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Deschamps Criticises Rabiot for Rejecting World Cup Standby Spot NNBABA | Page 5 CCYCLINGYCLING | Page 7 Rockets rally Viviani sprints past Warriors in to fourth stage fourth to even win, Yates series 2-2 retains pink Thursday, May 24, 2018 FOOTBALL Ramadan 8, 1439 AH New coach Emery GULF TIMES promises ‘new future’ for Arsenal SPORT Page 2 FOOTBALL / AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOCUS Duhail and Sadd ‘Colossus’ AB retires from draw Iranian teams international cricket in quarter-fi nals “He has had a wonderful ca- AFP Johannesburg reer, done freakish things in the game across three formats and he If both the Qatari sides prevail in the quarters, they will play each other in the semis has been a great servant to South outh Africa’s star bats- Africa,” Root said speaking in By Sports Reporter man AB de Villiers yes- London. Doha terday announced his surprise retirement from ‘GENUINELY SPECIAL TALENT’ Sinternational cricket after a glit- De Villiers retired with a Test av- NB Stars League sides Al Du- tering 14-year career playing for erage of 50.66 and as the fourth- hail and Al Sadd were both the Proteas. highest run-scorer for South Af- drawn against Iranian teams De Villiers, 34, won fans rica with 8,765 runs, with 22 100s. in the AFC Champions League around the world for mixing tra- In limited overs, he fi nished Qquarter-fi nals. QNB Stars League cham- ditional and unorthodox shots, as the number-two ranked bats- pions Duhail will take on Iran Pro League as well as his fast scoring and man in the world and as the sec- winner Persepolis, while Al Sadd will face ability to hit the ball to all parts ond highest run-scorer behind Esteghlal FC. The draw ceremony was of the ground. Jacques Kallis with 9,577 runs at held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur He holds the world record an average of 53.50. yesterday. for the fastest half-century (16 International Cricket Coun- If both Duhail and Al Sadd prevail in balls), hundred (31 balls) and 150 cil (ICC) chief executive David the quarters, then the Qatar sides will (64 balls) in ODIs, and is one of Richardson said De Villiers was lock horns in the semi-fi nals. The fi rst the few batsmen to top the Test “one of cricket’s great entertain- leg of the quarter-fi nal matches will be and 50-over rankings at the same ers and a genuinely special and played from August 27 to 29, while the time. instinctive talent.” return legs are scheduled for September “I have decided to retire from “Time and time again he has from 17 to 19. all international cricket with left cricket fans around the world Buoyed by their treble winning season, immediate eff ect,” he said in a marvelling at his feats with the Al Duhail have now set their eyes on the statement. bat and in the fi eld.” AFC Champions League. Duhail, who “After 114 Test matches, 228 Among his many records, lifted the Amir Cup last Saturday to add ODIs and 78 T20 Internationals, “AB” was the only wicketkeeper to the Qatar Stars League and Qatar Cup it is time for others to take over. I to score a century and make at titles won earlier, have carried their do- have had my turn, and to be hon- least 10 dismissals in the same mestic form onto the continental stage. est, I am tired.” Test, against Pakistan at Johan- They are on the brink of an AFC Cham- The middle-order batsman nesburg in 2013. pions League record, having scored eight — popularly known simply as De Villiers was known as “Mr. straight victories en route to qualifying “AB” — said it had taken him a 360” for his round-the-ground for the quarter-fi nals and were the team long time to make the “tough” shots, and Indian legend Sachin to avoid in the draw. decision and that he decided to Tendulkar wished him well quit while still playing “decent on Twitter saying: “Like your “We are always improving. Players cricket”. on-fi eld game, may you have like Sultan al-Brake and Bassam “It would not be right for me 360-degree success off the fi eld”. Hisham are all improving, and Al Duhail beat Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in their Round of 16 clash with an aggregate of 8-3 for a place in the quarter-finals to pick and choose where, when Fellow former Indian batsman Almoez Ali still has scope for of the AFC Champions League. and in what format I play for the described him as “the most loved improvement. It is a continuous Proteas. For me, in the green and cricketer in the world” and con- process,” Duhail coach Djamel gold, it must be everything or gratulated him “on a wonderful Belmadi said nothing,” he said. career”. De Villiers added he had no Cricket South Africa chief ex- Coach Djamel Belmadi has said there plans to play overseas but would ecutive Thabang Moroe said De will be no letting up as Al Duhail will look continue in league competitions, Villiers’ decision ahead of the to improve despite such an impressive sea- saying: “It’s not about earning 2019 World Cup in England and son. “We are always improving. Players like more somewhere else, it’s about Wales was disappointing but re- Sultan al-Brake and Bassam Hisham are all running out of gas.” spected. improving, and Almoez Ali still has scope England captain Joe Root “AB has been a colossus on the for improvement. It is a continuous proc- hailed his “freakish” achieve- world stage for well over a dec- ess,” Belmadi said last week. ments. ade,” he said. “It’s a great season, of course. Huge achievement from the club and we can- not expect more. We took all the trophies, we won all the competitions, and we are in the quarter-fi nals of (the AFC) Cham- pions League with eight victories,” the Algerian added. Duhail will fi rst welcome Persepolis for the fi rst leg, before travelling to Iran for the second leg. Persepolis have yet to win the AFC Champions League and after a semi-fi nal exit in 2017, Branko Ivanko- vic’s charges will be aiming for the title. Two-time champions Al Sadd will be up against Esteghlal FC, who were crowned the Asian champions 27 years ago. Winfried Schäfer’s side will be aiming to return to glory and a third title but Sadd will provide a tough challenge to the Iranians. Sadd, who were grouped alongside Persepolis in Group C, had an eventful 2018 campaign where they recorded four wins and two losses to fi nish as the group runners-up behind the Iranians. They met Al Ahli Saudi FC in the Round of 16, where two fi rst half goals from Boualem Khoukhi secured them a 2-1 win in the fi rst leg. Al Sadd beat Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia in the Round of 16. In the return leg, Algerian forward Baghdad Bounedjah gave Al Sadd a dream Bounedjah scored the equaliser to secure the AFC Champions League, and are cer- start with a goal in the second minute but their spot in the quarter-fi nals 4-3 on ag- tainly looking to extend their run. QUARTER-FINAL DRAW Al Ahli’s Claudemir de Souza equalised gregate. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, champions Esteghlal (IRN) vs Al Sadd (QAT) less than seven minutes later and took Meanwhile, Kashima Antlers from Ja- in 2006 and 2016, will lock horns with Al Duhail (QAT) vs Persepolis (IRN) the lead through Muhannad Assiri going pan, who have not gone beyond the quar- fellow Korea Republic side Suwon Sam- Kashima Antlers (JPN) vs Tianjin through into the half-time break. ter-fi nals stage, will welcome China PR’s sung Bluewings, who have also won the Quanijian (CHN) However, Jesualdo Ferreira’s men Tianjin Quanjian, who have performed title twice - in the 2000/01 and 2001/02 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR) vs bounced back in the 70th minute when spectacularly in their fi rst appearance in seasons. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR) Gulf Times 2 Thursday, May 24, 2018 FOOTBALL PREMIER LEAGUE Rwanda becomes Arsenal’s offi cial tourism partner Emery promises ‘new London: Rwanda has become the off icial tourism partner of English football club Arsenal FC, whose players will sport a “Visit Rwanda” logo on their sleeves, the club announced yesterday. The tiny country’s leader, future’ for Arsenal President Paul Kagame, is an ardent Arsenal fan and often expresses his opinions about the club’s perform- The 46-year-old Spaniard arrives in north London to take charge of a squad that went stale under his ances during summits and on social media. The three-year predecessor Arsene Wenger, who had failed to win the Premier League title since 2004 deal with Arsenal is the latest bid by Kigali to draw tourists AFP and investors to the country, London burnishing its reputation as a safe, sought-after destination. Ever since the devastat- nai Emery has warned Arse- ing 1994 genocide in which nal’s under-performing stars 800,000 mainly Tutsis were he won’t be afraid to wield killed, the country has been the axe as he prepares for the praised for a swift economic Uchallenge of creating a “new future” for turnaround. As the club’s the troubled Premier League side. Em- first-ever sleeve partner, ery was unveiled as Arsenal’s fi rst new the “Visit Rwanda” logo will manager in 22 years yesterday as the appear on the shirt of all first Spaniard faced the media at the Emir- team, under-23 and Arsenal ates Stadium.
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