نجح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بالنادي الأهلي، في تسجيل هدف التعادل بشباك منافسه الزمالك، خلال المباراة الجارية بينهما حالياً ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
ويلتقي الأهلي مع الزمالك، على أرضية استاد القاهرة الدولي، ضمن منافسات الجولة التاسعة من عمر مباريات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
وأدرك الأهلي التعادل في الدقيقة 72 عن طريق حسين الشحات، بعد مراوغة من محمد شريف الذي مررها ببراعة ليقابلها الشحات بتصويبة قوية تسكن الشباك.
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وكان الزمالك قد تقدم بالهدف الأول في الدقيقة 32 عن طريق حسام عبد المجيد من ركلة جزاء.
ويحتل الزمالك صدارة ترتيب جدول الدوري المصري برصيد 17 نقطة من 8 مباريات، فاز في 5، وتعادل في 2، وتلقى هزيمة.
على الجانب الآخر، يدخل الأهلي المباراة محتلاً المركز الثامن بجدول ترتيب الدوري المصري برصيد 12 نقطة، جمعها من 7 مباريات، حقق الفوز في 3 لقاءات، وتعادل في مثلها، بينما تلقى هزيمة واحدة. هدف تعادل الأهلي مع الزمالك في الدوري المصري
Martin Odegaard has spoken out about a freak injury to Erling Haaland that left the striker needing stitches and a trip to the dentist.
Haaland picks up bizarre injury with Norway
Caught in the face by a bus door
Needed stitches and a trip to the dentist
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Haaland has taken to to social media to show off some new battle scars, revealing he required three stitches in a facial injury sustained while on international duty. The Manchester City striker also revealed that he had come out second best in a tangle with a bus door that had left him covered in blood and requiring medical attention.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Norway team-mate Odegaard has now been asked about the bizarre incident and said that Haaland was fortunate not to have suffered a more serious injury, while Norway boss Stale Solbakken also confirmed the freak incident will not prevent Haaland from taking to the field for the national team on Tuesday in World Cup qualifying.
WHAT ODEGAARD SAID
Odegaard told a press conference: “I didn't see it, but I heard he had a door in his face. It didn't sound good, but it looks like he's doing okay.”
The Arsenal star was then asked if it was the most bizarre incident he's seen and added: “It's high up. I've never seen anything like it. It was good that it didn't get worse. It could have been a little ugly, but it seems to be going well.”
Solbakken added: "I was in the dining room and didn't get to see it. We just have to be happy. It could have actually gone badly, but it went well. He got some stitches and stopped some bleeding. He also went to the dentist, I think. There is nothing to fear about the match.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND?
Haaland and Norway take on Moldova on Tuesday in Oslo. The striker will then return to Manchester City to prepare for a Premier League clash with local rivals United at the Etihad Stadium.
Nottingham Forest are ready to take their transfer business to the next level this summer.
Nuno Espirito Santo will lead the club into European competition for the first time this century. As such, players who can star in this environment must be signed.
The City Ground side have earmarked Brentford forward Yoane Wissa as someone who could add plenty to the team next term. Santo saw a bid rejected in January, but it looks as though he is ready to renew that pursuit, despite rival interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
With Morgan Gibbs-White seemingly closing in on his own move to Spurs – albeit with there having been a significant bump in the road on that deal – Santo will need to sign a replacement.
Nottingham Forest transfer news
With another attacking midfielder now required due to Gibbs-White’s potential departure, it appears as though Santo is targeting a Manchester City starlet.
According to the Telegraph, Forest are ready to make a formal offer for James McAtee, having established contact with the club.
This bid is reportedly going to be around £25m, although that falls short of the £42.5m that Pep Guardiola seemingly values his player.
McAtee is a wanted man. West Ham United are also keen, while several Bundesliga outfits are also looking to sign him.
Manchester City's James McAtee.
He would be an excellent signing for Forest, especially if they can also land Wissa this summer.
Why Nottingham Forest should sign James McAtee
Last season, Wissa scored an impressive tally of 20 goals for the Bees in all competitions, while registering five assists in the process.
Able to play off either flank or as a centre-forward, the 28-year-old would give Santo plenty of options next season.
If he had a player like McAtee operating behind him in an attacking midfield role, Wissa would surely thrive at Forest, with the England U21 star a real creative spark when at his best.
Indeed, in City’s youth ranks, the left-footer registered 19 assists in 52 games for the U23s. On the international scene, meanwhile, McAtee was also a central figure as the Young Lions romped to European Championship glory this summer, having registered two assists and averaged 1.7 key passes per game, as per Sofascore.
James McAtee’s statistics at Man City last season (PL only)
Goals
3
Assists
0
Key passes per game
0.2
Big chances created
2
Successful dribbles per game
0.1
Shots per game
0.8
Via Sofascore
The 22-year-old only played 27 times for City throughout 2024/25, scoring seven goals. Despite his lack of consistent gametime, the youngster did show flashes of his class.
He scored a hat-trick against Salford in the FA Cup, while also finding the net in the Champions League.
Is it time for a fresh start, however? Guardiola did label the Englishman as a “special player” after his three-goal performance against Salford, but the time is right to spread his wings.
During his loan spell with Sheffield United in the 2023/24 campaign, McAtee ranked in the top 10% for successful take-ons (1.63) per 90 in the top flight, along with ranking in the top 11% for carries into the penalty area per 90 (0.89) when compared to his peers.
These statistics prove just how effective he can be, especially by taking on his opposite man and bringing the ball into the box.
Wissa would thrive on those chances created by McAtee, without a shadow of a doubt. If he were able to score another 19 Premier League goals next season, this time for Forest, Santo would be a happy man.
Everything may rest on whether the club can seal the signature of McAtee.
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Slowly and then all at once would be one way to describe Arsenal’s summer thus far.
While their rivals were making signing after signing last month, Mikel Arteta’s side appeared rather sluggish, going back and forth between Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko without making much progress towards either one.
However, over the last week or so, things have begun to change, with Kepa Arizabalage through the door, Christian Norgaard’s arrival feeling like a matter of time, and an avalanche of reports linking the club to Crystal Palace superstar Eberechi Eze.
Eberechi Eze for Crystal Palace.
Furthermore, Andrea Berta and Co appear intent on bringing in more Premier League talent this month, with reports now linking the club to someone who could be a dream teammate for Eze.
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While Arsenal are more than happy to shop abroad, the club are also no stranger to picking up players from closer to home, and so far this summer, they have been linked with several Premier League stars, like Morgan Rogers and Anthony Elanga.
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The former was superb for Aston Villa last season, racking up a tally of 14 goals and 15 assists in 54 games, but such a great campaign has seen his price tag soar, and reports have suggested he could cost the Gunners as much as £70m.
Likewise, Elanga once again proved his worth for Nottingham Forest in 24/25, racking up 18 goal involvements in 43 games, which in turn has seen his potential price tag reach £60m.
However, there is another, slightly cheaper, but still exciting Premier League attacker who is reportedly in the Gunners’ sights this summer: Noni Madueke.
At least that’s according to a recent report from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, which reaffirms that Arsenal are very much interested in the Chelsea star.
The report goes a step further, though, claiming that the North Londoners are now in talks with the dynamic winger, having submitted their contract offer to the player, who is valued at close to £50m, according to other reports. What makes this move doubly interesting is that the player actually spent time in the Spurs academy as a youngster.
It could be a costly and complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Madueke’s ability and potential, it might be one worth fighting for, especially as he could be a perfect teammate for Eze.
Why Eze would love Madueke
So, it might be somewhat simplistic, but one of the reasons Eze might love to play with Madueke is down to his output, as that’s what’s going to help the Palace star’s own goal and assist numbers.
For example, despite not always being one of the first names on the teamsheet at Chelsea last season, the exciting winger was still able to amass a decent haul of 11 goals and five assists in 2589 minutes of football, spread across 44 appearances.
That means the 23-year-old averaged a goal or assist every 161.81 minutes for the Blues, which isn’t too bad at all, and substantially better than Gabriel Martinelli’s average of a goal involvement every 222.75 minutes and even better than Leandro Trossard’s average of one every 172.75 minutes.
On top of being a fairly reliable scorer and provider of goals, the “unbelievable” forward, as dubbed by former manager Mauricio Pochettino, has also got some brilliant underlying numbers to his name, including some that would be music to Eze’s ears.
For example, FBref places him in the top 1% of attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe’s top five leagues for progressive carries and carries into the penalty area, the top 4% for touches in the opposition’s penalty area and many more, all per 90. With those qualities in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that some within the game have said that he’s “very similar to Saka.”
Progressive Carries
6.82
Top 1%
Carries into Penalty Area
4.12
Top 1%
GCA (Defensive Action)
0.04
Top 4%
Touches (Att Pen)
8.15
Top 4%
Non-Penalty xG
0.43
Top 6%
Shots Total
3.54
Top 7%
Progressive Carrying Distance
154.28
Top 7%
Shots on Target
1.33
Top 8%
Now, those three statistics could be particularly important for the Eagles ace, as they suggest the Chelsea man is truly elite at getting the ball into seriously dangerous areas, which in turn could result in better and more chances for his teammates.
Ultimately, from his output to what’s going on under the hood, Madueke looks like someone who could explode in the right environment, and therefore, we reckon he’d be an incredible teammate for Eze at Arsenal.
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Leeds United have now made contact with the representatives of a “clinical” striker who has 88 Premier League goals to his name, according to a report.
Leeds stepping up pursuit of new striker
Joel Piroe was the top scorer in the Championship in the 2024-25 season, netting 19 goals, while also showcasing his creative talents by picking up seven assists, but there are doubts over whether the Dutchman should be selected to lead the line in the Premier League.
Piroe has no experience in the top flight, having spent the majority of his career in the second tier, and the Whites are now stepping up their pursuit of a new striker, identifying several potential options from across Europe.
Contact has been made over a deal for Hamburg striker Davie Selke, while Daniel Farke’s side are also in the race for AC Milan striker Tammy Abraham, who, of course, has experience in the Premier League from his time with Chelsea.
AC Milan'sTammyAbrahamreacts after the match
According to a report from Leeds Live, however, Leeds have now made an approach for a striker with a more recent track record of success in the top flight, namely Newcastle United’s Callum Wilson, having made contact to discuss a deal with the Englishman’s representatives.
The Whites are said to hold a genuine interest in Wilson, who joined Newcastle from AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £20m, but is now in line to leave on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer.
The Newcastle marksman isn’t the only option on the shortlist, however, with Farke’s side exploring a number of different options, as the manager looks to rebuild his squad ahead of their return to the Premier League next season.
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Prior to Alexander Isak’s arrival at St. James’ Park, the former Bournemouth man was the main man for Newcastle in attack, and he netted 18 Premier League goals during the 2022-23 campaign, during which Isak struggled with injury setbacks.
The Coventry-born striker has 88 top-flight goals to his name and 143 total for club and country, so his vast experience could be of great use to a Leeds side whose primary goal will undoubtedly be avoiding relegation next season.
Such is the 33-year-old’s attacking prowess, he was once lauded as “clinical” by The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, and if he is able to rediscover his previous form, he could be an excellent addition to Farke’s squad this summer.
That said, there will be concerns over the fact that Wilson has struggled with injuries in recent times, being sidelined for 29 games during the 2024-25 campaign, which meant he managed to score just one goal in all competitions across the entire season.
Chelsea are now set to make contact over a move for an “unbelievable” Premier League player ahead of a potential summer move, according to a report.
Blues set sights on new forwards
With a potential Champions League campaign on the horizon next season, the Blues are keen on bolstering their attacking options in the upcoming transfer window, and a new winger is believed to be of interest.
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is one of the players in the west Londoners’ sights, and there is a belief the Argentine would be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge this summer, despite interest from Spanish giants Atlético Madrid.
AC Milan’s Rafael Leao is another option on the shortlist, with Enzo Maresca’s side making contact over a deal for the Portugal international earlier this week, and there are suggestions that a £64m offer could be enough to get a deal over the line.
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Despite having talisman Cole Palmer at his disposal, there have also been indications that Maresca could be keen on a new attacking midfielder this summer, and there has now been an update on the Blues’ pursuit of a Premier League star.
According to a report from GiveMeSport, Chelsea are now planning to make contact with both Aston Villa and Morgan Rogers to assess whether the attacker would be keen on making a move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Fulham's Sander Berge in action with Aston Villa'sMorganRogers
There is an admiration of the development Rogers has undergone this season, which means Maresca’s side are weighing up whether to make a formal bid for his services, but a deal could be on the expensive side.
Villa have set an asking price of £90m for the 22-year-old, and it is currently unclear how feasible a transfer will be, given that he remains contracted until 2030, which puts Unai Emery’s side in a strong negotiating position.
Rogers could be "unbelievable" signing for Chelsea
With the Premier League campaign approaching its climax, the Villans are set to rival Chelsea for a Champions League spot, and Rogers has been one of their most important players, picking up eight goals and 10 assists.
Competition
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Premier League
35
8
10
Champions League
12
4
3
FA Cup
5
2
1
Agent Hesham Bilal-Hafiz has also heaped praise upon the Villa star, given his technical and dribbling ability, which was on show against Manchester City earlier in the campaign.
Rogers could be a fantastic addition for Chelsea this summer, but they will surely need to secure Champions League qualification to stand a chance of sealing a deal, given that the Englishman has proven himself in Europe’s elite competition this season.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is on borrowed time, with tonight’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt vital for his future.
The Aussie has the opportunity to end a dismal season on a high by claiming European glory, which would undoubtedly allow supporters to forget about their lowly league standing.
The Lilywhites currently occupy 15th place in the Premier League, with their only hope of securing another season in Europe coming down to any triumph in this season’s Europa League.
Tottenham Hotspur manager AngePostecoglou
His side come into the clash level with the Bundesliga outfit after a 1-1 draw in North London seven days ago, with Pedro Porro scoring the goal to ensure they enter the second leg level.
Make or break is a phrase you could describe tonight’s meeting as, with rumours rapidly building over a deal to land a new manager should the 59-year-old fail to deliver later on this evening.
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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has been high up on the hierarchy’s list to replace Postecoglou should he get sacked between now and the end of the season.
The Spaniard has led the Cherries to 8th place in England’s top-flight, potentially securing the side European football – an incredible feat for a side who are punching way above their weight.
However, it’s been reported this week that the 42-year-old has held positive talks with the Bournemouth hierarchy over extending his stint at the Vitality.
Such a decision would be a huge blow to the Lilywhites’ pursuit of landing the manager, potentially needing to target alternatives to replace Ange should he depart.
It appears they’ve wasted no time, with TEAMtalk claiming that the hierarchy will make contact with Brentford over a deal to land manager Thomas Frank during the summer.
The Dane has a £10m buyout clause in his deal at the Bees, with the club willing to trigger such a price tag during the off-season ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank
Why Frank would be an upgrade on Ange and become Poch 2.0
Mauricio Pochettino is arguably Spurs’ best manager in recent memory, with the decision to sack him back in 2019 undoubtedly a huge mistake by the hierarchy.
The Argentine was appointed as the club’s manager in the summer of 2014, arriving from Southampton and exceeding the expectations of all supporters during his five-year stint at the helm.
The 53-year-old achieved a 55% win rate during his tenure, notching a record of 1.8 points per game, helping the club reach the Champions League final back in the 2018/19 season.
In his five full seasons in charge, he did a superb job, with his lowest league finish being 5th place during his maiden year, with a Champions League finish a distant dream for supporters in the present day.
Touted Chelsea managerMauricio Pochettino
However, 10 years on from Poch’s appointment, the club could land the next version of the Argentine in the form of Frank, who could follow suit by taking his biggest step in his career by moving to Spurs from a less established top-flight outfit.
When comparing the Dane to current boss Postecoglou, Frank has massively outperformed him, showcasing why he would be an upgrade on the Aussie in North London.
Games played
32
32
Wins
12
11
Draws
7
4
Losses
13
17
Points per game
1.34
1.15
Points total
43
37
Net spend
£24m
£120m
The Bees boss, who’s been labelled “one of the best in the world” by one analyst, has picked up more Premier League wins than Ange this season, subsequently achieving a higher points per game average.
He’s also led the side to a higher league standing, doing so whilst having nearly a £100m lower net spend throughout the 2024/25 season – highlighting the impressive job he’s done on a budget.
From the stats mentioned, it’s evident that Frank would be a huge upgrade on Postecoglou, potentially being the man to catapult the wide back towards the hunt for a Champions League spot.
If he were to be appointed over the summer and get anywhere near the levels achieved by Poch, he would go down in the club’s history forever, with his £10m buyout potential a bargain if he can take the club back to where they belong.
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ESPNcricinfo staff10-Sep-2024Sri Lanka got the better of England in the third Test at The Oval, meaning the home side missed out a 6-0 summer sweep – but the agenda is already moving on, with white-ball series against Australia and the announcement of a touring party for Pakistan. In this week’s podcast, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Fidel Fernando, Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to dig into the Sri Lanka series – has Ollie Pope silenced the doubters? Is Josh Hull’s high ceiling worth investing in? – before Andrew McGlashan jumped on to help preview the Australia tour, which will see England give debuts to a number of new faces over the next couple of weeks.
They now have the experience of putting up a total at this ground, to add to their know-how of chasing one from the Pakistan game
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If, and it is a big if for no other reason than this World Cup has been unpredictable, India do make it to the final at the MCG on Sunday, then they might have a significant advantage.Melbourne’s inclement weather has allowed just two completed games at the MCG in this tournament, and India have played and won both. There has been only one other game where a ball was bowled when England lost to Ireland via rain, Duckworth, Lewis and Stern.Related
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More than that, India have been able to experience both sides of the conditions at the MCG, part by luck and part by design. Rohit Sharma won both tosses. They bowled first and chased against Pakistan. Against Zimbabwe, they opted to bat first and defend.”We just wanted to experience what it was to set a score in these kinds of conditions,” India coach Rahul Dravid said after the match. “Also, we felt that if we batted first, it would give us an opportunity to play 20 overs and just get into that ability of still trying to get a par or par-plus score batting first.”They did just that. On a fresh MCG pitch, with the experience of seeing both top orders collapse in the India-Pakistan epic, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli negotiated the nipping new ball and paced the first ten overs superbly to set up an assault in the last ten.Thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s special, India plundered 107 runs off the last ten overs to post an above-par total of 186 for 5.They preyed too on Zimbabwe’s inexperience at the ground. Rahul’s excellent half-century might have been cut short on 30 had Wellington Masakadza known where to stand at deep midwicket.India’s bowlers got an invaluable outing, defending late into the evening as batting got easier•Associated PressThe MCG is so big square of the wicket that easy twos can be picked off to the sweepers in the deep, but fielders must hedge their bets to protect the boundary as well. The threat of two had Masakadza in too close, and he committed the cardinal sin of allowing a catchable ball go over his head and land inside the rope. It was a harsh lesson to learn for Zimbabwe, whose only previous experience of the ground in a practice game had not prepared them adequately.”We played a warm-up game here against Sri Lanka before the World Cup actually started and the MCG was a very different picture than what it was tonight,” Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine said.”Such an electric atmosphere… It’s quite difficult when you’re on the field because you can’t even shout to anybody [even if they are] close to you, because they’re just not going to hear you.”One of the things we learned was you’ve got to keep your eye on the keeper obviously, and me at all times, to understand where to go. I think it’s very easy to get caught up in all the noise.”And that’s another advantage India have. It has been their noise and their cauldron in this World Cup so far. Should they reach the final, they will be the only team to have experienced it twice, with Pakistan having experienced it once.Pant got his first game of the World Cup, while Ashwin found his groove picking up 3 for 22•Getty ImagesIndia’s bowlers also got another invaluable outing, this time defending late into the evening as batting got easier. Spin is usually a great weapon at the MCG on the drier January pitches in the BBL. But in October and November, it has been hard graft. Axar Patel had another expensive night, but R Ashwin found his groove picking up 3 for 22.”For the spinners, I think you needed to understand the pace and how you can’t bowl at one pace or one length,” Ashwin said after the match, “and you need to be able to change it up and keep bowling and keep staying in a fight. Because there are going to be good shots being played on this pitch because batters do know once they get off to such a start that they have to attack the spinner.”India also got the chance to experiment with their side having already locked up their semi-final spot pre-game thanks to South Africa’s collapse against Netherlands. They selected Rishabh Pant instead of Dinesh Karthik and he batted at No. 5.It’s obvious India are aware of the spin threats remaining in the tournament. From Adil Rashid to Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan, they all turn the ball away from the hitting arc of India’s right-hand batters. Axar was promoted against Pakistan at the MCG with no success. Pant missed out against Zimbabwe because of a brilliant catch from Ryan Burl at long-on. But it was a worthwhile exercise to see what it looked like.Dravid, though, was quick to point out it was not an indicator of anything to come. “Everyone is available for selection,” he said. “Just because somebody missed out in this game doesn’t mean that we can’t go back to him.”There are still a lot of ifs, buts and maybes before it is decided who will grace the MCG for next Sunday’s final. But India have banked some knowledge. And in a tournament of complete unknowns, it’s worth something.
Captains’ failures, lanky New Zealand debutants running amok.. and many more
Bharath Seervi02-Mar-2020ESPNcricinfo Ltd Toss
New Zealand won the toss in both Tests in both the series and put India in on all four occasions.
India were bowled out cheaply in their first innings all four times, making scores of 161, 99, 165 and 242, and went on to lose all the matches.
Results
India were handed 10-wicket defeats in the first Test of both the series, asking the home side to chase only 36 and nine runs respectively in the fourth innings. Between these two series, India have lost only three Tests by a margin of ten wickets.
In the second Tests of both the series, India managed to gain a marginal first innings lead: a five-run lead in 2002 and seven-run lead in 2020. However, India could not capitalise on the leads and went on to lose the Tests by four wickets and seven wickets respectively.
Batting woes
No batsman from either side scored a century in either series. The highest individual score in both the series, in fact, was 89 – by Mark Richardson in 2002 and Kane Williamson in 2020 – and both came in New Zealand’s first innings of the respective first Tests.
The last two instances of none of the India batsmen scoring centuries in an entire series have been these two series. Between these two, India have played 60 Test series and there was at least one century in every one of them. The highest scores among India batsmen in these two series were 76 by Rahul Dravid in 2002 and 58 by Mayank Agarwal in 2020.
Only three India batsmen could aggregate 100 or more runs in the two series – Sachin Tendulkar in 2002 and Cheteshwar Pujara and Agarwal this year.
India’s runs per wicket in the series were 13.37 and 18.05 respectively, which are India’s top-two lowest in any away series.
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Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli, who are among the most successful Indian captains away from home, suffered their captaincy career’s first whitewash at the end of the series.
Both Ganguly and Kohli had forgettable series as batsmen. While Ganguly scored just 29 runs at an average of 7.25, Kohli scored 38 runs at 9.50. For both of them, these two series are their second-worst in terms of batting average. Their averages feature as the two lowest averages by visiting captains (who bat in the top-order) in a series in New Zealand (four or more innings).
Debutant allrounders stand tall
In 2002, New Zealand handed a Test cap to Jacob Oram, a 6ft 6in allrounder. In 2020, it was 6ft 8in Kyle Jamieson who made his debut in the series.
Oram picked up 11 wickets at an average of 11.81 in the series and scored unbeaten 26 runs in the fourth innings of the second Test to complete the whitewash. Oram had the second-best bowling average among New Zealand bowlers in the series after Daryl Tuffey, who was the Player of the Series.
Jamieson took nine wickets at 16.33 and played two crucial knocks of 44 and 49 in the first innings of the two Tests. He finished with the second-best bowling average among his team-mates after Tim Southee, who was the Player of the Series this time.