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tUesdAy, mArcH 3, 2020 Shot put champs Kovacs and Crouser to go head-to-head in Doha

For the first time in its 22- IAAF Wanda Diamond League is year history, the Wanda Dia- mond League in Doha will be scheduled at QSC on April 17 held over two days across two different venues. The Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Olympic champion with a life- Sports Club will host the main Doha time best of 22.90m. programme, but in an innova- The American pair, who tive development, the men’s IN a much-anticipated re- were separated by only one cen- high jump – featuring world match following the greatest timetre at the 2019 World Ath- champion Mutaz Barshim – shot put competition ever, letics Championships in Doha, will take place at the Amphithe- world champion Joe Kovacs made history in an extraordi- atre of the Katara Cultural Vil- and world silver medalist Ryan nary final which produced three lage on the evening of 16 April. Crouser will go head-to-head of the seven best throws ever. The 2020 Wanda Dia- in the Doha for the opening Joe Kovacs said: “Last mond League comprises 14 of the IAAF Wanda Diamond year’s World Athletics Cham- meetings - commencing with League on 17 April at the Qatar pionships final was unbeliev- Doha - leading to a single fi- Sports Club. able, and unforgettable. The nal at the end of the season. Kovacs, also world cham- depth of competition was in- Ryan Crouser, who won the Doha Diamond League shot put in 2019, Joe Kovacs, world champion in Beijing 2015, and runner-up in London Each meeting will be broad- pion in Beijing 2015, and run- credible, and I hope that we is defending Olympic champion with a lifetime best of 22.90m. 2017, is an Olympic silver medalist with a lifetime best of 22.91m. cast globally in a fast-paced ner-up in London 2017, is an can continue that momentum 90-minute programme. Olympic silver medalist with a through 2020. strong group of athletes we 22.90m at the World Champi- 22.60m at the US Indoors. head with Joe in Doha. Simi- Tickets for the Doha lifetime best of 22.91m. “I’m excited to be opening can really motivate one anoth- onships and I hope that I can “It’s important to build lar to what’s happening in the Diamond League are avail- Crouser, who won the my Wanda Diamond League er in this Olympic year.” build on that in the early part confidence and consistency at pole vault this year, I’m sure able at: https://www.q-tick- Doha Diamond League shot season in Doha, especially Ryan Crouser added: “I fin- of the summer season, espe- this time of year and I’m look- we can bring the best out of ets.com/iaaf/eventdetails. put in 2019, is defending alongside Ryan. With such a ished my year off on a high with cially after a solid opener of ing forward to going head-to- one another.” aspx?k1=bmuk7ZHWVwY= stars rossi and Vinales Global sport heavily disrupted express disappointment by coronavirus

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar I really wanted to start AFP called in Paris on Monday. Doha with the first race. PaRIS The virus has killed more “The MotoGP class can- than 3,000 people world- MONSTER Energy Yamaha’s Moto2 & Moto3 races at Qatar GP to go on as scheduled cellation for Qatar is difficult THE coronavirus is disrupt- wide, mainly in China, and its seven-time world champion news to take, also for the fans, ing sport around the world effects are being felt across Valentino Rossi and teammate because now we do not know with the Moto Grand Prix the global economy. Maverick Vinales expressed how long we will have to wait in Qatar and Thailand post- Sport is no exception. disappointment at the can- before we can start racing. It is poned, and a host of football In Italy, the European cellation of the Premier Class certainly a long time, consid- matches put off to a later country with the highest racing in the season-opening ering the next GP in Thailand date and increasing con- number of deaths at 34, the round in Qatar. has been postponed for all cerns surrounding the To- outbreak wreaked havoc with The Qatar Grand Prix, the classes. I hope everything will kyo Olympics later this year. Serie A football matches at only night race on the Mo- get better in the next weeks,” The Swiss football league the weekend. toGP calendar at the floodlit the Italian legend added. on Monday suspended all Six games were post- Lusail International Circuit, Vinales, who turned out Super League and second- poned, including the clash scrapped the highest class to be the quickest rider during division Challenge League between defending cham- due to restrictions on travel- the Qatar test, was a bit upset matches until March 23 as pions Juventus and title ri- lers from Italy by the Qatar at missing out on the opportu- part of efforts to contain the vals Inter Milan in Turin, government following the out- nities to race on his favourite spread of the Coronavirus. originally scheduled to be the break of coronavirus. tracks. “It‘s a shame that the “This Monday, at a meet- showpiece match on Sunday With six riders on the Mo- Qatar GP has been cancelled ing, all 20 clubs in the Swiss evening. toGP grid being Italians and for us and that the Thai GP has Football League (SFL) ... de- The Italian government the majority of the partici- been postponed, because these cided to suspend the champi- has signed a decree that stops pating teams having bases in are tracks that I really like, and I onships until March 23,” the sporting activity in the north- Italy, the decision has forced Moto2 riders during the Qatar test at the Lusail International Circuit on Sunday. think that I‘m very strong there. league said in a statement. ern regions that have been the race organisers to strike “We finished the Qatar test The league referred to a worst hit by the virus until off the highest class. Revised Qatar Grand Prix Schedule with very positive feelings. I government decision taken March 8, unless it is held be- The Moto2 and Moto3 also feel sorry for the fans in on Friday to suspend all hind closed doors. races will however go on ac- THuRSDAY 5 MARCH 2020 Qatar and Thailand, who must events with more than 1,000 That decision means an- cording to the schedule this 10:00-17:00 Moto2 & Moto3 Technical Control be disappointed. But I fully participants until March 15. other five matches next week weekend as their riders and 12:30 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup riders’ briefing (Press Conf.) understand the critical situa- One of the early races in can only go ahead if played in teams are already in Qatar for 13:15 Media Opportunity: Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup group photo tion we are experiencing with the Formula One season, the empty stadiums. the pre-season testing, which (Grid) the coronavirus. Shanghai Grand Prix on April The Italian league has ended on Sunday. 13:15 Moto3 class riders’ briefing (Press Conf.) “We hope the situation re- 19, has already been post- called an emergency meeting Not only the MotoGP race 14:00 Media Opportunity: Moto3 class group photo (Starting Grid) turns to normal as soon as pos- poned although organisers for Wednesday in which dis- at the Qatar round is affected 14:00 Moto2 class riders’ briefing (Press Conf.) sible so that we can start the say the season-opening race cussions will be held on how due to the coronavirus, the 14:45 Media Opportunity: Moto2 class group photo (Starting Grid) World Championship soon.” in Australia on March 15 will to manage the fixture chaos. second OR Thailand Grand 15:00 First time riders’ briefing (EMC Room) “The decision to cancel go ahead as planned. Football in Asia has been Prix March 20 to 22, has also 15:45-16:00 BMW M Media Laps The Lusail International Circuit. the MotoGP class was cer- Olympic chiefs are meet- massively disrupted, with been postponed. The FIM, 16:15-17:30 Track Technical Test tainly not taken lightly, nor ing on Tuesday and Wednes- the start of Japan’s J-League IRTA, and Dorna are currently 18:00 Track Safety Inspection 13:50-14:30 Moto2 Free Practice 3 11:30 Track Inspection was the postponement of the day in Lausanne to discuss postponed till mid-March evaluating if an alternative 18:00-19:30 Riders Track Familiarisation 14:45-15:30 BMW M Laps Thai GP an easy call to make the impact of the virus on and a hugely rearranged fix- date will be possible. In case 16:10 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Race 1 (14 laps) for the Thai government, but preparations for the sum- ture list for the continental the second round doesn’t hap- FRIDAY 6 MARCH 2020 17:05-17:20 Moto3 Qualifying 1 the growing concern about mer Games in Tokyo, and to competitions. pen, the MotoGP riders are 12:30-13:10 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Free Practice 1 17:30-17:45 Moto3 Qualifying 2 the spread of the coronavirus address the unthinkable – Rugby officials will gather likely to start the season in the 13:25-14:05 Moto3 Free Practice 1 11:50 Medical Inspection 18:00-18:15 Moto2 Qualifying 1 should be taken very seriously. scrapping world sports’ glob- in the French capital to con- third round, to be hosted at 14:20-15:00 Moto2 Free Practice 1 12:00 Track Inspection 18:25-18:40 Moto2 Qualifying 2 “Having to miss the first al showpiece for the first time sider if more alterations are Austin, the USA, next month. 16:10-16:50 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Free Practice 2 two rounds is less than desir- in peace time. needed to the calendar for Rossi, who was scheduled 17:05-17:45 Moto3 Free Practice 2 SuNDAY 8 MARCH 2020 able, but we can all agree that Other events are under the final two rounds of the to start his 25th Grand Prix 18:00-18:40 Moto2 Free Practice 2 13:10-13:30 Moto3 Warm Up health and safety should always immediate threat. The re- Six Nations Championship. season in Lusail, reacted, “It’s 18:45-20:00 Media Laps 13:40-14:00 Moto2 Warm Up come first. As a team, we re- maining matches in the 2020 Looking ahead, concerns really bad news. Such a pity... 15:00 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Race 2 (14 laps) spect these decisions and hope Six Nations rugby union are deepening over this year’s After a winter spent training, SATuRDAY 7 MARCH 2020 to be back in action shortly,” tournament hang in the bal- main sports event, the Tokyo we were ready to start the sea- 12:00-12:40 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Qualifying 16:20 Moto3 Race (18 laps); (the podium ceremony after the race) said Vinales, third on the 2019 ance – an emergency meet- Olympics, which is due to son, both physically and psy- 12:55-13:35 Moto3 Free Practice 3 11:20 Medical Inspection 18:00 Moto2 Race (20 laps); (the podium ceremony after the race). overall classification with two ing of the organisers has been begin on July 24. chologically. After the test in wins in seven podium-finishes.

Excitement builds for Longines Global Champions Tour, GCL

in Doha from 5-7 March. Prague Playoffs in November. er Fredricson (SWE) in a bid Tickets are available for Opening leg in Doha As the top riders and Last season saw a stunning for glory at this early stage of the three days of spectacular horses in the world begin the finish as French rider Julien the season. show jumping. Visitors will from March 5 Championship race at this in- Epaillard (FRA) snatched the Shanghai Swans emerged be able to enjoy a variety of credible international eques- win from 2019 LGCT Cham- victorious in the GCL of Doha activities including a Kids’ Vil- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK trian facility, show jumping pion and LGCT Super Grand in 2019 as the only team to fin- lage, chic ringside cafes and Doha fans will be able to watch all Prix winner Ben Maher (GBR). ish on a zero score, while Valk- the opportunity to see the next the action live on GCTV. Julien returns to defend his ti- enswaard United and New generation of young talent in EXCITEMENT is building All eyes will be on Doha for tle this year, and will compete York Empire took the second the impressive indoor Kids with less than one week be- the LGCT Grand Prix and GCL against stars including Scott and third places. Academy. fore the 2020 Longines Global team competition to see which Brash (GBR), Pieter Devos It will be all to play for The stage is set as the Champions Tour and GCL rider and team will claim vic- (BEL), Maikel van der Vleuten this season as the teams aim best in showjumping return Last season, the Longines Global Champions Tour saw a stunning (Global Champions League for tory and secure the first quali- (NED), Simon Delestre (FRA), to make their mark at this to Doha to begin this sea- finish as French rider Julien Epaillard (FRA) snatched win from 2019 teams) gets underway at the fication spot for the LGCT Su- Daniel Deusser (GER), Hans- opening leg of the Champion- son’s race to the top of the champion and LGCT Super Grand Prix winner Ben Maher of Britain. Longines Arena at Al Shaqab per Grand Prix, held at the GC Dieter Dreher (GER) and Ped- ship battle. leaderboard. sports Tuesday, March 3, 2020 13

Al sadd scoop Qsl monthly honours beIN to broadcast ‘Behind the Scenes’ episode with Tunisian football legends

first joined Ajax and the in- Hatem and Sami teresting moments he had with a then young Swedish Trabelsi to feature striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. in second episode Hatem also mentions the time Zlatan Ibrahimovic first on beIN SPORTS joined Ajax. He said that at first, he didn’t show it on the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pitch during matches, but Doha they all knew he had every- thing to become a top player. BEIN SPORTS will broadcast Sami Trabelsi also talked the second episode of the series about how the Tunisian na- “Behind the Scenes” with Tu- tional team were like a fam- nisian football legends Hatem ily to him. The former player Trabelsi and Sami Trabelsi on for Qatar’s Al Rayyan then March 5, at 22:00 Mecca time talked about his late friend on beIN SPORTS HD1. Hedi Berkhissa who sadly Tunisian football legend Tunisian duo Sami Trabelsi (left) and Hatem Trabelsi in a scene from passed away on January 4, Hatem Trabelsi – who played the ‘Behind the Scenes’ series on beIN SPORTS. 1997 while playing for Tu- for clubs such as Tunisia’s nisia’s Esperance. He said: Al Sadd’s Xavi Hernandez and Akram Afif both won the QNB Stars League Coach and Player of the CS Sfaxien, Ajax and Man- belsi played 52 times for his be one of the best Tunisian “I will never forget that day, Month Award for December and January, the QSL announced on Monday. Under the Spaniard, Al Sadd chester City will be joined country and was very close footballers. The former Ajax 4 January 1997. It was the played six matches (Weeks 11, 12, 13 & 14) besides the two deferred games against Al Arabi and Al by Sami Trabelsi to discuss friends with his teammate and Manchester City man hardest day of my life.” Khor. The Wolves registered five victories and suffered one defeat in that period. According to STATS, changes in modern football, Hatem from their time in CS represented his country 66 beIN SPORTS’ first epi- the official statistics and figures provider for the Qatar Stars League, the average number of passes per memories of their time play- Sfaxien and the Tunisian na- times and also won the Africa sode of ‘Behind the Scenes’ game during the period reached 568, of which 480 were successful. Meanwhile, Afif played six matches ing for Tunisia and other sto- tional team. Cup of Nations with them in featured Arsene Wenger and with a total of 571.0 minutes on the pitch, scoring nine goals with four assists. Afif made an average of ries shared for the first time A winner of two Eredi- 2004. Marcel Desailly – as millions 52.0 passes, of which 40.3 were successful. He scored all his goals from inside the box. on air. visie titles, two KNVB cups In the documentary, of fans listened to their sto- (PIC: AL SADD TWITTER) A current manager of Qa- and one CAF cup – Hatem Hatem talks about the time ries throughout their illustri- tar’s Al Saliliya, Sami Tra- Trabelsi is considered to when Egyptian striker Mido ous careers.

real defeat barca in clasico Anthony to regain la liga top spot Joshua

to thank for two excellent saves. Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring against First, Arthur held off Toni Barcelona during their Spanish League match at the Kroos to go clear but his fin- Mariano strike Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Sunday. (aFP) ish was blocked by teh foot of Courtois and then the Belgian for Madrid palmed away Messi’s shot after he had skipped in behind Ma- in thrilling drid’s defence. Ramos was lucky to get Joshua to fight El Clasico away with an error that allowed Nelson Semedo to break past AFP him while Alba risked a second Pulev in London MaDRID yellow when he checked Val- verde but referee Mateu Lahoz AFP belt of the International Boxing REAL Madrid won the Clasico was unmoved. loNDoN Federation (IBF)... is guaran- and might have saved their sea- Barcelona were sloppy after teed!” son as they ended their slump in half-time and Madrid should ANTHONY Joshua confirmed Pulev added: “I am happy the best way possible on Sunday have capitalised. Instead, Isco’s on Monday that he will defend that I will be able to show the by beating Barcelona 2-0 and header beat Marc-Andre ter his world heavyweight titles world how strong I really am.” returning to the top of La Liga. Stegen but not Pique on the line against Kubrat Pulev in London A seasoned campaigner, Vinicius Junior’s deflected and Karim Benzema volleyed on June 20. Pulev last challenged for a finish and a stoppage-time over after a sloppy pass from The British boxer posted a world title in 2014 when he goal from Mariano Diaz de- Arturo Vidal. picture of himself wearing his was stopped in five rounds by cided a frenzied contest at Vidal was replaced by Mar- belts on his Twitter feed with Wladimir Klitschko. the Santiago Bernabeu, where tin Braithwaite, Barca’s emer- the words “June 20th”. The prospects for a much- Madrid found new life after a gency signing, and he sprinted Joshua, 30, regained the anticipated all-British “super- Champions League defeat by in behind Marcelo twice in his WBA, IBF and WBO titles with fight” between Joshua and Manchester City had left them first minute. a unanimous points win over Tyson Fury suffered a setback on the brink of crisis. But Madrid remained in the Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in when American Deontay Wild- “It’s been a tough week,” ascendancy and in the 71st min- December. er said he would trigger a clause said Real Madrid manager Zin- ute they took the lead. That victory saw the Briton in his contract for a third meet- edine Zidane. “We talked about Benzema came short and avenge the first defeat of his ing with Fury, the new WBC how we had an opportunity this final whistle. difficult to close. jal and Jordi Alba were both pointed right to encourage Vin- professional career, in New champion. Wilder has officially weekend and we took it.” His reaction was an indica- Yet from the start Barce- booked after a disagreement. icius to run in behind. Kroos York last June. exercised his right to another Victory put them one point tion of the importance of this lona seemed keener to kill the Madrid had the better of found him and Vinicius’s shot Joshua is set to face Bul- fight against Fury and the plan clear at the top of the table and victory, not only for the effect it game than win it, playing for the play and regularly broke at deflected off the sliding Pique to garia’s Pulev, 38, at the new is to stage the bout on July 18 shifts focus back to Quique has on the standings but on the time in the hope of keeping the speed through Vinicius down beat Ter Stegen at his near post. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the MGM Grand Hotel and Setien’s Barcelona, who were dynamic of the title race, which contest tight, when they might the left but constantly they The game opened up as in north London for what will Casino in Las Vegas, US media outfought and, at times, out- had seemed to be switching have been better off attacking failed to make the final pass, Barcelona chased an equaliser. be the 62,000 capacity football reported Sunday. played. firmly in favour of Barca. their opponents’ fragility. with Isco once left with his Marcelo celebrated when Mes- ground’s first boxing bout. “We received a letter from “The reality is we lost a lot Cristiano Ronaldo, now of “The Madrid we faced in the head in his hands after Marcelo si’s surge through was stopped Pulev, who is the manda- Wilder’s team on Friday night, of confidence with the ball,” Juventus, was watching from first half was one of the worst opted not to pull the ball back. by Raphael Varane. Pique tory challenger for Joshua’s IBF and we agreed with the net- said Setien. “We entered a an executive box and Madrid Madrids I have faced at the Ber- Barcelona’s passing was headed Messi’s cross over at title, pulled out of a scheduled works and the hotel that July nervous spell and that’s when could have done with him nabeu,” said Gerard Pique. slow and their lack of urgency the near post. Messi picked up meeting with the Briton in 2017 18 was the optimal date,” pro- the goal came.” during a period in which they “I don’t say it as a criticism, obvious. At one point Messi a yellow card for a frustrated due to injury. moter Bob Arum told the Los Lionel Messi’s rasping shot had won only one of their last we also have our problems, but bent to tie his bootlaces and slide on Casemiro. But in a Facebook post on Angeles Times newspaper. was saved by Real goalkeeper five games. we’ve missed an opportunity.” re-spotted the ball before tak- In injury time, Ter Stegen Monday, Pulev’s camp said: Fury’s promoter Frank Thibaut Courtois in the first Zidane said on Saturday There was more tension ing a corner. ventured up for a late free- “The contract between the two Warren had urged Wilder to half but it was the Argentine’s this match would not decide than creativity in the early stag- But the visitors also created kick but it was Madrid that countries is already officially ditch his re-match rights in re- opposing captain, Sergio Ra- who lifted the trophy in May es as Fede Valverde crashed chances as Antoine Griezmann struck again. Mariano sped signed and the battle between turn for a payment in order to mos, who was thrashing his but a Barca win and a five- into Arthur Melo before fellow drove over from Alba’s cutback past Semedo and finished the Bulgarian boxer, who is a pave the way for a lucrative uni- arms in celebration after the point gap might well have been Spain full-backs Dani Carva- and then Madrid had Courtois from the angle. mandatory contender for the fication bout with Joshua.

Quick read Klopp to beef up FA Cup side as Liverpool look to bounce back defeat for beckham’s miami in mls debut AFP Watford defeat. their past 16 Premier League DavID Beckham’s Inter Miami made a disappointing start in their loNDoN “Nobody can tell us how to games. Major league Soccer debut on Sunday, losing 1-0 against los ange- deal in the best way with runs The faltering form of the les FC. a superb chip from Mexico international striker Carlos vela JURGEN Klopp said he would like this because not a lot of chasing pack behind them sealed victory for los angeles at the Banc of California Stadium in name a more senior side for teams had it. I was not happy means Frank Lampard’s men a game dominated by the home side. Inter Miami joined the league Liverpool’s FA Cup trip to Chel- with the performance but I was are still clinging onto fourth this season after a tortuous journey marked by setbacks since sea on Tuesday after relying on always clear there will be a mo- place in the Premier League Beckham exercised his option to become an owner of his own team the club’s talented youngsters to ment when it can happen. Now and Klopp insisted the former in 2014. “Miami put a lot into it, but we got just an amazing goal,” make it to the fifth round. it happened, that’s how it is, England midfielder is still doing laFC coach Bob Bradley said. (AFP) Klopp left under-23 coach nothing else. a fine job in his first full season Neil Critchley, who was named “It’s a different situation at Stamford Bridge. Blackpool manager on Monday, like it was in the last round. If “The way they go is really budapest to host 2022 europa league final in charge for a 1-0 fourth-round you see the Shrewsbury team at promising and Frank is doing replay win over Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury that was a FA Cup an incredible job, but for all The 2022 europa league final will be played in Budapest, UeFa while Klopp and his senior play- team for us in the moment we managers and especially Frank, announced on Monday following an executive committee meeting in ers enjoyed a two-week winter Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp (centre), Andrew Robertson (left) and Alex thought would make sense. he was a very successful player, amsterdam. The Puskas arena in the hungarian capital was opened break. Oxlade-Chamberlain after their EPL match against Watford recently. (aFP) “It will not be the same team to deal with defeats is the big- last November and will be the only brand new venue used for the 2020 However, the layoff has that played the second game gest challenge,” added Klopp. european Championship. UeFa also revealed the venues for the next done Liverpool little good in re- Bridge but pointed to a 2-2 Mohamed Salah, Roberto Fir- against Shrewsbury.” “The fight for the Champi- two Women’s Champions league finals, with Turin to stage the 2022 cent weeks. They returned rusty draw at Shrewsbury that forced mino and Alex Oxlade-Cham- Chelsea are also desperate ons League means you have to showpiece and eindhoven to host the 2023 final. Meanwhile, the UeFa and lost for the first time in 45 the replay in January as indica- berlain came off the bench. for a cup pick-me-up as they beat three or four teams with Super Cup in 2022 will take place at helsinki’s olympic Stadium, and Premier League games at Wat- tive of his plans. “It didn’t destruct us, it’s were thrashed 3-0 at home by similar circumstances, similar Kazan was named as the venue for the 2023 edition. The draw for the ford on Saturday, beaten 3-0. Adrian, Dejan Lovren, Joel just the situation,” Klopp said at Bayern Munich in the first leg opportunities in a really long next UeFa Nations league will be made on Tuesday. (AFP) Klopp could still rest a num- Matip, Fabinho and Divock Ori- his pre-match press conference of their Champions League last- and demanding season. That’s ber of key players at Stamford gi all started that game, while on Monday, referring to the 16 tie and have won just five of not so easy.” 14 Tuesday, March 3, 2020 sports Women’s t20 World cup 2020 Black Caps sweep Test series 2-0 Kohli blasts Indian team for not being brave enough

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FRUSTRATED India captain Virat Kohli criticised his team and sparred with a journalist as New Zealand won the sec- ond Test inside three days to sweep the series on Monday. Home skipper Kane Wil- liamson celebrated “an out- standing performance” as New Zealand, who won the first Test by 10 wickets, claimed the second by seven wickets to wrap it up 2-0. But it left Kohli, who was caught making a foul-mouthed New Zealand players pose for a photo after beating India 2-0 in the outburst to the crowd during Test series on day three of the second Test cricket match at the day two, disappointed with his Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday. (aFP) top-ranked side. “We were completely out- asked if it was appropriate BRıEF SCORES played in this series, and ob- conduct. viously did not play the kind “If you want to create New Zealand 235 (Latham 52, Australia’s Beth Mooney hits a ball away during the Twenty20 Women’s World Cup match against New Zealand in Melbourne on Monday. of cricket that we do play as a controversy this is not the Jamieson 49, Shami 4-81, Bumrah Australia won by four runs to enter the last four stage. (aFP) team,” Kohli said. right place to be. I spoke “We were not positive with the match referee and 3-62) and 132 for 3 (Blundell 55, enough, we were not brave he had no issues with what Latham 51) beat India 242 (Vihari enough.” happened.” 55, Agarwal 54, Pujara 54, Jamieson The irritation was clear In the two Tests, on tra- 5-45) and 124 (Boult 4-28, Southee from the current holder of the ditional New Zealand green 3-36) by seven wickets. Aussie eves edge “spirit of cricket” award as he wickets, India managed scores lost his world number one bat- of 165, 191, 242 and 124, re- won 20, drawn 13 and lost ting ranking following a string flecting Kohli’s low contribu- five. of low scores. tions of 2, 19, 3 and 14. India started the day at 90 Kohli refused to answer New Zealand are now un- for six and were all out for 124, questions about his behaviour beaten in their last 13 home before New Zealand chased Kiwis in nail-biter after the Test. Tests, winning nine of them, down the required 132 to win “What do you think?” he and in the past decade their for the loss of three wickets in to make semis fired back at a journalist, when record as hosts is played 39, 36 overs. Outstanding performances by Akash, South Africa to play Windies today to determine who tops the other pool Adnan in Qatar Airways Cricket AFP ner Georgia Wareham taking century in nine innings off The clinical nine-wicket win MelBoURNe three crucial wickets. 42 balls. was their first of the event to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “It was a crunch game and Playing in her 50th T20, leave them fourth in Group A, Doha A stylish 60 from Beth Moon- I thought we handled it re- Moody finally departed for with Bangladesh beaten in all ey and controlled bowling ally well,” said skipper Meg 60, but it needed a spectacular four games to prop up the table. AKASH steered runners-up on Monday kept intact Aus- Lanning. “I think we showed catch on the boundary from While neither team could Tusker Club to a convinc- tralia’s record of making at that we are able to be calm un- Suzie Bates to remove her. reach the knockouts, there was ing seven-wicket victory over least the semi-finals of every der the pump, we have done Perry (21) and Rachael plenty at stake with the winner Doha Falcons in a Premier Twenty20 World Cup in a the basics right which gives Haynes (19) added crucial late avoiding having to qualify for Division match in the Qatar nail-biting four-run win over us confidence going into the runs to power the score past 150. the 2022 tournament in South Airways Cricket Tournament, New Zealand. semi-finals.” Rachel Priest looked dan- Africa by virtue of finishing as following his one wicket with a The defending champions One worry for Australia is gerous as New Zealand set one of the top eight sides. superb 88 not out. and four-time winners join In- the fitness of the world’s top about the chase, hitting quick “Really happy with the per- Batting first, Doha Falcons dia, England and South Africa T20 all rounder Ellyse Perry, three fours, but she was un- formance.” said Sri Lanka cap- collapsed at 163 in 39.5 overs Akash of Tusker Club Adnan Mirza of Warriors Club in the last four, with the games who limped off while fielding, done by Jess Jonassen. tain Chamari Atapattu, who with Joshi being the chief de- played in Sydney on Thursday. seemingly with a hamstring Australia piled pressure paid tribute to Siriwardena. stroyer. He snared three wick- Brief Scores Australia have been domi- problem. on when Wareham snared the “She’s a legend in Sri ets for just 14 runs in his seven nant since the World Cup was world’s number one T20 bats- Lanka and she’s the big sister overs of fast bowling. Waleed Tusker Club beat Doha Falcons by seven Warriors Club beat Firox unit by three wickets introduced 11 years ago, but Brief Scores woman Bates for 14, leaving of the Sri Lankan team. I will picked two for 33 in his spell wickets Firox unit: 218 all out in 48 overs (Saqlain 80, were upset by India in the open- them in trouble on 55 for two miss her a lot, but she retired of 10 overs with three maid- Doha Falcons: 163 all out in 39.5 overs (Basit Asif Raja 78, Anil Ridee 4/49, Assad Borham ing game of the tournament. Australia 155 for 5 (Mooney 60) beat New at the halfway mark. like a champion.” ens. Akash also got a wicket. 88; Joshi 3/14, Waleed 2/33) 3/34, Adnan Mirza 2/14) Rattled, they bounced Zealand 151 for 7 (Devine 31, Green 28, Devine knew she had to Bangladesh won the toss Basit accounted for the bulk of Tusker Club: 167 for three in 35 overs (Akash Warriors Club: 221 for seven in 39.1 overs 88 not out, Shaqir 38; Amjad 1/32) (Adnan Mirza 59, Imraz Rafi 50, Ikram 28 not Wareham 3-17, Schutt 3-28) by four runs back emphatically against Sri take risks and after reaching but again failed to fire. runs as he cracked one six and Man of the Match: Akash (Tusker Club) out; Ehsan 3/42) Lanka and Bangladesh before 31 charged down the wicket to None of their players man- 10 fours in 88 during his 80- narrowly accounting for their Sri Lanka 92 for 1 (Perera 39*, Akter 1-18) Wareham and was stumped. aged a half-century during the ball stay. trans-Tasman rivals, who leave beat bangladesh 91 for 8 (Sultana 39, Maddy Green took on the tournament, with Nigar Sultana But during the chase, umph against Firox Unit as a six and six fours, while Rafi the World Cup empty-handed. Siriwardene 4-16) by 9 wickets attack in a lightning 28 but Joty once more the standout, Akash was a dominant figure. Adnan Mirza excelled with an smashed a six and five bound- The White Ferns won the Wareham again pounced, with smacking 39 in their 91 for eight. He hammered two sixes and all-round show. aries to get 50. Ikram added toss and bowled at Junction her wickets proving vital as Siriwardena was the top nine boundaries, carrying his After having shot out Firox 28 not out with two fours. Oval in Melbourne, snar- New Zealand removed New Zealand fell short. bowler in her last match after bat through with 88 off 96 Unit for just 218 in 48 overs Earlier, Saqlain and Asif ing an early breakthrough. the dangerous Alyssa Healy a 17-year international career. balls. Shaqir also supported through Anil Ridee (four for Raja were the players to offer But Australia has incred- cheaply with Lanning joining A legend Sri Lanka made a good him with 38, including four 49), skipper Assad Borham resistance to Warriors bowl- ible depth in its batting and Mooney, but after an attacking Earlier, Sri Lanka ended start with Atapattu crunching boundaries, to help Tusker (three for 34) and Mirza (two ers. Saqlain blasted three sixes Mooney led them to a com- 21 she was caught off Anna Pe- their tournament on a high 30 before being stumped. Club clinch the match in 35 for 14), Warriors Club re- and nine boundaries in 80 petitive 155 for five. terson’s bowling. with a crushing victory over Fellow opener Hasini overs. Akash was duly de- quired 39.1 overs to overhaul and Raja blasted 78, which Skipper Sophie Devine (31) Ashleigh Gardner (20) Bangladesh in a fitting farewell Perera (39 not out) and Anush- clared the man of the match. the target. contained three sixes and six and Katey Martin (37) led the shared in a quickfire 52-run to retiring veteran Shashikala ka Sanjeewani (16 not out) In another match, defend- Mirza and Imraz Rafi fours. Mirza was declared the chase, but Australia’s bowlers stand with Mooney, who Siriwardena, who bagged a kept the momentum going to ing champions Warriors Club struck half-centuries to sus- man of the match for his all- were up to the task, with spin- brought up her fifth half- tournament-best 4-16. cruise home with 27 balls left. pulled off a three-wicket tri- tain the chase. Mirza’s 59 had round display. Community XI champions in Indian community cricket fiesta

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COMMUNITY Eleven defeat- ed Ambassador’s Eleven to emerge the winners in the an- nual Indian community cricket fiesta held at the Asian Town Stadium, Industrial Area. His Excellency P Kumaran, HE P Kumaran, the Indian Ambassador to Qatar, presents the winner’s trophy to Community XI players the Indian Ambassador to after the match at the Asian Town Stadium. Qatar, was the chief guest, while AR Sanaullah, Manag- eight balls. Adnan smashed lated all players for putting QCA Technical Head Hassan ing Director Gulf Lights, was Ambassador’s XI and Community XI players display copies of the event flyer after the release at the Asian another to seal the match with up a spirited performance. He Raza, QCA Grounds Manager the Guest of Honour and chief Town Stadium, Industrial Area. six balls to spare. also thanked the Qatar Cricket Shakeel and ICBF President sponsor for the event, hosted HE Kumaran was ad- Association for their support PN Babu Rajan. by the Indian Sports Centre. the innings with in company munity Eleven also impressed well and hit two huge sixes to judged the best bowler, Adnan to the match. ISC General Sec- ISC acting President Sharaf Batting first, Ambassador’s of Surinder Bhagat and skip- everyone with his tight spell. take the team to 74 runs after of Community XI was declared retary Habibun Nabi thanked P Hameed welcomed the gath- XI posted a competitive 99 per Kapil Kaushik and the trio The chase by the Commu- 10 overs. the best batsman, while his QCA umpires Shivani Mishra ering and ISC Vice-President in the allotted 15 overs. Bat- helped the team bat out the nity XI was a brisk one as they Kaushik and Bhagat teammate Zohaib won the best and Narendra Singh, commen- EP Abdul Rehman presented ting at number five, Kumaran quota without further loss. put up 39 for one in five overs. bowled some good overs and all-rounder award. tators Jashmeer and scorer the vote of thanks. Sanaul- steadied the innings after four Zohaib bowled extremely well Adnan cut loose in the sixth checked the flow of runs. As The ambassador thanked Kedar. Also present on the oc- lah, Managing Director, Gulf quick blows with only 38 runs and took three wickets, San- over and hammered three tow- a result, Community Eleven ISC for organising the annual casion were QCA Operations Lights, thanked the ambassa- on the scoreboard. He built aullah, captain of the Com- ering sixes. Zohaib also played needed seven runs off the last festival match and congratu- Manager Manzoor Ahmad, dor for gracing the match. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 15 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email Catherine W Gichuki African Panorama [email protected] or Catherine W Gichuki call (974) 4000 2222 Catherine W Gichuki

South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa, his spouse Anika Moosa (centre) who is the president of African (From left) President of African Women’s Diplomatic Group Anika Moosa and South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Women’s Diplomatic Group, with other officials at the event. Moosa at a memento presentation ceremony at the event. African Women’s Diplomatic Garden showcases exclusive designs at QF The event was held recently to mark the Qatar Environment Day wherein trees were planted in association with Qur’anic Botanic Garden and African Women’s Diplomatic Group

ODELS walked the ramp at an signer of the Seychelles Fashion Week. event to showcase exclusive “Hopefully, in a few weeks from now, I creations from RomeoPaul De- will be in Kenya for the eFashion Week,” Ro- signs during the launch of the meo said. African Women’s Diplomatic He started displaying his designs during Garden,M at Qatar Foundation’s Qur’anic the ‘It’s Time For Africa’ and ‘Mama Africa’ Botanic Garden recently. at the Sealine Beach Resort which was a great The event was held to mark Qatar Envi- platform to showcase his designs with an Af- ronment Day wherein trees were planted in rican touch. association with Qur’anic Botanic Garden He uses fabrics with bright colours to and the African Women’s Diplomatic Group. design his outfits. Talking about the reason Meanwhile, some 15 outfits were show- behind this, he said, “Colours spice an event. cased during the event which was attended I love colours in the sense that at every event by ambassadors from 10 countries, members you come with your colours you are going of African Women’s Diplomatic Group, and to be outstanding. I love colours because it local community leaders. gives life to fashion.” Four different designs were displayed Giving advice to an aspiring designers, at the show including abaya, agbada (three- Romeo said, “Everything is possible. If you piece for men worn by wealthy people -- a have a passion for fashion, you will go far.“ classical outfit for big occasions), and dinner He explained that there is a difference be- dress among others. tween career and passion. The founder of RomeoPaul Designs, According to Romeo, career paths that Ekene Romeo said he was happy to take part people choose is what their parents select for in an event focusing on environment conser- them and not what they have a passion for. vation. “Passion is something you cannot live with- The garden incorporates a variety of sap- to Qatar, Anika Moosa, who is president of out. I wish to tell the aspiring designers that lings representing several African countries the African Women’s Diplomatic Group, if you have no passion, there is no need to go including Mali, Djibouti, South Africa and wore a kimono that was designed by Romeo. for it. But if you have a passion, you can make Senegal. “Typically, it takes me two days to design Ekene Romeo, founder of RomeoPaul Designs a statement in the fashion world.” “The abaya is unique and special because a kimono to get a very good finished work. Meanwhile, Anika Moosa said, “The sig- it’s a combination of 100 percent cotton Afri- We do tailor-to-fit and we don’t do mass pro- Besides the recent event in Qatar, Romeo nificance of our project is that the Africa na- can fabric -- the ankara. We used it to make duction. We take time to do our outfits.” has displayed his creations at other events tions in collaboration with Qur’anic Botanic a statement that the African ankara can be Romeo explained that they do custom- and in other countries. Garden will be planting trees to establish used to design any outfit. We are trying to ised outfits of limited editions. “For every de- He represented Africa in the first Fashion an African tree garden in Qatar. In the near promote the African fabric, culture and our sign of our outfits, we do a maximum of three Rush at the Virginia Commonwealth Univer- future, we hope to see all 54 of our African wears in Qatar,” noted Romeo. piece for it and our condition is, we don’t sell sity in Qatar in 2011. He has participated in states represented in the garden, so that it At the event, the spouse of the South them in one country. It’s a unique design and fashion shows in Amsterdam, Nigeria, Ghana will represent a garden of friendship between African Ambassador for people who love class and style.” and Seychelles. He is also the founder de- Africa and Qatar.” 16 Tuesday, March 3, 2020 the last Word

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Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Prime Minister and Minister Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani has of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid received a message from Prime bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Minister of Tajikistan Qohir Rasul- Thani met on Monday with zoda, inviting him to attend the former president of South Second International High-Level Africa and Chairperson of Conference on the International the African Union High-Level Decade for Action, ‘Water for Sus- Implementation, Panel Thabo tainable Development’. The event Mbeki, on the occasion of his will be organised by Tajikistan in visit to the country. The meet- cooperation with the UN in June ing reviewed the cooperation 2020. The message was handed relations between Qatar and over by Minister of Foreign Affairs the African Union, in addition of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin to a number of issues of com- during a meeting with the prime mon concern. (QNA) minister on Monday. (QNA) QM urges community help Children, artists participate in QC’s ‘Sham Deserves’ awareness events in bid to protect public art TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Doha

THE past weekend witnessed sev- Popular Richard Serra sculpture ‘East-West/West-East’ damaged eral events organised for children and families across the country by Qatar Charity (QC) as part of its on- going campaign ‘Sham Deserves’ to educate people on the plight of the displaced Syrians and refugees, and to raise funds to help them. Within the framework of the campaign being implemented by QC, in partnership with the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), these activities took place over three days, from Thursday to Saturday, at Doha Festival City, and on Friday and Saturday at Souq Al Wakrah, Katara along with their families wrote let- the Syrian community delivered and Al Khor Park. ters in solidarity with the refugee speeches and poems to urge people Children participating in the children. to support refugees and the dis- events took a picture with a model There were also drawing and placed. Several artists also took part of a happy child wearing a coat with coloring activities related to refu- in the events to deliver the message the logo of QC, which expressed gees and their needs, in addition on the current situation of refugees the delight of the child at having to different games. Besides, many and the displaced to the people The ‘East-West/West-East’ art installation by Richard Serra in the Brouq nature reserve. (PhoToGRaPh: RIK vaN leNT) the feeling of warmth. The children people and children belonging to through their drawings.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK es of inspiration. citizens and residents can be proud Doha Vandalising public art is a of. We call upon the community to crime and people who deliberately help us ensure that all public art QATAR Museums (QM) will begin damage works can be punished in works are cared for and protected, a specialised cleaning process for accordance with Qatar’s laws. preserving them for the enjoyment ‘East-West/West-East’ art instal- Director of Cultural Herit- of current and future generations. lation by Richard Serra, following age Protection at QM Abdullatif Our public art is a fundamental significant and deliberate damage al Jasmi noted: “Along with our part of Qatar’s cultural life, ben- caused by visitors to the sculpture partners, we are currently work- efiting the nation and its people, in recent months. ing on a new Cultural Heritage both socially and economically. It The breathtaking sculpture in Law, which will build on existing fosters creativity and contributes the Brouq nature reserve spans regulations to strengthen the pro- to Qatar’s rapid progression to- over a kilometre and comprises tection of arts and culture in the wards becoming the region’s cul- four steel plates, each over four- country. Vandalism of any kind tural hub – in alignment with the teen metres in height. to our public art not only affects Qatar National Vision 2030.” QM has worked closely with the community’s enjoyment of the Public artworks contribute to some of the world’s leading art- piece but also harms Qatar’s cul- Qatar’s growing tourism sector, ists to place sculptures and other tural heritage. It is important that helping diversify the economy. works in open public places, help- people understand the social im- According to statistics by the Na- ing enrich the lives of Qatar’s citi- pact of the damage to the artworks tional Tourism Council, Qatar wel- zens and visitors. From Doha’s but also that they can receive sub- comed 1.19 million visitors during Corniche to the desert of Zekreet, stantial fines and may be responsi- the first seven months of 2019 – public art is now everywhere, ble for restoration.” signifying a continuing develop- transforming the spaces people QM’s Head of Public Art Ab- ment of the tourism sector. Public share, encouraging dialogue and dulrahman al Ishaq stated: “Public art plays a key role in this growth, providing readily accessible sourc- art is a national asset that we as attracting visitors to the country.

Qatar Foundation’s Education City Golf Club Education Excellence ‘extraordinary’, says course designer Olazábal Award exhibition kicks off at NMoQ Sporting hero who designed Qatar Foundation course was inspired by its knowledge-focused setting QNA The exhibition aims at TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK receives a prominent role at lit, he points out, “golf can be Doha attracting visitors and edu- Doha the club, and we deliberately enjoyed all year round – in cating all segments of soci- designed not only very gen- the winters, temperatures in THE Ministry of Education ety about the Education WHEN the first tee shot of erous practice facilities with Doha are perfect for golf, and and Higher Education has the Commercial Bank Qatar a nine-hole par three course in the summers we have the opened the second round of Excellence Day Award Masters 2020 is struck at the wrapped around them, but luxury of playing in the eve- the documentary exhibition on Education City Golf Club this we placed them right in the nings.” the Education Excellence Day of Qatar, contains the cultural week, it will be a proud mo- heart of the club. We wanted He hopes that both top Award at the National Muse- background of the award, Dr ment for the sporting mind to leave no doubt about the players and those for whom um of Qatar (NMoQ), which is Sulaiti said. behind the Qatar Foundation importance of teaching and golf is a hobby, a social activ- held to mark the 13th anniver- Assistant Director of course – legendary golfer José learning, whether you are ity, or a way of staying fit will sary of the launch of the award. Education and Community Maria Olazábal. young or old, a beginner or a gain from tackling the Educa- The four-day exhibition Awareness at the National The Spaniard, who twice professional. tion City Golf Club courses. documents the last editions, Museum of Qatar Fatma won the Masters Tourna- “Secondly, there is the land “We offer six different tee displays the most prominent Barakat al Kuwari expressed ment – one of golf’s top four itself. A wadi runs through the boxes per hole – seven on the events of the celebration of her pleasure in hosting the prizes – and both played in José Maria Olazábal, who designed the Education City Golf Club. north-eastern part of the site six-hole course – so we can the Education Excellence Day important exhibition. and captained winning Euro- and also provides a bit of an vary the distance, and also the Award and reviews award She added that the docu- pean sides in the Ryder Cup, knowledge that surrounds it at campuses, an amazing horse- elevation change on what is fairway width if needed, to get medals, memorial symbols, mentary exhibition will enable the sport’s greatest team con- Qatar Foundation (QF). riding stadium and now even otherwise a flat piece of land. the difficulty level just right for annual brochures and intro- students and visitors to be- test, has turned his attention “The project is unlike any a World Cup football stadium, We brought out the wadi as a everyone. I hope we achieved ductory guides. come familiar with the criteria to designing courses rather other we have been involved all merely a pitch away. strong characteristic and in- that, so that the pros have to The exhibition also hosts and conditions for the candi- than dominating them since in so far,” he said in the build- “That is an impressive tentionally let the course to bring all their skills to perform a group of winners of the dacy for the award, which may his top-level playing career up to the competition. “It was location, and it fills us with the wadi area early on in the well and the amateurs have so awards to talk about their motivate them in the future to ended. my first design in the Mid- immense pride to be the de- round, to set the tone. We re- much fun that they want to participation and the role of become distinguished. It is an And while he has master- dle East, and it was fantastic signers of the golf courses [at peat the theme of the dry riv- play again. the award in their scientific opportunity to gain volunteer minded the layout of golfing to work in a new culture and Education City Golf Club].” erbed a few times across the “The Education City Golf and practical lives. hours and to support the sci- venues from Spain, Italy and among so many different na- Olazábal and his team de- courses, and I am pleased with Club has all the ingredients, Speaking on the occasion, entific excellence file with pic- Greece to China and Turkey, tionalities that took part in the signed all three courses at the how it turned out.” and it is a public course. You Secretary-General of Qatar tures and evidence, she said. Olazábal says the Education development. QF facility, and says two key Through design features find some of the best and National Commission for Edu- The exhibition for the Ed- City Golf Club – which will “What made it extraor- themes shaped their work. such as this, Olazábal says most modern training facili- cation, Culture and Science Dr ucation Excellence Award for stage its first international dinary for me were the peo- “First, there is the setting it has been possible to make ties in the world here, then a Hamda Hassan al Sulaiti com- the year 2020 is scheduled at tournament when it hosts ple and the location. We are within Education City, where the golf course “interesting” nine-hole course to try out the mended the organisational several educational, tourism the Commercial Bank Qatar right in the middle of several teaching and striving for ex- despite being on what is es- game, a six-hole course for level of the exhibition hosted and commercial institutions Masters from March 5 to 8 – universities [at Qatar Founda- cellence are the focus of daily sentially a flat piece of land. those pressed for time, plus by the National Museum of with the aim of attracting is special, not least because tion] and next door to a thriv- life,” he explained. And with its nine-hole and the 18-hole championship Qatar for the first time. The visitors and educating all it reflects the environment of ing city. We are surrounded by “We made sure teaching six-hole courses being flood- course.” exhibition, being hosted at a segments of society about cultural landmark of the State the award.