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TUESday, MARCH 23, 2021 Qualification sprint for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 begins A World Cup qualifying campaign like no other in Europe kicks-off on Wednesday with spots at Qatar 2022 the eventual goal

DPA and was due to undergo tests Berlin when he joined the national team on Monday. World Cup holders France Coach is al- begin the defence of their ti- ready without long-term ab- tle on Wednesday at home to The 55 European nations sentee Ansu Fati and will miss Ukraine on Wednesday when have been split into 10 Gerard, who is the top Span- European qualifying for the ish scorer in La Liga, if he is 2022 edition begins with the groups with only the winners not fit to play against Greece coronavirus pandemic still automatically reaching Qatar on Thursday, then Georgia casting a long shadow over 2022. Runners-up join two and Kosovo. football. teams from the Nations Sweden host Georgia on A reshuffled international League in play-offs for Thursday in what could be calendar means a triple-head- three further berths Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to er of fixtures starts the cam- international football after re- paign, followed by another in tiring in 2016. The 39-year-old September – after the rear- AC Milan striker is his coun- ranged European Champion- try’s record scorer but main- ships – ahead of the October tained it his is strength now and November conclusion to rather than in the past that qualifying. earned his call-up. The 55 European nations With typical modesty, have been split into 10 groups Ibrahimovic posted a photo of with only the winners auto- himself in the national jersey matically reaching Qatar 2022. against the backdrop of a yel- Runners-up join two teams low wall of Swedish spectators, from the Nations League in with the words “The return of play-offs for three further the God,” when the squad was berths at the first finals to be announced. held November-December. Securing a place at the next A revised fixture list is not World Cup is one of the three the only challenge facing both fronts where Italy are engaged coaches and administrators this year, besides Euro 2020 though as coronavirus restric- and the final-four stage of the tions threaten to play havoc Nations League they content with their best laid plans. as hosts with Belgium, Spain Germany begin Joachim and France in October. Loew’s long farewell as nation- Coach , al coach at home to Iceland on who was appointed in May Thursday in Group J then visit 2018, displayed guarded opti- Romania on Sunday and host mism about the qualification North Macedonia on March 31. chances of the Azzurri at the Duisburg, in North Rhine- 2022 World Cup, after missing Westphalia, eventually de- FLASHBACK: A file photo taken on November 19, 2013, shows French players celebrating at the end of their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying match vs Ukraine, at the Stade de the previous event for the first cided to allow Germany’s Pre- France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. Beaten on November 15, 2013 in Kiev (0-2), the French national team’s players “searched the depths” of themselves to overturn Ukraine (3-0) time in 60 years. mier League players into the four days later in the World Cup-2014 play-offs. (AFP) “There will be work to do. country even before the Unit- It won’t be easy because there ed Kingdom was removed “We’re really happy, of training sessions and the against England at Wembley a “We’ve got Dominic (Cal- missing through injury but are many strong national from the list of countries course, that our players from matches which players are week on Wednesday. vert-Lewin) and Harry (Kane) John Stones, Luke Shaw and squads,” he said last week. deemed high-risk because of the English pushing hard, who really England manager Gareth that we’re very happy with,” Jesse Lingard return to the “But we are on the right path. virus mutations. can join us in Duisburg and wants to go to the tourna- Southgate could give a first Southgate said. squad which also visits Alba- We have young team that That means Manchester Bucharest,” said Loew. ment.” An effective ban on cap to striker Ollie Watkins “But we don’t know what’s nia at the weekend. must strive to improve. I think City’s on-form Ilkay “Our goal is to secure three leaving Germany for the when his side play San Marino going to happen further down Spain have a potential we will make it.” Guendogan is among Loew’s wins to give us a good standing UK means Austria can call on on Thursday. the line so it’s good for us to striking crisis ahead of their Mancini called up 38 play- squad along with exciting in the World Cup qualifiers.O f 19 Bundesliga players for their Though will get an understanding of Ollie Group B games. ers for the first batch of quali- youngsters Jamal Musiala of course, we also have the Euro- visit to Scotland while Poland lead the attack, Watkins, in par- as a player a little bit closer Villarreal forward Gerard fiers against Northern Ireland, Bayern Munich and Florian pean Championship in mind. will have Bayern Munich star ticular, has impressed with 10 up and for him to see how we Moreno tweaked his right Bulgaria and Lithuania in Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen. “We want to see in the Robert Lewandowski available goals for Aston Villa this season. work.” Jordan Henderson is hamstring at the weekend Group C. Ibrahimovic is ‘ready’ to play for Sweden in World Cup qualifiers

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Veteran forward Zla- tan Ibrahimovic said on Mon- day he was “ready” to play for Sweden this week if selected for the World Cup qualifier against Georgia. Ibrahimovic was last week Polish and Bayern Munich striker Robert recalled by Sweden coach Lewandowski receives the Commander’s for the first Cross of the Polonia Restituta Order time since he retired from in- from Poland President Andrzej Duda. ternational football in 2016. The two met in November in Milan where they discussed Lewandowski receives state honour from Polish president Ibrahimovic’s interest in play- ing for Sweden again. DPA wandowski “a national sports Lewandowski is currently “I am just a piece among Warsaw hero” and “the quintessence leading the Bundesliga’s scor- many in the jigsaw,” Ibra- of perfection,” in praising the ing charts with 35 goals and himovic said. “I’m here to Poland and Bayern Munich footballer for his hard work. has recently become the sec- make it better if Janne be- striker Robert Lewandowski The Bayern star under- ond all-time goalscorer of the lieves I can.” The 39-year-old on Monday was awarded Com- lined the role of his team- league, behind Gerd Mueller. answered several questions mander’s Cross of the Polonia mates, coaches, family and He is within reach of Muel- about his age and his determi- Janne Andersson (left), head coach of Sweden’s national football team, and Sweden’s forward Zlatan Restituta Order, one of the friends, and stressed his focus ler’s long-standing record of nation to continue his career Ibrahimovic address a press conference in Stockholm on Monday, prior to the World Cup qualifier against highest state honours, by Pol- on the challenges yet to come. 40 goals scored in one season. as long as he felt motivated, Georgia to be played on Thursday. (AFP) ish President Andrzej Duda. “Perhaps in while when I sit In his 10 full Bundesliga and overcoming injury. World player of the year on the couch I will think about seasons, Lewandowski has col- “I’m here because I deserve as team playing for Sweden, however, Georgia, and three days later Lewandowski was awarded the trophies won ... but for now lected eight championships, to be here,” he said and added . meant being away from his play Kosovo away. for his accomplishments in my ambition is big enough that six with Bayern and two with with age he had developed pa- “To play on the national family, and a tearful Ibrahi- Ibrahimovic - Sweden’s football as well as promoting I don’t want to become compla- Borussia Dortmund where he tience - on and off the pitch. team is the biggest thing you movic disclosed that one of all-time top goalscorer - Poland abroad. cent,” said 32-year-old Lewan- played 2010-2014. In the Pol- “I also train very hard, I’m can do as a football player,” his sons had cried when he stepped down from the na- During a ceremony at the dowski, who helped Bayern to a ish national team, Lewandows- a training junkie,” he said. Ibrahimovic said, adding he left home. Sweden open their tional squad after Euro 2016, presidential palace in Warsaw, treble of domesitc league, cup and ki played 116 games and scored Ibrahmovic said he fully sup- was there “to bring results.” World Cup qualificationat having chalked up a record 62 the Polish president called Le- Champions League last season. 63 goals, both national records. ported Andersson’s pick of The return to training and home on Thursday, hosting goals in 116 appearances. Sports Tuesday, March 23, 2021 13 Al Annabi continue training ahead of Luxembourg clash

Qatar national football team players train in Debrecen in Hungary ahead of the team’s European Qualifiers’ clash against Luxembourg on Wednesday. Qatar’s second match will be against Azerbaijan on March 27, and third against Ireland on March 30th.

QNA Qatar will kick off their a match against Ireland on Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Lux- ab Khader and Muhammad Al Amin, Muayyad Hassan sociation (UEFA) invited the Debrecen (Hungary) participation with a match March 30th. embourg, and Azerbaijan. Waad (Al Sadd). Salah Za- and Tamim Al Muhaizeh (Al Qatar Football Association to against Luxembourg on The Qatari team had trave- The Squad includes Pedro karia, Bassam Al Rawi, Asim Gharafa) Ahmed Fathi and participate in the first team’s The Qatari national football Wednesday (March 24). The led on Friday to the Hungarian Miguel, Salem Al Hajri, Tariq Madibu, Muiz Ali, Karim Bou- Mahmoud Abu Nada (Al European qualifiers for the team continued their intensi- second match will be against city of Debrecen on a special Salman, Abdel-Karim Has- diaf, Ismail Muhammad, Mu- Arabi) Abdul Aziz Hatem (Al World Cup (Qatar 2022), in a fied trainings for their match- Azerbaijan on March 27. plane. The Asian champions will san, Boualam Khokhi, Hassan hammad Muntari, and Abdul- Rayyan) Khaled Munir (Al move that reflects the position es in UEFA’s FIFA World Cup The team’s matches in the join Group A - alongside UEFA Al Haydos, Youssef Abdel- lah Abd al-Salam (Al Duhail). Wakrah). of the State of Qatar on the in- 2022 qualifying campaign. first round will conclude with Euro 2016 winners Portugal, Razzaq, Ahmed Suhail, Mus- Ahmed Ala Al Din, Humam The European Football As- ternational sports stage. Infantino hopeful of seeing full stadiums at Qatar 2022 ANI Infantino also believes that Zurich the world might see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic be- FIFA President Gianni Infan- fore the 2022 World Cup. tino believes that the 2022 “Looking forward, even Qatar World Cup would be the more so, the vaccination has best-ever and he also said that just started around the world. I Qatar has the capability in was told around a week ago that Barcelona’s US defender Sergino Dest celebrates with Barcelona’s COVID-19 pandemic there are around two and a half Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring a goal during the to ensure the best possible billion vaccines available. Now Spanish League match against Real Sociedad at the Anoeta stadium tournament. we are around seven or eight in San Sebastian, Spain, on Sunday. (AFP) Earlier this year, Qatar had billion people in the world. hosted the Club World Cup Maybe not everyone wants to with a 30 per cent crowd in at- be vaccinated but hopefully, Messi surpasses Xavi’s tendance. Infantino also said we understand that the vac- that FIFA is in constant touch cines are quite efficient to over Barca appearance record with the Qatar government to 95 per cent. So it is a question hold the World Cup safely. of a few months until everyone ANI won 27 trophies with FC Bar- “We will see the best will have the opportunity to get San Sebastian celona, in a club career that World Cup ever in November, vaccinated and we get rid of this began on August 18, 1998. December 2022 in Qatar. The Covid once and hopefully for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi The 768 games played so best World Cup ever means a all,” said Infantino. overtook former player Xavi far by Messi are divided into World Cup with full stadiums. The 2022 FIFA World Cup to set a new club record of 768 a total of six different compe- I am 100 per cent sure about will be played in Qatar from appearances in a Barca shirt. titions. La Liga is the compe- that,” Goal.com quoted Infan- November 21 to December 18. Messi had equalled Xavi’s tition with the most matches, tino as saying. FIFA President Gianni Infantino. This will be the second World appearance record for Barcelo- with Messi playing a total of “I’m 100 per cent sure Cup held entirely in Asia after na on March 16 and surpassed 511 in the Spanish top flight. about that because we have al- most difficult periods, how we Cup in Qatar with 30 per cent healthy and safe environ- the 2002 tournament in South the latter’s tally on Monday As for the Champions League, ready witnessed in one of the could organise the Club World occupancy of stadiums in a ment,” he added. Korea and Japan. when he stepped out to play he has played 149 games, against Real Sociedad in La while 79 have come in in the Liga. On 5 January 2011, Xavi Copa del Rey, 20 in the Span- had made his 550th appearance ish Super Cup, five in the Club Emotional race for in a Barca shirt, taking Migue- World Cup and four in the Eu- Jones ends seven-year wait for PGA Schumacher in li’s (549) record before setting a ropean Super Cup. Bahrain new high of 767 matches. During the match, Messi Xavi had set his record and Sergino Dest scored two DPA five-and-a-halfyears ago, in goals each to power Barcelona title with Honda Classic triumph Leipzig (Germany) the last of his 17 seasons with to a sumptuous 6-1 win over the club. Along the way, he Real Sociedad. DPA Hagy secured his first top- Mick Schumacher is preparing Berlin two finish and second career for an emotional Formula One top-10 performance in his 81st debut at Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Matt Jones eased to victory start on Tour. Prix - 11 years after his father Mi- at The Honda Classic by five Chase Seiffert (64), chael made his widely anticipated Wirtz combines Germany strokes for his first PGA Tour Brendan Steele (65), Denny comeback to the sport at the title in seven years. McCarthy (67), Russell Henley same venue. duty with school work ahead Not since the 2014 Houston (68) and C.T. Pan were tied for Feelings will run high “but definitely Open had Jones won on the third, six shots adrift of Jones. not in the warm-up lap or directly PGA Tour, but the unheralded Defending champion Im before the start,” the renowned of World Cup qualifiers Australian golfer ended his ago- Sung-jae posted a 70 in the debutant told dpa. nising drought on Sunday. final round to finish seven “Such thoughts don’t come there DPA Abitur (high school leaver’s Jones carded a final-round strokes off the pace. because you’re concentrating so Dusseldorf exams),” German federation 68 to reach 12 under overall much. At the latest when you put (DFB) director Oliver Bierhoff and tie the largest margin of Surgery puts Brooks Koep- the helmet on, everything revolves Education is important - said Monday. victory at The Honda Clas- ka’s Masters place in doubt around the race that’s ahead even for teenage football sen- Teachers attending inter- sic in Palm Beach Gardens, Meawhile, four-time major of you,” said Schumacher, who sations like Germa- national squads Florida. champion Brooks Koepka has celebrated his 22nd birthday on ny’s Florian Wirtz, at youth level is The 40-year-old mixed five had surgery on his knee and Monday. The postponement of who will continue not uncommon birdies with three bogeys as he could miss the Masters. the Australian Grand Prix from last his school lessons with the DFB but claimed his second Tour title Koepka, ranked 12th, has weekend because of the coro- even when on inter- it previously has after taming PGA National, not competed since finishing navirus pandemic means Schu- national duty. not been required while booking a spot at next tied for second at the WGC macher’s debut with Haas in the The 17-year-old with the full squad. month’s Masters. Workday Championship last elite motorsport series will happen Bayer Leverkusen Wirtz is in his first “I’ve had some tough times month. in Sakhir. Michael Schumacher star could make his senior squad along between that and now,” a tear- Matt Jones of Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning the He injured his right knee came out of retirement in the senior debut for with fellow teenag- ful Jones said after finishing final round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Champion course while with his family in Flori- desert for the same race on March Germany against er Jamal Musiala, ahead of Brandon Hagy. “It’s in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday. (AFP) da, telling Golfweek late Sun- 14, 2010. Iceland in Thurs- 18, of Bayern Mu- pretty emotional. day he suffered a dislocation “I was also in Bahrain then but day’s opening nich. seven years. course to win on than this one, tive, who closed out the tour- of his kneecap and ligament I don’t actually have special World Cup qualifier “I am delighted “I just worked hard, work- in these conditions. nament with a four-under-par damage. memories of it,” Mick said. “What but must take care that they’re part of ing out with my coach back in “To be able to do that is 66. The 30-year-old went un- this moment meant back then of his homework the squad,” said Bi- Australia and it’s paid off. something that I can build on The American entered the der the knife last Tuesday was absolutely not known to me.” first. erhoff. “Both have “It was probably the calm- for the rest of the year hope- field on Wednesday as second- and is keeping an open mind Michael Schumacher (52) was re- “We also have a shown what they’re est I’ve been at a golf tourna- fully.” Hagy’s runner-up finish to-last alternate when Kramer regarding his participation in turning after seven world titles and teacher in the back- capable of and ment for four straight days. capped a memorable week for Hickok withdrew and then the Masters, which begins on three seasons out after his 2006 room staff for the first time be- both have shown how techni- You can’t get a tougher golf the 30-year-old California na- shot a career-low 62 on Friday. April 8 at Augusta National. decision to retire from Ferrari. cause Florian is still doing his cally gifted they are.” 14 Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Sports Sheikh Abdullah’s Amel impresses on debut in France red and owned by HH Sheikh Abdullah bin BKhalifa Al Thani, the Purebred Arabian filly Amel (Al Mamun Monlau x Al Ha- noof) stormed to a 2½ length win on her racecourse debut on Sunday. The 4-year-old daughter of Al Mamun Monlau is trained by Thomas Fourcy and was ridden by Guillaume Guedj- Gay in the Prix Magic De Pi- boul – Wathba Stallions Cup at Mont de Marsan, France. Ten lined up in this con- ditions race, which marks the return of the turf season in France. RYSK TOUT (No Risk Al Maury x Jeanne d’Arca) came in second, with Asma Tourettes (Mister Ginoux x The Purebred Arabian filly Amel stormed to win on her racecourse debut in the Prix Magic De Piboul – Al Shaqab Racing’s High Impact on way to winning the Prix Pride, mile race for 3YO maidens at Machecoul, Neida Tourettes) ¾ length Wathba Stallions Cup at Mont de Marsan, France, on Sunday. (Pic: Robert Polin) France, on Sunday. (Pic: Carole Faucheux) further back in third. “She has debuted cor- jockey Guillaume Guedj-Gay the dam of champions Gen- High Impact (Deep Impact a 3-year-old. He has run four comfortably, by two lengths in bered, dam of Stormy Antarc- rectly”, commented Thomas put down his stick and picked eral (Amer) and Al Dahma x Bea Remembered), owned times at 2 and he was the run- front of Electroscope (Requinto tic, a hugely consistent Group Fourcy after the race “despite up his reins, she found a good (Amer). Al Dahma has also and bred by Al Shaqab Rac- ner-up in a maiden at Vichy in x Edrea) while Love Affair (Lu- performer from 2 to 7 years being very green and having stride to finish. It’s a good sign produced the dual Group 1 ing, crossed the line in front August in his second attempt. cayan x Star Seed) was a further old, and of Al Johrah, who fin- a good look around when she for the future.” scorer Yazeed. in the Prix Pride, mile race for Trained by Henri Francois short head behind in third. ished second in the Gr2 Queen hit the front. She ended up in Regally bred, Amel is out 3YO maidens at Machecoul, Devin in Chantilly, the geld- By the late great Japa- Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot for the lead early, which is never of HH Sheikh Abdullah’s blue High Impact opens scorecard France, on Sunday breaking ing was ridden by Cyril Stefan nese sire Deep Impact, High the same connections. easy on debut. But when her hen Al Hanoof (Maganate), for Al Shaqab Racing his maiden on his first start as in this mile contest. He won Impact is out of Bea Remem- (QREC)

Shakib may get Amir Cup Volleyball Quarter-finalS Draw Held NOC to play in IPL QWFF completes : The Cricket Board (BCB) has said that it is reconsidering giving preparations for No-Objection Certificate NO( C) to all-rounder for the upcoming Indian Premier 2021 Qatar League (IPL) 2021. This comes after Shakib had openly slammed BCB for Grand Prix - Foil misinterpreting his letter when QNA that they were happy to co- he asked the board for allow- Doha operate with their permanent ance to play in the IPL and partners in Aspire who offer not take part in the two-match The Qatar Weightlifting and all their capabilities for the Test series against Sri Lanka. Fencing Federation (QWFF) success of the championship. Akram Khan, BCB’s cricket has completed the preparations In addition to the partici- operations chairman, has now for the 2021 Qatar Fencing pants from all countries of the said that if Shakib wants to play Grand Prix in Foil, which will world, he said, there will be the Test matches, then it will run over three days from March participants from Arab coun- be considered in the coming 26- 28 at the Aspire Dome. tries, as fencers from Egypt, days. “I heard that he said that The event will be held un- , Algeria and Morocco I didn’t read his letter. Perhaps der strict precautionary meas- will participate, including the I misunderstood his letter. He ures, and all participants will Egyptian fencer Alaa Abul wants to play Tests, from what be subject to a health bubble Qasim, who won the silver he has said. In the next couple throughout the competition medal at the London Olym- of days, we will discuss his period. pics, and the Tunisian fencer NOC. If he has an interest, he Doha is set to host as a Ines Boubakri, the winner of will play Tests in Sri Lanka. We record number of top world the Olympics. will decide about the rest after fencers descend on Qatar for The tournament is of great hearing the whole interview,” competition. importance as it will be the last ESPNcricinfo quoted Akram The draw ceremony for His Highness Amir Cup for volleyball was held at the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) hall on Monday in the presence Regarding the latest prep- before the Tokyo Olympics as saying. (ANI) Saeed Salem Al Jamaani, Assistant Secretary QVA and representatives of the clubs. The quarter-finals will be played between Police SC vs Al Khor; Al Arabi vs Al Gharafa; Qatar SC vs Al Rayyan; Al Ahli vs Al Wakrah. The matches are scheduled to take place from March 25 to April 7. Hosts India aim to roar

arations, QWFF Secretary 2021, and the top fencers are General and director of the looking to get points in Doha championship Khalid Al Ham- that help towards qualification in ODIs too vs England madi renewed the Federa- for Tokyo , he tion’s welcome of the interna- said, pointing out that despite ANI Krunal Pandya and Washing- tional fencing family to Doha, the great difficulties facing the Pune ton Sundar are the spin bowl- looking forward to presenting world due to the coronavirus ing options for the side. a successful edition that adds (COVID-19) pandemic, the After winning both the Test However, the series won’t to their previous successes Federation has made tremen- and the T20I series, India is be an easy one, given that which won praise from all par- dous efforts to hold that tour- all set for the final challenge Eoin Morgan will look to ticipants in any tournament nament under the full supervi- against England - the three- avenge the T20I series defeat. hosted by Doha. sion of the Ministry of Public match ODI series. England’s squad too looks Al Hammadi unveiled Health and in accordance with In the Test and T20I series, pretty much settled. the details of the 2021 Qatar the precautionary measures. Virat Kohli’s team won after However, the English side Fencing Grand Prix in FOIL, being one-down. During the will be without Jofra Archer, organized by QWFF in Aspire Fencing Grand Prix 2021 Doha tour, England always started who is returning to the UK for Dome. The tournament enjoys Schedule on a high but failed to main- further management and in- great interest, as it will be at- Day 1: 26 March (Friday) – Full tain their winning run while vestigation of his right elbow tended by a number of fencers Day Men Poules , T128 to T64 India learnt from the mistakes injury. from 39 countries with a total Day 2: 27 March (Saturday) – and quickly adapted to the The pacer has been deemed of 380 participants including Full Day Women Poules , T128 conditions. While India com- unfit for selection for the players, coaches, and technical to T64 pletely outplayed England in ODI series. Therefore, Mark and administrative teams, he Day 3: 28 March (Sunday) – the Tests, the T20I series had a Wood will spearhead Eng- said, adding among them are T64 to Quarter Final good ebb and flow to it. The se- land’s bowling attack. Jonny the top 14 ranked fluorescent – 6 PM onwards - Men & ries went to the decider, which Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Jason weapons in the world. He said Women Semi-Finals & Finals the hosts clinched by 36 runs. Roy, Sam Billings, and Eoin The three-match series, Morgan are the batters with beginning Tuesday, will be a all-rounder Ben Stokes further part of the ODI Super League. strengthening the team. India last played an ODI India’s Rohit Sharma receives a massage during a practice session ahead of the first One-Day International Qatar rugby, hockey and series last year against Aus- match between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. (AFP) Squads: tralia and was beaten 2-1. England: Eoin Morgan (captain), cricket committee holds OGA However, the forthcoming se- he is doing right now, then the ture in white-ball formats. press conference on Monday. Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, ries will have completely dif- Indian skipper would be will- “Firstly, the combination The squad also has three Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Sam QNA Mohammed Al Othmani and ferent dynamics to it as India ing to play any kind of role that that plays on the field, the se- potential debutants: Suryaku- Curran, Tom Curran, Liam Liv- Doha Ali Al Maliki. will be playing in home condi- the team needs him to. lectors do not have any role in mar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, and ingstone, Matt Parkinson, Adil It discussed the future of tions and with the confidence On Saturday, India defeat- that just like the management Prasidh Krishna. Suryakumar Rashid, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, The Qatar Rugby, Hockey the three sports and how to of winning the Test and T20I ed England in the fifth T20I, does not have any role in who took the international stage by Reece Topley, Mark Wood. and Cricket Committee held develop and promote them series against England. and as a result, the hosts won gets selected. Secondly, as Ro- storm and successfully proved India: Virat Kohli (Captain), the Ordinary General Assem- and broaden the base for par- India’s squad on paper the series 3-2. Now both teams hit mentioned it was a strate- his credentials in the recently- Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), bly at the headquarters of the ticipation in them. looks promising as the team will lock horns in a three- gic move, but we did enjoy bat- concluded T20I series. Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Qatar Olympic Committee. President of the Commit- has multiple options for each match ODI series, beginning ting together in the last T20I. In the bowling department Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar The meeting was at- tee Yousef Jaham Al Kuwari batting position. In the open- Tuesday in Pune. We did enjoy our partnership also, India has all the boxes Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh tended by President of the said the meeting discussed ing slots, India has four options Skipper Kohli confirmed and we saw the effects of us checked, having a good mix Pant (-keeper), KL Rahul Committee Yousef Jaham Al the development of the three to choose from, namely Ro- that Shikhar Dhawan and Ro- batting together and knowing of both pace and spin attack. (wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Kuwari, Secretary Abdullah sports, especially with regard hit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, hit Sharma will be opening the what we can do to the opposi- India has pacers Bhuvneshwar Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Aman Al Khater, and Saleh to the provision of cricket and Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul. batting in the first DO I against tion if we bat throughout. It is Kumar, T Natarajan, Shardul Pandya, Washington Sundar, T Al Yazidi, the representative rugby stadiums for practice Virat Kohli on Monday England, but he did not rule not a guarantee that it is going Thakur, and Mohammed Siraj Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, of the Olympic Committee, as during the coming period, said that if Suryakumar Yadav out the possibility of him to be continued in the future,” in the squad. Whereas, Yuzv- Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, well as members of the Board through developing visions continues to bat in the manner opening going ahead in the fu- said Virat during a virtual endra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur. of Directors Issa Al Ghanim, and plans for the next phase