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AFC shortlists Sanchez for top award

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Al Duhail beat Mesaimeer in friendly Real Madrid one win An Al Duhail player shoots at the goal as the Mesaimeer goalkeeper from La Liga crown tries to spoil his effort during their friendly AFP – MADRID second chance on Sunday when match played yesterday. they finish at Leganes while Bar- Al Duhail defeated Real Madrid need one victory to celona visit Alaves. Mesaimeer 4-0 with the secure La Liga after they held off Machis’s goal was the first help of a brilliant double from South Korean Han a second-half comeback from Madrid have conceded in six Kwang Song. Rabeh Granada on Monday to win 2-1 matches but few would have seen Yahia and Louis Martin and move four points clear of it coming after the first half. also scored a goal Barcelona. Madrid scored twice in six each. The QNB Stars With two games left, Madrid minutes, with both goals coming League points leaders will be crowned champions if they from breaks down their left. are gearing up for the beat Villarreal at home tomorrow Mendy had space in front of restart of the League regardless of how Barca fare at him and kept going, accelerating and will take on Umm the Camp Nou against Osasuna. between Victor Diaz and Dimitri Salal at the Al Janoub But they were made to sweat Foulquier before firing high and Stadium on July 25 as by a Granada team that are into the roof of the net from an the action resumes after gunning for Europe and have been acute angle. a long break which was arguably the division’s surprise of The second goal came down due to the COVID-19 the season after being promoted the same side, Isco’s backheel pandemic. from second tier last year. allowing Luka Modric to switch Ferland Mendy and Karim left to Benzema, who this time cut Benzema looked to have set inside Diaz and shot into the far Madrid on course for a com- corner. Al Arabi, Al Sailiya eye top-four spots fortable win at Los Carmenes but Madrid cruised through the Granada were transformed after rest of the half, pushing the ball the break and Darwin Machis’s around at will, but comfort THE PENINSULA – DOHA The Dream Team have six wins, as Trabelsi’s squad still nurtures high 50th-minute strike gave them perhaps created complacency and many draws and five defeats against their hopes of ending up in the top-four bracket hope. Granada improved after the Al Arabi and Al Sailiya will be looking to name. Their goal difference is +3 (27 goals and thereby playing in the Qatar Cup and An increasingly nervous break. enter the top four in the QNB Stars League for and 24 against). AFC Champions League, just like they did Madrid were clinging on by the Machis pulled a goal back, (QSL) when the competitive action begins Meanwhile, Al Sailiya, placed sixth in last season when they secured a third- end and needed Sergio Ramos to striking through the legs of on July 24. the standings with 23 points under Tunisian place finish, their best-ever performance clear one shot off the line as Zin- Courtois after Casemiro was dis- Clubs are continuing their prepara- coach Sami Trabelsi, will play Al Wakrah in the league. edine Zidane’s side dug in for a possessed in midfield and Madrid tions ahead of the resumption of the QSL, in their next match at the Al Janoub Following the coronavirus tests, held ninth consecutive victory. were rattled as Granada began to with all set for the kick off of the Week Stadium on July 26. The kick-off is at 16:45. as per the protocol developed by the QSL “Our vision when we start dictate play. 18 matches. The Peregrines have recorded seven in co-ordination with club authorities every season is to win the league,” A scramble in Madrid’s six- Al Arabi are gearing up for the wins, two draws and eight defeats, and and approved by the Ministry of Public said Zidane. yard box saw several players remainder of the season under Icelandic their goal difference is -3, having scored Health, both teams entered their team “There are two games left. We hacking at the ball in panic and coach Heimir Hallgrimsson and they will 19 goals and conceded 22. hotels and got engaged in training under are close but we’re not there yet.” Courtois was twice required to play Al Gharafa at the Al Janoub Stadium They have recorded seven wins, two a bubble. When the final whistle blew, make smart saves late on. on the day of QSL resumption. The kick- draws and eight defeats, and their goal With only seven rounds remaining, Zidane roared with relief and The closest Granada came was off is at 16:45. difference is -3, having scored 19 goals the football fans, despite not being Ramos clenched his fists after when the ball fell to Ramon Azeez Al Arabi are fifth in the league and conceded 22. allowed to watch live action inside the coming through their toughest test at the back post and he fired standings, behind Al Duhail, Al Rayyan, Al Sailiya had lost 1-2 to table toppers stadiums, will be in for a treat as the since the restart. towards the near post with Al Sadd and Al Gharafa in that order, with Al Duhail in Week 17 on March 7 before teams try to give their best for a fop four If Madrid slip up against Vil- Courtois stranded but Ramos was 24 points. the long break. finish. larreal, they will still have a on the line to clear. Tennis: Basel indoor Traisha makes a winning return in Ireland

THE PENINSULA – DOHA tournament called off she sat at the rear of the field in the for the winning trainer Joseph Patrick AFP – PARIS early stages in this 8-runner race over O’Brien. Lighthouse Lady (IRE) Running for the first time in the colours 2,200 metres. (Helmet) was three lengths behind in The Swiss Indoor tennis tournament in Basel, scheduled from October of Al Wasmiyah Stud Syndicate, and A good pace was set by Hayyel (Dark third under Chris Hayes for trainer 24 to November 1, has been cancelled in the face of the coronavirus also making her debut for trainer Joseph Angel) and Traisha began to make up Edmond Kent. pandemic, the organisers announced yesterday. O’Brien, the 4-year-old filly Traisha ground in the home turn. Once in the Traisha is by leading sire Invincible “The ATP has officially approved the cancellation request from Basel, (IRE) (Invincible Spirit x Dress straight, the rail opened up and Traisha Spirit and out of the Galileo mare Dress even though the tournament management had already declared in mid- Rehearsal) won on her seasonal bow at ran on to chase stable companion Rehersal. She was bred by Mrs. B. June that it would be irresponsible and unrealistic to organise the event Killarney, Ireland, on Monday. Mighty Blue (FR) (Authorized). Sangster and was bought as a yearling because of the medical, social and economic uncertainty linked to the Formerly trained in France in the These two pulled clear of the rest of at the Tattersalls Yearling Sale. situation,” the organisers said in a statement. colours of Ali bin Hamad Al Attiya, for the field, with Traisha gaining stride by She is a sister to Cloud Nine (Tapit), The organisers had said they believed a tournament with social dis- whom she won as a 2-year-old, she stride to take the lead just before the a multiple winner in Hong Kong, and tancing or behind closed doors was impractical. The 50th edition of the changed hands at the end of her 3-year- line to win by a length. her full sister, Baby Pink, is a Listed tournament, which Roger Federer has won 10 times, will take place next old year. Mighty Blue was the runner-up winner and is also trained by Joseph year from October 23-31. The tennis season has been at a standstill since Under jockey Declan McDonogh, under Shane Crosse securing a one-two O’Brien. mid-March due to COVID-19. 18 SPORT WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2020 No roars as Tiger returns to action Chicago Marathon REUTERS – DUBLIN, OHIO photographers and television cameras TOP 20 wherever he plays. Tiger Woods makes his long-awaited But when he steps onto the first tee at Official World Golf Rankings: cancelled return to competitive golf at the Memorial Muirfield Village Golf Club tomorrow for 1. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 8.75 Tournament in Dublin, Ohio this week his first competitive round in five months I’ve had cameras on me since 2. Jon Rahm (ESP) 7.85 and no golfer will feel the impact of the the only sound is likely to be chirping birds, I turned pro, so it’s been over 3. Justin Thomas (USA) 7.67 AFP – LOS ANGELES strange new spectatorless world created with the PGA Tour having banned spec- 20-some-odd years that virtually (+2) by COVID-19 than the 15-time major tators for all events this season. almost every one of my shots 4. Dustin Johnson (USA) 7.49 The Chicago Marathon winner. “I’ve had cameras on me since I turned that I’ve hit on the Tour has been (-1) became the latest major For his whole career Woods, one of pro, so it’s been over 20-some-odd years documented. But this is a different 5. Webb Simpson (USA) 7.13 marathon to fall victim to the sport’s most recognisable personalities, has that virtually almost every one of my shots coronavirus on Monday as world and one we’re going to have (-1) been the focus of the golfing that I’ve hit on the Tour has been docu- organisers confirmed cancel- to get used to. It’s just a silent and 6. Brooks Koepka (USA) 6.73 world. He is followed by mented,” Woods told reporters. “That is 7. Bryson DeChambeau (USA) lation of the race for only the different world:Tiger Woods massive galleries and something that I’ve been accustomed to. 6.24 second time in its history. battalions of That’s something I’ve known for decades. 8. Patrick Reed (USA) 5.85 (+1) The decision had been reporters, “But this is a different world and one 9. Adam Scott (AUS) 5.84 (+1) largely expected, with several we’re going to have to get used to. It’s “I just felt it was better to stay at home other major marathons 10. Patrick Cantlay (USA) 5.84 just a silent and different world.” and be safe,” said Woods. “I’m used to around the world already suf- (-2) Woods last competed on the playing with lots of people around me and fering the same fate because PGA Tour in mid-February when that puts not only myself in danger but my 11. Xander Schauffele (USA) of the pandemic. he laboured through a final- friends and family. 5.45 The 43rd edition of the round 77 at the Genesis Invita- “That’s something that I looked at and 12. Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) race was due to take place on tional where he finished last said, ‘Well, I’m really not quite comfortable 5.12 October 11, with an estimated among players who made the cut. with that, that whole idea. Let’s see how it 13. Collin Morikawa (USA) 4.96 field of around 45,000 The 44-year-old reigning Masters plays out first’.” Woods has watched the (+16) runners and wheelchair champion then skipped a number of PGA Tour restart on his computer and said 14. Tiger Woods (USA) 4.86 athletes. events with back issues prior to the PGA he was immediately struck by what he saw. 15. Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) 4.81 “The Chicago Marathon is Tour’s three-month COVID-19 hiatus that “It was more watching golf to see how 16. Justin Rose (ENG) 4.76 (-3) our city’s beloved annual cel- began in mid-March and opted to sit out it is now, see what our near future, our 17. Marc Leishman (AUS) 4.48 ebration of more than 45,000 the circuit’s first five events since the break. reality is and our foreseeable future is going (-1) runners, as well as tens of Woods, who is one win shy of a record 83 to be,” said Woods, who has won the 18. Gary Woodland (USA) 4.31 thousands of volunteers, PGA Tour victories, did play a May 24 Memorial a record five times. (+1) spectators and city residents,” charity match with Phil Mickelson and “To have no one yelling, no one 19. Tony Finau (USA) 4.29 (-2) Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom screaming, no energy, the social distancing, 20. Matt Kuchar (USA) 4.25 said. Brady and Peyton Manning. no handshakes. “Like all Chicagoans, I’m (-2) Saying he was unwilling to risk a return “There’s nothing to feed off of energy- personally disappointed that to the Tour until he saw how safety pro- wise. There’s no one there. this year’s event won’t take tocols would work, Woods made his “I think this is going to set up for not place as originally planned; decision to play only when he felt com- just in the short-term but for the fore- however, we look forward to fortable enough to do so. seeable future for sure.” welcoming all runners and their cheering squads once again when the Chicago Mar- athon returns to our city in full force for another very exciting race.” Chicago is one of the world’s six Major marathons along with races in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin and New York. The Chicago race was last cancelled in 1987 after a loss of sponsorship. Tokyo went ahead in March with only elite and wheelchair athletes taking part, while Boston was due to Tiger Woods plays a shot during a practice round take place in April but was prior to The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield then rescheduled for Sep- Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, yesterday. tember before eventually being cancelled altogether. Both Berlin and New York were also cancelled, leaving London -- which was moved Eagles from April 26 to October 4 -- NBA announces 0.6 percent positive test rate as the last marathon race re-sign standing. AGENCIES – LOS ANGELES is largely succeeding in keeping its players isolated from the coro- OT Peters to The first week of the NBA’s navirus outbreak that is gripping Banned Olympic “bubble” plan to keep its teams Florida. play guard safe from the coronavirus proved The state reported a record medallist successful. 15,299 new coronavirus cases on AGENCIES – PHILADELPHIA The league and the players Sunday -- the highest mark pro- charged for union jointly announced Monday duced in any US state at any point Jason Peters is back with the that only two players tested pos- during the pandemic. false evidence Philadelphia Eagles, who itive for the coronavirus among Florida had 12,624 new signed the 38-year-old left the 322 players tested since COVID-19 cases on Monday. AP – MONACO tackle to a one-year deal arriving July 7 at the Walt Disney Although the NBA/NBPA yesterday. World Resort near Orlando. statement didn’t identify players Olympic race walk silver Peters, 38, has started 140 According to the press by name, Houston Rockets star medallist Maria Guadalupe games in 11 seasons in Phila- release, the two players with guard Russell Westbrook Gonzalez lost her appeal delphia but the Eagles are COVID-19 “never cleared quar- announced on Monday that he against a four-year ban for planning to use him at right antine and have since left the was one of the group that tested doping and faced new charges guard to replace injured Pro Campus to isolate at home or in positive last week. yesterday for using false Bowler Brandon Brooks. isolation housing.” Westbrook added, “I’m cur- evidence. For now, the plan is to use The statement added that rently feeling well, quarantined The Athletics Integrity 2019 first-round pick Andre another 19 players tested positive and looking forward to rejoining Unit published a ruling from Dillard at left tackle. Brooks, a for the coronavirus during in- my teammates when I am the Court of Arbitration for three-time Pro Bowl selection, market testing that began July 1 cleared. Thank you all for the Sport which dismissed an is out for the season with a before teams headed to central well wishes and continued appeal this month by the torn Achilles. Florida. According to the NBA support. Please take this virus 20-kilometer walk runner-up The Eagles announced the and the National Basketball seriously. Be safe. Mask up! at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro deal Tuesday morning via Players Association, “These #whynot.” Olympics. social media. players are staying in their home The league also announced Gonzalez blamed her pos- Per multiple reports, markets and recovering until Monday that two players, itive test for the anabolic Peters’ contract can be worth they are cleared under CDC Houston Rockets forward Bruno steroid trenbolone in 2018 on up to $6m. Houston Rockets star guard guidelines and NBA rules for Caboclo and Sacramento Kings contaminated meat in tacos. According to NFL Network, Russell Westbrook on Monday leaving home isolation and center Richaun Holmes, were Steroids are used in cattle he has told friends, “If Tom announced that he was tested joining the Campus.” given an additional 10 days of farming in her native Mexico. Brady can play into his 40s, I positive for COVID-19. The positive test rate of 0.6 self-quarantine after exiting the In a written statement to can play into my 40s. I feel percent illustrates that the NBA NBA’s “bubble.” her original disciplinary great.” hearing, she cited false details Peters missed three games of the meat she had eaten. to injury last season and nine Athletes who prove how they games in 2017, but he has LA Clippers won’t push ingested a doping product can started 98 of a possible 112 avoid a ban. games since 2013. Gonzalez “expressly He missed the entire 2012 load-conscious Leonard accepts that she lied and pre- campaign after rupturing his sented and relied upon fabri- Achilles tendon twice during cated documents” in an the offseason. AGENCIES – LOS ANGELES eight seeding games before the apology to the CAS panel, the A nine-time Pro Bowler playoffs begin. appeal ruling stated. and two-time first-team All- Even after more than four months “Kawhi is healthy for the most The AIU, which prosecutes Pro, Peters last made the Pro on hiatus, the Los Angeles Clippers part. That still doesn’t mean that we cases in track and field, said Bowl in 2016. He has allowed are not planning to push All-Star don’t want to maintain him and get it now “charged the athlete three sacks in each of the last Kawhi Leonard (pictured right) as him through the first eight games and with a second violation for two seasons, according to the NBA season restarts. get ready for the playoffs. We want tampering.” STATS, about in line with his Leonard said he is healthy and to be smart about this,” Rivers said. The 31-year-old race career average. treated the break like an offseason. Leonard is averaging a career- walker, better known as The Eagles announced in Last summer, Leonard went from best 26.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and Lupita Gonzalez, is banned March that the sides had Toronto to the Clippers in a free 5.0 assists in his first season with the into November 2022 and mutually agreed to have Peters agent tour that wrapped in July. Clippers. He arrived to the Walt faces a further ban for the hit free agency. He played last By late September, he was Disney World Resort, where all 22 new charge. season on a one-year, $5.5m already in training camp with the NBA teams with a chance for the Gonzalez will keep her contract. Clippers. playoffs are housed, a few days after silver medals from the 20-kil- The Eagles acquired Head coach Doc Rivers said his teammates to handle a personal ometer walk at the 2016 Peters from the Buffalo Bills Leonard has “no limits” in the team’s matter. Olympics and the 2017 world in 2009. championships in London. WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2020 SPORT 19 Black players allege ‘racial divide’ in South Africa

AFP - JOHANNESBURG including five coaches, were “We are not surprised at officials by CSA and its named on the document. their comments. Given South affiliates. Racial divisions in South Current black players such as Africa’s well-known past, black “In the last six months all African were laid bare Kagiso Rabada and Ngidi were cricketers have borne the brunt eight new appointments within yesterday when 30 black not included, nor were any of subtle and overt racist the executive management of former international players white players. behaviour for many years, cricket have all been white issued a statement alleging The statement claimed including from some males,” wrote Ramela, a former racism remained a factor in the despite three decades of cricket colleagues.” franchise player who repre- game. unity, “the views expressed Prince, who played in 66 sented South Africa A. The letter commended from one side of the racial Tests, posted a Twitter thread “Transformation is a legis- current fast bowler , divide are still very much part at the weekend claiming racial lated policy, it is a law in South who last week expressed of our lives... We see this an transformation had been met Africa... they are breaking the support for Black Lives Matter, opportunity for CSA to be une- with resistance and “there had law and must face the and called for Cricket South quivocal about its position and never been any unity” in the consequences.” Africa (CSA) to come out to make sure the problem is decade he played for South Ramela’s letter came strongly in favour of the confronted and we also invite Africa. against the backdrop of a cam- movement. our fellow white cricketers to Also yesterday, Omphile paign on social media chal- Signatories included fast join in this move to defend Ramela, president of the SA lenging the appointment of bowler , who human dignity.” Cricketers’ Association, former Test wicketkeeper Mark played in 101 Test matches for There was no immediate released a letter, apparently Boucher as national team South Africa’s ODI and T20 skipper Quinton de Kock poses with South Africa, and other former response from CSA. written in his personal capacity, coach, alleging there had been a jersey ahead of the Solidarity Cup to be held on July 18. The stars such as Vernon Philander, The statement noted crit- to sports minister Nathi a lack of due process before he one-day event will mark the resumption of cricketing action in , Ashwell icism of Ngidi by former Mthethwa, seeking government was appointed by his former South Africa after the Ministry of Sports approved the revised Prince, Paul Adams and JP players, including Pat Symcox, intervention for what he , CSA director of cricket date of July 18. The match, earlier expected to be held on June 27 Duminy. Boeta Dippenaar, Rudi Steyn claimed was the illegal . at SuperSport Park in Centurion, was postponed for an indefinite A total of 36 people, and Brian McMillan. appointment of eight white Both are white. period due to the coronavirus pandemic. PIC: @3TCRICKET

England’s is bowled by West Indies’ for 9 on the fourth day of the first match between Buttler has England to retain Buttler England and the West Indies at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, southwest England, in this July 11, 2020, file photo. two Test but Denly in the firing line matches AFP - LONDON Crawley’s fine 76 on Saturday, change higher up the order, the latter from Surrey gloveman though, with Denly’s knocks of to save England are set keep faith with Ben Foakes. 18 and 29 doing little to show Jos Buttler despite defeat to England head coach Chris that he can haul his perform- West Indies in the first Test of a Silverwood, though, has only ances up to the required his career, three-match series, but time offered strong reassurance to standard for a long-term Test may be up for Joe Denly. one of the duo. number three. says Gough Captain is set to Buttler has a Test average of At just 22, Crawley is 12 return for the second Test just 23.22 since the start of 2019 years Denley’s junior and by IANS - LONDON starting tomorrow at Old and now only one hundred in producing England’s top score Trafford after missing the four- 75 innings. of the match in tense circum- Former England pacer Darren defeat in Southampton “I’m not gonna go down that stances in the second innings he Gough feels under-fire wick- to attend the birth of his second road yet of putting Jos under appeared to make an irresistible etkeeper batsman Jos Buttler child. pressure, because I don’t think grab for the shirt. has got two games to save his The England selectors have it’s going to help him,” said Sil- “We’re all desperate to see Test career. big decisions to make after verwood. “First and foremost Joe do really well. We can see ODI World Cup winner again losing the game with the we want to give Jos the best he’s trying hard, he’s training Buttler has not reached 50 in bat rather than the ball despite opportunity to succeed. hard and he’s a great bloke, his last 12 Test innings and also the controversial omission of “But I’m sure he is asking the hence why we all went to see grassed a leg-side chance to Stuart Broad. same questions. He looked bril- him do well,” said Silverwood. get rid of Jermaine Blackwood An under-par 204 in the first liant coming into this game, in “But obviously he’s under -- who went on to score 95 as innings and the loss of five practice and everything and he pressure a little bit, yes. Zak is West Indies gunned down for 30 runs on the looked very good in the first improving constantly. I think he their target of 200 at the Ageas fourth evening set the platform innings. He just needs to go and certainly showed maturity and Bowl to take a 1-0 lead in the for the tourists to take first make those big scores now the innings he played was very three-match #raisethebat blood. doesn’t he? He knows that as good. series. Denly and Buttler were well. “We have some young “Buttler has got two Test involved in both passages and “From our point of view it’s players in that side that seem to matches to save his career, for find themselves increasingly just making sure that he feels have good heads on their me,” Gough said speaking on under pressure for their places confident in the environment shoulders, and he’s one of them. the latest episode of The -- the former being squeezed he’s in.” That’s what we are looking for.” Cricket Debate as quoted by by Root’s return and Zak There looks certain to be Sky Sports. “He’s a terrific talent, lots of kids look up to him and he has all the shots. But, in Test cricket, you can’t just keep Was a little surprised England getting out and that’s what he keeps doing. The (Joe) Denly selection -- I think he’s been didn’t pick Broad, says Holder a lucky boy to play the Tests he has played. I love him as a IANS - SOUTHAMPTON bloke, I think he’s a terrific played a Test against Jofra and he was guy. But if you consider that eager to get going against us and we were since 2000, 47 batsmen have West Indies Test captain Jason Holder eager to get going against him,” he added. played for England -- there’s conceded he was left surprised after he Holder also sort of won the battle of all- only three with worse saw speedster Stuart Broad wasn’t part of rounders against , who was averages to have played 15 the England playing XI for the first Test of named as England’s stand-in captain for Tests,” added Gough. #raisethebat series at Ageas Bowl in South- Southampton Test. Regular skipper Joe Gough, who snared 229 ampton. Root had left the bio-secure bubble to be wickets during his nine-year West Indies beat England by four with his wife during the birth of their Test career, further said the wickets to take a 1-0 lead on the three- second child in Sheffield. selectors should alternate Jofra match series. The last two matches will “Taking six wickets in the first innings Archer and for the now be played at Old Trafford in Man- fulfilled a personal ambition for me remaining two Tests. chester starting July 16 and July 24 because I have always wanted to take a “I think Broad’s coming respectively. five-for in England and dreamt about back in,” said Gough. “I would Broad, who wasn’t picked for the first getting on the Lord’s honours board in this rest Wood and Anderson at Test, had let his feelings known on national series,” Holder wrote. Old Trafford and bring in TV and had even sought assurances “That’s not to be but my next big aim Broad and Woakes. regarding his future from national selector is to make a hundred in England. A bit has “That would be my plan Ed Smith. Holder stated even he was sur- been made about me taking on Ben Stokes then, with back-to-back Test prised at Broad’s omission. in the battle of the all-rounders but getting matches, you bring Anderson “I was a little surprised England didn’t him out twice in Southampton was enough and Wood back (for the third pick Stuart Broad. His record, particularly for me without worrying about making Test). I’ve said from the start in this country, is outstanding and I thought any points. Stokesey is a great competitor -- rotate Archer and Wood. they would leave out either Jofra Archer and an excellent cricketer so to get “We got a bit carried away, England’s captain Ben Stokes congratulates West Indies’ Jason Holder after or Mark Wood,” Holder wrote in his someone of his calibre twice was great for seeing Wood bowl really West Indies won the first Test match on the fifth day at the Ageas Bowl in column for Daily Mail. the team. It really isn’t about individuals. quickly in South Africa. We’ve Southampton, southwest England, in this July 12, 2020 file photo. West Indies “But they put out a high quality attack, It’s about the collective and what we are seen Archer do it, but it’s very beat England by four wickets. that’s for sure. It was the first time we have trying to achieve on this tour,” he added. hard to do it every single game. “Broad, Woakes and Anderson are the reliable three, while Archer and Wood will blow away the opposition Morgan recalls England's finest hour: WC win on their day. Pick the right player, for the right conditions IANS - LONDON second time I watched it,” Morgan was “Just going off the back of people com- after. That’s human nature and that’s how and don’t get too funky with quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. ing up to me in the street or in a pub or a I feel. But the dramatic nature of the day selection. Stick to the plan and England captain jogged “Jimmy Neesham's to Ben, he cafe. It is not just at home. When we go on really does do wonders for sport. The final England will come back in this down the memory lane and recalled the bowls a slower ball, Ben hits it down to holiday there will be someone who flicked is actually, it’s bigger than cricket, and Test series.” time he created history by becoming the long-on and I remember the ball being in over during the tennis or the Grand Prix it’s actually propelled up as one of the Former captain Michael first England captain to lift the ICC Men’s the air and you can see the trajectory of or who heard someone shouting next door highlights of a sporting day ever in Brit- Vaughan said it would be Cricket World Cup. Morgan recalled that the ball -- and you full well know when and wondered what they were watch- ish history. That will be around for a very unfair to criticise Archer. one particular moment when he thought you hit it up the hill you have to absolutely ing. It was just a celebration of sport and long time so it was probably more satis- “The body just doesn’t the final at the Lord’s had slipped away smoke it to hit it for six. people obviously love it when they win fying that it will continue to be like that.” allow you to do it every single from their grasp. “And it's gone high and not quite as trophies. Cricket has certainly become Pacer Jofra Archer yesterday said the over that you bowl,” Vaughan On the fourth ball of the penultimate long as he’d liked and for a minute I just higher profile and with that that’s how World Cup winning moment last year told BBC Radio 5. “But when over of the England chase, Ben Stokes hit thought ’That’s it, it’s over, Ben’s out, we still my life has changed. People recognise on this day still gives him goosebumps. you get that click, that six or a slower one from Jimmy Neesham in the need 15 an over’ -- that’s when I thought me more. “How’s it been a year already? Still seven overs where everything air towards Trent Boult, who was field- for a split second we were dead and bur- “I think in life when you have to work gives me goosebumps to this day,” Archer is in sync and you see the ball ing at long-on. ied,” he added. harder for anything regardless of whether said in a tweet. Archer was a key figure flying down at 90mph-plus “There’s only one (moment of doubt) “I think that the profile of the game has it’s a World Cup or a forward defensive, in England's World Cup journey as they causing chaos, that’s why you for me and it probably came to me the lifted quite substantially,” Morgan said. the harder you work the better it feels beat New Zealand in the final. put Jofra Archer in your team.”