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Serbian Perisic appointed Qatar basketball coach Series’ star , 500, makes hosts swell with pride AFP Manchester Scoreboard England 1st 369 Stuart Broad joined one of 1st innings 197 England 2nd Innings 226-2 decl ’s most exclusive clubs West Indies 2nd Innings when he took his 500th Test (Target: 399, overnight: 10-2) as England completed K. Brathwaite lbw b Broad ���������������������������������� 19 a series-clinching win 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 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 plumb S. Gabriel ���������������������������������������������������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 : 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 behind as : 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- : 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: . 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 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. 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 first Test 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 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 – ’s washed out the whole of Mon- Test against West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Tuesday. England won by 269 runs. (AFP) (800), DPA day’s fourth day. Australian (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 ’s (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 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’ (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 ’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 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 - 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 . Our latest initiative continues pillar causes, such as gender quality and inclusion. goals, such as gender equal- contact with its teachings.