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Hants take control after Worcestershire collapse
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Visit Worcestershire New Road (day three)Hampshire 293 & 139-2: Gubbins 55*; Finch 1-16Worcestershire 249: Libby 100*; Baker 5-72Hants (4 pts) lead Worcs (3 pts) by 183 runsMatch scorecard Sonny Baker's five-wicket haul and a Nick Gubbins half-century helped drive Hampshire into the ascendency on day three of the County Championship match against morning burst of three-wickets saw him to figures of 5-72, as Jake Libby's 100 not out could not see Worcestershire into the lead despite early promise, as his side were bowled out for a lead of 44, the visiting side batted through the day with relative comfort on a flattening wicket, as Joe Weatherly and Fletcha Middleton made early progress for their Gubbins then scored an unbeaten 55 to see his side to 139-2 at the close, with the away side well in the hunt for a third County Championship victory of the a lengthy delay to the start of proceedings on the third morning of the match, Hampshire enjoyed an excellent start to the day as youngster Sonny Baker produced an eye-catching three wicket burst to reduce Worcestershire to visitors welcomed a stroke of luck in the second over of the day when Adam Hose feathered a strangle down the legside, to depart without adding to his overnight score, before Baker picked up the wickets of Brett D'Oliveira (1) and Ethan Brookes (0) as the hosts reeled under the clouds at Visit Worcestershire New for their first County Championship win since mid-May, Hampshire began the afternoon session in similar vein to the morning, with Libby watching his side fall behind in the Waite helped add 34 with the Worcestershire opener, before he nicked off to James Fuller for a cautious 21 as the Division One strugglers watched another promising position fall away beneath them as they limped to Nick Gubbins was thrown the ball in the 80th over of the innings as the visitors looked to move things on before taking the new ball but were overjoyed when Tom Taylor was pinned lbw in an innocuous over as the home side slid further behind the tightened their grip on the match, as Kyle Abbott (1-27) and Baker removed Ben Allison and Adam Finch, with Libby 98 not out and his side still trailing by added the two runs required to reach a gritty century off 235 balls, registering the first century by a Worcestershire player at Visit Worcestershire New Road this capped a fine individual performance as he returned in the next over to secure his five-wicket haul and ensure his side took a healthy lead of 44-runs into their second innings, with Worcestershire all-out one run short of a batting lost Weatherley in the 11th over of their reply, when he was lbw to a full ball from Waite but marched on unphased to pass fifty with got in and showed signs of extending his good form from the first innings but was unable to capitalise on his positive start as he was caught behind off an Adam Finch delivery, with his side 120-runs in made his way to a comfortable half-century as the evening drew to a close, as he and Tilak Varma batted through to stumps with Hampshire in total control at 139-2, with a commanding 183-run lead heading into the final day. ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
The Independent
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- The Independent
Luke Shaw makes bold claim for Manchester United's upcoming season: ‘The aim is to win the Premier League'
Luke Shaw has given Manchester United a bold target for this season, saying that the squad's aim is to win the Premier League. Ruben Amorim 's side finished 15th last year and Shaw, speaking on the squad's pre-season tour, admitted that the memory of that campaign made his lofty target sound rather unattainable. But having earlier said that there were 'no stragglers' in the new-look United side after an Amorim-led clearout of players, Shaw cut a confident figure. 'The aim has to be to win the Premier League,' he said. 'I know people will be questioning me after last season, but it has to be that. 'It's not just me that thinks that, I'm sure the whole team if you ask them, they all have the same aims. 'Even the manager - I'm sure he probably wouldn't say in the press - but we all need to have the same beliefs and ambitions, and that family sort of feeling together and you all strive for the same thing.' Shaw previously said that everyone in the squad is 'driving in the same direction'. Marcus Rashford has made a high-profile move to Barcelona after a rift with the Red Devils' manager, while other exiles including Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho are also likely to depart Old Trafford.
The Independent
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Sheffield Wednesday players refuse to play friendly as wages are late again
Sheffield Wednesday 's players have refused to feature in a friendly this weekend after the club failed to pay their wages on time for the fourth time in five months. The Championship club were due to face Premier League side Burnley in a behind-closed-doors game but it is understood the Wednesday players are refusing to play. The Owls appointed Henrik Pedersen as their new head coach on Thursday following the departure of Danny Rohl and, just hours later, Saturday's friendly was cancelled as players and coaching staff decided to boycott the match after not receiving July's monthly salary on time. Rohl left Hillsborough on Tuesday during a chaotic summer which has seen Wednesday placed under a number of embargoes because of financial issues. Players were paid late in May and June, while this is the fourth time in the last five months that salaries have been delayed. The club are currently under an English Football League embargo for unpaid transfer fees and owner Dejphon Chansiri is trying to sell the cash-strapped Sky Bet Championship club. It is understood there is increasing concern within the EFL over the growing crisis at the club and that extends to whether Wednesday will be able to fulfil their opening Sky Bet Championship fixture at Leicester on August 10. Thai businessman Chansiri completed his takeover from previous owner Milan Mandaric January 2015 for a reported £30million and the club twice went close to promotion to the Premier League when losing out in the 2016 and 2017 play-offs. Since then Wednesday have lurched from one financial crisis to another. They were first placed under an EFL embargo in 2017 over profitability and sustainability rules and were docked 12 points – reduced to six on appeal – at the start of the 2020-21 season for further financial breaches. The Owls were placed under embargo for late salary payments to players and staff in 2024, while a player registration embargo is also in place for unpaid transfer fees. New boss Pedersen admitted the club were in 'rough waters' following his appointment, with registration restrictions and the departure of several key players leaving him with a threadbare squad. Djeidi Gassama and Anthony Musaba have been sold this summer to Rangers and Samsunspor respectively, while Josh Windass and Michael Smith had their contracts terminated by mutual consent to allow them to join Wrexham and Preston. The latest missed payments to players and staff heaps further pressure on Chansiri, who insists he is willing to sell the club for the right price. He recently revealed he had rejected one consortium's £40million bid, while talks with various other interested parties have stalled.
