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How to watch the Euro 2024 qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and World Cup runners-up France.

The Republic of Ireland embark on their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on Monday when they host France at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.

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Stephen Kenny's Boys in Green are expected to be up against it against Kylian Mbappe and co., who come into the game after a resounding 4-0 victory over the Netherlands. Meanwhile, the Irish scraped to a 3-2 win over Latvia in a warm-up friendly last week.

Of course, there is a slight edge to this fixture since the 2010 World Cup play-off scandal, where France advanced to the tournament with the help of a Thierry Henry handball, but it is not likely to weigh heavy on the minds of the younger players.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the match, including where to watch on TV and stream it live online.

GOALKick-off timeDate:March 27, 2023Kick-off time: 2:45pm ET Venue:Aviva Stadium, Dublin

The game between Ireland and France will take place on Monday March 27, 2023 and it is scheduled to kick off at 2:45pm ET.

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There will be a number of changes to the Ireland team that defeated Latvia last Wednesday, with Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu expected to replace Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher between the posts.

Atletico Madrid right-back Matt Doherty wore the captain's armband in the last game, but his place is under threat from chief captain Seamus Coleman, with the Everton defender enjoying more regular game time in the Premier League.

Midfielders Josh Cullen and Jason Knight are likely to come into the reckoning, having been rested, but Will Smallbone's performance against Latvia has given the head coach a dilemma. Sheffield United centre-back John Egan is expected to return to the heart of the defence, while Evan Ferguson, who was recently included in the 2023 NXGN list, will continue to lead the attack.

Ireland are missing a number of experienced campaigners for the game, including Fulham centre-back Shane Duffy, 60-cap winger Robbie Brady and forward Callum Robinson, who has eight goals to his name for the Boys in Green.

Position Players

Goalkeepers:Bazunu, Kelleher, TraversDefenders:McClean, Coleman, Doherty, Egan, O'Dowda, O'Shea, Collins, OmobamideleMidfielders:Hendrick, Browne, Cullen, Molumby, Knight, McGrath, Sykes, SmallboneForwards:Parrott, Ogbene, Idah, Obafemi, Keane, Ferguson, JohnstonFrance team news

The Euro 2024 qualifying campaign marks something of a turning point for Les Bleus, with experienced heads such as Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris passing the torch to a new generation, while Mbappehas been handed the captain's armband.

Didier Deschamps' decision to give the honour to the Paris Saint-Germain striker ahead of Antoine Griezmann prompted a flurry of controversy and headlines, but the noise has evidently not distracted the players, who put on a polished display against the Dutch last time out.

As such, Deschamps is unlikely to make many changes for the game against Ireland. Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate will continue as the centre-back pairing in front of new number one, Mike Maignan. Mbappe, Griezmann and Kingsley Coman will provide the pace and guile to support either Randal Kolo Muani or Olivier Giroud in attack.

Position Players

Goalkeepers:Samba, Maignan, AreolaDefenders:Pavard, Disasi, Upamecano, Kounde, Konate, Todibo, TheoMidfielders:Fofana, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Veretout, K. Thuram, CamavingaForwards:Mbappe, Griezmann, Giroud, M. Thuram, Muani, Diaby, ComanHead-to-head record

Date Result Competition

May 28, 2018France 2-0 IrelandFriendlyJun 26, 2016France 2-1 IrelandEuro 2016Nov 18, 2009France 1-1 IrelandWorld Cup 2010 play-offNov 14, 2009Ireland 0-1 FranceWorld Cup 2010 play-offSep 7, 2005Ireland 0-1 FranceWorld Cup 2006 qualifying

France have not lost in their last seven meetings with Ireland, recording four victories and three draws against the Boys in Green. The last time Ireland beat France was on October 14, 1981, when goals from Frank Stapleton and Michael Robinson helped them on their way to a famous win in the 1982 World Cup qualifying stage.

The last meeting between the sides was a friendly game in 2018, which France won 2-0 thanks to goals from Giroud and Nabil Fekir. Interestingly, among those to play in that game was Declan Rice, who later switched international allegiance to England.

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New Zealand Women began their World T20 campaign with an easy seven-wicket win after a late collapse restricted Sri Lanka Women to 110 for 8 in Delhi

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsNew Zealand Women began their World T20 campaign with an easy seven-wicket win after a late collapse restricted Sri Lanka Women to 110 for 8 in Delhi.Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat, and their opening pair of Chamari Atapattu and Yasoda Mendis stitched together a 39-run partnership. Mendis and Dilani Manodara built on that base, taking Sri Lanka to a promising position of 82 for 1 by the 13th over. The loss of Mendis to Amy Satterthwaite, however, sparked off a slide that undid the work of the top order.Manodara fell in the 15th over, after top-scoring with a 31-ball 37, and her wicket meant that the impetus Sri Lanka needed in the final leg of the innings did not materialize. They scraped a mere 23 runs off their last six overs for the loss of six wickets. Offspinner Leigh Kasperek took 2 for 19 but Sri Lanka also lost as many as three batsmen – including Manodara and captain Shashikala Siriwardene – to run-outs.New Zealand’s chase of 111 was clinical, despite a minor blip when they lost three wickets in as many overs. The openers, Suzie Bates and Rachel Priest, gave them early control adding 64 in the first 10 overs. Sara McGlashan and Satterthwaite then struck a flurry of boundaries to take New Zealand home with 25 balls to spare.

Persistent rain forced the match between Namibia and Nepal to be abandoned after only 7.4 overs of play in Bready in the World T20 Qualifier

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsStephan Baard struck a 26-ball 39*•ICC/SportsfilePersistent rain forced the match between Namibia and Nepal to be abandoned after only 7.4 overs of play in Bready in the World T20 Qualifier. The start to the game was delayed to the weather and the match was first reduced to 17 overs a side. The weather relented for a brief period as Namibia, who were inserted in to bat before the interruption, kicked into gear immediately.Stephan Baard and Gerrie Synman hit five fours and two sixes together and added 36 runs in 29 balls before Synman was caught off the bowling of Paras Khadka. Baard and Raymond van Schoor took Namibia to 54 for 1 in seven overs as rain forced another break in play. They managed to get on for another four balls, but unrelenting rain finally forced the game to be called off.

The ICC’s ACSU has recently received a formal complaint related to national team selection procedures of the USA Cricket Association, according to information contained in a 40-page report delivered at the ICC annual conference last week in Barbados

Peter Della Penna01-Jul-2015The ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit has recently received a formal complaint related to national team selection procedures of the USA Cricket Association, according to information contained in a 40-page report delivered at the ICC annual conference last week in Barbados. The complaint references a threat of legal action “by the parent of an aggrieved child” against the USA U-19 selection process, with the complaint to the ICC ACSU alleging that the selection process was “corrupt” and should be investigated.Though the ICC report did not name any individual, the complaint is believed to reference Shyam Patnam who, as ESPNcricinfo reported last week, was pursuing arbitration with USACA over the USA U-19 selection process held in May. Patnam separately alleged in a letter to USACA that three players were unfairly selected after not attending the trial while four other players benefitted from nepotism, due to relations with current or former USACA administrators. He added that the seven players should be replaced in the USA U-19 squad by his son, Aravind, and six others. Patnam’s initial request for an appeals hearing with USACA was ignored, prompting him to hire California sports attorney Jeremy Evans in a bid to escalate the matter.In addition to the mention of the USA U-19 selection process, the ICC report also outlined numerous instances of substandard selection processes for USA’s other national teams, as well as accusations of politically motivated support staff appointments. The report, which was prepared by a review group led by ICC chief executive, David Richardson, and head of global development, Tim Anderson, states that many USA players and stakeholders referred to the board’s method of staff appointments “as a joke” and felt that such decisions “were damaging to the team’s ability to perform at the highest level” due to the incompetence of support staff.USA technical director Robin Singh’s reputation as an Indian Premier League and Caribbean Premier League title-winning coach was highlighted as one of the few things that served to be beneficial to players. It came with a caveat though, that his coaching pedigree and acumen are helpful only when he is available. The report cited Singh’s prolonged absences, due to his franchise T20 commitments, as “an impediment to the development of the best players and teams in the US.””It is strongly felt that for USA cricket to meet its potential, the recruitment of full-time, competent coaching resources based in the USA is a fundamental requirement,” the report stated.Worryingly, the report also cited instances in which the welfare of USA’s players is undermined by USACA’s inability to provide them proper insurance coverage prior to and during their participation at ICC tournaments held in the USA and overseas. It is part of a pattern of administrative behavior in which players interviewed told the ICC that they felt “disrespected and not supported by USACA.””Such a feeling was exacerbated when, at times, USACA was unable to provide appropriate medical insurance for national team players,” the report stated. “This saw players being asked to sign pre-tour/event waivers,” which would have absolved USACA of financial liability in the case of injury. On some occasions, the report cited, players were not reimbursed when they sustained injures and required medical attention while playing or training for the USA.In its defence, USACA claimed that the geographical size of the country, combined with insufficient funds for preparation and lack of vacation days the players are able to obtain from their day jobs make it challenging for the national team to get together for pre-tournament training in order to produce consistently positive performances. The ICC report countered that even though these arguments have merit, the obstacles should not be as debilitating as they are made out to be.”These challenges are important, however, they are not insurmountable with the involvement of competent, properly motivated people, the development of partnerships and the raising of income. Noting the apparent lack of confidence and distrust within the cricket community about USACA’s capacity to implement a merit-based high performance system, it is, however, doubtful that the injection of additional funds only would lead to better on-field performances,” the report noted.As for women’s cricket initiatives, the ICC expressed disappointment in the fact that the number of female hard-ball players in the country had only risen from 75 to 135 from 2011 to 2015, despite USA’s participation in the 2011 ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Bangladesh. The data submitted by USACA, and similar figures reported by other governing bodies in the Americas, resulted in the ICC pulling the plug on funding ICC Americas women’s tournaments for World Cup and World T20 berths until better efforts are made by the respective local governing bodies like USACA to develop “more robust” playing pools and domestic structures for women.”The review group is of the view that, given the right environment and support, the USA has significant potential to develop an internationally competitive women’s team in a relatively short period of time. This is largely due to the possibility of talented female athletes in the US that have grown up playing softball, hockey or even lacrosse being able to transition into cricket, and/or females with cricket playing expatriate heritage being given greater opportunities to play competitively.”

Olivier Giroud has hinted at retiring from international football after Euro 2024 as he labels it the "missing" trophy in his collection.

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Giroud keen to win Euro 2024Desperate to add missing trophy to his cabinetWas cautious in his assessment after Euro 2024 drawWHAT HAPPENED?

The forward was keeping a close eye on the Euro 2024 draw, which unfolded in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie on Saturday, and saw France being drawn into Group D alongside Austria, the Netherlands, and the playoff winner A (among Poland, Wales, Finland and Estonia). It is one of the tournaments that Giroud is yet to win in his illustrious career and the 37-year-old vowed to keep no stone unturned to finish on the podium on July 14 in Berlin. It could potentially be a milestone match for the former Arsenal hitman as the forward revealed that he is contemplating hanging up his boots after the continental event.

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Speaking to , Giroud said: "I am missing this Euro. If we win it, I will bow out. That might also be the case if we don't make it to the end. I'm enjoying every moment. I said to some guys that if we won the 2022 World Cup, I was withdrawing. But I am hungry for titles with my country. I have a lot of hopes and ambitions. If it goes well, it is possible that it could be a possibility."

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Giroud was content with the draw results as he feels they have been placed in a relatively easier group than in 2021, where they had to take on Germany, Portugal, and Hungary in the round-robin stage.

"We know the Netherlands very well, it has always been contested against them. We will wait for the barrage because on paper, Wales and Poland are perhaps more armed. It is perhaps a draw more lenient than the last Euro," he said. "Austria has good young people. There are guys who play in big clubs. We have to move into this group but it won't be easy and it will make for good matches."

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Giroud made his debut for France against the USA in November 2011 and has netted 56 times for Les Bleus, which makes him the all-time leading goalscorer for his national team. he has been in prolific form in this campaign as he boasts of having seven goals in 11 matches for AC Milan in Serie A. He will be back in action against Atalanta on December 9 after missing the fixture against Frosinone due to suspension.

Mohammad Amir picked up 2 for 15 in 2.1 overs on his return to competitive cricket, as Rawalpindi Rams easily beat Abbottabad Falcons by six wickets in the Super8 T20 Cup in Faisalabad

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Mohammad Amir picked up 2 for 15 in 2.1 overs on his return to competitive cricket, as Rawalpindi Rams easily beat Abbottabad Falcons by six wickets in the Super8 T20 Cup in Faisalabad. Amir struck off his first legitimate ball, sending Sajjad Ali’s off-stump cartwheeling back in the second over, before also bowling Mohammad Naseem out for 3 in the first ball of the last.Rams, choosing to field, had Falcons at 23 for 2 in the fourth over. After a brief rain delay, Fakhar Zaman and Adnaan Raees put on 64 for the third wicket to take the team past 80, but Falcons’ last seven batsmen could add only 22 run between them as they folded for 109. Rams’ right-arm seamer Hammad Azam was their stand-out bowler with figures of 4 for 12.Rams’ chase received a setback when Mohammad Nawaz fell for 9 in the third over, but Naved Malik’s 25-ball 39 and Zahid Mansoor’s unbeaten 32 was enough to see their team home with three overs to spare, despite losing three more wickets in the middle overs.In an interview to before the game, Amir thanked his fans and supporters for backing him over the last four years.”I am completely ready mentally and physically to play in this tournament and am feeling totally relaxed,” he said, before revealing that he had already signed up for a departmental team to play the 2015-16 domestic season.”There have been some offers for me to play in domestic T20 leagues around the world but this would be in contravention of ICC conditions so we have had to decline and just concentrate on playing domestic cricket in Pakistan. My immediate focus is simply to prepare for the first-class season ahead and to leave the decisions for any recall to international cricket in the hands of the selectors.”Half-centuries from Nauman Anwar and captain Shoaib Malik helped Sialkot Stallions gun down 168 with 11 balls remaining against Peshawar Panthers at the Iqbal Stadium. Stallions lost Mukhtar Ahmed in the second over of the chase, but Nauman and Malik counterattacked with a second-wicket association which yielded 141 runs from 14 overs to all but win the game. Nauman blasted seven fours and three sixes during his 45-ball 65, while Malik’s unbeaten 95 off 49 balls featured four fours and nine sixes. Left-arm seamer Imran Khan was the only Panthers bowler to go at under six an over, ending with figures of 4-0-18-2.Earlier, Panthers, opting to bat, were buoyed by a fifty from Israrullah (59) to make 166 for 6. Israullah and his opening partner Rafatullah Mohmand put up an 88-run stand, and Panthers were soon well set at 118 for 1. However, two wickets in the space of two balls in the 15th over hurt their momentum, as the middle and lower order struggled to score in the same intensity as the openers.

USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter believes Sergino Dest's red card against Trinidad and Tobago was a "great moment for the team" as they can learn from it.

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Dest sent off against Trinidad & TobagoBerhalter says US can learn from incidentBarcelona man to miss Jamaica clashGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

The Barcelona man was sent off in the 39th minute of the US' 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago in the CONCACAF Nations League in November, with the full-back picking up two bookings in the space of 20 seconds. At the time, head coach Berhalter described the 23-year-old's actions as a "dumb mistake" but now he appears to have changed his tune.

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When asked if he had spoken with Dest about the incident, he replied: “Yep. To me, it’s a great moment for the team. It’s a great learning experience for the group, it’s a great moment for us to grow as a team.

“It’s not only his reaction that I think we need to talk about, but I think it’s everybody’s reaction. What do we do when things like this happen? How do we avoid getting derailed as the collective?

“For him [it’s about] how this moment can put the team in a difficult position. I think that’s a great learning experience for all of us as we go into Copa América, [CONCACAF] Nations League, and the World Cup.”

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While Dest, who is suspended for his country's semi-final Nations League clash against Jamaica on March 21, was criticised at the time for his costly actions, Berhalter clearly values his talents and it seems he still has a future with the national team.

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If the USMNT win their semi-final match with Jamaica, they will either take on Panama or Mexico in the final of a tournament (March 24) they have won for the past two years. This may give them a boost ahead of the 2024 Copa America, which features 16 teams from the Americas such as Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and more, this summer.

A number of United States national team internationals are dotted throughout the biggest clubs in Europe in the knockout stage

The Champions League 2020-21 knockout stage has arrived and there are a number of intriguing match-ups as Europe's elite battle it out for supremacy.

Littered among some of the top teams are a selection of U.S. national team stars, with a number of players notably competing across the Bundesliga, La Liga and the Premier League.

Goal takes a look at the USMNT players who are involved in the Champions League last 16 this season.

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Tyler Adams made his first-ever Champions League start for RB Leipzig in disappointing circumstances as the Bundesliga side suffered a 2-0 first-leg defeat against Liverpool in the last 16. The midfielder's experience of the competition prior to that point included substitute appearances against the likes of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage.

AdvertisementGettyKonrad de la Fuente | Barcelona

A regular for Barcelona's youth and B teams, Konrad de la Fuente has featured in the Champions League twice this season, coming on as a substitute in victories over Dynamo Kiev and Ferencvaros. The teenage forward is still on the periphery of the first team at Camp Nou, but will be eager to make a mark at the club in the coming months.

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Netherlands-born Sergino Dest shone for Ajax in the Champions League in 2019-20 and has been a firm fixture for Barcelona in the 2020-21 edition of the competition. A flying wing-back, Dest scored for the Catalan giants in their 4-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev last November.

The 20-year-old started Barca's chastening 4-1 defeat in the first leg of the last 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain, but endured a difficult evening as Kylian Mbappe and Co. ran riot. One moment of the game, when Gerard Pique could be heard reminding Dest that Mbappe was right-footed, was a reminder that the right-back still has plenty to learn and he will be keen to improve in the second leg. 

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Getty ImagesWeston McKennie | Juventus

Since making the switch to Juventus from Schalke, Weston McKennie has been impressive and he will be keen to play a part in the last 16 of the Champions League as the Bianconeri take on Porto. McKennie featured prominently enough for Juve in the group stage and even bagged a goal in December's 3-0 win over Barcelona.

Peter Moores, England’s head coach, has insisted he could work with Michael Vaughan despite their awkward relationship in the past

George Dobell in Basseterre10-Apr-2015Peter Moores, England’s head coach, has insisted he could work with Michael Vaughan despite their awkward relationship in the past.Vaughan, who was Test captain at the time Moores was first appointed as England coach, has emerged as the favourite to succeed Paul Downton in a rebranded role of director of England cricket. Having previously suggested that Moores was not cut out for the job of head coach of the senior team – Vaughan stated that he thought Moores’ skills would be better suited to working with “kids” – there is growing speculation that his appointment would lead to Moores’ sacking.Writing in his column only a month ago, Vaughan said: “I believe it is time to remove Peter Moores from his current position and put him in a job where he can have the biggest impact on English cricket. I always say the best coach works with kids and development programmes between the age of 15 and 20.”But Moores, speaking after England finished their Test preparations in St Kitts, said he would have no issue working with Vaughan. “Of course I could,” he said. “It’s not a personal thing. People have views. This is about England getting better. You’ll work with anybody who wants to come in and try to make things better.”Whoever ends up in that post and how that post is set up, it’s my job to make it work for the players, they are the key people here.”But Moores did say he expected to be involved in the appointment process after speaking with Tom Harrison, the ECB’s new chief executive. He also suggested that another voice in the dressing room might not be helpful.”Yes, I would,” he said, when asked if he would be consulted. “Tom Harrison has made that clear. He’s in that role trying to find out the best system and obviously I’ll always give my view, that’s part of my role as head coach.”But I don’t think we do [need another voice]. It depends who takes the role and how that remit is set out. As always we will have to make it clear what the players have to do to go out and play for England. It depends how the job is set out.”Moores also expressed sympathy for Downton, the man who appointed him and hailed him as “the outstanding coach of his generation”.”It’s always sad to lose a colleague,” Moores said. “Paul was a very good man and very passionate about England cricket. I enjoyed working with him. But the remit of the job looks like it’s changed, they want something a bit closer to the England team so we’ll see where it goes from there.”Vaughan, meanwhile, has confirmed having a “one-hour conversation” with Harrison but said he was some way off being given the job. “I am certainly not in a position to be anywhere near to being appointed because I don’t know what the job is,” he told the . “Until we know what it entails I, like all the other candidates, have to look at it and see whether it is for me.”

A win in their last league game will put Hobart Hurricanes in the semi-final but they will need to be cautious against Barbados Tridents who will be eager to get their first win on board

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Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT)The Barbados Tridents bowling attack will have to step up their game to make up for Jeevan Mendis’ absence•BCCIBig pictureAfter a middling loss to Kings XI Punjab, two successive wins have taken Hobart Hurricanes closer to a knock-out spot. The wins have also showed contrasting facets of the side. The first win, fashioned by a staggering knock, was followed by a calmer, calculated demolition of Northern Knights that, along with depth in batting and bowling resources, saw Hurricanes use the conditions intelligently.That nous will be needed when they take on Barbados Tridents in their last league match on Sunday. A win will put them in the semi-final but a loss would leave them dependent on other results. It will also boost Tridents chances of a semi-final place as the CPL 2014 champions have one extra league game than the other four teams and victories in their last two games would bring Tridents to eight points, leaving the last semi-final spot dependent on net run rate.Unlike Hyderabad [Hurricanes’ last venue], dew is unlikely to play a big factor given the start time of the match and the pitch has offered some support to the spinners. In their few games so far, Hurricanes have appeared to struggle against slower pace and they could be challenged by Tridents’ bowlers like Jeevan Mendis and Ashley Nurse. In fact, the Tridents spin attack in the last two games has largely held the bowling together, even as the seamers have struggled and it will be crucial for them to keep up the performance, even in the absence of Mendis, who has returned to play for Sri Lanka in the Asian Games. The scores of 170+ belie the fact that the Tridents batting has been propped by individual performances instead of collective ones, a shortcoming they need to address urgently.Form guideBarbados Tridents LLWWW (completed matches only, most recent first)
Hobart Hurricanes WWLLWWatch out forThe performances of their spin bowlers has been one of the positives for Tridents in an otherwise shaky campaign. Jeevan Mendis has been at the forefront of the spin attack, with six wickets in two games so far at a neat 5.62. However, with the spinner leaving for his Sri Lanka commitments, the Tridents seamers will need to step up their games.Before the match against Northern Knights, Shoaib Malik had scored 97 runs in 11 games for Hobart Hurricanes at a strike rate of 103.19. Against Knights, Malik was the driving force of the 100-run stand with Blizzard and showed deft footwork during his innings. His return to form is important for Hurricanes as they look for stability in their middle order.Stats and trivia Two of the Tridents frontline seamers – Ravi Rampaul and Jason Holder – have economy rates of 10.57 and 12 respectively after two games. Tim Paine needs 65 runs to reach 1000 T20 runs Between them, Jonathan Carter and Dilshan Munaweera have scored more than 60% of the Tridents’ runs in the tournament so far. Quotes”We have got a few of us who have played for CSK before and we have little bit of experience in these conditions. We do our best to make sure we pass it on to everyone else.”