clarke from off stump through leg side and it was an ill-advised choice of stroke. The umpire Tony Hill gave him out lbw and Brathwaite’s review did not save him, replays showing umpire’s call for both impact on off stump and whether the ball would have clipped the bails. A few overs later Powell, on 24, drove loosely and simply missed a ball that turned in between bat and pad and was bowled by Clarke.But that brought Chanderpaul to the crease and he was keen to keep the scoreboard ticking at a healthy rate, ensuring the ones and twos piled up without taking unnecessary risks. One such single, tucked through the leg-side off Clarke, brought Chanderpaul to the milestone of 10,000 Test runs, a feat he acknowledged by removing his helmet and raising his bat modestly, aware that his job had only just begun.Chanderpaul waited on the bad balls – a David Warner long hop was pulled over the infield for four and there were occasional cuts and drives that reached the boundary – and otherwise acquired his runs through familiar methods. His half-century came from his 90th ball and he was congratulated by Bravo, who unusually for any stand involving Chanderpaul was the quieter partner.Bravo was happy when Nathan Lyon dropped short and he was able to cut with ferocity, and he showed his deftness by running Shane Watson behind point neatly for another boundary. But it was Watson who eventually had the better of the battle when he enticed an edge behind and Bravo, on 47, was disconsolate as he walked from the field. The 110-run stand was over, and with it went a large chunk of West Indies’ hopes.Not that they had ever been favourites, despite finishing the Australians off in the morning for the addition of 59 runs. Shillingford finished with 4 for 100 to give him match figures of 10 for 219 in his first Test at his home ground of Windsor Park, and he was the first West Indian spinner to take ten wickets in a Test since Lance Gibbs in 1966, and only the second to do it in the Caribbean, after Wilf Ferguson achieved the feat in Trinidad in 1948.Shillingford gave West Indies a good start to the day by removing Michael Hussey, the last of Australia’s recognised batsmen, for 32 when he found a thin edge that was snapped up by Darren Sammy at slip. Ryan Harris soon followed when he top-edged a slog sweep off Deonarine and was caught by the wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh for 9.Hilfenhaus gave Shillingford his tenth when he pushed forward and was brilliantly caught at silly point by Brathwaite, who thrust his right hand out as the ball seemed destined to pass him. Mitchell Starc and Lyon added a few late runs in a 22-run partnership for the final wicket before Kemar Roach finished the job by bowling Starc for 21.That left West Indies needing 370, and only once before had they chased down such a high target to win a Test, in their world-record pursuit of 418 in Antigua in 2003. They had reached 370 in the fourth innings of a Test three times in the past five years, but the challenge was always going to be significant on a tricky Windsor Park pitch.

Watling expects 'spin barrage' in Caribbean

BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicketkeeper batsman, has said that he is prepared to face a “barrage of spin” on their tour of USA and the Caribbean

ESPNcricinfo staff26-Jun-2012

Watling and Kruger van Wyk are the two wicketkeepers selected for the Test matches on the tour•Getty Images

BJ Watling, the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman, has said that he is prepared to face a “barrage of spin” on their Caribbean tour. New Zealand left for their tour, which begins with two Twenty20s against West Indies in Florida, on Sunday.Watling, 26, said that he expected the Caribbean pitches to be similar to the ones that Australia played on during their series in April. “I’m preparing for a barrage of spin,” Watling told the Waikato Times. “From what we saw when Australia toured there, and what we’ve been hearing, they [the pitches] weren’t the greatest. They were low and slow, and with a lot of turn.”(West Indies) can perform on the day and have the potential to be very good. We’ll be well-prepared because we’re going to have to be right on our game. The two teams aren’t renowned for their consistency, so we’ll be looking to be the more consistent – we want to come out on top in key situations.”Watling, who made his Test debut in 2009, scored his first Test century against Zimbabwe in January this year. However, he missed the South Africa series due to a hip injury. He said that he was fit and looked to make up for lost time. “It was good for me to get out there and catch some balls, get my workloads up and just good to get outside. The injury felt really good – I tested it out a lot last week and it held up well. I’ve been doing my rehab and it’s got better and better. I will definitely get a decent workout, but I’m confident I’ll get through it.”In Brendon McCullum’s absence, Watling is expected to take the gloves in both the ODIs and T20s on the tour, but in the Tests he would compete with Kruger van Wyk. “I was obviously quite surprised to make the Twenty20 leg – I don’t think my domestic performances have been that great, but now I have the opportunity to prove myself.”Edited by Carlyle Laurie

Leco assume ter procurado Aguirre para renovar com o São Paulo

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Responsável pela recuperação do São Paulo na temporada e pela presença da equipe do Morumbi na liderança do Campeonato Brasileiro, o uruguaio Diego Aguirre já recebeu um convite formal para conversar sobre sua renovação de contrato. O comandante tem vínculo com o Tricolor até o fim desta temporada e o desejo da diretoria é que ele continue no ano que vem.

Em entrevista ao Sportv na tarde desta quarta, o presidente do São Paulo, Carlos Augusto de Barros e Silva comentou sobre o trabalho de Aguirre e, inclusive, disse que ficaria surpreso caso o uruguaio não continue trabalhando no CT da Barra Funda na próxima temporada.

– A excelência do trabalho, os resultados, indicam nesse sentido (referindo-se à renovação). Sobre isso, já iniciei uma conversa com o Aguirre e ele me disse: ‘presidente, vamos esperar um pouquinho mais, mais para frente a gente fala’. Mas percebo nas falas dele – ele não economiza sentimentos positivos -, ele sempre indica que será um motivo de grande satisfação a permanência, e nós pensamos nisso. Será uma surpresa muito grande ele não ser o técnico no próximo ano – explicou Leco.

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BCB 'satisfied' with Pakistan security arrangements

The Bangladesh delegation sent to inspect security arrangements in Pakistan is “satisfied” with the infrastructure and the BCB president has said he is keen to send the Bangladesh team on a tour

Umar Farooq in Lahore04-Mar-2012

Officials from Bangladesh and Pakistan are escorted onto the field at the Gaddafi Stadium•AFP

The Bangladesh delegation sent to inspect security arrangements in Pakistan is “satisfied” with the infrastructure and BCB president Mustafa Kamal has said he is keen to send the Bangladesh team on a tour of Pakistan. Now, both boards are seeking consent from the ICC to go ahead with the tour that is proposed for April this year.”After seeing all the security arrangements all of us agree and are satisfied that the security infrastructure is in place,” Kamal said at a press conference in Lahore. “Now it is my responsibility to convince my government to allow the tour and also request the ICC to approve the tour. Since the ICC governs and regulates the game we have to take this issue to them and must bring it to their notice that we want to send a team.”A nine-member delegation, headed by Kamal, had been sent on a two-day visit to Pakistan to observe a demonstration of the security plan for the proposed series. Kamal had said he was positive about the tour after a meeting in which the security plan was explained on Saturday. On Sunday, there was a full demonstration in Lahore, which involved more than 500 policemen being deployed between the Pearl Continental hotel, where the players will stay, to the Gaddafi Stadium. The Bangladeshi delegates, along with members of the PCB, including chairman Zaka Ashraf, were transported from the Pearl Continental hotel to the ground by a bus that was surrounded by two police jeeps, a police truck and several motorbikes.There were two helicopters patrolling the sky at the stadium, and a mock evacuation via helicopter was also carried out to demonstrate how players or spectators could be rescued in case of an incident. The officials observed the same security protocol that would be in place should an international match be hosted by the stadium.”We are here for three objectives,” Kamal said, “One is to see the infrastructure, second to get information about the security plan and third to see the capability to execute the plan, and definitely all of us agree that all the segments were in place.”There has been no international cricket in Pakistan since the Sri Lankan team bus was attacked by terrorists on March 3, 2009, following which Pakistan were also stripped of the matches they were to host during the 2011 World Cup. Kamal said the ICC might have a different outlook this time since they were being directly approached by another member board.”We will be approaching the ICC and telling them that we are keen to come to Pakistan. Here lies the difference: earlier nobody approached them, this time we will be approaching them in a positive way. We must get them engaged; we must get their consent. It is the beginning of the process [to return international cricket to Pakistan], which was stalled for the past couple of years.”There were two choppers patrolling the sky at the Gaddafi Stadium•AFP

The ICC has not sent any representatives to Pakistan for a security assessment of the proposed tour yet but will do so before it agrees to send its match officials for any games in Pakistan.Zaka Ashraf said he was optimistic that the ICC would give their consent since both countries’ boards had agreed to the tour. “I have personally met with the ICC chief; they want to see international cricket return to Pakistan, and were supportive, but the only concern was security,” Ashraf said. “Now that we have the Bangladesh security team here and they are satisfied, the ICC’s role is important.”There are two itineraries proposed for the tour, one of which includes a three-match ODI series, and the other a series of two ODIs and one Twenty20 international, to be completed in one week in April. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s National Stadium are the venues expected to host the matches.Edited by Dustin Silgardo

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