Após 21 anos de espera, o Palmeiras novamente pintou o continente de verde! O Verdão derrotou o Santos na final no Maracanã e conquistou a Copa Libertadores de 2020. Para comemorar o bicampeonato, o LANCE! oferece ao palmeirense a oportunidade de ter um documento deste momento histórico: a revista pôster PALMEIRAS BICAMPEÃO DA LIBERTADORES-1999/2020, já nas bancas da capital paulista e do interior do estado.
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Não perca este documento especial que detalha tudo sobre o bicampeonato continental do Palmeiras. Vá agora mesmo até a banca mais próxima e adquira a sua revista pôster PALMEIRAS BICAMPEÃO DA LIBERTADORES-1999/2020!
The legspinner ripped through New Zealand in the second Test with 14 wickets in the match, returning the second-best figures for Pakistan in a Test
ESPNcricinfo staff28-Nov-2018
Yasir Shah leads his team off the park after ripping through New Zealand•AFP
Yasir Shah’s match-winning haul of 14 for 184 – the second-best match figures in Tests for Pakistan – in the second Test against New Zealand in Dubai has sent coach Mickey Arthur into raptures. The leg-spinner ripped through New Zealand in the first innings, claiming eight wickets in two sessions on day three, before picking another six in the second. Arthur reckoned that Yasir’s performance was “some of the best leg-spin bowling you will ever see”. Pakistan won the second match on the back of Yasir’s bowling, and levelled the three-match series at 1-1 heading into the final Test.”That first-innings – I think there was that spell for about half an hour that was some of the best legspin bowling you’ll ever see – the drift, the pace, the spin, it was phenomenal. Fourteen wickets in a Test match is superb,” Arthur said.Yasir, who returned to the Test side after recovering from an injury that saw him miss the one-off Ireland Test and the England tour, had a lukewarm series against Australia, finishing with eight wickets in the two Tests. However, Arthur felt that in the second Test in Abu Dhabi, in which Yasir took 3 for 45 in the second innings, was an indication that the legspinner was close to his best.”He got some nice rhythm going in Abu Dhabi,” Arthur said. “We knew he had a big performance inside of him. I think he’ll get better and better from here.”Arthur also had words of encouragement for under-fire captain Sarfraz Ahmed, and drew attention to his wicketkeeping ability in addition to his leadership.”I think Sarfraz is almost an unsung hero. Sarfraz has captained very well in this Test match and what goes unnoticed a lot of the time is his glovework – his wicketkeeping. There’s no dropped catches, he doesn’t miss stumpings. Whatever needs to be done gets done. He ticks all the boxes,” Arthur said.
Ellyse Perry and Meg Lanning retained their top and second positions respectively on the rankings for batsmen
ESPNcricinfo staff23-Oct-2018
Sana Mir catches Chamari Atapattu at midwicket•Getty Images/ICC
Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir’s impressive performances with the ball in the ODI series against Australia have catapulted her to the top of the ICC women’s ODI rankings for bowlers. The offspinner, who reached a career-best 663 points, swapped places with Australia’s Jess Jonassen, who slipped to No. 4. Mir also overtook South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp and Australia pacer Megan Schutt, who is placed second with 660 points.Mir finished the three-match series as the highest wicket-taker with seven scalps, with figures of 3 for 53, 1 for 57 and 3 for 26. However, her efforts went in vain as Australia swept the series 3-0 and overtook New Zealand to lead the Women’s Championship points table with 16 points in nine matches, four clear of their neighbours. Pakistan, who have only managed to win four of their nine matches are positioned sixth, above Sri Lanka and South Africa.Australia’s Ellyse Perry and captain Meg Lanning, who struck 124 in the second ODI, retained their top and second positions respectively on the rankings for batsmen. Perry (681) leads Lanning (675) by only six points. Ashleigh Gardner moved up both batting and bowling charts with her all-round effort in the series that included an unbeaten 62 off 37 balls and figures of 3 for 44 in the final match. She is now ranked a career-high 17 among bowlers and 50 among batsmen.For Pakistan, Nahida Khan is the top-ranked batsman on 25 after scores of 17, 66 and 37 in the ODI series.
Nottingham Forest are set to scout an exciting new player in January, but a reliable journalist has revealed that there are two other clubs who are also looking to bring him to the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest's season so far
Steve Cooper’s side have made an extremely mixed start to the new campaign having won three, drawn four and lost five of their opening 12 games, meaning that they currently find themselves 15th in the top-flight table. The Reds suffering relegation at the end of the season is highly unlikely given the poor start that the three newly-promoted teams, Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town have had, but nonetheless, it’s better to be safe than sorry by bringing in fresh faces.
Ahead of January, Evangelos Marinakis will be assessing his options in the market, and he’s set his sights on a potential move for Universitario’s attacking midfielder Piero Quispe, who has made a total of 88 senior appearances across all age levels in his homeland (Transfermarkt – Quispe statistics).
However, Peru’s international was already on the radar of Reds chiefs over the summer alongside Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion, but with a deal failing to come to fruition before the deadline, the 22-year-old is set to be the subject of a second approach from the Midlands.
Nottingham Forest set sights on Piero Quispe
According to Christian Martin (via Todo Sport and Sport Witness), Nottingham Forest are expected to send representatives to watch Quispe in January as they consider making a fresh move based on his performances, whilst the Bees and the Seagulls are also set to deploy their chiefs once again.
“We had already reported the polls and from our source we found out that he was on the books of Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Brentford. These last two share scouting reports.
"Wonder Kid, that’s what they call him and mention him as one of the most promising wonder boys. The good foot reminds us of Nolberto Solano. We understand that ‘Nobi’ Solano is sometimes consulted by him, especially Nottingham Forest is looking for a player in that position and we know that in January there will be a new survey from these three clubs.”
Nottingham Forest's home stadium, The City Ground.
Cooper could land a real star in Quispe
According to football talent scout Jacek Kulig, Quispe is naturally an “advanced playmaker”, and he loves to get involved with the action in the final third having posted 19 contributions (11 goals and eight assists) in 88 outings since the start of his career.
The Lima native is also a versatile operator having been deployed in four different positions over the pitch following his arrival on the professional scene, including two roles in the centre of the park and out wide on both the left and right flanks.
Furthermore, Quispie has already had a taste of what it's like to be successful having been crowned Peruvian Champion for 2022/23, so he will possess a much-needed winning mentality which is something that he could pass onto the rest of the squad should he sign a deal at The City Ground.
Aston Villa are back in action in Europe tonight, as Unai Emery’s side hope to kickstart their progression in Group E of the UEFA Europa Conference League against Zrinjski.
Despite cruising through the qualifiers with an 8-0 aggregate win over Hibernian in an all-British tie, the Villans were dragged back to reality in the opening group game as they faced defeat to Legia Warsaw in Poland.
Emery’s side were hit with a footballing lesson against Legia, losing the game 3-2 in what was an overall disappointing performance by the Midlands club who were well poised to top the group at first glance.
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Just as Villa learnt in their opening game of the tournament, no side should be underestimated, which is a lesson that must be carried over to tonight’s contest as Zrinjski were victorious in their opening fixture against AZ Alkmaar.
Villa got back into their groove last weekend by seeing off Brighton & Hove Albion 6-1 at Villa Park, however the match saw two integral members of Emery’s squad sustain knocks forcing them to withdraw from the contest.
The Spaniard confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he will be without Moussa Diaby and Boubacar Kamara for the showdown at Villa Park, with both players having not trained following their withdrawal against Brighton.
Another unfortunate blow is Jacob Ramsey, who scored his first goal of the season against the Seagulls after missing the start of the campaign due to a broken metatarsal injury, with Emery confirming that the Englishman is also unavailable.
In the Conference League opener against Legia, a host of players were far below par, leaving questions over whether Emery will continue to rotate his side to accommodate those that were incapable of fighting for the win in Poland last time out.
Should Douglas Luiz start against Zrinjski over Leander Dendoncker?
Away from the Conference League, the manager opted to rotate his squad against Everton in the Carabao Cup, seeing Leander Dendoncker come into midfield to hand Kamara a rest.
Now that the Frenchman is out of contention, the Spaniard should avoid rotating the former Wolves dud back into the side, after his woeful performance against the Toffees that saw him earn a 6.4 Sofascore match rating.
Instead, Luiz should partner Youri Tielemans, who despite being another poor performer on the night, has shown glimpses of what he can offer to the side when at the top of his game.
Once lauded as a “warrior” by journalist Jack Grimse, Luiz has been the glue to Villa’s transformation in the middle of the park, and while the Brazilian would be the natural target of rotation due to his importance, tonight’s fixture poses little room for error.
With just 33 touches and a failure to impose himself defensively in midfield against the Toffees, Dendoncker was hooked at halftime, with Birmingham Live's John Townley writing that the 28-year-old was 'slow in possession and didn’t progress the ball particularly well'.
Considering Villa’s growing injury problems, Emery will be short on his options in midfield after losing both Kamara and Ramsey, however he should opt against risking another Dendoncker disasterclass.
After the defeat to Legia, Villa must begin to make waves in the group, which they could start tonight with a win over Zrinjski, which they will have to be at their best to ensure with Luiz often possessing the keys to the squad’s success.
It was a night of Red Devils redemption for Manchester United on Tuesday evening, with Erik ten Hag's men battling to a pivotal 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen to keep their hopes of Champions League progression alive.
As has been the way so far this season for the Old Trafford outfit, it was far from a vintage display from the hosts as they laboured for much of the proceedings, prior to unlikely hero Harry Maguire powering in an emphatic header to nudge his side in front with less than 20 minutes to play.
The drama didn't end there, however, as the much-maligned Andre Onana produced by far the finest moment of his United career to date to deny Jordan Larsson from the penalty spot at the death, with that vital save helping the Premier League giants to a third successive win in all competitions, ahead of this weekend's Manchester Derby.
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For the most part, the night belonged to the aforementioned pairing of Maguire and Onana, with the under-fire duo helping to somewhat silence the critics by steering Ten Hag and co to a much-needed victory over the Danish champions.
Harry Maguire
In the case of the latter man, the Cameroonian stopper has endured a dismal start to life in English football having made glaring errors against both Bayern Munich and Galatasaray, in particular, although the 27-year-old began to repay his £47.2m transfer fee with two mammoth saves on the night.
The former Inter Milan ace first produced an acrobatic dive to keep out Lukas Lerager's long-range effort just after the break, before then stealing the headlines in a frantic finale with another top-class save to thwart the unfortunate Larsson – son of one-time United loanee, Henrik.
As for Maguire, fresh from his Man of the Match display against former club Sheffield United, the England international continued his renaissance with an impactful display at both ends, notably getting on the scoresheet, while also winning five of his seven total duels as a marker of his dominance.
Having been stripped of the captaincy over the summer amid what looked like the end of his time in Manchester, to his credit the 30-year-old has fought back to force his way into Ten Hag's thinking once again, with it likely to be a real surprise if the towering centre-back is not called upon against City this weekend.
Another man who will also be hoping to start in the clash with Pep Guardiola's men is Rasmus Hojlund, with the Danish machine showcasing that he can be the long-term solution in that number nine berth.
How did Rasmus Hojlund perform against Copenhagen?
Faced with the club who foolishly sold him to Austrian side Sturm Graz in January 2022, the 20-year-old was not able to gain revenge by bursting the net, yet he did almost everything else in what was a largely complete centre-forward display.
Hailed as "seriously good" by journalist Liam Canning, the former Atalanta man was one of the few who seemed to relish the occasion throughout the contest despite his relative youth, having been "instrumental" in all that was good about the home side, as per The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell.
Although far from perfect – as he lost possession on 14 occasions and only recorded 27 touches – the youngster did produce two key passes as a marker of his ability to bring others into play, having regularly looked to tee up his teammates with a deft flick or clever threaded pass, including laying the ball off for compatriot Christian Eriksen in the second half.
Rasmus Hojlund
As Manchester Evening News correspondent Samuel Luckhurst noted on Twitter, the £72m man was "almost single-handedly getting the crowd up with his enterprise" after the break, as he embraced the mantle of being the main man through the middle.
There was to be no goal to cap that fine showing, prior to his late withdrawal, yet Hojlund has undoubtedly already endeared himself to the home support with his willing work ethic and composed nature on the ball, with the hope now that the goals do finally begin to flow over the coming weeks and months.
Even if they don't, in the meantime it looks as if United have a centre-forward worthy of the shirt once again, with the days of Wout Weghorst leading the line now but a distant memory…
Tendo caído para a 11ª colocação após perder nas últimas duas rodadas da Série B, o CRB viu aumentar a necessidade de recuperação no torneio e tem uma oportunidade que pode ser considerada como quase ideal diante do Oeste, em Barueri, no sábado (14).
Isso porque o clube paulista segue afundado no seu calvário da lanterna com somente oito pontos, algo que já o coloca a 16 pontos do primeiro time fora do Z4, o Vitória, e consequentemente bem mais perto de disputar a Série C em 2021.
O jogo também conta com um tempero especial pensando na equipe alagoana pelo fato de que será a estreia no banco de reservas de Ramon Menezes, treinador que chega para substituir a saída de Marcelo Cabo que aceitou a proposta para trabalhar na Série A dirigindo o Atlético-GO.
Por sua vez, as esperanças de mudança de cenário para o Rubrão estão no comando de ataque onde o centroavante Fábio está de volta do seu empréstimo junto aos japoneses do Albirex Niigata.
No ano passado, o jogador se destacou com 14 gols em 32 partidas na competição, ficando com a vice-artilharia da competição mesmo com a campanha fraca que resultou na 15ª posição.
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Arsenal under Arsene Wenger were a formidable side, blessed with some of the finest footballers in England which led them to the numerous honours earned under his leadership.
He oversaw good times and struggled through bad times, but in the end, he is a man who will be remembered not just by fans of the club, but also by the rest of the Premier League, as one of the quintessential legendary managers of the modern-day era.
His ability to sign the best, tempting them to Highbury and later the Emirates was one that never seemed to wane, stretching from his 1999 acquisition of Thierry Henry to the Deadline Day signing of Mesut Ozil just seven years before his retirement.
It was this pull which helped assemble the great Invincibles side in 2004, comprised of some of the division's greatest-ever players.
And yet, despite all the talent tempted to north London, there are still countless names that the French ex-manager has listed as players he failed to sign during his time working.
This is a wide-ranging list spanning nearly two decades, with some likely stinging more than others.
However, in the end Wenger can have little regrets when he had the pleasure of overseeing the development of stars such as Henry, Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp and Robert Pires.
How good was Robert Pires?
Although it could be argued that the latter of those names was the least influential, that should not devalue the player that the French trickster was during his glistening career.
After all, having signed from French side Marseille, he would amass 284 appearances across six stellar years, helping his side to two Premier League titles and three FA Cups
Whilst his tally of 85 goals and 61 assists across that period was admirable too, he offered far more with regard to just how exceptional the 49-year-old was on the ball, as a perfect player for Wenger's system.
In fact, in 2003 his manager would even outline his resilience, a trait seldom associated with the silky wide man: "Pires was out for six months and he is hungry for goals,” said Wenger. “But he worked very hard when he was injured and I think he is back to his best. He took both goals very well."
Then, in 2014 he would look back on the slight tactical tweak that truly unlocked Pires, noting: "Robert Pires is a good example. He has unbelievable preferential vision, so on the right, he is a normal player but on the left he became a world-class player. On the left wing he saw everything, but on the right wing he saw nothing."
The number of goals he scored as a midfielder was astounding, and moving to north London as a World Cup winner he had plenty to prove. However, it is a testament to how well he did that the former Aston Villa man is now regarded as one of Arsenal's greatest-ever players, as a technical marvel who was adept with both feet and far from just a luxury player.
Patrick Vieira
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Theo Walcott
307
Thierry Henry
379
Dennis Bergkamp
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Jean-Luc Ettori
330
Robert Pires
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Arsenal's own website even lists the 79-cap ex-France international as sixth in their best-ever player rankings, with the elegant 6 foot 1 maestro vocal in his passion for the club: "I love Arsenal and I love Arsene Wenger so I think it's great news for him," he noted after the 73-year-old had signed a new contract at the club.
However, there came an opportunity around the time when Pires left to sign someone who arguably surpassed his legacy, as the winger departed for Villarreal.
Despite playing a key role in numerous trophy successes, even winning the PFA Footballer of the Year in 2002, his career pails in comparison to Gareth Bale's.
Did Arsenal nearly sign Gareth Bale?
As just one of the many names whom Wenger claims to have nearly signed, this one likely sparks more regret given just how attainable the Welshman was during the 2006 period when he later would sign for their rivals in a mere £5m deal.
Speaking in 2013, the former AS Monaco manager would tell The Sun (via The Mirror) how they snubbed that opportunity, with his narrow-minded positional views actually hampering him: "We didn’t take him [Gareth Bale] as we had Ashley Cole and Gael Clichy and didn’t want another left-back.
“I must confess it was a huge mistake as he can play in midfield. He struggled at the start at Tottenham, then they moved him to midfield and he has done exceptionally well. The career of a player sometimes depends on playing in the right position."
His summation of events perhaps underplays just how successful Bale became, given he posted 26 goals and 14 assists across all competitions in his final year with the Lilywhites, rightfully earning his own PFA Player of the Year award before departing for Real Madrid in a world-record switch.
The 34-year-old had propelled Spurs up the table with his dynamism and insane attacking threat from right wing, and upon moving to Spain, helped usher in a stint of utter dominance for Los Blancos, winning three La Liga titles, five Champions Leagues and numerous more honours.
In total, the former Southampton star would amass 258 appearances for the Santiago Bernabeu outfit, recording 173 goal contributions and leaving a legend, although their fanbase might not like to admit it.
Even if they will not, journalist Zach Lowy certainly thinks so, outlining his major achievements back in 2022: "Gareth Bale took Wales to the Euros semifinals, took Real Madrid from zero Champions Leagues in 11 years to five Champions Leagues in 8 years, and has just taken Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years. Legend of the game."
For all his quality, Pires cannot come close to the impact Bale enjoyed, the respective legacy they left on the game, and the trophy cabinets they both boast. After all, even the Frenchman's 274 career goal contributions are a far cry from the 322 his counterpart managed.
With the list of near misses consistently expanding as Wenger reveals more information as he sees fit, the progress of the 111-cap Bale likely haunts him more than most purely due to the lack of foresight shown.
Had he recognised the talent but not been able to acquire him, that would have been a matter outside of his control. But, it turns out he simply got it all wrong with the Welshman, who would even go on to surpass the career of one of his finest stars in Pires.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp knew the importance of a fruitful summer after falling by the wayside last season, with a fifth-placed Premier League finish the product of ineptitude on the transfer front and a startling loss of form and confidence.
Freshening the ranks was always going to be expected, especially considering that James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all departed in June upon the expiry of their contracts.
Such was to be expected, and indeed needed, but the Saudi Arabian raid on Fabinho and captain Jordan Henderson created a brewing sense of panic; apt replacements were paramount.
Well, the early-season narrative suggests that the Reds are on the rise once more, with the likes of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch all additions to reshape and remould a once thriving midfield that had been sapped of vitality.
Indeed, the Anfield side have impressed thus far, winning three matches in succession after drawing to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to kick their campaign off, and while he has not enjoyed his crowning moment on Merseyside yet, Mac Allister is looking to be a remarkable piece of business already.
How much did Liverpool sign Alexis Mac Allister for?
Liverpool were like a caged animal for the majority of last term, ravenous and desperate for respite, but haplessly incapable of finding a way out.
This was largely down to the midfield's failure to competently protect the defence, inviting waves of pressure and looking as discordant and disjointed as the club has looked under Klopp's illustrious stewardship.
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A big summer rebuild was touted, and to kick off the incomings, sporting director Jorg Schmadtke completed a remarkable transfer for Brighton & Hove Albion's Mac Allister, who joined in a bargain £35m deal to get the red half of Merseyside rocking.
The dynamic midfielder had made 112 appearances for the Seagulls – scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists – after signing from Argentinos Juniors for £7m in January 2019, remaining at the Argentinian outfit until the end of the season.
Described as "magic" by pundit Jack Collins, the 24-year-old has been integral in Albion's ascent over the past several years, a centrepiece to their 2022/23 season in qualifying for the Europa League and instrumental in Argentina's triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
How much is Alexis Mac Allister worth now?
Mac Allister's £35m acquisition by Liverpool was met with universal respect; the Reds had signed a rising star with the world at his feet for a relatively small fee.
For reference, another Klopp target this summer, Mason Mount, moved to Manchester United in an initial £55m transfer despite flattering to deceive over the past 12 months.
To illustrate just how shrewd a piece of business it was, CIES Football Observatory already value the £150k-per-week Mac Allister at €80m (£68m), which is a 94% increase from the fee parted with to secure his services.
To corroborate this valuation, there were scores of rumoured fees flying around the transfer market to highlight the high regard in which Mac Allister is held, with the Mirror revealing that the Anfield side were ready to pay £70m to sign the ace.
The fact that Klopp and co succeeded in meeting the contractual clause to permit such an economical move permitted lucrative funds to be spent on the rest of the midfield rebuild.
Should the Reds decide to sell Mac Allister – not that they would – they would undoubtedly cash in lucratively, eclipsing the fee paid for the burgeoning midfielder.
Why is Alexis Mac Allister worth that much?
The 17-cap international truly rose to prominence in Qatar last year, but his displays with Brighton were the foundation of Liverpool's vested interest, having complemented his ten goals and two assists in the Premier League with an 87% pass success rate, averaging 1.3 tackles and two tackles per game and winning 58% of his duels.
Comparing this with Jordan Henderson, for example, who completed 85% of his passes, averaging 0.9 key passes and tackles per match and winning just 50% of his duels, emphasises the increase in robustness that has already been felt this term.
While Liverpool did not swoop for the Argentine solely because of his international exploits, it did not exactly work against Mac Allister that he produced a scintillating series of showings as his nation secured the gilt-encased trophy.
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As per Sofascore, he recorded an average rating of 7.05 at the World Cup, posting one goal and assist, completing 89% of his passes, making 1.5 tackles per game and winning 67% of his ground duels, hailed by Gary Lineker for his “sumptuous” defence-splitting assist to Angel Di Maria in the final against France.
Where Liverpool flopped and foundered last year, now the engine looks oiled and in gear once again, with Mac Allister praised for his "impressive" start to life on Merseyside by Neil Docking.
Once described as "intelligent" by compatriot and legendary Premier League striker Sergio Aguero, Mac Allister boasts the qualities to orchestrate many a memorable match for Liverpool, pulling the strings and driving the play forward, very much the energetic presence that was absent at Anfield last term.
He currently ranks among the top 15% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for shot-creating actions, the top 16% for progressive carries and the top 14% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref, underscoring a driving presence from the middle, weaving into dangerous positions to effectively supplement the attack.
While in the early phase of his Liverpool career, Mac Allister looks very much the assured presence needed, having completed 87% of his passes for the Anfield team, making 2.5 tackles and 6.5 ball recoveries per match and winning 59% of his duels.
Once dubbed Brighton's "golden boy" by content creator Ryan Adsett, the 5 foot 9 midfielder can now develop as Liverpool's glittering beacon of hope after a miserable campaign.
Resplendent in red, Liverpool have secured a gem and one who will ply his trade diligently under Klopp's stewardship, and the Kop will sing his name in a din of adulation for years to come.
Richard Halsall has resigned as Bangladesh’s assistant coach because of family commitments. The 49-year old who joined as fielding coach in 2014 and later promoted as Chandika Hathurusingha’s assistant two years later, will step away with immediate effect.Halsall’s last assignment with the national team was the tour of Sri Lanka in January and February. He was granted leave for the Nidahas Trophy that concluded in Colombo on Saturday. His exit leaves BCB with another vacancy to fill.They are already without a full-time head coach since Hathurusingha took up a similar role with Sri Lanka in November. Courtney Walsh stepped in as the interim head coach for the Nidahas Trophy.”Richard [Halsall] has officially submitted his resignation,” said Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the BCB CEO. “We understand that his decision is from family considerations and he wishes to stay close to home especially to be by the side of his ailing father. The board respects his priorities and has accepted the resignation.”Richard has been an integral member of the Bangladesh team management during the last four years and part of many successes of the national team. The board would like to thank Richard for his contribution to Bangladesh cricket and wishes him the very best for his future.”Halsall, in a statement via the BCB, spoke glowingly of his time in the country. “I wish to thank the board for four brilliant years with the national team. I have worked alongside some excellent colleagues, and have had so many opportunities to grow and develop in my career.”I will always be grateful for how my family was accepted and treated and the great memories of famous victories versus England, Pakistan, India, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Australia will always remain with me. I will never forget my time with the Bangladesh Cricket Team and wish them every success in the future.”