Paris Saint-Germain to meet Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League final tonight Match starts 10 pm doha time SUNday, AUGUST 23, 2020 Kylian Mbappe eager to ‘go down in history’ with PSG CL triumph AFP Lisbon Paris Saint-Germain’s president Nasser Al Khelaifi arrives at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday on the eve of the UEFA Kylian Mbappe is determined Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich.( AFP) to make footballing history for France by leading Paris Saint- Germain to victory over Bayern Munich in Sunday’s Champi- ons League final inL isbon. “This is exactly why I came here. I always said that I want- ed to go down in my country’s history. Tomorrow is another chance to do that,” Mbappe said on the eve of the game which is PSG’s first ever Cham- pions League final appearance. Mbappe, now 21, emerged as a global superstar by help- ing France win the World Cup in Russia in 2018, becoming the youngest player since a teenage Pele to score in the fi- nal of that competition. He had signed for PSG a Bayern Munich’s German midfielder Joshua Kimmich during a press con- year earlier from Monaco in ference at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on Saturday on the eve of the UEFA a transfer that cost a reported Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. (UEFA / AFP) 180 million euros ($212m), the second biggest fee in his- tory after the 222 million eu- ros paid by Paris to sign Ney- Bayern won’t mar from Barcelona just a few weeks previously. “When I arrived in 2017, Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (centre) jokes with teammates during a training session at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, change their we had had several disappoint- Portugal, on Saturday on the eve of the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich.( AFP) ments but now we are in the final and that shows that we representatives to reach the For PSG, it is also an op- Thomas Tuchel’s team have portant this club is in the eyes didn’t give up, I didn’t give up, Champions League final since portunity to confirm their sta- won every trophy this season of the world, how much it has winning formula and it would be a fantastic re- 2004, when Monaco were tus as one of Europe’s biggest in France. grown. We are focused on to- ward to win with a French club,” beaten 3-0 by Porto. names after being transformed “Are PSG a big club in Eu- morrow, but if we win then we DPA boasting Champions League added Mbappe. Only once before has a in the last nine years since be- rope? I think tomorrow is a good can debate that afterwards.” Lisbon top scorer Robert Lewandows- “That was my mission French team won Europe’s ing taken over by Qatar Sports opportunity for us to enter into Mbappe also said he was ki who has netted 15 times. when I signed here. To win elite club competition, when Investments in 2011. that circle by winning the Cham- feeling “better every day” hav- Bayern Munich will not “There is no bigger title tomorrow (Sunday) would be Marseille defeated AC Milan They have won seven of pions League,” Mbappe said. ing shaken off an ankle injury change their high pressing for a club than the Champions incredible, it would be a great in the inaugural final of the the last eight French titles, “But we will leave other to start in PSG’s 3-0 win over game plan in Sunday’s Cham- League. It is sad that the final achievement.” modern Champions League, only missing out in that time people to do the talking. We RB Leipzig in the semi-final pions League final against will be without fans but it is an PSG are the first French back in 1993 in 2017 to Mbappe’s Monaco. know our qualities and how im- last Tuesday. Paris Saint-Germain because opportunity we want to seize,” it has been their winning for- Kimmich said. mula over the past months. “I expect a balanced game Bayern showed the occa- between two top teams who PSG’s Juan Bernat poised to haunt old side Bayern in the final sional weakness at the back deserve to be in the final.” in the previous games against Flick, the former Germany ayern Munich were happy four straight Bundesliga titles lowed the Spaniards to take the 1 titles at the Parc des Princes. Barcelona and Olympique assistant coach who has only Bto see the back of Juan before being sold to the Paris- lead in Bayern’s 2-1 away win, He scored key goals against Liv- Lyon, and face even faster op- been in charge since Novem- Bernat after he signed for Paris ians in August 2018. However, eventually bowing out to Real erpool, Napoli and Manchester position in PSG’s Neymar and ber, said: “The team has the Saint-Germain in 2018, but the a few months after he had left Madrid in the semi-finals. United in their 2018/19 Cham- Kylian Mbappe. mentality to do everything for left-back has become a key Bernat’s name suddenly came Hoeness has since apologised pions League campaign when But coach Hansi Flick and victory. We can only win if we player for the French giants and up in an explosive Bayern press with Bernat now a mainstay in they bowed out in the last 16. full-back Joshua Kimmich are at 100 per cent. could haunt his ex-club in Sun- conference in October 2018. Thomas Tuchel’s side. The nimble defender has told a virtual news confer- day’s Champions League final. When asked about left-back To his credit, Bernat took Hoe- started nine of 10 matches ence on Saturday they will not Bernat, a reliable presence at cover at the time, then presi- ness’ rant in his stride and was in Europe this season and is change their style. left-back, scored PSG’s final dent Uli Hoeness lambasted “surprised” by the retrospec- “a very important player” for “We want to push through goal in Tuesday’s 3-0 semi-final the Spaniard’s performance in a tive criticism. “I was taught as Tuchel, who has praised our philosophy. It distinguish- win against RB Leipzig. Champions League quarter-final a child to be grateful and I will Bernat’s “great attitude”. (AFP) es us and guaranteed our suc- The 27-year-old says he has at Sevilla, six months previously. always be grateful to Bayern for cess. We will not change it,” “fond memories” of his four The focus of Hoeness’s wrath the four years I spent there.” PSG’s Spanish defender Juan Flick said. years in Munich, where he won was a Bernat mistake which al- Bernat has since won two Ligue Bernat (right) on Saturday. “We must put pressure on the ball. PSG have a lot of qual- ity, pace and top stars but we must not give them the space to play their passes.” Kim- PSG academy trainees in Doha root for Neymar mich said: “We must be on our guard, even more than in the AFP Cyril Klosek. “PSG is already Champions League would con- other games. But I don’t think Doha one of the best brands in the tribute greatly to increasing we will be sitting back.” Flick sports industry, we develop PSG’s popularity in most parts suggested that centre-back Je- The young players of PSG’s branding, merchandising and of the world, not just Doha.” rome Boateng has recovered academy in Doha performed these academies.” But it is Liverpool that en- from muscular problems and a range of drills under the Twenty-two youngsters joys the perhaps the most spir- should be able to play while watchful eyes of their mostly in immaculate dark-blue PSG ited support in Qatar where its full-back Benjamin Pavard is Bayern Munich’s Polish forward French coaches as the sun set jerseys performed a range of Egyptian talisman Mo Salah is unlikely to make the starting Robert Lewandowski during train- on the horizon. dribbles and passes. revered. During the Club World 11 as he has only played a few ing at the Luz stadium in Lisbon Their side’s Champions “Most of the (students) Cup in Doha in December 2019, minutes against Lyon in his re- on Saturday. (AFP) League triumph against Leip- knew PSG, but maybe less thousands of local Liverpool turn from a foot injury. zig, taking them through to than English Premier League supporters joined forces with But it appears that Flick, “To measure yourself Sunday’s final against Bayern clubs or Spanish clubs. But we travelling fans to watch their who will decide on his line- against the best is fun for eve- Munich in Lisbon, was on the talk a lot about the club’s his- victorious campaign. But Qa- up after the day’s training, ry player. We have a plan and lips of several students. tory,” said Klosek. taris themselves have warmed could bring on French wing- hope that we can implement “My expectation is PSG Several PSG stars have vis- to PSG since their country ac- er Kingsley Coman for Ivan it.” “Tomorrow is a special are going to win 3-1, hat-trick Boys with the under-12 group, train at the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ited in past years for winter quired it in 2011, experts say. Perisic who started in the game. You can be crowned.” from Neymar,” said Yassine Football Academy in Doha on Saturday on the eve of the UEFA Cham- training camps – and fan selfies. “Qataris have become in- last three games. Bayern’s board member for el-Samman, 11. “But Bayern pions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich.( AFP) The academy also supports Qa- clined to support the team af- “It is open. But it is the sport Hasan Salihamidzic are a fantastic team.” tar’s strategy to cultivate home- ter its acquisition by Qatar and third match in a short period,” meanwhile said that winning Samman, like others at the of them.” than 70 similar academies grown talent ahead of 2022 with the presidency of Nasser Al Flick said. Sunday would have the same under-12s training session, said The academy opened to worldwide is a key part of its one player from the PSG acad- Khelaifi who (helped) the team Bayern aim to complete a importance as their past titles, his family were newcomers to fanfare in January 2019 at an ambitious project to expand emy sent to Paris for trials. reach the Champions League title treble behind closed doors despite the coronavirus crisis. the dominant French side. event attended by PSG super- its appeal globally and secure “PSG was keen to set up final for the first time,” said at the Estadio da Luz and win “Coronavirus cannot re- “I was watching a match star Neymar and first team a place in the top echelon of training camps in Qatar, which commentator Mahmoud Nsiri. the title for a sixth time, with duce the sporting importance with my dad once. He told me coach Thomas Tuchel. world football. contributed to strengthen- When asked why he sup- the last one coming in 2013. of national and international there was this club he didn’t Open to boys and girls “It’s important to promote ing their popularity in Doha,” ported PSG, one young sup- They are unbeaten in 29 competitions,” Salihamidzic know about called PSG. And aged between five and 16, it our brand, but not only that. Qatar-based sports journalist porter shopping in the club matches in all competitions, of told Saturday’s editions of I saw them play really well, operates across four sites. It’s about values too,” said Hossam Nabawy told AFP. store ahead of Sunday’s final which they have won 28, and the Muenchner Merkur and so we decided to watch more PSG’s network of more academy technical director “Certainly winning the said simply: “Neymar”. scored 94 goals in the process, tz dailies. Sports Sunday, August 23, 2020 13 Al Duhail SC president HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, QSL CEO Hani Ballan congratulate QNB Stars League champs

HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, president Al Duhail SC. Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO, QSL.

Tribune News Network to work strongly. Doha Now our focus has shifted completely to the rest of the Al Duhail SC President HE competitions before the start Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al of the new season, as there is Thani has congratulated eve- an important match await- ryone at the club on winning ing us in the semi-final of the the Qatar Stars League title. Amir Cup, and also in the AFC Al Duhail won their seventh Champions League. God will- league title after a 1-0 victory ing, the team will achieve good against Al Ahli on Friday helped results for Qatar and make its them finish one point ahead of fans and followers happy.” second-placed Al Rayyan and Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO, Sheikh Khalifa was delighted QSL, congratulated the Board with the team’s performance. of Directors of Al Duhail club on “The team won the title de- becoming the 2019-20 season spite all the difficulties and the QNB Stars League champions. players were ready and suc- He said, “On behalf of all ceeded in fulfilling their prom- staff of the QSL, I extend my ise and I congratulate them and sincere congratulations to Al all my brothers in the club and Duhail club, its players, tech- Al Duhail captain Karim Boudiaf (left) and Almoez Ali lift the Falcon Shield as the team celebrates after they won the QNB Stars League 2019-20 title at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday. also the technical and admin- nical as well as administra- istrative staff for this achieve- tive staff and all its employees praise the level of competi- achieved besides reflecting during the season in general cerned when football activ- Concluding his remarks, ment,” said Sheikh Khalifa. for emerging as superior this tion exhibited by all teams for on the strength and stature of and during the outbreak of ity was stopped and all parties Ballan thanked all stakehold- “The management will al- season and winning the well- various positions in the table QNB Stars League.” coronavirus (Covid-19) in par- demonstrated utmost respon- ers, sponsors, partners and ways be close to the players deserved league shield after a resulting from the readiness The QSL CEO praised the ticular, which led to a number sibility and commitment by media outlets for their efforts and provide them with the at- fiercecompetition that went of clubs and players, and the professionalism and discipline of precautionary measures adhering to the General Proto- and work during the 2019-20 mosphere that motivates them down till the last week. I also great professionalism they’ve of all staff, clubs and players taken by the authorities con- col and approved plan. football season. Sevilla make most of modest resources to fly flag for Spain

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Sevilla’s sixth Europa League triumph in a thrilling final over Inter Milan ensured a Spanish side won one of Eu- rope’s two major competitions Inter Milan’s Italian head coach Antonio Conte takes off his medal as for the 10th time in 12 seasons, he walks past the trophy after Sevilla won the UEFA Europa League even in a lean year for La Liga final Cologne, Germany, on Friday.( AFP) giants Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Inter were favourites to Conte and Inter Milan at a end Italy’s decade without a major European prize since crossroads after one season they won the Champions League in 2010. But despite AFP Eternally dissatisfied amassing almost an entirely Milan It has become a familiar story new team over the past year for the 51-year-old Conte who with annual revenues of 230 Antonio Conte’s future at despite his success rarely hangs million euros ($271 million) Inter Milan looks increas- around for the long haul. His less than the Nerazzurri, Sevil- ingly uncertain after just one three-year spell at Juventus is la’s capacity to upset the odds season, with the Italian coach the longest of a career already in the Europa League came hinting at his departure to rub spanning seven clubs. through once more in a mem- salt in the wound after another Even after a first season orable 3-2 victory in Cologne. night of bitter European dis- that saw Inter close the gap All six of Sevilla’s titles in appointment. on Juventus to just one point the competition have come in Inter’s 3-2 Europa League at the top of Serie A, Conte the past 15 years as the mas- loss to Sevilla in Cologne left plunged his future at the San tery of sporting director Mon- Conte searching for an inter- Siro into doubt when on the fi- chi in the transfer market and national trophy to add to his nal day of the domestic season an unshakable belief despite league titles in Italy and the he claimed he and his players the annual churn of players Premier League. had been offered “little protec- and a high turnover of coaches Sevilla FC team members holding their UEFA Europa League’s trophy upon their arrival at the airport of Seville on Saturday, a day after their “Conte, are you leaving?” tion from the club”. has allowed the Andalusians victory in the UEFA Europa League final against Inter Milan. (AFP) asked the Gazzetta dello Sport “I’m not going backwards. to form a fearsome foursome on Saturday, while Corriere If we can improve things, we from La Liga in European Victory over Inter contin- youth academy, the winger chester United in the semi- can develop their talent.” dello Sport were already say- will, otherwise we will see. competitions. ued an incredible record of La won two Europa Leagues and finals and provided the cross A fourth-place finish in La ing “goodbyes” to the coach “I don’t want another year “Never give up is written on Liga clubs against non-Span- was part of the side that has for the first of the Dutchman’s Liga had already guaranteed who took over in May 2019. like that.” our hearts,” said Sevilla boss ish opponents in UEFA fi- come closest to winning La double against Inter. a return to the Champions An Italian team has not Conte has had a positive Julen Lopetegui, himself in his nals, with 15 consecutive wins Liga over the past two decades De Jong himself was dis- League next season, where won a European trophy since impact on most of the teams first season with the club. stretching back to 2001. in 2006/07. carded by Newcastle and they have never progressed Inter secured the Champions he has managed. Barcelona and Real Madrid Sevilla have contributed As with most of Sevilla’s Borussia Monchengladbach beyond the quarter-finals. League to complete a treble He took Bari and Siena have each won four Champi- five of them with their only stars he was sold on, moving before arriving in Andalusia Monchi admitted that is under Jose Mourinho in 2010. into Serie A, began Juven- ons Leagues and Atletico three win over a domestic opponent to Manchester City for £15 for €12.5 million last summer. the “next goal” as they seek in- “Now we’ll return to Milan, tus’ hegemony of the Italian Europa Leagues, alongside coming against Espanyol in million in 2013, where he nev- Ever Banega ran the game spiration from Lyon and Leip- we’ll take a couple of days off. top-flight by winning three two Champions League finals 2007. er reached the same heights in his final game against his zig’s run to the last four this We will try to plan the future straight titles, guided an un- appearances, in the past 15 and was derided for his deliv- former club who let the Argen- season. But it is the Europa of Inter with or without me,” fancied Italy to the semi-finals years as Spanish clubs have Navas comes full circle ery from wide areas. tine return to Sevilla after one League where they feel most said Conte. of Euro 2016 and won the Pre- swept up 17 of the last 29 ma- The lone survivor from that He returned to Sevilla on season at the San Siro. at home. As the slogan em- “I didn’t like some situa- mier League in his first season jor European trophies. side, Jesus Navas, proudly a free transfer three years ago “The philosophy of the blazoned on Sevilla’s dressing tions,” continued Conte with- at Chelsea. But Sevilla’s success is the lifted the trophy as captain in and has earned a recall to the club is to try to be close to the room wall on Friday read: “No out elaborating, although he But he has never tasted most striking without the fi- Cologne on Friday night. Spanish national team thanks player, to help the person and one wants it like us.” And they insisted his relationship was European success, falling nancial muscle of Barca and Also in his second spell to his performances as a right- not just the footballer adapt tend to get what they want. good with the club’s Chinese short with both Juventus and Madrid or the stability Atletico at the club, Navas is a per- back. as quickly as possible,” Mon- Scoreline: Sevilla (ESP) 3 (de owners and fans. Chelsea before his near-miss have enjoyed in the eight years fect illustration of how Sevilla Despite his deeper posi- chi told AFP of the secrets to Jong 12, 33, Carlos 74) Inter “I have an excellent re- with Inter. since Diego Simeone’s arrival punch above their weight. tion, Navas set up Luuk de Sevilla’s success. “The quicker Milan (ITA) 2 (Lukaku 5-pen, lationship with (club presi- As during his time at Ju- as coach. A product of the club’s Jong’s winner against Man- they adapt, the quicker they Godin 35). dent Steven Zhang), just like ventus and Chelsea, Conte with his father,” Conte said, blamed a Champions League as the former Juventus coach group-stage exit on a lack of thanked “the real Inter fans investment even though Inter who supported me despite be- smashed their transfer record Quick read ing a sporting enemy”. to sign Romelu Lukaku for 75 Former Chelsea star Oscar stars as Chinese football welcomes back fans after virus But Conte’s relation- million euros ($89 million) ship with club CEO Gi- as part of the fourth-highest Shanghai: The Chinese Super ment for football in China, where the limited number of fans back, while Oscar blew kisses to the offer a victory to our fans and I useppe Marotta is reported to transfer spend in Europe. League permitted spectators on the virus emerged last year, up the 60-million-euro Brazilian sparse crowd. “Football without think they are happy at this mo- be tense. On Friday, Zhang praised Saturday for the first time since to 2,000 people were allowed to setting up his side’s equaliser supporters is not football,” said ment. “We fought in the game A divorce could prove cost- Conte for “doing a great job”. the coronavirus pandemic, with attend the clash in Suzhou be- before making it 2-1 with 14 SIPG’s Portuguese coach Vitor and we represented the club, ly for Inter with Conte’s con- But the situation needs former Chelsea star Oscar mark- tween title rivals Shanghai SIPG minutes left. Beijing’s beaten Pereira, whose side is unbeaten the supporters, with our heart, tract running until 2022 and to be clarified with the Serie ing the occasion by hitting the and Beijing Guoan. SIPG captain players unfurled a banner after- so far in the coronavirus-delayed with our spirit, and I am happy worth a reported 12 million A season set to resume on winner. In a significant develop- Oscar seemed to relish having wards thanking their supporters, season. “We are very happy to for them.” (AFP) euros ($14 million) a season. September 19. 14 Sunday, August 23, 2020 Sports Crawley cracks double ton; Anderson rocks with a treble Pakistan 24-3 in Zak Attack: Rewrites record books reply to hosts’ 583-8 declared AFP Southampton

Zak Crawley converted his maiden Test hundred into a su- perb innings of 267 on Saturday Qatar’s world high jump as England piled on the runs champion Mutaz Barshim against Pakistan in their series trains in Malmo, Sweden. finale at Southampton before James Anderson rocked the Barshim tourists with a late treble strike. Crawley and Jos Buttler, begins training who made 152, shared a stand of 359 that powered England to in Sweden 583-8 declared on the second day of the third Test. QNA England, 1-0 up in a three- Malmo (Sweden) match contest and looking for a first series win over Pakistan England’s James Anderson (left) celebrates with Dom Bess after taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Abid Ali on The world and Olympic in a decade, then saw Anderson the second day of the third Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. (AFP) champion Mutaz Essa Bar- reduce the tourists to 24-3 at shim began a preparatory the close – a deficit of 559 runs Scoreboard training camp in Malmo, – as he moved to within four of Zak Crawley’s 267 at Southampton on Saturday was the 7th- Sweden, which is within his becoming the first paceman to England 1st Innings (overnight: 332-4) Total: (For 8 wkts dec, 154.4 overs, 671 mins) 583 Abid Ali c Sibley b Anderson 1 highest maiden century in the 143-year history of Test-match preparatory programme take 600 wickets in Tests. R. Burns c Masood b Afridi 6 Did not bat: J Archer, J Anderson. Azhar Ali not out 4 cricket and the tenth highest innings by any England batsman. for upcoming events. Shan Masood was plumb D. Sibley lbw b Yasir Shah 22 Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Burns), 2-73 (Sibley), Babar Azam lbw b Anderson 11 Crawley’s partnership of 359 with Jos Buttler, who made 152, The Qatar Athletics lbw for four before fellow open- Z. Crawley st Rizwan b Shafiq 267 3-114 (Root), 4-127 (Pope), 5-486 (Crawley), Extras: (b1, lb1, w2) 4 was the equal sixth highest for any England wicket in Tests. Federation, on its social er Abid Ali (one) edged Ander- J. Root c Rizwan b Naseem Shah 29 6-530 (Buttler), 7-547 (Woakes), 8-583 (Broad). Total: (For 3 wkts, 10.5 overs, 55 mins) 24 O. Pope b Yasir Shah 3 Bowling: Afridi 33.4-5-121-2 (3nb, 1w); Abbas To bat: Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Mohammad The top 10 highest maiden Test hundreds are as follows media platforms, on Fri- son low to Dom Sibley at third J. Buttler c and b Alam 152 33-8-82-0; Yasir 39-3-173-2; Naseem 27-6- Rizwan, Yasir Shah, Mohd Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, (score, player, opposition, venue, year): day said that Barshim slip. And with what became the C. Woakes c Yasir Shah b Alam 40 109-1; Alam 12-0-46-2; Masood 3-1-11-0; Naseem Shah; Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Masood), will participate in daily last ball of the day, Anderson 365* Garry Sobers wIS v PAK Kingston 1958 D. Bess not out 27 Shafiq 7-0-24-1 (1nb). 2-11 (Abid), 3-24 (Babar). 311 Bob Simpson AUS v ENG Old Trafford 1964 exercises to prepare for had star batsman Babar Azam S. Broad b Afridi 15 Pakistan 1st Innings Bowling: Anderson 5.5-1-13-3; Broad 3-1-6-0; 303* Karun Nair IND v ENG Chennai 2016 the upcoming champion- lbw for 11 with one that cut back. Extras: (b4, lb13, nb4, w1) 22 Shan Masood lbw b Anderson 4 Archer 2-0-3-0 (1w). Toss: England. 287 Reginald Foster eNG v AUS Sydney 1903 ships, the most important Anderson had stumps 277 Brian Lara wIS v AUS Sydney 1993 of which is the Olympic figures of 3-13 in 5.5 overs. tler was also a new England was the seventh England bats- Mohammad Rizwan off part- 274 Zaheer Abbas PAK v ENG Edgbaston 1971 Games Tokyo 2021. England’s total was their fifth-wicket record in Tests, sur- man to turn his maiden Test time spinner Asad Shafiq. 267 Zak Crawley eNG v PAK Southampton 2020 Last year, Barshim highest in Tests since they made passing the 254 shared by Keith hundred into a double cen- Crawley faced 393 balls, 256 Rohan Kanhai wIS v IND Kolkata 1958 won the Arab Athlete of 589-8 declared against Pakistan Fletcher and Tony Greig against tury and the first since Rob hitting 34 fours and one six, in 255* Jackie McGlew RSA v NZL Wellington 1953 the Year, presented by the at Old Trafford four years ago. India at the Brabourne Stadium Key against the West Indies at what was the 10th-highest Test 251 Wally Hammond ENG v AUS Sydney 1928 Spanish newspaper AS, af- Three of Pakistan’s front- in Mumbai in February 1973. Lord’s in 2004. score by an England batsman. ter winning the high jump line bowlers conceded over 100 One of the few false shots Earlier, Buttler completed Together with Buttler, he * Not Out (AFP) gold at the World Athletics runs each, with leg-spinner Ya- of his innings saw Crawley, 186 just the second hundred of his had taken England from 127-4 Championships in Doha. sir Shah (2-173 from 39 overs) not out at lunch, go to 200 when 47-match Test career and first to 486-5 against an increasingly England’s Zak Crawley celebrates reaching his double century as Barshim won two Olym- and teenage paceman Naseem he edged a four past second slip as a wicketkeeper. ragged Pakistan. Pakistan’s Naseem Shah looks on during the second day of their pic medals - a bronze in Lon- Shah (1-109 in 27) both going off Naseem – his 25th boundary Crawley, advancing down World Cup-winner Buttler third Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. (AFP) don 2012 and silver in Rio for more than four an over. in 331 balls. the pitch, lofted Yasir over saw his seven-and-a-half-hour 2016. He is a two-time world Crawley’s innings was the But he still received ap- long-off for six before a clipped innings -- the longest of his in a commanding position at terrupted by rain breaks, had champion, after winning the seventh highest maiden hun- plause from his team-mates in boundary off paceman Mo- career -- end tamely when he 332-4. moved on to 99 when, after high jump gold medal in dred in 143 years of Test-match a match being played behind hammad Abbas saw him to chipped a gentle return catch Crawley was 171 not out, in opposing wicketkeeper Ri- London 2017. He retained cricket and the 10th highest closed doors because of the 250. But his near 10-hour to Fawad Alam, another occa- his eighth Test, with Buttler un- zwan came up to the stumps, the title in Doha 2019. score by any England batsman. COVID-19 outbreak. innings end when he was sional spinner. beaten on 87. he was given out caught be- His partnership with But- The 22-year-old Crawley stumped down the legside by England resumed Saturday Buttler, in a morning in- hind off Abbas. Djokovic, Williams enter New York Raptors’ Nurse named bubble for US Open tune-up NBA Coach DPA in a Masters 1000 event the New York week right before a major. of the Year Meanwhile, Serena Wil- AFP Novak Djokovic insists his liams, the No.3 seed of the Miami decision to fly to New York to women’s draw, is preparing to GM Magnus Carlsen. WGM Ju Wenjun. participate in the relocated Cin- resume her quest for a record- Toronto Raptors’ Nick cinnati tournament and the US equalling 24th Grand Slam title Nurse was named NBA Coach Open had nothing to do with at the US Open and addressed of the Year for the 2019-20 sea- World champions Carlsen, the withdrawal of last year’s the raging ‘asterisk debate’ in son on Saturday with his club champion Rafael Nadal. her press conference. still defending the crown. Djokovic is the top seed of With six of the world’s Nurse, a 53-year-old Ameri- Wenjun to participate in the Western & Southern Open, top 10 women, and 14 of the can, won the award for the first which begins on Saturday at world’s top 50, missing from time in his second season guid- Katara chess tournament the Billie Jean King National the US Open field, fans and ing the Raptors, who went 53- Tennis Center in New York in- pundits have questioned the 19 in this COVID-19 disrupted Tribune News Network He said more than 1,000 stead of its usual host venue in legitimacy of this year’s tour- campaign, the second-best re- Doha participants confirmed their Cincinnati, signalling the end nament. “It still has to be ten- cord in the league. participation on the first day of a five-month coronavirus- Andy Murray trains for the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie nis that’s played, asterisks or “Really humbled to receive Seven-time world chess of registration. enforced hiatus of the men’s Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (Getty Images/AFP) not,” assured the 38-year-old the award,” Nurse said. “It’s champion Grandmaster Mag- Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al tennis tour. The Serb will also Williams. Kim Clijsters, who something. “It was quite amaz- nus Carlsen of Norway has Sulaiti, the general manager of headline next week’s US Open, cided a week before he boarded Wawrinka, but Djokovic does was set to resume her tennis ing to lift up that (champion- announced his intention to the Cultural Village Founda- where he’ll be competing in a his flight on August 15. not regard himself as the out- comeback following a seven- ship) trophy last year with those participate in the Katara In- tion — Katara, said that Katara grand slam in the absence of He has a bye in the first right favourite for the US Open and-a-half-year break from the guys. That means the most. But ternational Online Chess as a cultural institution is keen both Nadal and Roger Federer round and faces either a quali- crown. “Every Grand Slam I sport, was forced to withdraw this is cool.” Tournament organised by the to support sports activities and - his two biggest rivals - for the fier or Tommy Paul in his Cin- play is an opportunity to get a from Cincinnati citing an ab- The Raptors own a 3-0 Qatar Chess Association in spread the culture of sports by first time in his career. cinnati opener. “I made my title. I know that. But I’m not dominal issue but hopes to lead over Brooklyn in a best-of- cooperation with the Cultural organising and hosting a num- Victory in the Big Apple decision already months ago the only one,” he said. make the US Open. seven first round NBA playoff Village Founda- ber of important would give the 33-year-old an to come to US Open and play Murray, who will be playing Karolina Pliskova is the top series inside a quarantine bub- tion – Katara. sporting events, 18th major title and put him here because I really wanted to his first official event since last seed and shares the top half of ble at Disney World in Orlando, Meanwhile, whether local or just one behind Nadal’s tally restart on a hard court where I November having missed the the draw with 2018 US Open Florida, and can complete a women’s world international, and two adrift of Federer’s all- feel the most comfortable,” he start of the 2020 season with winner and No.4 seed Naomi sweep into round two by win- champion WGM including the time men’s record. said. Four of the world’s top a groin injury, is unsure how Osaka, while Williams is in the ning on Sunday. Ju Wenjun of Katara Interna- Djokovic was unsure 11 ATP players will not be in players will deal with the tour bottom half with reigning Aus- China has also tional Chess Tour- whether he would make it to New York, as well as three-time restart and the adjusted sched- tralian Open champion, the confirmed her nament. New York and says he only de- Grand Slam champion Stan ule that will see them compete second-seeded Sofia Kenin. participation. This year’s The tourna- event is a spe- Pella, Dellien exclusion irks Novak; Murray says players unclear on ‘rules’ ment, which be- cial one as it will gins on August be organised re- New YORK: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is among the ATP players critical of a decision to bar Guido Pella and Hugo Dellien from the 24, is scheduled motely in line with relocated Cincinnati Masters after their fitness trainer tested positive for OC VID-19, ESPN reported on Friday. Three-time Grand Slam to be played in the precautionary champion Andy Murray of Britain also spoke out, saying players hadn’t been given clear enough guidelines for such situations. Neither two phases in measures taken Argentina’s Pella or Bolivian Dellien has tested positive for coronavirus since their fitness trainer JuanM anuel Galvan tested positive on three different by the country to Monday. But officials from the tournament, which is being held at Flushing Meadows in New York as a warm-up for the US Open there, time zones so combat coronavi- consulted US Open medical staff and the New York City Department of Health and sent the pair into quarantine. that the players rus (COVID-19). “On a Zoom call a few weeks ago we got information from the chief medical doctor of the USTA that if a player is not sharing a can opt for any He added that the room with his coach, or his physio, or anyone from his team that is infected, and his (own) results are negative, he can still compete in time zone they prefer. The tournament has succeeded in the tournament,” ESPN quoted Djokovic as saying in a video news conference with reporters covering the event. event will carry $10,000 in gaining a high level of interna- “That’s why a lot of the players were -- are -- upset, including myself, when I see that Pell and Dellien are treated in this way.” prize-money. tional attention, which enables USTA spokesman Chris Widmaier told ESPN that the exclusion of Pella and Dellien was in line with advice from the Centers for Qatar Chess Association it to attract a larger audience. Disease Control and Prevention which “defines close contact as spending 15 minutes or more within six feet of another individual.” He president Mohamed al Mu- He praised the fruitful said contact tracing confirmed that the players had “multiple instances” of close contact without protective face masks. dahka expressed his delight at relationship between the Murray said in his news conference that those rules were not made clear to players. “Some of the players were saying, ‘Well, I wouldn’t Carlsen’s participation, saying Cultural Village Founda- have come with a trainer or a physio if I knew that was the case,’” he said. “I’m not saying that it’s not the right decision, but the play- he expects around 5,000 play- tion — Katara and the Qatar ers were not clear as to what the rules actually were.” (AFP) ers to take part in the event. Chess Association. Nick Nurse of Toronto Raptors. (AFP)