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Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in QSL announces action against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during Struggling Al Sailiya changes to the WTA Finals, Round Robin Singles at the Singapore Indoor fixtures Stadium in Singapore yesterday. look for full points The Peninsula

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League Newly promoted (QSL) have announced fixture changes for its sixth, 11th and 13th Al Shahaniya aim rounds of the season. high; Al Ahli coach Round six of QSL action will be brought forward by one day, Bonacic confident with the round now being played of a good show on November 2-3 instead of November 3-4. The fixture between Umm Salal vs Al Kharaitiyat has been The Peninsula moved to Al Khor stadium and will be played on Thursday, Novem- ber 3. The dates have been changed DOHA: Struggling Al Sailiya will be based on the request of Qatar looking for full points against newly national team head coach Jorge promoted AL Shahaniya, when the Fossati. Qatar will to take on Al Sailiya coach Sami Trabelsi (right) speaks during a press conference Kuznetsova edges fifth round of Qatar Stars League China away from home in Russia (QSL) kicks off at the Al Ahli Stadium ahead of their Qatar Stars League clash against Al Shahaniya which 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. this afternoon. will take place at Al Ahli Stadium today. Round eleven will see Pliskova in thriller to Following their dismal run this two games on December 11 season, Sami Trabelsi’s side has only as Muaither vs El Jaish and Al gained two points from four games Al Ahli SC player Gharafa vs Al Sailiya fixtures reach semis in Singapore they have played so far. Abdul Ghafoor will be moved from Al Gharafa Despite their performances in the Abdullah (top) heads Stadium. initial stage of the season, head coach the ball during a This means the El Jaish vs AFP Trabelsi believes his team is in bet- QSL clash against Muaither clash will now take inspired run when she recovered ter shape. place at Lekhwiya Stadium while from 4-1 down in the deciding third Al Wakrah at Al “This season we started bet- Al Gharafa vs Al Sailya fixture will set to lead 6-5. Ahli Stadium, in this ter than last season. Shahaniya is a be move to Al Ahli stadium. But the towering Czech squan- January 2016 file very good side they are giving strong The Kick off times will remain SINGAPORE: Russia’s Svetlana dered her chance to serve out the performances as a team. If we look photo. the same for both games. Kuznetsova produced another match, hitting a string of unforced at their previous performances they Finally for round-13, will fea- extraordinary comeback to win her errors as she tried to end the contest have some great matches. They don’t ture two fixture changes. The tie second straight match at the WTA quickly, as the relentless Kuznetsova have big names and we don’t have between Al Sadd and El Jaish, Finals yesterday, sealing a place in broke back and forced a tiebreaker. big names so it will be an interesting which was initially set for Fri- the semi-finals. The match was still in the bal- match,” he said. day December 23, will be moved Just two days after she saved a ance when Pliskova saved three Speaking about his side’s lack to Thursday December 22 at match point to defeat the defending successive match points to draw of goals Trabelsi added, “We were Lekhwiya Stadium with a 17:45 champion Agnieszka Radwanska, level at 6-6 in the tiebreaker when having a problem with defence last kick-off. The tie has been changed Kuznetsova again rallied back from the more experienced Kuznetsova season and we fixed this problem due to the stadium being used for the brink to beat US Open final- regained her composure and won but at the same time we now have the Italian super cup between ist Karolina Pliskova 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 the next two points to seal victory. a problem in attack. We are finding Juventus and AC Milan. (8-6) in a heart-stopper at Singa- “I’m not surprised at all,” Plisk- it difficult to find the net as we need pore’s Indoor Stadium. ova said. “She’s won two Grand good finishing.” Kuznetsova still has another Slams, so it’s not someone who just “In football stat are about num- round-robin match to play tomor- came up. bers and numbers are about winning. row against Garbine Muguruza but “She is very strong woman and Although we are improving in per- Injured duo is already assured of finishing top she can really play tennis. She has formance but to be realistic we need of the White Group standings after a tough game.” better results,” added the Tunisian Muguruza was beaten 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 With Serena Williams and Maria tactician at the press conference return to by Radwanska in yesterday’s late Sharapova both absent from the yesterday. match. prestigious end-of-season cham- Shahaniya are having a good start Muguruza is out of the running pionship, Kuznetsova has emerged to the QSL season with the newcom- Al Rayyan for the semis after losing her first as the unlikely headline act of the ers picking up five points from four two matches, leaving Pliskova and $7 million tournament, restricted to games. Jose Fernando’s men will be Radwanska to battle it out tomor- the world’s top eight players. looking to continue this good form training row to see who else goes through She defied the odds just to qual- against Sailiya. with Kuznetsova from the group. ify for the tournament for the first Jose Fernando, the head coach With sweat pouring from her time since 2009, only sneaking of Shahaniya wants his players to be face and her muscles aching after into the elite field after winning the confident going into games. The Peninsula she had run herself ragged for Kremlin Cup in Moscow on Satur- “The result last week got us a more than two hours, the 31-year- day, then hopped straight on a plane point and that gives us confidence. old Kuznetsova triumphed through and made the long flight to South- Each game we are attacking more sheer willpower and nerves of steel. east Asia. and there is a good atmosphere continue working like usual. In for Al Khor. I believe in our players DOHA: The reigning Qatar Stars “I play with my heart. I always Jet-lagged when she arrived, in the club and I want to keep this Qatar every game is important, we and I’m satisfied with my players. League champions Al Rayyan do,” Kuznetsova said. “But maybe she seemed to be heading towards atmosphere. The next game against analysed that Al Khor and they have I look forward to see what I can have been handed a timely boost I’m starting to believe a little bit defeat in her first match with Rad- Sailiya is very tough but we will try good offence and we must find a way achieve with this group,” added the ahead of their fifth round encoun- more than before. I just hang in wanska when she asked the umpire our best.” through in order to win this match.” Croation head coach. ter against Al Kharaitiyat. there more. for a pair of scissors and began cut- “I feel there is quality in the team “For each team we have a differ- Bonacic is full of confidence in The Lions confirmed that “Some things get together and ting her own hair during a change and right now I want get everything ent strategy and this will be the case his team and believes that they will both goalkeeper Saud Al Hajiri you get confidence. I see oppo- of ends. from the players and I am very sat- get the three points today. and influential striker Sebastian nents fear me more than before She went on and won the match isfied with their performance. I tell QSL Fixtures “I believe that tomorrow we are Soria have returned to first team because I win matches, I fight, and as footage of the impromptu haircut them that if we train the right way Today going to beat Al Khor and I know training on Tuesday evening. I’ll be there. It doesn’t matter if I play went viral on social media, winning you can get results. I know players how to prepare my players for this The news will be a huge boost like crap and I’m sore, I will just be Kuznetsova a legion of new fans, but Al Sailiya vs Al Shahaniya at Hamad in the top four sides have good play- Bin Khalifa Stadium at 5.20pm. match and to motivate them. They for head coach Michael Laudrup, there.” upsetting her regular hairstylist. ers but I personally feel players in might think some teams are easier who initially claimed that Soria Pliskova, seven years younger “I took the headband off and I Al Ahli vs Al Khor at Hamad Bin Khalifa Shahaniya have the quality as well,” Stadium at 7.30pm. than others but it’s my job to keep could have been out for a month than Kuznetsova but with ice in her was like, it looks weird,” Kuznets- added the Portuguese tactician. Tomorrow them alert and motivated,” he said. after straining his hamstring veins as well after saving a match ova said. “So I made a picture and I Later, at the same venue, Al Ahli Al Khor has four points from as against Al Sailiya. point to beat Muguruza on Monday, sent it to my hair cutter. He was like, will go head to head against Al Khor El Jaish vs Umm Salal at Abdullah Bin many games and currently sit ninth in However now, Soria has looked poised to end Kuznetsova’s ‘I’m going to kill you’.” Khalifa Stadium, 5.20pm. at 7.30pm. the QSL standings. The Knights have recovered ahead of schedule Al Ahli are heading into the game Lekhwiya vs Al Arabi at Abdullah Bin a tough task ahead of them as they and now could be in contention Khalifa Stadium, 7.30pm. off the back of a 2-0 derby win over face an in form Al Ahli side. for a starting place against the Saturday WTA SINGAPORE RESULTS Al Arabi and are currently ranked Jean Fernandez, the head coach Thunders. fourth in the table. The brigadiers will Al Gharafa vs Al Sadd at Thani Bin of Al Khor thinks that it will be a Michael Laudrup has yet to Round-robin stage White Group be gunning for another win against Jassim Stadium, 5.20pm. tough game, “Al Ahli is a very good register a victory with Al Rayyan Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS x8) bt Karolina Pliskova (CZE x4) Al Khor. Muaither vs Al Wakrah at Thani Bin team and they have very good strik- since joining the club three weeks 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) Luka Bonacic, the head coach Jassim Stadium, 7.30pm. ers who win games for them. They ago, however Al Rayyan are still Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x2) bt Garbine Muguruza (ESP x5) of Al Ahli wants his team to keep Al Kharaitiyat vs Al Rayyan at Al Khor are not an easy club to be playing unbeaten in the QSL and sit in fifth 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 on playing in the same way, “We Stadium, 7.30pm. against.” place in the standings. THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 25

Life in Manchester ‘bit of Sturridge puts Liverpool a disaster’, says Mourinho

Reuters former Chelsea boss told Sky Sports. “Buy a house? I do not know, I do not know. The reality is that my through in League Cup daughter will be 20 next week, my MANCHESTER: Manchester United son will be 17 in a couple of months. manager Jose Mourinho has said “They are very stable. Univer- he has struggled to adapt to life sity in London. Football in London. in Manchester, labelling his living Friends. So they are in an age where Despite both arrangement in the city as “bit of a they can’t chase me like they did disaster”. before. So for the first time the fam- managers making The Portuguese has endured ily lives in a different way. 21 changes to their a mixed start to his stint as United “We try to feel it, we try to see the boss, having lost three of his nine evolution of our feelings and see how starting line ups, league games, including a 4-0 ham- we cope with the situation.” Klopp’s impact in mering at the hands of Chelsea on Mourinho also expressed frus- Sunday. Away from the pitch, the tration at dealing with the constant Liverpool won them 53-year-old said he was far from attention of the paparazzi. the match settled in England’s north west city, “You know the history of the staying without his family for the paparazzi. For the hotel and the first time. brand that sponsors me, the clothes “For me it’s a bit of a disaster brand, it’s amazing because they are AFP because I want sometimes to walk there every day. Everybody knows a little bit and I can’t. I just want to the name of the hotel. Everybody Liverpool’s Daniel cross the bridge and go for a restau- knows the last arrivals of that brand. Sturridge celebrates after rant. I can’t, so it is really bad,” the So, for them, it is amazing,” he added. LONDON: Daniel Sturridge served scoring their second a reminder of his worth to Liver- goal against Tottenham pool manager Jurgen Klopp with Hotspur during the EFL both goals in a 2-1 victory over Tot- (English Football League) tenham Hotspur in England’s League Cup fourth round match Sir Alex Ferguson says Cup on Tuesday. at Anfield in Liverpool, Sturridge has started three of Liverpool’s last four Premier League England on Tuesday. Scots can win at Wembley games on the bench, but he seized his chance at Anfield to send last season’s beaten finalists into the to Manchester City in last season’s the last eight after seeing off second- quarter-finals. final, took a ninth-minute lead when tier Reading, who are managed by English Football AFP Arsenal also progressed, Alex Marko Grujic’s deflected cross from former Manchester United defender League Cup Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring twice the right was stabbed in by Sturridge. Jaap Stam. Fourth-round results yesterday in a 2-0 win over Reading, while Hull Spurs stand-in goalkeeper Michel Oxlade-Chamberlain struck (aet denotes after extra time): City won 2-1 at second-tier Bristol Vorm repelled long-range efforts twice for Arsene Wenger’s much- LONDON: Alex Ferguson (pic- City. from Sturridge and Divock Origi changed team, drilling home in the Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain tured) believes Scotland must beat Klopp and Spurs counterpart before Georginio Wijnaldum freed 33rd minute and netting again with 33, 78) Reading 0 England at Wembley if they are to Mauricio Pochettino between them the England striker to score his sec- the aid of a deflection with 12 min- Bristol City 1 (Tomlin 90+3) Hull 2 revive their hopes of qualifying made 21 changes to their starting ond goal in the 64th minute. utes to play. (Maguire 44, Dawson 47) for the 2018 World Cup -- and the line-ups, with visiting midfielder Eric Dutch striker Vincent Janssen Headers from centre-backs Leeds 2 (Antonsson 43, Wood 109) former Manchester United manager Dier the only player to keep his place reduced the arrears with a 76th- Harry Maguire and Michael Dawson Norwich 2 (Pritchard 14, believes they can do exactly that. from the weekend fixtures. minute penalty after Lucas Leiva took Hull through at the expense of Oliveira 99) - aet Scotland’s two most recent qual- Klopp gave a debut to 18-year-old took an unnecessary nibble at Tot- Bristol City, who replied through Lee Leeds win 3-2 on penalties ifiers saw them manage just one right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold tenham substitute Erik Lamela. Tomlin’s 50-yard solo goal in stop- point in games against Lithuania Liverpool 2 (Sturridge 9, 64) and a full debut to midfielder Ovie But it was the home side who page time. Aleksandar Mitrovic and and Slovakia, after a 5-1 win over Tottenham 1 (Janssen 76-pen) Ejaria, 19, while 18-year-old Cam- came closest to scoring again, with Mohamed Diame each scored twice Malta in their opening group match. eron Carter-Vickers started at Vorm saving spectacularly from as Championship leaders Newcastle Newcastle 6 (Mitrovic 19, 55, Diame The Scots lost 3-2 on their last centre-back for Tottenham. Sturridge and substitute Danny Ings. United routed 10-man Preston North 38, 87, Ritchie 53-pen, Perez 90+1) visit to Wembley in a 2013 friendly Liverpool, who lost on penalties Arsenal joined Klopp’s men in End 6-0 at St James’ Park. Preston 0 and won 1-0 there in their last com- petitive match, only to lose 2-1 on aggregate in a Euro 2000 play-off. “I think they have to win it, but that’s not a problem, they can win it,” said Ferguson, 74, speaking in his Southgate backs ‘influential’ Rooney native Glasgow to highlight Hamp- Scotland it will be treble that. They den Park’s status as a Euro 2020 will find tickets somewhere,” added host stadium. Ferguson, who was Scotland’s R euters time, Southgate suggested the with him and the others later.” “If you go back to the European manager at the 1986 World Cup in 31-year-old will be part of England’s Marcus Rashford has been called Championship a few years ago, they Mexico following the death of Jock squad for the World Cup qualifier up for both England’s under-21s and went down there and were very, Stein. against Scotland on Nov. 11 and the the senior side in the past and is very unlucky. In the last minute I Ferguson said his favourite LONDON: Captain Wayne Rooney friendly against Spain four days later. backed to replace United team mate think it was (Christian) Dailly who memory from international foot- remains a “hugely influential” pres- “He’s the England captain and Rooney in England’s senior team. had the header that was saved by ball’s oldest fixture concerned ence in the England dressing room although he didn’t start in Slove- Mourinho, however, rejected the (David) Seaman. They’ll do well Scotland’s 3-2 win at Wembley despite losing his starting spot at nia, to me he is a hugely influential idea of him playing for the under-21 Scotland, they will be fine.” against an England side that only his club Manchester United and person in that group and that won’t side saying it would make “no sense” Scotland’s ticket allocation of the year before, in 1966, had won the national side, interim manager change,” Southgate told British if the 18-year-old has already estab- 13,700 for the Wembley showdown the World Cup. Jim Baxter and Denis Gareth Southgate has said. media. lished himself in the senior side. on November 11 sold out quickly but Law starred in a famous Scotland Rooney was dropped from the “Let’s see what that scenario is Southgate admitted the young- Ferguson believes even more trav- win and Ferguson said: “I was orig- starting team for England’s World but I thought his leadership qualities ster should be viewed as somewhere elling fans will be in London. inally in the squad when Denis had Cup qualifier draw with Slovenia in the 10 days with us shone through. in “between”. “Scotland always do well against a knee injury. But he was fit. Man United’s this month and has been used as a “I haven’t spoken to him since the “There is a point where young England,” he said. “My dad had never been to substitute by United manager Jose camp but I’m always conscious play- players are still viewed as being part “It’s always a great incentive, the Wembley and he booked tickets Mourinho. ers are back into a run of fixtures of the development teams,”Southgate underdog. And the support will be because I was in the squad at the Bailly expects Despite Rooney’s lack of playing with their clubs, but I will pick up said. fantastic -- whatever they allocate time. To win 3-2 was fantastic.” long lay-off AFP ‘China’s Real Madrid’ eye global market

LONDON: Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly (pic- AFP from other big-spending clubs -- and their 70 percent stake in Inter Milan in June. In tured) expects to return within reputation well established in Asia, Ever- March, China’s official Xinhua news agency two months after injuring his grande can target loftier goals. even rated Evergrande as the world’s rich- knee during his side’s 4-0 Pre- After Evergrande outlined plans to est club, based on a transaction of the club’s mier League defeat at Chelsea, BEIJING: Six league titles in a row and two become one of the world’s top clubs, ana- shares which implied a market capitalisa- he said on Tuesday. Asian trophies along the way could be just lysts say they may soon be touring Europe tion of $3.35bn, a shade higher than Real “I wanted to thank you for the start for China’s Guangzhou Evergrande, -- turning the tables on the current sit- Madrid and Manchester United. all the messages of support that who have drawn comparisons with Real uation, where European clubs visit Asia The ingredients are in place for further I received since the injury!” the Madrid and Manchester United and are eye- looking to extend their fanbase. success on the pitch: Scolari extended his Ivory Coast defender wrote on ing global recognition. Evergrande are a lesson in what can be contract this week and the squad includes his official Facebook page. The team from the southern metropo- achieved with money and determination Colombian striker Jackson Martinez, Bra- “I hope to be able to play again lis of Guangzhou have risen from obscurity as just three years before their first Asian zilian talents Paulinho and Ricardo Goulart for United and The Elephants and corruption to break new ground for title, they were demoted in disgrace from and a number of Chinese internationals. before 2 months, God willing. Asian football, becoming China’s first AFC the Super League during a wide-ranging Evergrande also boast an average Thanks for always being there!” Champions League winners in 2013. corruption crackdown. attendance of around 45,000 at their The message was accompa- That victory earned the sobriquet “Asia’s The club was snapped up by Evergrande Tianhe stadium which is in the midst of nied by a picture of Bailly sitting first superclub” as Evergrande’s spending Real Estate Group, which had become a the Pearl River Delta, the world’s largest in the passenger seat of a car at power and heavily South American squad, multi-billion dollar enterprise in China’s and most populous urban area. United’s training ground, with his then marshalled by World Cup-winning property boom, and immediately won pro- They have been followed by clubs like right leg in a brace. coach Marcello Lippi, put rivals in the shade. motion back to the Super League. They have Jiangsu, Shanghai SIPG and Hebei China A close-season signing from Another World Cup-winner, Brazil’s been national champions every year since. Fortune who, encouraged by President Villarreal, Bailly limped off early Luiz Felipe Scolari, joined in 2015 and In August, Forbes valued Guangzhou at Xi Jinping’s drive to make Chinese foot- in the second half at Stamford duly helped them to their second Cham- $282m, a figure comparable to many top ball great, splashed out $400m on players Bridge on Sunday, with Marcos pions League trophy, plus a fifth straight clubs in Europe -- some of which are now this year. Now, with the Chinese Super S upporters of China’s Guangzhou Evergrande cheering Rojo coming on to take his place. league title last year before clinching the being snapped up by Chinese investors. League broadcast in more than 50 coun- Bailly, 22, joined United from for their team after the AFC champions league match sixth on Sunday. Shopping empire Suning, owner of Jiangsu, tries, including Britain, there is a growing Spanish side Villarreal in June for against Japan’s Urawa Reds in Saitama, Japan in this With the Chinese Super League firmly Guangzhou’s closest Super League chal- awareness of Chinese teams in Europe and a reported fee of £30m ($36.7m). file photo taken on April 5, 2016. conquered -- despite rising competition lenger this year, paid around $310m for a elsewhere. 26 THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 SPORT

India’s skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is bowled New Zealand’s wicketkeeper out during their fourth one day international match BJ Watling runs out Anderson absent again against New Zealand at the Jharkhand State Cricket Indian batsman Association Stadium Complex in Ranchi yesterday. Amit Mishra. as England unchanged for tour of India

Reuters the 34-year-old out of the current series against Bangladesh and his availability for the remaining four tests in India, the world’s top- LONDON: England have named ranked side, will be left to medical an unchanged squad for their tour staff. of India with their all-time leading That means Jake Ball remains wicket-taker James Anderson not with the squad, which is unchanged included in the initial 16-man list from the two-test series in Bang- for the five-test series, the England ladesh, after he was added to the and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said party. England won the first test by on Tuesday. 22 runs on Monday, with the second Anderson, with 463 wickets in test beginning in Dhaka on Friday. 119 matches, is recovering from a Squad: Alastair Cook (capt), shoulder injury and has been left Moeen Ali, Zafar Ansari, Jonny out of the squad for the opening test Bairstow (wk), Jake Ball, Gary Bal- in Rajkot starting on November 9 lance, Gareth Batty, Stuart Broad, and is doubtful for the second test Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Duckett, Steven in Visakhapatnam. Finn, Haseeb Hameed, Adil Rashid, Bowlers wreck middle order A recurrence of the injury forced Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes. ‘Big Show’ turns no-show as as Black Caps level series Maxwell dropped from state

rousing welcome in his hometown SCOREBOARD Reuters unconventional shots in limited Ranchi. Neesham soon swung into overs cricket saddled him with Pacemen Southee and action with two big wickets of Rahane NEW ZEALAND A Rahane lbw Neesham 57 the unwanted nickname of ‘The Neesham strike late and Dhoni as India’s chase began to M Guptill c Dhoni b Pandya 72 V Kohli c Watling b Sodhi 45 Big Show’, while also opening him to help New Zealand fall apart. T Latham c Rahane b Patel 39 M S Dhoni b Neesham 11 MELBOURNE: Glenn Maxwell’s up to criticism for being too flashy Rahane was setting a good pace K Williamson c Dhoni b Mishra 41 A Patel b Boult 38 stock in international cricket has during form slumps. secure a 19-run win after recording his 16th ODI half- continued its slide, with the enig- Maxwell played a starring role R Taylor (run out) 35 M Pandey c Latham b Southee 12 against India century, but failed to convert his matic talent left to carry the drinks in Australia’s World Cup win on solid start into a big score as he was J Neesham c Kohli b Mishra 6 K Jadhav lbw b Southee 0 for Victoria in Australia’s domestic home soil last year but he has pined adjudged lbw to a Neesham inswinger. B J Watling c Sharma b Kulkarni 14 H Pandya c latham b Santner 9 Sheffield Shield. for another chance at test level Neesham got Dhoni bowled for 11 A Devcich c Pandya b Yadav 11 A Mishra (run out) 14 The shock omission for the after failing to make an impression

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in his very next over as the crowd fell M Santner (not out) 17 D Kulkarni (not out) 25 match against Tasmania at the Mel- in three matches against India and silent with the wicketkeeper-batsman bourne Cricket Ground this week Pakistan from 2013-14. T Southee (not out) 9 U Yadav c Taylor b Boult 7 once again faltering in a chasing effort follows his exclusion from the one- Although enjoying a fine season after he consumed 31 deliveries. Extras (LB-3, W-13) 16 Extras (LB-3, W-9) 12 day international team for tours of with the bat for Victoria during the RANCHI: Fast bowlers Tim Southee But it was Southee’s double strike Total (for 7 wkts in 50 overs) 260 Total (all out in 48.4 overs) 241 Sri Lanka and South Africa. last home summer, his test hopes and James Neesham ran through in the 33rd over of the innings that Fall of wickets: 1-96, 2-138, 3-184, 4-192, Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-98, 3-128, 4-135, The 28-year-old all-rounder were thwarted by the stability of India’s middle order to help New Zea- completely derailed India’s chase with 5-217, 6-223, 7-242. 5-154, 6-154, 7-167, 8-205, 9-207, 10-241. had hoped to add to his three tests Australia’s top six batsmen during land to a 19-run series-levelling win the hosts slipping to 154 for six. Bowling: Yadav 10-1-60-1 (3w); Kulkarni 7-0- Bowling: Southee 9-0-40-3; Boult 9.4-1-48- in upcoming home series against dominant series wins over New in the fourth one-day international Southee got Manish Pandey (12) South Africa and Pakistan, or on Zealand and West Indies. 59-1 (1w); Pandya 5-0-31-1 (8w); Mishra 10-0- 2 (2w); Neesham 6-0-38-2 (2w); Santner 10- played in Ranchi yesterday. and Kedar Jadhav (0) off consecutive the tour of India next year. Few would have seen his steep 42-2 (1w); Patel 10-0-38-1; Jadhav 8-0-27-0. Southee (3-40) and Neesham deliveries to be on hat-trick which 0-38-1 (1w); Sodhi 10-1-52-1; Devcich 4-0-22- But he has little chance of con- drop in form in one-day cricket, (2-38) shared five wickets between was only averted by Hardik Pandya INDIA 0 (3w). vincing national selectors of his however, when he scored a total of them to bowl out India for 241 in 48.4 (9), who did not last long. R Sharma c Watling b Southee 11 Result: New Zealand won by 19 runs. worth if unable to sway those at nine runs in five matches on tour in overs. Axar Patel tried to infuse life into state level. New Zealand and West Indies ear- Earlier opener Martin Guptill the chase with his 40-ball 38 as he “It’s just a matter of balance,” lier this year. scored a gritty half-century to drive looked to turn things around with the innings. Leg-spinner Mishra led most of a dropped chance at 62 as he Victoria coach Andrew McDonald The all-rounder’s response to New Zealand to 260 for seven after Amit Mishra, who made 14, at the the bowling charge with impressive fell to Pandya 10 runs later. told local media of his omission. being dropped from the ODI team electing to bat first. other end. Mishra was run out after figures of 2-42. Mishra ended the obdurate Wil- “There will be some unlucky was classically Maxwell, blasting Southee hurt India’s reply with an a mix-up while attempting a second The spinners, who were brought liamson’s stay at the crease after players,” he said. an unbeaten, match-winning 145 early wicket but Ajinkya Rahane (57) run and Patel was bowled by Trent into the attack after the 10th over, getting the batsman caught by Dhoni “We’ve got nearly the full in a Twenty20 international against and Virat Kohli (45) put on 79 runs for Boult, who took two wickets. dried up the flow of runs and Patel’s for 41. list available and we’ve selected Sri Lanka, the second highest score the second wicket to steady the chase. But the hosts did not bow out left-arm spin managed to break the India’s bowlers kept chipping the team we think can beat in the format. Kohli dominated his stay at without a fight as Dhawal Kulkarni, stand. away as the visiting batsmen found Tasmania.” Following that performance, the crease with two fours and a six unbeaten on 25, and Umesh Yadav put Guptill went on to complete his it hard to get runs in the final 15 overs, As a buccaneering batsman, a Maxwell remarked that 2016 was before his innings was cut short by together 34 runs for the final wicket 31st ODI half-century as he and skip- in the process losing wickets at reg- brilliant fielder and a handy spin the year he thought he would leg-spinner Ish Sodhi who got the star to give the Black Caps a scare. per Kane Williamson tried to build ular intervals. bowler, Maxwell has long been seen “break open world cricket”. batsman caught behind. Earlier the visitors, started off well momentum against a persistent bowl- Mitchell Santner struck an as a player for all formats but has As the year draws to a close, Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, courtesy of a 96-run opening stand ing attack. unbeaten 13-ball 17 to give respecta- blown hot and cold since his inter- Maxwell faces the far humbler who is trying to make the number between Guptill (72) and Tom Latham Guptill, who was named the man bility to the New Zealand score which national debut in 2012. goal of breaking back into his four slot his own, walked out to a only to lose steam towards the end of of the match, though did not make the in the end proved just enough. His hard hitting and array of state side. Brazil great Carlos Alberto dies following heart attack

Reuters Former Brazilian soccer captain Carlos Alberto Torres holds the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil trophy during its unveiling ceremony at a Soccerex event at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro in Tributes pour in for this November 21, 2010 file photo. RIO DE JANEIROL: Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captain- former Brazil skipper ing Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 fol- lowing a heart attack. The following are tributes paid to the former full back: The marauding right back scored his team’s fourth goal in a Pele in a statement: “I am saddened by the death of my friend and brother Carlos Alberto, our 4-1 win over Italy in Mexico’s Azteca beloved Captain, and I remember the times that we were together at Santos, Brazil and the Cos- Stadium, a thumping drive that mos, where we formed a winning partnership.” ended a move involving eight play- ers, before hoisting the Jules Rimet Santos FC on club website: “Santos FC are saddened by the death of idol Carlos Alberto Torres. He trophy as Brazil won the title for the third time. played 445 matches and scored 40 goals between 1965 and 1975 and is considered the greatest “I am saddened by the death full back in the club’s history.” of my friend and brother Car- los Alberto, our beloved Captain, Botafogo FC on the club’s website: “Thank you, Captain. Rest in Peace.” and I remember the times that we were together at Santos, Brazil and Brazilian Football Confederation on their website: “Carlos Alberto Torres leaves an enormous the (New York) Cosmos, where we legacy of triumphs and an intense collaboration in the development of our football. Thank you, formed a winning partnership,” Captain. Your history will forever be with us.” Pele said in one of the many trib- utes from former greats. Franz Beckenbauer on Twitter: “Heidi (Beckenbauer’s wife) and me are deeply shocked. Carlos Carlos Alberto was a classy Alberto was like a brother to me, one of my best friends!” defender who played for Flumin- first major soccer talents to play in Fluminense to the Rio de Janeiro manager, who had been given little ense, Santos, Flamengo and the the US when he joined the Cosmos. state championship in 1984. time in which bed in. Carlos Alberto Gerson, friend and team mate in the 1970 Brazil team, in Lance! Sports newspaper: “He wasn’t a Cosmos and earned the nickname “We’re deeply saddened by the On retiring from the game was a natural leader, even in a side captain like any other, heads or tails, he was The Captain. He wasn’t Carlos Alberto. He was the man. ‘The Captain’ for his leadership loss of Carlos Alberto, a legendary Carlos Alberto worked as a com- that boasted all-time greats such as We all lose something with the death of Carlos Alberto.” qualities. He won his first titles at player and wonderful person,” the mentator and brand ambassador, Tostao, Gerson, Rivellino and Jair- Fluminense in his home city of Rio New York club said on Twitter. but will always be remembered for zinho as well as Pele. Many of the Carlos Alberto Parreira, fitness coach of the 1970 squad and manager of the Brazil side that de Janeiro but his best days were at “He’ll always remain part of the his leading role in the 1970 Brazil players were captains at their clubs won the World Cup in 1994: “Carlos Alberto was without doubt one of the best right backs in Santos where, alongside his friend Cosmos family.” side, which is often referred to as but deferred to Carlos Alberto, who Pele, he won two first division titles After returning to Brazil as a the greatest soccer team of all time. had poise and presence and was not footballing history, a leader at the teams he played with, Santos, Flamengo, Fluminense, and a and five Sao Paulo state trophies. coach, he led Flamengo to the Bra- He captained a group of players averse to dressing down his more leader at the 1970 World Cup alongside Pele and Gerson.” The full back was also one of the zilian first division title in 1983 and who went to Mexico under a new celebrated team mates. SPORT THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2016 27 Qatar’s Al Sulaiti upbeat for home race

Al Sulaiti made history this year Qatar WorldSBK in by becoming the first ever full- Qatari rider of time Qatari rider to grace the World Numbers Pedercini Racing Superbike starting grid. And he has 56 – At Losail, only two riders have been able to record a lap time in team will race for the also cemented his name into the record books by becoming the first the 1 minute 56 second bracket: Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea, first time at Losail ever representative from his country recorded a 1’56.821 and 1’56.997 in the WorldSBK to score World Championship points. respectively in Tissot-Superpole 2 Prior to Al Sulaiti, only two other category in 2015. Qatari riders have gone before him in 12 – Ducati holds the record for WorldSBK: Talil Al Naimi (four races) most podium positions in Qatar and Mashel Al Naimi (two races), at 12. Only one of those podiums The Peninsula entering as wildcards at their home was actually a win and it was Troy Losail International Circuit between Bayliss who recorded it, in Race 1 2005 and 2007. However, Al Sulaiti of 2008. is the first ever full-time entrant, 10 – There have been 10 different DOHA: Pedercini Racing rider Saeed having signed a deal for 2016 with winners from of the 14 races held Al Sulaiti of Qatar revealed there will Lucio Pedercini’s well-respected in Qatar so far. be pressure to impress the home fans team, thus becoming team-mate to 6 – Max Biaggi holds the record for during the final round of the World Sylvain Barrier. the most podium finishes at Losail: SuperBike Championship at Losail “My goal is to get as much expe- six, claimed in the three weekends International Circuit but the excite- rience as I can,” he had said earlier. from 2007 to 2009. Troy Corser ment to race at home surpasses “It’s my first year and most of the follows with 5 and Tom Sykes with 4. everything. calendar is new for me; I only knew 6 – There have been six different “It’s going to be one of the most the two Spanish circuits (MotorLand riders to claim pole in WorldSBK’s important weekends of my career Aragon and Jerez, from his time in history in Qatar. The only rider who Qatar’s Saeed Al Sulaiti of Pedercini Racing team in action in this file picture. as I’ll get to race in WorldSBK at my the FIM CEV) and of course my home has started from pole twice here is home circuit in front of my friends track in Doha. It’s going to be inter- Troy Corser (2007-2008). and family,” said Al Sulaiti in an esting to try and get some points.” floodlights during the night at the If Rea takes the title, fans will see a On Friday, the Paddock Show 6 – Troy Corser has led six races at interview with worldsbk.com site. “It would be very nice to get desert track. high-octane duel break out between runs from 22:30 to 23:00 with Qatar, winning just two of them in 2005, Race 1 and 2006, Race 2. “There is extra pressure but also some points at the beginning of Excitement for this year’s Gaer- Sykes and Chaz Davies (Aruba.it the WorldSSP top 3 riders and the extra motivation and I know the cir- the season, so I will do my best,” Al neQatar Round is building even Racing – Ducati) for the overall run- WorldSBK top 3 riders together with 5 – Suzuki has had the most cuit.” Al Sulaiti is keen to impress the Sulaiti had said earlier. higher, as the 2016 MOTUL FIM ner-up position. the local hero Al Sulaiti on the Open- successful results at Losail with 5 wins. Aprilia follow with 4 wins: home fans in the final round as the For the third year in a row, the Superbike World Championship will Tickets are still available for the ing Day show. they won the last four races at the WorldSBK heads to Qatar for the final state-of-the-art Losail International be decided this weekend at Losail. Gaerne Qatar Round, which promises On Sunday, the fans can meet the Middle Eastern circuit. clash of season 2016. Circuit will host the final Round of Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing a weekend of unforgettable action. riders in the WorldSBK Meet ‘n’ Greet 4 – Four riders who claimed their It will be the first time that the the Superbike World Championship Team) leads the standings 48 points As part of the WorldSBK event at 18:45 with competitions and chat first career win in Qatar were: Yukio Qatari will race at Losail in the from October 28 to 30. ahead of his teammate Tom Sykes, program, all the fans will enjoy get- shows. On the giant screen located Kagayama (2005), double World WorldSBK category as he has previ- The event always draws specta- who fights for both the Championship ting closer to the riders and teams at the Paddock Show, the races, free Champion Max Biaggi (2007), Fonsi ously only tackled the 5.4km circuit tors come from near and far to watch crown and second place depending in the Paddock Show activities that practices and Superpole sessions will Nieto (2008) and Jordi Torres (2015). in the Superstock 1000 class. blockbuster WorldSBK action, under on the results of Race 1 on Saturday. are scheduled during the weekend. be shown live with commentary. 4 – Four riders are tied with holding the record for the most wins at Losail (2 wins): Troy Corser, James Toseland, Ben Spies and Sylvain Guintoli. 3 – In the last three visits to Excitement builds up for Gaerne Qatar round the Losail International Circuit, each round was won by a single manufacturer: Yamaha in 2009 (Spies), and Aprilia in 2014 (Guintoli) The Peninsula Track action begins on Friday with WorldSBK riders getting in one 2016 MOTUL FIM and 2015 (Torres, Haslam). afternoon at 16:30 with WorldSSP more practice session at 15:30 before 3 – Only Troy Corser (2005, 2007, leading the way in the first ses- WorldSSP take to the track straight WSBK 2008) and Max Biaggi (2007, sion of Free Practice. Later on, both after. Then, grid positions will be 2008, 2009) have started from Gaerne Qatar Round schedule the front row three times in Qatar. DOHA: Excitement for the Gaerne WorldSSP and WorldSBK will take decided in the Tissot-Superpole If Tom Sykes qualifies on the front Qatar Round is at an all-time high, to the track to decide entry to Sat- shoot-outs starting at sunset. Friday WorldSSP - FP1 16:30 - 17:30 row this weekend he will be the as the 2016 MOTUL FIM Superbike urday’s Tissot-Superpole 2 sessions. Race 1 will see lights out at 20:00, third rider to hold the record. World Championship is set to be Just like at the European Rounds, while Randy Krummenacher (Kawa- WorldSBK - FP1 17:45 - 18:45 2 – Only two riders have been able decided this weekend at Losail for the Paddock Show will provide live saki Puccetti Racing) and Luke WorldSSP - FP2 19:45- 20:45 to score a Losail double victory: the season finale. commentary and viewing from the Stapleford (Profile Racing) com- WorldSBK - FP2 21:00-22:00 Ben Spies in 2009 and Sylvain The event always draws a stage all weekend thanks to the giant mentate live from the Paddock Show. Guintoli in 2014, and they both crowd, as spectators come from screens provided. On-stage activities begin at 21:00 to Saturday won the Championship at the end near and far to watch blockbuster Then at 22:15, fans will experi- 22:00, with the WorldSSP Qualifying WorldSBK - FP3 15:30-15:45 of the season. WorldSBK action, under the stars ence for the first time at Losail the show, the WorldSSP Meet ‘n’ Greet WorldSSP - FP3 16:00-16:15 2 – Only two manufacturers have been and floodlights. Team Managers Show. Guim Roda and the WorldSBK Qualifying and WorldSBK - SP1 17:30-17:45 able to win both races at Losail on the Lots of new activities have been (Kawasaki Racing Team), Ronald Race show. same weekend, with two different riders: introduced off-track this year, mean- Agusta Reparto Corse), Jordi Torres Ten Kate (Honda World Superbike Sunday Warm Up begins at 17:00 WorldSBK - SP2 17:55-18:10 Suzuki in 2005 (Corser, Kagayama) and ing the fun won’t stop when the (Althea BMW Racing Team) and Team), Paul Denning (Pata Yamaha with pit lane opening at 18:00 for the WorldSSP - SP1 18:30-18:45 Aprilia last year (Torres, Haslam). racing action stops for spectators at Xavi Fores (Barni Ducati) will have a Official WorldSBK Team) and Mick pit walk. Don’t miss your chance to WorldSSP - SP2 18:55-19:10 2 – Regis Laconi (2005) and Davide the circuit. guided tour of the Souq by none other Shanley (Milwaukee BMW) will be meet your favourite WorldSBK rid- WorldSBK – Race1 20:00 Giugliano (2014) are the only non- English riders who have recorded a Action kicks off today in the Mid- than Pedercini Racing rider and local welcomed to the stage for a live chat, ers at the Paddock Show at 18:45, Sunday dle Eastern adventure when some of man Saeed Al Sulaiti. They will be before the Opening ‘Night’ Show before they take to the grid for the pole position in Qatar. the Stars of WorldSBK go on a tour of off to explore the traditional market greets WorldSBK and WorldSSP’s final time in 2016. WorldSSP will see WorldSSP – Warm Up 17:0017:15 1 – The only reigning World the famous Souq Waqif. Tom Sykes at 12:00pm and return to the track fastest three riders as well as local the final standings decided when the WorldSBK – Warm up 17:30 -17:45 Champion to have won in Qatar was Troy Corser, ten years ago. (pictured) (Kawasaki Racing Team), at 14:00 local time (for final prep- hero Saeed Al Sulaiti for an evening lights go out at 19:15 before the final WorldSSP – Race 19:15 0 – Only in 2014 and 2015 the Michael van der Mark (Honda World arations ahead of lights out on the round-up of the day’s action. showdown of WorldSBK takes place WorldSBK - Race 21:00 Superbike Team), Leon Camier (MV weekend. Saturday’s on-track thrills begin at 21:00. pole-sitters didn’t win their races. Positive start to Royal Air Maroc Cycling League thrills QCF

Royal Air Maroc Cycling The Peninsula (QC) grabbed the glory of the day winning solo. League Results Julie Melvile from Carbon Wheels Men A (67 km) racing was dominant in Women’s A 1. Abdurrahman Salem (Qatar National DOHA: The Qatar Cycling Feder- category while Helena Corby won Senior Team) 1h36:57 ation (QCF) is thrilled to see the the Women’s B race with a huge 2. Abdullah AFIF (Qatar National Senior ‘positive’ response from the riders advantage. Team) +0:00 who featured in the opening leg of Abdulaziz Al Mohanadi of Qatar the new Royal Air Maroc Cycling Cyclists was first in Men’s C class. 3. Khalid Albordini (Qatar National League. Ahmed Al Hemaidi (Secretarty Senior Team) +0:00 A total of 132 riders took part in General of QCF), Jamal Al Kuwari Men B (67 km) the one-day leg that started at Al (Executive Manager of QCF) and 1. Hamad Salem (Qatar Cyclists) 1h53:07 Thakira Youth Centre and ended at Adel Al Khaloofi (Regional Direc- 2. Hamed Eltayeb (Rasen Velostar) Ras Laffan in Al Khor, QCF Techni- tor of Royal Air Moraco) presented +1:39 cal Secretary Anrej Filip said. the awards at the victory ceremony. ”Like I said during the pre-event The leaders in each category 3. Nehad Kadry (None) +1:39 press conference, we can feel that will wear the Royal Air Maroc scar- Men C (34 km) cycling enthusiasm in the country let jersey in next race which will be 1. Abdulaziz Almohannadi (Qatar is on the up,” Filip said. contested in Al Shamal Sports Club Cyclists) 1h00:29 ”There were more than 130 riders on November 11. 2. Ronald Allan Alfonso (Pinoy Roadies who took to the road and participated According to the organisers, the Qatar) +0:30 in the first round with a great deal of 10-leg series will see events being enthusiasm,” he said. held within a gap of two or three 3. John Gaffney (Rasen Velostar) +1:16 ”We can clearly see more and weeks with the league officially cul- Women A (67 km) more people willing to be part of our minating in April next year. 1. Julie Melville (Carbon Wheels Racing) races. The second round will be held The riders will have to accumu- 1h54:54 on November 11. We expect another Action from the opening late points from each round and a 2. Isora Sosa Caballero (Carbon Wheels day of fun riding with intention of leg of the new Royal Air cyclist with the top tally in each class Racing) +1:21 claiming points,” he said. Maroc Cycling League. will be declared a winner at the end From October 8 to 16, Qatar of the league. 3. Rebecca GRACE (TriClub Doha) +9:53 hosted the UCI World Roads Cham- According to Filip the rounds in Women B (34 km) pionships that saw fans turning up Reaction (QCR), two independent national team elite riders domi- The Men’s B race was very com- December and February could be 1. Helena Corby 1h18:56 in large number on all the days of bodies that cater to promoting the nated the race taking first three spots petitive, since riders were racing rescheduled because of the holiday 2. Angie Dixon +15:22 competitions. sport among the cycling enthusiasts with Abdurrahman Salem clinching more on their own rather than as a season in December while in Feb- The event is being supported by in the country. the top spot in the first leg held last team. ruary, QCF stages the Tour of Qatar 3. Susan Dun +25:53 Qatar Cyclists (QC) and Qatar Chain In the Men’s A category, Qatar Friday. Hamad Salem from Qatar Cyclists cycling races.