ly-introduced British Safety Standard compliant helmets after the ECB

Combining club and country duties is nothing new for Massimo Luongo, but the talented Socceroo is now upping the difficulty level.The Queens Park Rangers midfielder is enjoying a strong start to his club season but in a new role.The 23-year-old is being used by coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as a defensive midfielder as opposed to the more attacking position hes become used to with the Socceroos.But hes done it so well, Hasselbaink has given him a nickname.He calls me a little dog, Luongo said.He spoke to me before the first game of the season and said what he likes about me, what got me in the team last year when he came in was my hard work off the ball.He used the word my dogging, my dogging of the ball.Luongo, who won player of the tournament in Australias Asian Cup success last year, is OK with the chummy canine talk.Thats fine as long as he makes it clear to me what he wants from me in a game.Ill do it. And I think Ive been doing it pretty well.Luongo has played every minute in QPRs Championship campaign to date, for three wins in five matches.Its a healthy return and considering the London club is one of the better-resourced sides in the English second-tier, Luongo is satisfied with his efforts.The next stage is bringing attacking flair within his defensive role, or a defensive element when deployed further up the pitch.I want to do both. I want to do everything, he said.What I have learned under Hasselbaink is Ive got to find the right times. I cant force it.Were playing in a tight league, a tough league where points matter rather than performances sometimes.Ive got to find the balance between doing what Im known for and doing what he wants.Then I think it will work best for both worlds. Nike Air Max 270 Nz Womens . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." 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Root picked up two wickets in the World T20 final against West Indies Obviously when you get to a final its all about winning, Root told Sky Sports News HQ, live from a golf day at Woburn with fellow England internationals Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad.Unfortunately we were unable to do that but the effort we put in and the experience we have gained from that is going to stand us in great stead moving forward. A lot of guys have gained a lot of confidence and hopefully we can take that forward into an exciting summer of Test cricket.Weve had a pretty successful winter with winning away in South Africa and getting to the final of the Twenty20 World Cup and there are a lot of exciting young players that are putting their name forward for selection for this Test series. And then when the ODIs kick in, hopefully we can take that form forward from the Twenty20 into that. Joe Root and Ben Stokes took part in an impromptu bit of street cricket in Londons Carnaby Street Root confirmed his first match since the World T20 will be the County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire, live and exclusive on Sky Sports on May 1.With the season already underway, Middlesex opener Sam Robson has staked his claim for an England place after plundering 337 in two innings against Warwickshire, setting a new Middlesex record for runs scored in a first-class game. Alastair Cook is now wearing an ECB-compliant helmet The great thing about the County Championship and this time of the season is that it is a great opportunity for the guys to put their hands up and give themselves the best chance for the selectors to pick them, Root added.ddddddddddddAs part of the side thats what you want to see - guys scoring runs, taking wickets and putting you under pressure. Seeing the depth that weve got as a country, hopefully that will stand u in good stead and keep everyone looking to improve and take our side forward. Sam Robson has caught the eye in the opening weeks of the County Championship season There has been widespread debate over the newly-introduced British Safety Standard compliant helmets after the ECB grilled Test captain Alastair Cook when he persisted with wearing the old style headgear.Cook hit 127 not out in Essexs draw with Sussex on Wednesday while wearing the new-style helmet and Root thinks it is now time to draw a line under the issue. Stuart Broad says he understands why Alastair Cook refused to wear the new helmet at the start of the cricket season The rules are the rules and you have to get over it now, he said.Theres no point moaning about it. Thats whats happened and its obviously going to be a little frustrating for a few guys who have been used to playing in a certain way and stuff but if thats the way its got to go, we have to get to grips with it pretty quickly.Its good to see Alastair go and do that [score an unbeaten century] and it wont take him long to adjust even though it must be quite frustrating if youve been used to that for your whole career. But its time to move on I suppose if they are the laws that are going to be put in place. Also See: England fixtures/results Misbah to captain against England Inzamam named Pakistan selector Pakistan fixtures/results ' ' '