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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 SPORTS Waqar reinstated as coach England ready to move on Magath apologises to fans KARACHI: Former captain Waqar Younis was reinstated as Pakistan coach yes- LONDON: Stuart Broad says the England team can revive their for- LONDON: Fulham manager Felix Magath has apologised to fans after terday and quickly made it clear that his main target was the 50-over World tunes after a torrid winter and the sacking of Kevin Pietersen but Saturday’s lacklustre 4-1 defeat by Stoke City ended their 13-year stay in the Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year. must not rush into more more changes after a period of major Premier League, and says he will look to the club’s youth team to help them The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced in a statement that Waqar had upheaval in the coaching setup. Broad, England’s Twenty20 captain, return to the top flight. The west Londoners needed three points for any realis- been given a two-year contract. The former fast bowler was also given the job oversaw a disastrous World Twenty20 campaign and played in the tic hope of avoiding relegation but never gave themselves a chance with a in 2010 before quitting in late 2011 for personal and health reasons. “I am humiliating 5-0 Ashes series defeat in Australia that led to Pietersen half-hearted performance at the Britannia Stadium that meant Sunday’s match extremely pleased to have been selected as head coach,” Waqar said on being sacked, coach Andy Flower leaving and spinner Graeme against Crystal Palace has nothing but pride riding on it. “We as a team, and I Tuesday. “My immediate aim is to prepare the team for the upcoming busy Swann retiring before before the series was over. Following that include myself and management, would like to apologise for our bad perform- cricket season including next year’s World Cup.” winter of discontent England have re-appointed Peter Moores as ance on Saturday,” the 60-year-old said on the club website (www.fulhamfc.com). Waqar was the hot favorite for the role after Australian Dav Whatmore coach, sacked batting coach Graham Gooch and faced continuous “It certainly was not what you as fans were expecting and should rightfully decided in February not to extend his two-year contract with the questions about the decision to ditch talismanic batsman Pietersen. demand of us, but we were unable to perform on the day, resulting in our down- PCB. Fast bowler Broad, however, pointed to the team’s ability to fall. “The support that you have given us has been exceptional and is Another former captain, Moin Khan, was named interim renew and reinvigorate themselves following previous high profile much appreciated. I do realise that you have been through diffi- coach for the Asia Cup and World Twenty20 tournaments earli- departures as proof that England can move on from the Pietersen cult times this season, but you have continued to be our ever- er this year. Moin has now been appointed as chief selector affair to rediscover their winning touch in a new era. faithful 12th man and I cannot praise and thank you enough.” and manager of the national team. Waqar, 42, who took 373 “Every player gets dropped and every player moves on,” Broad German Magath is the club’s third manager this season after test and 416 one-day wickets, formed a formidable new-ball told reporters at the Royal Opera House launch of insurance compa- Martin Jol and Rene Meulensteen were both sacked. He attack with Wasim Akram in the 1990s before retiring in ny Royal London’s sponsorship of English one-day cricket. arrived with the reputation as a hard task-master and 2003. “Cricket will always continue when anyone is out of the setup. I having never suffered relegation as a manager but was It is Pakistan’s seventh coaching appointment since 2008 remember there being a big thing when Freddie Flintoff retired and unable to inspire enough of an upturn in form, leading in a list that also includes Australian Geoff Lawson, Intikhab how the England team would cope, then we had the most success- them to three wins in his 11 league matches in Alam and Mohsin Khan.—Reuters ful three years an England team’s ever had. It can happen.”—Reuters charge.—Reuters Tigers maul Astros DETROIT: Max Scherzer allowed just three home run to break a deadlock in the fifth hits and struck out nine batters over eight inning as the Mariners beat the Athletics for innings, leading the Detroit Tigers past the their third straight victory and eighth in 10 Houston Astros 2-0 Monday for their season- games. high sixth straight victory. Rajai Davis broke a Chris Young (2-0) allowed two hits over six scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh strong innings to win his second straight and Victor Martinez hit a solo homer in the start. The right-hander faced the minimum eighth. Catcher Alex Avila threw out two run- through three and didn’t allow a hit until Jed ners in the late innings for the Tigers, who Lowrie’s one-out single in the fourth. Brandon have the best record in the AL. Houston, Moss hit a tying two-run homer two batters which has the worst record in the majors, has later. Scott Kazmir (4-1), off to the best start in lost three in a row. Scherzer (4-1) earned his his career, was tagged for eight hits and four fourth straight win. Joe Nathan pitched the runs in six innings. ninth for his sixth save in eight chances. Jarred Cosart (1-3) allowed an unearned run ANGELS 4, YANKEES 1 and four hits in seven innings. The Angels scored three runs off five straight walks in the eighth inning after Jered TWINS 1, INDIANS 0 Eduardo Escobar homered to lead off the Weaver escaped a based-loaded jam with no 10th inning against Cleveland closer John outs in the top half as Los Angeles beat the Axford, giving the Twins a win. Escobar, who Yankees. entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh, con- Yankees relievers Shawn Kelley (0-2), Matt nected on a 1-0 pitch from Axford (0-3), driv- Thornton and Preston Claiborne walked six ing it over the wall in right for his first homer overall in the eighth, the most walks in an since June 20 and fourth of his career in 344 inning by New York since 1990. at-bats. Caleb Thielbar (2-0) pitched a perfect Weaver (3-2) allowed a run and six hits in ninth and Glen Perkins struck out two in the eight innings, struck out seven and walked 10th for his eighth save. one. Weaver bounded off the mound pump- ing his fist and shouting in excitement after MARINERS 4, ATHLETICS 2 getting Derek Jeter to ground into an inning- Stefen Romero hit his first major league ending double play in the eighth.—AP PHILADELPHIA: Phillies’ Marlon Byrd (left) is tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole while trying to score on a fly out by Ryan Howard during the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game. —AP Blue Jays blank Phillies PHILADELPHIA: Jose Reyes hit a leadoff Zack Greinke (5-1) got a hard-luck first loss of Milwaukee, which had lost four of its last five homer and JA Happ allowed three hits over the season and Danny Espinosa added a two- entering the game. The Brewers still have the five innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the run homer in the eighth. best record in baseball at 22-11. Milwaukee Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Monday. remained the only team in baseball to not Facing his former team, Happ (1-0) walked GIANTS 11, PIRATES 10 lose when scoring at least four runs, improv- four and pitched out of trouble often in his A throwing error by pitcher Jared Hughes ing to 18-0 in those games. first start of the season. The left-hander was on a sacrifice bunt by reliever Jean Machi in Matt Garza (2-3) allowed three runs and filling in for injured righty Brendan Morrow. the 13th allowed the San Francisco Giants to eight hits in six innings for Milwaukee. Mike DETROIT: Tigers’ Victor Martinez hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros in Four relievers finished off the seven-hitter. score the winning run and overcome a six-run Bolsinger (1-2) took the loss for the the eighth inning of a baseball game. —AP Kyle Kendrick (0-3) lost his eighth straight deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hughes Diamondbacks after giving up four runs and decision, dating to last season. He gave up (1-1) came on to start the 13th. seven hits in five innings. three runs and seven hits in seven innings. With one out, he walked Hunter Pence and The Phillies failed to go two games above hit Juan Perez with a pitch. Machi (5-0), in just ROCKIES 8, RANGERS 2 California Chrome .500 for the first time since Oct. 1, 2012. They the second plate appearance of his four-year Troy Tulowitzki homered twice and Jordan are 0-4 in those situations this season. career, then dropped down a bunt, which Lyles pitched eight strong innings as the Hughes fielded and threw wildly past first Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers. faces lighter load CARDINALS 4, BRAVES 3 base as Pence scored from second base. Nolan Arenado also homered to extend his Matt Carpenter’s two-run double in the Backup catcher Hector Sanchez had four hitting streak to 25 games.