Sports Monday, May 25, 2020 11 T20 World Cup unlikely in Saliva ban interim measure Australia in October: Taylor

Agencies Taylor, who is also a Cricket ey-spinning Indian Premier but wax not allowed: Kumble Melbourne Australia director, told the League (IPL) for later this Nine Network on Sunday. year after it was indefinitely Former Australia cricket “Because then everyone can postponed in April. “If things get captain Mark Taylor urged start planning and we can The Board of Control for the International Cricket stop sitting here and saying Cricket in India (BCCI) has back to normal Council (ICC) to make a deci- ‘well ifs, buts or maybes’. said it would not look to re- within three-four sion this week on whether the “My feeling is the World schedule the tournament men’s Twenty20 World Cup T20 won’t go ahead in Aus- until after the dates of the months, then will go ahead in October. tralia in October as planned. T20 World Cup have been de- The ICC board is due to “Is it going to be viable to cided. these rules meet on May 28 to discuss a have a world tournament in Taylor, however, felt the won’t apply” number of issues related to October or November? The financial clout of the BCCI and the novel coronavirus out- answer to that is probably no.” the scale of salaries that play- break and Taylor said he The ICC had previously ers can earn for their stints in Agencies thought they should also ad- said a decision on the World the tournament could sway DUBAI dress the World Cup, which Cup would probably not be decision makers. is due to be held in Australia made until at least August. The IPL is worth about International Cricket from October 18 to November The decision has been $530 million to the BCCI and Council’s Cricket Committee 15. complicated by suggestions players can potentially earn Chairman Anil Kumble says “It would probably be that administrators are also hundreds of thousands of dol- the recommendation to ban good (if a decision is made)” keen to reschedule the mon- lars for about six weeks work. saliva for shining the ball is only an interim measure and “things will go back to nor- mal” once the coronavirus pandemic is brought under ICC’s Cricket Committee Chairman Anil Kumble control. ‘Should I continue racing?’: The Kumble-led panel spinner, however, acknowl- it,” he explained. we have been very critical recommended a ban on sali- edged the bowler’s depend- Mixed reactions and we have been very fo- va to minimise the risk of in- ence on saliva. The ban on saliva has cused on eliminating any Hamilton reveals lockdown low fection. On Friday, the ICC, “Of course we all know elicited mixed response external substances com- in its guidelines for resump- saliva has been a part and from the bowlers, who said it ing into the game,” Kumble AFP kicking his heels as the spread tion of the game, also sug- parcel of cricket for so many would definitely come in the added addressing the specu- London of the coronavirus has seen 10 gested a bar on the practice. way of generating swing. lation. races either cancelled or post- “...this is only an interim “...this is only an interim There have also been dis- He cited the 2018 ball- Six-time world champion poned. The season won’t start measure and as long as we cussions on whether the ICC tampering scandal, which Lewis Hamilton admitted on until July 5 in Austria at the have hopefully control over measure and as long as we would allow usage of external led to bans on Australian Sunday that he questioned his earliest. COVID in a few months or have hopefully control over substances like wax to shine cricketers Steve Smith, Da- future in Formula One dur- “Mentally it’s really about a year’s time then I think COVID in a few months or a the ball. Kumble said there vid Warner and Cameron ing the coronavirus lockdown ultimately feeling good about things will go back to as nor- year’s time then I think were discussions on usage of Bancroft. which left him struggling for yourself. It’s about finding mal as it can be,” Kumble things will go back to as external substances but the “Whether you are literally motivation. a way to make sure you love told Star Sports show Cricket normal as it can be,” suggestion was turned down. legalising, if you are looking “I have days when I wake yourself,” added Hamilton, Connected. Kumble told Star Sports “Using wax is not al- to do that now which obvi- up and feel groggy, I don’t feel speaking ahead of Mental “If things get back to lowed, we have never used ously has had a great impact motivated to work out. I feel, Lewis Hamilton Health Awareness Week. normal within three-four show Cricket Connected. external substances. We can over the last couple of years,” ‘Jeez, where are we going? “You have to really be able months and we are able to use sweat. Everyone is talk- he said. What’s next? Should I contin- like ‘Damn! I love what I do! to love yourself and be com- stage matches like we used years. ing about (how) it will af- “ICC took a decision but ue racing?’,” the 35-year-old Why would I ever consider not fortable on your own.” to do in February and March, “As bowlers, we used to fect the pacers, grass should then cricket Australia took, said in a video released by his continuing?’” He added: “If we are not then these rules won’t apply. apply saliva on ball, some- be left. Why not leave it dry even a more tougher stance Mercedes team. Hamilton is hoping to improving and growing during “As long as the medical times for grip also, we applied and play two spinners?” he on what happened during “I think all these differ- equal Michael Schumacher’s these days then what are we advisory doesn’t change, the saliva. But with this disease, quipped. that series between South Af- ent things, and then I’m like record of seven world titles doing? You’re obviously just rule will stay,” he added. it can also be asymptomatic, “...if you look back at the rica and Australia, so we did ‘Damn it!’, and the next hour, this season. wasting your time sitting on The legendary former that is why we decided to ban history of the game, I mean consider that,” he said. or whatever, it passes, and I’m However, he has been left your backside.”

News in brief Besseling wins BMW Indoor Invitational Vettel may Former Pakistan opener Umar tests Tribune News Network on the 17th hole, it was enough join Aston positive for coronavirus DOHA to secure a two-shot win over last week’s winner Syme and Martin, says KARACHI: Taufeeq Umar, the Pakistan opener of the mid- Wil Besseling shot a four under Frenchman Alexander Levy, 2000s, has tested positive for Covid-19 but he said his symp- par round of 69 to secure a two- following their two under par toms are mild and urged his fans to pray for his swift recover. shot victory as the action in the rounds of 71. Coulthard He is the second cricketer from Pakistan to have contracted BMW Indoor Invitational pow- “It’s a great initiative from DPA the virus. After complaining of symptoms associated with the ered by TrackMan moved to the European Tour, BMW and Berlin coronavirus, the results came out positive and Umar has since Golfclub München Eichenried Trackman to get together and kept himself isolated. Former First-Class cricketer Zafar Sar- The Dutchman finished top organise something totally dif- Former Formula One driver faraz tested positive for Covid-19 but unfortunately he could of a leaderboard featuring 31 ferent compared to what we are David Coulthard has sug- not recover from the virus and died last month. Umar said the European Tour players in the used to with normal golf tourna- gested that four-time world symptoms are mild and he is self-isolating at home. “I got third of five events in the new ments,” said Besseling. champion Sebastian Vettel myself tested last night after feeling a little sick last night, and series of virtual golf tourna- “Virtual golf has been here could join the newly-formed the result came positive. ments using the latest simulator Wil Besseling of the Netherlands won the third BMW Indoor Invita- for a while but not the way in Aston Martin works team next technology. tional virtual golf title. which we have been using it at season. Saliva ban can enhance bowlers’ skills, Following his victory at the the moment. The last couple of Coulthard said in the F1 says Root Bavarian venue, Besseling joins protective masks to frontline shown on the European Tour’s months have been so different Nation podcast on the F1 web- his countryman Joost Luiten workers in the Netherlands, and social media channels and to any other period in my career site over the weekend that LONDON: England captain Joe Root believes the likely ban on in the virtual winner’s circle Bake for Life, a charity close to https://bmw.trackmaninvita- and it has been really exciting to Vettel could help Aston Mar- using saliva to shine the ball in the post COVID-19 world can after his impressive win at St his heart which creates jobs and tional.com, with fans able to see what it is capable of because tin - funded by a consortium actually improve the skills of the bowlers, who will have to put Andrews two weeks ago, and sustainable incomes for peo- follow using #BMWTrackMan- it is so realistic, the courses are around Canadian billionaire more effort to get something out of the pitch. The Anil Kumble-led has claimed the first prize of ple in Africa. Besseling and the Invitational. Besseling opened incredible. Lawrence Stroll - with his vast ICC committee has recommended banning the use of saliva to $10,000 towards a charity of his rest of the field, including for- his round with a bogey, however “To have the ability to host experience and could even be- shine the ball when play resumes due to the risk of COVID-19. choice. mer world umber one Martin picked up two shots on the sixth tournaments indoors, I was come a shareholder. However, Root said the ban could ‘work in our favour and up skill The 35-year-old opted to Kaymer and last week’s BMW and seventh before a second happy to see it as we could not “Does [Vettel] go to Aston levels’. “Not having the assistance that you might normally have split the cheque between two Indoor Invitational powered bogey of the day came on the leave our homes, so I entered Martin?” Coulthard asked. means your accuracy has to improve,” “Guys will have to find charities that will benefit from by TrackMan winner Connor eighth hole. He bounced back to straight away for all five weeks. I “Take a shareholding and another way to get something out of the surface, whether that’s a the donation during the COV- Syme, competed virtually from birdied the ninth and the round finished third and second in the [start] another phase of his bit more effort, changing angles on the crease, using the wobble ID-19 pandemic - Doneereen- their own homes in the one picked up pace with an eagle on first two weeks of competition, career, which could be an op- seam they might not have in their locker. mondkapje.nl (Donate a Pro- round, 18 hole stroke play event. the 11th, plus birdies to follow on so really cool to get the win now, tion, could be something a bit tective Mask), which supplies Tournament footage was 12 and 14. Despite a third bogey my first virtual win! leftfield. “There’s so many interest- ing things that could come into play, and one of them could well be: Lawrence Stroll’s got big designs of future success No fans, no saliva, hand sanitisers on Alonso sweeps Legends for Aston Martin, and at this stage of his career [Vettel] boundary: Welcome to a new-look T10 could well be a brilliant asset Trophy virtual double-header in a team like that, in terms AFP with just 18 recorded cases. Shallow. Agencies other than that I thoroughly en- of knowledge and experience Kingstown (Saint Vincent and “The St Vincent and Gren- Safety prime concern Speedway (Indiana) joyed it. of Red Bull, knowledge and the Grenadines) adines Cricket Association “At the end of the day, our “It was not natural,” he said experience of Ferrari.” Vettel (SVGCA) would have pre- safety and wellbeing are of Fernando Alonso clinched of simulated racing around The won four world titles at Red No fans allowed, no saliva on ferred an option of a limited paramount importance.” the Legends Trophy at Indi- Brickyard. “It’s so different... Bull before joining Ferrari the ball and hand sanitisers on number of spectators, maybe Ambris must be thinking anapolis, in the virtual world you drive it differently, obvious- in 2015 where has so far not the boundary ropes. Welcome 300 or 500 max in the stadi- he is cursed in his career. at least, on Saturday in a field ly. The lines are a little different. won a trophy and his contract to cricket during coronavirus um,” admitted SVGCA presi- When he made his Test featuring 80-year-old U.S. great “You have to understand won’t be renewed at the end of as it’s being played out in the dent Kishore Shallow. debut for the West Indies in a Mario Andretti and a cast of just what that rig wants, what the year. Caribbean this week. “However, the experts ex- series in New Zealand in 2017, Indy 500 winners and Formula the sim likes, how aggressive you His future is unclear and Six teams are taking part in pressed some initial concerns he became the first player in One champions. Fernando Alonso can get and all of that. There’s a quitting the sport can’t be the Vincy T10 Premier League and advised that we attempt the long history of the game to The Spaniard, who will re- definite learning curve, no ques- ruled out either. at the picturesque Arnos Vale to regularise the management be dismissed ‘hit wicket’ in two turn to the Indianapolis oval tweeted to 2009 Formula One tion about it.” The Indianapolis The only possible op- venue near Kingstown, the of players before we consider consecutive innings. for real in August to try to win champion Button. Andretti, 500, crown jewel of American tion to join a top team may main city on St Vincent. having spectators.” On Friday, playing for the the 500 and become only the making his esports debut in the open-wheel racing, was sched- be at world champions Although very low key Local fans had hoped to Salt Pond Breakers, at least second driver to seal the ‘Triple Legends Trophy organised by uled for Sunday but was post- Mercedes where champion in the global affairs of inter- see home star Sunil Ambris, the 27-year-old had the satis- Crown of Motorsport’, beat Jen- Torque Esports and www.the- poned to August 23 because of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri national cricket, it’s the first one of six so-called “marquee faction of claiming two wickets son Button by 0.037 seconds in race.com, fell a lap behind in an the COVID-19 pandemic. Bottas are the current driv- tournament to be staged in a players” in the tournament in a three-wicket win against the first race. The two times Le early incident after qualifying Andretti was one of seven ers and have so far not seen Test-playing region since the which runs until May 31. Grenadines Divers. Mans 24 Hours winner, who has 19th of 26 in the first race. Indy 500 winners in the field their contracts renewed be- advent of the coronavirus pan- “Yes, I could understand The performance of the a Monaco Grand Prix victory “I had a blast,” said Andretti, with 73-year-old Brazilian Em- yond 2020. demic. At first it was hoped the frustration, but similarly, day, however, was by Desron and two F1 titles on his resume, the 1978 Formula One champi- erson Fittipaldi, Juan Pablo The Aston Martin team that spectators would be al- I appreciate the preference Maloney whose 19-ball 41 also took the later reverse grid on and 1969 Indy 500 winner. Montoya, Helio Castroneves, will be formed out of the Rac- lowed to attend as the risk of of (the health authority) that helped La Soufriere Hikers to race from 21st on the grid. “Obviously it seemed like I Gil de Ferran, Dario Franchitti ing Point outfit where Sergio infection was considered to they do not want to encour- a nine-wicket win over Botani- “Mega fun JB!!! Now you was part of every situation that and Tony Kanaan on the start- Perez and Stroll’s son, Lance be extremely low in a country age social gatherings,” added cal Garden Rangers. come to the real 500,” Alonso was happening out there but ing grid in Dallara DW12s. Stroll, are the drivers.