SPORT Tuesday 17 July 2018 PAGE | 17 PAGE | 18 French President Qatar’s Abdulla Macron basks in renews contract World Cup glory with Nissan French stars receive heroes’ welcome

AFP Supporters gather on the Champs-Elysees avenue PARIS: The World Cup-winning near the Arch of Triumph French team returned home to a (Arc de Triomphe) in Paris heroes’ welcome yesterday as yesterday, as they wait for hundreds of thousands packed the the arrival of the French Champs Elysees for their victory national football team. parade ahead of a Presidential reception in the evening. overcame a determined Croatia team to win 4-2 in Sunday’s final, with teenager Kylian Mbappe applying the coup de grace and cementing his place as a new global superstar at the age of just 19. Millions of fans in France cele- brated into the night, honking car horns and flying the tricolour flag while the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe were lit up in the national colours of blue, white and red. Crowds began converging early Monday on the Champs Elysees, the gathering point for all national cele- brations, for a parade by the team atop an electric bus expected to start in the early evening. The players arrived to a raucous welcome at Charles De Gaulle airport northeast of Paris, including a “water salute” by the fire brigade which sprayed arcs of water over the Air France jet as it taxied to the gate. Captain , flanked by coach , was the first to emerge from the aircraft, raising the famed golden trophy before heading down the stairs and onto a freshly laid red carpet. Commentators have focused on the outpouring of patriotism and sense of national unity created by the multiethnic French team, many of whose stars including Mbappe and hail from deprived and often overlooked suburbs of Paris. Laurent Joffrin, editor of the leftwing Liberation newspaper, said they had lived up to the ideal of “the republic that we love: united and diverse, patriotic and open, national without being nationalist”. After the parade France’s newest idols will be welcomed at the Elysee Palace by Emmanuel Macron, whose office has already promised the Legion of Honour for the victors’ “exceptional services” to the country. In Paris, the metro system tem- porarily renamed six of its stations in honour of the key players, with the Victor Hugo stop -- named after the famed 19th-century writer -- becoming Victor Hugo Lloris after the team’s goalkeeper. Two stations were rebaptised in tribute to Deschamps, who captained the national side to its first World Cup victory, won on home soil in 1998. Alongside Mario Zagallo and , he has become only the third man to win the World Cup both French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris holds the trophy as he celebrates with team-mates and icials upon their as a player and coach. arrival at the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris yesterday, after winning the FIFA 2018 World Cup final. Mbappe’s France have quality to emulate Pele’s boys

REUTERS years after their first triumph. the way Pele and his team mates tournament with intelligence and The 19-year-old Mbappe for at least two more years. Pele did it at the age of 17 in 1958, did from the late 50s through to fortitude gives even greater cause became only the second He has a contract until the MOSCOW: When teenager sparking a period of dominance 1970. for optimism for the future. teenager after Pele to end of the 2020 European Cham- Kylian Mbappe netted France’s as Brazil won three World Cups Alongside Antoine France were efficient, calcu- score in a World Cup final pionship but with such enormous fourth goal in the World Cup in a 12-year period culminating Griezmann, voted man of the lating, clever and in command in potential to build on he will surely final, thoughts turned to the in a one-sided final victory over match in Sunday’s final in most of their matches without as a talent-laden French be tempted to extend his reign. possibility that the French could Italy in 1970. Moscow, in attack, with Paul showing a huge amount of enter- side overcame resilient “Today there were imperfec- go on to emulate the dominant While there are growing Pogba in the midfield engine taining flair. Croatia 4-2 to win the tions, we did not do everything Brazilian teams led by their great comparisons between Mbappe room and the powerful Samuel In all seven games they sport’s top prize for the right but we had those mental striker Pele. and Pele, the Parisian still has a Umtiti and Raphael Varane in played in Russia they had an second time, 20 years and psychological qualities which The 19-year-old Mbappe long way to go to even come defence, France have a firm foun- average of 48 percent possession, after their first triumph. were decisive for this World became only the second close to matching the achieve- dation to build on. doing the hard work off the ball. Cup,” Deschamps said after the teenager after Pele to score in a ments of the great Brazilian. Their World Cup squad had Tactically they were able to final. World Cup final as a talent-laden But the precocious Mbappe an average age of just over 26 and adapt throughout the tournament on a winning path are also With such qualities, there is French side overcame resilient could be one of the pillars of a they have an abundance of and show flexibility -- the increased by the fact coach Didier legitimate cause to believe there Croatia 4-2 to win the sport’s top French team with the potential world-class players but the way hallmark of a successful squad. Deschamps, very popular with will be more glory-filled days for prize for the second time, 20 to dominate the world game in the team negotiated the Their chances of continuing his players, is staying in the job French football. TUESDAY 17 JULY 2018 SPORT 17 President Macron basks in Cup glory AFP

PARIS: For a President who has travelled the globe for a year telling audiences that “France is back” under his leadership, the country’s World Cup victory couldn’t come at a better time for Emmanuel Macron as he confronts growing challenges on multiple fronts. The 4-2 defeat of Croatia in Moscow on Sunday by the young French team starring Kylian Mbappe was celebrated by 40-year-old Macron in person, who jumped and pumped his fists with each goal. He even broke out a “dab” in the changing room -- a type of celebration imported from American football players and rappers -- as the jubilant squad French President Emmanuel savoured its success Macron centre pose for a afterwards. Beyond the sporting photograph with France’s triumph, it will also be cheered World Cup winning football in the presidential palace for team before a reception, at reinforcing a narrative Macron the Elysee Palace in Paris, has promoted abroad since his France, yersterday. election: of a young, dynamic France with a more prominent its leader,” Pascal Boniface, to have a magnifying effect on Before attending Sunday’s of growing tensions between the final, with France victorious global role. director of the Institute for Inter- France,” said Paul Dietschy, a final, Macron congratulated Rus- Moscow and the West. no less, may have created the “This victory will improve national and Strategic Relations, French historian specialising in sia’s President Vladimir Putin for “Sports are often just a opportunity for a different type France’s image for several years, a French think-tank said. football at the University of organising a contest that went pretext. Macron’s trips to Russia of dialogue with Putin,” Dietschy and almost automatically that of “This win is obviously going Franche-Comte. off without a hitch -- after years for the semi-finals and especially said.

Croatian players shake hands with their French counterparts following the FIFA 2018 World Cup final on Sunday.

Croatians hail returning ‘heroes’ AFP square to see the players, led by “This is how Croatia is loved,” due to our Vatreni (‘the Fiery Ones’ When the plane, accompanied captain and World Cup Golden Ball read one banner. Another said: “We in Croatian),” doctor Sanja Klajic by military jets and emblazoned ZAGREB: Tens of thousands of winner Luka Modric, parade through are few, but we believed and that is said. with the logo “Bravo Vatreni” flew Croatians gave a heroes’ welcome the streets on an open-top bus. enough”. Earlier noisy fans awaited their overhead the crowd cheered and to their team in Zagreb yesterday Cheering fans, many waving Many even skipped work to cel- side’s appearance by singing a chanted “Hands up, hands up!”. after the squad returned from Russia flags and wearing the famous red ebrate the team reaching their first popular song “Play on my Croatia, After landing at the city’s following their World Cup final and white shirt of Croatia, held up ever World Cup final. when I see you my heart is on fire!” airport around 3:25 pm (1325 defeat. banners celebrating the runners-up “I closed my office to welcome while watching the plane carrying GMT), the players emerged to A crowd estimated at more than after their gallant 4-2 defeat by our heroes. I put a sign up reading the team progress to the capital on shrieks from fans at the 100,000 thronged the capital’s main France. ‘Today, July 16, 2018’, office closed a giant TV screen. terminal.

QNA world an honourable image of Arab. He also wished Qatar good KHARTOUM: Senior officials Sudanese sports officials say Qatar luck in hosting the event. and effective personnel from the Head of sports sector in sports sector in Sudan said the Sudan’s Al Hilal Club Dr. Haydar Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin 2022 a new horizon for Arab world Hassan Haj Al Sidig said as an Hamad Al Thani officially Arab he feels pride and joy as receiving the mantle of hosting Qatar hosts the World Cup. He the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar added that Qatar’s success indi- from Russian President Vladimir Chairman of the Higher Bargo valued H H Amir’s unite efforts to take advantage to excel in this regard and is able cators were proven by organ- Putin, in the presence of FIFA Committee for the National invitation to the world on behalf of this opportunity provided by to do so. ising large sports events, President Gianni Infantino, is a Teams Hassan Bargo said the of all Arabs which extends the Qatar to the Arabs. Sudanese Football Associ- professionally. historic event and a new horizon all of the Arab people are filled sense of wisdom and experience He also highlighted that ation executive secretary Hasan Former Sudanese Minister for Arab countries to highlight with joy not only Qatar. Qatar has shown in handling Qatar’s efforts in supporting Abu Jabal said hosting 2022 FIFA of Youth and Sports Dr. Abdul their innovations in the World He added that it has been crises, proving to the world that sports in Sudan and its qualifi- World Cup Qatar is a great honor Karim Musa said the upcoming Cup. the best response to those who sports overcomes all differences cation to global levels will result to all Arabs. four years will witness an Speaking to Qatar News have doubted Qatar’s capabil- and difficulties. in great success in the upcoming He added that experiences intense global movement Agency (QNA), they expressed ities and by receiving interna- He added that under the phase. from 2018 FIFA World Cup towards Qatar because it has their feeling of pride with the tional recognition, it confirms directives of Sudanese President Especially through the Sport Russia will give Qatar strong achieved the Arab dream. Qatari achievements, which Qatar’s transparency and con- Omar Al Bashir, Sudan launched for Peace and Development Ini- determination to carry out its He added HH the Amir’s gives Arab countries the golden firms that it is advancing the the Sudan Dream Project for tiative in Darfur which follows major responsibilities towards words that 2022 FIFA World Cup opportunity to prepare for an world ranks with strong confi- Sudan to be strongly present in global standards and has been the mega event in 2022. Qatar will be for all Arabs is a honorable appearance this inter- dence towards its objectives to the World Cup in Qatar. praised worldwide. He said the higher com- wise vision from an Arab leader national forum which is held for serve world peace in all its The program includes all the He added that the Sudanese mittee organising 2022 FIFA who made sports one of the tools the first time in an Arab country. aspects. Sudanese people to sharpen and people rely on the State of Qatar World Cup Qatar will present the of world peace. 18 SPORT TUESDAY 17 JULY 2018

Qatar’s Abdulla renews contract with Nissan THE PENINSULA cross-country vehicles and closed the Adel said: “I am delighted to the T2 category. This race is very and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) gap on rival Ahmed Al-Shegawi to 23 announce that I have renewed my con- important for me. It is one of the and Ooredoo Qatar for their ongoing TERUEL : Qatar’s Adel Abdulla points at the recent Italian Baja. tract with Nissan for a third year as a famous races in Europe. It is long and support.” has renewed his contract with Nissan The QX Rally Team driver has also sporting ambassador and as the official tough. The competitive action gets Qatar and will drive a Nissan Patrol confirmed that personal commit- driver for Nissan Qatar. I will continue “This year I had many mechanical underway with a timed 13.46km super Y62 at this weekend’s Baja Aragón ments mean that Nasser Al-Kuwari the rest of the season, the remaining problems with the cars I drove. I lost special stage on Friday evening. Teruel, round seven of the FIA World will not feature as his navigator for five rounds, with my Nissan Patrol Y62. valuable points as a result. We are 23 The bulk of the 521.42km of action Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, and on the rest of the season and Adel is “I am also running with a new points behind the leader and it will takes place on revised stages on July the subsequent four rounds of the pres- hopeful that French navigator Jean- team from Spain. I hope that we can not be difficult to take these points. 21 and July 22. There are two selective tigious series. Michel Polato, who partnered him in do a good job as a team and we can “I would like to thank Hisham Saleh sections of 227.51km and 154.85km on The Doha-based driver currently Italy and here in Spain, will be able be successful for the rest of the year. Al-Mana, the owner of Nissan Qatar, Saturday and one of 125.60km on holds second position in the T2 cat- to continue for the remainder of the Last year, I won the FIA Trophy here for his support. This is a big national Sunday before the podium ceremony egory for series production T2 campaign. in the T2 and the year before I won company. I also thank the Qatar Motor in Teruel later in the afternoon.

Qatar’s Adel Abdulla

Adel Abdulla in action with a Nissan Patrol in action in this file picture. Djokovic, Kerber and Serena Suwannapura each made a comeback clinches first AP LPGA Tour win LONDON: From champions AP Novak Djokovic and Angelique and closing with a birdie on the Kerber, to runner-up Serena par-5 18th to finish at 14-under Williams, this edition of OHIO: Thidapa Suwannapura’s 270. Wimbledon was all about come- main focus going into the She then had to wait for the backs of various sorts. Marathon Classic was trying to final seven groups to finish. When Djokovic won his put together four solid rounds “I did not think or expect fourth title at the All England that would help her keep her that 14 would be good enough, Club and first at a Grand Slam LPGA Tour card. because I know there were two tournament in more than two She doesn’t have to worry par-5s coming in on 17 and 18, years by beating Kevin Anderson about that any longer. and it’s a good opportunity for 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Sunday, it Suwannapura picked up players to make birdie,” was the culmination of what he her first win on Sunday, closing Suwannapura said. called a “journey” and a with a 6-under 65 and birdieing “I was just chilling in the “process” as he returned from the first playoff hole to defeat clubhouse, you know, being surgery to his right elbow. Brittany Lincicome at Highland silly and stuff, trying to relax, Kerber collected her first Meadows. and see what they’re doing. Wimbledon championship with In the playoff, Suwan- Now, like, ‘Oh, I have to go a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Williams napura converted a short birdie warm-up and try to win the on Saturday to mark a turna- putt after Lincicome hit her tournament.’” round from a rough 2017 that second shot into a water hazard Lincicome shot 67. She had saw her slip from No. 1 in the and scrambled for par. a chance to win in regulation, rankings and deal with two first- “I never expect it was going but her birdie putt from about round exits at majors. to be today at all. I’ve just been 10 feet did a nearly 360-degree “I’m still sure,” said Kerber’s struggling the whole year,” said turn around the edge of the cup coach, Wim Fissette, “that we Suwannapura, whose previous and stayed out. haven’t seen the best Angie.” best finish was seventh at the Despite having eight career And while Williams didn’t 2014 Kingsmill victories, including this season’s win what would have been her Championship. opener in the Bahamas, the eighth Wimbledon singles “Finally all my work I’ve 32-year-old Lincicome said she trophy, her run to the final just been doing has come out and was extremely nervous Wimbledon Men’s and Women’s singles champions Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (right) and Germany’s 10½ months after a difficult shown up today. After I standing over that putt. Angelique Kerber dancing on stage at the Champions Dinner in central London yesterday. childbirth and complications knocked that last putt in, it just “I was shaking so bad. I involving blood clots served as, felt like a dream come true.” had to take so many deep in Kerber’s words, “such an tennis and only one short of what else we learned at Wim- happened at any Grand Slam With the win, the 25-year-old breaths. So it’s kind of cool inspiration for everybody, for all Margaret Court’s record. bledon in 2018: tournament in the Open era. Thai player has an exemption to have those nerves, but of us, for every person watching She can take a crack at that Anderson’s 26-24 victory in Men’s tennis is back to through the 2020 season. learning how to play through you.” mark at the US Open, which the fifth set against John Isner in having its Big 3 of Roger Federer, She is also the sixth first- them after 12 years of being Williams’ loss left her with begins on August 27 in New a semifinal that lasted more than Rafael Nadal and Djokovic. time winner on tour this year a pro... 14 years of being a 23 Grand Slam titles, the most in York. 6½ hours was the second- Federer and Nadal had com- Suwannapura picked up three pro, I still haven’t figured it the half-century of professional “I didn’t know a couple of longest Grand Slam match ever bined to win six majors in a row strokes over her final two holes, out, so that’s a little disap- months ago and renewed a debate about the until Djokovic got back in on the making eagle on the par-5 17th pointing,” she said. where I was, rules: Should Wimbledon adopt action. Each member of that trio where I would a fifth-set tiebreaker? has been counted out in recent be, how I Currently, the US Open is the years, but they just keep on would do, how only major that decides matches winning. All can excel on hard I would be that way. “It absolutely needs to courts, Djokovic’s best surface. able to come change,” said Anderson’s coach, So the next couple of months back. It was Brad Stine. should be entertaining. such a long There’s no question the Djokovic, 31, and Anderson, way to see depth in the women’s game is as 32, made this Wimbledon final light at the end great as ever and there is a lot the first in the Open era with a of the road, more room for trophy-collecting pair of men older than 30. Add kind of,” Wil- at the majors. in Nadal, 32, and Isner, 33, and liams said. Kerber’s victory ended a it was the first quartet of thirty- “So I think stretch in which seven players something semifinalists at any these two split the previous seven Grand major in the past 50 years. weeks have Slam titles, including first-time Which means they all really showed champs Simona Halep, Caroline deserve kudos, but also raises me that, ‘OK, I Wozniacki, Sloane Stephens and the question: Where are all the can compete.’ Jelena Ostapenko. young guys? No up-and-comers Obviously I For the first time since Wim- reached the quarterfinals. One can compete bledon began seeding players in breakthrough did come from Serena Williams of the US waves after losing the Thidapa Suwannapura of Thailand poses with the trophy after for the long the 1920s, none of the top 10 Stefanos Tsitsipas, a 19-year-old women’s singles final against Germany’s Angelique winning the Marathon Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club run in a Grand seeds reached the quarterfinals. from Greece who made it to the Kerber on Saturday. Slam.” Here is It was also the first time that fourth round. in Sylvania, Ohio on Sunday. TUESDAY 17 JULY 2018 SPORT 19

Chandimal, officials Zaman-inspired Pakistan banned for 2 Tests, 4 ODIs dominate Zimbabwe AFP AFP Pakistan batsman Fakhar SCOREBOARD COLOMBO: The International Zaman in action against ZIMBABWE Cricket Council yesterday BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE: An Zimbabwe during the ODI B. Chari c Ahmed b U Khan ...... 1 banned Sri Lanka skipper elated Fakhar Zaman cracked a series match at Queens C. Chibhabha c Ahmed b U Khan ...... 7 Dinesh Chandimal and two top career-best 117 as Pakistan domi- Sports Club in Bulawayo. H. Masakadza c A Ali b Malik ...... 59 officials for two Tests and four nated with both bat and ball to T. Musakanda lbw b H Ali ...... 24 one-day internationals for win the second of five one-day P. Moor c Malik b H Ali ...... 50 breaching the spirit of the game. internationals against Zimbabwe R. Murray b H Ali ...... 16 Coach Chandika Hathurus- D. Tiripano b U Khan ...... 13 by nine wickets yesterday. L. Roche lbw b U Khan ...... 0 ingha, manager Asanka Zaman’s hundred was his W. Masakadza run out (H Ali) ...... 12 Gurusinha and Chandimal second in ODI’s after his barn- T. Chatara run out (Zaman) ...... 1 refused to take to the field for storming 114 in last year’s Cham- B. Muzarabani not out ...... 1 two hours during the second pions Trophy final against India. Extras (b4, lb2, w4) ...... 10 Test against the West Indies last The win was also set up by Total (10 wkts, 49.2 overs) ...... 194 month after the skipper was Pakistan’s seam attack, who Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Chari), 2-18 (Chibhabha), accused of ball-tampering. bowled Zimbabwe out for 194. 3-80 (Musakanda), 4-105 (Masakadza), 5-140 Chandimal, spotted by (Murray), 6-166 (Tiripano), 7-166 (Roche), 8-190 Usman Khan took four (Masakadza), 9-192 (Moor), 10-194 (Chatara) television cameras applying wickets and Hasan Ali chipped in Bowling: Amir 9-0-33-0 (1w); U Khan 10-1-36-4 saliva to the ball while with three for 32 to bowl the hosts (2w); Ashraf 6-1-15-0; Ali 8.2-1-32-3 (1w); S Khan sucking a sweet, was subse- out, Pakistan’s top order batsmen 10-0-47-0; Zaman 3-0-11-0; Malik 3-0-14-1 quently banned for the third then capping a commanding Test and given a fine equal to performance. PAKISTAN his match fees, a decision Zaman said: “I think I am in I. ul Haq run out (Muzarabani) ...... 44 upheld on appeal. Hathurus- the best form of my life.” “I’ve F. Zaman c Ali b Plunkett ...... 117 ingha, Gurusinha and Chan- been trying for many games to B. Azam ll b Jordan ...... 29 dimal pleaded guilty to vio- Extras (b1, w5) ...... 5 get another hundred and my lating the spirit of the game Total (1 wkt, 36 overs) ...... 195 coaches were telling me there Did not bat: S Malik, S Ahmed, A Ali, F Ashraf, S and the chairman of the ICC have been too many games since Khan, H Ali, M Amir, U Khan Code of Conduct Commission you last scored a hundred. So I stand of the innings, however, four balls short of a completed the ball and openers Zaman and Fall of wickets: 1-119 (ul Haq) decided on the new sanctions was trying, and today I was and when Khan took two wickets fifty overs. Imam-ul-Haq took 54 from the Bowling: Chatara 6-0-34-0 (1w); Muzarabani after a six-hour video con- lucky.” Zimbabwe opted to bat with consecutive deliveries in the “Only playing six batters Powerplay without ever giving 7-0-28-0; Tiripano 7-0-33-0 (3w); Roche 6-0- ference on July 11. first on another cold morning and 44th over the hosts were 166 for makes it a bit tough, especially if more than a half chance to the 38-0; W Masakadza 10-0-61-0 The trio were also given were put under immediate 7 and sinking fast. you lose early wickets because fielders. six penalty points each. pressure by the new ball, and in Moor cobbled together stands then the guys who come in have They took their opening stand remaining runs required for Chandimal already had four particular Khan. with the lower order to keep his to consolidate for a bit,” Moor to 119 before ul Haq was run out, victory, sending Pakistan 2-0 up penalty points. If he receives He had both openers caught side ticking along, and brought said. against the run of play, for 44. in the series in the process. two more within the next two behind in his first spell, but Zim- up a third ODI fifty in the 48th “They’re always looking to Zaman raced past a run-a- The in-from Zaman was years, he could face a further babwe briefly rallied during a over. get a wicket, and they keep ball fifty untroubled by the Zim- named Player of the Series after ban of three Tests, or six ODIs 62-run partnership between Zim- But when he fell attempting coming hard at you whether babwean attack and reached the T20 tri-series in Harare, or Twenty20s, or a combi- babwe captain Hamilton Masa- to up the run rate soon after, you’re two down or eight down.” three figures in the 32nd over. and he has now scored a nation thereof depending on kadza and Tarisai Musakanda. Pakistan made short work of Zimbabwe could not match Paki- With Babar Azam for company, hundred to go with four fifties which fixture falls first for That was Zimbabwe’s best Zimbabwe’s tail to bowl them out stan’s precision and menace with he quickly knocked off the on this tour. him.

Kiwi legend Hadlee faces England’s Vince and Billings more cancer surgery on standby for final India ODI AFP AFP “I think this has an impact WELLINGTON: New Zealand for the World Cup,” Wood told cricketing great Richard LONDON: England opener reporters at Headingley on Hadlee will undergo a second Jason Roy will have a fitness test Monday. “We can use it as a round of surgery after cancer before play today to see if he can game where it might be (like) a spread to his liver, his wife take part in the third and semi-final or a knockout game. Dianne said yesterday. deciding one-day international “It’s a series decider here, Hadlee’s family revealed against India at Headingley. which will be like a World Cup last month that he had a If Roy misses out, Hampshire match -- it’s a must-win,” the tumour removed after being captain James Vince could be in England paceman added. diagnosed with bowel cancer line for his first ODI appearance “Luckily, over the past year and was expected to make a in nearly two years, although we’ve managed these situations full recovery after a course of Monday saw England call up really well. Hopefully we can chemotherapy. Dianne Kent’s Sam Billings as additional carry on that trend.” Hadlee provided an update batting cover for the series finale India, second to England in on the 67-year-old’s con- in Leeds. the ODI standings, won the dition yesterday. Roy sustained a laceration to series opener by a decisive “This week, Richard will the little finger of his right hand England’s Moeen Ali during nets eight wickets at Trent Bridge undergo further surgery after while fielding during England’s at the Emerald Headingley, in only to be equally well-beaten secondary cancer was dis- 86-run victory over India at Headingley, Britain yesterday. at Lord’s. covered in his liver,” she said Lord’s on Saturday and a team “It’s two very good sides -- in a statement. spokesman said yesterday: “He when they’re on top, they really “Medical advice is that it’s remains a doubt for tomorrow with India with a side strain But he has been in brilliant their ability to win truly high- are on top, you keep your foot still at a very early stage and (Tuesday) and will have a fitness while Dawid Malan, his domestic white-ball form, stakes games. on the throat and don’t let oppo- is operable.” Hadlee is test in the morning at the ground replacement, has already been scoring more than 500 runs Now Durham quick Mark sition up,” said Wood. regarded as one of the to ascertain whether he’ll be fit released to take part in the during Hampshire’s victorious Wood hopes England, who will “Everyone in the England greatest fast bowlers of all to play.” Vince last played a second-string England Lions’ One-Day Cup campaign. aim to win a maiden World Cup team will hold their hands up time, and was the first to take one-day match for England four-day match with India A. England may be top of the title when they stage the 2019 and say in the first game we were 400 Test wickets. By the time during the tour of Bangladesh in Vince lost his Test place at world ODI rankings but, fol- edition, will respond well to the absolutely drilled, we were he retired in 1990, he had October 2016. the start of the season in one of lowing last year’s Champions pressure if Tuesday’s winner- beaten into the dirt. We knew we played 86 Tests and taken 431 Opener Alex Hales has the first major decisions by new Trophy semi-final loss to takes-all contest and lay down had to improve for the second wickets at 22.29. missed the whole of the series England selection chief Ed Smith. Pakistan, doubts remain about a marker head of next year. game. USA win inaugural athletics World Cup AFP sporting show on the planet. so we go back to the same old HOW THEY FINISHED pulled a hamstring in the win the men’s 100m with South Yet reasonable crowds, com- thing’. “There is a lot of work 1. USA, 219 points warm-up. Holding a 24-point Africa’s Olympic champion Luvo LONDON: The United States of pared to much of the Diamond being done on the calendar and 2. Poland 162 advantage overnight, the Amer- Manyonga scoring victory in the America recorded a compre- League circuit, and a rapid the Diamond Leagues. But while 3. Great Britain and Northern Ireland 155 icans kept extending their men’s long jump with a leading hensive victory in the inaugural format with audience appeal, is we’re working that out, I didn’t 4. Jamaica 153 margin with Paul Dedewo effort of 8.51m. edition of the Athletics World worth extending, according to want the sport just to stop doing 5. France 146 running a personal best of 44.48 However at the conclusion, Cup after dominating the second IAAF president Sebastian Coe, creative things. 6. Germany 137 seconds to win the men’s 400m. it was the Americans who took day of the event in London on with three nations understood “We will figure things out. 7. South Africa 135 Kenny Selmon took the a lap of honour amid the fire-

Sunday. to have expressed interest in They’ve already had interest in men’s 400m hurdles and Vashti works at the London Stadium 8. China 81 It might have lacked the staging the next scheduled this from other cities. But I’m Cunningham leapt to a season’s which will also host the next leg prestige and visibility of foot- edition in 2020. “I’ve been very really pleased UK Athletics have best of 1.96m to reign in the of the Diamond League circuit ball’s World Cup final earlier in clear that I want new things to taken up the challenge.” Poland in second on 162 with the women’s high jump before their next weekend. Moscow, hindered by the be tried,” he said. The USA were virtually hosts consigned to third place triumph was rounded off in the And among those in action, absence of many of track and “They are not always going unopposed in landing the when their men’s 4x400 relay men’s 4x400. there appeared to be a consensus field’s most recognisable names to work out from the word go but platinum winners trophy on a team were disqualified prior to Elsewhere, Jamaica’s that the Athletics World Cup is and an unfortunate clash of dates that can’t inhibit us from going final tally of 219 points. the concluding event when first Tyquendo Tracey recorded a an idea that could be replicated with the final of the greatest ‘we tried, it didn’t do everything They were well clear of leg runner Cameron Chalmers lifetime best of 10.03 seconds to or extended in the future.