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QSL players, staff who’ve undergone virus tests to check into team hotel Tribune News Network tests would enter the team hotel which began on Monday at the Doha — Kempinski Hotel at The Pearl Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Sta- — on Wednesday. dium. After the completion of As part of arrangements for the The QSL also decided that the tests they would return to their players’ training ahead of the teams’ training will be held at the homes under self-quarantine resumption of 2019-20 season following pitches: until the test results arrive tak- QNB Stars League and according Khalifa International Sta- ing into account the health and to the general plan and protocol dium; Indoor stadium in As- safety of everyone. developed by the Qatar Stars pire; Training grounds for Qatar League (QSL) and approved by 2022 FIFA World Cup; Clubs’ the Ministry of Public Health, training grounds. QSL players await their turn for swab the players as well as techni- A number of players, techni- tests for the novel coronavirus at the cal and administrative staff who cal and administrative staff are Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah (Al Sadd) have undergone the coronavirus undergoing coronavirus tests Stadium on Monday.

Al Shaqab Racing appoints West Indies arrive in Paul Hensey COO as part of exciting global for unique Test series restructure Tribune News Network Doha

Paul Hensey has been ap- pointed Chief Operation Offic- er (COO) of Al Shaqab Racing and Breeding worldwide as Al Shaqab undergoes an exciting CLICK HERE restructure. TO SEE VIDEO Prior to working for Rifa Mustang Europe as CEO for (Source: Twitter @News99P) the past three years, Hensey had been running The Cur- ragh Racecourse and training grounds for fifteen years, pro- viding him with considerable experience across all elements of the international Thorough- bred racing industry Al Shaqab Racing is HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani’s private Thoroughbred and Arabian racing & breeding operation, which has world- wide bases including Qatar, France, England, Ireland, the Holder hails “huge step forward” USA, and Australia. Haras de Bouquetot cur- for as the Caribbean side A bus carrying members of the rently stands eight stallions West Indies cricket team arrives at Old including the likes of Shalaa, becomes the first to arrive in Britain Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, Toronado and Olympic Glory England, on Tuesday. (AFP) in France, while Mehmas since coronavirus lockdown and Galileo Gold stand at Tally Ho Stud in Ireland, and AFP “A lot has gone into the substitutions, were announced and — declined said the West In- ful to see some cricket again”. Mshawish, as well as Khozan, Manchester preparations for what will be a by the International Cricket to tour. dies had “done us a favour” by But the skipper could be stand in the USA. new phase in the game.” Council on Tuesday. The absence of Bravo and agreeing to tour, with official the most significantabsentee West Indies captain Jason All the West Indies play- The ICC has also issued a Hetmyer deprives the tourists data showing the number of from the first Test as he plans Holder hailed a “huge step ers have tested negative for the ban on applying saliva to the of two top-order batsman, with confirmedand suspected virus to attend the birth of his sec- forward” for cricket as his virus, although they will be re- ball and approved use of non- Paul less of a loss given he is a deaths in Britain had risen to ond child, expected in the first side became the first inter- tested in Manchester, where neutral umpires because of back-up for Holder, the world’s almost 50,000. week of July. national sports team to ar- they arrived on Tuesday. travel restrictions. top-ranked all-rounder. West Indies limited-overs Root has backed vice-cap- rive in Britain since the cor- The Ageas Bowl in South- International matches are The tourists, who have all-rounder Carlos Brath- tain Ben Stokes to do a good job onavirus lockdown. ampton will host the first vital to cricket’s finances. taken a 50 percent pay cut, waite, who will be a member if he is absent. The three-Test series be- match, starting on July 8, The England and will complete a 14-day quar- of the BBC radio commentary But , re- tween England and the Carib- and Old Trafford will host the Cricket Board estimated it antine period combined with team, said the virus figures calling his own brief stint as bean side, originally due to be- second and third Tests later could lose £252 million ($321 initial training at Old Traf- had caused “some scepti- England skipper, was wary of gin on June 4, will start more in the month. million) if there were no match- ford before heading south cism” about the tour among adding to the star all-round- than a month later at bio-secure Players will be in a pro- es at all this summer. for the first Test. some players. er’s burdens. venues behind closed doors. tective “bubble” at the two The West Indies, who hold “There is expectation in But he told the BBC: “Ul- “The entertainers and the “This is a huge step for- grounds. the Wisden Trophy after beat- the air that we will defend the timately, everybody has been guys that have to carry the ward in cricket and in sports ing England at home last year, Wisden Trophy and we will champing at the bit not only to mantle in the team sometimes in general as we travel over Saliva ban have selected a 25-strong squad certainly put in the work and practise, but play.” aren’t the best captains and to England for this series,” Several temporary rule for the series. give it our all to keep hold of England captain sometimes struggle with the ex- Holder told the Cricket West changes in response to the pan- Three players — Darren it,” said Holder. said last week “the whole tra added pressure,” Pietersen Indies website. demic, including COVID-19 Bravo, Former England captain cricketing world will be grate- told talkSPORT. Paul Hensey

Sammy urges IPL teammates to clear the air on alleged racist calls AFP black man in Hindi — but did not specify coming to light. See, it would have been Former West Indies New Delhi which players used it. a big issue had such a thing occurred captain and Sunrisers “I was angry after listening to him and he was our captain as well,” Pathan Hyderabad player Former West Indies captain Daren describing a word that they use to de- Instantly I remembered when I told AFP. Daren Sammy. Sammy has called for his Indian Pre- scribe black people, which he was say- played for Sunrisers in 2013 and Pathan acknowledged such words mier League teammates to clear the air ing is not in a good way... and it was 2014, I was being called the exact were used within the wider community and apologise over alleged racist slurs degrading. same word he described that was in India. during 2013-14. “Instantly I remembered when I “Racism is there in the world... and Sammy said he recently found about played for Sunrisers in 2013 and 2014, degrading to us black people. we should address it and set it right,” the meaning of a “degrading” name he I was being called the exact same word Daren Sammy he said. said was often directed at him by his he described that was degrading to us Indian spinner Parvez Rasool, who Sunrisers Hyderabad teammates in the black people.” also played with Sammy at Sunrisers, tournament. Sammy said he would get in touch unarmed black man in police custody in said the 36-year-old should name the “I was listening to Hasan Minhaj with those players. Minneapolis. players involved. (Indian-American comedian) talking “Because if it was in any way, shape Sunrisers declined to comment on “Personally I did not notice anybody about how some of the people in his or form what Minhaj said it meant, I’m Sammy’s allegations when contacted calling Sammy by any name. He (Sam- culture view or describe black peo- very disappointed and I’d still be angry by AFP. my) is a very good and jovial guy,” Ra- ple,” Sammy wrote on Instagram on and deserve an apology from you guys,” But Sammy’s IPL teammate Irfan sool told AFP. Monday. he said. Top athletes including cricket- Pathan told AFP he was not aware that “And if he has been subject to racial He wrote in an earlier post Sunday ers have spoken out against racism in the word was uttered at the West Indian. taunts then he should tell the names of that the word was ‘kalu’ — which means sport after the death of George Floyd, an “I did not see or hear any such issue the players.” 12 Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Sports La Liga gets its wish for season’s return Football is a culture and way of life in Spain, says Mendieta

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Gaizka Mendieta, a former Qatar loves Spanish football Barcelona and Valencia player because it is attractive and says football is a culture and a loved all over the world. way of life in Spain which will be back with the return of La Former Barcelona & Valencia Liga on Thursday. player Gaizka Mendieta The Spaniard expressed his views in an online video conference organised by not affect players as a whole, Nizar Bakht of La Liga Global as he expects the players to Delegate in Qatar with the adjust to the new situation participation of Qatar-based after one or two games. journalists. Responding to a question Spain has been one of the about the influx of Spanish most affected countries with coaches in Qatar, the former more than 27,000 deaths re- Spanish international said, corded since the novel coro- “Qatar loves Spanish football navirus pandemic broke, but because it is attractive and Mendieta believes that the loved all over the world.” resumption of football will Mendieta added that the Barcelona’s French forward Antoine Griezmann, Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati, French defender Samuel Umtiti, Argentine forward Lionel Messi and Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal boost morale and show the successes of its club sides in attend a training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, Spain. (AFP) country’s steadfastness and European competitions and love for the game. the success of the national AFP termination, as Tebas ad- the power to scrap even the disinfected and aired before, inside the stadium, in the “Football is a Spanish cul- team in previous years have Madrid mitted, was the fear of finan- most advanced plans at any during and after games. 20th minute. ture and way of life. After the made Spanish football hugely cial meltdown. Cancellation given moment. Only 270 people will be Tebas has insisted the resumption of football, more popular and widely accepted. La Liga president Javier would cost clubs a billion So when Sevilla host Real allowed inside stadiums, risk of infection once games Tebas said the games would euros, he repeated, and no Betis on Thursday to begin including club players and are in play is “practically have to go on and from team would be spared. a 39-day sprint finish with staff, doctors and security zero” given the amount of Thursday they will, with sta- Even with the season matches every day, they will personnel, matchday and physical contact but the diums full of virtual fans, about to resume, Barcelona do so according to strict club officials, as well as press summer heat in Spain must crowd noise from a comput- and Real Madrid have had guidelines that even this week and technicians. be considered too. er game and fewer than 300 to impose pay cuts. Atletico were still being updated. During the match, fans Fixture lists now come people allowed to attend. Madrid said they enforced a “We’ve planned every- watching on television can with temperature predic- As Ligue 1 in France was drop in wages “to guarantee thing to the last millimetre,” choose to adopt a virtual tions and, already, two kick- called off and the Premier their future”. Tebas said. experience that puts images off times have been adjust- League, still the benchmark Public opposition to the of seated supporters, wear- ed. Five substitutes will be for Spanish football, tied season continuing has there- Infection risk ing the colours of the home allowed instead of three, as itself in knots, La Liga has fore been fleeting. Eibar’s ‘practically zero’ team, in the stands. well as two drinks breaks. been steadfast in its pursuit players said last month they Players will be tested for There will be artificial Some regions in Spain of completion. were “afraid” to go back to coronavirus within 24 hours sound too -- taken from the have moved faster through “I always believed we training while Valencia’s Ga- of kick-off and visiting teams computer game FIFA, using the government’s de-escala- would play again,” said briel Paulista was one of the will use exclusive flights and audio recorded from real tion programme than others Tebas on Sunday. few to say it felt rushed. hotels, before travelling to matches -- that will then be and Tebas has said he would The government in Spain Among the governing stadiums in two buses to en- adapted and implemented be in favour of clubs bring- had indicated it would be bodies, the players’ union sure social distancing is main- according to the flow of the ing supporters back when good for morale, perhaps (AFE) was sidelined and tained. Home team players action. they can. even important for their even the conflict between La will arrive in their own cars. Tributes will be paid to That could accelerate the standing in the world, while Liga and the Spanish foot- Both sets of players will the victims and heroes of league’s initial timetable for the country’s infatuation with ball federation (RFEF) was have their temperatures taken the coronavirus pandemic, 30 per cent of fans to return football meant the prime largely put on hold. before entering stadiums and in the form of a minute’s si- in September, 50 per cent in minister was often address- Instead, La Liga has an- will arrive wearing masks and lence before kick-off and ap- November and 100 per cent ing the question of its return. swered to the health authori- gloves. All communal areas plause, contributed by real in January 2021. Until then, Yet driving La Liga’s de- ties, who have always had like changing rooms will be supporters and transmitted everyone will have to adapt. The wait’s over as Spain’s La Liga returns live and exclusive on beIN Sports

Tribune News Network Commenting on the re- La Liga games with reactions Doha turn of La Liga on beIN and comments from legends Sports, Jonathan White- such as Mohamed Aboutrika. beIN Sports, the global sports head, Head of Sports for beIN entertains and oper- Former Barcelona and Valencia player Gaizka Mendieta (bottom left) channel, is set to welcome the beIN MENA, said: “We are ates in 43 countries globally, during the online video conference organised by Nizar Bakht of La return of the Spanish football delighted to welcome back including 24 countries across Liga Global Delegate in Qatar with the participation of Qatar-based league “La Liga” on Thursday La Liga to our channels, es- the MENA region. journalists. 11 June with a host of much-an- pecially as this season’s run- ticipated live games for viewers in is set to be one of the best WHEN TO WATCH than 180,000 people will re- Qatar’s National Team to enjoy exclusively across the yet – with the title, Cham- Matchday 28 of LaLiga kicks off turn to work,” said Mendieta. coach Felix Sanchez leads an Middle East and North Africa pions League qualification, between Sevilla and Real Betis Speaking on the cancella- array of Spanish coaches in (MENA), as well as the chance and relegation all left unde- on Thursday 11 June at 23:00 tion of the season in France, he the country and at the Aspire to watch Barcelona’s Lionel cided and extremely close Mecca Time (GMT +3). said, “the French League 1 was Academy. Messi and Real Madrid’s Eden with just nine games left. As  Granada vs Getafe Friday thinking that they could actu- La Liga delegate in Qatar, Hazard in action and compet- live sport returns across the 12 June, 20:30 Mecca Time ally have waited, but that deci- Nizar stated that the restart ing for the title. world, beIN is thrilled to be (GMT +3) and Valencia vs sion was taken on the basis of was made possible largely La Liga is now the second on beIN Sports HD1 and HD3 Setien’s men face Mallorca at the heart of all the action. Levante 23:00 Mecca Time the situation on the ground in thanks to the tireless work of major football competition in for Arabic; beIN Sports HD11 away from home on Saturday With the Bundesliga, La Liga (GMT +3) accordance with the govern- La Liga during the lockdown, Europe to safely resume af- for English; and beIN Sports 13 June in an opportunity to and Premier League return-  Espanyol vs Alaves Saturday ment directives and regula- in particular the comprehen- ter the COVID-19 outbreak, HD14 for French; as well as go five points clear at the top ing very soon – beIN Sports 13 June, 15:00 Mecca Time tions. Some other leagues have sive and comprehensive pro- as Germany’s Bundesliga re- beIN Sports 4K channel – of the table. will broadcast around 400 (GMT +3) cancelled their season.” tocol developed in conjunc- turned last month after tak- providing viewers with ex- Real Madrid, who are in games in just 80 days, with  Celta Vigo vs Villarreal Sat- Mendieta who led Valen- tion with the Spanish health ing extremely careful and cal- hilarating trilingual coverage. second place with 56 points coverage including dedicat- urday 13 June,18:00 Mecca cia to the Champions League authorities, which allowed culated measures to take the beIN guests and talent will take on Eibar on Sunday 14 ed studios and beIN guests Time (GMT +3) final in 2001, said fans and the clubs of La Liga to return field once again. include Egyptian legends Mo- June, where beIN Sports and legends. The La Liga  Leganes vs Real Valladolid players are excited on re- to training safely. beIN Sports will also wel- hamed Aboutrika and Wael viewers have the chance to coverage will also include Saturday 13 June, 18:30 sumption of the league. He Over a month of Spring come back the English Pre- Gomaa; Algerian expert Lakh- watch stars such as Sergio commentary in English, Mecca Time (GMT +3) said to give the broadcast new ‘pre-season’ meticulously mier League on 17 June and dar Berriche; Tunisian football Ramos, Karim Benzema and Arabic and French as well  Mallorca vs Barcelona Satur- dimensions, since action will adapted to a ‘new reality’ Italy’s Serie A on 20 June, legend Tariq Dhiab; former Eden Hazard. as games on our state-of- day 13 June, 23:00 Mecca be behind closed doors, Span- across society, and scrupu- broadcasting an incredible Moroccan football star Yousef Sevilla, who are in third the-art beIN 4K channel, so Time (GMT +3) ish La Liga will use virtual lously followed by clubs and 400 football games in just 80 Chippo; and many others. place, have the biggest test that you can see Barcelona,  Athletic Club vs Atletico Ma- fans with electronic crowd players. This painstaking ef- days – more than any other between the top three as they Real Madrid, and the other drid Sunday 14 June, 15:00 noise to enhance broadcast fort to guarantee the safety sports broadcaster on the RACE FOR THE TITLE take on their cross-city ri- thrilling teams in the high- Mecca Time (GMT +3) experience. He said the in- of all professionals involved planet - with live coverage Just two points ahead of vals Real Betis in the “Seville est quality.”  Real Madrid vs Eibar Sunday novations will make viewing while ensuring the return of and dedicated studios across their bitter rivals Real Madrid derby” on Thursday 11 June, beIN Sports’ official Twit- 14 June, 20:30 Mecca Time attractive for fans. football will finally see the its channels in MENA. after 27 games, Barcelona which will be the first LaLiga ter and Instagram accounts (GMT +3) Mendieta was also of the fruits of its labour with the beIN Sports main studio are aiming to win their third match since March and is will also showcase live cover-  Real Sociedad vs Osasuna view that the three-month in- restart of the league season coverage for La Liga will be title in three years as Quique sure to be a fiery re-start. age of the much-anticipated Sunday 14 June, 23:00 terruption in the league will on June 11. Sports Wednesday, June 10, 2020 13 Abdulla, Dbeissy & Al Aufi shine

French Rally results They won all eight out of eight stages in France; sparks Group A # Driver Time 1 1 Adel Abdulla 45:27.497 to fly in the third and final WRC 8 qualifying rally 2 19 Mohamad Al Thefiri/Kuwait +3:32.487 3 17 Misfer Al Hajri +4:44.672 Tribune News Network roads were narrow and if you 4 23 Patrick Roux +4:48.132 DOHA make a mistake, it can prove 5 15 Khalifa Alkhenji 5:26.160 very costly. 6 26 Stanley Da Silva +6:28.728 The asphalt stages in the “I had one error. I went 7 10 Hassan Al Ghanim +6:35.000 French Rally - the second off the road, which resulted qualifierfor the WRC 8 - in a penalty of five seconds Group B witnessed compelling driv- and I lost some time in get- 1 16 Mansour Dbeissy 44:48.203 ing from the group winners ting back my car on the road. 2 3 Ahmed El Khouly +42.996 - Adel Hussein Abdulla in Barring that blemish, it was a 3 22 Nasser Saadoun Al Kuwari +4:39.797 Group A, Mansour Dbeissy in perfect day for me. Now I will 4 7 Fadhalah Al Sulaiti +4:52.331 Group B and Zakariya Al Aufi compare myself with other 5 11 James Murimi +6:10.000 of Oman in Group C. drivers. Also, I’ll prepare for Mansour Dbiessy: Encouraging 6 12 Kendrick Mascarenhas +6:10.000 All three of them claimed Argentina where the third sweep in the French Rally. eight out of eight stages to en- and last qualifying rally is Group C sure a power-packed finish to scheduled to take place. Good 1 27 Zakariya Al Aufi/O man 45:11.647 the qualifying stage on Thurs- luck to other drivers,” Hus- 2 9 Hamad Al Sulaiti +1:12.795 day. Former FIA World Cup sein added. 3 2 Ahmed Al Kuwari +3:33.081 for Cross-Country Rallies T2 Dbeissy chose to stay Oman’s Zakariya Al Aufi: Good show of pace and poise. 4 6 Dennis Nikitopoulos +4:36.039 winner Abdulla continued behind and put pressure 5 14 Khalid Saadon +5:02.650 from where he had left in the on QORC Auto cham- broke free and wrapped up Khouly, who had topped he got the heart-warming 6 20 Mohammad Al Abdalrazzaq/ Kuwait +5:33.908 Sweden Rally and took his pion Ahmed El the rally with over 15 seconds the group in the Sweden Ral- third spot in his group to be 7 24 Rashid Al Lebdah 0 unbeaten streak to 15 stages Khouly in the clos- over El Khouly to have the ly, was not much disappoint- tied with Khalid Saadoun on as he beat Kuwait’s Mohamad ing stages, forcing same amount of points as his ed with his performance. He 63 points each. Al Aufi said: STANDINGS Al Thefiri, the winner of the him into mistakes. rival - 76. Nasser Saadoun al said, “Today was a bad day “Of course, I’m very delight- Group A recent Dirt Rally in his coun- This helped him win Kuwari also put up a good for me. I’ll take the lessons ed with my results. It was a # Driver R1 r2 r3 Pts try, by more than three and a seven stages in Group show and landed four third positively. I did almost like tough race and it requires 1 1 Adel Abdulla 40 40 - 80 half minutes. B, though very closely. places to take the third spot zero practice as I was very very high concentration. Al- 2 17 Misfer Al Hajri 36 33 - 69 3 23 Patrick Roux 33 31 - 64 Al Thefiri had missed But in the eighth, he ahead of Fadhalah Al Sulaiti. busy with my work and did hamdolilah, we could come 4 15 Khalifa Al Khenji 30 30 - 60 the Sweden Rally on Sun- A happy Dbeissy said, not get much time to prac- up where we deserve to be. I 5 10 Hassan Al Ghanim 31 28 - 59 day due to his official “This my first group win in tise. My simulator doesn’t put a decent amount of prac- 6 26 Stanley Da Silva 29 29 - 58 work but he showed both this kind of rally. I’m glad to match my driving style. The tice in the last two days. Also 7 19 Mohamad Al Thefiri/Kuwait 0 36 - 36 pace and poise to secure participate with champions. WRC is not my domain. I’m we managed to find a good six second-place finishes the rally was insane as I was doing it to enjoy and test my setup for the car. I’m feeling Group B to edge third-placed Mis- competing against the GT skills against the top people. happy with it and its grip. I’ll 1 16 Mansour Dbeissy 36 40 - 76 fer Al Hajri by over 10 champion who put tremen- Let us see how far I can go in try to come back even strong- 2 3 Ahmed El Khouly 40 36 - 76 seconds. Patrick Roux was dous pressure on me. But I this competition. Hopefully, I er and looking forward to the 3 22 Nasser Al Kuwari 31 33 - 64 fourth. still managed to complete get better results in the next next rally.” 4 7 Fadhalah Al Sulaiti 30 31 - 61 Abdulla, after collecting rally with less accidents. qualifying race.” Hamad Al Sulaiti, the 5 11 James Murimi 28 30 - 58 80 points, sounded delighted “The third rally will be a Zakariya Al Aufi dominat- winner of the Sweden Rally 6 12 Kendrick Mascarenhas 29 29 - 58 with his performance and key to qualifying for the next ed Hamad Al Sulaiti in Group in the Group D, said, “All I 7 21 Mohammed Al Attiyah 33 0 - 33 commented: “It was really week. I will have train harder C and cruised to the top in all can say is that I’ll try score tough for me today. Normal- to confirm the lead. Also I wish the eight stages in the rally. as many points as possible to Group C ly on tarmac, you have a lot to congratulate the QMMF Both have the same num- ensure my qualification for 1 27 Zakariya Al Aufi/O man 36 40 - 76 of speed and you have to be for hosting the champion- ber of points - 76 - and are the final. Its my first virtual 2 9 Hamad Al Sulaiti 40 36 - 76 sharp on bends. I’m very hap- ship so professionally. looking to the final qualifying experience in the rally world 3 2 Ahmed Al Kuwari 30 33 - 63 py about my performance. We’re all enjoying the rally in Argentina to take the and I’m happy for what I did 4 14 Khalid Saadon 33 30 - 63 It was asphalt surface, the competition battle to new levels. Ahmed until today. Anything is pos- 5 6 Dennis Nikitopoulos 28 31 - 59 very much, Al Kuwari was steady and his sible in sports, I’ll do my best, 6 20 Mohammad Al Abdalrazzaq/ Kuwait 29 29 - 58 Adel Hussein Abdulla: Unbeaten Dbiessy third-place finishes in all but stay focused on a stable per- 7 24 Rashid Al Lebdah 31 0 - 31 in 15 stages so far in WRC 8. added. third and fourth stages meant formance in Argentina.” Madrid could host Lee, Tendulkar seek alternative to saliva on cricket ball AFP allowed, but is considered game I played in Hove, I had Champions League New Delhi less effective. five layers on me.” Austral- “Maybe there are oth- ian ball manufacturer Kooka- Brett Lee and Sachin Ten- er ways that ICC needs to burra is developing a wax ap- final, says Mayor dulkar have stepped up pres- look in, assisting the bowler plicator to shine the ball, but sure ahead of a key world maybe in giving them some- the world body is reluctant to body meeting on Wednesday thing,” former Australian allow artificial aids. AFP “I think hosting an interna- for an alternative to saliva pace bowler Lee said on Indi- Lee, a two-time World Madrid tional event like the Champions to be allowed for shining the an batting great Tendulkar’s Cup winner, said bowlers League final is very important cricket ball. 100MB online app. should be given some leeway The mayor of Madrid has said but especially in these circum- The International Cricket “Maybe try a new sub- by umpires, including get- the city is being considered as stances,” Almeida added. Council is expected to order a stance that they can poten- ting “two or three warnings” a potential host of this year’s “What it would demon- temporary ban on using spit tially use that everyone agrees about using saliva before ac- Champions League final and strate is Madrid’s ability to re- for shining as part of measures on, that the batsmen are hap- tion is taken. has given the idea his “total cover in a very short time from to get the sport restarted dur- py with, that the bowlers are Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and former Australian pace bowler “Because I can guarantee and absolute support”. the dramatic situation we have ing the coronavirus pandemic. happy with.” Brett Lee (left). you, if the players are told The fixture was due to be been through.” Fast bowlers make the Tendulkar said playing they can’t do it, they won’t played at the Ataturk Olym- Almeida added “adequate ball swing in the air by shin- in cold countries will dimin- he said naming New Zealand, shire in 1992. I went there in do it on purpose but I think pic Stadium in Istanbul on security conditions exist, we ing one side with saliva or ish the option of using sweat. Ireland and England. the beginning of May and it it will happen through that May 30 before the Champi- have the infrastructures and sweat. Sweat would still be “You are not going to sweat,” “When I played for York- was freezing. I can’t forget the natural instinct.” ons League was postponed in public services to host it and March with only half of the it would send a message to last 16 completed. the world that Madrid, despite The final last season be- what we have experienced, tween Liverpool and Totten- does not give up and is back.” Cricket chiefs allow COVID-19 ham was held at Atletico Ma- UEFA is yet to confirm Younis Khan made Pakistan drid’s Wanda Metropolitano how or if the tournament will substitutions in Tests while Real Madrid’s Santiago continue, with an update ex- Bernabeu hosted the 2010 de- pected after the governing batting coach for England tour AFP nings but repeated use of sa- cider between Inter Milan and body’s executive committee London liva on the ball would Bayern Munich. meeting on June 17. AFP Waqar Younis. in a five-run penalty to the “I know steps are being The BBC in Britain re- Karachi “The appointments have Test teams will be allowed batting side. taken in this regard and on ported on Tuesday Lisbon is been made to provide head to field substitutes for play- But the ICC explained in a behalf of the city council, I favourite to host an eight-team Former Pakistan captain coach Misbah and fast bowl- ers displaying coronavirus statement that “the umpires want to show my total and ab- Champions League knockout Younis Khan was named as ing coach Waqar the necessary symptoms, the International will manage the situation solute support for the Cham- tournament in August, pend- batting coach for the upcom- and essential resources that Cricket Council said on Tues- with some leniency during an pions League final being held ing UEFA approval. ing tour of England on Tues- can help them further uplift day. initial period of adjustment in Madrid,” mayor Jose Luis Neither of the city’s two day as international cricket the performance of the side,” The new regulation is one for the players”. Martinez-Almeida told Span- teams -- Benfica and Sporting slowly returns after the coro- said the PCB in a statement. of several interim changes de- International travel re- ish television channel Trece Lisbon -- are in the competi- navirus shutdown. Pakistan are currently signed to prevent the spread strictions have seen the ICC late on Monday. tion and both of their grounds Younis, 42, is Pakistan’s seventh in the Test rankings of COVID-19 when cricket relax its rule mandating that Spain has been able to are capable of hosting top lev- highest run-scorer in Tests but they have enjoyed strong resumes, including a ban on neutral umpires stand in bring the coronavirus under el matches, while most virus with 10,099 runs in 118 match- tours in England in recent saliva being used to shine the Tests. control in recent weeks and restrictions will be removed es in a career that stretched years, drawing 2-2 in 2016 ball. The ICC said given there Madrid moved into phase two, this month. from 2000 to 2017. and 1-1 in 2018. As happens with concus- may be “less experienced” the penultimate stage of the Domestic leagues like La Pakistan will also have “I am delighted that You- sion substitutes, any replace- officials on duty it would in- government’s de-escalation Liga in Spain and the Premier the services of former spin- nis has agreed to join the ment would be able to play a crease the number of unsuc- programme, on Monday. League in England are due ner Mushtaq Ahmed as spin Pakistan cricket set-up and full part in the match but it cessful appeals per innings But overall there have to finish in July, allowing the bowling coach to assist head Former Pakistan batsman Younis his work ethic, commitment would be down to the match for each team to three for been more than 27,000 deaths possibility for European com- coach Misbah-ul-Haq during Khan. to match preparation, game referee to approve the nearest Tests and two for white-ball caused by COVID-19 in the petitions to resume the follow- the tour, where they are set to awareness and tactics in the like-for-like switch. formats. country. ing month. play three Tests and an equal The three Twenty20 inter- English conditions will be in- Previously, substitutes Concerns had been ex- number of Twenty20 inter- nationals will all be played in valuable,” said PCB chief ex- were restricted to fielding. pressed that the pandemic nationals. Southampton on August 28, ecutive Wasim Khan. The regulation for COV- might lead to Chris Broad -- The national squad will 30 and September 1. Younis said he plans to ID-19 replacements would the only English official on likely kick off training in La- International cricket, halt- draw on his experience to help not be applicable in limited- the elite panel of referees -- hore before departing for Eng- ed like other sports because shepherd the team during the overs internationals. adjudicating on incidents in- land in early July where they of the coronavirus pandemic, tour. Other changes ratified volving an England team fea- will be held in quarantine for is finallycoming back to life “We all know English by the ICC’s chief executives turing his son, . two weeks. with the West Indies arriving conditions demand not only committee include a ban on The new regulations are Pakistan are set to play in England on Tuesday for a precise technique but pa- applying saliva to the ball, set to apply for the first time the first of three Tests inM an- rescheduled, three-Test tour. tience and discipline, and if a method employed by fast when England face the West chester from August 5 while The Pakistan Cricket you can master these, then bowlers on one side of the Indies in the opening match the remaining two Tests will Board (PCB) said the two ap- you will not only excel in ball to make it swing. of a three-Test series at the Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano hosted the Champions League be in Southampton (August pointments were made to help England but anywhere in the A team can be issued with bio-secure venue of South- final between Liverpool and Tottenham last year. 13-17 and 21-25). Misbah and bowling coach world,” said Younis. up to two warnings per in- ampton, starting on July 8.