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TUESDAY 16 APRIL 2019 SPORT 07 Today I did a big mistake. It happens MotoGP World Champion sometimes. This is racing. It’s Marc marquez FOOTBALL disappointing ... I was inside my limit. after crashing halfway UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS - SECOND LEG I was riding a very good pace. I was through the Grand Prix of (10:00pm Qatar time) riding very smooth, trying to save the the Americas on Sunday. Barcelona vs Manchester United (Agg. 1-0) front tyre. But we are humans. ACTION Juventus vs Ajax (Agg. 1-1) TODAY’S Bangladesh India pick Karthik and Rahul to call Shakib back for World Cup, Pant ignored from IPL AFP DHAKA REUTERS Karthik was part of the MUMBAI Indian squad for the INDIAN SQUADUAD 2007 World Cup but was Bangladesh will ask star all- Dinesh Karthik pipped young rounder Shakib Al Hasan to overlooked for 2011 and Rishabh Pant to the second wick- Virat Kohli (captain)aptain) return from Indian Premier 2015. etkeeper’s spot in India’s World Rohit Sharma (vice captacaptain)in) League and join the team’s Cup squad yesterday and all- World Cup preparation rounder Vijay Shankar also made Former India skipper Mahendra Singhngh Dhoni camp next week, the the cut. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, (wicketkeeper)er) nation’s Cricket Board said There was not much suspense yesterday. 37, led India to World Cup Shikhar Dhawanwan hanging over chief selector M S K Shakib is currently in glory at home in 2011 and Prasad’s news conference to Lokesh Rahul India with his IPL franchise would be playing in his announce a 15-member squad led Vijay Shankarr Sunrisers Hyderabad. by Virat Kohli as most of the fourth tournament. “Our camp is beginning. players picked themselves. Kedar Jadhavv I have asked to send a letter With Mahendra Singh Dhoni Dinesh Karthikk to Shakib immediately to the undisputed first-choice wick- South Africa in Southampton on come back. Let’s see how he etkeeper, the selectors preferred June 5. Jasprit Bumrahah responds to this,” said Karthik’s experience to the raw Teams have to submit their Hardik Pandyaa Bangladesh Cricket Board aggression of the 21-year-old 15-man squads by April 23 but president Nazmul Hassan Pant. injury replacements can be Ravindra Jadejaeja in Dhaka. “We felt Rishabh Pant or DK named until May 23. Yuzvendra Chahalhahal Shakib played just one will come into the playing XI only “We all debated and felt that game this season, picking if Mahi (Dhoni) is injured,” Prasad this is the best possible team that Kuldeep Yadavav up one wicket for 42 runs told reporters, saying Karthik’s can give us the best possible Bhuvneshwarr KKumarumar in 3.4 overs against his superior keeping and reputation result. So there is no point in former franchise Kolkata Mohammed Shamihami as a “finisher” clinched it for the Lokesh Rahul changing it, unless someone is Night Riders. 33-year-old. injured,” Prasad added. It was the only compet- “In crunch matches, who can itive game for Shakib since be the best guy who can handle as a back-up opener, but could Dinesh Karthik returning from an injury he the pressure? For that reason, the also bat lower down the order, picked up during the Bang- decision went in favour of Dinesh Prasad said. ladesh Premier League final Karthik. Otherwise, Pant is full of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra in January. talent, there’ll be time for him. It’s Chahal will share India’s slow In crunch matches, In a star-studded unfortunate for him that he bowling duties but the prospect of who can be the line-up featuring Aus- missed out.” a hot English summer also best guy who tralia’s David Warner, Eng- India boast a formidable top prompted the selection of spinning can handle the land’s Jonny Bairstow, New order including captain Kohli but all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. pressure? For Zealand’s Kane Williamson, the team have been searching for “In the last one-and-half and Afghanistan duo a reliable number four batsman years, it’s the two wrist-spinners that reason, the Rashid Khan and and Shankar beat Ambati Rayudu who have won us games,” Prasad decision went in Mohammad Nabi, Bang- to the spot. said of Yadav and Chahal. favour of Dinesh ladesh is concerned Shakib “What Vijay Shankar offers is “In the second part of the Karthik. Otherwise, might not get more three-dimensional,” Prasad said. tournament, wickets might be a Pant is full of matches in the coming “Apart from his batting, he can bit more drier. That’s where we talent, there’ll be days. bowl and he’s a fantastic fielder... feel Jadeja will come in handy.” Unable to get enough We are looking at him as number Hardik Pandya remains time for him. It’s games, Shakib recently four. We have Dinesh Karthik and India’s first-choice all-rounder. unfortunate for him invited his personal coach Kedar Jadhav also, so we have The showpiece event in that he missed out: Mohammad Salahuddin to plenty of options at number four England and Wales starts on May Chief Selector, India in order to keep him right now.” 30. India begin their bid for a M S K Prasad ready for the World Cup. Lokesh Rahul made the squad third World Cup title against Bangladesh will start their preparation camp for the tournament on April 22 and the team will leave for the UK in early May. Smith, Warner return to Aussie squad They are scheduled to play a tri-nation tour- REUTERS nament in Ireland from May David Warner (left) and MELBOURNE 5-17. Steve Smith The World Cup will be The return of Steve Smith and held in the UK from May 30 David Warner to Australia’s squad Both (Smith and to July 14 with Bangladesh for the Cricket World Cup came Warner) are world-class starting their campaign as little surprise yesterday but players and it has been against South Africa at the selectors still managed to cause pleasing to see them Oval on June 2. a stir by omitting strike bowler Josh Hazlewood and in-form produce some good batsman Peter Handscomb. form in the IPL (Indianian Former skipper Smith and Premier League): Warner were eligible for Aaron Chairman of Selectors,ors, Finch’s side after their 12-month Trevor Hohns ball-tampering bans ended last month but their return put a squeeze on the batting positions that saw Handscomb drop out. AUSTRALIAN “Steve Smith and David Warner come back into the SQUAD squad. Both are world class players and it has been pleasing Aaron Finch (captain)n) to see them produce some good form in the IPL (Indian Premier Usman Khawaja League),” Chairman of Selectors, David Warner Trevor Hohns said in a Cricket Australia statement. Hohns said Hazlewood, who “Our focus is to have Josh Opener Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith Warner has registered five has instead been named in the back bowling at his best for the player-of-the-series in Australia’s Shaun Marsh 50-plus scores, including an Australia A team for their tour of commencement of a big Ashes ODI series victory in India last Glenn Maxwell unbeaten century, for Sunrisers England in June-July, remained tour.” month, was picked but may have Hyderabad in seven IPL matches a big part of Australia’s Ashes Starc and Richardson have to bat lower with Warner likely Marcus Stoinis this season while Smith, returning plans. both been selected subject to to partner Finch at the top. Alex Carey from an elbow surgery like his The quick, who has taken 72 fitness. Handscomb was left out former deputy, has also looked wickets in 44 one-dayers, has “The advice from the CA despite his good form and the Pat Cummins in good touch for Rajasthan been sidelined since January due medical team is they are pro- value he adds as a back-up Mitchell Starc Royals. to a back injury but had been con- gressing well and barring any set- stumper. Spinners Nathan Lyon and fident of being fit for the World backs will be available for Alex Carey has been named Jhye Richardson Adam Zampa have made the cut, Cup. selection ahead of our opening the sole wicketkeeper in the Nathan Coulter-Nilee with selectors going for the pace “Having not played at the match against Afghanistan on squad, which also contains all- of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, highest level for some time, we June 1,” Hohns said. rounders Marcus Stoinis and Jason Behrendorff Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye Rich- feel this will provide him with the Teams have to submit their Glenn Maxwell. Nathan Lyon ardson and Jason Behrendorff, best preparation to get some 15-member squads by April 23 The tournament, being hosted who has been in fine form in the quality cricket under his belt,” but injury replacements can be in England and Wales, runs from Adam Zampa IPL. Hohns said. named until May 23. May 30 to July 14. 08 SPORT TUESDAY 16 APRIL 2019 ‘Emotional’ Nadal inspired by Woods’ Masters triumph AFP Grand Slam again, especially in MONTE CARLO Augusta, probably his favourite one, means everything for him. An “emotional” Rafael Nadal “I really know a little bit how hard (pictured) yesterday said he watched he worked to be back. I was very emo- spellbound as Tiger Woods rolled tional yesterday.” back the clock to win a fifth Masters Woods claimed a one-shot title and cap his comeback from back victory at Augusta on Sunday to win surgery. his 15th major title, but first since Spain’s world number two, a keen 2008.