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After exceeding their transformation targets in the 2016-17 season, CSA were optimistic of having their major tournament ban lifted

Firdose Moonda08-May-2017Cricket South Africa is “optimistic” of having the government ban on bidding for hosting major global tournaments overturned when the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) presents its transformation report on Tuesday morning, although they do not foresee having any global cricket events in the country until at least 2023.The EPG is an independent committee, appointed by ministers, who compile an annual assessment of various sporting codes and their commitment to change. Last year, they found four sporting federations, including cricket, had not met the transformation criteria. Then-sports minister, Fikile Mbalula, meted out the same punishment to all four federations, even though it had little material impact on any of them. In cricket’s case, the ICC had already distributed events for the next six years.Nonetheless, CSA set new transformation targets which required the team to field a minimum of six players of colour, of which at least two must be black African. At the end of the 2016-17 summer, CSA exceeded their targets.”We are optimistic of achieving good outcomes but we would not want to pre-empt anything at this stage. Regardless, we are committed to transformation and we will continue to engage with the ministry and other stakeholders to ensure we achieve our transformation goals,” CSA CEO Haroon Lorgat told ESPNcricinfo.Apart from the on-field numbers, CSA also worked with the EPG and government administrators to create a more up-to-date database of cricket statistics at lower levels, particularly schools and clubs where much of the existing information was obsolete. “We have engaged constructively with the EPG secretariat and the Department to correct data errors and to develop a tailored scorecard for cricket,” Lorgat said.With accurate statistics now in place, cricket is unlikely to have a similar problem in the future provided the transformation numbers continue to meet requirements. There is no word on whether the targets will be increased, with new sports minister, Thembelani Nxesi, who was appointed in early April, yet to weigh in on the issue.

Eoin Morgan largely exonerated his batsmen despite a record-breaking collapse at the start of the third ODI against South Africa

George Dobell at Lord's29-May-2017Eoin Morgan largely exonerated his batsmen despite a record-breaking collapse at the start of the third ODI against South Africa.England were 20 for 6 after 30 deliveries – the first time in history a side has lost six wickets in the first five overs of an ODI – as they struggled against a fine attack in conditions offering assistance to bowlers. While Jonny Bairstow engineered a partial recovery, he could not prevent England slipping to their first defeat in nine ODIs.But Morgan, the England captain, felt the wicket was more to blame than the batsmen and praised South Africa’s seamers – Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell – for harnessing conditions expertly.Suggesting the pitch was not suitable for ODI cricket, Morgan hinted that the toss – which was won by South Africa’s captain, AB de Villiers – was disproportionately important and went a long way towards deciding the game.”I’d be disappointed if we did come across surfaces like that in the ICC Champions Trophy,” Morgan said. “To win or lose the game on the toss in a major tournament is hard to take. Any side batting first has the potential to lose the game.”I don’t think it was an ODI wicket. It makes it one-sided which I don’t think is good for anybody. There was a lot of live, green grass on the wicket.”We saw the shots they played when they batted. We couldn’t play shots like that early this morning.”But South Africa bowled beautifully. They did not give us anything to hit and if they did we managed to nick it. Credit goes to South Africa, they came back really well.”While Morgan did accept that England might do well to reflect on the platform they built at the start of their innings in the second ODI in Southampton – they were 42 for 1 at the end of the first 10-over Powerplay- he did not think his batsmen had taken an overly aggressive approach in conditions that might have necessitated a more calculated game plan.”You earn the right to play positive cricket,” he said. “And we do need to keep our feet on the ground. But we didn’t play too aggressively. A lot of our shots were defensive shots. When it moves around like that, you nick the half-volleys.”The good news for England is that they can expect much more batting-friendly conditions on the grounds used for their Champions Trophy game. But there may be some disquiet in the camp if they find themselves inserted on an overcast morning on a pitch showing any sign of moisture.Still, Morgan is unlikely to admit any such fears at this stage – his team has been built on a commitment to attacking cricket that will only be inhibited by doubts – and will instead hope his batsmen can put this reverse out of their mind and continue to play the fearless cricket that has served them so well in recent months.Morgan also hinted that England will keep faith with Jason Roy in their Champions Trophy side.Roy endured a miserable series against South Africa, scoring just 13 runs in three innings. And with Bairstow continuing his fine run of form with another half-century – his third in his four most recent ODI innings – there might be a temptation to bring him into the side in place of Roy.But despite admitting telling Bairstow he was not selected was “the hardest thing,” Morgan remains committed to selecting Roy for the start of the Champions Trophy and agreed that last minute changes to the side – something of a characteristic of England going into global tournaments in recent times – might send out an unhelpful message.”It’s the hardest thing telling Jonny he’s not playing when he’s done nothing wrong and he scores a huge amount of runs,” Morgan said. “I’m very, very impressed by him. He never lets us down. Whenever he comes in he scores runs and he continues to bang on the door.”But as regards selection, Jason is the No.1 pick at the moment. Him and Alex Hales have been our 1 and 2 for quite a long time. They have had ups and downs but ultimately they have played in the fashion that we have played as a team and they have been very important to that.”England remain confident that all the first choice players who missed this match will be fit for Thursday’s opening Champions Trophy encounter against Bangladesh. Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes could, according to Morgan, have played on Monday if required, while the seamers, Mark Wood and Liam Plunkett, were just rested to ensure they remain fresh. Chris Woakes, too, was said to have “pulled up really well” with Morgan anticipating he will be “fully fit for Thursday.”Whether, in the case of Stokes, that means as an allrounder or a specialist batsman remains to be seen. Such is his long-term importance to England, they will be loathe to risk his fitness.”He can run around in the field like a mad man,” the coach, Trevor Bayliss, told Sky Sports. “And when he got his hundred over the weekend, he didn’t even feel it. I’s just when he’s bowling at full tilt. Hopefully that means it’s not much and hopefully an extra day or two and it’ll come good.He’s a very important part of the team. He brings energy to the team. And, as we saw, he can hold his position in the team as a batter as well, so I’m sure he’ll be there on Thursday.”

The last assignment for Justin Langer’s team before the two finalists are decided is a trip to play the Proteas in 2021

Daniel Brettig20-Jun-2018

Australia’s FTP schedule*

2015-2019
Tests 43
ODIs 58
T20Is 24
2019-2023
Tests 39
ODIs 47
T20Is 45
*excludes ICC tournaments

Australia’s hopes of reaching the inaugural Test World Championship final are set to hinge upon their ability to atone for the disgrace of this year’s tour of South Africa, with the 2021 return trip to play the Proteas looming as the last series for Justin Langer’s team before the two competing teams are decided.Currently placed third in the ICC’s Test rankings, the Australians face three away trips and three home series over the initial two-year cycle, starting with the 2019 Ashes tour of England and ending with the journey to South Africa. A visit to Bangladesh in early 2020 is the other away tour, while there are home series against Pakistan and New Zealand (2019-20) and India (2020-21). An inaugural Test against Afghanistan is also scheduled to take place at home, immediately prior to the India series.Given their present ranking and the fact that all teams will start equal going into the start of the Championship cycle, Australia are likely to be in the mix for a place in the final entering the South Africa series, providing exactly the sort of context and third-party interest among neutral nations that the game’s governing bodies and broadcasters have been seeking.James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, said the new Future Tours Program and the Test and ODI league structures now meant that the Australian summer would effectively be limited to five home Tests a season and somewhere between eight and 12 limited-overs matches. New Zealand (2019) and South Africa (2022) are set to return to Boxing Day Tests at the MCG for the first time since 1987 and 2006 respectively.”It looks like five Test matches per summer is the staple diet of Test cricket. In terms of white-ball cricket, ODIs or T20I, there’ll be eight to 12 white ball matches per summer at home,” Sutherland said. “By natural extension, six of those matches will be ODIs as part of the one-day league, the remainder will be T20 matches.”What we are trying to do by design with T20 internationals is to play more matches when the cycle allows and when the cycle has us leading into ICC T20 events so we’re managing as best we can to increase the volume of T20 cricket in and around the World T20. Who we play against in Tests and one-day cricket there’s little flexibility now. That will be worked through in this model – when we play and how much cricket we play or how long each series is is a matter for bilateral agreement between the two countries.”Our preference is to play Tests at home in that traditional Test-cricket period which would encompass the Boxing Day and New Year’s Test matches. In 2022-23 South Africa have agreed to play Test matches over that Christmas-New Year period in Australia.”The cap of Test matches at five a summer creates a conundrum around the allocation of Tests to venues beyond the traditional centres of Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. In the forthcoming summer there are six scheduled, with Canberra’s Manuka Oval making its five-day debut for a fixture against Sri Lanka in February. Hobart has also been a common recipient of the sixth Test of a summer, but may now find its opportunities reduced to white-ball formats.Two bilateral Tests against Afghanistan – there is also an away match in the calendar preceding Tests against Pakistan in the UAE in early 2022 – mark a significant addition to Australia’s footprint, being the first new nation they have played since Bangladesh in 2003. Sutherland explained that the 2020 match would effectively serve as a warm-up to the India series to follow, after Australia committed to a T20-heavy diet of matches around that year’s global event. The increase in T20Is in the schedule is the most noticeable change from the previous 2015-2019 cycle.”I would imagine the Afghanistan Test match would be a prelude to a warm-up if you like to that Test series against India, noting that that off-season we won’t have had any Test cricket. There’ll be a long break from Test cricket,” Sutherland said. “If you think about that summer in 2020-21 we still have only five Test matches – four against India and one against Afghanistan. It’s a big summer of cricket, and the World T20 and matches in that summer will be played at all venues. Hobart has got matches and Canberra has got matches as well – it will be shared around.”

Australia vice-captain backs team to come good under Justin Langer’s new regime

George Dobell at Trent Bridge18-Jun-2018Australia have “under-performed dramatically” in ODI cricket over recent months, according to Aaron Finch.Australia, who will have lost five ODI series in succession if they lose any of the final three matches in the Royal London series, have slipped to sixth position in the ICC ODI team rankings. It is their worst placing since January 1984.They have also lost seven of their eight most recent ODI encounters against an England side that currently sits at No. 1 in those rankings.But while Finch, the side’s vice-captain, admits recent results have been “disappointing”, he still feels Australia’s best cricket is “good enough” to beat England.”No doubt we’ve under-performed dramatically in the last 18 months in one-day cricket,” Finch said. “There’s no shying away from that – you can’t hide the win-loss facts.”We play well in patches but let the games slip, be it with a couple of poor overs with the ball or little collapses with the bat. It’s nothing new, we do need to put it all together and start to play the more complete game.”Sixth in the rankings is a fair reflection. We haven’t won any series for a while. We’ve just been outplayed in the last little while as well. That’s been disappointing.”While Finch is candid about his side’s failings, he feels there is enough time to turn things around ahead of the World Cup – which will be under way this time next year – and has urged patience in Justin Langer’s new coaching regime.”Justin’s only been in the job a couple of weeks and we’ve been together for two international games and two tour matches,” Finch said. “That’s not a long time to start to change the way he wants us to play, change training habits and technical things.”When you have new guys in the squad there is a little bit of a feeling-out process. The guys have all done well in patches but not nailed it for long enough. There is inexperience and that has shown in the last 18 months, but the more opportunities they get the more consistent they will become. We have around 23 games until the World Cup, obviously we would love to be winning now but it’s nice to get experience.”We are putting in a lot of work. But that hasn’t translated into the on-field performance just yet, in terms of wins. There is some separation between training [outcomes] and the game.”I’m sure the results will come down the track. I’ve got confidence that will happen but, just for now, it would be nice to get a few wins on the board to reinforce that what we’re doing is the right stuff.”Among the immediate issues facing Australia is how they combat England’s spinners. Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid have taken five wickets each so far this series – more than any Australia bowler – with Moeen conceding just 4.50 runs per over and Rashid 5.88. By contrast, none of Australia’s spinner – Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar and D’Arcy Short – have taken a wicket. To add some solidity to the Australia middle-order, Finch moved down to No. 5 in Cardiff but failed to score a run.”We’re doing a little bit of spin work at the moment,” Finch said. “The results probably haven’t been there if you look at Rash and Moeen’s figures in the last couple of games.”Maybe that’s pressure; maybe that’s the personnel as well. It’s tough to train [to face] someone like Adil Rashid. But we’re confident:
we’re all very good players.”I am very comfortable at No.5. I haven’t done it a hell of a lot in one-day cricket, maybe never, but in the last 18 months in T20, that gives me a better understanding of how to do it. Obviously getting a duck in my first game at No.5 isn’t ideal but we got ourselves in a reasonable position. Over the next 12 months it will be shuffled a bit, trying to find the best combinations, through the middle order. I am prepared to bat wherever the team needs.”And while Finch admitted England were playing “some good cricket”, he dismissed the suggestion that Australia may try to adopt a similar style.”England are playing some good cricket, that’s why they are No.1 in the world,” he said. “They play an aggressive brand of cricket, they put you on the back foot early especially with the bat. They have guys who are contributing all through the order. They go ultra-hard up top and rely on their spin a lot through the middle overs.”I think if we tried to copy that, it would be foolish – because we play in a different style. But we’ve won a lot of World Cups. We’ve got some guys in our changing room that have won them.”We have full confidence that, if we play to our full ability and push that for 100 overs rather than 60 or 80 overs – because if you give England an opportunity they will take it – our best is still good enough. It’s about doing it more consistently.”

The Glazer family, who face plenty of questions at Manchester United, have been shamed in NFL circles for smelly locker rooms and bugs in the shower.

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• Sold 25 per cent stake to Sir Jim Ratcliffe
• Investment expected in infrastructure
• Work to be done on other side of the Atlantic

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  Despite fierce opposition to their ongoing presence at Old Trafford, the Glazers remain in control of Premier League heavyweights. They have sold a 25 per cent stake in the Red Devils to Sir Jim Ratcliffe – Britain’s richest man – but continue to pull the strings in Manchester.

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  The same is true over in Florida, where the Glazer family have been calling the shots at NFL franchise the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995. Two Super Bowl wins have been enjoyed during their tenure – including one with Tom Brady at quarterback – but concerns are being raised as to their leadership on both sides of the Atlantic.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  A survey carried out by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has highlighted just how bad things are in Tampa. Members were quizzed on how their teams operate, with Bucs stars complaining of smelly locker rooms, bugs in the showers and a mouldy team sauna.

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  It has also been revealed that the Buccaneers do not provide a family room during games, with the : “The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finish the year ranked 24th overall [from 32 teams], the ranking could have been lower if the staff had not earned high marks among respondents. The dietician, training staff and strength coaches all received solid grades from the players. Outdated facilities are one thing, but providing clean showers and workspaces, and not charging players to have their own hotel room on work trips should be basic standards for a multi-billion-dollar professional sports enterprise.”

After the Qalandars suffered their sixth defeat in six matches this season, McCullum suggested that a leadership change might be the best way forward

Umar Farooq09-Mar-2018Brendon McCullum, the Lahore Qalandars captain, has question the execution of his bowlers, and has offered to “offload” his captaincy in a bid to change the fortunes of the side, which has lost all six of its games this season. Effectively, Thursday night’s six-wicket defeat to Islamabad United was Lahore’s eighth straight loss going back to the end of last season. One of the most popular sides in the PSL is set to finish last for the third consecutive season.Lahore have played six different starting XIs this season, with their changes having no effect on their results. The biggest chance they have had was against Islamabad, when they had 163 – their biggest total so far – to defend but ended up losing with 14 balls to spare. With four games remaining Lahore aren’t mathematically out of contention for a spot in the playoffs but their chances are bleak.”Ultimately as captain you’re responsible for the performances. I feel like I’ve done the same things that I do in any team that I’ve led, but unfortunately that hasn’t resonated,” McCullum said. “So that’s the question we’ve got to ask tonight as well – whether it’s better offloading it to someone else and seeing if we can get better results. Doesn’t matter if you’re saying the right things, but if they’re not hitting home or the instructions aren’t being followed, then you’re always going to be pushing it uphill.”Lahore’s batting pattern has been similar throughout, with the openers making solid starts, the middle order collapsing, and the bowlers looking flat. They dropped Umar Akmal, one of their platinum picks, after five successive failures, allowing Anton Devcich to make his PSL debut. He smacked 62 off 42 balls to set up a fighting total. But Islamabad chased it down easily with the help of a 41-ball 77 from Luke Ronchi and Shadab Khan’s 32 off 24. When asked if Lahore’s total was 20 runs short, McCullum shot down the idea, ruing his bowlers’ performance instead.”No, not really. We bowled very poorly,” he said. “I thought it was a very, very good batting performance, set up by Anton Devcich in his first game, and [he] showed how hungry, competitive people are able to prosper. What we did after that, I was really disappointed with, to be honest. It’s not what we’re about and I don’t mind losing, but you expect to be hard to beat. We’ve got some questions to ask tonight and that’s all the way through.”He was particularly unimpressed with the lines they bowled to Ronchi, which he said had deviated from the tactics they had discussed before the match.”You can sit in bowling meetings all you want. You spend an hour today talking about bowling away from Luke Ronchi and then you proceed to run in and bowl at him every single ball, so there’s a disconnect there,” he said. “I don’t know what that is. It’s very hard on the support staff to prepare a team if guys aren’t prepared to listen, but if that’s the case, then we’re going to have to keep making changes, because there are young, enthusiastic guys in our team, which may be an opportunity, especially now since we’re out of the competition.”

Despite the massive influx of spending throughout the summer transfer window, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka still remains as one of the club’s key men in 2025/26.

The academy graduate has worked his way through the youth system, before cementing his place in the first team squad – racking up over 250 appearances for his boyhood side.

However, last season was one tarnished by injury for the 23-year-old, suffering a hamstring injury back in December that would see him miss nearly four months of Premier League action.

The Englishman still managed to end the year on 25 goal contributions in his 37 appearances across all competitions – helping the side reach the Champions League semi-finals.

If the Gunners are to win England’s top-flight under Mikel Arteta’s guidance, he will need to be joined by numerous players at the Emirates – as seen by their attempts in the market as of late.

Arsenal’s hunt for reinforcements to help Saka

Despite £200m being spent this summer, Arsenal have made a move to land Bayer Leverkusen star Piero Hincapie over recent days – with Spurs also interested in the defender’s signature.

It’s been claimed that the player himself has already held talks with Arteta over a switch to the Emirates, and potentially been keen on a switch to England – but could cost around £52m to prise him away from the German outfit.

However, he’s not the only player currently in their sights, with Girona right-back Arnau Martinez another star they’re considering, according to one journalist.

He claims that the Gunners have made a €10m (£8.5m) offer to land the Spaniard, who made 40 appearances in 2024/25 – including five in the Champions League.

It’s currently unclear whether the player or his current employers are open to the move, but Arteta’s side appear to be making key moves for the youngster’s signature.

Why Arsenal’s latest target would be perfect for Saka

Whilst the new season is only two games old, winger Saka has already managed to impress for Arsenal – playing a role in the side being top of the table at present.

The England international has already opened his account for the 2025/26 season, scoring in the recent outing against Leeds United – helping Arteta’s men claim a 5-0 victory.

However, his progress may appear to be halted after he limped off in the same game with a hamstring issue – an injury that massively restricted him in the previous campaign.

It’s unclear how long the winger will be sat on the sidelines for, but the manager will be hoping that it will only be fatigue and not another serious issue, given his previous struggles.

Upon his return to action, he could be handed a boost in his attempts for individual and team success – especially if the hierarchy land a deal for current target Martinez.

Whilst the youngster is a full-back by trade, he’s managed to impress in possession over recent months, which could provide Saka with added opportunities in front of goal.

Martinez, who’s been labelled “complete” by talent scout Jacek Kulig, ranked in the 91st percentile for progressive passes (5.6) and the 92nd percentile for passes into the final third (5.3).

Such numbers showcase the talent he possesses with the ball at his feet, subsequently being comfortable in possession – something which is a need in Arteta’s possession-based system.

However, given his defensive role, he also needs to be able to thrive out of possession – but that’s no issue, with Martinez displaying such talent in abundance.

He made 1.8 tackles per 90 in LaLiga last season, along with 1.1 interceptions made per 90, having the tools to add another option to the Gunners’ impressive backline, which has been the best in the division for the last two years.

If a deal can be agreed at the rumoured £8.5m fee, it would be another superb piece of business – especially given his tender age of 22, which could see him improve further in the years ahead.

Such a deal would also benefit Saka massively, offering the youngster another opportunity to build on his impressive figures at the Emirates in the past few campaigns.

More potential than Hincapie: Berta looking at signing £43m CB for Arsenal

Arsenal could be getting their hands on another incredible talent with more potential than Hincapie.

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Barbados suffered a collapse that restricted them to 232 for 9, which Windward Islands chased down with three balls to spare

ESPNcricinfo staff25-Feb-2018Roland Cato’s fifty helped Windward Islands chase down 233 to defeat Barbados by thee wickets to clinch the Super50 Cup title.Cato came in at 72 for 3 and had a stand of 80 with Kavem Hodge (39) to set up a chase that would require a few contributions from the lower order. In the end, Kyle Mayers (32) and Alick Athanaze (23*) hit run-a-ball knocks to help them chase the target down in the last over. Dominic Drakes was Barbados’ most successful bowler, taking 3 for 38 in his ten overs.Earlier, Barbados had suffered a collapse, falling from 187 for 4 to 195 for 8. Jonathan Carter (80) put on 69 for the second wicket with captain Kraigg Brathwaite (30) and 68 for the third with Roston Chase (44) after Omar Phillips had fallen in the second over. But the combination of Shane Shillingford (2 for 44), Obed McCoy (2 for 29) and Larry Edwards (2 for 41) chipped away to bring Windward Islands back into the game.

England and Manchester City star Chloe Kelly posed with specially-made Kellogg's cereal 'Chlo Chlo Pops'.

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• Kelly posed with specially-made Kellogg's cereal
• Recently attended the BRIT Awards
• Has scored eight times for Manchester City this season

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  The English winger could be seen showing off a specially-made Kellogg's cereal named 'Chlo Chlo Pops' during a Manchester City training session. Kelly reposted clubmate Ruby Mace's Instagram story where she can be seen posing with a couple of cereal packets in her hands.

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  Mace originally uploaded Kelly's photograph on her Instagram story with the caption, "Not the Chlo Chlo Pops @chloekelly."

  While reposting as her own story, Kelly wrote, "It's got a ring to it."

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  The 26-year-old Lionesses star has enjoyed a fine run of form in the current season having scored eight times for his club across all competitions including five in the Women's Super League. She was recently spotted attending the BRIT Awards held in London just after the Cityzens beat Everton in a league clash.

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  The player will be next seen in action for her club on Thursday as they face Chelsea in the semi-final of the FA WSL Cup.

Gloucestershire’s lower order kept the team afloat after a tough start in which Lukas Carey also impressed

ECB Reporters Network20-Apr-2018
ScorecardMarchant de Lange helped himself to his best first-class bowling figures in Glamorgan colours as the Welsh county took the upper hand on day one of their Specsavers’ County Championship game at the Brightside Ground.He took 5 for 62 as Gloucestershire, under a cloudless sky in Bristol, were bowled out for 236. By the close, Glamorgan had reached for 26 without loss.If the day finished with de Lange taking the plaudits, it began with the impressive young seamer Lukas Carey, in centre stage.Having come into the game with 48 first-class wickets to his name, Carey was soon celebrating wickets number 49 and 50. First, he sent back Gloucestershire captain Chris Dent with a ball that knocked the left-hander’s off stump clean out of the ground. Then, with the score on 30, he trapped fellow opener Benny Howell lbw.Although James Bracey looked in decent touch at the one end, Gloucestershire lost a further two wickets before lunch with Gareth Roderick edging Michael Hogan to Nick Selman at slip, and Jack Taylor departing in the same manner as his captain had earlier in the day, bowled comprehensively by de Lange.Sadly, for Bracey, who looked in decent touch before lunch, his 72-ball innings came to an end off the first ball after the interval. Having struck six fours in a faultless 34, the young left hander chanced his arm once too often and was snapped up at slip, once again by Selman, off the bowling of de Lange.Thereafter, it was left to Ryan Higgins and Graeme van Buuren to steady the ship. The pair, who did well to survive some decent bowling from de Lange and Carey, progressed nicely on a wicket that appeared to improve throughout the second session. However, having added 38 for the sixth wicket, van Buuren missed a decent ball from Hogan and was adjudged lbw.Higgins was undeterred by van Buuren’s dismissal and he, along with Noema-Barnett, had the measure of Glamorgan’s five-man attack.Having taken six wickets against Kent on his Gloucestershire debut last week, the 23-year-old batted with due care and attention as Gloucestershire enjoyed their time in the mid-afternoon sun.Unfortunately, like those before him, Higgins, finally departed, for 43, at 168 for 7. de Lange was the wicket taker on this occasion, with Higgins having hit half a dozen fours in his 84-ball stay.Noema-Barnett continued to frustrate either side of tea, as Gloucestershire looked to prevent Glamorgan from finishing the day as they had started it. However, having reached 46, without too many concerns, he became Carey’s third victim of the day, to a ball that cut back off a length.That left Australian Daniel Worrall to carry the side through to a total that many would have felt way beyond them at lunch. He added 23 with Matthew Taylor for the ninth wicket and finished unbeaten on 36 as Gloucestershire were bowled out in the 86th over. de Lange was responsible for mopping up the tail and duly eclipsed his previous best figures for Glamorgan of 5 for 86 against Durham.