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Al Sadd players’ brilliant gesture in white coats for frontline warriors Tribune News Network The Stars League which re-started after a four- and-a-half month long break The coronavirus pandemic is on Friday has also seen play- affecting millions around the ers of all teams wearing special globe, but it has also brought jerseys with messages showing out the best in people. gratitude and appreciation to While healthcare workers the medical community. are risking their lives to tame Al Sadd also had a special the coronavirus on the front- jersey for Saturday’s match lines, support has been pouring with the same message, de- in from all quarters, including One of the t-shirts with the ‘Thank You’ message which Al Sadd noting their gratitude to all from the Qatari sporting fields. players wore for the match against Al Khor on Saturday. those worked and are working Players of the Al Sadd on the frontline. Sports Club made a brilliant match against Al Khor in white anthem was played before the “This isn’t all! There will gesture to show their appre- doctor’s jackets on Saturday. match. be another special show of ciation for the frontline medical In a video posted by @ As the anthem stopped and thanks for the White Army in staff, who have worked tire- NadeebaQa on Twitter, the the players slipped out of the our special way..”, a tweet on lessly to keep all safe and well Al Sadd playing XI was seen coats, the words “Thank you” the club’s website had said A TV grab of Al Sadd players lining up in ‘doctors’ jackets’ for their QNB Stars League Round 18 match in Qatar, by linining up for their donning the coats and stand- is seen above their jersey num- before the team lined up for against Al Khor at the Jassim Bn Hamad Stadium on Saturday. QNB Stars League Round 18 ing in attention as the national bers, in place of their surnames. the match. Umm Salal dent Duhail’s title charge; Afif bags a brace in Al Sadd win Former Barcelona legend and Al Sadd coach Hernandez during Ayeni Olusegun one of his team’s training sessions. Doha Results Al Duhail 1 ( Umm Salal struck a blow Coach Xavi tests to Al Duhail’s title hopes as 49’) vs Umm Salal 1 Ayoub Azzi’s header ensured (Ayoub Azzi 51’) the Orange Fortress sealed a positive for virus crucial 1-1 draw in the QNB Al Sadd 2 (Akram Afif Stars League against lead- 25’, 45+2’) bt Al Khor Tribune News Network He added: “A few days ers at the Doha ago, following the QSL proto- on Saturday. 1 (Tiago Queiroz col, I tested positive in the last Though Al Duhail are still Bezerra 27’) Al Sadd head coach Xavi COVID-19 test. Fortunately, on top of the standings, sec- Hernandez tested positive for I’m feeling ok, but I will be ond-placed Al Rayyan’s 2-1 coronavirus on Saturday it isolated until I am given the all win over Qatar SC on Friday, was announced by the team clear. When the health servic- means the gap is down to just management. The 40-year-old es allow it, I will be very eager two points. wasn’t able to join the team to return to my daily routine In the other match on Sat- for their Week 18 QNB Stars and to work. urday, defending champions, League Round match against “I’d like to thank all the Al Sadd held off a resilient Al Al Khor at the Jassim Bin authorities, especially those Khor as Akram Afif’s brace en- Hamad Stadium. working in QSL, QFA and Al sured the Wolves won 2-1. In a statement released on Sadd for supplying the means Al Sadd were without head Today’s matches Saturday afternoon, Xavi said: of early detection, reducing coach Xavi Hernandez, who vs Al Sailiya “Today I won’t be able to join the spread of infection and is in quarantine after testing 4.45pm (Al Janoub Stadium) my team on their (Al Sadd) that guarantees the normal positive for the coronavirus, comeback to the official com- development of the competi- the club said in a statement, Al Shahania vs Al Ahli 7pm petition. David Prats will be tion.” The coach concluded hours before the kick-off. () there on my behalf as head of with a message: “Take care Al Duhail were favourites the technical staff – coach to and see you soon on the foot- heading into the match and the Al-Sadd reserves.” ball pitch!” Red Knights clearly had the brilliantly set up Afif with upper hand as they dominated a deft flick and the Asian possession but had little to Player of the Year made no show for it. mistake as he thumped past With Yousef Msekni, Al- Baba Djibril. Won’t be easy against moez Ali, and Han Kwang Two minutes later, Tiago Song all starting, Walid Re- Bezerra continued his impres- gragui’s men didn’t test Umm sive goal-scoring run for Khor Al Shahania, says Ahli Salal goalie Baba Malick un- with his eighth strike of the til the 18th minute when the season. Al Sadd’s Tarek Sal- 36-year-old veteran gathered man misread the flight of the coach Jovovic Msekni’s scuffed effort. Al Sadd striker Akram Afif celebrates after scoring against Al Khor during their QNB Stars League match at ball, and it fell kindly for the The first half continued the Jassim Bin Hamad (Al Sadd) Stadium on Saturday. Brazilian who showed strength Tribune News Network with Al Duhail enjoying more and composure to shoot past Doha of the ball but it was Umm Al Dosari. Salal who came close to scor- Afif grabbed his second Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovo- ing the opener just before half just before half time when he vic feels it won’t be easy for time as Walid Meslob’s free received the ball just inside his side to get past Al Shaha- kick forced Mohammed al the box, created space, and nia in their QNB Stars League Bakri into a fine save. smashed a fierce drive past Round 18 meeting on Sunday. Al Duhail soon grabbed the hapless Djibril. The strike He, however, was happy the lead just minutes into the takes him past teammate, with his team’s preparations. Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic. second half from Almoez Ali’s Bounedjah atop the top scor- “We had worked during penalty. Once again, the pres- ers’ chart with 14 goals. the break to prepare the team last position in the table, but sure on Umm Salal saw the ball Al Khor soaked up the well and improve the perfor- they will fight like all clubs to fall to Abdulrahman Moustafa pressure and almost caught mance. There was a focus on achieve victories in the remain- whose effort was blocked by the defending champions on the physical and technical as- ing five matches, said Jovovic. Omar Yahya’s hand in the box. the counter but Ahmed Ham- pects in order to be better in “All clubs want to achieve Almoez stepped up with an moudan, whose pace troubled the upcoming matches. victories in the last rounds emphatic strike for his seventh Bahaa Elnetty all night, man- “Certainly, the competi- and provide the best levels. league goal of the season. aged to drag his shot harm- tion will not be easy, all clubs What is certain is that clubs The lead lasted only two lessly across goal. have full squads at their dis- have prepared well for this minutes, and Umm Salal were Bounedjah missed a good posal. Everyone has the mo- stage,” he added. level as Ayoub Azzi powered in chance five minutes from time tivation to give off the best,” Al Wakrah coach Marquez a header from six yards in the Umm Salal’s Ayoub Azi and Al Duhail’s Almoez Ali vie for the ball during their match at the Al Janoub when his effort from inside the said Jovovic while speaking to Lopez, meanwhile, said his 51st minute which caught the Stadium on Saturday. six-yard box forced a brilliant the media ahead of the clash. team too would have to fight Al Duhail defence napping. save from Djibril. Al Shahania need maxi- against Al Sailiya. Al Duhail continued to Almoez saw his header fly ag- and Saad al Dosari made a vi- COVID-19. There was drama in added mum points to have any hopes “Al Wakrah will resume the control possession, but Umm onizingly over the crossbar as tal penalty save in added time Al Sadd started the match time as the referee Hamad al of survival when they clash league well, but it will not be Salal created the clearest Umm Salal held on for an im- as third-placed Al Sadd beat brightly and were all over Al Subaie after VAR consulta- with Al Ahli. easy. It is difficult for everyone opening when Mahmud Mar- portant point, which moves Al Khor. Khor defence but took until tions awarded a penalty to “I have prepared the team because everyone returns after was on a quick break sent a them to 10th. The Wolves dressed like the 25th minute before finding Al Khor after Al Dosari fouled for this game that will not be a long break and my priority is sumptuous cross across the medical doctors as they walked the opener. Bezerra in the box. easy. Al Shahania are looking to focus on preparing the team goal but Ismail could only find Al Sadd two good out of the tunnel in tribute to and But Dosari held his nerves for a positive result for them to well for the last five confronta- the side netting. Akram Afif marked his con- frontline workers who have Abdulaziz Ansari exchanged to fist away Tiago’s penalty as survive. They are a strong side. tions to get good results. I hope In the later stages, tract extension with a brace been vital in the fight against passes swiftly before Ansari Al Sadd held on for a nervy win. It is true that they are in the it will go on well,” he said. Sports Sunday, July 26, 2020 13 Neymar wins French Cup final for PSG but Mbappe suffers ankle injury AFP Paris

Neymar scored the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain defeated 10-man Saint-Etienne 1-0 in the French Cup final on Friday, the first competitive fix- ture in the country since March 11 following the coronavirus pandemic. However, coach Thomas Tuchel faces an anxious wait over the fitness of Kylian Mbappe ahead of next month’s Champions League quarter- final againstA talanta after the Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe stands supported France star limped off in tears by crutches as his teammates celebrate after victory following the during the first half with an an- French Cup final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Friday.( AFP) kle injury. The World Cup winner was later seen emerging from the Kylian doubtful for tunnel on crutches following a dreadful challenge that re- sulted in the dismissal of Saint- Champions League Etienne captain Loic Perrin. “Everyone is worried. Eve- AFP ryone who saw the foul is wor- Paris Kylian Mbappe is out of ried. Of course I’m worried,” next Friday’s French said Tuchel. “I’m very happy Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian League Cup final and because we won but we have to Mbappe is doubtful for the unlikely to be fit in time stay patient because we don’t Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Cup final against Saint-Etienne (ASSE) Champions League after suf- for next month’s have any news. I think he will at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on Friday. (AFP) fering a serious ankle injury undergo tests tonight.” in the French Cup final, the Champions League PSG secured the first of a manuel Macron – inside the Etienne ahead when his strike half though when the veter- Atalanta on August 12. French champions announced quarter-final against potential three trophies this 80,000-seater venue. rebounded back off Keylor an Perrin, on likely his final Moulin kept Saint-Etienne on Saturday. Atalanta in Lisbon. summer, claiming a record- A minute’s applause was Navas’s left-hand post. appearance for the club, was in with a remote shot of ending Mbappe hobbled off in extending 13th French Cup with held ahead of kick-off for the sent off for a dreadful chal- their 43-year wait for a seventh the first half of Friday’s game “It did crack a bit for sure,” the League Cup final against victims of COVID-19, which has Neymar slams home lenge on Mbappe. French Cup title, repelling Mau- after a dreadful tackle by Mbappe was heard on camera Lyon to come next Friday be- claimed the lives of over 30,000 Unfazed by that scare, PSG led He required lengthy treat- ro Icardi and Di Maria before Saint-Etienne captain Loic telling French President Em- fore the resumption of their Eu- people in France, and in sup- on 14 minutes as Mbappe burst ment but was forced off after spreading himself superbly to Perrin. And after tests PSG manuel Macron who was at- ropean campaign in Portugal. port of frontline workers. into the area after an exchange his right ankle was trapped be- deny Pablo Sarabia. revealed that their 21-year- tending the first competitive “It was very difficult, which PSG had racked up 20 goals with Angel Di Maria and Ney- tween the legs of Perrin, whose The goalkeeper even raced old star had “a sprained right game in France since the coro- is perhaps the best thing,” add- without reply in three friend- mar crashed home the rebound yellow card was upgraded to red forward for a late corner but ankle with significant liga- navirus lockdown. ed Tuchel, whose side added to lies building up to the final, via the underside of the cross- following a VAR review. PSG held firm to atone for last ment damage”. PSG face Lyon in the their Ligue 1 title awarded in but Yvann Macon’s crunch- bar after a fine save from Jessy Emotions boiled over with year’s defeat in the final by The news is a major blow French League Cup final be- April after the season was end- ing tackle on Neymar in the Moulin. five players booked in the af- Rennes on penalties, clinching for PSG with Mbappe out of fore resuming their European ed prematurely. first minute suggested no such Bouanga twice forced Na- termath following an ugly me- the trophy for the fifth time in next Friday’s French League campaign in a straight knock- The final at the Stade de goodwill would be afforded vas to turn away while Moulin lee, but the greater concern the past six seasons. Cup final and unlikely to be out tournament at the Estadio France was the first official by Saint-Etienne in their first produced a sensational one- for PSG will be the severity of “It’s really tough to take, fit in time for next month’s da Luz on August 12. match in one of Europe’s top French Cup final appearance handed stop to tip over from Di Mbappe’s injury. especially like that. We had Champions League quarter-fi- Mbappe’s misfortune re- football nations to allow fans since 1982. Maria, earning plaudits from The France star reappeared chances and we pushed them,” nal against Atalanta in Lisbon. vived memories of the injuries to attend since March, albeit The challenge set the the Argentine himself. from the tunnel on crutches said Moulin. He received lengthy treat- that forced Neymar, scorer of in severely restricted numbers tone for a fractious opening Saint-Etienne’s hopes of in the second half, with less “There are things to be ment but was eventually sub- Friday’s decisive goal, to miss with just 2,805 spectators – in- period and Denis Bouanga fighting back were hampered than three weeks before PSG’s pleased about but losing a final stituted after the tackle which Champions League last-16 ties cluding French President Em- was inches from firing Saint- midway through the first Champions League tie against is always hard to digest.” earned Perrin a red card. in both 2018 and 2019. European football and survival up for grabs in Premier League finale

AFP London Chelsea just need a Players of Wuhan Zall celebrate scoring during their Chinese Super point at home to Wolves League match with Qingdao Huanghai in Suzhou on Saturday. (AFP) The Premier League will fi- to seal Champions nally reach the end of its long- Wuhan Zall win to cap symbolic est season on Sunday with League football next plenty still on the line at both season, but should start to Chinese SL season ends of the table. Manchester United and Frank Lampard’s men AFP before both games as the cam- Leicester face each other in lose, then a draw Suzhou (China) paign kicked off behind closed a shootout for a place in the doors and five months late. Champions League next season between Leicester and Wuhan Zall were given a guard Qingdao’s players and captains with Chelsea also hoping to se- United would see the of honour on the way to victory from other teams playing in Su- cure their place in the top four. latter two finish in the and medical staff from the city zhou, near Shanghai, lined up Wolves and Tottenham are were applauded as Chinese foot- and applauded as the Zall squad vying for one place in the Eu- top four. ball made a poignant return on came onto the pitch. ropa League. Saturday following a long delay Zall, wearing their orange And at the bottom it could the week and we’re above the because of coronavirus. and white home kit, held a large not be closer with one goal dotted line at the moment,” The team from ground zero banner thanking and honour- separating Aston Villa just out- said Smith. “The most impor- of the pandemic defeated Qing- ing “anti-epidemic heroes”. side the relegation zone from tant thing is to be above that dao Huanghai 2-0 in an empty On a large screen, white writ- Watford in the bottom three, dotted line on Sunday and we stadium in Suzhou, one of two ing against a black background while Bournemouth also have know we have to win to guar- cities hosting matches in a re- said: “Deeply mourn the mar- a chance of beating the drop. Chelsea players (L-R) French defender Kurt Zouma, German defender Antonio Rudiger, French striker Olivier Gir- antee that.” vamped Chinese Super League. tyrs and compatriots sacrificed oud, Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta and Italian midfielder Jorginho during warm up ahead of a match. (AFP) Watford’s sacking of Nigel There was a minute’s silence during COVID-19.” Champions League Pearson with just two games dreams sea in the FA Cup semi-finals Spurs surge toward Eu- Seventh could still be good of the season remaining did Leicester fell out of the top and being held 1-1 at home by ropa LeagueWhoever misses enough for European football the Hornets little good in a four for the first time since West Ham. out on the Champions League next season, but that depends 4-0 thrashing at the hands of September in midweek after a United have overturned an between United, Chelsea and on Chelsea beating Arsenal in Manchester City on Wednes- Quick read run of three wins in 13 games eight-point deficit to Leicester Leicester will be guaranteed the FA Cup final on August 1. day and they travel to Arsenal Ibrahimovic dismisses retirement talk either side of the coronavirus since the restart, but Rodgers fifth and a place in theE uropa needing to better Villa’s result. shutdown. However, United’s is hoping it is the Red Devils League next season. Relegation dogfight Should both lose then Milan: AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ruled out hanging and Chelsea’s failures to win who fold under the pressure. Wolves are looking to go At the bottom, two of Bourne- Bournemouth could extend up his boots after this season, insisting Saturday he is “just warm- on Wednesday means the door “We would love to be able one better than their fine first mouth, Watford and Villa their five-season stay in the ing up”. “So you think that I’m done, that my career will soon be is still open for Brendan Rodg- to do that but when you are a campaign back in the top- will join already relegated top-flight by beatingE verton over? You don’t know me,” the 38-year-old said in a dramatic video ers’s men to salvage all the club like Manchester United, flight last season by finishing Norwich in the Champion- at Goodison Park. “The next posted on Instagram. “All my life I had to fight.N o-one believed in good work they did early in the or one of those super clubs, in the top six and have the po- ship next season. Villa have game is the biggest game of me, so I had to believe in myself. “Some people wanted to break season with victory on home there is a need to be in the tential to upset Chelsea’s push the upper hand with a three- all our careers,” said Bourne- me, but they only made me stronger. Others wanted to exploit me, soil on Sunday. Champions League for many for the Champions League at point lead on Bournemouth mouth boss Eddie Howe. they only made me smarter. “But now you think I’m done? To all of Leicester are hampered by reasons,” said Rodgers. Stamford Bridge. However, and a marginally better goal Fixtures: (all games 1500 you, I only have one thing to say. I’m not like you because I’m not injuries to James Maddison, Chelsea just need a point any slip from Nuno Espirito difference than Watford. GMT Sunday): Arsenal v Wat- you. “I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic and I am just warming up.” Ibrahimov- Ben Chilwell and Ricardo Perei- at home to Wolves to seal Santo’s men would give Spurs Dean Smith’s men also ford, Burnley v Brighton, Chel- ic rejoined Milan in January from Los Angeles Galaxy on a six-month ra, but have had a full week to Champions League football the chance to move into sixth. have momentum after a 1-0 sea v Wolves, Crystal Palace v contract worth 3.5 million euros ($3.9 million) with the option for prepare in stark contrast to next season, but should Frank Jose Mourinho’s side have win over Arsenal on Tuesday Tottenham, Everton v Bourne- an additional season. The Swede helped the former Italian giants to United’s packed schedule. Lampard’s men lose, then a won their last three and will and travel to a West Ham side mouth, Leicester v Man Utd, their last Serie A title in 2011, and has had a big impact since his Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s draw between Leicester and be confident ahead of a trip to now sure of their place in the Man City v Norwich, Newcastle v return with the club moving up from 11th to sixth in the table. (AFP) men have looked jaded in the United would see the latter Crystal Palace, who have lost Premier League next season. Liverpool, Southampton v Sheff past week in losing 3-1 to Chel- two finish in the top four. their last seven games. “Results went our way in Utd, West Ham v Aston Villa. 14 Sunday, July 26, 2020 Sports Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Aspetar lands new group victory Tribune News Network Doha

His Highness Sheikh Moham- med bin Khalifa Al Thani’s homebred Aspetar (FR) (Al Kazeem x Bella Qatara) was an impressive winner of the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes at the York racecourse in Eng- land on Saturday. Second, to Magny Cours on his re-appearance, the 5-year- old gelding was never in dan- ger this time. He won the My Belle Du Soleil made a perfect debut winning the Prix Mangalie d’Albret (Maiden) in France on Saturday. 2100-metre race for 3-year- (Pic: Robert Polin) olds and older by one and a half lengths under Jason Wat- son for trainer Roger Charlton. Ali bin Hamad Al Attiya’s My Belle Du Soleil Fox Chairman (IRE) (Kingman x Starfish) was the opens account at La Teste in France runner up under Silvestre De Sousa. He is trained by An- Tribune News Network in the middle of the field. Vin- bre, she secured a one-two for drew Balding. Doha cent Cheminaud chose to pro- her trainer Thomas Fourcy. Lord Glitters (FR) (Whip- gress in the open stretch and Haya Du Prelat (FR) (Josco per x Lady Glitters) was a The 3-year-old filly My Belle My Belle Du Soleil answered Du Cayrou x Petitelaika) was a further half-length behind in HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s homebred Aspetar winning the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes Du Soleil (FR) (General x Pal- very professionally. further length behind in third third. He is trained by David at the York racecourse in England on Saturday. (Pic: Racingfotos) ladore), a General half-sister She took the lead at the under Guillaume Trolley De O’Meara and was ridden by to the champion Amyr Du 300-metre mark and was nev- Prevaux. She is trained by T. Daniel Tudhope. couple of weeks ago and we’ve quarter, a mile and a half! and he’s done it well. It was Soleil, made a perfect debut er really in danger, despite the De Lauriere. The winning jockey said, come here quite confident. He’s a small horse, but well- a competitive race today and winning the Prix Mangalie good effort of Alawjs, and won Thomas Fourcy said My “He’s been very progressive. Although he’s not always the built with a good turn of foot. I didn’t think we’d win like d’Albret (Maiden) in France by one and a half lengths. Belle Du Soleil could be aimed We’ve always liked him, and most straightforward, he’s That’s what some of these we did. He’s improved mas- on Saturday. Al Shaqab Racing’s home- for the Breeders’ Cup in Septem- this year he’s been a lot more matured plenty and he put the stayers lack, which plays sively and keeps on improv- It was the first time out for bred Alawsj (FR) (Dahor De ber and then the Qatar Arabian relaxed at home. We’ve taken race to bed very well today. into our hands. I didn’t have ing, so we’ll just see how he the filly owned byA li Hamad Brugere x Bint Jakkarta), on Trophy des Pouliches (Gr1 PA) our time with him. He ran a He’s quite versatile with trip. to do a lot today – nice and comes out of this, but he was Al Attiya. Trained by Thomas her debut as well, was the run- in October during the Qatar Prix nice race back at Sandown a “A mile, a mile and a smooth through the gears impressive today.” Fourcy, My Belle Du Soleil sat ner-up. Ridden by Jerome Ca- de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend.

Stuart’s Day Out at Old Trafford Broad excels with bat and ball as Windies collapse in series decider

Scoreboard England’s Stuart Broad cel- ebrates the wicket of West West Indies’ Kemar Roach rejoices taking a wicket. (AFP) England 1st Innings (overnight: 258-4) R. Burns c Cornwall b Chase 57 Indies’ Roston Chase on the D. Sibley lbw b Roach 0 second day of their 3rd Test at J. Root run out (Chase) 17 Old Trafford in Manchester on Paceman Roach proud B. Stokes b Roach 20 O. Pope b Gabriel 91 Sunday. Broad took 2-17 as J. Buttler c Holder b Gabriel 67 West Indies slipped to 137-6 in C. Woakes b Roach 1 reply to England’s 369. (AFP) to join the 200 club D. Bess not out 18 J. Archer c Holder b Roach 3 S. Broad c Blackwood b Chase 62 AFP now in his 59th Test following J. Anderson c Cornwall b Holder 11 Manchester a debut in 2009. Extras: (b12, lb4, nb6) 22 Roach was initially an ex- Total: (All out, 111.5 overs, 494 mins) 369 Kemar Roach set his sights on press quick, capable of 90 mph Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Sibley), 2-47 (Root), 3-92 (Stokes), 4-122 (Burns), 5-262 (Pope), 6-267 yet more success after the fast bouncers. But his career started (Woakes), 7-272 (Buttler), 8-280 (Archer), 9-356 bowler became just the ninth to take a different direction in (Broad), 10-369 (Anderson) West Indian – and first since 2014 when he was involved in a Bowling: Roach 25.4-4-72-4; Gabriel 23.2-5-77-2 1994 - to take 200 Test wickets. car crash in Barbados after suf- (5nb); Holder 24.5-5-83-1 (1nb); Cornwall 27-5- 85-0; Chase 11-3-36-2 Barbados fast bowler fering shoulder and ankle inju- Roach reached the landmark ries either side of that incident. West Indies 1st Innings when he had England’s Chris Struggling to regain speed, K. Brathwaite c Root b Broad 1 J. Campbell c Burns b Archer 32 Woakes playing-on during the Roach became increasingly S. Hope c Buttler b Anderson 17 second day of the third Test at expensive and was dropped by England’s Stuart Broad sweeps one to the fence on the second day of the 3rd Test against the West Indies S. Brooks c Buttler b Anderson 4 Old Trafford on Saturday. the West Indies for 18 months. at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. Broad scored 62 and later picked two crucial wickets. (AFP) R. Chase lbw b Broad 9 Despite Roach’s eventual But he was recalled for J. Blackwood b Woakes 26 J. Holder not out 24 return of 4-72, England still the last tour of England three AFP dangerman Kraigg Brathwaite other way to Shamarh Brooks, S. Dowrich not out 10 made 369 in their first innings, years ago, and since then he Manchester caught at slip by England cap- and this time the batsman in- Extras: (b4, lb5, w5) 14 thanks mainly to tailender has become an effective per- tain Joe Root for one. side edged to wicketkeeper Total: (For 6 wkts, 47.1 overs, 229 mins) 137 Stuart Broad’s dashing 62. former, with his use of the Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Brathwaite), 2-44 (Campbell), Stuart Broad sparked a top- John Campbell, dropped on Jos Buttler. 3-58 (Hope), 4-59 (Brooks), 5-73 (Chase), 6-110 And at stumps, the West crease and greater movement order collapse after starring 10 when normally reliable sec- In a campaign that marks (Blackwood) Indies had slumped to 137-6, through the air and off the with the bat as England re- ond slip Ben Stokes put down a international cricket’s return Bowling: Anderson 11-4-17-2; Broad 10-3-17-2; a deficit of 232 runs, to give seam compensating for a de- duced the West Indies to 137-6 routine chance, looked increas- from lockdown, Broad then Archer 13.1-1-55-1 (5w); Woakes 13-1-39-1. England the edge in the decid- cline in raw speed. at stumps on the second day of ingly assured while making 32. produced a classic nip-backer ing match of a three-Test se- Since 2017, he has taken 79 the decisive third Test at Old But fast bowler Jofra Arch- to have Roston Chase lbw for ries currently all square at 1-1. wickets in 22 Tests at a miserly Trafford on Saturday. er, back after being omitted nine, the batsman not bother- a quad injury, opted to play ished with 4-72, his 200th But the 32-year-old Roach average of under 23 apiece. But England had slumped to from England’s 113-run win ing with a review as West Indies an extra seamer by dropping Test wicket. was understandably proud of whereas the likes of Ambrose 280-8 after losing four wick- in the second Test for breach- collapsed to 73-5. batsman Zak Crawley as they Buttler was well caught low his achievement in becoming found themselves operating ets for 18 runs before No. 10 ing the bio-secure regulations Jermaine Blackwood, who looked to win this three-match down for 67 by Holder at sec- the first West Indies bowler on helpful home surfaces in Broad’s swashbuckling 62 governing this series, produced made a match-clinching 95 series 2-1. ond slip. since Curtly Ambrose 26 years attacks featuring fellow great took them to a first innings a rib-high delivery that left- during West Indies’ four-wicket They had lost early wickets But Broad, who has a ago to take 200 Test wickets. fast bowlers such as Malcolm total of 369. hander Campbell could only win in the firstT est, looked but resumed on 258-4 after los- highest Test score of 169, “I guess I had that land- Marshall and Courtney Walsh, When bad light forced an fend to gully. good while making 26. ing the toss. counter-attacked with his mark on my mind a little bit Roach has had nothing like the early close, the West Indies Anderson, England’s all- But he had his middle Ollie Pope was 91 not out first fifty at this level in just too much, I had a few restless same quality of support at a were 232 runs behind, needing time leading Test wicket-taker, stump knocked out of the and Buttler unbeaten on 56 -- over three years. nights,” Roach, who amaz- time when Caribbean pitches 33 more to avoid the follow-on. then struck either side of tea on ground when Chris Woakes his firstT est fifty in 14 innings. On a ground where he was ingly went wicketless when increasingly favouring spin. West Indies captain Jason his Lancashire home ground as nipped one off the seam. Pope, however, failed to hit on the face by a bouncer the West Indies beat England Another sign of changing Holder was 24 not out and the tourists slumped to 59-4. Dowrich, fresh from two add to his score. from India’s Varun Aaron in in the opening match of this times is that when the West Shane Dowrich 10 not out. Shai Hope, struggling for ducks in the second Test, was In sight of his second Test 2014, left-handed batsman series, told the BBC. Indies last won a Test at Old Veteran new-ball duo Broad runs this series, was squared up lucky when he got in a tangle century, Pope had already been Broad pulled Roach for six as “It’s good to get past that Trafford 32 years ago, in a and James Anderson, paired by an Anderson delivery that against an Archer bouncer only dropped by Rahkeem Cornwall the new ball started to soften. barrier now and see how many crushing innings and 156-run together for the first time this moved away late -- a desper- for the ball to just clear the in the slips when Shannon Ga- Broad pulled Holder for more I can get. 300 would be success that featured Mar- series, both had stumps figures ately difficult ball to play -- and back-pedalling Rory Burns in briel clean bowled him to end a four to complete a 33-ball fifty great. shall’s second-innings 7-22, of 2-17. was caught behind for 17. the gully. fifth-wicket stand of 140. before hitting a full-toss from “I’ll work hard to get there they had a four-man pace at- Broad struck with just his After the interval Ander- England, with all-rounder Woakes promptly played occasional off-spinner Chase to and we’ll see how many I can tack while England fielded fourth ball to have West Indies son got one to come back the Stokes unfit to bowl following on to give Roach, who fin- deep mid-wicket. go past 300,” added Roach, two spinners.

‘My body said stop’: Marquez quits Andalucia MotoGP as Quartararo grabs pole

AFP said. “When you are a sportsman, Puig said after Saturday’s qualifying. Racing, was third fastest, 0.169sec be- “When I went out again imme- Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) and you have a passion, you try.” The Honda rider sat out practice hind Quartararo, to complete the front diately there was a big pain in the The six-time world MotoGP on Friday and struggled in Satur- row of the grid. Veteran Italian Valen- elbow, not the bone. My body at World champion Marc Marquez champ broke his right arm in a crash day’s third session before dropping tino Rossi was fourth for Yamaha. that moment said stop,” he said. He will not start the Andalucia MotoGP at the delayed season-opening Span- out of opening qualifying without In the opening practice session of started the first qualifying session in Jerez after dropping out of quali- ish Grand Prix on the same track last recording a time. the morning, Marquez managed only but returned to the pits without post- fying on Saturday four days after an Sunday. He was declared fit to race Frenchman Fabio Quartararo, the 20th best time, 1.3sec behind ing a time. “I followed my instinct,” operation on a broken arm. on Thursday after passing a medical who won his maiden MotoGP race Vinales, who set a course record. “I Marquez said. “My instinct said go to “I understood that it would be which, he said on Saturday, included last week and rides for the Yamaha was kind of surprised at being able Jerez. It’s what I did. My instinct to- very difficult to ride the bike and to 40 push-ups using his broken arm. satellite team, grabbed pole with a lap to ride in a good way,” Marquez said. day said ride the bike. It’s what I did. Petronas Yamaha SRT’s French rider finishthe 25 laps in the race,” Mar- “A champion cannot stay at home of 1min 37.007sec to edge Yamaha’s In the second session, Marquez My instinct in Q1 said stop and I did.” Fabio Quartararo during the third MotoGP quez said. “But after surgery I saw if he thinks he has the option or a Maverick Vinales by 0.095sec. Franc- began to struggle, slowing on cor- “I will sleep well because I tried free practice session on Saturday. (AFP) there was a small possibility,” he slight chance,” Honda boss Alberto esco Bagnaia, an Italian with Pramac ners and swinging wide. and now I know I couldn’t.”