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Bhuvneshwar reports fit as have selection ‘headache’ PAGE 15 THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019

Nigeria through to second round WORLD CUP of Africa Cup of Nations PAGE 14 INDIA VS WEST INDIES

Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Flashback 1992 as Pak Mousa, Mubarak provide Qatar a end Kiwis’ winning winning start TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK III 2019. These include Viet- DOHA nam, Kuwait and , apart from hosts Singapore QATAR made a winning start in Pool A, with Iran, Qatar, to their Davis Cup campaign Syria and Malaysia facing off INCREDIBLE SIMILARITIES - in Singapore on Wednesday in Pool B. ’S SEQUENCE OF RESULTS registering a 2-1 win over Ma- After three days of round ICC WC 1992 ICC WC 2019 laysia in Asia/Oceania Group robin competition from 26- Match 1 - Lost Match 1 - Lost III in the first of their Pool B 28 June, the winners of both Match 2 - Won Match 2 - Won round robin tie. pools will play off against one Match 3 - No Result Match 3 - No Result The winning thrust was pro- another, with second playing Match 4 - Lost Match 4 - Lost vided by the 25-year-old Mousa second, third playing third Match 5 - Lost Match 5 - Lost Shannan Zayed in the opening and fourth playing fourth to Match 6 - Won Match 6 - Won singles rubber as he beat Chris- establish the final standings. Match 7 - Won (vs NZ) Match 7 - Won (vs NZ) tian Chin 7-5, 6-2 at the indoor Three nations would be courts of OCBC Arena. promoted to Group II accord- His younger brother ing to Davis Cup regulations STANDINGS Mubarak Shanan Zayid fol- depending on the size of the TEAM P W L T NR PTS lowed suit as he overcame group. AUSTRALIA 7 6 1 0 0 12 Shamirul Shahril Mohammed Qatar, who made their Da- NEW ZEALAND 7 5 1 0 1 11 7-5, 5-7, 6-1. vis Cup debut in 1992, have INDIA 5 4 0 0 1 9 The doubles rubber, how- played in the Asia/Oceania ENGLAND 7 4 3 0 0 8 ever, saw Rayane Alami & Group II three times. BANGLADESH 7 3 3 0 1 7 Mousa Zayed go down to Results PAKISTAN 7 3 3 0 1 7 Christian Didier Chin & Syed Asia/Oceania Group III: Qatar SRI LANKA 6 2 2 0 2 6 Mohd Agil 6-0, 2-6, 6-2. 2-Malaysia 1 (Mousa Shanan WEST INDIES 6 1 4 0 1 3 Qatar will now take on Zayed bt Christian Chin 7-5, SOUTH AFRICA 7 1 5 0 1 3 Syria (who beat Iran 3-0) on 6-2; Mubarak Shannan Zayid AFGHANISTAN 7 0 7 0 0 0 Thursday in the second round bt Shamirul Shahril Moham- Note: Top four teams qualify for semi-finals. robin tie. med 7-5, 5-7, 6-1; Christian Eight Davis Cup nations Didier Chin & Syed Mohd Agil bt Pakistan’s (right) and celebrate their World Cup group stage win over New Zealand at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday. (AFP) are currently involved in Sin- Rayane Alami & Mousa Shanan gapore in Asia/Oceania Group Zayed 6-0, 2-6, 6-2). Babar’s timely ton keeps former champs’ semis hopes alive

AFP ODI runs – in 68 innings. Earlier, Jimmy Neesham BIRMINGHAM Babar took 11 innings more hit a career-best 97 than South Africa’s Hashim while Colin de Grandhomme BABAR Azam hit a sparkling Amla but overtook West Indies made 64 after New Zealand century as Pakistan kept great (69 innings). won the toss and chose to bat. alive their hopes of reaching “The was difficult Left-arm seamer Shaheen the World Cup semi-finals but my aim was to bat for 50 Shah Afridi (3-28) starred with an impressive six-wick- overs and if I did I knew Pa- with the ball as Pakistan re- et win against New Zealand kistan would win the match,” duced New Zealand to 83-5, on Wednesday. said man-of-the-match Babar. with in-form captain Kane Sarfaraz Ahmed’s side ap- “We know we’d need to Williamson dismissed by leg- peared down and out with score runs off the pace bowl- spinner for 41. only one win in their first ers. Once (Mitchell) Santner “The fight we showed in five matches but they have came on it was doing stuff off the back end was outstanding bounced back strongly to beat the pitch so Hafeez told me to and we were in a competitive South Africa and now previ- stick at it and score three or position,” said Williamson. ously unbeaten New Zealand. four runs an over.” “We were right in it but their Their victory at Edgbaston Sohail was run out in the batsmen played beautifully means they are level on seven 49th over, leaving Sarfaraz to well and took the game away points with Bangladesh and Pakistan’s Babar Azam is watched by New Zealand’s Ross Taylor and hit the winning runs. from us.” just one point behind faltering wicket-keeper Tom Latham as he plays a shot during his innings of The Qatar Davis Cup squad members Mubarak Shannan Zayid, hosts England, with matches 101 not out at Edgbaston on Wednesday. (AFP) SCOREBOARD Rayane Alami, Mousa Shanan Zayed and Rashed Nawaf at the OCBC Arena in Singapore. against bottom side Afghani- NEW ZEALAND PAKISTAN stan and Bangladesh to come. “Whenever we are in a cor- about 1992, we are going M. Guptill b Amir ...... 5 Imam-ul-Haq c Guptill b Ferguson ...... 19 Man-of-the-match Babar ner we play our best, it was a match by match.” C. Munro c Sohail b Shaheen ...... 12 c Guptill b Boult ...... 9 was the star of the show, scoring great team effort,” said win- K. Williamson c Sarfaraz b Shadab ...... 41 Babar Azam ...... not out 101 Borg’s son makes a quiet debut in London R. Taylor c Sarfaraz b Shaheen ...... 3 c Ferguson b Williamson ...... 32 a measured 101 off 127 balls in ning captain Sarfaraz. Babar landmark T. Latham c Sarfaraz b Shaheen ...... 1 run out (Guptill) ...... 68 front thousands of fanatical fans “All the bowlers bowled Pakistan were wobbling at J. Neesham ...... not out 97 Sarfaraz Ahmed not out ...... 5 LONDON: A blonde-haired, blue-eyed Swede named Borg was in ac- in Birmingham as Pakistan sur- well and there was some of 110-3 when Mohammad Ha- C. de Grandhomme run out ...... 64 Extras: (w7) ...... 7 tion on a London grasscourt on Wednesday although it went almost passed New Zealand’s total of the finest I have ever feez was out for 32 in the 25th M. Santner not out ...... 5 TOTAL: (For 4 wkts; 49.1 overs) ...... 241 unnoticed at the Hurlingham Club where all eyes were on Rafael Extras: (b2, lb3, w4) ...... 9 Fall of : 1-19 (Fakhar), 2-44 (Imam), 3-110 237 for six in the final over. seen. The target of 240 was over but 24-year-old Babar TOTAL: (For 6 wkts, 50 overs) ...... 237 (Hafeez), 4-236 (Sohail). Nadal. Forty six years after Bjorn Borg caused mass hysteria by Pakistan’s revival after not an easy and we just want- anchored the innings and was Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Guptill), 2-24 (Munro), 3-38 Bowling: Boult 10-0-48-1; Henry 7-0-25-0; Ferguson reaching the quarter-finals on his Wimbledon debut, his 15-year-old three defeats earlier in the ed to play the 50 overs. Babar ably supported by Haris So- (Taylor), 4-46 (Latham), 5-83 (Williamson), 6-215 (De 8.1-0-50-1 (4w); De Grandhomme 2-0-12-0; Santner son Leo played a junior match in front of a handful of spectators tournament recalls memories played one of the best innings hail, who hit 68. Grandhomme). 10-0-38-0; Neesham 3-0-20-0 (1w); Williamson 8-0- at the Aspall Tennis Classic. The resemblance to his five-times Bowling: Hafeez 7-0-22-0; Amir 10-0-67-1 (2w), 39-1 (1w); Munro 1-0-9-0 (1w). of the 1992 campaign, when I have ever seen. They handled During the course of his Shaheen 10-3-28-3, Imad 3-0-17-0, Shadab 10-0- Result: Pakistan won by six wickets Wimbledon-winning father was striking and despite a 6-2, 6-3 de- they won the trophy after a the pressure so well. knock, Babar became the 43-1, Wahab 10-0-55-0 (2w). Man-of-the-Match: Babar Azam; Toss: New Zealand. feat by David Ionel, the young Borg, Sweden’s Under-16 champion, sticky start. “We are not thinking second-fastest to reach 3,000 showed promise. (REUTERS) How can England rescue faltering World Cup bid? try is a different level of chal- three innings and former Morgan’s side have looked scious decision to keep attack- They will probably need to lenge entirely. A look at what England Test captain Michael comfortable chasing big totals ing at all costs and it has paid win one, and maybe even both, England need to do to get Vaughan believes he should be in the past but they have now off spectacularly. of those games to go through. their campaign back on track. dropped for the India game on lost three of the four matches But when it goes wrong it If they are not up to the First of all, praySpecifi- Sunday. at the World Cup in which can go badly wrong. England task, Morgan’s side, currently cally for a miracle recovery for It’s in the lap of the gods they have batted second. had the chance to construct clinging on to fourth spot, are injury-hit . When he and England need to seek di- Only Bangladesh have a measured reply against Sri at risk of being caught by Paki- limped off the field with a torn vine intervention in the hope successfully chased more Lanka last week but slumped stan, Sri Lanka or Bangladesh. hamstring against the West that Roy will be ready in time. than 250 to win a match, de- to 212 all out. RelaxFor all their strug- Indies, alarm bells did not ring Their ultimate decision could spite the expectations that bat They found themselves in gles, England can look back to too loudly. depend on how the World Cup would dominate ball at the deep trouble against Australia the 1992 and 1999 World Cups The in-form opener is a table looks on the morning of tournament. but rather than taking time to for inspiration. major weapon at the top of the the match. If England bat first they regroup, Morgan and Jonny In both of those tourna- order but England were flying Bat firstShould England would be able to build an in- Bairstow holed out. ments, eventual winners Pa- Pressure is mounting on & Co. high and that day cruised to an have batted first against Aus- nings at their own pace with- If England are going to kistan (1992) and Australia easy win in the Southampton tralia at Lord’s despite the out “scoreboard pressure”, reach the semi-finals, they (1999) made sluggish starts NGLAND are in grave dan- dogs in One-day cricket since sunshine. heavy skies and a bit of damp- relying on their formidable might need to learn to play before finding their form later Eger of leaving their own an embarrassingly limp dis- But for all of England’s ness in the air? bowlers to complete the job. with a bit more patience. in the tournament. party early after slumping play at the 2015 World Cup in much-vaunted batting England’s attack made it Be flexibleEngland have Rewrite history If England can rediscover to a third defeat at the World Australia and New Zealand. strength, the powerful Roy has tricky for and Da- been criticised for their one- England’s last two match- their verve they have the tal- Cup, raising serious questions But beating teams in bilateral been badly missed. vid Warner in the early overs dimensional approach even es are against India and New ent in both batting and bowl- over their ability to cope with series is one thing -- doing it His replacement, James but the opening batsmen sur- though it has brought them so Zealand, neither of whom they ing to become champions on the pressure. The hosts have on the biggest stage of all at a Vince, has done nothing to vived and established a good much success in recent years. have beaten at a World Cup home soil. But the pressure become the undisputed top World Cup in your own coun- silence his detractors in his platform for Australia. The team made a con- since 1992. is mounting! (AFP) 14 Thursday, June 27, 2019 Sports

Quick read Man Utd set Egypt kick striker out Nigeria through to Cup of to splash £50 of AFCON squad for disciplinary reasons million on EGYPT have removed striker Amr Warda from their Africa Cup of Nations second round Wan-Bissaka Nations squad for disciplinary reasons, the Egyptian Football AFP Wasteful Zimbabwe held AFP Federation (EFA) president Hany ALEXANDRIA to 1-1 draw by Uganda LONDON Abo Rida announced on Wednes- day. He said Warda’s exclusion, NIGERIA became the first Knowledge Musona’s incred- MANCHESTER United are made after consulting with the qualifiers for the second round ible open-goal miss proved closing on a deal worth up to team’s technical and administra- of the Africa Cup of Nations costly as a wasteful Zimba- £50 million for Crystal Palace tive staff, was “in keeping with when they beat Guinea 1-0 in bwe were held to a 1-1 draw by right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the team’s discipline, commit- Alexandria on Wednesday with Uganda at the Africa Cup of according to media reports on ment and focus” without going scoring the Nations on Wednesday. Wednesday. into further detail. only goal. Emmanuel Okwi pounced The 21-year-old has made Warda, who plays for Greek club Centre-back Omeruo head- on a rebound to nudge Uganda just 42 Premier League appear- Atromitos on loan from PAOK, ed a corner into the net on 73 ahead on 12 minutes in Cairo ances for the Eagles, but was had previously been accused of minutes to earn the Super Ea- but Khama Billiat levelled for an outstanding performer last harassing a fashion model on Ins- gles a second straight Group B Zimbabwe with a glancing fin- season. tagram and a complaint against victory after beating Burundi by ish shortly before half-time. An initial fee of £45 mil- him had been filed at Egypt’s the same score four days ago. Uganda edged closer to- lion with an extra £5 million Attorney General. (REUTERS) Nigeria have a maximum wards qualification for the in add-ons has reportedly been six points, Madagascar and last 16 after moving onto four agreed between the clubs. That Guinea one each and Burundi points in Group A, leaving fee would make Wan-Bissaka Silva set for final are pointless in the group. The Zimbabwe needing to beat the most expensive defender in season at Man City Burundians and Malagasies the Democratic Republic of United’s history. meet on Thursday. Congo in their final game to The Red Devils are in need SPANISH midfielder David Silva Guinea star Naby Keita stand a chance of squeezing of an overhaul after finishing has confirmed he will leave started his first match since through. sixth in the Premier League last Manchester City at the end of being injured playing for Liv- Nigeria’s Kenneth Omeruo celebrates his goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Grou B match against After winning a Cup of Na- season to miss out on Champi- next season when his contract erpool at Barcelona in a Cham- Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) tions match for the first time ons League qualification. expires. Silva is one of City’s pions League semi-final last in 41 years with Saturday’s 2-0 A long-term replacement most decorated players of all- month. He received some rough had met, the first was a 1-1 draw Guinean Francois Kamano and an interception prevented defeat of DR Congo, Uganda at right-back for club captain time having won four Premier treatment and was substituted in Ethiopia 43 years ago. had an opportunity to threaten a Musa pass after a great run jumped out to a dream start Antonio Valencia, who left Old League titles, two FA Cups and midway through the second Nigeria’s German coach Nigeria midway through the finding the unmarked Ighalo. when Okwi bundled home af- Trafford at the end of last sea- four League Cups since joining half just before Nigeria broke made five chang- opening half in 30 degrees cel- Coach Put decided that ter Abdu Lumala’s low drive son, was one of Ole Gunnar Sol- from Valencia in 2010. the deadlock. es, including dropping veteran sius (86 fahrenheit) heat, but Keita was not sufficiently fit to was parried by Zimbabwe skjaer’s priorities in the transfer However, the 33-year-old be- Samuel Kalu, who collapsed captain with blazed a free-kick over the bar. last a full match in the heat and goalkeeper George Chigova. market. lieves completing a decade in while training last Friday with wearing the arm- Nigeria’s , who replaced him with Lass Bang- Zimbabwe, beaten 1-0 by Wan-Bissaka will become Manchester is the perfect time severe dehydration, replaced band. came off the bench to score the oura on 71 minutes. Egypt in the opening game United’s second signing of the to step away. deep in stoppage Belgium-born Guinea coach goal that beat Burundi, broke Two minutes later Nigeria of the tournament, created summer following the arrival “This is the last one,” Silva time. Paul Put, who took outsiders clear just after the half-hour took a deserved lead as Omer- a number of chances in re- of winger Daniel James from told reporters in his native Although the countries have Burkina Faso to the 2013 final, mark and his angled shot flew uo, one of three survivors from sponse, with captain Musona Swansea as United turn their at- Gran Canaria. “Ten years for made 30 appearances between made three alterations, includ- into the side netting. the 2013 Cup of Nations-win- ballooning over after Billiat’s tention towards young, British me is enough. It’s the perfect them at the Cup of Nations, this ing the promotion of goalkeeper Nigeria were more assertive ning team in the squad, nodded cutback rolled invitingly into players rather than the expen- time for me.” (AFP) was only the second time they Ibrahim Kone. as the second half progressed a corner past Kone. his path. sive star buys of recent seasons. UEFA, SIGA ink pact to promote sports integrity Al Shaqab’s summer camp for kids, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK this direction.” DOHA SIGA CEO Emanuel Mac- teens and autistic children begins edo de Medeiros added: “This UEFA has signed a co-opera- landmark Cooperation Agree- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion agreement with the Sport ment ushers in a new era for DOHA Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) sport integrity. Founded on to encourage dialogue aimed at a strong reformist spirit, this AL Shaqab, member Qatar safeguarding the long-term in- agreement will give rise to an Foundation, is conducting a tegrity of the game in Europe. integrity programme of global summer camp for children at The agreement aims to use standing and embed the highest its state-of-the-art facilities the organisations’ strengths standards of ethics and govern- in various categories like first to foster the development and ance in the game across the Eu- timer, beginner, intermediate implementation of the highest ropean continent. and advance. The camp began standards across sport in gen- “UEFA and its President on June 22 and will be held till eral and football in particular in Aleksander Čeferin continue to July 25. the areas of good governance, blaze a trail for integrity in foot- Trainees can choose integrity, ethics and the protec- UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin with CEO of SIGA Emanuel Mac- ball. This is a shared pledge and whether they need to be tion of vulnerable participants edo de Medeiros at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. sends a powerful signal to all or- trained in making the horses throughout Europe. ganisations who care about in- walk, trot canter or jump. Speaking at the signing of ciety cannot be resolved by indi- organisations are in the best tegrity in sport. Now is the time An added feature to the an- the accord, UEFA President vidual action. Knowledge-shar- position to tackle those issues. to join with SIGA and UEFA, nual camp is an Autism Camp The summer camp organised by Al Shaqab’s Equine Education Aleksander Čeferin said: “The ing and constructive dialogue This agreement with SIGA is and support our proposals to being held for children with Department is for two age groups (3 to 7 & 8-17) besides an autism challenges facing sport and so- are essential to make sure that therefore an important step in deliver ‘clean sport’ at all levels.” special needs. camp for children with special needs. The goal of the summer camp, which is organised and riding lessons. ucation Department is com- conducted by Al Shaqab’s The Autism Camp will mitted to nurturing the na- Equine Education Depart- end on July 4. Three sessions tion’s love for equestrian sport Kerber leads high-powered trio through in Eastbourne ment (EED), is two fold - to will be held daily at 11.15am, and harnessing that interest. allow their top riders to main- 12.30pm, and 1.30pm. The summer camp, which is REUTERS champion Kerber beat Swede after a tricky claycourt season ter in the second set, so it was a tain their riding skills dur- Classes will be held from handled by our well-trained EASTBOURNE Rebecca Peterson 7-6(4) 6-0 as she blazed past Peterson good match.” ing the off season, while also Saturday to Thursday, with and highly specialised staff, and Pliskova crushed Elise following a tough first set. The Pliskova, who reached the serving to motivate the next students receiving six hourly will serve as a great opportu- A trio of former world num- Mertens 6-1 6-2, although Ha- German saved two set points in Eastbourne final in 2016 and generation of Qatari riders lessons over the course of the nity for the next generation of ber ones stormed into the lep was pushed hard by Polona the opener but eased through 2017, was even more impressive in taking up horse riding and week in which they are en- riders.” quarter-finals at Eastbourne Hercog before emerging with a the second. against Mertens. showjumping as a sport. rolled. For more details or que- on Wednesday with Angelique 6-1 4-6 6-3 victory. “I’m feeling good so far,” “I felt like, it’s bad to say, but Capturing the excitement Mohammed Sultan al ries about Al Shaqab Summer Kerber, Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko suffered Kerber told reporters. there was no chance that I was and spirit of Qatar’s love for Suwaidi, Manager, Equine Camp call 4454 6233, 4454 Karolina Pliskova all sharp- an injury scare as she retired in “The first set was really going to lose today,” she said. equestrian sport, the camp is Education Department at Al 6246, 4454 0268 or 6662 ening their grasscourt games her match against Ekaterina Al- close and tough. Then I started Local favourite Johanna being conducted in two age Shaqab, said: “The popularity 5379. Application forms can ahead of Wimbledon. exandrova. good in the second set and find- Konta was beaten 6-3 6-2 by groups (3 to 7 and 8-17) and of horse riding is increasing in also be downloaded from Al Reigning Wimbledon Kerber continued to thrive ing then my rhythm even bet- Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. involves 45-minutes of horse- Qatar. Al Shaqab’s Equine Ed- Shaqab website. Federer seeded second at Hamilton returns to scene of most recent retirement Wimbledon, Nadal third The challenge from Fer- With temperatures rari, with a car better suited REUTERS ings formula this week, saying set to soar in scenic to Spielberg than Le Castellet, LONDON “it’s not a good thing” that the is still a concern for Mercedes grasscourt event is the only Spielberg, the Briton -- and source of hope for those EIGHT-TIME champion Rog- one of the four Grand Slams is expecting more of craving excitement after the er Federer was confirmed as that does not stick rigidly to French procession. the second seed for Wimble- ATP rankings for seedings. a challenge than in Mercedes boss Toto Wolff don on Wednesday, bumping Wimbledon uses form over France last Sunday said his team had been mar- Rafael Nadal down to third the past 24 months on grass to ginal on cooling and nothing despite being ranked below the tweak the positions of the top was taken for granted, even if Spaniard. 32 players in the men’s draw. REUTERS there would be no let up either. Defending champion No- While the women’s seed- LONDON “(2018) was a cruel re- vak Djokovic tops the draw ings are in line with the WTA minder how quickly things can while new world number one rankings, Wimbledon reserves LEWIS Hamilton will feel the go wrong in our sport and that Ash Barty is top seed in the the right to change the order to heat, literally at least, in Aus- reliability and performance women’s singles. create “a balanced draw”. tria this weekend as Formula go hand in hand in Formula South African Kevin Ander- Anderson’s promotion is One champions Mercedes seek Mercedes’ driver Lewis Hamilton (right) is congratulated by teammates after the Formula One Grand Prix One,” said the Austrian. son, runner-up to Djokovic last bad news for French Open to equal McLaren’s modern- de France at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, recently. (AFP) “It would be complacent season, is fourth seed despite runner-up and world num- day record of 11 wins in a row to ignore the fact that for two falling to eighth in the ATP ber four Dominic Thiem who and he returns to the scene of Le Castellet. ton’s subsequent streak of suc- won 14 of the last 20 races. weekends in a row now, our rankings as Wimbledon used drops to fifth seed and could his most recent retirement. “You saw a couple of years cess has made more distant. This season he has won six of mechanics had to perform the its special formula once again. play Djokovic, Federer or Na- With temperatures set to ago we had two failures in one The race, won by Red Bull’s eight, including the last four, equivalent of “open-heart sur- Twice Wimbledon champi- dal in the last eight. soar in scenic Spielberg, the race, so it’s a hard race for eve- Max Verstappen, remains the and has a 36 point lead in the gery” on our cars. on Nadal will be seeded three, Former runner-up Marin championship leader is ex- ryone. We don’t go there with five-times world champion’s standings from Finnish team “We’ve faced a number of meaning he is likely to have to Cilic moved up from a world pecting more of a challenge all the confidence in the world, only retirement since 2016. mate Valtteri Bottas. different issues on different beat both Federer and Djoko- ranking of 18 to the 13th seed- than in France last Sunday. we know that we might have a It was also a first double me- Mercedes have also won components, each of which vic to claim his first title at the ed spot. “It’s super-hot there, re- difficult weekend.” chanical retirement for Mer- four of the last five races at Red could have easily caused us to All England Club since 2010. Seven-time champion Ser- ally hard for the brakes,” the That double retirement ac- cedes since their return as a Bull’s home track, with Hamil- retire, so we need to get on top The Spaniard was criti- ena Williams is seeded 11th as Briton told reporters after a tually occurred in Austria last constructor in 2010. ton and Bottas triumphant in of those challenges as quickly cal of the Wimbledon’s seed- per her WTA ranking. dominant but dull victory at year, a nightmare that Hamil- Since then Hamilton has 2016 and 2017 respectively. as possible,” he added. Sports Thursday, June 27, 2019 15 Indians happy with News in brief England to take late call on Roy’s fitness for India clash

LONDON: England are sweating on Jason Roy’s fitness ahead of their World Cup clash against India at Edgbaston on Sunday selection ‘headache’ and will take a final call over the weekend. Back-to-back defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia have left the pre-tournament favourites England in danger of missing Toss up likely between hat-trick hero Shami & fit-again Kumar Holder urges out on a semi-final spot. With questions now being raised about England’s ability to Windies to chase down totals on difficult batting tracks, they are hop- ing that in-form batsman Roy regains full fitness soon as his replacement has failed to impress. dig deep in Roy has been crucial to England’s white-ball success over the last few years. clash against He scored 153 runs in their World Cup game against Bang- ladesh, before pulling out due to a hamstring injury he picked India today up during the match against West Indies. (REUTERS) AFP MANCHESTER Sri Lanka to carry on wearing ‘lucky’ yellow World Cup shirts WEST Indies captain says he is proud of his MANCHESTER: Sri Lanka will stick with the yellow shirts they players but wants them to put wore in their victory against England as a World Cup lucky everything together in a “per- charm after getting approval from the International Cricket fect” World Cup performance Council. against India. Sri Lanka, whose first-choice shirts are predominantly dark The two-time champions blue, will wear their alternative yellow kit in the team’s remain- opened their campaign with a ing three group games. convincing victory against Pa- “We approved Sri Lanka’s request to carry on wearing yel- kistan but have not won since low as the colour,” an International Cricket Council spokesman and, barring an unlikely se- told AFP. “Every team chose an alternate colour prior to the quence of results, will be head- start of the tournament.” ing home after the group phase. The 1996 champions next play South Africa, who cannot Batsmen , Shim- reach the semi-finals, on Friday in the first of their final three ron Hetmyer, league matches in the 10-team competition, with games and have against the West Indies and India to follow. (AFP) shown glimpses of what they can offer but have failed to win games for the team. Lara discharged from Mumbai hospital Brathwaite hit his maiden one-day international century MUMBAI: West Indies batting legend Brian Lara was given the all-clear and discharged from a Mumbai hospital on Wednes- day, a day after he was admitted because of chest pains. “He was discharged at 12:00 pm (0630 GMT). His condi- tion is normal,” a spokesman for the hospital told AFP. Lara was rushed to hospital on Tuesday in India’s financial capital where he is currently working for Star Sports, the of- India’s Jasprit Bumrah (centre) bowls as teammates Bhuvneshwar Kumar (right) and Mohammed Shami look on during a training session at Old ficial broadcasters of the ongoing cricket World Cup. Trafford in Manchester, England on Wednesday, ahead of their Cricket World Cup group stage match against the West Indies. (AFP) The 50-year-old Trinidadian underwent an angiography “as a precaution”, he said. “His health is good,” he added. REUTERS Bumrah, the top ranked West Indies opener wished Lara a “speedy MANCHESTER (ENGLAND) Orange cricket jerseys turn some ODI bowler, leads India’s for- recovery” from Manchester where the team will play their World midable pace attack while the West Indian captain Jason Holder Cup game against India on Thursday. MOHAMMED Shami’s hat- red in Indian political opposition two-time champions have a po- during a training session. “We are wishing him well. Although I don’t know what trick in his first match at this REUTERS tent slow bowling attack com- transpired with Brian,” Gayle told reporters at Old Trafford on year’s World Cup has left India MUMBAI/MANCHESTER prising the wrist-spin duo of in West Indies’ ultimately fruit- Wednesday. “But like I say we wish him well. Hopefully he’ll with a pace bowling dilemma Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra less chase of a target of 292 have a speedy recovery and get him back on the puck as soon ahead of Thursday’s match SOME opposition politicians on Wednesday slammed the Chahal. against New Zealand on Satur- as possible,” said Gayle. against West Indies but bowl- Indian national cricket team’s new orange jerseys, accusing They do not have a left-arm day. Lara released an audio recording on Tuesday night in which ing coach Bharat Arun calls it Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing Hindu nationalist quick in their ranks though but Holder urged his team to he said he was “fine”. a happy headache. party of pushing its trademark saffron hue on the team. Arun said the batsmen were show fight on Thursday against “I may have just extended myself in the gym this morning,” Bhuvneshwar Kumar had “For the past five years, the Modi-led government is trying prepared to face the likes of ’s unbeaten side, he said, thanking people for their concern. (AFP) shared the new ball with Jasprit to saffronise each and every thing. Be it sports, cultural activi- on Thursday. who look certain to reach the Bumrah until the swing bowler ties or anything for that matter,” said Congress lawmaker Arif “We have Khaleel (Ahmed) semi-finals. suffered a hamstring injury in Naseem Khan, according to Reuters partner ANI. with us as our net bowler. And “We’ve shown glimpses Starc reveals fan banter inspired But an International Cricket Council (ICC) source told ANI we also we have a throw-down here and there of what we can his England demolition ‘We’d take a call as per that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had simply opted for or- specialist who is particularly a produce. And as a side we just the conditions, but Bhuvi ange over its classic blue jersey to distinguish itself from Eng- left-hander. haven’t brought it together col- LONDON: Australia pace bowler land, whom India are due to play in the World Cup on Sunday. “So I think we have enough lectively more often than not,” Mitchell Starc revealed a breakfast has done exceptionally BCCI officials were not immediately available. practise of the left-arm bowling Holder said at Old Trafford on confrontation with a bantering fan well, so I think it’s a pretty as of now.” Wednesday. inspired his ferocious spell in Tues- good headache to have’ just a niggle, which we didn’t bowler who could be trusted to West Indies have slim “And it’s hurt us in games day’s World Cup win against England. want to take a chance,” the for- bowl his full quota, something chances of reaching the semi- before. So tomorrow is another Starc’s wife Alyssa Healy, who India’s comprehensive victory mer test bowler told reporters not many were sure he could a finals after just one win from opportunity for us to bring it plays for the Australia Women’s against Pakistan. on Wednesday. couple of years back. six matches and they will need all together and play a perfect team, brought the incident to light Drafted into the playing “And it was also an oppor- “It was a big challenge for their power-packed batting or- game.” on Twitter, claiming an England sup- XI, Shami sealed India’s nar- tunity for us to plug Shami into him to bowl those 10 overs, der to fire against an unbeaten The West Indies’ World porter had fired up her husband with row victory against Afghani- the games. But the fact he’s and he realised that to be able India. Arun said his bowlers Cup hopes were hit by injuries his taunts at the team hotel earlier stan with the tournament’s done exceptionally well augurs to bowl those 10 overs ‘I need were ready for the likes of Chris to and Andre Rus- in the day. Starc confirmed he had been targeted but insisted first hat-trick in Southampton well for us, it’s an embarrass- to develop a certain armoury in Gayle and Carlos Brathwaite. sell, who has been replaced by the jibes weren’t especially hurtful. on Saturday. ment of riches. my bowling’. “It’s a big challenge for the in the squad, but “I was still half-asleep. It was some bloke in a suit, having A fit-again Kumar was back “We’d take a call as per the “And that’s what he’s bowlers -- especially when they Holder said the batsmen should a go at my strapping tape and having a go at my bowling. I was in the nets ahead of the clash conditions, but Bhuvi has done worked on. He’s worked on his come after you,” Arun said. step up despite the problems. just hungry,” he said after taking four wickets in Australia’s 64- against West Indies and Arun exceptionally well, so I think slow balls, his slow bounces “But whenever batsmen “Injuries have definitely run win over their old rivals at Lord’s. admitted the team would have it’s a pretty good headache to also, and he’s also worked on come after you, if you’re will- plagued us. But I’ve been proud “He was just having a laugh at my strapping tape and what to make a difficult choice at Old have.” perfecting his bouncers. ing to look at it deeply, there is a of them so far. I think for them I was eating. I had a few poached eggs, three I think. “It’s all Trafford. Arun was also pleased with “All these put together have chance in it for the bowlers, and it’s just a matter for them to been good fun throughout the tour around the crowds and at “Bhuvneshwar’s injury is all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s given him the confidence to go I think that’s what the bowlers grasp batting on the interna- the hotel. It’s just part and parcel of a World Cup.” (AFP) not of any great concern. It is evolution as a reliable fifth through those 10 overs.” would be looking to do.” tional circuit,” said Holder. Attiyah to lead Qatar’s shooting Gayle delays retirement AFP We’ll see what happens.” MANCHESTER Gayle’s new plans caught team at World Championships even his captain by surprise. CHRIS Gayle on Wednesday “He didn’t really say any- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK chery Association (QSAA) to revealed he was delaying his thing in the dressing room,” DOHA hold a brief training camp in retirement after previously said Jason Holder. “But, yeah, Italy before the World Cham- stating the World Cup would it’s great and it’s great for A nine-shooter Qatar team, pionship is aimed at giving the be his final one-day interna- cricket. It’s good to have Chris led by Olympian bronze med- national team a chance to ac- tional tournament. around.” allist Nasser bin Saleh al Atti- climatise there and get ready The 39-year-old said in Self-styled “Universe yah, left for Italy to prepare for early for the championships. February that he would quit Boss” Gayle has scored 10,290 the upcoming World Champi- “This event is very important ODIs after the showpiece in ODI runs – second only to onships for Shotgun. for our shooters in terms of be- England and Wales, although Chris Gayle of West Indies Brian Lara in the all-time The world championships ing ready for the two qualify- he later prevaricated. West Indies list. is scheduled at Lonato Del Gar- ing events for the 2020 Tokyo Now he appears to be set- played in 2014. “I’m definitely up there da from June 30 to July 11 with Olympics. The association, ting his sights on India’s tour Gayle, gearing up to face with the greats, without a around 500 shooters from 83 headed by Ali Mohammed al of the West Indies later this India at Old Trafford on Thurs- doubt. Like I say, I enjoy each nations expected to go with all Kuwari, is trying its best to se- year as a potential swansong – day, admitted winning the and every moment playing for guns blazing for the glory. cure maximum possible quota and is even considering play- World Cup would have been West Indies,” Gayle said. Besides Nasser bin Saleh berths for the Olympic Games. ing in a Test for the first time the ideal end to his long career. “It’s still not the end. I al Attiyah, other members in “The shooters are going to in five years. But, barring a freak set of still have a few games to go. the Skeet are Abdulaziz al At- the world championships after West Indies host India results, the two-time champi- Maybe another series to go. tiyah, Masoud Saleh Hamad, a great deal of hard work at Lo- for two Tests, three ODIs and ons, who have three games left, Who knows? We’ll see what Rashid Saleh Hamad and sail. I am sure they will do their three internationals will be heading home before happens.” Reem al Sharshani. The trap best and get confident enough in August and September. the semi-finals. “I started my career with team consists of Mohammed Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah of Qatar. before performing to gain quo- “Maybe a Test match “What I really wanted was the likes of Courtney Walsh, al Rumaihi, Mohammed Khe- ta seats for the Tokyo Olym- against India and definitely actually to be in that play- Curtly Ambrose,” he added. jaim and Saeed Abusharib and Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and Egypt Ibrahim al Mohannadi has pics. The next two qualifying play the ODIs against India. off,” said Gayle. “What I really “You watch them on TV and Rashid al Athba. are some of the countries who been made the head of the Qa- events are in Finland and the I won’t play the T20s. That’s wanted was to be in that final you realise they’re in the Besides Qatar in the Arab will be contesting in the Italian tar team. He said the decision Asian championships in Doha my plan after the World Cup,” four and then to be able to get dressing room, it’s just a world, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi championships. by the Qatar Shooting and Ar- later this year,” he added. said a smiling Gayle, who last my hands on the World Cup. bunch of guys.”