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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019

NZ name rookie Tom Blundell as back-up QNB STARS LEAGUE wicketkeeper for World Cup PAGE 19 AL SADD VS AL AHLI (6.10PM) Barshim’s back! Set to compete at Asian C’ships in Doha VINAY NAYUDU DOHA

“HE’S BACK!” said Qatar Athletics Federation’s twitter account on Wednesday even- ing heralding the return of world high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim. The legendary Qatari ath- lete, who has been chasing Cu- ban Javier Sotomayor’s mark of 2.45m, was laid low by an injury last July and underwent a surgery at Doha’s Aspetar sports clinic. He has bounced back to good health much ear- lier than expected. The 27-year-old had suf- fered an ankle sprain which led to ligaments being damged while attempting to set a new world record height of 2.46 metres, after clearing a 2018 world-leading 2.40m in Hun- gary on July 2. Qatar’s legendary high jump athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim in full flight (left); Barshim greets Hollywood star Johnny Depp during het National Musuem of Qatar’s grand opening in Doha on March 29. The 2017 IAAF World Ath- lete of the Year was expected A few months ago, the high at the Asian Championships. shim has been in good stead Meeting the humble # john- onships in London in 2017, has person most likely to break the to be fit by September 2019 in jumper had shared a short “I’m not anxious. I received the last few days can also be nydepp , he told us so many also won two Olympic medals record, it’s (Barshim).” time for the world champion- hospital clip on his twitter positive news from my doctors judged from his recent tweet crazy stories and the insane which include silver at the Rio The Asian Championships ships in Doha, but Barshim account which showed him and the most important thing soon after he attended the stunts he did on set. Not to Olympics in 2016 and a bronze in Doha could well see the Qa- would now be participating going down a flight of stairs for me is to recover from injury grand opening of National mention the voice imitations at the London Games in 2012. tari get back to what he does in the 2019 Asian Athletics using a crutch. and be fit 100 percent so that I Museum of Qatar on March and the Impressions,” Bar- Paying tribute to Bar- best before showcasing his Championships at the Khalifa That’s the past now. All his can jump again,” Barshim had 29th with Hollywood star shim had tweeted. shim’s skill and potential, So- talent once again on his home International Stadium to be fans can now look forward to his earlier said in a statement. Johnny Depp. Barshim, who won the tomayor had recently said, “If turf at the IAAF World Cham- held from April 21 to 24. gravity-defying acts once again Back he is and that Bar- “Last night was amazing! IAAF Champi- I had to give a name for the pionships in September. Upbeat Al Sadd seek to seal title Al Ahli hope to halt Wolves’ super charge; Al Duhail need to beat Kharaitiyat to keep hopes alive if Al Sadd fail AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA

AL Sadd are three points away from expanding their legend as the most successful Qatari club in history. To do that they need to beat Al Ahli at the Jas- sim Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday and claim their 14th Falcon Shield. The Wolves could have ended a six-year Coach’s belief hiatus as the top team in the country last weekend but It has been six years for us, managed a 2-2 draw against we won’t make it a seventh reigning champions Al Duhail. year without winning the trophy. Ahli beat us in the first round but I assure everyone that the team will not lose this time. Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira

who has seen his stock rise un- der the Portuguese said, “We had a chance to finish the bat- tle against Al Duhail. I hope to win the league title in our home stadium and bring joy to our fans. “It will be a great achieve- ment for most of the young With two matches left in players in the club who have the league, it may appear easy not won the league before, but Al Sadd have a difficult and we await this moment task against Al Ahli as the side with great enthusiasm and we is gunning for a top-four finish Al Sadd players during a training session ahead of their crucial QNB Stars League clash against Al Ahli at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday. will strive to achieve this,” he tied on points with Al Rayyan. added. A battle is surely on the cards. Today’s Matches Meanwhile, Al Ahli coach The Wolves since winning QNB STARS LEAGUE STANDINGS Ruben de la Barrera (who has the title in 2012/13 season POS CLUB M W L D GF GA GD POINTS At 6.10pm managed to reinvigorate the have finished runners-up on Bridagiers) believes a tough Al 1 Al Sadd 20 16 1 3 87 19 68 51 Al Sadd vs Al Ahli three different occasions -- 2 Al Duhail 20 14 1 5 49 16 33 47 Sadd side awaits them. all against Al Duhail. Al Sadd 3 Al Sailiya 20 11 8 1 31 22 9 34 Al Kharaitiyat vs “The match against Al managed consecutive second 4 Al Rayyan 20 9 5 6 28 26 2 33 Al Duhail Sadd is a great new challenge place finishes from 2016 to for me and my team. They are 5 Al Ahli 20 10 7 3 29 31 -2 33 2018 as Duhail under then Al Khor vs Al Gharafa the team closest to the title. It coach Djamel Belmadi domi- 6 Al Arabi 20 9 11 0 25 37 -12 27 Qatar SC vs Al Arabi will be a strong game and we nated the domestic scene. 7 Al Gharafa 20 7 9 4 34 36 -2 25 At 8.20pm will bring out our best. 8 Umm Salal 20 6 9 5 21 33 -12 23 Portuguese coach Jesualdo Al Rayyan vs Al Sailiya “We will not focus on Al Ferreira in contrast has won 9 Al Shahania 20 5 9 6 18 31 -13 21 Sadd. Instead, we will focus on all Cup competitions with just 10 Al Khor 20 5 12 3 21 35 -14 18 Umm Salal vs our team and our preparations the league title missing from Al Ahli coach Ruben de la Barrera says the match is a great new chal- 11 Qatar SC 20 4 12 4 16 36 -20 16 Al Shahania for a strong match. We will not his collection. The 72-year- lenge for him and the players. “It will be a strong game and we will 12 Al Kharaitiyat 20 4 16 0 16 53 -37 12 be easy opponents. We will do old tactician has tasted league bring out our best,” he said at the pre-match conference. our best,” Barrera said. triumph in his long journey “We recently won 11 con- collective and individual num- us and took advantage of our “I certainly hope to repeat across Europe and Africa win- Ferreira said a mentally dif- year without winning the tro- secutive games, but unfor- bers of the season. Al Duhail mistakes.” the surprise when we beat Al ning the Portuguese Primeira ferent Al Sadd will be keen phy. Ahli beat us in the first tunately we drew in the last forced us to play differently Under Ferreira, young Sadd in the first leg,” he added. Liga three straight times from to exact a revenge against Al round but I assure everyone game with Al Duhail ,” added which is a testament to their players who were the core of Interestingly, defending 2007 to 2009. He was also Ahli having suffered their only that the team will not lose this Ferreira. quality play. The opponent Qatar’s 2019 Asian Cup tri- champions Al Duhail visit low- Egyptian champion with Za- league loss to the Brigadiers. time. I’m confident in the play- “We are all very pleased was very strong and we played umph have enjoyed relevant ly Kharaitiyat knowing a win malek in 2015. “It has been six years for ers and their ability to win, with what the team has a great first half. They played playing time. would keep their hopes alive if Ahead of the crunch game, us, we won’t make it a seventh and officially claim the title. achieved and also to break the better in the second half than Midfielder Salem al Hajri Al Sadd fail to beat Al Ahli! 18 Thursday, April 4, 2019 Sports Legend Pele Prime Minister of Italy visits Al Bayt Stadium Zanetti praises Aspire, undergoes treatment in says Qatar ready for Paris hospital 2022 World Cup AFP PARIS TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA FOOTBALL legend Pele was taken to a Paris hospital as FORMER Inter Milan a precaution on Wednesday and current Vice President at after suffering from an “in- the club Javier Zanetti paid fection” but is “doing well”, a visit to Aspire Academy on according to members of his Tuesday. entourage. The Argentine who is a The 78-year-old Brazil- member of the Organising ian three-time World Cup Committee for FIFA Compe- winner was being treated titions was received by Aspire for “a light fever” prior to Academy Director of Strategy, the long flight back to his Markus Egger who along with home country, the sources Aspire Director of Football told AFP, confirming earlier Performance & Science, Pro- reports by French radio sta- fessor Valter Di Salvo who tion RMC. led the tour of the newly con- The sources indicated structed and completed Foot- that he was still in hospital ball Performance Centre. on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking after the tour Zanetti said, “I am pleasantly surprised by everything that Former Argentina and Inter Milan midfielder Javier Zanetti being given a has been built in here at As- tour of the Aspire Academy in Doha. pire Academy and its simply the best training center in the cause preparing youngsters have seen, I think Qatar is ready The Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte and his accompanying delegation visited the Al Bayt Stadium in Al world. You have everything that for the future is important to to host the FIFA World Cup Khor, one of the venues for FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar, on Wednesday. Prime Minister Conte and the delega- a Sportsman needs to develop sport therefore academies run in 2022. tion were welcomed upon arrival by Hassan al Thawadi, Secretary-General of Supreme Committee for Delivery and prepare, and I congratulate by ideal persons will ensure the “The fans from across the and Legacy, and a number of those in charge of the stadium’s construction. Prime Minister Conte was given Aspire for everything you are passing on of important values globe will -nd a country that is a detailed presentation on the progress of the construction process, in addition to viewing what has been ac- doing here. among them that sport can give passionate about football and l complished so far. Conte, during the visit, was accompanied by Ambassador of Qatar to Italy HE Abdulaziz bin “I am a believer in the con- and help them develop in the believe the World Cup in Qatar Ahmed al Malki al Jahni, and Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano. (QNA) cept of Youth Academies be- best they can be. From what l will be a great edition.” Wolves blow Man Utd’s Top-4 Brazilian soccer legend Pele is seen in Paris on Tuesday. (REUTERS)

Pele, who won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970, was in Paris for a promo- hopes; Fulham relegated tional appearance for Hublot watches alongside France star Kylian Mbappe. DPA ter picking up two yellow cards The declining health of LONDON early in the second half and the player known as ‘O Rei’ Smalling put the ball into his has been a cause for con- MANCHESTER United’s top- own net as he challenged Lean- cern in recent times, and four hopes took a hit on Tues- der Dendoncker with 13 min- the planned meeting with day, while Fulham’s ticket out utes left. Mbappe had already been of the Premier League was of- The win keeps Wolves postponed last November. ficially punched. seventh in the table, the final Previously, Pele had ad- Chris Smalling’s 77th-min- qualifying place for the Europa mitted to not being up to the ute own goal was the difference League. task of lighting the flame at in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ “Tonight was a good night, the opening ceremony of the 2-1 win over United, who earlier a good game of football,” man- 2016 Rio Olympics. had Ashley Young sent off for ager Nuno Espirito Santo told Before that, Pele spent two yellow cards. the BBC. time in intensive care in The defeat keeps United “What more can you ask? Brazil in late 2014 following fifth in the table on goal differ- We know it was very difficult. a kidney complaint. ence behind Tottenham, who The extra effort the boys make On Tuesday, he spent have a game in hand. and they the react to the first the entirety of his encounter “We knew we’d have to have goal - I’m really pleased.” with Mbappe sitting down, 15 points (from their remaining Fulham’s dismal return to but appeared on good form. games) probably to get to that the top flight was punctuated by Paris Saint-Germain star position (top four),” manager their thrashing at Watford. Mbappe last year became Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Sky The Cottagers needed to only the second teenager to Sports. avoid defeat to delay relegation score in a World Cup final, “We’ve still got six games and looked up for the task after following in Pele’s footsteps, to get them 15 points so we’ve Ryan Babel cancelled out Ab- in France’s 4-2 victory over just got to make sure to look doulaye Doucoure’s opener. Croatia when he was still forward and make sure we dust But second-half goals from just 19. ourselves down.” Will Hughes, Troy Deeney and Pele achieved the feat as Fulham, meanwhile, will Wolverhampton Wanderers players celebrate their second goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at the Kiko Femenia sealed their fate a 17-year-old in 1958 and make a quick return to the sec- Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton on Tuesday. (AFP) of joining already-relegated claims to have gone on to ond-tier Championship after Huddersfield in Championship score over 1,000 goals in losing 4-1 at Watford. “Obviously bitterly disap- “When a club gets relegated With a chance to jump to visitors turned into their own next season. his career, during which The defeat leaves the Cot- pointed, devastated for the you know there are some seri- third with a win, United start- worst enemy as a giveaway by Watford are up to eighth he starred at club level for tagers, who won promotion a football club and fans,” interim ous issues. At this moment in ed strong at Milineux and led Fred allowed Diogo Jota to an- in the table, one point behind Santos and US side the New year ago, 16 points from safety manager Scott Parker told the time, I’m not thinking anything. through Scott McTominay’s swer before the half. Wolves, as they chase a Europa York Cosmos. with five games remaining. BBC. Just pure disappointment.” first goal for the club. But the Young was then sent off af- League spot. Six global champions confirmed for 2019 Doha

Stadium will launch the out- Bartoletta from the United who won silver behind Barto- nounced, reigning Olympic More names to be door season in earnest and Who’s who States. Ibarguen is the reign- letta at the 2015 World Cham- 100m hurdles champion and unveiled in weeks will also draw the curtain on ing Olympic champion in the pionships, and Australia’s 2018 Diamond League cham- the year when the IAAF World O Ibarguen - Olympic triple triple jump but the Colombian Brooke Stratton who leads the pion Brianna McNeal from the leading to the Athletics Championships jump champion. had the beating of the long 2019 world list with 6.74m. US will be looking to improve one-day spectacle Doha 2019 are held at the jump specialists at both the The pole vault also fea- on her runner-up finish from same iconic sports venue from O Bartoletta - Olympic long IAAF Diamond League final in tures two reigning global out- twelve months ago when she 28 September to October 6, jump & 4x100m champ Brussels last year and the IAAF door champions: world cham- finished second to world re- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the first time the IAAF World Continental Cup in Ostrava. Ib- pion from the cord-holder Kendra Harrison DOHA Championships will be staged O Kendricks - World pole arguen will be looking to begin United States and Olympic - 12.53 to 12.58. in the Middle East. vault champion the new season in the form she champion Thiago Braz from Harrison is absent this year EXACTLY a month remains be- The Qatar Athletics Fed- O Braz - Olympic pole vault concluded her 2018 campaign. Brazil who returned to form but McNeal, who is the fourth fore Doha once again welcomes eration (QAF) President and “I am thrilled to launch my during the indoor season with fastest sprint hurdler of all-time the world’s best athletes - in- Secretary-General of the Qatar champion season in Qatar,” said Ibarguen. a 5.80m clearance. with 12.26, will face a typically cluding IAAF Female Athlete of Olympic Committee (QOC) O McNeal - Olympic 100m “It is a country where ath- Kendricks also competed competitive line-up includ- the Year Caterine Ibarguen from Dr. Thani al Kuwari said, “It hurdles champion letics is popular and I am con- extensively through the in- ing Australia’s reigning world Colombia -- for the first stage of gives us great pleasure to an- fident I can perform to the best door season and finished top champion Sally Pearson and Ja- the 2019 IAAF Diamond League nounce that some of the lead- O Pearson - World 100m of my abilities at the start of of the world indoor list with maica’s , who which takes place at the state- ing names in the track and hurdles champion the season.” 5.93m alongside Poland’s preceded Pearson as the world of-the-art Khalifa International field world will be seen in ac- IAAF Female Athlete of the Year Not since May 2012 has world silver medallist Piotr champion in Beijing in 2015. Stadium on May 3. tion on May 3, 2019. Qatar Caterine Ibarguen will be among Ibarguen faced Bartoletta Lisek who will launch his out- The field also features Euro- Ibarguen is one of six reign- feels proud to host the names those in action at the Khalifa memorable year for us. Qatar when the Colombian came out door season in Doha. pean champion ing world outdoor and Olympic that matter in the track and International Stadium on May 3. is the sports hub of the region victorious for the third time in “Jumping at Khalifa In- from Belarus, African champi- champions to be confirmed field world.” and we can’t wait for the ac- their three competitions but ternational Stadium is a great on Tobi Amusan from Nigeria across the first three events - He added, “This year’s tional Stadium. The same ven- tion to begin at our special since then, the American has honour,” said Kendricks. “It’s and who won long jump, pole vault and 100m IAAF Diamond League opener ue will host the IAAF World sports venue - the Khalifa In- won three Olympic titles - two exciting to compete in the ven- the US indoor 60m hurdles title hurdles – with more top names will be the tenth time that Qa- Athletics Championships ternational Stadium.” in the 4x100m relay and one in ue hosting the World Cham- in a world-leading 7.85. to be unveiled in the weeks tar will host this prestigious Doha 2019 later this year.” One of the standout clash- the long jump - as well as the pionships this year. I know Tickets for Doha Diamond leading up to the one-day spec- one-day event. Also, this year’s The QAF President said: es of the meeting will be the IAAF World Championships the world class field of jump- League 2019 are now avail- tacle which will be held under Diamond League opener will “We welcome all sports fans long jump which features two in Beijing in 2015. ers will make it a sight not to able online at https://www.q- the lights next month. be held at Qatar’s iconic sports to come to Doha enjoy the best reigning Olympic champions: The line-up also features miss for the fans in Doha.” In tickets.com/qoc/eventdetails. The Khalifa International venue - the Khalifa Interna- of athletics in what will be a Caterine Ibarguen and Tianna Great Britain’s , the first track event to be an- aspx?k1=nkN8dD2wwvc= Sports Thursday, April 4, 2019 19 New Zealand name untested Opera Baron grabs Blundell in World Cup squad

AFP Al Huwaila Cup WELLINGTON NEW Zealand opted for ex- perience in a 15-man squad Trainers Jassim Ghazali, Alban de Mieulle excel in 40th Race Meeting named on Wednesday for this year’s cricket World Cup, with rookie Tom Blundell’s inclu- sion as back-up wicketkeeper the only real surprise. The Black Caps hope to shed their tag as valiant losers and claim the title after exit- ing in the semi-finals six times and suffering a heavy defeat to Australia in their only appear- ance in the final four years ago. New Zealand are currently third in the one-day rankings, behind England and India. Tom Blundell: A surprise inclusion in the Kiwi squad Coach said the -led side had SQUAD Henry, while Jimmy Neesham repeatedly excelled at the top and level and he was confident NEW ZEALAND: add all-round options. the consistency would shine Kane Williamson (Capt), Tom Blundell, Trent Henry Nicholls is set to through at the tournament in Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie open the with veteran England and Wales. Ferguson, , , Tom Martin Guptill after displacing “We’ve got a squad here of Latham, , Jimmy Neesham, Henry Colin Munro at the top of the Nicholls, , , Tim 15 players that we think can Southee, order, although Munro will give us a really, really good make the trip as batting cover. chance of going far into the stays fit. Williamson and Ross Tay- tournament,” he said. Mitchell Santner will be lor, in his fourth World Cup QREC CEO Nasser bin Sherida al Kaabi with Al Huwaila Cup-winner Opera Baron’s group after the prize distribution at the QREC Racecourse in “If we play close to our po- the New Zealanders’ primary campaign, complete a battle- New Al Rayyan on Wednesday. tential, then hopefully we can spinner, with Ish Sodhi edging hardened batting line up. do New Zealand proud.” Todd Astle to claim the second Williamson, Taylor and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Wellington keeper Blun- slow bowling position. Guptill have collectively DOHA dell was selected after Tim “(Selecting) the spinners amassed 526 ODI appearanc- Siefert, the regular back-up was very tough, and both es between them. OPERA Baron, ridden by JP to first-choice gloveman Tom had signs at times that they Guptill and Taylor have Guillambert, unleashed a po- Latham, broke his finger in a should’ve been the one that not confirmed their post-tour- tent home-stretch kick and domestic match last month. was selected... but at the end nament plans but will most stormed away with the Al Hu- While Blundell, who has of the day that’s my call to likely be looking to exit crick- waila Cup, beating defending two Test caps, will likely make make,” Stead said. et’s biggest stage on a high. champion Topsy Turvy at the his one-day international de- The pace attack comprises The Black Caps will open Qatar Racing and Equestrian but at the tournament, his role , , their campaign against Sri Club Racecourse on Wednes- will be marginal if Latham and Matt Lanka in Cardiff on June 1. day. At the dirt track, the Khali- fa bin Sheail al Kuwari-owned six-year-old bay gelding, fresh Sri Lanka skipper from his Al Mesaimeer Cup Settled England last month, displayed his fined after strength and pulled clear of drink-driving crash Topsy Turvy (Eduardo Pedro- favourites for World za) before winning by two and AFP a half lengths in the 1,700m COLOMBO feature race at the 40th Race Cup, says Cook Meeting. SRI Lanka’s cricket board on This was the third win for JP Guillambert steers Opera Baron to victory in the Al Huwaila Cup, the feature event of the 40th Race Wednesday fined captain Di- the Jassim Ghazali ward, who Meeting in New Al Rayyan on Wednesday. muth Karunaratne $7,000 af- REUTERS England failed to cope with started the term with the pres- ter he was arrested for drink- LONDON raised expectations at the 2017 tigious HH Mohammed Bin RESULTS driving, with the player also Champions Trophy when they Khalifa Al Thani Trophy vic- ordered to stand trial next FORMER captain Alastair lost to eventual winners Paki- tory (Gr 2), in six races this 40TH RACE MEETING - AL HUWAILA CUP (DIRT) LOCAL THOROUGHBRED GRADUATION PLATE 1,200m 1. Al Hasnaa (Harry Bentley), 2. Sacred Way (Al month. Cook believes England have stan in the semi-finals. season, taking his overall win- LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN NOVICE PLATE 1,200m Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd Moatasem al Balushi), 3. Crisscrossed (Marco Karunaratne, 30, has apol- an “outstanding chance” to lift Cook is positive such blips Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd 5,500) Casamento) ners to 13 in 33 races. 4,950) 1. Qate’e (Harry Bentley), 2. Dhergham Bu Thaila (Ryan Won by head. 1. Time 1:48.06 ogised for his “unbecoming” the World Cup on home soil, can only make a team mentally Aluqdah was third by 1. Sealine (Ronan Thomas), 2. Lekhraib (Harry Bentley), Curatolo), 3. Khoud (Marco Casamento) Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Mohammed actions after he was detained having built a squad full of stronger. Since the start of last half length, while Rich His- 3. Saab Al Manal (JP Guillambert) Won by 0.5, 3.25. Time 1:12.75 Jassim Ghazali for crashing into a three-wheel proven match winners. year, England have come out tory managed to hold off Ro- Won by 1.5, 1.25. Time 1:17.88 Owner: Injaaz Stud. Trainer: Jassim Ghazali taxi on Sunday, leaving its driv- Eoin Morgan’s top-ranked on top in bilateral ODI series Owner: Umm Qarn. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle PUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAP man Legend by one and a half THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) 1,900m Prize Money: QR60,000 (1st 34,200 2nd 13,200 3rd er injured. side enter the tournament as against World Cup holders Aus- lengths to claim the fourth THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (Class 6) 1,700m Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd 6,600) “Sri Lanka Cricket decided the one of the most consistent tralia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka spot. Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd 5,500) 1. Baker De Saularie (Ryan Curatolo), 2. Diese (Ronan to impose a fine of $7,000 on teams in the format and their and India. Ghazali also recorded two 4,950) 1. Shadow Game (Al Moatasem al Balushi), 2. Al Thomas), 3. Bsheer (Faleh Bughanaim) Dimuth Karunaratne, after quest for a first 50-overs title “They had that blip in the 1. Queen Shaahd (Marco Casamento), 2. Istibdad (JP Mikdam (Rashid Ali al Marri, -3kg) Won by 2.5, 0.75. Time 2:06.21. other winners earlier in the Guillambert), 3. Al Hisaar (Al Moatasem al Balushi) 3. Truancy (Meteb Ali al Marri, -5kg) Owner & Trainer: Eng Osama al Dafea the player was found to have begins against South Africa at (2017) Champions Trophy, day. Harry Bentley managed Won by 2.5, 2.5. Time 1:48.50 Won by 1.25, 1.25. Time 2:02.16 violated the ‘Player Contractual The Oval on May 30. where they lost in the semi-final to take Qate’e to a fighting Owner: Shaheen al Ghanim. Trainer: Jassim Ghazali Owner: Al Mugheerat Stud. Trainer: Wasim al Sahn AL HUWAILA CUP 1,700m Obligation,’” the board said in a Since their shock group- to Pakistan when they were fa- half-length triumph in the Conditions: THOROUGHBREDS (Class 2) and horses statement. stage exit from the 2015 World vourites, but you need those THOROUGHBRED GRADUATION PLATE (Class 5) LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAP 1,700m rated below 60 are not eligible Local Thoroughbred Gradua- 1,100m Prize Money: QR55,000 (1st 31,350 2nd 12,100 3rd Prize Money: QR100,000 (1st 57,000 2nd 22,000 However, the board will Cup, England have been par- lows to be able to grow as a tion Plate against Dhergham Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd 6,050) 3rd 11,000 4th 6,000 5th 4,000) take no further action as he had ticularly strong at home, win- side,” he added. Bu Thaila. This was the sec- 5,500) 1. Adhab (Damien Morin, -5kg), 2. Aneeq (Jimmy Quinn), 1. Opera Baron (JP Guillambert), 2. Topsy Turvy (Eduardo maintained a “very high profes- ning 30 of their 42 ODIs while “They are favourites. This 1. Thorndyke (Yousef al Hajri), 2. Acclaimed Dancer 3. Khor Al Adaid (Ivan Rossi) Pedroza), 3. Aluqdah (Gerald Avranche), 4. Rich History ond victory for Injaaz Stud’s (Rashid Ali al Marri, -3kg), 3. Random Decision (Tomas Won by neck. 4. Time 1:59.37 (Jean Baptiste Hamel), 5. Roman Legend (Theo sional standard as a player”. losing only nine. “England have is a great opportunity for Eoin four-year-old bay colt. Marco Lukasek) Owner: Saif al Hajri. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle Bachelot) A magistrate has suspended an outstanding chance,” Cook, (Morgan) and the guys to play Casamento pushed intelli- Won by 0.75, 0.5. Time 1:04.58 Won by 2.25, 0.5, 8.25, 1.5. Time 1:47.33 Karunaratne’s driving licence who retired last year from inter- some fantastic cricket. gently the Shaheen al Ghanim- Owner: Dr Ebtesam al Muslamani. Trainer: Abdulatif al THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 4) 1,700m Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Jassim and fixed a trial for May 2. national cricket, told Sky Sports. “There are match winners Muslamani Prize Money: QR55,000 (1st 31,350 2nd 12,100 3rd Ghazali owned Queen Shaahd to beat 6,050) Police told the court that “This is first time going into throughout the squad, there are Istibad by two and a half Karunaratne went through a a World Cup England have such batsmen that can win games on lengths in the Thoroughbred red light and hit the taxi whose a settled squad. Everything their own, and over the last six Maiden Plate for his first win naa turned out to be another med Jassim Ghazali, edged Ridden by Bentley, Al Hasnaa driver was hospitalised for mi- looks great from the outside, or eight months the bowling has of the season in three races. winner when the four-year-old Sacred Way by a head to claim secured the second win of the nor injuries after the pre-dawn they have every option cov- really come on. I think they are For owner Kuwari, Al Has- bay filly, trained by Moham- the Thoroughbred Handicap. season in eight races. crash. ered.” going to win it.” Prize money in women’s Hardik, Suryakumar plot first CSK defeat golf nothing to complain IANS ries and a six) and Mahendra Mohit Sharma finally broke MUMBAI Singh Dhoni (12 off 21) then the partnership by sending about, says Davies anchored their team, getting almost dangerous looking DEFENDING champions 54 runs. However, the skipper Krunal back in the 17th over. REUTERS LPGA earnings, while 101 play- Chennai Super Kings tasted couldn’t stay for much time in His knock was laced with five NORTH CAROLINA ers cracked six figures. That does their first defeat in the Indian the middle as he fell to Hardik boundaries and a six. not take into account off-course Premier League (IPL) 2019 as Pandya while trying to acceler- While trying to shift gears PRIZE money in women’s golf earnings from sponsors and they lost to Mumbai Indians ate the run-rate. and accelerate the run-rate, pales in comparison to the rich- commercial endorsements. “I by 33 runs here on Wednes- Jadhav tried to keep one Suryakumar tried to clear the es on offer for men, but Laura think we’re doing great,” Davies day. end in control but Malinga fence off a Bravo delivery, Davies thinks the $70 million told Reuters ahead of next Chasing a target of 171, ended his laborious effort be- but ended up giving a catch up for grabs on the LPGA Tour month’s U.S. Senior Open at none of the Chennai bats- fore Chennai lost remaining to Jadeja at the long-on. It this year represents success by Pine Needles in North Carolina. men were able to show resist- players and the way. left the hosts at 125/5 in 17.6 any reasonable measure. “At the U.S. Women’s Open ance except Kedhar Jadhav, Earlier, despite a slow overs. Never mind that the PGA this year, we play for $900,000 who played a fighting 58-run start, it was Hardik and Kei- Suryakumar’s fighting in- Tour will distribute about $500 to the winner. Alright, the guys knock. ron Pollard’s quick-fire play, nings contained eight bound- million to its players in 2019. are getting two million, but For Mumbai, Lasith Malin- which propelled Mumbai In- aries and one hit into the Women’s professional golf is who cares? “If you’d told me ga and Hardik Pandya rattled dians to 170/5. stands. doing just fine, according to back in my day when I was a the Chennai batting line-up, While most Chennai bowl- Pollard and Hardik showed Davies. genuine chance that if you win scalping three wickets each. ers, who maintained a tight some quick hands towards the At 55, the Englishwoman, you’re going to get $900,000, I Chasing the target, Chen- economy rate in 18 overs, went end as they hammered Bravo who has more than 30 years on wouldn’t have believed you.” nai started on a poor note, los- profligate in the last two overs for 29 runs in the final over to the tour, remembers the days While Davies has 20 LPGA ing openers Ambati Rayudu as Pollard (17 unbeaten off 7) help Mumbai reach 170/5 in when only a couple of dozen victories, including four ma- and Shane Watson cheaply. and Hardik (25 unbeaten off the allotted 20 overs. elite LPGA players made a de- jors, she has not won since While Lasith Malinga ac- 8) hammered them all around cent living, while the vast ma- 2001, but finished in a tie for counted for Watson (5), Jason the park to help their team Mumbai Indians batsman Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the BRIEF SCORE jority scraped by with barely second at the Founders Cup Behrendorff sent back Rayudu post a fighting total. 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Mumbai Indians 170/5 (Suryakumar Yadav enough to cover their expenses. lat year and believes that she on a duck. Suryakumar Yadav (59) Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday. (AFP) 59, Krunal Pandya 42; Ravindra Jadeja It is a different story now. could win again, which is why With Chennai reeling at and Krunal Pandya (42) also 1/10) beat Chennai Super Kings 133/8 Last year 14 players had she plans to keep playing for as 33/3 in 4.5 overs, Jadhav (58 made valuable contributions Suryakumar and Krunal showed some resistance and (Kedhar Jadhav 58, Suresh Raina 16; Hardik more than $1 million in official long as she can. off 54, including eight bounda- to the team’s score. Pandya (42 off 32) then stitched a 62-run partnership. Pandya 3/20) by 33 runs