SPORTS Tuesday, December 12, 2017 21 Pakistan ban Jamshed for one year in corruption probe Islamabad non-co-operation with PCB ACU, puts omer Pakistan batsman Nasir more charges will be brought up Jamshed has been banned for in near future,” the PCB said on Fa year for failing to co-operate their official Twitter account. with the Pakistan Board’s The 27-year-old did not (PCB) Anti-Corruption Unit participate in the first two (ACU) regarding an investigation editions of the Pakistan Super NZ in command into corruption, the governing League (PSL but is alleged to have Hamilton body said yesterday. played a major role in the spot- ew Zealand edged closer to sealing Jamshed, who has played 48 fixing scandal that engulfed the the series in comprehensive fashion one-day internationals for tournament earlier Nas they set Windies an intimidating target Pakistan, was suspended this year. of 444 to win the second Test and level the from all forms of Batsmen Sharjeel series. Even though there are still two full cricket in February Khan and Khalid Latif days of left, Windies’ chances for violating were handed five- of doing the improbable took a massive the PCB’s anti- year bans for their hit before stumps yesterday with Kieron corruption code. role in the scandal, Powell and Shimron Hetmyer falling very “Anti while paceman early in the chase. By the close of play, Corruption Windies finished on 30/2, needing another Tribunal has and all-rounder 414 runs to win the game. imposed one year Mohammad Nawaz The victory was set-up by one of the very ban on cricketer received respective best in the country’s history as Ross Taylor Nasir Jamshed for suspensions for 12 smashed his 17th Test ton, to equal the and two months. tally of the late and current (Reuters) , for the most number of Test centuries by a New Zealand batsman. Taylor joined Williamson at the Nasir Jamshed crease when New Zealand had lost both their openers. They had fetched a healthy lead of 152 after picked up the remaining two Windies very early named Swiss in the morning but the two quick wickets gave the visitors a sniff. The experienced duo though batted Male Athlete of the Year with precision, with Williamson especially being positive, to once again turn the Roger Federer tables on the Windies. The visitors started off the second session in bright fashion though. The first half of the session clearly belonged to Miguel Cummins, who went through an outstanding spell to get rid of Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls. He first bowled a scorching yorker to Williamson to breach his defence and then followed it up by a well- directed bouncer that was gloved to the wicketkeeper by Nicholls. He also went on to rattle by hitting him on the helmet once, but the allrounder was eventually dismissed by Roston Chase. Taylor at the end displayed calmness despite witnessing the procession. He cut and pulled well on his way to a half- and once he went Kane Williamson was cleaned up by a scorching yorker from Miguel past the landmark, the boundaries started Cummins, New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton flowing at a quicker rate. (cricbuzz) Serena Williams hints at return Washington Williams gave birth to Serena Williams merican Serena Alexis Olympia Ohanian Williams dropped a Jr. in September and was Alarge hint that she could married to Alexis Ohanian Geneva 2 revealed: ‘My children said to soon be back on court last month. or the seventh time in life after me, “Why are you maybe going competing when she Few female players have 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012, to get a prize tonight? It’s Rafa posted an Instagram photo won grand slams after F2014, Roger Federer was awarded who is number one.’ With 36.88% of a pair of dazzling gold taking a break to start a as Swiss Sportsman of the Year. of votes, Federer prevailed over and white shoes. family, although Kim The Basel native won seven titles Nino Schurter (mountain bike) Williams, who won her Clijsters won the 2009 this year, including two Grand who got 25.63% and the ski racer 23rd singles U.S. Open in her third Slams (Australian Open and Beat Feuz (third with 15.55%). title at last year’s Australian tournament back after Wimbledon), returning in a great Also Roman Josi (ice-hockey), Open before taking time having a daughter. style after taking a six-month Andy Schmid (handball) and out to have her first child, Australians Evonne break from competition last year. Pablo Brägger (gymnastics) has entered next month’s Goolagong and Margaret In 2017 Federer also got three were among candidates. The tournament in Melbourne. Court also managed it. ATP Awards: Fan Favourite, Stefan ski racer Wendy Holdener was “Be excited. Be very Court’s 24 grand slam Edberg Sportmanship, ComeBack awarded on the female side. excited...” the 36-year- singles titles remains a player. Through a video-message ‘So honoured to have won this old said in the post which record although only from Dubai, where he is having award’, Federer wrote on Twitter. attracted 135,000 likes in 11 of them were in the the pre-season, the World No. (tennisworldusa) the space of an hour. professional era. (Reuters)