Australia extend unbeaten streak to 14 matches

Australia unbeaten since 2010 against the West Indies

BY PAUL BURROWES

Australia have now won their 21st Test in the West Indies, after their recent 2-0 sweep in the Caribbean.
Twenty-four-year-old right-arm fast medium bowler Josh Hazlewood was player of the series, topping with 12 wickets.
Ranked number 27 in the world, Hazlewood took five in the first Test at Windsor Park and seven in the second Test at Sabina Park.
The Australians have played 50 Tests in the Caribbean, with 15 drawn and 14 won by the West Indies.
The wins have also extended Australians unbeaten Test run against the West Indies to 14, with only three of the matches drawn.
Steven Smith, Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, and Ricky Ponting have been the leading run-getting over the 10 years that the Aussies have been unbeaten against the West Indies.

Man U complete Depay signing

Official: United complete Depay signing

Manchester United have formally completed the signing of Memphis Depay from PSV Eindhoven.
United agreed a £31million deal with the Dutch club for the 21-year-old winger last month.
United have now confirmed Depay has signed a four-year contract at Old Trafford with the option to extend for a further year.
Depay was the top scorer in the Eredivisie last season, scoring 22 goals in 30 games to help PSV to the title.
The move reunites the Holland international with his former national boss Louis van Gaal.
Depay, who was also linked with Liverpool, told the club's website, www.manutd.com: "This is a dream come true for me. To play for the biggest club in the world and also to have the chance to work with someone who I believe is the best manager in the world, Louis van Gaal.
"I have great belief in my ability and I work hard to strive to achieve my dreams.
"I have been at PSV Eindhoven since I was 12 years old and I would like to thank them for everything. It was a great moment when we won the league and I was so happy to be part of that.
"This is now a new chapter in my life and one that I am looking forward to."
Depay broke into the PSV side in 2011 and went on to make 124 senior appearances for the club, scoring 50 goals in total. He has scored three times in 16 games for Holland and was part of Van Gaal's squad at the 2014 World Cup.
United manager Van Gaal said: "I know Memphis well from our time working together in the Netherlands national team. He is a young versatile player who has the ability to play in a number of different positions.
"It will take time for Memphis to get used to the rhythm of the Premier League but I have no doubt that he has the potential to become a great footballer for this club and he is at the right club to continue the good work he has done so far."
Depay does not appear to be lacking in confidence, believing he is capable of becoming a United great.
Asked how much he wanted to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo, Depay told MUTV: "I'm going to let my feet speak. I hope I can develop here in the Premier League and I hope I can be like those great legends one time in my career.
"I'm going to work hard, so let's see. I believe I can be a great player for Manchester United."

Falcao waves goodbye to Man United

Falcao waves goodbye to Man Utd

         
The Colombian made a point of acknowledging the home support as he left the field on 61 minutes as he edges towards the end of his lucrative one-year loan from Monaco
Radamel Falcao has seemingly said his final farewell to Manchester United, waving to sections of the Old Trafford crowd as he was substituted against Arsenal.
The Colombian cut a frustrated figure as he left the field after another fruitless display but made a point of acknowledging the home fans before heading down the tunnel.
It is unclear whether Old Trafford rose to applaud Falcao's efforts against Arsenal or the imminent arrival of Robin van Persie, who has struggled for form and fitness this season and could also leave this summer.
Falcao arrived at United on a lucrative one-year loan deal from Monaco last summer but has failed to make a significant impact this season, scoring just four goals in 29 appearances in all competitions.
United have an option to sign the 29-year-old for £43.5 million (€60m) this summer but are highly unlikely to exercise it.

Ancelotti to return to Milan

Ancelotti set to return to Milan

         

The Italian, who was sacked by Real Madrid last week, is set to decide on Wednesday whether to rejoin the Rossoneri
Paris Saint-Germain ace Thiago Silva believes that there is a strong possibility of Carlo Ancelotti returning to AC Milan.
Ancelotti was sacked by Real Madrid last week and promptly announced that he would be taking a year out of the game to recover from a back operation he will undergo in Canada this summer.
However, AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi had sent club CEO Adriano Galliani to the Spanish capital and is alleged to have tried to persuade Ancelotti to rejoin the Rossoneri, whom the 55-year-old coached between 2001 and 2009.
Ancelotti is expected to make a decision on his future on Wednesday and Thiago Silva suspects his former coach will end up back at San Siro.
"I believe that with the two people behind this club, Galliani and Berlusconi, there is a good chance that Ancelotti will return to AC Milan," the ex-Rossoneri centre-half told Sky Sport Italia.
"A great club deserves a great coach and Ancelotti is a great coach. I am confident that a solution can be found."
Thiago Silva played under Ancelotti twice during his career, first with Milan and subsequently with PSG.

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