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14 Sunday, December 8, 2019 Sports

Suwaira Al Shaqab, Fattam Al Nasser excel on second day of Qatar National Arabian Horse Show

Suwaira Al Shaqab (left) and Fattam Al Nasser were among the impressive winners in their respective categories on the second day of the Qatar National Arabian Horse Show. At the Qatar Equestrian Federation Indoor Arena on Saturday, Suwaira Al Shaqab triumphed in the fillies (2 years) category, while Fattam Al Nasser claimed the top spot in the mares 4 to 6 years group. The show will conclude on Sunday. Anderson, I don’t want to Forgotten Fawad Bairstow & Wood back in entertain people Alam returns to England team with hits in the AFP London air, says Kohli James Anderson was recalled by England on Saturday for Test team their upcoming tour of South in every team I play in. The Africa after recovering from Second T20I vs basic fundamental is that a calf injury, while his fellow I don’t want to change my Stages comeback to the national team after a gap of 10 long years bowler Mark Wood and wick- West Indies today game too much for T20s. I’m etkeeper also an all-format player. I just AFP returned to the squad. AFP want to score runs in every The 37-year-old Ander- Hyderabad (India) game.” son, England’s all-time leading Kohli has amassed 21,266 Pakistan recalled forgot- -taker, last played inter- Skipper Virat Kohli said he runs across all three formats ten batsman Fawad Alam on nationally in the first Ashes Test is an “all-format player” after including 70 centuries in Test Saturday for the upcoming against at Edgbaston his blistering 94 powered In- and one-day since making his two-match Test series against in August before pulling up af- dia to a six-wicket win over international debut in 2008. Sri Lanka, after a gap of ten ter only four overs. West Indies in the first Twen- years following the left-hand- Bairstow, who has played ty20 international on Friday. Trial and error er’s prolific form in domestic 69 Tests, was left out of the re- The star batsman Left-handed batsman matches. cent Test tour of New Zealand smashed six fours and six Shimron Hetmyer made 56 The 34-year-old hit a debut but was named in the 17-man sixes to record his career- – his maiden T20 fifty – and century against Sri Lanka but squad. Fast bowler Wood is also best T20 international score put on 71 with skipper Kieron was discarded after playing just back in the fold after sitting out in 50 balls as he surpassed Pollard to lead West Indies three Tests in 2009. of the 2-2 Ashes draw with a his previous high of 90 with to 207 for five after being put But Alam hit four hun- knee injury and side strain suf- a winning hit over the rope. in to bat on a good dreds in the current Quaid-e- fered during England’s victori- The second match of wicket. Azam trophy - piling up 781 ous World Cup campaign. the series is in Thiruvanan- “Batters did a good effort. runs - and boasts a first class “It is not predicted that thapuram on Sunday. You’d take 208, ten out of ten average of 56.84, 22nd highest Mark (Wood) will be avail- times,” said Pollard. in the world. able for selection for the earliest 1st T20I scores “We lost due to the And chief selector Misbah- matches,” said England nation- extras column. Nearly 2 and ul-Haq said Alam’s form is not al selector Ed Smith. India 209 for 4 (Kohli 94*, Rahul 62) a half overs of extra deliv- spread over one year. “However, he will travel beat West Indies 207 for 5 (Hetmyer 56, eries. Yes, it was a batting “Alam has been perform- Pakistan’s Fawad Alam has been recalled to bolster the Pakistani middle-order. with the team and continue his Lewis 40, Chahal 2-36) by six wicket, but if we executed ing so well at the domestic rehab work with the medical our plans better, it could’ve level so we have recalled him staff on tour. been a different story.” for a chance and we hope he Squad Pakistan are smarting from “There is no exact date given Kohli arrived with the The Indian innings wit- delivers,” said Misbah, also the (), , , last week’s 2-0 defeat – for his return, but the medical score on 30 for one to com- nessed 23 extra runs with team’s head coach. , Fawad Alam, , both by an innings – in team is working towards him plete his 23rd fifty and soon four byes, two leg byes, three Pakistan are smarting from Imam-ul-Haq, , Kashif Bhatti, Australia that has left not becoming fully available for se- launched an attack to pulver- no balls and 14 wides. last week’s 2-0 defeat - both by Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan only Misbah but new lection during the tour.” ise the West Indies bowlers The match also witnessed an innings - in Australia that left Smith confirmed that off- as India pulled off their high- the start of a latest trial of (wicketkeeper), , Shan captain Azhar Ali under not only Misbah but new cap- tremendous pressure. spinner remains est ever T20 chase. technology using a TV umpire tain Azhar Ali under tremen- Masood, , unavailable after asking to take “I’ve always believed in instead of the on-field official dous pressure. a break from Test . the past as well, whenever to call front foot no-balls. Middle-order batsman If- over matches between 2015- Meanwhile, 16-year-old The opening match of the I’ve played T20 cricket. I’m India’s Anil Chaudhary tikhar Ahmed, who managed 2019 although no team has pacer Naseem Shah is also re- four-Test series starts on De- not someone who comes to called the first no-ball with just 44 runs in four innings in yet agreed to play five-day tained despite being selected in cember 26 at Centurion. the stadium wanting to en- paceman Kesrick Williams Australia, and the teenage pacer matches. Pakistan’s Under-19 squad for Uncapped seamer Saqib tertain people hitting the ball overstepping the line in Mohammad Musa Khan were Sri Lanka, who also played next month’s Junior World Cup Mahmood missed out after in the air. I want to get the the 13th over of the Indian left off the newly announced (PCB) chief selector Misbah-ul- three one-day internationals in South Africa. being part of the squad in job done,” Kohli commented innings. squad list. Haq during a press conference n and as many in Pa- Yasir Shah and uncapped New Zealand. after the man-of-the-match The system was trialled on Saturday. The first Test starts in Raw- kistan in September-October, left-armer Kashif Bhatti will England squad: ceremony. once in 2016, in the series be- alpindi from Wednesday, a arrive on Sunday. be the two spinners in the (Capt), James Anderson, , “The aim is not to play tween England and Pakistan, match that marks the return home matches in the United Left-arm pacer Usman 16-man squad. Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos slam-bang cricket. Either Ro- but the International Cricket of to Pakistan after Arab Emirates after the 2009 Shinwari, 25, is also drafted in The second Test will Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack hit (Sharma) or I have to play Council wants to come out ten years. terror attacks. The country the squad and may play a Test be played in Karachi from Leach, Matthew Parkinson, Ollie Pope, Dominic long in this team. with a clear implementation They were forced to play hosted international limited for the first time. December 19. Sibley, , , Mark Wood “That’s the role I play of the plan this time around. Naimi tops QSTK 600 official practice Abdulla al Qubaisi, who was 1.410 seconds behind Riders ready ahead of the 1st round of Naimi and nearly 0.398 adrift of Sulaiti, ended in third posi- Qatar Superstock 600 next weekend tion and 18-year-old Bulgarian Mihail Florov was fourth with Tribune News Network - QSTK600 and QSTK Trophy 2:10.252 time. Sheikh Jassim DOHA - for those riders whose best lap al Thani rounded out the fast- time is lower than 2.09 at the est five, clocking his best lap of The new season of the Qatar Qatari track. 2:10.690. Superstock 600 kicked off on Qatar’s Mashel al Naimi “This is my first time that Friday with an official practice was the fastest rider during I am riding at the Losail Inter- at the Losail International Cir- both practices, with a lap time national Circuit and my first cuit before the first round of the of 2:03.879. impression is amazing. The championship is due to start “I am happy with the of- track is great and the competi- next weekend on December 13 ficial practice results as I did Qatar’s Mashel al Naimi sets the pace in the official practice. tion is really good. I have expe- and 14. a good lap time. From the rience of racing in the Spanish Most of the last season’s morning, I felt something Now I feel I am stronger to fight “I tried to get the feeling Championship and this cham- riders joined several new en- wrong with my bike. I lost the for this season’s title. For sure back since we didn’t ride for pionship is a great opportunity trants like Sheikh Saoud al Tha- front tyre and it came from that the competition will be a long time. In general, it was for me to improve. I am really ni, Rayad al Emadi and Ahmad the clutch. We’ll try to fix it on tougher as Saeed and Abdulla good. I finished second overall, looking forward to start the first al Sahouti from Qatar, Mihail the track day before the first are also ready,” Naimi added. although I was expecting to do round,” said Florov. Florov from Bulgaria, Jeremy round,” said Naimi. Defending QSTK600 better,” Sulaiti said. The first round of the sea- Parola from France, Gary Little “For the new season, I have champion and three times win- ‘I can’t wait to start an- son will be take place on De- from UK and Stephen Turnbull good feeling after the Spanish ner Saeed al Sulaiti finished the other exciting championship cember 13 and 14. Spectators from Canada. Championship. My thanks to official practice in second place, and looking forward to win the may have free entrance at the As was in the previous the QMMF and Losail Circuit after having his best time of fourth title in a row. I know that paddock and grand stand of (Top) Defending champion and three-time winner Qatar Superstock years, there will be two cat- Sports Club for giving me the 2:04.891, a little over a second it will be difficult but not im- the circuit to enjoy the thrills of 600 winner Saeed al Sulaiti and Bulgarian Mihail Florov on the track egories in the championship opportunity to race in Spain. off Naimi’s pace. possible,” Sulaiti added. bike racing in Qatar. of the Losail International Circuit.