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Attiyah at the helm of impressive line-up for CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PAGE 18 Manateq International Rally of Qatar JUVENTUS VS MANCHESTER UTD Al Shaqab awaits high stakes battles as world’s best arrive LGCT, GCL big London Knights, action to staged Valkenswaard United’s from November 8th to10th chase for glory will VINAY NAYUDU DOHA light up battle in Doha ONE of the finest equestrian centres in the world, Al Shaqab TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK right up to the wire in Doha. will once again come aglow DOHA Their squads benefit from this weekend with the world’s incredibly strong horse and top top riders and horses IT has been an enthralling rider talent securing podium competing in the finals of the season for the Global after podium on the circuit. Longines Global Champions Champions League (GCL) Statistics show how crucial Tour (LGCT) and the Global team series kicking off in consistent clear rounds have Champions League (GCL) The Americas then crossing been with Knights on a total of team competition. continents to China and 34 team clears after Rome and With high stakes battles back to Europe for a sizzling United on 28. Knights have ahead over the three days summer of competition. won an impressive four GCL (November 8-10) at the vast Qatar plays host to the competitions this season. state-of-the-art Al Shaqab, it finals and there are multiple Another great contest will is predicted that the sporting battles raging in the overall unfold between the teams drama will go down to the wire. GCL rankings creating a currently in 3rd, 4th and 5th At the pre-cursor press fascinating climax to the places on the ranking. Miami conference of the event on Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) President & Global Champions (GCL) League Co-Founder Jan Tops (centre) with Event Director Ali season. Team owners, Celtics on 244 points are only Tuesday, Event Director Ali al Rumaihi, Olympian Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani, and LGCT & GCL Sport Director Marco Danese at Al Shaqab on Tuesday. managers and riders will nine points ahead of Rome al Rumaihi stressed on the be pulling out all the stops Gladiators and they are only importance of holding the Ahlmann competing for the to achieve the best possible one point in front of Shanghai LGCT and GCL final in Qatar. second and third place on the outcome in Doha. Swans. “We are proud to host podium so I think it’s very And the stakes are higher These highly competitive the final which has seen 15 It is one of our mission to interesting and I think that the than ever this year at the GCL teams are fielding their star exciting competitions around bring the best Tour to Qatar decision is always at the last finals at Al Shaqab. performers to ensure they the world. Hosting this event is and we are very proud to jump of the jump off.” Only 16 out of 19 teams can finish in the top 4 to go into within the vision of Al Shaqab, have it here and very proud Only 28 points separate qualify for the new GC Playoffs the GC Playoffs. a world-class equestrian to ride in it. I’m very excited current second place rider in Prague in December and Further down the ranking centre which promotes the Alberto Zorzi (ITA) (237 the top four teams will be fast- 6th place Montreal Diamonds, existence and development to be here and we have points) and eighth placed tracked to the semi-finals of 7th place Scandinavian of equestrian sport and its prepared well to come to Christian Ahlmann (GER) the GC Playoffs. Vikings and 8th place St heritage in Qatar.” this show. (209 points) setting up a high- There are two teams in hot Tropez Pirates will have a He also pointed out the high-powered contest among contention to win the trophy - laser-like focus on winning or tremendous work Al Shaqab, a Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani seven elite riders fighting for London Knights on 323 points getting a podium spot to have member of Qatar Foundation, the highest spot possible on and Valkenswaard United on a last chance to move up into is doing within the community to have it here and very proud the overall ranking. 300 points. the top 4. and to increase equestrian to ride in it. Of course, we are Last year Her Highness Both teams have been It will be a formidable awareness, Qatari traditions always excited to be home and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, locked in thrilling combat at test of strategy and on-the-go and history, while also have this amazing event at Al with children from the Al 15 events this season and the tactics as the teams line up for inspiring the next generation Shaqab. I’m very excited to place (Qatar), in this part of the the new GC Playoffs in Prague Shaqab Riding Academy, sporting drama continues the GCL finals in Qatar. of young talent. be here and we have prepared world. I think we have a great in December. presented both the coveted “Visitors can enjoy well to come to this show.” relationship built through the The winner of the LGCT LGCT Championship trophy to restaurants and cafes, pony Sheikh Ali also spoke of years and all the riders come Grand Prix of Doha will take Harrie Smolders and also the rides and kid’s areas, and his pride as GCL team Doha to Qatar to compete in this the last qualifying spot for winning medal to Qatari rider we encourage fans who have Fursan Qatar has qualified magnificent arena. the LGCT Super Grand Prix Bassem Hassan Mohammed. never seen the tournament to for the GCL Super Cup at the “It’s really a world village at the Playoffs. And the top HE Sheikh Joaan bin come and enjoy this special Playoffs. “We did our best and where everything is thought 16 teams in the final overall Hamad al Thani, President, event with many different we could also do better, but in about. From the stabling to ranking after Doha will go Qatar Olympic Committee, activities.” another way we are happy that the arena, everything is horse through to the GCL Super was also in attendance along Qatar’s Olympian rider we are at least qualified for the minded. We all love to come Cup at the Playoffs. with diplomats from around Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani, final in Prague which was the here and are looking forward Danese said: “As always the world. who will also be in action at ambition for us this year and we to the final of this great sport, we have a lot of riders fighting On Wednesday, riders the Doha event, said, “We are are looking to have a podium in the best horses and the best for the podium in the final and horses will get their first very proud to bring this sport Doha this year,” he said. riders who will compete this and we have actually have chance to warm up, and GCL at this high level to Qatar. The LGCT President and weekend,” he said. seven riders, (Alberto) Zorzi, teams will make their final sport has grown a lot in the GCL Co-Founder Jan Tops LGCT and GCL Sport (Harrie) Smolders, (Daniel) tactical decisions on which last few years. It is one of our welcomed the return of the Director Marco Danese Deusser, (Scott) Brash, Nicola riders and horses to field mission to bring the best Tour LGCT finale to Doha. “It’s very predicted another nail-biting Philippaerts, Edwina Tops- for the big showdown of the to Qatar and we are very proud important for us to be in this climax to the season ahead of Alexander and Christian team series. The glorious Al Shaqab equestrian centre in Doha. Red Star shock Liverpool for first Champions League win in 26 years

AFP started a 1-1 draw at Arsenal and Liverpool in their last two BELGRADE on Saturday. European encounters. Klopp handed a rest to However, they are a LIVERPOOL face the threat of Roberto Firmino with Daniel different proposition at home crashing out at the Champions Sturridge starting up front and and after holding Napoli to League group stage after a the English striker blazed over a 0-0 draw in their group shock 2-0 defeat to Red Star when it seemed easier to score opener, they kept Liverpool at Milan Pavkov Belgrade in the Serbian capital with the goal at his mercy on 18 bay after the break. scored twice in on Tuesday. minutes. That missed proved The decision to leave Milan Pavkov scored twice very costly as four minutes Xherdan Shaqiri back in seven first-half in seven first-half minutes later Liverpool trailed. Britain due to political tensions minutes to hand to hand Red Star their first Pavkov rose highest in will now be questioned as the Red Star their Champions League victory in a crowded penalty area to Swiss international’s guile first Champions 26 years. power home ’s to break down a defence was League victory. Liverpool still lead Group corner to spark wild scenes of badly missed. C but could fall behind Napoli celebration. Kosovan-born Shaqiri or Paris Saint-Germain, who Moments later Red Star caused outrage in Serbia meet in Italy later on Tuesday, and their 55,000 fans packed with a pro-Kosovo “double and face both those sides in into the Rajko Mitic stadium eagle” gesture that represents their final two group games. were in dreamland as Pavkov the Albanian flag during Winners of the European picked up possession midway Switzerland’s World Cup win Cup in 1991, Red Star hadn’t inside the Liverpool half, over Serbia in Russia. made it beyond the qualifying strode forward and unleashed Klopp’s men dominated stages of the Champions a powerful strike into Alisson possession but were largely League since the following year. Becker’s top right-hand corner. restricted to efforts from But roared on by a vociferous Klopp recognised his initial range as Milan Borjan turned home support, the Serbian error at half-time by throwing Mohamed Salah’s shot wide champions were inspired to on Firmino and Joe Gomez at before the Egyptian struck the condemn Liverpool to a second the break. outside of the post from the defeat in the group after also Sadio Mane had a great resulting corner. losing at Napoli last month. chance to give the visitors a Liverpool are still Last season’s Champions lifeline, but failed to force the unbeaten 11 games into the League finalists paid for ball across the line from point- Premier League season, but a sloppy start and Jurgen blank range. have now lost their last four Klopp’s decision to make three Red Star had conceded 10 Champions League games ’s Serbian forward Milan Pavkov (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal during the UEFA Champions changes from the side that goals in being thrashed by PSG away from Anfield. League Group C second-leg match against Liverpool FC at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade on Tuesday. (AFP) Sports Wednesday, November 7, 2018 17 Foakes debut leads England Rohit rocks revival in Galle with most T20 AFP farewell match. GALLE (SRI LANKA) The right-handed Foakes steadied the innings reaching tons & runs DEBUTANT Ben Foakes hit his half century early in the a defiant and unbeaten 87, final session as the tourists lost guiding England to safety – just three after lunch. after Sri Lanka claimed cheap Foakes put on 61 for the 6th early wickets – on 321 for eight with Jos Buttler, who at the end of the first day of the was eventually caught behind first Test. off Dilruwan Perera for 38. The Surrey wicket-keeper Left-hander Curran batsman, who knows this attacked the , hitting could just be a one-off chance one four and three sixes before as Jonny Bairstow regains falling two short of his fifty to fitness, came in with England spinner . precariously placed on 103 for Adil Rashid made a useful five on a Galle pitch notorious 35 in a stand of 54 with Foakes for low scores. that increased the frustration Foakes built crucial for Sri Lanka’s bowlers before partnerships including an 88- he became Perera’s fourth run seventh wicket stand with victim of the day. Sam Curran, who made 48, to Jack Leach, on 14, defy Sri Lanka’s bowlers. then survived some anxious England elected to bat moments in the final two India Rohit Sharma exults on reaching his century as West Indies skipper looks on first in what was Sri Lankan overs of the day. during their second T20 match at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. (AFP) spin legend Rangana Herath’s Sri Lanka’s veteran spinner Rangana Herath, SCOREBOARD claimed his 100th Test scalp at Galle after sending back India floor Windies with ease to clinch series ENGLAND England skipper Joe Root in R. Burns c Dickwella b Lakmal ...... 9 the opening session. K. Jennings b Perera ...... 46 Only two other bowlers AFP 43 – to pummel the West their openers in Shai Hope, for M. Ali b Lakmal ...... 0 SCOREBOARD J. Root b Herath ...... 35 have achieved 100 Test wickets LUCKNOW Indian bowling after paceman six, and Shimron Hetmyer, for B. Stokes b Perera ...... 7 on one ground -- Herath’s Oshane Thomas started with a INDIA D. Ramdin c Sharma b Kumar 10 15, early. J. Buttler c Dickwella b Perera ...... 38 legendary compatriot Muttiah SKIPPER Rohit Sharma maiden over. R. Sharma 111 N. Pooran b Yadav 4 Ahmed bowled Hope in his B. Foakes not out ...... 87 S. Dhawan c Pooran b Allen 43 K. Pollard c and b Bumrah 6 S. Curran c Chandimal b De Silva ...... 48 Muralitharan who achieved it at smashed his fourth Sharma, who now has R. Pant c Hetmyer b Pierre 5 C. Brathwaite not out 15 very first over and then got the A. Rashid c De Silva b Perera ...... 35 Galle, Kandy and SSC Colombo, international century – the 2,203 runs in 86 matches, L. Rahul not out 26 F. Allen run out (Pandya) 0 dangerous Hetmyer caught at J. Leach not out ...... 14 and England paceman James most by an Indian batsman became India’s highest run- Extras: (nb2, w8) 10 K. Paul c Sharma b Kumar 20 long on, three overs later, with Extras: (b1, lb1) ...... 2 Anderson at Lord’s. in the format – to set up In- scorer in T20s after surpassing TOTAL: (For 2 wickets, 20 overs) 195 K. Pierre c and b Bumrah 1 his left-arm pace. TOTAL: (For 8 wickets, 91 overs) ...... 321 Did not bat: M. Pandey, D. Karthik, K. Pandya, B. Kuma, O. Thomas not out 8 To bat: J. Anderson Herath notched up the dia’s convincing 71-run series- regular captain Virat Kohli K. Yadav, J. Bumrah, O. Thomas. Extras: (b4, lb3, w9) 16 Left-arm wrist spinner Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Burns), 2-10 (Ali), 3-72 milestone when Root came clinching win over West indies (2,102 runs) during his red- Fall of wickets: 1-123 (Dhawan), 2-133 (Pant). TOTAL: (For 9 wickets, 20 overs) 124 Kuldeep Yadav soon joined (Root), 4-98 (Jennings, 21.1 ov), 5-103 (Stokes), down the wicket and missed on Tuesday. hot knock. Bowling: Thomas 4-1-27-0 (nb1), Paul 4-0-30-0 (nb1, Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Hope), 2-33 (Hetmyer), 3-48 forces to take two quick wickets 6-164 (Buttler), 7-252 (Curran), 8-306 (Rashid). after a breezy 35. Sharma hit an unbeaten He is now the second w2), Pierre 4-0-49-1 (w4), Brathwaite 4-0-56-0 (w1), (bravo), 4-52 (Pooran), 5-68 (Pollard), 6-81 (Ramdin), and paceman Jasprit Bumrah Bowling: Lakmal 15-4-57-2, Perera 28-4-70-4, Allen 4-0-33-1 (w1). 7-81 (Allen), 8-114 (Paul), 9-116 (Pierre). Dananjaya 20-2-96-1, Herath 25-4-78-1, De Silva After Root’s dismissal, 111 off 61 deliveries to power highest scorer in the world WEST INDIES (Target 193) Bowling: Kumar 4-0-12-2, Ahmed 4-0-30-2 (w1), got the big-hitting Kieron 3-0-18-0. Perera skittled Keaton the hosts to 192-2 after being behind New Zealand’s Martin S. Hope b Ahmed 6 Bumrah 4-0-20-2 (w1), Pandya 4-0-23-0 (w7), Yadav Pollard caught and bowled as Sri Lanka: D. Karunaratne, K. Silva, K. Mendis, D. Jennings four short of his 50 put into bat first in the second Guptill, on 2,271 runs. S. Hetmyer c Dhawan b Ahmed 15 4-0-32-2. Toss: West Indies. Result: India won by 71 West indies slipped to 68-5. Chandimal (capt), A. Mathews, N. Dickwella, Dh. de before bowling Ben Stokes T20 at Lucknow’s newly built “Whenever you get an D. Bravo c Sharma b Yadav 23 runs. Series: India lead the three-match series 2-0. The Caribbeans kept losing Silva, D. Perera, A. Dananjaya, S. Lakmal, R. Herath. Toss: England. around his legs for seven as he cricket stadium. opportunity you do your best. wickets at regular intervals attempted to sweep. India then restricted the Everyone who came out to cial.” Sharma then launched an with Darren Bravo top-scoring tourists to 124-9 and take an watch the game will go home The right-left combination attack as he hit eight fours and with 23. It has been a complete unassailable 2-0 lead in the with a smile. Glad that we of Sharma and Dhawan, who seven sixes during his enter- domination by India after three-match series. won this game and this series surpassed 1,000 T20 runs dur- taining blitz in front of a rau- they swept the Test series 2-0 Fast bowlers Bhuvneshwar as well,” said Sharma, who is ing his 41-ball knock, smashed cous home crowd. and then won the one-day Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and leading the side in place of the the balls to all parts of the huge Lokesh Rahul, unbeaten internationals 3-1. Jasprit Bumrah, along with resting Kohli. ground before the first wicket on 26, had the best view when “Our batting continues spinner Kuldeep Yadav, took “Shikhar’s natural instinct fell in the 14th over. Sharma reached his century in to let us down...We are two wickets each. is to put pressure on bowlers. Dhawan, who survived a the last over of the innings with still trying to find our best But the day belonged We took the time initially and dropped catch on 28, finally a boundary off his opposite opening combination,” said to Sharma. He put on 123 when he gets going it’s not fell to spinner Fabien Allen as number in Carlos Brathwaite. Brathwaite. runs with opening partner easy. I think 120-plus partner- Nicholas Pooran took a diving The Caribbean batting fal- The third T20 is scheduled Shikhar Dhawan – who made ship between us was very cru- catch at long leg. tered in their chase after losing in Chennai on Sunday.

England’s Thaimoor excels with all-round show as Qatar XI beat Singapore debutant Ben DOHA: Qatar’s Thaimoor came up wickets and 11 overs to spare. and S Karthik 25 (42 balls; 2x4). Foakes in action with a superb all-round show as Singapore, who won the toss Qatar began their reply in fine during his the hosts scored a comfortable and opted to bat, were restricted fashion as opener Kamran unbeaten innings five-wicket win over Singapore in to 177 being bowled out in 39.3 made a fluent 38 off 27 balls of 87 runs against the first 50-overs match of their overs. Besides Thaimoor, Awais with seven hits to the boundary. Sri Lanka on the bilateral series at the Asian Town Malik and Gayaan claimed two Captain Inamul Haq contributed first day of their Stadium on Tuesday. wickets each Malik conceding a sedately made 37 (57b; 3x4) first Test at the Thaimoor returned a three- 31 and 38 runs respectively. before Thaimoor stepped up Galle International wicket haul (3-28 off 10 overs) Nadeem and Inamul Haq things with his whirlwind knock. Stadium on and later scored a rollicking chipped in with a wicket each. Thaimoor was named the Qatar captain Inamul Haq and his counterpart Chethan Suryawanshi Tuesday. (AFP) unbeaten 49 off 75 balls, Rezza Gaznavi was the highest man-of-the-match. Lady umpire at the toss with umpire Shivani Mishra at the Asian Town. studded with four fours and a scorer for Singapore. He made Shivani Mishra of Doha six, to steer Qatar to victory. 41 runs off 75 balls 91x4). The officiated in the match. 41, Siddhant 33, Karthik 25; 5 in 39 overs (Thaimoor 49 not Chasing a target of 178 for a others to contribute to the total SCORES: Singapore: 177 Thaimoor 3-28, Malik 2-31, out, Inamul Haq 37, Kamran 38) win, Qatar romped home with five were Siddhant 33 (36b; 1x4, 1x6) a.o. in 39.3 overs (R Gaznavi Gayaan 2-38) lost to Qatar 180- by five wickets. thrash B’desh for long-awaited Test win

AFP innings to half. SYLHET (BANGLADESH) Kyle Jarvis and Mavuta Coach Rajput hopes to joined the act with Raza in the BRANDON MAVUTA and morning as they chipped in shared seven with a wicket apiece to leave revive Zimbabwe glory wickets between them as Bangladesh 111-5 at the break. Zimbabwe recorded their first Bangladesh resumed play AFP Zimbabwe’s cricket board, Test win in five years with a on 26-0 but within half-an- SYLHET (BANGLADESH) despite a years-long streak of thumping 151-run victory over hour had lost their first wicket, humiliating losses, had paid off. Bangladesh on Tuesday. with others following quickly. ZIMBABWE coach Lalchand “They have been patient, Debutant leg-spinner Play started 30 minutes Rajput said Tuesday’s 151- and now the day has come. I Mavuta claimed 4-21 and off- early to make up for the lost run rout of Bangladesh would am sure everyone back home, spinner Raza’s 3-41 as hosts time after bad light brought a restore some confidence the Zimbabwe board, the Bangladesh were left chasing premature end to day three, in their cricket after years public and the whole country 321 runs on the fourth day in with Bangladesh still needing languishing at the dead will be proud of this,” he said. the northeastern city of Sylhet. 295 runs on a wearing pitch. bottom of the Test rankings. Zimbabwe last won a Test , The home side – whose The visitors bowled match in 2013 when they beat another debutant, also best run chase was 217-6 Bangladesh for 169 runs in Pakistan by 24 runs in , shone with two wickets as against the West Indies in Sylhet, notching not just their and ranks comfortably last on Zimbabwe made quick work 2009 – started to throw first Test victory in five years the ICC Test ladder. of Bangladesh’s lower order, wickets once Raza reviewed but the first away from home They had not won a Test dismissing the hosts for 169. a leg-before appeal against in close to two decades. away since 2001 when they Left-arm spinner opener Liton Das. Debutant leg spinner beat Bangladesh in Chittagong. Maskadza took the final wicket The umpire gave Liton not Brandon Mavuta and Sikandar They also failed to make of the innings, sending Ariful out but a TV replay indicated Raza shared seven wickets the World Cup after losing Haque for 38 as Zimbabwe the ball would have hit the between them in a dazzling qualifying matches on home notched their first Test win stump after pitching outside off display as Zimbabwe left the soil in March. “We have started since beating Pakistan in – ending Liton’s innings on 23. Zimbabwe’s Brandon Mavuta (2nd left), who claimed four wickets, celebrates with teammate Regis hosts chasing a sizeable 321- believing that we can not Harare in 2013. One down, Mominul Chakabva (left) as Sikandar Raza (2nd right) and captain Hamilton Masakadza look on after the first Test run target on day four. only win at home, we can win It is also the first time Haque dragged a Jarvis against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Tuesdya. (AFP) Rajput, a former Indian abroad as well,” Rajput said. Zimbabwe has clinched an onto his stumps for opener who took over as coach Bangladesh were left away Test victory since beating nine before Raza bowled Nazmul Hossain. in May, said breaking the embarrassed after their Bangladesh in Chittagong 17 Imrul Kayes for 43 to leave SCOREBOARD “I think the wicket was good, streak was important to revive fourth-consecutive Test loss in years ago in 2001. Bangladesh at 83-3. ZIMBABWE (1ST INNINGS): 282 Nazmul Islam lbw b Mavuta 0 but we didn’t apply ourselves Zimbabwean cricket. which they failed to cross the “I am ecstatic. I thought Skipper BANGLADESH (1ST INNINGS): 143 Abu Jayed not out 0 with the bat. We were not “Teams around the world 200-run mark. “If we continue the guys went out and promoted himself to number ZIMBABWE (2ND INNINGS): 181 Extras: (lb5, lb2) 7 disciplined enough to restrict will know that Zimbabwe to play like this, definitely worked really hard to apply four but could not rescue his BANGLADESH (2ND INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 26-0) TOTAL: (all out; 63.1 overs) 169 our strokes,” said Bangladesh is getting back to the team we could have an image Liton Das lbw b Raza 23 Fall of wickets: 1-56 (Liton), 2-67 (Mominul), 3-83 themselves,” Zimbabwe side and perished for 16, giving a Imrul Kayes b Raza 43 (Imrul), 4-102 (Mahmudullah), 5-111 (Nazmul), 6-132 skipper Mahmudullah. they were earlier,” he told problem,” said stand-in skipper captain Hamilton Masakadza catch to substitute fielder Craig Mominul Haque b Jarvis 9 (Mushfiqur), 7-150 (Mehidy), 8-151 (Taijul), 9-155 Mavuta dismissed reporters after the win. “If Mahmudullah Riyad. said in the post match Ervine at short leg off Raza. Mahmudullah c Sub b Raza 16 (Nazmul), 10-169 (Ariful). Bangladesh’s last accomplished you look at Zimbabwean “On behalf of players all presentation ceremony. Raza then took a Nazmul Hossain c Raza b Mavuta 13 Bowling: Jarvis 14-5-29-1, Chatara 9-2-25-0, Raza batsman Mushfiqur Rahim cricket in the 90s, they had a I can say is that we will not Mushfiqur Rahim c W. Masakadza b Mavuta 13 17-1-41-3, Williams 8-2-13-0, Mavuta 10-2-21-4, W. Zimbabwe sensed a win spectacular catch at cover on Ariful Haque c Chakabva b W. Masakadza 38 Masakadza 5.1-0-33-2. Toss: Zimbabwe. soon after play resume before fantastic team. This win will take anything easy now. We once Raza claimed three the stroke of lunch to hand Mehidy Hasan C Chakabva b Mavuta 7 Result: Zimbabwe won by 151 runs. Zimbabwe wrapped things up. definitely revive that, bring can come back hard from this vital wickets in the opening debutant Mavuta his maiden c Taylor b W. Masakadza 0 Zimbabwe lead two-match series 1-0. The second Test will be held the confidence of the players.” situation. One good innings is session to reduce Bangladesh’s Test wicket and send back in Dhaka from November 11-15. He said persistence by enough for that,” he said. 18 Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Sports Klay leads Warriors; Attiyah leads impressive Nuggets continue hot streak in win line-up for Rally of Qatar over Boston Celtics

The Qatari ace driver and his season-long Czech rival Stajf will clash again for the overall rankings lead AFP “The ball deserves to go LOS ANGELES in the crowd after a move like TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK navigator Musa Djiyerian. that,” Irving said. “So I threw it DOHA The surprise on the list KLAY Thompson scored 27 in the crowd.” is the impressive six-car points as the Golden State Nuggets head coach NINETEEN teams (subject entry from Oman. Abdullah Warriors stretched their Michael Malone denied Murray to FIA approval) have al Rawahi has been a regular winning streak to eight games had been showing disrespect to entered next week’s Manateq in the regional series this with a 117-101 victory over the the Celtics. International Rally of year, but the Top Team Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. “He’s young, he’s still Qatar, the final round of Oman Subaru Impreza Thompson was one of five learning,” Malone said. the FIA Middle East Rally driver will be joined in Qatar Warriors players in double- “You never want to Championship (MERC), the by five other crews. Three digits as the NBA champions disrespect anyone. I think Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Mitsubishi Lancers are listed overcame a sluggish start to it wasn’t disrespect; he was Federation (QMMF) for Humaid al Waili, Jarah wrap up a comfortable victory trying to get to 50 points, announced on Tuesday. al Tauqi, Saif Abdullah al at Oracle Arena. After an evenly which you understand. But our The three MERC, MERC Harthy and a further two contested first half finished at veterans talked to him, and it’s 2 and MERC 3 titles were Subaru Imprezas for Zakariya 58-58, the Warriors produced something he’ll learn from.” all decided at last weekend’s al Shanfari and Oman-based a breathless burst of scoring in The Toronto Raptors thrilling penultimate round Shaun McGonigal. the third quarter to pull clear. maintained their grip on the in Kuwait. Many of the teams QMMF President They outscored the Eastern Conference standings that took part in that event at Abdulrahman al Mannai Grizzlies by 34 points to 15 in with a 115-107 win over the the new Kuwait Motor Town said: “The team have worked the third, effectively killing off Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City. racing facility are heading to hard to encourage as many the game going into the fourth. Raptors point guard Doha and they will be joined entries as we can for the The victory leaves the Kyle Lowry was the standout by a host of other drivers, final round of the Middle Warriors on top of the Western performer for the visitors with including several teams East Championship and we Conference with a 10-1 record. 17 points, seven rebounds and making their MERC debut are very pleased with the Kevin Durant had 22 points 11 assists. Toronto star Kawhi on the three-day Qatar event outcome, especially after for the Warriors while Stephen Leonard did not play after from November 15 to 17. each of the major three Curry had 19. failing to recover fully from a While the likes of 14- categories were decided in In Denver, the Nuggets foot injury. time regional champion Kuwait. maintained their hot streak The Oklahoma City Nasser Saleh al Attiyah “We have a date clash with Jamal Murray scoring 48 Thunder meanwhile notched and his season-long Czech with Rally Australia, as we points in a 115-107 win over their fifth consecutive win at rival Vojtech Štajf will clash were hoping to encourage the Boston Celtics. Point guard home with a victory over the again in the overall rankings even more competitors to Murray drained five three- New Orleans Pelicans but with their respective Ford come to Qatar from Europe, pointers in his points haul suffered an injury scare to star Fiesta and Skoda Fabia R5s, but it bodes well for the while laying on four assists and Russell Westbrook. competition in the MERC 2 Qatar racers Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and Khaled al Suwaidi. future strength of the hauling down five rebounds. Westbrook needed to be or showroom category will be championship.” The victory saw Denver helped off court after spraining intense. a returning Abdullah al Rashid al Mohannadi. and Ahmed Shaban are will The event will start and improve to 9-1 to keep pace ankle in the Thunder’s 122-116 Further Qatari entries Kuwari and the likes of 1993 MERC 2 champion the flag for Jordan and the finish at Souq Waqif in with the Warriors in the West. victory. The 2017 NBA MVP come from Khaled al Suwaidi regional champion Sheikh Meshari al Thefiri and Essam new MERC 3 champion downtown Doha with the Boston’s scoring was led grimaced in pain after rolling (the former winner of the Hamed bin Eid al Thani, al Nejadi represent Kuwait. Henry Kahy represents ceremonial start planned for by Kyrie Irving with 31 points over on his ankle as he landed Kuwait International Rally), Mohammed al Meer and Khaled Juma, Ihab al Shorafa Lebanon with his Jordanian 7pm on November 15. while Jaylen Brown and on Pelicans player Anthony Jayson Tatum chipped in with Davis’s foot after going up for 15 points apiece. a rebound in the third quarter. Irving meanwhile was Westbrook attempted to incensed by Murray’s late get up and hobble off on his Hussein attempt at a three-pointer as own but eventually needed Yousef Al Kazim elected member the clock ran out in the fourth assistance as he limped wins second quarter, grabbing the ball and straight to the locker room. The hurling it into the stands in Thunder later said Westbrook Qatar 9-Ball of AIBA executive committee disgust at the 21-year-old’s appeared to have suffered a perceived lack of respect. sprained left ankle. Championships QNA new achievement for Qatari DOHA sport. QNA The President of Qatar DOHA QATAR’S Yousuf al Kazim, Boxing Federation stressed President of Qatar Boxing the importance of winning BASHAR Hussein won and Wrestling Federation the position and the impor- the second Qatar 9-Ball (QBWF), has been elected as tance and support of its con- Championships, organised by a member of the Executive tinued efforts in the develop- Qatar Billiard and Snooker Office of the International ment of boxing sport in the Federation. The championship Boxing Federation for the Arab and Asian region. was held to determine the 2018-2022 session during During these elections, players who will represent the the recent General Assembly the International Boxing national team at international meeting in Moscow. Federation also elected Uz- and continental championships Kazim won 58 votes going bekistan’s Gafur Rakhimov this season. Hussein’s beat 16 points clear of his nearest as president of the Interna- Walid Majid (11-8). rival, Chinese Zhang Jian- tional Boxing Federation af- On the other hand, Qatar ping who had 42 votes, while ter winning the electoral pro- Snooker team is currently Sri Lankan Dian Gomez fin- cess during the second round preparing for a training camp at ished third with 12 votes. of voting. Rakhimov won the Federation’s headquarters Kazim’s win shows a 86 votes from 134, defeat- Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson shoots as Memphis ahead of the World great support for the Arab ing former Olympic cham- Grizzlies center Marc Gasol and guard Mike Conley look on during the Championship in Myanmar on bloc in the International Qatar Boxing Federation President during the International Boxing pion Serik Konakbayev of first half of their NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on November 17. The players in Federation, and it is also a Federation’s general assembly in Moscow. Kazakhstan. Monday. (EPA) camp are, Ali al Obaidli, Ahmed Saif in the men’s competition, with Mohsen Bukshisha and Abdul Mohsen Khemis in the teachers’ competition. Wilder hones ‘killer’ instinct for Fury ahead of high-profile clash

Quick read AFP on December 1 in what is set “I feel like I’m at my very on Tuesday he had benefited punching power will be able his lights out.” Italian swimmer Magnini LOS ANGELES to be an explosive encounter. best right now. Mentally, by being given a rough ride to overwhelm Fury’s awkward Wilder’s trainer Jay Deas banned for four years The 33-year-old Wilder, physically and emotionally against Ortiz. but orthodox style. revealed that the camp had DEONTAY Wilder says a who is eyeing a potential I’m ready to go. Everything “Luis Ortiz was the “Fury has height just like used smaller but more mobile ROME: Former two-time world gruelling training camp has future bout with IBF, WBA is perfect. I just want to get most avoided fighter in the me and he also brings an sparring partners to help 100m freestyle champion honed his “killer” instinct as and WBO heavyweight in the ring and show action. heavyweight division and I awkward style like myself. Wilder prepare for the athletic Filippo Magnini was handed he prepares to put his World champion Anthony Joshua Tyson Fury doesn’t know understand why he had never He’s rangy, mobile and he challenge posed by Fury. a four-year ban for doping on Boxing Council heavyweight next year, told reporters in what he’s gotten himself gotten the title shot before,” believes he’s the best in the “Fury is a tall fighter, but Tuesday after being found guilty crown on the line against Los Angeles on Monday he into.” Wilder said. “I’m the type world,” Wilder said. it’s really the athleticism that of using or attempting to use Britain’s Tyson Fury next was in prime condition after Wilder’s last outing was of fighter who gives people “They say that I have the makes him what he is,” Deas banned products, said reports. month. his training camp. a bruising battle with Cuba’s opportunities and he was the power and he has the boxing said. Italy’s anti-doping agency (Nado) Wilder, who is unbeaten “I’m feeling wonderful,” Luis Ortiz in March. Wilder fighter I needed to face to skills. We’ll see on December “We believe we’re better had demanded an eight-year in 40 fights with 39 Wilder said. “My mindset won that contest with a 10th prove to the world what I’m 1. It’s a puncher versus a off finding more athletic guys ban for the swimmer. The knockouts, faces off against has changed, my body has round technical knockout all about.” boxer. I think the puncher is who are slightly shorter than 36-year-old Italian was instead the undefeated Fury at the changed, I feel like a killer. after being forced to dig deep Wilder meanwhile said going to box his lights out, Fury, rather than someone his handed a four-year ban. Staples Center in Los Angeles I’m transformed into a killer.” by the Cuban. Wilder said he is confident his raw and then I’m going to knock height who is a statue.” Meet Japan’s ‘Ninja Boy’, the prodigy who aims to stun Mayweather

AFP 27-0 record as a professional Nasukawa claimed after the Mayweather, who won world TOKYO kickboxer with 20 wins by bout was announced he had “a titles in five different weight knockout. He has four wins out punch that boxers don’t have”. classes. “Our weight class is JAPANESE kickboxer Tenshin of four in mixed martial arts. “I don’t care what the rules different, but it means nothing Nasukawa, who aims to make Nasukawa won the world are. I want to be the man who to me,” said Nasukawa. history by defeating boxing junior karate championship changes history. I’ll do that with Despite his tender age, superstar Floyd Mayweather when he was a fifth grader and these fists, with one punch – he published a biography Jr, claims his left-hook is like shifted to kickboxing a year just watch,” said Nasukawa. last year entitled “Kakusei”, a “bolt of lightning” that will later, according to his official meaning “Awakening”. “change the world”. website. He made his profes- ‘Gym rat’ However, both he and The baby-faced southpaw, sional kickboxing debut at the Even Mayweather Mayweather have reportedly who is only a few months out age of 16 and became bantam- acknowledged that Nasukawa received some online mockery of his teens, was barely known weight oriental rules world was “an unbelievable talent”, for the unusual cross-code fight. outside his home country before champion a year later. praising his lithe, “gym rat” According to US sports the shock announcement of his Promoters RIZIN said that physique. celebrity website TMZ Sports, New Year’s Eve fight with the Nasukawa – or “Ninja Boy” as “He’s very special, he’s fast, US rapper 50 cent said that unbeaten Mayweather. they dubbed him – had “become he’s strong. I’m older now and Nasukawa looked like an But the 20-year-old from one of the most popular fighters when it comes to experience, “Uber driver”. Chiba near Tokyo is considered in Japan, and perhaps the best I have it on my side. He has And in a foul-mouthed ti- something of a prodigy in combat sports prospect the youth on his side and he’s going rade on his Instagram, Irish Japanese fighting circles and country has ever seen.” to bring a lot of excitement,” MMA fighter Conor McGregor, began learning karate at the There are still no details as said the 41-year-old American. who lost to Mayweather in the tender age of five. to under what rules the fight Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa (right) poses during a press conference in Tokyo to announce Nasukawa now weighs American’s last fight in August Like Mayweather, he has will be held – whether kicks will his fight with US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Boxing superstar Mayweather said he will come out of 56.8kg and is also giving 2017, said: “Who’s this little never been beaten, boasting a be allowed, for example – but retirement to fight Nasukawa, on New Year’s Eve in Saitama.(AFP) four inches away in height to prick next to you.” Sports Wednesday, November 7, 2018 19

Qatar Sports Club President Sheikh Jassim honours King’s U-19 AFC Cup heroes

HE Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Nasser al Thani, President of Qatar Sports Club, honours the King’s players that participated in the AFC U-19 Championship and qualified Qatar to the 2019 U-20 World Cup in Poland. He assured the players of the support of the club and that they are the future of Qatar football. The players are Eisa Palangi, Nasir Baksh and Hamdi Adam. Ronaldo to lead Juve Manchester City more than just money, against Man U today insists Pep Guardiola

AFP MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM

MANCHESTER City manager Pep Guardiola insists there is more to the Premier League champions than just deep pockets after a series of allega- tions that the club attempted to bypass UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Guardiola distanced him- self from allegations of any wrongdoing on City’s part, in- sisting he doesn’t get involved in the business side of the club’s dealings. “I’m completely hon- est, I don’t know what happen because I’m a manager. I’m fo- cused on what happens on the pitch, in the locker room,” said Guardiola on Tuesday on the eve of City’s Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. “The business and how they handle this sort of situation, I am completely out. “But I am part of the club, I am supportive of absolutely the club and we want to do what we have to do in terms of the rules.” Juventus’ forward Cristiano Ronaldo (second left) with teammates during a training session at the Contassina training ground in Turin on Tues- FFP rules were introduced day, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League match against Manchester on Tuesday. (AFP) to curb European sides racking up huge debts and to put limits on how much losses clubs could The Portuguese is the goal & money-making machine for the Italian giants make over prescribed periods. City were fined 60 mil- AFP time value of a player extends Asian markets. enough...the touch of genius lion euros by UEFA in 2014 for Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola at a team training session TURIN, ITALY longer than his biological age. According to the Deloitte is needed, and Ronaldo has breaching those rules, but the in Manchester on Tuesday. (AFP) “On the pitch he’s one of Football Money League, Ju- that,” added Carnevale Maffe, two parties reached an agree- CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s reputa- the best. Ronaldo also makes ventus are tenth in Europe who lectures in Corporate ment under which the club us - especially my players - and tion has been tarnished by al- the news, he gives visibil- with annual revenues of 405.7 Strategy at Milan’s Bocconi would get 40 million euros back what we do.” Detachment legations of rape, but Juventus ity, conversation, discussion... million euros ($463 million) School of Management. if they stuck to the terms of their Guardiola was also lured to still believe he will help the Ital- raises your intangible value.” in 2017, with only three Italian - ‘Robust’ -Since Ronaldo- settlement. Manchester by City’s resources from City biz ian giants to reduce the finan- The news recently has clubs featuring in the top 20. fever gripped Juventus, the As part of the latest revela- after great success with Barce- cial gap between them and the been as much about the rape Manchester United top club’s share price jumped tions in the Football Leaks series lona and Bayern Munich. O “I’m completely honest, I world’s very biggest clubs. allegations in the United the list on 676.3 million eu- from 0.69 euros on July 3, to of investigations, Der Spiegel The Catalan coach has de- don’t know what happen Juventus take on Manches- States, which Ronaldo himself ros ahead of Real Madrid 1.672 euros on September 19. claim City hid shortfalls in their livered a combination of thrill- because I’m a manager. I’m ter United -- the world’s rich- has strongly denied, insisting (674.6m) and Barcelona But it then dropped 34 budget to meet FFP rules by us- ing football and results as City focused on what happens est club and where Ronaldo he is “an example, 100 percent (648.3m). percent, starting to slide after ing extra cash injections from romped to the title with a record on the pitch, in the locker became a star -- in Turin on on and off the pitch”. On the pitch, Ronaldo has his red card in the Champions Abu Dhabi-based sponsors. 100 Premier League points last room,” Pep said. Wednesday knowing a draw But Juve president Andrea made an impact, scoring seven League against Valencia, fol- In August Man City cel- season. And Guardiola de- will seal their place in the last Agnelli -- who has orchestrat- goals in the champions’ best- lowed by the emergence of rape ebrated the 10th anniversary fended the professionalism of 16 of the Champions League. ed their domination in Italy ever start to a Serie A season. allegations in the United States. since Sheikh Mansour, a mem- the club at all levels behind the FFP rules They are counting on ‘CR7’ since taking over the family- They are on track for an eighth While Ronaldo has denied ber of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, scenes. “When I was in Barcelo- as they look to win the Cham- owned club in 2010 -- believes consecutive league title. the claims, two of his sponsors, took control of the club, pouring na and Germany always I hear ‘violated’ pions League for the first time “the Ronaldo effect” can pro- Carnevale Maffe believes Nike and EA Sports, said they billions into player budgets and from the boys ‘Manchester City O Der Spiegel claim City hid since 1996 -- they have lost five pel the “Old Lady of Turin” that Juventus can only gain were “closely monitoring” what infrastructure to turn the peren- has a lot of money, just money’, shortfalls in their budget to finals since then, including in into another stratosphere. despite the high price of a deal Nike called “disturbing allega- nial Premier League strugglers and we have to live with that,” 2015 and 2017. Ronaldo, now “We are fully convinced estimated to cost 340 million tions”. into champions. he added. “I am inside now for meet FFP rules by using 33, has won the trophy five that Ronaldo is an added value euros in total over four years, The real hope is that Ron- “If people say it’s just about the past three years and I would extra cash injections from times himself. in every respect, in terms of on top of the 110 million-euro aldo will not only help Juventus money we accept it, but that say of course like many, many their sponsors. “Financially it has been a business, and will facilitate transfer fee. win the Champions League but point of view is completely clubs around the world there is very rational move,” financial our global expansion,” said “When you are so close attract lucrative commercial wrong,” said Guardiola. a lot of money, but they are an expert Carlo Alberto Carnev- Agnelli, who wants to target to success, all the planning, deals that will make the Italian “We work a lot in a good way incredible club. ple working here and how pro- ale Maffe told AFP. “The life- the US, Chinese and Southeast all the strategy may not be club number one in the world. and that’s why I always defend “There are incredible peo- fessional they are.” Al Duhail potential league champions Madrid teenager Vinicius will

IKOLI VICTOR their ranks Baghdad Bouned- play if he is ready, says Solari DOHA jah, the league’s top marksman with 16 goals. Only Al Duhail’s AFP against Viktoria Plzen in the football transmits happiness.” WITH half of the season gone, Youssef El Arabi with 11 goals PLZEN, CZECH REPUBLIC Champions League on Wednes- Solari knows Vinicius well the first verdict is in: Al Duhail may be the real challenger to day. from his time coaching Madrid’s are the potential champion of Bounedjah’s chase of the Man- SANTIAGO Solari has said he “We’re all excited,” said So- B team, Castilla, this season. the QNB Stars League with 28 sour Muftah award for the best will not hold back Real Ma- lari, who is in charge at Real on Like the Brazilian, Solari has points, their 2-0 home win over scorer. The other challeng- drid’s 18-year-old striker Vin- a temporary basis, after Julen been promoted after Lopetegui Al Arabi propelling them to sev- ers are Akram Afif of Al Sadd icius Junior but insists the teen- Lopetegui was sacked last week. was dismissed and two wins on en points above Al Rayyan with with 10 goals; Al Sailiya’s duo ager still needs time to mature. “He’s very young and has the bounce, the other against a game to spare. Al Rayyan is in Rachid Tiberkanine and team- Excitement around the 45 his whole future ahead. He will Melilla in the Copa del Rey, have second place with 21 points and mate Abdulqadir Illyas also million euro summer signing be a complete footballer in the helped restore morale. Al Sadd third with 20 points have 10 goals. is growing, particularly after it future and when a player is ready, Solari, however, would not with two postponed games, The total number of goals was his shot that inspired Ma- he will play. It doesn’t matter be drawn on his chances of re- against Al Khor and Al Duhail. Al Duhail players pose before a QNB Stars League match recently. scored in 64 matches was 205, drid to a 2-0 win over Real Val- about the manager, no-one can maining in charge long-term. And while the title is tech- with an average of 3.20 goals ladolid on Saturday. hold back the talent. “It’s one step at a time,” nically in the hands of Duhail in eclipsing or closing the gap cord 38 goals in nine matches, per game. The highest margin Vinicius came off the bench “But we have to take it slowly. he said on Tuesday. “I’m very to lose, there is still a lot to play between it and the Red Knights. a feat that will take time for any of victory was 10-1 by which at the Santiago Bernabeu and He has a lot of things to learn, of committed to this role whether in the second stanza as Al Sadd Al Sadd started the season team to match or surpass in the Al Sadd defeated Al Arabi in many believe he now deserves course, but he also knows things it’s for two days or a week. It’s may just spring some surprises in blistering form scoring a re- nearest future. They have in Week 2. a place in the starting line-up you can’t teach. He is raw and his the same.”