12 Thursday, June 4, 2020 Sports Get pitch into play, MotoGP to present revised says Anil Kumble Agencies 2020 calendar next week NEW DELHI Spin great and ICC protocols. The World Super- Committee Chairman Anil Dorna will take bike is the same and they will Kumble on Wednesday reit- also present their protocol to erated the panel’s reluctance decision on any national federation.” to allow use of artificial sub- non-European stances on the ball despite Latest 2020 MotoGP Calendar the saliva ban, saying the bal- races by July-end Round Date Race Circuit ance between bat and ball can  8 March Qatar (MotoGP cancelled) be maintained by “playing ICC Cricket Committee Chairman TNN & Agencies Losail around” with the pitches. Anil Kumble. DOHA Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta.  17 May France (postponed) Le The Committee had recom- Mans mended ban on use of saliva on ally worried about shining the MotoGP is expected to an- portant to start and they’re all  31 May Italy (postponed) Mugello the ball last month to deal with ball. It’s Test match that we are nounce a reworked schedule anxious to start again!”  7 June Catalunya (postponed) the rising threat of coronavirus talking about,” said the former next week for a season it hopes The Dorna official said that Barcelona but did not allow use of artificial India . to start in July, champion- the stringent health measures  21 June Germany (cancelled) substances despite a discussion “And in a Test match why ship organisers Dorna said on MotoGP riders in action. had been put in place with a Sachsenring over it. The move led to calls not get two spinners to play Wednesday. view to resuming the champi-  28 June The Netherlands (can- from current and former play- in Australia, two in England, “We hope to present our an races which haven’t been races we will have this season, onship. celled) TT Circuit Assen ers including India premier which doesn’t happen often.” calendar next week,” said Dor- cancelled, that means Thai- which was agreed unanimous- “In principle, we want  12 July Finland (cancelled) KymiR- pacer Jasprit Bumrah to bring Like he had said right after na Chief Executive Carmelo land, Malaysia, the United ly by all manufacturers. to isolate the paddock from ing up an alternative to saliva. recommending saliva ban as Ezpeleta in a video on the Mo- States and Argentina, we have “We also talked about the other things and there will be  30 August Great Britain (cancelled) The bowlers will miss using an interim measure, Kumble toGP website. a deadline until the end of July necessities for the future, but no connection between the Silverstone saliva the most in as reiterated that allowing use “And it will start, if every- to tell everybody if we contin- it was essentially to get their permanent people working at  25 October Australia (cancelled) it aids them in generating both of artificial substances would thing goes well, on the 19th of ue or stop,” said Ezpeleta. view on the protocol and then the circuit and the MotoGP Phillip Island conventional and reverse swing. have taken the creativity out July in Jerez. The later races “That means after two later to approve the situation family. Finally, the MotoGP  18 October Japan (cancelled) “So, in cricket you have of the game. will be in the beginning of No- races of this year we will see regarding engines in the 2020 family will be around or less Motegi the surface that you can play “We can probably use some vember, making around 12 to if the calendar is 12, 13, or any season.” than 1300 people and we have around with and bring about other substance on the ball. All 13 rounds.” more, with a maximum of 16,” Talking about the test done increased by five the number 1 19 July Spain (proposed) Jerez a balance between the bat these years we have been very, MotoGP promoters Dorna he added. by KTM riders, he said, “This of members of each manufac- (rescheduled) and ball,” said Kumble at a very stringent on what to use on are awaiting Spanish govern- “We’ve had several fruit- is very good, the start of train- turer for the MotoGP class. 2 26 July Andalusia (proposed) Jerez FICCI webinar. or what not to use on the ball. ment approval to start the ful meetings and especially ing! And when we knew that The numbers for Moto2 and 3 9 August Czech Republic Brno “...you can still probably We’ve been very strict about truncated season with back- had a very profitable meet- some circuits had the idea Moto3 remain the same as 4 16 August Austria Red Bull Ring leave grass on the surface or substances that have been used to-back races at the Jerez cir- ing with the manufacturers, to let professionals start, we originally stated.” 5 13 September San Marino Misano even have two spinners, let’s on the ball. That was something cuit on July 19 and 26. we presented the protocol to thought it was a very good Ezpeleta also comment- 6 27 September Aragon Aragon get spinners back in the game that we felt, the creativity was The 2020 season was due them before we presented it idea. In fact, we knew for some ed on the World Superbike (rescheduled) in a Test, because one day something that we should not to start on March 8 in Qatar to the Spanish and later to riders that when they even had Championship by saying: “The 7 4 October Thailand Buriram game or a T20 you are not re- (tinker with),” he said. but only Moto2 and Moto3 other authorities. We agreed the change to do motocross WorldSBK and the FIM CEV (rescheduled) races went ahead before strict a few different things, we gave and things like that, it was very Repsol are defining another 8 1 November Malaysia Sepang quarantine measures were im- them the chance to explain helpful for all of them.” protocol, they are related to 9 15 November Americas COTA posed due to the coronavirus to us what they think about “I know they’re happy the national federations. All (rescheduled) pandemic. Several races were different possibilities, it was because the MotoGP riders protocols related to any FIM 10 22 November Argentina Termas de No saliva, no sweat: India postponed while seven have very profitable and we also ap- haven’t ridden since the test Championship are connected Rio Hondo (rescheduled) been scrapped. proved the number of engines before Qatar, and Moto2 and to the FIM and the FIM is the 11 29 November Valencia Ricardo “For the four non-Europe- depending on the number of Moto3 since Qatar. It’s im- final party who approves the Tormo (rescheduled) pace bowler Shami

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Al Rayyan rope in handball India fast bowler Moham- CWI backs its players’ med Shami says he will be able coach Zvonko Sundovski to reverse-swing the ball even if saliva is banned during the coronavirus pandemic. QNA Romanian League. He also stand against racism The International Cricket Doha trained HC Dobrogea Sud, an- Council (ICC) is expected other team in Romania. to next week order a tempo- Al Rayyan Club have signed The Al Rayyan Board of Agencies After the flamboyant rary ban on using saliva, as up Zvonko Sundovski to train Directors, headed by Sheikh KINGSTON (Jamaica) Gayle narrated how he was part of measures to get the their handball team during the Ali bin Saud Al Thani, seeks a victim of racism, two-time sport started again while re- next stage, according to the to improve its team’s results The people have We join our cricketers, World T20 winning West In- ducing the risk of spreading club’s official website. and want the team to fight fought many battles “on and other cricket stakeholders, dies captain Sammy urged the virus. India’s Mohammed Shami is Sundovski is an experi- for trophies. Al Rayyan oc- off the field” against discrimi- the ICC to condemn such be- Bowlers traditionally get known for his reverse swing. enced coach, having led Mac- cupy seventh place in the nation faced by people of all sportsmen, haviour. the ball to move in the air, edonia to fifth place in the league’s ranking with eight colour, said the Cricket West sportswomen, and sports “Right now, if the cricket deceiving the batsman, by facturer Kookaburra is de- 2012 European Men’s Hand- points and are are looking Indies (CWI) as it joined its administrators, in speaking world not standing against shining one side using sweat veloping a wax applicator to ball Championship in Serbia. forward to competing for players in condemning rac- the injustice against people or saliva. shine the ball, but the world In the same year, he was hon- top spots after the return of ism after an unarmed Afri- out against all forms of of color after seeing that last “There will be difficul- body is reluctant to allow oured with the Macedonian league competition. can-American man’s death in racism and inequality video of that foot down the ties. We have been accus- artificial aids. Coach of the Year Award in Al Rayyan will complete police custody sparked wide- next of my brother you are tomed to using saliva since Cricket, like nearly all the same year. He has been the contract formalities after spread protests. also part of the problem,” childhood,” Shami said in an sport, was halted in March the head coach of the Macedo- the coach arrives in Doha to Protests have erupted in Sammy had said on Tuesday. online discussion. when India and many other nian clubs RK Pelister and RK lead the team officially when America after George Floyd The CWI made it clear “If you are a fast bowler, nations ordered lockdowns. Metalurg Skopje before join- the competitions resume later died gasping for breath as a that it stood by its players. instinctively you apply saliva With the ICC due to make ing H.C.M. Constanța in the in the year. white policeman in Minneap- “Our cricketing heroes to shine the ball. But yes, if a call next week on whether olis pressed his knee into the helped in large measure to you can maintain the shine the World Cup will hand-cuffed man’s neck. pave the way for cricket and of the dry ball, it will defi- go ahead in Australia in Oc- Al Rayyan’s new “We join our cricketers, our West Indian societies to nitely reverse.” tober-November, Shami said handball coach other cricket stakeholders, thrive at home, and gener- The 29-year-old, re- players would need at least Zvonko Sundovski. all sportsmen, sportswomen, ated great enjoyment and nowned for his reverse swing, two weeks to prepare. and sports administrators, in dignity for the West Indian offered no alternative but in- “We are not machines, speaking out against all forms “The people of the West diaspora abroad while they sisted that sweat is not a vi- can’t just switch on and off. of racism and inequality,” the Indies have fought many bat- faced their own experiences able replacement. As a sportsman, your body CWI said in a statement. tles of our own, on and off the of inequality and injustice in “Sweat and saliva work needs to get into rhythm,” Global sports icons Tiger field. We have been blessed to their adopted homes.” differently. I don’t think it he said. Woods, West Indies cricket- witness the prowess, deter- “We therefore support all will help. I never tried bowl- “No one has touched bat ers like and Dar- mination and leaders of our sporting icons and role models ing without saliva,” he said. and ball in this period. So a ren Sammy have come out to cricketing heroes who united who are today leading the way “Now because of COVID-19 10-15 days camp or a couple speak openly against the rac- the Caribbean and brought in peacefully protesting and pandemic, it’s very important of series before the World ism faced by people of colour great success and pride to our standing against the scourge to stop using saliva.” Cup will be helpful to get back throughout the world. people,” it stated. of racism and injustice.” Australian ball manu- the momentum.” Three former Sri Lanka play- Bravo, two others decline to tour England ers in ICC graft probe AFP final approval from the UK gov- selector Roger Harper. AFP by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda) ernment. Harper, himself a former Colombo against three former Sri Lanka The touring party, who will Test off-spinner, added: “I think players and not the current na- Veteran batsman Darren all be tested for COVID-19 this we have a squad that will be Cricket’s world body is inves- tional players,” the board said in Bravo was among three West week, are scheduled to fly to very competitive. tigating three former Sri Lankan a statement. Indies cricketers to turn down England on private charters on Going ahead with major players over alleged corruption, The ICC said it would not a place in the squad for next June 8. matches is seen as vital in officials said on Wednesday, comment on any active investi- month’s three-Test tour of The West Indies squad will reducing the virus’s financial in the latest scandal to hit the gation. England, the Cricket West live, train and play in a “bio- impact upon cricket, with the sport in the country. Sri Lanka introduced tough Indies (CWI) announced on secure” environment during the England and Wales Cricket Sri Lanka Cricket did not penalties for match-fixing and Wednesday. seven weeks of the tour, as part Board estimating it could name the targets of the probe tightened sports betting restric- Also missing out are fellow of the comprehensive medical lose £252 million ($316 mil- by the International Cricket tions in November in a bid to batsman of plan to ensure player and staff lion) if there are no fixtures Council Anti-Corruption Unit, stamp out graft that has tainted and fast-bowling all-rounder the West Indies. safety, the CWI said. at all this summer. but insisted no current national the country’s cricket team. . players were involved. Allegations of corruption “Darren Bravo, Shimron Unfamiliar environment West Indies squad (capt), Jermaine The board was responding included claims of match-fixing Hetmyer and Keemo Paul all 14-man squad that features two match at Yorkshire’s headquar- As the health protocols will Blackwood, , to media reports on comments ahead of a 2018 Test against declined the invitation to travel newcomers in fast bowler Che- ters. restrict movement in and out of , Shamarh Brooks, made by Sports Minister Dullas England. to England for the tour and the mar Holder (no relation) and This year’s three back-to- the venues, the selectors have John Campbell, , Alahapperuma on Tuesday. Betting on sports events in CWI fully respects their deci- middle-order batsman Nkru- back Tests, rescheduled because also named 11 reserve players , , , , Alzarri The reports said Alahappe- Sri Lanka was already illegal, sion to choose to do so,” CWI mah Bonner. of the coronavirus outbreak, who will travel to train and help Joseph, , ruma had hinted current play- but the new rules ban Sri Lan- said in a statement. The squad also includes which the UK government says prepare the Test squad, while ers were being investigated by kans from gambling on over- “As previously stated, the Shai Hope, who during the has claimed at least 39,000 ensuring injury replacements Fixtures: July 8-12: 1st Test at Ageas the ICC for match-fixing. seas contests. They face up to CWI will not hold this decision West Indies’ 2017 Test match lives in Britain, will be played are readily available. Bowl, Southampton July 16-20: 2nd Test at Emirates Old “What the honourable min- 10 years in jail and fines of up to against these players when con- win at Headingley became the behind closed doors. “The new cricketing envi- Trafford, Manchester ister actually mentioned was $555,000 for match-fixing. sidering future selection.” first batsman to score hundreds But a series that will span ronment will take some get- July 24-28: 3rd Test at Emirates Old about an investigation launched The new law also bans peo- Jason Holder will skipper a in both of a first-class just 21 days remains subject to ting used to,” said CWI chief Trafford, Manchester