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Wednesday, June 20, 2018 WORLD CUP Shawwal 6, 1439 AH Japan sink GULF TIMES Colombia in historic win for Asia SPORT Page 2 RUSSIA 3 EGYPT 1 Salah disappoints as hosts Russia hammer sorry Egypt Russia will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 and Egypt eliminated unless Saudi Arabia beat Uruguay today

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he return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn’t prevent World Cup hosts Russia virtually sealing their Tplace in the last 16 by beating Egypt 3-1 yesterday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy opened the fl oodgates on a sodden night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba fur- thered Russian hopes they can defy pre- tournament expectations with a deep run into the latter stages. Salah did net Egypt’s fi rst goal at a World Cup since 1990 from the penalty spot after he had been hauled down 17 minutes from time, but it was too little, too late for the Pharaohs. Russia will be guaranteed a place in the last 16 and Egypt eliminated unless Saudi Arabia beat Uruguay today. Salah was making his fi rst appearance since injuring his left shoulder when falling heavily after being dragged to the ground by Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos in the Champions League fi nal just over three weeks ago. His presence in the starting line-up after sitting out Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Uruguay provoked a feverish excitement from the thousands of Egyptian fans that poured into the 65,000-capacity Saint Petersburg sta- dium to almost even up the numbers in the stands with the hosts. However, Russia had enjoyed a far more positive start in thrashing Saudi Arabia 5-0 to snap a seven-game run without a win Russia’s Artem Dzyuba celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammate Mario Fernandes in heading into the tournament and their great- Saint Petersburg yesterday. At bottom, Russian fans cheer their team in the stadium. er confi dence showed early on. Aleksandr Golovin and Cheryshev were Egypt’s Mohamed Salah looks dejected after the match against Russia yesterday. at the heart of most of Russia’s best moves against the Saudis and both came close Shorn of Salah at his best and facing the Three minutes later it was 3-0 as the tow- to breaking the deadlock with long-range hosts, Egypt had an uphill task as it was ering 6ft 4in (1.96 metre) Dzyuba demon- strikes. without gifting Russia the initiative as they strated quick feet to free himself inside the Salah looked far from the player who did in calamitous fashion at the start of the area before slotting low past a helpless Mo- scored 44 goals in his debut season for Liv- second-half. hamed El-Shenawy. erpool and former Chelsea left-back Yuri There appeared little danger when Roman The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system Zhirkov wasn’t afraid to test his fi tness with Zobnin’s off -target shot dribbled towards proved its worth to give Egypt a glimmer of a series of robust challenges. goal, but under pressure from Dzyuba, Fathy hope when referee Enrique Caceres had ini- But Zhirkov’s best piece of defending was a threw an outstretched right leg towards the tially awarded a foul outside the box rather last-ditch tackle that prevented Salah a sim- ball and turned it into his own net. than a penalty when Salah was pulled by ple tap in at the back post. Having got the bit of luck they needed, Zhirkov. It took 40 minutes for the Premier League’s Russia showed they have the quality to trou- Salah smashed the 10th penalty of the Golden Boot winner to have an attempt on ble more fancied nations with a brilliantly tournament into the roof of the net, but it goal as the ball fell kindly on the edge of the worked second that was swept home by was little consolation as Russia took a huge area, but even on his favoured left foot his ef- Cheryshev for his third goal of the World Cup step towards the knockout phase of a World fort curled beyond Igor Akinfeev’s far post. from Mario Fernandes’s cross. Cup for the fi rst time 32 years.

BOTTOMLINE Worry for Brazil as Neymar limps off injured

AFP Brazil relief over Neymar’s hairdo change on Monday, as the side returned to their Neymar grimaces Rio de Janeiro base in Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea coast. after hurting his ankle Rio de Janeiro: Neymar is famous for whether Neymar hadn’t been put off his Rodrigues confi rmed the problem con- during training yesterday. his stepovers, but it was his World Cup game by thinking too much about his cerned the Paris Saint-Germain star’s eymar hobbled out of a training hair do-over that really got Brazilians hair. ankle and not the foot he fractured in session on yesterday, setting talking yesterday. So there was national relief when the su- February, an injury that required surgery alarm bells ringing in the Brazil The world’s most expensive footballer perstar was photographed at the team’s and forced him to miss the rest of the club Ncamp as they prepare for their was underwhelming in Brazil’s 1-1 World Sochi base with the off ending noodles- campaign. second World Cup group game against Cup opener against Switzerland on feathers part of his hair snipped off . “As soon as he felt the pain he went to Costa Rica on Friday. Sunday. “After criticisms, Neymar gets rid of the physio. He will stay there for today “Neymar came out of training today His coif, however, featuring shaved sides his controversial haircut,” the celebrity and tomorrow (Wednesday) morning, and with a painful right ankle,” said Vinicius and a blond-dyed mop at the front, was news site popzone.tv wrote. will train as normal tomorrow,” added Ro- Rodrigues, a spokesman for the Brazilian unmissable. “It could be superstition or just coin- drigues. Football Confederation (CBF). The look sent Brazilian social media’s cidence, but Neymar has decided to Neymar only made his comeback from He put the the knock down to the ruthless meme machine into over- change his look again after the 1-1 draw,” the foot operation as a substitute in Bra- number of fouls Neymar received in Sun- drive, juxtaposing Neymar alongside the leading globoesporte site said. zil’s 2-0 friendly win over Croatia on June day’s 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Ros- everything from a lookalike llama to the But there could be more surprises to 3. tov-on-Don in Brazil’s opening Group E contents of a Pot Noodle or a packet of come. He scored in that game, and then made outing. angel hair pasta. Estadao newspaper reported that Ney- his fi rst start since the injury, also scoring, The 26-year-old could be seen grimac- “The Brazilian star went onto the field mar brought two hairdressers with him in a 3-0 win over Austria in Vienna just ing as he held his right ankle after feeling disguised as a cockatoo,” the Meia Hora to Russia: Nariko, who does the cutting, before Tite’s squad fl ew to Russia. pain as he took part in a light session for tabloid wrote on its front page. and Wagner Tenorio, who handles the Brazil are due to travel today to Saint those who had started that game. Many questioned, in all seriousness, colouring. Petersburg, where they will play Friday’s Neymar had not taken part in training game. Carlos Sanchez’s sending off in the third minute was the second-fastest dismissal in World Cup history 2 Gulf Times Wednesday, June 20, 2018

REPORT COL 1-2 JPN REPORT POL 1-2 SEN Japan sink 10-man Poland’s mishaps Colombia in historic help Senegal Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez becomes first player to claim fi rst win for Asia get a red card at Russia 2018 African win

Senegal’s Mbaye Niang celebrates a goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match against Poland at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. (AFP)

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enegal became the fi rst African team to win a match at the 2018 World Cup yesterday when they beatS Poland 2-1, helped by an own goal from a Brazilian-born Polish defender and a nightmare moment for goalkeeper Wojciech Reuters Szczesny. Saransk, Russia Thiago Cionek stuck out a leg and defl ected Idrissa Gueye’s wayward shot into the net to give apan upset 10-man Colombia 2-1 Senegal the lead with game’s fi rst in a dramatic match yesterday to shot on target in the 37th minute. Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech become the fi rst Asian side to beat The second goal was even Szczesny reacts to a goal by South American opponents at the more of a gift for the Lions of Mbaye Niang of Senegal during WorldJ Cup. Teranga, who were making their the match yesterday. (AFP) Asian teams had managed three draws fi rst appearance at the World in 17 matches against South American Cup since reaching the quarter- said coach Aliou Cisse, who cap- sides but the four-times Asian cham- fi nals in 2002. tained the side in 2002. pions made their extra man count after Poland midfi elder Grzegorz “You saw a very solid, very Colombia midfi elder Carlos Sanchez be- Krychowiak played the ball back compact Senegal team. We were came the fi rst player to get a red card in from inside the Senegal half but able to put them under pressure. Russia. the defence failed to notice that Every time they made a mistake His sending-off in the third minute, M’Baye Niang, who had been on we were able to fi nd the move- for a deliberate handball, was the second the touchline receiving treat- ment we needed and get back at fastest in World Cup history after Uru- ment, had re-entered the fi eld. them.” guay’s Jose Batista was dismissed after 55 Szczesny rushed out of his area The fi rst half hour was a sorry seconds against Scotland in 1986. to try and intercept but Niang got aff air strewn with misplaced Shinji Kagawa scored from the result- to the ball fi rst, slipped it past passes from both sides and nei- ing penalty to give Japan the lead in the him and scored into an empty net ther of the danger men, Lewand- Group H match. amid Polish disbelief. owski and Senegal’s Sadio Mane, Juan Quintero’s clever low free kick “The player ran in, he was be- seeing much of the ball. in the 39th minute gave Colombia the hind the side line of the pitch. Niang played a part in the equaliser but Yuya Osako leapt above his There are no such situations on a opening goal as he won a chal- marker to head a corner into the net for daily basis,” said Poland defender lenge with Lukasz Piszczek, burst Japan’s 73rd-minute winner. Michal Pazdan. down the left and found Mane “To lose one player in the three min- “It does not change the fact who in turn slipped the ball to utes to lose such a crucial player, is not an that we lacked concentration at Gueye. easy thing,” Colombia’s Argentine coach Japan’s Yuya Osako (second from right) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Group H match against Colombia in the beginning of the second half, The midfi elder’s shot ap- Jose Pekerman told reporters. Saransk, Russia, yesterday. (Reuters) because it seems that we could peared to be going wide until the With Colombia ranked 16th in the have played a diff erent game, if hapless Cionek, who was born in world and Japan 61st, the South Ameri- going to do the job.” an overhead cross but did not have the start due to a calf problem, in the 59th they hadn’t scored 2-0.” Curitiba and is of Polish ances- cans were expected to win. power to beat the goalkeeper. minute but the Golden Boot winner in Niang, who at 23 has already try, stuck out a leg and defl ected It was also sweet revenge for Japan, SUPERIOR NUMBERS Genki Haraguchi’s foul on Falcao Brazil was unable to change the course of played for Caen, AC Milan, it past Szczesny. who were thumped 4-1 by the same op- With Japan dominating the midfi eld earned Colombia a foul on the edge of the the match. Montpellier, Genoa, Watford and Lewandowski sprang into life ponents in Brazil 2014, but they wasted with their superior numbers, Pekerman box and Quintero fi red a low free kick un- “Without doubt we were expecting Torino, said: “I saw a ball com- fi ve minutes after halftime as he plenty of chances to kill the game off opted to sacrifi ce Juan Cuadrado around der the leaping wall. Japan goalkeeper Eiji something diff erent, we were hoping to ing back from the Polish defence. won possession, burst clear and earlier. Kagawa and Osako went close in the half hour mark to send on defensive Kawashima reacted late and failed to stop start with a victory,” Pekerman said. I felt there was something on was up-ended by Salif Sane. the first half but failed to increase their midfi elder Wilmar Barrios. That allowed the ball from crossing the line. “It’s unfortunate for the people of Co- and was able to get in there and He took the free kick himself lead. Colombia a foothold in the match and Colombia continued to trouble Japan lombia who came here with high hopes. score.” and although he managed Po- “I told them at halftime to keep mov- their all-time leading scorer and captain with quick attacking movements but as This is obviously going to leave us with a Krychowiak replied with an land’s fi rst shot on target, it was ing, get the advantage in positioning,” Ja- Radamel Falcao came more into the game. the minutes passed they lost stamina and bitter memory.” 86th minute header but it was saved by Khadim N’Diaye — the pan coach Akira Nishino said. Falcao, making his World Cup debut playing 90 minutes with a man down too little for the Poles who are only African-based player in the “It was good we could deprive the front after missing the last tournament in Bra- proved too big a mountain to climb. RESULT now in danger of repeating the Senegal squad. players of their stamina. It’s the result zil due to injury, showed his hunger when In a last throw of the dice, Pekerman Group H: Colombia 1 (Quintero 39) Ja- group stage exit they suff ered on Poland appeared to be coming that counts. Luck is important but it’s not he stretched full length to get his foot to introduced James Rodriguez, who did not pan 2 (Kagawa 6-pen, Osako 73) their last appearance at the fi nals back into the game until the em- in 2006. barrassing mishap on the hour. The win put Senegal and Ja- Despite Krychowiak’s late re- pan, 2-1 winners over Colombia ply, Poland never really looked like Standings earlier yesterday, level on three snatching a point and must now points at the top of Group H. pick themselves up for the match It was a relief for Africa after against Colombia on Sunday. P W D L GF GA Pts P W D L GF GA Pts P W D L GF GA Pts P W D L GF GA Pts Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Tu- “I don’t think any excuse is Group A Group C Group E Group G nisia all lost their opening games. good enough for the fi rst half. Russia 2 2 0 0 8 1 6 France 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Serbia 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Belgium 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 Senegal, with 10 European We weren’t aggressive enough, Uruguay 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Denmark 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Brazil 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 England 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 players in their starting line- the wingers didn’t do a good job Egypt 2 0 0 2 1 4 0 Australia 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Switzerland 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Tunisia 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 up, played like a European side, and neither did the midfi eld,” Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 Peru 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Costa Rica 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Panama 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 with a well-drilled backline led said disappointed Poland coach superbly by Napoli defender Adam Nawalka. “We weren’t dy- Group B Group D Group F Group H Kalidou Koulibaly who largely namic or co-ordinated.” Iran 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Croatia 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 Mexico 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Japan 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 subdued Poland’s record scorer Portugal 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 Argentina 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Sweden 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Senegal 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 Robert Lewandowski. RESULT Spain 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 Iceland 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Germany 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Colombia 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Group H: Poland 1 (Krychowiak Morocco 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Nigeria 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 South Korea 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Poland 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 SORRY AFFAIR 86) Senegal 2 (Cionek 37-og, “Senegal won due to discipline,” Niang 60) Iran were the fi rst Asian team to qualify for the World Cup, going unbeaten in 18 games and conceding only fi ve goals 3 Gulf Times Wednesday, June 20, 2018

PREVIEW POR vs MAR MOSCOW (LUZHNIKI), 3PM Ronaldo seeks encore vs ‘battle-hardened’ Morocco ‘We cannot underestimate them and must have respect for any opponent. Any game at the World Cup is diff icult’

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Portugal captain Cristiano ristiano Ronaldo will attempt Ronaldo’s hat-trick in the 3-3 draw to follow up his World Cup against Spain took his tally for opening game heroics for Por- Portugal to 84 goals in 151 interna- tugal against a Morocco side tional appearances. lickingC their wounds after a crushing Portugal have lost one out last-gasp defeat. of 25 competitive internationals A hat-trick from the fi ve-time world since Fernando Santos took over as player of the year snatched a thrilling coach in September 2014. 3-3 draw for the European champions Portugal’s two central defend- against Spain in a heavyweight Group B ers in the match against Spain, Jose showdown in Sochi. Fonte and Pepe, have a combined It was Ronaldo’s 51st career hat- age of 69. Bruno Alves, their other trick, and the 51st in the tournament’s main option in that position, is 36. history, as the Real Madrid star became Morocco are taking part at just the fourth player to score in four their fifth World Cup. They got World Cups. past the group stage once, in 1986, “I am very happy, it’s a nice personal before losing in the second round record to have, one more in my career,” to West Germany. said Ronaldo. Because of a single appearance “For me the most important thing is for Spain against Macedonia in to emphasise what the team did against 2014, when he played less than 15 one of the favourites to win this World minutes, forward Munir El Haddadi Cup.” is unable to play for Morocco. FIFA Despite lifting the trophy at Euro rules bar players from changing al- 2016, Portugal are not widely viewed legiance once they have taken part as among the favourites in Russia but in a competitive international. can take a big step towards the last 16 with victory over Morocco in Moscow HEAD-TO-HEAD today. Portugal Draw Morocco “I think we are stronger than Mo- 0 0 1 rocco if we compare the two teams, but I’m not saying the game will be easy for Last meeting: Morocco 3 Portugal 1 us,” striker Andre Silva told reporters at (1986 World Cup) Portugal’s training base. “We cannot underestimate them and must have respect for any oppo- nent. Any game at the World Cup is the continental title with two diff erent difficult.” teams three years later, guiding the Ivo- It will be just the second meeting be- ry Coast to glory. tween the two countries, after Morocco Morocco will need Renard to con- beat Portugal 3-1 in the group stage at jure up more magic to prevent an early the 1986 fi nals. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) takes part in a training session on the eve of their match against Morocco in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. (Reuters) exit, although Fajr says the mood in the Morocco did not concede a single camp remains positive. goal in the fi nal qualifying round as ‘WE’RE NOT DEAD’ “If I said that we don’t believe we can land). Where there’s a will there’s a “crucifi ed by our own errors” in the “Even after the defeat, the atmos- they sealed a return to the World Cup Herve Renard’s men face a monumental qualify it would be a lie,” said Fajr, one way. (The Portuguese) have two feet, loss to Iran, but the Frenchman is used phere was terrifi c,” he said. “We’ve for the fi rst time in 20 years, but their challenge, with games to come against of 17 players born abroad in Morocco’s two legs and they are humans like us.” to defying the odds, having led outsid- been waiting for this moment for 20 knockout hopes hang by a thread after a Portugal and Spain, but midfi elder Fay- 23-man squad. “We lost a battle but we haven’t lost ers Zambia to a surprise triumph at the years, all Moroccans have been wait- 95th-minute own goal by Aziz Bouhad- cal Fajr is adamant all is not lost for the “I could throw out some examples, the war. We’re not dead,” he added.” 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. ing for this for 20 years. We’re one big douz against Iran. Atlas Lions. like the Argentina draw (1-1 with Ice- Renard lamented that Morocco were He then became the fi rst coach to win family.”

PREVIEW IRN vs ESP KAZAN, 9PM Germany loss a warning for Spain ahead of Iran clash

Key facts Spain rally behind De Gea as questions

Spain opened their campaign swirl over goalkeeper’s form with a thrilling 3-3 draw against for Russia, and now — after one neighbours Portugal in Sochi on AFP Krasnodar, Russia game — they have already con- Friday ceded one goal more than in the Iran benefited from a late own whole of their triumphant 2010 goal by Morocco to get their World pain players are rallying World Cup campaign. Cup off to a winning start in St behind goalkeeper David Iker Casillas was in goal then, Petersburg De Gea as they prepare for the icon who De Gea succeeded Spain are unbeaten in 21 matches S their second group game at the and to whom he will always be going back to their loss to Italy at World Cup against Iran in Kazan compared. Euro 2016 today. “Only those of us who put on the Iran striker Sardar Azmoun has De Gea endured an evening to gloves and go out on the field played his club football in Russia forget in Spain’s opening match know how diff icult it is,” the man since 2013 and last year rejoined against Portugal on Friday, com- himself said. “The coach is with Rubin Kazan for a second spell mitting a howling error to allow me, it was an error and these Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was in Cristiano Ronaldo to score his things can happen.” charge of Spanish giants Real Madrid second goal on the way to a hat- for the 2003-4 season trick in the 3-3 thriller in Sochi. SAFE Ronaldo scored from all three It is not the first time De Gea HEAD-TO-HEAD of Portugal’s attempts on target has found himself in the eye of The teams have never played at against the Manchester United a storm at such a time — shortly full international level. Spain beat goalkeeper and suddenly new after being promoted to the Iran 3-1 at the under-17 World Cup coach Fernando Hierro has role of first-choice goalkeeper in India last year. found himself having to defend for Euro 2016, he found himself the 27-year-old. embroiled in a sex scandal. “We don’t doubt him and he The aff air resurfaced recently doesn’t doubt himself either,” when Pedro Sanchez, the new header against Iberian teams with Portu- said Hierro after La Roja kicked Spanish Prime Minister, came to gal to follow fi ve days later. off their Group B campaign. Spain’s training camp to give a Coach Carlos Queiroz, the former Real “I embraced him. We know speech before their departure Spain defender Sergio Ramos (left) jokes with goalkeeper David De Gea during a training session in Krasnodar, Russia, on Sunday. (AFP) Madrid boss, will be able to recall Saeid goalkeeper is a special position, for Russia. Ezatolahi after the holding midfi elder, with a special psychology, and we De Gea refused to applaud the Reuters comfortably with Iran in the fi rst meeting ing up for giving away a penalty and Dani dubbed the ‘Persian Pogba’, missed the have no doubts. Honestly,” added Socialist leader, remembering Kazan, Russia between the two countries but Germany’s Carvajal could be fi t again to off er Hierro Morocco match through suspension. Hierro, hastily promoted to the criticism from Sanchez. loss to Mexico in the fi rst match of their another option at right back. Injury concerns over midfi elder Omid role as coach last week after Julen Spain’s sports press have title defence on Sunday was a warning to Hierro’s main concern, however, will Ebrahimi and prolifi c striker Alireza Ja- Lopetegui’s shock sacking on the criticised the 30-times capped pain came through a tough World all the game’s heavyweights. be that Spain are able to break down an hanbakhsh have also eased but central eve of the tournament. goalkeeper for his recent Cup opener against Portugal in “What happened to Germany could obdurate Iranian defence that conceded defender Rouzbeh Cheshmi was ruled On the whole, the Spanish blunders, but Hierro’s squad impressive style as the after- happen to anyone,” Hierro told reporters only fi ve times in 18 qualifi ers and get out of the rest of the tournament due to performed well in their first out- have given him their backing. shocks of the sacking of their on Monday. the goals they need to give them the best a muscle injury he suff ered in training on ing, especially considering the “He is fine. Nobody likes making coachS were still reverberating and they “The 32 teams here are very good and the chance of topping Group B. Sunday. upheaval of the days before the mistakes. He is still one of the will need to keep the pedal fi rmly to the fi rst game is always tough. Anxiety plays a The disruptions to Iran’s preparations Queiroz’s tactic against the North Af- game, and the underwhelming best goalkeepers in the world,” fl oor when they meet Iran today. big role. We got a point against the Euro- for the tournament were more geo-po- ricans was to frustrate the opposition in results of the other pre-tourna- said Isco. The thrilling 3-3 draw with Portugal pean champions and now we’ve got Iran...” litical in nature with US sanctions against the hopes of triggering a “mental col- ment favourites put the Portugal In any case, De Gea seems safe in in Sochi eased concerns that Julen Lo- If there were causes of anxiety for Hi- the nation costing them a couple of their lapse” but the Portuguese admitted they draw in a more positive light. his position for now. Napoli’s Pepe petegui’s sudden departure would derail erro they might be in the form of goal- warm-up matches and their kit deal with would need a very diff erent approach for But De Gea’s form has to be a Reina has been a back-up for Spain’s campaign and reports coming out keeper David de Gea, who made an un- Nike. the 2010 world champions. matter of real concern. more than a decade now, while of the camp indicate an upbeat mood un- characteristic blunder to gift Cristiano They needed a late own goal to beat “Against Spain, everybody from the It was his error that gifted Swit- Athletic Bilbao custodian Kepa Ar- der his makeshift replacement Fernando Ronaldo one of his three goals in Sochi. Morocco in their opener last Friday but goalkeeper to the striker can create zerland a goal in a 1-1 friendly rizabalaga has just one cap and is Hierro. Defender Nacho Fernandez also had their real work starts in Kazan, where things, so we need to think of a diff erent draw just before Spain departed surely not quite ready to step up. On paper, Spain should be able to deal a mixed night with a brilliant goal mak- they play the fi rst match in a double- strategy,” he said. Harry Kane has scored a remarkable 59 Premier League goals in the past two seasons 4 Gulf Times Wednesday, June 20, 2018

PREVIEW URU vs KSA ROSTOV-ON-DON, 6PM Suarez seeks redemption as he reaches 100 caps Suarez is a player loved and loathed in equal measure; his on-field behaviour has been questionable but not so his talent

AFP treated by the footballing authori- Nizhny Novgorod, Russia ties, but their protests have gar- Key facts nered little empathy outside the country. Uruguay have played in 12 or a player who has made Suarez is a player loved and previous World Cups and have won so many headlines at the loathed in equal measure; his on- the tournament twice, as hosts in World Cup, it is appropri- fi eld behaviour has been question- the inaugural edition in 1930 and ate that Luiz Suarez will able but not so his talent. again in 1950 in Brazil. After failing makeF his 100th appearance for Despite the ever-present con- to qualify for the 2006 event in Uruguay at football’s biggest tour- troversies, the 31-year-old is Uru- Germany, they sprang a surprise by nament. guay’s record goalscorer, scoring 51 reaching the semi-finals in South Barring any last minute disasters times in 99 matches. Africa four years later. Uruguay the Barcelona striker will reach his Five of those have come in the reached the round of 16 in Brazil century of games for the Celeste World Cup and despite a sluggish in 2014. today when they play Saudi Ara- start in Uruguay’s 1-0 opening Uruguay have never failed to bia in Rostov-on-Don in Group A’s game win against Egypt, the match get out of the group stages under second round of matches. against a weak Saudi Arabia side coach Oscar Tabarez and they The match should be routine and may off er him the chance to cel- will be favourites to advance from could secure Uruguay’s passage to ebrate his centenary in style. Group A. However, Uruguay could the knockout stage, but with Sua- Uruguay may make changes face a tough test in the round of 16 rez football fans know that very to midfi eld, bringing in Carlos with Spain or Portugal their likely few things are mundane. Sanchez and Cristian Rodriguez opponents. The last two World Cups have ahead of Nahitan Nandez and Saudi Arabia are appearing at seen Suarez exit in ignominy. Giorgian De Arrascaeta today. their first World Cup finals since In 2010, the forward was sent off Saudi Arabia still smarting from 2006. In four previous appearanc- after making a last minute “save” their opening day 5-0 drubbing es, they have only once reached against Ghana, which helped avoid by Russia, could make wholesale the last 16, in 1994. defeat and saw the South Ameri- changes as they desperately try to — Saudi Arabia were clobbered 5-0 cans progress to the last four. stay in the tournament. by Russia in their opening game. The incident became so infa- The Saudis preparations were Uruguay narrowly beat Egypt 1-0 mous it got its own Wikipedia en- jolted by a mid-air mishap on thanks to an 89th-minute Jose try — Suarez even described it as Monday when the plane carrying Gimenez header. the best save of the tournament — them to Rostov suff ered a fi re in but that was nothing to what hap- one of its engines. pened four years later. The aircraft landed safely af- HEAD-TO-HEAD In 2014, he was banned from all ter what one of the Saudi players Uruguay Draw Saudi Arabia football for four months and fi ned called a “simple malfunction”. 0 1 1 after biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiel- “It was a small fi re in one of the lini, the third biting incident of his engines, the right engine, but the Last meeting: Uruguay 1 Saudi career. plane landed safely,” association Arabia 1 (friendly, 2014) Uruguay players have hit out at president Ahmad al-Harbi told a the way Suarez was subsequently Saudi sports TV channel. Uruguay’s Luis Suarez (left) during a training session with his teammates in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, yesterday. (Reuters)

SPOTLIGHT FOCUS Latinos around the England have a new prince — world unite — once and his name is Harry every four years Reuters ica. Brazil, Argentina and Uru- Sochi, Russia guay have won the World Cup nine times between them, only two less than the 11 won between f you look to the stands dur- the European nations. ing World Cup matches and The Castillos and their two see a bunch of Colombians children came to Russia planning supporting Panama or a to see as many Latin sides as they Igroup of Mexicans cheering on can and they are not alone. Brazil then don’t be surprised, Across Russia, Latinos have your eyes are not deceiving you. turned out in droves to support In the World Cup, Latin America their neighbours in what one fan is a country. termed as “Si, Se Puede (Yes, We Once every four years, Lati- Can). nos put their diff erences aside Sales fi gures released a week to cheer on their neighbours and before the tournament began their erstwhile rivals. showed fi ve of the top 10 nations That support may surprise buying World Cup tickets were Europeans — ask a Scotsman from Latin America and many of cheering on every one of Eng- those buying from the US were land’s opponents — but for Latin also Hispanic. Americans the desire to see the Peru fans overran Saransk region do well takes precedence ahead of their fi rst match, Mexi- over internal rivalries. cans have spiced up Moscow “I’m from Central America but with their irreverent chants and I’m wearing the Peruvian shirt dress, while thousands of noisy in support. And if Peru doesn’t Panamanians brought a Carib- make it, I’ll support the next bean feel to the hot and humid Latin country, and so forth,” said Sochi. Wilson Castillo, a Salvadorean If there is an occasional excep- married to a Peruvian woman tion to the rule it is Argentina, and living in Miami, home to a the most European of all Latin huge array of Latin immigrants. American nations and one that England’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring their second goal in the match against Tunisia in Volgograd, Russia, on Monday. (Reuters) “We always support the Latin many Latins see as arrogant. American countries because “We’re Colombian and we AFP “Maybe I’ll be sitting here in four weeks Kane was less enthused about his The last man to score twice for England we’re Hispanic and we have to want 50 percent Colombia to Volgograd, Russia with the big gold one,” he quipped back. treatment, but knows he is a marked man in a World Cup match was 1986 Golden always be united,” said his wife win, 50 percent Brazil to win,” He had a score to settle and all he need- and can expect more of the same as the Boot winner Gary Lineker, against Cam- Jannys Castillo. said Carlos Garizao, who came ed was two opportunities on Monday at tournament progresses. eroon in Italia 90. Latin American sides are know from Cali with his family to see arry Kane rose emphatically the Volgograd Arena, just two strikes on And in one match Kane now has dou- for having the most passionate three Colombian games and Bra- to the World Cup challenge target. COMPELLING STATS bled the World Cup goals tally of Eng- fans and they hold a fair claim as zil against Costa Rica. in England’s opening match He scored both, the second in breathless “I was a bit disappointed by the referee land’s record scorer Wayne Rooney, who the spiritual home of soccer. And what about Argentina to against Tunisia, scoring a last- fashion with a clever, composed, far-post not saying anything on corners, I couldn’t played in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 tour- The three players widely held win? Hgasp winner to give Gareth Southgate’s header as the clock ticked past 90 minutes get them off me,” Kane said. “But all we naments. to be the greatest of all time, “Noooo,” he said with a smile side lift-off in Russia. to give England a precious 2-1 win. can do is get on with the game.” Kane’s stats are compelling: he has Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel and a typically Latino wag of his It was a remarkable World Cup debut On the biggest stage of all, it had taken Kane largely disappeared for the 80 min- eight goals in the six games he has worn Messi, are all from South Amer- fi nger. “Argentina, never.” for Kane, who bore the added pressure of him just 11 minutes to open his account as utes that separated his goals, but he has that the England armband, 11 in his past eight the captain’s armband and the weight of a England swept forward in waves. indefi nable quality that elevates great strik- games for the Three Lions. nation on his 24-year-old shoulders. John Stones’s header was clawed out ers above the rest — he will always, some- “If he hadn’t scored, I’d be answer- Critics were sharpening their pencils. by goalkeeper Mouez Hassen and the ul- how, fi nd a way to earn one last chance, and ing questions about his ability to score He had never won a trophy with Tot- timate poacher Kane was there to volley one is generally all he needs. in tournament football,” said Southgate, tenham. He had never scored in a major home the rebound sweetly. “In the back of our minds, we thought almost tired of people doubting Kane’s tournament. He had failed to fi nd the “It was him who was always there at that it could be one of those days where it ability. net in four appearances at Euro 2016 and the right time,” admitted Tunisia coach doesn’t go our way,” Kane admitted after “The only thing he hasn’t done now is in the big Champions League matches Nabil Maaloul, whose defenders had the match. score in August. He’s moved every other against the likes of Real Madrid. spent most of the match wrestling Kane “But that’s why you work so hard, so barrier, and I’m personally delighted for Kane, scorer of a remarkable 59 Pre- to the ground to keep him quiet. you can go to 90-plus minutes to win a him.” mier League goals in the past two seasons, Tunisia lost track of Kane only twice game. We got lucky and we got the goal in There will be harder battles ahead, Bel- was even goaded by a Russian reporter in from set pieces in 91 minutes. It cost the end.” gium lie in wait after Panama on Sunday. the pre-match press conference about his them two goals, and the match. “He is the He is now on the path to joining the But Monday was a dream start for Har- lack of silverware. optimal striker,” said Maaloul. company of England World Cup legends. ry, England’s new prince. A Peru fan ahead of the match against Denmark on Saturday. (Reuters) Germany joined Spain (2014), France (2002), Argentina (1990 and 1982) and Italy (1950) as holders who lost their openers 5 Gulf Times Wednesday, June 20, 2018

FOCUS SPOTLIGHT World Cup big Asian fans feel guns fail to fi re as the love for Spain

Reuters “This team Spain, because lesser lights shine it’s a highly skilled team, that’s Kazan why we like them,” Wang said, while out sightseeing at Ka- Germany’s loss to Mexico was not unprecedented, but was still statistically remarkable hinese soccer fan Di- zan’s Kremlin, the city’s most ego Wang would pre- popular tourist sight. fer to see the national “Then there is the La Liga team play at the World competition, Barcelona, then Cup,C but in their absence, his Real Madrid, Cristiano Ron- heart belongs to Spain and the aldo, Messi, we all like them. superstars he has long revered They give us young people on television. more passion and inspiration.” It was a big commitment Dressed in a Spain shirt, for Wang to fl y his parents and Bangkok-based Kirana girlfriend from their Ecuador Chontweenut and her Thai home base to Russia to see the friend Kornkarun Wattanin- Iberians, but a chance not to be wong arrived in Kazan after a spurned. long train journey. “We’re quite into Spain Initially nervous about because we actually studied travelling in Russia, they were there so we have some senti- pleasantly surprised by the lo- ment about the place,” Bei- cal hospitality. jing-born Wang told Reuters in “I’ve supported Spain for Kazan, on the eve of the Group about 10 years and I love their B match against Iran. tactics and when they play “We like the style of Span- together it’s the best for me,” ish football, and this is the last chemicals industry worker chance to see this generation Kirana told Reuters. of Spanish players so we want- “I like Raul Gonzalez (be- ed to come see them.” fore) and now it’s Sergio Ra- The likes of Sergio Ramos, mos. Andres Iniesta and Isco are “I can’t explain how much hugely admired by Asian foot- I’m excited about tomorrow ball fans, many of whom have night. It was my dream. It’s fl ocked to the World Cup to like a dream come true.” follow the 2010 champions to Her friend Kornkarun add- unlikely destinations across ed: “Because we’ll be able to the huge Russian heartland. see the players as someone you La Liga competes hard with can watching from the screen, the English Premier League the TV screen for years and in Asian markets, where the now we’re seeing them for the quality of local competitions very fi rst time in our life, basi- can be modest and their na- cally, so it’s very, very excit- tional teams’ hopes of qualify- ing.” Mexico’s Hirving Lozano ing for the World Cup remote. A Thailand tourism worker, celebrates scoring against Chinese fans are particular- Kornkarun was also wearing Germany with teammate Je- ly smitten by Spanish football, red but it was a Bayern Munich sus Gallardo. Mexico caused while being dismissive of the shirt. the biggest upset at the stodgier local product show- She admitted her fi rst alle- World cup so far be beating cased at home. giance was to defending cham- the defending champions. Wang Wei, a lawyer from pions Germany, and showed Yantai in the eastern province off her fi ngernails painted in of Shandong, had tickets for the yellow, black and red of the theSPOTLIGHT Spain-Iran match at Ka- country’s fl ag. zan Arena for he and his friend “Tomorrow (they’re) going Deng Mengtao, a Russia-based to be Spain red and yellow,” she Chinese. laughed.

Reuters joining Spain (2014), France (2002), Ar- intent in favour of rigid defensive organi- Breaking down a heavily-manned de- Brazil complain to FIFA over non-use of VAR Samara gentina (1990 and 1982) and Italy (1950) sation and Herculean levels of industry. fence is of course harder when your star in suff ering that ignominy. Mexico took it one stage further, com- turn does not join the party and Brazil and Sochi: The Brazilian Football “The CBF requires to know Yet this was Germany’s fi rst opening- bining a defensive wall with a rapid-fi re Argentina will want to see more from their Confederation (CBF) has from FIFA the reason the raditionally the stage on which game defeat since 1982 and the only time counter-attack that left Germany’s age- talismanic talents. asked FIFA why the Video technology was not used the biggest teams parade their in World Cup history that they, Brazil and ing rearguard outgunned. Lionel Messi, the game’s master ma- Assistant Referee (VAR) in key incidents during the talents, this year’s World Cup Argentina had all failed to win their fi rst Manning the barricades is not a new gician who is yet to lift a senior interna- was not used to review two game,” the organisation said Thas seen the giants of interna- matches. idea for smaller countries hoping to upset tional trophy, looked like the weight of the key decisions they believe in a statement. tional football stumble when faced with Not everyone is convinced a competi- the odds. world was on his shoulders as he missed a hindered their side dur- VAR is being used in the industrious opponents of a lesser stature. tion that has only had eight winners in its Costa Rica showed four years ago in penalty against Iceland. ing Sunday’s 1-1 draw with World Cup for the first time Brazil, Germany and Argentina have 88-year history has suddenly witnessed a reaching the quarter-fi nals that the abil- Brazil’s Neymar, the most expensive Switzerland. and, according to FIFA, lifted 11 World Cups between them, but all levelling of the playing fi eld – Manchester ity to frustrate opponents with a far great- soccer player on the planet, fared no bet- Brazil players complained should only “correct clear failed to win their opening games in Rus- United manager Jose Mourinho is fi rmly in er pedigree can take you a long way, while ter as he made his competitive return after long and hard that defender and obvious errors and sia, prompting questions about whether the blip camp. Iceland’s run to the quarters at Euro 2016 a lengthy injury absence against Switzer- Miranda was pushed by missed incidents in clearly this was a temporary blip or indicative of a “They all will qualify and the best of was the latest example of how caution has land. Steven Zuber when he defined match-changing major shift in the balance of power. these top teams will come in the knock- become a reliable means of over-achiev- The Paris St Germain forward spent headed home Switzerland’s decisions”. Add in 2010 champions Spain failing out,” the Portuguese said. ing. Germany’s eff orts to break down much of the match rolling on the fl oor as equaliser early in the second Brazil believe the two to beat Portugal and France’s struggle to To do that, however, they will need to Mexico seemed particularly futile – the the Swiss, who committed 19 fouls, 10 of half of their Group E opener incidents, neither of which overcome one of the supposedly weakest reassert their superiority against lesser more resources they committed to attack, which were on Neymar, tested his injured on Sunday. they referred to directly, are Australia sides in recent years and a pat- sides on paper who seem to have collec- the more they looked vulnerable to the foot. They also believe Gabriel covered by that explanation. tern emerges. tively settled on a blueprint for frustrating counter-punch. With players like Neymar and Messi Jesus was manhandled The technology has been Germany’s 1-0 defeat by Mexico was more talented opponents. Even their own players could see they under-par, the fear of facing Brazil or Ar- inside the penalty area and used sparingly in Russia with not unprecedented, but was still statisti- Argentina, who were held to a 1-1 draw had fallen into carefully laid trap, with gentina is somewhat lessened. should have been awarded a only one major dispute, a cally remarkable. by tiny Iceland, and Brazil, who shared centre back Mats Hummels saying Ger- As the tournament wears on it will be- spot kick. penalty awarded to France The holders have lost their opening the spoils with Switzerland, both came up many’s failure to plug defensive holes had come apparent whether it has gone for Neither incident appeared to against Australia that was game before with Joachim Loew’s side against teams happy to sacrifi ce attacking been the subject of “internal” discussions. good or will return with a vengeance. be reviewed. initially turned down.

COACHES AT THE WORLD CUP... From down-to-earth veterans to globetrotters DPA boring.” Heimir Hallgrimsson from cult team Dread-locked Aliou Cisse of also seen a lot of the world, while Poland’s Krasnodar Iceland is just as down-to-earth. Half the planet Adam Nawalka worked in the United States in knows by now that he is a dentist and he is very Senegal is meanwhile the the timber business between playing at the 1978 clear why the team gets so much aff ection. “You youngest of them all at 42, 29 World Cup and now returning to the big time as olombia coach Jose Pekerman showed must simply love us. Iceland was always nice to coach. no signs of his 68 years of age when he everyone and has never started a war. We are years younger than Tabarez, Then there are those from the Spanish- happily jumped up and down to the very beautiful people as well,” he quipped. who needs walking aids as speaking part of the Americas with the fancy Csinging and dancing of his players on Moustachioed Stanislav Cherchesov from he suff ers Guillain Barré syn- nicknames. Flamboyant Panama coach Hernan the airport bus before their departure for Russia. hosts Russia is more of an old-school coach, a drome, which causes muscle Dario is known as “El Bolillo” (the truncheon), The World Cup can after all be something little grumpy and authoritarian, but also com- diminutive Costa Rica helmsman Oscar Rami- of a fountain of youth for the helmsmen. Even pletely modest. weakness rez as “Machillo” (little man) and tattooed Ar- not fully healthy, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez “If no one criticises you it basically means gentina coach Jorge Sampaoli as “El Loco” (the forgot about his cane when he leaped up from that that no one gives a damn what you are do- Zambia, Angola, Algeria and Ivory Coast be- madman). his seat in celebration of his team’s late winner ing,” he said. Portugal’s 63-year-old Fernando fore now being in charge of Morocco. He never Dread-locked Aliou Cisse of Senegal is against Egypt in their fi rst game last week. Santos also has has a reputation of being strict played professional football but once owned a meanwhile the youngest of them all at 42, 29 At 71, Tabarez is the oldest of the 32 coaches and serious — and religious. He not only boasts cleaning service. years younger than Tabarez, who needs walk- and his momentary burst of excitement con- the Euro 2016 title but also an engineering di- German Gernot Rohr is coaching Nigeria in ing aids as he suff ers Guillain Barré syndrome, trasts with his usually cool and experienced de- ploma. Russia after earlier stints with Gabon, Niger which causes muscle weakness. “Regardless of meanour. The stereotype also applies to Sweden Another type of coach, mainly found with and Burkina Faso. the diffi culties, it’s his sportsmanship that keeps coach Janne Andersson, a 55-year-old who says At 71, Uruguay’s Oscar Washington Tabarez African teams, is the globe-trotting European. Argentinian coaches Juan Antonio Pizzi him on his feet,” Spanish paper El Pais said in about himself: “I am process-driven and dead is the oldest coach at the World Cup. Frenchman Herve Renard, 49, has coached in (Saudi Arabia) and Hector Cuper (Egypt) have admiration of the veteran. Gulf Times 6 Wednesday, June 20, 2018 SPORT

HORSE RACING RUGBY Jantjies credits ‘special’ Erasmus for Dettori, Gosden take Bok improvement

Reuters also faces competition from Cape Town Robert du Preez, who earned his fi rst cap against Wales, but welcomed the depth in outh Africa fl yhalf El- the squad. “It is very good for no prisoners with ton Jantjies believes South African rugby to have a it is coach Rassie Er- few talented fl yhalves that are asmus’ attention to coming through and they are detailS that has seen the side still very young, so they can claim back-to-back Test wins take us forward for another over England and be on the fi ve or six years,” he said. brink of a series clean sweep in Cape Town on Saturday. Jones says England will Royal Ascot treble Erasmus replaced Allister emerge stronger Coetzee this year and after a Under-fi re England coach ‘That race made a man of him. When I was clear with a furlong (200metres) to go I narrow loss to Wales with a Eddie Jones has backed the second-string side in Wash- commitment of his players thought ‘oh I am a sitting duck here’. But he answered every call of mine’ ington earlier this month, has and believes they will save secured a home series win their best for last to avoid a against the touring English whitewash in the third and fi - with a game to spare. nal test against South Africa in The Springbok side have Cape Town on Saturday. been markedly improved with Jones has been criticised for ball in hand and their tacti- a one-dimensional game-plan cal kicking this season, and and his management style in Jantjies, who lost his starting the wake of a fi fth test loss in berth to fi t-again Handre Pol- a row when England were de- lard, says it is down to the in- feated 23-12 by the Springboks fl uence of Erasmus. in Bloemfontein last weekend. “Rassie is someone special That result handed the se- for this group. He highlights ries to the Boks by virtue of an things that you never actu- unassailable 2-0 lead but Eng- ally knew were happening on land can end the disappoint- the fi eld,” Jantjies told report- ing tour on a positive note ers yesterday. “The things he with victory at Newlands. “We identifi es from his point of are disappointed to lose the view... I promise you there is series, these are tough times not a lot of coaches that are at the moment, but in terms actually looking at those types of preparing for this week, we of things, so that is defi nitely need to fi nd a way to put our something that improves this best performance out there on group a lot. Saturday,” he told reporters. “It is nice to see that we “We have a great bunch of have been able to fi nd a bal- players, couldn’t work with a ance between running, pass- better team, they are so com- ing and kicking. That is where mitted to be the best they can we have improved since 2016.” be and at the moment we’re Jantjies is expected to play not – we know that and under- some part in the third test stand that – but we are work- against England at Newlands ing at fi nding ways to be better. having been dropped from the “You have to stay together squad for the 23-12 win in and believe the way you are Bloemfontein this past doing things is right. The team weekend. is very together; the group of He could even start, with players we have here are work- Erasmus having suggested ing really well together. there would be “four or fi ve” “We were better on the changes for the fi nal game. weekend and we’ll be better Aside from Pollard, Jantjies this weekend.”

Folau demands kicking accuracy from Wallabies in decider Australia fullback Israel Folau has demanded accuracy from his side’s kickers to help him be more eff ective in Saturday’s three- test series decider against Ireland in Sydney. Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (left) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (second left) react after presenting the trophy to jockey Frankie Dettori (right) following his win on The 29-year-old has so far been unable to replicate his formi- Without Parole in the St James’s Palace Stakes race on day one of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, yesterday. (AFP) dable NSW Waratahs form in the air during the first two tests, partly because of what the hosts deem to be Ireland’s blocking AFP antries and a few laughs on the “Ascot is the Olympic week of ting the better of Battaash in windmills! Prepare the lifeboats tactics. Ascot, United Kingdom winners podium with Harry racing.” the Group One sprint the King’s because there are going to be an The Wallabies are considering lodging a complaint with match and Meghan, making their fi rst Gosden and Dettori – who Stand Stakes. The victor was awful lot of tears!” gasped John- off icials concerning the tourists’ approach but Folau is not appearance together at Royal took their respective tallies to 46 another big winner for trainer son Houghton, whose mother overly worried. avourite Without Parole Ascot. and 59 winners at the meeting Charlie Appleby and Norway- Gaie owned and bred the winner. “Obviously, I didn’t get many touches on the weekend (as landed the Group One “That race made a man of respectively when they landed born jockey William Buick – the “For it to happen to my Mum Ireland won 26-21), so hopefully I get a few more opportunities St James’s Palace Stakes him,” said Dettori of the winner. the last with Monarchs Glen – same combination that teamed is incredible. He is named after to get my hands on the ball as much as I can and just play some the feature of a fi rst day “When I was clear with a fur- hadn’t taken long to get off the up with Godolphin to land the my grandfather John Goldsmith footy,” Folau told Australian Associated Press on Tuesday. RoyalF Ascot treble for the for- long (200metres) to go I thought mark as the impressive Calyx Epsom Deby earlier this month (he wrote a book titled Acciden- “I put it down to the execution on our kicks. It wasn’t where we midable team of Frankie Dettori ‘oh I am a sitting duck here’. won the Group Two Coventry with Masar. tal Agent) who was in the Special wanted to place them (in Melbourne). and trainer John Gosden. “But he answered every call of Stakes for two-year-olds. However, Buick said there was Operations Executive (SOE) in “They were a little bit further than we’d liked and a bit more For Dettori – who received his mine,” added Dettori. Gosden said the winner was no resting on their laurels. France in World War II,” added infield, which makes it a lot easier for their guys to escort. trophy from newly married Roy- Without Parole’s owner John the type of horse “who makes “I am enjoying that (his 21st Johnson Houghton, whose late “In saying that, they did a great job with their escorting but al couple Prince Harry and Meg- Gunther has already enjoyed an you get up in the morning”. Royal Ascot win) but got to look father Fulke trained 10 Royal hopefully our execution on our kicks can be a little bit better han – it was the perfect antidote unbelievable season having bred Dettori was equally fulsome in forward and to the other horses Ascot winners. where it can give us a free run and a jump at the ball.” to the disappointment of miss- US Triple Crown champion Jus- his assessment. running this week,” he said. Jockey Charlie Bishop gave the The Six Nations champions’ management of Folau has kept him ing last year’s meeting because tify but this meant more to him “He’s pretty special. He is still There was a turn-up in the winner a terrifi c ride delivering try-less but the Australian back is hungry to end the drought. of injury. than all those three wins. green and a bit quirky but a real opening race the Group One the decisive challenge inside the “It’s something that I don’t look to do going into the game but if Dettori had to fi ght off a late “This is the most important natural talent,” said Dettori. Queen Anne Stakes – named fi nal 200 metres and give him I find myself crossing the line for a try, it’s always a great bonus,” challenge by Irish raider Gustav day of my life I never dreamt I after the monarch who founded both his fi rst ever winner at the he said. Klimt before punching the air in would ever have a good enough ‘Tilting at windmills’ the meeting in 1711 – as 33/1 out- meeting and his maiden Group “The most exciting thing for this weekend is just trying to find delight and then performing his horse to run in Ascot,” said the Godolphin’s resurgence this sider Accidental Agent stormed One to boot. my hands on the ball and providing those opportunities. trademark leap in the winners Canadian. season after some relatively fal- home to give trainer Eve Johnson “Hopefully there are a lot “The last couple of weeks hasn’t been going that way, so I’m enclosure. “My knees were shaking. My low years – fi rmly in the shadow Houghton her fi rst ever winner more to come I never dreamt I pretty hungry and eager to try and put myself in the game to The exuberant 47-year-old stomach has been in a washing of Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien – at the racecourse. would come this far,” said the get as many touches as I can.” Italian then exchanged pleas- machine for past six weeks. continued with Blue Point get- “I thought I was tilting at Englishman.

NHL Trotz resigns as coach of Capitals Reuters sharing the excitement with our fans.” thank Barry for all his eff orts the past Washington By winning the Stanley Cup, Trotz four years and for helping bring the triggered a two-year extension to his Stanley Cup to Washington,” the Capi- contract, but according to Elliotte tals said in a statement. arry Trotz resigned as coach of Friedman of Sportsnet, fi nancial terms “Barry is a man of high character the Washington Capitals less were below market value and the two and integrity and we are grateful for his than two weeks after leading sides were unable to work out a suitable leadership and for all that he has done them to their fi rst Stanley Cup agreement. for our franchise.” championship,B the National Hockey Trotz’s 762 career wins as a coach Meanwhile, another veteran NHL League team and the coach said on put him fi fth on the NHL’s all-time list, coach came off the market on Mon- Monday. Trotz took Washington to the trailing Scotty Bowman, Joel Quennev- day when Dave Tippett was hired as a playoff s in each of his four seasons in ille, Ken Hitchcock and Al Arbour. senior adviser for the Tod Leiweke-run charge, including their most recent ap- In 2016, Trotz won the Jack Adams group trying to secure an expansion pearance which culminated with a win Award as the NHL’s coach of the year franchise in Seattle. over the Vegas Golden Knights for the after leading the Capitals to a league- Tippett spent last season out of fi rst Stanley Cup title in their 44-year best 56-18-8 mark record. hockey after he and the Coyotes “part- history. Prior to joining Washington, Trotz ed ways” following the 2016-17 season, “After careful consideration and was the fi rst head coach of the Nash- in which the team fi nished 30-42-10 consultation with my family, I am of- ville Predators, where he spent 15 sea- (70 points). That capped an eight-year fi cially announcing my resignation as sons before being fi red in 2014 after run with the franchise, during which Head Coach of the Washington Capi- failing to lead the team to the playoff s the Coyotes went 282-257-83. tals,” Trotz, 55, said in a statement. in his fi nal two campaigns. Tippett also spent six years with the “When I came to Washington four He then joined the Capitals, a team Dallas Stars, going 271-156-28 while years ago we had one goal in mind and that won the Presidents’ Trophy in taking them to the playoff s fi ve times. that was to bring the Stanley Cup to the two of his four seasons for posting the It is unclear if Tippett would be con- nation’s capital. We had an incredible NHL’s best record during the regular sidered to be the team’s head coach, if a run this season culminating with our season. “We are obviously disappoint- franchise is indeed awarded to the Oak Barry Trotz has resigned as head coach of the Washington Capitals, less than two weeks after the franchise won its first players and staff achieving our goal and ed by Barry’s decision, but would like to View Group and Seattle. Stanley Cup. (Getty Images) Gulf Times Wednesday, June 20, 2018 7 SPORT

TENNIS SPOTLIGHT Semenya challenges IAAF ruling at CAS Federer opens Halle the rules discriminatory and AFP Lausanne violate the IAAF’s Constitu- tion and the Olympic Charter. The 27-year-old has been at he Court of Arbitra- the centre of debate because tion for Sport (CAS) of her powerful physique, one said yesterday it had of the eff ects of hyper-andro- opened a probe into genism which causes those af- campaign with TCaster Semenya’s challenge fected to produce high levels of of controversial new IAAF male sex hormones. rules on testosterone occur- The IAAF said it stood ring in female athletes. “ready to defend the new reg- CAS said it had “registered ulations”. a request for arbitration” fi led “Sex diff erences in physi- by the South African two-time cal attributes such as muscle Olympic gold medallist against size and strength and circu- victory over Bedene the “International Associa- lating haemoglobin levels give tion of Athletics Federations’ male athletes an insurmount- ‘I got out of the box well, I felt good right away. This is an easier court to play than in Stuttgart’ (IAAF) ‘Eligibility Regulations able competitive advantage for Female Classifi cation (Ath- over female athletes in sports letes with Diff erences of Sex where size, strength and pow- Development)’ that are due to er matter,” the IAAF said in a come into eff ect on 1 Novem- statement. ber 2018”. “These advantages (which Semenya, CAS said, sought translate, in Athletics, to an a “ruling from CAS to declare average 10-12% perform- such regulations unlawful ance diff erence across all dis- and to prevent them from be- ciplines) make competition ing brought into force. An ar- between men and women as bitration procedure has been meaningless and unfair as an opened”. adult competing against a The IAAF announced its child or a heavyweight boxer new rules targeting women competing against a fl yweight. who naturally produce unusu- Only men would qualify for ally high levels of testosterone elite-level competition; the in April, arguing that hyper- best female athlete would not androgynous competitors en- come close to qualifying.” joy an unfair advantage. The IAAF added that evi- Athletes classifi ed as “hy- dence suggested that having per-androgynous”, like Se- levels of circulating testoster- menya, will have to chemically one in the normal male range lower their testosterone lev- rather than in the normal fe- els to 5 nanomoles per litre of male range, and being andro- blood to be eligible to run any gen-sensitive, gave a female international race of 400 me- athlete a performance advan- tres up to the mile. tage of at least 5-6% over a Semenya, who has under- female athlete with testoster- gone several sex tests since her one levels in the normal female fi rst title in 2009, has called range.

Switzerland’s Roger Federer eyes the ball during his match against Slovenia’s Alja Bedene at the ATP Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, yesterday. (AFP)

AFP for the grass. The 36-year-old Swiss got off Kyrgios ruins Murray’s Queen’s comeback Halle Westfalen, Germany to an early break in the opening set against the 72nd-ranked Bedene, who briefl y played Andy Murray endured a frustrating re- winner decided to start his bid for a for Britain. turn from his injury nightmare as the fourth Wimbledon crown by accepting oger Federer began his last week of The top seed swept up the set and fi nished former world number one was beaten a Queen’s wild card. pre-Wimbledon competition with off the win after breaking for 5-4 in the sec- 2-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 by temperamental With Wimbledon starting on July 2, Central Africa says Becker’s a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Slovene Aljaz ond set. The Swiss delivered a one-two fi n- Australian Nick Kyrgios in the Queen’s Djokovic was desperate to improve his diplomatic passport is ‘fake’ Bedene yesterday to reach the sec- ishing punch of backhand down the line and Club first round yesterday. lacklustre 14-8 record in 2018. ondR round of the ATP Halle grass event. forehand winner to advance with ease. Murray gave an encouraging display And, in his first appearance at Queen’s The Central African Republic (CAR) said yesterday that a diplo- The world number one needs to lift a He fi red seven aces and never faced a in his first competitive match in 11 since 2010, Djokovic was quickly in matic passport that tennis star Boris Becker claims entitles him record 10th title here on Sunday in order to break point; he next plays Benoit Paire, who months after finally recovering from the groove on grass as he romped to to immunity in bankruptcy proceedings in Britain “is a fake.” remain at the summit of the rankings and defeated American Steve Johnson 7-5, 7-6 the hip problem that required surgery a first round win in 65 minutes. Breaks “The diplomatic passport that he has is a fake,” foreign ministry assure himself the top seeding at Wimble- (7/5). in January. But the 31-year-old Scot in the fifth and seventh games sealed chief of staff Cherubin Moroubama told AFP. The document’s don starting a week from Monday. Home fans were kept happy as Philipp couldn’t secure a fairytale comeback a one-sided first set. serial number corresponded to one of a batch of “new pass- “I got out of the box well, I felt good right Kohlschreiber advanced 4-6, 6-3, 2-1 as as Kyrgios recovered from first set Barely tested by the world number ports that were stolen in 2014,” he said. away,” Federer said. “This is an easier court Hungarian opponent Marton Fucsovics was accusations of ‘tanking’ to knock out 63, Djokovic broke twice in the first In addition, the passport – a copy of which has been seen by to play than last week in Stuttgart. unable to continue after hurting his left the five-time winner of the Wimbledon five games of the second set to see off AFP, and bears the date of March 19, 2018 – does not carry the “The ball bounces up higher into my strike thigh in a fall on the grass. warm-up event. Millman with ease. signature or the stamp of the foreign minister, Charles Armel zone. I was connecting well on returns and I Kohlschreiger, who lost in last week’s Earlier troubled Novak Djokovic “Look, it’s not the first nor the last Doubane, Moroubama said. On Friday, lawyers for Germany’s could read his serve. I played a solid fi rst set Stuttgart fi rst round, was more pleased with made a strong start to his Wimbledon match that I lost in my life. I know how three-time Wimbledon champion lodged a claim in the High once I fi gured out how to break him. In the his performance here. preparations with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition to deal with these particular situa- Court in Britain saying that he had been appointed a sports second I was able to hold all of my serves. “Today was defi nitely an improvement,” of Australian qualifier John Mill- tions,” Djokovic said when asked how attache for the CAR to the European Union (EU) in April. This, “For a fi rst round and without much play the German said. “The quality was higher man Djokovic is a lowly 22nd in the he handled the French Open setback. they argued, granted him immunity under the 1961 Vienna Dip- on this court, It was fi ne, I’m very happy.” and I felt better on court. ATP rankings after an embarrassing “I had to take some time off the court, lomatic Convention on Diplomatic Relations from bankruptcy Federer’s straightforward victory in 71 “It’s a pity that the match ended as it did. French Open quarter-final defeat you know, recharge the batteries proceedings over failure to pay a long-standing debt. “Becker’s minutes marked his 17th straight on the It was a tough fi ght, I wish him a good recov- against Italian journeyman Marco physically and mentally. “I went hiking job profile does not exist” in the CAR’s records, Moroubama grass dating to June, 2017, when he lost in ery as soon as possible.” Cecchinato extended his wretched with my wife with no kids for five days, said. Furthermore, the passport says that Becker’s diplomatic Stuttgart to Tommy Haas. Kohlschreiber was joined in the second run in 2018. The 31-year-old Serb, ham- if you really want to know. function is “financial charge de mission,” a role that “has The Halle defending champion, who has round by compatriot Florian Mayer, who pered by an elbow injury last year, has “It was a wonderful time after two nothing to do with sporting questions,” he noted. In April, the a laneway leading to the stadium named in upset last weekend’s champion in the Neth- failed to reach the semi-finals in any of years with not having a break only 50-year-old former tennis star had tweeted a picture of himself his honour, has won exactly half of his 18 erlands Richard Gasquet, the eighth seed, his last five Grand Slam appearances. with her, so we managed to do that. shaking hands with CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera grass trophies at the wooded north German 6-2, 6-2. Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas stepped Djokovic hasn’t earned a major title “We were very far away from any Ten- at a meeting in Brussels. Becker shook up the tennis world at venue. onto the grass and emerged with a defeat of since competing his career Grand nis court, in nature, and it was the best Wimbledon in 1985 when, as an unseeded player, he became Federer took back the top ranking from Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-2, 7-6 (7/3). Slam by winning the 2016 French way to clear the mind.” the then youngest-ever male Grand Slam champion at the age Rafael Nadal for the second time this season Russian Karen Khachanov put out Mischa Open. Dogged by rumours that he no A sterner test lies in wait for Djokovic of 17, defending the trophy the following year. The German went last week in Stuttgart as he returned to com- Zverev 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 while Australian Matt longer has the motivation to return in the second round against 2017 ATP on to enjoy a glittering career and amassed more than $25 mil- petition for the fi rst time in three months af- Ebden overwhelmed Tunisia’s Malek Jaziri to the top, the 12-time Grand Slam Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov. lion (21.65 million euros) in prize money. ter avoiding the clay season to prepare fully 6-0, 7-6 (7/2).

FOCUS ‘Save the Dream’ attracts youth at FIFA World Cup QNA As part of its activity in Rus- tant platform for young people complement existing eff orts to Kazan, Russia sia, Save the Dream organised around the world in coincide provide an umbrella of legisla- such ‘Ideation’ Workshop jointly with the holding of the World tion to address the risks to global with the Directorate for Sports Cup to exchange ideas and pro- sport. ICSS had hosted the 2015 he International Cen- and Social Projects and under posals to support the Kazan Ac- Doha meeting in co-operation tre for Sport Security the auspices of the FISU Vol- tion Plan adopted last July by the with the United Nations Edu- (ICSS) expressed delight unteer Leaders Academy taking 6th International Conference of cational, Scientifi c and Cultural at the success of the place in Kazan from June 14 to 21. Ministers and Senior Offi cials Organisation (Unesco) to follow T‘Save the Dream’ programme at The workshop was managed Responsible for Physical Educa- up on the decisions of MINEPS V the FIFA World Cup in Russia, as by the Save the Dream Executive tion and Sport (MINEPS VI). in 2013, most notably the Berlin it highlighted the plans and pro- Director Massimiliano Mon- The workshop highlights a Declaration. grammes that link the social and tanari, and Dr Bahruz Balayev, number of important themes of ICSS, through its Save the youth aspects with the world’s Save the Dream’s Global Out- the Kazan Plan Action, including Dream programme, is helping most popular game, football. reach Manager, with the support the promotion of gender equality the implementation of Kazan In a statement, ICSS said the of FISU and Kazan offi cials. It and the empowerment of wom- Action Plan, which underlines workshop organised by the ‘Save sought to inspire new ideas and en, the building of more peaceful, the international commitment the Dream’ programme in co- ways of thinking to support the “We were delighted to host so bution and warm hospitality in shop, which brought together inclusive and just societies, eco- to developing sports policies in operation with the Russian city implementation of the Kazan many bright, talented and driven Kazan.” students from around the world nomic growth and job creation line with the UN 2030 Sustain- of Kazan and the participation Action Plan. young people at our Ideation Head of the Directorate for to discuss and brainstorm ideas for all, as well as the protection able Development Agenda. of more than 111 young leaders “Students from all over the Workshop and to hear their ex- Sports and Social Projects in Ka- on practical ways the Kazan Ac- of children, youth and vulner- The plan also aims to strength- from 92 member countries of the world possess a powerful voice citing ideas on how to contrib- zan Azat Kadyrov stressed that tion Plan can be implemented. It able groups and the promotion of en national and international co- International University Sports that should be nurtured. As fu- ute, as young multipliers, to the Kazan is proud to co-operate with was great to see so many young measures to protect minors from operation among stakeholders Federation, in the framework of ture leaders in sport and in socie- implementation of the Kazan the Save the Dream programme, people engaged in the process all types of exploitation during in a number of priority areas, in- the various activities, has at- ty, their passion and commitment Action Plan. We are grateful for which added value through the and to hear their fascinating ideas sports competitions. cluding developing a comprehen- tracted great attention and has to upholding the true values and the support of FISU for host- workshop to Russia’s hosting of for the future of sport develop- The workshop comes within sive vision to ensure the right to become an international plat- integrity of sport is fundamen- ing the workshop as part of the the World Cup. ment,” Kadyrov said. the keenness of ICSS, as an in- sport for all and promote the role form expressing the ideas and tal,” said Executive Director of Volunteer Leaders Academy and “The city of Kazan was proud The workshop, which started ternational reference for all as- of sport in achieving sustainable views of young people as leaders the ‘Save the Dream’ programme to the Directorate for Sports and to collaborate with Save the on June 14 and to be conclude on pects of integrity, safety and development and peace, as well as of the future. Massimilano Montanari. Social Projects for their contri- Dream and FISU on this work- Thursday, represents an impor- sports security in the world, to protecting integrity in sport.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 GULF TIMES CRICKET

ANNOUNCEMENT All-rounder Stokes out of England T20 squad AFP rested from the squad, with Jake Ball knee injury. Bangladesh’s Mustafi zur out of Windies tour Nottingham, United Kingdom now in contention to win his fi rst Twen- The Warwickshire paceman still ty20 cap. hopes to be available an time for the Bangladesh have left out Mustafizur Rahman from their 15-man Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan was three-match one-day international se- squad for next month’s Test series against West Indies after the ngland all-rounder Ben Stokes a surprising omission given he has four ries against India, which starts on July pacer failed to recover from an injury. was left out of the squad an- fi fties in just fi ve T20 international ap- 12. The 22-year-old left-arm seamer, who has claimed 26 wickets in nounced yesterday for the up- pearances including two in succession in 10 Tests, hurt his left big toe last month during an Indian Premier coming Twenty20 international England’s most recent matches in New England Twenty20 squad for League match he played for the Mumbai Indians. matchesE against Australia and India. Zealand. A ustralia and India matches Mustafizur was yet to regain his fitness from the injury which also The 14-man squad did contain Surrey He averages exactly 50 in the format, Eoin Morgan (Middlesex, capt), Moeen forced him to miss the recent three-match Twenty20 series against seamer Sam Curran, who made his Test but he was omitted along with T20 reg- Ali (Worcestershire), Jonny Bairstow Afghanistan, chief selector Minhajul Abedin said Monday. debut against Pakistan at Headingley ulars Sam Billings and Liam Dawson. (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), “Barring a miracle he is unlikely to be fit before the second Test, so earlier this month. But Test captain Joe Root and Jonny Jos Buttler (Lancashire, wkt), Sam we left him out from the squad,” Abedin said. England said Monday the hamstring Bairstow returned alongside Moeen Ali, Curran (Surrey), Tom Curran (Surrey), The first Test will be played in Antigua from July 4 while the second tear Stokes suff ered before that second after the Yorkshire duo were rested from Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire), Chris and final Test will be held in Kingston, Jamaica from July 12. Test against Pakistan was “progressing England’s Twenty20 programme last Jordan (Sussex), Liam Plunkett Right-arm paceman Abu Jayed, who has played three Twenty20 well”, and it was possible hoped he could winter. (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Joe internationals, earned his maiden call-up to the Test squad. play in the three-match Twenty20 se- “Durham seamer Mark Wood is rest- Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), The squad has several changes from Bangladesh’s last Test series in ries against India starting on July 3. ed,” said an England and Wales Cricket David Willey (Yorkshire) February against Sri Lanka at home which they lost 1-0. That remains a possibility as the Dur- Board statement issued yesterday. Fixtures (all times GMT) Test Skipper Shakib Al Hasan returned to the squad after missing ham star will travel with the squad se- “All-rounder Ben Stokes will be with Jun 27, Edgbaston: England v Australia out on the Sri Lanka series due to injury. Bangladesh, who are also lected for those three matches and the the squad throughout the series as he lone Twenty20 (1730) scheduled to play three ODIs and as many Twenty20 internationals preceding one-off Twenty20 fixture continues his rehabilitation from his Jul 03, Old Traff ord: England v India, 1st on the West Indies tour, will leave home on June 23. against Australia, which will follow the torn left hamstring.” T20 (1630) Squad: Shakib al-Hasan (Capt), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur ongoing one-day international series, at Chris Woakes was again omitted as he Jul 06, Cardiff : England v India, 2nd T20 Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Me- Edgbaston on June 27. has yet to regain full fi tness after tear- (1630) hidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Fast bowler Mark Wood, a county col- ing his thigh and having an injection in, Jul 08, Bristol: England v India, 3rd T20 Abu Jayed, Nazmul Hossain and Shafiul Islam. league of Stokes’s at Durham, has been what England hve said, is a “chronic” (1300).

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL FOCUS Sri Lanka captain Chandimal banned Hales and Bairstow for ball tampering

AFP Gros Islet, Saint Lucia

ri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss his side’s lead England to third Test against the West Indies after being found guilty of ball tampering by the International Cricket Council yesterday. SChandimal was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball during the second day’s play of the second Test, which con- cluded at Gros Islet on Monday. “It is clear that Dinesh Chandimal applied an artifi cial sub- stance to the ball, namely saliva containing the residue of some- world record score thing he had in his mouth, an action which is prohibited under the ICC Code of Conduct,” said match referee Javagal Srinath ‘This ground is a special ground for us. It always tends to bring something exciting – what a pitch it is’ after the judgement. The player was suspected of using saliva and a sweet to tamper with the ball and give it more spin after television images picked it up. The Sri Lanka captain got two suspension points and was fi ned 100 per cent of his match fee. The points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes fi rst for the player, Chandimal will now miss the day-night Barbados Test, starting from Saturday. Explaining the decision Srinath said he had reviewed the im- ages carefully. He commented: “Dinesh took something from his pocket and put it into his mouth. After sucking or chewing what- ever he put in his mouth for a few seconds Dinesh then proceed- ed to spit on his fi nger and polish the ball with his saliva which would have contained the residue of the artifi cial substance that he had in his mouth, on two separate occasions.” The referee also said that Chandimal had been less than con- vincing in his defence. “During the hearing, Dinesh admitted to putting something in his mouth but couldn’t remember what it was, which I found unconvincing as a defence,” he said. At the time of the incident Chandimal denied charges when they were fi led by on-fi eld umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould, and third umpire Richard Kettleborough. There were concerns that the Test match was in jeopardy on the third morning on Saturday when Chandimal refused to lead his team onto the fi eld for the continuation of the Windies fi rst innings after he was informed of the charge by the umpires and the application of a fi ve-run penalty. Play was delayed for two hours as animated discussions took place involving Srinath and Sri Lankan team offi cials. With the second Test drawn Windies lead the three Test series 1-0. The tourists stayed focused on events on the fi eld in reducing the home side to 64 for four in early afternoon on Monday after setting the West Indies an unlikely victory target of 296. However Kraigg Brathwaite’s obdurate, unbeaten 59, with sup- port from Shai Hope and captain Jason Holder ensured that the showers which came in the fi nal session, coupled with deteriorat- ing light, eliminated the Sri Lankans’ chances of levelling the se- ries. Shannon Gabriel took the last two wickets of the Sri Lankan second innings within minutes of the start of play to fi nish with the outstanding innings analysis of eight for 62 and match fi gures of 13 for 121, the third-best by a West Indian in Tests and the best- ever by a Caribbean bowler in home conditions. When he wrapped up the Sri Lankan innings for 342 by bowl- ing Akila Dananjaya, Gabriel also reached the landmark of 100 England’s Alex Hales (left) and Jonny Bairstow celebrate their hundreds during the third One-Day International against Australia at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham Test wickets. Kasun Rajitha, the debutant fast-medium bowler yesterday. (AFP) who claimed three wickets in the fi rst innings, rocked the West Indies with the wickets of Devon Smith and Kieran Powell within AFP ing – what a pitch it is.” SCOREBOARD Bairstow, on 30, skyed a drive the space of three deliveries at the start of the fi nal innings of Nottingham, United Kingdom Hales added: “We’ve had off Tye but Marcus Stoinis failed the match. Senior seamer Suranga Lakmal accounted for Roston some great memories here as a England to hold an extremely tough Chase and Hope but time ran out on the striving Sri Lankans and team and today is another spe- J. Roy run out (Short/Paine) ...... 82 chance as he ran back from mid- they were left frustrated by the weather, which once again closed lex Hales and Jonny cial day. J. Bairstow c Richardson b Agar ...... 139 on. The England openers were in during the fi nal session and leaves them trailing in the series Bairstow both hit hun- “The 500 was murmured A. Hales c Agar b Richardson ...... 147 now treating Australia’s attack ahead of the fi nal Test in Barbados, beginning on Saturday. dreds as England broke when Morg (Morgan) came out J. Buttler c Finch b Richardson ...... 11 as if they were net bowlers. It will an historic occasion at Kensington Oval as the fi rst day/ the record for the high- but we just couldn’t get there,” E. Morgan c Paine b Richardson ...... 67 Australia, however, were gift- night Test to be played in the Caribbean and will also be start- estA score in a men’s one-day in- he added with England, already ed a wicket when Roy ran himself ing on the 90th anniversary of the West Indies’ fi rst day of Test M. Ali run out (Paine) ...... 11 ternational for the second time 2-0 up in this fi ve-match cam- J. Root not out ...... 4 out going for a needless second cricket against England at Lord’s in London on June 23, 1928. in two years at Trent Bridge by paign, eyeing a second series win D. Willey not out ...... 1 ru But Hales was quickly into his scoring 481 for six against Aus- this year over world champions Extras (b1, lb8, nb3, w7) ...... 19 stride with three fours in four tralia yesterday. Australia following a 4-1 success Total (6 wkts, 50 overs) ...... 481 balls off medium-pacer Stoinis. Hales made 147 on his Not- ‘Down Under’ in January. Fall of wickets: 1-159 (Roy), 2-310 (Bairstow), 3-335 (Buttler), 4-459 It was off Australia’s eighth tinghamshire home ground and Jason Roy, who made 120 in (Hales), 5-459 (Morgan), 6-480 (Ali) bowler, left-arm wrist spinner Bairstow 139 as England sur- England’s 38-run win in the sec- Bowling: Stanlake 8-0-74-0 (1w); Richardson 10-1-92-3; Agar 10-0-70- Short, that Bairstow hit a huge passed their own previous all- ond ODI in Cardiff on Sunday – a 1 (2w); Tye 9-0-100-0 (2nb, 1w); Maxwell 2-0-21-0; Stoinis 8-0-85-0 six over deep midwicket to com- time record men’s ODI total of match Morgan missed because (1nb, 2w); Finch 1-0-7-0; Short 2-0-23-0. plete a 69-ball hundred includ- 444 for three, also set at Trent of a back spasm – could have had ing 11 fours and four sixes. Bridge, against Pakistan in 2016. back-to-back hundreds but in- England were 294 for one England captain Eoin Mor- stead ran himself out on 82. But an attack missing injured defeat in Cardiff , was also pun- off 33 overs and the very next gan became England’s all-time Together with Bairstow he put Ashes-winning fast bowlers ished for failing to bowl a full ball saw them on 300 as Hales leading run-scorer in this for- on 159 for the fi rst wicket, with Mitchel Starc, Pat Cummins and length, on his way to none for launched Stanlake for six. mat during a 67 that featured Bairstow and Hales putting on Josh Hazlewood, struggled for 74 in eight overs. Roy hooked Bairstow eventually ham- 21-ball fi fty – England’s quickest 151 for the second. line and length in overcast con- a short delivery for four over mered Agar to Richardson at at this level. Bairstow’s hundred England might even have ditions on a ground favouring midwicket and next ball, when deep midwicket. Hales – who was his fourth in six ODIs while scored 500 had not Hales and swing bowling. Stanlake, again dropped short, also faced 92 balls – was caught Hales’s century ended a run of Morgan been dismissed off suc- Jhye Richardson took three for he hooked him for six. Left-arm in the deep off Richardson and low scores. cessive balls to leave them 459 92 in 10 overs while medium- spinner Ashton Agar thought he next ball Morgan, whose tally of “It was amazing,” Bairstow for fi ve off 47.3 overs. Australia pacer Andrew Tye’s nine wick- had Bairstow lbw for 27 when 5,443 ODI runs for England in told Sky Sports. “This ground is captain Tim Paine used eight etless overs cost 100 runs. he missed a sweep but the bats- 180 matches has now surpassed Sri Lanka’s Akila Dananjaya and Dinesh Chandimal (right) set the a special ground for us. It always bowlers before the 25th over, Fast bowler Billy Stanlake, fi t man’s review showed the ball, Ian Bell’s 5416 in 161 – also holed field during Day 5 of the 2nd Test against West Indies at Daren tends to bring something excit- having sent England into bat. again after missing Australia’s surprisingly, missing leg stump. out. Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, St. Lucia, on Monday. (AFP)