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The 23rd edition Bangladesh of the tournament cricket boss to be held from labels players’ March 5 to 8, 2020 strike a TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ‘conspiracy’

COMMERCIAL Bank has en- DPA tered a partnership agreement DHAKA with Golf Associate to continue to be the official Title A top Bangladeshi cricket offi- Sponsor for the tournament cial described the strike called until 2022. by leading players as “part of a Education City Golf Club conspiracy” to destabilize the will become the newest Golf country’s cricketing. Course on the European Tour “A handful of cricketers Calendar when it hosts the might be involved with it ... we 23rd edition of the Commercial will shortly be able find them Bank Qatar Masters in 2020. out,” Nazmul Hasan, presi- Designed by two time Major dent of Bangladesh Cricket Champion and World Golf Hall Board (BCB), told a news con- of Fame 2009 - Jose Maria Ola- ference in Dhaka on Tuesday, zabal, the exciting new venue a day after the cricketers went expects to not only challenge on the strike. the European Tour stars but to Top players, led by cel- entertain local and internation- ebrated cricketer Shakib Al al spectators with its unique Hasan, announced the strike views of the Doha Skyline and demanding a hike in their pay the 2022 Education City World package on Monday. Cup Stadium. The action comes ahead of The highly-anticipated the start of the National Cricket event is organized by The Qa- Education City Golf Club League season, scheduled for tar Golf Association (QGA), Thursday, and Bangladesh’s the Qatar Olympic Commit- tour to India early next month. tee (QOC), Education City The BCB chief said he Golf Club and long-term title was shocked by the cricket- sponsor, Commercial Bank. ers’ decision as most of their The tournament is considered to be the new venue for demands had either been ac- Qatar’s annual ‘must-attend’ cepted earlier or in the process sporting and social event, of implementation. first held in 1998 and widely It was an attempt to tar- known for bringing together nish the image of Bangladesh’s the world’s best golf talent; cricket, he said, trashing the the likes of Sergio Garcia, 2020 CB Qatar Masters players’ demand that they were Rory Mcllroy, Adam Scott, poorly paid. The players’ pay Justin Rose, Ernie Els and package was raised significant- Henrik Stenson have all com- ful cooperation with Qatar Golf of excitement.” The event is an ideal opportu- ly in the recent past, he added. peted in past years. Association, the Olympic Com- The 2020 event will see Ed- nity for us to further our goal in “It is not clear to me why Hassan Nasser al Naimi, mittee and Education city will ucation City support and em- growing the game of golf here the cricketers went on the sud- President of Qatar Golf Associ- certainly help us combine our phasise community and family in Qatar and we aim to use it as den boycott ahead of Bang- ation, commented: “On behalf effort to showcase to the world activities as it aims to encour- a platform to get as many new ladesh tour of India ... they of the Qatar Golf Association, the countless opportunities that age young Qataris to take up people engaged in the game” could have discussed with us we are truly grateful for the Qatar can present to the sports the sport and to grow the game The Commercial Bank before taking any hard deci- support of the Qatar Olympic industry being a world-class of golf in Qatar. Qatar Masters was attended sion,” the cricket boss said. Committee and our long-term destination for international Speaking on behalf of Edu- by thousands of spectators in He, however, assured that title sponsor, Commercial Bank tournaments. We are looking cation City Golf Club, the Gen- 2019 and broadcast to a global the Bangladesh team would of Qatar which has helped us forward to widen the platform eral Manager Michael Braid- TV audience of over 450 mil- tour India as per their sched- position the Commercial Bank of this cooperation through wood stated, “Education City lion viewers. For the 23rd ule, and other cricketing ac- Qatar Masters as a significant supporting more sports activi- Golf Club is excited to be host- Edition of the event, all eyes tivities would go as usual. world-class golf event. We are ties in the future. I am positive ing the 2020 Qatar Masters. will be on Doha as the biggest Bangladesh, which became also very excited about working that our goals will become eas- We have recently opened our names in the sport vie for the the 10th Test-playing country alongside Education City Golf ier to achieve now with the new golf course and we have been Mother of Pearl Trophy on in 2000, are scheduled to play a Club for the 23rd Edition and remarkable facility of the Edu- delighted by the response of our one of the newest golf courses three-match T20 International aim to continue its success” cation City Golf Club opened. I Hassan Nasser al Naimi, President of Qatar Golf Association, Hussein clients on the quality and chal- on the Tour. series and a two-match Test se- Commercial Bank EGM, thank the QGA for partnering Al Abdulla, Commercial Bank EGM,and Michael Braidwood, Chief lenge of the course. It will be The 2020 Commercial ries in India in November. The Chief Marketing Officer Hus- with us once again and look Marketing Officer and General Manager sign the agreement at the interesting to see how the Euro- Bank Qatar Masters will be held first T20 match is scheduled for sein al Abdulla said, “Our fruit- forward to the next three years Education City Golf Club on Monday. pean tour stars play the course. from March 5 to 8. November 3 in Delhi. horses for prestigious show in US

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK on October 23. DOHA Zayne Al Shaqab, a 2017 filly, will be in the showring on THE Breeding and Show De- October 25. Moaid Al Shaqab, partment of Al Shaqab, mem- a 2015 stallion, is also among ber of , will the contenders. be participating at the US Na- The majestic Arabians of tional Arabian & Half-Arabian Al Shaqab have been enjoying Championship Horse Show in success at various international Tulsa, United States, which shows held across Europe and runs from October 18 to 26. the US this year. Despite a busy Considered as the most show season, they have contin- prestigious Arabian horse ued to win awards and notable India’s cricket captain Virat Kohli walks with the trophy at the end of show in North America, it is a positions at the shows in which the third and final Test against South Africa at the Jharkhand State nine-day event featuring near- they’ve participated. True to his Cricket Association Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday. (AFP) ly 1,800 horses, competing in lineage, Hariry Al Shaqab holds different disciplines. Three several titles, including: World days are devoted for the Ara- Champion Stallion - World Ara- India leave SA bian horse championship. Hariry Al Shaqab (left) and Kashef Al Shaqab will be among the Arabian horses competing at the US Na- bian Championships, France in Al Shaqab will present four tional Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Tulsa, US, which runs from Oct 18 to 26. 2015. He was crowned US Na- magnificent Arabian horses at tional Champion, twice; Scotts- hurting with Test the show. Among the endary Marwan Al Shaqab, pete in the Riding Class on Oc- Shaqab, a 2017 bay colt, also dale Champion, twice; and Las participants is Hariry Al out of White Silk. tober 25, proudly displaying sired by Marwan Al Shaqab, Vegas Champion and Qatar Na- Shaqab, a progeny of the leg- The 2010 stallion will com- the native costume. Kashef Al out of Psyrella, will be on show tional Champion. series sweep

AFP attempt in Ranchi. RANCHI Resuming on 132-8 in the Kandy SC’s rugby friendly with DRFC thrills Lankan fans in Doha second innings, Nadeem got SHAHBAZ Nadeem took the fi- Theunis de Bruyn caught be- nal two wickets in straight balls hind for 30 and then Lungi TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK as India thrashed South Africa Ngidi for nought to dismiss the DOHA by an innings and 202 runs in tourists for 133 on the 4th day. the third Test on Tuesday to “To be the best side in the HOSTS Doha Rugby Foot- complete a 3-0 series rout. world, you need to be multi- ball Centre (DRFC) prevailed The day’s play lasted just dimensional. All facets of your over the touring Sri Lankan 12 balls in a triumph emphati- team have to fire,” said Kohli. team Kandy Sports Club 53-7 cally ramming home India’s The series saw Indian bats- in a friendly match in Doha feat in beating Australia’s re- men Mayank Agarwal (215), last Friday. cord of 10 straight home series Kohli (254 not out) and Rohit Over 400 Sri Lankan fans wins, and consolidating their Sharma (212) all hit double attended the match. Though place at the top of the World tons against South Africa. they were disappointed Test Championship. After big wins in the first with the outcome, they were For South Africa, who lost two tests in Visakhapatnam thrilled at the rare opportunity two of the three matches by and Pune, fast bowlers Mo- to watch a superb rugby en- DRFC captain receiving the trophy from Mr. Fonseka. Rival captains of Doha Rugby Football Centre and Kandy SC greet more than an innings, it was one hammed Shami and Umesh counter in Doha. each other. of their worst series in decades. Yadav again battered South Kandy SC commenced the game were tense and both tum high, forcing Kandy SC “It’s been a brilliant series Africa in Ranchi, this time tak- game in superb fashion when teams looked balanced until into making mistakes. who with his left kicking boot The organizing committee for us,” said India captain Vi- ing 10 wickets between them. their half back Jensen creeped DRFC began controlling the For DRFC, Wade Lotter converted three (3) tries, and (DSLRC) together with their rat Kohli as he hailed the per- “The catching has been through the DRFC backline game. DRFC ruled the first and Pita Tuilaga scored two (2) Daniel Henderson kicked two main sponsors Mercure Grand formance of his batsmen and brilliant as well. It’s great to and Pita Tuilaga made no half leading 22-0. tries each while Jacob Wright, (2) conversions and a penalty. Hotel Doha, Rayyan water, bowlers who made 497 for nine see when you operate in such mistake in his defence to hold Kandy SC finally got their Frank Hughes, Jonathan Mor- Kandy SC managed to score Rambler Qatar and Well On declared in their first innings. a way,” said Kohli. “We be- Kandy SC from scoring their act in the second half but gan scored one (1) try each one (1) try through Heshan Kal- Restaurant aim to bring out Kohli made South Af- lieve we can win anywhere in first try. DRFC used their power and for DRFC. A special display hara with Lakshitha Ranaweera more international rugby rica follow on after they were the world. England, Australia, The first 15 minutes of the strength to keep the momen- was shown by Andor Benyi, taking the kicking duties. teams to Doha in the future. bowled out for 162 in their first South Africa,” he vowed.