14 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 sports Jayasuriya faces corruption charges AFP | Dubai “The charges include failure or re- fusal, without compelling justification, India to unleash Pant, ashing former Sri Lankan bats- to cooperate with any investigation Dman and ex-chief selector San- carried out by the ACU, including fail- ath Jayasuriya has been charged for ure to provide accurately and com- not cooperating with a match-fixing pletely any information and/or doc- probe and concealing information, umentation requested by the ACU as Shaw on Australia the International Cricket Council said part of such investigation,” the ICC yesterday. said. AFP | Hyderabad, India “The International Cricket Council The other count included “obstruct- (ICC) has charged Jayasuriya on two ing or delaying any investigation that earless” young batting stars counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Cor- may be carried out by the ACU, includ- Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh ruption Unit (ACU) and have given him ing concealing, tampering with or de- “FPant will be India’s special 14 days to respond,” the ICC said in a stroying any documentation or other weapons during their upcoming tour statement. information that may be relevant to of Australia, according to captain Vi- Jayasuriya, 49, was reportedly asked that investigation and/or that may be rat Kohli. to cooperate with an inquiry from ACU evidence or may lead to the discovery Hailing the roles of 18-year-old chief Alex Marshall who visited Sri of evidence of corrupt conduct under Shaw and 21-year-old Pant in the Lanka last month. the Anti-Corruption Code”. two-Test victory over the West In- dies, Kohli said they had been giv- en free rein to play their natural games. “We were looking at them playing Shaikh Nasser praised on with a lot of freedom, which they did,” Kohli said after India’s three-day, 10-wicket win on Sunday. Ironman victory “Prithvi was outstanding, Rishabh was really fearless. I am really happy TDT | Manama Sports, President of BOC, on winning that these guys have grabbed their the Ironman World Championship in chances.” Prithvi Shaw ahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Shaw became the youngest Indian Bboard member and Bahrain Table Shaikha Hayat hailed the victory batsman to score a century on his Test Tennis Association president Shai- achieved by Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad debut, smashing 134 in the first Test fidence and understanding that you with some pundits comparing him to kha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khali- Al-Khalifa, lauding his strenuous ef- against the West Indies in Rajkot. can score runs at the Test level,” said the great Sachin Tendulkar. He scored fa Congratulated Shaikh Nasser bin forts, strong determination and prepa- He followed it up with a quickfire Kohli. “From that point of view, (I’m) 237 runs in three innings against the Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative rations ahead of the world champion- 70 in the first innings of the second very happy that these guys have taken West Indies to get the Man of the to His Majesty the King for Charity ship, wishing him continuous success Test in Hyderabad. their chance so well.” Series award. Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of in assuming his national responsibili- Left-hander Pant, who hit a century India coach Ravi Shastri compared the Supreme Council for Youth and ties to serve his nation. during this year’s Test tour of Eng- Shades of Tendulkar, Lara Shaw to Tendulkar and the destruc- land, followed up with scores of 92 in Pant, who shows an audacious range tive Virender Sehwag and Brian Lara. both the first and second Tests against of strokes as a middle-order batsman, The diminutive right-hander ag- the West Indies. has been rewarded for his Test per- gressively attacked the West Indies Academy to host CPR course “I know the conditions were not formances with a call-up for the first bowlers and showed quick reflexes as challenging as they might get in two one-day internationals against while fielding at forward short-leg TDT | Manama Director of the Olympic Acad - future, but in Test cricket, the first the West Indies. -- a dangerous position close to the emy Dr. Nabeel Taha stressed that and the most important thing is con- But it is Shaw who has stood out, batsman. he Bahrain Olympic Committee’s the course aims to prepare a number T(BOC) Bahrain Olympic Academy of athletes to obtain knowledge and is organizing a course on Cardiopul- skills to perform CPR procedure, which monary Resuscitation (CPR) starting would help in saving lives of many today. people in the future. Australia target first Asia series win since 2011 - Paine The two-day event is organized in Taha added that the academy will cooperation with the American base in organize three courses per year in AFP | Sydney final day in the first Test in Dubai, the Bahrain, with representatives of health cooperation with the American Base skipper and number 10 Nathan Lyon clubs and physical fitness are expected to cover the largest possible number ustralian skipper Tim Paine seeing out the final 12.2 overs after be- to take part. It will be presented by a of specialists in this area. Avowed his team would do its ut- ing set a daunting target of 462 runs. team of experts in this area. The course comprises theoretical most to win the second Test against “We want to win every series we The course is organized as part of and practical sessions. The partici- Pakistan starting in Abu Dhabi from are involved in,” Paine said yester- an attempt to avoid the increasing pants will receive an official two-year Tuesday for a first series win in Asia day. “We are focusing on what we do phenomena of sudden death among valid license covering CPR and first aid since 2011. and if we can do well for five days athletes in Bahrain. certified by the United States. The trying conditions of the pitches then we have a really good chance of and hot weather have stopped Aus- Australian skipper Tim Paine winning it. tralia from winning a series since they “We are reasonably confident. After beat Sri Lanka 1-0 in 2011. ka (2016), 2-1 in India (2017) and drew the last few days we got a little bit of Entries open for Indian Club’s Since then they have lost 4-0 in 1-1 in Bangladesh last year. relief and a little bit of mileage, so we India (2013), 2-0 in United Arab Emir- But Paine’s side snatched a mo - know if we play our best cricket we Football, Hockey Fiesta ates to Pakistan (2014), 3-0 in Sri Lan- rale-boosting draw on the fifth and have got a chance to win this Test. TDT | Manama Cricket tournament, the Hockey and Football tournaments will take the he Indian Club is all set to kick centre stage. Tstart the NHSC Football & Hockey The last date for entries is 17th Brave CF secures partnership with ARY, Championship from 20th October to October & will be followed by Cap- 1st November 2018. tain’s meeting at 8:30pn on the same After a very successful invitational day. 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