FORMULA 1 | Page 6 FOOTBALL | Page 7 Leclerc keeps Iniesta ready Ferrari on top in for face-off German Grand against ex-team Prix practice Barcelona Saturday, July 27, 2019 CYCLING Dhul-Qa’da 24, 1440 AH Bernal on verge of GULF TIMES victory as hail storm cuts stage short SPORT Page 3 CRICKET Pakistan fast bowler Amir retires from Tests AFP where he is signed to play for Es- also jailed by a UK court. “Playing for Pakistan remains Karachi sex in the English season. Amir returned to play for Pa- my ultimate desire and objective, Amir made an impressive en- kistan again in 2016 but the other and I will try my best to be in the try into international cricket as a two failed in their bids to resume best physical shape to contribute akistan fast bowler 17-year-old, taking six wickets in their international careers. in the team’s upcoming challeng- Mohamed Amir an- his debut Test against Sri Lanka es, including next year’s ICC T20 nounced his retirement at Galle in 2009. Playing for Pakistan World Cup (in Australia). from Test cricket yes- The following year, he was remains my ultimate “It has not been an easy de- Pterday to concentrate on the instrumental on a tour in Eng- cision to make and I have been desire and objective, and limited-overs game, nine years land, helping Pakistan to level a I will try my best to be thinking about this for some after a spot-fi xing ban halted his two-match neutral-venue se- ‘ time. But with the ICC World in the best physical shape burgeoning career. ries against Australia with seven to contribute in the team’s Test Championship commenc- The 27-year-old, regarded as wickets in the Leeds Test. upcoming challenges, ing shortly, and Pakistan boast- one of the best left-arm pacers He took 20 wickets in four including next year’s ICC ing some very exciting young fast after countryman Wasim Akram, Tests against England but it T20 World Cup bowlers, it is appropriate that I said he wants to move away from culminated in a shocking spot- call on my time in Test cricket the traditional format. fi xing saga unearthed by the — Mohamed Amir so that the selectors can plan ac- “It has been an honour to rep- now-defunct tabloid News of the cordingly.” resent Pakistan in the pinnacle World. Overall, Amir took 119 wickets PCB managing director Wasim and traditional format of the Amir, along with then Test in 36 Tests, the last of which was Khan praised Amir’s services. game,” Amir is quoted as saying captain Salman Butt and new- against South Africa earlier this “Amir has been one of the in a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ball partner Mohamed Asif, year. His best bowling returns most exciting and talented left- release. was charged for illegally taking — six for 44 — were against the arm fast bowlers in Test cricket “I, however, have decided to money in return for delivering West Indies in Kingston in April in recent times. We respect his move away from the longer ver- deliberate no-balls in the Lord’s 2017. decision and look forward to sion so I can concentrate on Test. Amir said he is committed to him continuing to play an inte- white ball cricket.” All three were banned for a play for Pakistan in ODIs and gral role in white ball cricket for Amir is currently in England minimum of fi ve years and were Twenty20s. Pakistan.” FOUR-DAY TEST England dismiss Ireland for 38 to complete dramatic win Woakes takes career-best six wickets for 17 while Broad scalped four for 19 as England won by 143 runs at Lord’s AFP London Scorecard ENGLAND 1st Innings 85 all out (2nb); McBrine 10-1-47-0 ngland gave themselves a IRELAND 1st Innings 207 all out huge pre-Ashes boost by skittling Ireland for just ENGLAND 2nd Innings (o/n 303-9) IRELAND 2nd Innings 38 to win their one-off J. Leach c Adair b Murtagh 92 W. Porterfield c Bairstow b Woakes 2 ETest by 143 runs yesterday, em- R. Burns c Wilson b Rankin 6 J. McCollum c Root b Woakes 11 phatically crushing the visitors’ J. Roy b Thompson 72 A. Balbirnie c Root b Broad 5 hopes of a stunning upset. Ireland, playing only their J. Denly run out (O’Brien/McBrine) 10 P. Stirling b Woakes 0 third Test, were chasing just 182 J. Root c Wilson b Adair 31 K. O’Brien lbw b Broad 4 runs at Lord’s to complete what J. Bairstow lbw b Adair 0G. Wilson lbw b Woakes 0 would have been one of the big- gest upsets in cricket history. M. Ali c Wilson b Rankin 9 S. Thompson c Root b Woakes 4 But they did not get close, last- C. Woakes c Balbirnie b Adair 13 M. Adair b Broad 8 ing just 94 balls as Chris Woakes S. Curran c McCollum b Thompson 37 A. McBrine c Root b Broad 0 took a career-best six wickets for 17 runs and Stuart Broad re- S. Broad not out 21 T. Murtagh b Woakes 2 turned fi gures of 4-19. O. Stone b Thompson 0B. Rankin not out 0 Ireland’s pitiful second-in- Extras (b1, lb7, nb4) 12 Extras (b1, lb1) 2 nings score was the seventh- lowest total of all time and the Total (all out, 77.5 overs) 303 Total (all out, 15.4 overs) 38 lowest since 1955. Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Burns), Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Porterfield), England ultimately prevailed 2-171 (Roy), 3-182 (Leach), 2-18 (Balbirnie), 3-19 (Stirling), on a ground where they won the 4-194 (Denly), 5-194 (Bairstow), 4-24 (McCollum), 5-24 (Wilson), World Cup just 12 days ago but 6-219 (Ali), 7-239 (Root), 8-248 6-24 (O’Brien), 7-32 (Adair), 8-36 there are major concerns over (Woakes), 9-293 (Curran), 10-303 (Thompson), 9-36 (McBrine), 10- their batting as they turn their (Stone) 38 (Murtagh) thoughts towards the fi ve-match Bowling: Murtagh 18-3-52-1; Bowling: Broad 8-3-19-4; Woakes Ashes series starting next week. Adair 20-7-66-3 (1nb); Rankin 17-1- 7.4-2-17-6 “I knew that was a lot of runs 86-2 (1nb); Thompson 12.5-0-44-3 RESULT: England won by 143 runs (to make) on that surface,” said England captain Joe Root, whose Lowest Test innings totals side mustered just 85 runs in their fi rst innings. 26 New Zealand, v England 36 Australia, v England “It’s very pleasing, the way we Auckland, 1955 Birmingham, 1902 managed certain pressure situa- England’s Chris Woakes celebrates taking the wicket of Ireland’s James McCollum on third day of the Test at Lord’s in London yesterday. (Reuters) 30 South Africa, v England 38 Ireland, v England tions,” he added. “It wasn’t by any Port Elizabeth, 1896 Lord’s, 2019 stretch the perfect game for us but son at Lord’s. Test wicket-taker, was missing Ireland had yet to give off the fi eld caught behind by wicket- 30 South Africa, v England 42 New Zealand, v Australia sometimes that can be a really im- “I don’t like saying this but with a calf injury. All three are mark in their second innings keeper Jonny Bairstow for two. Birmingham, 1924 Wellington, 1946 portant part of your learning.” the wicket was substandard for a expected to be in the Ashes squad when rain stopped play just seven Andy Balbirnie, who top-scored Root accepted that England Test match,” Root said. due to be named today. balls into their chase and kept the with 55 in Ireland’s fi rst innings to- 35 South Africa, v England 42 Australia, v England would need to tighten up their “Ireland bowled very well. Ireland, playing England for players off the fi eld for more than tal of 207, fell next when he edged Cape Town, 1899 Sydney, 1888 batting against Australia after Credit to Jack Leach for his 92 — the fi rst time in a Test, have now an hour. Broad to Root at fi rst slip. 36 South Africa, v Australia 42 India, v England they had man-of-the-match it set an example to everyone, he lost all three of their matches at But when the match resumed Kevin O’Brien, who hit the Melbourne, 1932 Lord’s, 1974 Jack Leach to thank for their was very disciplined, knew where this level following defeats by the overcast conditions — the quickest World Cup century second-innings 303 — the night- to score his runs and left well. Pakistan and Afghanistan, but fl oodlights were switched on — when Ireland beat England at watchman made 92. “We’ve got to be slightly tight- their day started brilliantly. made conditions ideal for seam- Bangalore in 2011 and made a ed when Woakes cleaned up “We knew it was going to be er and more selective at times, England, resuming on their ers Woakes and Broad. hundred in their inaugural Test at tailender Tim Murtagh for his tough with the lights on and driz- ‘SUBSTANDARD’ especially the captain.” overnight 303 for nine, saw their The cascade of wickets in an home to Pakistan last year, fell for best return in Test cricket. zle in the air,” he said. But the England skipper also England had decided to rest second innings end with the fi rst innings where only opener James just four, lbw to Broad — one of Porterfi eld said his side were “But we had to dig deep and get criticised a green pitch prepared World Cup winners Jos Buttler ball of the third day’s play when McCollum made it into double three wickets that fell for no runs particularly disappointed be- through that.