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خرج أحمد دياب رئيس رابطة الأندية المحترفة المصرية، بتصريحات بشأن تفاصيل الضغوط التي تحدث عنها الراحل أحمد رفعت لاعب فريق مودرن سبورت ومنتخب مصر، وذلك بعد رسالة من شقيقه، محمد رفعت.

وتُوفي أحمد رفعت صباح صباح السبت، بعد صراع مع المرض، عقب تعرضه لأزمة قلبية بشكل مفاجئ خلال مباراة فريقه أمام الاتحاد السكندري بالدوري في مارس الماضي.

وخرج محمد رفعت شقيق أحمد رفعت منذ قليل في تصريحات تلفيزيونية، قائلًا: “لن أقول ماذا حدث، اسألوا أحمد دياب ماذا حدث في أحمد رفعت بسببه؟، وان شاء الله حقه سيعود”.

طالع | شقيق أحمد رفعت: اسألوا أحمد دياب ماذا حدث بسببه

أحمد رفعت قبل وفاته بأيام كان قد خرج بتصريحات في برنامج “الكورة مع فايق”، قال فيها إنه تعرض لضغوط شديدة من قبل شخص أو اثنين مسؤولين في الكرة المصرية، أدت إلى دخوله في حالة نفسية صعبة.

وقال أحمد دياب خلال تصريحات عبر برنامج “الكورة مع فايق” المذاع على قناة “MBC مصر 2”: “اتحدث كمسؤول سابق في نادي فيوتشر، أحمد رفعت خرج له قرارين وزاريين بالسفر إلى ليبيريا ثم إلى الإمارات للتعاقد مع نادي الوحدة”.

وأضاف: “قلت لـ أحمد رفعت لن تركب الطائرة حتى يكون القرار في يدي، أتحدث عن القرار الوزاري بأحقية سفره إلى الإمارات”.

وتابع: “ما بعد القرار الوزاري والتعامل في القانون، الأمر لا يخص النادي، هذه مسؤولية أخرى”.

وأكمل: “رابطة الأندية لم تتجاهل أحمد رفعت، ذهبنا في اجتماع مع وزير الشباب لحل الأمر، وقمنا بعمل مذكرة وتقدم بها وليد دعبس للجهة المختصة”.

وواصل: “أي أحد في المنظومة الرياضية، هذه الخطوات التي تأخذها لكي تسافر بعثة أو لاعب”.

وبسؤاله لماذا اعتبر أحمد رفعت خارج عن القانون؟، أجاب: “أحمد رفعت خرج من المطار قانوني”.

ولماذا تم تنفيذ القانون عليه عندما عاد لمصر، قال: “أحمد رفعت عاد لمصر في العام الماضي واستكمل لعب مع ناديه وشارك في الدوري ومباريات إفريقيا، وبدأ الموسم الحالي مع مودرن سبورت، كل ذلك بعد عودته من الإمارات وكان يشارك مع ناديه”.

هل أحمد رفعت طلب مساعدتك؟: “تحدثنا مع بعض أكثر من مرة ومع نادر شوقي وكيله، وبعد ذلك نقلت الحديث بالكامل لوليد دعبس رئيس النادي”.

وأستمر: “اي نادٍ أو اتحاد يتقدم بطلب للسفر لوزارة الشباب الرياضة، وبناءً عليه يصدر القرار الوزاري بالسفر، مسؤولية النادي تتنهي عند الحصول على تصريح وزاري والاعتمادات الأخرى ليست في يد النادي”.

واختتم: “النادي بعد القرار الوزاري يجب أن يقوم بعمل تصريح السفر من التجنيد، وإلا أحمد رفعت لن يكون قادر على السفر”.

Gayle, with all the big T20 batting records to his name, has nothing more to prove, but wants people to “just put some respect on the name”

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Chris Gayle is thankful to Virender Sehwag for “saving” the IPL. After becoming the first centurion this season, Gayle gave credit to Sehwag, the Kings XI Punjab team director, for buying him at the very last minute at the auction in February, after the Jamaican had gone unsold twice.Gayle has now repaid that favour by helping Kings XI win their last two matches, in the process bagging two Man-of-the-Match awards. Having hit 63 against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Gayle went one better on Thursday, whipping the best bowling unit in the tournament to register his 21st T20 century.Perched comfortably at the top with the most T20 runs to go with his record 21 hundreds, Gayle made it clear he had no point to prove to anybody. He also pointed out he was not hurt at not being picked the first two times his name was called during the auction. “I’m always determined,” Gayle said at the post-match presentation. “A lot of people might say that Chris has a lot to prove [as he] didn’t get selected or didn’t get picked earlier in the auction. But I can say: Virender Sehwag, you saved IPL by picking me.”Gayle was happy that Kings XI and Sehwag understood his value as an impact player, but he hopes to outdo Sehwag’s expectations. “This is a brilliant start. Man-of-the-match, back-to-back. Viru said in an interview if Chris Gayle can win in two games, he thinks he’s got his money’s worth. I’d like to have another word with Viru.”Gayle revealed that Sehwag’s only serious suggestion to him was to work on his fitness and spend time working with a yoga instructor and a masseur. Otherwise, Sehwag only asked Gayle and the other batsmen to play with freedom. Hence Gayle is not surprised that Kings XI have the first centurion of the tournament and the batsman to hit the fastest 50 in IPL – KL Rahul, who achieved the landmark in 14 balls. “From the first game he [Sehwag] said: ‘just go there and express yourself.’ Within the team, we try to look at three things: entertainment, freedom and everybody should actually be outgoing. We are all proper batters to [be able to] go there and express ourselves. Rahul in the first game, fastest 50 in the IPL.”Having played in the IPL for such a long time, for different franchises, Gayle said he was well aware of the various conditions and the opposition bowlers and their plans, which made things easy for him on his day. Little wonder the slow and steady approach in the first half of Kings XI innings did not bother Gayle. “You kind of set up a game before you actually go out there. I know how you [the opposition] are going to go about it.”On Thursday, Gayle admitted in an interview with the IPL website that he paid respect to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the “key bowler” for Sunrisers. In limited-overs internationals, Bhuvneshwar has got Gayle four times in 10 innings. Gayle eventually took 15 runs off the 10 deliveries he faced off Bhuvneshwar. But that was part of Gayle’s “calculated” plans. He was happy to get momentum later on attacking other bowlers including Sunrisers’ other key bowler, Rashid Khan, regarded the best legspinner in T20s.By attacking a main bowler like Rashid, Gayle created havoc with Sunrisers’ bowling plans. In normal circumstances, Rashid would have got one over during at death with Bhuvneshwar bowling the final over.During the mid-innings break when Kevin Pietersen, a commentator with the host broadcaster, teased him saying everyone thought Gayle was too old, he hit back. “A lot of people thought I’m too old. After this innings there’s nothing to prove. IPL and everyone around the world just put some respect on the name. Simple as that.”During the post-match presentation, Gayle reinforced that sentiment, suggesting he wanted to enjoy his game while earning further respect. “Time will wait for no one. I am not really here to prove anything. I’ve done it all before. Been there done that. Just put some respect on the name. And all the coaches as well – just put some respect as well.”Before he signed out, Gayle, even if he was joking, had one final warning for opposition franchises. “Don’t forget the name. Put some respect on it.”

نجح منتخب إنجلترا في التقدم بهدف أمام صربيا في المباراة الجارية بين الفريقين ببطولة كأس الأمم الأوروبية “يورو 2024”.

ويلتقي منتخب إنجلترا مع صربيا، في إطار مباريات الجولة الأولى لدور المجموعات لبطولة يورو 2024.

الهدف جاء في الدقيقة 13 من عمر المباراة لتتقدم إنجلترا بهدف أول في شباك صربيا.

وجاء الهدف بعد تمريرة عرضية من بوكايو ساكا، لينجح جود بيلينجهام في وضع الكرة بالرأس في شباك الخصم.

يذكر أن بطولة كأس الأمم الأوروبية انطلقت يوم الجمعة، وتستمر حتى يوم 14 يوليو القادم، وتستضيفها ألمانيا.

ويقدم بطولات تغطية مباشرة لمباراة إنجلترا وصربيا في منافسات يورو 2024 من خلال هذا الرابط. هدف بيلينجهام في مرمي صربيا

Chelsea's lacklustre start to the season continued this past weekend following their 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.

Questions are now being asked over the Blues' transfer business, with one journalist saying he doesn't understand one signing in particular.

Robert Sanchez was one of several additions the west London club made during the summer transfer window.

The Spanish shot-stopper departed Brighton & Hove Albion in a £25m deal that saw him become Chelsea's new no.1 after the sales of Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Despite impressing during his Seagulls spell, it seems not everyone is convinced he's the right man for such an important position.

What was said about Robert Sanchez?

Speaking on his talkSPORT show, journalist Andy Jacobs was critical of Chelsea's "scatter gun" approach, specifically pointing out the Blues new 'keeper as an example.

"Sanchez, I don’t get it. He was Brighton’s third keeper. You paid £25m for him," Jacobs said on his show with co-host Paul Hawksbee.

"He’s not a great shot-stopper. His distribution is pretty poor. Brighton didn’t think he was good enough; why do you think he’s good enough?"

Although he made 90 appearances during his time on the south coast, Sanchez was replaced by Roberto De Zerbi towards the end of his time at the club.

The Italian manager opted for English veteran Jason Steele instead, stating that the 'career backup' was "closer than Robert to my style."

When looking into the Spaniard's stats from the 2022/23 season, it doesn't do much to strengthen his cause.

Based on the statistics compiled by FootyStats, Sanchez had a save percentage of just 62% last season, putting him in just the 16th percentile of all Premier League goalkeepers. He also only managed a pass completion rate of just 74.4%, placing him in only the 37th percentile.

In comparison, Steele ranked in the 13th percentile for save percentage, putting him lower than his former teammate. However, that only tells a small part of the story, as Steele ranked in the 86th percentile in clean sheets and in the 92nd percentile for pass completion.

What next for Chelsea?

With the international break taking place over the course of the next two weeks, Chelsea have an opportunity to reflect on what has been an inconsistent start to the season. Just four points from their opening four games sees the Blues sat in 12th place at the start of their Premier League campaign.

Since new owner Todd Boehly has joined the club, it has been far from stable. He has overseen four managers in a little over a year and has signed 27 players in the same period of time.

Former boss Frank Lampard spoke about the difficulty of working with such a big squad, explaining that "if I really want to focus on the 11 for tomorrow, that means I've got to have like 18 players over there, and you kind of saw the body language of some of them, they walked off like…again."

Chelsea fans will hope that new manager Mauricio Pochettino fares better in managing the ginormous squad he has at his disposal but the early signs are troubling, especially considering the business he has sanctioned, with the arrival of Sanchez already causing division in the media.

Leeds United remain in the market to bolster the depth in their squad for their challenging Championship season ahead, and now a new update has emerged on the club's pursuit of a potential target.

What's the latest on Leeds' interest in Nat Phillips?

According to journalist and transfer insider Peter O'Rourke, Leeds are preparing a big-money offer to sign Liverpool defender Nat Phillips this summer.

As per a report written for Football Insider, O'Rourke has claimed that the Whites will go back into the market for defensive reinforcements after Liam Cooper suffered an injury blow, with Phillips named alongside Taylor Harwood-Bellis as the prime targets to replace the centre-back during his recovery.

Read the latest Leeds transfer news HERE…

Will Leeds sign Nat Phillips?

There is no doubt that Daniel Farke will be feeling the pressure following a number of injury issues already plaguing his squad at Elland Road, alongside ongoing transfer drama involving Italian winger Wilfried Gnonto and midfielder Tyler Adams.

Crysencio Summerville is out of action with a groin strain, whilst Junior Firpo is still recovering from torn lateral ligaments in his knee and not expected to be back for at least four weeks, as well as a huge blow to Liam Cooper who will be out of action for eight weeks due to a ruptured plantar fascia.

As a result, the signing of Phillips could not be a more urgent for the West Yorkshire club, as his experience of Championship football and quality in the centre-back role would be a major asset to Farke over the upcoming fixtures for Leeds in the second tier.

The Liverpool defender has struggled for game-time at Anfield over his tenure at the club due to the high-quality competition the club boasts with Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez all ahead of the Bolton-born titan.

Indeed, all has not been lost for Phillips – who has a reported price tag of £10m – as he has taken every opportunity to prove his worth when either leaned on by Jurgen Klopp or during loan spells away from Merseyside, especially during his six-month stint Bournemouth in the 2021/22 season.

Over 17 Championship appearances, the 26-year-old – once hailed "colossal" by journalist Josh Bunting – tallied up an 82% pass completion rate, kept eight clean sheets, successfully completed 50% of his dribbles and won 65% of his duels combined, as well as averaging 76.1 touches and 53.5 accurate passes per game, proving he is a huge and dominant presence on the pitch.

Despite being rarely-seen in the starting eleven under Klopp, the Liverpool boss has waxed lyrical about Phillips' strengths in the past, following an outstanding performance in the Champions League back in 2021:

"Oh my god. What a boy he is, what player he is, what a night it is for him."

"The concentration level he shows now week in week out since he is playing for us is absolutely incredible."

With that being said, if Leeds could secure the services of Phillips it would undoubtedly soften the blow in Cooper's absence, but would also provide Farke with a high quality defender who could be a reliable contributor throughout the season.

The highest partnership any MP pair could post was 59, as the Delhi bowlers – led by left-arm spinner Vikas Mishra – kept the pressure on the batting team through the day

ESPNcricinfo staff07-Dec-2017
ScorecardNaman Ojha guides the ball into the off side•AFPDelhi, without Ishant Sharma, left Madhya Pradesh on 223 for 6 in the first day of their quarter-final in Vijayawada. Their efforts were led by left-arm spinner Vikas Mishra, who went to stumps with figures of 25-5-40-3.MP’s innings had only one fifty, from wicketkeeper batsman Ankit Dane (59). He hit two fours and a six in the 97 balls he faced but his opening partner Rajat Patidar and No. 3 Shubham Sharma fell early to Navdeep Saini and Mishra respectively. Dane was the third man to go, with the team’s score on 90.Naman Ojha then smashed seven fours, and was involved in a 59-run fourth-wicket stand with the captain Devendra Bundela (17). Bundela fell in the 60th over, seven balls later, Ojha fell one run short of his fifty and MP were suddenly 157 for 5. Allrounder Harpreet Singh’s unbeaten 47 helped them steady the innings a bit but there still appears a long way to go.

يأمل الألماني يورجن كلوب مدرب ليفربول، أن تمطر عندما يلعب فريقه مع ولفرهامبتون في اليوم الأخير من الموسم حتى لا يتمكن المشجعون من رؤية دموعه.

وسيغادر كلوب منصبه كمدير فني لـ ليفربول في نهاية الموسم الجاري، وتحدث المدرب عقب الفوز أمام توتنهام بنتيجة 4-2 مساء اليوم الأحد بمنافسات الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، على ملعب “آنفيلد”.

وقال كلوب إلى “سكاي سبورتس”: “لقد كانت مباراة جيدة حقًا، يمكن لتوتنهام الضغط على أستون فيلا مرة أخرى في المراكز المؤهلة لدوري أبطال أوروبا، في الأمور ذات الأداء العالي، تحتاج إلى شرارة”.

وأضاف: “أود أن أقول إن ثلاث نقاط كافية وهذا ما اعتقده الأولاد، كان آنفيلد مكانًا خاصًا اليوم، كنا متقدمين بنتيجة 4-0، وقمت بإجراء التغييرات وفقدنا التنظيم، أظهر توتنهام مدى جودتهم، كنت سعيدًا بالأداء”.

وواصل: “كنا جيدين تقريبًا في جميع المناطق هجوميًا، التمريرات كانت جيدة، كانت أشياء كثيرة جيدة، بقينا هادئين، لقد أحببت لعبتنا كثيرًا، وكانت الأهداف رائعة”.

اقرأ أيضًا | كلوب عن أداء محمد صلاح أمام توتنهام: أظهر ما هو قادر عليه

وعن شعوره مع اقتراب نهاية الموسم ورحيله عن ليفربول، أفاد: “سأكذب إذا قلت إنني في قمة مشاعري لكن لدي مباراة أخرى، بعد أسبوعين هو يوم آخر، لقد قلت ذلك من قبل، أحب كل شيء في هذا النادي”.

وأردف: “سنرى كيف ستكون هذه المباراة، ربما تتساقط الأمطار ولا يمكننا البقاء في الخارج لفترة طويلة، ولن يروا دموعي بسبب الأمطار (مازحًا)”.

وأستطرد كلوب: “هذه المباراة مرآة للموسم إلى حدٍ ما، كنا كالقمامة ثم أصبحنا بخير مرة أخرى، إنها تلك الفترة، حيث نستقبل الأهداف بطرق مختلفة، في اللحظة التي تسمح لهم باللعب، ترى على الفور ما يمكنهم فعله”.

وواصل: “إذا لم تسمح لهم باللعب، فمن الممكن أن تؤذيهم، وهذا هو كل شيء، بعد أن تقدمنا بنتيجة 4-0، وقمنا بإجراء التغييرات، كان لدينا نفس الشيء مرة أخرى”.

وعن لاعبه هارفي إليوت، أتم: “هل لعب هارفي إليوت بما فيه الكفاية هذا الموسم؟ لست متأكدًا، هذا متروك لي، إنها لحظات قليلة مثل هذه و لقد كان رائعًا ومتميزًا ويجب أن يكون مسيطرًا كما كان اليوم، يا له من هدف أحبه، سأشاهده بالتأكيد وسأستمتع به”.

Tottenham Hotspur are making positive steps towards a permanent deal to bring Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet back to the Premier League, according to reports.

Is Clement Lenglet leaving Barcelona?

The French centre-back still has another three years to run on his contract at Camp Nou, but having been sent out on a season-long loan to N17 during the previous campaign, that would suggest he’s not in Xavi’s long-term plans moving forward and could therefore be on the move this window, potentially going back to Spurs.

Speaking during a recent public interview, Ange Postecoglou was asked whether the club would be looking to sign a new central defender before September 1, to which he replied:

"That's definitely our intention, absolutely. We've been working on it for a while and we'll definitely try to get it done as quickly as possible. I don't think it's any secret about some of the areas we needed to strengthen.”

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The Lilywhites could well be aiming to secure the 28-year-old’s services for good after it was reported that he’s already agreed personal terms and a three-year contract to stage his comeback, and the following update would suggest that a deal is moving in the right direction.

Are Tottenham signing Clement Lenglet?

According to Spanish outlet Sport (via Sport Witness), Spurs are taking "decisive steps" with Barcelona to reach a full agreement for the permanent sale of Lenglet. The Blaugrana want to finalise the defender's future "next week" and are getting "closer" to sanctioning his move to the top flight, though it's worth noting that a loan with a buy option has "not been ruled out".

The two clubs have "good relations" and the positive relationship is helping during negotiations, but the only "stumbling block" so far is the player's €15m (£12m) price tag.

During his 35 appearances at Tottenham, Lenglet was praised for his “strong” performances by Hugo Lloris and he was certainly a rock at the heart of the backline having averaged 2.6 clearances, 1.7 aerial wins and 1.5 tackles per top-flight game, via WhoScored, so it would be a huge boost should chiefs be able to secure his services once again.

The 6 foot 1 titan, who’s naturally left-footed, also ranked in the 94th percentile for progressive carries so loved to come out from the defence and push the team as high up the pitch as possible which resulted in him providing two assists and even netting a goal himself.

Furthermore, the Beauvais native has the ability to operate out at left-back alongside his usual role at centre-back so he would provide some welcome versatility should any unexpected injuries occur, making him a great option for the manager to have available.

Postecoglou hasn’t yet had the chance to personally work with Lenglet himself, but there’s no doubt that he would have taken a close look at his displays from last season and he must have been impressed to be pursuing a deal which sounds like it could be coming to fruition very soon, so this is definitely one to watch in the weeks ahead.

Derbyshire put up a much better fight in their second innings and Durham were grateful to their part-time bowlers for a couple of breakthroughts

ECB Reporters Network30-Aug-2017Luis Reece stood firm for Derbyshire•Getty ImagesLuis Reece’s second Specsavers County Championship century of the season kept Derbyshire afloat on the third day of their match against Durham at Chester-le-Street.The former Lancashire left-hander batted until the 73rd over to make 106 as the visitors reached 305 for 6 after following on 316 behind.Derbyshire found conditions more favourable under clearer skies than when they were dismissed for 164 in two sessions in the first innings, and they were also able to take advantage of the absence of Paul Coughlin.The allrounder went for a scan on a side injury and with 18-year-old Matthew Potts unable to replicate the rich promise of his first four appearances Durham lacked resources.He did, however, take his first wicket of the match six overs from the close when he swung one in to have Alex Hughes lbw for 39.There was a period in early afternoon when Reece began to play with almost casual elegance, often stroking the ball straight to fielders. But any hint of lack of application proved misleading as he accumulated patiently to reach his century off 215 balls.He got there by pulling Potts behind square for his 12th four, having been struck on the helmet when trying the same shot on 69. That was a rare moment of discomfort at a time when Potts appeared to have been told to bowl short, which suggested Durham were running short of ideas.They might have been encouraged when two balls from Graham Onions shot along the deck in early afternoon, but there was no repeat on the placid surface.Reece finally pulled Keaton Jennings straight to midwicket and there was a wicket for another occasional bowler when Cameron Steel’s legspin accounted for Wayne Madsen with his third ball.Madsen contributed 48 to a third-wicket stand of 106 before being caught behind by Michael Richardson when attempting to sweep.Good running was a feature of an opening stand of 99, in which Ben Slater made an attractive 57, his first half-century of the season. He was yorked by a ball from offspinner Ryan Pringle, which drifted in to hit the off stump.Then for the second successive day Derbyshire lost a wicket two balls before lunch as Billy Godleman shuffled across and inside edged Chris Rushworth via his box on to the leg stump.Only one wicket fell in the second session, followed by three in the evening. Reece’s exit left Hughes and Matt Critchley to face 16 overs of the new ball, but in the sixth Critchley played back to a ball from Onions which moved in sharply to have him lbw.Hughes was beaten several times and lost his early fluency before Potts snared him to expose a tail which Durham should knock over on the final morning.

ScorecardSamit Patel produced the highest innings of his life•Getty Images

Thanks to Samit Patel, Nottinghamshire find themselves in a commanding position going into the final day against Gloucestershire. This match, for the most part, has hummed along like an old fridge: serving its purpose but giving little joy to no one. That was until Patel interjected to produce an innings of immense quality. The 31-year-old finished unbeaten on 257, a new first class record, on a pitch that has offered nothing to either discipline.To understand how dominating this knock was, consider this: it eclipses the 226 runs he has accumulated over all of his previous eight Championship innings this season. And of course, a bit of red ink does his average no harm.Patel’s unbeaten 257, which featured 23 fours and a towering six to midwicket off Jack Taylor, was brought up with a tapped single and fist pump that bumped a 256 against Durham MCCU in April 2013 down the list. The merits of classifying university matches as first class is another debate for another time, but that Patel was desperate to beat that score – “it was the most nervous I was the whole time I was batting” – underlines his desire for worthwhile contributions.The four through cover point that took Patel to his hundred summed up his innings: not even a Test batsman of the class of Notts’ number three Cheteshwar Pujara (the next highest scorer of the innings with 67), had been able to time as well or as often on this pitch. This was his first Championship hundred of the season, and his 25th in his first class career. It was also his second against Gloucestershire – that first, a score of 176 (his previous career best in the County Championship) coming way back in April 2007, at this very ground. It was in the back of his mind – “you always remember your best” – and he breezed passed it with two runs struck over the top of wide mid off.Both 2007 and 2017 Patel still have much in common. Time takes the shine away from much, but it does not seemed to have dulled any of the strokes he played with such relish as a 22-year-old. There remains an exuberance to his shot-making, most notable in the way that he used his feet to the spinners to hit them for boundaries inside-out over extra cover – the only region left open to him. Challenge posed, challenge accepted. The swagger after each boundary has, if anything, become more pronounced.Perhaps a 31-year-old Patel has learned the value of patience, though even that is simply an observation made in hindsight: he spent more than eight hours at the crease absorbing 452 deliveries, showing great restraint to not make the mistakes of those who fell before and during his stay at the crease. Most batsmen have been undone snatching at opportunities to score. Patel simply waited. And in waiting, he made up for lost time.”It reminds you of the bad days you have with the bat. The times you can’t score any runs and you’re searching. I suppose you’ve got to try and make use of it.”I’ve been training hard with Mooresy (head coach Peter Moores) and Pike (assistant coach Paul Franks) and my mindset has been pretty good for a few weeks now. I’ve just not been converting as much as I should have done.”On 185, he had a life: skipping down the pitch to the left-arm spin of Graeme van Buuren, he struck high towards long on, where the fielder in question looked to have taken a good catch. Patel thought he was out, but the catch was spilled – in fact, it have even gone for six. Instead, four was signalled. That was about as ungainly as his innings got. On 192, he struck the medium pace of Kieran Noema-Barnett for consecutive fours through cover point to take him to 200 from 379 balls. “I’ve been searching for a big one for a few weeks now.” Here it was.His supporting actors changed throughout the day. Michael Lumb looked as good as you could for 23 before he was trapped by a searing yorker from Chris Liddle. Riki Wessels came out to instigate the charge, scoring his first boundary with a trademark sweep to square leg off Neoma-Barnett. A third batting point came up an over later before Patel struck his 12th boundary to take Nottinghamshire past Gloucestershire’s first effort of 303.While Wessels was unable to last much beyond lunch, trapped LBW by Jack Taylor, Chris Read’s enterprising 40, which featured the game’s first six, clubbed crisply over long on, ensured Notts put on 126 in the middle session to go into tea with a comfortable lead of 136. Luke Wood tagged in for the evening, striking a composed 38 as part of a 95-run partnership with Patel that further demoralised Gloucester, taking the lead to 232 before Read called the innings off.More misery was to come for the hosts as Cameron Bancroft was struck in front second ball by Luke Fletcher, just as he was in the first innings. Unfortunately for him, this time the umpire raised his finger. The 24-year-old from Western Australia is now averaging 16.44 from nine innings: a return far below what is expected of an overseas player, let alone someone of Bancroft’s talent. The stodginess of this Bristol pitch is enough to make any Perth-dweller homesick. Chris Dent and Will Tavare reconvene tomorrow, 202 behind with bold ambitions to try and take Gloucestershire to safety.There was further reason to cheer for Nottinghamshire as Moores confirmed to BBC Radio Nottingham that James Pattinson will rejoin the squad for their Royal London Cup knock-out match on Tuesday against Somerset. He will then be available for the following two Championship matches before his deal expires at the end of June.