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Kyle Jarvis delivered his best bowling performance for Lancashire, who cruised to a crushing 250-run victory over Derbyshire

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ScorecardKyle Jarvis produced his best spell for Lancashire to set them up for victory (file photo)•PA PhotosKyle Jarvis delivered his best bowling performance for Lancashire, who cruised to a crushing 250-run victory over Derbyshire on the final day of their clash in Championship Division Two.The 26-year-old Zimbabwean produced an inspired spell of swing bowling from the City End at the 3aaa County Ground to take 5 for 10 in 39 balls as Derbyshire were routed for 114 in pursuit of a distant victory target of 365. Only Martin Guptill and skipper Wayne Madsen reached double figures.Resuming the final morning on 27 for 2, any slim victory hopes Derbyshire entertained vanished when Jarvis blew away the top order to finish with the excellent figures of 5 for 13 in nine overs.Derbyshire needed a solid start to sow some seeds of doubt in Lancashire minds, but they quickly lost nightwatchman Tom Taylor who edged Tom Bailey to third slip in the third over of the day. Guptill pulled and cut Peter Siddle for boundaries and the New Zealander was shaping well until Jarvis started the spell that undermined the home side so dramatically.His first ball found the edge of Guptill’s defensive bat, and Wes Durston chipped a gentle catch to square leg to leave Derbyshire’s chances of avoiding a heavy defeat resting on Madsen.He was fortunate to survive what looked an excellent lbw appeal from Jarvis, but the bowler had the last word when Madsen was trapped half forward by another swinging delivery. Shiv Thakor had narrowly avoided being caught off his first ball but he never settled and was lbw shuffling across after Alex Hughes offered no shot.Lunch was delayed when Harvey Hosein had his off stump plucked out by Bailey but Lancashire needed only two balls to complete an impressive session’s work with Simon Kerrigan trapping Mark Footitt.It was an impressive performance by Lancashire and Jarvis, who said: “It was great to finish the game off like that and great to get our season under way in such a good fashion. It all happened pretty quickly. I got a bit too full in the first innings and I knew I had to sort it out and that’s what I concentrated on, getting my lengths right.”I have been dying to play my part for Lancs and I’m happy to have got under way now. I never got going last season and I’m just desperate to help out the team in any way.”A heavy defeat for Derbyshire was compounded by the loss of a point for a slow over rate, but elite performance director Graeme Welch was able to take encouragement from the match.”Three hundred and sixty was always going to be a difficult chase and I think we could have bowled them out for around 220 in the first innings,” Welch said. “In the second innings we got three [early] wickets and when we identify passages of play it could have been a different story. Basically, out of the 10 sessions we’ve played, we’ve lived with one of the favourites to go up this year, so there are some positives to be taken out of this and some good performances.”

Fede Valverde has hailed former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo for the rapid "progress" of the Saudi Pro League.

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Ronaldo first megastar to shift base to Saudi ArabiaNeymar & Karim Benzema followed suitValverde lauds Ronaldo for football revolutionGettyWHAT HAPPENED?

The Portuguese forward sent shockwaves across the world when he announced his decision to sign for Al-Nassr after the 2022 World Cup. His move to the Middle East ignited an influx of superstar signings in the Saudi Pro League over the summer, which included Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and Brazilian forward Neymar, at Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal respectively.

Valverde had the fortune of sharing the dressing room with both Ronaldo and Benzema at Real Madrid. The Uruguayan midfielder hailed Ronaldo as a pioneer for the development of the game in the Middle East.

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Speaking to reporters, Valverde said: "I think there’s been a lot of progress with the players who have come here. For example, Cristiano, who started all this. It shows what they want to do and to have players of that quality is important."

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The Pro League continues to be a popular attraction among players for the hefty wage structures and even Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is being linked to a move to Riyadh. However, Valverde also made it clear that even a blank cheque would not convince him to choose Saudi at this point in his career as he is enjoying his stint with Los Blancos.

"It is really impossible for me to go to the Saudi League," he added to . "No chance. 10, 20 or 30 million will not change my life. I'm at Real Madrid, the best club in the world. I love my life in Madrid, the same goes for my family and that's it."

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The transfer bandwagon to Saudi Arabia shows no signs of stopping and it is expected that it will only grow in the next few years. Michael Emenalo, the Saudi Pro League director of football, has insisted that they are still pursuing a deal for Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe, despite the forward rejecting a move in the summer transfer window. If they manage to pull off the Salah and Mbappe signings it will undoubtedly be another major coup for Saudi Arabia.

The goalkeeper produced a stunning penalty save from Jordan Larsson to preserve all three points after a towering header from the England centre-back

Andre Onana became the most unlikely hero for Manchester United by saving a last-gasp penalty from Copenhagen's Jordan Larsson and salvaging a 1-0 win and three golden Champions League points.

The Cameroonian's act of heroism came after another much-maligned figure in Harry Maguire had stepped up to the plate and given United the lead, despite yet another turgid performance from Erik ten Hag's side.

Maguire's crashing header sent Old Trafford wild after the stadium had paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton before kick-off. United were unable to give a performance that Charlton would have been proud of, but it turned out to be a night that could map out the revival of two oft-criticised figures.

Onana had made a couple of good saves before his stunning stop to deny Larsson – the son of former United striker Henrik – from the spot with what proved to be the final kick off the game.

The save could prove to be the difference between United falling short in the Champions League or progressing to the knockouts as Ten Hag's side now have three points and are just one behind second-placed Galatasaray.

GOAL rates Manchester United's players from a relieved Old Trafford…

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Andre Onana (9/10):

Made a couple of decent saves and kept a much-needed clean sheet but still managed to look shaky and his kicking was poor. Then produced the best save of his United career to save two points.

Diogo Dalot (6/10):

A couple of promising attacking moves and defended reasonably well.

Harry Maguire (7/10):

Had a shaky start and looked clunky but came alive after the break, his goal preceded by some welcome moments of aggression.

Raphael Varane (8/10):

Gave an outstanding performance with and without the ball. Held everything together at the back.

Sergio Reguilon (6/10):

Hit and miss. Tried to create some counter-attacks but couldn't land the passes.

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Sofyan Amrabat (5/10):

Moved the ball around slowly and sloppily. Tackled himself at one point. Removed at half-time.

Scott McTominay (5/10):

Not much of a presence in midfield and couldn't get forward enough. Made a rash challenge to give away the penalty, even if it was a little harsh.

Bruno Fernandes (6/10):

Played some important through-balls from deep but also got intercepted far too often.

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Antony (5/10):

Showed some glimmers of exciting play and the odd burst of pace but mostly looked disconnected. Dribbled past one player and straight into the touchline.

Rasmus Hojlund (7/10):

The only attacker to show some urgency and create a hint of danger.

Marcus Rashford (4/10):

His head does just not seem in the right place. Shanked a shot over the bar, overran the ball when clean through and had a poor first touch.

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Christian Eriksen (6/10):

A big improvement on Amrabat, threading midfield and attack together, and was actually capable of delivering through-balls. Fine cross created Maguire's goal.

Alejandro Garnacho (6/10):

Exciting on the break but lacked a finishing touch.

Victor Lindelof (7/10):

Made lots of timely challenges and interceptions to see the win out.

Anthony Martial (N/A):

Only came on in the 86th minute.

Erik ten Hag (6/10):

His changes helped win the game, but once more it was a turgid overall display and he is responsible for that.

Lionel Scaloni admits it is “risky” to ask too much of Lionel Messi at the moment, with the Argentina star handed 37 minutes against Paraguay.

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All-time great on the bench vs ParaguayIntroduced in the second halfHas been nursing an injuryWHAT HAPPENED?

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been nursing an injury since the last international break, with that problem restricting him to just 72 minutes of game time for Inter Miami in MLS. He was, however, called upon by his country for the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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Messi started a 1-0 win over Paraguay on the bench, but was introduced early in the second half and helped to see out a hard-fought victory – while also being caught up in an unfortunate incident that saw him spat at by Paraguay striker Antonio Sanabria.

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Argentina must now decide whether Messi will be involved against Peru next Tuesday, or give him an extended break. Scaloni has told : “We will talk in the next few days. He has two more training sessions to continue collecting minutes and we will see. It is not discounted that he plays, it is not discounted that he does not play – because I haven't talked about that yet – but today I think it was risky that he could get more minutes than usual. We talked about it and we agreed on that and I think it was prudent because we run the risk of having a problem – especially because of the level that the team can show with guys who can contribute other things. We will talk in these days and we will decide.”

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Messi is likely to play some part against Peru, providing he has suffered no fitness setbacks, as he may not have many more minutes to take in at club level this season – with Inter Miami missing out on the MLS play-offs. He will have more international action to come in November, but that will be his last competitive game time until the 2024 campaign gets underway in the United States.

Erling Haaland’s agent has refused to reveal the release clause in the striker’s contract, saying the Manchester City star is “master of his destiny”.

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Norwegian striker starring in EnglandCould he be on the move in 2024?La Liga giants said to be keenWHAT HAS HAPPENED?

The prolific Norwegian frontman plundered 52 goals across all competitions last season – breaking countless records along the way – as he helped City to a historic Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League Treble. He has continued to star this season, leading to further speculation regarding supposed interest from La Liga giants Real Madrid.

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There is said to be a clause in Haaland’s deal that could be triggered by teams outside of England in the summer of 2024, but Rafaela Pimenta has told when asked what it would take for a deal to be done: "Erling's contract is known to Manchester City, his father, himself and me.”

COULD HAALAND LEAVE MAN CITY?

She went on to say of the transfer rumours that continue to rage: “Erling is the master of his destiny. Not just now but his entire life and 100%. What I mean is that you have to use balance. Us, club and player. We are all in the same boat. Things have to be talked about, treated, in such a way that everyone is okay. Comfortable and satisfied with the experience they live together. I think it is not necessary to say that Erling does what he wants. Is not true. Erling is always going to do what is good for him and for his club, Manchester City. When everyone is willing to make a change, it will be done. He's not the type of player who's going to say ‘I'm leaving, bye, I don't want to know anything’. It is not like this. And it's not going to happen because respect comes before everything. If they give it to him, he will give it too.”

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Pimenta has suggested in the past that Haaland could be worth as much as €1 billion (£875m/$1bn) in the transfer market, and he has expanded on that comment by saying: “When I talk about 1 billion, I talked about a pack in which I include the years of career, the sales potential, tickets, t-shirts, sponsors, digital and everything that is coming that does not yet exist. It is impossible to say how much each thing costs. You are actually asking me how much the transfer costs and you don't have to ask me this. The market says so.”

Michael Carberry may have been disappointed to depart for 67 but his contribution added significantly to a frustrating day for the Division One leaders, Middlesex

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ScorecardMichael Carberry struck his fourth half-century of the season•Getty ImagesOf Alastair Cook’s three former Test opening partners on view in this match, Michael Carberry is surely the least likely to add to his small collection of caps – and some would argue that Sam Robson and Nick Compton are no more than long shots themselves.Be that as it may, but Carberry has seldom been anything other than a mainstay of Hampshire’s batting line-up, in all forms of the game, and their hopes of avoiding a desperate relegation fight on their return to the Championship’s top division may well depend on the now 34-year-old’s weight of runs.Carberry, happily settled into the No. 3 slot these days, has passed 50 in four of Hampshire’s five games to date. And while he has neither made it to three figures as yet nor been able to orchestrate a victory, his solid form should be of comfort to the south-coast club as they seek to establish a foothold.The left-hander certainly did not let them down on this occasion. And while he will have been disappointed to depart for 67 – after three-and-a-quarter hours of graft and shortly before the second new ball became available – his contribution added significantly to a frustrating day for the Division One leaders.Middlesex have not played a Championship match at this venue since 2006 so just might have read more into a dry, well-grassed pitch than the hosts (who would have batted had the coin come down in their favour). But while the scoreline perhaps indicated that bowling first was a mistake, there was enough happening all day – and especially before lunch – to support the decision of new captain James Franklin.The visitors were not as disciplined as they should have been with the first new ball, conceding a stack of extras and failing to hit consistent lines and lengths. But, that said, the outside edge was still beaten on a good many occasions – and Hampshire’s top three of Jimmy Adams, Liam Dawson and Carberry defended well when necessary while missing few opportunities to put away the bad delivery.Adams and Dawson possibly had to pinch themselves when looking at a scoreboard reading 85 for 0 from 21 overs. Steven Finn, bowling a full length most of the time, might have had two or three wickets on another morning but neither Toby Roland-Jones nor James Harris hit their straps – with Harris especially wayward despite starting this contest with 29 Championship wickets to his credit.The longer the morning went on wicketless, the more Middlesex rued an early run-out chance when Roland-Jones missed the target from mid-off after non-striker Adams, on 5, had been belatedly sent back by Dawson.In the end, it was medium-pacer Neil Dexter who came to the aid of Franklin, who has taken over the captaincy from Australia’s Caribbean-bound Adam Voges. Having played nicely, Dawson pushed at an away-swinger to edge a catch behind.Still, if Middlesex thought that would be the start of something big then the old firm of Adams and Carberry put them right with a stand of 75. Runs came steadily, apart from when Finn tried his luck around the wicket to Carberry and was cut, cover driven and angled away past backward point for three fours in an over.Adams’ hopes of a century just a few days after the birth of his second son ended when he deflected a Harris yorker into his stumps and James Vince gifted spinner Ollie Rayner his wicket by hoisting a drive to deepish mid-on.It was the departure of Carberry, though, that came as the biggest surprise because he looked set to make a day of it before failing to defend securely on the back foot against Harris. That was a nasty blow for Hampshire but Will Smith hit back sensibly to make an unbeaten half-century and guarantee the hosts first-day honours.

The Premier League side are in the hunt for a new manager after sacking the Argentine manager and they have plenty of exciting options to go after

Getty Images1Ralph Hasenhuttl

With Southampton sitting second bottom of the Premier League, Ralph Hasenhuttl's stock is at an all-time low.

The Saints have won just 12 of the 40 games they have played since his arrival last December and are three points from safety after 12 games this season.

Nevertheless, the 52-year-old Austrian's history with German high-flyers RB Leipzig shows that he has something to offer as a coach.

He may be an outside bet to make the leap to Tottenham this season with his current side in such bad shape, but the Southampton board are reportedly convinced he has what it takes to get them out of a sticky situation.

His passion for the high press and quick, attractive football could persuade the Spurs board that he is worth a gamble, too.

AdvertisementJordan Mansfield2Rafael Benitez

Newcastle fans were outraged when the club sacked Rafael Benitez in the summer and they are not the only ones who know the Spaniard has a lot to offer the Premier League.

West Ham are said to be eyeing him as a candidate in case they sack Manuel Pellegrini this season and many believe he will end up back in the English top-flight.

But Benitez has just started his new job in China, where he has won six of his first 14 matches, and he insists he still has a lot of work to do in the lucrative league.

He was considered a potential replacement for Arsene Wenger at Arsenal when the Frenchman left in 2018 and his name will start ringing around London again as pressure builds on Unai Emery.

Tottenham, though, could be a surprise destination for the experienced manager as the Chinese campaign ends in December.

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He may have just taken over as RB Leipzig boss in the close season, but 32-year-old Nagelsmann has reportedly caught the eye of Spurs chief Daniel Levy.

His playing career never really got off the ground, but Nagelsmann has made a big impression as a coach, having thoroughly impressed during his three-year spell in charge of Hoffenheim.

Even Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola waxed lyrical about the rising star last year.

“I’m really, really impressed [with Nagelsmann],” he said after they faced each other in the Champions League. “Taking over Hoffenheim in such a bad situation so young. He will have a lot of success in his career. He’s already at a good team in a top competition. It’s the first time we meet, but hopefully it won’t be the last.”

Nagelsmann is off to a good start with Leipzig as they sit second in the Bundesliga and just four points behind early leaders Borussia Monchengladbach.

But many believe he is destined for a move to the Premier League and Spurs will be just one of several sides keeping an eye on his progress.

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The Liverpool legend says he came close to joining Tottenham as a player before bringing an end to his career, but he could still end up at the London club.

It was Pochettino who wanted to sign him before he opted for a move to MLS side LA Galaxy because he could not bear playing against Liverpool.

"It was good to know he still rated me," he said. "I was sure I could play in the Premier League for another year but there would not have been much of a buzz doing the same thing all over again with Tottenham."

Now in his second season with Rangers, Gerrard has been regularly linked with a move back to England and Pochettino's departure has cleared the way for renewed talks with Spurs.

Gerrard has helped turn Rangers into contenders for the Scottish Premiership title as his side sit level on points with Celtic and have lost just one domestic game this season – a 2-0 defeat at home to their Glasgow rivals.

Ryan Reynolds will quit in 2031 and by 2035 Frank Lampard will be Wrexham manager, according to an incredible Football Manager simulation.

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Football Manager 24 simulates Wrexham futureMullins retires after 300 games, Reynolds quits in 2031Lampard struggling to get team out of League OneGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

A Football Manager 24 simulation run by OLBG has given an intriguing glimpse into one vision of the Welsh club's much-anticipated future. The forecast sees Wrexham reach the Championship but not quite the dream land of the Premier League. The heartbreak of facing relegation back to the third tier in 2031 will be enough for Reynolds to call it quits as co-chairman. Entrusted with winning them promotion will be ex-Chelsea and Everton boss Lampard, who is in charge by 2035.

Wrexham fans will be happy to know that Paul Mullin is predicted to play for the club for another 200 games, although the player himself will be puzzled to see his goal return dry up dramatically with just another 30 goals coming between now and the Liverpudlian hanging his boots up.

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How the Wrexham fairytale will play out and if and when they will make it to the Premier League is the subject of much debate between football fans from all over the world. Using the iconic game to work out what the future may hold is one way of adding a new slant to the debate.

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The emblematic football management game began as in 1992 before being rebranded as in 2004. Advances over the years have made the game extremely life-like and the game has even been credited by Reims manager Will Still for helping kick start his management career.

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WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

As diverting as a computer-based simulation of the club's future may be, their progression will ultimately be decided by events on the pitch, continuing in the wind and rain of Gloucestershire on Saturday when the Red Dragons visit struggling Forest Green Rovers.

A round-up of the Premier League Tournament matches that ended on February 22, 2014

ESPNcricinfo staff22-Feb-2014 Group B Dilruwan Perera’s 10-wicket match haul set up Colts Cricket Club’s nine-wicket win against Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club in Katunayake. SLASC, batting first, could only muster 107 as Dilruwan and Sachith Pathirana picked up five wickets apiece to run through the line up in 32.3 overs.Colts then built an 108-run lead, thanks to Shehan Fernando’s 73 at the top which lifted the team to 215. SLASC would’ve hoped to fare better in their second essay, but once again Dilruwan finished with 5 for 34 to dismiss the team for 151, meaning that Colts needed just 44 for victory. Colts needed just 7.1 overs to overhaul that paltry total and in the process, completed their first win of the season.

Two seasons ago, Dhaka finished bottom of the table. The frustration borne out of that campaign has carried them towards the title this year

Mohammad Isam22-Apr-2014Dhaka Division made a late rally to become National Cricket League champions for a fifth time. This fighting spirit was born out of the frustration of finishing last two seasons ago, when they lost six out of seven first-round matches.Their previous title came in the 2006-07 season and afterwards they have finished runners-up twice, 2010-11 and last season, and generally played second fiddle to Rajshahi Division’s dominance.”We had a bit of anger about finishing last in the 2011-12 season and ending up as runners-up last season,” Dhaka captain Mohammad Sharif said. “We wanted to do better this season, and decided that we must play well together, and not just as individuals. It is far easier to handle young and professionally mature players, as opposed to ten big stars.”We usually don’t take too much time to prepare and it was not different this time too. We did play a one-day practice game against Bangladesh Under-19 squad before the NCL began and I think that, and the two-day camp in BKSP afterwards, helped us a lot.”They started off with a ten-wicket win over Rangpur Division with three centuries coming in their first innings of the season. Chittagong Division were also crushed in the next game but Dhaka lost to Sylhet Division and drew with Rajshahi. They won one more game before the domestic season went into hibernation for the World T20.When the league restarted, they held on to their strong position at the top by picking up wins over Barisal Division and defending champions Khulna Division in their last game.For Dhaka, it has been the unheralded opening pair of Abdul Mazid and Rony Talukder whose solid starts has laid the foundation often. Individually, Mazid is the tournament’s top-scorer with 614 runs at an average of exactly 69 with two centuries and two fifties. Rony averages 50, having scored 500 runs with one century. They have added a 197-run stand and five 50-plus stands for the opening wicket.”Our opening pair of Mazid and Rony has been the difference between us and other teams,” Sharif said. “Mazid is the highest scorer but Rony too has often done well. Their good starts has reduced the pressure on the middle-order, which has helped us put up good totals.”Mazid has been in and out for the last two seasons but this year he has made the place his own. He did well in the Dhaka Premier League, which also helped his confidence.”Like Mazid, Nurul Hasan, Shuvagata Hom and Taibur Rahman have scored two centuries each. Five out of the top ten scorers in the tournament are from Dhaka.In the bowling department, left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam has been accurate, picking up 31 wickets and becoming the second highest wicket-taker behind Monir Hossain. Legspinner Noor Hossain has taken 21 wickets while captain Sharif took 20 scalps.He was instrumental in the 2006-07 season as well, picking up 30 wickets. This season he has reached 300 first-class cricket wickets, having completed 13 seasons at this level.Sharif however wasn’t happy with the surfaces this year, saying that he has hardly came across a sporting surface in the country.”Last year I think there was sporting wickets in Rajshahi and Khulna early in the season but that was just for one match. But over the last 13 seasons, I have always seen graveyards for fast bowlers. It doesn’t help the batsmen, especially those aspiring to play for the country.”A lot of runs are scored and I am not just speaking as a bowler. I don’t think it helps the batsmen one bit, by always batting in wickets where the ball bounces below the knee. When they take one step up, they see the difference,” he said.The NCL has long been called “picnic tournament” by players and coaches because of its financial stature in Bangladesh’s domestic cricket, which has caused almost everyone to neglect it. Sharif has seen it all at this level and above, having played 10 Tests and nine ODIs between 2001 and 2007. His experience has helped Dhaka win the title but he has taken the extra step to take a look at the broader picture, as he firmly believes it is not about winning a title when the tournament is not played on the best possible surfaces.”You do need to give something to the bowlers. I see my batsmen doing well, working hard and bringing us the wins but if the bowlers are neglected like this, it doesn’t help the country’s cause,” he said.