22 Thursday, December 22, 2016 SPORTS SPORTS Thursday, December 22, 2016 23 Du Plessis loses appeal Dubai outh Africa Faf du SPlessis has had his appeal Rosberg drives against a fine PragueKvitova to miss six months dismissed, the International for at least three months while the attacker. The operation May 22-June 11, while her wo-time Wimbledon she recovered after fighting lasted as long because the participation at Wimbledon in Council (ICC) said champion Petra Kvitova off a knife-wielding burglar at wounds were intricate and July remains uncertain. yesterday. willT need at least six months’ her home in the eastern Czech one had to go slowly, with lots Local police spokesman Du Plessis had been fined rest after her left hand was town of Prostejov on Tuesday. of care, to avoid causing any Frantisek Korinek said the 100 percent of his match fee last badly cut in a home invasion, “It’s a serious injury, a quite more damage,” the surgeon attack had occurred before againLondon month after being caught on the doctor who carried out her big one, and we must approach explained. 0730 GMT on Tuesday near London camera during South Africa’s operation said yesterday. it from this point of view,” “She’s young, in good health the town centre and that the ans who thought second test against Australia “If we’re talking about warned Kebrle, adding that he and has long, skinny fingers,” burglar was still at large. Fthey’d never see in Hobart sucking a mint and returning to playing sport, and his colleagues would do said Kerble, adding that the Just hours before the attack, retired world champion rubbing saliva into the ball. it will be about six months,” their best “so that everything surgery passed off “without Kvitova had pulled out of the Nico Rosberg drive around ICC Code of Conduct doctor Radek Kebrle told was like before”. difficulties” before providing Hopman Cup in Perth starting the Formula One track again Commission chair Michael reporters, a day after The 26-year-old suffered an optimistic outlook for on January 1 due to a stress have been given an early Beloff deemed that the “original performing a four-hour an injury to all five fingers as Kvitova’s recovery. fracture in her foot. Christmas present. Nico Rosberg takes a high speed selfie sanction” by ICC match operation on the Czech star’s well as two nerves in her left The former world number She said she hoped to The 31-year-old shocked referee Andy Pycroft “was injured left hand. hand, her racket hand, after two, who helped her country start next year at Sydney on the world of sport when he steering wheel to complete his with the drive, but Lauda says no appropriate” and dismissed A spokesman for Kvitova defending herself against the win a fifth Fed Cup in six years January 8 to warm up for the announced his retirement drive. decision has yet been made. Du Plessis’s appeal. ICC chief on Tuesday estimated that the invader. last month, will miss January’s Australian Open -- a plan that just five days after sealing Meanwhile, Mercedes may wait ‘We are still making up executive David Richardson world number 11 would not “She suffered the injuries Australian Open in addition she will have to drop following Petra Kvitova a sensational maiden title until the end of January before our minds,’ he told Austrian described the offence as “an even be able to grip a racket after grabbing the knife of to the French Open from doctors’ orders. (AFP) triumph. But the German naming Rosberg’s replacement, television channel ServusTV. obvious breach” of the ball- driver has taken his with non-executive Niki Lauda ‘That is a huge discussion, tampering law. (AFP) Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid admitting the team are yet to really. It can take until the end car, which helped him secure make a decision on who will take of January until we know which Steve Holland the title ahead of Lewis the world champion’s seat. route we are going to take. Spartans thrash Kordal by 95 runs appointed as Hamilton, for one last drive. Rosberg, 31, shocked the sport ‘We had hoped for a faster DT News Network Rockstar after scoring 167 24) bt Byju’s Learning App And Rosberg wanted when he decided to retire just solution, but the discussions Manama for five in 20 overs with the 98ao (Prasanth 19, Husnain assistant to capture the emotional five days after being crowned prove to be difficult. There are Green Tech triumph partans thrashed Kordal main scorers being Jabber (66), 5/23, Danish 3/11) by 8 . 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Rockstar for 93 with only Anil (Nabeel 27, Prushob 2/21) by Gareth Southgate, the Football be seen using his camera to take Alonso, Valtteri Bottas and Pascal experienced guy.’ (dailymail. es of the group phase of Batting first, Sparatans (19) in double figures and 1 . Association announced a picture before returning to the Wehrlein have all been linked co.uk) Faf du Plessis the Indian Club Seven-a- scored an impressive 196 for Prashanth (two for 14) the pick Tornado Riders 113/2 in yesterday. Side Open Softball Cricket five in 20 overs thanks to a of the bowlers. 14.5 (Fajis 40, Anto 29) bt Holland, 46, will combine Tournament 2016 at its blistering knock by Zeeshan Other scores: Bulls CC 110/8 in 20 (Yaser his duties as assistant first- premises in Gudaibiya. Khan (100 off 34 deliveries, Hurricane 234/5 in 20 20, Reji 2/12, Anto 2/19) by team coach at Chelsea with his Batting first, Green Tech 7x4, 9x6) and well supported (Gujjar 94, 15x4, Faizal 45, 8 wickets. England role until the end of the were dismissed for 35 in its by Lateef 55. Zeeshan Khan of Spartans Arun 2/10)) bt Young Blasters Riffa Arabian Oryxes 168/5 season, before linking up with six overs and then bowled In reply, Kordal were bowled Zeeshan (two for 37) shared 89/3 in 20 (Siddarth 17, Moksh in 20 (Khalid 43, Imran 32, the FA on a full-time basis. “I out Ideal Brothers for just out for 101 with the main the bulk of the wickets. 23) by 145 runs. Riaz 32) bt Alpha Fire 129/5 am delighted to have Steve as my 19 in 3.5 overs. resistance from Farzan (45), MAC Superstar also won Arabian Oryxes 99/2 in 8 in 20 (Amila 35, Lakmal 32) by assistant manager,” Southgate In another match in Group while Nafdal (three for 16) and easily by 74 runs against (Danish 29, Taha 23, Haider 39 runs. said in a statement. (AFP) C, Kansara 11 easily beat Smashers CC by 31 runs. Prince edges out Al Mourinho plays down Binkhalil Manama Nathan Prince (39 points) new contract reports edged out Saad Al Binkhalil London (39) on countback to win anchester United the Korean Cup competi- Mmanager Jose Mourinho tion at Awali Golf Club on played down reports he is set National Day. to be offered a new contract in Third place went to Sun a television interview broadcast Kyu Kwak (38) and Adel Al yesterday. Gaoud (38) fourth, while Mourinho, 53, signed a Phil Anderson (36) secured three-year contract when he fifth place with five other succeeded Louis van Gaal as players losing out on United manager in July. countback. Several British newspapers Jose Mourinho reported United were already Man jailed over Rooney considering offering Mourinho Asked whether a mega- burglary attempt a new deal, but he said the money move to the Chinese London stories were news to him. Super League might appeal to A former army serviceman “They didn’t (offer a new him, he said: “China money was jailed for two years contract) and I’m not expecting is attractive for everyone, but and eight months yester- them to, because they gave me I love more my football at the day for attempting to bur- a three-year contract and were highest level. gle Wayne Rooney’s house being super supportive,” he “I’m too young, 53, (have) while he played in his testi- told Sky Sports News. too many years of football monial match. “They always gave me the to go to a place like China. Robert McNamara, 25, feeling three years was not the I want to stay in the place admitted attempting to time I was going to stay and I where it is most difficult to enter Rooney’s mansion got the feeling I was going to win.” Sherwin Williams Paints BCC beat Pakistan in a thrilling final of the CBA National Day in Cheshire, northwest stay for more time. United have been strongly Eight-a-Side Cup 2016 at the Hunainiya Valley grounds in Riffa. The chief guest was England with intent to steal. “They know if one day they linked with a January move for Pakistan test cricketer Abdul Razzaq. In the picture, BCA President Salim Elias(left) bring the contract I will sign, Benfica’s Swedish centre-back presents the winning captain with the trophy because I love it here.” Victor Lindelof. (AFP)