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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 Emblem simplified but expressive, say football and sports officials in Qatar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar’s vision of the World and appreciated the great ef- digital presentation. Cup and the importance of the forts made to highlight the Al Khulaifi stressed that Arab symbolism of the event. work, which is a clear and the launch of the logo is an ATAR’S local football Ballan added that the sustainable Qatari footprint important message for the and sports adminis- logo carried a great mean- in the history of football. peace-loving world. “The trators welcomed the ing from Qatar to the world Ali al Naimi, former vice- beautiful thing is that the Qlaunch of FIFA World through the Arab shawl, president of Al Rayyan club, world joins us in this excit- Cup 2022 Qatar em- which means more than the said that he is very proud of ing event, especially with blem on Tuesday which saw oriental inscriptions that the just unveiled emblem for the start of qualifying for the the world come aglow with the adorn the wool shawl. FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar. World Cup 2022, which in- insignia at precisely 20:22hrs “Qatar with its creative He pointed out that the dicates the countdown to the Doha Time. touch in organising tourna- slogan of the World Cup is World Cup in Qatar.” Celebrating the occasion, ments can present the Arab linked to Qataris and the na- Also commending the Hani Talib Ballan, CEO of culture to the world through tional heritage. “The logo is occasion was Qatar Shoot- Qatar Stars League (QSL), Qatari thought and the daz- simplified but expressive and ing and Archery Association congratulated His Highness zling elements that it excels we are all proud of what we President Ali Mohammed al the Emir Sheikh Tamim in would provide an organi- have achieved so far,” he said. Kuwari, who said the launch bin Hamad al Thani on the sational legacy for future Al Naimi added that the of the emblem was another beautiful unveiling of the generations,” he said. world is with Qatar in this milestone for the nation and official logo for FIFA World He also praised the great historic celebration attract- The emblem’s design embodies the vision of the region. Cup 2022 Qatar. Arab depth represented by ing attention of the people “The world-wide launch He said that the insignia Qatar in revealing the of- all across. “The strategic an event that connects and engages the entire of the FIFA World Cup Qatar was elegant and embodies ficial logo of the World Cup places and the presence of emblem is a proud moment for large audiences for the an- world, while also featuring striking elements of us, the region and all sports- MADRID nouncement of the emblem lovers. The mega event is not confirmed the great im- local and regional Arab culture and allusions just for Qatar but also for the portance of the event,” he region and the Arab world. stressed. to the beautiful game We hope that the World Cup Al Naimi also praised the will contribute towards build- date chosen by the Projects ing bridges of communica- and Inheritance Commit- tor Estad Al Doha and Doha pation of many Arab and for- the world. tion between our region and tee for the unveiling of the Stadium Plus, extended his eign countries has dimensions The method of launching the world. With a sustainable emblem, which had many greetings to the officials of the of the value of the historical was beautiful and simplified, development of the sporting meanings as being the same Projects and Inheritance Com- event and the participation of including the requirements infrastructure being ensured, number and the date of the mittee on the quality of the the masses in these countries of FIFA and free of person- the 2022 World Cup would start of the World Cup. ceremony and the date they with Qatar, besides the follow- alities, which is like a decen- undoubtedly be an amazing Majed al Khelaifi, edi- chose. He said that the partici- up by millions of audiences in tralized celebration and the event,” he said.

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ASIA’S lesser lights will look to steal a march on their more illustrious rivals on Thursday when the second round of the continent’s qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup begins in 16

Early chance Uzbekistan coach Hector Cuper. With the top seeds in each of the eight groups – including tures Thailand, Vietnam, In- World Cup regulars such as donesia and Malaysia. South Korea, Japan, Australia should be strong and Iran – not commencing enough to secure a way out their campaigns until next of Group A, where they are Tuesday, the nations looking joined by Syria, the Philip- to usurp the established pines, Guam and the Maldives. order have an early Jordan will present the opportunity to make a mark. biggest threat to Australia in Group B, which also includes Chinese Taipei, Nepal and Ku- cities around the region. wait, with Iran’s meeting with With the top seeds in each Iraq the highlight of a Group C of the eight groups – including Uzbekistan Uzbekistan are among those hoping to mount a challenge for one of the four guaranteed berths at the finals in Qatar. that also features Hong Kong, World Cup regulars such as Bahrain and Cambodia. South Korea, Japan, Australia who went close to sealing a opponent who will be trying across the eight groups also Cuper said. - and 11th in total - while the World Cup hosts Qatar and Iran – not commencing place at the 2006 finals in Ger- to take advantage of playing in advancing. “In theory, Saudi Arabia Japanese are also a dominant feature in the qualifiers, which their campaigns until next many, start their latest attempt front of their fans. The 12 teams will be drawn may seem to be the main con- force, having played at every also double up as eliminators Tuesday, the nations looking in Palestine and the Argentine “Moreover, playing on an into two groups of six, with tender to win the group as they tournament since 1998. for the 2023 Asian Cup, and to usurp the established order believes a winning start will artificial pitch is always un- the top two teams certain of a were in the first pot during the Australia, too, are one of have been drawn in Group E have an early opportunity to stand his team in good stead. pleasant for players who are place at the finals. draw, but now they need to the powerhouses of the region, with Bangladesh, , Oman make a mark. “It’s always very impor- not accustomed to playing on Uzbekistan share their prove it on the pitch also.” booking their place at each and Afghanistan. Uzbekistan are among tant to start with three points, this kind of surface conditions. group with five-time finalists The task facing the coun- World Cup since their second Japan being their cam- those hoping to mount a chal- because a favourable result But we are going to do every- Saudi Arabia as well as Pal- tries who are hoping to muscle qualification was sealed in paign against Myanmar next lenge for one of the four guar- will lay the foundation for the thing possible in order to get a estine, Yemen and Singapore, in on Asia’s established order in 2006. Iran, mean- week in Group F, where Kyr- anteed berths at the finals next victories,” Cuper told the good result.” ensuring Cuper and his team is monumental. while, are aiming to qualify for gyzstan, Tajikistan and Mon- in Qatar, with former Egypt Asian Football Confedera- The first place finishers in will face a serious challenge in South Korea have the con- a third finals in a row and a golia will also play and South coach Hector Cuper signed up tion’s official website. each group is guaranteed to the attempt to progress to the tinent’s most impressive qual- fifth in total. Korea will go head-to-head to lead the country to a maiden “Talking about Palestine, advance to the next round of next round. ification record and are aim- The United Arab Emirates with North Korea in Group qualification. I should state that they are a Asia’s qualification campaign, “There is no team to be ing to secure an appearance at will be favourites to emerge H along with Turkmenistan, The Central Asian nation, really tough and aggressive with the four best runners-up underestimated in our group,” a 10th consecutive World Cup from Group G, which also fea- Lebanon and Sri Lanka. Day’s youthful Bangladesh eyeing World Cup upsets

Bangladesh begin next stage of World Cup qualifying in Asia; Coach Jamie Day hoping his young After a seven-year hiatus, Indonesia return to World Cup qualifying on team open brightly away to Afghanistan, aiming to use qualifiers to build for the future Thursday against regional rivals Malaysia. AVING progressed Indonesia return to through the prelimi- Hnary stage, Bangla- desh begin their campaign in World Cup scene to Asia’s second qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ in Afghanistan next face familiar foes Tuesday. And they are aiming to get off to a good start. REUTERS East Asian opposition, so To most observers, the HONG KONG when I saw the draw it was South Asian side start as un- double-edged for me.” derdogs in a group which AFTER a seven-year hiatus, Indonesia regularly face also features the likes of In- Indonesia return to World Cup off against the likes of Viet- dia, Oman and reigning Asian qualifying on Thursday against nam, Malaysia and Thailand champions Qatar. regional rivals Malaysia in Ja- in the Asean Football Federa- Ranked at 182 in the FIFA/ karta’s imposing Gelora Bung tion Championship but Mc- Coca Cola World Ranking, the Karno Stadium hoping for a Menemy, who was appointed Bengal Tigers are the section’s change in fortunes and frus- head coach after the team’s lowest-ranked side, languish- trated by a parochial draw. exit from the AFF Champion- ing 120 places below top seeds Double-digit thrashings and ship, is keen to broaden his Qatar, with 33 spots separat- lengthy bans have marred the players’ horizons. ing them from their closest country’s qualifying bids over Despite the huge populari- rivals, Afghanistan. much of the last decade and cur- ty of the sport in a nation where With the Qataris undisput- rent coach Simon McMenemy is the representative team can ed favourites to win the group, slightly deflated by the challenge pull in crowds of 90,000 and Bangladesh’s hopes look handed to his team for the cam- league games are often played to lie in competing against paign for Qatar 2022. in front of 40,000 or more, In- the section’s other sides for In addition to Malaysia, donesia is ranked 160th in the the runners-up spot. And Indonesia will take on Thai- world and 33rd in Asia. while this makes for a daunt- land and Vietnam – as well as That’s a far cry from the ing task, head coach Jamie top seeds UAE – over the next country’s football heyday. In Day believes that his team are 10 months in a group that has 1938 they became the first na- capable of springing a shock or stoked huge interest in the tion from Asia to qualify for two. football-mad region but which the World Cup when, known “We understand that all has dissatisfied the Scotsman. as the Dutch East Indies, they four of our opponents are “It’s not really the draw represented the continent at higher in the FIFA World Bangladesh Jamal Bhuyan (left) during a match against Australia. I wanted, not from a perfor- the finals in . But In- Rankings than us and we have mance perspective but more donesia has had a tumultuous to be realistic,” the 39-year-old side with some very good play- surprise last-eight finish, no- “The older players help “It’s great for our players from the point of view that we relationship with the sport in Englishman told FIFA.com. ers who play their club football tably beating Qatar 1-0 in the them with their experience to compete [against the top play these teams all the time recent years and the meeting “This campaign is going in Europe. We will need to be process. and the balance between old teams in Asia]. I hope that and it limits the experience with Malaysia will be the first to be tough for us, but we will at our best if we are to get any Under Day, these young- and new has helped the transi- they will play under no pres- that Indonesian players get,” played by the national team make the best of this experi- points.” sters continued to make pro- tion go very smoothly so far.” sure, enjoy the experience and McMenemy told Reuters. in World Cup qualifying since ence and hopefully we can get gress, with several breaking Should Bangladesh regis- play to the best of their abil- “I want these guys to be able February 2012, when they a few surprise results along Looking to the future into the senior side. Indeed, ter a positive result against Af- ity,” he said. to go and compete in Asia and were on the end of a controver- the way.” Having spent a decade manag- the current squad features ghanistan, it will provide the “It’s important that we we keep going and playing the sial 10-0 thrashing by Bahrain. While the team’s fans ing clubs in ’s lower as many as 16 U-23 players - team with a timely boost head- build game after game while same teams in South East Asia. That match was played are hoping for a bright start leagues, Day was given a dual making Bangladesh one of the ing to the next outing, when the young players gain pre- We don’t get to compete against during the height of a damag- at least, Day has warned his job in Bangladesh last year youngest teams on the conti- they host the heavily-fancied cious international experi- Turkmenistan and those sorts ing period for the sport that players not to take their Af- when he took charge of the nental scene. Qataris. And while victory ence. Hopefully these experi- of countries, the difficult op- saw rival professional leagues ghan rivals lightly. “It will be national U-23 side as well as “We have a good mix of against the World Cup hosts ences will help them become ponents we’re going to come facing off and the PSSI, the a tough challenge for us, es- the senior team. His first suc- young talents developing in the is likely to prove beyond their better players, so they can across at the Asian Cup. governing body of Indonesian pecially considering we play cess in the job came in last national team”, Day continued, grasp, Day sees fixtures like form the core of the national “I wanted to try to expose football, suspended by FIFA away,” said the former Arsenal October’s Asian Games, when revealing his long-term vision this one as a stepping stone to- team for years to come.” the players more to Asian op- for governmental interference midfielder. “They are a strong he guided the junior side to a for Bangladesh team. wards the future. (Fifa.com) position rather than South during a long-running saga. 14 Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Sports Inspired Nadal has ‘idol’ Tiger roaring at US Open Argentine striker Mauro Icardi PSG sign star striker Icardi on one-year loan deal AFP PARIS

ARGENTINE striker Mau- ro Icardi, unwanted at Inter Milan, joined Paris Saint- Germain late on Monday in a loan, “with an option to buy” the Parisian club said. Icardi was the joint top- scorer in Serie A in 2017- 18 with 29 goals. But last season, he was stripped of the club captaincy amid a contract dispute and later barred from full training. Rafael Nadal of celebrates match point against Marin Cilic of Croatia in the fourth round on day eight of He had reportedly started the 2019 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Monday. (USA TODAY SPORTS) US golfer Tiger Woods reacts as he watches Rafael Nadal play Marin Cilic on Monday. (EPA-EFE) legal action against the club. share of injury nightmares, winning the season-ending he would lose a bit of rhythm PSG needed a striker The Spaniard faces Argentian’s Diego Schwartzman looked healthy and hungry at Tour Championship after miss- after that.” urgently. They will prob- Flushing Meadows, where he is ing most of the previous two Nadal could conceivably ably be without their entire who knocked out German Alexander Zverev chasing a fourth US Open title years through a debilitating face old rival Roger Federer first-choice attack for their after 2010, 2013 and 2017. back injury. in a blockbuster final, in what opening Champions League AFP Woods, a winner of 15 golf ma- an amazing inspiration, all the “The emotions I have when In April, he won his 15th would be a first-time meeting game against Real Madrid NEW YORK jors, to an assortment of sensa- things that he accomplish in the I play here are impossible to de- major after completing a mem- in New York, but first the sec- on September 18. tional Nadal winners during a sport, the way that he managed scribe. I love the sport and feel orable victory at the Masters, ond seed must next overcome Kylian Mbappe and Ed- RAFAEL Nadal called Tiger crucial section of the match that to keep fighting that hard,” Na- very lucky to still be playing ten- his first major win since the 5ft 7in (1.70m) Argentine Diego inson Cavani might return Woods an “amazing inspira- caught the eye at Arthur Ashe dal said. nis here. Eight to 10 years ago, 2008 US Open. Schwartzman, who chopped from injury before the sec- tion” as the Spaniard had the Stadium. “Watching him on the golf I didn’t think that would hap- “It’s a big pleasure to have down sixth seed Alexander ond group match. Neymar, golf superstar roaring with ap- A blistering cross-court course, has been an example, pen as my body was suffering him here, he’s one of the greats Zverev. who still has not appeared proval during a majestic US backhand passing winner off a a real inspiration for me. (To) badly,” Nadal said. of sport and I want to congrat- “He is playing amazing, for the club this season, is Open performance on Monday. Cilic overhead elicited a fired- have him supporting and be “It’s a huge honour playing ulate him on one of the most nothing new, he’s one of the suspended for three Euro- The 18-time Grand Slam up fist-pump from Woods, able to be in touch with him in front of all of you and playing amazing comebacks in sport, players with best talent on pean games, so would not champion advanced to the who was equally appreciate of very often for me is something in front of Tiger is a very special winning the Masters this year,” tour,” Nadal said of his upcom- be available even if he were quarter-final of a major for the an outrageous round-the-net- that I am super happy and I thing. I always say I don’t have Nadal said, suggesting his own ing opponent. in a fit state, physically and 40th time in his glittering career post forehand that brought up hope one day we can play golf big idols but one idol is him and golf game lagged far behind his “It will be a big challenge. I mentally, to play. with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat of match point. and tennis together.” I always try to follow him.” ability with a racquet. have to play my best. I’m happy While Neymar failed to Croatia’s Marin Cilic. “It means a lot to me to have Nadal, who like Woods Woods made a successful “It is much better if Tiger for him. He’s a close friend and I get his wish and move in But it was the reaction of him supporting. As I said, he’s has endured more than his fair return to top flight golf in 2018, does not see my swing. Maybe hope to play a great match.” the transfer window, Icardi has escaped his soured re- lationship with Inter Milan. Media in and France estimate PSG’s buy Svitolina downs Konta to reach semis Confident teen Andreescu says option for the 26-year-old is for 70 million euros. REUTERS hand winner on break point Icardi joined Inter in NEW YORK for a 4-3 lead in the second she expects to win US Open 2013 and scored 120 goals set, celebrating with an em- in just over 220 matches ELINA Svitolina continued phatic fist pump in front of the AFP for the club before contract her dominant run against Jo- crowd that included her boy- NEW YORK talks turned nasty. hanna Konta with a 6-4 6-4 friend Gael Monfils, who plays “Paris Saint-Germain win on Tuesday to reach the his quarter-final on Wednes- CANADIAN teen Bianca An- have become an interna- U.S. Open semi-finals for the day. dreescu, into her first Grand tional football powerhouse, first time. Konta continued to fight, Slam quarter-final, says she has attracting some of the great- The fifth-seeded Ukrain- however, saving two match never felt more confident at a est players in recent years,” ian, who has won all of her points on her serve, but Svi- tennis tournament and that she Icardi told the club website, meetings with the Briton, tolina ended the contest in the expects to win the US Open. adding: “I will give every- reached her second straight next game when the Briton The 19-year-old from sub- thing to help my new team.” Grand Slam semi-final after fired long. urban Toronto will face Bel- Icardi was PSG’s second also making the last four at Svitolina said that French- gian 25th seed Elise Mertens big-name signing of the day. Wimbledon in July. man Monfils has been a big on Wednesday for a berth in Goalkeeper Keylor Na- Svitolina’s sturdy baseline help to her during the tourna- Thursday’s semi-finals after vas joined from Real Ma- attack wore down the 16th- ment. beating US qualifier Taylor Bianca Andreescu (right) and Taylor Townsend after their Women’s drid, with the French inter- seeded Konta, who made 35 “Definitely we are pushing Townsend 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. Singles match on Monday. (AFP) national Alphonse Areola unforced errors, 22 more than each other I think because we “It feels awesome. I’ve been loaned in the opposite di- her opponent, on a sun-soaked are trying to join each other in working and dreaming of this titles in March at Indian Wells “Every tournament I go into, rection. day at Arthur Ashe Stadium. the quarter-final and now the moment for a really long time, and last month at the Rogers I want to win it. I expect a lot Navas, a 32-year-old “It feels amazing,” she semi final ... so now he has to so it feels pretty damn good to Cup in Toronto, would become from myself which -- yes, to an- Costa Rican who won the said of being the first player to Elina Svitolina celebrates after step up his game,” she said be in the quarters here,” An- the youngest US Open cham- swer your question. Champions League three reach the semis at the tourna- winning her Women’s Singles with a laugh. dreescu said. pion since Svetlana Kuznetsova “But I’m going to just take times in Madrid, signed on ment this year. quarter-final against Johanna Next up for Svitolina is “I’m really happy, but the in 2004 if she wins Saturday’s it match after match because I a four year deal. “It was a very, very tough Konta on day nine of the 2019 a meeting with either eighth tournament’s not done yet. I final. know I have a lot of tough op- Areola, 26, will take match ... I think we were both US Open on Tuesday. (AFP) seed Serena Williams or 18th think I can do even better than Asked if she expected to win ponents before I reach the final. over the role of backing up striking the ball. It was quite seed Wang Qiang, who play get to the quarters here this her first Grand Slam title this I’m just going to enjoy this mo- the suddenly error-prone even,” she said. handled the pressure.” their quarter-final match later year.” week on the Flushing Meadows ment right now and hopefully I Thibaut Courtois. “I’m very happy with how I Svitolina rifled a back- on Tuesday. Andreescu, who won WTA hardcourts, Andreescu replied: can win on Wednesday.” Aspire Academy facilities wow FIFA and Chinese delegates

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK thinking – if you want the “Congratulations to Qa- DOHA tension of the forces of cul- tar on the 2019 Asian Cup tural change, which I think is success as well as winning ASPIRE Academy hosted very much needed, particu- the bid to host FIFA 2022 two delegations from FIFA’s larly in sports.” World Cup. Our visit to Qa- Digital Transformation and Torniai also mentioned tar has left us with great im- Innovation Division and the the importance that digital pressions of the country and Chengdu Football Associa- transformation and innova- the good work being done tion from China on Tuesday. tion are going to have for the in youth sport development The FIFA delegation in- 2022 FIFA World Cup: “The and coaching. We want to cluded Carlo Torniai, Direc- aim is to make a very technol- enhance our cooperation tor Strategy, Planning & Dig- ogy driven event that serves and partnership with Qatar ital Ventures House at FIFA, our fan-base and I think it’s Football Association, Aspire Benjamin Stoll, Director going to be crucial how we Academy and Aspetar in foot- Business Technology & In- can leverage technology and ball development. We look novation House and Michael Delegations from FIFA Digital Transformation and Innovation (left) and the Chengdu Football Association during their visit to Aspire Academy. data to do this better.” forward to welcoming Qatar Broughton, Senior Advisor Meanwhile, GU Jianming youth team next year to the - Business Technology, Inno- of Sport and Strategy Markus strong background in data Data Science and Analytics. sports. In my experience in congratulated Qatar on win- 7th edition of the Panda Cup vation & Investment Strategy Egger was on hand to receive and artificial intelligence. Talking about the influ- different industries – I have ning the 2019 AFC Asian in Chengdu. at FIFA while the Executive the guests as they toured the Besides the impressive fa- ence of the digital transfor- done digital transformation Cup. He described the vic- “Chinese teams have held Committee Member of Chi- Academy complex. The FIFA cilities, I was really struck by mation in sports, he stressed at Pirelli and I used to work tory as sensational and con- their winter break training nese Football Association team was impressed with the the way data and technology the importance of this move- at Tesla before joining FIFA. firmation of the astute long camps at Aspire in the past and President of Chengdu state-of-the-art technology is used,” said Carlo Torniai, ment in many areas. “Us- I think that the real power for term planning and a suc- and we look forward to more Football Association GU Ji- in the Football Performance who joined FIFA from Pire- ing data and using advanced what we call digital transfor- cessful football development teams from China continuing anming, led the delegation Center. lli where he was the Director technology forces a cultural mation is not only in technol- programmes that are well with this trend and we would Chengdu delegation. “I am really impressed for Digital Product Develop- change that I think is very ogy, but in the interaction of defined by the work done at like Qatari teams to come to Aspire Academy Director especially coming from a ment, as well the Director for much needed, not only in technology and the way of Aspire Academy. train in Chengdu too.” Sports Wednesday, September 4, 2019 15 Anti-doping arrangements in place for Doha worlds: QADC chief Saad

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK testing processes by using DOHA regular testing procedures,” added Saad. NASSER Saad Aman al Saad, Saad also stressed that Head of Anti Doping Commis- Qatar Anti Doping Commis- sion at the IAAF World Ath- sion (QADC) always works letics Championships Doha diligently behind the scenes in 2019, confirmed that the com- different international and lo- mission finalised all technical cal championships hosted by and managerial arrangements State of Qatar.” to perform its challenging task He also expressed his grat- at the global athletics event itude and thanks to HE Sheikh that will run from September Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, 27 to October 6 in Doha. President of the Qatar Olym- “Preparations are under- pic Committee (QOC) and way. We have around 200 Chairman of Higher Organ- Sri Lanka’s captain Lasith Malinga (centre) looks on as New Zealand’s cricketer Colin de Grandhomme staff members in the com- ising Committee of the IAAF (right) and teammate Tom Bruce take a run during the second international Twenty20 cricket match at mittee ready to use top dop- Champion- the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday. (AFP) ing testing electronic tech- ships Doha 2019 for his con- niques to serve the event,” “As local national anti- keen to provide ideal envi- fidence and support to Qatari said Saad. doping committee, we are ronment for athletes during young sport officials. Kiwis clinch Britain pick 72 athletes for IAAF T20I series world championships 2019 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SQUAD De Grandhomme and Bruce add 109 runs for fourth wkt DOHA BRITISH TEAM FOR DOHA AFP SCOREBOARD BRITISH Athletics announced MEN - 100m: Ojie Edoburun, Adam Gemili, Zharnel KANDY (SRI LANKA) Hughes a team of 72 athletes for the 200m: Miguel Francis, Adam Gemili, Zharnel Hughes SRI LANKA: NEW ZEALAND: IAAF World Athletics Cham- 400m: Matthew Hudson-Smith, A century partnership be- K. Mendis c Southee b Rance 26 C. Munro c Hasaranga b Dananjaya 13 pionships Doha 2019, which 800m: Elliot Giles, Kyle Langford, Jamie Webb K. Perera b Sodhi 11 tween Colin de Grandhomme T. Seifert lbw b Dananjaya 15 will be held from September 1500m: Neil Gourley, Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman A. Fernando c Santner b Southee 37 S. Kuggeleijn lbw b Dananjaya 8 5000m: Andrew Butchart, Ben Connor, Marc Scott and Tom Bruce helped New N. Dickwella lbw b Rance 39 C. de Grandhomme c Fernando b Udana 59 27 – October 6. 3000m steeplechase: Zak Seddon Zealand to a series-clinching D. Shanaka lbw b Kuggeleijn 0 T. Bruce run out (Hasaranga) 53 Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith 110m hurdles: Andrew Pozzi four-wicket win over Sri Lanka S. Jayasuriya c Mitchell b Southee 20 D. Mitchell c (sub) Madushanka b Hasaranga 1 heads to Doha as a triple Eu- 400m hurdles: Chris McAlister W. Hasaranga b Kuggeleijn 11 M. Santner 10 in the second Twenty20 inter- ropean champion from 2018 Pole vault: Harry Coppell I. Udana c Mitchell b Rance 13 T. Southee not out 0 Triple jump: Ben Williams national on Tuesday. A. Dananjaya run out (Seifert/Rance) 0 Extras (lb2, w4) 6 and IAAF Hammer: Nick Miller De Grandhomme and L. Malinga not out 0 Total (6 wickets, 19.4 overs) 165 runner-up this year over Decathlon: Tim Duckworth Extras (lb 4) 4 Did not bat: M. Guptill, S. Rance, I. Sodhi Marathon: Callum Hawkins Bruce put on 109 runs for the Total (9 wickets, 20 overs) 161 Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Munro), 2-36 (Kuggeleijn), 3-38 200m, while heptathlete Ka- fourth wicket as the Kiwis tarina Johnson-Thompson 20km race walk: Tom Bosworth, Did not bat: L. Sandakan (Seifert), 4-147 (de Grandhomme), 5-155 (Bruce), 50km race walk: Cameron Corbishley, chased down their target of Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Mendis), 2-40 (Perera), 3-108 6-155 (Mitchell) has earned medals at every 4x100m: Ojie Edoburun, Miguel Francis, Adam 162 with two balls to spare in (Fernando), 4-110 (Shanaka), 5-122 (Dickwella), Bowling: Malinga 4-0-39-0 (w2), Dananjaya 4-0-36-3 major championships she has Gemili, Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty, Nethaneel Kandy and take an unassaila- 6-146 (Hasaranga), 7-150 (Jayasuriya), 8-161 (w1), Jayasuriya 2-0-22-0, Sandakan 4-0-16-0 (w1), attended since the last World Mitchell-Blake, CJ Ujah (Udana) Udana 3-0-18-1, Hasaranga 2.4-0-32-1. 4x400m: Cameron Chalmers, Dwayne Cowan, Toby ble 2-0 lead in the three-match Bowling: Southee 4-0-18-2, Rance 4-0-33-3, Kuggeleijn Result: New Zealand won by four wickets Championships on home soil Harries, Matthew Hudson-Smith, , Lee series. 4-0-38-2, Santner 4-0-34-0, Sodhi 4-0-34-1. Series: New Zealand lead the three-match series 2-0 in two years ago. Thompson, Rabah Yousif De Grandhomme, who Three of the four men on was dropped on 36, completed Britain’s gold-medal-winning WOMEN - 100m: Dina Asher-Smith, , his fifty before falling to Isuru 4x100m quartet from the 200m: Dina Asher-Smith, Beth Dobbin, Udana for 59. He hit two fours clash that cost Sri Lanka six three. 2017 World Championships 400m: Emily Diamond, Laviai Nielsen and three sixes in his 46-ball runs and ended the final-over New Zealand were also – Adam Gemili, CJ Ujah and 800m: Alexandra Bell, Shelayna Oskan-Clarke, blitz. drama as Santner hit the win- hurt by the absence of opener Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake – Lynsey Sharp 1500m: Sarah McDonald, Laura Muir, Jemma Reekie Bruce, who made the XI in ning boundary on the fourth Martin Guptill who was not are on the team for Doha. 5000m: , Eilish McColgan, Laura place of injured Ross Taylor, ball off Wanindu Hasaranga. available to bat after being in- European champions Weightman made the most of the oppor- Skipper Lasith Malinga jured while fielding. Laura Muir, Zharnel Hughes 10,000m: Eilish McColgan, Steph Twell tunity, scoring 53, but was run said the two fielders “are al- For Sri Lanka, Avishka and Matthew Hudson-Smith 3000m steeplechase: Elizabeth Bird, , Aimee Pratt out at the start of the final over right and will play the next Fernando and Niroshan Dick- are also on the team, along- 100m hurdles: Cindy Ofili with the team needing seven. game hopefully”. wella put on 68 runs for a side world indoor champion 400m hurdles: Meghan Beesley, Jessica Turner Daryl Mitchell was out Earlier New Zealand bowl- crucial third-wicket stand but Andrew Pozzi and European High jump: Morgan Lake next ball and Mitchell Sant- ers led by pacemen Seth Rance the rest of the batting did not indoor champion Shelayna Pole vault: Holly Bradshaw Long jump: Abigail Irozuru, Shara Proctor ner was nearly caught near the and skipper Tim Southee re- make an impression. Oskan-Clarke. Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith will lead the British challenge at the IAAF : Sophie McKinna boundary by Shehan Jayasuri- stricted Sri Lanka to 161 for Rance claimed three wick- British Athletics will con- World Athletics Championships in Doha. Heptathlon: Katarina Johnson-Thompson ya on the third but the nine to set up the win. ets while fellow paceman sider any invites for the IAAF Marathon: Tish Jones, Charlotte Purdue fielder tripped after a collision Sri Lankan spinner Akila Southee returned impressive World Athletics Champion- the strongest team possible world-class athletes who, 4x100m: Dina Asher-Smith, Kristal Awuah, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Daryll Neita, Ashleigh Nelson, Asha Philip with his teammate and hit the Dananjaya hurt the opposition figures of 2-18 from his four ships Doha 2019 in line with to compete for medals on over the past two years since 4x400m: Finette Agyapong, Amy Allcock, Zoey Clark, rope with the ball in hand. chase with his three wickets overs. their selection policy. the global stage,” said BA’s we were hosts in London, Emily Diamond, Beth Dobbin, Laviai Nielsen, Jessica Jayasuriya and Kusal including two in over as the The third match will be “In the 72 athletes, I tru- performance director Neil have proven that they belong Turner, Jodie Williams Mendis were injured in the Black Caps slipped to 38 for played in Kandy on Friday. ly believe we have selected Black. “The team is full of on the global stage. England call up pacer Overton US survive Turkey test Aussies drop ting at number three. in World Cup overtime Leading batsman Smith, Khawaja for who suffered concussion after being hit on the head by Jo- AFP fourth Ashes fra Archer in the drawn second SHANGHAI Test at Lord’s, returns after sit- Test match ting out Australia’s agonising REIGNING champions the one-wicket loss at Headingley, United States were given a which levelled the five-match huge scare in a nail-biting 93- AFP series 1-1 with two Tests to play. 92 overtime victory over Tur- MANCHESTER () key at the Basketball World Smith tops rankings Cup on Tuesday to labour into ENGLAND have made one Smith, on top of the latest the second round. change in personnel to their ICC Test batting rankings pub- Khris Middleton was the side for the fourth Test against lished on Tuesday, has scored overtime hero for Gregg Popo- Australia at Old Trafford, with 378 runs at an average of 126 vich’s young team, who are fast bowler Craig Overton in three innings in the series chasing a third straight title, replacing the dropped Chris and was back on the field in but are missing their stellar Woakes. last week’s tour match against names and are yet to really gel. Somerset quick Overton England’s Craig Overton (right) and Jos Buttler during nets in Derbyshire. Following Sunday’s com- Kemba Walker of the US scores over Cedi Osman of Turkey during was only drafted into the squad Manchester on Tuesday, the eve of the fourth Ashes Test match The 32-year-old Khawaja fortable but unspectacular 88- a pool match at the Basketball World Cup at the Shanghai Oriental after it was confirmed James against Australia. (REUTERS) scored 72 opening the batting 67 win over the Sports Center, Shanghai, China on Tuesday. (REUTERS) Anderson, England’s all-time against Derbyshire, but it was in their opener, Popovich said leading wicket-taker, was ruled England captain Joe Root, week. I expect him to cause some not enough to convince selec- the team “got a ways to go”. who was to lead the US scoring double in World Cup history. out with a calf injury. explaining why Overton had issues for the Aussie batters.” tors to keep him in the side. The US led at half-time only with 15 points -- held his nerve Patty Mills, the 31-year- The same injury has pre- been included, told report- Root also confirmed the Meanwhile Marnus La- for Turkey – ranked 17th in the to nail two free throws to snatch old San Antonio Spurs guard, vented Anderson from bowling ers at Old Trafford during his switch of positions between buschagne, who became Test world to America’s number one a dramatic win. drilled 22 points. in the series since his four-over pre-match press conference on Jason Roy and , with cricket’s first concussion sub- – to tie at 59-59 with less than In contrast, Turkey missed Coach Andrej Lemanis spell in the first innings of Aus- Tuesday: “This ground does World Cup winner Roy drop- stitute when replacing Smith two minutes left of the third a succession of free throws called Senegal the tallest team tralia’s 251-run win in the first perform slightly differently ping down to number four after at Lord’s, has seized on his un- quarter. down the stretch. he had faced and admitted his Test at Edgbaston. with an extra bit of bounce and struggling as a Test opener. expected chance to make three That brought a huge roar Australia, another team side had been “a little clunky at Overton comes into the side a taller bowler will give us an successive Ashes fifties. from much of the crowd. After touted as a threat to the US, times” offensively. on the back of England’s stun- extra option to go to. Khawaja dropped Pace bowler James Pattin- taking the lead with 12 seconds reached the second round with Also in Group H, ning one-wicket win in the third “I feel like that balances out Australia dropped Usman son has also been left out, leav- to play, the Turks looked all set a Joe Ingles-inspired 81-68 vic- are into the last 16 after beating Test at Headingley, inspired by our attack really well in these Khawaja with the struggling ing fast bowlers Pat Cummins, for a famous victory, only for tory over Senegal in Group H. Canada 92-69. France and the Ben Stokes’s superb 135 not conditions.” batsman making way for Steve Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc Jayson Tatum to rescue the Australia led 36-33 at half- Dominican Republic also en- out, that saw them square the Root added: “Craig is a Smith’s return. and Peter Siddle to compete for Americans by making two of time after narrowly trailing a sured they would progress from five-match Ashes series at 1-1. competitor. You saw him come Selectors named a 12-man three places. three free throws at the death determined Senegal at the end Group G. The 25-year-old Overton into Ashes cricket on debut and squad for the Test with David Starc has yet to feature in to make it 81-81. of the first quarter. However Greece, led by has played three Tests and straight away he looked very Warner and Marcus Harris as this Ashes but the Old Trafford The Americans were trail- Ingles was instrumental in their NBA MVP Giannis Ante- bowled Australia star batsman much at home. openers but leaving out Khawa- pitch is likely to be the quickest ing in overtime and headed for the victory with 17 points, 10 re- tokounmpo, are in danger after on debut at Ad- “He got himself in a battle ja, who has averaged just 20.33 of the series and should suit the a rare loss, before Milwaukee bounds and nine assists -- just they were squeezed out 79-78 elaide in December 2017. and I expect him to do that this in six innings in the series bat- express left-armer. Bucks forward Middleton -- one assist short of the first triple- by .