14 Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Sports QOA to organise AMIR CUP BASKETBALL Pakistan confirm tour to fourth edition of Al Sadd sail into semis South Africa next year Master’s Programme Tribune News Network Doha AFP Karachi in Sports Law Al Sadd sailed into into the semi-finals of the Amir Cup Pakistan will visit South QNA be in the first five semesters in basketball with a thumping Africa for a limited-overs tour Doha the distance learning system 102-77 win over Al Rayyan next year, the national by Microsoft Teams program, at Al Gharafa Sports Club board said on Tuesday. Qatar Olympic Academy while the last five semesters on Tuesday. The Asian giants will play (QOA) has announced the will be attended by the acad- Such was the domineer- three one-day internation- launch of the fourth edition of emys headquarters. ing show of Al Sadd that they als and as many the Masters program in sports Moreover, the Qatar Olym- clinched all the four quarters in April, the Pakistan Cricket law, which is being held by the pic Academy has tended, since (24-21, 26-12, 31-26, 21-18, Board (PCB) announced. Qatar Olympic Academy for last April, to offer a number of 21-18). Vladmir Dasic was Originally supposed to the fourth year in a row, its programs through distance their highest-scorer dunking take place in September and The Master’s programme in education, through which it 30 points. October this year, the tour Sport Law will be delivered in achieved great success and un- Dasic had a remarkable was postponed amid high cooperation with the University paralleled turnout. 73.3 percent field goal conver- numbers of COVID-19 cases of LIeida, Spain, alongside a In this regard, the Execu- sion rate and was ably sup- in South Africa. number of international organ- tive Director of Qatar Olym- ported by Konstantinos Va- The PCB said the tour izations such as the Interna- pic Academy (QOA), Saif Mo- sileaidis who not only scored would form part of the Men’s tional Olympic Committee, the hamed Al Nuaimi spoke about 29 points but also provided Super Olympic Council of Asia, the this program, saying that the 12 assists at the Al Gharafa League. Association of National Olym- master’s program in sports law Sports Club. The league – with all pic Committees (ANOC) and held by Qatar Olympic Acade- Faisal Abuissa and teams playing four home and the Qatar Olympic Committee. my is the only one in the region Babacar Dieng also excelled as many away series – will de- In addition to the official ac- in this discipline specifically, with 16 and 15 points respec- termine who qualifies for the creditation of the certificate by and with the presence of these tively as Al Sadd dominated Men’s World Cup in 2023, to the Ministry of Education and partners, who are the largest the game, holding the lead for be hosted by . Higher Education in Qatar. sports leaders in the world. almost 35-and-a-half minutes. The top seven teams will The Master’s programme Setting up Master’s Pro- Al Sadd led 24-21 at the win a spot at the tournament, in sports law aims to spread gramme in Sports Law aims end of the first quarter but kept while hosts India automati- awareness and culture relat- to spread awareness and cul- on increasing their advantage cally qualify. ed to sports legal knowledge ture related to sports legal as the game progressed. Pakistan open their cam- at the local and international knowledge at the local and With just 10 minutes paign in the Super League levels, which adds to the international levels; this adds remaining they were 81- Al Sadd’s Faisal Abuissa (No. 7) shapes up to make a basket during the Amir Cup match against Al Rayyan with a three-match, one-day knowledge and clarifications to learners a lot of knowledge 59 ahead all but ensuring at the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Tuesday. Al Sadd won 102-77. series, starting Friday against of international law, and how and clarifications on inter- their victory which they Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. to deal with regulations and national law and how to deal ultimately sealed with from turnovers while Al fast break points as against Al dul Haleem was the top-scor- regulations correctly and with the regulations and sys- considerable ease. Rayyan had just 10. The win- Rayyan’s 10 er with 29, while Mohamed professionally. tems correctly and profes- Al Sadd scored 30 points ners also came up with 21 For Al Rayyan, Musa Ab- Hassan scored 19. England’s Wood may Warner and Saha help Sunrisers play only white-ball Hyderabad stay afloat in IPL race cricket The lectures are provided sionally. It also work to sup- by a number of professors who port legal expertise and the AFP AFP hold doctorate degrees in the development of legal bodies Dubai London legal fields specialised in the in sports institutions at the lo- field of sports and workers at cal and international levels, Al Skipper and England fast bowler Mark the Spanish University of LIei- Nuaimi said. Wriddhiman Saha struck Wood has said he could yet da, in addition to a group of in- The lectures will be given by blazing half-centuries on become a white-ball special- ternational lecturers special- a group of professors who hold Tuesday as Sunrisers Hy- ist even though Test captain ized in the field of sports law doctoral degrees and interna- derabad thrashed Delhi Capi- believes the Durham accredited either in The Court tional specialized and executive tals by 88 runs to keep their quick could feature during his of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lecturers in the field of sports play- side’s bid to regain the Ashes or the International Olympic law from the Spanish Universi- off hopes alive. in Australia in 2021/22. Committee and the Federation ty of Lleida and several interna- Warner smashed 66 on his The 30-year-old Wood has of Olympic Committees ( The tional sports bodies, he added. 34th birthday and put on 107 played just 16 Tests since his ANOC) as well as the conti- The Executive Director of runs for the opening debut five years ago, with his nental federations, which adds Qatar Olympic Academy was with Saha, who hit 87 off 45 subsequent career blighted by to the scholars tangible facts pleased with the success of deliveries, to guide Hyderabad three ankle operations. that the lecturers fought on the previous versions of this to 219 for two in Dubai. Wood, speaking to his the ground in addition to their program, saying ‘ we have Rashid Khan returned sea- friend Steve Harmison -- him- academic imprint. found great acceptance at all son-best figures of 3-7 from self a former Durham and The program also supports levels and segments in soci- his four overs of leg-spin as England fast bowler – on Talk- and develops legal organi- ety as well as from the highest Hyderabad bowled out Delhi Sport 2 radio, said: “I was ac- zations and departments in organizations and bodies in for 131 and moved to sixth spot tually close a couple of times to sports institutions, as well as charge of sports affairs, as all with five wins from 12 games. saying: ‘I’ve had enough’. Just legal services in the sports field parties have shown their coop- “Two world-class bowlers because I didn’t think I could at the local and international eration with us in the success in (Anrich) Nortje and (Kagiso) cope with it with my body. levels, and adds the academic of the program during the last Rabada. We decided to go after “I ended up having some character and summary of field period, as well as with regard it (the bowling),” Warner said Skipper David Warner, celebrating his 34th birthday on Tuesday, scored 66 besides taking two catches to pretty bad mental health stuff experiences for its members to to the new version. in the post-match presentation. star in ’s win over in their Indian Premier League match in Dubai. with anxiety. I had a panic at- add a lot to their field. At the end, the Executive “As for Rashid, it is in- tack on a flight. I was sick of the The Qatar Olympic Acad- Director of Qatar Olympic credible that he’s taking so this IPL in place of England’s chase after losing in-form ans next and then RCB (Royal rehab. I thought I’d never reach emy annually introduces a Academy extended his thanks many and not going Jonny Bairstow, took on the opener for Challengers Bangalore), so the potential I thought I had. I master’s program in sports and appreciation to both the for runs, especially given the bowling as he hit 12 fours and nought from the second ball we have very big and tough was generally just sick of not be- law over a period of one year University of Lleida as well as dew and the moisture here. two sixes. of the innings and Marcus opponents coming up. And if ing the player I wanted to be.” (ten semesters ) four days the Ministry of Education and We’ve got games at Sharjah to Warner soon joined the Stoinis, for five, in the second we keep playing the way we He added: “I did contem- a month, in which students Higher Education for the great go so hopefully we can put on party and hit Rabada for 22 over. are, we will find it hard to win plate going down the white- come to the headquarters of cooperation regarding the pro- a show there.” runs in one over as the left- Khan struck twice in his those games.” ball route. It’s less stress on the Qatar Olympic Academy, posal to launch an exceptional Hyderabad though will handed batsman got to his first over and the eighth of the Mumbai lead the table, my body – four or 10 overs but this year the fourth edi- version of the Master for this have to win their remaining fifty in 25 balls. innings with the wickets of with ’s RCB sitting – and I can still make money tion of the program is pre- year with the distance learn- two games and then depend on fi- and Ajinkya in second place ahead of Delhi. for my family. That could be a sented exceptionally in light ing systems as well as attend- net run-rate to make the quali- nally dismissed Warner and Rahane. The top two face each other possibility even in the future. I of the challenges faced by the ance, in the challenges that the fiers, while Delhi dropped out Saha fell to speedster Nortje “We have lost three games in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. don’t know.” entire world in combating the world is facing in COVID-19 of the top two with their third but Manish Pandey kept up in a row, so we have to reset Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad Only among Corona pandemic, whereas, and the sincere desire for the straight loss. the attack with his unbeaten right now,” Delhi coach Ricky 219 for 2 (Saha 87, Warner 66) England’s current crop of the Qatar Olympic Academy success of the program despite Saha, a wicketkeeper-bats- 44 off 31 balls. Ponting told reporters. beat Delhi Capitals 131 (Pant quicks is able to match Wood decided that the study should all the challenges. man who got his first game Delhi were never in the “We play Mumbai Indi- 36, Rashid 3-7) by 88 runs. for consistent 90 mph speed. ‘Don’t retire’: ‘Universe Boss’ Gayle is still big IPL force at 41

AFP Gayle, one of the oldest rus, on October 15. was most recently picked up coach Ravi Shastri to urge the Dubai players in the tournament, “Chris, it was a very hard by for Sri Lan- former South Africa skipper was benched for the early part decision not to play him (in ka’s upcoming Lanka Premier to come out of international West Indies batsman Chris of the IPL and then missed earlier games). He is the hun- League. retirement. Gayle is proving he’s still a games over a stomach bug, but griest I have seen in the last Gayle is not the only vet- De Villiers called time on threat at 41 after the “Uni- he has responded in style. seven-eight years playing for eran turning heads, however. an illustrious South Africa verse Boss” smashed a second “Today the coach asked the different franchises,” said South Africa’s AB De Villiers, career in May 2018 after 114 half- in five games for senior players, we need to step Punjab captain KL Rahul. 36, has been at the centre of Tests and 228 one-day match- Kings XI Punjab in the Indian up in crucial games, I am glad “Running ones and twos. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s es with a batting average of Premier League. we were able to put my hand And you know how he keeps campaign this season, scoring more than 50 in both formats. Gayle, who holds the IPL up,” man of the match Gayle the dressing room upbeat. To four half-centuries at a strike Another 36-year-old South record for sixes, cracked 51 said after the win. do it over and over again, year rate of over 174. African, , has off 29 deliveries including “And the youngsters after year.” De Villiers, already nick- been a stand-out for Chennai five over the ropes as Punjab in the team are telling me, named “Mr. 360” for his all- Super Kings, scoring 401 runs thrashed Kolkata Knight Rid- ‘Don’t retire.’” ‘Superhuman’ de Villiers round skills, was described as in 12 matches. ers by eight wickets to rise into Gayle put on a key partner- The flamboyant Gayle, who “superhuman” by his captain However, Chennai – the top four. ship with , who calls himself “Universe Boss”, is Virat Kohli after he hit 73, his tagged “Dad’s Army” by the It was a typically explosive hit an unbeaten 66 two days the leading scorer in T20 crick- highest score at this year’s IPL, media – became the first team innings from the dreadlocked after the death of his father, as et with 13,473 runs, including to give Bangalore a vital win. to exit the play-offs race, with star, who plies his trade in Punjab chased down their tar- Kings XI Punjab’s West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle. (AFP) his record 341 IPL sixes. The 33-ball blitz includ- captain Mahendra Singh Dho- leagues around the get of 150 in 18.5 overs. The left-handed batsman ing six sixes – one of which ni and Australia’s Shane Wat- world after putting internation- He has injected life into after hitting a quickfire 53 in was delayed and moved out of has plied his trade in T20 hit a moving car outside the son, both 39, failing to live up al cricket on a back-burner. Punjab’s faltering campaign his first game of the IPL, which India because of the coronavi- leagues around the world and stadium – prompted India to their reputations.