Adel Abdulla tops Group A in WRC 8 qualifiers of QORC PAGE 13 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020 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 England 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 cricket 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 Keemo Paul — declined David Gower 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 Wales will complete a 14-day quar- of the BBC radio commentary But Kevin Pietersen, 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 Joe Root 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, Shimron Hetmyer 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, Twenty20 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 IKOLI VICTOR DOHA 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.