da cassino： No G-4 da Série B, o Grêmio volta a campo nesta terça-feira para encarar o Operário-PR, em Porto Alegre.
– VEJA A TABELA DA SÉRIE B
Para o duelo, o técnico vai com força máxima e a expectativa de somar pontos importantes na briga pelo acesso.
Uma das baixas para o jogo é o volante Thiago Santos, que sofreu uma pancada no joelho e foi descartado. O lateral-esquerdo Nicolas, que teve uma pancada no ombro, é dúvida, mas foi relacionado.
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Volantes: Bitello, Gabriel Silva, Lucas Leiva, Lucas Silva, Mateus Sarará, Thaciano e Villasanti
Meias: Biel, Campaz e Pedro Lucas
Atacantes: Diego Souza, Elkeson, Guilherme e Janderson
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da wazamba： Measuring the greatest players to play for any given club is no mean feat, especially for a club the size of Glasgow Rangers.
da brwin： The Ibrox side have enjoyed plenty of success since their formation in 1872, capturing 55 Scottish Premiership titles alongside a plethora of domestic cups and the 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Each successful era has produced a handful of players that have taken the club to new heights, from the early 1960s to the trophy-laden spell in the 90s. While it is difficult to rank the greatest players for any given club, especially as there are so many different factors to take into consideration, here is our attempt at listing the best to wear a Rangers shirt.
Ranking factors Impact at the club Appearances Goals scored Trophies won
Football FanCast takes a look at the ten greatest Rangers players of all time. Some may only have stayed a few years, yet they are still being talked about today.
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ByCharlie Smith Sep 5, 2025 10 Davie Cooper Winger, 1977-1989
Davie Cooper is one of the last great Scottish wingers. Signing for Rangers in 1977 from Clydebank, Cooper made a total of 376 appearances for the Gers, scoring 49 goals in the process.
13 major honours were won by the Scot in those 12 years, including seven League Cups, but it was his ability to simply ghost past people that made supporters stand up and take notice.
From his wonderful solo effort against Celtic in 1979 to his stunning freekick against Aberdeen in 1987, Cooper’s genius was unrivalled. Indeed, Dutch legend Ruud Gullit said Cooper “was one of the best football players I have ever seen”. High praise from one of the finest midfielders of his generation.
Sadly, Cooper died aged just 39, suffering a brain haemorrhage while filming a children’s coaching video. He won’t be forgotten by the Ibrox faithful.
9 Paul Gascoigne Midfielder, 1995-1998
Of all the players on this list, Paul Gascoigne’s time at the club is the shortest, lasting only three years and compiling just 104 matches, but boy, what an impact he made.
The 1995/96 campaign saw Gazza at his very best, taking games by the scruff of the neck and leading the Gers towards their eighth successive league title.
His crowning glory came against Aberdeen. He netted a hat-trick at Ibrox with a stunning solo goal among one the finest efforts of his career which sealed the league title.
The next two seasons saw the Englishman create fleeting moments of joy, but there is no doubting he was exactly the signing required by Walter Smith to give the Gers that added edge as they chased immortality.
8 Brian Laudrup Winger, 1994-1998
Brian Laudrup spent just four seasons at Rangers, yet he won six major trophies and gave the club the spark they needed after a difficult 1993/94 season.
The Dane would go on to make 150 appearances, netting 44 goals, which included five goals against Celtic, further endearing himself to the supporters.
There is no doubt he is arguably one of the best foreign players to feature in Scotland, if not the best. How Smith managed to lure him to Glasgow is anyone’s guess, but it was the greatest signing he would ever make.
7 Jim Baxter Winger, 1960-1965, 1969-1970
Jim Baxter was signed by Rangers in 1960 for a fee of just £17,500. It was a Scottish record at the time – but it was money well spent.
Between 1960 and 1965, “Slim Jim”, as he was known to the supporters, won three league titles, three Scottish Cups and four League Cups, as Rangers became the dominant force in Scotland. Baxter’s impact was impressive, especially in ties against Celtic.
Indeed, across 18 Old Firm games, the winger lost just twice, showcasing how good the squad was in the early-to-mid-60s.
He left in 1965, spending time with Sunderland and Nottingham Forest before returning to Rangers in 1969. His second spell wasn’t as kind as the first, but his impact on that wonderful Rangers side was simply excellent.
6 Andy Goram Goalkeeper, 1991-98
Andy Goram was voted the club’s greatest goalkeeper in 2001, and it is hard to argue. Over seven years at Ibrox, Goram’s shot-stopping ability undoubtedly helped Smith and his team fend off Celtic to win nine league titles in a row.
His save against Pierre van Hooijdonk in 1995 has to be seen to be believed, as he kept out a goal-bound effort from just yards away to prevent the Dutchman from scoring.
Such was his stature for the Gers, former Celtic manager Tommy Burns stated that “Andy Goram broke my heart” would appear on his gravestone.
Nicknamed ‘the goalie’ by those at Ibrox, Goram passed away in July 2022 after a short battle with cancer. There hasn’t been a ‘keeper like him since.
5 Barry Ferguson Midfielder, 1997-2003, 2005-2009
Barry Ferguson
Reared from the academy, Barry Ferguson made his senior debut on the final day of the 1996/97 season and didn’t look back.
He slowly became a key figure in the club’s recent history, helping the Gers to trebles in 1998/99 and 2002/03, captaining the side during the latter.
A £7.5m move to Blackburn Rovers didn’t exactly work out and Ferguson was back at Ibrox 18 months later. His second spell wasn’t as productive, yet he still led the club to the UEFA Cup final in 2008 and won another six major trophies.
Some say the Light Blues have never produced another academy talent like him, with Ferguson among the greatest players to adorn the shirt.
4 Richard Gough Defender, 1987-1997, 1997-1998
Richard Gough is one of only three players to have played a part in every single one of the nine-in-a-row title wins, establishing himself among the greatest players in the club’s history in the process.
Gough was a no-nonsense centre-back who was a commanding presence at the heart of the defence. He often played through the pain barrier for the club, further endearing himself to the Ibrox faithful. Across 11 years at the Light Blues, Gough won 18 major honours.
He left in the summer of 1997, just weeks after lifting the coveted ninth league title in succession, moving to America. Such is the mark of the man, Gough returned to Rangers a few months later to help Smith as an injury crisis engulfed the squad, showing his true passion for the club.
3 Sandy Jardine 1966-1982
Sandy Jardine ranks second in the list of all-time appearances for Rangers, just behind John Greig, demonstrating how much of an impact he had across several generations.
Jardine’s 674 games came over a 16-year period, taking in three decades and five different managers. During this spell, he won 14 trophies, including the 1972 Cup Winners’ Cup, as the club battled for domestic supremacy with Celtic during his spell.
Jardine passed away in 2014, with his lasting legacy having a stand named after him, with the Govan Stand renamed the Sandy Jardine Stand in his honour.
2 Ally McCoist Forward, 1983-1998
Ally McCoist is Rangers’ greatest-ever goalscorer. Across 581 competitive matches, ‘Super Ally’ scored a staggering 355 goals for the Gers.
The impact of some of his goals is also legendary. Take the winner in the 1993 League Cup final, for example. Returning from a broken leg, McCoist netted a stunning acrobatic effort to claim the cup for the Gers.
His header against Leeds United in 1992 helped the club secure a place in the Champions League group stages, while few can forget his final Old Firm goal in the 1998 Scottish Cup semi-final and the emotional celebration that followed.
McCoist could score from anywhere, such were his finishing skills. His legacy stretched into coaching and management with the Ibrox side too, assisting Smith between 2007 and 2011 before managing Rangers from 2011 to 2014.
The Light Blues will never have another striker like him.
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ByCharlie Smith Jan 4, 2025 1 John Greig Defender, 1961-1978
John Greig
John Greig is the epitome of Rangers Football Club. Making his debut in 1961, Greig amassed a club-record 755 appearances over the next 17 years, leading the club to three domestic trebles while captaining the team to their only major European honour in 1972.
Greig’s impact stretched way beyond his playing days. He managed Rangers for five years between 1978 and 1983, winning two Scottish Cups and two League Cups, although he wasn’t able to win a league title in that spell.
Greig was named the ‘Greatest ever Ranger’ in 1999 before being named the club’s honorary life president in 2015.
أعلن الجهاز الفني لنادي الزمالك، بقيادة أيمن الرمادي، تشكيل الفريق الرسمي، لخوض مواجهة فاركو، التي تقام بينهما مساء اليوم السبت، في منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.
الزمالك يلاقي فاركو، في إطار الجولة التاسعة والأخيرة من عمر مباريات المرحلة النهائية لبطولة الدوري المصري، وذلك على ملعب استاد القاهرة الدولي.
ويحتل الزمالك المركز الثالث في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري، برصيد 44 نقطة، بينما على الجانب الآخر، يتواجد فريق فاركو في المركز السابع بـ 32 نقطة.
وتوج النادي الأهلي ببطولة الدوري المصري للموسم الحالي، وجاء بيراميدز في المركز الثاني ويتواجد الزمالك ثالثًا ويحتل المركز الرابع فريق المصري.
طالع.. رسميًا | نريد العدالة.. الزمالك يرفض تعيين 4 حكام لنهائي الكأس أمام بيراميدز
ويشهد تشكيل الزمالك، عودة عبد الله السعيد بعد غيابه الفترة الأخيرة بسبب الإصابة، ويقود الهجوم سيف الجزيري. تشكيل الزمالك أمام فاركو في الدوري المصري
حراسة المرمى: محمد صبحي.
خط الدفاع: أحمد فتوح – محمود حمدي “الونش” – حسام عبد المجيد – عمر جابر.
خط الوسط: نبيل عماد دونجا – محمد شحاتة – عبد الله السعيد – سيف جعفر – أحمد عبد الرحيم “إيشو”
da pinup bet： The Leicester City board now have their eye on a 4-3-3 manager as they continue their search for a replacement for Steve Cooper, according to a new report.
da aviator aposta： The Foxes have made a stuttering start to life back in the Premier League, as they have won just two of their opening 12 games and have collected just 10 points altogether, leaving them a point above the relegation zone.
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A 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Saturday lunchtime was the final straw for the club’s board, as they made the decision to sack Cooper, after he only joined the club in the summer as Enzo Maresca’s replacement. Cooper struggled to make a good impact at the King Power Stadium, as the Foxes conceded the third-highest number of goals in the league, behind just Southampton and Wolves, and they also conceded the opening goal in 10 of their 12 league games.
Now that Leicester have sacked Cooper, their search for a replacement has begun, and one manager who has been linked with the role for a while now is Graham Potter. The Englishman has been out of work since leaving Chelsea in 2023 and has been rumoured to be interested in the Leicester job.
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However, BBC Sport reports that Potter is not currently under consideration to replace Cooper. Potter and the Leicester board have not spoken since the summer, when he held advanced talks over joining the club but was unable to agree to a deal. At this time, Potter isn’t under consideration, as Leicester have their eye on another manager who is out of work.
Leicester City now eyeing move for new 4-3-3 manager as Potter alternative
According to Football Insider, Ruud van Nistelrooy is on Leicester City’s managerial shortlist. The Foxes are back in action on Saturday, as they travel to London to face Brentford, and they will hope this week there can be significant movement in their search for a new manager.
Van Nistelrooy has just become unemployed, as he left Manchester United two weeks ago after joining the Red Devils in the summer as Erik ten Hag’s assistant and then taking over as caretaker manager when he was sacked. The Dutchman took interim charge of four United games, overseeing three wins and one draw, but Ruben Amorim made the decision to let Van Nistelrooy leave and not have him as part of his backroom team.
Now this report states that van Nistelrooy, who likes to operate a 4-3-3 as manager, is considered a “wildcard candidate” by Leicester, as he impressed in his short time in charge at United. As well as his spell at United, Nistelrooy also did very well in his time at PSV, where he won the Dutch Cup in his first season.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s managerial record
Games
152
Won
79
Drawn
34
Lost
39
The 48-year-old faced the Foxes twice during his time in charge of the Red Devils and came out on top in a 5-2 win in the Carabao Cup, as well as a 3-0 win in the Premier League, in his last game in charge before his departure. Those results may have now put him on the Foxes’ radar, as unrest in the dressing room led to the departure of Cooper.
Nicholas Pooran’s team was 53 for 1 in a chase of 161, but went on to lose seven wickets for 26 runs
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Two-time T20 World Cup champions West Indies were stunned by Scotland in their opening match of Group B in Hobart. With the bat, opener George Munsey scored 66 off 53 to hold Scotland’s innings together to help them post 160. With the ball, Scotland relied on their slower bowlers to rock West Indies to 118 all out and consign them to a 42-run defeat.It is the second time in two days that a Full-Member side has gone down to an Associate nation, with Namibia beating Sri Lanka on opening day.West Indies started their chase strongly and were 53 for 1 in 5.4 overs, but then lost their next seven wickets for 26 runs, with left-arm spinner Mark Watt producing a penetrative and economical spell to finish with 3 for 12 in his four overs. Offspinner Michael Leask also put in a stranglehold with the wickets of Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell, while right-arm seamer Brad Wheal got crucial breakthroughs at the top and then in his return spell.The loss puts West Indies under pressure with matches against Ireland and Zimbabwe next on their docket. Scotland, meanwhile, will be looking to build on this comprehensive win and will eye a second consecutive Super 12 spot at the T20 World Cup.Watt, Leask open West Indies’ woundsThe pitch wasn’t particularly difficult to bat on, and many of West Indies’ key batters fell looking to play their shots in a chase of 161. Kyle Mayers was the first to go, caught at deep midwicket going for a big hit even though he had just slammed a four and a six. Evin Lewis and Brandon King stayed positive through the rest of the powerplay, but Lewis perished after his pull found the only fielder on the leg side boundary.By now the skies were turning grey. Watt, who opened the bowling, came back after the powerplay. But a sizeable part of his focus – and the captain Richie Berrington’s – was on the DLS sheet. At that point, Scotland were marginally behind, but the tables turned when King was bowled trying to cut Watt off the back foot. With Scotland now slightly ahead of the DLS, it was West Indies who were trying to force the play, and in the process hurt their own game since rain never arrived in the second innings.Leask, from around the stumps, had Pooran bowled for 5 after he missed a pull shot. Powell soon followed, holing to long-on. And Shamarh Brooks was caught trying to heave a back-of-a-length delivery to the only boundary rider on the leg side to leave West Indies reeling at 77 for 6 after 12 overs.Brad Wheal had Shamarh Brooks caught•ICC via Getty Images
Akeal Hosein was then run out after a mix-up. Watt induced a nick from Alzarri Joseph for a first-ball duck to bring West Indies down to 79 for 8, and from there on, the result appeared to be a formality.Jason Holder at No. 7 did save some face for West Indies with his 33-ball 38 to take the team’s total past 100. He was the last man to depart in the 19th over, caught at long-off by Chris Greaves, prompting a sedate and composed celebration from the victorious Scotland side.Munsey holds Scotland’s fortScotland were asked to bat by Pooran at the toss. The West Indies captain said he wanted first use of the moisture on a fresh surface only to then toss the new ball to medium-pacer Mayers and left-arm spinner Hosein.Munsey and his opening partner Michael Jones took full toll, racing away to a wicketless 52 runs in 5.3 overs before rain stopped play for 45 minutes. Munsey, in particular, took on Mayers and Joseph in the early salvo, using his wrists to pepper the leg side with fours or leaning in to drive through the covers.However, a combination of a revamped bowling strategy, along with a sluggish post-rain outfield, slowed Scotland down. Holder got the first wicket just after the powerplay and made it two in his next over with Matthew Cross’ scalp. From the other end, Hosein and Joseph recovered from their opening spells with the latter removing Riche Berrington for 16.The set batter Munsey was struggling to find the boundaries with the field spread out, and Scotland appeared to be losing their momentum, but Calum MacLeod injected some pizzazz with four fours in his 14-ball cameo of 23. At the other end, Munsey slow-burned his way to fifty in 43 balls in the 17th over.At that time, Scotland looked set for a sub-150 score, a sharp decline from the position they were in after the powerplay.But they got a timely boost, with two big overs right at the end. The 18th over from Obed McCoy went for 12 runs and the 20th from Odean Smith cost 15 allowing them to post what turned out to be a more than match-winning total. Munsey contributed three of the five fours Scotland hit in those 12 balls, making what was comfortably the highest score of the match and even picking up an award for it.
da spicy bet： Contratado em 2020 pelo Red Bull Bragantino por cerca de R$ 14 milhões, Alerrandro vive a sua fase mais artilheira desde que chegou ao clube. Neste domingo, o centroavante marcou duas vezes na vitória por 3 a 0 sobre o América Mineiro e chegou a oito gols no ano. O número é quase igual a soma das duas temporadas anteriores, quando balançou as redes em nove oportunidades – cinco em 2020 e quatro em 2021.
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Apesar do número positivo, o atacante não vem sendo titular absoluto da equipe. No Campeonato Brasileiro, esteve em campo 12 vezes, no entanto, em apenas seis iniciou entre os 11 selecionados pelo técnico Maurício Barbieri. Ainda assim, é o principal goleador do time com 5 gols marcados.
O camisa 9 agora é também o jogador em atividade no campeonato que precisa de menos minutos em campo para marcar: 114. Entre os atletas com mais de um gol no campeonato, quem mais se aproxima de Alerrandro é Luciano. O atacante do São Paulo, que marcou no empate em 2 a 2 com o Fluminense, tem seis tentos nesta Série A e uma média de uma bola na rede a cada 129 minutos em campo.
TEMPO PARA MARCAR UM GOL – Jogadores em atividade no Brasileirão com mais de um gol
1º – Alerrandro – Red Bull Bragantino – 114 minutos 2º – Luciano – São Paulo – 129 minutos 3º – Adrian Martinez – Coritiba – 132 minutos 4º – Cano – Fluminense – 134 minutos 5º – Pedro Raul – Goiás – 139 minutos
da supremo： Ex-presidente da Comissão de arbitragem da CBF, Leonardo Gaciba foi contratado como comentarista da ESPN. Ao lado de Arnaldo Cezar Coelho e outros ex-ábitros no Resenha ESPN desta sexta-feira, Gaciba falou sobre a dificuldade que enfrentou em ter que implementar o VAR no Brasil.
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da bet sport： Gaciba disse que se surpreendeu com a velocidade atual da arbitragem em comparação com seu tempo dentro dos gramados e como a forma que o VAR revê o lance, que não seria o mesmo ângulo da TV.
– Eu participei nos últimos três anos da implementação da ferramenta do árbitro de vídeo. Algumas coisas me surpreenderam muito na questão de participar de dentro para fora, que era o que faltava para que eu conhecesse a arbitragem. E calhou de acontecer na implementação da ferramenta – iniciou.
– Em primeiro lugar, a velocidade do jogo, que hoje é muito mais rápido. O VAR – e as pessoas não sabem isso em casa – enxergam a jogada no lance invertido. Não foi na visão do (Carlos Eugênio) Simon (na TV), é do outro lado. E hoje em dia os árbitros ficam menos marcados. Assistentes hoje em dia não é só impedimento. Tem muita fala, muita ajuda no trabalho do árbitro de campo. É um mundo bem diferente do que vivi – concluiu.
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O Resenha ESPN, apresentado por André Plihal, contou com as participações de Arnaldo Cezar Coelho, Carlos Eugênio Simon, Renata Ruel e Leonardo Gaciba, recém contratado, para falar especialmente da arbitragem brasileira.
Gaciba participará das transmissões da Libertadores, Eurocopa Feminina e dos principais torneios do futebol internacional. Sua estreia na nova emissora está marcada para a partida entre Fortaleza e Estudiantes, pela Taça Libertadores, que acontece na próxima quinta-feira (30).
Na função de árbitro de campo, Gaciba foi eleito o melhor do país de 2005 a 2008. Após pendurar o apito, em 2009, virou comentarista de arbitragem da Globo, onde permaneceu até 2019.
Gaciba deixou os comentários para assumir a presidência da Comissão de Arbitragem da CBF. Cargo em que esteve até ser demitido em novembro de 2021, em meio a uma série de polêmicas envolvendo a arbitragem no Brasil e ao uso do VAR.
da pixbet： With under two years left on his current contract, Rangers are now reportedly the top suitors in the race to replace James Tavernier by signing a League One defender in 2025.
Rangers transfer news
da cassino： It’s been a season full of bad news so far for the Gers, who find themselves third and nine points adrift of both Aberdeen and Cetlic who have formed an unexpected title race in the Scottish Premiership. As the top two continue to go stride for stride, Rangers’ return to form hasn’t seen them regain their place in the top two in a campaign which already looks destined to end in failure from a league perspective.
Only adding to their woes recently was Rangers’ finance report which revealed an operating loss of £17.2m, which is set to limit Philippe Clement when searching for much-needed reinforcements in 2025. Suddenly, transfer targets such as Darius Olaru no longer seem viable in a major blow for the Scottish giants.
That’s not to say there’s not a single piece of positive news, however, with the Gers recently linked to a reinforcement who may be slightly more affordable than the European star.
According to Rangers News, Rangers are now the top suitors in the race to sign Ryan Barnett ahead of Championship sides Preston North End and Stoke City. The right-back has impressed for Wrexham in League One to earn the attention of those at Ibrox, who have been keeping tabs on the 25-year-old. Now, they could line up a move to sign an heir to Tavernier’s right-back throne in Glasgow.
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The Rangers captain is on course to leave as a free agent in 2026 and the Scottish side would be saving themselves a lot of trouble by finding a replacement in either January or the summer transfer window rather than moving with panic in 2026.
"Tremendous" Barnett is good enough to replace Tavernier
Replacing a modern-day Rangers legend would be no easy task, but Barnett’s form suggests that he’d be more than capable of stepping up at Ibrox. The Wrexham right-back has five assists and one goal to his name in 16 appearances in all competitions so far this season, which is more goal involvements than Tavernier’s five in 20 appearances in the current campaign.
It’s recent form that would not have caught Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson by suprise given his previous praise for Barnett. Speaking after his side defeated Notts County 1-0 back in February, Parkinson told the club’s official YouTube channel: “If they go to a back four, Cameron will be up against Barney (Ryan Barnett), you know centre half playing left back.
“Give the ball to Barney because he’s tremendous in those situations and he produced some real good quality first half and second half.”
Unlike some of Rangers’ recruitment last summer, meanwhile, Barnett is not a player waiting to reach his peak, he is in it at this very moment. As the Gers potentially line up a 2025 move, the right-back should be high on Clement’s shortlist of targets.
Visitors declare with 218-run lead before striking late on curtailed day
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Jake Libby took his innings on to a maiden double-hundred•MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Sussex 220 and 39 for 1 trail Worcestershire 438 for 5 (Libby 215) lead by 179 runsOpener Jake Libby made a career-best 215 as Worcestershire put themselves in position to push for victory over Sussex and keep their promotion hopes alive in the LV= Insurance County Championship. Libby’s maiden double-century came in a total of 438 for 5 before Worcestershire declared with a lead of 218 on day three at the 1st Central County Ground, having banked maximum bonus points.Play didn’t start at Hove until 4.10pm because of rain and 84 overs have been lost in the match so far but Worcestershire quickly made up for lost time, Libby leading the charge as they thrashed 149 in 20 overs against some toothless bowling before the declaration.Sussex were left with ten overs to negotiate, and they lost skipper Tom Haines for 13 in the penultimate over when he played on to Joe Leach. They closed on 39 for 1, still 179 behind.Sussex had taken the new ball when play eventually began after heavy rain but it was soon being dispatched to all parts by Libby and Jack Haynes. Pakistan allrounder Faheem Ashraf came in for some harsh treatment, his three overs costing 30 runs including three successive boundaries by Libby which took him past his previous best score of 184.He added 96 in 22 overs with Haynes, who played on to Brad Currie for 31, but skipper Brett D’Oliveira kept up the momentum when he joined Libby. D’Oliveira offered a difficult chance off a top-edged pull but Ali Orr, running round the boundary, couldn’t quite hold on as he stepped over the rope. Otherwise, the pair scored at more than seven runs an over even though Sussex had seven fielders on the boundary.Libby brought up his 200 with a single off James Coles and offered his first chance on 204, but wicketkeeper Oli Carter spilled a straightforward opportunity moving to his right. Libby was eventually dismissed by Coles shaping to cut, having faced 294 balls, hit 25 fours and a six in a highly impressive innings spanning six hours, 38 minutes spread over three days.It was his team’s second double-hundred of this season following Azhar Ali’s 235 against Leicestershire in May and the highest score by a Worcestershire batter against Sussex, beating Graeme Hick’s 186 at Hove in 1991. The declaration came when Ashraf had D’Oliveira, whose 43 off 38 balls included two sixes, was caught behind for 43.