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Sport MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 2020 CumminsCum hoping for life in second Test wicket I thought the Ashes Test (in 2017) and the Indian Test at the MMCG a couple of years ago were pretty flat and boring wickets aas a bowler. Last year against New Zealand it was a really ggood wicket. It has a bit of sideways and pace and bounce. HHopefully it will be much the same. Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins Sport |09 QATAR SENIOR MEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Al Wakrah beat Al Sadd Sports Club 82-69; Al Arabi Sports Club beat Al Khor 74-68 Hellenistique, Lady Princess land Derby wins THE PENINSULA – DOHA RESULTS QATAR DERBY (QA Gr1) (Far Bend) Injaaz Stud’s Hellenistique made Horse: Hellenistique (FR), Trainer: a spectacular debut in Qatar Zuhair Mohsen Zuhair Maki, Jockey: landing the Qatar Derby (QA Gr1) Marco Casamento (Far Bend) (3 Year Olds) in QATAR DERBY (Gr2 PA) (Far Bend) thrilling fashion at Al Rayyan Lady Princess (FR), Thomas Park on the final day of the Qatar Fourcy,Julien Augé International Derby Festival. QATAR DERBY (Gr3 PA) (Far Bend) At Al Rayyan Park, Minister Antar (FR), Alban Elie Marie De Mieulle, of Culture and Sports H E Salah Ronan Thomas bin Ghanem Al Ali crowned the QATAR DERBY (Far Bend) winners. The Qatar Racing and Equinoxe (QA), Alban Elie Marie De Equestrian Club (QREC) Mieulle, Ronan Thomas Chairman Issa bin Mohammed LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN Al Mohannadi and the Chairman HANDICAP of the Qatar and Asian Eques- Rodina (QA), Gassim Mohammad Ghazali, Saleh Salem Al-Marri trian Federations and Vice THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE Chairman of QREC, Hamad bin (Class 6) Abdulrahman Al Attiyah were Harry Hotspur (IRE), Rashid Al Ali, also present during the trophy Alexander Reznikov presentation ceremony. Minister of Culture and Sports, LOCAL THOROUGHBRED In the feature event of the H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, HANDICAP (Far Bend) festival, Saddled by Zuhair Qatar Racing and Equestrian Dukhan (QA), Mohammed Hussain Mohsen Zuhair Maki, the Hel- Club (QREC) Chairman Issa bin Afroz, Luca Maniezzi lenistique stayed at the back of Mohammed Al Mohannadi, THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP the pack early on in the 2000m Chairman of the Qatar and (Class 3) (Far Bend) run on turf, before Marco Casa- Asian Equestrian Federations Hajaj (IRE), Hadi Nasser Rashid Al mento had the bay horse move and Vice Chairman of QREC, Ramzani, Alberto Sanna outside and steadily up the order Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN coming off the final bend. As Attiyah with the members PLATE (3 Year Olds) (Far Bend) Hellenistique took the lead in the of the Gr1 QA Qatar Derby Wilyan (QA), Majed Mahadi Seifeddine, closing stages of the feature, for 3YO winner, Injaaz Stud's Alberto Sanna another Zuhair Mohsen ward, Hellenistique during the King Pacha, ridden by Julien presentation ceremony. and winning by one and a Auge in the colours of Khalifa bin RIGHT: Zuhair Mohsen Zuhair quarter length. Sheail Al Kuwari, followed but Maki celebrates as Hellenistique Dhafi Rashid Al Marri’s eventually could only manage wins the Qatar Derby (QA Gr1) Dukhan (Local Thoroughbred second three lengths behind the (Far Bend) (3 Year Olds). Handicap - Far Bend - 80 & winner. Gassim Mohammad below), ridden by Luca Maniezzi, Ghazali trained Sir Arthur Al Jeryan Stud’s Harry Hotspur Dayne, helmed by Jason Watson lead but being pursued by (Thoroughbred Maiden Plate - in the colours of Al Kuwari, fin- French raider HM Jalfane, ridden Class 6) with Alexander ished third. by Auge in the colours of Reznikov in the saddle, and Al Kuwari’s Lady Princess, Abdullah bin Fahad Al Attiyah Injaaz Stud’s Rodina (Local second in the Qatar Derby last for Thomas Fourcy. Antar was Purebred Arabian Handicap - 70 season, landed the Purebred able to keep his lead as Auge and & below), ridden by Qatari rider Arabian feature Qatar Derby his partner could only manage Saleh Salem Al Marri, also won (Gr2 PA) (Far Bend) (Purebred second by half a length. Hassan Thani Al Thani’s Al Hindi, trained Hajaj had showed promise on since March 2019. Sanna nudged their respective Arabians 4 Year Olds) com- Ali Alabdulmalik’s Tarek Du by Gassim Mohammad Ghazali, his last two outings over a mile his bay mount forward 100m events fortably. Runner up behind Soleil, ridden by Faleh was third under JP finishing in the frame. In yester- from the post, and Hajaj duly yesterday. Umm Qarn’s Jabalah last year, Bughanaim for Deborah Guillambert. day's Thoroughbred Handicap obliged, grabbing the Thomas Fourcy’s ward, ridden Amanda Clare Mountain, was Earlier, Saeed bin Mubarak (Class 3) (Far Bend) (75-95), the lead on a bunch by Julien Auge, reversed the third. Saeed Aljafali Al Naimi’s Wilyan Hadi Nasser Rashid Al Ramzani of rivals, order of the top two this time Meanwhile, Umm Qarn’s made light work of a step up in schooled 6yo raced to his first round as the Amir Silver Sword Equinoxe led a spectacular distance in the mile-long Local victory topper bagged the 2000m run one-two for the colours and the Purebred Arabian Plate (3 Year with two and three quarters of trainer De Mieulle in the Qatar Olds) (Far Bend). The colt took a length to spare at the post. Derby (Far Bend) (3 Year Olds went past the post five H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Local TB). With Ronan Thomas lengths in front of the Khalifa Al Thani’s Methgal, in the saddle, the local Thor- rivals. saddled by Julian Colin Smart, oughbred Guineas winner from Al Jeryan completed the top three under last month and stablemate Stud’s Alberto Sanna. Dream Boy, helmed by Soufiane Umm Qarn’s Antar stayed Saadi, led the field coming on unbeaten in Qatar, winning his to the home straight in the second straight outing at Al 1850m run. Equinoxe surged Rayyan Park in the Qatar Derby forward easing past Dream (Gr3 PA) (Far Bend) (Purebred Boy to win by five lengths, as Arabians 3 Year Olds Only). The Dream Boy held on for a runner mile long run saw Ronan up finish. Sheikh Thomas giving a go-ahead to Abdulla Alban Elie Marie De Mieulle’s ward 200m from the finish and Antar was soon in the AFC chief applauds Qatar’s readiness to host 2022 World Cup QNA – DOHA efforts of the medical team in Qatar. of you who have shown great resolve resilience and commitment. The AFC President added: “On and commitment. “This“This hashas beenbeen a chal-chal- On behalf of the Asian football Asian Football Confederation (AFC) behalf of the Asian football family, I “Today, we celebrate the bestt ofof lenging year for eve-eve- family, I want to underline our President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim want to underline our gratitude once Asian club football, but we also salutelute ryoneryone across thethe Al Khalifa said that the inauguration again to the Qatar Football Associ- your remarkable spirit andand world of football,football, gratitude once again to the of the Ahmad Bin Ali stadium to ation, the Qatar Authorities and all our sacrifice.” andand thethe AFCAFC iiss Qatar Football Association, the become the fourth fully operational participating clubs. It was an incredible Also, the AFC President congrat-rat- proudproud to havehave Qatar Authorities and all our FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament team effort that showcased the unity ulated Ulsan Hyundai for winning the successfully andand participating clubs. It was an venue confirms the State of Qatar’s and solidarity of Asian football. AFC Champions League title and said:aid: safely delivered the readiness to host the World Cup for “I must also thank our broadcast “On behalf of the AFC and Asianian AFCAFC ChampionsChampions incredible team effort that the first time in the Middle East. partners, our loyal sponsors as well as football family, I would like to con-on- LeagueLeague 2020 for the showcased the unity and The AFC chief attended the inau- the media and our passionate fans, so gratulate both Persepolis and Ulsansan benefitbenefit ofof ouourr clubsclubs solidarity of Asian guration of the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium many of whom continue to be engaged Hyundai for producing a memorableable anandd MemMemberber football: AFC on Friday as the stadium hosted the in record numbers. night of spectacular football. Associa-Associ a - Amir Cup final between Al Sadd and “And finally, but most importantly, “Ulsan Hyundai deserve our praiseaise tions.”tions.” President Shaikh Al Arabi (Al Sadd won 2-1). to the medical team in Qatar, our for showcasing outstanding qualitylity Salman bin The AFC President also paid tribute doctors, and front liners as well as the and I would like to congratulate eve-ve- Ebrahim to this years centralised host the delegation in Qatar. Our achievements ryone, from the players, officialss as Al Khalifa Qatar Football Association and the would not have been possible without well as the backroom staff, all of thoseose Qatar Government and hailed the you and this success is a tribute to all working behind the scenes for theirheir Sport MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 2020 08 Federer training, committed to playing Australian Open: Tiley AFP — MELBOURNE special charter flights for their 500 tournaments are also planned quarantine. to be held concurrently at Melbourne Russell All the world’s top players, including Every player, including Tiley said they would constantly Park on January 31-February 7. Westbrook 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger, has made a be tested for Covid-19 but allowed Melbourne only emerged from of the Washington Roger Federer (pictured), are commitment to travel to to train for five hours a day in a bio- a months-long lockdown in October expected to be in Melbourne for the secure bubble, although with just following a second wave of Wizards brings coronavirus-disrupted Australian Melbourne to play.