Jurgen Klopp named LMA Manager of the Year page 14 WEDNESday, JULY 29, 2020 lands Al Shaqab Stakes for fourth time on the spin

he mighty stayer Qatar Goodwood Festival 2020 kicks off with top quality racing in UK Stradivarius, trained by John Gosden, cre- ated history on Day 1 ofT the Qatar Goodwood Festi- val by becoming the first horse to win the G1 Al Shaqab Good- wood Cup four times, adding to his wins in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He previously shared the honor of three Goodwood Cup wins with Double Trigger (1995, 1997, 1998) on Tuesday. It was Nayef Road who took the seven-strong field along.H e still held the advantage enter- ing the straight, with Stradivar- ius looking a bit short of room. It was not until inside the final furlong that Stradivarius, with astride, found the opening and quickened im- pressively, taking the lead half a furlong out and recording an ultimately cosy length success over Nayef Road, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Andrea Atzeni. Stradivarius, winner of Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup 2020, at the in UK on Tuesday. Space Blues winner of Qatar Lennox Stakes 2020. The second favourite, this season’s G1 Irish Derby win- ner Santiago (trained by Aid- Qatar Goodwood Festival is a world-famous five- an O’Brien) held every chance day festival and one of the highlights of the flat two furlongs out, but was un- racing season. Held on the world’s most beautiful able to quicken in the final fur- long and finished third under racecourse, the Festival features class racing with Ryan Moore. several black-type races bearing the name of Trainer John Gosden, said: “It’s beautiful ground, Qatar. The Qatar-sponsored annual Festival kicked but slow ground – is some off on Tuesday (July 28) and will continue up to achievement. Stradivarius the finale on Saturday, August 1. Day One featured had to work for it today. He has been in tremendous form eight races and the most important of them were since Royal Ascot. But I knew the Gr1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes, the that you keep piling those big races on. He ran brilliantly in Gr2 Qatar Lennox Stakes and the Class 2 Qatar the Coronation Cup and obvi- Handicap Stakes. While this year’s renewal is held ously the Gold Cup before this, in exceptional circumstances due to the COVID-19 so he is going to have a fresh- en up now. He is a fabulous challenges, the opening day came in ideal horse. Let us hope Enable and surroundings and saw top-quality racing. Stradivarius are in top order (for the Arc). Frankie will have to decide what he is riding, I probably know the answer, but that will be his decision.”

Smooth success for Space Blues in Qatar Lennox Stakes Space Blues was the comfort- able winner of the seven-fur- long G2 Qatar Lennox Stakes for trainer Charlie Appleby. Only Spoofing on way to winning the Qatar Handicap Stakes 2020.(Pics: Goodwood) The four-year-old Dubawi colt was winning at G2 level for the first time in his career, having twice been placed at G1 level. Held up towards the rear, Space Blues was traveling well, Ebraz – World’s highest-rated Arabian – under William Buick, and made smooth headway to challenge two furlongs out. Entering the final furlong, he shot clear and never looked in any danger as heads list of entries for feature race he came home two lengths to the good of Duke Of Hazzard, Tribune News Network ParisLongchamp on Arc week- ARO Finance and Com- trained by Paul & Oliver Cole Doha end is the second stage while mercial Director Genny and ridden by David Prob- the HH The Amir Sword, high- Haynes is looking forward to ert. Escobar, trained by David In a year full of challenges, light of Qatar’s annual Febru- the race saying: “We are most O’Meara, finished third under the Arabian Racing Organisa- ary Festival, concludes the grateful for the continued Daniel Tudhope. tion (ARO) is delighted that challenge. support by Qatar Racing and Charlie Appleby, said: Qatar Racing and Equestrian This year, on the back of Equestrian Club and Good- “I was delighted with Space Club (QREC) confirmed that his 2019 wins at Goodwood wood racecourse of UK Ara- Blues. He got a nice clean run the Qatar International Stakes and ParisLongchamp, Ebraz bian racing at this most testing round there. There was plenty would go ahead as part of the won a record-breaking third time. Though our season has of pace on and William was Qatar Goodwood Festival HH The Amir Sword, and in been pushed back in the calen- keen to keep it simple. It was 2020 (28 July – 1 August). doing so claimed the Doha dar due to the current circum- a good performance.” The most valuable race of Triple Crown. His place in stances, we are all delighted to their calendar, the one-mile Arabian racing history is more have the opportunity to show- Only Spoofing gets up contest will be held on the re- than deserved. case our sport with a top-level close home winning scheduled date of Saturday, Qatar Racing and Eques- race in front of a crowd eager Qatar Handicap Stakes August 1st, and is the first in trian Club (QREC) CEO for live racing.” A tremendous finish to the five- front of a crowd of invited Nasser bin Sherida Al Kaabi furlong Qatar Handicap saw race-goers at the Goodwood commented: “Supporting and The List the Jedd O’Keeffe-trained Only racecourse in England. Promoting Arabian racing at Spoofing get up close home Twelve entries have been this difficult time is an achieve- 1. Bel’izam (FR); Trainer: Damien De Watrigant (FR) under Kieran O’Neill to deny received (subject to eligibility), ment which QREC has been 2. Deryan (FR); Didier Guillemin (FR) long-time leader Acclaim The however at the top of that list able to realise through coor- 3. Ebraz; Julian Smart (QA) Nation, trained by Eric Alston is His Highness Sheikh Mo- dination with ARO and the 4. Lightning Bolt (FR); K Augenbroe (NL) and ridden by Jason Hart, won hammed bin Khalifa Al Tha- British Horseracing Authority 5. Mehdaaf Athbah; Philip Collington by a neck. A Momentofmad- ni’s Ebraz, returning, like 2017 (BHA) and we do appreciate 6. Shaheer (AE); Jayme Plumb ness, trained by Charlie Hills, winner HH Sheikh Abdullah their cooperation. This year’s 7. Storm Troupour (US); Okbah Aashour 8. Tayf (FR); Thomas Fourcy (FR) finished third under William bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Tayf, for edition will be exceptional as 9. Tijaary (FR); James Owen Buick. Kieran O’Neill, said: a fourth consecutive year. it comes during the Covid-19 10. Zayin Angkor Centurion; P J Hammersly “I was in a nice rhythm, and The £200,000 Group 1 pandemic and the related new 11. Abiyah Athbah; P J Hammersly by the time I got him in a full PA event forms the first stage challenges. Therefore, racing 12. Flying High (FR) K Augenbroe (NL) stride, he got going and was do- of the Doha Triple Crown, the at the Qatar Goodwood Festi- (All entries subject to eligibility) ing it nicely at the end.” (TNN) Qatar Arabian World Cup at val will remain special as ever.” 14 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Sports FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar would be an historic one: Xavi

repeatedly as a replacement then became coach, also said Spaniard says coaching Barca for Setien, but club presi- he thought Qatar would host a dent Josep Maria Bartomeu “historic” World Cup in 2022. remains his primary goal It will be an historic Cup, insists he is sticking with his “It will be an historic Cup, without a doubt. People current coach. without a doubt. People are AFP Tuesday in the Madrid sports are going to be surprised “I have an excellent re- going to be surprised at what Madrid newspaper Marca. lationship with Xavi and we the country is like. In general, “But now I am focused at what the country is talked about many issues. But there are a lot of prejudices Xavi Hernandez, who is on Al Sadd, excited about like. In general, there are next year Quique Setien has a and a lot of unfounded criti- coaching Al-Sadd in Qatar, the new season. When Barca a lot of prejudices and a contract and he is the one we cism. Qatar has everything: a says his “primary goal” is to comes, in the short or long lot of unfounded criticism. hired,” Bartomeu told Barce- small, hospitable and gener- coach Barcelona where he won term, it will come,” he said, lona-based sports newspaper ous country,” he said. a host of trophies, but he is fo- adding that he did not want Qatar has everything: a Mundo Deportivo on Sunday. He added that he looked cused on his current job. to destabilise the current small, hospitable and Xavi has been quaran- forward to seeing former Bar- Xavi also said he was “fine” coach, Quique Setien. generous country. tined in Qatar after catching celona teammate Lionel Messi after testing positive for coro- “Above all, we have to re- COVID-19. playing at the World Cup. navirus. “I do not hide, and I spect Quique Setien and I Xavi Hernandez “I feel good, although “I see Leo playing until he have always said, that my pri- wish the team all the best,” isolated, logically. And I’m wants to. Physically, he’s fast, mary goal, when it happens, said Xavi. like Setien’s idea, now and with looking forward to training strong, a competitive beast, is Barca. It’s my home and “Sometimes Barca plays his previous teams: to dominate soon,” he said. a physical animal. I have no would be a dream,” said Xavi very well, sometimes well, and and to make a beautiful game.” Xavi, who played for Al doubt that he will play at Qatar in an interview published sometimes not so well. But I Former Barcelona legend and Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez. Xavi’s name has come up Sadd from 2015 to 2019 and 2022,” Xavi said. CONCACAF reveals Jurgen Klopp is voted as World Cup 2022 qualifying shake-up LMA Manager of the Year AFP guson: “I know it’s not 100 for the specific mo- AFP London percent appropriate as a Liv- ment and then real- Miami erpool manager but I admire ise you cannot use Jurgen Klopp was voted him. I remember he was the all the players,” The final round of CON- the League Managers’ Asso- first British manager I met. Klopp said. CACAF’s qualifying tourna- ciation Manager of the Year “We had breakfast. I’m “These play- ment for the 2022 World Cup is 3.5 berths on Monday after ending Liv- not sure how much he re- ers can only play to be expanded from six to eight erpool’s 30-year wait to win members but I remember the football they teams, the governing body for up for grabs the Premier League. because for me this moment play because they football in North America, Cen- Klopp led Liverpool to the was like meeting the Pope. know they are need- tral America and the Caribbean CONCACAF said that five Premier League title in the It was absolutely great and ed. confirmed on Monday. teams – Mexico, United same season they were FIFA from that first season we “They are all hu- CONCACAF said in a States, Costa Rica, All teams now have Club World champions. clicked. man beings and no- statement that five teams – The German’s award was “I didn’t think at this mo- body can be held back Mexico, United States, Costa Jamaica and Honduras the chance to announced by former Man- ment I would have a trophy for a year and then Rica, Jamaica and Honduras – would automatically compete for direct access to chester United boss Alex Fer- in my hands named after on the last day – would automatically start start in the final Qatar 2022 and dream of guson, after whom the trophy him.” of the year in the final eight-team round eight-team round robin playing at a World Cup. is now named. Chris Wilder, last year’s be told, robin league where 3.5 berths “Jurgen, fantastic,” Fer- winner of the award, settled ‘Now we for the 2022 finals in Qatar league where 3.5 berths CONCACAF President Victor guson said on Sky Sports. for the runner-up spot this need you’. will be up for grabs. for the 2022 finals in Montagliani “We speak about Leeds time after Sheffield United’s “In be- Those five teams will be Qatar will be up for grabs. spending 16 years in the impressive first season back tween now joined by three teams who CONCACAF’s previous qualifi- Championship, but Liverpool in the Premier League. and then emerge from two rounds of cation plans unworkable. 30 years since winning that Meanwhile, Klopp wants there must preliminary qualifiers which in March 2022 – eight months In a statement, CON- league, incredible. to retain a lean squad to en- be a lot of will involve the remainder of before the World Cup kicks off CACAF President Victor Mon- “You thoroughly deserved sure Liverpool remain com- training and CONCACAF’s 35 FIFA mem- in Qatar. tagliani said the new format it. The performance level of petitive next season. support and ber nations. In the final round, each offered greater opportunity your team was outstanding. The Reds boss used challenges Those preliminary rounds team plays each other on a for World Cup qualification to Your personality runs right 24 players in the Premier stuff like this. will get under way in October, home and away basis with the teams in the region. throughout the whole club. League this term. “The size with 30 teams drawn into six top three finishers qualifying “All teams now have the It was a marvellous perfor- Klopp gave chances to of the squad groups of five. for the World Cup. The fourth- chance to compete for direct mance. some of the club’s academy is not that im- The six group winners will placed team will enter a play- access to Qatar 2022 and “I’ll forgive you for wak- players in the FA and League portant to me, then meet in three two-legged off against a team from a dif- dream of playing at a World ing me up at 3.30am to tell Cups to cope with fixture the quality of second round games, with the ferent region. Cup,” Montagliani said. me you have won the league! congestion. the squad is winners of each tie advancing The qualifying shake-up “We have also respected the Thank you, but anyway, you But he believes keeping as very much so.” to the final round of qualifying. came after the coronavirus positions of those nations which thoroughly deserved it. Well small a core as possible keeps The final round of qualifi- pandemic forced cancella- had already mathematically done.” the players on their toes. Liverpool’s German ers will start in June 2021 be- tion of several FIFA inter- qualified for the FinalR ound Former Borussia Dort- “The solution cannot be manager Jurgen fore reaching their conclusion national windows, making under the previous system.” mund boss Klopp said of Fer- to have a much bigger squad Klopp. (AFP)

Al Sadd sign up Tabata, extend contract with Al Hajri beIN SPORTS to broadcast docu-series depicting Flamengo’s famous 2019 CONMEBOL Libertadores triumph

Tribune News Network to glory in the 2019 CONME- Doha BOL Libertadores to our mil- lions of viewers in 43 coun- beIN SPORTS, the global tries and across 5 continents. sports broadcaster, will air a We know how exciting it is new six-part documentary this for fans to watch behind-the- August following Flamengo’s scenes docu-series. Our view- road to victory at the 2019 ers will be exposed to the pas- CONMEBOL Libertadores. Super watch sion, history, and excitement The series features exclu- of South American football sive behind the scenes footage Millions of subscribers across like never before.” and will be broadcast in 5 lan- beIN’s global network will “The great show offered guages across beIN’s interna- get the chance to watch by Flamengo throughout the tional network in 43 countries behind-the-scenes drama of tournament, together with and 5 continents, including South American football. the fast-paced Single Final in Al Sadd SC, on Tuesday, announced the signing of Brazilian Rodrigo Tabata on a one-year deal after the former Al Rayyan captain failed to the Middle East & North Africa Lima, deserved to be told with reach an agreement with his previous club. The 39-year-old is an attacking midfielder. Meanwhile, Al Sadd SC announced the contract renewal (MENA), Asia Pacific, France, all the details. ‘A Glória Eter- of their player 24-year-old Salem Al Hajri, who is also a member of the Qatar national team. Turkey and North America. beating River Plate by 2 goals na’ captures the passion for A Gloria Eterna, a creation to 1. Flamengo centre forward football in South America and of FC DIEZ MEDIA, CON- Gabriel Barbosa scored twice in a story of overcoming with the MEBOL’s exclusive adviser the 89th and 92nd minutes to CONMEBOL Libertadores as a on their commercial and au- win Flamengo the title for only great goal. Morocco first African powerhouse to restart league diovisual rights for all of the the second time in their history. “We are very pleased to Confederation’s club competi- Flamengo, based in Rio have the collaboration of a AFP Beni Mellal stayed last. tions, details Flamengo’s 38- de Janeiro, play at the world- benchmark brand for world Johannesburg Other major leagues due to resume year wait to become CONME- famous Maracanã stadium sports such as beIN SPORTS soon are the Tunisian Ligue Profession- BOL Libertadores champions and were established in 1895 to show the best of our foot- Morocco has become the first major nelle 1 on August 2, the Egyptian Premier once again. as a rowing club before play- ball”, said Juan Emilio Roa, African football nation to resume league League on August 6 and the South African The journey tracks the ing their first official football Commercial Director of football with two matches late on Monday Absa Premiership on August 11. prior 13 unsuccessful attempts match in 1912. CONMEBOL. ending a four-month suspension due to the Algeria have not decided whether before culminating in 2019’s Flamengo is the most pop- beIN SPORTS exclusively coronavirus pandemic. to restart the 2019/2020 season while dramatic final with interviews ular club in Brazil as well as broadcasts the Copa CON- Three-time African champions Raja leagues in the Democratic Republic of from the players, ex-players the most valuable, with oper- MEBOL Libertadores football Casablanca drew 0-0 away to Difaa el Jadi- Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal have and the managers of Flamen- ating revenues of about R$939 tournament across the USA, di while hosts Hassania Agadir edged Raja Two games marked the return of Morocco’s been cancelled. go and River Plate both before million in 2019. Canada, Australia, New Zea- Beni Mellal 1-0 with Mehdi Oubila scoring. Botola Pro 1 League with Raja Casablanca Burundi, a small, densely populated and after the 2019 Single Final Jonathan Whitehead, land and 24 territories in the Both Botola Pro 1 matches were played drawing 0-0 away to Difaa El Jadidi and east African country, was the only one in in Lima. Head of Sports for beIN Middle East and North Africa behind closed doors in the north African Hassania Agadir claiming a 1-0 win at home the continent to continue playing through The first Single Final in MENA, said: “This is defi- until 2022. The 2020 tourna- kingdom, where there have been 20,887 against Beni Mellal. the pandemic, and crowds were permitted. Copa CONMEBOL Libertado- nitely considered one of the ment will resume on 15th Sep- cases of COVID-19 and 316 deaths. Tanzania were the first nation to re- res history, Flamengo’s barren greatest comebacks in football tember, following the tempo- Raja and Difaa remained sixth and pions Wydad Casablanca while Hassania sume playing, in mid June, after shutting run in the competition came history, we are delighted to be rary suspension of live sport eighth in a table led by defending cham- moved away from the relegation zone and down three months earlier. to the most dramatic of ends broadcasting Flamengo’s road due to COVID-19. Sports Wednesday, July 29, 2020 15

Serbian Perisic appointed Qatar basketball coach Series’ star Stuart Broad, 500, makes hosts swell with pride AFP Manchester Scoreboard England 1st innings 369 Stuart Broad joined one of West Indies 1st innings 197 England 2nd Innings 226-2 decl cricket’s most exclusive clubs West Indies 2nd Innings when he took his 500th Test (Target: 399, overnight: 10-2) wicket as England completed K. Brathwaite lbw b Broad ���������������������������������� 19 a series-clinching win over J. Campbell c Root b Broad �����������������������������������0 K. Roach c Buttler b Broad ������������������������������������4 the West Indies at Old Traf- S. Hope c Broad b Woakes ��������������������������������� 31 ford on Tuesday. S. Brooks c Buttler b Woakes ������������������������������ 22 The 34-year-old became R. Chase run out (Bess) �����������������������������������������7 just the seventh bowler and J. Blackwood c Buttler b Broad ��������������������������� 23 J. Holder lbw b Woakes ��������������������������������������� 12 fourth pacemen to reach the S. Dowrich lbw b Woakes ���������������������������������������8 landmark when he had open- R. Cornwall lbw b Woakes ��������������������������������������2 Serbian Miodrag Perisic has earlier coached Egypt and Lebanon too. er Kraigg Brathwaite plumb S. Gabriel not out ���������������������������������������������������0 lbw for 19 on the fifth day of Extras: (lb1) ����������������������������������������������������������1 Total: (All out, 37.1 overs, 176 mins) ������������� 129 Tribune News Network In a statement, Qatar na- the third Test. Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Campbell), 2-6 (Roach), 3-45 Doha tional team manager Abdul- Broad ended the se- (Brathwaite), 4-71 (Hope), 5-79 (Brooks), 6-87 rahman al Hitmi said, Perisic ries when he had Jermaine (Chase), 7-99 (Holder), 8-117 (Dowrich), 9-119 (Cornwall), 10-129 (Blackwood). The Qatar Basketball Federa- has been appointed after a Blackwood caught behind as Bowling: Anderson 8-4-18-0; Broad 8.1-1-36-4; tion have appointed Serbian long period of study. the West Indies, set a huge Woakes 11-0-50-5; Archer 10-1-24-0. Miodrag Perisic as head coach “We worked a lot to iden- target of 399 for victory, col- Result: England won by 269 runs. of the national basketball team. tify the new national team lapsed to a meagre 129 all Toss: West Indies Man-of-the-match: Stuart Broad (ENG) The 47-year-old, who has coach. We considered several out in under 38 overs. Series: England win three-match series 2-1 coached in Egypt, Lebanon, names before finally decid- Blackwood’s wicket gave England man of the series: Stuart Broad Romania and Bahrain, will ing to go with Perisic. I hope Broad a match return of 10-67 West Indies man of the series: Roston Chase. have a lot to do to turn the he can help our players in the in addition to the dashing 62 he fortunes of the struggling bas- coming days,” he said. made batting at No 10 in Eng- ketball team. The QBF had Perisic has won titles in land’s first innings 369. special to get 500...It feels sacked Greek coach Panos Egypt and was also a finalist In between Broad’s strikes great to do it when contribut- Yiannara in mid-June follow- with Beirut Club in the 2019 on Tuesday, fellow paceman ing to a win.” ing a string of poor results. Arab Club Championship. Chris Woakes returned innings Brathwaite was also the dis- figures of 5-50. missed batsman when James Victory saw England, who Anderson, Broad’s longstand- controversially left Broad out of ing England new-ball colleague, the side that lost the firstT est at took his 500th Test wicket, at Denmark plans to Southampton by four wickets, Lord’s in September 2017. complete a 2-1 win in a three- “What a stat that is,” said match series and regain the Broad. “He (Anderson) came host Tour de France Wisden Trophy they lost in the to me yesterday when we were Caribbean last year. batting and said you know who Man-of-the-match Broad, it’s going to be, ‘Kraigg Brath- 2021 stages after playing in his 140th Test, had waite’.” been stranded on 499 wick- The only bowlers with more ets when, after he had already than 600 Test wickets are for- calendar changes taken eight in this match, rain England’s Man-of-the-Series Stuart Broad (centre) and teammates leave the pitch after winning the third mer spinners – Sri Lanka’s washed out the whole of Mon- Test against West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. England won by 269 runs. (AFP) Muttiah Muralitharan (800), DPA day’s fourth day. Australian Shane Warne (708) Stockholm He reached the 500-mark told Sky Sports of his land- playing in front of crowds Broad’s father Chris – a for- and India’s Anil Kumble (619). on Tuesday when a full-length mark achievement, which again,” added Broad. “I want mer England opening batsman The only seamers ahead The 2021 edition of the Tour ball struck Brathwaite’s back came during a behind closed to say a huge thank you to – was at Old Trafford to witness of Broad are Anderson (589 de France will start a week pad, with the opener not both- doors series that marks inter- the West Indies too, the his son’s achievement in his role wickets) and Australia’s Glenn earlier than earlier scheduled ering to review umpire Michael national cricket’s return from sacrifice they’ve made. This as the match referee. McGrath (563) and the West to avoid overlapping with the Gough’s decision. the coronavirus lockdown. summer wouldn’t be hap- “It was great to have my Indies’ Courtney Walsh (519), Tokyo Games, the Interna- “It feels amazing,” Broad “I’m looking forward to pening without them.” dad here,” said Broad. “It was both of whom are retired. tional Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday. Following a video confer- the Euro 2020 football tour- ence meeting of the Profes- nament that UEFA post- sional Cycling Council, the poned until next year. The Broad says he could be last paceman in ‘500 club’ Tour de France was to open last match in Denmark was June 26 and finish on July 18 - scheduled for June 28. It AFP fectively ended by England in The 500+ Club shire seamer could surpass his the weekend before the Tokyo was not clear if the Danish Manchester 2016 to keep him going in the This is how the 34-year-old England paceman’s record compares with the eventual tally. Olympics are due to open, the stages would be pushed back Test match arena, said schedul- other members of Test cricket’s ‘500 club’ (wickets, player, team, matches, “I’ve never even thought UCI statement said. to 2022, Danish broadcasters Stuart Broad said changes ing would now be the issue for a best bowling in an innings, best bowling in a match, average, five wickets in about that,” said Broad. “(But) Denmark is scheduled DR and TV2 reported. to the global cricket calen- fast bowler wanting to join him an innings, 10 wickets in a match): why not try and follow in Jim- to host the first stages of the Copenhagen mayor Frank dar could mean he will be in the ‘500 club’. 800 Muttiah Muralitharan (SRI/ICC) 133 9-51 16-220 22.72 67 22 my’s footsteps? He’s been won- epic race, and under the initial Jensen said on Friday it was the last paceman to take 500 “Someone is going to have 708 Shane Warne (AUS) 145 8-71 12-128 25.41 37 10 derful to play with. Tour de France schedule the “most likely” that the Tour Test wickets. to play a lot of cricket because 619 Anil Kumble (IND) 132 10-74 14-149 29.65 35 8 “If I keep bowling the way I 589 James Anderson (ENG) 153 7-42 11-71 26.85 28 3 capital of Copenhagen was to start in Denmark will be The 34-year-old Broad is there is a lot of competition out 563 Glenn McGrath (AUS) 124 8-24 10-27 21.64 29 3 am for the next few years then I host a 13-kilometre time trial moved to 2022. only the seventh bowler in his- there, between different T20 519 Courtney Walsh (WIS) 132 7-37 13-55 24.44 22 3 wouldn’t rule anything out.” on July 2, 2021. Tour de France organ- tory to have taken 500 Test leagues franchises, 100-ball.” 501 Stuart Broad (ENG) 140 8-15 11-121 27.94 18 3 Broad ended the West In- Media reports in Denmark izer ASO has considered the wickets and the fourth quick. Broad, who also marked his dies series as the leading bowler and France have in recent days French region of Brittany, the When Fred Trueman be- 140th Test with a match haul of Australia off-spinner Nathan numbers but whether they’ll be on either side, with 16 wickets reported on possible changes home region of five-time tour came the first man to take 300 10-67, added: “I feel very lucky Lyon, with 390 Test wickets, able to play the amount of Test at a miserly average of 10.93, to the Tour de France schedule winner Bernard Hinault, as a Test wickets back in 1964, the to have played for England in would appear to have much cricket the seam bowlers have despite being controversially to avoid a scheduling conflict replacement for Denmark, ac- outstanding England fast bowl- an era where we’ve played a lot hope of becoming the eighth to get that feat remains to be left out of England’s defeat in with the Tokyo Olympics. The cording to French newspaper er, asked if anyone might break of Test cricket in the summer member of a select group. seen,” he added. the first Test at Southampton. Games have been postponed Le Telegramme. his record, reportedly replied: and a lot in the winter. Anderson inspiration -”You Broad’s longtime new-ball “I thought ‘where am I go- to next year due to the corona- Grand Depart Copenhagen “Aye, but whoever does will be “I think there’s talk of thin- need a lot of Test matches to get colleague James Anderson, ing here?’” admitted Broad. virus pandemic. Denmark has been designated bloody tired.” ning the amount of Tests we 500 wickets,” said Broad. who is approaching 600 Test “I’m glad I stayed strong be- Copenhagen is already as the northernmost start in Broad, whose one-day play in a summer down.” “I think there’ll be people wickets, suggested before play cause I’m very happy two set to host four matches in the Tour de France’s history. international career was ef- Among active bowlers, only who have the talent to get the Tuesday that the Nottingham- weeks later.”

Delivering social change Generation Amazing initiative empowers local youth to make positive impact

SC.qa They will undertake a year- to focus on inspiring a genera- ity, and other issues that I am Doha long journey to develop their tion committed to using sport adamant about, it’s great to skills and fulfil their roles. as a tool for social change, be a part for it. It’s really an Generation Amazing – the During their training, advo- based on leadership skills, tol- honour for me to advocate for FIFA World Cup 2022™ so- cates will participate in several erance and diversity.” such change through a sport cial and legacy programme – online webinars investigating Moza Al Mohannadi, Gen- that I truly love.” has launched a new initiative a variety of issues related to eration Amazing’s Marketing & Another advocate, 22-year- which will empower young the field of sport for develop- Communications Director, said: old Shouq Al Sulaiti, said: “I people from Qatar to deliver ment and social change. “We look forward to following am looking forward to giving positive social change in their In addition, they will play a our youth advocates’ journey back to my community. Using communities. key role in Generation Amaz- and seeing how they grow into football for development is an The Generation Amazing ing activations and events in their new roles as leaders of the unusual, challenging and in- Youth Advocates Programme an interactive learning en- programme, in continuation of teresting way to achieve this. I will initially include nine fe- vironment. The Generation our mission to use football as am inspired by the football for males and six males aged be- Amazing Festival, an annual an empowerment tool for social good movement, in the pursuit tween 16 and 24. Each advocate football for development event change, both in the lead-up to of social change, and excited to will be empowered to represent in Doha taking hundreds of Qatar 2022 and beyond.” be a part of this journey.” and uphold Generation Amaz- international youth on an ac- One of the new advocates Generation Amazing was ing pillar causes, such as gender tive citizenship through foot- is 16-year-old Ali Fakhroo. He launched during Qatar’s suc- quality and inclusion. ball training, will be one of the said: “I am really excited to meet cessful bid to host the World As well as helping to de- highlights and learning oppor- people from different cultures Cup. The programme seeks to liver positive social change, tunities for the advocates. as it will help us to establish new aid communities with identi- advocates will help to find Generation Amazing Pro- relationships. I am going to use fied needs via a football-driven solutions to multilateral and grammes Director, Nasser football for good, for social jus- methodology and strategy of national social challenges Al Khori, said: “Generation tice and for social change.” training, both on the pitch and through the use of sport as a Amazing’s Youth Advocates Fakhroo added: “Football in classrooms, activating com- transformative tool. Programme has trained more is one my biggest passions so munication, teamwork and Advocates will promote than 60 youth advocates inter- The Generation Amazing Youth Advocates Programme will initially include nine females and six males to use football and implement leadership skills for the benefit Generation Amazing’s mis- nationally since its inception. aged between 16 and 24. Each advocate will be empowered to represent and uphold Generation Amazing it with the social development of communities who come into sion and values on the ground. Our latest initiative continues pillar causes, such as gender quality and inclusion. goals, such as gender equal- contact with its teachings.