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أجربت اليوم الأربعاء، قرعة بطولة كأس العالم للأندية لكرة الطائرة، بمشاركة النادي الأهلي.

ومن المقرر أن تقام البطولة خلال شهر ديسمبر المقبل، من العام الجاري 2024، في دولة البرازيل، في الفترة ما بين 10 إلى 15 ديسمبر المقبل، بمشاركة 8 فرق.

وتأهل الأهلي إلى بطولة العالم للأندية للكرة الطائرة رجال بعد تتويجه ببطولة إفريقيا مايو الماضي.

طالع..الأهلي يوقع بروتوكول تعاون مع نادي النهضة بحضور الخطيب

وأسفرت القرعة، عن وجود فريق الكرة الطائرة بالنادي الأهلي، في المجموعة الأولى والتي تضم أندية الأهلي، رايا كلوب البرازيلي، فولاد سيرچان الإيراني، سيڤينتونا الإيطالي

وتضم المجموعة الثانية كلًا من: تورينتو الإيطالي وكروزيرو البرازيلي وكيوداد الأرجنتيني وشهداب يازد الإيراني.

As things stand, Ipswich Town are on course to secure sensational back-to-back promotions to reach the Premier League under Kieran McKenna. But that success could come at the ultimate cost with a European club now eyeing a move for their impressive manager.

Kieran McKenna's Ipswich future

It's no surprise that McKenna has been linked with a move away. A manager of his calibre, who has transformed Ipswich, is destined for the top. It just seems a matter of when and not if he'll become a top-flight manager, whether that is with Ipswich or elsewhere in years to come.

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Crystal Palace were, of course, reportedly interested in securing his signature to replace Roy Hodgson earlier this year, before eventually turning to former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner. McKenna remained at Portman Road and now looks set to finish the Championship promotion job that he started.

Amid any potential celebrations, however, clubs will undoubtedly begin to circle once more as the manager is left weighing up his options yet again. Among the clubs that could circle is VfB Stuttgart, who have enjoyed an excellent Bundesliga campaign so far this season. But, like Ipswich, Stuttgart's success could come at a managerial cost, with Sebastian Hoeness already linked with the Bayern Munich job.

Now, according to Sport Bild via Sport Witness, Director of Football Fabian Wohlgemuth and Stuttgart have placed McKenna on their shortlist of options to replace Hoeness should they need to this summer. Given that Hoeness has taken the Bundesliga club from 16th all the way up to third this season and just four points adrift of Bayern Munich, he would be some act to follow. But McKenna has more than proven his credentials at Portman Road.

In a summer of mass managerial change, McKenna could complete a shock switch to deal Ipswich a major blow.

Ipswich can't afford to lose McKenna

It almost goes without saying just how vital it is that Ipswich keep hold of McKenna for as long as possible. He has been the key to their recent rise and he is the one who is most likely to unlock the Premier League doors sooner rather than later. If Ipswich do fail in their bid for promotion, however, then luring McKenna away should be far easier, given his own ambitions of managing at the best level.

Stuttgart are an ideal next choice too. Whilst on paper, they may seem an unorthodox choice, Stuttgart's rise isn't dissimilar to that of Ipswich's, who also went from a struggling side to one of their division's best teams under the guidance of a young manager. Now, McKenna is perfectly placed to pick up where Hoeness potentially leaves off this summer, should Stuttgart need to make their move.

What's more, the Ipswich Town manager's preferred system also uses a 4-2-3-1 like Honess' does in another concerning similarity for those at Portman Road hoping to keep the man who has already achieved so much at the club. As things stand, McKenna's future is at Ipswich, but if Stuttgart are in need ot a new manager this summer, then the promotion hopefuls will have every right to be concerned.

Since the takeover of Todd Boehly in May 2022, Chelsea have spent over £1b on transfers as they aim to close the gap produced by the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool in recent seasons.

Players such as Enzo Fernández and Moises Caicedo have both joined the Blues for fees over the £100m mark – with the latter breaking the English transfer record after his move from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer of 2023.

The club also brought in winger Raheem Sterling from Manchester City for a fee in the region of £45m back in July 2022 – with Sterling failing to make a real impact at Stamford Bridge.

The former Liverpool youngster has made 70 appearances for the Blues, scoring 17 times – a disappointing return for the hefty fee the club spent on him a couple of years ago.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has often stuck with the 82-cap England international despite some of his below-par performances this campaign. The Blues host Leeds United in the FA Cup on Wednesday night, with one player in the Chelsea squad more than deserving of a starting place.

Raheem Sterling stats against Liverpool

The 29-year-old played 67 minutes during the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, before being replaced by Christopher Nkunku – with Sterling achieving the lowest rating of anyone in the Chelsea squad, as per Sofascore.

During his 67-minute display, the winger only achieved 19 touches – completing just eight passes, before being substituted.

The former Manchester City man has always been known for his dribbling ability. However, on Sunday, Sterling attempted three dribbles, failing to complete any of them and also lost possession seven times – giving the ball away once every nine minutes.

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Touches

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Accurate passes

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Sterling further contested seven duels throughout the final, losing all seven of them – with his substitution justified given the stats from the encounter.

Given the attacker's poor performance, Pochettino should look to unleash winger Noni Madueke against Leeds United in their latest cup outing.

The man to replace Sterling against Leeds

The "unreal" Madueke, as dubbed by scout Jacek Kulig, has found starts hard to come by under Pochettino, with the former PSV man only making four in the Premier League.

The 21-year-old, who joined the Blues from PSV for £30m last January, has huge potential as seen from his time in the Netherlands with the Chelsea faithful yet to see the best of the winger.

Madueke has scored twice for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, with his record impressive given the fact he's only managed 344 minutes in England's top flight.

With the Blues in cup action against Championship side Leeds tonight, Pochettino should look to give the winger a rare start in order to stake his claim for a regular first-team position.

That, coupled with Sterling's current poor run of form, gives the Argentinian a free hit to let Madueke express himself and start to showcase why the club were so keen to spend a hefty amount on him given his tender age.

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Leicestershire 276 for 8 (Azad 86, Cosgrove 65) v Northamptonshire
Opener Hassan Azad passed 1,000 championship runs for the season as Leicestershire built a solid first-innings score after being put in by promotion-chasing Northamptonshire at the Fischer County Ground.Azad made 86, sharing a partnership of 122 for the third wicket with Mark Cosgrove as the Foxes reached an imposing 150 for 2. But Ben Sanderson produced the ball of the day to bowl the in-form Cosgrove for a fine 65 before Luke Procter picked up two wickets in two balls to ensure the visitors remained very much in the game.The Foxes lost captain Paul Horton early, Brett Hutton finding the right-hander’s edge with just his second ball of the day, and Alex Wakely taking a low catch at first slip.The pitch was playing well, however, and Colin Ackermann was understandably disappointed when, having reached 16 and beginning to play fluently, he hit Gareth Berg’s first delivery in Northamptonshire colours straight to Rob Newton at point to leave Leicestershire on 28 for 2.Azad and Mark Cosgrove raised a 50 partnership off 77 balls, but Azad did have one fortunate escape when on 34 he clipped a Hutton in-swinger to leg gully, only for New Zealand international Doug Bracewell, signed by Northants for the final three championship games of the season, to drop the chance.Azad and Cosgrove extended their third-wicket partnership well into three figures before Cosgrove, who had hit eleven boundaries and looked in wonderful touch, had his off-bail removed by a fine delivery from Sanderson which straightened off the seam.Procter then bowled Azad off the inside edge before swinging the next ball back in to win a leg before decision against Neil Dexter. George Rhodes, making his Leicestershire debut after joining the county from Worcestershire, dug in, compiling useful partnerships with Harry Swindells, Callum Parkinson and Chris Wright, before reaching an unbeaten half-century shortly before the close.”I didn’t set out with a target at the start of the season, but it means a lot to have achieved the 1,000 run milestone,” said Azad. “There was a little bit of seam movement early and it was hard work, but as the ball got older it came on a bit better, and in the afternoon session, especially with ‘Cozzie’ in his stride, scoring got a little bit easier. Well, for him, anyway!”They bowled really well to bring it back, Procter in particular, but George Rhodes played a really good and hard-working innings to lift us to a pretty good score. Hopefully we can get a few more and really give our bowlers something to bowl at.”Northants bowler Gareth Berg said: “It was fun to get a wicket with my first ball, even if it wasn’t quite the way I’d have liked to. We bowled a bit of a mixed bag overall, but we brought it back.”It wasn’t an obvious decision to bowl first, but we felt if there was anything to come out of the wicket it would be on the first day. We’ll come back tomorrow and hopefully end it quickly.”

Graeme van Buuren hit the final ball of the match for six as Gloucestershire squeezed past Sussex by three wickets to secure a home tie in the quarter-finals of the Vitality Blast. Needing six off the final over, Gloucestershire were restricted to four runs off the first five balls by Reece Topley, but van Buuren smashed the last delivery over the longest boundary on the ground at deep midwicket to finish unbeaten on 37 from 20 balls.Gloucestershire looked to have a chase of 164 under control when captain Michael Klinger, fresh from Thursday’s unbeaten hundred against Kent, was helping take his side to 103 for 2 in the 13th over. But Klinger was caught behind off left-arm spinner Delray Rawlins and in his next over Rawlins, who had earlier top scored with 69 in Sussex’s 163 for 8, bowled Ryan Higgins for a duck.With Will Beer picking up Jack Taylor for a single, Gloucestershire were 115 for 5 and needed 48 off the last five overs. Ian Cockbain got them closer with 37 off 25 balls before he was caught at long-on in the 18th over.ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Gloucestershire took 12 off the penultimate over from Chris Jordan but Topley appeared to have given Sussex a chance until van Buuren swung with mighty effect off the last ball. It was Sussex’s second successive defeat at Hove, but they had already secured home advantage in next week’s quarter-finals.Sussex had earlier made 163 for 8 after being put in, a slightly disappointing outcome after they had reached 111 for 2 in the 12th over thanks to a stand of 108 from 60 balls between Luke Wright and Rawlins. They came together in the second over after the hosts had lost Phil Salt and Laurie Evans, who was run out by Miles Hammond’s direct hit from backward point after hesitating slightly in backing up Wright’s call for a single.Left-hander Rawlins had a reprieve when Tom Smith dropped a straightforward chance at point off van Buuren when he had scored just a single. He made the most of his fortune, using his strong wrists to whip the ball into the gaps and matching his captain when it came to the big hits as well.They took 20 off Josh Shaw’s first over and it was a surprise when Wright heaved across the line at the former Yorkshire paceman and lost his leg stump for 41. Rawlins fell for 69 when he was caught and bowled off a high full toss from Andrew Tye in the 14th over, having hit eight fours and two sixes in 41 balls faced.Sussex could only score 43 in the remaining six overs as wickets fell regularly. David Wiese made 26 but the outstanding Andrew Tye conceded just 11 runs in his four overs and David Payne backed him up with 3 for 36 including the wickets of Wiese and Ollie Robinson in his final over.

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Após 11 dias de descanso, o Internacional se prepara para encarar o Aimoré pelo Campeonato Gaúcho e a expectativa no Colorado é alta, já que Miguel Ángel Ramírez teve um longo tempo para ajustar o time.

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Dentro do elenco, o lateral Moisés passou um pouco da sua visão e acredita que o Inter vai apresentar um futebol mais próximo do que o seu torcedor espera.

‘Tivemos mais de uma semana para trabalhar para esse jogo difícil. Sabemos das dificuldades que vamos enfrentar, mas estamos preparados para fazer um bom jogo e sair com o resultado necessário para continuar brigando pela liderança’, afirmou Moisés.

‘O professor (Ramírez) pede muita intensidade nos treinos. Estamos tentando ao máximo nos adaptar ao estilo de jogo pedido pela comissão’, continua o lateral.

Com 17 pontos, o Internacional divide a liderança com o Grêmio e uma vitória deixa o Colorado na ponta isolada do torneio.

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Aston Villa’s season has been incredible to date. Not only have they secured passage into the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, but they are still in the FA Cup and are currently occupying fourth place in the Premier League table after their recent 5-0 win over Sheffield United.

Unai Emery has totally reinvigorated the club following the disastrous reign of Steven Gerrard, which saw Villa floating just above the relegation spots when he was eventually sacked in October 2022.

The Spaniard has built a squad which, on their day, can beat anyone in the top flight, evidenced by the two victories over Manchester City and Arsenal in December.

If, and it’s a big if, Emery can secure Champions League qualification for Villa this season, he will surely be able to attract bigger and brighter talent during the summer window, thus improving his squad.

The 52-year-old does, however, have a host of players who have seen their value increase since he has taken over at the Midlands club, with Boubacar Kamara being one of the most notable names who could secure the club a major profit should he be sold in the near future.

Boubacar Kamara’s valuation at Marseille

The midfielder began his career with French side Marseille and made his debut during the 2016/17 campaign.

From the 2018/19 season to the 2021/22 campaign, Kamara became a key figure in their first team and made 24 or more appearances each term in the French top flight.

His former teammate, Rolando, once lavished praise on the Frenchman when he first started training alongside the senior squad, saying:

“This kid is a phenomenon. When he started training with us, he was 15 years old. And from day one, I said, no, but this little one is going to be a great player. He’s the kind of central defender I like. He is full of qualities and, above all, he works, he listens. It is out of the ordinary”

High praise indeed, and during his final campaign for the club, Kamara ranked third among his teammates for accurate passes per game (63.5), along with ranking second for tackles per game (two) and first for interceptions per game (1.4) as he clearly demonstrated his defensive attributes.

These performances during his final year at the club saw him valued at €18.9m (£16m), yet by this point, he had secured a move to Aston Villa for the princely sum of £0 as his contract had expired and the Midlands outfit secured his signature on a pre-contract.

Boubacar Kamra’s valuation at Aston Villa

The signing of the Frenchman was seen as a major coup, especially considering it was not going to cost the club a single penny and Gerrard believed he had signed a wonderful talent, saying:

"I am delighted that we have been able to attract one of the most promising young talents in European football.”

There was plenty of room for him to develop in the Premier League and, with Gerrard at the helm, he had no better mentor looking to guide him to the very top.

Aston Villa's five highest valued players

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Ollie Watkins

28

€51.3m

Pau Torres

27

€48.2m

Doulgas Luiz

25

€47.4m

Boubacar Kamara

24

€45m

John McGinn

29

€39.5m

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His debut campaign was disrupted by knee and ankle injuries which saw the 24-year-old miss 14 league matches, and he subsequently missed out on a place in the France squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

He didn’t have the required consistency levels to properly demonstrate his talents in front of Emery when he took over, yet he still ranked in the top five in the squad for accurate passes, tackles, interceptions, and accurate long balls per game, showing that if he was allowed the chance to play more regularly, he could have an even bigger influence on the team.

At the time of writing, Kamra is now currently valued at a staggering €45m (£38m) and this is due to his excellent performances under Emery during the current season.

Boubacar Kamara has impressed for Aston Villa this season

The key aspect to his improved displays and more consistent run in the team is that he has not suffered any injuries during 2023/24.

The only league games he has missed were due to suspension and the £150k-per-week maestro has started 19 games in the top flight, emerging as a key force alongside Douglas Luiz in the heart of Emery’s midfield.

Football talent scout Jacek Kulig lauded the Frenchman as a “high quality midfield controller” during his time in France and these skills have enabled him to dictate the play so often in matches this term, allowing Luiz to push further forward and provide an attacking threat.

Indeed, when compared to positional peers across Europe’s big five leagues, Kamara’s passing statistics stand out as he ranks in the top 12% for pass completion percentage per 90 (88.8%) and this indicates that he is a reliable passer who Emery can trust to circulate the ball efficiently during matches.

Kamara has continued to showcase his defensive acumen too, currently ranking first and second among the Villa squad for tackles (2.2) and interceptions (one) per game, while he tends to lose possession less often than his teammates, ranking 11th in the squad for this metric.

There is no doubt the club have an excellent midfield talent at their disposal, and he will only continue to get better and better as time goes on.

While Emery won't be thinking of selling him anytime soon, the fact that he is worth £38m, despite costing nothing, will give Villa a serious profit should a Premier League giant look to prise him away from the Midlands.

Gerrard did not receive many plaudits at Villa, especially during the final few months, but he did bring Kamara to the club and for this, he must be praised.

Emery’s job now is to continue utilising him in the same role between now and the end of the season and, hopefully, the former Marseille starlet can be the hidden gem which powers Villa to a trophy.

Having waited 28 years for another major title, the Spaniard has legitimate chances in both the FA Cup and Europa Conference League to end this drought for good.

Chelsea have reportedly made contact over a move to sign a new forward, however, Todd Boehly and co may need to act fast to seal a bargain transfer.

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The Senegal international is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations but has scored eight goals in 23 appearances in all competitions at Stamford Bridge.

There hasn’t been a shortage of attacking names linked with a move to London, with recent rumours claiming the club have held “positive” talks with the entourage of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.

Chelsea rumoured striker targets for January

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Claudio Echeverri

19th December

Santiago Gimenez

18th December

Dusan Vlahovic

10th January

Victor Osimhen

9th January

Viktor Gyokeres

12th December

Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic is another who has been internally discussed at Stamford Bridge, whereas AS Roma’s Paulo Dybala is another rumoured target. Recent reports claimed that Chelsea were looking at tabling a formal offer for the World Cup winner over the coming days, and it seems as if a first move has now been made.

Paulo Dybala transfer update

Sport Witness relayed an update from Italy regarding the future of Dybala on Wednesday, claiming three Premier League clubs have now made contact with the forward’s agent.

Chelsea, Aston Villa and Newcastle are the three sides in question, with clubs in Saudi Arabia also keen on the Argentine. The report adds ‘that times are tense at AS Roma, because his €13m (£11.1m) release clause for foreign clubs will expire on January 15th’.

It looks as if Chelsea have until Monday to activate the release clause, and you could argue that just over £11m would be a steal for someone of Dybala’s quality.

Now 30 years of age, he can play as a second striker, centre-forward, winger or attacking midfielder, so would provide plenty of versatility for Pochettino in the final third. He’s also starred at the highest level, winning the World Cup with Argentina in 2022 while also winning the Serie A title on five occasions.

Juventus

293

115

48

Palermo

93

21

16

Roma

56

24

14

Instituto

19

9

0

Argentina

38

3

7

Dybala has also come in for praise throughout his career, including from Italian icon Francesco Totti, who said of him after joining Roma:

"I am happy that he joined Roma because he deserves it and because the city must have a player of his value. You can understand when players are special, he’s proving so with great performances. We are happy to have it at Roma, we are enjoying his performance."

A transfer could therefore be one to keep an eye on over the coming days following this latest update, with a move to England seemingly a real possibility with multiple clubs circling.

Ollie Palmer sat down with GOAL to discuss his ever-changing life at Wrexham and the "surreal" experiences that come with playing for the club.

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• Wrexham star Palmer speaks to GOAL
• Striker opens up on life at the club
• Recently spotted at Met Gala

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 32-year-old striker signed with Wrexham in January 2022 and quickly became a fan-favorite with the club. He's been crucial to the club's back-to-back promotions, having scored 41 goals in 118 appearances to help lead the Welsh club from the National League all the way up to League One.

  Wrexham's rise has come with the eyes of the world on the club thanks to its ownership group. Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have turned the Welsh club into a Hollywood juggernaut, largely thanks to FX's series "Welcome to Wrexham", which has allowed fans all over the world to follow the team's rise.

  As a result, players like Palmer have become international celebrities, opening doors to opportunities that are unfathomable for players in the lower leagues. Palmer, for example, recently was spotted at an afterparty for the Met Gala, and the striker told GOAL that even he finds the whole situation to be surreal.

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  WHAT WAS SAID

  "Yeah, I mean the Met Gala after-party was pretty surreal," Palmer told GOAL. "Me and my wife got ourselves in there and just enjoyed the performance from Raye. It was a pretty surreal experience. It was really cool to be there and kind of enjoy that environment.

  "With Rob and Ryan, they're so approachable. They're so genuine and they make you feel so comfortable. And after a few years of building a relationship with them, it must sound so stupid, but it just becomes kind of really normal.

  "I just think they're both great guys. They're both genuine. They're there for you, they reach out. They're both very busy guys, so for them to be able to make so much time for not only myself, but the rest of the lads, it just shows how much they think of Wrexham and the football club."

  He added:" I knew I'd signed for Ryan and Rob's football club. They've put us on a show which has been broadcasted around the world and it's fun. I'd be lying if I didn't say it wasn't fun, but you just kind of grow to get used to it, really.

  "It's not just happened overnight, has it? The show's been going on now for the last three years and you just become accustomed to how everyone's been treated."

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  Palmer went on to praise both of the club's owners, offering specific examples of how involved the duo are.

  McElhenney was recently with the team for its celebratory Las Vegas trip, where he linked up with the players to put a stamp on a promotion season. Reynolds, meanwhile, is never too far, either, with Palmer offering a story to show just how close the actor is with the players at the club.

  "When I was injured and I found myself out of the team, coming back from injury, a lot of people don't reach out to you when you're not in the team," Palmer said. "When you're scoring and when you're winning games, you'll hear from everyone, but Ryan reached out to me about three weeks in and he just said, 'Keep going Olly, I can't wait to see you back out there, we need you,' and that meant a lot because he didn't have to do that. Not even some of my own best mates have done that! That just shows how down-to-earth they are and how much they care.

  "Just two good guys that get along with everyone, not just myself, they get along with everyone."

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  Prior to playing for Wrexham, Palmer, too, had quite a rise through the leagues. After spending the first five years of his career in the Conference League. Palmer played in League Two with Mansfield Town, Leyton Orient, Lincoln City and Crawley Town. He then played two seasons in League One with AFC Wimbledon before signing with Wrexham in 2022.

Price’s first challenge will be to try and take USA to the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Scotland in August

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Former Australia international Julia Price has been appointed the head coach of the USA women’s team. Price was part of the Australia women’s World Cup-winning team in 1997 and 2005. The appointment follows a process that ended with interviews of three candidates, with Price emerging the winner.USA are looking to qualify for the women’s T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia next year, and Price’s first task will be to identify a squad of 14 players – the selection process will take place on March 23 and 24 in California.Her first assignment will be a three-match Americas qualifying tournament against Canada in May, with the winners progressing to the eight-team T20 World Cup qualifier to be held in Scotland in August.”I’m absolutely thrilled to have been appointed as head coach for the USA Cricket women’s national team,” Price was quoted as saying in a press release. “I believe that the potential for growth of cricket in America, particularly in the women’s game, is quite phenomenal. We have a huge year coming up so I can’t wait to get going with the squad and hit the ground running from this weekend.”Price was until last month the head coach of WBBL franchise Hobart Hurricanes. In the past, apart from coaching the Australia women’s team, she has served as a consultant with USA Cricket Combines, a partnership between USA Cricket and Cricket Australia.