Selby Wins Fourth World Snooker Title
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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Mertens shoks QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Halep in epic to set up clash with Sabalenka in Madrid PAGE 14 WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 Selby wins fourth AL KHOR BEAT AL SHAHANIA 3-1 IN PLAY-OFF world snooker title Every time you get to a world final you always try your hardest - it’s such a tough tournament to get there and you never know whether it’s going to be your last. My aim is to get back to world number one. You still have goals in your career. I’m going in the right direction. Mark Selby after his 20th Al Khor players celebrate their 2-0 win over Al Shahania in the play-off match at the Qatar Sports Club major ranking title. Stadium on Tuesday. The win means Al Khor will now play get to play in the 2021-22 season QNB Stars League. Giannis Feffatzidis, Yuki Kobayashi and Saeed Brahimi scored the goals for Al Khor while Abdelaziz Al Yahri pulled one back for Al Shahania. going to be your last. “My aim is to get back to world number one. You still have goals in your career. I’m Jassim Bin Heartbreaking to see India going in the right direction.” With the coach of both Hamad Stadium suffering, says Pietersen players Henry an intrigued spectator, Selby had earlier to host African ANI The Indian Premier maintained his control of the AHMEDABAD League Governing Council match in Monday afternoon’s Super Cup final (IPL GC) and Board of Con- session. WITH the second COVID-19 trol for Cricket in India (BCCI) The concluding sessions QNA wave rampant across the coun- on Tuesday, in an emergency of the Championship marked CAIRO try, former England captain meeting unanimously decided Mark Selby of England with the World Championship snooker trophy at the Crucible Theatre in London on a notable sporting milestone Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday to postpone IPL 2021 season, Tuesday. Selby scored an 18-15 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final. with a capacity crowd return- THE Confederation of Af- said it is heartbreaking for him with immediate effect. ing to a major UK sporting rican Football (CAF) an- to see India suffer like this. The BCCI also said that it event for the first time since nounced that Jassim Bin “India – it’s heartbreak- will do everything in its pow- March 2020. Hamad Stadium, Al Sadd ing to see a country I love so ers to arrange for the secure And as well as adding a Club will host the final match much suffering! You WILL and safe passage of all the par- semblance of normality, the of the African Super Cup be- get through this! You WILL ticipants in IPL 2021. 980 fans brought a return of tween Al Ahly of Egypt and be stronger coming out of The BCCI also thanked all the Crucible roar and added the Moroccan RS Berkane, this! Your kindness & gen- the healthcare workers, state to the nervous tension, par- scheduled for May 28. erosity NEVER goes unno- associations, players, support ticularly when Murphy threat- CAF decided to hold the ticed even during this crisis,” staff, franchises, sponsors, part- ened an improbable comeback match at Jassim bin Hamad tweeted Pietersen. ners, and all the service provid- - turning thoughts towards a Stadium, where the two teams On Monday, Cricket Aus- ers who have tried their best to firstfinal-frame decider since will undergo a safety bubble tralia also said that it would organise IPL 2021 even in these Peter Ebdon’s 18-17 win over on May 25, with a coronavirus be donating USD 50,000 to extremely difficult times. Hendry in 2002 - with back- (COVID-19) swab conducted UNICEF’s India COVID-19 India registered 3,57,229 to-back centuries. 48 hours before the match. Crisis Appeal to aid the coun- new COVID-19 cases and With Selby on the verge Al Ahly are playing the try’s fight against Covid-19. 3,449 related deaths in the last of victory at 17-13, Murphy match as champions of the Af- Earlier, cricketers Pat Cum- 24 hours, informed the union clawed himself back to 17-15 rican Champions League, and mins and Brett Lee had also health ministry on Tuesday. with a superb show of under- RS Berkane as champions of donated to help India fight pressure potting, but a missed the CAF Confederation Cup. the pandemic. See also page 14 red down the left cushion when well placed ended his hopes of The final day of the World Snooker Championship saw a capacity crowd as part of a COVID-19 safety pilot adding to his 2005 title. scheme of the UK government, as fans made a full return to a sporting event for the first time in over a year. “Mark is super-granite, unfortunately for me,” Mur- Euro 2020: UEFA confirms increase in squad from 23 to 26 AGENCIES Having been perched at And while he is now likely phy said on BBC Two. LONDON: European football’s governing body UEFA on Tuesday announced an increase in squad LONDON the top of the world rankings to turn his attention to usurp- “I started well but he went lists from 23 players to 26 for Euro 2020 to “mitigate the risks of teams facing a shortage of avail- during the period in which he ing Trump, Selby’s 20th major into super-hard mode. He able players” as coronavirus continues to rage. The tournament, which was postponed last year due MARK Selby claimed his fourth claimed three world titles in ranking title also cements his broke me last night with that to the COVID-19 pandemic, is due to take place between June and July this year. “The UEFA Execu- World Championship title with four years, Selby’s dominance place among the greats in Tri- three-frame lead which was tive Committee today approved special rules for the UEFA EURO 2020 final tournament in order to an 18-15 victory over Shaun once looked unquestionable. ple Crown events - equalling a tough lead to give him in a guarantee the smooth running and continuity of the competition in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Murphy at a sold-out Crucible And while those days ap- Higgins’ tally of nine, placing match of this calibre. the governing body said in an official statement. “To mitigate the risks of teams facing a shortage Theatre, reports BBC.com. peared to have gone, his re- him behind only Davis, Hen- “Life has been difficult of available players for certain matches due to possible positive COVID-19 tests results and subse- Selby, who led 14-11 prior turn to form under Chris Hen- dry and O’Sullivan. for everybody over the last 12 quent quarantine measures ordered by competent authorities, it has been decided to exceptionally to the final session, is now ry, who also coaches Murphy, “To win it once against months but I want to say a increase the player list for all participating teams to 26 players,” it added. According to UEFA, 23 three Crucible crowns off and the quality of his all-round Ronnie O’Sullivan for the very deep and personal thank players shall remain the maximum number permitted on the match sheet for each individual match Stephen Hendry’s record of game suggests he is more than first time was a dream come you for every one of you who (in accordance with Law 3 of the IFAB Laws of the Game permitting a maximum of 12 substitutes seven. capable of continuing to win true - to win it four times is has bought a ticket over the to be named for A-national team matches), including three goalkeepers. UEFA also said new regula- Runs of 66, 68 and a su- snooker’s biggest prizes. something I could only have last 17 days. tions will now also allow goalkeepers to be replaced before each match during the tournament in perb 120 helped him break Now level with Scot- dreamed of,” Selby said on “Sport is nothing without case of physical incapacity even if one or two goalkeepers from the player list are still available. Murphy’s resistance in a high- land’s John Higgins on four, BBC Two. fans and we’ve been thrilled to Last month, UEFA allowed the use of up to five substitutions at UEFA Euro 2020 and at the 2021 quality encounter. only Hendry (seven), Ronnie “Every time you get to have everyone back and a full UEFA Nations League Finals. The body also made a decision regarding the admission of specta- Selby, 37, collects O’Sullivan, Steve Davis and a world final you always try house tonight. It’s been very tors to UEFA matches. It decided to lift the 30 percent capacity limit on stadiums, saying that the £500,000 in prize money and Ray Reardon (all six) have your hardest - it’s such a tough tough for me this year with the decision on the number of permitted spectators should fall under the exclusive responsibility of the moves up to second in the won more world titles than tournament to get there and travel restrictions but you’ve relevant competent local/national authorities. (ANI) world behind Judd Trump. Selby in the modern era. you never know whether it’s brought me back.” Lukaku hopes to use ‘killer mentality’ gained at Inter at Euro 2020 DPA their first piece of major sil- The ex-Chelsea striker’s 31 verware at the delayed Euro Romelu Lukaku has scored combined goals and assists in OMELU Lukaku is hop- 2020 finals.