WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 SPORTS England look up after thrilling Lord’s victory LONDON: When England crumbled to summer of struggle with the Ashes quickest ever test century at Lord’s, and Moeen’s superb catch at third man ot Jason Gillespie the saga continued on 30 for four on Thursday morning in the series to come. But Joe Root, Ben Stokes, England moved into the ascendancy at to dismiss Boult sealed a 124-run victory Monday. first Test against New Zealand, their cap- Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali had other 429 for six. Trent Boult knocked over the for England. But on the field Cook and his team tain Alastair Cook would have been a ideas. The quartet posted half-centuries last four wickets inside the first hour on “Today, the way our guys bowled... laid down a marker ahead of the Ashes. worried man. to lift England to a total of 389, laying the final day but England had made a we fought incredibly hard on a great With the captain back in the runs, Root a Buffeted by weeks of off-field contro- the foundation for a recovery which statement and their bowlers backed it cricket wicket,” Cook told reporters. “It’s flexible and reliable presence in the mid- versy in which coach Peter Moores was brought about a famous victory in an up. James Anderson and Stuart Broad been a real team effort this week. It’s dle order and the exciting Stokes estab- sacked and the Kevin Pietersen non- enthralling match. reduced New Zealand to 12 for three been a rocky few weeks so to play with lished at number six, England have a selection saga took centre stage, New Zealand batted well to reply and Stokes made a devastating contri- such freedom and passion, the lads are batting order of substance. England took the field in bad shape. with 523 but Cook had the bit between bution with the ball by dismissing Kane pleased with that.” It was a rocky few Although the pace bowling attack A hapless first hour in which Cook, his teeth. The captain occupied the Williamson and Brendon McCullum with weeks indeed. certainly lacks variety, it has the heart Adam Lyth, Gary Ballance and Ian Bell crease all day on Sunday to make 153 successive deliveries. With speculation swirling that and fire to ask questions of the failed to withstand the New Zealand not out and combined with Root’s 84 Spirited resistance from BJ Watling Australian Trevor Bayliss is poised to be Australians in what promises to be an pace attack potentially set the tone for a and an inspired 101 from Stokes, the and Corey Anderson proved temporary appointed coach ahead of his compatri- intriguing Ashes series.—Reuters Alonso better off at McLaren — Briatore LONDON: Fernando Alonso made the right ENGINE TROUBLE move in leaving Ferrari for McLaren even if Honda have returned to Formula One he has yet to score a point this season, this season to renew a partnership with according to the man who has steered the McLaren that enjoyed rare dominance in Spaniard’s Formula One career from the the late 1980s when Ayrton Senna and start. Italian Flavio Briatore, the flamboyant Alain Prost were team mates. and controversial former Renault team They have, however, struggled with the boss, told Reuters Alonso was happy to be complicated new V6 turbo hybrid power back at the misfiring former champions units that rivals had been using for a year and enjoying the challenge. already. “I believe at one point in Ferrari it was Alonso won two championships with over, from both sides. I believe it was a Briatore’s Renault team, after replacing good change,” the manager said of the Button, and had an ill-fated year at move. “McLaren is a serious team. Honda McLaren in 2007 before returning to we know is a great company and we are Renault and then on to Ferrari. there. “I don’t think the situation of “He is happy to be staying at McLaren (Australian Daniel) Ricciardo (at Red Bull) is now,” said Briatore. “I don’t understand why better than that of Fernando. In Formula you guys think it’s a lot of pressure. Drivers One at the moment you have one team like this are very lucky people. Maybe you and it’s Mercedes. Whatever other team have pressure to pay the rent at the end of you are second, and second is the first of the month but these people have no pres- the losers.” While Alonso has yet to score a sure at all.” point in his six races, Ferrari have been on Briatore, who came into Formula One the podium in every grand prix this season with Italian clothing company Benetton in with the Spaniard’s replacement Sebastian the 1980s, said also that the sport needed Vettel finishing second in Monaco on to return to the basics. Sunday. McLaren ended their drought in “In Formula One you need a gladiator, that race with Jenson Button finishing you need a fight, you need the show, you eighth. Briatore, who was banned from need a race. You don’t need to worry if you Formula One after a 2008 Singapore Grand have fuel or no fuel in the car,” he said. “You Prix race-fixing scandal but subsequently don’t need to worry if your tyres last for had the ruling overturned, felt Ferrari were longer. SRI LANKA: This is a Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 file photo of Sri Lanka’s coach Trevor Bayliss (left) talks with captain Kumar Sangakkara during a still no closer to dethroning Mercedes even “I believe the distribution of the money practice session at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. —AP if they appeared to be more competitive. is not correct, you give the money to the “(In qualifying) Vettel was seven tenths rich and not to the poor. It makes no sense,” from Lewis (Hamilton) and last year added the Italian, who owns the Billionaire Fernando was fifth (on the grid for Ferrari) brand of nightclubs and boutiques. “In the Australian appointed and seven tenths (off pole),” he said, speak- last 10 years, the costs are too high to have ing at during the race weekend at the prin- a race. For me, Formula One needs to go cipality. “Between Ferrari and Mercedes it is back to racing, instead of talking all the the same distance. The problem is three or time about fuel consumption. I want to talk England head coach four teams are not there any more. With about the fighting between drivers. “The Honda and McLaren, we have a better more similar the cars, the better racing we future.” have. It’s not a big secret.”—Reuters LONDON: England turned to the old enemy in ed in the game,” England’s director of cricket guide England to a series win in the Caribbean an attempt to restore national pride as Trevor Andrew Strauss said. against what many considered to be a weak Bayliss became the first Australian to be appoint- “He has proved himself in both domestic and West Indies team. ed head coach of the team yesterday. international cricket, has a strong reputation for Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie Contador boosts Giro lead With an Ashes series against Australia loom- man-management and has shown how to build was expected to be appointed to the role after ing on home soil in six weeks’ time, the 52-year- winning teams in all three formats.” talks with Strauss last week but Bayliss was cho- MIAN: Spaniard Alberto Contador took a on his way to overall victory in 2008, Aru old former Sri Lanka coach has been tasked with sen for his proven track record as a coach. massive step towards his second Giro was a long way from safety. repairing battered reputations following HUGE TASK He led Sri Lanka to the 2011 World Cup final d’Italia triumph by increasing his overall Astana had worked hard to increase England’s 5-0 humiliation Down Under 16 Bayliss faces the huge task of instilling some and has twice won the Sheffield Shield with New lead on Fabio Aru after an epic 16th stage their advantage by the start of the 11.8 km months ago. “What particularly excites me about stability into England after their 5-0 mauling in South Wales. Bayliss has also enjoyed success in won by fellow Spaniard Mikel Landa yester- climb to the summit. Contador was 50secs the role is the chance to work with a very talent- Australia led to a period of turbulence, with off- the Twenty20 format, winning the Australian Big day. Astana rider Landa claimed his second behind and, more worryingly for the ed group of players. I firmly believe that the field matters drawing as many headlines as the Bash and Champions League with Sydney Sixers win of the race in winning the 174km ride Spaniard, totally on his own after losing his team has a bright future and I’ll be doing every- team’s miserable form on the pitch. in 2012 and the Indian Premier League title with from Pinzolo to Aprica in the Italian teammates one by one. thing I can to help them realise their potential During the past 18 months, controversial Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014. Dolomites, which took in no less than five But Contador set about cutting his way and achieve success on a consistent basis,” batsman Kevin Pietersen was sacked after the “His expertise in the shorter forms of the categorised mountain passes including the through the stragglers dropped from the Bayliss said in a statement.