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IN FOCUS Change to Mayweather to fight QMMF statutes baby-faced kickboxer gets big praise AFP TOKYO It’s always been a goal of of personal interests. BOXING superstar Floyd He revealed that the fed- Mayweather Jr said Mon- mine to go outside out of the US eration, in talks with the Min- day he will come out of re- and display my talent. The world istry of Culture and Sports, tirement to fight a Japa- has never seen Mayweather expressed its desire to change nese kickboxer half his age, the statute in order to give Tenshin Nasukawa, on New compete live in (Japan). youth more power in the deci- Year’s Eve in Saitama. sion making process by hold- The 41-year-old unbeaten Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather ing a general assembly. American, who won world Al Dosari told QNA that titles in five different weight the ministry adopted the divisions and was considered amendments after studying the best pound-for-pound Minister of Culture and Sports them carefully from a legal boxer in the sport, out-boxed HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali. standpoint, to ensure it was in Irish mixed martial arts fight- line with the sports law no. 1 of er Conor McGregor in his last QNA 2016 issued by HH the Amir fight in August 2017. DOHA Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al That victory improved his Thani which said that a gen- boxing record to a perfect 50-0, MOTOR sports officials on eral assembly would be the but the format or rules for his Sunday praised the new authority for choosing new meeting with the baby-faced statutes of the Qatar Motor boards. Nasukawa were not specified and Motorcycle Federation The President of the Qatar by the Japanese mixed martial (QMMF) adopted by Min- Sports Federation for All said arts promoters RIZIN. ister of Culture and Sports that the ministry supported Mayweather posted a teas- HE Salah bin Ghanem al the initiative of QMMF be- er photo on his Instagram feed Ali, which aims to empower cause it was in line with the at the weekend, showing him young people and develop strategy of the ministry in wearing kickboxing gloves. their ability to choose a new terms of empowering young “I want to give the people board of directors through a people, considering that the what they want – blood, sweat general assembly. presence of the General As- and tears,” Mayweather told A file photo shows boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during a media workout at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, US, in August.(AFP) Now member clubs can sembly will enhance their a news conference in Tokyo vote for the new board. The participation in the decision- after reportedly flying into He has youth on his side and new statute said that the cur- making process. Japan on his private jet. Tokyo’s kickboxing he’s going to bring a lot of rent board, chaired by Abdul- There needs to be a mini- “It’s always been a goal excitement.” rahman al Mannai, will pre- mum of three clubs in the gen- of mine to go outside out of star Tenshin Mayweather, who stopped pare for holding the elections eral assembly in order to hold the US and display my tal- McGregor in the 10th round within three months. elections, which Al Dosari said ent. The world has never seen 20-year-old Tenshin Nasukawa is a last year after coming out of On Monday, Al Mannai with Al Sadd, Mawater Center, Mayweather compete live in Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo. retirement for a $275 million said that he was looking to Qatar SC, and Losail circuit. (Japan),” he added, promot- Tenshin is the current RISE featherweight pay day, had been flirting with change the statute ever since He noted that the Ministry will ing the cross-code bout as an World champion. As of 1 November 2018, the idea of a rematch with the he presided over the federa- oversee the elections in order expansion of his businesses to he was ranked the #8 bantamweight in Irishman or facing McGregor’s tion. He stressed on the im- to ensure the soundness of all the Far East. the world. recent MMA conqueror, the portance of having a legal legal measures taken. “I want to continue to build He became famous due to his knockout fearsome Russian Khabib basis and an official umbrella Vice Chairman of Losail my relationship with Money victories over the former IBF Boxing World Nurmagomedov. that all parties involved in Circuit Sports Club Khalid Al Team Tokyo. We’ve been mak- champion Amnat Ruenroeng and Lumpinee “I’ve been blessed to be in the sport. Rumaihi said that having a ing some huge fights happen Stadium MuayThai Champion Wanchalong. the sport a long time and to He added that the deci- general assembly will promote in the US, but we look forward make over a billion dollars in sion will also enhance the in- the federation’s independ- to taking the Mayweather Pro- the sport,” added Mayweather. dependence of the federation, ence and will encourage youth motions banner and the TMT “But this particular bout similar to other sports asso- to play a bigger role in the banner worldwide.” old with a bleached-blond rules are. I want to be the man right,” he said. is special as far as giving peo- ciation. It will also empower decision-making process. He Nasukawa, who is de- quiff called it an “easy deci- who changes history. I’ll do “This kid right here is ple something they’ve never youth who can now also con- added during his remarks in scribed in the press release sion” to accept the offer to face that with these fists, with one an unbelievable talent, he seen before. tribute to managing the fed- the press conference that the as “perhaps the best com- Mayweather in Saitama, north punch – just watch.” looks like a gym rat,” added “I’m not really worried eration and its member clubs. new system paves the way for bat sports prospect (Japan) of Tokyo. Mayweather insisted Nas- Mayweather. about the weight class or Speaking to QNA, Al Man- more clubs to join the general has ever seen”, boasts a 27-0 “It was a surprise offer but ukawa would be no pushover. “He’s very special, he’s rules – it’s about me display- nai said that the upcoming assembly in the future, thank- record but has never compet- I accepted without hesitation,” “He’s young and he’s fast, he’s strong. I’m older ing my skills against another elections will be the first ever ing QMMF for the move they ed as a professional boxer. said Nasukawa. undefeated so it’s obvi- now and when it comes to ex- skilful fighter. I just want to held to choose a new board for made especially that it will en- ‘Gym rat’: The 20-year- “I don’t care what the ous he’s doing something perience, I have it on my side. entertain.” QMMF. He also said that the hance the youth’s capabilities. amendments were very well Director of Mawater received by the international Center Salem al Mohannadi federations for auto and for thanked the Ministry of Cul- motorcycle. ture and Sports for its con- Quick read On his part, President of tinuous support. He also ex- Qatar Sports for all Federa- tended his thanks to QMMF Serbian official praises Qatar World Cup Stadiums’ sustainability plans India boxer starts fan drive in UK tion Abdulrahman al Dosari for the amendments that said that decision to establish were made with the goal of DOHA: The Deputy Minister of headquarters of Supreme Com- and Legacy towards LONDON: In a bid to urge the Indian diaspora to show their support to a general assembly like in all empowering youth. Internal Affairs of the Republic of mittee for Delivery and Legacy, organising the FIFA World Cup for players ahead of World Championship 2019 and Olympics 2020, ace other federations will turn Qa- Batabit Center direc- Serbia, Biljana Popovic Ivkovic, during which she was briefed on the first time in the Middle East Indian boxer Manoj Kumar has launched Indian Sports Fan drive here. tar into one of the leading and tor Mohammed Ghanem al has praised the plans of legacy Qatar’s preparations to host the and the Arab region. The Serbian On the occasion of celebrating the rich culture of the Indian state of highly-innovative countries in Kubaisi said that the new and sustainability adopted by the World Cup, especially with regard official’s visit to the Supreme Haryana in London on November 1, at the Harlington Sports Centre, the region in the sports field. statute will help develop the Supreme Committee for Delivery to the readiness of the stadiums, Committee for Delivery and the boxer started the fan campaign with an aim to garner maximum He paid tribute to the cur- sport. He thanked the Minis- and Legacy (SC) at the stadiums as well as information related Legacy came on the sidelines of support for the sport and Tokyo 2020. Manoj said, “I am extremely rent board for their attempt try of Culture and Sports and which will host Qatar 2022 World to sports facilities. The Serbian her participation in Milipol Qatar gratified to launch the fan campaign from the grounds of London to change the statute, saying it QMMF for their great efforts Cup. This came during her visit official commended the remark- 2018, currently in session at the where we are already celebrating cultural diversity pumped up with reflected their commitment to and for taking what he said and the accompanying delega- able achievements accomplished Doha Exhibition and Convention sporting spirit. The initiative is taken to strengthen the fan base of all develop the sports regardless was an important step. tion to the legacy section at the by the Supreme Committee for Center. (QNA) Indian Sports Fan spread across the world,” he added. (IANS) Al Shaqab gets set for 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour finale

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ico City, Miami Beach, Paris, Third in the rankings is 8th place, with any of those rid- DOHA London, Berlin and Shanghai, World Number 1 and 2017 ers able to finish on the podium. and the event will see the big- LGCT Champion Harrie I will want to take my chances.” QATAR’S magnificent eques- gest stars in the sport ensure Smolders (NED), just three As the top international trian centre – Al Shaqab –is thrilling competition for spec- points away from Alberto on a horses and riders prepare to gearing up to host the thrill- tators to witness in Doha. score of 234, and fourth is Dan- leave for Al Shaqab – a member ing finals of the 2018 Lon- Some of the world’s best iel Deusser (GER) just a further of the Qatar Foundation – pres- gines Global Champions Tour showjumpers including point away on 233 overall. Scott sure has reached fever pitch (LGCT) showjumping series very own Qatari riders will Brash (GBR) holds fifth with a as athletes look to secure their which will take place in Doha be competing at Al Shaqab tally of 225, two time LGCT rankings and vie for a share of from November 8 to 10. to settle their place in the Grand Prix winner Nicola the €1 million season bonus. The spectacular venue in LGCT ranking. Philippaerts (BEL) sits in sixth Big names at the fi- Doha will see the best horses In collaboration with the with 219 and two time LGCT nal show of the 2018 LGCT and riders from all over the Tour since 2008, Qatar has title holder Edwina Tops-Alex- Championship include Ludg- world pull out all the stops to continued to build on its repu- ander (AUS) is on 212 overall. er Beerbaum (GER), Laura win their place in the prestig- tation as a global sports desti- Doha will also provide the Kraut (USA), Peder Fredric- ious LGCT individual Rank- nation and a hub for major in- last chance for individual rid- son (SWE), Maikel van der ings and teams’ battle for ternational sporting occasions. ers to qualify for the LGCT Su- Vleuten (NED), Bertram Allen the GCL title in a knife-edge In the overall LGCT Rank- per Grand Prix at the GC Play- (IRL), Marcus Ehning (GER), climax to 2018. ings just 28 points separate offs in Prague this December. Lorenzo de Luca (ITA), The electrifying finale to the second place rider Alberto Zorzi Harrie will return to Al Michael Whitaker (GBR), season is hosted annually at Al (ITA) (237 points) and Christian Shaqab, and knows the im- Roger-Yves Bost (FRA), Jes- Shaqab. The circuit has consist- Ahlmann (GER) (209 points) in portance the finals hold: “It all sica Springsteen (USA), Greg- ently seen the highest calibre eighth - and with 40 points for comes down to Doha. If I look ory Wathelet (BEL), Marlon showjumping in spectacular a win there is everything to play at the scores at the moment, it Zanotelli (BRA) and Gerco The Al Shaqab arena in Doha will play host to the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour from Nov 8-10. destinations including Mex- for for the riders in between. is very, very close from 2nd to Schroder (NED). Sports Tuesday, November 6, 2018 17 It’s in our DNA: Youthful Pak Spinner Taijul’s 11 wkt-haul race to T20 domination AFP leads Bangladesh fightback DUBAI BRASH young players, peak fitness and a winning mental- SCOREBOARD ity “in their DNA”, Pakistan Hosts 26-0, are the current kings of inter- ZIMBABWE (1ST INNINGS): 282 national . chasing 321 BANGLADESH (1ST INNINGS): 143 The last two Sundays have ZIMBABWE 2ND INNINGS (OVERNIGHT 0-1) seen Pakistan race to series for victory H. Masakadza lbw b Mehidy ...... 48 B. Chari b Mehidy ...... 4 whitewashes in the game’s AFP B. Taylor c Imrul. B. Taijul ...... 24 shortest format against Aus- SYLHET (BANGLADESH) S. Williams b Taijul ...... 20 tralia and New Zealand. S. Raza b Taijul ...... 25 P. Moor c Liton b Taijul ...... 0 They also have registered LEFT-ARM spinner Taijul R. Chakabva c b Nazmul ...... 20 11 consecutive series wins – a ISLAM claimed 11 to W. Masakadza lbw b Mehidy ...... 17 world record. lead Bangladesh’s fightback in B. Mavuta c Ariful B Nazmul ...... 6 The rapid-fire cricket of K. Jarvis ...... 1 the first Test against Zimba- T. Chatara lbw b Taijul ...... 8 T20 mirrors the helter-skelter bwe on Monday, but the hosts Extras: (b4, lb4) ...... 8 nature of life in the country of still need a record chase to win TOTAL: (All out, 65.4 overs) ...... 181 220 million. in Sylhet. Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Chari), 2-47 (Taylor), 3-101 Former -turned- (Masakadza), 4-121 (Williams), 5-121 (Moor), Bangladesh dismissed 6-130 (Raza), 7-165 (W. Masakadza), 8-172 commentator Ramiz Raja be- Zimbabwe for 181 in their (Chakabva), 9-173 (Mavuta), 10-181 (Chatara). lieves Pakistan’s Twenty20 second innings with Taijul : Taijul 28.4-8-62-5, Nazmul 6-1-27-2, flair comes naturally. returning impressive bowling Jayed 7-1-25-0, Mehedi 19-7-48-3, Mahmudullah “It’s partly our DNA,” said 4-1-7-0, Mominul 1-0-4-0. figures of 5-62. Bangladesh (2nd Innings: Target 321) Raja. “But our successes have Taijul’s effort boosted Liton Das ...... 14 a lot to do with skills and fit- Bangladesh after they were Imrul Kayes ...... batting 12 ness. Pakistan is a damn good bowled out cheaply for just Extras: 0 team in this format, bowling TOTAL: (For no loss; 10.1 overs) ...... 26 143 in response to the tourists’ To bat: Nazmul Hossain, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur out the opposition at will.” first innings haul of 282 runs. Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Ariful Haque, Mehidy With their powerful and The hosts were 26-0 in their Hasan, , Nazmul Islam, Abu Jayed. penetrative bowling unit, Pa- chase of 321 when bad light Bowling: Jarvis 5-2-11-0, Chatara 5-1-15-0, Raza kistan have dismissed rival 0.1-0-0-0. stopped play on ay three at the Toss: Zimbabwe. teams the most times – 31 Sylhet International Stadium. in all – while, in the last two Opener Liton Das and Im- years, they have defended a rul Kayes remained unbeaten leg before for 48 after the total of under 150 on 40 occa- on 14 and 12 respectively as break before Taijul took con- sions out of 44, with three fail- Bangladesh head into day four Taijul Islam acknowledges the crowd after his 11- haul, on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet, onMonday. (AFP) trol of the innings. ures and one tie. with another 295 runs needed He bowled Williams for 20 Sunday’s win against New to re-write the record books. their way to a bigger lead after 3-48 and 2-27 respectively. their first breakthrough when Imrul took a stunning and then dismissed Peter Moor Zealand in Dubai was their No team has ever had to reaching 165-6 at tea, but spin- Taijul, who also claimed off-spinner Mehidy Hasan catch at mid-on as Taijul dis- for a duck in the next ball. ninth match victory in a row chase so many runs to win a ners made a quick work to pick 6-108 in the first innings, fit- bowled Brian Chari for nine. missed Brendon Taylor for 24. Raza, who made a quick – their longest winning streak. Test match in Bangladesh. the remaining four wickets in tingly claimed the final Zimba- Chari was earlier dropped Masakadza and Sean Wil- 25 off 30 balls, was unable to “Pakistan take this format Bangladesh’s highest suc- just 3.4 overs after the break. bwe wicket when he trapped by Nazmul Islam off Abu Jayed liams then batted with caution survive long as Taijul spun one very seriously and play with cessful chase at home is 101 Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Tendai Chatara leg-before. at backward point on one after to deny Bangladesh further beautifully to uproot his mid- regular players most of the against Zimbabwe in 2014. and left-arm spinner Nazmul Is- Bangladesh had to wait un- he resumed Zimbabwe’s in- success in the opening session. dle stump and complete his time,” said Raja. Zimbabwe though were on lam complemented Taijul with til the ninth over of the day for nings on 0-1 with Masakadza. Mehidy trapped Maskadza maiden 10-wicket haul. The greatest of all the sur- prises is Pakistan’s fielding – not a strong point in the past. Their fielders have effected 25 Shame that run-outs in the last 28 matches. senior players Herath on happy hunting ground don’t play for West Indies, says Hooper for last hurrah against England

IANS AFP 2012 victory in India. Pakistan players celebrate at the KOLKATA GALLE (SRI LANKA) Keaton Jennings is ex- end of the T20 match against pected to open alongside Rory New Zealand on Sunday. (AFP) FORMER West Indies captain , the Burns, who is set for his Test Carl Hooper slammed the sen- most successful left-arm spin- debut as Cook’s replacement. Following their first- ior players of the side who do ner in history, will be looking With wicketkeeper-bats- round exit from the 2016 not make themselves available to bring down the curtain on man Johnny Bairstow un- World Twenty20, Pakistan for the national team, saying his long and glittering Test ca- likely to be fit, Jos Buttler or have a new captain in Sarfraz it’s a “shame” after the tourists reer with some big name Eng- uncapped Ben Foakes will be Ahmed while the coaching lost by five-wickets to India land scalps in Galle this week. behind the stumps. reins were handed to South in the first T20 international Sri Lanka’s Herath, aged “I think there are (places to Africa’s Mickey Arthur, a for- here on Sunday. 40, has taken five-wicket play for) definitely,” England all- mer Australia coach. The likes of Chris Gayle hauls against all the Test na- rounder Moeen Ali said, adding Chief selector Inzamam- declined to make himself avail- tions during his 19-year ca- that the balance of the bowling ul-Haq, one of Pakistan’s able for selection ahead of the reer and he stands 10th on attack would be crucial. greatest batsmen, had no ODI series while dashing open- the all-time bowlers’ list with “Are we going to play three reservations over selecting er Evin Lewis cited personal 430 dismissals. spinners? Two spinners? What youngsters. reasons for not being part of the Picturesque Galle, which seamers are going to play? It completely changed the team. Sunil Narine and Andre hosts the first match of the Do you need pace or control? scenario as since September Russell were ruled out due to three-Test series beginning That’s for the coach and cap- 2016, Pakistan have won 29 injury with the latter initially be- Tuesday, has always been a spe- tain to decide,” he said. of 33 Twenty20 internationals ing part of the T20I squad only cial venue for the spin warhorse. Sri Lanka, led by Dinesh with only four defeats. to pull out late on the eve of the He made his international Chandimal, will be looking for The current year has been opener at the Eden Gardens. debut at there against Austral- Rangana Herath poses for a photo after a media conference at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on redemption against England phenomenal for Sarfraz and his “It’s a shame that some ia in 1999, rejuvenated his ca- Monday. Sri Lanka, who went down to England 3-1 in the five-match ODIs and also lost the one-off Twen- after losing the one-day series young side, winning 17 of their players are not interested in reer at the age of 31 by taking ty20 match, are looking for redemption in the three-Test series starting Tuesday. (AFP) 3-1 and the lone Twenty20 in- 19 matches with two losses. playing for the West Indies. I five wickets in Galle against ternational. So what has changed? don’t know why they are not Pakistan and, in 2016, claimed who will be without their re- “There’s a lot of good things SQUADS Analysts say it is linked interested to play for the team, a hat-trick at the ground tired opening stalwart Alistair in there that are worth looking SRI LANKA: Dinesh Chandi- to the youthful nature of the but it’s clear that they are not against the same nation. Cook for the first time since at for me and are definitely mal (capt), Alika Dananjaya, country. interested,” Hooper told re- Now Herath, the last active March 2006, know they have very helpful,” Leach said. Dhananjaya De Silva, Niroshan According to the Election porters on the sidelines of the Test player to have made his to resist Herath’s threat if they The 27-year-old Leach Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Commission of Pakistan fig- first T20I where the Windies debut in the 1990s, needs just want to secure a winning start Farewell Test bowled 13 tidy overs and took , La- ures, 42.4 million out of the were restricted to 109/8 after one more scalp to reach 100 on their quest for an elusive one wicket in his team’s sec- hiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, nearly 97 million registered being asked to bat first. wickets at his favourite hunt- away series win. Rangana Herath, the most ond warm-up match at the Angelo Mathews, Kusal Men- voters in this year’s poll, which The tourists had also lost the ing ground. “I’ve watched little bits on successful left-arm spinner in weekend, which was cut short dis, Dilruvan Perera, Malinda saw former cricket captain Im- Test series 2-0 and the one-day- While injuries have limited YouTube and I just like every- history, aged 40, has taken by rain like many of England’s Pushpakumara, Kusan Rajitha, ran Khan become prime min- ers 3-1. “This is a young squad recent appearances, he will be thing about what he does, his five-wicket hauls against all games on this tour. Lakshan Sandakan, Roshen ister, were between the ages of and these players need time. making one last effort to join action and how easy it looks,” the Test nations during his Joe Root’s side will be des- Silva, Kaushal Silva 18 and 35. Had the senior players been Sri Lankan spin legend Mutti- said England’s left-arm spin- 19-year career and he stands perate to rectify their dismal ENGLAND: Joe Root (capt), “The prime reason for the here, it would not have been this ah Muralitharan (Galle, Kandy ner Jack Leach. 10th on the all-time bowlers’ recent away record when the Moeen Ali, James Anderson, success in Twenty20 is the easy for India,” he added. and SSC Colombo) and Eng- “The batter’s mentality is list with 430 dismissals. series begins. Ben Foakes, Stuart Broad, Rory power of youth,” ex-captain and “Some days we are play- land paceman James Ander- to want to score boundaries so England outplayed India Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, coach Waqar Younis told AFP. ing well, some days we are not son (Lord’s) as the only bowl- you have to be clever with that.” 4-1 at home this year, but have Joe Denly, Keaton Jennings, “Young players are hun- performing according to the ers to register a century of Test Leach, who made his de- then sidelined with a broken won just once on their travels Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Adil gry for success, they do situation. We need to be con- victims on the same ground. but for England against New thumb, said he was learning -- in South Africa almost three Rashid, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, the hard work and want to sistent,” Hooper opined. Left-arm threat – England, Zealand in March but was from watching Herath. years ago – since their famous Chris Woakes. achieve and that has changed the whole picture.” Pakistan’s latest pace sen- sation, Shaheen Shah Afridi, is only 18. New Australia cricket buzzwords make Warne ‘vomit’ He became the youngest bowler to take three wickets in a AFP and “make Australians proud”. “All these words and eve- Then-coach Darren against New Zealand in Dubai PERTH “Elite honesty” was report- Drained Taylor quits as CA director rything -- it’s all about actions. Lehmann quit soon after while on Friday. edly one phrase plastered on SYDNEY: Former Test captain Mark Taylor quit as a Cricket Aus- And I think it’s got to be the Cricket Australia chief ex- World number one Twen- TEST great Shane Warne says the walls of the team’s changing tralia director Monday, saying he had “lost the energy” to con- basics.” ecutive James Sutherland has ty20 batsman Babar Azam Australian cricket’s new buz- room ahead of their one-day tinue after a torrid time sparked by the ball-tampering scandal He added that the captain since left and chairman David became the quickest to 1,000 zwords, including “elite hon- clash with South Africa in Perth and a scathing review into the governing body. He becomes the and vice-captain lead the way Peever fell on his sword last runs in the shortest format esty”, make him “vomit” and on Sunday, with fans poking latest top figure to exit the embattled organisation following chief and “the rest come after you”. week. in just 26 innings, one bet- actions not words should be fun at it on social media. executive James Sutherland and chairman David Peever. Taylor “You inspire from with- In attempting to explain ter than Indian maestro Virat the focus as the team works to And Warne, never one to was only last week floated as a potential successor to Peever, in with your performances the meaning of “elite honesty” Kohli’s record of 27. turn itself around. mince his words, let rip during with the sport in desperate need of inspired leadership after the and the way you perform on last week, Langer said: “It’s the Azam is only 24 and so are Coach Justin Langer, ap- television commentary. damning independent review blamed CA’s “arrogant” and “con- the field. Australian way as I know it. Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf, pointed after the ball-tam- “Forget all the words, for- trolling” culture as contributing to players cheating in the pursuit “None of this writing “You can lie to everyone while leg-spinnner Shadab pering scandal in South Af- get the verbal diarrhoea and of victory. words, 200-page documents, else, but you can’t lie to your- Khan is just 20. rica exposed a win-at-all-costs all that sort of stuff,” he said on He ruled himself out, citing a conflict of interest, having recently just get out and play better.” self. So that’s elite honesty to “The key difference is that mentality, has cited the phrase Fox Sports. “That’s just rub- signed a new contract with broadcaster Channel Nine which has Australia has endured yourself,” he added. we are a very young team as the way forward for Austral- bish, that sort of stuff. Serious- the rights to the World Cup and Ashes series in 2019. And Taylor, a tough time on and off the “And also the Aussie way and our fielding stands out ian cricket. ly, it makes you want to vomit. who served 13 years on the board, has now decided to split from field since Steve Smith, David as I know it is to look a bloke and that has made us a good It followed a review last “At the end of the day, CA altogether and give it a clean slate to restore its reputation. Warner and Cameron Ban- in the eye, look your sister or team,” said Sarfraz. week into the culture at Crick- cricket is a simple game and “I’ve just got to the end. Particularly over the last 18 months, croft were banned for their you mum in the eyes, and tell “We have introduced et Australia and a “players it’s a performance-based there’s been a lot in this role as a director of Cricket Australia role in attempting to alter the them the truth and be happy to youth and the results are obvi- pact” calling on cricketers to game. You’ve got to perform and it’s taken its toll on me,” he told reporters. (AFP) ball with sandpaper in a Test get some truth back, so that’s ous. We want to rise and rise respect the game’s tradition on the field. against South Africa in March. elite honesty.” and maintain that position.” 18 Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Sports Resurgent Djokovic top of the world after remarkable year The Serbian 14-time Grand Slam winner is back atop ATP rankings for the first time in two years AFP reer Slam. PARIS In Paris that year, he also Nadal ends became the first player to break NOVAK Djokovic’s return to through the $100 million prize season due the world number one spot, just money barrier. five months after slumping to Djokovic has also not been his lowest ranking in 12 years, afraid to take chances and inno- to injury leaves little doubt that he is one vate his game, bringing in Boris of the sport’s greats. Becker as part of his coaching AFP The Serb is back on the top team for the start of the 2014 MADRID of the pile for the first time in season, although he has since two years, at the end of a roller- reunited with long-time mentor RAFAEL Nadal confirmed on coaster season for the 14-time Marian Vajda. Monday he will miss the ATP major winner. Off court, Djokovic mar- Finals in London this month Djokovic, 31, underwent ried long-time girlfriend Jelena and that his season is over due elbow surgery in January and Ristic in July 2014. They have to injury. slipped to 22nd in the world two children, a son Stefan and Nadal said he needed an op- after a depressing quarter-final daughter Tara. eration on his right ankle and is exit at Roland Garros in June, However, despite his also yet to recover from an ab- which left him briefly threaten- achievements, Djokovic ap- dominal problem. ing to skip Wimbledon. pears doomed never to be held It means Novak Djokovic But he regrouped, romped in the same warm esteem as is guaranteed to end the year to a fourth Wimbledon title the Federer and Nadal. top of the world rankings while following month, a 32nd Mas- There are those who John Isner, the world number ters in Cincinnati and then a see something a little more 10, comes into the field for the third triumph at the US Open in calculating in the Djokovic ATP Finals on Sunday. September. make-up. “I am writing to you to sig- Despite his loss in the final He was castigated during nal the end of the season,” Na- of the Paris Masters to Karen the 2015 French Open semi-fi- dal said. “It has been a compli- Khachanov on Sunday -- which nals for taking an eight-minute cated year, very good in terms ended a 22-match win streak medical time-out after dropping of tennis when I was able to -- his record since the start of the third set to Andy Murray, play and very bad in terms of Wimbledon stands at 31-2. and at Indian Wells the next injuries.” “Reflecting on what I’ve year he was roundly criticised The 32-year-old won a been through in the last year, for suggesting that men should record-extending 11th French it’s quite a phenomenal achieve- “fight” to get more prize money Open title in June and reached ment,” said Djokovic, who has than women. the semi-finals both at Wimble- knocked Rafael Nadal from the Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Karen Khachanov of Russia during their final match at the Rolex Paris Masters tournament in “The stats are showing that don and the US Open. world top spot. Paris, on Sunday. (EPA) we have much more spectators “I have done everything “I’m very, very happy and on the men’s tennis matches,” possible to reach the end of the proud about it. Five months enjoys a lifetime 25-22 record the third set of his semi-final of all time, a draining 5hr 53min Grand Slam. he said. season in good condition, both ago, it was highly improbable over Federer and 27-25 against against Nadal. epic. He finished 2011 with a At Wimbledon this year, he in Paris and London, and I real- considering my ranking and Nadal. He also quit at the 2006 Djokovic captured the first 70-6 win-loss record, a haul of hit out at some Centre Court ly wanted to play,” Nadal added. the way I played and felt on the “Novak has everything to and 2007 French Opens at the of his majors in Melbourne in 10 tournament victories and the fans for a perceived lack of re- On his ankle problem, he court.” make records in this sport,” said third round and quarter-final 2008, but it was three years be- year-end number one spot for spect while schedulers also felt said: “It is true that we knew - ‘He has everything’ -Djok- Argentina’s Juan Martin del stages respectively, while at the fore he added his second. the first time. his ire for exiling him to Court about it for a long time and from ovic is now just three behind Potro after losing to Djokovic in 2009 Australian Open, where After leading Serbia to a - People’s champion? -Back- Two for a third round match. time to time it bothered me. Nadal’s total of 17 Grand Slams the US Open final. he was defending champion, he maiden Davis Cup in 2010, he to-back Australian Opens fol- Despite the doubts, the “Since the problem in my and six shy of Roger Federer’s Djokovic’s ability to thrive pulled out of his quarter-final raced through the first half of lowed in 2012 and 2013, al- plaudits were generous on abdominal muscle also prevents record of 20. amongst the greats has never with Andy Roddick citing heat 2011, building up a 48-1 win- though three heart-breaking Monday. me from playing in London, we But he has time on his side been in doubt, but the size of his exhaustion. ning run. final defeats kept the French “What Novak has achieved have decided to take advantage -- Federer has already celebrat- heart often led to questions in But nobody could question Only a semi-final defeat Open frustratingly out of reach this season has to go down as of the moment ... and avoid ed his 37th birthday while inju- his early days. his courage at the 2012 Austral- at the French Open prevented until 2016, when his break- one of the great sporting come- future problems. In this way I ry-plagued Nadal is 32. At Wimbledon in 2007, he ian Open, when he beat Nadal him from becoming just the through win at Roland Garros backs,” said ATP president hope to be in full condition for Furthermore, Djokovic retired with a back injury in in the longest Grand Slam final third man to capture a calendar allowed him to complete his ca- Chris Kermode. the next season.”

Quick read Sarah shoots bronze at Asian Shooting meet in Kuwait Injured Halep leads AZF prepares to unchanged top 10 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in women’s rankings DOHA host 2018 Qatar’s BERLIN: Simona Halep of QATARI woman shooter Sa- Romania remains top of the rah Mohammed came up with women’s tennis rankings, with a good show at the 8th Asian Strongest Man the leading 10 unchanged Shooting Championship in following the October 21-28 Kuwait on Monday as she season-ending WTA finals. claimed a bronze medal in the QNA we receive hundreds of en- Halep, who was injured for the skeet event. DOHA tries. Though QSM takes Finals, has already secured the Despite stiff competition, place once a year, contest- year-end number one ranking the Qatari shooter didn’t lose ASPIRE Zone Foundation ants tend to train regularly for the second straight year. her focus. Thailand’s Sutia Gi- (AZF) has announced that to achieve better physical She tops the rankings on 6,921 ocalomit took the gold, while registration is now open to standards to compete, which points, ahead of Germany’s Kazakhstan’s Asim Ornbay strength athletics for Qatar’s we are delighted with. One of Angelique Kerber on 5,875 and finished second. Strongest Man (QSM). The our main goals is to promote Dane Caroline Wozniacki. “I’m glad to have done well event is scheduled to take practicing an active and In movement outside the despite the strong challenge,” place on December 7. healthy life-style throughout leading 10, Aryna Sabalenka said Sarah. Only eight of the strong- the year.” of Belarus gains one place to “I thank the Qatar Shoot- Qatari shooter Sarah Mohammed during the Asian Shooting Championship in Kuwait. est and fastest entrants who In 2017, the competition 11th, swapping places with ing and Archery Association successfully complete the attracted unprecedented Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia. (QSSA) for helping me pre- ship. Hoepfully, I hope to upcoming tournaments. I forthcoming 14th Arab Cham- physical challenges will pro- number of spectators from (DPA) pare well for the champion- continue this success in the shall also participanting in the pionships in Doha.” ceed to the actual competi- the local community, with tion. Challenges include a more than 5000 fans cheer- 200kg deadlift, a farmers ing for competitors in the 20m walk while carrying 120 stands. kg in each arm, and a giant Abdulaziz al Kuwari and 160kg tire flip. Christopher Oketch were ‘Hungry’ Germany eye historic Rugby World AZF will run the qualifica- named the champions of the tion rounds on November 16, QSM in Qatari and open cat- 17, 23, and 24 from 4pm to egories. Cup chance despite loss to Samoa 6pm. A technical meeting will This year’s competition also be organised by AZF to will only have one overall AFP bined to give Germany one last familiarise participants with winner in a bid to raise the HEIDELBERG, GERMANY chance to go to Japan. A strike the rules of the competition. challenge bar even higher. by the senior national squad, On the day of the com- AZF will also organise a MIKE Ford, a former British over a dispute about funding, petition, the eight giants, series of accompanying com- and Irish Lions defence coach, meant an inexperienced team, will face challenges, such munity activities for families admits it’s humbling to help largely made up of young fringe as: truck pulling, sand bag to enjoy the event. Activities Germany’s part-timers prepare players and Sevens specialists, lifting, giant tire flipping, will include a fan zone and for their once-in-a-lifetime lost all five games in this year’s weight lifting, and car lifting. play area for children, as well chance to qualify for the 2019 Rugby Europe Championships Director of PR and Com- as a variety of local food and Rugby World Cup. – the level below the Six Na- munications at AZF Nasser beverage stands. Ford, who has also worked tions. Abdullah al Hajri, said; “The Those who are keen to put with the England and Ire- Germany finished last, but event is much anticipated by their strength to the test can land national teams, has been were catapulted up to third in sports-enthusiasts in Qatar. register to participate online brought in as Germany’s head the table after Spain, Belgium Once registration is open, at www.lifeinaspire.qa. coach for the repechage tour- and Romania were all deducted nament in Marseille against points for fielding ineligible Canada, Kenya and Hong Kong players. which starts on Sunday. Third place meant a two- The tournament will decide legged qualifier for a direct the last remaining berth for the Rugby World Cup place against 2019 World Cup and the rep- Members of the German national rugby team take part in a training session in Heidelberg. (AFP) Samoa, whose Prime Minister echage winner will join power- Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi de- houses New Zealand and South of Stade Francais in Paris, has est” of the four teams fighting players who are part-time. manded victory claiming Ger- Africa, plus Italy and Namibia, only promised to financially for a ticket to Japan. “They get up early in the many “has no knowledge what- in Group B in Japan. support the national XV team morning, do a shift here with soever on how to play rugby”. This is the closest Germany until the Marseille tournament. Samoan Insult the coaches, go to work, then Even though their senior have ever come to Rugby World Geography is also an is- “The commitment the play- have team training at night. players ended their strike and Cup qualification and Ford, the sue as Ford, England’s defence ers show is humbling, they “Hopefully we can surprise returned, Germany were still Lions’ defence coach in New coach when they lost the 2007 aren’t paid much, but they do it the other teams in Marseille thumped 66-15 in the first-leg Zealand in 2005, is putting to- World Cup final to South Af- because they love the game and with our heart, commitment in Apia. gether their game plan for the rica, is working with a squad want this opportunity,” Ford and our game plan. It’s an ex- A battling display in the re- one-off tournament. of semi-pro players scattered told AFP after a training session citing and unique challenge – turn in Heidelberg saw Germa- Much is at stake for the across clubs in Germany, in Heidelberg. we’ll be the best prepared team ny lead 28-21 with 14 minutes German Rugby Union. Hav- France and Britain. However, “You coach the top teams there and the hungriest.” to go before Samoa pulled away ing already pumped in millions the ex-Bath and Toulon head around the world, then you Luck, a bizarre set of cir- with three late tries in a 42-28 of euros, their wealthy backer coach promises Germany’s come to Germany where you cumstances and a multi-lay- victory – a sobering 108-43 ag- Qatar Strongest Man 2017 Qatari category champion, Abdulaziz al Hans-Peter Wild, the owner part-timers will be the “hungri- are back down to coaching ered qualification process com- gregate defeat for the Germans. Kuwari in action. 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Klinsmann linked with return to struggling home club Stuttgart PSG task on trip to Napoli STUTTGART: Former Germany striker and national team coach Juergen Klinsmann is being linked with a return to strug- gling Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Klinsmann, 54, comes from the Stuttgart region and played 156 games for the team. Paris face must-win clash against former manager Carlo Ancelotti’s side; Buffon to start in goal “For VfB, Juergen would always answer the telephone,” his media adviser Roland Eitel told local broadcaster SWR on Mon- AFP day. The comment follows reports by two Stuttgart newspapers NAPLES, ITALY that Klinsmann would consider a management role at VfB, who are joint-bottom of the Bundesliga after four straight defeats. WHILE the eye-watering invest- Eitel, however, ruled out a return to club coaching for ments from their Qatari own- Klinsmann, who was a World Cup winner as a player with West ers continue to raise questions Germany in 1990. Klinsmann, who coached Germany at the about Financial Fair Play, the 2006 World Cup and was also at the helm of Bayern Munich reality is that Paris Saint-Ger- and the US national team, “would only work as a national main face the genuine danger (team) coach,” Eitel said. of an early elimination from the Champions League before tak- ing on Napoli on Tuesday. Messi ‘icing on the cake’ for dangerous New coach Thomas Tuchel Barcelona, says Spalletti has overseen a record-breaking start to the French season with MILAN: Lionel Messi is the icing on Barcelona’s cake, Inter Mi- 12 wins from 12 games in Ligue lan coach Luciano Spalletti said on Monday on the eve of the 1 after Kylian Mbappe and Ney- Champions League Group B game between the two teams. mar scored in a 2-1 victory over Messi could make an earlier return than expected against Lille on Friday. Inter Milan in the San Siro on Tuesday after breaking his arm But the situation in Europe on October 20, but the Catalans have shown some of their is very different. The two most strongest form in his absence. “Messi is the icing on the cake. expensive players in the world His is the shirt that children who dream of being footballers did not distinguish themselves ask for,” said Spalletti, “but Barcelona have shown that even when PSG lost 3-2 at Liverpool without him, they still have the mentality to develop their game, in September, and two weeks which is what makes the difference.“It’s a worry for anyone if ago it took an Angel di Maria Messi plays, but the attitude doesn’t change. “We’re facing goal in injury time to earn the one of the strongest clubs in the world in any case. We need to French side a 2-2 draw at home be better in our reading of the game, but we’re going to mark to Napoli. space, not men.” Tuchel’s team currently sit third in Champions League Group C, two points behind Liv- Man City boss Guardiola says managing erpool and one adrift of Carlo in England is ‘dream come true’ Ancelotti’s Napoli, with Red Star Belgrade the whipping boys LONDON: Pep Guardiola said managing in England is a “dream in the section. A defeat in the come true” as he was honoured by the Football Writers’ Asso- heated atmosphere of the San ciation fresh from a 6-1 Premier League victory against South- Paolo on Tuesday, then, and ampton. The Manchester City manager was recognised for his Paris could find themselves four side’s Premier League title last season and the club are again points behind the top two with Paris Saint-Germain’s defender Marquinhos (left) and midfielder Adrien Rabiot take part in a training session in Paris on Monday, on the eve of setting the pace this season, with nine wins in 11 games. two games to play, including a their Champions’ League match against Napoli. (AFP) Speaking at Sunday’s ceremony in Manchester, he said: home clash with Liverpool later “I’m fortunate to be here in your country, in England. this month. cult, but not impossible.” Now they might not even “It’s incredible. It was a dream from a little boy for a young Tuchel needs a big perfor- - Going backwards? -PSG make it that far, and that could manager to come here to your country and be a manager here. mance from his star players, but last week denied having negoti- be seriously damaging to their It’s a dream come true.” City won 32 of their 38 games last he will also need cool heads in ated a “secret agreement” with reputation. It would also bring season, scoring a record 106 goals and amassing a record Naples. European football’s governing back the doubts over how long 100 points. “I want to share, of course, this award with the That is why the German is body in 2014 to avoid a more se- Neymar will hang around. whole Manchester City family because I know it’s a real family,” expected to start with veteran vere punishment for breaches of “It will be a good match to said Guardiola. Italian Gianluigi Buffon in goal, Financial Fair Play. show that we have moved up to a with the 40-year-old no stranger Meanwhile, over the week- higher level, and that we are able to the atmosphere at Napoli’s end they confirmed they had to deal with this kind of pres- Liverpool omit Shaqiri for Champions home ground -- he is available recently gone to the Court of sure,” Cavani said. League trip over political tensions after being suspended for the Arbitration for Sport out of ex- Ancelotti, meanwhile, knows first three group games. asperation at the time taken by all about PSG’s obsession with LONDON: Xherdan Shaqiri has been left out of Liverpool’s trav- PSG will also hope that Edin- UEFA with their latest investiga- the Champions League hav- elling squad for Tuesday’s Champions League match against son Cavani can shake off a mus- tion into the club. ing coached the club to the last Red Star Belgrade, the Premier League club have announced. cle problem in time to feature at That was opened after PSG Napoli’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (centre) with coaching staffs during a eight in 2013. “Paris have paid The midfielder was at the centre of controversy along with the stadium where he used to be spent over 400 million euros training on the eve of their UEFA Champions League match against for their lack of experience in big Switzerland teammate Granit Xhaka when they celebrated idolised before moving to France ($456 million) on Neymar and Paris Saint Germain in Castel Volturno, Naples, on Monday. (AFP) Champions League matches, but goals with a pro-Kosovo “double eagle” gesture that repre- in 2013. “I had three fantastic Mbappe in August 2017. now they have a stronger team sents the Albanian flag during the World Cup win over Serbia in years at Napoli. I have lots of Such an investment was fear is that they are going back- finals, they were knocked out than last year because they have Russia. The double-eagle is viewed as a symbol of defiance in memories from my time at the meant to accelerate PSG’s rise wards on the continental stage. in the last 16 in each of the last more confidence,” Ancelotti told Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008 in a move that club,” the Uruguayan striker told to the status of uncontested Eu- After four successive runs to two years, by Barcelona and Real French TV station TF1 at the Serbia still refuses to recognise. The players’ double eagle PSG’s website. “It will be diffi- ropean superpower, and yet the the Champions League quarter- Madrid. weekend. celebration caused outrage in Serbia and Arsenal midfielder Xhaka and Shaqiri, both of Kosovan-Albanian descent, were fined by FIFA. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said on the club’s website on Monday: “It’s a situation where we will go to the fantastic city of Belgrade as a football team to play football. Man United’s Matic explains why he won’t wear poppy “We have heard and read the speculation and talk about what kind of reception Shaq would receive and although we have no idea what would happen, we want to go there and be AFP on social media following the Ireland winger James Mc- focused 100 per cent on football and not have to think about LONDON Bournemouth match. Clean is another player who anything else, that’s all.” “However, for me it is only has publicised his refusal to MANCHESTER United mid- a reminder of an attack that wear a poppy and regularly fielder Nemanja Matic says I felt personally as a young, receives abuse for his stance. he cannot wear a red poppy to frightened... boy living in Vre- McClean is a Roman Cath- remember Britain’s war dead lo, as my country was devas- olic from Derry, the Northern because it reminds him of the tated by the bombing of Ser- Irish city that came to the trauma of a NATO bombing bia in 1999.” world’s attention in 1972 dur- campaign on his home coun- The bombing was part of ing the ‘Troubles’ when Brit- try when he was a young child. a NATO-led offensive to drive ish soldiers shot dead 13 civil- The 30-year-old Serbian out Serbian forces from Ko- ian protestors during Bloody said he had worn the symbol sovo. Sunday. A 14th person died in the past but would not do The wearing of red pop- later in hospital. so this year. pies has become an emotive The 29-year-old Stoke Matic was the only United topic in football in recent City player labelled the Mid- player not to wear a poppy on years. dlesbrough fans who taunted his shirt during the 2-1 win In 2016, FIFA fined Eng- him at the second-tier Cham- over Bournemouth on Satur- land, Scotland, Wales and pionship match on Saturday day but said he hoped people Northern Ireland for ignoring as “uneducated cavemen”. would sympathise with his a ban on players wearing slo- “Your abuse, your throw- reasons. gans or symbols considered ing things, your booing, do “I have total sympathy for to be personal, political or re- your worst... to the home fans Liverpool players warm up during a team training session at the anyone who has lost loved ligious but the game’s world that are actually educated and Rajko Mitic stadium in Belgrade on Monday. (AFP) ones due to conflict,” said governing body backed down Nemanja Matic in action for Manchester United during their Premier support me, thank you,” he Matic, who received abuse last year. League match against Bournemouth on Saturday. said on Instagram.

Wenger to make beIN I’ll outstay Butcher in Philippines job: Eriksson return on Tuesday TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA before.” The ex-England boss will be in charge for AFF Suzuki The new coach began train- ARSENAL’S legendary manag- ing with the Azkals, a slang er Arsene Wenger is set to join the AFF Suzuki Cup and Asian Cup Cup first term for stray dogs, on Sun- as a special guest to share his “I could easily say win it. I day. He and the team are fo- analysis, thoughts and more AFP in charge. “I am going to stay cused on the AFF Suzuki Cup, live and exclusive on beIN. MANILA much longer than he did, that’s don’t know if it’s realistic to the Southeast Asian champi- After his highly successful for sure.” think that for the first time but onship, starting with a game appearances with beIN at the THE Philippines’ freshly Butcher was named coach let’s start with Suzuki Cup, against Singapore on Novem- 2018 FIFA World Cup in Rus- named head coach, ex-England in June but lasted less than 50 that’s first,” Erikson said. ber 13. “I think the pressure sia, the former Arsenal manager manager Sven-Goran Eriks- days, saying he was not “able to is on the whole team... to try is set to take part in this week’s son, said Monday he plans to make this work”. to do better in the Suzuki Cup UEFA Champions League fix- stick around longer than his Eriksson, who coached Mexico and the Ivory Coast as than the Philippines has done tures live from beIN’s studios in predecessor Terry Butcher, England to successive World well as league clubs in Sweden, before. That means at least Doha. In Belgrade, Liverpool who quit before taking charge Cup quarter-finals, said he will Portugal, Italy and China. reaching the final,” he said. take on Red Star Belgrade in of a single game. be at the helm for this month’s He takes charge as the As for the Asian Cup, the what promises to be an exciting The Azkals, who are gear- AFF Suzuki Cup and the Asian Philippine team enjoys un- coach acknowledged it would matchup. The Reds thumped the ing up for their first Asian Cup Cup in January. But what would precedented success, having be a challenge to beat more Serbian side 4-0 in the first game berth, announced Eriksson’s happen after that was unclear, Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Philippine’s national team coach, speaks jumped as high as 111 in the established teams like South at Anfield, with two goals coming appointment last week after the with Azkals’ manager Dan Pala- during a press conference in Manila on Monday. (AFP) FIFA rankings in May 2018. Korea and China. from Mohamed Salah. surprise departure of Three Li- mi saying Eriksson will initially Eriksson said he took the “I could easily say win it. Liverpool top group C with ons great Butcher in August. handle the squad for the key ferent areas where he can be Eriksson, a Swede, became Philippines job with an open I don’t know if it’s realistic to 6 points, Napoli are second with “I don’t know why he left tournaments and “a little bit part of the Philippine football in 2001 the first foreigner to mind: “I thought why not, why think that for the first time 5 points, PSG are third with 4 in such a short time,” Eriksson after, maybe about six months”. scene even in a different capac- head England’s football team, not do something a little bit but let’s start with Suzuki Cup, points and Red Star Belgrade said in his first press conference “But we are looking at dif- ity,” Palami said. and has since also coached different from what I’ve done that’s first,” he said. are fourth with 1 point.