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BIC COO Fayez Ramzy Fayez appointed as Deputy Race Director for 2021 WEC season Jayawickrama bowls Lanka to series victory ’s 11 debut seal Sri Lanka win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka took just• over an hour to claim the last five It was a childhood Bangladesh wickets dream to play for Sri with Jayawickrama Lanka one day. To get 11 wickets in the game claiming three of them is simply unbelievable PRAVEEN JAYAWICKRAMA Ramzy Fayez AFP | Colombo the Test and the series three TDT | Manama thority is to control practice, ri Lanka spinner Praveen balls later when he trapped Abu qualifying and the race itself. Jayawickrama enjoyed a Jayed leg before. ahrain International Cir- They work closely with the Sdream debut as he claimed Bangladesh skipper Mominul Bcuit (BIC) Chief Operating Clerk of the Course and the 11 wickets to seal a 209-run Haque said despite the series Officer Fayez Ramzy Fayez has Stewards. victory over Bangladesh in defeat, he was pleased with the been appointed by the Inter- The Race Director and his the second Test at Pallekele team’s in the first Test. national Automobile Federa- Deputy’s general duties are yesterday. “There are certainly a lot Sri Lanka appeal for the of Liton Das tion (FIA) as the Deputy Race ensuring the safe and fair Chasing a daunting 437 to of positives,” the Bangla - Director of the FIA World En- running of the championship win, Bangladesh were dismissed am glad that it all worked today.” setting a Sri Lankan record for a desh skipper said. “Losing durance Championship (WEC) races within the prescribed for 227 in the first session of the Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, Test debutant, surpassing Akila the series doesn’t mean I lost 2021. regulations. final day after resuming at 177- who was named player of the Dananjaya’s 8-44 against the everything. There will of course Bahrain International Cir- Fayez’s new role is a testa- 5 as Sri Lanka wrapped up the two-match series for scoring same opposition in Dhaka in be criticism but we did well cuit (BIC) Chief Operating Of- ment to Bahrain’s rich mot- match, and the series 1-0, after 428 runs in three innings, said 2018. as a batting group in the first ficer Fayez Ramzy Fayez has orsport culture and Bahraini 90 minutes of play. Jayawickrama and off-spinner Mendis was replaced after Test.” been appointed by the Inter- expertise in the sport, as well The 22-year-old left-armer worked well a 15-over spell during which He said winning the toss was national Automobile Federa- as the trust the international Jayawickrama was named play- as a team. he took two wickets and the also crucial as the wicket did tion (FIA) as the Deputy Race motor racing community has er of the match after claiming 11- “Ramesh also gave him (Jay- change worked im - not offer much for the bowlers Director of the FIA World En- in Bahraini talents. 178 on his first Test appearance awickrama) a lot of help from mediately as part-time spinner on the first two days when Sri durance Championship (WEC) His appointment adds to the as he added five second-innings the other end, in terms of build- Dhananjaya de Silva struck with Lanka batted. 2021. many titles he currently holds wickets to his six in the first. ing pressure,” Karunaratne said. his second . “From the third day onwards, Fayez was in Belgium over as one of the leading motor- Jayawickrama said it was a “That bowling was Taijul Islam, on two, attempt- there was lot of help for bowl- this past weekend perform- sport officials in the region. dream come true just to get a good, and they had an under- ed a late cut, but only managed ers,” he added. ing his role in the opening In addition to currently be- place in the Test team. standing because they also play to edge it to wicketkeeper Niro- Jayawickrama is the 16th Test round of this year’s WEC sea- ing on the Bahrain Motor Fed- “It was a childhood dream for the same club.” shan Dickwella. cricketer to take 10 wickets or son at Circuit de Spa-Francor- eration Board, Fayez is also the to play for Sri Lanka one day,” Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis Mendis returned to have more on debut but only the sec- champs, which is scheduled to Motorsports Marshals Club Jayawickrama said. “To get 11 dismissed four batsmen as all caught by Di - ond this century after Austral- take place Sunday, May 1. President. Furthermore, he has wickets in the game is simply 10 Bangladesh second-innings muth Karunaratne off a top edge ia’s , who took 12 The Deputy Race Director been a member of the FIA Cir- unbelievable.” wickets were taken by slow as the fielder moved to his left wickets against India at Nagpur works under the FIA Cham- cuit Commission since 2010, is He thanked senior players for bowlers. from cover point. in 2008. pionship Race director, as ap- an FIA Gold Track Inspector, their encouragement. Jayawickrama struck in the Jayawickrama then mopped The first Test was drawn after pointed by the FIA. and has been the Clerk of the “They just told me not bother third over yesterday, taking his up the tail. fell an avalanche of runs, the two They are its representatives Course for the Formula 1 Gulf when the batsmen go after the ninth wicket of the match when first to take the young bowler’s sides scoring 1,289 for the loss that attend all the champion- Air Bahrain Grand Prix since bowling, just to be patient and he trapped Liton Das lbw with match haul into double figures, of just 17 wickets over the five ship rounds and whose au - 2004. do the basics right,” he said. “I a ball that went straight on and before Jayawickrama sealed days.

IPL match postponed after two players positive for Covid-19 Lukaku celebrates with Inter AFP | New Delhi fans after ‘best year of career’ AFP | Milan he Twas forced into its first elgian international for- coronavirus postponement this Bward Romelu Lukaku season yesterday after two play- KNOW WHAT took to the streets of Milan 21 goals have been scored by ers tested positive despite the to celebrate with Inter fans Romelu Lukaku so far this tournament’s bio-secure “bub- on Sunday after capping “the campaign, two fewer than ble”. The league set up best year” of his career with for all of last season, and The ’ bio-secure bubbles the Serie A title. is second on the scorers match against ’s Roy- around the eight Lukaku’s Inter sealed the chart behind Cristiano al Challengers Bangalore was ‘Scudetto’ for the 19th time Ronaldo (27) called off just hours before its teams before the tour- after nearest rivals Atalanta start in Ahmedabad after Var- nament. Players are were held 1-1 at Sassuolo. them on the streets. un Chakaravarthy and Sandeep tested every two days The 27-year-old was pic- “For many players in the Warrier became infected. and cannot order food tured on the streets of Milan squad, this was their first title. The positive cases come as In- from outside their in a car, waving the team flag “We did well last year too, dia’s massive coronavirus surge Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sandeep Warrier reacts during a match hotels and greeting ‘Nerazzurri’ fans. but we improved a lot this sea- raises questions about the IPL “This is the best year son and hope to continue in and concerns over the country’s The IPL said its doctors were said the statement. of my career,” Luka- this manner. hosting of the World in “continuous touch” with Cha- All IPL games so far have been at the IPL. ku told Sky Sports “I’m obviously really happy Cup in October and November. karavarthy, a 29-year-old spin- held behind closed doors, but A number of players, in - Italia. and want to thank the Inter Chakaravarthy and Warrier ner, and 30-year-old fast bowler after three Australian players cluding Bangalore’s Australian “I’m truly fans. How great is this!” “have isolated themselves from Warrier, and were monitoring left the tournament last week, all-rounder Daniel Sams and proud to play The former Chelsea, Ever- the rest of the squad” after test- their health. organisers sought to reassure Delhi Capitals spinner Axar for Inter. I’m ton and Manchester United ing positive, an IPL statement Media reports said the pair the remaining foreign stars that Patel, tested positive for the vi- really happy striker joined Inter in 2019 said. may have been infected when they are “totally safe”. rus before the league started on for all the In- after coach Antonio Conte’s “All other team members have they left their team hotel for Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye April 9. ter fans around arrival. tested negative for Covid-19,” it injury check-ups. and Kane Richardson left their The Board of Control for the world. He has scored 21 goals so added. “The medical team is also de- IPL teams before the Australian Cricket in India has stepped “Now is the far this campaign, two fewer The league set up bio-secure termining the close and casual government imposed a ban on up coronavirus security as the time to cele - than for all of last season, bubbles around the eight teams contacts of the two positive cas- arrivals from India. surge has worsened. brate with the and is second on the before the tournament as a dev- es during the 48 hours prior to The Australian Cricket Board Players are tested every two fans. I went scorers chart behind astating wave of cases swept collection of the sample that re- has said it is in daily contact days and cannot order food from out because I Cristiano Ronaldo across India. turned the positive test results,” with the Australian players still outside their hotels. wanted to see (27). Romelu Lukaku

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