Fluminense regulariza tributos federais, obtém CNDs e já pode captar verbas em projetos

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O Fluminense anunciou, de forma oficial, que equacionou as dívidas
trabalhistas e cíveis com a homologação do Regime Centralizado de Execuções (RCE). Nesse sentido, o clubeobteve nova conquista que lhe permitirá participar de licitações e captar recursos com projetos incentivados.

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Dessa forma, o Tricolor conseguiu a emissão de duas certidões negativas de débito (CNDs): a Certidão de Regularidade Fiscal referente aos débitos de Fundo de Garantia por Tempo de Serviço (FGTS), emitida pela Caixa. Além da Certidão Positiva com Efeitos de Negativa relativa aos tributos federais e à dívida ativa da União, emitida pela Receita Federal e Procuradoria-Geral da Fazenda Nacional (PGFN).

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O clube carioca celebrou acordo de transação tributária, por meio do qual a dívida, no valor total de aproximadamente R$ 32 milhões, sofreu desconto de 33% (mais de R$ 10 milhões), com parcelamento do saldo remanescente em 105 parcelas. Essa dívida era referente ao parcelamento PROFUT-FGTS, em que o clube foi excluído, por falta de pagamento, em abril de 2019, ainda na gestão anterior.

Vale ressaltar que a última CND foi obtida pelo clube em 2017, ou seja, há mais de cinco anos. Sobre os tributos federais, foi feita a adesão a transações tributárias junto à PGFN, com o aproveitamento de descontos semelhantes e alongamento da dívida no prazo de 145 meses.

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Por fim, ao conseguir as CNDs, o Fluminense conclui seu processo de habilitação para participar da licitação do Maracanã. O clube também fica apto a captar novos projetos incentivados para seguir avançando em melhorias em Xerém e na restauração de Laranjeiras, além de viabilizar a busca por novos projetos que deem sustentabilidade ao Esporte Olímpico.

– Com o equacionamento do passivo tributário e de FGTS, somado à celebração do RCE para as dívidas cíveis e trabalhistas, o Fluminense segue firme no processo de reconstrução do clube – salientou o presidente Mário Bittencourt, em entrevista ao site oficial do clube, antes de emendar:

+André supera desconfianças do início, lidera estatísticas e tem temporada de ascensão no Fluminense

– A luta é árdua, ainda temos bastante dificuldade de fluxo de caixa, mas permanecemos trabalhando bastante para organizar a casa. Importante também enaltecer o trabalho da Procuradoria-Geral da Fazenda Nacional, que foi essencial para a obtenção do acordo – completou.

Moeen Ali: 'England didn't see writing on the wall'

He says England can now look to launch another white-ball revolution like after their disappointing 2015 World Cup

Matt Roller05-Nov-2023

Moeen Ali put up a fight against Australia but England fell short•Associated Press

After England’s team of thirty-somethings were finally eliminated from the World Cup, the oldest man in their squad recognised the finality of this defeat to Australia, their fifth in a row and their sixth in seven games. “Everything good comes to an end,” Moeen Ali said. “Maybe the writing was on the wall, and we just didn’t see it as players.”This dismal title defence will prompt an inevitable overhaul in England’s ODI set-up. The side that lost by 33 runs in Ahmedabad on Saturday contained eight members of their victorious 2019 squad; the exceptions were 36-year-old Dawid Malan, the retiring David Willey and Liam Livingstone, who is averaging 10 in the World Cup.Unlike eight years ago, when England’s group-stage exit at the 2015 World Cup led to a complete revamp of their limited-overs set-up, there is plenty of talent waiting for an opportunity. The issue is that 11 of the 15 players at this tournament are a month into two or three-year contracts, so a complete refresh may not be straightforward.Related

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For once, England’s schedule may work in their favour. They always planned to take a second-string ODI squad for their three-match series against West Indies next month, and then their focus turns to the T20 World Cup next June. They have a nine-month break between ODIs before hosting Australia in late September 2024.But the pressing issues are whether they will give Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott the opportunity to defend the T20 title they won as captain and coach in Australia last year – and if so, how they will freshen up their squad to avoid a repeat of the debacle that has played out in slow motion over the last month in India.Ben Stokes will have knee surgery when he returns home and did not commit to making himself available for the T20 World Cup when asked on Friday. Jonny Bairstow has been short of runs across white-ball cricket over the last three months, while Malan’s T20 numbers have dipped.Moeen, who is on a one-year central contract, plans to speak to England’s coach and captain at the end of this World Cup to discuss his future. He is their vice-captain in white-ball cricket but has only played in four matches at this World Cup, has gone wicketless across 24.2 overs and, even after his fluent 42 against Australia, has only made 83 runs.”I’m obviously going to speak to Jos and Motty and see what they want from me, whether they want me around or whatever,” Moeen said. “I don’t know. If they say, ‘look we’re going to go with younger players and start again’ then I’m more than happy. I get it, I understand… everything good comes to an end at some point.”Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, will return to India this week and join the squad in Kolkata ahead of their final group fixture against Pakistan on Saturday. He will have to make some difficult decisions over players’ futures – and Moeen admitted that, in Key’s position, he would rip things up and start again.Moeen said that he expects the core of the T20 side to remain the same ahead of next year’s World Cup, but said of the ODI set-up: “If I was in charge, I’d play the younger guys. I’d just start again and I’m sure they’re going to do that. It’s common sense, more than anything. You want that fearless approach again, and it’s a great time to start again.”Maybe the writing was on the wall and we just didn’t see it as players because we thought we’d be performing well. But I just think everything good comes to an end at some point. It’s very exciting, because going forward we’ve got some really good players we know will come back into the squad with that fearless [style]. That start we had in 2015 could start again.”Moeen delivered another blunt assessment of England’s performance, saying that they have “been rubbish throughout: batting, bowling and fielding”. But they face two more significant games against Netherlands and Pakistan, needing at least one win and quite possibly two in order to qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy.”We’ve got to turn up properly as players,” Moeen said. “They are two massive games coming up. I know how important the Champions Trophy is in terms of experience at a world event because then for the World Cup, you get that experience – especially with, potentially, younger players coming in. It’s very important we make sure we qualify.”

لاعب برشلونة يرفض محاولات بيعه ويتمسك بحقه في البقاء

يسعى أحد لاعبي فريق برشلونة إلى إثبات نفسه وتقديم أفضل ما لديه من أجل إقناع المدرب هانز فليك بقدراته، في محاولة لبقائه مع بطل الدوري الإسباني، رغم استعداد الإدارة للتخلي عنه هذا الصيف.

وخاض برشلونة مباراتين وديتين حتى الآن، في إطار الاستعدادات للموسم الجديد، حيث فاز على فيسيل كوبي وسيول، وسيواجه دايجو يوم الإثنين المقبل، قبل لقاء كومو في كأس خوان جامبر، وسيبدأ برشلونة الموسم الجديد من الدوري الإسباني يوم 16 أغسطس بمباراته ضد مايوركا.

من جهة أخرى، ذكرت صحيفة “lavanguardia” الإسبانية أن لاعب فريق برشلونة مارك كاسادو يسعى إلى إقناع المدرب هانز فليك بنفسه، رغم تكدس مركز خط الوسط باللاعبين، ومن ثم استعداد النادي لبيعه.

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ويدرك كاسادو جيدًا أن فرينكي دي يونج ينافس بقوة على ذلك المركز، في حين إنه من الصعب استبعاد بيدري عن التشكيل الأساسي، بخلاف وجود لاعبين آخرين في خط الوسط، مثل جافي وغيرهم.

وأفادت بأنه على الرغم من أن هانز فليك أخبر مسؤولي برشلونة بوجود فائض في خط الوسط، وأن الإدارة الرياضية مستعدة للسماع إلى عروض الراغبين في ضمه، إلا أن كاسادو يريد البقاء ويسعى بكل ما لديه لإثبات نفسه مع بطل الليجا.

ويمتلك كاسادو عقدًا ساريًا مع برشلونة حتى 2028، بشرط جزائي قيمته 100 مليون يورو.

وأشارت الصحيفة الإسبانية إلى أنه على الرغم من أن كاسادو تم إبلاغه أن برشلونة ينوي تجديد عقده الموسم الماضي، إلا أن تلك الخطوة لم تتم، قبل أن تتطور الأمور وتبلغ الإدارة وكلائه بنيتها الاستماع إلى عروض الأندية الراغبة في ضمه تمهيدًا لإمكانية بيعه.

وتبلغ القيمة السوقية لـ كاسادو في الوقت الحالي 30 مليون يورو، ولن يمانع برشلونة رحيله مقابل ذلك المبلغ.

McAndrew's five cuts through New South Wales to earn healthy lead

The visitors were left 110 behind but were able to make inroads during the final session

AAP16-Oct-2023

Nathan McAndrew walks off after his five-wicket haul•Getty Images

New South Wales-born quick Nathan McAndrew ripped the heart out of the Blues’ batting to hand South Australia a big lead in their Sheffield Shield clash in Adelaide.McAndrew claimed figures of 5 for 42 for South Australia to have NSW all out for 183. The hosts battled to stumps on day two at Adelaide Oval to be 57 for 3 in their second innings, with a lead of 167 runs.Born in Wollongong, McAndrew has represented the Sydney Thunder in the BBL but made his path to the Sheffield Shield through New Zealand cricket.Related

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He joined South Australia in 2021-22 at the age of 28, and on Monday made light work of his former home state.The 30-year-old first had Daniel Hughes caught at slip driving on 13, with Ben Manenti taking a neat catch low to the ground.He also bowled the in-form Jack Edwards, ending the allrounder’s glorious start to the summer when he jagged one back in at the leaving right-hander’s off-stump.After also removing Jason Sangha and Ryan Hackney, McAndrew completed his five-wicket haul when he had top-scorer Matthew Gilkes edging onto his own stumps on 57.Jack Edwards shouldered arms to his first ball•Getty Images

The wickets marked McAndrew’s sixth five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, after also taking 6 for 97 against the Blues at the end of last summer.After McAndrew put South Australia firmly in charge, NSW were able to have some success late.Debutant Jack Nisbet had Kelvin Smith lbw for 33 going back to a ball, before the 20-year-old also bowled McAndrew on 1 with the South Australian quick acting as nightwatchman.Henry Hunt was the other South Australian to fall, caught off Edwards on 7 as the Redbacks relinquished some of their grip on the game.South Australia were beaten by Tasmania in their opening-round match, while NSW drew with Queensland after being on top for the first three days.

موعد والقناة الناقلة لمباراة الزمالك وبروكسي الودية اليوم

يواصل الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الزمالك، مبارياته الودية استعدادًا للموسم الجديد والدوري المصري، بمواجهة بروكسي وديًا اليوم الجمعة.

ويواجه الزمالك، فريق بروكسي، اليوم الجمعة وديًا، في قبل انطلاق مباريات الدوري المصري الممتاز موسم 2025-2026، بأيام.

والتقى الزمالك، أمس مع غزل المحلة، وديًا وانتهى اللقاء بفوز الأبيض بهدفين مقابل هدف، على ملعب نادي النادي، في العاصمة الإدارية سجل الهدفين ناصر منسي وسيف الدين الجزيري.

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ويستعد الزمالك لمواجهة سيراميكا كليوباترا في افتتاحية الدوري المصري الممتاز، يوم الجمعة 8 أغسطس في تمام الساعة الثامنة مساءً.

يذكر أن الزمالك تعاقد مع 8 صفقات حتى الآن، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الجارية، وهم المهدي سليمان، الأنجولي شيكو بانزا وعمرو ناصر وأحمد شريف والفلسطيني آدم كايد والمغربي عبد الحميد معالي وأحمد ربيع ومحمد إسماعيل. موعد مباراة الزمالك وبروكسي وديًا اليوم

تنطلق مباراة الزمالك وبروكسي في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة والسعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الزمالك وبروكسي

حتى الآن لم يتم الإعلان عن أي قناة تنقل مباراة الزمالك وبروكسي

ويمكنكم مطالعة مواعيد ونتائج جميع المباريات لحظة بلحظة عبر مركز المباريات من هنا.

Everton Ribeiro dedica título da Copa do Brasil à torcida: 'Estar no Flamengo é um privilégio'

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O meio-campista Everton Ribeiro foi um dos protagonistas do título da Copa do Brasil do Flamengo, que derrotou o Corinthians por 6 a 5 nos pênaltis após empate no tempo normal na noite desta quarta-feira no Maracanã. Após o jogo, o camisa 7 comemorou a conquista.

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– Na minha carreira tinha batido na trave umas três vezes na Copa do Brasil. Coube ser contra o Corinthians, uma grande equipe, onde eu comecei. Fiz parte da história (do Flamengo) dentro do Maraca, nossa casa, com a Nação, que não desistiu. Tem que comemorar muito porque foi muito difícil. Estar no Flamengo é um privilégio – afirmou.

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O meio-campista ressaltou e elogiou Rodinei, autor do pênalti decisivo e que deu o título da Copa do Brasil para o Rubro-Negro.

– Tinha que ser logo o Rodinei… Passou por muitas críticas, altos e baixos, mas coube a ele. Cada um tem seu momento com Deus, foi dele fazer o gol do título. Todos estão de parabéns, diretoria, jogadores, rouparia, todos têm que comemorar esse título – contou.

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"صفقة نارية بدون حساسية".. فاركو يعلن التعاقد مع لاعب الأهلي

أعلن نادي فاركو، عن التعاقد مع لاعب فريق النادي الأهلي، بشكل رسمي، اليوم الثلاثاء، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الجارية.

وبدأ نادي فاركو في الإعلان عن صفقاته خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية الجارية، بعد إنهاء أزمة القيد، بسبب مستحقات لاعبه السابق رزقي حمرون.

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وكشف الحساب الرسمي لنادي فاركو، عبر موقع التواصل الاجتماعي فيسبوك، عن التعاقد مع يوسف عبد الحفيظ، معلقا: “صفقة نارية بدون حساسية، يوسف سيد عبد الحفيظ أحدث المنضمين إلينا في الموسم الجديد”.

وكان النادي الأهلي أعلن رحيل يوسف عبد الحفيظ إلى فاركو على سبيل الإعارة لمدة عام واحد، بعدما أنهت إدارة التعاقدات بالتنسيق مع محمد يوسف المدير الرياضي كافة الإجراءات.

يوسف سيد عبد الحفيظ صاحب الـ20 عامًا، ظهر في صفوف النادي الأهلي خلال موسم 2023 حتى شهر سبتمبر 2024، ولعب عددًا من المباريات مع الفريق الأول بنهاية الموسم المذكور.

وخرج يوسف سيد عبد الحفيظ للإعارة إلى فريق سيراميكا كليوباترا، لمدة موسم واحد في بداية الموسم الماضي وعاد إلى صفوف القلعة الحمراء بنهاية موسم 2024-2025.

Faz o L! Com dois gols de Cano, Fluminense vence o Corinthians pelo Brasileirão

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O artilheiro do Campeonato Brasileiro, Germán Cano, foi o destaque da vitória do Fluminense sobre o Corinthians na noite desta quarta-feira (26), na Neo Química Arena, pela 34ª rodada do Brasileirão. O argentino marcou os dois gols do Tricolor no triunfo fora de casa.

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A partida também marcou alguns problemas para o Corinthians, que perdeu Gustavo Mosquito, Renato Augusto e Balbuena por problemas físicos.

MOSQUITO SAI DE CAMPO CHORANDO

Logo no primeiro minuto de jogo, o Timão teve a baixa do seu atacante, que após uma dividida normal com o lateral Calegari, enganchou a perna direita no gramado e sentiu o joelho. O camisa 19 deixou o gramado chorando, dando ares de uma lesão grave.

FAZ O L

Em um início de jogo morno, quem colocou tempero foram os gringos do Fluminense. Aos 10 minutos do primeiro tempo, o colombiano Jhon Arias arrancou pelo lado direito e levou toda a defensiva corintiana. Na sequência, o camisa 21 cruzou, mas o levantamento foi interceptado pelo Timão. Na sequência, Paulo Henrique Ganso cobrou escanteio, a bola foi desviada por Yago Felipe no primeiro pau, tocou em Fagner e sobrou para Germán Cano, sozinho, empurrar para o gol.

CORINTHIANS TEM OUTRAS BAIXAS

O gol do Fluminense não animou o jogo. O Corinthians tentou algumas finalizações de fora da área, mas sem muito perigo. O que chegou a assustar foram os lances de escanteio a favor do Timão, mas, ainda que as bolas rondassem bastante a área do Flu, nenhuma dessas chances foram claras.

E se desgraça pouca é bobagem, os corintianos tiveram duas notícias ruins até o início do segundo tempo: aos 33 minutos da etapa inicial, Renato Augusto caiu no gramado com dores na região posterior da coxa direita, e no intervalo Balbuena saiu com um desconforto muscular.

TEMPO FECHA

Aos 15 minutos da etapa final, o tempo fechou entre o goleiro Cássio, do Corinthians, e o atacante Germán Cano, do Fluminense. Após uma finalização defendida pelo arqueiro do Timão, o centroavante Tricolor entrou na frente do Gigante corintiano para retardar a reposição de bola. Cássio se irritou e deu dois ‘chegas para lá’ no adversário.

Mas, no fim, apenas Cano recebeu cartão amarelo. A situação chegou a um princípio de confusão no banco de reservas, com o goleiro reserva do Corinthians, Carlos Miguel, e o meia Felipe Melo, do Flu, sendo os mais exaltados. Mas somente o volante do Tricolor foi advertido com cartão.

O L É FEITO NOVAMENTE

Aos 24 minutos do segundo tempo, Germán Cano deixou novamente a sua marca de artilheiro. O lado direito defensivo do Timão assistiu a troca de passes entre Calegari e Yago Felipe, o meia do Fluminense cruzou, e o centroavante argentino pegou de primeira, batendo cruzado, para ampliar o placar e marcar o seu vigésimo gol neste Campeonato Brasileiro.

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CORINTHIANS 0 X 2 FLUMINENSE
CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 34ª RODADA

Local: Neo Química Arena, São Paulo (SP)
Data e hora: 26 de outubro de 2022, às 21h45 (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Leandro Pedro Vuaden (RS)
Assistentes:Rafael da Silva Alves (FIFA/RS) eTiago Augusto Kappes Diel (RS)
Árbitro de vídeo:Wagner Reway (PB)
Público/renda:37.920 torcedores / R$ 1.877,924,00.
Cartões amarelos: Fagner eRamiro (Corinthians); Samuel Xavier, Felipe Melo e Cano (Fluminense)
Cartões vermelhos: –

GOLS: 0-1 Germán Cano (11’/1T); 0-2 Germán Cano (24’/2T)

CORINTHIANS
Cássio; Fagner (Giovane, 28’/2T), Gil, Balbuena (Bruno Méndez, intervalo) e Fábio Santos; Fausto Vera, Du Queiroz e Renato Augusto (Giuliano, 33’/1T); Gustavo Mosquito (Ramiro, 1’/1T) (Roni, 28’/2T), Róger Guedes e Mateus Vital. Técnico: Vítor Pereira.

FLUMINENSE
Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Nino, Manoel e Calegari (Cristiano, 30’/2T; André, Martinelli (Felipe Melo, 38’/2T), Yago Felipe e Paulo Henrique Ganso (Matheus Martins, 11’/2T); Jhon Arias e Germán Cano (Nathan, 38’/2T). Técnico: Fernando Diniz.

Tamim Iqbal to 'wait till January' before deciding on his international future

He will be returning to competitive cricket during the BPL in January

Mohammad Isam27-Nov-2023

Tamim Iqbal had reversed his decision to retire from international cricket in July•Associated Press

Tamim Iqbal will ‘wait till January’ to make a decision about his future in international cricket.”After the World Cup, I felt that there should be a decision about my international future,” Tamim said during a press conference on Monday. “Throughout my career, I have always kept myself away from indecision. I have always been very open and clear about whatever decision I have taken in my life. I was not in the country for quite some time, so this meeting [with BCB president Nazmul Hassan] was due.”We held the meeting today because we had to postpone it yesterday too. Today is actually not a great day to do all this. The Test match [against New Zealand] starts tomorrow. Since we had to do the meeting today, a statement afterwards was always forthcoming, so I apologise that I am doing this the day before the game. It is important for me and the Bangladesh team that there’s no impact of this in the game.”Related

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Tamim had retired from international cricket last July, only to reverse his decision after meeting Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina the following day. A month later, he also resigned from ODI captaincy. Tamim then played two out of three ODIs against New Zealand in September, even as his successor Shakib Al Hasan had later criticised him for leaving the captaincy at the time. Tamim is yet to respond to Shakib.Tamim said that he was holding back the announcement about his future at Nazmul’s request, adding that he will be returning to competitive cricket during next year’s Bangladesh Premier League in January.”I don’t want to keep things hanging for a few more months. I don’t want to stretch it unnecessarily,” he said. “After discussing a lot of things with the president and the board, I want to respect their decision and wait till January. I could have told you my plan today, but let me play in the BPL, and then we will have another discussion for sure.”Nazmul, meanwhile, said major discussions regarding the issue with Tamim will be done only after national elections – where Nazmul has got the ticket from his home district alongside Shakib Al Hasan and Mashrafe Mortaza – in January.”There wasn’t enough time [to discuss matters with Tamim],” Nazmul said. “He said some stuff. But he came at a time when I didn’t have enough time for him. I have the elections in a month. I spend most of my time in my constituency. I told him I will listen and speak to a few more people after the elections. I want to know where the problem is. I want to go into its depth.”

Cummins: Shamar was right up for it and we weren't good enough

Australia captain says they were confident heading into the day but praised Shamar Joseph for his seven-wicket spell

ESPNcricinfo staff28-Jan-2024

Steven Smith makes his first half-century as an opener,•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Australia captain Pat Cummins was confident heading into day four of the Gabba Test, needing 156 with eight wickets in the bank in their chase of 216, but credited Shamar Joseph for his inspirational spell, and in turn West Indies’ historic eight-run win.Joseph bowled unchanged for 11.5 overs despite injuring his toe while batting on Saturday and finished with 7 for 68 in only his second Test to level the two-match Test series 1-1.”[There is] disappointment after a loss [but] that was a fantastic Test match and a fantastic series,” Cummins said at the presentation. “In particular, Shamar, the way he bowled today. He was right up for it and unfortunately, we were not good enough.”We were confident coming today. Our efforts yesterday were really good, to have a very low total. [A target of] 200-odd was achievable. [West Indies] had different ideas and bowled beautifully and unfortunately [it was] just a bridge too far.”Steven Smith, opening for the first time in Tests this series, stayed unbeaten on 91 as wickets fell at the other end. He had scores of 12, 11 not out and 6 in his first three innings as Australia’s Test opener. But the hosts had pinned their hopes on him, who was unbeaten on 33 overnight. He tried taking Australia all the way and when they were 20 away with just one wicket in hand, he played an audacious scoop off Alzarri Joseph for a six over fine leg. But with nine more to get, Shamar Joseph flattened Josh Hazlewood’s off stump to complete the dramatic win.”Don’t think we are surprised [with Smith’s innings],” Cummins said. “[We have] seen it for 15 years from Smithy. He was fantastic. [He] almost dragged us over the line single-handedly at the end.”The two Tests against West Indies cap a long home summer for Australia that saw them play three Tests at the turn of the year against Pakistan. The loss in the day-night Test in Brisbane – their first in a pink-ball game – saw them end the home summer with a 4-1 record.”We have had the same bowling group for five Test matches for a home summer,” Cummins said. “Yesterday was 37 degrees, 80-90% humidity. It is a big effort, but you still saw all the boys charging in and doing a great job. Great summer for the group, we can hold our heads high.”We have all played enough to know this game humbles you quickly when you think you are on top of the world. You start from 0-0 each game. West Indies were fantastic this week, sometimes you learn the lessons the hard way.”They are a great fun to watch. West Indies always had some exciting batters, pretty awesome celebrations and we saw that a lot this series, and a couple of new quick bowlers. They played fantastically well, one-all a pretty fair result for the series.”

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