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Alyssa Healy has declared herself a near-certain starter for Australia’s Test against India in Mumbai.The star wicketkeeper-batter missed all-but one match of the WBBL after badly hurting her finger while trying to break up a fight between her two dogs.Healy has returned to training and is preparing to face India at the famous Wankhede Stadium in the red-ball Test, starting on December 21.Related

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“I assume I’ll be out there [for the Test], they’re going to have to do a lot to stop me walking out there and catching the first delivery,” she said at the Kayo Summer of Cricket launch on Friday. “Everything’s going really, really well.”I started back in the nets the last week-and-a-half so I’m all on track to fly to India on Wednesday for a big series over there.”Healy will be confirmed as Australia’s new captain as early as this weekend after the Cricket Australia board met on Friday.The 33-year-old will step into the role full-time after long-time teammate Meg Lanning’s shock international retirement. Healy has filled in for Lanning as captain for extended spells over the last two years, including this year’s Ashes.”Obviously we leave on Wednesday so having some sort of clarity and assurance for the team before we fly out would be great,” she said. “If it was me, it’d be unbelievably exciting.  I feel like I’ve been warming the seat for 18 months for Meg to come back and obviously with Meg’s news it was a bit of a shock.”To go over to India and captain a multi-format series would be really exciting for whoever does get the job. If it’s me, then you beauty!”The match in Mumbai will be the first Test in India for the Australian women since 1984. The tour of India will also feature three ODIs and T20s, and run over the Christmas and New Year period.

da casino： While there is a strong chance that this season is another that ends without any silverware, Arsenal have an exceptionally talented squad.

da bet7k： When fit, Bukayo Saka is one of the most dangerous wingers in world football, and now, in Ethan Nwaneri, he has a genuine understudy who looks like he could reach the same level a few years from now.

In the middle of the park, an inform Martin Odegaard can be near enough unplayable while Declan Rice continues to run games from central or defensive midfield.

Finally, the team’s strongest area, the defence, is bursting with world-class talent, but without a doubt, the jewel in the crown is William Saliba, and based on recent reports, the club are now looking to sign someone who could be the next version of the Frenchman.

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According to a recent report from Caught Offside, Arsenal are one of several teams interested in signing Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.

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In fact, alongside the Gunners, the report has revealed that Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Liverpool are all preparing to make an offer for the youngster this summer.

How much the defender might cost is not mentioned in the report, but his final price tag varies dramatically, with some stories claiming he could be available for as little as £25m, while others suggest he’d cost around £40m.

It could be a complicated and potentially costly transfer to get over the line for Arsenal, but given Hato’s impressive ability and immense potential, one well worth pursuing, especially if he can be the next Saliba.

Why Hato could be the next Saliba

Now, we know that comparing a young defender who can thrive as a full-back or centre-back still playing in the Eredivisie to someone like Saliba, who is considered to be one of the best centre-backs in the business and has proven himself in the Premier League, might sound absurd.

Nevertheless, there are some key similarities between the pair.

The first is that, like the Frenchman before he joined Arsenal in 2019, there is an awful lot of hype, excitement and expectation about what Hato could develop into in the coming years.

For example, respected football analyst Ben Mattinson has described the teenager as an “exceptional athlete” who has “the potential to be an elite lockdown full-back”, while U23 scout Antonio Mango simply described the defender as an “insane” prospect and talent scout Jacek Kulig went a step further, dubbing him “one of the most talented CBs of his generation in Europe.”

On top of that, the Rotterdam-born gem has also been named in ninth place, ahead of Archie Gray, on GOAL’s 2025 NXGN list, which looks at the most exciting young players born on or after January 1st 2006.

Hato’s senior record

Appearances

103

Starts

94

Minutes

8457′

Goals

4

Assists

9

Goal Involvements per Match

0.12

Minutes per Goal Involvement

650.53′

Points per Game

1.86

All Stats via Transfermarkt

Moreover, this belief that the Dutchman is going to be something special is why the Gunners are set to have some serious competition for his signature this summer, as they did when both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur tried to sign Saliba before they got their hands on him.

Finally, if the North Londoners were able to get their hands on the Ajax star this summer, then like the Frenchman in 2019, he’d be making the big move before he was even 20, as he’ll still be a teenager until March 7th next year.

Ultimately, Arsenal already have a sensationally talented defence, with Saliba at the heart of it, and while it could be a complicated transfer to get over the line, they’d only be making it even better by signing Hato at the end of the season.

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da bet7： Renato Augusto vive um de seus melhores momentos pelo Corinthians, e nesta quarta-feira (8), o meia completa 35 anos de idade. Em alto nível tanto na parte física quanto técnica, o camisa 8 entende que a maturidade lhe deu uma nova visão sobre o jogo, e agora ele é mais inteligente dentro de campo.

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-Hoje eu desfruto mais do jogo. Eu curto mais o jogo. Você começa a entender onde tem os espaços, o porquê isso está acontecendo, o porquê o time começa a evoluir no jogo, ou porque começa a cair. Eu acho que quando você começa a entender isso, você desfruta mais. Em alguns momentos, eu tento fazer coisas para o time evoluir, às vezes nem sou eu que vou tocar na bola, mas eu tento fazer algumas coisas dentro de campo. Antes eu corria o jogo, hoje eu jogo o jogo – refletiu o atleta, em entrevista ao Corinthians.

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Somando as duas passagens de Renato pelo Timão, o meia possui mais de 200 jogos pelo clube e 24 gols, com três títulos conquistados. Para ele, a conquista da Recopa Sul-Americana sobre o São Paulo foi um de seus momentos mais memoráveis atuando no Alvinegro. Ele também colocou a final da Copa do Brasil, contra o Flamengo, no Maracanã, como um momento importante, apesar da derrota.

– As partidas da Recopa, para mim, foram memoráveis por ter sido um clássico, final sul-americana, fiz um gol bonito, realmente foi marcante. A minha volta para o clube também foi marcante. Além disso, mesmo com a derrota para o Flamengo na final da Copa do Brasil no ano passado, a segunda partida no Maracanã foi muito marcante para mim, principalmente depois do jogo em que, mesmo com a derrota, a torcida começou a cantar ‘eu nunca vou te abandonar, porque te amo’. Além disso, ainda encaixo o jogo contra o Vasco, em 2015, que garantiu o título Brasileiro – afirmou.

Desde que retornou ao Corinthians, em 2021, Renato vem lidando com problemas musculares. Na última temporada, uma lesão na panturrilha o afastou por cerca de um mês e meio, e o meia perdeu duelos importantes no ano.

Por isso, o camisa 8 faz um cronograma específico de trabalhos físicos no CT, em conjunto com o fisioterapeuta Bruno Mazziotti, que o ajudou a recuperar seu ápice físico.

-Eu vim para cá em um momento delicado, eu estava sentindo dores. Eu conseguia jogar, mas não estava me sentindo à vontade, e foi aqui que eu me reencontrei, onde eu atingi o meu ápice. Agradeço ao clube, que até nos momentos mais difíceis esteve do meu lado, que comprou a ideia. Depois eu pude retribuir dentro de campo. Isso foi especial para mim – disse.

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Renato agradeceu as mensagens de carinho dos torcedores corintianos, que não esqueceram do meia enquanto ele atuava no futebol chinês.

-Fiel, gostaria de agradecer a todos por todas as mensagens, por todo o carinho que eu tenho recebido, não só no meu aniversário, mas em todos esses anos, até quando eu fui embora para a China, o carinho que eu recebi tanto pessoalmente como por mensagens. Então só tenho a agradecer e espero que a gente ainda possa comemorar alguns aniversários juntos – concluiu.

O meia, titular nas últimas três partidas do Timão no Paulistão, pode ser preservado pela comissão técnica corintiana para o confronto desta quinta-feira (9), contra o São Bernardo, justamente pelo planejamento acerca de seu condicionamento físico.

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In the 2024/25 summer transfer window, Chelsea spent €261m (£216.2m) on transfers, making €198m (£164m) in sales, in order to fund much of this business. A large majority of those sales included academy graduates, being sold in order to comply with PSR.

Ian Maatsen, Conor Gallagher, Lewis Hall and Omari Hutchinson were all sold after either coming through the Chelsea academy or being initially signed for the academy, meaning all of these sales constitute as “pure profit” for the club – and owner Todd Boehly – on their books.

Player

Fee (£)

Ian Maatsen

£36.8m

Conor Gallagher

£34.7m

Lewis Hall

£27.3m

Romelu Lukaku

£24.8m

Omari Hutchinson

£19.4m

Angelo

£19m

Diego Moreira

£1.6m

Hakim Ziyech

£0

Thiago Silva

£0

Tino Anjorin

£0

Malang Sarr

£0

Whilst most of the sales were players on the fringes of the squad, Gallagher – who captained Chelsea for the majority of last season in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell – made 50 appearances for the Blues, scoring seven goals, providing nine assists and totalling 4,036 minutes played.

The sale of the Englishman may now look to be something of a mistake, considering his soaring market value, although the Blues may well have struck gold with another high-profile sale in the summer.

Chelsea's key academy sales

Gallagher came through the Chelsea academy, going on to make 95 senior appearances, scoring ten goals, providing ten assists and totalling 6,061 minutes played.

The English midfielder was viewed as “priceless” by Mauricio Pochettino, being a clear favourite of his throughout his season in charge.

The 25-year-old midfielder was sold to Atlético Madrid in the summer for a fee of around £35.8m, making 30 appearances so far this season for the Spanish giants, scoring two goals, providing three assists and totalling 1,633 minutes played.

Whilst the Gallagher sale wasn’t the best value, selling him for what is now seen as under his current value, there was another sale in the 2024 summer window, which perhaps was more on the side of a good sale price, with Boehly and co extracting a fee higher than his current valuation.

Chelsea struck gold with 2024 exit

Moving on academy talent like Gallagher has been a common theme in recent years at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues having also cashed in on the likes of Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori, Tammy Abraham and Marc Guehi, among others.

Another among that list is the aforementioned Maatsen, who Chelsea sold to Aston Villa ahead of the current campaign, with the 22-year-old signing a six-year deal for the Villans, costing them around £37.5m.

The left-back has made 30 appearances this season, providing one assist, contributing to five clean sheets and totalling 1,029 minutes played.

Since being sold, Maatsen’s value has decreased according to Transfermarkt, now being valued at €32m (£26.5m).

This would suggest Chelsea made the right decision at the time, selling Maatsen off the back of a strong loan spell with Dortmund, despite Pochettino being “so happy” with the Dutch full-back in the 2023/24 pre-season:

That being said, Maatsen, being 22 years old, still has plenty of time to fulfil his potential, and in years to come the Blues could look back on this deal differently.

But as of right now, Chelsea will be happy with the timing of this sale, and the value extracted from it.

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The offspinner has recovered from his Ashes-ending calf strain and is set to return to action next weekend before Shield return later in the month

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Cummins: We feel we are in a good place with our allrounders

Nathan Lyon would be ready to come to Australia’s aid at the ODI World Cup in India if they needed spin-bowling reinforcements as he prepares to return to action after the calf injury which ended his Ashes tour.Lyon will be back on the park next week in grade cricket before making his state return for New South Wales in a Marsh Cup game against South Australia on October 20, followed by a Sheffield Shield comeback against Victoria at the MCG from October 26.Currently, he is penciled in for the three Shield matches before the Test summer. He is planning to play New South Wales’ home games against Western Australia and Tasmania at the SCG, starting on November 6 and November 28 respectively, but will likely be rested from the trip to Hobart for the first clash with Tasmania in between to avoid playing four in a row.Related

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The first Test starts on December 14 against Pakistan in Perth, but Lyon believes he would be able to play a part in India should the selectors call. Ashton Agar was ruled out of the final squad with a calf injury leaving Adam Zampa as lone frontline spinner supported by Glenn Maxwell.”I sent Andrew McDonald a text message the other day when I saw Ashton Agar was ruled out. I said, ‘just to let you know, I’m back bowling 10 overs, I’m right to go, 100 percent’. If that happened I’d do anything to go over and play the World Cup,” Lyon said.”I’d be more than comfortable going in there and doing it if I had to. But in saying that there has to be a lot of things go wrong, so let’s hope for Australia’s sake that doesn’t happen. Hopefully, they go out there and have a really good campaign and make sure they go over there to achieve what they’ve gone over there to do.”Nathan Lyon is set for three Sheffield Shield outings before the first Test against Pakistan•Getty Images

Legspinner Tanveer Sangha is currently a traveling reserve with the squad while Lyon backed Maxwell to be able to take on increased responsibility with the ball.”Glenn Phillips bowled pretty well the other night against England and I feel like Maxi’s skill set is up there and he’s extremely confident,” he said. “Hundred percent I’m backing his skill set to do the job there and when Travis Head comes back, I dare say his offbreaks will be quite effective as well.”Lyon’s recovery from his series-ending calf injury at Lord’s, which came during his 100th consecutive Test, has gone to plan, but he admitted there were tough times early in rehab.”It was very challenging at the start when the guys were still playing in the Ashes,” he said. “I found myself struggling a fair bit, just mentally. But apart from that, it’s been going really well.”Lyon’s injury proved to be a pivotal moment in the series with Australia unable to turn a 2-0 lead into a first away Ashes victory since 2001, although they did enough to retain the urn. Having seen the chance of series wins in India and England slip away this year, Lyon hinted that he hoped to be able to continue playing until the next Ashes tour in 2027 when he would be 39, with another trip to India preceding that.”I’ve always wanted to win in India [and] win in England,” he said. “Unfortunately we weren’t able to do that in either [series] so it’s made me reset and reassess where I’m at and where I want to get to as well. So probably, if an injury came at a right time, it’s probably the right timing. Would have been nice if it was at the end of the series…but all in all it’s allowed me to reset some goals and look pretty brightly about the future.”

Sean Dyche has slammed the state of modern football, insisting there are just too many tactical intricacies in the game at the top level.

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Dyche out of work after leaving EvertonSlams state of modern gameBelieves 'philosophy' is prized over everythingFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Dyche has launched a broadside against the current state of football, arguing that the game is becoming overly focused on tactical intricacies and straying away from its fundamental principles. The former Burnley and Everton manager believes an "uprising" is taking place as fans are growing bored with the emphasis on passing in deep areas and the perceived lack of directness in modern attacking play.

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Dyche's outspoken views tap into a long-standing debate within football regarding the balance between pragmatism and idealism. His managerial style, often characterised by direct, physical football, has been both praised and criticised for its perceived lack of sophistication. Dyche's success at Burnley, defying expectations with limited resources, cemented his reputation as a manager who aims for substance over style, but he was also sacked by Everton.

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Speaking on Stick to Football, Dyche said: "Football is going in the wrong direction now and I think there's an uprising. I speak to a lot of fans, and they go, ‘I’m getting bored of it, I’m getting bored of people passing it around the six-yard line’. Managers go, ‘It’s our philosophy’, but how about changing your philosophy and staying in the Premier League rather than getting relegated.”

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Dyche is currently looking for a job after his departure from Everton. It remains to be seen where he will end up next.

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da fezbet： Através das redes sociais, o Fortaleza divulgou um compilado onde consta o Top 10 de defesas mais bonitas feitas pelos goleiros do Leão do Pici na temporada recém-finalizada.

Além da presenças de intervenções importantes feitas tanto por Fernando Miguel como também por Marcelo Boeck (não renovou o vínculo que se encerra em dezembro deste ano) e Max Walef, jogador que se transferiu em julho deste ano para o Dnipro-1, da Ucrânia, a coletânea ainda tem uma curiosa “surpresa” na lista.

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Isso porque o zagueiro Marcelo Benevenuto também aparece na relação como uma “defesa bônus” apresentada pelo Tricolor. Todavia, o defensor sequer precisou usar as mãos para aparecer no conteúdo, pois se trata do corte providencial de cabeça, em cima da linha, na partida contra o Colo-Colo-CHI, pela fase de grupos da Libertadores deste ano.

Buscando a interatividade com seus seguidores, o Fortaleza ainda questionou em sua publicação se os torcedores escolheriam outras intervenções para constarem nesse ranking.

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da leao： Na manhã deste sábado, o Palmeiras finalizou as atividades da temporada pensando na última rodada do Brasileirão, neste domingo, contra o Internacional, às 16h, no Beira-Rio. O treino contou com a presença de 200 sócios Avanti e associados do clube. Ao final, crianças presentes tiveram a oportunidade de interagir com o elenco comandado por Abel.

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Com Raphael Veiga de volta aos trabalhos com o grupo, iniciando o processo de transição física após se recuperar de uma lesão no tornozelo esquerdo, o técnico Abel Ferreira e sua comissão comandaram uma atividade técnica em campo reduzido.

Piquerez teve constatado um trauma no joelho esquerdo e não deve atuar contra o Inter. Além do uruguaio, Weverton, convocado pela Seleção Brasileira, e Gustavo Gómez, suspenso, serão desfalques do time campeão.

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Este foi o último treino do elenco na temporada, marcada pelo título brasileiro e pelas conquistas da Recopa Sul-Americana e do Paulistão no início do ano.

Com tranquilidade e pensamento nas férias, é possível que um provável Palmeiras neste domingo conte com: Marcelo Lomba; Marcos Rocha, Murilo, Luan e Vanderlan; Danilo, Zé Rafael e Scarpa; Dudu, Rony e Endrick (Mayke).

O Palmeiras pode se tornar o primeiro clube a terminar uma edição dos pontos corridos sem derrota como visitante e ainda registrar a melhor campanha fora de casa desde a implantação do atual formato do Brasileirão, em 2006.

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Arsenal are extremely busy behind-the-scenes as they look to reinforce Mikel Arteta’s squad with proven quality, and it is believed yet another player has been given permission to join them by his club.

New sporting director Andrea Berta’s arrival has motivated plenty of excitement and anticipation among supporters for this summer window, with the Italian known to spin many plates at a time in pursuit of his preferred transfer targets.

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Berta’s track record at former club Atlético Madrid also makes him stand out as a proven replacement for ex-director Edu Gaspar, and the 53-year-old has already made a solid start to his tenure at the Emirates with a couple of completed deals.

19/20 – winter

£0

20/21 – summer

£81.5m

20/21 – winter

£900k

21/22 – summer

£156.8m

21/22 – winter

£1.8m

22/23 – summer

£121.5m

22/23 – winter

£59m

23/24 – summer

£208m

23/24 – winter

£0

24/25 – summer

£101.5m

24/25 – winter

£0

After months of talks, Berta has put the finishing touches on Arsenal’s move for Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with the Gunners set to pay £56 million for him. This is slightly above his release clause, but the fee will be paid in installments, with Zubimendi recently finalising his move to N5.

Arsenal also triggered Kepa Arrizabalaga’s £5 million release clause to make him Berta’s second summer arrival after Zubimendi (Fabrizio Romano), securing a solid and experienced back-up option for David Raya.

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard was linked earlier this week, as claims started to emerge that Arsenal were considering a shock move for the 31-year-old to replace Thomas Partey, and that deal has seriously intensified in the last 24 hours.

Following accelerated talks with Brentford, they’ve now agreed a deal worth an initial £10 million, plus an additional £5 million in potential add-ons (BBC), and the Denmark international is set to become Berta’s third signing of the window.

Christian Norgaard permitted for Arsenal medical after deal agreed

As per trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Norgaard has now been “authorized” to undergo his medical at Arsenal after a deal was agreed for the Scandinavian, so barring any physical complications, the midfielder will be Arsenal’s “next” completed deal.

With Partey set to leave as a free agent after June 30, Norgaard comes in as a like-for-like stand-in for the Ghanaian, and one who boasts similar attributes as a Premier League proven defensive midfield anchor.

Berta has moved swiftly to ensure that Arteta won’t be left short in the midfield department, and Norgaard has long been praised as a player who “goes under the radar” with his consistent performances.

“Norgaard is a better player than a lot of people give him credit for,” said former top-level scout Mick Brown to Football Insider recently.

“So interest from clubs like Arsenal might come as a shock, but he would be a good option for them. He’s a very consistent performer who goes under the radar a lot of the time, and that’s what these clubs are looking for, a solid, consistent player.”

Club unmoved by concern over empty stands against Sri Lanka, citing higher demand

ESPNcricinfo staff24-Sep-2024Ticket prices for next year’s Lord’s Test against India have risen once again, despite Marylebone Cricket Club coming in for severe criticism for the cost of entry to this summer’s Test against Sri Lanka.For the first three days of the India Test, which begins on July 10 next year, the cheapest adult tickets on offer are restricted-view seats for £90 each (£20 for under-16s). Those with a clear line of sight are priced between £120-£175 (£40-£50 for under-16s).These prices compare unfavourably with last month’s Test against Sri Lanka, for which the cost of unrestricted views ranged from £115-£140 for adults and £15-£40 for concessions.That Sri Lanka contest concluded on the fourth day, for which just 9,000 tickets (approx one-third capacity) were sold. This was, in part, a reflection of England’s current fast-paced approach to Test cricket, with several recent contests being wrapped up well in advance of the final day.MCC came under further criticism for failing to offer any reduced-entry options until after tea on that fourth day, when the price fell to £15 for adults and £5 for under-16s. By then, however, there were just three Sri Lanka wickets left to fall, and the lack of advance notice further prevented a significant take-up.Related

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Speaking in the aftermath of the Test, England’s stand-in captain Ollie Pope said that the subdued atmosphere had been noted by his team.”It was just like ‘jeez, it seems quiet today’,” he said. “I’m not sure if people expected the game to be done by day four or not. It’s a shame it wasn’t a full house because it was obviously a good day’s play.”Despite Guy Lavender, the chief executive and secretary of MCC, announcing that the club would be conducting a review into its fourth-day pricing policy, there is little concession for fans who hope to attend on that day for next year’s India Test. Under-16s will be admitted for £25, half the cost of the first three days, but tickets with a full view will still cost £90-£150.MCC’s rationale is that India are now the second-biggest draw in the English Test calendar, behind Australia, and the prices reflect the likely demand, which is in line with the policy adopted by other sports. The top-priced tickets for the 2023 Ashes Test were £170, which the club argues represents a below-inflation increase of £5.Lord’s is also due to host the World Test Championship final in June, which is currently on course to be contested between India and Australia, a rematch of the 2023 final at the Kia Oval. Tickets for that match are set between £70-130 for adults and £20-£50 for under-16s.England and India are also due to play a women’s ODI at Lord’s in 2025, for which adult tickets will be available for between £25 and £45. The men’s ODI against South Africa, on the other hand, will cost between £75 and £150.