WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 19 Mohoric clinches Giro d’Italia stage Jos Buttler

In contrast, Simon Yates was Matej Mohoric again strong on the rolling coun- Jos Buttler gets England • try roads of Abruzzo, Le Marche beats Nico Denz to and Umbria, even taking an in- test recall Pakistan clash win the 10th stage termediate sprint to gain some seconds on his rivals. Reuters | tunity in a young spin bowler,” Esteban Chaves Yates finished safely in the Smith said in a statement on tumble• out of the peloton, 34 seconds behind os Buttler was handed a the England and Wales Cricket Mohoric but is now Mitchel- Jsurprise England recall yes- Board website overall classification ton-Scott’s sole leader for the terday as new national selector “Dom’s strong form, char- second half of the Corsa Rosa. Ed Smith announced his squad acter and all-round abilities Cyclingews | Praia a Mare Tom Dumoulin of Team Sunweb for the first test against Paki- presented a compelling case survived a late crash and bike stan at Lord’s, which starts on for selection.” atej Mohoric of Bah- change to move up to second May 24. Buttler plays as opener for rain-Merida beat Nico overall, 41 down on Yates. Buttler returns to the squad the Royals, but is likely to slot MDenz of AG2R La Mon- Thibaut Pinot of Groupa - for the first time since Decem- into England’s middle order. diale) in a two-rider sprint to ma-FDJ moved up to third place ber 2016 after a series of im- “The selection panel feels win in Gualdo Tadino after the at 46 seconds. pressive knocks in the Indian that this is the perfect moment longest stage of the Giro d’Italia “He [Chaves] just had a bad Premier League, including a to reintroduce Jos to test crick- saw Esteban Chaves tumble out moment and like that, it’s over. It record-equalling fifth consec- et, where he has already en- of the overall classification. was a really hard chase. I know utive half-century for the Ra- joyed some success, including Chaves, apparently suffering he’s worked extremely hard for jasthan Royals on Sunday. a stint playing as a specialist from allergies, lacked the power this. Maybe he can bounce back Somerset spinner Dom Bess batsman at number seven,” to stay with the peloton and was and get a few stage wins,” Yates has been called up for the first Smith added. distanced on the first climb of said after finishing the stage, time, after his team mate Jack “Jos is playing with great the day as Team Sky set a fast denying that it perhaps makes Leach broke his left thumb in confidence and flair, and he pace. it easier for him as sole leader the nets last week. will bring unique qualities to Despite a long chase lead by at Mitchelton-Scott. “It would Bess has played 16 first-class the test team.” several teammates, Chaves nev- have been better for me if he matches, impressing with both James Vince has not been er made it back to the peloton. was still there in the classifica- bat and ball, and Smith said the included in the 12-man squad His teammates were eventually tion. We could have played more 20-year-old had made a fine following his disappointing ordered to sit up and the Chaves cards in the finale and different start to his career. Ashes series. England will group finished 25 minutes tactics. Now I’m alone. I think “With Jack Leach missing play two tests against Pakistan, down. He slipped from second Bahrain-Merida’s Matej Mohoric celebrates victory it’ll be more difficult now but out due to injury, the selection with the second starting on to 39th in the overall standings. we’ll have to adjust.” panel wanted to invest oppor- June 1 at Headingley.

Mark Waugh steps down as Australia selector Majed grabs shooting gold Reuters | Melbourne from participants from Turkey, Hasan Majed made Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Russia, ormer test batsman Mark • Iran, the UAE and host nation FWaugh will step down as a put up one of his best- Azerbaijan. national selector at the end of ever performances The 15-member Bahrain del- August, Cricket Australia said in theInternational egation, which also includes on Tuesday. Grand Prix in Gabala, head Sara Zaman, coach Valeriy After four years on the selec- Timokhin of Australia and 12 tors’ panel, Waugh had elect- Azerbaijan athletes, were given a special ed not to continue in the role welcome on return. when his contract expires Aug. Bahrain delegation Bahrain Shooting Federa- 31, CA said in a statement. were• given a special tion shotgun manager Shaikh Waugh, who recently ac- welcome on return Khalifa bin Salman bin Moham- cepted a new TV commentary Mark Waugh med Al Khalifa, vice-president role with a local broadcaster, Shaikh Hamad bin Rashid Al will finish up following the TDT | Manama Khalifa, general secretary Ebra- tours of England and Zimba- in selecting for limited overs him Al Binali and other board bwe. cricket, with a particular focus ahrain’ national shooting member were at the reception “We’re disappointed to lose on the Twenty20 team. Bteam had an honorable fin- of the team. Mark, but wish him all the His resignation will force ish at the recently concluded Shaikh Khalifa and Shaikh best in his new role and we another personnel change in International Grand Prix in Ga- Hamad both greeted members are pleased he will still have the wake of the ball-tamper- bala, Azerbaijan. of the team and congratulated heavy involvement in the ing scandal in South Africa, Hasan Majed made put up one them on their performances at game,” CA high performance which saw head coach Darren of his best-ever performances in the championship, in which 68 boss Pat Howard said. Waugh, Lehmann quit a year before his the championship and took the of Asia’s best shooters were in who played 128 Tests and 244 contract’s expiry, despite being shotgun skeet competition gold Hasan Majed the fray. On his part, Majed ex- ODIs for Australia, specialised cleared of wrongdoing. medal amidst tough challenge pressed pride for this victory. Joshua an inspiration to Warrington ESPN | London holder at got 36 minutes to concentrate stadium. on the job at hand and that’s to osh Warrington intends to “If I start walking to the ring win that word title. Jstay cool like Anthony Josh- and waving to the crowd then it “Having the ua and calmly walk to the ring will not be in my favour because “Look at Anthony play ‘I Predict A Riot’ when I while Kaiser Chiefs perform ‘I you’re not on track,” Warrington Joshua when he come out is going to add to the Predict a Riot’ on Saturday. said. “Look at Anthony Josh- walks out, he’s as atmosphere. Normally my en- Anthony Joshua, the IBF- ua when he walks out, he’s as trances are noisy but to have the WBA-WBO world heavyweight cool as a cucumber. I’ve learned cool as a cucumber. Kaiser Chiefs there themselves, champion, has performed in through experience that I need I’ve learned through it’s going to be special. front of huge stadium crowds to keep my head on the job, I experience that I need “This makes it a special oc- in his last three fights and War- know how to separate enjoying to keep my head on casion. I will show that I am rington, a big star in his home it and being serious. the job” a world level fighter who de- city of , insists he can han- “It’s going to be a great event serves to be world champion.” JOSH WARRINGTON dle the occasion just like his and I’m just going to enjoy it. But unbeaten Warrington, 27, English compatriot when he But when I get in that ring the believes hostile crowd could faces IBF title- horse blinkers go on and I’ve upset Welshman Selby. Josh Warrington