IT’S GREAT TO WIN THE $9 MILLION but I just don’t want to lose to him and give him the satisfaction because the bragging rights are what is going to be even “worse than the money,”

SPORTS “STEVE AND DAVE HAVE TICKED OFF PRETTY MUCH EVERY BOX since coming back,” Hazlewood told reporters in Sydney on Thursday. 15 February 2020 11 ‘Smith, Warner must ride the storm ‘ALL SET FOR in South Africa’ SYDNEY: Steve Smith and David tional fold after their bans expired Warner will be ready for whatever last March. MATCHES IN South African crowds throw at Smith played a leading role in them when the Australia batsmen Australia’s retention of the Ashes return to the nation two years after while Warner was awarded the Al- the ball-tampering scandal, pace- lan Border Medal for the third time man Josh Hazlewood has said. on Monday as the country’s top The pair will fly out with the Aus- cricketer in 2019. tralia squad on Friday for a limited Local media have reported that KARACHI’ overs tour in the duo’s first visit to the head of the national players’ the country since serving 12-month union will tour with the side in PSL bans for their parts in the tamper- South Africa to offer extra support ing plot during the Cape Town Test. for the players. Both were jeered relentlessly by Hazlewood said Smith and War-

KARACHI: Senior Sindh govern- meeting that he was in constant stan Cricket Board (PCB) as it had and Sindh Solid Waste Manage- of such huge importance, a large ment officials in a meeting on touch with the police, paramili- made excellent arrangements in ment Authority should also be number of cricket lovers are Thursday said security arrange- tary Rangers and Pakistan Army the previous PSL tournament ensured in the scheme,” he said. expected to turn out and fill in ments for the Pakistan Super as all security arrangements that the PCB had praised. “This The PCB officials said the suc- the stadium. Additional Inspec- League’s inaugural matches are had been finalised while the time again we will decorate the cess of PSL without the help of tor General of Police Karachi fully in place while the beauti- city and the national stadium city in a befitting manner,” the Sindh government would have Ghulam Nabi Memon informed fication of the city and the Na- were being beautified. chief Secretary said, asking of- not been possible. “This time the the meeting that in addition to tional Stadium is under process. The meeting discussed se- ficers of the city administration, number of foreign players and traffic and parking plans, the Sindh Chief Secretary Mum- curity and traffic plans, beau- Karachi Metropolitan Corpo- officials is much greater than security plan of international taz Ali Shah presided over the tification of the city and other ration, district municipalities, before as officials of the Inter- standard had been devised for meeting at his office that was arrangements.“It is a matter cantonment boards and other national Cricket Council, Ban- the PSL-5. convened to discuss and final- of great honour that the inau- concerned agencies to initiate gladesh and South Africa cricket Sindh home secretary, PCB of- ise the arrangements for the gural match of the PSL-5 is be- beautification arrangements un- boards are coming here as well,” ficials, concerned deputy com- matches of PSL-5 scheduled to ing played in Karachi,” Mumtaz der the supervision of the city said a senior PCB official. missioners, representatives of begin in Karachi on Feb 20. Shah said, adding, the provincial commissioner. “Presence of of- The PCB officials said play- the Sindh Rangers, officials of English crowds during last year’s ner would not need to be shielded. Commissioner Karachi If- government had always extend- ficers and staff of K-Electric, Ka- ers had already started arriving, civic bodies and other officials one-day World Cup and the follow- “They’ll probably try to take as tikhar Shallwani informed the ed full cooperation to the Paki- rachi Water and Sewerage Board adding, in the view of the event attended the meeting. ing Ashes series, and Hazlewood much heat as they can actually, try said they would be unfazed by more to keep the young guys out of the hostility. spotlight,” added the paceman. “Steve and Dave have ticked off Hazlewood said engaging posi- INDIA - NZ XI WARM-UP GAME pretty much every box since com- tively with fans was the best way to ing back,” Hazlewood told reporters defuse them. Three openers fail seam and in Sydney on Thursday. “It’s just an- “Join in and try to have a good other one of those and I don’t think time with them. Often when you do bounce test before Vihari, it’ll faze them one bit. They prob- that, they end up being on your side Pujara come to rescue ably play better when it’s like this. after a couple of overs,” he said. “It It’s nothing we haven’t experienced is when you fight them that it be- Press Trust Of India was failure of all the three before ... we’ll be fine.” comes to and fro, and quite abusive. openers. Shaw and Gill were Both Smith and Warner have Ride the storm and go along with HAMILTON : Hanuma Vihari's undone by the extra bounce thrived since returning to the na- it.” gutsy hundred and the sea- while Agarwal failed to soned Cheteshwar Pujara's counter to seam movement. 92 were the bright spots in an New Zealand pacer Scott otherwise dreadful batting Kuggeleijn (3/40) got the French Open to be performance by India on the ball to rear up awkwardly first day of their warm-up from length during his first game against New Zealand spell and Shaw's dismissal Federer’s only claycourt XI here. was the ugliest one. All the three designated Kuggeleijn, who was hit- appearance in 2020 openers -- Mayank Agar- ting the deck hard, got one wal (1), Prithvi Shaw (0) and into Shaw's rib-cage leav- Press Trust Of India that was not the case. “As his Shubman Gill (0) -- failed ing the batsman in no posi- schedule states, he plans on play- South Africa call off proposed the seam and bounce test, tion to duck. The eyes were LONDON :Roger Federer will make ing just Roland Garros,” Godsick falling cheaply. not on the ball with the bat his only appearance on clay this told Reuters. The 38-year-old has With skipper Virat Kohli face closed. The awkward hit season at Roland Garros, his agent been cutting down on the number Pakistan tour citing workload opting for an intense net ballooned up and was taken has told Reuters. The Swiss skipped of tournaments he plays over the session over the warm-up by Rachin Ravindra at short the entire claycourt season in 2017 last few years in a bid to prolong Press Trust Of India later date suitable to both the Pakistan T20s against England after competing game, India managed only leg. Agarwal, who has been and 2018 and last year played only his career. Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South in four Tests and three ODIs. 263 with none apart from in horrible form of late, then two tournaments on the surface Unlike his main rivals, Federer, JOHANNESBURG : South Africa have Africa (CSA), reported 'ESPNCricinfo'. After the three T20s against Eng- Vihari (101 retired) and Pu- edged an away going deliv- before arriving in Paris for the who won the last of his 20 Grand ruled out participation in a proposed South Africa play three ODIs in India land, the Proteas will host Australia for jara able to score even 20 ery to keeper Dane Cleaver French Open. There was specula- Slam titles in 2018 at Melbourne T20 series in Pakistan following their from March 12 to 18 and the tour of three ODIs and as many T20s with the runs on a Seddon Park track behind the stumps. tion that Federer would include Park, opted out of the inaugu- India tour next month, citing players' Pakistan for three T20s in Rawalpindi last match ending on March 7, leaving that had liberal grass cover- Another classic Test match the Madrid and Rome Masters in ral ATP Cup in Australia to spend workload. was planned after that. less than a week in between for the ing. dismissal was Gill, who was his truncated schedule for 2020 more time with his family before The tour will be rescheduled at a South Africa are currently playing series-opener in India at Dharamsala. What would worry the given the no.4 slot in absence but his agent, Tony Godsick, said launching his 22nd season on Tour. Indian team management of skipper Kohli. RONALDO penalty snatches Juventus first-leg draw at MILAN

MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury-time penalty Buffon into action seven minutes after the break, grabbed Juventus a 1-1 draw at AC Milan in their with the 42-year-old goalkeeper able to make a Italian Cup semi-final, first leg as his incredible scor- comfortable save. ing run continued. The 35-year-old has now scored ’s side finally made the breakthrough 12 goals in his last eight games in all competitions in the 61st minute, though, as Castillejo’s clipped after the Portuguese ultimately got the better of old cross was volleyed home at the back post by Rebic. rival Zlatan Ibrahimovic despite being largely anon- Juventus were gifted a way back into the game with ymous for much of the match. Milan paid for Theo 18 minutes remaining as Hernandez was handed Hernandez’s 71st-minute red card on Thursday as a second yellow card for a late challenge on Paulo they failed to close out a game they had dominated Dybala. That prompted the 13-time winners to be- for long periods and led through Ante Rebic. latedly pile some pressure on the home goal, and Juve will now be favourites to finish the job in Donnarumma had to be alert to keep out Matthijs the second leg at the Allianz Stadium next month, de Ligt’s header. Dybala curled wide with five min- with a final against either Inter Milan or Napoli up utes remaining, but Juve were awarded a spot-kick for grabs. The hosts started strongly, with Ibrahi- in the final minute of normal time as VAR spotted a movic heading over the crossbar inside the first handball by . minute. Ronaldo stepped up and slammed the ball down He continued to be a threat to his former club the middle to score his 24th goal of the season. Six early on, but could only direct an ambitious back- minutes of injury-time gave the visitors hope of heel flick beyond the far post, before picking up a clinching an unlikely victory, but Milan at least held booking which will see him miss the second leg on for a draw to keep their bid for a first Cup crown through suspension. Juventus finally produced since 2003 alive. their first shot in anger nine minutes before half- On Wednesday, Napoli struck first blood in their time, as Juan Cuadrado saw his low strike well semi-final as Gennaro Gattuso’s men downed Serie saved by Milan goalkeeper . A leaders Inter Milan 1-0 at the , with Fa- Milan started the second half as they did the first, bian Ruiz scoring the winner. The last-four second on the front foot, but Rebic was denied an opening legs will take place on March 4 and 5, with the final goal by Gianluigi Buffon. Samu Castillejo also called on May 13 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.