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Qatar’s volleyball pair of Younousse WORLD CUP and Tijan wins in Switzerland PAGE 15 ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA Amir attends IOC Gen Assembly meetings

QNA/AFP revived the Olympic Games d’Ampezzo beat off competi- LAUSANNE in 1894. tion from Stockholm/Are to The meeting also reviewed win IOC vote to host the 2026 THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim areas of cooperation between Winter Olympics. bin Hamad al Thani partici- Qatar and the IOC and ways of “We are proud of this great pated in the meetings of the promoting them. achievement!” Conte wrote General Assembly at the 134th President of Qatar Olym- on Twitter. “Italy has won: session of the International pic Committee HE Sheikh an entire country that worked Olympic Committee (IOC), Joaan bin Hamad al Thani together united and compact held in Lausanne, Switzer- also attended the meeting. with the ambition of achieving land, on Monday. The IOC meetings dis- and offering the world a mem- The Amir also met with cussed a number of topics orable sporting event.” IOC president Dr Thomas on the agenda related to the Conte had addressed Bach on the sidelines of the development of sports and members of the International meetings. Olympics at the global level. Olympic Committee in Laus- At the outset of the meet- The participants also voted on anne earlier Monday but left ing, the Amir congratulated the city that will host the 2026 before the vote which saw Dr Bach on the occasion of the Winter Olympics. Milan/Cortina win by 47 inauguration of the new head- The Italian cities of Milan voters to 34. quarters building of the Inter- and Cortina were chosen as “It’s an historic day and national Olympic Committee hosts for the 2026 Games. a victory of all Italians,” “The Olympic House”, which Meanwhile, Italian Prime said Italy’s Interior Minister coincided with the 125th an- Minister Giuseppe Conte Matteo Salvini. niversary of Pierre de Couber- hailed a victory for all of The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the IOC General Assembly meeting in Lausanne, Switzeralnd, on Monday. tin, who founded the IOC and Italy after Milan/Cortina See also page 14 Ô LOOKING AHEAD Five-star Qatar emerge Asian Beach Copa starts anew in quarters: Messi Handball champions in China AFP Messi admitted, though, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK PORTO ALEGRE (BRAZIL) that there were nerves in the DOHA Argentina camp. ARGENTINA will start from “It’s tough playing this DEFENDING champions Qa- afresh in the Copa America after kind of game due to the neces- tar proved too strong for Oman averting disaster with Sunday’s sity, the obligation (to win), once again and wrested the 2-0 victory over Qatar that sent the fear of missing out. Asian Men’s Beach Handball them into the knock-out stages, Championship in Weihai, Chi- star Lionel Messi said. Need to improve na for the fifth time running. Goals from the Barcelona Argentina will now play a side In the final on Monday, the icon’s forward partners Lauta- who beat them 3-1 in a friendly holders Qatar ramped up pres- ro Martinez and Sergio Aguero in Madrid in March. sure against the Gulf rivals in were enough to propel Argen- Coach Lionel Scaloni gave the opening half and won it tina from bottom of Group B to a sober assessment of Argenti- by four points margin (12-8). second and into a quarter-final na’s form after a third straight In the next, they maintained meeting with Venezuela on Fri- match in which they struggled their edge and claimed it 16-14 day at Rio’s Maracana stadium. for long periods and failed to to complete a fine 2-0 victory. “The important thing was entirely convince. This is the fifth time in a to win to keep going in the “We’re satisfied because row that Qatar have beaten Copa, to get through the group we’re in the next round ... but Oman, the champions of the stage,” said Messi, who will we have to improve in every inaugural 2004 edition, in the turn 32 on Monday. aspect,” he said. “Today at final. Qatar bagged the first “This will be an important times the team played well and Asian title in 2011 in Muscat boost for what’s to come ... an- rid itself of fear.” and continued their dominant other Copa begins now. This He had kind words for performances winning in the victory must give us strength Qatar, who head home after 2013, 2015 and 2017 editions. and make us grow as a team.” a draw and two defeats from Qatar Handball Asso- Argentina’s performance their three group games. ciation President and Asian was far from pitch-perfect, but “They’re a very worthy Handball Federation Vice- they were good enough to beat team with a great future, with President Ahmed al Shabi a limited Qatar side, who gifted young players,” he said. dedicated the victory to QOC them the opening goal after four The Asian champions, who President His Excellency minutes when Bassam Hicham will host the 2022 World Cup, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al played a suicidal ball across his have been invited back to next Thani, while hailing the efforts The Qatar team celebrates after winning the Asian Men’s Beach Handball Championship in Weihai, China, on Monday. own box straight to Martinez. year’s Copa America. by the national team players and the support staff. Final Rankings next year. The win also helped through the decider 5-4 to win round-robin league and col- Qatar Team Manager Sa- Qatar book their place in the the honours. lected 10 points. They’re (Qatar) lem al Dosari was delighted MEN WOMEN ANOC World Beach Games China claimed the wom- They earned 213 points, a very worthy with the performance of the 1 Qatar 1 China which Doha will organise in en’s crown, upstaging three- while gave away 173 for a 2 Oman 2 Vietnam team with a whole national squad. He said 3 Iran 3 Chinese Taipei October this year. time champions and hold- 40-point difference. great future, with that it is not easy to win the 4 Vietnam 4 Thailand Iran bagged the third place ers Thailand 2-0 in the last Vietnam finished run- Asian title for the fifth time 5 Thailand 5 Hong Kong as they required three sessions league match. ners-up with three wins and young players. in a row. “We’re proud to win 6 Pakistan 6 Japan to overcome Vietnam. After They won the first half nar- two losses, while Chinese Argentina coach the Asian championship for Iran won the opening session rowly by 23-22 and secured Taipei won the last spot on the fifth straight time. A great and team officials for this suc- 14-10, Vietnam bounced back the title with an 18-16 outcome the podium. Lionel Scaloni team effort by all the players, cess,” Dosari added. to post a fighting 18-16 vic- in the second session. They also had a 3-2 win- coaches and support staff is Both Qatar and Oman have tory. The two continued their Third in 2013 and fourth in loss record but their difference required for such a feat. I wish qualified for the World Cham- grim battle and Iran, the 2007 the 2017 edition, China stayed was quite poor, compared to to congratulate all the players pionships, to be staged by Italy runners-up to Pakistan, came unbeaten in the six-team that of Vietnam’s (-5 to +40).

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez during the match against Argentina at Qatar must continue to compete, excel: Sanchez Arena Do Gremio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Monday. (REUTERS) QFA Sanchez said that his team conceded two goals due to “made mistakes, perhaps be- “small errors”. “We firmly be- PORTO ALEGRE (BRAZIL) cause of lack of experience” lieve that competition in these at crucial moments in their The overall performance tournaments is the way to im- QATAR coach Felix Sanchez three games. of the team and each prove, gain experience and the on Sunday admitted his side “We may have lacked the individual player was very to achieve right level to fight lacked in experience against a great experience at crucial mo- upscale, we leave with the these teams,” Sanchez said. top side like Argentina during ments, and yes, these games feeling that we were able “The overall performance their Copa America clash on were very demanding for us,” of the team and each individ- Sunday, but added his young Sanchez told a news conference to compete well. ual player was very upscale, boys will look to ‘getting posi- after the 2-0 loss to Argentina. Qatar coach Felix Sanchez we leave with the feeling that tive results’ in the future. “In addition to the feeling we were able to compete well,” The Asian Cup champi- of regret, we are aware that we Sanchez added. ons lost to former World Cup must continue to work to com- Copa America appearance Qatar shared points with winners Argentina though Al pete and get better results in next year along with Australia, former champions Paraguay Annabi restrained feared Li- the next edition of Copa Amer- the other invited team to the in a 2-2 draw and then conced- onel Messi from playing a free ica,” Sanchez said. world’s oldest tournament. ed a late goal against Colombia flowing game. Qatar will make another The coach said his team in a 1-0 loss. 14 Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Sports

Umm Salal to play four friendlies during Athletes call for greater access to sports for young girls pre-season camp in The Netherlands TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Nadia Nadim, Afghan- DOHA Danish football player who plays as for Paris Saint-Ger- TO coincide with the FIFA main also added; When I ar- Women’s World Cup 2019, rived Denmark from Afghani- global foundation Save the stan, I couldn’t speak the Dream and Magnum Photos language, I had no shoes to hosted a special photo exhibi- play. I had no money to buy tion in Paris that displayed a new shoes and I bought used selection of strong photographs shoes. At the beginning there of high-profile female athletes. was a fence between me and The event brought together those who were already play- some of the world’s leading fe- ing football. At the beginning male footballers and athletes I was just watching. Now I am who shared their experiences Leading athletes at an event in Paris to encourage young girls take up playing for PSG, because I was in overcoming barriers and be- sport, and to advocate for better access to sports. courageous to ask to play.” coming sport champions. Massimiliano Montanari, During the exhibition, in- football in Palestine and the Everything is possible, don’t let Executive Director at Save the spired by the female athletes, first of the Palestin- anybody tell you what you can Dream said; “I want to thank over thirty girls from Paris’ ian national team said; “First do or what you cannot.” our Sport Ambassador Honey outskirts joined for a call for ac- time I got football shoes was Laura Stéphanie Georges, Thaljieh, Laura Stéphanie, Na- Umm Salal are scheduled to play four friendlies during their pre-season camp to be held in the tion on greater access to sport when FIFA came to Palestine French football player com- dia Nadim, Karina Leblanc and Netherlands from July 17 to August 8. The team will be based in the Tiel region on the west coast of for young women and girls and to organise a football course, mented; “I was lucky to have a Jennifer Batu for having shared the Netherlands and will have access to high-quality training grounds. Umm Salal are to face Sparta breaking down the walls for till today I have those shoes. father who encouraged me to today at Magnum Photos their Rotterdam first on July 21. The second game will be against Utrecht, four days later, and the third their right to practice sport. You must focus on your dreams play football. People who are stories of hope, resiliency and against Oss on July 30. Another friendly is also planned before the team’s return to Doha. Spanish Honey Thaljieh, FIFA Cor- to make them happen. I made telling you your mistakes are success. The story of one person coach Raul Caneda is scheduled to arrive in Doha on July 3, to oversee their first phase of training porate Communications Man- them happen from the streets the ones who help you to move can inspire millions of others, before embarking on the camp. ager, Save the Dream Ambas- of Bethlehem, Palestine to the forward. Sometimes a critic can and this is what we wanted to sador, co-founder of women’s FIFA HQ where I work now. be a gift.” achieve through this event.” Ivory Coast edge past Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo South Africa as Tunisia, to host 2026 Winter Games Angola share spoils AFP 22-goal second highest French REUTERS Cortina and Milan.” CAIRO Ligue 1 scorer last season be- LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND The Games organisational hind Kylian Mbappe, slammed budget is at $1.7 billion ac- JONATHAN Kodjia struck the a thunderous free-kick against MILAN and Cortina cording to the bid file but that only goal as Ivory Coast de- the crossbar with Ronwen Wil- d’Ampezzo are promising an does not include infrastruc- feated South Africa 1-0 in the liams rooted to the spot. Italian Olympics packed with ture projects. steamy Cairo heat on Monday Amid the energy-sapping style and elan after winning Bach said the strong pub- in a meeting of former Africa heat both sides made a la- the right to stage the 2026 lic support in Italy of over 80 Cup of Nations champions. boured start to the second Winter Games on Monday. percent was a key factor, with Ivory Coast won the title half but it eventually burst Milan earned 47 votes Stockholm having had just over for the second time in 2015 into life when Kodjia atoned from the International Olym- 50 percent of local support in a but crashed out in the group for his earlier miss. pic Committee membership, recent IOC-commissioned poll. stage two years ago without a Max Gradel was released compared to Stockholm’s 34, Stockholm’s refusal to sign victory and are trying to build into space down the left and prompting loud celebrations the host contract if the city won a team to match that of its the winger whipped a precise from the bid team, which had was another factor. Co-hosts golden generation. early ball across to an un- earlier included Prime Minister Are would have done it. Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim marked Kodjia who stabbed Giuseppe Conte. “Gathering a bit the at- Kamara sees Nicolas Pepe as beyond Williams. “Italy, the future and sport mosphere when leaving the one the young stars who can South Africa substitute have won,” Italy’s Deputy Prime room my assumption is that banish the memories of a dis- Lars Veldwijk tumbled to Minister Matteo Salvini said what made the difference was astrous title defence, and the the ground under pressure back in Italy. the gap in the public support,” in-demand Lille forward soon from Serge Kanon late on as “Thanks to those who be- Italian National Olympic Commitee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago (centre) and International Olympic Bach said. demonstrated his talent with they pressed for an equal- lieved in it right away, especially Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (third right) pose having signed the contract after Milan and “Public support goes hand a jinking run that ended with iser, while Pepe was denied a in the Municipalities and Re- Cortina d’Ampezzo were chosen as 2026 Winter Olympics hosts during the 134th session of the IOC, in in hand with political support Kodjia snatching at a shot second for Ivory Coast from gions, and a pity for those who Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday. (AFP) and this was maybe also the rea- from close range. another free-kick following a gave up. son why the city of Stockholm South Africa, who failed flying save by Williams. “There will be at least five Envoy to Qatar says Italy proud to play host was not ready to sign the host to qualify for the 2017 edi- In the other game, An- billion (euros) in added value, city contract.” tion, on the other hand have gola salvaged a surprise but 20,000 jobs, as well as many THE Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano hailed the election Milan and Cortina Italy last hosted the Win- arrived in Egypt as one of the deserved 1-1 draw against new roads and sports facilities. d’Ampezzo as host cities for the 2026 Winter games by the IOC on Monday. The envoy in a state- ter Olympics in 2006 in Turin most unpredictable teams. an uninspired Tunisia after With the Winter Olympics we ment said, “We are very proud of and excited about the election of Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo while Cortina staged the Winter In the first half at Al Salam Djalma Campos cancelled out will confirm our excellence and as Host Cities of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2026.” Games back in 1956. Stadium where temperatures a Youssef Msakni penalty in our skills to the world.” “I would like to congratulate the Italian National Olympic Committee and the Italian cities for this “I am really emotional be- again peaked around 37 Celsi- their opener on Monday. Milan and Stockholm were important achievement and their innovative proposal which confirms the commitment of Italy to host cause this is a very, very impor- us they were largely limited to Tunisia went ahead the only candidates left after highly sustainable Games. The innovative and creative Milano and the breath-taking city of Cortina, tant ,” said bid chief Gio- counter-attacks, captain Thu- against the run of play in the four other cities – Switzerland’s a gem of the Italian Dolomites and one of the many UNESCO world heritage sites in Italy, have suc- vanni Malago. lani Hlatshwayo going closest 34th minute of the Group E Sion, Japan’s Sapporo, Austria’s cessfully joined forces to deliver a memorable experience, that I am confident will be conducive to “Not only for me but for the with a header that brushed match when Msakni fired his Graz and 1988 hosts Calgary in greater cooperation in the entire Alpine macro-region. whole country. What we did the roof of the net. spot kick into the roof of the Canada – had dropped out of “THIS election, brings Italy and Qatar even closer in our mutual commitment in the field of sport this afternoon is we represented Ivory Coast headed home net after Naim Sliti was up- the race with concerns over the as both Countries are preparing to host major international events. Indeed we share a common successfully the images of our early in Gabon after they were ended by Salomao Paizo. size and cost of the event. challenge ahead: to provide top-level facilities and excellent hospitality services, while contributing country.” held by Togo and the Demo- But tunisia, firm favour- Turkey’s Erzurum was cut to strengthen sport values such as teamwork, cultural exchange and fair positive competition,” he Sweden, a winter sports cratic Republic of Congo ites to win the group, failed to by the IOC. said. “Good luck to Italy and Qatar!” powerhouse which hosted the and lost against Morocco, build on the lead and Djalma “Congratulations to Mi- Summer Olympics in 1912, has but they nearly took the lead made them pay by snap- lan-Cortina. We can look now bid eight times unsuccess- here twice in quick succession ping up a rebound after tu- forward to outstanding and sports country,” IOC Presi- “We will contribute to the tate the preparations and will fully for the Winter Games. around the half-hour. nisia goalkeeper Farouk Ben sustainable Olympic Winter dent Thomas Bach said after success of these Games $925 be an important part of a great Sweden also failed to land the After a foul on the edge of Mustapha failed to hold a shot Games in a traditional winter announcing the winner. million. This will greatly facili- we will enjoy with 2004 Summer Olympics. the South Africa box Pepe, the in the 73rd minute. Rapinoe on the spot to Championship leader Hamilton admits take US into quarters

REUTERS heart, grit and resolve - that’s a F1 show ‘needs dramatic overhaul’ REIMS, FRANCE big part of World Cup soccer. No game is ever easy in this tourna- AFP that Mercedes rivals should THE United States needed two ment,” said US coach Jill Ellis. LE CASTELLET, FRANCE work harder to overhaul them. Megan Rapinoe penalties, one “We know that, we’ve learned It’s really important Hamilton’s team boss Toto of them controversially con- that. So part of it is the mental LEWIS Hamilton and Mercedes that people realise Wolff said he understood the firmed after a lengthy VAR re- piece and I thought they were moved within reach of an over- it’s not the drivers perceived problem as demon- view, to beat Spain 2-1 on Mon- great tonight.” haul of some of Formula One’s fault – this is a constant cycle strated by the French proces- day and set up a quarter-final Rapinoe added: “That’s most notable records with his of F1 for years and years. And sion on Sunday. clash with hosts France at the World Cup level grit right there. flawless unchallenged triumph “I hear you and from a fans’ women’s World Cup. You can’t replicate it, there’s in Sunday’s French Grand Prix. before I got to F1. It’s because perspective I get it,” he said, The winning spot kick was no way to express it or teach it. But his extraordinary suc- the way Bernie (Ecclestone) “But I think it’s an unfair ques- subject to much debate but Ra- The game’s only getting harder cess – his victory was his had it set up and the decisions tion because what would you do pinoe converted it with 15 min- and more intense from here. sixth in eight races this year – they made then. Until that in our shoes? You would con- utes left after her opening pen- Everybody is playing for their prompted a negative reaction structure changes, it will be tinue to push relentlessly for alty had been cancelled out by lives. That’s the best part about in some quarters from critics performance. It is what we do. Jennifer Hermoso early in the it honestly. I love it. This is the who find Mercedes’ domination the same in my opinion. “But the fans see a race that first half. best stage.” “boring” and the races lacking Lewis Hamilton is less enjoyable to watch.” After breezing through the It took the U.S. only seven in suspense and thrills. The problem, he conceded, group phase, including a record minutes to break the deadlock Hamilton, who admits his is in the complexity of Formula 13-0 win over Thailand, holders as Tobin Heath was brought success feels “unreal”, said on One with so many different the US lacked inspiration and down in the area, with Rapinoe Sunday he understood if spec- kinds of circuits making it in- conceded their first goal of the coolly converting the resulting tators, or the global broadcast not the drivers fault -- this is a struction of the records, it is at a marvellous circuit, truly evitable that certain conditions tournament as Spain rose to the penalty. audience, lost interest but urged constant cycle of F1 for years unreasonable to ask his team modern, a real motor racing will deliver dull races. The sport occasion in searing heat at the US goalkeeper Alyssa Nae- them to blame the sport’s rules, and years. And before I got to to slow down, as the president circuit, with the best teams and is currently working on propos- Stade Auguste-Delaune. her, however, was not at her best not the drivers. F1. It’s because the way Bernie of the sport’s ruling body, the the best drivers in the world,” he als for a new formula for 2021. France, who the Americans and poor positioning allowed “We need to see a dramatic (Ecclestone) had it set up and International Motoring Federa- said. “Then, if one team is bet- Hamilton, meanwhile, will will meet in Paris on Friday for a Hermoso to equalise two min- overhaul,” he said, adding that the decisions they made then. tion (FIA) Jean Todt, once the ter, and you see this in all sports, have to ignore the noise and place in the semi-finals, scraped utes later with a lob into the net. the structure of the sport’s man- “Until that structure chang- boss of the all-conquering team it is because it is the strongest.” carry on winning as he closes through the last 16 with a 2-1 Rapinoe buried the winner agement was also in need of es, it will be the same in my that powered Michael Schu- He suggested there are not in on Schumacher’s record of win against Brazil after extra from the spot when Rose Lavelle change. opinion.” macher to five of his seven titles, the same complaints at seeing 91 wins -- his victory on Sunday time on Sunday. fell in the box after slight contact He added: “It’s really im- As Hamilton and Mercedes has pointed out. tennis star Rafael Nadal domi- was his 79th – and a potential “You can talk tactics but with Virginia Torrecilla,. portant that people realise it’s continue their relentless de- “It is beautiful to see 20 cars nate at Roland Garros and said sixth world title. Sports Tuesday, June 25, 2019 15 Swiss delight for Qatar v’ball pair Younousse and Tijan win Olten beach volleyball title, warm up for Worlds TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR’S sar players Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan would enter the upcoming FIVB Beach World Champion- Qatar’s Amed Tijan in action in the Coop Beachtour final in Olten, ship with a victorious feeling. Switzerland, on Sunday. Teammate Cherif Younousse looks on. In the Coop BeachTour final in Olten, one of the big the two wild card entries. Aus- ranked 23) in straight sets in events on the Switzerland Na- tralian Damian Schumann and the semis. tional Tour, Younousse and Cole Durant also contested but Younousse and Tijan also Tijan defended their sixth ended fifth. encountered some tough mo- ranking in the world and got Younousse and Tijan, ments against Kissling and past local pair of Nico Beeler seeded fourth for the world Zandbergen. A slight lapse in and Marco Krattiger 21-18, 27- championship, had beaten the the end-game forced the match 25 to emerge the champions same pair and second seeds in into the tie-break set. You- on Sunday. the second round 21-15, 21-19. nousse and Tijan switched into The final lasted 46 minutes Gabriel Kissling and high gear for a fine 21-14, 19- as the Swiss second seeds bat- Michiel Zandbergen were the 21, 15-8 victory in 50 minutes. tled hard in the second set, tak- rivals of Younousse and Tijan The World Champion- ing it into the extended points. in the opening round. ships are scheduled to be held However, the Qatari duo, the The game went on for 41 in Hamburg, Germany, from winner of the Four-Star Xia- minutes before the Qataris June 28 to July 7. men Open bronze medal this pulled it off at 21-17, 25-23. Qatar are contesting with season, proved their superior- Earlier, Beeler and Krat- two teams. Besides Younousse Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrate as winners of the Coop Beachtour in Olten, Switzerland, on the podium on Sunday. ity and bagged the title. tiger (ranked 52nd) upset and Tijan, Assam Mahmoud Younousse and Tijan en- top-seeded Adrian Heidrich and Tamer Abdelrasoul will RESULTS: Final: Beeler/Krattiger SUI [2] lost to Ahmed/Cherif QAT [3] 0-2 (18-21, 25-27) 0:46; Semis: Ahmed/Cherif QAT [3] beat Kissling tered the tournament as one of and Mirco Gerson (world- represent Qatar’s B team. G./Zandbergen SUI [6] 2-1 (21-14, 19-21, 15-8) 0:50; Gerson/Heidrich SUI [1] lost to Beeler/Krattiger SUI [2] 0-2 (22-24, 21-23) 0:46.

BIG CRICKET CLASH AT LORD’S

CUP TALK Excited Shakib England’s World Cup nerve eyes India upset SOUTHAMPTON: has set his sights on inspiring to a fa- mous World Cup upset of India faces tough Australia test after his superb display kept his team in the hunt for a semi-final place. Bangladesh sit one point AFP been compounded by the ab- behind fourth-placed England, LONDON sence of Jason Roy from their who face Australia on Tuesday, past two matches, with a torn in the race to seal a semi-final ARE England just a bunch hamstring threatening to side- berth via a top-four finish. of “flat-track bullies”? That’s line the in-form opener from ’s side play the uncomfortable question the Australia clash as well. India and Pakistan in their final facing ’s side as Yet while former players two group matches. they look to get their World such as Vaughan bemoaned Bangladesh famously beat India Cup campaign back on track England’s lack of nous against in the 2007 World Cup and against arch-rivals Australia. Sri Lanka, Jos Buttler said the Shakib is confident his team can Tuesday’s match at Lord’s problem was they were not ag- trouble ’s title contend- was always going to be a show- gressive enough. ers again on July 2. piece occasion, but it has been “I think we were a little bit “They are the top side. They are given added spice by England’s passive as a group,” said the someone who is looking at the 20-run loss to Sri Lanka. usually big-hitting Buttler, who title. So it’s not going to be easy, Faced with a relatively made just 10 before becoming but having said that, we’ll give modest target of 233 on a the last of four for vet- our best shot,” he told reporters. tricky Headingley pitch, Eng- eran paceman . “Experience will help, but land slumped to 212 all out. Australia’s Usman Khawaja (left), Australia’s captain (3L), “That doesn’t just mean experience is not the end of the Despite their second defeat Australia’s (centre) and Australia’s (4R) hitting fours and sixes, that world. We have to play our best of the pool phase following an during their nets at Lord’s in London on Monday. (AFP) means showing intensity and cricket in order to be able to earlier loss to Pakistan, the trying to put pressure back on beat India.” tournament hosts remained in world record score at this level Daily Telegraph: “He (Moeen) the bowlers,” he said. Shakib’s 51 laid the foundations the top four and on course for in the intervening four years, was there to win the game but By contrast, Australia have for Bangladesh to score 262- a semi-final spot. including the current mark of it was dumb cricket taking on been buoyed by the productive 7 and made him the leading But England, bidding to 481-6 against Australia at Trent the man at long off having just opening partnership between scorer in this year’s World Cup win the World Cup for the Bridge just over 12 months ago. hit the ball for six.” captain Aaron Finch and Da- on 476 runs. The 32-year-old first time, cannot afford many Doubts, however, persist According to research by vid Warner and are second in is the fastest to player to reach more slip-ups in their remain- about England’s ability to bat cricket statisticians CricViz, the table after five wins from 6,000 runs and 200 wickets in ing pool fixtures against fellow in less than ideal conditions on the 11 toughest one-day six matches. ODIs, but helping Bangladesh title contenders Australia, In- for shot-making. pitches for England Allan Border, Australia’s into the semi-finals against the dia and New Zealand – teams Their problems were have played on since losing to captain when they beat Eng- odds would eclipse even those they have not defeated at a summed up against Sri Lanka Pakistan in the 2017 semi-fi- land in the 1987 World Cup fi- impressive landmarks. “England World Cup since 1992. when Moeen Ali marked his nals of the Champions Trophy nal in Kolkata, believes it will be have got three more matches, England’s rise to the top 100th ODI by hitting a six, on a slow Cardiff surface, they the bowlers who are decisive. and we have two more and we of the one-day international only to try to repeat the shot have lost five. “The game will be won and have to win two,” he said. “So rankings since their woeful next ball and hole out to leave By contrast, on the 11 best lost in the bowling,” he wrote it’s difficult mathematically, but first-round exit at the 2015 England 170-6. pitches for batting they have in an ICC column. “If Australia having said that, in cricket any- England’s and others attend a training session at Lord’s World Cup has been based on Former England captain played on since then, Mor- can hold their ground against thing can happen. We have the Cricket Ground in London on Monday, ahead of their group stage aggressive batting. Michael Vaughan was unim- gan’s men have won nine. the onslaught and put pressure belief that in next two matches match against England. (AFP) They have twice posted a pressed, writing in Britain’s England’s problems have back on England, that’ll be key.” and get the result. (AFP)

B’desh sink after Shakib brilliance

REUTERS Mortaza said after their third win SOUTHAMPTON SCOREBOARD in the tournament. BANGLADESH st Mushfiqur b Mosaddek 11 “We will try our level best BANGLADESH talisman Shak- c Shahidi b Rahman 16 c sub (Sabbir) b Shakib 20 (in the next matches against ib Al Hasan reclaimed his posi- b Nabi 36 b Shakib 0 Pakistan and India), that’s all tion as the World Cup’s leading Shakib Al Hasan lbw b Rahman 51 49 I can say to the fans.” NEW c Nabi b D.Zadran 83 Ikram Ali Khil run out (Liton) 11 scorer after producing a stellar lbw b Rahman 3 st Mushfiqur b Shakib 23 BALL Afghanistan captain all-round display to secure his c Nabi b Naib 27 c Mashrafe b Mustafizur 2 won the toss team’s 62-run victory against b Gulbadin Naib 35 c Mushfiqur b Mustafizur 0 and elected to field two days not out 2 b Saifuddin 0 Afghanistan on Monday. Extras: (w9) 9 Extras: (b1, lb6, w6) 13 after his team’s narrow defeat Put in to bat, Bangladesh TOTAL: (For 7 wickets, 50 overs) 262 TOTAL: (all out, 47 overs) 200 by India, which was also at the posted a strong 262 for seven on Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Liton), 2-82 (Tamim), 3-143 Fall of wickets: 1-49 (Rahmat), 2-79 (Hashmatullah), Hampshire Bowl. a slow track after Shakib, who (Shakib), 4-151 (Soumya), 5-207 (Mahmudullah), 3-104 (Gulbadin), 4-104 (Nabi), 5-117 (Asghar), As has been their practice, 6-251 (Mushfiqur), 7-262 (Mosaddek). 6-132 (Ikram), 7-188 (N.Zadran), 8-191 (Rashid made 51, forged half- Bowling: Rahman 10-0-39-3 (3w), D.Zadran 9-0-64-1 Khan), 9-195 (D.Zadran), 10-200 (Rahman) off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rah- partnerships with Tamim Iqbal (3w), Nabi 10-0-44-1 (1w), Naib 10-1-56-2, Rashid Bowling: Mashrafe 7-0-37-0 (2w), Mustafizur 8-1-32-2 man began with the new ball (36) and Mushfiqur Rahim (83). 10-0-52-0 (1w), Shah 1-0-7-0 (2w), Saifuddin 8-0-33-1 (1w), Shakib 10-1-29-5, and tasted success in his third The left-arm spinner went AFGHANISTAN Miraz 8-0-37-0, Mosaddek 6-0-25-1 over when Liton Das drove Gulbadin Naib c Liton b Shakib 47 Result: Bangladesh won by 62 runs. on to return the tournament’s c Tamim b Shakib 24 Toss: Afghanistan. him to short cover. best bowling figures of 5-29 as Mohammad Nabi breached Afghanistan, all out for 200 in Tamim’s defence and Afghani- 47 overs, succumbed to their from seven matches, one be- “Shakib’s been fantastic. He’s stan nearly had two-in-two af- seventh defeat in a row. hind hosts and pre-tourna- scoring runs and whenever we ter Shakib was adjudged lbw to Bangladesh’s Shakib al Hasan (right) celebrates with teammate Mushfiqur Rahim after dismissing Afghani- Bangladesh are now fifth ment favourites England who need (it) he is getting us wickets,” Rashid Khan in the first ball of stan’s Najibullah Zadran during their World Cup group stage match at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, in the table with seven points have played one game fewer. Bangladesh captain Mashrafe the next over. England, on Monday. (AFP)