SPORT 21 They’Re Going to Challenge Me in Areas Where I’Ve Been Getting Out
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FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2018 SPORT 21 They’re going to challenge me in areas where I’ve been getting out. I’m prepared TODAY’S FIXTURES for what they bring and I’ve just got to make sure I’m in the right mental state Australian batsman 4.50pm Al Arabi vs Al Kharaitiyat at Al Arabi Stadium and I play each ball on its merit. David Warner 7.00pm Umm Salal vs Al Sailiya at Al Gharafa Stadium Australian sprinter fails doping test AFP SYDNEY: Australian sprinter Jessica Peris, the daughter of Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris, has tested positive to a banned substance, drug agency ASADA said yesterday, rocking her Commonwealth Games hopes. Peris, who shot into contention for the Games in April with several personal bests over 100m and 200m this year, was sub- ject to an out-of-competition test in October where ASADA collected both blood and urine samples. “Her ‘A’ urine sample tested positive for three prohibited metabolites listed on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Prohib- Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One drivers Finland’s Valtteri Bottas (left) and Britain’s Lewis Hamilton (right) pose for a photograph with Team Principal ited List,” the Australian Sports Anti- and Executive Director, Toto Wolff alongside the new 2018 season Mercedes-AMG F1 W09 EQ Power+ Formula One car during its launch at Silverstone Motor Doping Authority said. Racing Circuit in England yesterday. “Due to the nature of the prohibited metabolites detected in the initial urine screen, an additional scientific analysis was required before the positive test could be Mercedes and Hamilton hope to declared and the athlete notified. “As a result of the type of substance detected, the athlete was subject to a man- datory provisional suspension from all competition, in accordance with the World start season with new deal done Anti-Doping Code and the Athletics Aus- tralia Anti-Doping Policy.” REUTERS “I’m not feeling under any pres- “In the whole six years that I’ve Peris, 27, claimed there were “substan- sure of any other drivers being there been here, I’ve not spoken to another tial flaws” in the drug test which came back SILVERSTONE: Four-time Formula and (team boss) Toto (Wolff) and Mer- team once,” he said. positive and forced her withdrawal from One world champion Lewis Hamilton cedes have no reason to feel that I’m “I know the team have been con- last week’s selection trials for the Common- and Mercedes hope to have a new talking to anybody else.” Hopefully we’ll have tacted by other drivers in the past, and wealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast. long-term deal wrapped up before the Wolff told reporters separately that something done probably still do today, and that’s inev- “I did not take any performance- season starts in Australia next month, he had spoken to Hamilton regularly (regarding a new long- itable. But we always made it clear at enhancing substance. I now believe that both parties said yesterday. by phone and through messaging and term deal) before the the beginning if that I was to engage there are substantial flaws in the way in Speaking at the launch of the hoped to have the deal done within “a and look at my options, I would inform which my urine tests were conducted in champions’ new W09 car at a damp few weeks” and “the sooner the beginning of the season, them. respect of my urine sample to ASADA on and cold Silverstone circuit, Hamilton better”. before the start of the first “I’ve not needed to,” he added. 18 October,” she said. indicated the signing could come in a “He (Hamilton) has been with the race: Lewis Hamilton Hamilton has won three of his titles In response to her claims about the matter of weeks. team six years so we are talking about with Mercedes, missing out narrowly integrity of the test, ASADA chief execu- “Hopefully we’ll have something extending that to a very long time with to now-retired team mate Nico Ros- tive David Sharpe said he was “confident done before the beginning of the the same driver in the same team,” said he expected the talks to be berg in 2016. in the testing process and welcomed any season, before the start of the first the Austrian. straightforward. He is now the most successful oversight”. race,” the 33-year-old Briton, whose The season starts in Australia on He explained on Thursday that he British driver of all time and Peris’s mother, Nova, was the first current contract expires at the end of March 25. had not been away over the winter and favourite to become only the third indigenous Australian to win an Olympic the year, told reporters. Hamilton has been conducting his preferred to discuss the detail in five times champion after seven gold medal, in field hockey at Atlanta in “But again, we’re just in no rush. own negotiations with the team and person. But he said there was no doubt times title holder Michael Schu- 1996. She then won gold in the 200m and There’s no reason to rush anything, said last November, after winning his about his commitment and that of the macher and the late Argentine Juan 4x100m relay at the 1998 Kuala Lumpur there’s no panic. fourth championship in Mexico, that team. Manuel Fangio. Commonwealth Games. Warner expects a Man City’s Walker eager to smarter attack from South Africa beat ‘bitter rivals’ Arsenal REUTERS winning the league twice with REUTERS Tottenham but the club fal- LONDON: Manchester City tered and defender said his SYDNEY: Australia batsman David Warner says he expects South Afri- defender Kyle Walker’s love decision to leave Mauricio ca’s bowlers will be smarter against him than they have been in the for former club Tottenham Pochettino’s team to join City past when his touring side play four Tests against the Proteas in March. Hotspur will motivate him was partly due to the lack of The 31-year-old opener was named man of the series when Aus- against Arsenal in the League silverware. tralia last toured South Africa in 2014, having driven the visitors to a Cup final on Sunday, the “For me, I want to win 2-1 victory with 543 runs at 90.50. He aims to contribute with big 27-year-old has said. stuff,” Walker said. scores again but warned it will not be a straightforward task against The England international “I hate losing, and to be a world class Proteas bowling attack. was involved in the north with Tottenham for the “I’ve really got to embrace it again and still stay hungry for those London derby on numerous number of years I was and not runs” Warner, who led Australia’s Twenty 20 outfit to a tri-series win occasions as he played 229 pick up anything was disap- on Wednesday, told reporters. matches for Tottenham in pointing. We were very close “It’s a couple of years on (from when South Africa toured Australia eight years at the club before for two seasons, with in 2016). They’re going to be smarter and work out where to bowl to me sealing a move to Premier Leicester City and Chelsea, but fromm thethhe seriesseries thatthat theythhey did at home. League rivals City in August. we just fell short and I don’t “They’re“They’re goinggoing toto challenge me in Walker has featured in all want that to happen here at areasaareeas wherewhere I’ve beenbbee getting out. I’m of the City’s League Cup fix- City.” preparedprrepared forfor whatwhaat theyth bring and I’ve tures so far and is eager to Walker is now on the justjuust gotgot to make suressu I’m in the right renew his rivalry against verge of winning two trophies mentalmmental statestate andd I play each ball on Arsenal but has warned his in a single season as City are itss merimerit.”t.” team mates to be cautious of favourites to win the cup final WarnerWarner expectsexpectts a stirring contest Arsene Wenger’s strength- and hold a commanding againstaagainst SouthSouth Africa’sAfrric fearsome pace ened squad. 16-point lead atop the league bowlersbowlers VernonVeern Philander, “Spurs is a club which table. KagiKagisoso RRabadaaaba and Morne belongs to my heart and to get Walker, who believes he Morkel.Morkel. one over on their bitter rivals, has become wiser at City, pre- TThehe trioo ttormented India’s and mine for a long time, viously lost at the League Cup batsmenbatsmen onn fast and bouncy would be a fantastic feeling. final as Tottenham were pitchespitches earlierearllie this year to seal But it’s a game of football and beaten by Chelsea in 2015 and a 2-12-1 homehome TestTe series win, with anything can happen in 90 the defender is keen to avoid PhilanderPhilander andannd Rabada claiming minutes,” Walker told Sky a repeat. 1515 wicketswickets each,eaac while Morkel Sports. “Losing to Chelsea with chippedchipped in withwi 13. “They’ve made some Spurs in the League Cup in SouthSouth Africa take on excellent signings in January 2015 was horrible... It’d be AAustraliaustrallia at Kingsmead, which we need to be careful emotional if we win. I’ll prob- DuDurbanrbaan in first of four of, and we need to just say: ably have a minute to myself Test matchesmma starting on ‘Let the best team win’.” before I go and find my David Warner Manchester City’s Kyle Walker MarchMarcch 1.