THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 SPORTS Mayweather has last public training ahead of megafight

LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr. appearance in advance of his fight flashed a glimpse of the fighting form against Manny Pacquiao on May 2. he will show next month as the unde- The welterweight bout, which has feated champion put on an open train- been five years in the making, is the ing session on Tuesday in Las Vegas. richest in boxing history. Mayweather Flanked by his own camp and the and Pacquiao faced off for a press con- media, the 38-year-old went through a ference last month but have since workout at his Mayweather Boxing Club retreated to their separate camps to in what was the last scheduled public prepare for the highly anticipated clash. Pacquiao will hold his own public workout on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Mayweather’s showing was a light effort built for show and he did not do much talking as he worked the speed bag but occasionally offered words to his camp. Surrounded by photogra- phers, Mayweather delivered body shots to a sparring partner who wore body armour but did not throw any punches back. He then worked a body bag and seamlessly went through a ANTIGUA: West Indies’ plays a shot from the of England’s as England’s (back left) series of light exercises. and field during day three of their first Test match. —AP “I’ve seen (Mayweather) do things (in the ring) without looking. He just knows, and he has a sense and a feel for things,” said Mayweather’s strength West Indies hold firm coach Alex Ariza. Ariza formerly worked with Pacquiao and cannot see the Filipino beating Mayweather. “Unless after early slump (Pacquiao) has a dramatic difference in how (he has prepared himself in the past) I can’t see anything different. I see ANTIGUA: West Indies trailed England by 244 Chanderpaul and Blackwood took them to full length was snaffled up by - the same routine.”—Reuters runs at the close of the second day of the first stumps. The hosts had earlier mopped up the keeper Ramdin, then Broad found Jermaine Floyd Mayweather test in Antigua on Tuesday after Shivnarine England tail, claiming the last five for 42 Blackwood at point from another full delivery to Chanderpaul applied the brakes to any poten- runs. started off with the early leave England 361 for nine. tial batting slumps. wicket of (79) who was caught by The last wicket pair of Chris Jordan (21 not England will feel in control of the test but at gully. out) and James Anderson (20) added 38, the Waugh backs paceman new West Indies coach will also Holder then removed nightwatchman third biggest in the England be encouraged by the way his team avoided the Tredwell, who edged an attempted drive to innings, before Anderson mistimed a shot from Starc to be a Test force kind of middle order slump that has hampered at first slip. Seamer ’ off-spin to Holder at short cov- them in recent years. England were bowled out removed Buttler for a duck after his edge off a er. Roach finished with four for 94.—Reuters SYDNEY: Former Australia Steve young talent Josh Hazlewood will join for 399 just before lunch then made good Waugh has backed pace bowler Mitchell experienced hands Mitchell Johnson and inroads to reduce the Caribbean side to 99 for Starc to convert his World Cup form into Peter Siddle in a formidable pace attack four. SCOREBOARD the test team ahead of series against West for West Indies and the Ashes series, with But the 40-year-old Chanderpaul (29 ), supported by (30 not Scoreboard at stumps on the second day in the first Test between West Indies and England on Tuesday in North Indies and England. seasoned campaigner Ryan Harris to join Sound, Antigua and Barbuda. Left-armer Starc was named the player them in England. Selectors have also out), produced a characteristically disciplined of the World Cup after an outstanding picked Pakistan-born leg spinner Fawad innings to take West Indies to 155 for four at the England 1st innings (Overnight: 341-5) Anderson close. A. Cook b Roach 11 Bowling: J. Taylor 20-4-90-3 (nb-1 w-1), K. Roach 29-6- tournament but has yet to cement his Ahmed to join offspinner Nathan Lyon in 94-4 (nb-3 w-2), J. Holder 25-11-69-2 (nb-2 w-1), S. Benn place in the test side after 15 matches. the attack for both tours. Waugh said for- England’s James Anderson, in his 100th test, J. Trott c Da. Bravo b Taylor 0 G. Ballance c Da. Bravo b Holder 10 26-3-85-0, M. Samuels 10.4-0-51-1. “That’s a big thing for Australia,” Waugh mer refugee Ahmed, who struggled in a claimed the early wicket of for 11, West Indies 1st innings said of Starc’s emergence in comments handful of limited overs matches for the left-hander edging to Jos Buttler. I. Bell c Ramdin b Roach 143 J. Root b Taylor 83 K. Brathwaite c Jordan b Tredwell 39 published by Australian Associated Press. Australia, was ready to become world Buttler then pocketed another catch to De. Smith c Buttler b Anderson 11 B. Stokes c Holder b Taylor 79 “We’ve got so many bowlers at our dis- class. remove Darren Bravo (10), who edged as he Da. Bravo c Buttler b Jordan 10 J. Tredwell c Da. Bravo b Holder 8 posal that we’re capable of winning every “I saw him bowl one ball in one of his tried to let go a delivery from Chris Jordan, to M. Samuels c Buttler b Broad 33 J. Buttler c Ramdin b Roach 0 Test match because we can take 20 wick- first games ... and I knew he had some- leave West Indies at 42 for two. S. Chanderpaul not out 29 C. Jordan not out 21 ets. “But I think Starc will go to that next thing special,” Waugh said. “He’s going to and Marlon Samuels J. Blackwood not out 30 S. Broad c Blackwood b Roach 0 level in as well. be a real asset to Australian cricket. “He’ll steadied West Indies to 84 for two at tea but Extras (lb-2 nb-1) 3 J. Anderson c Holder b Samuels 20 “I think we’ve got the best young slot in that squad no problems. They all frustratingly for skipper , neither Total (for 4 wickets, 66 overs) 155 group of quicks we may have ever had in know each other well, there’s a lot of sup- batsman were able to capitalise. Extras (b-7 lb-3 nb-6 w-8) 24 Fall of wickets: 1-19 De. Smith, 2-42 Da. Bravo, 3-89 M. Australian cricket. “And if they all get fit, port staff around, including Darren A leg-cutter from lured Samuels Total (all out, 110.4 overs) 399 Samuels, 4-99 K. Brathwaite. and guys like Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle Lehmann, and he seems to feel comfort- (33) into an edge to Buttler and then Brathwaite Fall of wickets: 1-1 J. Trott, 2-22 A. Cook, 3-34 G. Ballance, To bat: D. Ramdin, J. Holder, J. Taylor, K. Roach, S. Benn are around those young quicks, then we’re able in the Australian squad which is (39) was brilliantly caught by Chris Jordan at slip 4-211 J. Root, 5-341 I. Bell, 6-357 B. Stokes, 7-357 J. Bowling: J. Anderson 13-8-24-1, S. Broad 15-1-46-1, C. Jordan 13-4-29-1, B. Stokes 10-2-32-0(nb-1), J. Tredwell 15-7-22-1. going to take 20 wickets.” Starc and fellow important.”—Reuters from off-spinner James Tredwell before Tredwell, 8-361 J. Buttler, 9-361 S. Broad, 10-399 J.

Sreesanth with the runners up team Sreesanth with the winners team Raja Company ‘Q8 Calicut NRI’s ‘clinche twin title Indian cricket star Sreesanth graces presentation ceremony

KUWAIT: On a glorious Friday evening at The finals were played between the two However, Apshal survived the initial nervy elected to bat first. Sreesanth along with TACK KKPL TACK’s Doha Entertainment City Grounds, in top teams i.e. Thrissur Lions and Raja period and played a blinder of an innings. He Due to Sumit Pillai and Stanley Cherian’s Committee Members and representatives the presence of international cricketer Company Q8 Calicut NRI’s. Thrissur Lion’s went on to score a fine century, 102 of 59 balls heavy hitting, Q8 Calicut was able to score a from UAE Exchange and Oriental Restaurant Santhakumaran Sreesanth and scores of crick- Captain Sajed Kalam won the toss and elected with 7 sixes and 10 boundaries. Sakthy mammoth 127 in 10 overs. Sreesanth showed formed the presentation party. Gokul Das of et lovers; Kuwait Kerala Premier League (KKPL) to bat first. Openers Shejeel and Nishad gave a anchored the innings well with 51 runs which immense support and appreciation to his Victory XI Idukki was awarded the best bats- concluded its 3rd successful season with col- good start but some diligent bowling from came off 45 balls as Q8 Calicut NRI’s chased teammates and supported them throughout. man while Rinil of Royal Kings Trivandrum orful opening ceremony. Sanal PC dried up the runs which resulted in the target in 17.4 overs. Aphsal was adjudged He bowled 2 overs even though he was won the best bowler award. Sanal Govind was Respective national anthems of Kuwait and Nishad’s wicket. man of the match for his stunning hundred. injured and showed the crowd what real pace adjudged best all rounder and man of the India were played to mark the beginning Anees Babu top scored with 32 from 41 After the high intense finals, the much is all about even with 4 strides as his run up. finals was given to Aphsal Ashraf. which was followed by a short address by balls as the Lions managed to reach to 152 for awaited exhibition match between Sreesanth During their chase, Sreesanth XI gave a During the presentation ceremony, Sreesanth as he thanked TACK for inviting him the loss of 7 wickets. Defending 153, Thirssur XI and the winners of the grand final took stunning reply through Hanson Nicholas in Sreesanth also inaugurated the 4th Edition of to Kuwait while he also lauded the organiza- Lions got off to a dream start when their cap- place. Sreesanth XI comprised of one player blistering form. The target proved to be too KKPL which will be kicked off during the first tion’s efforts in developing cricket in Kuwait tain dismissed dangerous Farooq Muhammed each of the remaining KKPL teams. Raja big in the end with Sreesanth XI falling short week of April 2015 at the famous TACK through the KKPL platform. for a duck. Company Q8 Calicut NRI’s won the toss and by 8 runs. Entertainment City Cricket Ground - Doha.

Man of the finals Afzal Sreesanth presents a trophy to Sajid Kalam Sreesanth & Naveen Jayan