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Rizwan Rehmat The Peninsula

etired Manchester United star Ryan Giggs yesterday said Pakistan has talented football players but Rthe youngsters must work hard to get to the top. The 43-year-old midfielder, who played for just one club his entire career, joined Brazilian star Ronaldinho and a string of other retired players for an exhi- bition game in Karachi on Saturday. Pakistan, where stars are treated like rock stars, has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals. Giggs joined former England Former FC Barcelona player, Brazilian Ronaldinho (third left) kicks the ball watched by Pakistani football Ryan Giggs goalkeeper David James, Dutch players during a friendly match in Lahore yesterday. star George Boateng, former French players Robert Pires and to get to the top. That's why we Giggs, who was born in Car- his entire career for United Giggs, who retired in 2014, here,” Giggs said ahead of the Nicolas Anelka, and Portuguese are here - to promote football," diff but moved to Manchester at under Sir Alex Ferguson, Giggs said touring Pakistan was a second exhibition game in star Luis Boa Morte at the exhi- Giggs added in an interview the age of six, urged young play- said: "Manchester United was memorable trip. Lahore. bition game watched by broadcast on national TV. ers in Pakistan to put in the hours my club growing up. It was the "I've enjoyed is thoroughly. Pakistan football captain thousands of football The Welshman said Pakistan before setting about achieving club that I supported obviously. We've been looked after really Kaleemullah was thrilled to play enthusiasts. must bring qualified coaches to their goals on a soccer pitch. During my career, I was lucky well. It was good last night. against the former football stars. "I've seen a glimpse of the raise the standard of football in a "I say the same thing to every enough to win a lot of trophies We've been told about enthusi- "For us it's a big moment," talent here last night. Some country of 200 million people. young player, every young foot- so every season I thought about asm and interest in football here Pakistan football captain Kal- young players came on and did “To progress to the next level, ball player - you have to work the challenge and I had no rea- and we've seen it for real last eemullah said on Saturday. well. So it's good to see that," you need to bring in the best hard. You have to sacrifice a lot son to leave." night. I am really enjoying it," "We didn't ever dream that Giggs said a day after the exhi- coaches in the world. You need and you have to have the desire He added: "They were my Giggs said. such big stars will come to Paki- bition clash. framework and infrastructure so and the hunger to succeed. But club. They were a great club. “Hopefully we can send the stan. I grew up watching "The people have been tell- that the Pakistani football can most importantly, you have to There was always a challenge at message across the world that Ronaldinho on television and I ing me that the country has talent flourish,” Giggs, who made 64 enjoy (playing) it," Giggs said. the beginning of the season so Pakistan is a good place to visit still can't believe it, he's in Paki- but there's no passage or gateway appearances for Wales, added. When asked why he played why leave?" and there is love for football stan," Kaleemullah added. Rooney rejoins Everton from Man United Wimbledon takes London titles and a Champions League -- time to chill AFP he was buying a player with a WAYNE MARK ROONEY surefire winner's mentality. Age:Age: 31 ngland and Manchester Unit- "Wayne has shown me that Date ofof birth:birth: OOctober 24, 1985 before the fizz of ed's record goalscorer Wayne ambition that we need and that Position: Striker/attackingStriker midfielder ERooney completed a move winning mentality -- he knows back to his first club Everton how to win titles and I'm really Clubs:Clubs: Everton (2002-2004), Manchester Manic Monday yesterday. happy he's decided to come home," United (2004-2017),(2004-20 Everton (2017-) The 31-year-old -- who had said Koeman. Everton appearancesappear (goals): 77 (17) become a peripheral figure under "He loves Everton and he was Manchester UnitedUn appearances (goals): London Jose Mourinho last season - signed desperate to come back. He is still 557 (251 -- recordreco goalscorer) Reuters a two year contract on a free trans- only 31 and I don't have any doubts Appointed ManchesterMan United captain in fer according to the BBC bringing about his qualities. It's fantastic he's August 20142014 he All England Club was strangely silent yes- the curtain down on 13 trophy- here." terday as Wimbledon took a pause for breath laden years at Old Trafford. Mourinho for his part said he NationalNational team: England (2003-date) Tbefore the most intense day of the tourna- Rooney - whose move comes admired Rooney but understood Appearances (goals):(g 119 -- 23 as captain ment - Manic Monday. the day after United announced both his desire for playing more (53 -- record goalscorer)goa While it seems odd for one of the world's big- they had agreed terms with Ever- football and to return to the club DeDebut:but: FebruaryFebruary 12, 2003 (v Australia) gest sports events to take a day off in the middle of ton over buying their leading that nurtured his talent. AppointedAppointed EnglandEngla captain in August 2014 competition, there is a good rationale for the sched- scorer Romelu Lukaku - will hope "It is no secret that I have long ule and a reward for the restraint. the switch also revives his inter- been an admirer of Wayne," said HonoursHonours Just as a fine bottle of wine benefits from being national career which also stalled Mourinho. ClubClub given time to breathe, the Wimbledon vintage is last season. "He has been a model profes- Premier LeagueLeagu (5): 2006-07, 2007-08, just that little more special after a day off. "It is some time since I said that sional throughout his time at the 2008-09, 2010-11,2010- 2012-13 Today, every player, men and women, remain- the only Premier League club I club and will remain in the history FA CupCup (1):(1): 202015-161 ing in the tournament, takes to the court to fight would play for other than Man- books for many years to come. League Cup (2)(2): 2005-06, 2009-10, 2016- for a place in the quarter-finals. chester United was Everton, so I "It is never easy to see a great 17 (non playing substitute) It's the business end of the tournament and am delighted that the move has player playing less football than he CommunityCommunity ShShieldi (4): 2007, 2010, 2011, instead of the early stages messily merging into the happened," he said in a statement would like and I could not stand in 20162016 last 16 match-ups, the tournament presses the re- to The Press Association. his way when he asked to go back UEFA ChampioChampionsn League (1): 2007-08 set button and the pause amplifies the sense of "Thirteen years ago I went to to Everton. Europa League (1): 2016-2017 drama to come. United with the intention of win- "His experience, focus and FIFA ClubClub WorldWorld Cup (1): 2008 "It's unlike other Grand Slams. Wimbledon is ning trophies and I have been determination will be missed and very unique because it's not played on middle Sun- fortunate to be a part of one of the I wish him well for the future." Individual (selected)(sele day. So Monday is a big day for all the players, both most successful periods in the Rooney, who had at one point FWA (Football(F Writers' Association) men and women," said Novak Djokovic who takes club's history. been linked with a move to China FootballerFoo of the Year: 2009-10 on France's Adrian Mannarino. "I have come back to Everton though interest cooled, largely had BBCB Young Sports Personality Eleventh seed Tomas Berdych, beaten finalist because I believe (Everton man- a season to forget last year. ofo the Year: 2002 in 2010, has an intriguing match against Austria's ager) Ronald Koeman is building He made just 15 Premier FIFProFIF World Young Player of the rising star Dominic Thiem on Court Three and the a team that can win something and League starts - and came on in Year: 2004-05 Czech believes fans with tickets for today have cho- I look forward to playing my part another 10 - and was a non-used PremierPremier League Player of the Season: sen wisely. in making that a reality for the club substitute in the League Cup win 2009-102009-10 Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov has prime billing I have supported since a boy." over Southampton and was sent England PlayPlayere of the Year: 2008, 2009, on Centre Court against seven-times Wimbledon Koeman said in Rooney -- who on in the 90th minute of the 2-0 2014, 2015 champion Roger Federer and while he is relish- in his time at United won among victory over Ajax in the Europa Wayne Rooney FIFA CClublub World CCup Golden Ball: 2008 ing that prospect he savoured the silence other trophies five Premier League League final. yesterday. SPORT 10 JULY 2017 MONDAY 21

76ers ink top Bottas holds off Vettel in Austria draft pick Fultz

Spielberg, Austria Washington AFP AFP

altteri Bottas roared arkelle Fultz, the to the second victory number one selection of his career yester- Min last month's NBA day when he won draft, signed a contract with the Austrian Grand the Philadelphia 76ers, the PrixV for Mercedes ahead of team said on Saturday. championship leader Sebastian The 76ers also confirmed Vettel of Ferrari. the signings of free-agent The Finn, in his first season guard J.J. Redick and forward with Mercedes after replacing Amir Johnson. 2016 champion Nico Rosberg, Financial terms of Fultz's came home 0.658 seconds clear deal were not disclosed by the of Vettel who increased his lead team, which pulled off a over Lewis Hamilton in the driv- blockbuster trade with the ers championship to 20 points. Boston Celtics prior to the Hamilton, in the second Mer- draft to allow Philadelphia to cedes, did his utmost to grab a move up two spots to own the podium finish after starting from top pick for the second eighth on the grid, but had to set- straight year. tle for fourth behind Australian "Markelle Fultz possesses Valtteri Bottas celebrates his win on the podium with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull. elite basketball skills, instincts "I had a bit of déjà vu in the in Spielberg, yesterday. RIGHT: Bottas celebrates on the podium. and talent which prompted end to what happened in Russia us to move up to No. 1 and add when he was right behind me," massive blister on the rear left Vettel said: "I was struggling and Esteban Ocon. On a warm Verstappen's car. He was also him to our talented young said Bottas, who is now 19 points tyre, so that made it quite tricky. a bit in the first part and much afternoon in the Styrian Alps forced to retire, again, with an core of players," Philadelphia behind Hamilton in third. And I think it was the start of my happier in the second stint. The more than 12,000 Dutch fans extravagant shrug. It was Ver- president of basketball oper- "In the last stint, I had a life! I was just really on it today." last laps were very close - I think had descended on the Red Bull stappen's fifth retirement in ations Bryan Colangelo said. I needed one more lap because Ring to add a festive seven races. "At only 19 years of age, AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX RESULTS he was struggling to get up the atmosphere. Amid this mayhem, the voice the sky is the limit for Mar- Results from the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday: hill." As the lights went out, Bot- of Sebastian Vettel was heard on kelle and we could not be 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1hr 21min 48.527sec, 2. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at 0.658sec, For Ricciardo, on his team's tas made a perfect start - so Ferrari team radio. Given his happier to have him join our 3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) 6.012, 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 7.430, 5. Kimi Räikkönen 'home' Red Bull Ring circuit, it perfect that his rivals were soon escape from further Baku 'road Sixers family." (FIN/Ferrari) 20.370, 6. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) 1:13.160, 7. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Force India) 1 lap, was a fifth consecutive podium protesting and suggesting he rage' punishment in Paris last Philadelphia selected 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Force India) 1 lap, 9. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams) 1 lap, 10. Lance Stroll (CAN/ finish and the 22nd of his career. had 'jumped' - and pulled clear, Monday, it was ironic to hear him Fultz out of the University of Williams) 1 lap, 11. Jolyon Palmer (GBR/Renault) 1 lap, 12. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren) 1 lap, 13. The Australian smiled: "It while behind him, in a cloud of call for the stewards to penalise Washington. Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Renault) 1 lap, 14. Pascal Wehrlein (GER/Sauber) 1 lap, 15. Marcus Ericsson was a fun race with some deci- carnage and debris, the 'orange the Finn, who made the most of The guard averaged team (SWE/Sauber) 2 laps, 16. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso) 3 laps sive moments at the start and army' sighed as their teenage his second pole. highs of 23.2 points and 5.9 then defending Lewis in the last hero Max Verstappen was A stewards' investigation fol- assists to go along with 5.7 World championship standings laps. It got pretty close!" forced into retirement under lowed during the race and found rebounds during his one sea- Drivers Vettel now leads the drivers their grandstand at the first there was no evidence against son with the Huskies. 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 171 pts, 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 151, 3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 136, 4. Daniel championship with 171 points corner. Bottas, who had settled into a He was just the second Ricciardo (AUS) 107, 5. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) 83, 6. Sergio Pérez (MEX) 50, 7. Max Verstappen (NED) 45, ahead of Hamilton on 151 and The luckless Red Bull driver strong rhythm at the head of the NCAA freshman to average 23 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 39, 9. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 29, 10. Felipe Massa (BRA) 22, 11. Lance Stroll (CAN) Bottas on 136, while in the con- had struggled at the start, due to field. points, five rebounds and five 18, 12. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 18, 13. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 18, 14. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 11, 15. structors title race Mercedes lead a clutch problem, and was then By lap 12, the field had set- assists per game since Pascal Wehrlein (GER) 5, 16. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 4, 17. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 2 with 287 ahead of Ferrari on 254. caught when Russian Daniil tled with Bottas leading Vettel 1992-93. Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Kvyat drove his Toro Rosso into by eight seconds and Ricciardo, He joins a young squad Constructors champion, came home fifth in the McLaren of Fernando Alonso. Raikkonen and Hamilton, who that features Australian for-

1. Mercedes 287 pts, 2. Ferrari 254, 3. Red Bull 152 4. Force India 89, 5. Williams 40, 6. Toro Rosso 33 the second Ferrari ahead of Alonso's car suffered serious was the first of the leading men ward Ben Simmons, who was 7. Haas 29, 8. Renault 18, 9. Sauber 5, 10. McLaren 2 Romain Grosjean of Haas, the rear damage and he was help- to pit on lap 32, switching to taken with the top pick by the two Force Indias of Sergio Perez less as he rammed into ultra-softs. 76ers last year but missed all of last season with a foot injury. Just hours after announc- ing the deal, Fultz twisted his ankle and had to be helped Thai teen breaks record for off the court during Saturday night's exhibition summer league contest against Golden youngest professional win State. The team said he suf- fered a sprained left ankle.

Bangkok European Tour record held by helped by a poor start from AFP former number one Lydia Ko Menendez who fired four IOC faces who took the 2013 New Zealand bogeys, giving the rising Thai Thai teenager became the Open aged 15 years, nine months star a cushion as the two went youngest known winner and 17 days. into the back nine. 'important' Aof a professional golf Atthaya, who hails from If Atthaya felt pressure, she tournament yesterday, over- Thailand's western province of did not show it, firing another decisions: Bach coming huge pressure to secure Rachaburi, turned 14 on 20 Feb- birdie on the back nine and a two-shot victory at the Ladies ruary. Local media said she first calmly slotting home the final Lausanne European Thailand Champion- picked up a golf club aged six. par putt. AFP ship in Pattaya. The shy but seemingly "I'm so proud and so happy Katherine Kirk of There were gasps from the always smiling teenager had a for my score and win this week," lympic chief Thomas crowd as Atthaya Thitikul -- dream week at the 72-par Phoe- she told reporters in slightly bro- Australia waves to Bach said yesterday aged just 14 years and four nix Gold Golf and Country Club ken English moments after her the crowd following a Othe IOC faced "very months -- calmly slotted home in Pattaya. win. birdie on the 15th green important decisions" as the a must-win final putt on the 18th She burst into the first day "I'm so excited, thank you so during the third round vote on awarding the 2024 to see off Ana Menendez of with a two under 70, struck a 71 much." of the Thornberry and 2028 Games simultane- Mexico. on day two and another 70 on As an amateur she does not Creek LPGA Classic ously loomed in Lausanne. Her victory smashes the cur- day three. take home any prize winnings. at Thornberry Creek Paris is battling with Los rent record set by Canada's She began the final day one That means the top 45,000 at Oneida in Oneida, Angeles for the right to suc- Brooke Henderson who won the shot behind Menendez, 25, fac- euro ($51,000) prize went to Wisconsin, yesterday. ceed 2020 hosts Tokyo and Canadian Women's Tour in June ing the daunting task of keeping runner up Menendez while stage the Games in seven 2012 aged 14 years, nine months the finish line in sight. 27,500 euros went to third years time. and three days. The first nine she shot two placed pro Whitney Hillier. But last month IOC bosses She also beats the Ladies bogeys and a birdie but was backed a plan to award both Games together, with the rec- ommendation expected to be backed by a vote at their Swiss headquarters on Tuesday. Munoz carries two-shot lead into final round Bach opened a ground- breaking week for the US PGA GREENBRIER CLASSIC SCORES Washington to settle in with a couple clutch putts, save first round score in tournament history. Olympic movement telling AFP par, and good chips." But he will have to battle tournament IOC top brass: "We ll have Leading third-round scores on Saturday in the US PGA Tour Americans Xander Schauffele and past to claim his first victory as the Green- some interesting days in Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia GA Tour rookie Sebastian Munoz Jamie Love, who both shot 66, were tied brier Classic has never had a first, second Lausanne. Some very impor- (USA unless noted, a-amateur, par-70): fired a two-under 68 yesterday to for third place at 11-under 199, just three or third round leader go on to win. tant decisions will be taken. 196 - Sebastian Munoz (COL) 61-67-68 Pmaintain his lead at the Greenbrier shots back of Munoz. Munoz rolled in four birdies on Sat- More decisions will be made 198 - Robert Streb 65-68-65 Classic as he seeks to become the first Kelly Kraft (67), Russell Henley (68) urday to raise his three round birdie total in Lima." 199 - Xander Schauffele 64-69-66, Jamie Lovemark 69-64-66 wire-to-wire winner of the event. and 53-year-old Davis Love (68) were tied to a tournament-leading 19. The Peruvian capital Lima 200 - Kelly Kraft 67-66-67, Russell Henley 68-64-68, Davis Munoz reached 14-under 196 and had for fifth at 10-under 200. He began his round yeserday with a hosts the 130th IOC Congress Love 63-69- 68 a two-shot lead over Robert Streb, of the The 24-year-old Munoz is hoping to birdie on the par-four opening hole but on September 13 where the 202 - Tony Finau 69-66-67, Nick Taylor (CAN) 64-69-69, US, who shot a five-under 65 and was join compatriot Camilo Villegas as the only then ran into trouble on the front nine with vote to decide the 2024 and Danny Lee (NZL) 64-68-70 alone in second place at the Old White Colombians to win on the USPGA Tour. bogeys on No. 2 and No. 5. likely 2028 hosts will be 203 - J.B. Holmes 68-69-66, Hudson Swafford 65-66-72 TPC course in White Sulphur Springs, West Villegas has won four times on the He made birdie on the par-four sixth made. Both Paris, whose del- 204 - Chad Campbell 70-69-65, James Hahn 71-64-69, Virginia. Tour, including the 2008 Tour Champi- and then added two more birdies (13th egation is being led by French David Hearn (CAN) 65-69-70 "I think I had a good round today by onship and the 2014 Wyndham and 15th) on the back nine. He finished President Emmanuel Macron, 205 - Chris Stroud 69-69-67, Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 72-66-

the way I just hit the ball from the tee Championship. with two bogeys and 12 pars. and Los Angeles will present

67, Jonathan Randolph 67-68-70, Graham DeLaet (CAN) 64-70-71 again," he said. "A lot of missed fairways Munoz's opened his week with a "I try to play boring golf. I try to hit the their bids to the IOC in the first nine. Then we kind of managed record setting 61 that marked the lowest fairway and hit the greens," Munoz said. tomorrow. 22 SPORT MONDAY 10 JULY 2017

India recall Ali spins England to victory Rohit Sharma for Sri Lanka London But the star batsman fell for AFP his interval score of 11 when, beaten on the outside edged by Test series oeen Ali took six an excellent delivery from left- as Eng- arm spinner Liam Dawson he New Delhi land beat South was lbw. Reuters Africa by 211 runs There was a brief pause to win the first before Ali transformed South ndian recalled batsman MTest at Lord's with more than a Africa's 61 for four into 82 for Rohit Sharma and day to spare yesterday. eight. included uncapped all- The Proteas, set 331 to win, De Kock (18) and Bavuma rounder Hardik Pandya collapsed to 119 all out inside 37 were both bowled aiming across in the squad to face Sri overs. the line, with Theunis de Bruyn, ILanka in a three-test series The result meant Joe Root, Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rab- starting this month, the Board who made 190 in the hosts' first ada also falling to of Control for Cricket in India innings 458, enjoyed a resound- Worcestershire's Ali. (BCCI) said yesterday. ing victory in his first Test as Maharaj's exit gave Ali a 10th Sharma last played in the England captain, with his side of a match where he had five-day format against New now 1-0 up in this four-match earlier completed the all-round- Zealand in October, 2016 series. er's Test double of 2,000 runs before he was sidelined with Off-spinner Ali, the man-of- and 100 wickets and made 87 in a thigh injury. the-match, finished with England's first innings. The 30-year-old, who Test-best figures of six for 53 in Dawson ended the match finished as second-highest 15 overs -- including a burst of when Morne Morkel holed out run scorer at the Champions five for 20 in 25 balls -- on a to South Africa-born Keaton Jen- Trophy last month, was rested pitch offering sharp turn. England's Moeen Ali (right) celebrates the wicket of South Africa's JP Duminy with team- nings in the deep. for the limited-overs tour of No South Africa batsman Former England captain West Indies. He replaces mates during the fourth day of the first Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground in central London, made more in the innings than Alastair Cook was 59 not out Karun Nair in the 16-mem- yesterday. Temba Bavuma's 21. overnight and Gary Ballance ber squad. The day started well for unbeaten on 34. The pair found Pandya, a regular in South Africa as England, who second innings, lost seven wick- collapse. But in the midst of the David Bairstow, has often been runs hard to come by against a India's one-day international resumed on 119 for one in their ets before lunch in a dramatic clatter of wickets, Vernon Phi- criticised for the quality of his South Africa attack now back to and Twenty20 sides, could lander dropped a routine catch glovework. full strength with Philander make his test debut to sup- SCOREBOARD at long-off when , But he held a brilliant one- returning having been unable to port the pace bowling unit England (I innings): ...... 458 Maharaj 32.1-8-85-4; Duminy 9-2-21-0; Philander 5-1-9-0. mistiming a drive off left-arm handed catch, diving low down bowl Saturday having been hit comprising Ishant Sharma, South Africa (I innings): ...... 361 South Africa (II innings): spinner Keshav Maharaj, was on the legside, to give England their on the hand while batting. When Umesh Yadav, Mohammed England (II innings): H Kuhn c Bairstow b Anderson ...... 9 seven. first wicket Sunday when Test Rabada had Ben Stokes plumb Shami and Bhuvneshwar A Cook c Bavuma b Morkel ...... 69 D Elgar c&b Ali ...... 2 Bairstow punished the Pro- debutant Heino Kuhn (one) lbw he jokingly put a finger to Kumar. K Jennings c de Kock b Morkel ...... 33 H Amla lbw b Dawson...... 11 teas by making 51 before he was glanced James Anderson. his lips -- a reference to his ban KL Rahul was also G Ballance c de Kock b Morkel ...... 34 J P Duminy c Ali b Wood ...... 2 last man out in a total of 233, South Africa's 12 for one from Friday's second Test at included after recovering J Root b Maharaj ...... 5 Q de Kock b Ali ...... 18 J Bairstow st de Kock b Maharaj ...... 51 T Bavuma b Ali ...... 21 by opposing wicket- became 12 for two when stand- Trent Bridge for swearing at the from a shoulder injury sus- B Stokes lbw Rabada...... 1 T de Bruyn c Stokes b Ali ...... 1 keeper Quinton de Kock off in skipper Dean Elgar (two) all-rounder. tained during the home test M Ali b Maharaj ...... 7 V Philander (not out) ...... 19 Maharaj. drilled a return catch to Ali. series against Australia this L Dawson b Rabada ...... 0 K Maharaj b Ali ...... 10 The scale of South Africa's JP Duminy then hammered Winning start year. S Broad c de Bruyn b Maharaj ...... 0 K Rabada c Bairstow b Ali ...... 4 task could be seen from the fact a pull off Wood and Ali held a The number one test team M Wood b Rabada ...... 28 M Morkel c Jennings b Dawson ...... 14 that only once, when the West good catch at midwicket to leave Off spinner takes six in the official rankings, Virat J Anderson (not out) ...... 0 Extras (B-7, LB-1) ...... 8 Indies posted 344 for one against South Africa 25 for three on the wickets as Root Kohli's India side will play Extras (LB-4, NB-1) ...... 5 Total (all out) ...... 119 begins his reign as Total (all out) ...... 233 Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-12, 3-25, 4-28, 5-64, 6-67, England in 1984, had a side made stroke of tea. three tests, five one-dayers Fall of wickets: 1-80, 2-139, 3-142, 4-146, 5-149, 7-72, 8-82, 9-94, 10-119. more than 300 in the fourth If the Proteas were to now England captain with and one Twenty20 interna-

6-180, 7-181, 8-182, 9-227, 10-233. Bowling: Anderson 6-2-16-1; Broad 3-1-5-0; Ali 15-4- innings to win a Lord's Test. pull off an improbable win they an emphatic win tional in Sri Lanka. Bowling: Morkel 21-6-64-3; Rabada 20-5-50-3 (1nb); 53-6; Wood 1-0-3-1; Dawson 11.4-4-34-2. Bairstow, the son of late needed a major innings from over South Africa. The first Test begins on former England wicket-keeper Hashim Amla. July 26 at Gale. Australia captain Smith says no backing down on pay

Sydney have been saying for some time cricket, which is after all where pay row could scupper next "As leaders that's what David AFP now: we are not giving up the we all started." month's Test tour to Bangladesh, (Warner), Meg (Lanning), Alex revenue-sharing model for all After months of negotiations, the one-day international series (Blackwell) and I have been ustralian captain Steve players," Smith said in an Insta- the players and CA failed to in India in September and even fighting for: a fair share for state Smith (pictured) said yes- gram post. reach agreement on a new pay the Ashes against England. players who are also partners in Aterday players would not "But, through the ACA (Aus- deal, leaving 230 cricketers The Ashes are due to begin cricket. back down in their bitter pay dis- tralian Cricketers' Association) unemployed since the end of with the first of five Tests in Bris- "I know from my career that pute with Cricket Australia. we are willing to make impor- June when their contracts bane in late November. when I was dropped in 2011 if I Days after the players boy- tant changes to modernise the expired. Smith said players were didn't have a strong domestic cotted an Australia A tour to existing model for the good of In an escalation of the pro- resisting CA attempts to adopt competition to go back to, I cer- South Africa, Smith said the the game. tracted pay dispute, the players, changes to the revenue-sharing tainly wouldn't be in the position nation's cricketers were resolute "We are and have always through their union the ACA, last model which was introduced 20 that I'm in today. "State players in wanting to keep the long- been willing to make those Thursday decided to boycott the years ago. need to be taken care of finan- standing revenue-sharing pay changes. Australia A tour of South Africa, "We are determined to keep cially so the domestic deal, linked to the game's over- "Changes for how the model which was due to start on July revenue sharing for all because competition will always be all financial fortunes. can be adapted for the even 12. we must take care of domestic strong which in turn keeps us "I'll say what we as players greater benefit of grassroots There are fears now that the players in Australia," Smith said. strong at the international level." Uran takes photo-finish revenge on Barguil

Chambery makes a speedy recovery." AFP Froome was already without team mate Geraint Thomas, who abandoned after crashing in the slippery descent of hris Froome escaped unscathed the Col de la Biche, one of three out-of- after an action-packed ninth stage category ascents of the day. Cof the Tour de France as one his In the final descent to Chambery, Aus- main rivals and his Team Sky lieutenant tralian Porte, regarded as Froome's main crashed out of the race yesterday. challenger ahead of the three-week event, The defending champion, who was went off the road into a wall of rocks. attacked by Fabio Aru just as he suffered "He was conscious, it's reassuring, he a mechanical on the last climb, ended up is being transferred to the hospital," race third at the end of a 181-5km trek in the doctor Florence Pommery said. Last year's Jura mountains won by Colombian Rig- runner-up Romain Bardet of France ped- oberto Uran ahead of France's Warren alled away in the final descent but was Barguil. reined in by Froome, Uran, Barguil, Aru Briton Froome had his rivals to thank, and his Astana team mate Jakob Fuglsang however, as none of them took turns in two km from the finish line. front while he was changing his bike in the "There will be other great battles to lung-busting ascent to the Mont du Chat. fight in the Pyrenees and the Alps," Bar- The scene was reminiscent of the 2010 det said. Overall, Froome leads Aru by 18 Tour when Alberto Contador attacked Cannondale-Drapac rider Rigoberto seconds and Bardet by 51 as two-times Andy Schleck on the ascent to the Port de Uran of Columbia celebrates his stage winner Contador, who crashed twice, Bales when his rival's chain snapped. win on the podium. cracked on the last climb and dropped "I had a mechanical problem with my out of contention. gears, I had to change bike," said three- his arm to ask for assistance. Uran is fourth, 55 seconds off A handout picture released by A.S.O shows Colombia's Rigoberto Uran times champion Froome. "Richie (Porte) was quite instrumen- the pace while Astana look set to "I want to thank the other riders, who tal in slowing that group down, saying this work as a double act from now on (bottom) crossing the finish line ahead of France's Warren Barguil (top) did not attack," he added, saying he did is not the time to attack the leader of the as Dane Fuglsang is fifth, 1:37 at the end of the 181,5 km ninth stage of the 104th edition of the Tour not see Aru attacking past him as he raised race, so thanks to Richie and I hope he behind Froome. de France cycling race between Nantua and Chambery, yesterday. MONDAY 10 JULY 2017 SPORT 23 Qatar’s youth development on right track ahead of WC: Alba

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or Spain and Barcelona defender Jordi Alba, the They have great recent visit to Qatar showcased a country coaches, to prepare moving in the ‘right direc- the youngsters. It is a Ftion’ in terms of youth development ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. great experience, “We came a few years ago to because they will learn Qatar and a lot has changed, I’m a lot, not only in terms very happy with how they are doing things here,” Alba told www.sc.qa of football but also in during his recent visit to the Aspire personal terms. Qatar Academy in Doha. is improving a lot in “All of the facilities here are football, my colleague great, and they help all the kids who Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi want to fulfil their dreams. I hope Alba signs on the wall of celebrities Xavi talks to me about they can compete at the highest at the Aspire Academy during his the fantastic level. Qatar is a country which likes recent visit to Doha. football a lot. The stadiums will be development of full, and hosting the World Cup will football here: Jordi Alba bring a lot of happiness to the peo- Having worked with Qatar’s With Barcelona having ple here.” new national team coach Felix appointed a new coach in Ernesto After going on a tour of Aspire Sanchez at the Barcelona youth Valverde, as well as renewing the Academy with his team-mates Ser- academy La Masia, the 28-year- contract of Lionel Messi until 2021, gio Busquets and Gerard Piqué, the old pointed out that the new the left-back said the Catalan side UEFA EURO 2012 winner high- generation of Qatari players would would be aiming for a clean sweep Meanwhile, his Barcelona lighted Qatar’s commitment to benefit greatly from the new of trophies this season. team-mate Gerard Piqué added developing a talented team for coach. “The renewal of Messi is very that Qatari players gathering expe- 2022. “Felix coached me at Barce- important for us,” he continued. rience at European teams such as “They have great coaches, to lona,” he said. “I have great “He is the best player in the world Cultural Leonesa would be bene- prepare the youngsters. It is a great memories of him and his brother, and in history. If I can be there ficial for the home side in five years’ experience, because they will learn they helped me and my family a playing with him, all the better. time. a lot, not only in terms of football lot. I wish him well for the new job. “We want to win all the titles “It is good for the club because but also in personal terms. Qatar is “He is capable and learned a lot possible this season, and I want to they have greater potential for the improving a lot in football, my col- in Barcelona, and also here in Doha. try and play as much as possible second division, and it is also good league Xavi talks to me about the He has a winning character, and is under the new coach. Everyone will for Aspire Academy because they fantastic development of football a fighter. He is a very intelligent start from zero, so I am excited can put some players there, think- here.” coach, and will do very well here.” about the new challenge.” ing ahead to 2022,” Piqué added. Tunisian Yaqoubi Skipper Ramos 'calm' over named new Ronaldo's exit rumours Al Arabi coach Madrid The 32-year-old was said to be striker, saying that Ronaldo doesn't AFP "upset" as Spanish prosecutors want to leave the club. Doha accused him of $16.76m tax fraud. Spanish newspaper AS pub- QNA eal Madrid captain Sergio Ronaldo is due to testify in court lished a cover story yesterday of Ramos says he is "very calm" on July 31. Ronaldo holidaying in Ibiza, claim- l Arabi SC announced on Saturday Rabout rumours linking Cris- "They are great players and ing that the player "has decided to that they signed Tunisian coach Qais tiano Ronaldo with a move away hopefully they will be with us for remain at Real Madrid" and that the AYaqoubi to take charge of the team from the Spanish capital. years to come," said Ramos, refer- club "want to make the Portuguese ahead of the start of the 2017-2018 season "In that sense I am very calm," ring to Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata, the cornerstone of their project next of Qatar Stars League (QSL). Ramos told Spanish newspaper the Madrid striker, who have season." Yaqoubi has earlier managed Al Wak- Marca yesterday when queried reportedly become targets for Eng- Last season Real Madrid won a rah. He was not so successful in his mission about the Portuguese superstar's lish giants Manchester United and record 33rd La Liga title and however and Wakrah ended up relegating future. Chelsea. became the first team to retain the to the second division during his earlier Ronaldo has dominated head- Ronaldo has remained tight- Champions League, but Ramos and tenure. lines over the close season with lipped about a possible exit from Madrid want more silverware next However, Al Arabi will hope that the Spanish and Portuguese media sug- the Spanish and European cham- season. change in management can help propel gesting that the four-time Ballon pions, but Real Madrid president "We have made history, but our the team to the top of the table in the d'Or winner wants to leave the Florentino Perez has gone on a intention and goal is to make more upcoming season. European champions. charm offensive to defend his star history for this club," said Ramos. Al Arabi had also signed Al Sadd player Hossam Kamal in a bid to reinforce the squad. Asian Athletics: Qatari athletes win three medals on final day

Chinthana Wasala Asia’s fastest man, Femi Seun Ogun- The Peninsula ode did not have a golden day, but managed to book a podium finish when atar added three more medals to he came third in the men’s 200m final, their tally to finish in the 15th posi- clocking 20.79 seconds yesterday. Qtion among 45 Asian nations as the Previously, on Saturday, Ogunode 22nd Asian Athletics Championship came earned silver for Qatar when he clocked to a conclusion at the Kalinga Stadium 10.26 seconds in the rain-hit men's 100m in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India final. yesterday. Qatar’s third medal of the day came Qatari athletes secured a total of in the men’s javelin throw final in seven medals during the four-day Cham- which B A Ahmed cleared 83.70m to pionship, with two silver medals and a win the silver. Indian thrower Neeraj bronze on the final day. Chopra was on the top of the stand- Jamal Hairane won his second silver ings and cleared 85.23m to win the medal of the meet when he clocked gold medal. 1:49.94 in the men’s 800m final. The win- India topped the table with 29 med- ner, Kuwait’s Remaid Al Zofairi clocked als, a total which was made of 12 gold 1:49.47. Hairane’s fellow team-mate medals, five silver and 12 bronze. Mohamed Nasir missed the podium spot Second placed China won eight gold after finishing fourth behind Indian ath- medals, seven silver and five bronze lete Davinder Singh who won the bronze medals which made a total of 20. Kaza- medal. khstan, having won a total of eight Yesterday's medal was Hairane's sec- medals, were placed third in the medal ond in India, having already bagged the tally. silver medal in the men's l500m final on The next Asian Athletics Champion- Qatar's Jamal Hairane (left) poses for a photograph with podium winners Ajay Kumar Saroj of India and Moslem Saturday. ships will be held in Doha, in 2019. Niadoost of Iran after the men's 1500m medal ceremony at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.